Josiah Holbrook Ware (1797 – 1883)

“Josiah Holbrook Ware, son of Dea. Joseph and Esther (Holbrook) Ware, was born, Aug. 17, 1797, in West Medway, Mass.  When quite young he learned the cabinet maker’s trade with Calvin Plimpton, in West Medway, and was one of the … Continue reading

Samuel Cowell Ware (1810 – 1886)

“SAMUEL COWELL WARE was born December 9, 1910 at Shrewsberry, Massachuetts.  He came to Richmond in early life.  He was a cabinet maker, and a very conscientious, pious man.  There are still extant in Richmond specimens of his work in … Continue reading