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 220 FLETCHER. FLETCHER In the spring of 1867 Mr. Bartlett Jook him as apprentice to learn the trade of custom-cutting. He learned his trade in the five years following, and took charge of the business, working until September, 1879, making nearly fourteen years in the same employ. In the summer of 1S79 he bought out the stock of a general clothing and fur- nishing goods, boot and shoe store in Ayer, in company with E. D. Stone, under the firm name of Fletcher & Stone, where he still continues the business. In 1874 Mr. Fletcher was married to Emma A. Phelps of Ayer. They have four children: two sons and two daughters. In 1881 he was made a director of the Townsend National Bank, receiving de- posits at Ayer. He helped to organize the First National Bank of Ayer, and on No- vember 1, 1883, was chosen vice-president and one of the directors. In 1885 he helped to organize a savings bank in Ayer, called the North Middlesex Savings Bank, and was chosen trustee and auditor. Some of the public interests of the town are usually in his hands, and he is treas- urer of several private organizations. FLETCHER, GEORGE ALBERT, son of Timothy and Sarah Preston (Adams) Fletcher, was born in Boston, March 7, 1 84 2 . His father was a brother of Grace Fletcher, first wife of Daniel Webster, and a descendant of Robert Fletcher, who came to America in 1630. His mother was a descendant of Henry Adams, who came to America the same year. His maternal grandfather was Dr. Samuel Adams, a sur- geon in the revolutionary army, and one of General Washington's staff. Boston primary schools, Milton grammar schools and Milton Academy, gave him his early educational training. From the lat- ter school he was graduated in 1858, having been fitted for Harvard College. He was graduated from Harvard in the class of 1862. Mr. Fletcher was married in Pawtucket, R. I., November 19, 1873, to Jennie Fian- ces Clapp, a lineal descendant of Captain Roger Clappof Boston (1630), and daughter of Iir. Sylvanus and Lucy Mari (Clap])) Clapp. Of this union were five children : Grace Webster, Liny Mari, Sallie Pres- ton, Samuel Adams and Jennie Clapp Fletcher. Mr. Fletcher enlisted as private in the 38th regiment, Massachusetts volunteer in- fantry, August 22, [862 ; was promoted to 2d lieutenant, 56th regiment, September 9, 1863, 1st lieutenant, June, 1864, and captain, May, 1865. He was a member of the Milton school board 1872, '73, '74 and '75 ; commander of Huntington F. Wolcott Post 102, G. A. R., 1881 to '86 ; sachem of Uncataquisset Tribe 53, 1. O. R. M., 18SS ; treasurer of the N. E. Kennel Club, and of the 56th Massa- chusetts Veteran Association at the present time, and member of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States. His residence is in Milton, and he is now engaged in the cracker business, a member of the firm of Bent & Co., established 1S01. FLETCHER, JOHN WARE, son of Amos and Sarah (Ware) Fletcher, was born in Norridgewock, Somerset county, Maine, April 1 1, 1824. The town school and academy furnished him with his educational training. His first connection in business was in Norridgewock, Me., 1S42, in a country store and drugs. Subsequently in Bangor in dry goods and carpets, 1844, and in Bos- ton, in the grain, hay and flour commis- sion business, 1851 to '61. JOHN W. FLETCHER He is at present treasurer and manager of the Star Manufacturing Company. Mr. Fletcher was first married in Port- land, Maine, June 3, 1846, to Elizabeth Douglas, daughter of William and Julia