Stockbridge Massachusetts Deaths to 1850 – G Surnames

GALUTIA, Nathaniel, Sept. 30, 1817, in 75th y. [Sept. 29, a. 75, G.R.2.] GARLICK, Celia Maria, d. Lathan and Fanny, whooping cough, Feb. 5, 1849, a. 3 m. 8 d. GASTON, Miream M., w. Marshal T., Oct. 28, 1839, a. 20. G.R.3. GATES, Elijah, m., carpenter and farmer, pleurisy, July 30, 1843, a. 56 y. 4 m. 15 d. [a. 54, G.R.1.] GIBBS, Arthur L., s. George W. and Malinda, dysentery, Sept. 1, 1849, a. I y. 2 m. 15 d. [Arthur Lower, a. 15 m., G.R.2.] GORHAM, Bertram G., ch. George R. and Chloe A., Sept. 3, 1847, a. … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Deacon Ebenzer Hamlin

(III) Deacon Ebenezer, eighth child and fifth son of James and Mary (Dunham) Hamlin, was born July 29, 1674. He occupied the homestead farm at Coggin’s Pond until about the time of his second marriage when he removed to Rochester, Massachusetts, now (1910) Wareham. He was one of the original members of the Wareham church which was organized December 25, 1739. He was chosen deacon, February 18, 1740. He was dismissed to the church at Sharon, Connecticut, May 30, 1742, which is about the date of his removal to that town and state. In his will he bequeathed “twenty-four pounds, … Read more

Biography of Daniel Johnson

DANIEL JOHNSON. – Among the pioneers of Oregon, no one bore a better reputation than the subject of this sketch, whose doors were always open to the homeless stranger, and whose memory will be fondly cherished by the many who have been sheltered and fed by him. Daniel Johnson was born in 1812 in Berkshire county, Massachusetts, and at ten years of age removed with his parents to Onondaga county, New York, remaining with them some thirteen years, and doing any kind of work he could get to do. However, during the latter part of this time, he labored at … Read more

Biography of James Wilson

JAMES WILSON – Representing one of the extensive woolen manufactories in the United States is James Wilson, of Pittsfield, Massachusetts. As president of this organization which today is doing business under the title of James & E. H. Wilson, Inc., he is handling large responsibilities. The location of this factory is on the Housatonic River below Pontoosuc Lake, and in the early settlement of the town this same site was occupied by an iron forge. In 1856 this property was purchased by the Taconic Manufacturing Company, who built a mill and began the manufacture of union cassimeres. This business continued … Read more

Stockbridge Massachusetts Marriages to 1850 – L Surnames

LAMBERT (see Lumbert). LANE, Abigail and Nathaniel Willson Jr., int. Mar. 27, 1797. Tryphena and Lt. Josiah Arnold, int. June -, 1807. LANG, Margaret of Gt. Barrington, and John Arnold of Gt. Barrington, May 13, 1848.* C.R.1. LARD, Martha [int. of Gt. Barrington] and John Rees, Nov. – [int. Nov. 9], 1794 LEE, Justin of Hillsdale, N.Y., and Sybil Smith, Feb. 5, 1818. LEECH, Ann of Curtisville, and John Noyle of New Preston, Conn., Oct. 29, 1844, at State Line.* C.R.1. LEET (see Leete), Sarah and Charles Dudley, int. May 13, 1837. LEETE (see Leet), Chauncey and Mary Ward, July … Read more

Stockbridge Massachusetts Marriages to 1850 – F Surnames

FAILLIER, Margeurite of Pittsfield, and Olivier Pothier of Pittsfield, Mar. 30, 1848.* C.R.1. FAIRCHILD, Achsah E. of Alford, Berkshire Co., and William B. Fenn of Alford, Berkshire Co., Apr. 7, 1822.* FARNUM, Aurora of Gt. Barrington, and John Sanford, int. Aug. 30, 1808. FENN, William B. of Alford, Berkshire Co., and Achsah E. Fairchild of Alford, Berkshire Co., Apr. 7, 1822.* FINNA, Rhoda and Zenas Northway, int. Apr. -, 1788. FITCH, Ebenezer of Salisbury, and Harriot Hendrick, int. Jan. 21, 1811. Laura Ann and Nathaniel Warren, Oct. 7 [1830]. Laura Z., 18, d. William and Laura, and Aaron Arnold, widr., … Read more

