Mass. At the latter place he was for a number of years a teacher at Chapman Hall School, of which Amos Baker was the principal. After giving up teaching, he held for several years a position in the United States Internal Revenue service.

He was a frequent contributor to the literary newspapers in Boston and elsewhere, and wrote much on historical subjects. He contributed a number of articles to the "Register," two of which, on the descendants of Godfrey Dearborn, appeared in the second volume for 1848. He left at his death a very full genealogy of the Dearborn family, which is now in the possession of the New-England Historic Genealogical Society.

He was elected the Librarian of this Society in January, 1846, and was its second Librarian and the first after the Society occupied a room of its own. He published in the "Register" for October, 1879, an article on the early history of the Society, into which he introduced a description of the Society's room in the City Building, Court square, and the furniture of the room. He held the office of Librarian till 1849.

Mr. Dearborn had much musical taste and ability, and I believe was a teacher of singing at different times. He was an active member of the Handel and Haydn Society of Boston, to which he was admitted in 1841.

By JOHN WARD DEAN, A.M.

1892.

EDMUND TUCKER EASTMAN, A.M., M.D., of Boston, elected a resident member of this Society Feb. 8, 1858, was a son of Joshua and Susan (Chase) Eastman. He was born in Hampstead, N.H., Nov. 6, 1820, and died in Boston, Nov. 7, 1892.

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His father, Dea. Joshua Eastman, was a descendant in the sixth generation from Roger Eastman, an original proprietor of Salisbury, Mass., through Benjamin,2 b. Feb. 12, 1653, by wife Annie (Joy); Edmund,3 b. Jan. 20, 1680, by wife Susannah (Singletary); Edmund, b. March 24, 1715, by wife Hannah widow of a Mr. Hill; Joshua,5 b. in Hampstead, N.H., Sept. 11, 1755, by wife Sarah (Tucker), of Sandown, N.H. Dr. Eastman's father, the above-mentioned Deacon Joshua, was born in Hampstead, N.H., Oct. 24, 1786, and his wife, Susan, was born March 4, 1788, in West Newbury, Mass.

His early life was spent upon his father's farm in Hampstead, and he attended the district school of Hampstead until seventeen years old, when he entered Atkinson Academy, and after a term of study there went to Phillips Academy at

Andover, where he fitted for college. He entered Harvard at the age of twenty-two, and was graduated in 1846, in the class with Charles Eliot Norton, George F. Hoar, Fitz-Edward Hall, and other, since famous, men. He soon after entered the Harvard Medical School, from which he graduated in 1850, and soon entered upon his practice as a physician, and continued in practice till his death. Dr. Eastman was active in public affairs in various directions. He was a Republican in politics, and represented his ward, No. 17, in the Legislature in 1882 and 1883. He was influential in educational matters also, and served on the School Committee for eleven years. He was interested in the charitable work of the city, and was a member of the Board of Overseers of the Poor for three years, and held the office of Dispensary Physician for five years, and of Warden four years. He was also a director of the Howard Benevolent Society, and a distributing agent of its charity for more than thirty years. He was deeply interested in historical studies, and was faithful in his attendance, and useful in his service to this Historic Genealogical Society. He was also a life member of the Webster Historical Society. Ever ready to take part in the advancement of moral and religious life, he served in the Old South Church as Superintendent of the Sunday-school for six years, was an active member of that church from 1857 to his death, and held a life membership in the Young Men's Christian Association and the American Sundayschool Union. He was tenderly and reverently attached to his pastor, Rev. Dr. George A. Gordon, whose visits and kindly ministrations in his last days were a great comfort to him. He was Chaplain of Massachussetts Lodge of Free Masons for many years. He was an earnest advocate of all real civil and social reforms, a member of the Massachusetts Total Abstinence Society, and an efficient officer of the Law and Order League.

In these various directions of activity Dr. Eastman was always helpful, holding his positions for service and not simply for the honors. Honorable tribute to his memory is paid in the Necrology of the Congregational Club for 1892, and he will be long remembered by many outside his own social circle and family, who have been helped by his hand and cheered by his counsels.

Dr. Eastman married Mrs. Clara Augusta Eastman, of Chelsea, widow of Mr. Joseph Leonard Eastman (born Oct. 4, 1818, died Aug. 10, 1864), and daughter of George and

Abigail (Hanson) Clark. She survives him. He has one son living-Edmund Chase Eastman, who in 1888 married Mary Bassett, of Chelsea, and has two children, Edmund Bassett Eastman and Dorothy Eastman.

By the Rev. GEORGE M. BODGE, A.M.

1893.

ARTHUR WELLAND BLAKE, of Brookline, a life member of this Society since 1885, was born in Boston, Nov. 5, 1840, and died in Brookline, Feb. 28, 1893. His father was George Baty Blake, born in Brattleboro', Vt., May 19, 1808. His mother was Anna Hall. He was a lineal descendant, in the eighth generation, from William Blake, who was baptized in Pitminster, England, July 10, 1594, and who came to New England as early as 1636. He lived in Dorchester, and is spoken of in the old records as a useful and influential citizen. The line is as follows: William; Edward,2 born about 1625, probably in England; Solomon,3 of Boston; Joseph, born Aug. 10, 1709, also of Boston; Joseph,5 born Feb. 5, 1739; John Welland, born 1759; George Baty.'

