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Daggett.
Dalton.

Mr. Daggett has enjoyed the confidence of his townsmen, in early life serving them in various offices—selectman, overseer of the poor, assessor, town clerk, etc., covering a period of ten years.

He represented his town in the General Court in 1863, and again in 1883.

He is director in the First National Bank, Pawtucket, R. I., and in North Attleborough National Bank; is vice-president of the Cotton & Woolen Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Boston, treasurer of

HANDEL N. DAGGETT.
HANDEL N. DAGGETT.

Handel N. Daggett.

the Attleborough Branch R. R. Co., and is treasurer of several manufacturing and other corporations.


Daggett, Homer M., son of Ebenezer and Sarah (Maxcy) Daggett, was born in Attleborough, Bristol county, January 27, 1821.

He received his early education at the common school and the academy in town, subsequently attending Day's Academy, Wrentham, and the high school at Worcester.

In 1844 Mr. Daggett started in business with his brother, Handel N. Daggett, in Attleborough, in the manufacture of cotton goods. In 1852 he removed to Farmer's Village in Attleborough, where he was engaged in the manufacture of spool thread.

In 1860 he was appointed cashier of the Attleborough Bank, located at North Attleborough, and at about the same time

HOMER M. DAGGETT.
HOMER M. DAGGETT.

Homer M. Daggett.

assisted in the organization of the Attleborough Savings Bank, of which he was appointed treasurer. He continued his connection with both banks until 1873, when he resigned both offices to re-engage in the manufacture of coarse cottons and knitting cotton at Farmer's Village.

In March, 1875, Mr. Daggett assisted in the organization of the First National Bank, Attleborough, and was elected its cashier, which office he still holds, enjoying a reputation as an authority on banking business.

He was elected to the Senate in 1860; has been a deacon of the Attleborough Baptist church since 1857.

He married in Attleborough, May 28, 1843, Angelina, the daughter of Otis and Content Smith Daggett, by whom he has six children: Alice A., Homer M., Jesse Taylor, Sanford, Jennie and Frederick Daggett.


Dalton, Samuel, the son of Joseph A. and Mary Dalton, was born at Salem, Essex county, June 25, 1840.

He received his early education in the public schools of Salem, and was graduated at the Salem classical and high school with the class of 1856.