Middlesex County MA

Carlisle Massachusetts Deaths – C Surnames

CARTER, Andrew, m., laborer, s. Enoch and Rebeca, consumption, July 9, 1845, a. 29 y. Rebeca, w. Enoch, consumption, Oct. 17, 1845, a. 52 y. CLARK, John, m., farmer, consumption, Aug. 15, 1847, a. 65 y. Jonathan P., s. Jonathan and Hannah, Sept. 24, 1817, a. 2 y. G. R. 1. CROSBY, Rhoda, dysentery, bur. Chelmsford, d. Aug. 19, 1848, a. 79 y. Sarah, d. Benjamin and Mary, Aug. 22, 1775.

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

Biography of S. M. Elrick, Jr.

S. M. Elrick, Jr., owning and operating a valuable and productive farm of seventy-seven acres in Valley township, was born in Henry county, Illinois, on the 18th of February, 1864, his parents being S. M. and Margaret (Ferlhing) Elrick, both of whom were natives of Pennsylvania. The year 1868 witnessed their arrival in Page county, Iowa, and here they subsequently purchased a tract of land. Both the father and mother still survive, being now residents of Minnesota. Of their family of eleven children, the following are yet living: S. M., of this review :H. C., of New Mexico; F. P., … Read more

Biography of George F. Zerzan, M. D.

George F. Zerzan, M. D. With his home and practice at Holyrood since 1905, Doctor Zerzan is a man of conspicuous success not only in his profession but by the rapidity with which he had accumalated important business interests. Doctor Zerzan is not yet forty and it would seem that his substantial achiovements to date predieate a splendid success as the form of his life’s activities. Doctor Zerzan was born at Schuyler, Nebraska, August 23, 1878. He is of Bohemian parentage and ancestry. His grandfather, Joseph Zerzan, was born in Bohemia in 1818, served his time in the Bohemian army, … Read more

Carlisle Massachusetts Births – N Surnames

NEEF, Elexander, s. Patrick and Mary, Sept. 15, 1774. Hannah, d. Patrick and Mary, Nov. 10, 1777. Sarah, d. Patrick and Mary, Nov. 10, 1781. NICKLES (see also Nickless), Charlotte Elmira, d. Jefferson and Charlotte, May 10, 1839. P. R. 10. Clarisa, d. Asa, farmer, and Olive, Jan. 3, 1848. Elvira, d. Capt. Ezekiel and Rebekah, Sept. 14, 1820. Gilman, s. Capt. Ezekiel and Rebekah, Dec. 18, 1822. James Madison, s. John and Maria, May 2, 1826. Jefferson, Dec. 3, 1808. P. R. 10. Maria, d. John and Maria, Sept. 3, 1823. Martha Lousia, d. Abel, laborer, and Maria, Nov. … 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 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 Ebenezer Locke

(II) Ebenezer, son of William Locke, was born January 8, 1674, in Woburn, and married (first), October i8, 1697, Susannah, born March 1, 1674, died June 13, 1699, daughter of Israel Walker.. He married (second), October 14, 1701, Hannah Meads, born September 17, 1676, daughter of David and Hannah Meads, of Cambridge. She survived him, and died July 24, 1739. He lived with his father on the homestead, of which he had become owner by gift and purchase. He owned also other land and a house, previous to his father’s death, and later became the possessor of several lots in … Read more

Lowell Massachusetts Genealogy

1894 Map of Lowell

Tracing ancestors in Lowell, Massachusetts online and for free has been greatly enhanced by the University of Massachusetts in Lowell which provided digitized version of a large quantity of the Lowell public records. Combined with the cemetery and census records available freely online, you should be able to easily trace your ancestors from the founding of Lowell in 1826 through 1940, the last year of available census records. To add color to the otherwise basic facts of your ancestors existence we provide free access to a wide range of manuscripts on the history of Lowell, it’s manufactures and residents.

Biographical Sketch of Walker, Joseph H.

Walker, Joseph H. farmer and stock-raiser, P. O. Fairport, Russell County, located in Saline Township, Ellis County, August 5, 1882, on Section 20. He has a homestead and timber claim, and railroad land, consisting of Section 20, 640 acres of land, sixty acres of which he has under plow. He has 360 head of cattle, amongst which can be found some fine Durham stock. He first landed in Kansas in April 1881, and prospected until he located as above named. He was born in West Townsend, Mass., in 1857, and removed to Cambridge, Mass., in 1865. Lived in his native … Read more

