1 Alfred J. DEMARS 91,8/25/92, Northbridge. Wife, Veronica (HALKO) died in 1965. He was born in Northbridge to Louis and Delia (LECLERC) DEMARS 2 Alfred J LABRECQUE, 83, 1/14/94, Northbridge. He leaves wife of 57 yrs Jacqueline J. (JACQUES). Born in St. Damien, Quebec, Canada to Joseph AND Sylvia (LAMONTAGNE) LABRECQUE 3 Alfrd J. TANCRELL, 76, 3/16/91, Bellingham. He leaves wife Lillian (BATES). Born in Uxbridge to George and Josephine (ST ANDRE) TANCRELL 4 Alfred N. CLOSSON 94, 3/9/95, Upton. 2nd wife of 33 yrs Ella A. (PEPIN), 1st wife Sadie (FRANCIS) died in 1956. He was boen in Portland ME to Henry and Alice Mae CLOSSON 5 Alfred P. LEDOUX, 75, 9/12/98, Northbridge. He leaves a son Philip G. of Uxbridge and a daughter Denise LINNEHAN of Charleston SC. Also a brother Raymond LEDOUX of Onset. Born in Northbridge to Peter J. and Elsie M. (PARE) LEDOUX 6 Alfrd R. JACOBS, 74, 7/25/92, Northbridge. Wife Florence (GAUTHIER) died in 3/2/92. Born in Northbridge to Orrie and Sarah (DEWY) JACOBS 7 Alfred R. VALLEE 88, 2/8/97, Northbridge. He leaves wife of 63 yrs Lortta M. (MC CLURE). Born in Armagh, Quebec to Fortuna and Clare (ROY) VALLEE 8 Alice (DUFRESNE) CARNEY, 81, 4/6/96, Arlington VA. formerly Whitinsville. Her husband of 55 yrs, Daniel CARNEY,Sr. died March 19, 1996. She was born in Whitinsville to Ernest and Delima (GRONDIN) DUFRESNE. 9 Alice M. BASSETT, 76, 1/29/96 Uxbridge. She leaves cousins. Born in Northbridge to Joseph H. and M. Amanda (BERTHIAUME) BASSETT The number after the name is the age and the date is the published date from the Worcester Telegram and Gazette. For the entire obit. please contact me.

Greetings: Worcester Telegram & Gazette reporter Karen Nugent (Clinton office) is supposed to have a special article in the Aug. 25th Sunday Telegram concerning House Bill #5158. I brought Ms. Nugent's attention to this issue several weeks ago (having learned about the potential catastrophe from Sharon Sergeant's email here). I contacted my state rep, Pat Walrath, and informered her of my concerns with this bill and its potential for negetive impact upon family and local researchers. As of last week, the bill was in the Rules Committee (where it has been since about July 11). Here it may die a slow and quiet death OR it may be ressurected for vote again after the State Legislature leaves informal session for regular session in Jan. 2003. Keep you eyes peeled and remind your representative that you are concerned about this or other related legislative changes that will restrict access to state vital records. Regards, John C. Schumacher-Hardy Lancaster, MA In the wise words of Carla Howell (Libertarian candidate for MA governer): "Small Government is Beautiful."

I missed a few digests as well. Eliane Heseltine --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

John, Elloquentlly put. I ve never been much of a people historian. That is interesting back ground on an esquire, some of it I had no idea about. Thank you for your explanation of esquire. Kimberly

To Marcia Payne (and anyone else who is interested), I noticed that you are researching some Dutch names. Any idea where they are from? If you are interested I could try to do some lookup's for you in the central genealogy register here in the Netherlands. I could also supply you with some genealogy websites, but you need to be able to understand. Eliane Heseltine --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Hello Maureen: Esq. is short for "esquire." Esquire originally was a name given to a candidate for knighthood, serving as attendant to a knight. It was a ranking of English gentry, just below a knight. Later it bacame a titile of courtesy, placed after a man's full name (from Old French, "esquier / escuier" meaning squire or a "shield-carrier."). Today the most common use of the title is with attorneys, however old graves bearing this title after the name of the deseased don't necessarily indicate that the person was a lawyer. John C. Schumacher-Hardy Lancaster, MA

For some reason I'm not getting my mail in the DIGEST mode. Would someone please help me out. Marcia

Hi, I live in Ashland, MA. I am researching the Dibble family who were in CT. in the early 1800's. Also any La Due's that are out there. Flo D.

