Josephine Madden was born Johanna Madden on August 8, 1879 in West Brookfield. [West Brookfield Vital Records] Her parents were John Madden, born in Ireland, and his second wife Johanna Daneher, born probably in Roxbury, MA.
Josephine married Frank (Chauncey Franklin) Irish, son of Samuel and Maria (Eaton) Irish, in Brookfield on November 27, 1901. Frank worked at the Fishing Rod factory in town and Josephine was a stitcher.
Sometime after the birth of their first son, Harold, in August of 1903, the family moved to Connecticut, living first in Canaan, and eventually settling in Waterbury. Josephine died 17 September 1939 in Waterbury, leaving her husband and three children. She is buried in Calvary Cemetery, in Waterbury.
[The maiden name of Josephine's mother, Johanna Danaher Madden, is found in the records to have many variations, including Donahan, Danahar, and possibly Donbar. Her parents were John and Bridget (Cunningham) Danaher, and I believe they arrived in the United States shortly before Johanna's birth, although I have located no birth record to date. Johanna is sometimes found as Joanna on census records in Roxbury and later in Marlborough.]
Further information on the Madden and Irish families may be found in my online database which is linked to
http://westbrookfieldgenealogy.org/
Monday, August 8, 2011
Friday, August 5, 2011
Walter Potter and Mary Elizabeth Pratt - Married August 5, 1904
Walter Herbert Potter, son of Augustus N. and Mary (Sampson) Potter, and Mary Elizabeth Pratt, daughter of Austin W. and Elizabeth (McArdell) Pratt, were married at the home of the groom's parents, in West Brookfield, on August 5, 1904 by Rev. Leonard L. Beeman. The marriage was announced in the August 8, 1904 edition of the Springfield Daily Republican.
Walter worked for the Standard Fishing Rod Company at the time of the marriage and Mary was "at home." [probably with her grandmother Ruth Pratt] A son Herman was born in 1909.
Walter was a foreman in a toy factory by the time of the 1910 census and was still doing that work in 1920. The 1930 census gives his occupation as a painter of buildings, and his 1942 World War II Draft Registration gives his employer as Mc Laurin Jones Company of Brookfield. He conducted his own business as an interior decorator for 30 years and was a member of the West Brookfield Fire Department, according to his obituary published in 1968.
Mary died in January of 1982 according to the Massachusetts Death Index. I have been unable to find an obituary.
A possible note of interest - Mary's father, Austin Wellington Pratt, was also known as "Hobo Kelly." Newspaper articles from the 1920's describe him as a colorful character and story teller who rode the rails across country and back, and was occasionally jailed or committed to state hospitals.
Walter worked for the Standard Fishing Rod Company at the time of the marriage and Mary was "at home." [probably with her grandmother Ruth Pratt] A son Herman was born in 1909.
Walter was a foreman in a toy factory by the time of the 1910 census and was still doing that work in 1920. The 1930 census gives his occupation as a painter of buildings, and his 1942 World War II Draft Registration gives his employer as Mc Laurin Jones Company of Brookfield. He conducted his own business as an interior decorator for 30 years and was a member of the West Brookfield Fire Department, according to his obituary published in 1968.
Mary died in January of 1982 according to the Massachusetts Death Index. I have been unable to find an obituary.
A possible note of interest - Mary's father, Austin Wellington Pratt, was also known as "Hobo Kelly." Newspaper articles from the 1920's describe him as a colorful character and story teller who rode the rails across country and back, and was occasionally jailed or committed to state hospitals.
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Wladyslaw Mazur and Emelia Furgal married August 3, 1909 in Warren, MA
Walter Mazur, born July 1, 1884 in Slupiec, Galicia, Austria and Emelia Elizabeth Furgal, born 18 September 1888 in Lubacz, Austria were married in Warren, MA on August 3, 1909. They raised four children in Warren and divorced sometime between 1920 and 1930.
