Subject: History of Bedford, Mass. by Lemuel Shattuck, 1835 Source: From: The History of the Town of Concord, Mass. by Lemuel Shattuck, 1835. Part 5 p.264 The sacrement was first administered September 6, 1730 and every two months afterwards, at which times collections were taken for the use of the church. Nov. 12, 1730, being public thanksgiving, £7 were contributed. A short time after, the good people of Concord, Mass. contributed, for the use of the church in Bedford £6. Mr. Isaac Stearns, the widows Sarah Bateman and Eunice Taylor gave 10 shillings each. The last left a legacy of £5 more and Deacon Merriam left a legacy of £6 to the church. Among the peculiar customs which prevailed in the church from its first formation to the ordination of Mr. Stearns, was that of making public con- fession of particular offenses committed by the members. These were drawn up in writing and read by the minister before the congregaton. Frequently notices under different dates are specified in the church records, such as "the confession of _____ for the sin of intemperance," "for the breach of the seventh commandment," or other sins as the case might be, "was read before the congregation." This custom, though particularly revolting at the present day, (1835) was not peculiar to the church of Bedford. It prevailed to some extent in most of the colonial churches. But that a detail of one's own crimes, given in minute particulars before the public, even if publicly known, tends to reform the heart of the confessor, or promote the good morals of the people, is a proposition to which few will now assent. It does not appear that any special attention to religion prevailed during the ministry of Mr. Bowes, as was then the case in Concord and some other places; though the church received considerable yearly additions, and was in a flourishing state. Anterior to 1754, 161 individuals had belonged to the church; and allowing the original members to have been 50, the admissions would be 111. To this time there had been 83 marriages, 350 baptisms and 173 deaths. (see also Epitaphs from the Old Burying Ground, Bedford, Mass.) http: //freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~jdevlin/source_files/bedford_ma_cem.htm The Rev. Nicholas Bowes is said to have been born in England. He was gradu- ated at Harvard College in 1725. After sustaining the pastoral office about 24 years, some circumstances occurred which induced him to consider his use- fulness at an end, and to ask a dismission. This was granted by the church August 22, 1754 and by the town, September 2nd. In 1755 he went as a chaplain in the Northern Army at Fort Edward, but died at Brookfield on his return home. He is represented to have been "a man respectable for his abilities and learning and of sound evangelical sentiments." Mr. Bowes married Lucy, the sister of the Rev. Jonas Clark of Lexington, and aunt of Governor Hancock, and had: William Bowes Lucy Bowes Nicholas Bowes Elizabeth Bowes Dorcas Bowes Thomas Bowes Mary Bowes. One of whom married the Rev. Samuel Cook of West Cambridge. The town voted September 29, 1755, "that the church should proceed to the choice of a gospel minister" and on the 17th of November, "to concur in the choice of Mr. Nathaniel Sherman, by 38 yeas," and agreed to give him £113. 6 shillings & 8 pence as a settlement and £53. 6 shillings & pence and 20 cords of wood as an annual salary. He was ordained February 18, 1756. Some years after the settlement of Rev. Mr. Sherman, a controversy arose concerning admitting persons to the privileges of baptism only, without admission to the communion, by assenting to the "half-way covenant." November 6, 1765, the regulations for the admission of members were revised, and a vote was passed, "that there should be but one church covenant." Candidates for admission to the communion were to be examined before the pastor only, who propounded them several days before admission, when he informed the church of their "knowledge, experience and belief of religion." Faith in Christ, repentance for sin, holiness and a belief in the Assembly's catechism, were required of all candidates. If no objections were made, they were to be admitted without vote of the church. The covenant was revised and adopted in a different form, principally effected by the influence of the pastor. Some of the alterations were unpopular with a majority of the church. In consequence of this controversy the affections of his people were alienated from Mr. Sherman. An ecclesiastical council was called December 5, 1766, who adivised his dismission which was accepted by the church, and concurred in by the town December 17th. The Rev. Nathaniel Sherman was born at Newton, March 5, 1724. His father, William Sherman was son of Joseph Sherman and