Stockbridge Tribe

Stockbridge Indians. A tribe of the Mahican confederacy, first known under the name Housatonic. They occupied part of the valley of Housatonic river, in south Berkshire county, Mass. Their principal village, Westenhuck, was for a long time the capital of the Mahican after the removal of the council fire from Schodac. They had another village at Skatehook. In 1734 Sergeant began missionary work among them, and two years later the several bands were collected on a tract reserved for their use by the Colonial government. After the village of Stockbridge was established they were known as Stockbridge Indians. The French … Read more

Biography of George A. Prediger

GEORGE A. PREDIGER, a distinguished figure in the profession of law in Berkshire County, who has, largely by his own endeavors, risen to high rank in his chosen field of activity, has been engaged in practice in Pittsfield for thirty-six years, devoting his attention to general lines. He is a son of Henry and Margaret (Meusel) Prediger, his father a prominent shoe merchant of Pittsfield and esteemed by his contemporaries in every line of business endeavor. George A. Prediger was born in Pittsfield, July 5, 1865. Receiving his early education in the local public schools, he was graduated from the … Read more

Stockbridge Massachusetts Marriages to 1850 – B Surnames

BAKER, Mehitabel [int. Mehitabee] and Seth Barns, Jan. 8, 1793. Phebe and Peter Jenkins, June 29, 1788.* BALLOW, Caroline A., 18, of Gt. Barrington, d. Israel and Maramna, and John W. Smith, 28, husbandman, s. Matthew and Clarissa, Sept. 24, 1845.* BARBER, Martin and Anne Seeley of Stockbridge, int. -[1796] BARKER, Cephas C. of Syracuse, N.Y., and Mary E. Crocker, int. BARNES (see Barns), Aaron B. and Lavinia Van Deusen, Oct. 1, 1845, at State Line.* C.R.1. Cyrus William, 23, farmer, s. Alva dec’d and Catharine, and Naomi Hewins, 22, d. Elijah and Prundence [Prudence], Jan. 8, 1845.* Laura Ann, … Read more

Biography of Frank Whitman Roberts

FRANK WHITMAN ROBERTS – The surname Roberts is frequently encountered in the early records of New England. There were Revolutionary soldiers, farmers, business men, and seafaring men of that name, and their progeny is today scattered over the land, while many descendants of the older settlers of the name still adhere to the original soil. The seafaring men of generations past in New England were venturesome and enterprising persons, some of them whalers, others traders with the West Indies, whose islands then had even more glamorous and romantic atmospheres than they have today, although they are still glamorous and romantic. … Read more

Stockbridge Massachusetts Births to 1850 – R Surnames

RACE (see Rees), Isaac Miles, s. Isaac and Lucretia, June 11, 1798. [Rees, G.R.3.] Mary, d. Isaac and Lucretia, Aug. 31, 1796. RATHBUN, Clarinda, d. Philander and Nancy, May 26, 1794 Cordelia, d. Philander and Nancy, Aug. 13, 1802. Eliza, d. Philander and Nancy, Jan. 5, 1798. James, s. Philander and Nancy, Sept. 16, 1786. Nancy, d. Philander and Nancy, May 15, 1788. Philander, s. Philander and Nancy, Jan. 27, 1797. Sidney, s. Philander and Nancy, Apr. 24, 1800. Sylvester, s. Philander and Nancy, Nov. 5, 1789. RAY, Abigail, d. Clement and Clarissa, Jan. 31, 1826. Achsah Ann, d. Clement … Read more

Stockbridge Massachusetts Births to 1850 – B Surnames

BARNS, Abraham, s. Timothy and Betsey, Sept. 0, 1791. Alven, s. Silas and Anne, Dec. 27, 1797 [sic, see Lowis]. Anna, d. Silas and Anna, May 3, 1793. Asahel, s. Elisha and Vitate, Oct. 4, 1800. Betsey, d. Elisha and Vitate, Nov. 5, 1802. Charles Milo, s. Isaac and Sarah, May 5, 1811. Elisha Munson, s. Elisha and Vitate, Dec. 3, I804. Elizabeth Almina, d. Jotham and Lavina, Nov. 5, 1812. Elnathan, s. Elnathan J. and Rachel, Nov. 26, 1823. Erastus, s. Elisha and Vitate, Jan. 2, 1797 Isaac Miller, s. Isaac and Sally, Dec. 12, 1803. John, s. Jotham … Read more

Stockbridge Massachusetts Births to 1850 – T Surnames

TATE, Elizabeth, d. Patrick, R. R. engineer, and Bridget, Aug. 21, 1845. George, s. Patrick, R. R. engineer (b. Ireland), and Bridget (b. Ireland), Aug. 1, 1849. Jenny Ann, d. Patrick, railroad engineer, and Mary, Oct. 17, 1843. Margaret, d. Patrick, R. R. engineer, and Bridget, Aug. 6, 1847. TAYLOR, Abia, d. Tehan and Asenath, May 4, 1800. Clarinda, d. Tehan and Asenath, Oct. 3, 1796. Giles, s. Tehan and Ruth, Feb. 28, 1779. James E., s. Sylvester C., laborer, and Julia Ann, Oct. 5, 1844 Leroy, twin s. Sylvester C., farmer, and Julia Ann, Sept. 14, 1846. Lorinda, twin … Read more

Biography of Rev. Cushing Eels, D. D.

