This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Dugay, Holmes Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/VFB.2ACI/158.737.1.1.2.1.1 Message Board Post: Hi Cous I have information on the pictures you sent me, I will be sending it by e-mail tonight at home. The pictures where great. Yes we know the house, and the people in the picture. I can tell you the house is the Coopers. Maybe if you let me know when you are going to Massachusits, I can have you meet my husband Father, who is William Holmes (Jessies) grandson. William is the son of Donald Holmes . You have cousin's in Lee and in Stockbridge and Maine and Connecticuit, and Maryland. Hopefully we all can meet sometime. I will be going to Connecticuit and Massachusits in the next couple of months, My husband and I usally go up and visit for the day. We are from Maryland. So it sure is a long drive. but The Berkshires are beautiful in the summer and spring also. See ya later cous.

We would like to invite you to re-visit our website, The POORHOUSE STORY (a clearinghouse for information about 19th century American poorhouses) at http://www.poorhousestory.com We just posted some new poorhouse material to our Massachusetts page, including links to beautiful pictures of the state almshouses at Monson & Bridgewater. DIRECTIONS: At the homepage (link above) click on POORHOUSES BY STATE, then on MASSACHUSETS on the table of states. If you have been to the website recently you may have to click REFRESH or RELOAD on the browser to see the new information. There are other pages on the site which may give you some interesting perspective on poorhouses. They are off the homepage and include: the HISTORY page and the LETTER TO GENEALOGISTS as well as FEATURED ARTICLES. There are great tips for researching poorhouse records for yourself on the RECORDS page; and you might want to subscribe to our (almost) monthly newletter (which you can do in the lower right corner of the homepage). The information on our site will only grow through the submissions of generous readers. If you would like to e-mail me ... please do so off-list because I cannot maintain subscriptions to as many lists as we post messages on. (You can use an e-mail link off one of our web pages.) We hope you enjoy the site! Thanks, Linda Crannell (aka=The Poorhouse Lady)

Hello Everyone I am new to your list. I have a census question. What enumeration would West Springfield Town be on the 1910 and the 1920 census. Thank you Robbie Long Kovach

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/VFB.2ACI/3409.2 Message Board Post: I believe I may have links with this family. My father was Robert Andrew Masco who was born in Springfield in 1914. My mother said that other members of my grandfather's family spelled their name Masko. I do not have a lot of information on my grandfather and never met him since he died while I was a baby or just before I was born. I do have access to more information from my mother. I have a feeling it may be the same family and will check. I am an artist and live in England. I am married to the English artist John Heseltine. I am interested to know where my grandfather came from since I was never really sure. I hope this information will help you. Please email with any questions. Thank you. Pam Masco Heseltine

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Harris/King/Flynt/McEwen Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/VFB.2ACI/3501 Message Board Post: I Looking for family Names Harris/King/ McEwen in Monson Mass. the Earliest name I have are : Silas Harris B-1832 in CT married in Monson ,MA- 1st wife Georgina Butler D-1871, 2 children Leonard and Emely 2nd wife 1872 - Emma King b-1848/d-1911 (daughter of Samuel and Lois King ) Silas and Emma had 5 children.- Ella (Harris) McEwen , Rosella, Ordella (Harris ) Flynt, Elmer ( wife Nettie Trumble ) and Francis Harris. I know a lot of these families descendants are still in the Monson MA area but my mother in-law has lost track of them.any help would be grateful! PS: Know some of our Perry`s were hiding up there too! =0) Thank You! Judi

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/VFB.2ACI/3472.4.1.1 Message Board Post: Hi Bruce, Thanks for checking. I find it upsetting that Massacusettes cemetery's are not listed on line. Not much in Ma. is. I appreciate your checking this for me. Thanks Again Kathy

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/VFB.2ACI/3472.4.1 Message Board Post: No, sorry. Just a few people who were from Wilbraham who were buried there.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Scanlon, Learned Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/VFB.2ACI/3472.4 Message Board Post: Hi Bruce, I was wondering if you had information on State street, St. Michael's cemetery in springfield?

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Lancto/Loncto/Lanctot Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/VFB.2ACI/3500 Message Board Post: In my great grandfather's obit (Alfred Lancto in 1941) it lists his daughters as: Lillian Lajoie from Springfield, A Mrs. Lewis N. Gosselin of Hazardville, CT. however, I don't have any further info on them and their Family..? Also, not sure who is the "Mrs" Gosselin. But I think its Lena… Can anyone help????

