Berkshire County MA

Stockbridge Massachusetts Births to 1850 – E Surnames

EASLAND (see Easling), Anne, d. James and Deborah, Sept. 7, 1791. Betsey, d. John and Rachel, Oct. 12, 1798. Catherine, d. John and Sally, Mar. 1, 1808. Deborah, d. James and Deborah, Jan. 12, 1805. Eliza, d. James and Deborah, Aug. 4, 1793 Fanny Mariah, d. John Jr. and Sophronia, Sept. 12, 1820. Francis, s. James and Deborah, Sept. 29, 1796. George, s. John and Sally, Nov. 23, 1812. Hannah, d. James and Deborah, Nov. 1, 1790. Hendrick, s. John and Sally, Sept. 20, 1806. James, s. James and Deborah, Aug. 17, 1802. Jerome, s. Francis 2d and Mariah, July … Read more

Stockbridge Massachusetts Births to 1850 – S Surnames

SANFORD, Aaron Wight, s. Dr. Sam[ue]l and Betsey, Feb. 16, 1810. Emma G., w. Dr. W. W. Leavitt, Mar. 20, 1839. G.R.3. SAVAGE, John, s. Peter, miner, and Mary, Feb. 8, 1847. Peter, s. Peter, miner, and Mary, May -, 1845. Richard, s. Peter, laborer, and Mary, June -, 1843. SCOTT, Albert, s. John G., laborer, and Elisabeth, Nov. 3, 1843. SECOR, Alfred, s. Joseph, laborer (b. Canada), and Hortence (b. Canada), Oct. 18, 1849. Mary [ ], w. Joseph, — [1823]. G.R.3. SEELEY, Mary Ann, d. Edward, carpenter and joiner, and Amelia, Sept. 3, 1846. s. Henry, laborer, and … Read more

Biography of William Edward Staples

WILLIAM EDWARD STAPLES – The same energetic characteristics that were the means of conquering all hardships that apparently stood in the path of Mr. Staples’ career during the earlier part of his life have proven the dominant feature of his activities, and have accompanied him throughout an interesting course both of service and of leadership in the business and the political world. He is conceded to be one of the Western Massachusetts captains of industry and of civic advancement, who, beginning life with but few advantages of a material kind, overcame all difficulties by sheer hard work, pluck, and native … Read more