Hi All: I have a topographical map of Uxbridge, and Wheelockville appears to have the boundary from Hecla Street from Rte 16 south which turns into Old Elmdale Road and into Centerville. The boundary probably contiues on Rte 16 going toward Mendon, crossing into Henry Street then south along Blackstone Street, which also goes through what is known as Centerville, down to Rte 122 from Uxbridge to Millville, into Blackstone then on to Woonsocket, RI. Wheelockville may also take in the area across the road on Rte 16 where the Stanley Mill is, Behind the mill it's mostly marsh and swamp land. Alison

Wheelockville is a part of Uxbridge, and is where the Stanley Mill is. It is on Rte. 16 going to Mendon. There were Wheelocks all over the place, and quite a few of them are buried in Prospect Hill Cemetery in Uxbridge, MA. Both Mendon and Uxbridge have plenty of Wheelocks to go around. What are your Wheelock ancestors? Some of them are linked to RAWSON. Here is one Wheelock: Stanley H. Wheelock, son of Arthur Wheelock a native of uxbriege and was born 15 Jul 1879. He was educated in the public schools in Uxbridge, then attended Phillip's Exeter Academy in Exeter, NH for 2 years and at Williams College where he graduated in 1902. After a year spent in the designing room at the Hecla Mill, he entered the Lowell Textile School and completed his studies there in 1905. The Stanley Woolen Co., which was formed that year, had purchased the Calumet Mill, and he was appointed designer for a year, and since that time had occupied the position of Superintendent. He was a member of the Masonic and Odds Fellows Lodges in Uxbridge. This taken from a copy of "Old Home Week Souvenir of Uxbridge, MA Sep 1908 BTW he married Harriet Finch Tobey. I have a picture of him. Along with the blub I posted, and I did change a few words of it. Here's another from the same book: Silas Mandeville Taft was a native and life-long resident of uxbridge. He was born in Rivulet Village 11 Nov 1817 son of Jerry and Sukey (Day) Wheelock. At the age of nine years, he started working in a mill. At the age of nineteen, the company of C.A. & S.M. Wheelock was organized, and the two brothers operated the Wacantic Mill. In 1870 he bought the Harris Mill at Putnam, CT, founded the Putnam Woolen Co., and was treasurer of the company until 1887, when he resigned. In 1883 he purchased the Central Mills, later called Calumet, and founded the Calumet Woolen Co., of which he was treasurer until 1890. In 1886, he purchased the Uxbridge Woolen Mill, later the Hecla, increased its size and run it under the Calumet Woolen Co. He was affiliated with the Odd Fellows, was Selectman of the town in 1870 and 1871, and served a larger constituency as State Senator in 1888 and 1889. He married Irene Taft. Regards, Alison Franks Archivist, Rawson Family Association

Does anyone on this list know where the town of Marlboro, not Marlborough is? What county? Thanks, Dale in California

Woods Memorial Library 19 Pleasant Street P.O. Box 489 Barre, MA 01005 978 355-2533 (phone) 978 355-2511 (fax) Linda Payne, Acting Director [email protected] This library has a lot of resources for Barre, including the listings of people buried in cemeteries around Barre. Check out their website: http://barrelibrary.org/ JSR

Hi Listers, I lived in Waterford for years ................... on Farnum Street. In the great immigration of Irish in the 1840 / 1850 there were many Irish brought out of South Station on flat cars to the end of the line which was Waterford. The Irish built a shanty town there and called it Waterford. The Serenac and Blackstone Mills were adjacent and there was work for all. Jon Normandin Burlington, Vermont 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 have never heard of this time, does anyone have a history of this town? I have some relations with the last name of Wheelock and I am curious! Thanks Mary --------------------------------- Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. PC-to-Phone calls for ridiculously low rates.

Does anyone know where or what Town Farm is? This was listed as the place of burial for my grandmother in 1888 in Blackstone. The town clerk, local historian,nor church admins have a clue. Thanks

Hi Jacki - It's a village in Blackstone, MA est. 1845 There are 3 villages in Blackstone - East Blackstone, Waterford and Millerville All of Blackstone & Millville used to be part of Mendon - back then that area was called the South Parish of Mendon. If you search for Blackstone, Ma at mapquest.com it shows Millerville east of Rathbun Street - near Turbesi Park. Waterford is shown south of St. Paul St. I know that Elm St. runs through East Blackstone. Records pertaining to these places would be in Blackstone Town Hall. They only have the one govt. office. Lisa ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2006 8:32 PM Subject: [MAWORCES] Waterford, Worcester County, MA > Waterford was listed as WATERFORD/BLACKSTONE/WORCESTER in a list of > Massachusetts towns. > > Is it now an historical town or still in operation? > > Thanks, > Jacki Russell >

Lunenburg, any good resources for descriptions of Worcester County Colonial life prior to Revolution? My Greatx5 grandfather, John Campbell b. 15 SEP 1727 Scotland, settled in Worcester County in 1734 when he was around six years old and fought in the Revolution when he was about 48. His wife Hannah Rogers Nickless was born 04 MAR 1752 Lancaster, MA.

