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/4173.1 Message Board Post: Dear Pat, I checked the marriage records between 1861 and 1875 at the Mass. State Archives and found nothing for Maria Cushing in the Springfield area. You didn't say when Elizabeth and Ellen were born or where or I might have continued but without more information I stopped. Sorry. Peggy

Greetings! About once a month I visit the County Records Office in Northampton to search through old estate records for payments to gravestone carvers. Northampton's pre-1812 probate files aren't on microfilm, so I've been allowed to photograph the documents - no flash. I haven't found what I'm looking for yet - but I have been taking photos of the interesting old inventories I run across. Thought you might be interested in seeing some payments from the estate of Col John Pynchon, son of William Pynchon from 1721 - 1723. His administrators were charged with caring for a "Negroman Named Tom" until his death, and this document includes funeral charges. I've also posted a 1663 signature and seal of John Pynchon from an early will he wrote when he was planning to cross the ocean to Great Britain. Webshots lets you view at various sizes - if you want to save and/or print a document choose view full size. (The documents are 700k each at full size so the print quality should be good.) http://community.webshots.com/user/rustyclark http://community.webshots.com/album/231694232MKLLAD?380 More to come, Rusty West Springfield, Massachusetts ~Stories Carved In Stone~ http://www.dogpondpress.net/stone.html Old Bones Tombstone Gallery... http://www.oldbones.net/cpg/index.php?cat=10014

Jane we may have skated there at the same time. 1950's? >From: Vejane@aol.com >Reply-To: MAHAMPDE-L@rootsweb.com >To: MAHAMPDE-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: Re: [MAHAMPDEN] Re: Hampden Brewery and Island Pond >Date: Fri, 10 Dec 2004 17:48:31 EST > >Judy is correct about the location of Island Pond. I used to ice skate >there >when I was a kid. Ironically, Island Pond is located off Roosevelt Ave. >and >Surrey Rd. Island Pond Road is at the other end of Surrey Rd. Go figure. >

Judy is correct about the location of Island Pond. I used to ice skate there when I was a kid. Ironically, Island Pond is located off Roosevelt Ave. and Surrey Rd. Island Pond Road is at the other end of Surrey Rd. Go figure.

Fran: this is interesting ! I live in the area and didnt know this ...... thanks for sharing . Cynthia ----- Original Message ----- From: <fran_malone@yahoo.com> To: <MAHAMPDE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, December 10, 2004 2:59 PM Subject: [MAHAMPDEN] Re: Hampden Brewery and Island Pond > 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/4192.3 > > Message Board Post: > > The following is the earliest that I can find anything for breweries. I know the one in Willimansett was at the bridge crossing into Holyoke, Massachusetts. When I was growing up in Chicopee it was known as the Hampden Brewery and the makers of Hampden Beer and Ale. It later became Piels Brewery before it close. The one in Springfield that you mentioned would be in the location of the house on the southerly side of State Street. Now I'm guessing on the Island Pond information but if you were to proceed up State Street (State St. goes up a HIll and could be "Springfield Hill") in an easterly manner you will come to what is now known as the Watershop Ponds. This is about 2 miles from the top of the State Street. This is the pond that Island Pond Road goes along side of. This could be the lightly wooded land area that is mentioned. It is also the area that currently holds the campus of Springfield College. I hope this helps. > > Fran > > http://www.beer-winemaking.com/brewhistory.html > > 1867 Springfield , Massachusetts > Two Englishmen, the Shaw brothers, opened a brewery on Water street (now Columbus Avenue) between Fort and Hampden Streets. The site is now a parking lot next to the the Student Prince Bar and Fort German Restaurant. This business changed hands over the years, eventually growing into the Springfield Brewing Company, brewers of Extra Tivoli Lager Beer, which became Gold Medal Tivoli in 1896 when it won a competition in Baden-Baden Germany. > > 1868 Willimansett, Massachusetts > This section of Chicopee, Massachusetts was the site of small breweries going back to the early 1800s. A porter and ale brewery of some size was erected there in 1868 on the banks of the Connecticut River, using water of great purity from a reservoir nearby. Their English style ales became widely renowned. Part of the the old brewery with the word "storage" built into the brick can still be seen when crossing the bridge from Holyoke into Willimansett (now part of Chicopee) . > > >

