Genealogical and personal memoirs of Worcester County, Mass. Vol. 4 page
257
(XVI) William Henry BROWN, son of William BROWN (XV) was born in
Winchendon, Mass. May 26, 1860. He received his early education in the
public schools there,supplemented by a course at Howe's Business College
of Worcester. He entered upon a business career at once associated with
his father and elder brother, and was later admitted to a partnership
with his father and brother. Since their fathe's death the 2 brothers
have been par
I transcribed the following tombstone for a fellow lister and thought I'd send it to the group in case anyone else has these people. Surnames are HENSHAW, CARY, EDMANDS, SPRAGUE, DODGE, SARGEANT, and PHELPS. This is from Pine Grove Cemetery in Leicester, MA.
[There is a large granite monument atop a mounded tomb. An SAR-1775 metal marker is placed in front. Under the crowning pediment are the following words, FRONT SIDE facing SOUTH:]
HON. DAVID HENSHAW
Son of David and Mary Henshaw, born April 2, 179
Longmeadow is directly south of Springfield,MA. Longmeadow borders
Agawam,Springfield,Enfield, Ct., and East Longmeadow to the east.
Gregg
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>From: abc@empire.net
>To: MAWORCES-L@rootsweb.com
>Subject: RE: [MAWORCES] Long Meadow?
>Date: Tue, 29 Oct 2002 17:17:05 -0500
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>>Fellow Listers,
>> Does anyone know the location of where Long Meadow would be
>today? When I read about the first settlers for MA. there always
>seems to be a referral to Long Meadow. (I know they are talk
The Blackstone Valley Historical Society & the American Diner Museum invite you to:
Diners of the Blackstone Valley Lecture - Tour - Book signing and more.
**Saturday October 26th:
Diner History Lecture:
The weekend of October 26-27th is becoming quite a event for Diner Fans, Historians and Preservationists. Starting Saturday morning the 26th at 9am with a Diner History Lecture by Daniel Zilka at the Blackstone Valley Visitors Center 175 Main St. in Pawtucket, RI. This event is free and open to the publ
Geealogical and personal Memoirs of Worcester County, Mass. Vol. 2 page
376
(VII) John DAVIS, son of Rueben DAVIS (VI) was born at Ashby, Mass. on
June 16, 1816 and died Jan. 10, 1900. He received his education in the
common schools of his native town. When about 12 years old he was bound
out as an apprentice to David DAMON and workd for him until he came of
age, attending school during the winter terms only. After he was 21
years old, he worked for his father fr a few years. Then he bought the
old Ephraim
Genealogical and Personal Memoirs of Worcester, County Mass. Vol 2 page
269
(VII) Joseph DAVIS, father of Charles Paul DAVIS, successfully followed
the occupation of his father, and was a progressive agriculturist
appreciating to the fullest extent the possibilities obtainable by the
use of imprved methods and machinery. In him was preserved and
frequently exemplified the high stardard of character so notable with
his ancestors, and in turn h was regarded as one of Holden's uprigt,
conscientious and subst
St. James Catholic Church, Manville, RI
1. Alfred Joseph Viau
Born 10 March 1882, son of Leon & Sara
Lafleche Roy
Bapt. 11 March 1882 Charles Lafleche and
Richez & Philomene Duprey
2. Joseph Henri Viau
Born 11 May 1887, son of Leon & Sara Roy
Bapt. 11 May 1887 Joseph Lalime &
Mathilde Viau
3. Leon Joseph Viau
Born 20 Oct. 1879, son of Leon & Sara Roy
Bapt. 22 Oct. 1879 Leon Viau & Angele
Degres
4. Marie-Ara-Zelpha Viau
B
Genealogical and Personal Memoirs Of Worcester County, Mass. Vol. 1 pgs
48,49
(VI) Jonathan Davis GROUT, who succeeded to the old homeplace and
married Adeline S. WASHBURN, 1850, and died leaving 2 sons: Francis born
1851 and Charles Henry born 1854. The latter became a popular music
teacher of Worcester, where he still resides. Francis W. inherited the
home farm. He was selected a member of the city government, serving as
Alderman in 1891-92-93-94.
Jonathan GROUT ( "Master"), son of Jonathan (IV),born in
The children of Benjamin ad Sarah (THAYER) WALLIS were: Lydia born Feb.
23, 1778, married E. MACINTIRE, died July 28, 1865; Peter born Dec. 22,
1779, married Hannah HUNT and Lucy WOODBURY, died Oct. 29, 1846;
Benjamin born May 28, 1782, married Annie THAYER, died May 28, 1864;
Sarh born July 10, 1785, married Samuel DUDLEY, died March 1, 1819;
Joseph born Sept. 24, 1788, married Prudence WALLIS, died Oct. 14, 1857;
Moses born March 17, 1793, died Nov. 14, 1842; Rufus born Feb. 24, 1797,
married Molly PAINE,
Thanks to Ancestry.com
AMERICAN MARRIAGES BEFORE 1699
Joana FARRAR and Robert DALE married 30
Nov. 1680 In Woburn, Mass
Ann FARRAR and John HOUGHTON wed 10
May 1676 in Lancaster, Mass.
