1. Edward Searles 1841-1920

2. Born and Death Edward was born on July 4 th 1841 Edward was born in Methuen Massachusetts He died on August 6 th 1920 (age 79)

3. Family In 1844 when Edward was only 3 his father, sister and baby brother all died His parents were Jesse and Sarah Littlefield Searles

4. Early Life Education As a result of his family’s death it became necessery that Edward and his older brother Andrew quit school at the age of 12 to go work in Methuen to raise money for his Mom

5. Contributions to Methuen The Gate Lodge and Enterance to Pine Lodge Methuen Organ Hall The Old Chime Tower and Appleside The Marble Museum The Terraced Gardens The Napoleanic Eagles and Lions

6. What Contributions Remain The Same The Marble Museum The Stone Chime Tower and Chapel The Terraced Gardens

7. What Contributions Have Changed The Gate Lodge and Enterance to Pine Lodge Woolen Mills

8. Adult Life Edward married Mary Hopkins Mary was 22 years older than Edward Mary died 4 years after they married