The Irish standard., 1905-09-30
Born In Ireland He Came to the United
States at an Early Age Settling in
the Eastern States.
His Military and Civic Career Ranked
High on the Roll Of the Nations
Adopted Sons.

urgent solicitation of the late Rev.
]. F.. Barry, whose pastorate included
Penacook, he negotiated for the pur
chase of the building occupied as
place of worship for many years by
the Methodists. To secure note
given for payment, lie and John
Thornton, another member Of the con-
gregation. mortgaged their homes to
John L. Tallant, from whom the money
was borrowed, as additional security,
as he was unwilling to accept the mort
gage OH the church alone. When addi-
tional land was secured for Woodlawn
cemetery, of which he was one of the
trustees, Colonel Linehan made an
appeal to his associates to set aside
part OF it for the Catholics of Pena-
cook. His request was granted and
the land was decided to the bishop of
the diocese in trust for the Catholic
congregation in the village.
; Wfen. Brown -bandrewas organized
| iii 1865. he was one of it's first men,
bers, and during its existence, except
the last year, was its secretary and
treasurer. He was president of the
Baskerville Lyceum association during
the greater part of it's existence. This
was founded shortly after the war and
was the means Of providing some of
the best speaking talent of the United
| States for the people of the village.
He was affiliated with the Republican
party from his early manhood and was
elected or appointed to various Offices
of honor and trust. He filled nearly
every office i'll Ward One. He was
member of the common council in
1928 and member of the board of
aldermen in 1877-78 He was chosen
member of the executive council of the
state of New Hampshire to serve dur
ing the term of Gov. Charles H.
Sawyer i'll 1888, and during his term
| OF office was chairman of the commit
tee on state prison. He was appointed
trustee of the industrial school by
Gov. Samual w. Hale in 1884 and, ex-
cept for brief interval of few
months, served continuously up to the
time OF his death. He was secretary
of the board for several years and its
president after 1897. He was also one
OF committee chosen to build the
Fenacook public school and one OF the
committee to select the location for the
Concord soldiers monument as we'll
as to select its design and inscription.
He was appointed insurance commits
sioner OF New Hampshire by Governor
David H. Goodell, September 3d. 1890.
lie was reappointed in 1893 by Gov.
John B. Smith, in 1896 by Gov. Charles
a. Busiel, in 1899 by Gov. Frank w.
Rollins, in 1902 by Gov. Chester B.
Jordan, and a few weeks since re-
ceivcd his sixth appointment from the
hands of Gov. John McLane.
His record as insurance commits
sioner is we'll known. He has been
fearless and conscientious in the per-
formance of his duties and received the
commentator of his superiors, the
governors and the councillors, as we'll
as the people of the state. Circum-
stances when he was first appointed
obliged him to face situation requir-
ing courage as we'll as discretion. How
Iwell it was done the records of the in
surance department, as we'll as the
press OF the state, will bear witness.
He was one of the charter members
of William I. Brown post, G. A. R.,
and its first commander, filling the
position over two years. He always
took an active interest in the welfare
of his own post and before its forma-
ton had been partly instrumental in
the formation OF the Fisherville Mem
crial association, which was composed
mainly OF Browns band and several
public spirited citizens, for the object
of observing Memorial Day. With a
few exceptions he has been president
of the day on Memorial Day every
year since institution of the post He
was chosen to represent the Depart
ment of New Hampshire, G. A. R.. at