grandson of Capt. John Sherman who came from Dedham, England to Watertown, Mass., in 1634 or 1635. His brothers were William Sherman, Esq., of New Milford, the Hon. Roger Sherman of New Haven, CT [who married Rebecca Prescott dau of Benjamin Prescott & Rebecca Minot of Salem, Mass. see p. 66 - Prescott Memorial] and the Rev. Josiah Sherman of Woburn. p.266 He graduated at Nassau Hall in 1753. During his ministry of about twelve yrs., 46 were admitted to the church. In the unhappy controversy, which resulted in Mr. Sherman's dismission, nothing occurred that affected his religious character. After leaving Bedford he was installed at Mount Carmel, New Haven, CT, where he preached many years and took a dismission and removed to East Windsor where he died July 18, 1797 aged 73 years. He married Lydia the dau. of Deacon Merriam of Bedford, March 1, 1759. To be continued Part 6. - p. 266 Transcribed by Janice Farnsworth. 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Subject: History of Bedford, Mass. by Lemuel Shattuck, 1835 Source: From: The History of the Town of Concord, Mass. by Lemuel Shattuck, 1835 Part 4 p.262 Bedford, 1730 First Church of Bedford The Original Covenant "We, whose names are underwritten, sensibly acknowledging our unworthiness of such a favor and unfitness for such a business, yet apprehending ourselves to be called of God in a way of church communion, and to seek the settlement of all the gospel institutions among us, do therefore, in order thereto and for the better promotion therof - as much as in us lies, knowing how prone we are to backslide, abjuring all confidence in ourselves and relying on the Lord Jesus Christ alone for help, covenant as follows. "We believe in the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments to be given by inspiration of God, and promise by the help of the Divine Spirit, to govern ourselves both as to faith and practice according to the perfect rule; and we also engage to walk together as a church of Christ according to all those holy rules of the gospel respecting a particular church of Christ, so far as God hath or shall reveal his mind to us in that respect. "We do accordingly recognise the covenant of grace, in which we professedly acknowledge ourselves devoted to the fear and service of the only true God, our Supreme Lord and the Lord Jesus Christ, the High Priest, Phrophet, and King of his church, unto whose conduct we submit ourselves, on whom alone we wait and hope for grace and glory, to whom we bind ourselves in an everlasting covenant never to be broken. "We likewise give ourselves up one to another in the Lord, resolving by his help to treat each the other as fellow members of one body in brotherly love, and holy watchfulness over one another for mutual edification; and to subject ourselves to all the holy administrations, appointed by him who is the Head of his church, dispensed according to the rules of the gospel, and to give our constant attendance on all the public ordinances of Christ's institution, walking orderly as becomes saints. "We do likewise acknowledge our posterity to be included with us in the gospel covenant; and blessing God for such a favor, do promise to bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord with the greatest care, and to acknowledge them in the covenant relation, according to the rules of the gospel. "Furthermore, we promise to be careful to our uttermost to procure the settlement and continuance of all the offices and officers appointed by Christ, the chief Shepherd for his church's edification and accordingly, do our duty faithfully for their maintenance and encouragement and to carry it towards them as becometh us. "Finally, we acknowledge and do promise to preserve communion with the faithful churches of Christ for the giving and receiving mutual council and assistance in all cases wherein it shall be needful. "Now the good Lord be merciful unto us, and, as he hath put it into our hearts thus to devote ourselves to him, let him pity and pardon our frailties, humble us out of all carnal confidence, and keep it for ever upon our hearts to himself and to one another for his praise, and our eternal comfort, for Christ's sake to whom be glory for ever. Amen." Signed: Nicholas Bowes Joseph French William Hartwell Jonathan Bacon John Hartwell Nathaniel Merriam Israel Putnam Benjamin Kidder Daniel Davis Samuel Fitch Job Lane Josiah Fassett John Lane Stephen Davis Richard Wheeler Jacob Kendall Christopher Page Daniel Cheever Obed Abbot Nathaniel Page David Taylor James Wheeler Eleazer Davis Thomas Dinsmore. Some were from Concord, others probably mostly, from Billerica. The Church and Town Records of those towns give their genealogy. To be continued Part 5 - p. 264. Transcribed by Janice Farnsworth

