Middlesex County MA

Reuben Wright Genealogy

Oliver Wright 1. Reuben2 Wright, son of Oliver1, was b. in Keene, Apr. 29, 1772, of Oliver and Sarah Wright; d. Houghton, Mich., Aug. 18, 1852; m. Dec. 30 (or 31), Olive Atwood, b. Templeton, Mass., July 5, 1775, d. Washington, N. H., Aug. 15, 1842; dau. of John and Elizabeth (Lawrence) Atwood of Packersfield. Ch.: Roxana3, b. Marlboro, Sept. 8, 1800, m. Dec. 18, 1827, Amos Corey, Jr., of Washington, N. H., b. there, Sept. 19, 1802; d. Antrim, Apr. 6, 1872, son of Amos and Achsah (Townsend) Corey. She d. at Antrim, Sept. 7, 1872. They had moved … Read more

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

Sargent, Mary Hallock Wells Mrs. – Obituary

Mary Sargent died Sept. 3, 2007. She was born in 1922, in Baker, Ore., the solitary, much-indulged, much managed child of Blaine and Lillian Spencer Hallock. She went to local schools except for three high school years at Helen Bush School in Seattle, Wash. She graduated from Baker High School. She attended Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill., where she earned a bachelor’s degree in education. After college she taught second grade in Portland, Ore. In 1945, she married Ross E. Wells, a petroleum geologist. They lived in several Rocky Mountain states, finally settling in Denver, Colo. They had four children, … Read more

Byam, Mary Ellen Nettie Heald – Obituary

Mrs. Mary Ellen Byam, aged 72, died early Tuesday morning [November 8, 1932] after a few hours’ illness, at her home on Mont Vernon Street. She seemed in good health Monday and was about the house all day. In the night she was suddenly stricken with illness and passed away two hours afterwards. Mrs. Byam was a very industrious woman and had been a resident of Milford 35 years, coming here with her husband, the late Warren S. Byam, from Greenfield. Mrs. Byam was a native of Carlisle, Mass., born July 2, 1859, and the daughter of Henry and Jane … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Albert E. Powell

Powell, Albert E.; attorney-at-law; born, Montreal Can., Nov. 9, 1874; son of Lewis T. and Mary Lyndon Powell; educated Western Reserve University (LL. B., 1899); attended Harvard Law School, 1899-1900; began practice in Cleveland in the fall of 1900; formerly in partnership with Martin A. Foran and A. J. Pierson; both are now judges of the Common Pleas Court of Cuyahoga County; is now practicing alone; member Harvard Club, Masonic Order, and Royal Arcanum, and Tippecanoe Club.

Carlisle Massachusetts Deaths – H Surnames

HALLET, Allen Laroia, s. Allen and Sarrah, Dec. 14, 1849, a. 4 d. HANDLEY, Samuel, May 12, 1827. HARTWELL, Frances, s. Silas and Sally, Apr. 1, 1825, a. 22 y. G. R. 1. Jonas, s. Silas and Sally, Sept. 14, 1813. [a. 2 y. 6 m. G. R. 1.] Rachel, w. Asa, Mar. 31, 1839, a. 70 y. G. R. 1. Rufus, s. Asa and Rachel, Sept. 14, 1801. [a. 5 y. 1 m. 11 d. G. R. 1.] Sally, w. Silas, Nov. 7, 1819, a. 42 y. G. R. 1. HEALD, Adeline, d. John, jr. and Dorcas, Apr. 29, … Read more

Biography of George Walker

George Walker (known during his residence in the county as Judge Walker) was born in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1774. His father, John Walker, came of an old family in Leicestershire, England, was a graduate of the university of Edinburgh, and a barrister at law, removed to America in 1753, married in Boston, and settled in Hartford, Connecticut. George received a good business education, and engaged in mercantile business in Cooperstown, New York. For several years he was highly successful, but, through the dishonesty of a partner, he became deeply involved, and was compelled to close business at a great sacrifice. … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Adams, John Gregory, Bishop

