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 27- IIAIGII. HAILE. normal school work by invitations to other fields, but has uniformly declined ; among these, the position of state commissioner of schools in Rhode Island, supervisor of public schools in the city of Boston, and superintendent of schools in four other cities of the Commonwealth. Dr. Hagar was married in Schenectady, N. Y., August 28, 1845, to Mary Bradford, daughter of John and Augusta E. (Porter) McKim. Of this union were seven chil- dren : John McKim, Mary Gertrude, Antoinette, Hamilton Rice, Mary, Walter Calvin and Anna Gertrude Hagar. HAIGH, JOHN, son of George and Han- nah (Parkinson) Haigh, was born in Duk- infield, Cheshire, England, December 31, 1832. He obtained his early knowledge of books in the grammar schools of his native land. At the age of seventeen he was ap- prenticed to the trade of calico printer. He came to America in December, 1855, and in the early part of 1856 engaged with the Pacific Mills, Lawrence. In 1873 he severed his connection with the above firm, to take charge of the printing department of the Middlesex Bleachery &: Dye Works at Somerville, of which he has since be- come half owner. Mr. Haigh was married in Perkins, Maine, April 12, 1859, to Lucy Jane, daughter of Captain Bedford D. and Jane (Bowker) Tallman. They have no chil- dren. Mr. Haigh has always been associated with the Methodist Episcopal church, not as a communicant, but as a thorough be- liever in its governmental policy. Liberal always, and charitable toward others of different denominational views, lie has been a strong supporter of his special choice, generous in church contributions, whether for local or missionary interests, and this liberality has kept full pace with his in- creasing means. Mr. Haigh has long been an enthusiastic devotee and worth)- exemplar of the Ma- sonic fraternity, which he joined in Law- rence in 1859. He has been master of two lodges, and by regular election has been at the head of chapter, council, and commandery ; in the grand chapter was a district deputy, grand high priest, and deputy grand high priest — holding the latter place in 1878. For several years he was grand recorder of the grand council of Royal and Select Masters, and from this was elected most illustrious grand master three years consecutively. In 1883 he was elected grand conductor of the areneral grand council, R. & S. M., of the Linked States for three years. He is the repre- sentative of grand bodies in chapter, council, and commandery organizations, and is an active member of the supreme council of the United States in the Ancient JOHN HAIGH. Accepted Scottish Rite, being also past most puissant sovereign grand commander of that body. His private library at his residence in Somerville is perhaps the first in choice Masonic literature in New Eng- land. His cabinets of rare coins, medals, and other articles of virtu, are the result of intelligent study and judicious selection, eminently characteristic of their owner. In politics Mr. Haigh is a pronounced Republican, but is not an aggressive poli- tician in his views or action. HAILE, William Henry, son of Wil- liam and Sabrana (Walker) Haile, was born in Chesterfield, Cheshire county, N. H., September 23, 1833. His father was a suc- cessful merchant and manufacturer, and was the first Republican governor of New Hampshire. When Mr. Haile was very young, his father removed to Hinsdale, N. H., and in that town his boyhood was passed. There he attended the public schools, and subse- quently prepared for college at Kimball Union Academy, Meriden, N. H. He