Essex County MA

Biography of William F. Wadleigh

William F. Wadleigh, a farmer of Webster, is a native of Laconia, born January 24, 1837, son of Nathaniel R. and Polly H. (Ray) Wadleigh. The father, who was a prominent farmer of Laconia, and was born in 1802, died in 1854. The mother, born March 4, 1806, died in 1870. They had eight children, namely: Mary, now deceased, who was the wife of William Barrett, of Nashua, N.H.; Eliza, deceased, who was the wife of William Thompson, of Barrington, N.H.; Isaac, who married Abbie Davis, now deceased, and lives in Ludlow, Vt.; Almira, deceased, who married James Filgate, of … Read more

Biography of George D. Cunningham

George D. Cunningham is one of the enterprising and representative business men of Riverside who have made that city second in enterprise to none in San Bernardino County. He has been associated with her leading business enterprises and building industries since 1876, during which time the small hamlet of a few hundreds has grown to a city of thousands. He was born in Nova Scotia in 1853. His parents were Herbert R. and Eleanor (McGregor) Cunningham. He was reared and schooled in his native place until sixteen years of age, and then came to the United States and located at … Read more

Parker Genealogy of Bluehill, Maine

Historical Sketches of Bluehill Maine

Peter Parker, Sr., came from Andover, Mass., to Blue Hill Maine in 1765. He was a brother of Col. Nathan and Robert Parker, and was born at Andover Jan. 8, 1741; married Phebe Marble June 5, 1766. She was born July 29, 1744; died Oct. 1, 1805. He died October 24, 1822, aged eighty-one years, ten months and twenty-three days. Their children were as follows: Phebe, Serena, Peter, Hannah, Susannah, Marble, Mary, Isaac and Joanna.

Biography of Francis M. Perkins

Francis M. Perkins, president of the Perkins Trust Company of Lawrence, had been a prominent factor in financial and business affairs of that city and of the state at large for more than forty years. He was the first of his family to come to Kansas. Mr. Perkins was born in Racine County, Wisconsin, on a farm June 21, 1846. His parents were Otis Goodspeed and Julia Ann (Bender) Perkins. His father was a descendant of John W. Perkins of Ipswich, Massachusetts, who came to Massachusetts Colony in 1631 and was originally from Ufton Court, the large family estate of … Read more

1714-5 Byfield Massachusetts Parish Records Baptisms

John, son of Jonathan Spafford, Jan. 2. Samuell, son of Jno. Brocklebank, Jan. 9. Moses, son of Pror Joseph Hale, Jan. 23. John, son of Samll Kenney, Jan. 30. Hephsibah, dau. of Benjamin Plumer, jr., Mar. 6, 714-5 Moses, son of John Noyes, Mar. 13, 1714-5 Sarah, dau. of Thomas Colman, Mar. 13, 1714-5 Ann, dau. of Sam’ Goodridge, Mar. 13, 1714-5 A child of Judah Colman, Mar. 20

Biographical Sketch of Julius French Janes

Janes, Julius French; pres. and gen’l mgr. Standard Steel Castings Co.; born, Erie, Pa., Sept. 24, 1877; son of Herman and Julia (Williams) Janes; educated, Brooks Military Academy, University School, Phillips Andover Academy, Andover, Mass.; graduated from Yale in 1902; married, Nov. 11, 1904, Ruth Hawkins; issue, one son, Julius French; in sales dept. the Bourne-Fuller Co., three years; salesman with Morgan Lithograph Co.; appointed to joint management of sales dept. and treasurer in 1908; established Standard Steel Castings Co., 1912; member Calvary Presbyterian Church, Hermit and Euclid Clubs. Recreations: Golf, Tennis, Fishing and Motoring.

1723-4 Byfield Massachusetts Parish Records Baptisms

Mehitabel, dau. of Samll Moodey, Feb. 2. Nathaniel, son of Daniel Tenney, Feb. 2. William, son of William Stone, Feb. 2. Nathaniel, son of Nathaniel Dumer, Feb. 16, 1723-4. Gershom and Eldad, sons of Nicholas Cheney, Feb. 16, 1723-4. Jemima, dau. of John Boynton, Feb. 23. Oliver, son of William Tenney, Mar. 22

Biography of Enoch Chase

Enoch Chase was one of the founders of the City of Topeka. He was actively identified with the free state movement in territorial times, and for years was a man of prominence in the state capital. While these reasons make his career a part of Kansas history, it is also noteworthy that his daughter became the wife of the war governor of Kansas half a century ago, while his granddaughter is the wife of the present war governor of Kansas, Arthur Capper. Enoch Chase was born in Newburyport, Massachusetts, August 29, 1824, a son of Nathaniel and Harriett Ann Chase. … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Ralph D. Mitchell

Mitchell, Ralph D.; lake transportation; born. Marine City, Mich., Dec. 5, 1878; son of John and Mary Rowell Mitchell; educated, University School, 1902-1908, Phillips Academy, Andover, Mass., 1908-1909, Yale University; married, Hillsboro, 0.; June 20, 1907, Helen Boyd; one son and two daughters; since 1902, engaged in vessel business on the lakes with his father; vice pres. Cleveland. Steamship Co.; pres. Gathwick Steamship Co.; sec’y Miller Ore Co., and Winston Coal Co.; director Sedalia Coal & Mining Co., and Edward Mnfg. Co.; member Union, Tavern, and Euclid Clubs, and Chamber of Commerce.

