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The following biography was sent in by contributor Michael Raymond #47805108:
Ref: North America, Family Histories, 1500-200 p.144-45:
[George] spent his early days on his father's farm. When nearing his majority, he bought his freedom and went to Grafton to learn the carpenter's trade. On his return to Winchendon he worked for a couple of years for Major Sidney Fairbank, whom he then bought out and formed a partnership in carpentering and building with Charles E Forristall. Mr. Raymond later bought his partner's share in the business, Mr. Forristall continuing in his employ until one year, Mr. Raymond being obliged to give his entire attention to the pail factory at Harrisville.
In 1867 Raymond and Forristall built the Steam Mill in what was then almost a wilderness. In 1868 a co-partnership was started by Raymond, Forristall and C.J. Rice for the manufacture of blinds, chair frames, getting out lumber, hay rakes, etc. Additions were made to the business in various directions until it assumed large proportions. On the death of Mr. Forristall the two remaining partners continued the business, and after the death of Mr. Rice, Mr. Raymond associated himself with his son, Henry M Raymond, who has for several years had the entire active management of the business, his father remaining a silent partner.
By force of circumstances he became interested in the grocery business, in the Tucker-Rice block, of which he owned 1/3 interest. His eldest son, Hervey T., has for some years had the active manager-ship of the store, his father's name being the only visible sign of his connection with the business.
He has filled many responsible positions in town affairs, selectman from 1861-6, assessor in 1863-4, overseer of the poor, committee for making plans for the brick school, and various other stations of trust and esteem. He also had the entire charge of raising troops for the War of the rebellion.
He joined the First Congregational church when a boy, but in young manhood drifted away from the tenets of his childhood, but in 1859 he became a member of the Baptist church and has ever since been a consistent and influential worker. Many of the poor of the town have cause to revere his memory for kindnesses heaped up, pressed down and running over.
A man of great integrity and energy, he was ever amenable to reason and ready to yield his own way to the wish of the majority. For fifteen years he had been a sufferer from a chronic and hereditary form of rheumatism that led to ossification of the hip joints, so that he walked with extreme difficulty and with the aid of canes.
He married Dec., 1, 1847, his 1st cousin, Harriet Fidelia Taft, b. July 25, 1825, d. Dec 3, 1893, daughter of Henry and Fidelia (Raymond) Taft of Royalston, Mass.
The following biography was sent in by contributor Michael Raymond #47805108:
Ref: North America, Family Histories, 1500-200 p.144-45:
[George] spent his early days on his father's farm. When nearing his majority, he bought his freedom and went to Grafton to learn the carpenter's trade. On his return to Winchendon he worked for a couple of years for Major Sidney Fairbank, whom he then bought out and formed a partnership in carpentering and building with Charles E Forristall. Mr. Raymond later bought his partner's share in the business, Mr. Forristall continuing in his employ until one year, Mr. Raymond being obliged to give his entire attention to the pail factory at Harrisville.
In 1867 Raymond and Forristall built the Steam Mill in what was then almost a wilderness. In 1868 a co-partnership was started by Raymond, Forristall and C.J. Rice for the manufacture of blinds, chair frames, getting out lumber, hay rakes, etc. Additions were made to the business in various directions until it assumed large proportions. On the death of Mr. Forristall the two remaining partners continued the business, and after the death of Mr. Rice, Mr. Raymond associated himself with his son, Henry M Raymond, who has for several years had the entire active management of the business, his father remaining a silent partner.
By force of circumstances he became interested in the grocery business, in the Tucker-Rice block, of which he owned 1/3 interest. His eldest son, Hervey T., has for some years had the active manager-ship of the store, his father's name being the only visible sign of his connection with the business.
He has filled many responsible positions in town affairs, selectman from 1861-6, assessor in 1863-4, overseer of the poor, committee for making plans for the brick school, and various other stations of trust and esteem. He also had the entire charge of raising troops for the War of the rebellion.
He joined the First Congregational church when a boy, but in young manhood drifted away from the tenets of his childhood, but in 1859 he became a member of the Baptist church and has ever since been a consistent and influential worker. Many of the poor of the town have cause to revere his memory for kindnesses heaped up, pressed down and running over.
A man of great integrity and energy, he was ever amenable to reason and ready to yield his own way to the wish of the majority. For fifteen years he had been a sufferer from a chronic and hereditary form of rheumatism that led to ossification of the hip joints, so that he walked with extreme difficulty and with the aid of canes.
He married Dec., 1, 1847, his 1st cousin, Harriet Fidelia Taft, b. July 25, 1825, d. Dec 3, 1893, daughter of Henry and Fidelia (Raymond) Taft of Royalston, Mass.
