Middlesex County MA

Biography of Charles H. Trott

Charles H. Trott, who died at his home in Junction City March 2, 1916, attained many of those ideals for which ambitious men will always strive. He proved a gallant and faithful soldier when the country’s integrity was in danger, was a merchant and business man of the finest integrity, was a good friend, a good Christian and a good citizen. For half a century he lived in Kansas, and at the time of his death was one of the oldest if not the oldest business man of Junction City. He arrived in Junction City in the spring of 1866 … Read more

1919-2015 Malden High School Yearbooks

Malden High School 1919 B Yearbook

The Boston Public Library has digitized numerous yearbooks for the high school in Malden, Massachusetts. These yearbook images they have placed online for everyone at Internet Archive. To facilitate your access we have provided links to the individual yearbooks, by year published, oldest to newest. All 105 of these yearbooks, can be read, and/or downloaded for free!

Biographical Sketch of Moses Davis

The records in the U. S. Pension Office show that Mr. Davis married Sarah Sawyer, at Dracut, Mass., April 6, 1785. He came to Hanover, New Hampshire, in 1806 or ’07, and from there to Norwich in 1813 or ’14. He was a soldier at the Battle of Lexington and it is supposed that he was in the Battle of Bunker Hill. In 1777 he served at Fishkill on the Hudson and the next year at Valley Forge. He was one of the guards over the spy, Major Andre, one or two nights before he was executed. The aggregate of … Read more

Carlisle Massachusetts Births – W Surnames

WEBSTER, John Blanchard Davis, s. Samuel and Lucy H., Dec. 7, 1825. Samuel Elbert, s. Samuel and Lucy H., Feb. 4, 1827. Sarah Jane, d. Samuel and Sally, Dec. 2, 1823. WHEAT, Ai, s. Lt. Daniel and Betty, Sept. 2, 1801. Betsy, d. Daniel and Betty, Apr. 26, 1798. Lucindia, d. Daniel and Betty, Nov. 9, 1794. Susanna, d. Daniel and Betty, Nov. 16, 1790. WHEELER (see also Wheler), Abagail, d. Simon and Abagail, Aug. 16, 1799. Abel, s. Nathan and Ruth, June 10, 1791. Amos, s. Nathan and Ruth, Jan. 22, 1788. Ansil, s. William and Sarah, May 14, … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Allen, Charles

Allen, Charles, son of Sylvester and Harriet (Ripley) Allen, was born in Greenfield, Franklin county, April 17, 1827. He was graduated from Harvard in the class of 1847. He was admitted to the bar in 1850. He practiced law in Greenfield until 1862, and then moved to Boston. He was appointed by Governor John D. Long justice of the supreme judicial court, which position he now holds. Judge Allen was reporter of decisions of the supreme judicial court from 1861 to 1867. He was attorney general of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts 1867 to 1872. In 1880 he was appointed one … Read more

Carlisle Massachusetts Births – J Surnames

JACOBS, Easther, d. Jacob and Mable, Aug. 30, 1802. Hannah, d. John and Mable, Nov. 26, 1789. John [h. Mabel], at Scituate, Sept. 22, 1759. John, s. John and Mable, May 27, 1796. Lucinda, d. John and Mable, July 9, 1785. Lydia, d. John and Mable, Dec. 31, 1786. Mable, d. John and Mable, June 28, 1792. Maria Antoinett, d. John, jr. and Maria, Sept. 16, 1825. Martin, s. John and Mable, Apr. 29, 1800. Mary, d. John and Mable, Apr. 18, 1794. Ruth, d. John and Mable, May 20, 1798. Ward, s. John and Mable, Sept. 14, 1806.

