Tombstsone Tuesday -- Fish of Watertown, New York

For more information about Albert Fish, see HERE.

ALBERT FISH

DIED

DEC. 8, 1903

AGED

68 YEARS.

HARRIET K. VAN WOERT

HIS WIFE

DIED JULY 26, 1885.

AGED 46 1 MO.

AND 2 DAYS.

Foot stones for Albert and 1st wife Harriet (top photo)

Nellie C. (above) and Mary (below) were also Albert's wives.

Brookside Cemetery, Watertown, New York

Photos taken by David Derrigo (permission given to use)

Albert Fish -- Was he a Serial Killer?

The lovely photo, from an old glass negative, (enlarged below) was sent to me by David, who lives in Watertown, New York. He found an Albert Fish in my genealogy, and since that is the name on the gate in this photo, he wondered if it was the same person. Yes, I had an Albert Fish, and I knew he married Harriet Van Woert, but I didn't know anything about him. Only that Harriet's parents were buried at the Three-Mile Bay Cemetery in New York, not too far from this Brookside Cemetery in Watertown.


Of course I had to find out more about Albert, so I did a google search, and within seconds, I read, "real life Hannibal Lecter," "Profile of a Serial Killer" and a few other horror titles. The Wikipedia article is very long, and terribly graphic, that I didn't even finish reading it. I am warning you about this, but if you like, "Criminal Minds," you might be able to stomach it. Luckily for my family, that Albert chose his name, and he is in no way related to mine, whew.


To give my Albert some credit, I found online, "ALBERT FISH, a worthy and respected citizen of Watertown, now deceased, belonged to a family which has been for one hundred years resident in Jefferson county. His grandfather, Ebenezer Fish, lived in Rhode Island, and was the father of a son, Furman. The latter, in his youth, came to Jefferson county and settled on Dry Hill, in the town of Watertown. He was a farmer and combined with his agricultural pursuits the occupation of a tanner and currier, and operated a tannery several years at Tylerville. He was a prominent man in the community and took a leading part in local affairs. In 1859 he was a member of the state assembly. He married Caroline Rose, and seven children were horn to them, four of whom are living. Mr. Fish died in 1890. at an advanced age. leaving a name respected by all. 

Albert Fish, son of Furman and Caroline (Rose) Fish, was torn in Tylerville and received his primary education in the common schools, afterward attending the high school in Watertown. Until reaching the age of thirty, he remained at home assisting his father in the labors and management of the farm. In 1865 he went to Three Mile Bay as railroad agent, a position which he held for twelve years and at the end of that time was compelled to resign in consequence of impaired health. He was for many years a resident of Watertown, and some time since retired from active business but was closely identified with a number of the financial institutions of the city. He was one of the first directors of the Stiles and Fladd Press Company and one of the incorporators of the Union Carriage and Gear Company, in which he subsequently held the office of vice president and in which he was a director at the time of his death. He was one of the directors of the National Union Bank and also of the Watertown Savings Bank. He was an active member of the Baptist church at Three Mile Bay. in which he served as deacon for many years. He died December 8. 1903. at his home in Watertown. 

Mr. Fish was thrice married. His first wife was Harriet Van "Woert, by whom he was the father of one daughter. Carrie Maria, who is now the wife of Charles FI. Hyde, of Watertown. After the death of his first wife Mr. Fish married Mrs. Nellie (Jewett) Reed. and. on being again left a widower, espoused Mary Bort Lawyer, who is still living. Mrs. Hyde is the mother of two sons and three daughters, namely : Alice Harriet. Albert Charles. Dorcas May, Margaret Elizabeth and Wallace Theodore."

Saturday Surname -- Phelps of Essex Co., Massachusestts

I have two lines of Phelps. This one in Essex Co., MA., the other Windsor, CT > Northampton, MA. If you would like sources or additional information, please contact me. My direct lines are in green.

