The Springfield Sunday Union, July 31, 1927; page 10A announced the marriage in an article entitled "Helen S. Dodge Weds at West Brookfield: Becomes Bride of Raymond Burrington in Attractive Ceremony."
Details about the ceremony and wedding party, and the attire of the day followed. The announcement went on to relate information about the bride and groom including the education and occupations of each.
Helen Dodge was the daughter of Herbert Dodge and Annie Ford. She was born May 18, 1900, in West Brookfield and attended schools in town. She graduated from Worcester Trade school and attended Post's Business school. She was employed by Manchester Picadilly company of Springfield.
Ray Burrington was born in Oct. 15, 1899 in Lunenburg, MA, to Horace and Lulu Genevieve (Rice) Burrington. The family moved to Amherst where Ray graduated from Amherst High School and attended Massachusetts Agricultural college (now UMass). He graduated from Michigan State Auto School in 1921, and in 1922 moved to West Brookfield and went to work for Carter's Complete Car Service. Ray, owned and operated Ray's Service Station in what had been Carter's location on Main Street in town for many years beginning in the mid 1930's. He was known to have an avid interest in antique automobiles and bicycles, and carried parts to use and sell to others who shared his interests.
Ray and Helen lived out their lives in West Brookfield where they were members of the Congregational Church. Helen died May 23, 1973 and Ray died June 6, 1992.
Saturday, July 30, 2011
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Honora (Dillon) Slawson born July 28, 1849
Honora Dillon was born to James and Honora (Liddy) Dillon on July 28, 1849 in West Brookfield. She was the fifth of nine known children, and the first to be born in the United States. Her older siblings were born in County Galway, Ireland, and so, most likely were her parents.
Honora married Edward Slawson in May of 1870 and lived in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania at the time of the 1870 United States Census. A son Robert D. Slawson was born in Pennsylvania in February 1872. Sometime between 1880 and 1900 Edward Slawson died. Honora lived in Easton, PA probably until her son was married and then returned to West Brookfield for a time. She was enumerated in Chicago with her sister Mary in the 1910 census. Honora returned to Pennsylvania sometime between 1910 and 1920 and lived in Wilson with her sister Mary. Mary died October 22, 1930, and Honora died July 22, 1936.
The Easton Area Public Library has an index of newspaper death notices and obituaries which are on microfilm there. I know from the index that there are newspaper notices for Honora Dillon Slawson, on July 23 and July 25, 1936. Mary Dillon on Oct. 22 and 24 of 1930, and Robert D. Slawson on Oct. 14,16, and 18th of 1909. The library will send copies of these notices for a fee of $5 each plus a SASE. There is no way to know ahead of time what information is contained in these notices.
The index can be found online at http://www.eastonpl.org/obituary_index.htm and there is a link to a downloadable request form.
Robert Slawson, an electrician, died in East Milwaukee, Wisconsin on Oct. 13, 1909 leaving his wife Sue and two children. Sue raised the children in Warren County, New Jersey.
I have more information on the family of James and Honora (Liddy) Dillon, and a family contact as well. I can share what I have if you click on the "Information Request Form" tab at the top of the blog, fill in the name of the person you have an interest in and your contact info, and submit.
Honora married Edward Slawson in May of 1870 and lived in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania at the time of the 1870 United States Census. A son Robert D. Slawson was born in Pennsylvania in February 1872. Sometime between 1880 and 1900 Edward Slawson died. Honora lived in Easton, PA probably until her son was married and then returned to West Brookfield for a time. She was enumerated in Chicago with her sister Mary in the 1910 census. Honora returned to Pennsylvania sometime between 1910 and 1920 and lived in Wilson with her sister Mary. Mary died October 22, 1930, and Honora died July 22, 1936.
The Easton Area Public Library has an index of newspaper death notices and obituaries which are on microfilm there. I know from the index that there are newspaper notices for Honora Dillon Slawson, on July 23 and July 25, 1936. Mary Dillon on Oct. 22 and 24 of 1930, and Robert D. Slawson on Oct. 14,16, and 18th of 1909. The library will send copies of these notices for a fee of $5 each plus a SASE. There is no way to know ahead of time what information is contained in these notices.
The index can be found online at http://www.eastonpl.org/obituary_index.htm and there is a link to a downloadable request form.
