Berkshire County MA

Stockbridge Massachusetts Births to 1850 – D Surnames

DAILEY (see Daily, Daly), Joanna, d. Michael, laborer, and Mary, Sept. 12, 1847. Patrick, s. John, laborer, and Mary, May 20, 1847. DAILY (see Dailey, Daly), Donald, s. Michael, laborer, and Mary A. M. (Daly), Jan. 3, 1849 DALY (see Dailey, Daily), William, s. John, laborer, and Mary, Mar. 24, 1844. DAVIS, Mary, d. Edward, laborer, and Cynthia, Oct. 15, 1843. Melinda Elizabeth, d. Charles M., laborer (b. N. Canaan, Conn.), and Julia Ann, Dec. 6, 1849. DEAN, John, s. Harvey and Phebe, Sept. 11, 1807. Maria, d. Harvey and Phebe, Nov. 12, 1805. DEMING, Abia, d. John and Rebeckah, … Read more

Stockbridge Massachusetts Marriages to 1850 – A Surnames

ALCOTT, Phena of Egremont, and John French, int. Mar. 18, 1811. ALGER, Oliver [int. Rev. Oliver Ayer] and Phebe Brown of Stockbridge, Dec. 4, 1794, in Stockbridge. ALLARD, Aunrelia of Hinsdale, and Joseph Beurquet of Becket, Oct. 23, 1848.* C.R.1. ALLEN, Joseph of Lee, and Nancy A. Frost of Lee, Sept. 27, 1848.* C.R.1. ALVERSON, Betsy of Lee, and Horace Jones, int. Dec. 19, 1814. ANDREWS (see Andrus), Abigail and Newbury Oles of Egremont, int. Jan. 10, 1838. Cordelia and Ozias Olds [dup. Oles], int. Oct. 4, 1837. Elijah and Maryan Stone, int. May 12, 1798. Mariah and Gustavus Williams, … Read more

Biography of Melvin Harvey Walker, Jr., M.D.

MELVIN HARVEY WALKER, JR., M. D, has been a medical practitioner in Pittsfield for nearly a decade. He is a native of Westboro, born October 21, 1886, son of Melvin H. and Ann (Moses) Walker; his father being a manufacturer in Westboro; and the mother now deceased. The son Melvin took the usual courses in the grammar grades and was prepared for college in the Westboro High School and Phillips Academy, Andover. He was graduated from Yale University in the class of 1909 with the degree of B. A.; graduated from Harvard Medical School in the class of 1915 with … Read more

Biography of Frank Levi Root

Frank Levi Root has lived in the vicinity of Oketo for thirty years. he had prospered in a degree sufficient to meet his sanguine expectations, and not only owned and controls a large body of rich farming land in Marshall County but is also actively identified with Oketo’s business affairs and its civic and community life. Mr. Root was born in Cedar County, Iowa, May 21, 1865. His father, Levi Root, born in Ohio July 9, 1832, grew up in his native state and when a young man moved to Iowa. He was married in Cedar County and had a … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Frederick B. Ayer

Ayer, Frederick B.; insurance; born, Unity, N. H., Oct. 27, 1874; son of Benjamin F. and Susan V. Bailey Ayer; educated, Preparatory School Kenyon Military Academy, Gambier, O., 1890-91; Williams College, Williamstown, Mass., class of 1896, degree A. B.; married, Ashtabula, O., June 15, 1899, Agnes Louise Goddard; issue, Edwin, born Aug. 2, 1901, Ethel Louise, born Jan. 22, 1905, Margaret, born Nov. 11, 1906; taught school at Kenyon Military Academy Sept., 1896 to June, 1899; principal of school at Versailles, Ky., from Sept., 1899 to May, 1903; May 1, 1903, became associated with Fred P. Thomas in insurance business … Read more

