He served as president of the Worcester County Horticultural Society from 1848 to 1851 .
He was also a city alderman , postmaster , state commissioner on Indian affairs , and founder of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society .
city alderman served as president of the Worcester County Horticultural Society from 1848 to 1851 .
He was also a city alderman , postmaster , state commissioner on Indian affairs , and founder of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society .