Matthew and Margaret Harvey headstone, undated

Collection Name:

George W. Perry Scrapbooks

Title:

Matthew and Margaret Harvey headstone, undated

Creator:

Perry, George W., 1891-1971

Creator Role:

Collector

Accession / Call Number:

1974.045

Object ID:

1974.045.28.053

Type of Material:

graphic material

Physical Description:

1 photograph

Language:

English

Scope and Content:

Undated photographic print of Matthew and Margaret Harvey's headstone at the Old North Cemetery in Concord, NH. The caption states, "Matthew Harvey June 21, 1781 April 7, 1866 A Just Judge and a Just Man Margaret Wife of Died Aug. 9 1864 Age 81. Life Lives Beyound the Grave ----0---- Matthew Harvey was born in Sutton New Hampshire June 21, 1781. Graduate of Dartmouth in 1806 and he began practice in Hopkinton, in those days Hopkinton was a place of considerable importance, the courts sitting there and sometimes the legislature. He early became interested in politices, and preferment followed rapidly. In his own words he gave an epitome of his career:In 1841 I was chosen representive to the legislature and continued for seven years successively, the last three of which I was speake[r.] During the last year I was elected to congress, and served four years. When I returned home I was elected to the state senate, and so continued three years, being president all the time; then chosen councilor two years, and then in 1830 elected governor of the state. During that year I received the appointment of judge of the United States distric[t] court from President Jackson, and having held that office to 1864-a period of fifty yea[rs] of officeholding, not omitting a day. His record was certainly remarkable, and probably u[n]paralleled in New Hampshire. In 1853 he was alderman from wa rd 6 in the first City Cou[n]cil. In 1848 the New Hampshire Mutua l Health Insurance Company was formed, and their affairs were managed by Mr. Harvey. In 1862 when President Lincoln issured a call for men for three years, a Union meeting was held at the city hall and Mr. Harvey was one of its seven vice-presidents. He was one of the Incorporators and original trustees of the St. Paul's School. He was a Honorary Members of the Governor's Horse Guards. In 1853 his residence was a 3 South street In 1856 he resided at 162 State street then he was U S District judge. also in 1860. Judge Harvey lived at the time of his death, im 1866, on North State street near Court."

Subjects:

Cemeteries , Gravestones

Locations:

Concord, NH

People:

Perry, George W., 1891-1971 , Harvey, Matthew, 1781-1866 , Harvey, Margaret-1864

Organizations:

Old North Cemetery (Concord, N.H.)

Terms of Use:

For permission to reproduce or publish material from this collection, please contact the New Hampshire Historical Society. Researchers are responsible for following all copyright and intellectual property laws.

Credit Line:

Gift of May Nutter.

Restrictions:

Available for research.

Level Description:

Item

Box Number:

7