Son of the Hon. William and Margaret Frost (Mead) Plumer, Jr.
1st Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters.
Capt. William Plumer Lexington, Dec 4 -- Capt. William Plumer, grandson of Ex-Gov. Plumer of New Hampshire, died at his residence on Massachusetts Ave., this morning, at the age of 73.
Capt. Plumer was born Nov. 29, 1823; was graduated from Harvard College in 1845, and from there entered Harvard Law School, which was then in charge of Judge Story, and was admitted to the bar in 1848. He married, Oct. 2, 1850, Miss Emily Lord of Cambridge, and then moved to Lexington.
During the rebellion he entered the service of the United States and commanded a company of sharpshooters. He received a wound at the battle of Gettysburg, which caused him to leave the service.
Capt. Plumer took great interest in all town and political affairs, and for many years was chairman of the democratic town committee. He leaves a widow and four daughters. (from Boston Daily Advertiser, 5 December 1896)
OBITUARY: Harvard, '45
Death of William Plumer, 3d, at late Lexington Home.
The death of Capt. William Plumer, 3d, occurred Friday at his Lexington home of Massachusetts Avenue.
Capt. Plumer was born in Epping, N.H., Nov 29, 1823, the son and grandson of men of high distinction. He bore their names and was the last male member of the family.
William Plumer, Sr., an eminent lawyer, presided over both houses of the New Hampshire Legislature, was Senator in Congress and four years Governor. His son, William, was six years in Congress and held and declined other high offices.
William Plumer, 3d, attended Phillips-Exeter, was graduated from Harvard in 1845, and then entered the Harvard Law School, at that time in charge of Judge Story. He was admitted to the Bar in 1848, and for a brief period practised with Timothy Bigelow in Boston, finally entering business life. .... This was the first death in the class of 1845, Harvard, since the appearance of the last general catalogue in 1895. (from an unidentified newspaper)
1st Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters.
Capt. William Plumer Lexington, Dec 4 -- Capt. William Plumer, grandson of Ex-Gov. Plumer of New Hampshire, died at his residence on Massachusetts Ave., this morning, at the age of 73.
Capt. Plumer was born Nov. 29, 1823; was graduated from Harvard College in 1845, and from there entered Harvard Law School, which was then in charge of Judge Story, and was admitted to the bar in 1848. He married, Oct. 2, 1850, Miss Emily Lord of Cambridge, and then moved to Lexington.
During the rebellion he entered the service of the United States and commanded a company of sharpshooters. He received a wound at the battle of Gettysburg, which caused him to leave the service.
Capt. Plumer took great interest in all town and political affairs, and for many years was chairman of the democratic town committee. He leaves a widow and four daughters. (from Boston Daily Advertiser, 5 December 1896)
OBITUARY: Harvard, '45
Death of William Plumer, 3d, at late Lexington Home.
The death of Capt. William Plumer, 3d, occurred Friday at his Lexington home of Massachusetts Avenue.
Capt. Plumer was born in Epping, N.H., Nov 29, 1823, the son and grandson of men of high distinction. He bore their names and was the last male member of the family.
William Plumer, Sr., an eminent lawyer, presided over both houses of the New Hampshire Legislature, was Senator in Congress and four years Governor. His son, William, was six years in Congress and held and declined other high offices.
William Plumer, 3d, attended Phillips-Exeter, was graduated from Harvard in 1845, and then entered the Harvard Law School, at that time in charge of Judge Story. He was admitted to the Bar in 1848, and for a brief period practised with Timothy Bigelow in Boston, finally entering business life. .... This was the first death in the class of 1845, Harvard, since the appearance of the last general catalogue in 1895. (from an unidentified newspaper)
Son of the Hon. William and Margaret Frost (Mead) Plumer, Jr.
1st Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters.
Capt. William Plumer Lexington, Dec 4 -- Capt. William Plumer, grandson of Ex-Gov. Plumer of New Hampshire, died at his residence on Massachusetts Ave., this morning, at the age of 73.
Capt. Plumer was born Nov. 29, 1823; was graduated from Harvard College in 1845, and from there entered Harvard Law School, which was then in charge of Judge Story, and was admitted to the bar in 1848. He married, Oct. 2, 1850, Miss Emily Lord of Cambridge, and then moved to Lexington.
During the rebellion he entered the service of the United States and commanded a company of sharpshooters. He received a wound at the battle of Gettysburg, which caused him to leave the service.
Capt. Plumer took great interest in all town and political affairs, and for many years was chairman of the democratic town committee. He leaves a widow and four daughters. (from Boston Daily Advertiser, 5 December 1896)
OBITUARY: Harvard, '45
Death of William Plumer, 3d, at late Lexington Home.
The death of Capt. William Plumer, 3d, occurred Friday at his Lexington home of Massachusetts Avenue.
Capt. Plumer was born in Epping, N.H., Nov 29, 1823, the son and grandson of men of high distinction. He bore their names and was the last male member of the family.
William Plumer, Sr., an eminent lawyer, presided over both houses of the New Hampshire Legislature, was Senator in Congress and four years Governor. His son, William, was six years in Congress and held and declined other high offices.
William Plumer, 3d, attended Phillips-Exeter, was graduated from Harvard in 1845, and then entered the Harvard Law School, at that time in charge of Judge Story. He was admitted to the Bar in 1848, and for a brief period practised with Timothy Bigelow in Boston, finally entering business life. .... This was the first death in the class of 1845, Harvard, since the appearance of the last general catalogue in 1895. (from an unidentified newspaper)
1st Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters.
Capt. William Plumer Lexington, Dec 4 -- Capt. William Plumer, grandson of Ex-Gov. Plumer of New Hampshire, died at his residence on Massachusetts Ave., this morning, at the age of 73.
Capt. Plumer was born Nov. 29, 1823; was graduated from Harvard College in 1845, and from there entered Harvard Law School, which was then in charge of Judge Story, and was admitted to the bar in 1848. He married, Oct. 2, 1850, Miss Emily Lord of Cambridge, and then moved to Lexington.
During the rebellion he entered the service of the United States and commanded a company of sharpshooters. He received a wound at the battle of Gettysburg, which caused him to leave the service.
Capt. Plumer took great interest in all town and political affairs, and for many years was chairman of the democratic town committee. He leaves a widow and four daughters. (from Boston Daily Advertiser, 5 December 1896)
OBITUARY: Harvard, '45
Death of William Plumer, 3d, at late Lexington Home.
The death of Capt. William Plumer, 3d, occurred Friday at his Lexington home of Massachusetts Avenue.
Capt. Plumer was born in Epping, N.H., Nov 29, 1823, the son and grandson of men of high distinction. He bore their names and was the last male member of the family.
William Plumer, Sr., an eminent lawyer, presided over both houses of the New Hampshire Legislature, was Senator in Congress and four years Governor. His son, William, was six years in Congress and held and declined other high offices.
William Plumer, 3d, attended Phillips-Exeter, was graduated from Harvard in 1845, and then entered the Harvard Law School, at that time in charge of Judge Story. He was admitted to the Bar in 1848, and for a brief period practised with Timothy Bigelow in Boston, finally entering business life. .... This was the first death in the class of 1845, Harvard, since the appearance of the last general catalogue in 1895. (from an unidentified newspaper)
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Capt. William Plumer
1823 - 1896
Emily Lord Plumer
1831 - 1914
William Plumer Jr.
1851 - 1891
Edith M Plumer
1853 - 1862
Nan Plumer Darling
1862 - 1939
Mary E Plumer
1859 - 1943
Margaret F Plumer
1854 - 1945
Family Members
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