Can someone please tell me under which 1860 and 1870 Federal Census I might find Millville? Reportedly my RANSLOW ancestors migrated from there to Connecticut. I'm trying to follow those leads. Thanks! Dow Graham Norfolk, VA

Hi List Members, What are hand-cards and card-clothing? William EARLE is my 7th great grandfather. Thanks, Jan Jordan in Northern Vermont   Marcia in TX transcribed: "Leicester, MA, p. 729 Manufacture of Card-clothing" <snip> "Colonel Thomas DENNY and William EARLE made hand-cards on Denny Hill. In 1802 he began the manufacture of cards, hand and machine, on the corner of Main and Market Streets, which he conducted on an extensive scale til his death in 1814."

page 1405 On the Oxford Road, through the woods near the Sutton line is the old Marvel MORSE place. Marvel MORSE'sfather was a brother of Jacob MORSE, and Marvel married Betsey MORSE, sister of Amos ad Ezra MORSE. His children were: Jacob, Marvel, Rebecca (who married Nahum LEGG) Betsy (who married a GLEASON) and Maria (who married a SOUTHWICK) Another house on the road to the centre of town, now owned by Wellington BALCOME, was built by Minor MORSE, and afterwards occupied by Martin Van Buren Barnabas DAVIS, who married a MORSE. The next house East of this , now owned by Thomas MANNING, was built by Chester MORSE, who was a brother of Minor and son of Levi MORSE.

page 1403 Near the outlet of the Resevoir Pond stood many years ago a 2-story wood colored house, about 20 rods East of the house on the North side of the river, stood a grst mill, 2-stories high, the upper story used for a wool-carding mill, and on the opposite side of te rver was a saw mill. This property, for many years, belonged to Mr. David WALKER,who ran it fr the accomodation of the community, but it was generally remarked that the miller always had fat hogs. The place was built by his father, Mr. Benjamin WALKER, who was one of the first settlers of Douglas, MA. David WALKER lived to be an old man.

page 1403 Amos MORSE married Mary HALE, daughter of Robert HALE and granddaughter of John BROWN. His children were: Adolphus, Amos, Luther, Elisha H., Andrew J., Ophelia (who married Seth HOWLAND) and Henrietta (who married Lawton JOHNSON). Ezra MORSE, who built and lived in the house West of Amos MORSE place, was brother of Amos, and they were sons of Jacob MORSE. Ezra MORSE's family were: John, Brigham, Ezra, Samuel, Henry, Sally( who married E.B.TUTTLE) , Hannah and Submit( who married Nelson POTTER). Ezra MORSE's wife was Zilpha WALLIS, the oldest daughter of Samuel WALLIS, and one of 12 children. Jacob MORSE was brother of Simeon MORSE who lived in Sutton, and Levi MORSE, a resident of Douglas, and was son of Lt. Jonathan MORSE, who drew Lot #20 in the first range of lots of the 4000 acre grant.

page 1403 The house now owned by Joel TAFT is the old FAIRBANK place, and owned for many years by Amos FAIRBANK Jr., who inherited it from his father Amos FAIRBANK, brother of the elder Joshua and son of Jonathan FAIRBANK Jr., who was son of Dr. Jonathan FAIRBANK. This farm was given to Joel TAFT and his wife, who was the daughter of Joshua FAIRBANK, for taking care of Amos FAIRBANK and his wife, who were aged and infirm and who had no children of their own. The Rufus JOHNSON place, standing on the end ofthe road North of the Joel TAFT farm, wa the old George BENSON farm, which he inherited from his father. He sold the farm to Amos MORSE Jr. whe he moved to the West.

page 89 Levi GREENE was among the early pioneers of Clinton, Ma. Born in Berlin, MA on Oct. 12, 1801, son of Aaron and Lydia (GODDARD) GREENE. He married Achsah, Jacob STONE's daughter, on Nov. 5, 1829 and settled in Lancaster. His wife died on Oct. 21, 1843. He marries a second time to Lucy HARRIS, daughter of William and Betsy (SPAULDING) HARRIS of Lunenburg, on Sept. 19, 1844. Here a list of his children: Charles F. 8-21-1830 to 3-29-1871 Ellen M. 5-7-1832 to 8-2-1863 Eliza A. 7-30-1833 to 1-9-1856 Emery W. 10-7-1839 to 6-18-1857 Lucy H. 7-18-1846 to 8-24-1846 Charlotte E. 7-23-1848 to 9-18-1848 Levi GREENE served the town of Leicester as Selectman in 1848. As Assessor in 1846+47. In Clinton he was Chairman of the Board for 1855,1856,1858, 1860-1862 and 1865