Subject: History of Bedford, Mass. by Lemuel Shattuck, 1835 Source: From: The History of the Town of Concord, Mass. by Lemuel Shattuck, 1835. Part 3 p.260 By the resolve of December 2, 1780, Bedford was required to furnish 8 men. One was hired by the town for $200 in silver; and the town was divided into seven classes to procure the others. Capt. John Moore was chairman of the First Class. Moses Abbot of the Second Class. Thaddeus Dean of the Third Class. Christopher Page of the Fourth Class. John Reed of the Fifth Class. William Page of the Sixth Class. Stephen Davis of the Seventh Class. The first five classes paid "20 head of horned cattle at 3 years old each," as a bounty. The sixth class paid $250 as a bounty. The seventh class - $220 in Silver. Daniel Hartwell Blood went to Rhode Island in June, 1781 and received £19 & 10 shillings in Silver. The following went to join Gen. Washington's army at West Point and received £19 & 16 shillings each. Nehemiah Wyman Moses Abbott Stephen Syms Timothy Crosby John Merriam Israel Mead Blood The town was divided again in March, 1782 into three classes to hire three men for the war. When it is recollected that the town then contained on about 470 inhabitants, it is truly wonderful that they could submit to so frequent and so heavy burdens of pecuniary and personal service. In September, 1776, the town voted that the General Court might form a constitution, but they must furnish a copy to the town before it enacted. In May, 1779, voted, 34 to 1, not to have a new contstituion formed at this time. The constitution formed that year was approved by the town, after con- sidering it at three sucessive meetings, by 25 to 1. In 1820, the town unanimously voted to instruct their representative to vote in favor of calling a state convention to revise the constitution. On the question of adopting the new constitution, Articles 2nd, 3d, 6th, 7th, 8th, 11th, 13th, and 14th, had no votes against them; the 1st and 3 votes against; the 4th, 5th - the 5th had 30 against; the 9th, 14th; the 10th, 55 against - (all that were cast); and the 12th, 13 against. Ecclesiastical History of Bedford. The people began to erect a meeting-house before the town was incorporated; but it was not completed till 1730. In October, 1729, £460 was raised to pay the expense. p. 261 Committees were chosen the next and many subsequent years "to seat the Meeting-house," and were instructed, among other things, "to have respect to them that are 50 years of age and upward"; those under this age "to be seated according to their pay, the seats below." Thirteen pews were built in 1733 and eight more in 1754. A bell was procured in 1753, weighing about 600 lbs., and the town "voted, by polling the assembly, to hang the bell about two rods and a half northward of the school-house, and as near to Mr. Benjamin Kidder's wall as can be with conveniencey; and to build a house, not less than 12 feet nor more than 16 feet square; and so high as to hang the mouth of the bell 16 feet high." A new meeting-house was erected in 1817. It was 58 feet long, 53 wide and 30 feet posts, with a projection of 34 by 8 feet, and a spire. David Reed Michael Crosby John Merriam Joshua Page Simeon Blodget were the building committee Joshua Page and Levi Wilson were the builders. Cost estimated at $6,101. The lower floor had 56 pews and the gallery had 16; which were sold for $7,110.50 after reserving one for the minister. It was dedicated July 8, 1817, and the sermon, preached by the Rev. Mr. Stearns on the occasion, was printed. A time-piece was presented to the town by Mr. Jeremiah Fitch of Boston, and placed in the front gallery; and a new bell was procured from England, weigh- ing 993 lbs. Measures were taken soon after the incorporation of the town, to obtain the regular enjoyment of public religious worship and ordinances and William Hartwell and Job Lane chosen to carry these measures into effect. A candidate was employed; and January 22, 1730, was observed as a day of solemn fasting and prayer to God for direction in the choice of a minister, when the Rev. Messrs. John Hancock of Lexington Samuel Ruggles of Billerica John Whiting of Concord were present to conduct the religious services. Feb. 11th the town chose Mr. Nicholas Bowes by 43 votes to be their minister. At the subsequent March meeting agreed to give him £90 the first year and £100 plus 25 cords of wood annually afterwards as a salary, so long as he should sustain the pastoral office. The money to be paid semi-annually and always to be in proportion to the then value of silver, which was 18 shillings per ounce. p.262 He was subsequently presented with 16 acres of land. These propositions were accepted and he was ordained July 15, 1730, when the church was organ- ized. The churches of Lexington, Concord, Billerica and Cambridge by "their elders and messengers," composed the council of which the Rev. John Hancock was moderator. In the public religious exercises, the Rev. Mr. Appleton of Cambridge, made the introductory prayer; the Rev. John Hancock preached from 2 Cor. xi. 28, and gave the charge; the Rev. John Whiting gave the right hand of fellowship; and the Rev. Samuel Ruggles made the last prayer. While the church was making arrangements preliminary to its organization, it was agreed by a vote of 14 to 9 that "every person admitted to the church should give in a confession of their faith to be read in public"; and, by a vote of 15 to 7, not to call for a "handy vote: on their admission. The original covenant which follows was adopted and signed by 24 individuals, all the male members of the church at its formation. To be continued Part 4 - p.262 Transcribed by Janice Farnsworth