Emelia married Edward Albert Buss in Gardner, MA on 1 July 1942. She owned a home on Lake Wickaboag in West Brookfield where family gatherings were held.
Emelia died on 20 June 1961 in Norfolk, MA and was survived by her sons Lewis and Daniel, and daughter Wanda Laplante. She also left a brother Frank, and sister Stephania Motyka of Warren, and a brother John of Pittsfield. She was predeceased by half-brother Anton Laska of Warren, sister Mary (Furgal) Smith of Newport, NH, and brother Michael Furgal of Monson, MA.
Walter died in Pittsfield, MA on 10 March 1947. He was survived by three of his four children. (A son, Roman, died in 1936 as the result of a work related accident.) He was also survived by his sister Mary (Mazur) Zion of Bridgewater, MA and was most likely survived by his father, Stanislaw Mazur, of Slupiec, Poland. He may have also had surviving half-siblings in Poland.
Sources:
- Copy of Marriage Record for Amelia Elizabeth Mazur and Edward Albert Buss
- Copy of Record of Marriage for Wladyslaw Mazure and Amelia Furgal
- Death Record - Emelia Elizabeth Buss (nee Furgal) [extraction from V 78 P 377 Registration # 4840]
- Massachusetts Vital Records : (http://www.americanancestors.org.). Birth and Marriage records for family members
- Obituaries from Berkshire Evening Eagle, Spencer Leader and Springfield Daily Republican for family members.
- Poland, Tarnow Roman Catholic Diocese Church Books, 1612-1900 - (baptisms from familysearch.org: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XP12-1RQ and https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XP12-1RQ)
- "Roman P. Mazur Dies at Hospital," 15 May 1936, Page 16, Column 2; Genealogy Bank (http://www.genealogybank.com : accessed 28 July 2018.). Obituary of Roman P Mazur, Springfield Daily Republican, Springfield, Massachusetts, online images (http://www.genealogybank.com).
Updated 20 April 2019.
Sunday, July 31, 2011
Clara Eliza (Hamilton) Reed - Born July 31, 1856
Clara Eliza Hamilton was born in West Brookfield on July 31, 1856. Her parents were Horace Warren Hamilton and Laurinda (Barlow). Clara graduated from Brookfield High School in 1874 and attended Oread Collegiate Institute of Worcester, according to her obituary published in the Springfield Daily Republican of July 10, 1937 on page 5.
Clara married Sumner Haynes Reed, the son of Rev. Joel Everett and Serafina (Haynes.) (adopted son of Abel Wheeler Reed.) The marriage took place in West Brookfield on June 6, 1878, according to Massachusetts Vital Records. Clara's obituary tells of her prominent role in the Sunday school of the First Congregational church, stating that she held offices both on the local and regional level, and addressed conventions throughout New England. The obituary goes on to say that she wrote papers for the various clubs and societies to which she belonged, and that she contributed poems and articles to newspapers and magazines.
Clara and Sumner Reed moved to Howard St. in Brookfield sometime between 1910 and 1920. Clara died there on July 9, 1937 leaving three children.
Clara married Sumner Haynes Reed, the son of Rev. Joel Everett and Serafina (Haynes.) (adopted son of Abel Wheeler Reed.) The marriage took place in West Brookfield on June 6, 1878, according to Massachusetts Vital Records. Clara's obituary tells of her prominent role in the Sunday school of the First Congregational church, stating that she held offices both on the local and regional level, and addressed conventions throughout New England. The obituary goes on to say that she wrote papers for the various clubs and societies to which she belonged, and that she contributed poems and articles to newspapers and magazines.
Clara and Sumner Reed moved to Howard St. in Brookfield sometime between 1910 and 1920. Clara died there on July 9, 1937 leaving three children.
Saturday, July 30, 2011
Helen Stanley Dodge and Raymond Wells Burrington married July 30, 1927
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.
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.
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.
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