Maj. Edward Stevens Sanborn was the son of Moses and Betsey (Stevens) Sanborn. He served during the Civil War,
Eicher, John H.
Civil War High Commands, Stanford University Press, c2001, Page 756
United States Army General Officers
Sanborn Edward S.
Date Of Rank: 13 March 1865
Nomination: 13 January 1866
Confirmation: 12 Mar 1866
Unidentified Newsclipping - September 1885
HE LIVED TWO LIVES.
E S. SANBORN, THE SAINT IN KINGSTON, AND THE SINNER IN BOSTON.
A RESPECTED AND HONORED CITIZEN, AIDING CHURCHES AND EDUCATION AT HOME--IN BOSTON A MISER AND THE KEEPER OF BROTHEL HOUSES.
There died in a brothel in Boston, on Friday, the 4th inst., Edward S. Sanborn, an old man who has been known to the police for many years as the proprietor of various houses of prostitution. There was buried in Kingston, New Hampshire, three days later, Maj. Edward S. Sanborn, a conspicuous and public-spirited citizen, who was widely known in his native State as a liberal patron of the cause of education and religion. The strange story of the dual life of this man--for the contrasted descriptions truthfully apply to the same individual--is revealed by a contest just begun over the settlement of his large estate. The litigation which is pending will doubtless develop the
GREATEST SOCIAL SENSATION
New England has had for many a day. Edward Sanborn was born in Kingston, New Hampshire, 67 years ago. He came of good stock and his relatives are eminently respectable. Thirty years ago Sanborn seems to have decided to lead a double life. In his own town he has led an upright life, has supported various public improvements, and in turn, has been honored by his fellow townsmen, who, a few years ago, sent him to represent them in the Legislature. But, although retaining his citizenship in Kingston, Mr. Sanborn has spent the greater part of his time during these three decades in Boston. His record in that city has been that of a libertine and ununscrupulous money-getter. His share of the estate of his father, who died about 25 years ago, was some $37,000. In company with various women he
BEGAN KEEPING BROTHELS
at the West End of Boston. the places were not of the lowest sort, and he made money quite rapidly. He increased his investments in the nefarious business, and continued to grow rich until he had accumulated fully $250,000. He lived a most miserly existence. No one enjoyed having business dealings with him, for he insisted on realizing more for his money than any one else could get. So parsimonious was he in his life in Boston that even after he became feeble he would walk a mile and a half rather than pay a horse-car fare. Hia Boston mistress for 17 years has been Miss Julia A. Hilton, who, when he met her, was a handsome girl of 19. They never married, though the most sincere affection seems to have existed between them. During the past few years she has been the mistress of the house of ill repute, No. 20 Lyman Street, which Sanborn owned, and it was there he died. The woman died April last, leaving a fortune of $80,000 to Sanborn by a will which will be contested by her relatives. Five years ago, Mr. Sanborn made a will, bequeathing $40,000 to Dartmouth College, and naming as his residuary legatees his sisters and their children and a son of ex Gov. Noyes, of Ohio, ten in all. Noyes had been a schoolmate of Sanborn. Afterwards Sanborn changed his mind and said he wanted to do something for his own town and at the same time immortalize the
NAME OF HIS MISTRESS
for during the last years of his life he made no secret of his relations with her. In the Kingston cemetery he erected a magnificent marble monument, on one side of which was cut the following incription: "Major Edward S. Sanborn, born November 9, 1819 died ____ __, ____." "Julia A. Hilton, born November 5, 1850; died ____ __, ____." He desired that he and his mistress be buried there, but on her death her relatives objected and her remains were taken to Maine. Two years ago Sanborn bought, in a fine location, several acres of land near the center of the Town of Kingston, and built a magnificent brick and granite edifice, to be used for educational purposes. The building is completely finished, and is named Sanborn Seminary. In the libary is a splendid marble bust of Julia Hilton, and an inscription which tells the reader that the library was donated by her. The face is that of a beautiful and refined woman, and the thought that it represents
A MISTRESS OF A BROTHEL
is revolting in the extreme. In his last will, made in 1883, Mr. Sanborn leaves most of his money to this educational institute. He also left money as follows: To the Congregational Church of Kingston, $5,000; the interest of $2,000 to the poor women of Kingson; $240 annually to Mary E. Brickett, of Haverhill. This will is contested by the relatives on the grounds of unsound mind on the part of Sanborn when the will was made. The knowledge of Sanborn's Boston life has created a profund sensation in Kingston. He was always a large giver to the churches. He always said he was an infidel, but he believed in churches because they were "necessary to keep the boys and girls out of deviltry." Sanborn has kept a diary for 30 years, and left a plain daily record of his licentiousness and wickedness during that time. A short time before his death he was planning to build the most magnificent house of ill-fame in the country, but illness prevented the project from being carried out.
