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 4-00 MCCALL. MCDONOUGH. what is now known as Maynard, the place having been named for his father, in 1871. At that time there were not half a dozen dwelling's in sight, and his first duty was to clear the brush from the present site of the extensive mills. The present popula- tion of three thousand, and the mills em- ploying a thousand hands, together with the general appearance of the place, speak for themselves of the energy, skill and temper of the man through whose care they have become what they are. On the 2d of October, 1850, at Sudbury, Mr. Maynard was married to Lucy A., daughter of Peter and Lucy (Patch) Da- vidson, of Sterling. Of their five children (one son and four daughters) only the son, William Henry, survives. Notwithstanding the demands of his extensive business, Mr. Maynard lias at different times held the office of selectman, assessor and town treasurer of Maynard, and for many years has been deacon of the Congregational church and superintendent of the Sunday-school. McCAl.L, Samuel Walker, son of Henry and Mary Ann (Elliott) McCall, was born in Past Providence, Pa., Feb- SAMUEL W, McCALL. ruary 28, 1S51. His family on both -sides have been identified with Pennsylvania from its earliest history. Having fitted for college at New Hamp- ton (N.H.) Academy, he entered Dartmouth College in 1S70, and was graduated in the class of 1874. He then studied law with Staples & Goulding of Worcester, and was admitted to the Worcester county bar, and began the practice of law in Boston, January, 1876, in which profession he has since re- mained. The only time he has not tie- voted himself to law practice was between May 1, 1888, and January r, 1889, when he officiated as editor of the "Boston Ad- vertiser." Mr. McCall was marrieil in Lyndonville, Vt., May 23, 1881, to Ella Esther, daughter of Sumner S. and Harriet (Wiley) Thomp- son. Of this union are four children : Sum- ner Thompson, Ruth, Henry, and Catherine McCall. He was a member of the House of Rep- resentatives 188S and '89, the latter year serving as chairman of the judiciary com- mittee. He was a delegate from the 6th district to the national Republican conven- tion at Chicago in 1888, where he seconded the nomination of General Gresham to the presidency. His residence is Winchester. Mcdonough, John h., son of Michael and Margaret (Hanlon) McDon- OUgh, was born in Portland, Cumberland county, Maine, March 29, 1857. His education was limited to the public schools of his native city. When thirteen years of age he began to learn the tailor- ing and clothing business, at which trade In- worked until May, 1872, when he decided to learn the watch-making and jewelry busi- ness. He followed this trade fourteen ears, eight in Portland, twoat Auburndale watch- factory, and lour years with the E. Howard Watch Company, Roxbury. After several years silent in Boston, Mr. McDonough left this industry, and choosing the pro fission of law, began his preparatory studies and legal reading in the office of Hon. Charles J. Noyes. He was a member of the House of Rep- resentatives in 1886, '87, '88 and '89, serving on the important committees on water sup- ply, election laws, and railroads. Pour con- secutive years of service in the Massachu- setts Legislature by a young man while yet a law student, before his admission to the I >.u. is an unusual and highly honorable record. Mr. McDonough himself may well be proud of a constituency that will exhibit such continued evidence Of confidence in his efforts to serve them. His skill in debate, his oratorical powers, and his quick percep