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/4192.3 Message Board Post: The following is the earliest that I can find anything for breweries. I know the one in Willimansett was at the bridge crossing into Holyoke, Massachusetts. When I was growing up in Chicopee it was known as the Hampden Brewery and the makers of Hampden Beer and Ale. It later became Piels Brewery before it close. The one in Springfield that you mentioned would be in the location of the house on the southerly side of State Street. Now I'm guessing on the Island Pond information but if you were to proceed up State Street (State St. goes up a HIll and could be "Springfield Hill") in an easterly manner you will come to what is now known as the Watershop Ponds. This is about 2 miles from the top of the State Street. This is the pond that Island Pond Road goes along side of. This could be the lightly wooded land area that is mentioned. It is also the area that currently holds the campus of Springfield College. I hope this helps. Fran http://www.beer-winemaking.com/brewhistory.html 1867 Springfield , Massachusetts Two Englishmen, the Shaw brothers, opened a brewery on Water street (now Columbus Avenue) between Fort and Hampden Streets. The site is now a parking lot next to the the Student Prince Bar and Fort German Restaurant. This business changed hands over the years, eventually growing into the Springfield Brewing Company, brewers of Extra Tivoli Lager Beer, which became Gold Medal Tivoli in 1896 when it won a competition in Baden-Baden Germany. 1868 Willimansett, Massachusetts This section of Chicopee, Massachusetts was the site of small breweries going back to the early 1800s. A porter and ale brewery of some size was erected there in 1868 on the banks of the Connecticut River, using water of great purity from a reservoir nearby. Their English style ales became widely renowned. Part of the the old brewery with the word "storage" built into the brick can still be seen when crossing the bridge from Holyoke into Willimansett (now part of Chicopee) .

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/4192.2 Message Board Post: Island Pond is between Roosevelt Ave. and Surry Rd. Cathedral High School athletic field is on the other side. It is located in the East Forest Park section of the city. As for the Hampden Brewery it had been around for a long time when I was a girl. It was in Willimansett.

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Chicopee of course was part of Springfield until about 1852 lam9paq@charter.net wrote: > 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/4192.1 > > Message Board Post: > > There is an Island Pond Road in Springfield. Island Pond Cemetery is on Center St. in Ludlow, MA and has been there probably before 1920. It is a large cemetery. The Ludlow DPW has the records. The Hampden Brewery was in Willimansett (part of Chicopee) for a long time and is now closed. I don't know if it was ever in 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/4192.1 Message Board Post: There is an Island Pond Road in Springfield. Island Pond Cemetery is on Center St. in Ludlow, MA and has been there probably before 1920. It is a large cemetery. The Ludlow DPW has the records. The Hampden Brewery was in Willimansett (part of Chicopee) for a long time and is now closed. I don't know if it was ever in Springfield.

I have a series of journals called Stone Walls. They may also be in the libraries in Springfield and the Hill towns. In them are names and dates back to the 1790's. I cound look that name up for you but not till after the 20th of December. Perhaps the person in Russell may find the series in that area. Judy >From: l1higley@wcnet.org >Reply-To: MAHAMPDE-L@rootsweb.com >To: MAHAMPDE-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: [MAHAMPDEN] Re: Requesting Help Locating Grave of Ancestor >Date: 7 Dec 2004 03:07:29 -0700 > >This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > >Surnames: Higley >Classification: Query > >Message Board URL: > >http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/VFB.2ACI/3528.1 > >Message Board Post: > >Looking for Higley's that may be buried at Montgomery, Hampden, MA. I found >two David Higley's that may have died there in 1790's. Need more >information, of cemeteries that they may be at. Thanks >

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/4182.1.3.1.1 Message Board Post: Hi Ann, Oh that would be wonderful if you could take a photo for me while you are out there on Sat. Thank you so much! Just a photo of the main entrance and/or sign of the cemetery would do. :-) My E-mail addy is garrlentini1@aol.com Sincerely, Rebecca

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Ferre/Rumrill Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/VFB.2ACI/4192 Message Board Post: I am looking fo information about property described in a will in 1845. The first was a small house the southerly side of State Street, Springfield on or near the property of the Hampden Brewery The second is 4+ acres of lightly wooded land at Island Pond about 2 miles distant from Springfield Hill. I have read there is an Island Pond Cemetery. Would this be the same location? How old is the cemetery? Is it still there?

