Background
Alrich, Samuel Nelson was born on February 3, 1839 in Upton, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Sylvanus Bucklin and Lucy Jane (Stoddard) Alrich.
Alrich, Samuel Nelson was born on February 3, 1839 in Upton, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Sylvanus Bucklin and Lucy Jane (Stoddard) Alrich.
Educated Worcester Academy, Brown University, and Harvard Law School.
Admitted to bar 1863, practiced Marlborough, Massachusetts, 1863-1874, after that in Boston retaining residence in Marlborough. Was 9 years member Marlborough School Committee. 4 years member of the board of selectmen.
Was president old Framingham & Lowell Railroad, later president Massachusetts Central Railroad and Central Massachusetts Railroad
Member Massachusetts State senate, 1879, 1880, state House of Representatives, 1883.
Married Mary J., daughter