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years liad been emineiU in tlie profesbion, wished to retire. During tlie War of
the Union, Dr. Cogswell served professionally in the army, winning great credit
for his medical and surgical knowledge and skill. In 1876 and 1877, Dr.
Cogswell was the President of the Massachusetts Medical Society, and in
1877 he was a member of the Governor's Council. Dr. Cogswell's qualities
were those of a free and generous nature. He was large-hearted, frank, soci.d,
and popular He commanded for many years a lucrative practice in Bradford,
Haverhill, and vicinity, and was highly esteemed for his ability and professional
services.
ELIZABETH COGSWELL.
1821]
(iS^ntralostcal.
Elizabeth" Cot. swell, cyoseph Bai/^ir'', U'i/liaiii'', Xatf/m/iil*,
yolui^, William", yokn^), daughter of Joseph Badger" [414] and Judith
(Peaslee) Cogswell, was born Sept. 25, 1824, in Atkinson, N. H, She
married, Dec. 16, 185 i, Xatlianicl Haven Clarke, son of Nathaniel and
Betsey B. Clark, and brother of Hon. Greenleaf Clarke, LL. D., of St.
Paul, Minn. He was born Feb. 26, [826, in Plaistow, N. H., where
they resided.
THEIR CHILDREN WERE:
Elizabeth Cogswell, b. March 12, JS53; m. Dec. 24, US73, A/bcrl C. Barrowi.
Susan Moody, b. Aug. iS, 1S5S.
Fannie Kimhall, b. April 12, iSr,o. Sht- died in infancy. Oct. iS, 1861.
Haniel Frances, b Feb. 4. 1S64.
FRANCIS COGSWELL.
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