George FARRAR and Ann WHITMORE wed
16 Nov. 1643 in Ipswich, Mass.
Sarah FARRAR and Melatiah LATHROP wed
20 May 1667 in Lynn, Mass.
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BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS MARRIAGES
1700-1809
Deborah FARRAR wed Nathaniel BELCHER
22 Feb. 1
Hi Everyone,
Many of you might not be aware that as of October 23, 2002,
the 1880 US Census Index, 1881 Canadian and 1881 British Census
Indexes are available free at:
http://www.familysearch.org
These are from the LDS Church which have also had these
indexes on CD's for quite some time. Keep checking their website
for more as they seem to be adding more to
their website all the time.
Happy hunting!!!!
Bev Reinhardt
I agree!! St. John's workers are knowledgeable and are very nice.
St. John's Cemetery telephone: (508) 757-7415
St. John's Cemetery
260 Cambridge Street
Worcester, MA 01603
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From: Dorothy Leinhauser
To:
Sent: Saturday, October 05, 2002 10:59 AM
Subject: Re: [MAWORCES] St. John's Cemetery
> Traveling from Pa., I haven't found a nicer group of gals than the ones at
> St. John's office. Good Luck
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>
The majority of Grays are from Boston. Several others are from eastern Mass.
states. None from the Brookfields. There is a J.E. Gray in Sterling and a
William R. in Palmer. However, three of your names show up in Worcester:
John in 4 W. Worcester p.343
Thomas in 4 W. Worcester p.331
William S. in 1 W. Worcester p.029
Sandy
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From: Chris Smith
To: SGoodwin
Sent: Friday, October 11, 2002 6:20 PM
Subject: Re: [MAWORCES] Worcester County Census for 1860/1870-Brookfield
Biographical Review XXX
Sketches of leading citizens of Worc. Co. Mass.
page 824
Lewis HENSHAW, a veteran agriculturist of East Brookfield, son of
Baxter HENSHAW, was born in Brookfield, Sept. 5, 1821. He is a
descendant of one of the early settlers of this section of Worcester
County, his grandfather, Joshua HENSHAW, having located here when a
young man, and having afterward contributed his full share toward the
upbuilding of the town which wasto be his permanent home. The father,
who spent his entire
Hello Rooters:
I recently came across a newspaper clipping of a boy's choir which includes my father. (Probably the first and last time he was in a church !)
There is no date and no name of the newspaper, but I am certain it is from a Worcester paper
I believe the photo was taken around 1908-1910 at Grace Church in Worcester.
The organist was a woman named Miss M.E.Hunt.
The boys are Burton Marsh, Charles Crathern, Lawrence Parsons, Roy Dunham, John Abbott, Carl Harris, Clarence Dunham, and my father, Sum
RIGENWEB a very good place to go - even those
on Worcester list as many came from there
and then settled there after 1776 ...
http://www.rootsweb.com/~rigenweb/
Mimi Taylor
Hello Listers,
If anyone has access to to either the 1860 or 1870 Worcester County census,
could SKS please see if they find any "Gray's" listed in Brookfield?
Thanks!
Patti
page lx History of Worcester County Vol. 1
John Davis WASHBURN is a native of Boston, where he was born March
27, 1833, being the eldest son of John Marshall WASHBURN, who married in
1832, Harriet Webster, daughter of Daniel KIMBALL ( Harvard Univ. 1800
).
His parents removed to the grand old town of Lancaster, in
Worcester County, when he was 5 years old, and his early youth was
passed amid those beautiful surroungings.
At the age of 20 he graduated in 1853 from Harvard University, and
ente
The present Worcester County Musical Association was organized at a
meeting hld in Mechanics Hall October 2, 1863, with Samuel E. STAPLES as
president and a board of directors selected from various towns in the
county. The object of the association is stated in its by-laws, " the
improvement of choirs in the performance of church music; the formaton
of an elevated musical taste, through the study of music in its highest
departments; and a social, genial, harmonious reunion of all lovers of
music." The n
Hi Fellow Worcester Researchers,
I received this letter from someone who asked that I post it to the list.
If anyone has any information to share with Joan, I'm sure it would mean a
lot to her.
In the meantime, I will send her the information to join this mailing list.
Thanks,
Margie
----- Original Message -----
From: NotelyJoan@aol.com
To: hoejbusk@prodigy.net
Sent: Wednesday, October 16, 2002 1:21 PM
Subject: RE: Worcester mailing list
Hi Margie,
How does one get on the Worcester mailing list?
I am l
Genealogical and Pesonal Memoirs of Worcester County, Mass. Vol. 1 page
306
(IV) Deacon Benjamin BROWN, son of Nicholas BROWN, was born at Reading,
Mass. on Feb. 21, 1702, died at Reading on April 1, 1768. He marrid
Susannah (?)
(V) General Benjamin BROWN, son of Deacon BROWN, was born in Reading,
Mass. on March 22, 1728, died there on Jan 4, 1801 at 73 years. He
married (1st), on June 20, 1749, in Reading, Hannah SWAIN, who was born
Aug. 26, 1731, in Reading. He married (2nd) Elizabeth WILEY on Feb. 20,
1
William Clarence PHILLIPS, son of Milton S. PHILLIPS was born June 1,
1853 at Leominster, Mass. He was educated there in the public schools
and then learned the business of com making. He was a manufacturer on
his own account for a time. He has worked in a carriage shop, conducted
a milk route and held various other positions. He has lived in Webster,
Gardner and Worcester. At present he is the proprietor of the William's
Book Store on Park St., Worcester, Mass., the original second-hand book
store of the c