The New York Times
October 18, 1885
Edward S. Sanborn's Estate -
from the Boston Journal, October 10th -
The estate of Edward S. Sanborn has been appraised at $134,594.50. $106,094 being personal property. Mr. Sanborn lived in Boston for many years, his native place being Kingston, New Hampshire.
The New York Times
January 2, 1886
EDWARD S. SANBORN'S LIFE -
EFFORTS TO BREAK THE WILL OF AN ECCENTRIC MAN -
The dual life of the testator is used as a means to prove insanity--testimony regarding his habits -
Exeter, New Hampshire, January 1.--
Eicher, John H.
Civil War High Commands, Stanford University Press, c2001, Page 756
United States Army General Officers
Sanborn Edward S.
Date Of Rank: 13 March 1865
Nomination: 13 January 1866
Confirmation: 12 Mar 1866
Unidentified Newsclipping - September 1885
HE LIVED TWO LIVES.
E S. SANBORN, THE SAINT IN KINGSTON, AND THE SINNER IN BOSTON.
A RESPECTED AND HONORED CITIZEN, AIDING CHURCHES AND EDUCATION AT HOME--IN BOSTON A MISER AND THE KEEPER OF BROTHEL HOUSES.
There died in a brothel in Boston, on Friday, the 4th inst., Edward S. Sanborn, an old man who has been known to the police for many years as the proprietor of various houses of prostitution. There was buried in Kingston, New Hampshire, three days later, Maj. Edward S. Sanborn, a conspicuous and public-spirited citizen, who was widely known in his native State as a liberal patron of the cause of education and religion. The strange story of the dual life of this man--for the contrasted descriptions truthfully apply to the same individual--is revealed by a contest just begun over the settlement of his large estate. The litigation which is pending will doubtless develop the
GREATEST SOCIAL SENSATION
New England has had for many a day. Edward Sanborn was born in Kingston, New Hampshire, 67 years ago. He came of good stock and his relatives are eminently respectable. Thirty years ago Sanborn seems to have decided to lead a double life. In his own town he has led an upright life, has supported various public improvements, and in turn, has been honored by his fellow townsmen, who, a few years ago, sent him to represent them in the Legislature. But, although retaining his citizenship in Kingston, Mr. Sanborn has spent the greater part of his time during these three decades in Boston. His record in that city has been that of a libertine and ununscrupulous money-getter. His share of the estate of his father, who died about 25 years ago, was some $37,000. In company with various women he
BEGAN KEEPING BROTHELS
at the West End of Boston. the places were not of the lowest sort, and he made money quite rapidly. He increased his investments in the nefarious business, and continued to grow rich until he had accumulated fully $250,000. He lived a most miserly existence. No one enjoyed having business dealings with him, for he insisted on realizing more for his money than any one else could get. So parsimonious was he in his life in Boston that even after he became feeble he would walk a mile and a half rather than pay a horse-car fare. Hia Boston mistress for 17 years has been Miss Julia A. Hilton, who, when he met her, was a handsome girl of 19. They never married, though the most sincere affection seems to have existed between them. During the past few years she has been the mistress of the house of ill repute, No. 20 Lyman Street, which Sanborn owned, and it was there he died. The woman died April last, leaving a fortune of $80,000 to Sanborn by a will which will be contested by her relatives. Five years ago, Mr. Sanborn made a will, bequeathing $40,000 to Dartmouth College, and naming as his residuary legatees his sisters and their children and a son of ex Gov. Noyes, of Ohio, ten in all. Noyes had been a schoolmate of Sanborn. Afterwards Sanborn changed his mind and said he wanted to do something for his own town and at the same time immortalize the
NAME OF HIS MISTRESS
