Person Record
Metadata
Name |
Broughton, John Henry, 1830-1923 |
Born |
Jul. 11, 1830 |
Birthplace |
Portsmouth, N.H. |
Deceased |
Feb. 9. 1923 |
Deceased where |
Portsmouth, N.H. |
Places of residence |
Portsmouth, N.H. (Middle St.) |
Occupation |
Building supplies dealer, lumber, lime and cements (Daniel St.). Purchased the business in 1881 from Samuel Adams and Co., and sold the business on Jun. 1, 1919 to C.E. Walker and Co. Dir. First National Bank. N. H. State Legislator. Mayor of Portsmouth. Alderman in 1864. |
Father |
John Broughton. |
Mother |
Sarah Ann Sherburne. |
Spouse |
Mary Elizabeth Patch, daughter of Charles Patch and Mary Jenness, b. Jan. 23, 18 |
Notes |
Member of Middle Street Baptist Church. |
Titles & honors |
Odd Fellows Howard Benevolent Society |
Relationships |
Worked for Samuel Adams and Co. starting in 1845 and purchased it in 1881. Spouses: Mary Elizabeth Patch, daughter of Charles Patch and Mary Jenness, b. Jan. 23, 1832, d. Jan. 5, 1925, m. Nov. 24, 1854. |
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