A Gazetteer of the State of Massachusetts with Numerous Illustrations Rev. Elias Nason, M.A.; revised and enlarged by George J. Varney. Boston: B.B. Russell. 1890, 724 pages Waterford, a village in Blackstone. I have a full copy (724 kbs) if anyone wants a copy - email me

_http://home.att.net/~volodia/mass-aa/townsection.pdf_ (http://home.att.net/~volodia/mass-aa/townsection.pdf) . Incorporated 1845, town, Worcester CountySections: CHESTNUT HILL, EAST BLACKSTONE, FIVE CORNERS, MILLERVILLE, MILLVILLE,NEW CITY, PRIVILEGE, RURAL DISTRICT, WATERFORD, WHEELOCKVILLE,WOONSOCKET JUNCTIONBLANDFORD - Incorporated 1741, town , Hampden CountySections: BEECH HILL, BLANDFORD CENTER, GORE, NORTH BLANDFORD, PHELPSDISTRICT, TAGGARTBOLTON - Incorporated 1738, town, Worcester CountySections: BOLTON CENTER, BOLTON STATION, EAST END, FIDDLER’S GREEN, FORBUSHHILL, FRYEVILLE LONG HILL, PAN, SOUTH BOLTON, STILL RIVER, VAUGHN’S HILL,WATTOQUOTOC HILL, WEST ENDBOSTON - Incorporated 1630, city, Suffolk CountySections: ABERDEEN, ACADEMY HILL, ALLSTON, ALLSTON HEIGHTS, ANDREW SQUARE,ASHMONT, BACK BAY, BARRY’S CORNER, BAY VIEW, BEACON HILL, BELLE ISLE,BELLEVUE, BOYLSTON, BRIGHTON, CANTERBURY, CASTLE ISLAND, CEDAR GROVE,CENTRAL DISTRICT, CITY POINT, CHARLESTOWN, CLARENDON HILLS, COMMERCIALPOINT, DEER ISLAND, DORCHESTER, DORCHESTER CENTER, DORCHESTER HEIGHTS,LOWER MILLS, EAST BOSTON, EGLESTON SQUARE, FAIRMOUNT, FANEUIL, FENWAY,FIELDS CORNER, FOREST HILLS, FOUR CORNERS, FRANKLIN PARK, GERMANTOWN,GLOVER’S CORNER, GRANITE BRIDGE, GROVE HALL, HARBOR VIEW, HARRISONSQUARE, HAZELWOOD, HIGHLAND, HOGISLAND, HOMMFIELD, HYDE PARK, JAMAICAPLAIN, JEFFRIES POINT, LONG ISLAND, MATTAPAN, MEETING HOUSE HILL, MOUNTBOWDOIN, MOUNT HOPE, NEPONSET, NONANTUM HILL, NORTH END, ORIENT HEIGHTS, ------------------------------------------------

Welcome to Blackstone, incorporated in 1845, and located on the southern border of Central Massachusetts- closer to _Providence,RI_ (http://www.providence.ri.us/) than to _Worcester_ (http://www.ci.worcester.ma.us/) , the heart of New England. Much of Blackstone remains undeveloped and a measured approach to combining residential and commercial growth seems to have worked well. Blackstone is a quiet, rustic town exuding New England charm with stone walls and picturesque scenes. Blackstone was the southern part of Mendon for almost two hundred years and is home to the the Blackstone Gorge, often a wild section of the River (seen above). There are three villages: East Blackstone, Waterford and Millerville. For many years, Blackstone was called the South Parish, part of Mother Mendon for nearly 200 years. _http://www.blackstonedaily.com/blackstone.htm_ (http://www.blackstonedaily.com/blackstone.htm)

