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Village:Harvard, MA Source:bios:210Search: Full Last First
id 210 firstname Ezra Beaman lastname Newton birthyr 1795 deathyr 1896 bio Newton, Ezra Beaman (1795-1896), elder of the South F. at Harvard, MA, was born in Paxton, MA. He was 53 years old when he became a Shaker (he was formerly a Millerite). He parted with his wife on amicable terms and stipulated that she keep their two children. He was cared for in his old age by Sr. Catherine Walker, who died, however, before him. He died after he turned 101, as he wanted to, .with the sunrise."