Keyes, Prescott

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Lawyer; district court judge; director, vice president, and president of Concord (Mass.) National Bank; trustee of Middlesex Institution for Savings; president of Middlesex Mutual Fire Insurance Company; resident of Concord and active member of local boards and committees. Born in Concord in 1858 to John Shepard and Martha Lawrence Prescott Keyes; died in Concord in 1943. Married Alice Reynolds (d. 1927) in 1881 and Grace Cahoon Boutwell (d. 1936) in 1928.

From the description of Some bits of Concord history : typescript, [1911]. (Concord Public Library). WorldCat record id: 53938353

Lawyer, District Judge, town politician and businessman of Concord, Mass. Born (1858 Mar. 26) and died (1943 Oct. 24) in Concord. Son of John Shepard Keyes and Martha Lawrence (Prescott) Keyes. Married twice, first to Alice Reynolds (daughter of Rev. Grindall Reynolds) July 6, 1881. Lived in the Bullet Hole House on Monument Street 1866-1881; in 1895 purchased corner lot of Main Street and Nashawtuc. Graduated from Harvard College 1879; studied law with Charles H. Walcott and at Harvard Law School; admitted to bar 1882. Practiced law in Boston 1883-1918. Active member of First Parish in Concord.

(Cont.) Chairman of Concord Selectmen, School Committee, and Committee for the Sesquicentennial Celebration of 1925. Trustee of Concord Free Public Library (President 1932-1943). Trustee, Middlesex Institution for Savings; Director and Vice President, Concord National Bank; President, National Bank, Middlesex Mutual Fire Insurance Company, and Lynn Mutual Fire Insurance Company. Special Justice (1894-1910) and Justice (1910-1930) of District Court of Central Middlesex. Admitted to Social Circle in Concord, Feb. 18, 1890.

From the description of A disquisition : subject, Henry D. Thoreau : Cambridge : holograph / by Prescott Keyes, 1879 Apr. 14. (Concord Public Library). WorldCat record id: 34073321

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Role Title Holding Repository
creatorOf Concord (Mass.). Committee on Roll of Honor. Concord Roll of Honor Committee records, [1917]-1924. Concord Free Public Library, Special Collection
referencedIn Peter Hutchinson & Company (Concord, Mass.). Peter Hutchinson & Company records, 1917-1929. Concord Free Public Library, Special Collection
creatorOf Keyes, Prescott. Edward Jarvis Bartlett : typescript, 1937 June 17. Concord Free Public Library, Special Collection
referencedIn Barrows family papers, 1861-1931. Houghton Library
creatorOf Bartlett, Sarah R. (Sarah Ripley), 1883-1976. Concord, Mass., celebrations scrapbook collection, 1873-1950. Concord Free Public Library, Special Collection
referencedIn William Roscoe Thayer papers, 1762-1927 (inclusive), 1872-1921 (bulk) Houghton Library
creatorOf Concord (Mass.). Nineteenth of April Committee. Nineteenth of April Committee for the celebration in Concord, Mass., of the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Concord records, 1924-1926. Concord Free Public Library, Special Collection
creatorOf Keyes, Prescott. Collection of materials relating to misc. anniversary celebrations of the incorporation of Concord, Mass., <1918-1930>. Concord Free Public Library, Special Collection
creatorOf Keyes, Prescott. A disquisition : subject, Henry D. Thoreau : Cambridge : holograph / by Prescott Keyes, 1879 Apr. 14. Concord Free Public Library, Special Collection
creatorOf Davis, Belle Algeo. Collection of materials relating to the history of libraries in Concord, Mass., and to the history of the Concord Free Public Library in particular. Concord Free Public Library, Special Collection
creatorOf Alcott, Amos Bronson, 1799-1888. A. Bronson Alcott papers, 1843-1882. Concord Free Public Library, Special Collection
creatorOf Concord (Mass.). Selectmen. Records of the public celebration in Concord, Mass., of the 100th anniversary of Washington's inauguration, 1889. Concord Free Public Library, Special Collection
creatorOf Keyes, Prescott. Some bits of Concord history : typescript, [1911]. Concord Free Public Library, Special Collection
creatorOf Keyes, Prescott. Collection of memorabilia (tickets, invitations, etc.), relating to graduations, Class Days, reunions, dances, and other special events at the Concord High School, Concord, Mass. Concord Free Public Library, Special Collection
creatorOf Keys family. Keyes-Brown family papers, 1834-1932. Concord Free Public Library, Special Collection
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associatedWith Alcott, Amos Bronson, 1799-1888. person
correspondedWith Barrows family. family
associatedWith Bartlett, Edward Jarvis, 1842-1914. person
associatedWith Concord (Mass.). Committee on Roll of Honor. corporateBody
associatedWith Concord (Mass.). Nineteenth of April Committee. corporateBody
associatedWith Concord (Mass.). Selectmen. corporateBody
associatedWith Keys family. family
associatedWith Peter Hutchinson & Company (Concord, Mass.) corporateBody
correspondedWith Thayer, William Roscoe, 1859-1923 person
associatedWith Thoreau, Henry David, 1817-1862. person
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Birth 1858-03-26

Death 1943-10-24

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