Subject:History of Bedford, Mass. by Lemuel Shattuck, 1835 Source: From: The History of the Town of Concord, Mass. by Lemuel Shattuck,1835 Part 2 p.257 After the first organization of the town, there is nothing of peculiar interest to distinguish its civil history anterior to the revolution. It furnished its share of men and money in the intervening French & Indian wars; but the parti- culars I am unable to obtain. Several of its inhabitants held commissions. Many facts in relation to the part Bedford acted in the Revolution have already been detailed in the History of Concord. Such others as more immediately relate to the proceedings of the town will now be given. In March 1768, the town voted "to encourage the produce and manufactures of this province, and to lessen the use of superfluities." A town meeting was held March 1, 1773 to take "into our most serious consideration the melancholy state of the British colonies in North America in general, and this province in particular," when, "after solemn prayer to God for direction," the subject was referred to a committee, consisting of: Deacon Stephen Davis John Reed, Esq. John Webber Dr. Joseph Ballard Mr. John Moore Mr. Joseph Hartwell Mr. Hugh Maxwell At an adjourned meeting, May 23rd, they made a long report, which was unani- mously accepted, expressing sentiments to those given in the History of Concord. p.258 In March, 1774, it was voted not to use any tea till the duty was taken off; and on the 30th of June following, the inhabitants of the town entered into a solemn covenant "to suspend all commercial intercourse with Great Britain till the said act should be repealed," - not to "buy, purchase, or consume, in any manner whatever, any goods, wares, or merchandise which shall arrive in America from Great Britian," and to break off all "trade, commerce, or dealings with those who do it, and to consider them as enemies to their country." This covenant was offered to all the inhabitants of the town for their signatures. Those who did not sign it were to be treated as enemies. At this meeting the first committee of correspondence was chosen, consisting of: Deacon Stephen Davis John Reed, Esq. Mr. Joseph Hartwell John Webber John Moore. A minute-company being formed, the town voted, March 6th, 1775, to allow twenty-five men "one shilling per week til the first of May, they exercising four hours in a week, and two shillings to be allowed to officers, they to equip themselves according to the advice of Congress." Jonathan Wilson was Captain of this company and was killed on the retreat of the British from Concord on the 19th of April in the 41st year of his age. He was a brave and meritorious officer. The town voted, June 17, 1776, that "we will solemnly engage with our lives and fortunes to support the colonies in declaring themselves independent of Great Britain." Bedford, like the neighboring towns, contributed "her lives and fortunes," to obtain the independence of America. Though I cannot give a full view of what was actually done, a few facts taken from the town records, in addition to what has already been given in the History of Concord, will present the most favorable view of her patriotism. November 24, 1777, the town raised £377 3s. 3d. to pay the following bounties to the soldiers for services performed that year as reported by a committee: For the Continental Soldier's Hire £236. 10s. 0d. For the bounty to the Rhode Island men 22. 10 0 For the bounty to the men who went to Bennington 48. 0 0 For one man to guard the Continental stores 6. 0 0 For three 30 day men to join the Continental army 24. 0 0 For allowance for hiring the Continental men 4. 11 0 for fire-arms, lead and flints for a town stock 35. 12 3 Total: £377. 3 3 p.259 November 16, 1778, the town allowed the accounts of the military officers and committee for hiring soldiers, amounting to £1746 16s. 3d. The following bounties for services the year previous were also allowed: 3 men, 2 months to Rhode Island, May 1, 1777. no bounty. 8 men, 2 months to Bennington, Aug 21, 1777. Each £15. £120 0s 0d. 8 men, 30 days "to take & guard the troops," Sept. 1777. £2 16 0 0 5 men, 3 months "to Boston with Capt. Farmer." Feb. 1778 £12 60 0 0 8 men, 3 months "to Cambridge with Capt. Moore" April 1, 1778 £11 88 0 0 John Reed to Rhode Island 9 0 0 The next year in November, 1779, the following bounties were allowed: 1st tour of Rhode Island, 2 men, £39 each 78 0 0 2nd to Rhode Island, 2 men, 48 bushels of corn £9 per bushel ea. 864 0 0 3d to North River, 3 men 2 of whom to have £300 each 600 0 0 The other man to have £138 in cash and 51 bushels of corn at £9 per bushel 587 0 0 4th to Boston - 2 men, £22. 10 shillings each 45 0 0 5th to Claverick, 6 men - 1-1/3 month, £80 per month 640 0 0 In September, 1780, the town raised £550 to pay for hiring soldiers in the United States service for the two last campaigns. In June previous, seven men, John Johnson Rufus Johnson Nathan Merrill Jonas Bacon Cambridge Moore Jonas Duren Cesar Prescott had been hired to go to the North River, six months for a bounty of 120 bushels of corn each; and eight men: Joshua Holt John Webber Ebenezer Hardy Amos Bemis Jonathan Wilson Andrew Hall Isaac Simonds Israel Mead Blood were hired for three months to Rhode Island for 90 bushels of corn each. To be continued Part 3 - p. 260 Transcribed by Janice Farnsworth God Bless America History & Genealogy Freely Shared Janice Farnsworth _http://tfeeney.esmartbiz.com/janice.htm_ (http://tfeeney.esmartbiz.com/janice.htm) and Toni Feeney _http://www.tfeeney.esmartbiz.com/page7.htm_ (http://www.tfeeney.esmartbiz.com/page7.htm)

