Hello, I'd like to add to Jackie's posting by offering a summary of the RUSSELL information in the genealogical part of the "History of Arlington." There are ~6 pages for RUSSELL. And, it starts off with: RUSSELL, William, was adm. Pct. ch. at organization, 9 Sept. 1739. He was son of William, the emigrant -- see Paige. Born 28 Apr. 1655, in Camb., and bap. there -- date unrecorded. He was in the Narragansett fight, 1675 -- see Paige, 399 -- and a petitioner in conjunction with an attempt to establish this Precinct -- see HISTORY, Chap. I. He m. Abigail Winship in Camb., 18 Mar. 1682-3, ............ Other men mentioned on these ~6 pages are: 2. Walter (s. of Joseph, and gr.-s. of William, the emigrant), had w. Elizabeth, adm. Pct. ch. at organization, 9 Sept. 1739. .......... 3. Edward, s. of William (1), had w. Sarah, adm. Pct. ch. at organization, 9 Sept. 1739. ..... 4. Joseph, s. of Walter (2), and w. Mary were adm. Pct. ch. at organization, 9 Sept. 1739. .... 5. Walter, s. of Walter (2), was adm. Pct. ch. ........... He d. "single," 11 Feb. 1763, a. 54. 6. Jeremiah, s. of Walter (2), had w. Damaris, adm. Pct. ch. 8 Aug. 1742. (..... m. Damaris Williams, Camb., 12 Jan. 1738) ..... 7. Samuel, s. of Walter (2), m. Ruth Cox, 25 Feb. 1754. ...... 8. Daniel, s. of Walter (2), m. Hannah Robbins, 3 Aug. 1749. ............ going down to .... 29. Jason (s. of Hubbard, s. of Jason, s. of William, the emigrant), m. Elizabeth Winship, 28 Jan. 1740. He was bap. at Medford, 14 Apr. 1717, and was adm. Pct. ch. 20 Apr. 1740. He sold Rev. Samuel Cooke, first pastor of the church, an acre of ground for a house, 12 May 1740. .... ....... He was the famous Jason Russell, an invalid and noncombatant, who was barbarously butchered in his own house here by the British troops on their retreat from Lexington and Concord on the 19th of April, 1775. He had refused to flee, exclaiming, an "Englishman's house is his castle !" He was shot with two bullets, and eleven bayonet stabs were found on his body. A simple, slate gravestone in the old burying ground contains .......... The complete title for this book is: "History of the Town of Arlington, Massachusetts, formerly the Second Precinct in Cambridge, or District of Menotomy, afterward the Town of West Cambridge. 1635-1879. with a Genealogical Register of the Inhabitants of the Precinct." by Benjamin and William R. CUTTER, 1880 FYI: While looking for the exact year that the Town of Arlington was established (annexed off of Cambridge), I came across a reference to the "Tornado of Aug. 22, 1851." A little booklet was published about its destruction in Medford, West Cambridge, and Waltham. ... "The destruction by this tornado began at the foot of Prospect Hill, in Waltham. The course of the storm was from west to east. The section of its course through West Cambridge was marked with the greatest destruction. It extended across the Mystic River, and entered Medford with unabated force, and continued to the end of its trck. The tornado carried up into the air, men, animals, and other objects, unroofed and destroyed houses, twisted trees, shifted houses around, throwing half of the roof of a house in one direction and the other half in the opposite. A railroad car at Medford was rolled along the track 160 feet, and then taken and carried sixty feet from the track. ................." p. 161. "A preliminary celebration of the change in the name of the town, was made on May 1, 1867, by a salute of one hundred guns, the ringing of the bells and a general display of the national colors. ..........." Enjoy your "almost-Spring weekend" !! Betty (near Lowell, MA) P.S. There are many "Arlington surnames" on our family tree - because of the extended HUTCHINSON / CROSBY family tree from the early 1800's ! P.S.2 When reviewing what I typed before I hit "send," I noticed the WINSHIP surname twice. This book has ~5 pages on the WINSHIP family, starting with: Edward WINSHIP of Lexington (a grandson of Lieut. Edward. of Cambridge, buried here, 13 May 1763, a. 84. Then, (2) William, brother of Edward (1), was adm. Pct. ch. at organization, 9 Sept. 1739. ... and then (3) John, bro. of William (2). And, then Jason (4), bro. of John (3) .. (My note: Does this mean there were 4 WINSHIP brothers in the history of Arlington? Edward, William, John, and Jason WINSHIP ??)

