Horace Augustus Lothrop (1828 - 1898)

Born 3 Apr 1828 in Easton, Massachusetts

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah G. (Swaine) Lothrop — married 12 Apr 1864 in Sharon, Massachusetts

Descendants

Died 11 Dec 1898 at age 70 in Cambridge, Massachusetts

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Biography

Horace Was born in 1828. He is the son of Howard Lothrop and Sally Williams. He passed away in 1898.^[1]

In the early 1800’s, the two principal industries in Sharon, Massachusetts were the knife works established in 1835 by the Ames family of Easton to be later operated by H. A. Lothrop & Co.; and a substantial cotton duck mill built by George H. Mann. Stoneholm, now at 188 Ames Street, was built by Horace Augustus Lothrop in 1848^[2]. Source of the granite was Moyles Quarry in Sharon.

Death of Horace A. Lothrop

Horace Augustus Lothrop died at his home, 1741 Massachusetts Avenue, on Sunday. Mr. Lothrop was born in Easton in 1828, and was the son of the Hon. Howard Lothrop, a man prominent in business and political affairs of his time. He was the youngest of a large family, of whom Cyrus Lothrop, of North Easton, is the only surviving member. He was a brother of the late Hon. George Van Ness Lothrop, appointed minister to Russia by President Cleveland, and of the late Mrs. Oliver Ames. In 1847 Mr. Lothrop moved to Sharon and began the manufacture of cutlery, establishing the firm of H. A. Lothrop & Co. This firm continued with increasing proportions and prosperity until 1883, when Mr. Lothrop was compelled to retire from active business in consequence of impaired health. In 1870 he was Instrumental In establishing the firm of Lothrop & Watson, manufacturers of shoe shanks^[3], but relinquished his Interests some years later. In 1878 he founded the Niantlc Hosiery Company. The plant was entirely destroyed by fire soon after that date.

For 35 years Mr. Lothrop was a director In the Neponsot National bank, of Canton. He was a member of the Massachusetts legislature for two terms in the early sixties, and, although having no desire for political office, he maintained a controlling influence in town affairs for 30 years. He was one of the original promoters of the Sharon Water company and of other town improvements. As a rest from business cares he devoted much time to agriculture and horticulture, and owned extensive farms and greenhouses. He came to Cambridge to reside a few years ago, purchasing the home of Ex-Alderman J. W. Fairbanks. Mr. Lothrop was married twice and leaves a widow and seven children. The funeral was held Tuesday noon from his late residence. [Cambridge Chronicle, 17 December 1898]

From A genealogical memoir of the Lo-Lathrop family, Seventh Generation, Pgs. 360, 361:

280. Horace Augustus, born Apr. 3, 1828, and married (1), in 1850, Susan J., born Feb. 22, 1832, daughter of Albert A. Roach of Easton. She died May 5, 1860. He married (2), Apr. 13, 1864, Sarah G., daughter of William C. Swain of Nantucket, Mass. As soon as he attained manhood, he engaged in the manufacturing business in Sharon, Mass., which he carried on with enterprise and success until about 1883, when he sold his works.

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Sources

• A genealogical memoir of the Lo-Lathrop family in this country; embracing the descendants, as far as known, of the Rev. John Lothropp, of Scituate and Barnstable, Mass., and Mark Lothrop, of Salem and Bridgewater, Mass. and the first generation of descendants of other names, by Rev. Elijah Baldwin Huntington A.M., © by Julia M. Huntington, Press of The Case, Lockwood & Brainard Company, Hartford, Connecticut, 1884. Horace Augustus Lothrop is Record #280, Seventh Generation, Pgs. 360, 361, the son of Hon. Howard Lothrop, Record #108, Sixth Generation, Pg. 342; children listed starting Pg. 358.^[4]
• Massachusetts, Marriage Records, 1840-1915: H. Augustus Lothrop and Susan J. Roach, 22 May 1850, Easton. His parents listed as Howard and Sally Lothrop; her parents listed as Albert and Rhoda Roach.^[5]
• 1850 US Census: Sharon, Norfolk County, MA, 30 Aug 1850^[6]
• Massachusetts, State Census, 1855: Sharon, Norfolk County, MA, 7 Aug 1855^[7]
• 1860 US Census: Sharon, Norfolk County, MA, 11 Jun 1860, Pg. 27^[8]
• Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988: Marriage, H Augustus Lothrop and Sarah G. Swaine, 12 Apr 1864, Sharon. His father listed as Howard Lothrop.^[9]
• Massachusetts, State Census, 1865 Sharon, Norfolk County, MA (undated)^[10]
• 1870 US Census: Sharon, Norfolk County, MA, 9 Jul 1870, Pg. 40^[11]
• 1880 US Census: Sharon, Norfolk County, MA, 26 Jun 1880, Enumeration District 503, Pg. 30^[12]
• Massachusetts, Death Records, 1841-1915: Horace Augustus Lothrop, 11 Dec 1898, Sharon. Parents listed as Howard Lothrop and Sally Williams.^[13]

See also:

• Wikipedia: Stoneholm
• National Archives Catalog: Stoneholm^[14]

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Footnotes

1. ↑ Information from Sharon, Massachusetts history researcher Nick Dann, 11 Jan 2015.
2. ↑ Sharon Historical Society
3. ↑ See US Patent #132125A granted 8 Oct 1872
4. ↑ Lothrop Family, Pgs. 360, 361. See also Pg. 358.
5. ↑ Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840–1911. New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Massachusetts
6. ↑ Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, 1009 rolls); Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29; National Archives, Washington, D.C.; Roll: M432_331; Page: 52B; Image: 63
7. ↑ Massachusetts. 1855–1865 Massachusetts State Census [microform]. New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Massachusetts
8. ↑ Eighth Census of the United States, NARA microfilm publication M653, 1,438 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.; Roll: M653_515; Page 27; FHL microfilm: 803515
9. ↑ Town and City Clerks of Massachusetts. Massachusetts Vital and Town Records. Provo, UT: Holbrook Research Institute (Jay and Delene Holbrook)
10. ↑ Massachusetts. 1855–1865 Massachusetts State Census [microform]. New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Massachusetts
11. ↑ Ninth Census of the United States, NARA microfilm publication M593, 1,761 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.; Roll: M593_636; Page: 245B; FHL microfilm: 552135
12. ↑ Tenth Census of the United States, 1880. (NARA microfilm publication T9, 1,454 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C.; Roll: 547; Page: 233B; Enumeration District: 503
13. ↑ Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840–1911. New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Massachusetts
14. ↑ Though the original home was saved and hopefully protected, the surrounding land, originally about 2.7 acres, was subdivided into building lots with modern homes, essentially destroying the property.