Are there any Uxbridge residents on this list? Anyone who would be willing to contact St. Mary's RC church for burial information on my great grandmother Mary Reynolds Garrahan? I have her death cert. from State of Ma. She died in Northbridge, Ma.on Jan. 3, 1895. A small obit I found in the Worcester Spy states she was living in Plummers Corners, Northbridge. My research shows there was no RC church in Northbridge at that time. It seems the closest RC church would have been St. Mary's. This church has been contacted a number of times in the last few years & they have been asked to check for this burial information in their records and no information has been forthcoming from them. This brick wall is enormous. Her death cert. says she was to be buried in Pascoag, RI. The RC church that was in existence at that time, St. Patrick's, cannot find their records for that time period. The Pascoag town historian, library, clerk have all been contacted to no avail. All ! known cemeteries there have been contacted to no avail. If anyone on the list can help with this at St. Mary's, I would be very appreciative. Many thanks, Jeannine North Carolina

Could someone do a lookup for the marriage of CORA WRIGHT to ALBERT J. PHILLIPS during the 1890's - probably in Fitchburg. Thanks! Jackie

Are there any Fitchburg residents on this list? Anyone who might be willing to telephone St. Francis Roman Catholic Church to inquire about death dates for 3 members of one family? Looking for death dates for CLARA and MICHAEL DUMAS who lived on Wanoosnac Road in 1930. Believe Michael died during the 1920-30 timeframe, that Clara died between 1932-34 and that their son ARTHUR HARRISON DUMAS died in the 1940's or 50's. Would appreciate any help. Jackie Dallas, TX

Hello Liz, I sent you the 1900 census for Gardner listing Maggie Burke & Patrick Carey. If you have trouble reading them let me know. Cheryl

Hi Listers, The Blackstone Town Cemetery is on Mendon Road in Blackstone and after the old Lincoln School and before the cross road at Lincoln Street. I guess that most don't realize that the cemetery in the front is the town cemetery and the older overgrown cemetery in the back is probably the old Quaker Cemetery in Blackstone. Most of my recent family are buried there. Jon Normandin Martin Luther King Jr. said "Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter." "We will not be silent." _http://www.greasecar.com_ (http://www.greasecar.com/)

I can't tell you where the Blackstone Poor Farm cemetery was, but I can tell you where the speakeasy was during prohibition. You are travel south from Uxbridge, turn right across the bridge over the river and then right twice and then down a steep road and there is/was a stone building. That was the 'Speak'. At least that is one of the places that my parents would take me several evenings a month. My mother and I would stay in the car for a half hour or so while my father disappeared into the building. I remember it was boring waiting in the dark. There was another place between Uxbridge and Worcester where the same routine occurred. There was no speakeasy in Uxbridge or my father would have found it. It was many years before I realized what was happening. Just before she died, my mother confirmed my suspicions.

Maureen - Following your directions, the first street would be Countryside Lane, and the second would be Asylum Street, Milford. Was the farm all the way at the end of the street? According to the map, Asylum seems to come to a dead end, so it's pretty far removed from anything else. Back when the home was operating, it must have been smack in the middle of nowhere. I know there was an town farm in Upton - my friend is 94 and her uncle was the overseer at one time, but I don't know where it was located. Lisa ----- Original Message ----- From: "Maureen Cooley" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, March 23, 2006 5:58 PM Subject: [MAWORCES] ALMHOUSES... > Dear Fellow Listers, > I had an uncle who lived on Madden Ave. in Milford....Every once in > awhile he would take me in the car and show me areas of interest. At this > one time, he took me up WEST Street in Milford. > About a mile or two on the right was a street. There were all woods in this > area at the time. We took a right turn.Then about another 2 miles on the > left,a left turn. There about 1/2 mile down the road was the POOR HOUSE for > Milford. He never brought me to close to the house because he said the > people were SO POOR many were vagrants and did NOT wear clothes. > That particular house changed hands many times through they years. (I think > this was COUNTRY SIDE LANE) > TODAY they are the MILFORD GERIACTRIC AUTHORITY. They specialize in ELDERY > NURSING. > Maureen > > >