Stockbridge Massachusetts Deaths to 1850 – A Surnames

ABBOTT, Julia A., w. Virgil S., childbed, Dec. 10, 1848, a. 34. ADAMS, Benjamin, Dr., Aug. 26, 1795. G.R.1. ADSIT, Sarah Jane, w. John P., Aug. 9, 1846, in 25th y. G.R.3. ALLYN, Sarah Ann, d. Elisha and Luania, Mar. 4, 1831, a. 6. G.R.2. AMADON, Payson, s. Leonard and Roxanna, bowel complaint, Oct. 31, 1848, a. II m. 27 d. ANDREWS (see An&us), Ephraim I., –, 1824, a. 52. G.R.2. Thomas, May 26, 1813. ANDRUS (see Andrews), Elijah, Mar. 21, 1832. Elizabeth, w. Benjah, July 12, 1794, in 28th y. G.R.1. Joseph, Aug. 21, 1832, a. 78. ARNOLD, Anna, … Read more

Biography of Frank W. Richardson

Frank W. Richardson, the genial manager of the Hotel Glenwood of Riverside, is a man who knows how to keep a hotel, and any mention of Riverside purporting to note her deserving and representative institutions and citizens, would be very incomplete without mention of the Glenwood and its manager. Mr. Richardson is a native of the old Bay State, and a descendant of New England parents. He dates his birth in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, in 1852. His father, Henry W. Richardson, is a native of that State; his mother, Susan (Mason) Richardson, was born in Vermont. The subject of this … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Isaac Hamlin

(IV) Isaac, sixth child and fourth son of Deacon Ebenezer and Sarah dewis) Hamlin, was born July 1, 1714, died at Springfield, Massachusetts, 1805. He removed to Wareham where he and his wife were original members of the church in 1739 and where their eldest son Seth was baptized, March 14, 1742. He was dismissed to the Sharon church May 30, 1742. He owned a share in the Sharon Iron Works which he sold in 1749. He removed from Sharon, Connecticut, and his name appears on the records of Lenox, Massachusetts, June 11, 1777, where he bought land and erected … 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 Births to 1850 – V Surnames

VAN ALLEN, Caroline E., negro, d. Asa, laborer, and Maria E., Nov. 22, 1843. VAN ALSTINE (see Van Alstyne), Royal Gustavus, s. Thomas L., collier, and Eliza, May 20, 1845. d. Thomas L., laborer, and Eliza, Mar. 27, 1847. VAN ALSTYNE (see Van Alstine), Ann E., d. Thomas L., carpenter, and Eliza, July 15, 1848. VAN BUREN, Caroline, d. William, laborer, and Nancy, Jan. 6, 1848. Harriett Ann, d. William S., laborer, and Nancy Ann, Dec. 3, 1843. VAN DEUSEN (see Van Duesen), Mary A., d. Charles M., yeoman, and Ellen M., Dec. 19, 1847. s. Charles L., farmer, and … Read more

Biography of Frederic H. Rhodes

FREDERIC H. RHODES – From junior clerk to president of a large insurance concern, and owing his promotion to nothing else but inherent capacity and gifts of an exceptionally high kind coupled with energy, perseverance and tenacity in following a certain guiding line, such is in brief the career of Frederic H. Rhodes, president of the Berkshire Life Insurance Company of No. 7 North Street, Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Frederic H. Rhodes is a native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where he was born July 14, 1878, a son of Robert M. and Mary S. (Witherspoon) Rhodes. He received his education in the public … 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

Stockbridge Massachusetts Marriages to 1850 – W Surnames

WALKER, Mary Jane of Gt. Barrington, and Richard Van Deusen of Stockbridge, Mar. 15, 1848.* C.R.1. WALLACE, Tho[ma]s N. of New Marlboro, and Jane Rogers of New Marlboro, Apr. 11, 1848.* C.R.1. WALTERMIRE, Geo[rge] and Lydia H. Arnold, Mar. 21, 1839.* P.R.2. WARD, Clarissa and Nathaniel M. Fosket, Nov. 28, 1821.* Evilina and Hiram H. Bidwell, Jan. 27, 1831.* C.R.1. Mary and Chauncey Leete, July 27, 1832.* C.R.1. [July 1, P.R.4.] WARNER, Sarah of Stockbridge, and Obediah French, Jan. 14, 1790.* Thankful of Sandisfield, and Josiah Arnold, Jan. 23, 1787, in Sandisfield.* WARRINER, Gad N. (Narriner) of W. Springfield, and … Read more

