Besides being credited with saving MIT with his personal funds, his philanthropy also included providing land for a fire station in Woburn and donating his natural history specimen collection to the Woburn Public Library. After John died in 1898, Mary remained in their mansion and maintained the farm while traveling abroad.
Besides being recognized for saving MIT using his personal funds, his philanthropy also involved providing land for a fire station in Woburn and donating his natural history specimen collection to the Woburn Public Library. After John passed away in 1898, Mary remained at their mansion and managed the farm while traveling abroad.