Subject: History of Bedford, Mass. by Lemuel Shattuck, 1835 Source: From: The History of the Town of Concord, Mass. by Lemuel Shattuck, 1835. General History - Ecclesiastical History - Description - Miscellaneous Notices. Part 1 p.255 Bedford lies northeasterly from Concord, Mass., and, as has already been stated, belonged originally in part to Concord. The inhabitants of the Winthrop Farms, which were included in this territory, with others in Billerica, petitioned the General Court in 1725, to be erected into a separate parish or town. An order of notice passed on this petition but being opposed by Billerica it was unsuccessful. The following petition fully explains the motives which originated it, and met with more success. "To the gentlemen - the selectmen, and other inhabitants, of Concord in lawful meeting assembled; the petition of sundry of the inhabitants of the northeasterly part of the town of Concord humbly sheweth. "That we your humble petitioners, having, in conjunction with the southerly part of Billerica, not without good advice, and we hope upon religious principles, assembled in the winter past, and supported the preaching of the gospel among us, cheerfully paying, in the meantime our proportion to the ministry in our towns; have very unanimously agreed to address our respective towns to dismiss us, and set us off to be a distinct township or district, if the Great and General Court or Assembly shall favor such our constitution. "We therefore the subscribers hereunto, and your humble petitioners, do first apply to you to lead us and set us forward in so good a work, which we trust may be much for the glory of Christ and the spiritual benefit of ourselves and our posterity. "Our distance from your place of public worship is so great, that we labor under insupportable difficulties in attending constantly there as we desired to do. In the extreme difficult seasons of heat and cold we were ready to say of the Sabbath, Behold what a weariness it is. The extraordinary expenses we are at in trans- portation and refreshing ourselves and families on the Sabbath has added to our burdens. p.256 "This we have endured from year to year with as much patience as the nature of the case would bear; but our increasing numbers now seem to plead an exemption; and as it is in your power, so we hope it will be in your grace to relieve us. "Gentlemen, if our seeking to draw off proceed from any disaffection to our present Rev. Pastor, or the Christian Society with whom we have taken such sweet counsel together, and walked unto the house of God in company, then hear us not this day. "But we greatly desire, if God please, to be eased of our burdens on the Sabbath, the travel and fatigue thereof, that the word of God may be nigh to us, near to our houses, and in our hearts, that we and our little ones may serve the Lord. "We hope that God, who stirred up the spirit of Cyrus to set forward temple work, has stirred us up to ask, and will stir you up to grant, the prayer of our petition; so shall your humble petitioners ever pray, as in duty bound, etc. "We humbly desire our limits may be extended from Mr. Stephen Davis's to Mr. Richard Wheeler's and to the river, the line to extend so as to include those two families." This petition was dated - Concord, May 1, 1728 and signed by: Joseph French Joseph Dean John Fassett Samuel Merriam Stephen Davis Daniel Cheever Thomas Woolley Joseph Bacon Benjamin Colburn Nathaniel Merriam Zachariah Stearns Andrew Wadkins Jonathan French David Taylor Daniel Davis Richard Wheeler James Wheeler All belonging to Concord. Concord gave them liberty to be set off; and the General Court passed an act September 23, 1729, incorporating them as a town by the name of Bedford. The boundaries of the town, as described in this act, were nearly the same as they are at present (1835) excepting the farm of Edward Stearns, which was set off from Billerica and annexed to Bedford by a special act, passed in 1766. The first town meeting took place October 6, 1729. The first town officers were: Samuel Fitch, Town Clerk Jonathan Bacon, Samuel Fitch, Nathaniel Merriam, Nathaniel Page, and Daniel Davis - Selectmen. Israel Putnam & Stephen Davis - Constables. John Fassett, Town Treasurer. Job Lane & Samuel Merriam - Surveyors. Daniel Cheever & Josiah Fassett - Tithingmen. Obed Abbot & Benjamin Colburn - Fence-viewers. James Wheeler & Jonathan Bacon - Hog-reevers. John Lane - Sealer of Weights. Thomas Woolley & John Whipple - Field-drivers. The following were the taxable inhabitants in Bedford in 1748: South List Samuel Bacon Stephen Davis James Dodson Joseph Fitch Zachariah Fitch Peter Fasset John Fasset Benjamin Fasset Stephen Hartwell Joseph Hartwell Henry Harrington William Hastings James Housten John Merriam Amos Merriam Samuel Merriam Nathaniel Merriam John Moore Joseph Meeds Walter Powers Paul Raymond William Raymond Edward Stearns James Rankin David Taylor Thomas Woolly Jonathan Woolly Thomas Woolly, Jr. Richard Wheeler Samuel Whitaker. North List Obed Abbot Josiah Bacon Josiah Bacon, Jr. Benjamin Bacon Michael Bacon John Bacon Thomas Bacon Jonas Bowman James Chambers John Corbet Samuel Dutton Benjamin Danforth Cornelius Dandley Benjamin Fitch Jeremiah Fitch Josiah Fasset Jonathan Grimes Benjamin Hutchinson Timothy Hartwell Benjamin Kidder Deacon Job Lane Col. John Lane Capt. James Lane John Lane, Jr. Job Lane, Jr. John Lane 3d. Timothy Lane To be continued - Part 2 - p. 257 Transcribed by Janice Farnsworth God Bless America History & Genealogy Freely Shared Janice Farnsworth _http://tfeeney.esmartbiz.com/janice.htm_ (http://tfeeney.esmartbiz.com/janice.htm) and Toni Feeney _http://www.tfeeney.esmartbiz.com/page7.htm_ (http://www.tfeeney.esmartbiz.com/page7.htm)

