charles tufts

Charles Tufts (1781 - 1876) donated twenty acres (80,000 m²) of land in Medford, Massachusetts for what was to be named Tufts University. In time, Charles Tufts donated another 80 acres (320,000 m²), bring the campus to 100 acres (400,000 m²). Tufts made his fortune through his brickmaking factory. Tufts is a descendant of Peter Tufts, an early colonist who came to the US from England in 1638. Patrick Tufts, a Wikipedia editor, is a collateral descendant of Charles Tufts. Other relatives include 1940s-era movie actor Sonny Tufts.

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