Albert Metcalf (1824-1912) was born in Wrentham, Massachusetts, and died in Newton, Massachusetts. He worked as an agent for H. M. Richards & Co., a jewelry company in Boston, Massachusetts, for five years and later entered the woolen trade as a partner in a jobbing house until 1862. He married Mary C. Metcalf (b. Roulstone) in Roxbury, Massachusetts, in 1860. In 1865 they were living in Boston, and by 1890 they were residing in Newton. Metcalf later worked as treasurer of the Dennison Manufacturing Company until 1896, when he retired from business. He became a member of The New England Historic Genealogical Society in 1895. That year he also became a trustee of Tufts College in Medford and Somerville, Massachusetts, and continued to serve on its Board of Trustees until his death. Metcalf founded the school's Department of Music and financed the construction of a dormitory for women students named Metcalf Hall. He was presented with an honorary degree of Master of Arts from Tufts in 1902.
Metcalf studied Christian Science with his sister-in-law, Alma S. Metcalf, a student of Mary Baker Eddy. When the Original Edifice of The First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston, Massachusetts, was erected in 1894, he donated the pipe organ in remembrance of a healing of his wife. The Metcalfs joined The First Church of Christ, Scientist, on January 2, 1897, and they became First Members on July 3, 1897. Their daughter, Mary M. Neal (b. Metcalf), and son-in-law, James A. Neal, were also members. The Metcalfs became students of Eddy, completing the Normal class in November 1898. They were members of the General Association of Teachers. Metcalf served as President of The First Church of Christ, Scientist, from October 1898 to May 1899. In 1901 he was involved in purchasing the land for The First Church of Christ, Scientist, extension.
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Albert Metcalf (1824-1912) was born in Wrentham, Massachusetts, and died in Newton, Massachusetts. He worked as an agent for H. M. Richards & Co., a jewelry company in Boston, Massachusetts, for five years and later entered the woolen trade as a partner in a jobbing house until 1862. He married Mary C. Metcalf (b. Roulstone) in Roxbury, Massachusetts, in 1860. In 1865 they were living in Boston, and by 1890 they were residing in Newton. Metcalf later worked as treasurer of the Dennison Manufacturing Company until 1896, when he retired from business. He became a member of The New England Historic Genealogical Society in 1895. That year he also became a trustee of Tufts College in Medford and Somerville, Massachusetts, and continued to serve on its Board of Trustees until his death. Metcalf founded the school's Department of Music and financed the construction of a dormitory for women students named Metcalf Hall. He was presented with an honorary degree of Master of Arts from Tufts in 1902.
Metcalf studied Christian Science with his sister-in-law, Alma S. Metcalf, a student of Mary Baker Eddy. When the Original Edifice of The First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston, Massachusetts, was erected in 1894, he donated the pipe organ in remembrance of a healing of his wife. The Metcalfs joined The First Church of Christ, Scientist, on January 2, 1897, and they became First Members on July 3, 1897. Their daughter, Mary M. Neal (b. Metcalf), and son-in-law, James A. Neal, were also members. The Metcalfs became students of Eddy, completing the Normal class in November 1898. They were members of the General Association of Teachers. Metcalf served as President of The First Church of Christ, Scientist, from October 1898 to May 1899. In 1901 he was involved in purchasing the land for The First Church of Christ, Scientist, extension.
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