Dear Fellow Listers... It is NOT COUNTRY SIDE LANE the GERIACTRIC AUTHORITY is LOCATED on. It is 1 COUNTRY SIDE DRIVE. There is a COUNTRY SIDE LANE and all of these streets were connected at one time and still are. They have just changed according to what was going on at the time. Actually COUNTRY SIDE LANE was where a GOLF COURSE was and they used part of the GOLF course to make CONDO'S I just looked it up...I should have done it BEFORE I posted to the list. Maureen >From: "Maureen Cooley" <[email protected]> >To: [email protected] >Subject: [MAWORCES] ALMHOUSES... >Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2006 17:58:46 -0500 > >Dear Fellow Listers, > I had an uncle who lived on Madden Ave. in Milford....Every once in >awhile he would take me in the car and show me areas of interest. At this >one time, he took me up WEST Street in Milford. >About a mile or two on the right was a street. There were all woods in this >area at the time. We took a right turn.Then about another 2 miles on the >left,a left turn. There about 1/2 mile down the road was the POOR HOUSE for >Milford. He never brought me to close to the house because he said the >people were SO POOR many were vagrants and did NOT wear clothes. >That particular house changed hands many times through they years. (I think >this was COUNTRY SIDE LANE) >TODAY they are the MILFORD GERIACTRIC AUTHORITY. They specialize in ELDERY >NURSING. >Maureen > >_________________________________________________________________ >Is your PC infected? Get a FREE online computer virus scan from McAfee® >Security. http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963 > > >==== MAWORCES Mailing List ==== >Need to UNsub for vacation or summer?? >Forget How to UN sub??? >http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/usa/MA/worcester.html > _________________________________________________________________ Is your PC infected? Get a FREE online computer virus scan from McAfee® Security. http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963

Mary: Who are your Wheelock ancestors? I bet we can tell you if they are or aren't your relatives. Regards, Alison Franks Archivist, Rawson Family Association

Dear Fellow Listers, I had an uncle who lived on Madden Ave. in Milford....Every once in awhile he would take me in the car and show me areas of interest. At this one time, he took me up WEST Street in Milford. About a mile or two on the right was a street. There were all woods in this area at the time. We took a right turn.Then about another 2 miles on the left,a left turn. There about 1/2 mile down the road was the POOR HOUSE for Milford. He never brought me to close to the house because he said the people were SO POOR many were vagrants and did NOT wear clothes. That particular house changed hands many times through they years. (I think this was COUNTRY SIDE LANE) TODAY they are the MILFORD GERIACTRIC AUTHORITY. They specialize in ELDERY NURSING. Maureen _________________________________________________________________ Is your PC infected? Get a FREE online computer virus scan from McAfee® Security. http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963

This was an event that ALSO happened in widening the use of ROUTE 146 in Uxbridge. They came upon an Indian Burial Ground. It was they thought at the time...several members of a family. The Indian Tradition is never to move a BURIAL GROUND. They did not even know which TRIBE they were from. The remains of what was gathered was on DISPLAY at Uxbridge Library until they could concult with a CHIEF on where to move them to. I think they finally found a CHIEF in CONN. and were promtly located to where they are right now....ONLY I have no idea where they were moved to. I think there were several postings in the MILFORD DAILY NEWS at the time. Maureen >From: "Ann Madden" <[email protected]> >To: [email protected] >Subject: Re: [MAWORCES] TOWN FARM/BLACKSTONE >Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2006 14:09:52 -0500 > >I found this in the Blackstone Valley News, it may be of some help: > >Almshouse Burial Ground (1832-1871) > >This cemetery in Uxbridge was generally used by the poor. It was dug up >when Route 146 >was being increased from a 2-lane to a 4-lane highway. To protect those >buried, Boston >University did a complete archeological dig in 1985. They took all the >remains back to >B.U. for a full study that took 10 years. They were able to collect a lot >of >information about the people from their remains. The remains were then >re-entered in >Uxbridge with a period burial at the new Almshouse Cemetery. > > This event changed Massachusetts state law. A new bill was created >whereby any native >American remains must be returned to Indian affairs. Other remains could >be returned >to community. In this case, one body was reclaimed by the Nipmuc tribe. > > Shelly Merriam will be speaking about Almshouse Cemetery at a meeting of >the Sutton >Historical Society at the Baptist Church in Manchaug on February 7 at 7:00 >p.m. It >should be publicized and all are welcome. > > > > > >-- >WOW! Homepage (http://www.wowway.com) > > >---------- Original Message ----------- >From: "Lisa Lepore" <[email protected]> >To: [email protected] >Sent: Thu, 23 Mar 2006 12:08:31 -0500 >Subject: Re: [MAWORCES] TOWN FARM/BLACKSTONE > > > I don't think your message made it to the list, so I am > > answering here. > > > > I found a mention of the Town Cemetery in Blackstone, > > but it didn't say where it was located. > > > > I called the Blackstone clerk a couple of years ago on > > behalf of a man in another state, and she was very helpful > > to me. I hope someone will be able to locate the poor farm > > & where the deceased were buried. > > > > Lisa > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: <[email protected]> > > To: <[email protected]> > > Sent: Thursday, March 23, 2006 8:06 AM > > Subject: Re: [MAWORCES] TOWN FARM/BLACKSTONE > > > > > It is possible that the cemetery was located near the town farm > > (same road) > > > hence the name, but not exclusively for poor farm residents. > > > > > > > ==== MAWORCES Mailing List ==== > > Worcester GenWeb has many Resources > > Check it out!! > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~maworces >------- End of Original Message ------- > > >==== MAWORCES Mailing List ==== >Worcester GenWeb has many Resources >Check it out!! >http://www.rootsweb.com/~maworces > _________________________________________________________________ FREE pop-up blocking with the new MSN Toolbar – get it now! http://toolbar.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200415ave/direct/01/

