Cyrus Alger Jr. (1822-1855)

He was a senior partner in the firm of Alger & Reed, Iron Founders, of South Boston. They were engaged in an extensive business, manufacturing the largest of anchors and other forgings, and having in their works one of the heaviest hammers then in use. He died at the young age of 33 having had three daughters by his wife who afterwards married Dr Muller, of Montreal.