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Polly, Emma and Catherine. Of these, Alonzo
married a Snow (first name possibly Catherine),
and Capt. Frank Cahoon, of South Chatham,
is his son.
Ellery Eldridge Cahoon, son of Ezekiel, was
born in 1830 in East Harwich, Mass., and died
in East Brewster, Mass., in 1863. In early
business, forming the firm of Cahoon, Kingman
& Swift, a branch of Swift & Co., of Chi-
cago, and this business grew rapidly, expanding
with the broadening of the interests of the town,
and playing an important part therein.
While devoted to the interests of his business,
Mr. Cahoon was a many-sided man, and without
neglecting any one thing was able to be
interested in many lines of activity. From the
inception of the Brockton Board of Trade he
was one of its active workers, inspiring others
to greater effort by his enthusiasm, and shortly
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before his death had been elected its president.
He was one of the trustees of the People's Savings
Bank, and an officer of the Security Cooperative
Bank. In the Commercial Club he
was an ever-welcome adviser and tireless worker.
He had been active in a garbage disposal scheme
for the city, and at his request an agent of the
life he was a shoemaker, receiving the stock for
the shoes from the Melrose factories and making
the same at his home, as was the custom in
those days. Later he had a store in Brewster,
and also ran a team on the Cape, selling Yankee
notions, hardware, etc. In politics he was a
Whig and latet a Eepublican. He was a member
of the Baptist Church. He married Sarah
Freeman, of Brewster, Jlass., daughter of Anthony
Freeman; she survived her husband, and
passed away in Brockton, Mass., the mother of
the following children: Elnora F., who married
Alvin W. Sears, died in Brewster from
injuries received in being thrown from a carriage;
Ellery Carroll is mentioned below; Anthony
B., born in 1858, died in 1859 ; Louisa,
who married Charles Parker, died in Brockton ;
and Nellie Frances married William Wixon, of
West Brewster, where they reside.
Ellery Carroll Cahoon, president of the
Brockton Board of Trade, one of the trustees
of the People's Savins Bank, director of the
Security Cooperative Bank, senior member of
the firm of Cahoon, Kingman & Swift, publicspirited,
forceful and useful citizen, entered
into rest Aug. 3, 1907, at Norwood, Mass. Mr.
Cahoon was bom Aug. 22, 1853, at East Brewster,
Mass., and the public schools of that town
afforded him his means of education. His first
work after leaving school was the driving of the
stage-coach through the town of Dennis, and he
became very well known to the people of that
section. About 1871 he came to North Bridgewater
(now Brockton), and entered the employ
of L. F. Severance, at that time a leading market
man, and remained there some years. He
then went to Luce & Poole, a firm engaged in
Wiselogel Sewerage Disposal Company, of St.
Louis, visited Brockton and explained to the
city
the same line of business, and continued with
them until he went into the wholesale beef
officials the system he represented. This
question had engrossed Mr. Gaboon's attention
for some time, and he was on the alert to find
the best practical method for his city*.
Mr. Cahoon was a member of the Porter Congregational
Church, and was the senior melhber
of the parish committee and collector of the
church. He was a member and at one time a
director of the Brockton Y. M. C. A., and in
the Brockton No-License League he was vigilant
and energetic, at all times taking a firm
stand on the side of morality in commercial,
social and municipal life. He was a friend of
humanity — the love of his friends was a marked
characteristic, and his hearty greeting cheered
many a wavering, despondent being. His presence
vibrated sincerity and loyalty, and became
a tonic to those associated with him. He kept
himself pure and sweet amid all the temptations
of life, and no taint of corruption rested upon
him. Large responsibilities and trusts were
confided to him, and his reliability was never
questioned. His square dealing was known to
all his business acquaintances, and the confidence
given him' in return was implicit.
To Mr. Cahoon life brought its duties, and
he felt that the day of no man was his own.
Each day, each hour, had its task, and there
were no idle moments. He loved life and its
activity, and he faced each day with the courage
and confidence that bespoke his faith— a
faith that questioned not the duties thrust upon
him, but lent strength to their accomplishment.
Mr. Cahoon was prominent in fraternal circles,
being a member in and collector of Brockton
Lodge, Knights of Honor a ; member of the
N. E. 0. P. ;
Paul Revere Lodge, A. F. & A. M. ;
Satucket Chapter, R. A. M. ; Brockton Council,
R. & S. M. ; and Bay State Commandery, K.
T., Brockton.
On June 16, 1875,. Mr. Cahoon was united
in marriage with Annie C. Johnson, of East
Boston, Mass., daughter of Andrew and Ellen
(Murray) Johnson, both natives of Boston. Two
children were born to them : Edith Louise,
who died aged nine years; and Ellery Carroll,
Jr., who died aged nine months. Mrs. Cahoon
and Mr. Cahoon's sister, Mrs. William Wixon,
of Brewster, survive to mourn his death.