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Elisha S. Converse
Elisha Slade Converse (July 28, 1820 – June 5, 1904) was the first mayor of Malden, Massachusetts, Malden, Massachusetts, a businessman, founder and president of Boston Rubber Shoe Company, a representative and senator in the state legislature and a philanthropist. Family history Elisha Slade Converse is a direct descendant of Deacon Edward Convers (Edward Convers) who migrated from Essex (England) to the New World colonies together with future governor John Winthrop in 1630. The Convers families were yeoman farmers based in and around Navestock (Essex), with church records dating back to the early 1500s. But earlier history is harder to establish. Some sources claim that the family name Convers(e) derives from an aristocratic line of “Conyers”, stretching back as far as Roger de Coignieres, purportedly one of the chieftains of William the Conqueror. However, this lacks any documentary support and is probably just wishful thinking. Supposed links to early medieval nobilit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elisha Converse (cropped)
Elisha Slade Converse (July 28, 1820 – June 5, 1904) was the first mayor of Malden, Massachusetts, Malden, Massachusetts, a businessman, founder and president of Boston Rubber Shoe Company, a representative and senator in the state legislature and a philanthropist. Family history Elisha Slade Converse is a direct descendant of Deacon Edward Convers (Edward Convers) who migrated from Essex (England) to the New World colonies together with future governor John Winthrop in 1630. The Convers families were yeoman farmers based in and around Navestock (Essex), with church records dating back to the early 1500s. But earlier history is harder to establish. Some sources claim that the family name Convers(e) derives from an aristocratic line of “Conyers”, stretching back as far as Roger de Coignieres, purportedly one of the chieftains of William the Conqueror. However, this lacks any documentary support and is probably just wishful thinking. Supposed links to early medieval nobilit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malden YMCA
Malden may refer to: Places United Kingdom *Old Malden, historically known as Malden, Kingston upon Thames, England * Malden Rushett, Kingston upon Thames, England * New Malden, Kingston upon Thames, England United States *Malden, Illinois * Malden, Indiana *Malden, Massachusetts * Malden, Missouri * Malden, New York * Malden, Washington *Malden, West Virginia * Malden Hollow, a stream in the U.S. state of Missouri Elsewhere * Malden, Netherlands * Malden Island, an uninhabited island in the central Pacific Ocean belonging to the Republic of Kiribati *Fort Malden, a history museum in Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada People with the surname * Henry Elliot Malden (1849 –1931), known as H E Malden, Fellow and honorary secretary of the Royal Historical Society * Karl Malden (1912–2009), American actor * Richard Malden (1879–1951), English churchman and writer See also *Maldon (other) *Morden (other) Morden is a district in the London Borough of Merton, England. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mayors Of Malden, Massachusetts
In many countries, a mayor is the highest-ranking official in a municipal government such as that of a city or a town. Worldwide, there is a wide variance in local laws and customs regarding the powers and responsibilities of a mayor as well as the means by which a mayor is elected or otherwise mandated. Depending on the system chosen, a mayor may be the chief executive officer of the municipal government, may simply chair a multi-member governing body with little or no independent power, or may play a solely ceremonial role. A mayor's duties and responsibilities may be to appoint and oversee municipal managers and employees, provide basic governmental services to constituents, and execute the laws and ordinances passed by a municipal governing body (or mandated by a state, territorial or national governing body). Options for selection of a mayor include direct election by the public, or selection by an elected governing council or board. The term ''mayor'' shares a linguistic or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1880 Massachusetts Legislature
The 101st Massachusetts General Court, consisting of the Massachusetts Senate and the Massachusetts House of Representatives, met in 1880 during the Governor of Massachusetts, governorship of John Davis Long. Robert R. Bishop served as President of the Massachusetts Senate, president of the Senate and Charles J. Noyes served as List of Speakers of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, speaker of the House. Senators Representatives See also * 1880 Massachusetts gubernatorial election * 46th United States Congress * List of Massachusetts General Courts References Further reading * (includes description of legislature) External links * * {{Massachusetts government Political history of Massachusetts Massachusetts legislative sessions 1880 U.S. legislative sessions, massachusetts 1880 in Massachusetts ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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