Spaulding, Levi
missionary, was born Aug. 22, 1791, in Jaffrey, N. H. He was ordained at Salem, Mass. In 1820 he arrived as a missionary of the American board at Jaffna, Ceylon; and at the time of his death he was the oldest missionary of the American board. He died June 18, 1873, in Ceylon. saw SPAULDING, NATHAN WESTON, manufacturer, inventor, philanthropist, was born Sept. 24, 1829, in North Anson, Maine. He went to California in 1851, and ten years later established a saw manufactory in San Francisco, in which business he is still engaged. He has taken out several United States patents on saws, saw-teeth and machines, which have completely revolutionized the circular business. In 1871 he was elected mayor of Oakland, received the re-election without opposition, declined the nomination for a third term, and donated the salary of his office to the Oakland Benevolent society. He served four years as United States assistant treasurer of San Francisco; was one of the founders of the Mechanics' institute of San Francisco; and was selected by the late Hon. Leland Stanford as one of the trustees of the Leland Stanford, Jr., university. He stands high in Masonic circles; and is a leader in various philanthropic movements.