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His father was a banker and broker, who did business in Boston under the firm name of Blake Brothers and Company. Arthur Welland Blake was prepared for college in the Boston schools, and entered Harvard College in 1857. He left during Freshman year to go into business. In 1861 he became a member of the firm with his father, and continued in business up to the time of his death. He lived in New York about ten years, where the firm had a branch of its business. He returned to Boston about fifteen years ago.

He was a member of the Boston Stock Exchange, and of St. Botolph Club in Boston, the Union Club in New York, and a number of other organizations. He owned one of the most beautiful estates in Brookline, and was one of its wealthy citizens.

Mr. Blake always cherished an interest in Harvard. He gave $1,000 toward the Class Memorial window in Memorial Hall, and, more than any one else, insured the success of the undertaking. He had been an invalid the past two or three years, during which time he did not take any active part in the business, which was cared for by the other partners, John P. Marquand, J. E. Brown, George R. Harris, and Howland Davis.

He married, April 25, 1878, Frances Greenough, daughter

of Henry Greenough, of Cambridge. His wife and two daughters survive him.

By the Rev. E. H. BYINGTON, D.D.

HENRY DELEVAN PAINE, M.D., of New York, a corresponding member of this Society since 1857, was born in Delhi, Delaware County, New York, June 19, 1816, and died in New York, June 11, 1893. His earliest ancestor in this country was Stephen Paine, who came to New England in 1638, and settled in Hingham. He removed to Rehoboth in 1641. The line of descent has been as follows: Stephen ;1 Stephen, born in England, 1629, married Anne Chickering, and died 1679; Stephen,3 born in Rehoboth, Sept. 29, 1654, married Mary Brintnall, died 1710; Stephen,* born in Rehoboth, 1707, married Deborah Skinner, and removed to Bolton; Ezra, born in Bolton, 1749, married Abigail Ellsworth, died in 1803; Asahel,6 Ellsworth, M.D., born July 30, 1770, married Anna Beers, died 1821; Henry Delevan, M.D.

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Dr. Henry Delevan Paine was the son of a reputable physician. He received an English and classical education at Delaware Academy, Delhi. At the age of sixteen he went to New York, and entered the office of Dr. Amos G. Hull, an eminent physician of that day. He was graduated from the College of Physicians and Surgeons of New York, in 1838. He began the practice of medicine in Newburgh, on the Hudson. In 1848 he removed to Albany, and in 1865 to the city of New York. During his residence of almost twenty years in Albany, he acquired a large practice, and became a leader among physicians of the homoeopathic school. He was one of the founders of the American Institute of Homœopathy in 1844, and of the State Homœopathic Medical Society in 1850. He was a professor for a number of years in the New York Homoopathic Medical College. In 1880 he was appointed by the Regents of the University of the State of New York a member of the First State Board of Medical Examiners.

He was a frequent contributor to the journals of his school of medicine. He visited Europe, with his family, in 1884, and remained abroad two years. Dr. Paine gave much time to genealogical studies. He was concerned in the publication of the Paine family Register in 1858 and 1859, and of the Paine family Records, 1878 to 1882. He was a devout member of the Protestant Episcopal Church. "His natural gentleness, and his deeply religious spirit," says one who knew him

well, "made his last days like a beatitude. Yet the brightness of his wit and the genuineness of his humor never left him."

Dr. Paine was twice married. His first wife was Eliza Hale, daughter of Mr. Elisha Hale, of Newburgh. They had two children. His wife died in 1854, and in 1858 he married Lucy, daughter of Hon. Albert Gallup, of Albany, by whom he had a son, Henry G. Paine, now the managing editor of "Harper's Weekly.'

By the Rev. E. II. BYINGTON, D.D.

ALEXANDER GREGG (Rt. Rev.), D.D., LL.D., of Austin, Texas, a corresponding member of this Society since 1876, was born at Society Hill, Darlington District, South Carolina, Oct. 8, 1819, son of David and Athalinda (Brocky) Gregg, grandson of Capt. James and Mary (Wilson) Gregg, and great-grandson of John and Elinor Gregg, of Williamsburg, S.C. He was graduated with the highest honors of the South Carolina college, at Columbia, in 1838, studied law, was admitted to the bar, and opened an office at Cheraw, S.C. A course of historical reading led to a change in his conception of duty, and he became a candidate for orders in the diocese of South Carolina, was ordained deacon in 1846, priest in 1847, and bishop in 1859. In 1847 he was called to the rectorship of St. David's church, Cheraw, S.C., and remained there till his election by the diocese of Texas, in 1859, as their first bishop. He was consecrated at Richmond, Va., in 1859, and straightway departed for his bishopric. He organized the new diocese and remained its bishop for thirty-three years. He died at Austin, Texas, on the 10th of July, 1893.

Bishop Gregg's ancestry was from the Scotch Presbyterians who were placed, by Oliver Cromwell, in possession of the northern section of Ireland after the battle of Drogheda. A century later, in 1752, John and Joseph Gregg obtained from the provincial authorities of South Carolina grants of large tracts of land on the waters of the Pedee river, in that province. With their associates they constituted the colony of Williamsburg. John Gregg was the father of four sons and three daughters. As a family, they had no special loyalty for the House of Hanover. They entered heartily into measures for the defence of the rights of the people, resisted the Stamp Act and other aggressions of the king's cabinet, and on the outbreak of hostilities rendered efficient service under General Marion. Before the war was fairly afoot in South Carolina