Robert Slawson, an electrician, died in East Milwaukee, Wisconsin on Oct. 13, 1909 leaving his wife Sue and two children. Sue raised the children in Warren County, New Jersey.
I have more information on the family of James and Honora (Liddy) Dillon, and a family contact as well. I can share what I have if you click on the "Information Request Form" tab at the top of the blog, fill in the name of the person you have an interest in and your contact info, and submit.
Sunday, July 24, 2011
Alfred Dwight Washburn died Martinsburg, West Virginia, July 24, 1864
Alfred Dwight Washburn was born July 29 , 1819, in the part of Brookfield which became West Brookfield. His parents were Ezra and Clarissa (Bartlett)Washburn. He married Eliza Ann Gilbert, daughter of Coleman and Dorothy (Morse) Gilbert, in Brookfield on May 1, 1851. Three children were known to have been born of this union.
Alfred mustered in to Co. I of the 34th Massachusetts Infantry on August 2, 1862. He died of disease in Martinsburg, West Virginia on July 24, 1864. His remains were returned to West Brookfield and he was buried in Pine Grove Cemetery. Eliza continued to live in town until her death in June of 1912.
Daughter Laura Adelaide, married James Carnes in 1873. Laura died in West Brookfield in 1925. Daughter Etta died in West Brookfield in 1909 at age fifty-one. Son Myron died in infancy.
Alfred mustered in to Co. I of the 34th Massachusetts Infantry on August 2, 1862. He died of disease in Martinsburg, West Virginia on July 24, 1864. His remains were returned to West Brookfield and he was buried in Pine Grove Cemetery. Eliza continued to live in town until her death in June of 1912.
Daughter Laura Adelaide, married James Carnes in 1873. Laura died in West Brookfield in 1925. Daughter Etta died in West Brookfield in 1909 at age fifty-one. Son Myron died in infancy.
Saturday, July 23, 2011
Samuel Gardner Irish, Civil War Veteran, born July 23, 1842
Samuel Gardner Irish was born in Southbridge, MA on July 23, 1842 to Isaac C. and Lucy (Dodge) Irish. He lived his boyhood years in Southbridge and moved to Brookfield in his late teens. He worked in the shoe trade until mustering into Co. H of the 21st Massachusetts Infantry on Aug. 5, 1861. Samuel was wounded in Newbern, North Carolina on March 15, 1862, and suffered a debilitating gun shot wound to the right shoulder at Petersburg, VA on July 30, 1864. He was mustered out as a Sergeant on 30 Aug. 1864. His service was credited to the town of Southbridge and his name appears on the monument there.
Samuel married Maria Ann Eaton, daughter of Hiram and Sarah Jane (Kendrick) Eaton on August 6, 1867 in North Brookfield. The clergyman, J. W. Lewis of Southbridge, also married Samuel's brother Isaac Franklin Irish and Maria's sister Lucy Eaton in a double marriage ceremony.
Samuel and Maria lived in North Brookfield where their daughter Mabel and son Chauncey Franklin were born. They moved to Lake Street in West Brookfield sometime between 1880 and 1890, and in October of 1895 Maria died of Carcinoma of the Breast at age 51.
Samuel married Maria (Nichols) Morton in West Brookfield on Nov. 25, 1896 and they continued to live in West Brookfield where Samuel was a Senior Vice Commander of G.A.R. Post 160. Samuel's eyesight failed considerably and he suffered from heart trouble, fainting spells and dizziness; as well as headaches, during his final year of life. He died on May 23, 1925 and was buried in Pine Grove Cemetery.
Samuel's son Chauncey "Frank" Irish married Jospehine Madden, daughter of John Madden and Johanna Daneher, and eventually relocated to Waterbury, Connecticut. He shortened his last name to Iris and his descendants are known by that name. Samuel's daughter Mabel married Henry Nelson Smith of North Brookfield, the son of Lemuel anad Cornelia (Nelson) Smith. Henry was crushed to death by the electric train in Brookfield in 1908 and Mabel eventually moved to Springfield, MA. Many of Mabel's descendants live in Worcester County today.
Samuel married Maria Ann Eaton, daughter of Hiram and Sarah Jane (Kendrick) Eaton on August 6, 1867 in North Brookfield. The clergyman, J. W. Lewis of Southbridge, also married Samuel's brother Isaac Franklin Irish and Maria's sister Lucy Eaton in a double marriage ceremony.
