“He had long taken a deep interest in historical studies, particularly in relation to the events and epochs of persons of Irish extraction, and his lectures and writings showed not only his devotion to his subjects, but a wide range of learning and research as well as a high order of literary ability. In addition to his invaluable work for this Society he was the author of many historical works, some of which are as follows:
“The Libraries of Boston: Public, Semi-Public and Probate. (Boston, 1882.)
“The Old Schoolmasters of Boston. (Boston, 1884.)
“The Mason Name in New England History. (Boston, 1884.)
“The Thayer Name in America. (Boston, 1884.)
“The Irish Element in Connecticut. (Bridgeport, Ct., 1888.)
“From Dawn to Revolution. (Boston, 1889.)
“Thirty Historic American Families of Irish Extraction. (Boston, 1889.)
“Reminiscences of Life Along Narragansett’s Shores. (Providence, R. I., 1890.)
“Rambles in Rhode Island’s South County. (Providence, 1891.)