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 FRYE. FULLER. cendentalist, a disciple of John Stuart Mill, and of Herbert Spencer. He is to-day an agnostic in his belief, and an enthusiast in such practical work as he deems will best serve the interests of society, of which he is no unimportant factor. FRYE, Newton Parker, son of Her- man and Eliza (Richardson) Five, was horn in Methuen, Essex county, October 26, 1.S45. He was educated in the public schools of Lawrence and Phillips Academy, An- dover. As a youth he worked on the farm, and at the age of seventeen entered the employ of Davis & Furber, machinists at North Andover, where he remained a number of years, during which time he not only successfully mastered the trade, but also found time to pursue his studies with a view of becoming a lawyer. He finally abandoned the machinist's trade ; studied law with Hon. Edgar Sherman, now justice of the superior court, and Hon. 11. Y. Harmon, and was admitted to the bar in 1877, and since then has been admitted as an attorney and counselor of the United States supreme court at Washing- ton, 1). C. NEWTON P FRYE. He immediately began legal practice, and has since continued in the prosecution of a large and increasing business. He has been called to serve his town in all the town o fliers — assessor, overseer of the poor, selectman and town solicitor. He was a member of the House of Represent- atives in 1879, serving on the committee on insurance, of which he was clerk. In 1885 he was a member of the state Senate, serving on the committees on probate and chancery, bills in the third reading, and public service, being chairman of the two latter. Mr. Frye was married in North Andover, April 2S, 1869, to H. Jennie, daughter of Benjamin F. and Hannah (Patch) Pingree. His second marriage occurred January 9, 1884, with Kate C, daughter of Jeremiah and Sarah (Moore) Field of North Andover. He has had no children. He is a regular attendant, and has been for many years a member, of the Congregational church in North An- dover, where he resides. lie is president of the Merrimack Valley Congregational Club. In politics he is a Republican, and in many campaigns has taken an active part. He is also president of the Essex Club. FULLER, ASA M. BLAKE, son of Asa and Hep/.ibah (Blake) Fuller, was born in Franklin, Norfolk county, May 17, 1S13. Under great disadvantages he obtained his early education in the common district schools of those days. He is a descendant, in the sixth generation, from Thomas Fuller, who was admitted to purchase land in Ded- ham, November 25, 1642 ; also a descendant of Michael Metcalf (in the eighth genera- tion) who was admitted as a "freeman" in Dedham, July r4, 1O37. In 1S41 he commenced business, repair- ing watches and clocks, and has been engaged in this and the jewelry business to the present time. In 1852 he was com- missioned justice of the peace. He was also trial justice two terms. Mr. Fuller was married in LTpton, May 25, T.S47, to Nancy D., daughter of Eph- raim and Polly (Stowe) Furbush. Of this union was one child : Charles Metcalf Fuller. His wife died December 21, 1S54. He was again married, January 28, 1858, to Mrs. Mary A. Ingram, daughter of Mat- thew and Elizabeth Tarleton. Mr. Fuller held the offices of clerk, treasurer and collectcr in the town of Medway from 1857 to '68 inclusive; was selectman one year, 1869. He has been one of the trustees of the Medway Savings Bank, and one of the vice-presidents since its organization. He is one of the corpo- rate members of the Third Congregational