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Abington Massachusetts Marriage and Death Records

1830 Map of Abington, Massachusetts

Volume 2 of the Abington, Massachusetts vital records compiles marriage and death records up to 1850, complementing Volume 1, which contains birth records. Established in 1712, Abington’s boundaries have shifted, affecting historical jurisdiction. Extensive research from town records, cemeteries, and family Bibles ensured comprehensive documentation, including the identification of Black families recorded by given names. The volume is organized alphabetically by marriages and deaths.

Abington Massachusetts Birth Records

1830 Map of Abington, Massachusetts

Volume 1 of the Abington, Massachusetts vital records details births recorded in the town up to 1850, featuring comprehensive research from town records, cemeteries, and church documents. Established in 1712, Abington’s jurisdictional changes may affect genealogical searches. The records also include separate listings for Black families, primarily by given names. Additionally, various surnames are cataloged, emphasizing the need to consider alternate spellings. For marriages and deaths, researchers should consult Volume 2.

Vanderburgh County Indiana Will Abstracts, 1821-1873

Sample Last Will and Testament

Abstracts of over 600 wills for Vanderburgh County, Indiana, extracted by Mrs. Arthur C. Bitterman. Book A was typed by Mrs. James A. Gentry, book B typed by Mrs. Marvin J. Huff, and published as one by the Vanderburgh Chapter of the DAR. Book A primarily covers wills written or filed within the time period of 1823-1849 and book B includes the years of 1849-1873. In both cases there are wills that fall outside those dates.

A Genealogy of the Lake Family

Ancestor Register of Esther Steelman Adams

A genealogy of the Lake family of Great Egg Harbour in Old Gloucester County in New Jersey : descended from John Lade of Gravesend, Long Island; with notes on the Gravesend and Staten Island branches of the family. This volume of nearly 400 pages includes a coat-of-arms in colors, two charts, and nearly fifty full page illustrations – portraits, old homes, samplers, etc. The coat-of-arms shown in the frontspiece is an unusually good example of the heraldic art!

Descendants of Alexander Bisset Munro of Bristol, Maine

Munro Family

Alexander Bisset Munro was born 25 Dec. 1793 at Inverness, Scotland to Donald and Janet (Bisset) Munro. Alexander left Scotland at the age of 14, and lived in Dimecrana in the West Indies for 18 years. He owned a plantation, raising cotton, coffee and other produce. He brought produce to Boston Massachusetts on the ship of Solomon Dockendorff. To be sure he got his money, Solomon asked his to come home with him, where he met Solomon’s sister, Jane Dockendorff. Alexander went back to the West Indies, sold out, and moved to Round Pond, Maine, and married Jane. They had 14 children: Janet, Alexander, Margaret, Nancy, Jane, Mary, Solomon, Donald, John, William, Bettie, Edmund, Joseph and Lydia.

The Founding of Dartmouth College

The establishment of Dartmouth College in Hanover in 1769 marked a significant milestone for nearby Norwich settlers, who recognized the benefits of higher education and contributed generously to its founding. Doctor Wheelock, motivated to educate both settlers and Indigenous peoples, raised substantial funds in Europe. The college’s location evolved from Norwich to Hanover due to jurisdictional issues. Early challenges included securing food supplies and labor, but by 1773, the college had transformed from wilderness to a thriving settlement, supported by local community efforts.

Ridgelawn Memorial Cemetery – Oxford Michigan

This cemetery record from Oxford, west of Burdick Street, lists hundreds of burials collected in September 2001 by Christopher Schnur. The transcription includes names, birth and death dates, military service, family relationships, and epitaphs, offering a detailed historical snapshot of local families, veterans, children, and spouses buried in the cemetery.

Erskine, Margaret F. – Obituary

Margaret F. Erskine, born July 2, 1918, in Saginaw County, Michigan, passed away on August 9, 1978, at Wallowa Memorial Hospital after five years of declining health. She married Ray Erskine on May 1, 1953, in Indiana and had recently moved to Wallowa County. Services were conducted at Riverside Cemetery in St. Charles, Michigan. Survived by her husband, a son, two daughters, and several siblings, her arrangements were managed by Bollman Funeral Home.

Erskine, Marjorie Mrs. – Obituary

Marjorie Erskine, aged 83, passed away on April 22, 2005, in Grants Pass. A graveside memorial service is scheduled for 3 p.m. Friday at Mount Hope Cemetery, followed by a reception. Born on July 25, 1921, in Iowa, she married Wayne Erskine in 1941. Marjorie was known for her love of family, reading, and various hobbies, including gardening and baking. She is survived by four children, numerous grandchildren, and siblings, and was predeceased by her husband and other family members.

Jose D. “Joe” Zamora – Obituary

Jose D. “Joe” Zamora, 72, of Baker City, passed away on September 23, 2001, at the Veterans Nursing Home in Boise. His funeral will be held at Coles-Strommer Funeral Home with military honors at Mount Hope Cemetery. Born in Nebraska, he served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean War and worked for the City of Los Angeles. Joe is survived by his wife Susan, five children from his first marriage, and numerous grandchildren and relatives. Memorial donations can be made to the American Diabetes Association or the American Cancer Society.