“New England Historical And Genealogical Society

MASSACHUSETTS

Mr. Ephraim G. Ware, of Boston read a paper on the life and mechanical genius of Joseph Pope. The paper consisted chiefly of an interesting letter from a daughter of Mr. Pope, now living at an advanced age, addressed to her children. Mr. Pope •was born at Boston Feb. 1, 1750 and learned the watchmakers’ trade which he carried on in his native town. In 1786 he finished an Orrery upon which he had been engaged for nine or ten years. He had quite an inventive genius and a great love for scientific studies; and was much respected by the leading men of Boston.”

Reference Data:

The Historical Magazine and Notes and Queries ...Vol. 2, 1858, page 15