REV. CUSHING EELS, D.D. – Dr. Eells was born at Blandford, Massachusetts, February 16, 1810, and was the son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Warner) Eells. He was descended from Samuel Eells, who was a major in Cromwell’s army, and who came to America in 1661. Cushing Eells was brought up at Blandford, became a Christian when fifteen years old, prepared for college at Monson Academy, Massachusetts, entered Williams College in 1830, and graduated four years later. The distance from his home to college was forty-five miles. Twice he rode the entire distance, – when he entered and after he graduated, … Read more

Biography of Harry G. West

HARRY G. WEST – With an ardent patriot of the American Revolution as his ancestor, who invested his all from the sale of his farm in wagons loaded with food to help feed General Washington’s army, Harry G. West, of Pittsfield, can point with pride to Abet West, whose name and fame are emblazoned high in the annals of the family, who have been residents of Pittsfield for one hundred and twenty-five years. Abel West was born in Vernon, Connecticut, in 1747. He had arrived at early manhood when the Revolutionary War broke out. As was his wont on the … Read more

Biography of George Henry Allyn

A resident of Holyoke, Hampden County, for more than half a century and prominently connected with his town’s great growth and development during that period, as one of its leading and most expert realtors, Mr. Allyn was a descendant of an old and historic Connecticut family of English extraction. The first member of the family to settle on Massachusetts, was his great-grandfather, David Allyn, born October 23, 1759, at Allyn’s Point, Connecticut, who came to Hampden County as a young man and settled on 1795 in Montgomery, which town, however, at that time was still part of Hampshire County. There … Read more

Biography of John B. Cummings

JOHN B. CUMMINGS, of Pittsfield, in legal circles in Western Massachusetts, holds a prominent position and with wide experience in various affairs added to large natural ability, he has risen to noteworthy rank in his profession. Mr. Cummings’ public service has given his name more than passing significance to the city, county and State, and he is one of the outstanding men of the day in Pittsfield. He is a son of Peter and Julia (Reagan) Cummings, both now deceased, his father a blacksmith by occupation. John B. Cummings was bow in Pittsfield February 17, 1878. His education was begun … Read more

Stockbridge Massachusetts Deaths to 1850 – M Surnames

MACKLEN, —, Mrs., Dec. 17, 1829. C.R.1. [Molley Macklane, in 68th y., G.R.1.] MADISON, Horace, s. Israel and Sarah, typhus fever, Nov. 23, 1843, a. 12. Sarah, wid. Israel, typhus fever, Dec. 5, 1843, a. 38. MANION, Michael, laborer, b. Ireland, fever, — [rec. May 14, 1844] MANN, Susey, July 8, 1798. P.R.5. MASON, Caroline Maria, d. Stephen and Caroline, Aug. 15, 1823, a. 9 m. G.R.2. McCOY, George B., s. Timothy W. and Anna, lung fever, Aug. 9, 1848, a. 5 m. [Oct. 9, a. 7 m., G.R.3.] Mr. “(transcent),” Sept. -, 1828. C.R.1. McDONALD, George E., s. Patrick … Read more

Stockbridge Massachusetts Deaths to 1850 – F Surnames

FERGUNDUS, Peter “(transcent person),” Mar. 26, 1828, a. 34. C.R.1. FISH, Mary Ann, m., tailoress, b. Mt. Washington, d. Frederick Sparks and Lydia, typhus fever, Oct. 16, 1849, a. 26 y. 11 m. 20 d. [w. Amos, Oct. 17, a. 26, G.R.3.] FITCH, Chloe, second w. Ebinezer, June 6, 1837, a. 33. G.R.2. Edward, twin s. Ebenezer and Chloe, Aug. 28, 1836, a. I y. 10 m. G.R.2. Harriet, w. Ebenezer, Feb. 11, 1826, a. 34. G.R.2. Harriet S., d. Ebenezer and Chloe, May 17, 1839, a. 8 y. 11 m. G.R.2. Horace, Mar. 8, 1823, in 24th y. G.R.1. … Read more