Hi, I have obtained very useful info on the below Michael W Dowd of Springfield MA. from this list. This was provided recently. Catherine Sheehan Dowd and William Dowd. William was born in Ireland in 1829 or 1831 and Catherine was born in 1843 or 1846. There were six children born to Catherine and William. I understood that they all came to this country(USA).Their last known address is Killarney, County Kerry. 1.Jeremiah W. Dowd (J. W. Dowd) and he resided in Chicago until his death in 1943. Jeremiah's place of birth is given as Castleisland, County Kerry Ireland. His date of birth is February, 1863. 2.Michael W. Dowd lived in Springfield MA until his death in 1937. Two sisters, 3.Mrs E. J. Kelley of Cleveland, OH., and 4.Mrs Margaret Mahoney of Springfield MA were listed in Michael's obit. Two brothers, 5.Patrick, died in Chicago at age 26 on 12/19/1892 making his birth year to be 1860.6. Robert died in Chicago 4/11/1898, age unknown. thanks charley town

--------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "kjmtown@juno.com" <kjmtown@juno.com> To: IRL-KERRY-L@rootsweb.com Date: Wed, 8 Dec 2004 14:57:53 GMT Subject: [KER] Dowd of Killarney and Castleisland Message-ID: <20041208.065821.8547.140842@webmail10.lax.untd.com> Received: from mx05.nyc.untd.com (mx05.nyc.untd.com [10.140.24.65]) by maildeliver24.lax.untd.com with SMTP id AABA5QF34AWY2L92 for <kjmtown@juno.com> (sender <IRL-KERRY-L-request@rootsweb.com>); Wed, 8 Dec 2004 07:01:14 -0800 (PST) Received: from lists2.rootsweb.com (lists7.rootsweb.com [66.43.18.39]) by mx05.nyc.untd.com with SMTP id AABA5QF33A5FCKYA (sender <IRL-KERRY-L-request@rootsweb.com>); Wed, 8 Dec 2004 07:01:13 -0800 (PST) Received: (from slist@localhost) by lists2.rootsweb.com (8.12.10/8.12.10) id iB8Exd1t013750; Wed, 8 Dec 2004 07:59:39 -0700 X-Mailer: WebMail Version 2.0 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain Precedence: list X-Original-Sender: kjmtown@juno.com Wed Dec 8 07:59:39 2004 X-UNTD-Peer-Info: 66.43.18.39|lists7.rootsweb.com|lists2.rootsweb.com|IRL-KERRY-L-request@r ootsweb.com Old-To: IRL-KERRY-L@rootsweb.com X-Scanned-By: MIMEDefang 2.38 X-ContentStamp: 3:5:3920280687 Resent-Message-ID: <_Y84O.A.gWD.bbxtBB@lists2.rootsweb.com> Return-Path: <IRL-KERRY-L-request@rootsweb.com> Resent-Sender: IRL-KERRY-L-request@rootsweb.com X-Mailing-List: <IRL-KERRY-L@rootsweb.com> archive/latest/7643 Resent-From: IRL-KERRY-L@rootsweb.com X-Loop: IRL-KERRY-L@rootsweb.com X-UNTD-OriginStamp: n7Wp53Uf3qi/t/u1HvfKAtoFdLWTQuDbIeSuXCgzASKncnMmg3rOXQ== X-Originating-IP: [150.142.238.100] X-UNTD-UBE: -1 Resent-Date: Wed, 8 Dec 2004 07:59:39 -0700 I would appreciate any help with my great-grandparent the below Michael W Dowd. Catherine Sheehan Dowd and William Dowd. William was born in Ireland in 1829 or 1831 and Catherine was born in 1843 or 1846. There were six children born to Catherine and William. I understood that they all came to this country(USA).Their last known address is Killarney, County Kerry. 1.Jeremiah W. Dowd (J. W. Dowd) and he resided in Chicago until his death in 1943. Jeremiah's place of birth is given as Castleisland, County Kerry Ireland. His date of birth is February, 1863. 2.Michael W. Dowd lived in Springfield MA until his death in 1937. Two sisters, 3.Mrs E. J. Kelley of Cleveland, OH., and 4.Mrs Margaret Mahoney of Springfield MA were listed in Michael's obit. Two brothers, 5.Patrick, died in Chicago at age 26 on 12/19/1892 making his birth year to be 1860.6. Robert died in Chicago 4/11/1898, age unknown. thanks charley town ==== IRL-KERRY Mailing List ==== SHARE YOUR STUFF! Our Kerry homepage needs your help! Do you have data/info that might help other Kerry researchers? E-mail me! Waterlilys@aol.com