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The following biography was sent in by contributor Michael Raymond #47805108:
Ref: North America, Family Histories, 1500-200 p.144-45:
[George] spent his early days on his father's farm. When nearing his majority, he bought his freedom and went to Grafton to learn the carpenter's trade. On his return to Winchendon he worked for a couple of years for Major Sidney Fairbank, whom he then bought out and formed a partnership in carpentering and building with Charles E Forristall. Mr. Raymond later bought his partner's share in the business, Mr. Forristall continuing in his employ until one year, Mr. Raymond being obliged to give his entire attention to the pail factory at Harrisville.
In 1867 Raymond and Forristall built the Steam Mill in what was then almost a wilderness. In 1868 a co-partnership was started by Raymond, Forristall and C.J. Rice for the manufacture of blinds, chair frames, getting out lumber, hay rakes, etc. Additions were made to the business in various directions until it assumed large proportions. On the death of Mr. Forristall the two remaining partners continued the business, and after the death of Mr. Rice, Mr. Raymond associated himself with his son, Henry M Raymond, who has for several years had the entire active management of the business, his father remaining a silent partner.
By force of circumstances he became interested in the grocery business, in the Tucker-Rice block, of which he owned 1/3 interest. His eldest son, Hervey T., has for some years had the active manager-ship of the store, his father's name being the only visible sign of his connection with the business.
He has filled many responsible positions in town affairs, selectman from 1861-6, assessor in 1863-4, overseer of the poor, committee for making plans for the brick school, and various other stations of trust and esteem. He also had the entire charge of raising troops for the War of the rebellion.
He joined the First Congregational church when a boy, but in young manhood drifted away from the tenets of his childhood, but in 1859 he became a member of the Baptist church and has ever since been a consistent and influential worker. Many of the poor of the town have cause to revere his memory for kindnesses heaped up, pressed down and running over.
A man of great integrity and energy, he was ever amenable to reason and ready to yield his own way to the wish of the majority. For fifteen years he had been a sufferer from a chronic and hereditary form of rheumatism that led to ossification of the hip joints, so that he walked with extreme difficulty and with the aid of canes.
He married Dec., 1, 1847, his 1st cousin, Harriet Fidelia Taft, b. July 25, 1825, d. Dec 3, 1893, daughter of Henry and Fidelia (Raymond) Taft of Royalston, Mass.
The following biography was sent in by contributor Michael Raymond #47805108:
Ref: North America, Family Histories, 1500-200 p.144-45:
[George] spent his early days on his father's farm. When nearing his majority, he bought his freedom and went to Grafton to learn the carpenter's trade. On his return to Winchendon he worked for a couple of years for Major Sidney Fairbank, whom he then bought out and formed a partnership in carpentering and building with Charles E Forristall. Mr. Raymond later bought his partner's share in the business, Mr. Forristall continuing in his employ until one year, Mr. Raymond being obliged to give his entire attention to the pail factory at Harrisville.
In 1867 Raymond and Forristall built the Steam Mill in what was then almost a wilderness. In 1868 a co-partnership was started by Raymond, Forristall and C.J. Rice for the manufacture of blinds, chair frames, getting out lumber, hay rakes, etc. Additions were made to the business in various directions until it assumed large proportions. On the death of Mr. Forristall the two remaining partners continued the business, and after the death of Mr. Rice, Mr. Raymond associated himself with his son, Henry M Raymond, who has for several years had the entire active management of the business, his father remaining a silent partner.
By force of circumstances he became interested in the grocery business, in the Tucker-Rice block, of which he owned 1/3 interest. His eldest son, Hervey T., has for some years had the active manager-ship of the store, his father's name being the only visible sign of his connection with the business.
He has filled many responsible positions in town affairs, selectman from 1861-6, assessor in 1863-4, overseer of the poor, committee for making plans for the brick school, and various other stations of trust and esteem. He also had the entire charge of raising troops for the War of the rebellion.
He joined the First Congregational church when a boy, but in young manhood drifted away from the tenets of his childhood, but in 1859 he became a member of the Baptist church and has ever since been a consistent and influential worker. Many of the poor of the town have cause to revere his memory for kindnesses heaped up, pressed down and running over.
A man of great integrity and energy, he was ever amenable to reason and ready to yield his own way to the wish of the majority. For fifteen years he had been a sufferer from a chronic and hereditary form of rheumatism that led to ossification of the hip joints, so that he walked with extreme difficulty and with the aid of canes.
He married Dec., 1, 1847, his 1st cousin, Harriet Fidelia Taft, b. July 25, 1825, d. Dec 3, 1893, daughter of Henry and Fidelia (Raymond) Taft of Royalston, Mass.
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GEORGE B. RAYMOND
Born
Apr. 21, 1822.
Died July 4, 1896.
Although he sleeps his
memory doth live.
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