Talk:Joseph W. Mansur

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Regarding notability, my understanding of Notability (people) is that since Mansur served in the Massachusetts state legislature (both houses at different times), he would qualify.--A12n (talk) 10:42, 25 August 2015 (UTC)

Kalamazoo Gazette
J.W. Mansur took over the Kalamazoo Gazette in November 1862 (the Nov. 7 issue had a "valedictory" by the outgoing owner/editor, Volney Hascall, and a statement by the incoming, JWM), and was still publishing it in April 1865 (and perhaps later). This information from examining microfilms of available papers from that era.--A12n (talk) 03:45, 17 January 2018 (UTC)

Have seen mention of sale of the Gazette to a Mr. Lomax in 1865.--A12n (talk) 00:29, 12 August 2018 (UTC)

First Catholic church in Fitchburg
In 1852, the first Catholic church of Fitchburg, Massachusetts (and northern Worcester County), St. Bernard, was dedicated by Bishop John Bernard Fitzpatrick. An account of that event included the following mention of Mansur in the Boston Pilot 15(39):5 under the title "New Church at Fitchburg":
 * "The Bishop and Clergy, during their stay enjoyed the frank and gentlemanly hospitality of the Hon. Joseph Mansur; his kindness and that of his amiable household cannot be easily forgotten.— Mr. Mansur, Alvah Crocker, Esq., and other Protestant gentlemen of the town, have, from the beginning, shown an active interest in the success of the Rev. Mr. Gibson’s efforts, to provide a fit place of worship for his increasing flock." --A12n (talk) 00:29, 12 August 2018 (UTC)

Local positions
Among the various local positions and functions Mansur served (but which wouldn't merit enumerating in the article) was as auditor for Lowell, Massachusetts in 1837-8 (per an article on the town's history in the Lowell Sun Saturday, July 22, 1944, Page 15).--A12n (talk) 13:09, 12 August 2018 (UTC)

In 1842 he was Council President in Lowell, per his signature (along with that of the then mayor, Nathaniel Wright) on a resolution establishing major street names in the city. Lowell Sun, "Treasure trove caked in dust," September 19, 2010.--A12n (talk) 01:22, 17 January 2021 (UTC)