Carlisle Massachusetts Births – H Surnames

HALLET, Allen Laroia, s. Allen, mechanic, and Sarrah, Dec. 11, 1849. HANDLEY, Andrew, s. Samuel and Almira, Oct. 5, 1825. Otis H[yrum. dup.], s. Samuel and Almira, Mar. 14, 1821. Samuel, s. Samuel and Almira, Dec. 22, 1822. HARRIS, Rachel, d. Jonathan and Mary, July 15, 1755. HARTWELL (see also Heartwell), Asa [h. Rachel], Oct. 27, 1767. Francis, s. Silas and Sally, Jan. 4, 1803. John, s. Simon and Mary, Apr. 10, 1753. Jonas, s. Silas and Sally, Mar. 20, 1811. Mary, d. Simon and Mary, Aug. 18, 1755. Nancy, d. Samuel and Beulah, May 21, 1792. Polly, d. Simon … Read more

Biography of Clement Richardson

Clement Richardson, of Jefferson City, president of the Lincoln Institute, deserves mention as an eminent educator, for his professional work has been not merely instilling knowledge into the minds of pupils but has been broad in its scope, thoughtful in its purposes and human in its tendency. lie has studied the individual and his requirement, has met the needs of the school and has made valuable contributions to literature that has to do with his profession. Mr. Richardson was born June 23. 1878, in Halifax county, Virginia, a son of Leonard and Louise (Barksdale) Richardson. In his youthful days he … Read more

Biography of John W. Perkins, M. D.

Dr. John W. Perkins, division surgeon for the Kansas division of the union Pacific Railroad since 1887 and a physician ‘and surgeon of pronounced ability, was born in Boston, Massachusetts, July 1, 1860, a son of David and Hannah (Dunn) Perkins, who were natives of New Hampshire and of Maine, respectively. The father was contractor and builder who devoted his life to the business following his marriage, previous to which time he had been a sea captain, sailing out of Boston to the West Indies and in the coastwise trade. He came of a family of seagoing people, but after … Read more

Cambridge Massachusetts Directories 1848-1972

J. H. Corcoran & Co. at 587 Mass Ave., abt 1910

This collection comprises a total of 65 directories which cover the years of 1848-1972 (incomplete). This collection contains materials from the Cambridge Room, the Cambridge Public Library’s Archives and Special Collections. We have linked to the main page for each directory, enabling you to either browse the directory like a book, or download the whole manuscript to your computer, free of charge.

Descendants of John Folger

John Folger, b. 1590, d. 1660. He came from Norwich in Norfolk in 1635 on the “Abigale” and settled in Dedham, Mass., in 1638, and in Watertown, Mass., in 1640, then went to Martha Vineyard. He married Merible Gibbs. ISSUE: (2) Peter b. (England) 1617, d. Nantucket 1690; m. Mary Morrill in 1640. She was from Salem, Mass.; she came over in the same ship with Peter. (She died in 1704.) ISSUE-(10 children; see Folger Genealogy). One of their sons was John Folger (3), b. 1659; d. Aug. 23, 1732; m. Mary Barnard, daughter of Nathaniel Barnard. John and Mary … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Albert Henry Fiebach

Fiebach, Albert Henry; lawyer; born, Brownhelm, Lorain County, O., Aug. 28. 1876: son of Peter and Sarah Leuszler Fiebach; educated, district schools, Oberlin Academy and Oberlin College; studied two years in the University of Michigan; returned to Oberlin for senior year, graduating in 1899; received degree of A. B.; received LL. B. degree from Harvard in 1902; married, Shenandoah, Ia., Nov. 30, 1905, Miss Louise June Bogart; admitted to the bar in December of 1902; since that time engaged in general law practice in Cleveland; member Chamber of Commerce; member of the benevolence committee of the Chamber; member executive committee … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Allen, Richard Beman

Allen, Richard Beman, son of John and May (Eagan) Allen, was born in Tewksbury, Middlesex County, January 25, 1851. He was educated in the common schools of Tewksbury and the Lowell Business College. He began business as clerk in a grocery store; remained in the business three years, and then learned a trade—watchmaker and jeweler; was a member of the firm of Cluin & Allen for three years; sold out, and became a member of the firm of Allen Brothers. Mr. Allen was married in Lowell, October 14, 1884, to Annie daughter of Peter and Bridget Angulin Sheehan. Of this … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Paul Howland

Howland, Paul; congressman; born, Jefferson, O., Dec. 5, 1865; son of W. P. and Esther Elizabeth Leonard Howland; A. B., Oberlin College, 1887, A. M., 1894; LL. B., Harvard, 1890; married, Jessie F. Pruden, of Burghill, O., Jan. 18, 1905; practiced at Jefferson, 1890-1894; at Cleveland, since 1894; senior member law firm of Howland, Moffet & Niman; member 60th, 61st, and 62d Congresses (1907-1913), 20th Ohio Dist.; Republican; 2d lieut., 1st Ohio Cav. in Spanish-American War.