Adams, John Gregory Bishop, son of Isaac and Margaret Adams, was born in Groveland, Essex County, October 6, 1841. He obtained a common school education, and spent the greater part of his boyhood and youth in that locality. In the early summer of 1861 he enlisted in Major Ben; Perley Poore’s rifle battalion, which later became the nucleus of the 19th Massachusetts regiment. He served through the war, rising to the rank of captain. He participated in every march, and was engaged in every battle of the army of the Potomac in which his regiment took part. At Fredericksburg he … Read more

Slave Narrative of Margaret E. Dickens

Interviewer: T. Pat Matthews Person Interviewed: Margaret E. Dickens Location: Raleigh, North Carolina (1115 E. Lenoir St.) Date of Birth: June 5th, 1861 My name is Margaret E. Dickens and I was born on the 5th of June 1861. My mother wuz free born; her name wuz Mary Ann Hews, but my mother wuz colored. I don’t remember anything about Marster and Missus. My father was named Henry Byrd. Here is some of father’s writing. My mother’s father was dark. He had no protection. If he did any work for a white man and the white man didn’t like it, … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Clarence E. Sanders

Sanders, Clarence E.; lawyer; born, Jacksonville, Ill., June 18, 1867; son of William and Cornelia R. Smith. Sanders; educated, Illinois College, 1889, A. B., Harvard University, 1896, LL, B.; associated with law firm of Squire, Sanders & Dempsey, since October, 1896; became member of the firm in July, 1911; member Union, Country, University, and East End Tennis Clubs. Recreations: Tennis and Golf.

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.

Biography of Samuel Henry Melcher

Samuel Henry Melcher is the son of Woodbury Melchor, Esq:, and a grandson of Capt. Samuel B. French, was born in Gilmanton, N. H., October 30, 1828. Was educated at Gilford and Gilmanton academies; graduated at medical department, Dartmouth College, in Grafton county, N, H.; then in Boston, Mass., until 1859, when he traveled South and through Texas; and at the close of that year, settled in Potosi, Washington county, Missouri. On the breaking out of the war, he offered his services at once to Gen. Lyon, at St. Louis arsenal; and was mustered in as assistant surgeon 5th Regt. … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Charles Pierpont Punchard

Punchard, Charles Pierpont, Jr.; landscape architect; born, Farmingham, Mass., June 3, 1885; son of Charles P. and Mattie Blanchard Punchard; educated, public schools, Farmingham, Mass., Brookline, Mass.; special student, dept. Landscape Architecture; graduate School of Applied Science, Harvard University, 1909-1911; member Troop A, First Squadron Cavalry, O. N. G.; enlisted, May, 1912; previous to coming to Cleveland, was connected with various landscape architects in Boston, on both private and public work; partner Evans & Punchard; member American Society Landscape Architecture. Recreations: Tennis and Riding.

Biography of Hon. Isaac Darwin Merrill

Hon. Isaac Darwin Merrill, a well-known public man of Contoocook, is a son of Isaac and Mary (Wyman) Merrill, born October 1, 1814, in Hopkinton village, N.H. The father, a native of Hollis, Hillsborough County, born June 15, 1784, was a cooper by trade, and worked in Boston, Portland, and Troy, N.Y. When Isaac D. was about a year old, the family moved from Hopkinton to Hillsborough Bridge, where his father was employed at his trade. Later, more than sixty years ago, he settled in Contoocook, built the house where the subject of this sketch now resides, worked at his … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Minot Judson Savage

Savage, Minot Judson; Clergyman; born, Norridgewock, Me., June, 10, 1841; son of Joseph L. and Ann S. (Stinson) Savage; fitted for college, but did not take course, because of poor health; graduate Bangor Theological Seminary, 1864; (D. D., Harvard, 1896); married Ella A. Dodge, of Harvard, Mass., 1864; Congregational home missionary in California, 1864-1867; pastor, Framingham Mass., 1867-1869, Hannibal, Mo., 1869-1873; became Unitarian; pastor Third Unitarian Church, Chicago, 1873-1874, Church of the Unity, Boston, 1874-1896; minister Church of the Messiah, New York, 1896-1906; retired. Author: Christianity, the Science of Manhood, 1873; The Religion of Evolution, 1876; Light on the Cloud, … Read more

