Waterman and Ewell

• American

Waterman and Ewell succeeded Paul & J O Curtis at Magoun's yard. Mr Foster Waterman was born in Barnstable, June 2, 1805. He entered the business of ship-carpenter, serving apprenticeship with the late Noah Brooks, of South Boston, from which place he came to Medford and lived in the house of Oakman Joyce. He formed a partnership with Mr. Henry Ewell. They built here fifty-one vessels. He died at Nantasket beach at his summer residence, July 22, 1870. His daughter is Mrs R H Stearns, of Boston. His partner, Mr Henry Ewell, born at Marshfield, Dec 31, 1806, was apprenticed to Thatcher Magoun at the age of seventeen. The house at the corner of Pleasant street and Riverside avenue now occupied by Mrs. Cudworth was built for Mr Ewell and afterward sold to Mr. William Cudworth. On giving up business in Medford Mr Ewell went to Quincy and then to East Boston, continuing in the same business. - Medford Historical Society, May 20, 1901