Samuel and Maria lived in North Brookfield where their daughter Mabel and son Chauncey Franklin were born. They moved to Lake Street in West Brookfield sometime between 1880 and 1890, and in October of 1895 Maria died of Carcinoma of the Breast at age 51.
Samuel married Maria (Nichols) Morton in West Brookfield on Nov. 25, 1896 and they continued to live in West Brookfield where Samuel was a Senior Vice Commander of G.A.R. Post 160. Samuel's eyesight failed considerably and he suffered from heart trouble, fainting spells and dizziness; as well as headaches, during his final year of life. He died on May 23, 1925 and was buried in Pine Grove Cemetery.
Samuel's son Chauncey "Frank" Irish married Jospehine Madden, daughter of John Madden and Johanna Daneher, and eventually relocated to Waterbury, Connecticut. He shortened his last name to Iris and his descendants are known by that name. Samuel's daughter Mabel married Henry Nelson Smith of North Brookfield, the son of Lemuel anad Cornelia (Nelson) Smith. Henry was crushed to death by the electric train in Brookfield in 1908 and Mabel eventually moved to Springfield, MA. Many of Mabel's descendants live in Worcester County today.
Friday, July 22, 2011
John Joseph Mulvey - West Brookfield Fire Chief 1913 - 1916
John Mulvey's July 22, 1868 birth was recorded in West Brookfield Vital Records as John Joseph Mulverhill, son of Peter and Hannah, both born in Ireland. His father, Peter, was a Currier by trade, and a Winter Street property owner, by 1865.
John married Julia McCarthy in North Brookfield on September 13, 1893 and they raised their family of eight children in the family home on Winter St. John learned the shoe making trade as a young man and later he became a travelling salesman for E. E. Angell Company of Boston. (1900 census lists occupation as provision dealer, 1910 census says travelling salesman - Bank Stamps) He also worked for the Olmstead Corset company for a time, resigning from his position there in order to return to sales.
Active in the community, Mr. Mulvey was a member of the Quaboag Tribe of Red Men, and the Ancient Order of Hibernians. He served the town of West Brookfield as chief of the fire department from 1913 until his death. He was also just a few months into a three year term as selectman, having been elected in the spring of 1915. John became ill on Christmas day of 1915 and died of pneumonia on January 7, 1916 at the age of 47. His obituary appeared in the Springfield Daily Republican on Saturday, January 8, 1916 on page 15.
John married Julia McCarthy in North Brookfield on September 13, 1893 and they raised their family of eight children in the family home on Winter St. John learned the shoe making trade as a young man and later he became a travelling salesman for E. E. Angell Company of Boston. (1900 census lists occupation as provision dealer, 1910 census says travelling salesman - Bank Stamps) He also worked for the Olmstead Corset company for a time, resigning from his position there in order to return to sales.
Active in the community, Mr. Mulvey was a member of the Quaboag Tribe of Red Men, and the Ancient Order of Hibernians. He served the town of West Brookfield as chief of the fire department from 1913 until his death. He was also just a few months into a three year term as selectman, having been elected in the spring of 1915. John became ill on Christmas day of 1915 and died of pneumonia on January 7, 1916 at the age of 47. His obituary appeared in the Springfield Daily Republican on Saturday, January 8, 1916 on page 15.
Monday, July 18, 2011
Miles Cutler Webb - born July 18, 1899
Miles Cutler Webb was born in West Brookfield on July 18, 1899 to John Henry Webb, farmer, born Worcester, and Carrie Etta (Cutler), born West Brookfield. He received his education at Worcester Academy, Brown University, and Harvard Business School and returned to West Brookfield to work on the family farm until he found employment with Ware Trust. Co.
Miles married his wife Gertrude about 1928. She became the proprietor of Open Hearth Tea House located on East Main St. in what had been the Austin Phelps House, in June of 1929.
Mr. Webb was an Assistant Treasurer for Ware Trust Co. in 1936 and was appointed chairman of the agricultural committee of the Massachusetts Bankers Association. He retired in August of 1964. Active in town affairs, he served two terms as a selectman in West Brookfield and later served the town as moderator. He died in June 1987.
Miles married his wife Gertrude about 1928. She became the proprietor of Open Hearth Tea House located on East Main St. in what had been the Austin Phelps House, in June of 1929.
