Lovewell’s War – Indian Wars
Captain Lovewell’s War was fought between 1722 and 1725 against several tribes of eastern Indians. The principal campaigns took place in the Ossipee region and led to the eventual withdrawal of the Indians to the north.
Middlesex County MA
The Proprietors of Norwich Vermont
The larger part of the names of the grantees of Norwich are names of Connecticut men then resident in Mansfield and neighboring towns. Captain Hezekiah Johnson, Samuel Slafter, Joseph Storrs, and William Johnson 3rd, are known to have lived in Mansfield; Amos Fellows, James West, Adoniram Grant, and Samuel Cobb were of Tolland; Ebenezar Heath,
Biography of Alvah Charles Ferrin
Alvah Charles Ferrin, a retired contractor and builder of Concord, who served in the United States Navy during the Civil War, was born in Plymouth, N.H., August 13, 1835, son of Daniel E. and Mary Jane (Durgin) Ferrin. His father was a native of Hebron, N.H.; and his mother was born in Buxton, Me. On
Carlisle Massachusetts Births – R Surnames
RAYMOND, William Bradley, s. William and Betsey, Jan. 17, 1812. RICHARDSON, , ch. W[illia]m Q., June 19, 1849. ROBBENS (see also Robbins), Easther, d. Ephraim and Sybil, June 15, 1783. ROBBINS (see also Robbens, Robins), Aaron, s. John, jr. and Sarah, Apr. 23, 1781. Ann Maria, d. Benjamin and Sarah, Dec. 4, 1803. Azubah, d.
Lowell Textile School Yearbooks 1906-1975
The University of Massachusetts at Lowell digitized 63 of the Lowell Textile School yearbooks during the years of 1906-1975. The yearbook during this period was known as the “Pickout”. Yearbooks provide a window into student life. From sports teams to clubs, fashions to hairstyles, these volumes document the changing attitudes and culture of college students year by year.
Biographical Sketch of Adams, Marshall
Adams, Marshall, son of John Abigail (Sampson) Adams, was born in Providence, Barnstable County, December 4, 1842. His early educational work was done in the Provincetown schools until 1856. He attended Paul Wing’s Academy, Sandwich, and subsequently Frost Academy, Framingham, and was graduated from the Cotting Academy, Arlington. Mr. Adams was first connected in business with
Lowell Massachusetts Newspaper Archives 1837-1893
The following digitized newspapers are provided by University of Massachusetts at Lowell. They cover various newspapers published in Lowell Massachusetts during the years of 1837-1893 and under the banners of “The Lowell Courier”, “The Lowell Daily Courier”, “Lowell Daily Journal and Courier”, and the “Lowell Advertiser.” Lacking issues, mutilated and missing pages. At this time
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Genealogy of Howard Baker of Solon Maine
Genealogy of Howard Baker W170 HOWARD BAKER: b. in Maine, July 12, 1810; d. Jan. 1889-served in Civil War; m. on Dec. 9, 1840, to Maria Boice, of Maine, b. November 22, 1820, d. April 4, 1910, at time of marriage a school teacher in Cambridge, Mass.; 7 children. Gardiner Bowen: b. in Solon, Maine,
Carlisle Massachusetts Births – M Surnames
MARSH, Palmer Austin, s. Austin, physician, and Mary W. S., Aug. 5, 1846. MASON, John, s. Mary Russell, Feb. 17, 1793. MEEK, Abigail, d. Timothy and Betsey, Nov. 7, 1836. John Kendal, s. Timothy and Bitsey, Aug. 31, 1825. Sarah Elizabeth, d. Timothy and Elizabeth, July 7, 1831. Timothy, s. Timothy and Betsey, Jan. 17,
Biography of Marvin Whitman Ray
MARVIN WHITMAN RAY, a member of the Durkee & Ray Corporation, of which he was one of the founders and is also the treasurer, holds a prominent position in the mercantile life of his community. He is also actively interested in all movements for the progress and general welfare of the section, and his service
Biographical Sketch of William Rothenberg
Rothenberg, William; lawyer; born, Cleveland, Aug. 1.9, 1883; son of Leopold and Ella Feniger Rothenberg; educated, Central High School, Cleveland, 1897-1901; Harvard College, 1901-1904, A. B., Cleveland Law School, LL. B., 1904-1907; director The McClure Co., The Ohio Art Embroidery Co., The Miller Cloak Co., The Victor Electric & Stamping Co.; member Cleveland Council of
Biography of Walter G. Tyzzer, M.D.