According to Montgomery Vital Records - Births: David A. Higley, son of David and Olive was born August 31, 1798. Marriages: Olive Allen of Southampton and David Higley 2d, int. October 28, 1796 Deaths: David Higley, Jr., October 4, 1793 in 49th year David Higley, October 4, 1798 in 81st year. The Burying Grounds of Montgomery were in front of the old meeting-house known as the Center Cemetery. Another early buring ground was situated on the Crop Road. The cemetery is now known as the Pitcher Street Cemetery. The Elisha Clark Cemetery (Clark Cemetery) on Shatterack Road. The other cemetery is the Sand Knoll Cemetery. I don't know who in Montgomery could help you with any information on where anyone is buried. Carol - An Okie Twig from a Massachusetts Tree. > [Original Message] > From: <l1higley@wcnet.org> > To: <MAHAMPDE-L@rootsweb.com> > Date: 12/07/2004 4:28:18 AM > Subject: [MAHAMPDEN] Re: Requesting Help Locating Grave of Ancestor > > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Surnames: Higley > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/VFB.2ACI/3528.1 > > Message Board Post: > > Looking for Higley's that may be buried at Montgomery, Hampden, MA. I found two David Higley's that may have died there in 1790's. Need more information, of cemeteries that they may be at. Thanks

Hi Rebecca! I have some photos of the gates/signs and cemetery I took on Valentine's Day this year, if you want them. Hugs, Rusty Clark Stories Carved In Stone... http://www.dogpondpress.net/stone.html Old Bones Tombstone Gallery... http://www.oldbones.net/cpg/index.php?cat=10014 ----- Original Message ----- From: <garrlentini1@aol.com> To: <MAHAMPDE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 2004 7:22 PM Subject: [MAHAMPDEN] Re: Pine Hill Cemetery > 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/4182.1.3 > > Message Board Post: > > Dear Ann, > Would you happen to have a photo of the Entrance and/or sign of the Pine Hill Cemetery in Westfield that you could share with me? I was just able to obtain a map of the cemetery but have no photos. I live in California. > > Sincerely, > Rebecca > > >

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/4182.1.3.1 Message Board Post: Dear Rebecca, I am looking up something for someone else and hope to go there Sat. I could take a picture for you. I have a digital camera. I just came home from our local Historical Society meeting and the speaker was the caretaker at Pine Hill Cemetery. Turns out she is someone I know. She gave out nice brochures that tell the History of the Cemetery. Ann

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/4191 Message Board Post: I keep a watch on ebay for old family Bibles that get auctioned in the hopes that I can alert family members and keep them from going to collectors. There is one on ebay now that was owned by a Laurens Matoon Root and wife Cynthia Marie Shepherd Root that lived in Blandford, Hampden County, Massachusetts. The url for it is: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=3767145642&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT I hope some descendents will get the Bible. Kind regards, Katie

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/4182.1.3 Message Board Post: Dear Ann, Would you happen to have a photo of the Entrance and/or sign of the Pine Hill Cemetery in Westfield that you could share with me? I was just able to obtain a map of the cemetery but have no photos. I live in California. Sincerely, Rebecca