John K. Tarbox

John Kemble Tarbox
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Massachusetts's 7th district
In office
March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1877
Preceded byEbenezer R. Hoar
Succeeded byBenjamin Butler
13th Insurance Commissioner of Massachusetts[1]
In office
April 21, 1883[1] – May 28, 1887[1]
Preceded byJulius L. Clarke[1]
Succeeded byGeorge S. Merrill[1]
16th Mayor
of Lawrence, Massachusetts
In office
1873–1874
Preceded byS. B. W. Davis
Succeeded byRobert H. Tewksbury
Member of the Massachusetts Senate
In office
1872
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
In office
1868
1870
Personal details
BornMay 6, 1838[2][3]
Methuen, Massachusetts[2][3][4]
DiedMay 28, 1887 (aged 49)[5][4]
Boston, Massachusetts[2][5]
Resting placeBellevue Cemetery, Lawrence, Massachusetts
Political partyDemocratic[2][3]
Spouse(s)Sarah Ann Harmon, m. May 1859.[6] died 1874;[2]
Agnes Belle Mullen, m. 1882.[2][3]
Alma materFranklin Academy, North Andover, Massachusetts
ProfessionLawyer
Military service
Allegiance United States of America
Union
Branch/serviceUnited States Union Army
Years of service1861 – August 28, 1863[2][3]
Rank First Lieutenant[2][3]
UnitMassachusetts 4th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment
Army of the Potomac[5]
CommandsMassachusetts Company B 4th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment[2][3]
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War
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John Kemble Tarbox (May 6, 1838 – May 28, 1887) was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.

  1. ^ a b c d e Singer, Isidore (1894), "The Annual Cyclopedia of Insurance in the United States., 1893–1894", H. R. Hayden, Hartford, Connecticut, p. 301
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Webster, Franklin (June 2, 1887), "The Chronicle: A Weekly Insurance Journal, Vol., XXXIX, No. 22.", The Chronicle Company, Limited, New York City, p. 266
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h The Boston Herald (May 1887), The Boston Herald, Boston, Massachusetts{{citation}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  4. ^ a b The Boston Globe (May 29, 1887), "HON. JOHN K. TARBOX Dies at His Home Yesterday Morning—A Career Full of Honorable Positions Now Ended Forever. MOURNING AT LAWRENCE. Resolutions of Respect Adopted—Arrangements for the Funeral.", The Boston Daily Globe, Boston, Massachusetts, p. 4
  5. ^ a b c d The New York Times (May 29, 1887), "HARD WORK KILLED HIM.; A FAITHFUL PUBLIC SERVANT OF MASSACHUSETTS.", The New York Times, New York City, p. 9
  6. ^ Harmon, Artemas Canfield (1920), "The Harmon Genealogy, Comprising all Branches in New England", Gibson Bros., Inc., Washington, D.C., p. 120