Harry E dward Sargent, son of Edward Sargent, was born in Leicester, Massachusetts June 1, 1864. He spent his boyhood in his native town. He attended the public schools of Leicester and Leicester Academy and a military academy in New York.
He went to work in the wire mill when he left school, and was afterward employed as salesman by a Boston firm of boiler manufacturers. He has been town treasurer for two years. In politics is a Democrat. He has served the town as selectman and in other positions and offices of trust and honor.
Mr. Sargent married , May 1, 1888, Annie L. Trask, born March 17, 1869. She was the daughter of Frederick E. Trask. They have always lived in Leicester. They have one daughter, Evelyn, now a student in Leicester Academy .
...From Genealogical and Personal Memoirs of Worchester County vol2(XI.)