Jonathan Capen

He possesses a competent estate, is industrious and frugal, a promoter of education, and has contributed a considerable amount to Tufts College at Medford, to Dean Academy in Franklin, and other institutions of learning. In the late civil war, although too far advanced to bear arms in his country's defence, he assisted with his means in furnishing bounties for men who could serve, and by word and deed encouraged the government during the rebellion. In his christian character he is upright and sincere; temperate in all things, and exemplary; is a member of the Universalist Church. He is not a sceptic, bigot or fanatic, but strongly devoted to Universalism and the extension of Christianity. The temperance reform, and all reforms of the age, engage his cheer- ful cooperation.
- Glover Memorials and Genealogies