This just verifys what you stated: From the Vital Records of Newton to the Year 1850 CURXIS John, b. England, consumption, May 11, 1849, a. 63. [John T. Curtois, G. R. 3-] Death GR3 = gravestone record, Winchester Street Cemetery, Newton Highlands I find no other CURTOIS -----Original Message----- From: gc-gateway@rootsweb.com [mailto:gc-gateway@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of chcja@bris.ac.uk Sent: Friday, March 10, 2006 4:38 PM To: MAMIDDLE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [MAMiddle] CURTIS family in Newton 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/1771 Message Board Post: Hello folks. I wonder if anybody would be good enough to look up the following for me. I'm interested in JOHN THOMAS CURTOIS, who arrived in Massachusetts in 1829, and who died in 1849 and is buried in the Winchester Street burial ground in Newton, along with two children who are recorded as JT CURTOIS and RR CURTOIS. Just to complicate matters, the name was often spelt CURTIS in the US, and I don't know whether the family actually lived in Newton - another child was born in Watertown in 1831. Anyhow, could somebody try looking up JT and RR CURTOIS or CURTIS and see whether they can find out anything about them? Thank you very much in advance, Chris PS: I'd be interested in any CURTOIS people you come across. ============================== Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: CURTIS CURTOIS BESETTE Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/AFB.2ACE/1771.1 Message Board Post: There is no John Curtois who died between 1848 and 1850, but there were several John Curtis. The info for the one who died in Newton is as follows (Boston, Watertown and Roxbury were the other towns): No. 94 May 1, 1849 John Curtis 63y old died in Newton Male Farmer b. in England [no parents listed] died of Consumption. There is no other J or JT or R or RR matching name. But there is a Male that seems to be relevant: No. 4 recorded May 25, 1846 [No given name] Curtis Male, Single 11y old died June 7, 1845 Cause of death "Casualty" Place of Birth Newton Name of Parents "John Curtis" There are only a few other Curtises who died in the years 1841 to 1860: William - 1850 - 1y son of Francis Nancy H - 1850 - married no spouse or parents listed or cause of death Edward - 1845 - 45y married - son of Solomon and Esther Gilbert M - 1852 - [No image] Charles A - 1855 - 35 married - son of Allen C. and Lucy Other than sons listed above, there was a marriage record for that time frame for Robert - 1849 - 50y from East Bridgewater - son of Lincoln and Bathshua no birthplace noted If any of these sound of interest, I can provide more details later. There are no Curtois records in Newton, and only one in the whole of the Massachusetts Vital Records from 1841 to 1910. Curtois M. Dolores Chicopee 1891 412 584 Birth Born 13 Sept daughter of Azarie and Marie M. Bessette Father's occupation Bookkeeper Do you have access to Heritage Quest online? You might look to see if you can find the Vital Records to Newton or Watertown to 1849/1850, if they exist. Susan

From: The Arlington Historical Soceity's latest newsletter (Arlington, MA) ======================== ATTENTION! DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM (1605-1662) AND MARTHA (D. 1694) RUSSELL OF MENOTOMY! (aka, of CAMBRIDGE) We in the Arlington Historical Society are very interested in the genealogy of immigrants William (1605-1662) and Martha (d. 1694) Russell of Menotomy, Massachusetts (originally a village of Cambridge, now Arlington). We’re trying to contact as many descendants as possible. The Society cares for the home of their great-grandson Jason Russell, who was killed on his doorstep on April 19, 1775, the first day of the American Revolution. We are very grateful to have heard from numerous descendants of Jason Russell, and descendants in other lines who trace back to William and Martha. We have a lot of information down to about the mid-1800s; after that our records are patchy. And we have very little on the sources of the records. If you are descended from this Russell family, and would be willing to share information on how you’re connected, we’d love to hear from you. You could help fill in the lines from the present back to connect with the nineteenth-century families. This would be a valuable addition to our Russell database. (We won’t put any information about living family members in the database, with the exception of names and locations if that is acceptable) In return, we’ll be happy to share whatever we have that will add to your family tree The preferred email address is canuck@ToughGuy.net . The Arlington Historical Society is at 7 Jason Street, Arlington MA 02478-6410, mark your envelope: Attn: Russell family. ~~~~~

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/1771 Message Board Post: Hello folks. I wonder if anybody would be good enough to look up the following for me. I'm interested in JOHN THOMAS CURTOIS, who arrived in Massachusetts in 1829, and who died in 1849 and is buried in the Winchester Street burial ground in Newton, along with two children who are recorded as JT CURTOIS and RR CURTOIS. Just to complicate matters, the name was often spelt CURTIS in the US, and I don't know whether the family actually lived in Newton - another child was born in Watertown in 1831. Anyhow, could somebody try looking up JT and RR CURTOIS or CURTIS and see whether they can find out anything about them? Thank you very much in advance, Chris PS: I'd be interested in any CURTOIS people you come across.

