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From: (Marcia Payne)
Subject: [MAMIDDLE] James B. Gallup
Date: Tue, 10 Dec 2002 10:38:18 -0600 (CST)

"Biographical Review of Worcester County" Published 1899 pages: 354,
355

James B. GALLUP, formerly well known in Leominster as the president of
the Union Comb Company, was born in Foster, RI, July 27, 1821.
Having been educated in the common schools of his native town, he
learned the trade of comb making. Coming to Leominster at the age of 1
yrs., he spent some time in the employment of Jonas COLBURN and Morse
BROTHERS successively. Afterward, in business on his own account, he was
associated with Mr. WOODBURY and then with Mr. B.F.BLODGETT. When the
Union Comb Company was formed, he was elected its vice-president. At a
later date he was mad president, which office he subsequently filled up
to the time of his death.
Mr. GALLUP was 3 times married. The first 2 marriages were contracted
respectively with Oricy and Dorothy WHEELOCK, of Leominster, who were
sisters. By the first wife, he had a son, George GALLUP, who served in
the Civil War, and died of sickness in a hospital. His (3rd) marriage
united him with Sarah F., daughter of Jacob and Hannah (SPAULDING)
COLBURN, of Leominster, and who survives him.
Mrs. GALLUP, on her father's side is descended from Edward COLBURN,
who came To New England in 1635 on the ship "Defiance". His son was
Robert, and his grandson was Nathaniel COLBURN.
Nathaniel, Mrs. GALLUP's great-great-grandfather, had 4 sons who were
in the Revolutionary Army; namely, John, Ebenezer, Nathan, and Jonathan.
John, who was born Aug. 13, 1738, was the great-grandfather of Mrs.
GALLUP, he was sergeant-at-arms on the Lexington Alarm roll of April 19,
1775; sergeant on a muster and payroll, dated Leominster,June 5, 1778,
in a company that marched to Williamstown; and sergeant of a small body
of troops that marched to Saratoga in Oct. 1777, to assist General
GATES.
Ebenezer, who was born in Concord, Sept. 17, 1731, was a 1st Lt.
Nathan, born in Concord, Nov. 18, 1744, was detailed for various
services. Jonathan, born July 10,1736, is known to have served at
various times.
The paternal grandfather of Mrs. GALLUP was born in Leominster on
Nov. 19, 1779. Jacob COLBURN, her father, who was for 30 years engaged
in the manufacture of combs, was born in this town on May 23, 1806. His
wife Hannah, was a granddaughter of Joseph and a great-granddaughter of
Jacob SPAULDING, of Chelmsford.
Joseph SPAULDING married Bridget, daughter of Robert CROSBY. She was
born in New Ipswich, NH. Mr. SPAULDING, the father of Hannah, lost his
father when only 12 years old, from which time he had his own way to
make in the world. When only 16 yrs. of age, he was sent to Waterville,
Maine, a distance of about 230 miles to trade cider for grain, on which
occasion he had to carry his own provisions on his back. When 17 years
old, to borrow $250.00, he walked from Temple, NH to Anson, Maine. For a
time he taught school.
At 23, he married Betsey HEALD. She bore him 11 children, of whom
Hannah was the 8th, and 10 grew to maturity. He was highly respected by
his own townspeople, whom he served in the capacities of Selectman and
Representative in the General Court. He was the executor for 26
different estates and the guardian for 23 orphans. His rule of conduct
was to keep out of debt and to be punctual to his word. He died in
Westminster at 83 years of age.
His religious relations were with the Universalist Church, of which
he was a Deacon for many years.
Jacob and Hannah COLBURN had 3 children, one son and 2 daughters.
Mrs. GALLUP, who has been on the Board of Visitors and on the Working
Committee of the Soldier's Aid Society, became interested in this worthy
cause while she was in California. She is now serving her 2nd term as
one of the Overseers of the poor.

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