The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-11-09
Granville r. Lfyermore.

in the Township Of Liyermorc, Maine The Town
ship was purchased from the Government by his
grandfather Elijah Lvernore and afterwards sold
actual settlers except what reserved for the
family. Among the neighbors and friends was
the family OF Israel Washburn, whose sons have
since become so well aud widely known, and at no
great distance the father of Hannibal Hamlin, This
cousin.j His own father, Isaac Livermore, schol
ar and true Christian gentleman. made visit to
the South, Mobile, Think hoping to benefit his
health, which failing. and died there, leaving
family of three and i've daughters.
Some time after the death of his father and moth
.er. Granville went to Boston, and commenced bust
for himself, and from the first successful,
although he sometimes met severe losses; but his
courage. energy, and business capacity enabled him
TO overcome every obstacle. do not know if il was
before after he to Boston, but he still
very young man, when he purchased large tract
OF wild land in Maine 49, 900 acres from thu Gov
ernmen surveyed it, and sold it out to settlers and
made 80 600. have often heard him speak of the
fatigue, exposure and hardships he underwent,
wadng through the deep snow drifts, and cutting
down pine boushs to sleep at night, finding
themselves often, when the snow melted, surround
ed by puddle of water in the morning. do not
know what year he went to Boston, but have heard
him speak of the reception and welcome given to
in 1921 He at the time attending to the
lading Of his ship the barque St. Helena, another,
believe, called the Aliec,l and went up town
long enough to Lafayette, and witness the pro-
eession lie was, you said, engaged in commerce
also, in merchandise, and had at time, one Of
the largest stores at that time in Boston. Among |
those he often mentioned being frequent visitors
his place of business, and whom he knew well, |
was Lyman Beecher. He also went occasionally to |
hear him preach, and told many interesting incl |
dents relating 10 him. lie had the privilege of see
ing and hearing the most eloquent speakers and |
actors Of the time-the elder Booth, Forrest, and
MacreaIy. Whenever quotation from Shake |
speare or something of that kind brought the past
his mind, his "reminiscences Of them were very |
interesting to listen to- Daniel Webster he also re-
memberei well, and often described to On one |
of his visits South think Norfolk, where he had
sent a vessel with n cargo part of the journey
made in the stage. with Henry Clay travelling |
companion. Something else occurs to me in eonnec-
ton with this journey. He had been sent for as |
there difficulty about loading the vessel
The Captain, being of n very impatient temper. and
sometimes given TO drink, could not get along with
the negroes employed taking the cargo aboard. Mr. |
LiyerInore found difficulty himself in managing
them and when all was ready, The TO return as |
he came by land.l he told the Captain if it contin
ued to look squally to remain in harbor until the
storm was over. lie answered, 'Mr. Livermore, |
shall have her in Boston Harbor or the bottom Of |
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