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EDWARD G. AVERY
Avery, Edward, Past Junior Grand Warden. 1897 (1897-260). In Grand Master's Address:
EDWARD AVERY, son of Gen. Samuel and Mary A. W. (Candler) Avery, was born in Marblehead, Mass., March 12, 1828. His early studies were pursued in the schools of his native town and later in the classical school of Mr. Brooks in Boston. Choosing the profession of law, he studied in the office of F. W. Choate, Esq., in Boston, and also at the Harvard Law School. Bro. Avery was admitted to the bar in April, 1849, and began the practice of his profession at Barre, Mass. He remained there until the winter of 1850-51 when he removed to Boston, and, with George M. Hobbs as a( partner, opened a law office. The laws of bankruptcy and insolvency received his _ early and studious attention, and secured for him an extensive practice and a leading position at the bar, which he maintained until the time of his decease. Bro. Avery was a member of the lower branch of the Legislature in 1866 and of the State Senate in 1867. In the latter year he was also elected to the House from Braintree — thus being chosen a member of both branches of the Legislature at one and the same time." He took his seat in the Senate. He was a member of several State and National Conventions of his party, was a candidate for Secretary of the State, and was several times a candidate for the National Congress. For many years he was one of the most prominent leaders of those who sympathized with him iu State and national politics.
Bro. Avery was a charter member of Delta Lodge, of Weymouth; District Deputy Grand Master of District No. 16 in 1871, 1872, 1873 and 1874, and in June, 1877, was elected Junior Grand Warden to complete the unexpired term of R.W. Charles J. Danforth, deceased. R.W. Bro. Edward Avery died at his residence in Boston, Dec. 29, 1896.
1919 (1919-124); Short biography.