Maureen Reilly contributed these from The Lowell Sun, 27 November 1908 - Albert Nebes defeated Elzear Landry in the roller skating race at Centralville; a surprise party was held for Lillian Connor's 18th birthday See http://www.rootsweb.com/~mamidnws/1908/NOV.html#27 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dennis Ahern | Middlesex County Massachusetts Newspaper Abstracts Acton, Massachusetts | http://www.rootsweb.com/~mamidnws/index.html - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Rosemary Nunnally submitted these from The Lowell Sun, 22 November 1893 - Frederick W. Taylor invents a garment supporter; John T. Gregg and 2-year- old Annie Kelleher, deceased; Henry Houle is home from the World's Fair. See http://www.rootsweb.com/~mamidnws/1893/NOV.html#22 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dennis Ahern | Middlesex County Massachusetts Newspaper Abstracts Acton, Massachusetts | http://www.rootsweb.com/~mamidnws/index.html - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

GRANBERG, Alfred "son of Ole"; 0; Acton MA; Concord Enterprise; 1911-1-4; dja WILLIS, ? Miss "dau of Rev"; 0; Acton MA; Concord Enterprise; 1911-1-4; dja MEAD, Walter; ; Acton MA; Concord Enterprise; 1911-1-4; dja JOY, Hattie A "Mrs Alonzo" (MOODY); ; Acton MA; Concord Enterprise; 1911-1-4; dja DUSSEAULT, ? "Mrs G A" ( ); ; Worcester MA; Acton Enterprise; 1915-2-10; dja MORRIS, Charles H; ; Leominster MA; Acton Enterprise; 1915-2-10; dja HEARN, William; ; Stow MA; Acton Enterprise; 1915-2-10; dja

JAMISON, Roy A; 68; Summit NJ>Acton MA; Acton Beacon; 2006-3-9; dja SISK, Anna M (VORDERER); 83; Acton MA; Acton Beacon; 2006-3-9; dja AMMENDOLIA, Anthony B "Junior"; 80; Concord MA; Acton Beacon; 2006-3-9; dja BOTTOMLEY, Milford B; 92; North Andover MA>Towson MD; Acton Beacon (MA); 2006-3-9; dja RADER, Anne (HUNTER); 38; Maynard MA; Acton Beacon; 1968-8-1; dja BERGLIND, Selma A (SODERBERG); 91; Helsinborg SWE>Acton MA; Acton Beacon; 1968-8-1; dja CROFT, Walter R; 62; Maynard MA; Acton Beacon; 1968-8-1; dja YEATON, Raymond S; 68; Acton MA; Acton Beacon; 1968-8-8; dja O'TOOLE, Thomas B; 58; St Johns NF>Chelmsford MA; Acton Beacon; 1968-8-8; dja NORDBERG, John R; ; Maynard MA; Acton Beacon; 1968-8-8; dja CUNNINGHAM, Ray R; 39; Acton MA; Acton Beacon; 1968-8-15; dja GATES, Paul P Dr; 59; Acton MA; Acton Beacon; 1968-8-15; dja LEWIS, Howard S; 63; Stow MA; Acton Beacon; 1968-8-15; dja POWELL, Ellsworth; ; Pelham NH>Maynard MA; Acton Beacon; 1968-8-22; dja DOUGLASS, Glen W Rev; 84; Strafford VT>Hillsboro NH; Acton Beacon (MA); 1968-8-22; dja HAMILTON, George H; 81; Garrison IRL>Stow MA; Acton Beacon; 1968-8-22; dja O'CONNOR, Maurice W; 58; Maynard MA; Acton Beacon; 1968-8-22; dja JOHNSON, Erick W; 49; Maynard MA>Providence RI; Acton Beacon (MA); 1968-8-22; dja DILL, Joseph W; 48; Acton MA; Acton Beacon; 1968-8-22; dja SMITH, Mary (EDWARDS); 89; ENG>Waltham MA; Acton Beacon; 1968-8-29; dja LEWIS, Jessie M Miss; 78; Stow MA; Acton Beacon; 1968-8-29; dja BATLEY, Albert E; 87; Maynard MA; Acton Beacon; 1968-8-29; dja