Biography of Edward Kelly

EDWARD KELLY-Responsibility has been the portion of Edward Kelly throughout his entire active life, and for more than forty years he has borne a worthy and progressive part in business and civic affairs. He has done much to forward the progress of his native town of Great Barrington, Massachusetts, and in every branch of activity with which he is, or has been, connected he endorses all worthy effort and supports the general good. Mr. Kelly is a son of Michael and Julia (Dwyer) Kelly, his father a blacksmith and carriage manufacturer for many years, but later in life prominent as … 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

Stockbridge Massachusetts Marriages to 1850 – O Surnames

OLDS (see Oles), Lucy of Otis, and Eli Peck of Lenox, Aug. 27, 1848.* C.R.1. Ozias [dup. Oles] and Cordelia Andrews, int. Oct. 4, 1837. OLES (see Olds), Newbury of Egremont, and Abigail Andrews, int. Jan. 10, 1838. Orrin W. of Sandisfield, and Jerusha A. Carier of Norfolk, Conn., Mar. 1, 1849.* C.R.1. OLMSTEAD (see Olmsted), Gideon and Ester Andrus, Feb. 4, 1788.* OLMSTED (see Olmstead), Samuel and Ireny Bunce, int. Aug. 17, 1788. ORCUT, Mary of Gt. Barrington, and Capt. Ezekiel Stone, int. Dec. 24, 1812. OSBORN, Clemina and Gamaliel Edwards, –.* P.R.4.

Stockbridge Massachusetts Marriages to 1850 – H Surnames

HALE, Esther of Tyringham, and Thomas French, int. Dec. 28, 1816. [m. Jan. 1, 1817, P.R.3.] HALL, Edmond (see Edmond Hull). Gideon Jr., lawyer, of Winchester, Conn., and Lydia Louisa Fosket, 20, d. Nath[anie]l and Clarissa, Jan. 30, 1844.* HALSEY, Stephen W. and Mary L. Thompson, Apr. 4, 1843 HAMILTON, John, harness and trunk maker, of Albany, N.Y., and Agnes E. Morgan, 17 y. 6 m., d. Miles and Lucy, Aug. 24, 1843 HAMLIN, Joseph and Abigail Benton, Jan. 31, 1788.* HARMON, Gordan and Laura M. Barnes, int. Nov. 21, 1831. [Barns, m. Dec. -, C.R.1.] HART, Isaac of Stockbridge, … Read more

Biography of Harry Joseph Jeffway

Few men engaged in the electrical construction and contracting business in this part of the State have been trained in so practical and, indeed, in so high grade a school of experience in electrical work as Harry Joseph Jeffway, who not only has an established repute for unrivalled excellence in his Easthampton business, but who throughout the World War was on duty at submarine bases of the greatest responsibility as an electrician, afterwards also continuing in related lines for the United States Government in the shipyards. Mr. Jeffway is an expert in all matters electrical; he has built up an … Read more

Biography of Jacob Newton Butler, M.D.

Jacob Newton Butler, M.D., of Lempster, N.H., one of the best known physicians in this part of Sullivan County, was born in Lyndeboro, Hillsborough County, this State, February 6, 1821, son of Jacob and Sarah (Blanchard) Butler. His great-grandfather, William Butler, came, it is said, from England, and settled in Essex County, Massachusetts. He married, so we are informed, Sarah Perkins, and had seven children, three sons and four daughters. The three sons enlisted in the War for Independence, and one never came back. One was taken prisoner and carried to Halifax, N.S., where he died of small-pox. The other … Read more

Stockbridge Massachusetts Births to 1850 – I Surnames

ISBELL, Celina, d. Stephen and Hannah, Sept. 12, 1796. IVES, Henry Dwight, s. John Henry, carpenter and joiner, and Lydia C., Aug. 31, 1846. Juliett, d. Joel and Lucretia, Mar. 4, 1812. Walter Insign, s. Joel and Lucretia, Feb. 27, 1814. William, s. Joel and Keziah, Apr. 4, 1806, in Gt. Barrington.