BLACKSTONE (southern Worcester County) Blackstone, incorporated in 1845, and located on the southern border of Central Massachusetts- closer to Providence,RI than to Worcester, the heart of New England. Much of Blackstone remains undeveloped and a measured approach to combining residential and commercial growth seems to have worked well. Blackstone is a quiet, rustic town exuding New England charm with stone walls and picturesque scenes. Blackstone was the southern part of Mendon for almost two hundred years and is home to the the Blackstone Gorge, often a wild section of the River (seen above). There are three villages: East Blackstone, Waterford and Millerville. For many years, Blackstone was called the South Parish, part of Mother Mendon for nearly 200 years. More on website: http://www.blackstonedaily.com/blackstone.htm

Unincorporated and Unofficial Names of Mass. Communities _http://www.sec.state.ma.us/cis/cisuno/unoidx.htm_ (http://www.sec.state.ma.us/cis/cisuno/unoidx.htm) Waterford / Blackstone / Worcester

There is a town called Blackstone....It is still here....About 20 minutes down the line. Maureen >From: [email protected] >To: [email protected] >Subject: [MAWORCES] Waterford, Worcester County, MA Date: Tue, 21 Mar 2006 >20:32:26 EST > >Waterford was listed as WATERFORD/BLACKSTONE/WORCESTER in a list of >Massachusetts towns. > >Is it now an historical town or still in operation? > >Thanks, >Jacki Russell > > >==== 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/

Blackstone is on the border of Mass, across the stateline from Woonsocket, Rhode Island. My gggrandparents were married there in 1852 at Saint Paul's Roman Catholic Church. Take Route 122 South of Uxbridge.

Waterford was listed as WATERFORD/BLACKSTONE/WORCESTER in a list of Massachusetts towns. Is it now an historical town or still in operation? Thanks, Jacki Russell

Thank you Alison, I just remembered, when you said it....My grandson got a Mohawk....last summer BEFORE school started. Were the Mohicans Bald? Maureen >From: "AGFranks" <[email protected]> >To: "'Maureen Cooley'" <[email protected]> >Subject: RE: [MAWORCES] Last of the Mohicans.... >Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2006 18:09:06 -0700 > >Hi Maureen - Mohawks's were the ones with the hair in the middle of their >heads. > >alison > > > _________________________________________________________________ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/

Worcester County MA Archives News.....Mad Mother Kills Babies. March 30, 1903 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ma/mafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Linda Blum-Barton http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00003.html#0000645 March 20, 2006, 7:59 pm The Weekly Constitution, Atlanta, Ga. March 30, 1903 Heads of Little Ones Crushed in With an Ax. Sturbridge, Mass., March 23.--A frenzied mother in the little hamlet of Fiskdale, after cutting off every means of escape by fastening windows and doors, crushed in the heads of her four little children today, threw their bodies into a closet, scattered oil over them and herself and then, after setting all on fire, closed her awful work and her own life by cutting her throat. It was Mrs. Peter Burke, the wife of a machinist in an auger factory, who committed the fearful deed, and her victims were Lilla, six years; William, five years, Louise, one and one-half years, and May Rose, five months old, respectively. That the woman had previously shown signs of mental derangement seems to be admitted, but that it should have taken a violent form was not even thought of by her husband, now completely prostrated, or her own relatives. The family have lived in Fiskdale about a year and a half, coming there from Worcester, while Mrs. Burke is a native of New Hampshire, with relatives in Somersworth. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ma/worcester/newspapers/madmothe2gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/mafiles/ File size: 1.7 Kb

Dear Fellow Listers, I was at Newport RI......I took a ferry to Block Island. There were two or three ferry's at the time. A fast ferry....it takes about an hour to get there...Or a regular ferry....It takes a couple of hours...I was in NO hurry so I opted for the slower one....Block Island is off the coast of RI. When I got to Block Island it was a very quaint place.....There were a few streets....Lots of small shops and quite a few restuarants. There was a tour of the island. I went on the tour.I think she said the whole Island was about 5 miles by 10 miles.Or maybe 10 by 20? I thought the tour guide said the last of the Mohican Indians from New York, made it to this Island and lived out their days there. We ate at a PUB that was called: The Mohican PUB....there were little shops of home made ice cream and home made fudge. And lots of shops of clothing. The tour guide said there were NO squirrels. No chipmucks and No rats on the island. She said it gets so cold in the winter you cannot really go outside. There was a huge Cliff that overlooked the bay. It was a beautiful sight. I may be wrong BUt were the Mohicans the tribe that had the hair in the middle of their heads? Maureen _________________________________________________________________ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/