John P. SOUTHGATE, son of Samuel and Hannah (WAITE) SOUTHGATE was born in Leicester, MA. July 29, 1804 and died Feb. 7, 1882. Samuel SOUTHGATE (father) was also born in Leicester, 1776, and probably attended the schols of the town. During the latter years of his life he engaged in the manufacture of cards, and continued te same until his decease, February 1882. John P. learned the trade of cabinet making from Deacon MURDOCK, then town sexton in Leicester, and after attaining his majority in 1825, worked at his trade a few years in Worcester, MA. and then returned to Leicester where he changed his business to brush making, in a building which stood on the site of the present Horticultural Hall on Front Street. In 1837 he removed to the north corner of Main and Mechanic Streets where he went in company with James H. WALL in the boot, shoe and leather trade, and was burned out in 1841. THE END of this SERIES.