Henry Law

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Henry Law was born in Yorkshire, England on June 29, 1842 the son of Thomas and Elizabeth Law. He came to the United States at the age of 21 and settled in Dover where he engaged in harness making.

He worked hard and saved his money, investing much of it in real estate. He never married and did not join any clubs or fraternal organizations. He served on the Park Commission and as a Cemetery Trustee for many years. In 1928 he bought the land on Payne Street that had been the home of the Print Works and gave it to the City for a park. He was also very active in the establishment of Bellamy Park.

Mr. Law lived at 132 Washington Street on the lot where the Citizens Bank now stands, and died there Sept. 6, 1938. His funeral was held at St. Thomas Church in Dover. In his will Mr. Law left $10,000 in Trust to Strafford Savings Bank, the income to be used for prizes in swimming at Henry Law Pool.

Photograph from Dover Public Library archives, text from Marston, Robert, Dover, NH: People, Businesses and Organizations: 1850 to 1950. Dover, NH, 2004.