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History of Barnstable, (Barnstable County) MassachusettsOur database does not include an historic photo for Barnstable, (Barnstable County) Massachusetts, do you have one you would like to contribute? Contact Us! 15% - 35% off all Products ยป The Ready Store Biographies:A Short Biography of Timothy Alden Timothy Alden, inventor, was born at Barnstable, Mass., Feb. 3, 1823, sixth in descent from John Alden, the Puritan. When very young he was apprenticed to his brother, who was a printer, and at the age of seventeen began to plan a machine for setting and distributing type. It took five years for his crude idea to develop into a practical reality, and then he produced a composing and distributing machine, the type arranged in cells around the circumference of a horizontal wheel. As the wheel revolves the receivers pick up the type as directed by the operator. This machine was improved by his brother Henry, after the death of Timothy, and was the pioneer in type-setting machines in the United States, although it did not come into extensive practical use. He died in New York city, Dec. 4, 1858. Biography of Samuel Allyne Otis Samuel Allyne Otis, delegate, was born in Barnstable, Mass., Nov. 24, 1740; son of James and Mary (Allyne) Otis, and brother of James Otis the patriot. He was graduated from Harvard second in his class, A.B., 1759, A.M., 1762; studied law and engaged in business in Boston, Mass, as a merchant. He was a representative in the Massachusetts legislature, 1776-88, and speaker, 1784; a member of the Massachusetts constitutional convention, 1780, and a member of the board of war. He was one of the commissioners that negotiated with the leaders of Shays' rebellion in 1787; was a delegate to the continental congress, 1787-88, and upon the meeting of the first U.S. congress, March 4, 1789, was made secretary of the senate, which office he held, 1789-1814. He was married to Elizabeth, daughter of Harrison Gray, treasurer of Massachusetts. He died in Washington, D.C., April 22, 1814. |
Massachusetts Facts: Barnstable County Facts: Seat: BarnstableEstablished: 1685 Formed from: New Plymouth Colony
Barnstable is situated 11 meters above sea level. |