Richardson Genealogy of Attleboro Massachusetts

Old Families of Southeastern Massachusetts

The Richardson Family, of which the late Henry A. Richardson was a descendant, is an old and well-known family of Bristol county, Mass., the line being traced back to Samuel Richardson, who was born not far from 1610, in England, and came to this country, his name being first of record July 1, 1636, in Charlestown, as an inhabitant there in 1637.

Biographical Sketch of William Grant Smith

Smith, William Grant; railway express business; born, Fox Lake, Wis., Aug. 24, 1861; son of Lewis and Fannie A. Stevens Smith; educated, public schools and Ripon College, Wisconsin; married, Medford, Mass., June 25, 1902, Martha Chapin Wilcox; one daughter, Josephine Wilcox Smith; in 1879, entered the employment of The American Express Co.; appointed supt. Wisconsin Division, 1892; same position for Michigan in 1895; asst. gen. agt. at Omaha, Neb. 1902; 2nd asst. to gen. manager, Chicago, Ill., 1903; asst. to vice pres. and gen. mgr., Chicago, Ill., 1906; mgr. Central Dept., Cleveland, 1910; member of Illinois Society, Sons of American … Read more

Biographical Sketch of James Humphrey Hoyt

Hoyt, James Humphrey; lawyer; born, Cleveland, Nov. 10, 1852; son of James Madison and Mary Ella Bebee Hoyt; educated, public schools, Hudson Academy, one year Western Reserve University, two years Amherst College, graduated, Brown University in 1874, graduated, Harvard Law School, LL. B. 1877; married, June 17, 1884, Jessie P. Taintor; issue, one daughter, Katherine Boardman and one son Elton II.; formed law partnership with H. S. Sherman, firm name, Sherman & Hoyt; later Willey, Sherman & Hoyt, and then Sherman, Hoyt & Sherman, Hoyt & Dustin; now firm name is Hoyt, Dustin, Kelly, McKeehan & Andrews; gives attention to … Read more

Carlisle Massachusetts Marriages – M Surnames

McBRIDE, John, jr., of Bolton, and Mrs. Rachel Barrett, Sept. 5, 1813.* MANNING, Jacob, jr., of Billerica, and Lucy Andrews, Apr. 26, 1796.* MANSFIELD, Asa, of Chelmsford, and Rachel Crosby, int. Nov. 10, 1800. Gardner Stilman, and Eliza Robbins, int. Apr. 2, 1831. MARCH, Sibbel, and Samuel Heald, jr., int. Mar. 7, 1814. MARSH, Austin, and Mary W. Skelton of Lowell, int. Apr. 21, 1839. MASON, John, and Meriam Hodgman, Nov. 28, 1816.* Molley, and John Temple of Bowdoinham, Apr. 25, 1786.* Tilly, and Hannah Wetherbee, Feb. 28, 1788.* MEEK, Timothy, and Betsey Munroe, July 21, 1822.* Timothy, a. 51 … Read more

Carlisle Massachusetts Deaths – D Surnames

DAVIS, John, agriculture, b. Hancock, N. H., cancer, Jan. 5, 1845, a. 48 y. 1 m. 29 d. Luke, s. Nehemiah and Dorothy, Oct. 18, 1755. DICKINSON, Persis, w. David, Jan. 15, 1782, in her 37th y. G. R. 1. DURANT (see also Durrant), Martha, d. William and Marina, Nov. 1, 1837, a. 14 m. G. R. 2. DUREN, Alferd, s. Thomas and Anne, Feb. 6, 1773. George, s. Reuben and Sus[ann]a, May 9, 1804, a. 3 m. 20 d. G. R. 1. Isaac, May 27, 1835. G. R. 2. Mary E[lizabeth. P. R. 7.], d. Isaac and Mary, Apr. … Read more