for during the last years of his life he made no secret of his relations with her. In the Kingston cemetery he erected a magnificent marble monument, on one side of which was cut the following incription: "Major Edward S. Sanborn, born November 9, 1819 died ____ __, ____." "Julia A. Hilton, born November 5, 1850; died ____ __, ____." He desired that he and his mistress be buried there, but on her death her relatives objected and her remains were taken to Maine. Two years ago Sanborn bought, in a fine location, several acres of land near the center of the Town of Kingston, and built a magnificent brick and granite edifice, to be used for educational purposes. The building is completely finished, and is named Sanborn Seminary. In the libary is a splendid marble bust of Julia Hilton, and an inscription which tells the reader that the library was donated by her. The face is that of a beautiful and refined woman, and the thought that it represents
A MISTRESS OF A BROTHEL
is revolting in the extreme. In his last will, made in 1883, Mr. Sanborn leaves most of his money to this educational institute. He also left money as follows: To the Congregational Church of Kingston, $5,000; the interest of $2,000 to the poor women of Kingson; $240 annually to Mary E. Brickett, of Haverhill. This will is contested by the relatives on the grounds of unsound mind on the part of Sanborn when the will was made. The knowledge of Sanborn's Boston life has created a profund sensation in Kingston. He was always a large giver to the churches. He always said he was an infidel, but he believed in churches because they were "necessary to keep the boys and girls out of deviltry." Sanborn has kept a diary for 30 years, and left a plain daily record of his licentiousness and wickedness during that time. A short time before his death he was planning to build the most magnificent house of ill-fame in the country, but illness prevented the project from being carried out.
The New York Times
October 18, 1885
Edward S. Sanborn's Estate -
from the Boston Journal, October 10th -
The estate of Edward S. Sanborn has been appraised at $134,594.50. $106,094 being personal property. Mr. Sanborn lived in Boston for many years, his native place being Kingston, New Hampshire.
The New York Times
January 2, 1886
EDWARD S. SANBORN'S LIFE -
EFFORTS TO BREAK THE WILL OF AN ECCENTRIC MAN -
The dual life of the testator is used as a means to prove insanity--testimony regarding his habits -
Exeter, New Hampshire, January 1.--
Maj. Edward Stevens Sanborn was the son of Moses and Betsey (Stevens) Sanborn. He served during the Civil War,
Eicher, John H.
Civil War High Commands, Stanford University Press, c2001, Page 756
United States Army General Officers
Sanborn Edward S.
Date Of Rank: 13 March 1865
Nomination: 13 January 1866
Confirmation: 12 Mar 1866
Unidentified Newsclipping - September 1885
HE LIVED TWO LIVES.
E S. SANBORN, THE SAINT IN KINGSTON, AND THE SINNER IN BOSTON.
A RESPECTED AND HONORED CITIZEN, AIDING CHURCHES AND EDUCATION AT HOME--IN BOSTON A MISER AND THE KEEPER OF BROTHEL HOUSES.
There died in a brothel in Boston, on Friday, the 4th inst., Edward S. Sanborn, an old man who has been known to the police for many years as the proprietor of various houses of prostitution. There was buried in Kingston, New Hampshire, three days later, Maj. Edward S. Sanborn, a conspicuous and public-spirited citizen, who was widely known in his native State as a liberal patron of the cause of education and religion. The strange story of the dual life of this man--for the contrasted descriptions truthfully apply to the same individual--is revealed by a contest just begun over the settlement of his large estate. The litigation which is pending will doubtless develop the
GREATEST SOCIAL SENSATION
New England has had for many a day. Edward Sanborn was born in Kingston, New Hampshire, 67 years ago. He came of good stock and his relatives are eminently respectable. Thirty years ago Sanborn seems to have decided to lead a double life. In his own town he has led an upright life, has supported various public improvements, and in turn, has been honored by his fellow townsmen, who, a few years ago, sent him to represent them in the Legislature. But, although retaining his citizenship in Kingston, Mr. Sanborn has spent the greater part of his time during these three decades in Boston. His record in that city has been that of a libertine and ununscrupulous money-getter. His share of the estate of his father, who died about 25 years ago, was some $37,000. In company with various women he
BEGAN KEEPING BROTHELS
