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Temple's Death Reveals Political Setback and Mental Illness
Thomas F. Temple former Suffolk county register of deeds dies by self inflicted gas exposure at his Neponset home hours after his term ends. Family and friends attribute the act to mental distress from election defeat, noting his long service and charitable work. He was 68 or 69, born May 25 1838 in Canton and later a Dorchester organizer and leader with multiple public roles.
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Thomas F. Temple
Register of Deeds
Suffolk County
Walter Pond
Wood Street
Neponset
Mr. Temple
Mr.Temple
Temple
W. D. C. Curtis
Dorchester Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Fitzgerald
Emma Temple
Newonset
Canton
Dorchester
Boston
W. T. A. Fitzgerald
Boston Common Council
Dorchester Fire’ Department
Dorchester Veteran Firemen’s Association
Perkins“Institution For the Blind
Boston Farm School
Thompson's Island
National Lancers
S. Emma Spear
John Spear
The
Lancers
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company
Home Savings Bank
International Trust Company
John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company
Firemen’s Relief Fund
Benjamin Stone, Jr
Post 68
Register
Kimball
Registry of Deeds