Carlisle Massachusetts Marriages – L Surnames

LAKEN (see also Lakin), John Grag, and Elisabeth Heald, Jan. 31, 1808.* LAKIN (see also Laken), Caroline, and John Dana Robbins, Apr. 22, 1827.* LAMSON, Elisabeth, and Joseph Raimond, both of Lexington, Dec. 30, 1794. LANCEY, Maria Louisa, and John Taylor, Dec. 3, 1837.* William, and Susanna Wheat, Dec. 1, 1808.* LANE, Hannah, of Bedford, and Isaiah Green, int. Nov. 7, 1801. Patty, and Tilly Green, July 14, 1811.* Samuel, of Bedford, and Mrs. Frances Blood, May 21, 1799. LAUGHTON, James, of Dummerston, and Hannah Melven of Concord, May 30, 1793. LEE, Maria, and Jonathan Bradford Heald, int. Dec. 15, … Read more

Biography of Frederic Louis Flint

Frederic Louis Flint. Among the solid, reliable men of Ottawa County no one stands higher in public esteem and confidence than Frederic Louis Flint, president of the Minneapolis National Bank of Minneapolis, Kansas. Mr. Flint’s paternal ancestor, Thomas Flint, immigrated from Wales to America in the early part of the seventeenth century, he being one of the first settlers of Salem Village, Massachusetts, now South Danvers. Frederic Louis Flint was born at Lowell, Massachusetts, June 11, 1855. His parents were Joseph K. and Hulda (Wilder) Flint. His paternal grandfather, Joseph Flint, was born at Salem, Massachusetts, April 19, 1784, and … Read more

Biography of William B. Van Rensselaer

WILLIAM B. VAN RENSSELAER WILLIAM Bayard Van Rensselaer, one of the few living descendants of the Van Rensselaer family in Albany, was born in this city on the 4th of October, 1856. He is a son of Bayard Van Rensselaer and Laura Reynolds, both natives of Albany. His father died in 1859, but his mother is still living. His ancestry which is well known to the students of our early history is a remarkable one, of which we have only time and space here to give a passing notice. His great-grandfather, Hon. Stephen Van Rensselaer, was a man of high … Read more

Biography of Allen, Charles Herbert

Allen, Charles Herbert, son of Otis and Louisa (Bixby) Allen, was born in Lowell, Middlesex County, April 15, 1848. He was educated in the public schools of his native city; prepared for college, entered Amherst, from which he was graduated in the class of 1869, receiving his A. M. in course in 1872. His first connection with commercial life was in the lumber business, in which he has ever since been engaged, under the firm name of Otis Allen & Son. Mr. Allen was married in Manchester, N. H., Nov. 10, 1870, to Harriet C., daughter of James and Sarah … 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

Biography of Deacon William Locke

Deacon William Locke, the immigrant ancestor, was born at Stepney parish, London, England, December 13, 1628, and came to this country in the ship “Planter,” which sailed for New. England, March 22, 163435. At that time, he was only six years old, and it is supposed came over in the care of Nicholas Davies and his family. His father was probably William Locke, mariner, and his mother Elizabeth , who died June 27, 1631. Where William Locke lived during his minority is unknown. He married, December 25, 1655, Mary, daughter of William and Margery Clarke, of Woburn, Massachusetts. She was … Read more

Carlisle Massachusetts Births – K Surnames

KEMP, James, s. James and Molley, Oct. 9, 1791. Polly, d. James and Molly, May 5, 1796. Rhoda, d. James and Molly, Aug. 14, 1800. KIBBE, Betty, d. Samuell and Elizabeth, July 18, 1746. Bulah, d. Samuell and Elizabeth, Oct. 21, 1753. Molley, d. Samuell and Elizabeth, Apr. 22, 1751. KIDDER, Mary, d. Amos and Macy, Oct. 17, 1782. KIMBALL, Clarissa, d. William and Mary, May 9, 1801. Ichabud Gibson, s. William and Mary, Apr. 14, 1799. Maria, d. William and Mary, May 23, 1805. Mary, d. William and Mary, Aug. 27, 1796.

Olcott Family of Norwich Vermont

Hon. Peter Olcott was born at Bolton, Connecticut, April 25, 1733; married Sarah, daughter of Peletiah Mills, Esq., of Windsor, Conn., October 11, 1759, and removed to that place in 1772. That year or the following one he came to Norwich, Vermont. He was the oldest of his parents’ four children (two sons and two daughters), and the only one of them to come to Norwich to reside. Mr. Olcott‘s name first appears in the town records of Norwich in 1773, when he was chosen one of the overseers of the poor, at the annual March meeting. He early took … Read more

Biography of Oscar Eugene Learnard, Col.

Col. Oscar Eugene Learnard was born in Fairfax, Vermont, November 14, 1832, the son of Stephen Tracy Learnard, and he died in Lawrence, Kansas, November 5, 1911. He grew to manhood in his native state, attended the common schools and Bakersfield Academy, taught school, and attended Norwich, Vermont, University. He did not finish his course at the University but that institution afterward conferred a Master’s degree upon him. Ill health compelled him to give up his studies, and he went to Tennessee, where he was for a time collector for a commercial house. After regaining his health he returned to … Read more