Mr. Webb was an Assistant Treasurer for Ware Trust Co. in 1936 and was appointed chairman of the agricultural committee of the Massachusetts Bankers Association. He retired in August of 1964. Active in town affairs, he served two terms as a selectman in West Brookfield and later served the town as moderator. He died in June 1987.
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Charles G. Knowlton died July 14, 1912
Charles Gilman Knowlton was born in Boscawen, Merrimack, New Hamphire on March 9, 1831, to John and Eliza (Burpee) Knowlton. He married Jane Sholes in Pembroke, Plymouth, MA on March 1, 1860.
Charles' obituary found in the Springfield Daily Republican, Tuesday, July 16, 1912 on page 16, states that he was in the South during the Civil War and was taken prisoner in Brasser City, Louisiana on June 23, 1863 and released on October 21, 1864. It further states that he was prohibited from returning to the North until five years had elapsed, and that he had spent time in Hempstead, Texas before returning to New England. This is an interesting tale, and while I have been unable to verify all of the facts, I believe it may be true.
Charles and Jane were enumerated in Pembroke, MA in 1860. Jane was living in Charlestown, MA with her mother and stepfather Rebecca and Albert Delano at the time of the 1865 Massachusetts Census. Charles was not a member of that household nor did I find him in the Massachusetts State Census for that year. I have been able to find birth records for sons Charles Dwight and George Philip Knowlton in Boscawen, New Hampshire in March 1867 and May 1868. These are the oldest known children of Charles and Jane and would indicate that seven years passed between their marriage and the birth of their first born. Charles could have been in the South anytime between 1860 and 1866 based on my findings thus far.
Two other known children were Jennie, said to have been born in NH about 1872 [no record found] and Frank, who was born in West Brookfield in 1880 and died of Diphtheria in 1888. The family had moved to West Brookfield between 1870 and 1879 when a local newspaper reported that Charles had launched the steamboat "Emma" on the river for the purpose of transporting picnickers to Brookfield or Podunk. Mr. Knowlton was remembered as an engineer who was for many years the superintendent at the condensed milk factory in West Brookfield.
Jane (Sholes) Knowlton died in 1890, and Charles married Annie (Fowler) Martin in 1893.
Son Dwight drowned in Lake Wickaboag in 1885, while sailing with a friend.
George Knowlton married Addie Dockham of Warren in 1890, and Jennie Knowlton married Denny Livermore of West Brookfield in 1893.
Charles' obituary found in the Springfield Daily Republican, Tuesday, July 16, 1912 on page 16, states that he was in the South during the Civil War and was taken prisoner in Brasser City, Louisiana on June 23, 1863 and released on October 21, 1864. It further states that he was prohibited from returning to the North until five years had elapsed, and that he had spent time in Hempstead, Texas before returning to New England. This is an interesting tale, and while I have been unable to verify all of the facts, I believe it may be true.
Charles and Jane were enumerated in Pembroke, MA in 1860. Jane was living in Charlestown, MA with her mother and stepfather Rebecca and Albert Delano at the time of the 1865 Massachusetts Census. Charles was not a member of that household nor did I find him in the Massachusetts State Census for that year. I have been able to find birth records for sons Charles Dwight and George Philip Knowlton in Boscawen, New Hampshire in March 1867 and May 1868. These are the oldest known children of Charles and Jane and would indicate that seven years passed between their marriage and the birth of their first born. Charles could have been in the South anytime between 1860 and 1866 based on my findings thus far.
Two other known children were Jennie, said to have been born in NH about 1872 [no record found] and Frank, who was born in West Brookfield in 1880 and died of Diphtheria in 1888. The family had moved to West Brookfield between 1870 and 1879 when a local newspaper reported that Charles had launched the steamboat "Emma" on the river for the purpose of transporting picnickers to Brookfield or Podunk. Mr. Knowlton was remembered as an engineer who was for many years the superintendent at the condensed milk factory in West Brookfield.
Jane (Sholes) Knowlton died in 1890, and Charles married Annie (Fowler) Martin in 1893.
Son Dwight drowned in Lake Wickaboag in 1885, while sailing with a friend.
George Knowlton married Addie Dockham of Warren in 1890, and Jennie Knowlton married Denny Livermore of West Brookfield in 1893.
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