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/AFB.2ACE/1814 Message Board Post: I gave you the name of Edgar Killoren and you couldn't find anything - the name is Thomas Francis Killoren born 1894 in Cambridge could you please make sure his mother is Margaret(Dignan) and the father is Thomas J. Killoren. Need his death info - date etc - he drown as a young boy. THANK YOU FOR HELP

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/AFB.2ACE/1813.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: I'm so sorry, maybe you misunderstood me - I know that he was born and died at Symmes Hospital in Arlington MA I just can't find his death certificate, I wanted the correct cause of death and the correct date.

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/AFB.2ACE/1813.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Hi again. The only larger hospital in Arlington was the Symmes Hospital. While my father was in the Army Air Corps during WW II, he married my mother .. and I was born 9 mos. later ! My mother came home from where they were stationed in Missouri to deliver me, and I believe she stayed with her parents in Medford or Somerville. But, I was born in a "large house turned hospital" in Cambridge ! (It was very near the Somerville line.) I wonder whether there were "large houses turned hospitals" in all cities and towns in Greater Boston ! (Prompted by a posting on a Nova Scotia List, I borrowed some books from the Library on the history of hospitals in Boston. I haven't had a chance to look at them, yet, but I am curious when the "larger hospitals" came into being, and -- how good they were ! And, did the "large houses turned hospitals" start after 1900 ?)

Good morning, everyone. :-) Work is still going on to get the early vital records to 1850 made free at NEHGS. Until this is done, the project continues. Arlington is now transcribed and online. Sorry, I don't have the page images, yet. The vital records can be accessed at http://www.rootsweb.com/~maessex/VitalRecords/ John In loving memory of our son, Brennan. 11/10/88-5/31/01. http://john-slaughter.rootsweb.com/Brennan.html MA-Bay-Colony list moderator USGenWeb County Coordinator Essex County, MA - http://www.rootsweb.com/~maessex Middlesex County, MA - http://www.rootsweb.com/~mamiddle USGenWeb Town Coordinator Ipswich, Essex, MA - http://www.rootsweb.com/~macipswi _________________________________________________________________ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/

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/AFB.2ACE/1813.1.1 Message Board Post: My mother told me he died in Arlington - they never took him out of the hospital

