William Low headstone, undated

Collection Name:

George W. Perry Scrapbooks

Title:

William Low headstone, undated

Creator:

Perry, George W., 1891-1971

Creator Role:

Collector

Accession / Call Number:

1974.045

Object ID:

1974.045.28.040

Type of Material:

graphic material

Physical Description:

1 photograph

Language:

English

Scope and Content:

Undated photographic print of William Low's headstone at the Old North Cemetery in Concord, NH. The caption states, "William Low 1847 Concord Postmaster 1829 Mr. William Low and Benjamin Damon came to Concord together, in January, 1806, and went into partnership in the chair-making and painting business. They commenced in the 'Wilkins house,' which stood on Main street where the 'Merchants' Exchange' now is, where they remained one year and nine months, paying a rent of about thirty-five dollars. Next they moved to a house built by Mr. Low, on the corner of Main and School streets, and which was afterwards the residence of Mr. Low's family. Soon after commencing business they bought a load of unpainted chairs, about one hundred, from Peterboro at which the neighbors rxpressed great surprise, saying, 'You'll never sell so many c[hairs] in your lifetime!' Next they bought a building which had been a cabinet-shop of Levi Bartlett, and moved it from the 'Fessenden place' to the rear of Mr. Low's house, wh with some additions he used it for the city post-office. Messrs. Low and Damon carried on their business eighteen years, when they dissolved partnership. Mr. Low married Grace G. Nichols before he came to Concord from Amherst, June 9, 180 Mr. Low died on Sabbath evening, May 9, 1847. On the same day the particulars of the victory of Gen. Scott at Cerro Gordo, April 17, reached town, and Mr. Low was rejoicin[g] in the success and glory of the American arms. Hon. Isaac Hill, who visited him in th[e] afternoon of that day, said, 'The countenance in a hallucination on this theme.' Retiring to his room after nine o'clock, he complained that he could not rest, and returned to his chair, in which, in less than one hour, he breathed his last. A numerous attendance at his funeral evinced the high respect in which he was generally held his fellows citizens."

Subjects:

Cemeteries , Gravestones

Locations:

Concord, NH

People:

Perry, George W., 1891-1971

Organizations:

Old North Cemetery (Concord, N.H.)

Terms of Use:

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Credit Line:

Gift of May Nutter.

Restrictions:

Available for research.

Level Description:

Item

Box Number:

7