OOPS sorry....They are Worceter County Dear Listers, and Dale..I made a mistake when I was posting this yesterday. It was a 2 part question and 2 part answer. Westboro is Worcester County and Marlboro is I think....Middlessex County. Sorry for the inconvience. Maureen >From: "Maureen Cooley" <[email protected]> >To: [email protected] >Subject: RE: [MAWORCES] Marlboro >Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2006 19:14:17 -0500 > >These are the same towns. Like Westboro and Westborough > > >>From: "Harguess, Dale" <[email protected]> >>To: [email protected] >>Subject: [MAWORCES] Marlboro >>Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2006 16:04:41 -0800 >> >>Does anyone on this list know where the town of Marlboro, not >>Marlborough is? What county? >> >>Thanks, >> >>Dale in California >> >> >> >>==== MAWORCES Mailing List ==== >>Need to UNsub for vacation or summer?? >>Forget How to UN sub??? >>http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/usa/MA/worcester.html >> >These are the same towns. Like Westboro and Westborough > > >>From: "Harguess, Dale" <[email protected]> >>To: [email protected] >>Subject: [MAWORCES] Marlboro >>Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2006 16:04:41 -0800 >> >>Does anyone on this list know where the town of Marlboro, not >>Marlborough is? What county? >> >>Thanks, >> >>Dale in California >> >> >> >>==== MAWORCES Mailing List ==== >>Need to UNsub for vacation or summer?? >>Forget How to UN sub??? >>http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/usa/MA/worcester.html >> > >_________________________________________________________________ >Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's FREE! >http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/ > > >==== MAWORCES Mailing List ==== >Rootsweb list archiver: >http://archiver.rootsweb.com/ > _________________________________________________________________ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/

In a message dated 23/03/2006 21:29:02 GMT Standard Time, [email protected] writes: WORCESTER PALLADIUM May 7, 1856 (compliments Worcester Public Library) WORCESTER LIGHT INFANTRY, this old and favorite company has just been reorganized by the election of EDWARD LAMB captain; JOHN M. STUDLEY, 1st lieut; and J. WALDO DENNY, 4th lieut. Several of them have done military service for years in a similar capacity; and under that control it may be expected that the company will maintain the high position it has long held as a military organization. Anybody want information on J. Waldo DENNY, apply here: Geoffrey Woollard in Cambridgeshire, England.

WORCESTER PALLADIUM May 7, 1856 (compliments Worcester Public Library) WORCESTER LIGHT INFANTRY, this old and favorite company has just been reorganized by the election of EDWARD LAMB captain; JOHN M. STUDLEY, 1st lieut; and J. WALDO DENNY, 4th lieut. Several of them have done military service for years in a similar capacity; and under that control it may be expected that the company will maintain the high position it has long held as a military organization.

WORCESTER PALLADIUM May 7, 1856 (compliments Worcester Public Library) DEATH OF MR. GREENWOOD. HON. ETHAN A. GREENWOOD died at his residence in Hubbardston on Saturday the 3rd inst. He had long been a pominent citizen of that town, which he had repeatedly represented in the legislature. He had also been a member of the senate from Worcester county. He was a well informed man, and entertained liberal opinions. ===============================================

Thanks so much everyone for your help with my question you have given me a lot to read and ponder if my relatives are from this Wheelock family! Mary --------------------------------- Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone Calls to the US (and 30+ countries) for 2¢/min or less.

