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Politician members in Massachusetts

Fitz James Babson (1828-1893) — also known as Fitz J. Babson — of Gloucester, Essex County, Mass. Born in Gloucester, Essex County, Mass., February 14, 1828. Republican. Building contractor; member of Massachusetts state house of representatives, 1858-60; served in the Union Army during the Civil War; U.S. Collector of Customs, 1869-85; president, National Fishery Association. Christian. Member, Freemasons; Royal Arch Masons; Grand Army of the Republic. Died in Middlefield, Hampshire County, Mass., June 25, 1893 (age 65 years, 131 days). Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Son of Joseph Babson and Mary 'Molly' (Babson) Babson; married, August 18, 1850, to Sarah Elizabeth Proctor; married, July 14, 1885, to Mary Jane McElwain; first cousin twice removed of Waldo Babson.   Political family: Babson family of Massachusetts. Everett Chamberlin Benton (1862-1924) — also known as Everett C. Benton — of Belmont, Middlesex County, Mass. Born in Guildhall, Essex County, Vt., September 25, 1862. Republican. Insurance business; delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1896, 1900, 1904; candidate for Governor of Massachusetts, 1912. Universalist. Member, Freemasons; Scottish Rite Masons; Royal Arch Masons; Knights Templar; Sons of the American Revolution; Sons of the Revolution. Died in 1924 (age about 61 years). Interment at Belmont Cemetery, Belmont, Mass.   Relatives: Son of Charles Emerson Benton and Adda (Chamberlin) Benton; married, January 24, 1885, to Willena Blanche Rogers; father of Jay Rogers Benton; fourth cousin once removed of Bennet Bicknell, Charles Phelps Huntington and Charles Edward Phelps.   Political family: Kellogg-Adams-Seymour-Chapin family of Connecticut and New York (subset of the Four Thousand Related Politicians).   See also Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial   Image source: Library of Congress   Richard Nelson Gardner (1881-1953) — also known as Richard N. Gardner; Dick Gardner — of Staples, Todd County, Minn. Born in Northampton, Hampshire County, Mass., 1881. Lawyer; member of Minnesota state senate 51st District, 1931-43; resigned 1943. Congregationalist. Member, Freemasons; Scottish Rite Masons; Royal Arch Masons; Knights Templar; Shriners; Rotary; Royal League; Knights of Pythias. Died in St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn., December 4, 1953 (age about 72 years). Burial location unknown.   See also Minnesota Legislator record   Edward E. Hicken (b. 1876) — of Newburyport, Essex County, Mass. Born in Newburyport, Essex County, Mass., April 20, 1876. Republican. Newspaper publisher; delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1936. Protestant. Member, Freemasons; Royal Arch Masons; Knights Templar; Order of the Eastern Star. Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Son of George B. Hicken and Eleanor J. (Marshall) Hicken; married, October 8, 1900, to Ina C. Walton.   Noah Allen Plympton (1841-1911) — also known as Noah A. Plympton — of Worcester, Worcester County, Mass.; Wellesley, Norfolk County, Mass. Born in Shrewsbury, Worcester County, Mass., September 7, 1841. Watchmaker; jeweler; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1880; Massachusetts Democratic state chair, 1884; insurance business; member of Massachusetts state house of representatives Ninth Norfolk District, 1905. Member, Freemasons; Royal Arch Masons. Died September 9, 1911 (age 70 years, 2 days). Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery, Wellesley, Mass.   Relatives: Married 1862 to Helen Marion Flint.   See also Find-A-Grave memorial   John Charles Freemont Slayton (1856-1922) — also known as John C. F. Slayton — of Melrose, Middlesex County, Mass. Born in Calais, Washington County, Vt., June 27, 1856. Wholesale produce business; member of Massachusetts Governor's Council 4th District, 1921-22; died in office 1922. Member, Freemasons; Royal Arch Masons; Knights Templar. Died in Melrose, Middlesex County, Mass., January 4, 1922 (age 65 years, 191 days). Interment at Pleasant View Cemetery, Morrisville, Morristown, Vt.   Relatives: Son of Fanny A. (Andrews) Slayton and George Josephus Slayton; married 1883 to Lucy Lancaster; married 1902 to Margaret Clifford.   See also Find-A-Grave memorial

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