Solomon Talbot
Solomon Talbot | |
|---|---|
 Talbot c. 1909 | |
| Born | August 19, 1814 Stoughton, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | August 1, 1913 (aged 98) Sharon, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Resting place | Pearl Street Cemetery, Sharon, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Occupation | Historian |
| Known for | Designing the corporate seal of the town of Sharon in Massachusetts |
| Spouse | Emily Eliza Hawes Talbot |
| Children | 1 |
Solomon Talbot (August 19, 1814 – August 1, 1913) was an American historian from New England.[1]
Career
[edit]In 1893, Talbot designed the corporate seal of Sharon, Massachusetts.[2] It is still used today and is also featured on the town's flag.[3][4][5][6][7]
Personal life
[edit]Talbot married Emily Eliza Hawes. They had a daughter, Susan Ann Talbot Keith.
References
[edit]- ^ "Solomon Talbot, historian". Worcester, Massachusetts: Digital Commonwealth. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
- ^ "Sharon's Town Seal". From Inside the Vault. Massachusetts: Town of Sharon. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
- ^ Gutterman, Dov; Bassinson, Paul; Wyatt, Rick (June 13, 2020). "Sharon, Massachusetts (U.S.)". Flags of the World. CRW Flags, Inc. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
A vertically divided yellow-red-yellow tribar, with a town seal in the center. The seal consists of a red disk bearing a shield with three devices, surrounded by a belted ring with the town name and date of incorporation written on it. Sharon is in Norfolk County.
- ^ Annual Reports 1889-1897. Vol. 2. Massachusetts: Town of Sharon.
- ^ Forbes, Allan; Eastman, Ralph M. (1951). Town and City Seals of Massachusetts. Vol. 2. State Street Trust Company.
- ^ Sharon, Massachusetts, A History. Blue Mustang Press. 1976.
- ^ Tedesco, James B.; Tedesco, Paul H. (2013). Postcard History of Norfolk County, Massachusetts. JBT Publishing Company.
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