Stockbridge Massachusetts

Mahican Tribe

Mahican Indians (‘wolf’). An Algonquian tribe that occupied both banks of upper Hudson River, in New York, extending north almost to Lake Champlain. To the Dutch they were known as River Indians, while the French grouped them and the closely connected Munsee and Delawares under the name of Loups (‘wolves’). The same tribes were called Akochakaneñ (‘stammerers’ ) by the Iroquois. On the west bank they joined the Munsee at Catskill creek, and on the east bank they joined the Wappinger near Poughkeepsie. They extended north into Massachusetts and held the upper part of Housatonic valley. Their council fire was … Read more

1923-1925 South Berkshire Directory

1923-1925 South Berkshire Directory

The 1923-1925 South Berkshire Directory. A general directory of the towns of Alford, Egremont (North and South), Great Barrington (including Housatonic), Monterey, Mount Washington (including Alandar), New Marlboro (including Clayton, Hartsville, Mill River and Southfield), North Canaan, Conn. (including Canaan and East Canaan), Sheffield (including Ashley Falls), Stockbridge (including Interlaken and Glendale), West Stockbridge (including State Line). An alphabetically arranged list of business firms and private citizens, co-partnerships, corporations, town, county and state officers, schools, churches, banks, railways, clubs and other associations, secret and benevolent societies, etc., street and house guides for great Barrington and a complete classified business directory.

Stockbridge Massachusetts Births to 1850 – J Surnames

JAQUINS, Abigail, Dec. 15, 1761. P.R.5. Adeline (see Eddeline). Agnes Victoria, d. Albert G., cooper (b. Alford), and Agnes V. (b. Alford), Oct. 12, 1849. Alanson, Feb. 26, 1797. P.R.5. Albert G., Apr. 27, 1806. P.R.5. Albert Galleton, [twin] ch. —, Apr. 27, 180[4]. P.R.5. Amy, d. John and Tamson, Jan. 6, 1789. Calvin, s. John and Lavina, Jan. 8, 1799. Caty, Feb. 27, 1799. P.R.5. Clarry, Feb. 1, 1791. P.R.5. Eddeline, [twin] ch. —, Mar. 6, 1808. P.R.5. Elisbeth, Oct. 5, 1764. P.R.5. Elizabeth, d. John and Tamson, Nov. 9, 1787. George, Nov. 20, 1768. P.R.5. John, Apr. 14, … Read more

Biography of Joel Tyler Headley

Historian and journalist, was born Dec. 30, 1813, at Walton, Delaware County, N. Y. He died at Newburgh, N. Y., in 1897. He was the son of a Presbyterian minister settled at Walton. Early in life he determined to follow the ministry as a life work, and after graduating at Union College in 1839, he took a course in theology at Auburn Theological Seminary. After being admitted to the ministry he was settled over a church at Stockbridge, Mass. His health failing shortly after he was compelled to relinquish his chosen profession, and in 1842 traveled in Europe. His “Letters … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Dennis J. Killeen

DENNIS J. KILLEEN – Dentistry has now for a long time been recognized as a scientific profession which requires for its skillful and legitimate practice, prolonged and thorough theoretical studies, which to a very large extent coincide with the medical curriculum, followed by a period of practical training in dental clinics under the eyes of professors and teachers. Fortunately nearly all of the States of our Union have now enacted laws insisting on and protecting the rights and interests of a profession, which while of overwhelming importance to the public health and working efficiency of the individual citizen, is still … Read more