at the West End of Boston. the places were not of the lowest sort, and he made money quite rapidly. He increased his investments in the nefarious business, and continued to grow rich until he had accumulated fully $250,000. He lived a most miserly existence. No one enjoyed having business dealings with him, for he insisted on realizing more for his money than any one else could get. So parsimonious was he in his life in Boston that even after he became feeble he would walk a mile and a half rather than pay a horse-car fare. Hia Boston mistress for 17 years has been Miss Julia A. Hilton, who, when he met her, was a handsome girl of 19. They never married, though the most sincere affection seems to have existed between them. During the past few years she has been the mistress of the house of ill repute, No. 20 Lyman Street, which Sanborn owned, and it was there he died. The woman died April last, leaving a fortune of $80,000 to Sanborn by a will which will be contested by her relatives. Five years ago, Mr. Sanborn made a will, bequeathing $40,000 to Dartmouth College, and naming as his residuary legatees his sisters and their children and a son of ex Gov. Noyes, of Ohio, ten in all. Noyes had been a schoolmate of Sanborn. Afterwards Sanborn changed his mind and said he wanted to do something for his own town and at the same time immortalize the
NAME OF HIS MISTRESS
for during the last years of his life he made no secret of his relations with her. In the Kingston cemetery he erected a magnificent marble monument, on one side of which was cut the following incription: "Major Edward S. Sanborn, born November 9, 1819 died ____ __, ____." "Julia A. Hilton, born November 5, 1850; died ____ __, ____." He desired that he and his mistress be buried there, but on her death her relatives objected and her remains were taken to Maine. Two years ago Sanborn bought, in a fine location, several acres of land near the center of the Town of Kingston, and built a magnificent brick and granite edifice, to be used for educational purposes. The building is completely finished, and is named Sanborn Seminary. In the libary is a splendid marble bust of Julia Hilton, and an inscription which tells the reader that the library was donated by her. The face is that of a beautiful and refined woman, and the thought that it represents
A MISTRESS OF A BROTHEL
is revolting in the extreme. In his last will, made in 1883, Mr. Sanborn leaves most of his money to this educational institute. He also left money as follows: To the Congregational Church of Kingston, $5,000; the interest of $2,000 to the poor women of Kingson; $240 annually to Mary E. Brickett, of Haverhill. This will is contested by the relatives on the grounds of unsound mind on the part of Sanborn when the will was made. The knowledge of Sanborn's Boston life has created a profund sensation in Kingston. He was always a large giver to the churches. He always said he was an infidel, but he believed in churches because they were "necessary to keep the boys and girls out of deviltry." Sanborn has kept a diary for 30 years, and left a plain daily record of his licentiousness and wickedness during that time. A short time before his death he was planning to build the most magnificent house of ill-fame in the country, but illness prevented the project from being carried out.
The New York Times
October 18, 1885
Edward S. Sanborn's Estate -
from the Boston Journal, October 10th -
The estate of Edward S. Sanborn has been appraised at $134,594.50. $106,094 being personal property. Mr. Sanborn lived in Boston for many years, his native place being Kingston, New Hampshire.
The New York Times
January 2, 1886
EDWARD S. SANBORN'S LIFE -
EFFORTS TO BREAK THE WILL OF AN ECCENTRIC MAN -
The dual life of the testator is used as a means to prove insanity--testimony regarding his habits -
Exeter, New Hampshire, January 1.--
Eicher, John H.
Civil War High Commands, Stanford University Press, c2001, Page 756
United States Army General Officers
Sanborn Edward S.
Date Of Rank: 13 March 1865
Nomination: 13 January 1866
Confirmation: 12 Mar 1866
Unidentified Newsclipping - September 1885
HE LIVED TWO LIVES.
E S. SANBORN, THE SAINT IN KINGSTON, AND THE SINNER IN BOSTON.
A RESPECTED AND HONORED CITIZEN, AIDING CHURCHES AND EDUCATION AT HOME--IN BOSTON A MISER AND THE KEEPER OF BROTHEL HOUSES.