page 658 Josiah GREEN born of "humble parentage" in Leicester on Aug. 9, 1792. Elder brother Nathaniel GREEN moved to Maine about 1816. On Sept. 4, 1816, after moving to Spencer, Josiah marries Tamer WATSON, daughter of Robert WATSON of Leicester. Oct. 13, 1820 Tamer (WATSON) GREEN dies. On Oct. 2, 1821 Josiah remarries Sybil, daughter of Deacon Rueben UNDERWOOD of Spencer and reared a family of 8 children. Josiah died Dec. 28, 1876. He was brother to Jonas U. GREEN also. Some of Josiah's son's names were Henry R., Josiah Jr., Edward (youngest son). GREEN Civil War Deaths Joel W. GREEN- 1st Calvary died at Potomac Creek, VA 1-22-1863 David GREEN- 3rd Calvary died in Louisiana Hospital 7-28-64

page 599 On several special and imporant occasions the citizen soldier here turned out, readily leaving their families and business to engage in the service of their country, and that without pay or remuneration other than the satisfaction of having discharged their duty. During the continuance of war several men here enlisted and joined the regular army at different periods, all of whom, with one exception served out their time and returned home: Ezra BEAMAN John BIXBY Joseph BIXBY Zachariah CHILD Joseph DWELLY William FAIRBANK Oliver GLAZIER Benjamin HINDS Jr. Jason HINDS Ebenezer INGLESBY Ebenezer PIKE Paul RAYMOND Isaac SMITH John TEMPLE Nathan WILDER John WINN

page 400 A stimulus to Belin, perhaps, was the somewhat famous Quaker School of Thomas FRYE, just beyond our Bolton line. English grammar was a speciality. Berlin pupils availed themselves of the advantage. Later Berlin had a somewhat similar school. page 582-Paxton The EARLE's were numerous and prominent in the town's early history and for many years afterwards. Marmaduke EARLE came from Leicester and settled where Nathaniel PARKHURST now lives, about a mile west of the centre, on the Barre Road. He has 14 children. Capt. Ralph EARLE, of Leicester, was the best known of any of the EARLE family. He took prt in the Revolutionary War and performed other and valuable services. One of his sons, R.E.W. EARLE became a famous artist. He made a painting of Niagra Falls which attracted much attention, and subsequently he resided in the South, where he became an inmate of the family of General JACKSON, at the "Hermitage." He painted several portraits of the general and his family. He died there in 1837, and was buried in the garden besides the graves of JACKSON and his wife.

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Looking for a John Denno or "Jean Baptiste Denault" born about 1846 around the Champlain, NY area... possibly the son of Flavie Pinsonneau & Laurent Denault. John was in the Civil War & died in St. Regis Falls, NY around 1914... Possibly the brother of Joseph Octave & Oliver & Francis... Would like any available information on ANY "Denault/ Denno" families in the countys listed above. ANY help is appreciated- -Bobbi angelinnewyork@yahoo.com

KEN BURNS AMERICAN STORIES "The Statue of Liberty" Monday, September 30, 2002 (9-10:00 pm) This series revisits some of acclaimed filmmaker Ken Burns' most beloved films exploring our national treasures. This episode provides a biographical portrait of Lady Liberty, from her complicated construction in France to her arrival in New York to her role as a symbol of freedom in the U.S. and abroad. (CC, Stereo) *** The fastest way to sign up for an e-mail delivery of PBS Previews is to complete the clickable form at: http://pbs.org/previews/ SOURCE: Massachusetts Soldiers & Sailors in the War of the Revolution (17 Vols.) Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, - Vol. I-XVII (17). Boston: Wright and Potter Printing Co., 1896. Available in most New England Libraries no matter how small the history rooms may seem.

Dear List, I am forwarding the following from non-list-member Marcas O Murchu, who is interested in finding MCDERMOTTROE/MCDERMOTT descendants in the Milford area. I've already checked Ballou's _History of Milford_ with no luck, and have tried the MA-MENDON list. Thanks for any information anyone can provide. Ray Scanlon rscanlon@naisp.net >From: <momurchu@online.ie> >Subject: MC DERMOTTROE in Milford Directory >I am writing from Northern Ireland about some family relations >I wanted to trace. Their surname was Mc Dermottroe. This may have been >shotrtened to Mc Dermott )and as you see they were teachers >and descendants may live the Milford Hopedale area >Enclosed is information from MILFORD DIRECTORY 1904 > >Agnes Mc Dermottroe a teacher in Claflin Grammar School >George Mc Dermottroe >Catherine Mc Dermottroe a teacher South Grammar School >and Mary Mc Dermottroe >(Boards 33 I believe was the address?) > >I am a teacher myself and would like to hear anything about them from anyone >who may related or have known their families. >Regards >Marcas O Murchu

http://webpages.charter.net/jryoung/html/lakeview.html >Hi All: >Would someone please post the URL for the Lakeview Cemetery Records Upton, MA >on line? > >This would be very much appreciated. > >Thank you, >Alison Franks >Archivist, Rawson Family Association

