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He lived 65 years, 5 months, 14 days. Died of Brights Desease
(a build up of fluid in parts of body). He was the second husband
of Sophia Backus.She divorced her first at a time when divorce was rare.
Mom thinks first Husband was John Thomas?
William lived 65 years, 5 months, and 4 days. He was brought up
(foster child or adopted)by another family,as his own was too poor.
Sherman was his real name. He was stoic. A mason.
Had Wooden leg from whaling accident, caught his leg in a coil of rope.
His mother's place of birth was RI. He and his father were born in MA.
11 Prospect St - where mom lived corner of Joy St
William's sister's first name (Aunt Abby) might have been Abigail
(Towns-married name) lived in Quincy, MA husband Harry worked for
Edison Electric-She adopted Robert - he left home ran away. Might
have studied for Priesthood.