Hi Listers, I sent this reply to Helen yesterday and am sending to the list for all to see. Thanks. Jon In a message dated 3/22/2006 10:32:43 PM Eastern Standard Time, JonNormandin writes: Hi Helen, The old Waterford shanty town was located on that part of town one would refer to as the barren ground. It was the river flood plain. The old Waterford School was across the river and on Main Street (high ground) via the St. Paul Street bridge. As the mills built mill housing Waterford had many built where the shanty town was. Later, during the WPA the court house and town hall were also built on that land along with Roosevelt Park. The flood of 1955 damaged or destroyed much of it because the Blackstone River was on one side and the Blackstone canal on the other. The Post Office was either Blackstone Ma, Woonsocket, RI, or North Smithfield, RI. All three places abutted in Waterford. I don't believe any housing exist today on the Woonsocket part, it is just a sliver at the extreme south end. Most housing is in Blackstone or North Smithfield. Two sets of Rail Road tracks also ran through Waterford. So Waterford was a village spanning parts of Blackstone, Woonsocket and North Smithfield. Thanks! Jon Normandin Martin Luther King, Jr. said, "Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter." We will not be silent. http://www.greasecar.com -----Original Message----- From: Helen Ware <[email protected]> To: [email protected]; [email protected] Sent: Wed, 22 Mar 2006 21:53:00 -0500 Subject: Re: [MAWORCES] Waterford Hi Jon, Was this just a local name for the part of town you lived in or was your postal address Waterford? I know there are so many towns around here with various names but not listed as postal addresses. Helen Martin Luther King Jr. said "Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter." "We will not be silent." _http://www.greasecar.com_ (http://www.greasecar.com/)

Hi All, I'm going out on a limb here, however, there was a farm which I think belonged to Ed Crain which became the Webster Farm (Louie) and then wound up as the Wojuck Farm (Joe) on Milk Street. Ed Crain I believe was the state Agi Commissioner and he may have taken over the poor farm. I know that is a stretch, however, my grandfather worked on that farm and I think that it was at one time the poor farm. I have nothing to back this up but fuzzy memory. Jon Martin Luther King Jr. said "Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter." "We will not be silent." _http://www.greasecar.com_ (http://www.greasecar.com/)

I found this in the Blackstone Valley News, it may be of some help: Almshouse Burial Ground (1832-1871) This cemetery in Uxbridge was generally used by the poor. It was dug up when Route 146 was being increased from a 2-lane to a 4-lane highway. To protect those buried, Boston University did a complete archeological dig in 1985. They took all the remains back to B.U. for a full study that took 10 years. They were able to collect a lot of information about the people from their remains. The remains were then re-entered in Uxbridge with a period burial at the new Almshouse Cemetery. This event changed Massachusetts state law. A new bill was created whereby any native American remains must be returned to Indian affairs. Other remains could be returned to community. In this case, one body was reclaimed by the Nipmuc tribe. Shelly Merriam will be speaking about Almshouse Cemetery at a meeting of the Sutton Historical Society at the Baptist Church in Manchaug on February 7 at 7:00 p.m. It should be publicized and all are welcome. -- WOW! Homepage (http://www.wowway.com) ---------- Original Message ----------- From: "Lisa Lepore" <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Thu, 23 Mar 2006 12:08:31 -0500 Subject: Re: [MAWORCES] TOWN FARM/BLACKSTONE > I don't think your message made it to the list, so I am > answering here. > > I found a mention of the Town Cemetery in Blackstone, > but it didn't say where it was located. > > I called the Blackstone clerk a couple of years ago on > behalf of a man in another state, and she was very helpful > to me. I hope someone will be able to locate the poor farm > & where the deceased were buried. > > Lisa > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, March 23, 2006 8:06 AM > Subject: Re: [MAWORCES] TOWN FARM/BLACKSTONE > > > It is possible that the cemetery was located near the town farm > (same road) > > hence the name, but not exclusively for poor farm residents. > > > > ==== MAWORCES Mailing List ==== > Worcester GenWeb has many Resources > Check it out!! > http://www.rootsweb.com/~maworces ------- End of Original Message -------

I don't think your message made it to the list, so I am answering here. I found a mention of the Town Cemetery in Blackstone, but it didn't say where it was located. I called the Blackstone clerk a couple of years ago on behalf of a man in another state, and she was very helpful to me. I hope someone will be able to locate the poor farm & where the deceased were buried. Lisa ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, March 23, 2006 8:06 AM Subject: Re: [MAWORCES] TOWN FARM/BLACKSTONE > It is possible that the cemetery was located near the town farm (same road) > hence the name, but not exclusively for poor farm residents. >