Berkshire County MA

Biography of Edgar Cotrell

EDGAR COTRELL AN Albanian, widely and favorably known as a representative man, who has contributed largely toward the development of a special industry in our city, is Edgar Cotrell of the firm of Cotrell & Leonard, extensive wholesale and retail dealers in furs and kindred goods. It is always interesting to trace the ancestry and personal career of any one whom, by earnest, persevering and honorable efforts, has obtained marked and permanent success in some useful calling or profession in life. In the subject of the present sketch we have an illustration of some of the more striking characteristics of … Read more

Stockbridge Massachusetts Births to 1850 – N Surnames

NAVAN (see Naven), Patrick, s. Patrick, laborer, and Bridget, Sept. 6, 1847. NAVEN (see Navan), Patrick, s. Patrick, miner, and Bridget, Mar. 4, 1845. NEWELL, Augusta, d. John Jr. and Polly, Dec. 12, 1802 [? 1803]. Cyntha, d. Seth and Ester, July 6, 1787. Dennis, s. Hart and Mindwell, Dec. 12, 1802. Freelove, d. Seth and Ester, Nov. 8, 1788. Harriet Sophia, d. John Jr. and Polly, July 23, 1799 Irene, [twin] d. Oliver and Irene, Jan. 28, 1776. Jesse, s. John and Ruth, Oct. 5, 1779. Luecretia, [twin] d. Oliver and Irene, Jan. 28, 1776. Lyman, s. Asahel and … Read more

Stockbridge Massachusetts Marriages to 1850 – C Surnames

CADDING (see Codding), Achsah and Peter French, int. June 9, 1838. CALKINS (see Colkins). CALLENDER, Abner of Sheffield, and Mrs. Cornelia Birge of Chatham, N.Y., Mar. 27, 1844, at State Line.* C.R.1. CAPRON, Esther and Noadiah Woodruff, int. Jan. 8, 1791. CARIER, Jerusha A. of Norfolk, Conn., and Orrin W. Oles of Sandisfield, Mar. 1, 1848.* C.R.1. CHAMBERLAIN, Clarinda of Austerlitz, N.Y., and John Ford Jr., Jan. 18, 1844.* C.R.1. Jonathan and Emily Charlotte Niles, Sept. 9, 1821.* Mary E. of Stockbridge, and Edwin Lumbert of Stockbridge, June 25, 1846.* C.R.1. CHAMPION, Harriet of Gt. Barrington, and John L. Rich … Read more

Biography of Augustus Keefer Boom, M.D.

AUGUSTUS KEEFER BOOM, M. D., holding a noteworthy position in Western Massachusetts, has done much both along private lines of practice and in the public service and as a leading physician of Adams he is considered one of the foremost men in his profession in this section. Giving to the world his highest endeavors, his progress governed by lofty ideals, and his ever forward looking attitude, Dr. Boom has made his influence strongly felt in various lines of current endeavor, as well as in his professional work. He is a member of an old and honored family of America, originally … Read more

Biography of Charles V. D. Siegel

CHARLES V. D. SIEGEL – The city of Springfield, with its population of over 162,000, has need for many lawyers. Charles V. D. Siegel represents one of the younger members of the profession, having not yet reached his twenty-eighth year, and having been in actual practice for a period not exceeding five years. In this short time, however, he has shown marked ability for the work, and the future holds much promise for him. Charles V. D. Siegel was born in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, March 5, 1898, and is a son of Morris Siegel, born in East Prussia, and his wife, … 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

1923-1925 South Berkshire Directory

1923-1925 South Berkshire Directory

The 1923-1925 South Berkshire Directory. A general directory of the towns of Alford, Egremont (North and South), Great Barrington (including Housatonic), Monterey, Mount Washington (including Alandar), New Marlboro (including Clayton, Hartsville, Mill River and Southfield), North Canaan, Conn. (including Canaan and East Canaan), Sheffield (including Ashley Falls), Stockbridge (including Interlaken and Glendale), West Stockbridge (including State Line). An alphabetically arranged list of business firms and private citizens, co-partnerships, corporations, town, county and state officers, schools, churches, banks, railways, clubs and other associations, secret and benevolent societies, etc., street and house guides for great Barrington and a complete classified business directory.