1729-30 Byfield Massachusetts Parish Records Baptisms

Nathan, son of Moses Hale, Jan. 25. Aphia, dau. of Samuell Dole, Feb. 1, 1729-30 Daniell, son of Daniell Plumer, Feb. 1, 1729-30 John, son of Elkana Lunt, Feb. 1, 1729-30 Mark, son of John Plumer, Mar. 1. Nero, a negro servant of John Plumer, Mar. 15, 1729-30. Joseph, son of Samuell Wallingford, Mar. 22, 1729-30

Biographical Sketch of William Andrew Leonard, Rt. Rev. D. D.

Leonard, William Andrew, Rt. Rev. D. D.; Bishop of Ohio; born, Southport, Connecticut, July 15, 1848; educated, Philips Academy, Andover, Massachusetts, St. Stephen’s College, Annadale, N. Y., and Berkley Divinity School, Middletown, Conn.; ordained May 31, 1871, degrees of D. D. from St. Stephen’s College, and Washington and Lee University, Virginia; Rector the Church of the Redeemer, Brooklyn, N. Y., 1872-1880; St. John’s Parish, Washington, D. C., 1880-1889; consecrated Bishop of Ohio, Oct. 12, 1889; in charge of the American Episcopal churches on the continent of Europe, 1897-1906; one of the founders of the University Club; Chaplain Ohio Society of … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Archer Roberts Simpson

ARCHER ROBERTS SIMPSON – A lawyer, well established in Springfield, Massachusetts, and prominent in social and other circles, Archer Roberts Simpson was born in Dover, New Hampshire, May 6, 1885. He was graduated from Phillips Academy, Andover, Massachusetts, in 1907, entered Yale University, and was graduated from that institution in 1911, and then went to the Law School of George Washington University, from which he was graduated in 1915. He has now practiced law for ten years and is senior member of the firm of Simpson, Clason & Callahan. Mr. Simpson was a member of the Springfield City Council for … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Osgood McFarland

Osgood McFarland, a son of Major Moses McFarland, of the revolutionary war, a Scotch-Irish immigrant, together with his wife, Mary Bartlett, came to town from Haverhill, Mass., in 1809. A few years afterwards he removed to Marietta, Ohio. He remained there seven years, when, on account of his health, he returned to Vermont, driving his own team the whole distance, as he had done on the outward journey. On his second coming to Waterville he located upon the farm on East hill, known as the “Tobin place,” whence he removed, after a few years, to West hill, and tilled the … Read more

1743 Byfield Massachusetts Parish Records Baptisms

Reuben, son of David Pearson, Apr. 10, Mehitable and Aphia, children of Jno. Duty, May 1, 1743. Elizabeth, dau. of Moses Pearson, May 22, 1743. Jeremy, son of Richard Stewartt, May 29 Susanna, dau. of Jno. Lull, May 29. Sarah, dau. of Mark Moors, jr., June 5. Lois, dau. of Samll Danford, June 26, 1743 Sarah, dau. of Nathl Burbank, June 26, 1743. Sarah, dau. of Benj. Stickney, July 17. Lemuel, son of Joseph Noyes, Aug. 21. Nathan, son of Moses Hale, jr., Sept.__. Mehitabel, dau. of Samuel Northend, Oct. 2, 1743. Samuel, son of Samuel Stickney, Nov. 6, 1743 … Read more

Biography of Dr. Clark W. Sylvester

Dr. Clark W. Sylvester, one of Riverside’s wealthy and most esteemed citizens, was born in Lawrence, Massachusetts, in 1850, son of Sewell and Mary J. (Foster) Sylvester, both natives of Maine. The father was an iron founder by trade, and although a hard-working man, with nothing but his daily labor to depend upon for the maintenance of his family, he was possessed with the innate sense of honor and the principles of a gentleman. He toiled assiduously and took upon himself liabilities to give a good education to his son, who, during vacations, worked respectively in a grocery, paint shop, … Read more

1738 Byfield Massachusetts Parish Records Baptisms

Hephzibah, dau. of Jonathan Burpe, Apr. 2, 1738. Ruth, dau. of Joseph Swett, May 31 Moses, son of Jonathan Stickney, May 31. Moses, son of Josiah Smith, July 16. Solomon, son of David Pearson, Aug. 6. Ann, dau. of Jonathn Pearson, Aug. 27. Paul, son of Dea. Samll Moody, Sept. 17. William, son of William Turner, Oct. 22. Ann, dau. of Enoch Dole, Nov. 5, 1738 Joseph, son of Samll Danforth, Nov. 5, 1738. Ebenezer, son of _______Clough, Dec. 10. Daniel, son of Daniel Chapman, Dec-31