Jaffrey and Rindge (note spelling) are both in Cheshire County, New Hampshire just north of the Massachusetts border. Rindge is approximately five miles north of Winchendon, MA and Jaffrey is another seven miles north of Rindge. Richard Putnam Putnam's Store Wilton, NH

Esqire is typical of a lawyer. Kim

ESQ stands for esquire

----- Original Message ----- From: "Maureen" <abc@empire.net> To: <Maworces-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, August 16, 2002 5:16 PM Subject: Re: [MAWORCES] Lancaster, Mass: Old Common Burial Ground > Fellow Listers, > Does any one know what Esq. means? It usually follows after someones name. > Thank you in advance, > Maureen > This is good information in this posting. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Margie Casey" <hoejbusk@prodigy.net> > To: <MAWORCES-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2002 2:13 PM > Subject: [MAWORCES] Lancaster, Mass: Old Common Burial Ground > > > > The following was generously shared with us by an anonymous donor. > > _________________________________________________ > > > > The Old Common Burial Ground, Lancaster, Mass. > > Source: Birth, Marriage and Death Register, Church > > Records and Epitaphs of Lancaster, Mass. by Henry S. Nourse, A.M. > Lancaster, > > 1890 > > > > p.408 > > > > When in 1706, after long debate, the third meeting-house > > was built, far from the old site, upon the east side of > > the river, a suitable lot of land across the highway near it was given to > > the > > town for burials by Capt. Thomas Wilder, second of the name. > > > > The donor's grave is the oldest in the enclosure, the > > date of which is known. Inscriptions prior to 1850, > > beginning with those of the Wilder family are as follows, the first given > > being upon a cenotaph of modern > > erection: > > > > Sacred to the Memory of Thomas Wilder, from Lancaster in > > England, who first settled at Hingham in 1641, and came > > to this town July 1, 1659 and died Oct 23, 1677, leaving > > three sons - viz. Thomas, John and Nathaniel, from whom > > are derived all of the name of Wilder in this town and > > vicinity. > > > > Here Lyes Buried ye Body of Capt. Thomas Wilder who dec'd August 7th, 1716 > > about ye 70th Year of his Age. > > > > In Memory of the Hon'ble Joseph Wilder, Esq., who died > > March 29th A Domi 1757. Aetatis 74. > > He was enriched with strong powers, and good Accomplish- > > ments, which were exerted in his numerous public, & > > private Connections. He was pleasant in conversation; > > in Life exemplary: & a steady Friend to his Country, to > > ye Good, to the Poor, to Virtue and to God. > > > > In Memory of Mrs. Lucy Wilder, Relict of ye Hon'ble > > Joseph Wilder Esq'r. who died May ye 13th A.D.: 1763, > > Aetatis 84. > > Hark! from the Tombs a doleful sound; My Ears attend the > > Cry, Ye living Men, come view the Ground, Where you must > > shortly lie. > > > > Erected In Memory of Col. Caleb Wilder, who died June 19 > > 1776, AEt 59. Also of his wife, Mrs. Abigail Wilder, who died Oct 1, > 1804, > > AEt 92 And of their daughter, Abigail Smith. > > > > Erected to the Memory of Mrs. Abigail Smith daughter of > > Caleb Wilder, who died Sept 8, 1778, aged 32. > > > > Sacred to the Memory of Mrs. Sarah Wilder who was > > transferred from time to eternity, on the 31 day of > > August, 1819, Aged 66 Years. > > Hope wipes the tear from sorrow's eye, While faith points upward to the > Sky. > > > > Erected in Memory of Mr. Levi Wilder, who departed this > > Life January 5th, 1793 aged 42 Years. > > How loved, how valued, once availed thee not, To whom > > related or by whom begot. A heap of dust alone remains > > with thee - Tis all thou art and all we soon shall be. > > > > Here Lies Ye Body of Mrs. Prudance Wilder, Ye Wife of > > Mr. Josiah Wilder, Aged 33 Years, 1 month, with 4 of > > their children, all between 12 & 2 years of age, viz: > > Rufus, Martha, Josiah & Sarah. All Died by Fire January > > Ye 23d 1739. > > > > Here Lies Buried Ye Body of Col. James Wilder, Esq., > > Who Departed This Life May Ye 13th A.D. 1739 & In Ye 59th Year of His Age. > > > > In Memory of Mrs. Abigail Wilder, Relict of Col. James > > Wilder, Esq., Who deceased on ye 18th Day of Sept. A. > > Dom. 1761, Aetatis 80. > > O Death, thou'st conquered me, I by thy Dart am slain, > > But Christ has