Samuel Preble and Hannah Stone of Marblehead MA

What a great couple!

From Obit in Boston Paper

Mr. Preble was born in Marblehead. Early in his life, he went to the Grand Banks fishing. Later he became a shoe worker and for 50 years he worked in shoe factories in Lynn and Marblehead, retiring when he was 77. For 70 years, he had been a member of Atlantic Lodge, I.O.O.F., of Marblehead, and was the oldest member of that lodge. He also was the oldest member of John Goodwin, Jr., post, G.A.R., of Marblehead.
When the civil war broke out, he enlisted in Company C, 8th Massachusetts Volunteers, serving nine months with that organization. Afterward, he served at Camp Newbern in South Carolina.
For many years he was associated with bands. He played in the Salem brass band when the late T.S. Gilmore, noted bandmaster, was conductor. He was a church singer of local note in Marblehead and neighboring cities and towns.

Please visit Samuel Preble and Hannah Stone of Marblehead @ AnceStory Archives for free copies of articles and visit Melissa on Facebook