Hi Janice, Thank you, again ! There is a "Benjamin Kidder House" still standing in Bedford Center ! There is a paper-back book available, which I think is called "The Bedford Sampler," which describes most of the historic homes there. It's available at the Bedford Library and the Historical Society. A reminder to Listers is that Bedford was another town which annexed off of Billerica in the early 1700's ! And, there is an "Ephraim Kidder, Jr., 1801 House" still standing in Billerica (directly on edge of Concord River). Does anyone know if other "Kidder houses" still stand ? Perhaps in Tewksbury? The KIDDER's fought hard in the long-running "Indian wars" and many were the first to report in 1775 ! The patriarch, James, probably died in 1675 as a result of injuries he suffered during the "Indian wars." James was next-door neighbor to Jonathan DANFORTH, and friends with him, and their many kids grew up with each other, etc. (There is an "Historical Marker" discussing DANFORTH in Billerica Center, but nothing for KIDDER. But, then, again, Jonathan was a famous Surveyor of the early Colony !) Also, among the KIDDER's, many lived to "ripe old ages," some into their 90's, and, yet, some "died suddenly" in their 30's and 40's. And, there were twins in the KIDDER families ! (I think there were 2 sets of girl twins in the early families, both named Hannah and Dorothy.) Betty ----- Original Message ----- From: <Farns10th@aol.com> To: <MAMIDDLE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, April 09, 2006 4:02 PM Subject: Joseph Butler, & Mary Kidder Concord ~ plus Kidder odds & ends. > Subject: Joseph Butler of Concord who m. Mary Kidder > Source: History of Concord, Mass. by Lemuel Shattuck 1835. > > p.352 > > Notices of Military Service performed by the people of Concord in the > Revolution. > April 20, 1775. The officers in the regiment to which these men were > attached were: >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Mareska, Evangelista, Roper, Killoren Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/AFB.2ACE/1813.1 Message Board Post: Hi Margaret. Arlington is close enough to Boston that the baby, David, might have been rushed to "Boston Children's Hospital." Or, possibly to a hospital in Cambridge ! And, babies born "with a heart problem" might have been born with "a hole in the heart." I knew a baby born in the 1990's who was born with a hole in her heart, and she died within a year, because it was not repairable. And, I've heard of babies born with "a rapidly beating heart" or a "heart murmur" which went undetected at birth. And, if not corrected, could have caused a serious problem.

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This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Nickerson Webber Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/AFB.2ACE/1808.2.2 Message Board Post: Hi again , I forgot to put that the Lash family moved to Maine, from family member she thought that was his home state. Deloris Nickerson Anderson

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Nickerson Webber Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/AFB.2ACE/1808.2.1 Message Board Post: Hi, Wow, I cannot believe this, you and Katherine have used your time to do all this for me and you don`t even know me , yes, there are angels, i have been checking for these two ladies for five yrs. living in N S i didn`t know where to look. I really appreciate all this , remarkable when you have access to the imfo it is easier,where did you find imfo on their travel by ship back to Yarmouth, on one trip there was Emma, they had a sister Emma, m Job Duncan here. I have Seretha from 1930 census, it gives her daughter Lillian Lash b 1898, son in law Carlyle Lash b 1895, grandson James Lash b 1925, i inquired from relative who had lived in Boston , her father took her to visit Seretha and she knew her as Ritha , I still cannot believe this. Thank you from the bottom of my heart , this is personal i wish my husband was here to share this with, he passed away in October.. Reguards Deloris Nickerson Anderson Nova Scotia

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/AFB.2ACE/1175.3 Message Board Post: Alot of my relatives were waked from their own home - my mother can remember (she was born in 1922) her father's - died in 1933 and her sister's(died in 1939) wake being held in their parlor(livingroom) I don't know if that means that the undertakers prepared the body there or what!

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/AFB.2ACE/1813 Message Board Post: The two members who helped me - again thank you Can you do me another favor? I can't find my brother's death certificate-went to town-not there - David Maresca born 11/15/1951 in Arlington MA died about 10 days later of heart problem - any info would be appreciated - date, died of what? also marriage info on Frank Maresca to Emily Evangelista probably Suffolk County and James Roper to Alice Killoren probably Middlesex County again thank you for previous info

From The Concord Journal, 28 June 1928 - Concord: Mr. and Mrs. Surette welcome summer school of music; World War experience of Lt. Percy Adams Rideout recounted; Caroline Lamson Brown, deceased; Concord Woman's Club announces summer reading schedule. Bedford: Georgia Rowena Haley married to Duncan Piper Whittaker; Mrs. Frederick Sullivan, Sr., and Mrs. Gladys Croswell are delegates to American Legion Auxiliary Convention. Lincoln: Mr. and Mrs. Everett Davidson are on a motor trip to Washington, DC; Miss Ursuline Bell of London, is visiting Mrs. Richard K. Conant; Mrs. J. J. Storrow has gone to Long Pond, Plymouth; E. Russell Davis was married to Miss Susan Graffum of Belmont; Mrs. Stephen H. Blodgett, deceased; Charles A. Snelling is at South Dartmouth. Carlisle: Miss Emily McAllister graduated from Billerica High School; the Oscar Robbins place has been repaired and redecorated; Mrs. Nettie O. Wilson is improving at the Symmes Hospital in Arlington. South Acton: Miss Margaret Punch married Peter Hogan of Charlestown; Rev. and Mrs. Ralph Barker attend the two hundredth anniversary of the founding of the Congregational Church at Scarborough. West Acton: Miss Henrietta M. Clark wed Rev. Andrew J. Torsleff; Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Cram and Mr. and Mrs. Leroy visited with Mr. R. B. Moore at Salisbury Beach; Miss Mary Parker, Miss Martha Houghton and Mrs. Mary Whitcomb went to Biddeford Pool, Me.; Gertrude Emelia Thompson is engaged to Lester Burton Fogg; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Durkee went to the dedication of the new Lowell Airport. See http://www.rootsweb.com/~mamidnws/1928/JUN.html#28 for these and more. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dennis Ahern | Middlesex County Massachusetts Newspaper Abstracts Acton, Massachusetts | http://www.rootsweb.com/~mamidnws/index.html - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

