History of Sandwich, (Barnstable County) Massachusetts United States of America

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George W. Marston, composer, was born at Sandwich, Mass., May 23, 1840; son of William and ??? (Howland) Marston, and a decendant of John Howland of the Mayflower. William Marston was a native of England and was brought to the United States by his parents. George attended the public schools and Sandwich academy; began the study of music in 1852, and became organist of the Congregational church at Sandwich in 1856 and subsequently taught the piano and was organist of the Baptist church, at Waterville, Maine. In 1860 he settled in Portland, Maine, where he pursued his studies under John W. Tufts and continued teaching. He also visited Europe twice and studied the pianoforte under Buonamici in Florence and composition in Germany, and on his return settled in Boston, Mass., as a teacher. The numerous ballads composed by him include: Across the Far Blue Hills, Marie; Marguerite and Douglas Tender and True. He also composed the dramatic cantata David; two books of German Lieder; a book of English songs Grave and Gay, and many Te Deums, anthems, songs and piano pieces. He died in Sandwich, Mass., Feb. 2, 1901.

From: Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans, Johnson, Rossiter, editor

George Washington Freeman, second bishop of Arkansas, and 46th in succession in the American episcopate, was born in Sandwich, Mass., June 13, 1789; son of the Hon. Nathaniel (1741-1827) and Tryphosa Freeman. He became a resident of North Carolina, and when thirty-three years of age decided to enter the ministry of the Protestant Episcopal church. He was admitted as a candidate for holy orders, by bishop Ravenscroft, first bishop of the diocese of North Carolina, and after a course in theology was ordained as deacon, Oct. 8, 1826, and as priest May 20, 1827. He was on missionary duties, 1827-28; rector of Christ church, Raleigh, 1828-40; of St. Peter's, Columbia, Tenn., 1840-11; of Trinity, Swedesboro, N.J., 1841-42; of Immanuel, New Castle, Del., 1842-43, and in 1843 was elected missionary bishop of the missionary district of Arkansas and the southwest, and was consecrated Oct. 26, 1844, by bishops Chase, Doane, Otey, Polk, Whiningham, Elliot, Lee, Jolms and Henshaw, in St. Peter's church, Philadelphia, Pa. He was married to Ann Gholson of Virginia. He received the honorary degree of D.D. from the University of North Carolina in 1839. He died in Little Rock, Ark., April 29, 1858.

From: Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans, Johnson, Rossiter, editor

John Pope, naval officer, was born in Sandwich, Mass., Dec. 17, 1798. He was warranted midshipman, May 30, 1816; was commissioned lieutenant, April 28, 1826, and served on board the frigate Constitution in the Mediterranean squadron, 1827-28, and on the sloop St. Louis in the West India squadron, 1833-34. He was stationed at the U.S. navy yard, Boston, Mass., in 1837 and 1843; served on the razee of the Independence in the Brazil squadron in 1840, and was promoted commander, Feb. 15, 1843. He commanded the brig Dolphin on the coast of Africa, 1846-47; was commandant of the navy yard at Boston, Mass., in 1850, and commanded the sleep Vandalia in the East India squadron, 1853 56. He was promoted captain, Sept. 14, 1855; was commander of the Portsmouth, N.H., navy yard, 1858-60; commanded the steam sloop Richmond in the Gulf squadron in 1861, and on being detached was retired, Dec. 21, 1861. He was promoted to the rank of commodore on the retired list, July 16, 1862, and served on the board of prize commissioners in Boston, 1864-65, and as a light-house inspector, 1866-69. He died in Dorchester, Mass., Jan. 14, 1876.

From: Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans, Johnson, Rossiter, editor

George Thomas Davis, representative, was born in Sandwich, Mass., Jan. 12, 1810. He was graduated from Harvard in arts in 1829 and in law in 1832, was admitted to the bar, and practised law in Greenfield, Mass. In 1832 he established the Franklin Mercury, which he edited, 1832-36. He was a member of the Massachusetts house of representatives for one year; was a state senator, 1839 and 1840, and a Whig representative in the 32d congress, 1851-53. He was a member of the Massachusetts historical society and a corresponding member for many years. He died in Portland, Maine, June 17, 1877.

From: Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans, Johnson, Rossiter, editor