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Pierce, Peirce, Seavey, Chamberlain Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/AFB.2ACE/1770 Message Board Post: Looking for information on engraver and marine artist William J. Pierce/Peirce--also signed his paintings J. W. Pierce. Research indicates that William J. Pierce was born in Vermont in 1828 to John L. Pierce. In 1850 he is living with his father in Burlington, Vermont and his occupation is engraver. In 1860 he is living in Somerville, MA with his wife Harriet Seavey and their daughters Anna b. 1854 and Mary E. b. 1856. They are in the household of Harriet's parents Joshua and Harriet Seavey. In 1870 the Wm. J. Pierce family was living in Somerville, MA with their two daughters. During the 1870's William J. Peirce is listed in the Somerville City Directory as a wood engraver. In 1880 the family is living in Waltham and William J. is listed as J. W. Pierce, artist. He is with his wife Harriet E., daughter Anna and mother-in-law Harriet Seavey 71 years. In 1900 he is listed again as William J. Pierce, artist, 70 years born Aug 1829 in Vermont, married 44 years. With him is his wife Harriet 67 who was the mother of 2 children 1 living, and a granddaughter, Helen P. Chamberlain 15 years as well as Margaret Fife 35 years, lodger, and Lizzie Dana?,22 years servant. It would seem that William and Harriet died by 1910. Does anyone have a death record for William J. Pierce or cemetery information? Are any of his paintings hanging in libraries or museums in Middlesex County? Is there any biographical information available on this gifted artist? Also looking for relatives and descendants.

more items from The Acton Enterprise, 10 February 1915 - West Acton: Ralph Gilchrist of Fitchburg visited his cousin, Arthur Goding; MIT students Alexander Bresth and Harold Richardson were home for a visit; John McNiff and daughter Florence visited relatives in Hudson; Walter C. Gardner, Webster C. Tyler and Almon H. Gilmore went to the New England Horsebreeders' association meeting at Boston; Fritz O. Anderson of Hudson catered the gentlemen's night put on by the Woman's club at the Baptist church; William Newsham writes from England that he has enlisted in the British Army and expects to be called to the front at any time. South Acton: George Clapp attended the two days' session of the National Photographers' association, held in Boston; F. F. Chandler is recuperating at Northfield, Vermont; Ernest Baird was over from Peabody last week, Mrs. Edson Baird is very ill; Mrs. Waldo Skelton is steadily regaining her strength after a severe shock; Russell Quimby had a few days' vacation from Brown University; Mr. Aldred of Waltham is building a bungalow on his land at the rear of the Will Warren estate; Thomas Mannion, employed by Webster C. Robbins of East Acton, apparently was in collision with a train, the horse being killed and the sleigh demolished; Poole's orchestra of Boston played for a dancing party in Exchange Hall. Acton Centre: Joseph Welch hurt his knee while carting wood for Wm. H. Kinsley; bodies of Mrs. G. A. Dusseault, and Charles H. Morris brought to Woodlawn cemetery for interment; Carlton C. Taylor sentenced to 60 days for stealing hens from Luther Conant, C. G. Dole and Geo. L. Noyes, also stealing candlesticks from house of Francis Bacon. And in Atkinson, Maine, a cat who lost a family of kittens adopts a small chicken. See http://www.rootsweb.com/~mamidnws/1915/FEB.html#10 for details of these and other local news stories. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 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/an/AFB.2ACE/1727.2.1.1 Message Board Post: Glad to be of help. I know sometimes you just need things eliminated if they can't be confirmed. Good luck on your research! jp

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/1727.2.1 Message Board Post: Good Morning Janet: Thank you so much for taking the time to answer my post. I had Hazel's obit but it did not mention who her parent's were, so this is great info you sent my way - that's what I was looking for - her parents!! My McGlashing Genealogy is sure giving us alot of those "brick walls". For such a large family no one seems to know anything about anyone - not a close family!!! Well once again thanks so much greatly appreciate your help. Have A Great Day. Sandi