Carlisle Massachusetts Marriages – P Surnames

PAGE, Daniel Harrington, of Bedford, and Charlotte Heald, int. Nov. 8, 1845. Elizebeth, and Nathan Taylor, Nov. 2, 1837.* Harriett, and W[illia]m Green, 2d, Dec. 28, 1837.* Isana, and Caleb Sumner Brown of Billerica, int. Feb. 9, 1828. Maria, and Silas B. Blood, Nov. 8, 1840.* PAINE (see also Pane), Louisa, a. 17 y., and Reuben Green of Concord, a. 22 y., laborer, b. Concord, s. Reuben and Patty, Oct. 24, 1848.* PANE (see also Paine), Hannah, Mrs., and John Green, int. Sept. 18, 1836. PARKER, Artemas, and Sarah A. Bennett, int. Apr. 6, 1846. Benjamin [of Chelmsford. int.], and … Read more

James Wilson Genealogy

I. The ancestor of the Daniel2 Wilson family came from Tyrone, Ireland, in 1737, with the famous Scotch Irish emigrants. These emigrants were a hardy, industrious, long-lived, honest and sturdy race of people. A great proportion of New Hampshire’s most distinguished sons are found among their descendants. One of these emigrants was James1 Wilson. The history of Peterborough gives his name as WILLIAM. Later researches favor JAMES, but we are not positively sure of the name. Nor do we know who was his wife. They brought with them from Ireland a son, Robert2, and a daughter, Lettuce2. In this country … Read more

Massachuset Tribe

An important Algonquian tribe that occupied the country about Massachusetts Bay in eastern Massachusetts, the territory claimed extending along the coast from Plymouth northward to Salem and possibly to the Merrimac, including the entire basin of Neponset and Charles Rivers.

Biographical Sketch of George F. Gund

Gund, George F.; brewer; born La Crosse, Wis., April 5, 1855; educated, public school, La Crosse, Wis., and Northwestern University, at Watertown, Wis.; one son, George, graduated from Harvard, 1909; now residing in Seattle, Wash.; one daughter, Agnes, who attended The Mittelberger, Hathaway-Brown and Briar-Cliff Schools; served in the city council at La Crosse, Wis., for three years, at the age from 22 to 25; member (three years) Governor’s Guard, La Crosse, Wis.; business career: Six years with the Batavian Bank, La Crosse, Wis.; sec’y and treas. the John Gund Brewing Co. of La Crosse, until 1880; when he moved … Read more

Carlisle Massachusetts Marriages – W Surnames

WALKER, Thankful, and Simeon Parker of Chelmsford, Nov. 29, 1787.* WALLAS, Sarah, and William Love, both residents in Carlisle, int. Mar. 20, 1781. WARNER, Elisabeth, Mrs., of Acton, and Zacheus Green, Oct. 21, 1795.* WARREN, Anna, Mrs., and Dea. John Green, Nov. 5, 1818.* Joseph, jr., of Chelmsford, and Mary Spaulding, Feb. 27, 1794.* WASHBURN, Samuel, of Lempster, N. H., and Hannah Jacobs, Nov. 15, 1810.* William, and Rhoda Foster, Oct. 29, 1809.* WATERS, Aphia, Mrs., and Nathan Parlin, jr., Aug. 30, 1812.* John, jr., and Betsey Robbins, Dec. 21, 1803.* Mehetable, and Joseph Blanchard, of Billerica, June 10, 1788.* … Read more