conquered thee And I shall rise again. > > > > Sacred To the Memory of Josiah Wilder, Esq., who deceased on Ye 20th of > > December A.D. 1788, in ye 45th > > Year of his Age. > > Every man at best state is altogether Vanity. Cease Ye > > from Man, whose breath is in his Nostrils, And trust in > > the ever living God. > > > > Here Lies Buried ye Body of Mr. Titus Wilder Son of Mr. > > Thomas and Mrs. Susanna Wilder, Who deceased May ye 1st > > A.D. 1749, Age 25 Years & 4 Mo. > > > > p.409 > > > > Jonathan Wilder Died Jan. 13, 1836, AEt 80. Ruth Prescott, his wife, Died > > Nov. 19, 1826. AEt 69. > > > > In Memory of David Wilder, Son of Lieut. Jonathan Wilder, & Mrs. Ruth > Wilder > > who died Jan. 29th 1786; > > Aged 4 years & 4 months. In Memory of John Wilder, Son > > of Lieut. Jonathan Wilder & Mrs. Ruth Wilder, who died > > Jan. 25th, 1786, Aged 3 years & 3 months. > > Death like an overflowing stream, Sweeps us away, our > > life's a dream, An empty tale, a morning flower, Cut down and withered in > an > > hour. > > > > Here Lies Buried ye Body of Mr. Asaph Wilder, Who Departed This Life July > ye > > 8th Anno Domini 1747 Aged 23 > > years, 7 M. & 12 Days. > > > > In Memory of Mrs. Zipporah ye Wife of Mr. John Phelps, > > and formerly ye Wife of Mr. Asaph Wilder, who died June > > ye 20th ADomi, 1758, AEtatis, 34. > > Thou hast by Death, cut short my days, But I am Immortal, Thou shalt > raise. > > > > Here Lyes ye Body of Hannah Wilder, Daughter of Mr. John > > & Mrs. Sarah Wilder, Who deceased Sept 30th, 1723 in ye > > 16 Year of her Age. > > > > Here lies buried Ye Body of Mr. Ebenezer Wilder Who > > Departed This Life December ye 25th A.D. 1745 In Ye > > 65th Year of His Age > > > > Here Lies Buried Ye Body of Mrs. Mary Wilder, Ye Wife of > > Mr. Ebenezer Wilder, Who Dec'd January ye 6th, A.D. 1733/4, Age 54 Years 9 > > mos. & 22 Days. > > > > Here Lies Buried Ye Body of Mrs. Anna Wilder, Ye Wife of > > Mr. David Wilder, Who Dec'd September Ye 20th, A.D. 1744 > > In Ye 35 Year of Her Age. > > > > Here Lies Buried Ye Body of Mrs. Eunice Wilder Ye Wife of Mr. David Wilder > > Who Dec's Feb'ry Ye 17th A.D. 1750/1 > > In Ye 30th Year Of Her Age. > > > > In Memory of Josiah, Son of Capt. James & Mrs. Martha > > Wilder, who died April ye 4th 1736, Aged 5 months & 16 > > days. > > > > In Memory of Manasseh, Son of Capt. Ephraim & Mrs. Anna > > Wilder, who died Dec. ye 17, 1741 in ye 4th Year of His > > Age. > > > > Ephraim, son of Capt. Ephraim & Mrs. Anna Wilder, was > > born June ye 17th, 1732 and Died on the Day of his Birth > > > > In Memory of Katherine, Daughter of Capt. Ephraim & Mrs. > > Anna Wilder, who died December ye 21st, 1741, in ye 7th > > Year of her age. > > The small and Great are there. Job. > > > > Anna Maria, daughter of S. V. S. & Electa Wilder, died > > June 20, 1834 Aged 18 months. > > The blood of Christ, a ransom paid. Ere death with friendly care; The > > opening bud to heaven conveyed, And > > bade it blossom there. > > > > Sampson Vryling Stoddard, only son of S.V.S. & Electa > > Wilder, died Feb 20, 1832 Aged 3 years & 8 months. > > The Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away; Blessed be the name of the > Lord. > > > > Sarah Vryling Stoddard daughter of S.V.S. & Electa > > Wilder, died July 23, 1823 Aged 23 months. > > Jesus said, Suffer little children to come unto me and > > forbid them not; for of such is the Kingdom of God. > > > > Sacred to the Memory of Francina Melanie, daughter of > > S.V.S. & Electa Wilder, died in Paris, March 20, 1818 > > Aged 8 months. > > Exept ye be converted and become as little children ye > > shall not enter into the kingdom of Heaven. Matt. XVIII, > > 3. > > > > Here Lyes ye Body of Rhoda Willson, daughter of Mr. > > Benjamin & Mrs. Rebeckah Willson; Died Aug 1, 1732, in > > ye 15th Year of her Age. > > > > Mors vincit omnes. Here lies interred ye Body of Capt. > > Nathaniel Wilson, who departed this Life August ye 19th > > A.D. 1778, in ye 67th Year of his Age. > > Death with his warrant in his hand, Came rushing on > > amain; And I was forced to obey, But shall arise again. > > > > > > > > > > ==== MAWORCES Mailing List ==== > > ####--- Need to UNsub for vacation or summer?? ---###### > > Forget How to UN sub??? > > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/usa/MA/worcester.html > > >

