Lemuel Hawley Brigham

1816 - 1896  (79 years)  Submit Photo / Document

• Name	Lemuel Hawley Brigham
  Born	17 Aug 1816	Saint Albans, Franklin, Vermont
  Gender	Male
  Biographical Information	He was educated in the public schools and Mount Pleasant Academy, Amherst Massachusetts. In 1836 he went to Chicopee, Massachusetts where he was connected with the Dwight Manufacturing company as superintendent for 32 years. He was actively interested in public affairs and as a member of the Lyceum Lecture Committee made the acquaintance of such men as Horace Mann, Horace Creeley, Knierson, and Beecher. He was an ardent abolitionist. he went to Ludlow as agent of the Ludlow manufacturing Company, in which position he remained continuously till 1887, when he retired. By virtue of his position and also because of his strong and benevolent qualities, Mr. Brigham was one of the most prominent men of Ludlow His influence was felt in many directions. He was a man of liberal. spirit, carrying on large charities in quiet, modest ways. He was a deep student and he traveled much of this country and Europe. He was a 32nd degree Mason, a member of Chicopee Lodge and unity Chapter. Brigham Lodge of Ludlow is named for him and much of its success is due lo his efforts. He was also a member of Springfield Commandery Knights Templar, and was for many years a director of The Masonic Mutual Insurance Company.
  Library book: History of the Brigham Family	536
  Died	6 May 1896	Palmer, Hampden, Massachusetts
  Siblings	5 siblings
  1. Lucretia M Brigham,   b. 26 Oct 1811,   d. Saint Albans, Franklin, Vermont
  2. Jonas C Brigham,   b. 27 Jul 1813,   d. 5 Jan 1842, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
  3. Martha Eliza Brigham,   b. 27 Jul 1818, Vermont
  4. Hannah M Brigham,   b. 21 Feb 1821
  5. Eunice Jane Brigham,   b. 9 Apr 1823,   d. 24 Jan 1857, Dickenson, Franklin, New York
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  Person ID	I1830	Nagel
  Last Modified	3 Dec 2014

  
  

  Father	Luther Brigham,   b. 15 May 1785, North Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts ,   d. 28 Aug 1856, Ware, Hampshire, Massachusetts  (Age 71 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Mother	Eunice Hawley,   b. 11 Jan 1794,   d. 8 Apr 1824, North Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts  (Age 30 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Married	1811	Quebec, Canada
  Family ID	F649	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Lucinda Bamford,   b. 22 Sep 1820
  Married	22 Sep 1836
  Family ID	F1527	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Maria J Root,   b. 21 Oct 1832,   d. 16 Apr 1889  (Age 56 years)
  Married	30 Jun 1870
  Family ID	F1528	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 17 Aug 1816 - Saint Albans, Franklin, Vermont Died - 6 May 1896 - Palmer, Hampden, Massachusetts  = Link to Google Earth
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  Lemuel Hawley Brigham The History of the Brigham Family, A Record of Several Thousand Descendants of Thomas Brigham the Emigrant, 1603-1653. By W.I. Tyler Brigham. Published by the Grafton Press, New York, 1907