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The Life From The Roots blog topics have changed several times since I began this blog in 2009. I initially wrote only about the family history I had been working on for 20 years. Years later, I was into visiting gardens, historical homes, churches, libraries that had genealogical collections, historical societies, war memorials, and travel/tourism places. I also enjoy posting autographs and photos of famous people I've met or have seen.

Along with my New England roots, other areas include New York, New Jersey, Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin, and the Eastern Townships of Quebec, Canada.

Please check out the labels on the right side for topics (please note, they need work). Below the labels and pageviews is a listing of my top nine posts, according to Google. Four of them pertain to Lowell, MA. These posts change often because they are based on what people are reading.

Sunday, October 30, 2011

Obituaries -- Lowell, Massachusetts


The below listed names were taken from The Lowell Sun newspaper's obituary section. The names are often printed on two days, I am only listing them once.


MONDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2011
WILLIAM C. 'BILL' WAYMAN OF WILMINGTON, NAVY VETERAN; 50
ROM CHHAN OF LOWELL, MA


TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2011
CHRISTOPHER P. QUIGLEY, PATRIARCH OF LARGE AND WELL-KNOWN LOWELL FAMILY; 86
JOSEPH J. HIGGINS, OF CHELMSFORD
JUSTINE P. (POWERS) MURPHY, OF DRACUT, MA; 88
MARIA G. SILVA, BELOVED MOTHER, GRANDMOTHER AND GREAT-GRANDMOTHER; 96
FRANCES M. WALLACE, OF TYNGSBOROUGH, MA; 66
ARLENE MARY (CONNOLLY) WYATT, LIFELONG RESIDENT OF WEST GROTON; 75
KATHLEEN D. (FERRIER) LaFERRIERE, OF LOWELL; 87
EDWARD C. SMITH, LIFELONG RESIDENT OF SHIRLEY; 89
JANE (REED) BULETTE, OF LITTLETON; 84
MICHAEL W. FERMOYLE, LOVING HUSBAND, FATHER AND GRANDFATHER; 64


WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2011
DENNIS M. McCARTHY, OF DRACUT; 62
ALBERTO ANDRES 'BEAVA' PAGAN, OF LOWELL; 21
HELEN MARIE (O'NEIL) POULIN, LIFELONG RESIDENT OF LOWELL; 81
MARY S. McLAUGHLIN, OF LAWRENCE, MA; 95
RONALD MICHAEL McCARTHY, OF GROTON, MA; FORMERLY OF LEXINGTON
WILLIAM J. HALLIGAN, OF SHIRLEY;  69
GEORGE F. WOODS, JR., OF DRACUT; 70
FRANCES MARY (CURTIS) RYAN, OF SAGAMORE BEACH; FORMERLY OF ARLINGTON; 83
CATHERINE C. (LANDRY) JACOBS, MEMBER OF ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA PARISH; 78


THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2011
SISTER DORIS BROUILLETTE, S.C.O., MEMBER OF THE SISTERS OF CHARITY OF OTTAWA FOR 66 YEARS; 86
GERALD A. McELROYK RETIRED LOWELL POLICE OFFICER, 37 YEARS
ARMAND C. DUBE, FORMERLY OF LOWELL, RAYTHEON RETIREE; 89
MARY 'CATE' FOYE, FORMERLY OF LOWELL, MA; 78


FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2011
BERNICE C. (SEDLEWCZ) ZIS, FORMER CO-OWNER ZIS-SWEENEY FUNERAL HOME; 93
ESTHER E. SCOTT, LIVED IN GILFORD, NH, TIES TO BILLERICA, MA; 92
ROBERT J. LALONDE, OF LOWELL, ACCOMPLISHED MUSICIAN; 67
MARK W. 'WALLY' BLAIR OF WILMINGTON; 42


SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2011
NO PAPER


SUNDAY, OCTOBER  30, 2011
JOHANNA A.FYTEN, BELOVED MOTHER, GRANDMOTHER, GREAT-GRANDMOTHER, GREAT-GREAT-GRANDMOTHER; 87
NANCY DONNELLY, MS, ARNP, FORMERLY OF BILLERICA, MA, WORKED AT NH VETERAN'S HOSPITAL IN MANCHESTER,NH; 63
RICHARD M. McCARTHY, LIFE LONG RESIDENT OF LOWELL; 52
EDWARD G. MURDOCK, OF TEWKSBUURY AND INVERNESS, FL; 82
JAMES E. BAKER OF WESTFORD; 70
SCOTT R. NAGEL, OF LOWELL; 40
JUDITH JOSEPHINE THOMPSON, FORMERLY OF CHELMSFORD, MA
ROBERT R. CHOUINARD OF PELHAM, NH; 78
REVEREND CHARLES CROWELL CROOK, DECEMBER 15, 1960 - OCTOBER 27, 2011
ROLAND H. HUBERT, FORMER CARETAKER AT ST. CASIMIR'S CEMETERY; CO-OWNER OF LOWELL VARIETY STORE; VET; 91
ROLAND A.  BRUNELLE, LOWELL, MA NATIVE, USPS RETIREE, WWII VET; 87
WILLIAM E. GRIFFIN, FORMER LONGTIME RESIDENT OF CHELMSFORD; 83
WILLIAM S. KENDALL JR., LONGTIME ACTON BUSINESS OWNER; 79
MARIA A. BAEZ OF LOWELL; 80
GRACE WYNNE GAGNON, OF TOWNSEND, MA, LOVING MOTHER, DAUGHTER, SISTER, GRANDDAUGHTER, FIANCEE, AND FRIEND; 27

Obituary -- Daniel Jackson Schramling of Iowa

From Vici Beach Paper, Vici, Oklahoma
July 3, 1939


Obituary
Daniel Jackson Schramling


Daniel Jackson Schramling was born in Sabula, Iowa, on September 5, 1856, and departed this life at his home in Vici, Oklahoma, June 28, 1939, at the age of 82 years, 9 months and 23 days. 


His early life was spent in Iowa.


He was united in marriage to Marie J. Higginbotham, in Griswold, Iowa, July 4, 1879. To this union were born six children, Myrtle, Charley E., Avery, Jessie, Margaret, and Daniel Frost. He and his family moved to Byron, Nebraska in 1885. At the opening of the Cherokee Strip, September 18, 1893, he made the run, staking a claim near Garber, Oklahoma, and on March 10, 1894, he came with his family to establish a home. In January, 1905, he moved his family to Vici, Oklahoma, where he has since made his home, living a part of the time on his stock ranch near Vici. The later years of his life were spent at his home in Vici.


He was a true pioneer from pioneer stock, his family being identified with early American pioneers since 1706.


In his early years, he took an active interest in Lodge work. He was a charter member of the I. O. O. F. and Rebekah Lodge at Garber, Oklahoma. He later transferred to Vici, Lodge No. 517, and several years ago he was presented with a twenty-five year jewel by the Grand Lodge of Oklahoma.


He had a wonderful personality which endeared him to his family, and made for him staunch friends wherever he lived.


He leaves to mourn his departure two sons and three daughters; Mrs. William Hartz, Covington, Oklahoma; C. E. Scramling, Vici, Oklahoma; Mrs. R. H. Speck, Perry, Oklahoma; Mrs. L. R. Pierce, Seiling, Oklahoma; and D. F. Scramling, Nickerson, Kansas. Also, twelve grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. E. M. Traver of Sharon, Oklahoma; two brothers, E. H. Scramling, Sharon, Oklahoma; and P. H. Scramling, Woodward, Oklahoma; besides a multitude of friends and neighbors who will sorely miss his passing.


He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Marie J., on March 27, 1932; his son, Madison Avery, on June 21, 1939; and also one brother and sister.


Funeral services were held at the Vici Church of Christ Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, with Rev. C. Forbes officiating, assisted by Rev. Jones of Sharon.


Interment was made in Sunnyside cemetery under the direction of the Shaw Funeral Home.
Daniel was my 2nd cousin, 4 times removed.
I found the obituary at the DAR Headquarters in Washington, DC (in the file of his daughter's application paper).