Frederick James Fessenden (1862-1943)

F.J. Fessenden, Founder of The Fessenden School, West Newton, Massachusetts

Father
James Walker Fessenden (1839-1922)
Mother
Susan Martha Lane (1839-1905)
Spouse
Emma Brown Hart (1867-1936)
Children
Elizur Kirke Hart Fessenden (1896-1982)
Louise Hart Fessenden (1897-1979)
Susan Lane Fessenden (1898-1928)
Frederick James Fessenden Jr. (1905-1979)
He was an only child. In 1903, he and his wife founded the Fessenden School at West Newton, Massachusetts, which is still going strong today. Included among its many notable alumni are Senators Ted Kennedy and John Kerry.

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Contributed by Mark Meredith on 09/02/2019 and last updated on 09/02/2019.