There died in a brothel in Boston, on Friday, the 4th inst., Edward S. Sanborn, an old man who has been known to the police for many years as the proprietor of various houses of prostitution. There was buried in Kingston, New Hampshire, three days later, Maj. Edward S. Sanborn, a conspicuous and public-spirited citizen, who was widely known in his native State as a liberal patron of the cause of education and religion. The strange story of the dual life of this man--for the contrasted descriptions truthfully apply to the same individual--is revealed by a contest just begun over the settlement of his large estate. The litigation which is pending will doubtless develop the
GREATEST SOCIAL SENSATION
New England has had for many a day. Edward Sanborn was born in Kingston, New Hampshire, 67 years ago. He came of good stock and his relatives are eminently respectable. Thirty years ago Sanborn seems to have decided to lead a double life. In his own town he has led an upright life, has supported various public improvements, and in turn, has been honored by his fellow townsmen, who, a few years ago, sent him to represent them in the Legislature. But, although retaining his citizenship in Kingston, Mr. Sanborn has spent the greater part of his time during these three decades in Boston. His record in that city has been that of a libertine and ununscrupulous money-getter. His share of the estate of his father, who died about 25 years ago, was some $37,000. In company with various women he
BEGAN KEEPING BROTHELS
at the West End of Boston. the places were not of the lowest sort, and he made money quite rapidly. He increased his investments in the nefarious business, and continued to grow rich until he had accumulated fully $250,000. He lived a most miserly existence. No one enjoyed having business dealings with him, for he insisted on realizing more for his money than any one else could get. So parsimonious was he in his life in Boston that even after he became feeble he would walk a mile and a half rather than pay a horse-car fare. Hia Boston mistress for 17 years has been Miss Julia A. Hilton, who, when he met her, was a handsome girl of 19. They never married, though the most sincere affection seems to have existed between them. During the past few years she has been the mistress of the house of ill repute, No. 20 Lyman Street, which Sanborn owned, and it was there he died. The woman died April last, leaving a fortune of $80,000 to Sanborn by a will which will be contested by her relatives. Five years ago, Mr. Sanborn made a will, bequeathing $40,000 to Dartmouth College, and naming as his residuary legatees his sisters and their children and a son of ex Gov. Noyes, of Ohio, ten in all. Noyes had been a schoolmate of Sanborn. Afterwards Sanborn changed his mind and said he wanted to do something for his own town and at the same time immortalize the
NAME OF HIS MISTRESS
for during the last years of his life he made no secret of his relations with her. In the Kingston cemetery he erected a magnificent marble monument, on one side of which was cut the following incription: "Major Edward S. Sanborn, born November 9, 1819 died ____ __, ____." "Julia A. Hilton, born November 5, 1850; died ____ __, ____." He desired that he and his mistress be buried there, but on her death her relatives objected and her remains were taken to Maine. Two years ago Sanborn bought, in a fine location, several acres of land near the center of the Town of Kingston, and built a magnificent brick and granite edifice, to be used for educational purposes. The building is completely finished, and is named Sanborn Seminary. In the libary is a splendid marble bust of Julia Hilton, and an inscription which tells the reader that the library was donated by her. The face is that of a beautiful and refined woman, and the thought that it represents
A MISTRESS OF A BROTHEL
is revolting in the extreme. In his last will, made in 1883, Mr. Sanborn leaves most of his money to this educational institute. He also left money as follows: To the Congregational Church of Kingston, $5,000; the interest of $2,000 to the poor women of Kingson; $240 annually to Mary E. Brickett, of Haverhill. This will is contested by the relatives on the grounds of unsound mind on the part of Sanborn when the will was made. The knowledge of Sanborn's Boston life has created a profund sensation in Kingston. He was always a large giver to the churches. He always said he was an infidel, but he believed in churches because they were "necessary to keep the boys and girls out of deviltry." Sanborn has kept a diary for 30 years, and left a plain daily record of his licentiousness and wickedness during that time. A short time before his death he was planning to build the most magnificent house of ill-fame in the country, but illness prevented the project from being carried out.
The New York Times
October 18, 1885
Edward S. Sanborn's Estate -
from the Boston Journal, October 10th -
The estate of Edward S. Sanborn has been appraised at $134,594.50. $106,094 being personal property. Mr. Sanborn lived in Boston for many years, his native place being Kingston, New Hampshire.
The New York Times
January 2, 1886
EDWARD S. SANBORN'S LIFE -
EFFORTS TO BREAK THE WILL OF AN ECCENTRIC MAN -
The dual life of the testator is used as a means to prove insanity--testimony regarding his habits -
Exeter, New Hampshire, January 1.--
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