Alphabetical indexes to the vital records of Bellingham, Massachusetts, up to the year 1850, supplemented by information from bible records, church registers, cemetery inscriptions and other private sources to include the diary kept by Samuel Wight and his daughters.
Alphabetical indexes to the vital records of Medway, Massachusetts, up to the year 1850, supplemented by information from church registers, cemetery inscriptions and other private sources to include Rev. Dr. Jacob Ide’s account of Marriages and Deaths, 1814-1849.
The Amidon Family genealogy book details the lineage of Roger Amadowne, a French Huguenot who fled to England and later to America after the revocation of the Edict of Nantes. Documented in Salem, Massachusetts in 1637, variations of his surname include Amadon, Amidown, and Ammidon. The work, organized with biographical sketches and two helpful indexes, presents the family’s history and is richly illustrated. Originally published in 1904, it serves as a valuable resource for descendants and historians alike.
Walter Ballou, born on February 20, 1835, in Cumberland, Rhode Island, played a significant role in North Attleboro’s jewelry industry. Descended from a distinguished family with Norman-French roots dating back to the Battle of Hastings, he became a partner in R. Blackinton Co. in 1862. Walter’s inventive spirit led to notable advancements in jewelry manufacturing. He married Ann E. Briggs, and they had three children. A respected community figure, he remained integral to the company’s success and legacy throughout his life.
Muster Roll of Captain Henry Bailey’s Company of Infantry in the Detachment of drafted Militia of Maine, called into actual service by the State, for the protection of its Northeastern Frontier from the fifth day of March, 1839, the time of its rendezvous at Calais Maine, to the sixth day of April, 1839, when discharged or mustered.
David Martin Tinney, aged 75, passed away at his son James’s home due to influenza. He had recently relocated from Idaho to visit family. His funeral took place on May 4 at the M.E. Church.
Mrs. Elizabeth Isabelle Tinney passed away at her home in Redondo on June 30, 1925. A resident for three years, she was born in Washington County, Kansas, in 1880 and married in 1899. She is survived by her husband, James Tinney, three daughters, Edna, Zutubulla, and Ida, one son, Clarence, and four brothers. Funeral services were held at the Cate Undertaking Parlors, with burial at Redondo Cemetery.