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William P. (William Phineas) Upham
1836–1905
Best known for writing about Salem’s past, this Massachusetts historian and editor helped preserve local records, memoirs, and stories tied to New England history. His work often circles around the Salem witch trials, early churches, and notable figures from Essex County.
1 Audiobook
House of John Procter, Witchcraft Martyr, 1692
by William P. (William Phineas) Upham
About the author
Born in Salem, Massachusetts, on January 19, 1836, and dying in Newton on November 23, 1905, William P. Upham was a New England historian, editor, and writer whose work focused strongly on Salem and the surrounding region.
Listings from The Online Books Page show a body of work that includes Memoir of Henry Wheatland, M.D., Records of the First Church in Beverly, Massachusetts, 1667–1772, A Brief History of the Art of Stenography, and edited historical letters from Revolutionary-era Boston. Other records also connect him with studies of the Salem witch trials and local landmarks, including House of John Procter, Witchcraft Martyr, 1692.
He is also remembered for work linked to Salem Village history, including a widely noted 1692 Salem Village map associated with his family’s historical research. Reliable sources found here confirm his dates, places, and publications, but I did not find a clearly verifiable portrait image to use.