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 504 RAYMONI). READ. Providence, R. I., and was graduated in the class of 1S74. He then joined his father in the woolen business, remaining until 1883, when he went into business for himself. He is now treasurer and manager of the Norfolk Woolen Company. Mr. Ray was married in Chelsea, De- cember 25, 1875, to Harriet Phipps, daughter of Charles A. and Mary J. (Phipps) Richardson. Of this union were five children : Mabel, Maude Louise, Charles A. R., William F., and Alice Mar- jorie Ray. Mr. Ray has been called to serve his town and state in various offices. He has been chief of tlie lire department, selectman, member of the school board ; has been moderator at '.he town meetings for many years, and represented the 9th Norfolk district in the House of Representatives in the sessions of 1885 and '87, serving upon the committees on manufactures, pay- roll, and public service, and on the child labor commission. RAYMOND, John Marshall, son of Alfred A. and Sarah (Buffum) Raymond, was born in Salem, Essex county, June 16, 1852. He received his educational training in the common schools of Salem, the Friends' boarding-school, Providence, R. 1., and the Boston University law school, graduating from the latter institution in the class of 1878. His first connection in business was as a clerk in a crockery store. He was after- wards connected with the freight depart- ment of the Eastern and Boston & Lowell railroads, at Salem, and still later was station agent at Peabody. In October, 1878, Mr. Raymond was admitted to the Essex county bar, and immediately began the practice of his pro- fession in Salem, where he has since re- sided. In June, 1879, at Salem, he was married to Anna P.elle, daughter of John Jackson, by whom he had three children : Eva S., Helen J., and Grace Raymond, the latter dying in 1884. Mrs. Raymond died in January, 1885. Mr. Raymond is a member of the Essex Lodge of Masons, Scottish Rites, 2d lieu- tenant-commander, Massachusetts Con- sistory; j2cl degree Mason; a member of the Winslow Lewis Commandery, K. T.; Sutton Chapter Royal Arch Masons and Council Royal Arch Masons ; is past grand of Fraternity Lodge, I. O. O. F.; president of Salem Mutual Benefit Association, one of the oldest benefit associations in the State. He is also president of the Salem Co-operative Bank, and chairman of the trustees of the Salem public library. In 1880 Mr. Raymond was a member of the executive council, in 1881 and '82 president of the Salem common council, and in 1885, '86, '87 and '88 mayor of the city of Salem. Four times chosen to the office of mayor, Mr. Raymond was instrumental in estab- lishing the public library of Salem, and also in increasing the rate of liquor licenses before the late act of the Legislature. Many of the reforms which have tended to the growth and improvement of the city of Salem were conceived by him and successfully carried out during his adminis- tration. After two terms Mr. Raymond decided not to again stand for mayor, but in answer to a petition of the leading men of Salem, he once more consented to be a candidate, and was elected by a largely increased majority. READ, FRANKLIN F., son of Festus and Rebecca (Blackmail) Read, was born at Windsor, Berkshire county, June 14, 1827, and moved to Pittsfield in 1836. He was educated at the common schools ; was in California in 185 i-'5 2, atter which he began his first mercantile employment in the groceries and meat business in 1854. Resigning from that occupation in 1876, he devoted his attention to insurance and to the ice business. He is now largely en- gaged as public administrator in the settle- ment of estates. On the 9th of August, 1857, in Pittsfield, Mr. Read was married to Martha C, daughter of James B. and Lydia (Plant) Butler. Their only living child is ; Frank- lin F. Read, Jr. For four years Mr. Read was assessor and tax-collector in Pittsfield, and for one year served as selectman. He has been treasurer and a trustee of the Methodist Episcopal church, and is actively identified with several benevolent societies, being well known in his community as a man of influence and energy, upholding all social and religious movements towards reform. READ, JOSEPH HENRY, son of Zaccheus and Mary (Heyward) Read, was born in Westford, Middlesex county, August 5, After securing a common school educa- tion in the public schools of his native town, he availed himself of a course of study in the Springfield English ami Clas-