History of Uxbridge, (Worcester County) Massachusetts United States of America

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William Baylies, physician, was born at Uxbridge, Mass., Dec. 5, 1743. He was graduated from Harvard university in 1760, and after studying medicine established a large practice at Dighton, Mass. He was a man of progress and activity, aiding in establishing the Massachusetts medical society, and holding membership in the Massachusetts state historical society and the Academy of arts and sciences. He was also prominent in politics, being elected in 1775 a member of the Massachusetts provincial congress, and a member of the state convention which adopted the Federal constitution. In 1783 he represented his district in the State senate, and was a representative in the 9th and 10th U.S. congresses from 1805 to 1809. He died at Dighton, Mass., June 17, 1826.

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

Willard Preston, clergyman, was born at Uxbridge, Mass., May 29, 1785. He was graduated at Brown university, 1806, began the study of law, but abandoned it for theology, and was licensed to preach in 1808. He resided in the South, 1808-11, on account of ill health; and was Congregational minister at St. Albans, Vt., 1812-15; Providence, R.I., 1816-20; Burlington, Vt., 1821-25; president of the University of Vermont, 1825-26; pastor of the Independent Presbyterian church at Savannah, Ga., 1826-56, and rendered unceasing aid during the epidemic of yellow fever in 1845. He received the degree D.D. from the University of Georgia in 1839, and is the author of two volumes of sermons, issued by his son, with a biographical sketch (1857). He died in Savannah, Ga., April 27, 1856.

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

William Augustus Mowry, author, was born in Uxbridge, Mass., Aug. 13, 1829; son of Jonathan and Hannah (Brayton) Mowry; grandson of Gideon and Ruth (Wheeler) Mowry; great-grandson of Richard (the preacher) and Huldah (Harris) Mowry; great2-grandson of Joseph and Anne (Whipple) Mowry, and great3-grandson of Captain Daniel and Mary (Steere) Mowry. He attended Phillips academy and Brown university, and was principal of the English high school at Providence, R.I., 1859-64. He served as captain in the 11th R.I. volunteer infantry, 1862-63; was senior principal of the English and Classical school at Providence, 1864-84; superintendent of schools, Cranston, R.I., 1864-66, and editor of the Journal of Education, Boston, Mass., 1884-86, and Education, 1886-91. He was a member of the school board of Providence, R.I., 1869-75, and of Boston, 1889-91; superintendent of schools at Salem, Mass., 1891-94; president of the Rhode Island Institute of Instruction, 1864-66; of the American Institute of Instruction, 1880-82; of the Massachusetts council of the American Institute of Civics, 1885-87 ;of the Martha's Vineyard summer institute from 1878; of the department of higher education, National Educational association, in 1889; became a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the New England Historic Genealogical society, and the National Council of Education in 1880; a corresponding member of the Rhode Island Historical society; of the Oregon Historical society, and was one of the founders and a member of the American Historical society. In 1902 he had given more than two thousand lectures, mostly on historical and educational subjects, in various states, thus addressing over one hundred thousand teachers. He is the author of: Who Invented the American Steamboat? (1874); The Descendants of Nathaniel Mowry (1878); A Family History (1878); Political Education in the Schools (1878); The School Curriculum and Business Life (1881); Talks with My Boys (1884); Studies in Civil Government (1888); A National University (1889); Elements of Civil Government (1890); Talks with Boys (revised, 1892); Annual Report of the Superintendent of Schools, Salem, Mass. (4 vols., 1891-94); War Stories (1892); Sunshine upon the Psalms (1892); Lov'st Thou Me More than These ? (1892); Art Decorations for School Rooms (1892); Difficulties attending the Organization of our National Government in 1789; A History of the United States (1896); First Steps in the History of Our Country (1898); American Inventions and Inventors (1900); Marcus Whitman and the Early Days of Oregon (1901), and Territorial Growth of the United States (1902).

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