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at Mattapoisett (which was a gift from the
late Henry H. Rogers), the Training school in
connection with the normal at Hyannis, Mass.,
and the high school at New Bedford, costing
nearly $500,000, all of which are modern
structures, and a credit to the builders.
During the Civil war, although but fifteen
years of age at the time, Mr. Howard enlisted,
in July, 1864, in Company F, 6th
Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, at Read-
ville, Mass., for one hundred days, and was
mustered out at Fort Delaware. He is a member
of Fletcher Webster Post, No. 13, G. A. R.,
Brockton.
Politically Mr. Howard is a firm believer in
the principles of the Republican party, but
being domestic in his tastes and of a retiring
disposition, he has never cared for or sought
public office. Socially he is a member of the
Commercial Club, of Brockton, where he
spends an occasional evening among his
friends.
On Sept. 18, 1872, Mr. Howard married
Alice M. Clough, daughter of Columbus and
Ann M. (Cushman) Clough, of Brockton, and
a direct descendant of Robert Cushman. To
Mr. and Mrs. Howard have been born children
as follows:
(1) Harry Clough Howard was born
April 23, 1877, in Brockton, and after attending
the public schools of his native city entered
Bryant & Stratton's business college, of Boston,
from which he was graduated. Upon
leaving school he became apprenticed to the
brickmason's trade under his father, and after
completing his apprenticeship continued in the
employ of his father until 1905, when, upon
the incorporation of the George
Sons Company
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Howard &
he was made treasurer of the
same, and has since continued an active member
of the corporation, he having had charge
of the construction of many of the large buildings
which this well known contracting concern
has since erected.
In political faith Mr. Howard is a Republican,
and since reaching his majority has taken
an active interest in the public atfairs of his
native city. In 1908 and 1909 he served as a
member of the board of aldermen from Ward
Two, and during his service on that board was
chairman of the committees on Highways,
Public Property, Fire and Building, and a
member of the committees on Street Railways
and on Police ; and during his last year was
chairman of the board. In 1910 he was the
choice of his party for the nomination of
mayor of the city, and at the election in December
following was elected chief executive
hff a substantial majority, serving in that
capacity during the year 1911, during which
year, as mayor, he was also president ex-officio
of the school board of the city.
Socially,
Mr. Howard is a member of the
Commercial Club, of Brockton, and also holds
membership in Damocles Lodge, No. 16,
Ivnights of Pythias.
On May 4, 1898, Mr. Howard was united
in marriage to Alice G. Carver, of Brockton,
and to this union was born one son, George
Marston, who died at the age of three years.
(2) Preston Wilbar Howard, born Jan. 6,
1882, in Brockton, was educated in the Brockton
public schools, and in 1903 was graduated
from Dartmouth College, since which time he
has been associated with his father in the
contracting business. Upon the incorporation
of the business, in 1905, he became secretary
of the same. On Sept. 28, 1910, he married
Henrietta Jane Williamson, daughter of ex-
Mayor Charles Williamson, of Brockton.
(3) Ruby May Howard was born March 16,
1883, and "died Aug. 22, 1883.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard attend the Unitarian
Church, and are liberal in their support of
charitable and benevolent projects. Mr. Howard
is honorable and upright in his dealings
with his fellowmen, and enjoys the respect and
esteem of all who know him. Mrs. Howard
is a member of Deborah Sampson Chapter,
Daughters of the American Revolution, her
eligibility being through the Cushman line.
Cushman. The Cushman family to which
Mrs. George Howard belongs is descended
from (I) Robert Cushman, one of the most
active and influential men in the movement
which took the Pilgrims to Holland, and in
the preparation for their removal to America.
He himself came over in 1621, bringing with
him his young son Thomas. He returned in a
short time, leaving Thomas in the care of Governor
Bradford. Robert Cushman died in
England in 1626.
(II) Elder Thomas Cushman, son of Robert,
came to New England in 1621 with his
father. He was later of Plympton. He married
Ruib;-(iajigbter of John iJQHrl«ftd^.r)f the
"Mayflower."
(III) Benjamin Cushman, son of Elder
Thomas, was of Plympton. He married Sarah
Eaton.
(IV) Benjamin Cushman (2), son of Benjamin,
was also of Plympton. He married
Zurinah Sampson.
(V) Jacob Cushman, of Plympton, son of
Benjamin (2), married Sylvia Sampson,