Dow, George Francis
From Salem Links and Lore
George Francis Dow (Jan.7,1868-June 5, 1936) was a leading New England historian and antiquarian who was instrumental in two projects in Salem,
the moving of first period house the "John Ward House" and the creation of Pioneer Village for the 300th Anniversary of the founding of Salem.
Dow was a member of the Massachusetts Historical Society, the New England Historic Genealogical Society and many other history societies.
He married Alice G. Waters in 1920, for many years librarian of the Essex Institute.