Hi All: Would someone please post the URL for the Lakeview Cemetery Records Upton, MA on line? This would be very much appreciated. Thank you, Alison Franks Archivist, Rawson Family Association --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.391 / Virus Database: 222 - Release Date: 9/19/2002

Ill health forced him to give up that work; and returning to Connecticut, he became partner in the firm of J.WILCOX & Co., corst manufacturers of Meriden. He continued with this company as their agent in NY City for 8 years, at the end of which time in 1875, he was admitted to the firm of WATERMAN & MAYER, corset manufacturers in W. Brookfield. When the firm was dissolved, the Bay State Corset Company was organized, with Mr. OLMSTEAD as its president, a responsible position, which he held for several years. On Dec. 1, 1894, hehelped organize theOLMSTEAD Quaboag Corset Company, one of the largest and most prosperous of the kind in this part of the state., and of which he has since been the general manager. In politics, Mr. OLMSTEAD takes an Independent course. THE END

Biographical Review XXX Worcester, County, Mass. 1899 page 240 PHOTO AVAILABLE Chauncey L. OLMSTEAD the offical head of the OLMSTEAD Quaboag Corset Company of W. Brookfield, MA., which has its chief office at 53 Leonard St. New York City is actively identified with the business interests of this sectin of Worcester, Co. A son of Chauncey OLMSTEAD, he was born Aug. 18, 1839 in Fairfield Co. Connecticut. He comes of Dutch ancestry on his father's side and of Scotch on the mother's side. The father, a Conn. man b birth, served in the War of 1812, and was afterward extensively engaged in the manufacture of coaches at Ridgefield, CT. of which he was a well known resident. Chauncey L. was graduated from the high school at Wilton, CT. When 16 years old he entered his father's factory to learn the trade of a coach maker, at which he served an apprenticeship of 5 years. In the ensuing year he became foreman of the shop. This position he soon after resigned to take a special course of study in civil engineering. Going then to Toledo, Ohio he became the junior member of the firm B.S. & C.L. OLMSTEAD, civil engineers, which for 3 years did a large business in that portion of the Buckeye State. END of Part 1

Mr. THURSTON contracted the first of his marriages with Hannah S. LYON, of Leicester, by whom he had 2 children, both deceased. His present wife was formerly Mary E. DENNY. The children of this union are Carrie L. and Mary D. THURSTON. For 37 years, Mr. THURSTON has been Postmaster in Leicester, having received his 1st appointment from the Lincoln administration in 1861; and his effciency and popularity are attested by the fact that he has retained the office under each succeeding President. He served as Town Clerk for 16 years, was Town Treasurer for 5 years and was Representative to the Legislature in 1895. He holds a commission, and acts as Justice of the Peace. Politicaly he is a Republican, and cast his first vote for John C. FREMONT in 1856. He is a member of the 1st Cong. Church in Leicester and has been Deacon for the past 38 years. THE END

Biographical Review XXX Worcester, Co., Mass. 1899 page 998 Lyman D. THURSTON, general manager and Postman of Lecester, MA. was born in the adjacent town of Paxton, Sept. 8, 1832. His parents were Joseph and Lucy B. (DAVIS) THURSTON, the forer a native of Brookfield, MA. Joseph THURSTON settled upon a farm in Paxton, and resided there until 1848, when he went to Leicester. 4 or 5 years later he removed from Leicester to Worcester, where he made his home till his death Oct. 30, 1857. He was of the 7th generation in descent from John THURSTON, who with his wife Margaret and 2 sons came over in 1637 in the ship "Mary Anne" of Yarmouth, England, and settled in Dedham, MA. Lyman was educated in the common schools and Leicester Academy. He resided in his native town until 16 years old, when he came to Leicester. At the age of 18 he entered the clothing factory of J & J MURDOCK, by whom he was employed as an apprentice and journeyman for a number of years. In 1858 he engaged in general mercantile business in company with his brother J.H. THURSTON, under the firm name of JH & LD THURSTON. That firm continued inexistence until 1863, when Lyman D. bought his brother's interest; and since then, with the exception of a short time in which he associated with William . HOLMAN, he has carried on the business alone. END of Part 1