Background
Tobey, Edward Silas was born on April 5, 1813 in Kingston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Silas and Betsey (Fuller) Tobey.
Tobey, Edward Silas was born on April 5, 1813 in Kingston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Silas and Betsey (Fuller) Tobey.
Partner, Phineas and Seth Sprague, shipping firm, Boston, 1833-1866. Officer South.S. Company which became Fall River Lincolnshire. President Boston Board of Trade, 1861-1863.
President Boston Young Men's Christian Association.
Made speeches on public questions which were later published.
Member commission on defense of Boston Harbor, 1861. Member of advisory commission on financial policy of the United States Government. Member Massachusetts Senate, 1866.
Member Board Commissioners of Indian Affairs, 1869.
Married Hannah Brown Sprague, April.