Winchendon, MA , Rindge, and Jaffrey are all right next to each other. If you take Rt 202 it goes right through Winchendon center into Rindge, across the intersection of Rt.202 and Rt. 119 and on into Jaffrey center..

Rindge (note the "d") is due south of Jaffrey. I use MapQuest frequently. The map showing them is at: http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?country=US&addtohistor y=&address=&city=Rindge&state=NH&zipcode=&homesubmit.x=33 &homesubmit.y=6 Don't forget that you must un-wrap the URL above to us it; or simply go to MapQuest and look for Rindge, NH.

Central Florida, halfway between Jacksonville and Miami. Researching Worcester Co. for BEMIS, LIFTER, PARKMAN, PROCTOR Yolanda (Campbell) Lifter Malabar, FL http://www.OhioFamilyResearch.com http://www.LifterFamilyResearch.com

The town name is Rindge. Do Yahoo search on Rindge,NH and Yahoo map will show you Rindge and Jaffrey. Both towns have neat web sites. There is a park in Jaffrey named after one of my relatives. Do not know anything about 1947. Will ask my mom and dad. They were in Winchendon area about that time. Bill

In a message dated 8/15/02 9:20:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time, BS433@aol.com writes: << I have obtained many records. It is an effort sometimes for the clerk to be pleasant. She is rarely pleasant! I just mean one in particular. >> You have recieved an official Birth, Death or Marriage record from the Town of Worcester (before 1848) !? The Clerk is David Rushford, the people at the window are not always pleasant, I could live with that. I can't accept that the "town" vitials are missing.

In a message dated 8/15/02 8:16:12 PM Eastern Daylight Time, Bergsy writes: << What time frame are the lost records? >> Every thing prior to the incorporation of the City, 1848 ...or was it everything that went into the books that were used untill 1850.

Apparently rootsweb is having some problems...I Don't know what the problem is tho...they haven't sent anything to the list admins....some lists don't seem to have any problem...guess we just wait. Betty listowner bettythomas@charter.net My Family - http://BettyT.tripod.com Wicks,Hammond, Heintz,Bradfield,Walbridge Boylston Historical Society http://users.rcn.com/boyhisoc/ GenWeb County Coordinator for: Genesee, NY http://www.rootsweb.com/~nygenese Wyoming, NY http://www.rootsweb.com/~nywyomin Worcester, MA http://www.rootsweb.com/~maworces

I'm terribly sorry my posting had the additional forwarding attached. Wasn't sure if my little ol' webtv unit was acting right. I see it finally made it. Sure would have hated to repeat those same obits. Especially since I have alot more to give. Marcia Payne