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Norwood Historical Society: James Pendergast
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As a young man, James worked as a grocery clerk at Pendergast and Callahan Grocers, 69 Railroad Avenue. His uncle Edward B. Pendergast ran the store with Daniel E. Callahan. The family owned a large amount of the land on both sides of Railroad Ave between present day K street and Cleveland street, including Clark Swamp.
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