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/AFB.2ACE/1691.5 Message Board Post: Here's the death record: Belmont 1942 vol 5 p 7 Mary A. Costello Residence and place of death: 149 Oakley Rd Female, white, married Wife of Michael Costello, age 66 Age 63 yrs 9 mo 20 day Occupation: housework, at home SSN none b Kerry, Ireland Father: Daniel Sullivan, b Kerry, Ire Mother: Elizabeth Galvin, b Kerry, Ire Informant Michael Costello (husband), 149 Oalkley Rd, Belmont Date of death Jul 19 1942 Cause arterio sclerosis 1939 due to myocarditis 1940 due to coronary thrombosis Jul 19 1942 Physician: Patrick Devaney, Belmont Buried Holy Cross Cemetery, Jul 22 1942 Funeral director Wm J Cox, 431 Trapelo Rd, Belmont Unfortunately does not give more specific place than Kerry, Ireland, but does have maiden name of mother. Sorry to not be of more help. jp

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/AFB.2ACE/1697.2 Message Board Post: I could not find the marriage of Hazel and Charles in the index, so possibly weren't married in Massachusetts. But I found the other two: Melrose 1937 vol 55 p 373 Groom: Silas Dean Lewis, age 39, white, residence 3 Allen Place, Melrose, 2nd marriage (divorced), occupation landscape gardener, born Stoneham, Mass, father John Stanley Lewis, mother Mary Corkhill Bride: Hazel Bedell (Shaw), age 42, white, residence 3 Allen Place, Melrose, 2nd marriage (divorced), occupation housekeeper, born St John, NB, father Edward Shaw, mother Eliza Henderson Married October 21, 1937 at 3 Allen Place by Alexander Stewart, minister Cambridge 1922 vol 10 p 238 Groom: Frank Medeiros, residence 26 Winter St, Cambridge, 1st marriage, occupation janitor, born Cambridge, father Philip Medeiros, mother Maria Moranda Bride: Caroline Moura, age 19, white, residence 2 Winter St, Cambridge, 1st marriage, occupation factory operative, born Portugal, father Francisco Moura, mother Filomena A. Lusso Married Oct 16, 1922 by John G. Loja, minister Hope this helps! jp

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Smith-Magnuson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/AFB.2ACE/1720.1.1 Message Board Post: Thank you so much Janet! That is wonderful, I shall order it today!

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/AFB.2ACE/1720.1 Message Board Post: Here's the marriage record: Malden 1931 vol 42 p 75 Groom: Carl W. Magnuson, age 20, white, residence 70 Lake Ave, Walpole, 1st marriage, occupation folder, born Norwood, Mass, father Carl Magnuson, mother Signe Strand Bride: Helene H. Smith, age 25, white, residence 54 Presley St, Malden, 1st marriage, occupation counter clerk, born New Market, NH, father William E. Smith, mother Elizabeth Griffin Married Feb 15, 1931 at 10 Fellsway East by Richard Neagle, Priest I googled 10 Fellsway East Malden, and it's the address of the Immaculate Conception Parish. Hope this helps! jp

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/AFB.2ACE/1727.2 Message Board Post: I checked Hazel's death record, and her parents were Charles C. MacGlashing and Fannie Beatrice Buck. Hope this helps! jp

Maureen Reilly contributed this from The Lowell Sun, 11 June 1906 - William Donohue came down from New Hampshire and got himself in trouble at a saloon; William J. Thomas pleaded guilty to stealing metal from the Bigelow Carpet. See http://www.rootsweb.com/~mamidnws/1906/JUN.html#11 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dennis Ahern | Middlesex County Massachusetts Newspaper Abstracts Acton, Massachusetts | http://www.rootsweb.com/~mamidnws/index.html - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

1900 United States Federal Census Record Name: Frank F Russell Arlington, Middlesex, Massachusetts Age: 58 Estimated birth year: 1842 Birthplace: Massachusetts Race: White Relationship to head-of-house: Head HOUSEHOLD: RUSSELL, FRANK F head b. June 1841 age 58 b. MA parents b. MA occ: Janitor - Church RUSSELL, CLARA L wife b. May 1839 age 61 b. NY father b. RI mother b. NY GREENLEAF, GEORGE O grandson b. Oct 1896 age 2 b. MA parents b. MA RUSSELL, MARY E sister b. Oct 1843 age 56 (single) b. MA parents b. MA 1 male boarder b. Scotland =========================================== World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Record Name: George Otis Greenleaf City: 28 Russell Street, Arlington County: Middlesex State: Massachusetts Birthplace: Arlington, Massachusetts Birth Date: 9 Oct 1896 Roll: 1684686 DraftBoard: 30 Age: 27 Occupation: Worless? Specialities Co., S. Boston Nearest Relative: MRS. NELLIE L. GREENLEAF, 57 New Boston Street, Woburn, MA Height: medium Build: stout? (hard to read scan) Color of Eyes: Blue Color of Hair: Brown ===================================