Background
Sylvester, Herbert Milton was born on February 20, 1849 in Lowell, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Ezekiel Jordan and Miriam Tuttle Sylvester.
Sylvester, Herbert Milton was born on February 20, 1849 in Lowell, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Ezekiel Jordan and Miriam Tuttle Sylvester.
Educated Bridgton (Maine) Academy.
Studied law; admitted to the Maine bar, 1872, later to Massachusetts bar and United States courts Retired from practice in Boston, 1899. Trial magistrate, Maine, civil and criminal jurisdiction.
Historian, writer on birds, plants and natural phenomena.
Illustrator and magazine contributor.
Mason (32°, Shriner).
Married Clara M. Elder, of Portland, Maine, August 5, 1872.