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/AFB.2ACE/1812.1.1 Message Board Post: Thank you very much If image wasn't available does that mean you can't tell mother and father of Francis and Hugh? anything on Edgar Killoren(Killeran) anything on Thomas or Margaret Killoren date of death? again thank you

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: WEBBER NICKERSON CRAWFORD Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/AFB.2ACE/1808.2 Message Board Post: Using the information Katherine found in the census, I looked up the marriage record for these two. You'll be happy to read: 1889 Marriages Vol: 399 ; Page: 153 Registered in the City of Boston No. 2738 August 8 (recorded Aug 12) James W. Webber - res. Boston - age 22 - occ. Brass Finisher - born in Charletown - parents James W. and Isabella - first marriage Agnes S. Nickerson - res. Boston - age 21 - occ. Dressmaker - born in Nova Scotia - parents Vincent and Arletta - first marriage Marriage performed by Rev. R. B. Moody, Boston There is also a marriage record for Seretha Nickerson: 1891 Marriages Vol: 416 ; Page: 129 Marriages registered in the City of Cambridge No. 696 11 November (recorded 12 Nov) John A. Crawford - res. Cambridge - age 24 - occ. Milk dealer - born in Boston - parents Thomas and Mary - first marriage Seretha Nickerson - res. Cambridge - age 21 - occ. Domestic - born in N. S. - parents Vincent and Arletta Marriage performed by Jesse Wagner, Clergyman Cambridge In the 1900 census for Agnes Webber, it says she emigrated in 1882. Seretha Crawford's 1900 census image states she emigrated in 1885. (She is listed as Ritha, in Cambridge with husband, two children, and brother-in-law.) I looked up death records for any James Webbers in Lynn, but there were none between 1841 and 1910, so he probably died after 1910. Birth records (images aren't available) show spelling of their children's names as: Webber Velma May Lynn 1891 412 418 Birth Webber Waldo William Lynn 1893 430 446 Birth (Note the difference from the census in the son's birth year.) Waldo W. Webber's WWI (whew!) draft card states his birthdate was 27 June 1893 and he was born in Lynn. He was working as a Draughtsman for (?) N. H. N. H. & Hartford in Boston. His residence was 13(?) New Park in Lynn, Mass. He was single. No one was dependent on him. He was medium height and slender build, and had brown eyes and brown hair. The draft board was in Lynn. On 5 Sep 1896, it looks like the Webbers traveled back from Yarmouth, Nova Scotia on the ship "Yarmouth" (arrived Boston 6 Sep 1896): J. A. Webber, age 28, F, Am. (nationality, as opposed to U.S.), last res. Am., destination Boston, tourist Bilma, age 4, F, m. Waldo, age 3, F (!), Am. Emma Nickerson (or is it Nickmon?), age 18, U.S. (nationality) And then again - but this time with her sister, sailing from Yarmouth, Nova Scotia on 29 Aug and arriving on 30 Aug 1903 in Boston on the ship "Prince Arthur": Mrs. J. A. Crawford, 30, Female, Married, Tourist, able to read and write, nationality "A", last residence N.S., Helen " , 9, F, S, Tourist, cannot read or write, A, NS Luhan " , 5, F, S, Tourist, cannot read or write, A, NS Mrs. Jas. W. Weber, 35, F, M, Tourist, able to read and write, A, NS Velma " , 11, F, S, Tourist, able to read and write, A, NS Waldo " , 6, F (!), S, Tourist, cannot read or write, A, NS Waldo W. Webber later lived in Everett, according to the 1922-23 city directory, at 21 Andrew. Oh - and I found James W. and Agnes Webber in the 1920 Lynn census, but they are indexed under Weber. Their children are not living with them. And they are in the 1910 census in Lynn, but they are indexed under Wabber. Daughter Delma A. and son Waldo W. are living with them. James is a Pattern Maker for General Electric. No of children born and living remains at 2 each. Address is 73 New Park Street. Hope this information will be helpful. The census info source is from Ancestry.com and the marriage records are from the MA Vital Records located online (paid subscription) at NewEnglandAncestors.org.