Dr. Walter G. Tyzzer, a physician and surgeon of St. Louis, was born in Wakefield, Massachusetts, August 8, 1863. His father, the late George It. Tyzzer, a native of England, came to America in 1846 with his parents, Josiah and Mary Ann (Roberts) Tyzzer, who settled in Wakefield, Massachusetts, where George R. Tyzzer was reared
State Teachers College Yearbooks at Lowell, MA 1935-1974
The University of Massachusetts at Lowell digitized all 41 of the State Teachers College yearbooks provided by the senior class during the years of 1935-1975 and known as “The Knoll”. Yearbooks provide a window into student life. From sports teams to clubs, fashions to hairstyles, these volumes document the changing attitudes and culture of college students year by year.
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Biographical Sketch of Franklin B. Richards
Richards, Franklin B.; iron merchant; born, North Andover, Mass., Nov. 12, 1862; son of Albert D. and Mary Preston Richards; educated, grammar and high school, Somerville, Mass.; Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Boston, Mass., 1884, degree S. B.; married, Cambridge, Mass., Nov. 8, 1886, Caroline A. Dimick; two daughters, Katherine E., and Dorothy; chemist Stafford Mining
Biographical Sketch of Eugene Fuller
Of EUGENE FULLER, the second child of Timothy Fuller and Margaret Crane, the following notice taken from the annual obituary college record, by Joseph Palmer, M.D., published by the “Boston Daily Advertiser,” gives some account: – “Eugene Fuller, the eldest son of Hon. Timothy and Margaret (Crane) Fuller, was born in Cambridge, Mass., May 14,
Biographical Sketch of Joshua Locke
(III) Joshua, son of Ebenezer Locke, was born August 21, 1709, and married (first) at Woburn, March, 1732, Hannah, born January 2, 1712, daughter of Thomas and Sarah Reed. He married (second) Tabitha, daughter of Dr. Isaac Bellows, of Southboro, buried at Boston, April, 1744. He lived in Woburn, Westboro, Boston ( ?) and Southboro,
Biography of Frank H. Chapman
Frank H. Chapman, a leading druggist of Franklin Falls, was born in Lowell, Mass., May 29, 1848, son of Eben L. Chapman, of New Market, N.H. The father, who was born in 1807, removed to Lawrence, Mass., and was there a successful grocer for forty-one years, retiring from active business in 1860. He married for
Slave Narrative of Margaret E. Dickens
Interviewer: T. Pat Matthews Person Interviewed: Margaret E. Dickens Location: Raleigh, North Carolina (1115 E. Lenoir St.) Date of Birth: June 5th, 1861 My name is Margaret E. Dickens and I was born on the 5th of June 1861. My mother wuz free born; her name wuz Mary Ann Hews, but my mother wuz colored.
Biography of David M. Currier, M.D.
David M. Currier, M.D., a successful physician of Newport, was born in Grafton, Grafton County, September 15, 1840, son of David and Rhoda (Morse) Currier. The grandfather, David Currier, presumably came from Salisbury, Mass., and located in Canaan, where he became the owner of a good tract of land, and died at the age of
Biography of George F. Zerzan, M. D.
George F. Zerzan, M. D. With his home and practice at Holyrood since 1905, Doctor Zerzan is a man of conspicuous success not only in his profession but by the rapidity with which he had accumalated important business interests. Doctor Zerzan is not yet forty and it would seem that his substantial achiovements to date