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Bisbee Daily Review
Bisbee, Cochise County, Arizona
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John T. Trowbridge, renowned author of 'Darius Green and His Flying Machine,' turned 84 on September 18 in Arlington, Massachusetts. Born in New York state, he taught school in Illinois before moving to Boston in 1848 for journalistic work. He is the sole survivor of New England's famous literary group: Whittier, Holmes, Emerson, Lowell, and Longfellow.
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John T. Trowbridge Was Eighty-four Yesterday.
BOSTON, Mass., Sept. 18.—John T. Trowbridge, whose famous old poem on "Darius Green and His Flying Machine," has just been republished, quietly observed his eighty-fourth anniversary today at his home in Arlington. He was born in New York state, taught school in Illinois when a young man, but came to Boston in 1848 to do journalistic work, and has been writing ever since. Mr. Trowbridge is the only survivor of New England's famous group of authors and poets, which included Whittier, Holmes, Emerson, Lowell and Longfellow.
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Arlington, Boston, Mass., New York State, Illinois
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Sept. 18, 1848
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John T. Trowbridge observed his 84th birthday quietly at home in Arlington; born in New York state, taught in Illinois, moved to Boston in 1848 for journalism, ongoing writer, last survivor of New England authors group.