Biography of Charles Wesley Noble

CHARLES WESLEY NOBLE was born at Pittsfield, Massachusetts, October 31, 1874, son of J. Wesley Noble who died May 31, 1917, and who was president of the firm of Noble, Milne Company, Incorporated. He attended the public schools of his native place and then became an apprentice in the craft of plumbing and heating, and is treasurer of the firm founded by his father, who was a Civil War veteran. Mr. Noble is fraternally associated with the Mystic Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons; the Sons of Veterans; and the Park Club. Charles W. Noble married Ada Frances Moulton. They are … Read more

Biography of John J. Ingalls

John J. Ingalls was a genius and one of the most versatile statesmen, scholars and writers which Kansas had produced. He was born at Middletown, Massachusetts, December 29, 1833, a son of Elias T. and Eliza (Chase) Ingalls, and a descendant of Edmond Ingalls, who, with his brother Francis, founded the town of Lynn, Massachusetts, in 1628. Mr. Ingalls graduated at Williams College, Massachusetts, in 1855, and two years later was admitted to the bar in his native county of Essex. In 1858 he came to Kansas and served as a member of the Wyandotte constitutional convention in 1859, in … Read more

Stockbridge Massachusetts Births to 1850 – F Surnames

FIELD, Abby Jane, negro, d. Albert, laborer (b. Pittsfield), and Lucy Ann (b. Springfield, Conn.), June 1, 1849 FINN, Thomas, s. Patrick, laborer (b. Ireland), and Ellen K. (b. Ireland), Aug. 31, 1849. FISK, James, s. Zebediah and Mary (Cook), Oct. 24, 1777. Polly, d. Zebediah and Mary (Cook), June 16, 1771. FITCH, Amos, negro, s. Abraham, laborer, and Sophronia, Jan. 15, 1849 Horace Sanford, s. Frederick and Nancy, Feb. 20, 1828. Laura Ann, d. Ebenezer and Harriet, Nov. 29, 1812. Laura Zeruah, d. William and Laura, July 18, 1828. Mary Jane, d. William and Laura, July 27, 1832. Sanford … 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

Biographical Sketch of George P. Comey

Comey, George P.; manufacturer; born, Brooklyn, N. Y., April 21, 1858; son of George P. and Clara Dean Comey; educated, Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute and Connecticut Literary Institute, at Suffield, Conn.; married, Hinsdale, Mass., June 29, 1881, Miss Nannie J. Gill; issue, seven children, Clara M., Florence L., George Lawrence, Frederick Harlan, Ralph, Harold and Robert; business career with his father and uncle in New York City, in the manufacture of ladies’ hats and straw goods for two years, came to Cleveland in 1880, and engaged in the same business with J. G. Pettee & Co.; after three years bought Mr. … Read more

Stockbridge Massachusetts Deaths to 1850 – J Surnames

JACKSON, William, laborer, b. Stockbridge, consumption, Mar. 21, 1848, a. 17 y. 4 m. 23 d. JAQUINS, Catharine, Jan. 19, 1846. P.R.5. Clarisa, Aug. 23, 1833. P.R.5. John George, Apr. 8, 1788. P.R.5. Peter [h. Phebe], Apr. 13, 1835, in 69th y. G.R.2. Phebe, b. Alford, wid. Peter, d. James Baker and Rebecca, old age, Mar. 11, 1847, a. 76 y. 3 m. 25 d. Tamsin, Oct. 7, 1792. P.R.5. Velona Ester [d. Peter and Phebe], Feb. 16, 1827. P.R.5. JENKINS (see Jaquins). JESUP, William B., m., consumption, June 15, 1845, a. 29. JOHNS, Charles Edwin, s. William and Phebe, … Read more

