Person:Edward Everett (4)

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The Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans: Volume IV E EVERETT, Edward Franklin, genealogist, was born in Northfield, Mass., May 28, 1840; son of the Rev. Oliver Capen and Betsey Williams (Weld) Everett; grandson of Otis and Elizabeth (Hurd) Everett, and a descendant of Richard Everett of Dedham, Mass. He was graduated from Harvard A.B., 1860, A.M., 1863. He became a resident member of the New England historic, genealogical society, Aug. 3, 1859; a life member in 1862, and served as recording secretary of the society, 1862-63. He was a valued contributor to the Register, and made a special study of the genealogy of the Everett and Capen families, the results appearing regularly in the quarterly issues of the journal until completed in 1860 and 1866 respectively, when the work appeared in book form. When a call was made for volunteers after the first year of the civil war he entered the service as a lieutenant in the 2d Massachusetts heavy artillery regiment, being mustered out in 1865. He engaged in fire insurance business in Boston, 1866-99. He published: Genealogy of the Everett Family (1860), and Capen Family (1866). He died at Cambridge, Mass., Sept. 26, 1899.