William G. Shattuck Obituary - Boston Daily Globe - August 28, 1875

William G. Shattuck1

A 19th Century Horse Drawn Carriage Hearse. Image from Carriage Musuem of America2

   Mr. William G. Shattuck, a prominent resident of East Boston for many years, died, Thursday, at the age of sixty, after a long illness, leaving a wife and two daughters. He was a gentleman of exemplary character, and greatly respected in this community, for the interests of which he always felt the highest regard. He was born and educated here, and during the past forty years had been engaged in the furniture business. Many of the churches, schools and public buildings have been furnished by him. Mr. Shattuck was a member of the Church of Our Father, and before his health became impaired was a most constant attendance upon public worship.

 

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1Boston Daily Globe - August 28, 1875 - pg. 5.

2 Plate No. 18. Hearse. Carriage Monthly June 1885 page 60. Image from Carriage Museum of America - http://carriagemuseumlibrary.org. Used with permission. (Old link - http://www.carriagemuseumlibrary.org/glesenkamp.htm).