John lived all his life in Wellesley, though at differrent addresses. Some of the addresses were: 35 Washburn Ave., 254 Worcester St., 10 Rice St. Brook St. Farms, 6 Pine Tree Rd., 18 Forest St., , 34 Cedar St. John and Janet purchased 34 Cedar St. in 1946 where they lived until his death. He worked for the Deils Coal Co. and around 1916 he took a job at the Post Office in Wellesley Hills. He hauled the mail between the Post Offices and the Boston & Albany RR station. He was also a special delivery messanger from 1919 to 1947. John was well known in the town of Wellsley. He was quite a kidder and always playing jokes on people. He was the kind of man to do anyone a favor if asked.

John also played the piano for relaxation. But he never took a piano lesson in his life. Many times John and Walter McDermott would play for hours on Sunday afternoon.