Alger, James

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Published Biography
Alger, Arthur Martineau. A Genealogical History of That Branch of the Alger Family Which springs from Thomas Alger of Taunton and Bridgewater, in Massachusetts, 1665-1875 (D. Clapp & Son, Boston, 1876), page 15

James Alger (James18, Israel4 Israel2, Thomas1), m. April 19, 1791, Hannah, daughter of Lieut. Joseph and Phebe (Cushman) Bassett, a direct descendant, on her father's side, from William Bassett, on her mother's from the Rev. Robert Cushman, both of whom were among the Plymouth pilgrims. She d. Jan. 16, 1845, aged 73.

James Alger owned and lived on a farm in that part of Bridgewater called Scotland, and for a number of years carried on, in partnership with Col. Salmon Fobes, an iron furnace and a store in Freetown, He was a deacon of the First Congregational Church in Bridgewater, in the ministry of Dr. Sanger, and, during his active life, influential in church and town affairs. In his latter years he was afflicted with a singular organic affection of the back, which rendered him incapable of active employment. Much of his time he then devoted to reading and reflection, making the Bible and religious books the objects of his special attention. He was a decided Unitarian, and would "speculate with considerable ability on subjects which have found able and opposite advocates in the Christian Church." He was an occasional contributor to the columns of the Christian Register. He died Nov. 2, 1844, aged 74. Children :-

219. i. Adin, b. October, 1791 ; m. Clarissa Fobes.
220. ii. Nahum, b. Feb. 27, 1794; m. Catharine Rounseville.
221. iii. Phebe-cushman, b. Sept. 17, 1798; m. Cyrus Copeland.
222. iv. Zenas, b. July 8, 1802; m. 1st, ;2d, .
223. v. Horatio, b. Nov. 6, 1806; m. Olive A. Fenno.

James married Bassett, Hannah on 29 May 1791. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]