Dedham High School - Reflections Yearbook (Dedham, MA)

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14 BEDHAM HIGH SCHOOL. ' STUDENTS, 1851. Henry Martyr Atkinson, son of Kinsman and Dorothy M. Atkinson, was born in Millville, Mass., July 31, 1838. Attended the school one year. Graduated from Harvard College A. B.; also from Cambridge Law School, 1865. Married Elizabeth Safford of Holliston, Mass., about 1865. Their children are Maurice B., 22; Rose S., 20 ; Paul R., 18; Elbridge Cutler, 16. He was Adjuster in the Sun Marine Insurance Office, New York City. Died June 18, 1887. Fisher Ames Baker, son of John and Patty (Ellis) Baker, was born in Dedham, Feb. 8, 183T. Attended the school about four years ; graduated from Dartmouth College A. B. 1859. Taught district and high school in Sherborn, Mass.; read law in Albany, N. Y. Served in the War of the Rebellion. Was com- missioned for three } ears as 2d Lieut. Co. F., 18th Reg. Mass- Vol., July 26, 1861 ; promoted 1st Lieut. Oct. 29, 1861 ; ap- pointed Adjutant Feb ' y 1, 1862 ; commissioned Lieut. Colonel July 29, 1861. His regiment was in the Army of the Potomac, and he was in the following engagements : Siege of Yorktown, Peninsular Campaign, Second Bull Run, Antietam, Shepherds- town, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Rappahan nock Station, Mine Run, Wilderness, Laurel Hill, Spottsylvania, Jericho Ford, Bethesda Church, Cold Harbor and Siege of Petersburg. He was mustered out at expiration of term of service, Sept. 2, 1864. Married Catherine W. Fisher at Hadley, Mass., May 25, 1869. Alderman of Yonkers, N. Y. Attorney at Law. 2 Wall St., New York City. Sarah Rebecca Bonney, daughter of Daniel and Cordelia C. E. Bonney, was born in Dedham, 1837. Attended the school nearly three years. Was a teacher in Dedham, then for a longer time in Boston. Married Dr. Horace Wentworth Nov. 9, 1887. Boston, Mass.