Biography of James Johnson

JAMES JOHNSON. – James Johnson, a pioneer of 1844, son of James Johnson of Berkshire county, Massachusetts, was born on his father’s farm in 1814, and as a child moved with his parents to a new home in Onondaga county, New York, living there until he attained his manhood. In 1836 he gave rein to the desire for change and adventure and freedom, which ultimately made of him one of the early pioneers of Oregon, going in that year with his brother Daniel to Tippecanoe county, Indiana, and engaging in work as carpenter near Lafayette. In the winters, when there … Read more

Biography of Charles Hulbert Wilson

CHARLES HULBERT WILSON – A man of character who has had a thorough business training under the tutelage of his able father is Charles H. Wilson, of Pittsfield. From the time ha entered his father’s woolen manufactory he has shown ability and a liking for his work and has risen rapidly from one position to another until he is now shouldering the responsibilities of the offices of treasurer and vice-president. The concern is now doing business under the title of James & E. H. Wilson, Inc., and are manufacturers of woolen materials (for details of the business see biography of … Read more

Stockbridge Massachusetts Deaths to 1850 – D Surnames

DAVIS, David H., s. B. T. and Elizabeth, Mar. 8, 1843, a. 8 m. G.R.3. Henry, widr., laborer, “Intoxicated asleep on R. R. track & run over by cars,” Aug. 21, 1848. Julia M., inf. d. B. T. and Elizabeth, Dec. 28, 1844. G.R.3. DEAN, Abigail, w. Capt. Waller, Apr. 11, 1811, in 56th y. G.R.1. DEMING, Abia, w. Lt. John, Jan. 26, 1801. Arabella, Nov. 15, 1809, a. 18. G.R.1. John Jr., July 29, 1795, a. 39. G.R.1. John Lt., June 17, 1815, in 80th y. [June 18, G.R.1.] Patty, Dec. 7, 1808, a. 15. G.R.1. DEWEY, Frederic W., … Read more

Stockbridge Massachusetts Births to 1850 – H Surnames

HALL, Charles, [twin] s. James, rail road conductor, and Ann Eliza, Nov. 1, 1848. James, [twin] s. James, rail road conductor, and Ann Eliza, Nov. 1, 1848. HALSEY, Abram R., s. Elisha W. and Delana, Sept. 16, 1837. G.R.2. Elisha W., s. Elisha W. and Delana, Jan. 23, 1836. G.R.2. Mary Lucretia, d. Stephen W., farmer, and Mary L., Mar. 5, 1844. Miriam Frances, d. Stephen W., farmer, and Mary L., June 23, 1847. HAMLIN, William Brunson, s. Asa and Huldah, July 4, 1781. HANNEGAN, Catharine, d. Joseph, blacksmith, and Hannah, Aug. 14, 1844. HARAN (see Herring), James, s. Patrick, … Read more

Biography of Lawrence F. Lyons

LAWRENCE F. LYONS, a member of an old New England family, gifted in his chosen profession of the law, interested in various lines of fraternal and organized advance, and a veteran of the World War, is a thoroughly representative figure in the progress of the day. With interests centering in Pittsfield, he is gaining an enviable reputation in Western Massachusetts, and his friends consider his future one of great promise. Mr. Lyons is a son of Thomas and Mary (McCarthy) Lyons, and the Lyons family has for many generations been prominent in the Connecticut River Valley in the village of … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Frank Ray Walker

Walker, Frank Ray; architect; born, Pittsfield, Mass., Sept. 29, 1877; son of Frank and Helen Theresa Rauous Walker; educated, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; post graduate work in design; pursued study of architecture in France and Italy, 1903-1904; Walker & Weeks, architects; member Cleveland Engineering Society, Chamber of Commerce, Cleveland Chapter, American Institute, M. I. T., Alumni Ass ‘n, Northern Ohio; member Hermit, Athletic, M. I. T. Clubs, New York City; East End Tennis Club, Cleveland Y. M. C. A.