I am searching for descendants of FRANK ANDREW ROSE b. April 17 1906....died Feb 1974. Think he died in Springfield, Ma. Thanks..Mary Tharp

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Riley, O'Brien Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/VFB.2ACI/3499 Message Board Post: Miss Margaret G. Riley, a retired Holyoke public school teacher died Wednesday afternoon at the home of her nieces, Misses Helen E. and Margaret M. Dunn of 30 School St. A graduate of Holyoke High and Westfield State Teacher's College, Miss Riley had been with the local school stustem for 35 years prior to her retirement in 1944. (Daughter of David & Julia Riley) Her first and only assignment was the West St. school where she taught grade 6. Miss Riley was a member of the Holyoke Teachers Club, the Rosary and Soldaity of Holy Cross and the Holy Cross Branch of the National Council of Catholic Women. >From the funeral notice: The delegation from the National Council of Catholic Women, Holy Cross Chapter were: Mrs. William Walsh, Mrs. John P. Cadigan, Miss Margurite Keogh, Miss Helen Moriarity, Mres. Patrick Noone, and Mrs. Neil McNeil

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Riley, O'Brien Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/VFB.2ACI/3498 Message Board Post: Miss Mary F. Riley died yesterday morning at her home, 136 Elm St. after a short illness. For the past six years she was employed as a fitter at the Walter J. Griffin store on Maple St. She was a member of the Isabella Court, M.C.O.F. She is survived by two brothers, David J. Riley at home and W.T. Riley of Springfield, and three sisters, Mrs. James B. Dunn of this city and Miss Elizabeth Riley at home and Miss Margaret Riley a teacher in the West St. school. Burial in St. Thomas, Mittineague.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Riley, O'Brien Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/VFB.2ACI/3497 Message Board Post: David J. Riley of 144 Linden St. a cost clerk at the Worthington Corp.for the past 40 years, died this morning at the Holyoke Hospital after a short illness. he was born in Holyoke, son of the late David and Julia (Coughlin) Riley and educated in the local schools. He leaves one sister, Miss Margaret G. Riley, former teacher at the West St. school and several nieces and nephews. Funeral takes place from the James P. Hobert funeral home - burial in St. Thomas Cemetary, West Springfield.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/VFB.2ACI/3472.3.1 Message Board Post: I have 40 or 50 blanchards in the cemetery listings and a blanchard family genealogy from the 1899 History of Palmer. In the cemetery listings, none of your 4 names showed up, however. contact me via email if you need more specific info.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/VFB.2ACI/3492.1.1.1 Message Board Post: It's about 3 lines above your post, dated March 13.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Blanchard, Barnum Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/VFB.2ACI/3472.3 Message Board Post: I am looking for BLANCHARD's in the Holland and Monson areas. Blanchardville was a village of Palmer that may also be connected to this family. Known names include: Nathan b. ~1784, Jonathan, Samuel, and Thomas.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/VFB.2ACI/3492.1.1 Message Board Post: I could not see your reply. Would you please post again? We are searching for descendants of the Oregon Methodist Mission because we are hosting a reunion on the weekend of September 6-8. Thanks

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Blanchard, Barnum Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/VFB.2ACI/3496 Message Board Post: I am researching the BLANCHARD family with possible connections in Monson and Holland, MA. In reviewing a map I find a Blanchardville, MA as an uncorporated city not far from the cities I am looking. Does anyone know the history of Blanchardville, MA and the families that settled it?

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/VFB.2ACI/3492.1 Message Board Post: Oops, please see my reply at the top of the page.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/VFB.2ACI/3495 Message Board Post: Henry is buried in Woodland Dell cemetery in Wilbraham along with his 1st wife Laura Lucretia (Giddings) who died in 1853 and his 2nd wife Mary A. (Butchers) who died in 1912. M. Louise Brewer, a daughter of Henry and mary is also there (no death date) and a son Charles B., d. 1934. Henry and Laura had a son, George G. who was born in Oregon on 11/28/1847. A dau, Susan L. b. in Oregon on 5/8/1842, and another son, Walter G., b. in Oregon on 8/4/1843. Henry and Mary had a dau, Laura L, who was born in Wilbraham on 11/4/1857. I have much more information on his ancestors as well. Hope this helps.