David Nevins Sr.
David Nevins Sr. (December 12, 1809 – March 19, 1881) was a wealthy New England industrialist. Born in Salem, New Hampshire, he owned the Pemberton Mill in nearby Lawrence, Massachusetts. Nevins is the namesake of the Nevins Memorial Library, and fathered the Methuen family of whom an author wrote, "The public spirit and generosity of the Nevins family seems to have no bounds in the town in which they made their home".[1][2]
Nevins Memorial Library
Angel of Life (1896)
David Nevins Sr. | |
|---|---|
 Henry C. Nevins | |
| Born | December 12, 1809 |
| Died | March 19, 1881 (aged 71) |
| Resting place | Methuen, Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Industrialist |
| Spouse(s) | Elizabeth Coffin Nevins |
| Children | Henry Coffin Nevins and David Nevins Jr. |
References
- Genealogical and Personal Memoirs Relating to the Families of Boston and Eastern Massachusetts by William Richard Cutter, published by Lewis historical publishing company, 1908
- Official Website of the City of Methuen
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