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Generation No. 1

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1.	EDWARD PHELPS was born ABT 1620 in of Newbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts, and died 3 OCT 1689 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts. He married ELIZABETH ADAMS 1651 in Newbury / Andover, Massachusetts, daughter of ROBERT ADAMS and ELEANOR WILMOT. She was born ABT 1624 in Newbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts, and died 4 MAY 1718 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.
	Children of EDWARD PHELPS and ELIZABETH ADAMS were: + 2   i. Elizabeth PHELPS was born 1646 in Newbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts, and died 27 JUL 1692 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts. 3   ii. Edward PHELPS was born ABT 1650. 4   iii. Samuel PHELPS was born 1651 in Newbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts, and died 26 JAN 1746 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts. He married Sarah CHANDLER 29 MAY 1682 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts. 5   iv. Bridget PHELPS was born ABT 1652. 6   v. John PHELPS was born 15 DEC 1657 in Newbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts, and died 29 JUN 1677 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts. 7   vi. Eleanor PHELPS was born 1660 in Newbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts. She married William CHANDLER 21 APR 1687 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts. + 8   vii. EDWARD PHELPS was born 1663 in Newbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts, and died 30 NOV 1748 in Lancaster, Worcester Co., Massachusetts or Andover.

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Generation No. 2

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2.	Elizabeth PHELPS (EDWARD PHELPS1) was born 1646 in Newbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts, and died 27 JUL 1692 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts. She married JOSEPH BALLARD 28 FEB 1665 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts, son of WILLIAM BALLARD and GRACE BERWICK. He was born ABT 1645 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts, and died 29 SEP 1722 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.
	Children of Elizabeth PHELPS and JOSEPH BALLARD were: 9   i. Joseph BALLARD was born 26 JAN 1667 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts, and died 1 SEP 1732 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts. He married Rebecca JOHNSON 17 AUG 1698 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts. She died 22 JAN 1754. 10   ii. Elizabeth BALLARD was born ABT 1669 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts, and died MAY 1706. 11   iii. Ellenor BALLARD was born 24 AUG 1672 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts, and died 21 NOV 1707 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts. She married John JOHNSON 13 SEP 1689 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts. 12   iv. William BALLARD was born 3 DEC 1674 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts, and died 2 SEP 1707 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts. 13   v. Hannah BALLARD was born 17 JUL 1677 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts. 14   vi. Dorothy BALLARD was born 8 NOV 1679 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts, and died in (Prob.) Portsmouth, New Hampshire. She married Joseph SIBSON. He died in (Prob.) Portsmouth, New Hampshire. 15   vii. Hezekiah BALLARD was born 22 MAR 1682 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts, and died 4 NOV 1751 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts. He married Rebecca DAVIS 13 MAY 1713 in (Prob.) Reading, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. She was born ABT 1692 in Poss. Reading, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, and died 22 JAN 1754. 16   viii. Uriah BALLARD was born 16 NOV 1684 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts, and died AFT 1765 in (Prob.) Wilton, New Hampshire. He married Elizabeth MANSUR ABT 18 OCT 1712 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts. She was born in (Prob.) Woburn, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. 17   ix. Tabitha BALLARD was born 19 MAR 1687 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts, and died 20 MAR 1687 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts. 18   x. Tabitha BALLARD was born 28 MAR 1688 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts, and died 24 FEB 1691 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.

8.	EDWARD PHELPS (EDWARD PHELPS1) was born 1663 in Newbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts, and died 30 NOV 1748 in Lancaster, Worcester Co., Massachusetts or Andover. He married RUTH ANDREWS 9 MAR 1682 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts, daughter of ROBERT ANDREWS and GRACE. She was born 27 MAY 1664 in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts, and died 1 FEB 1744 in Lancaster, Worcester Co., Massachusetts.
	Children of EDWARD PHELPS and RUTH ANDREWS were: + 19   i. RUTH PHELPS was born 1 JUN 1684 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts, and died 25 DEC 1739 in Lancaster, Worcester Co., Massachusetts. 20   ii. Hannah PHELPS was born 4 NOV 1685 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts, and died 10 APR 1737. She married John FLETCHER 1712. 21   iii. Lydia PHELPS was born 16 JAN 1687 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts, and died BEF 1735. She married Josiah SAWTELL 4 FEB 1713 in Marlborough, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. 22   iv. Elizabeth PHELPS was born 27 JAN 1690 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts, and died 28 SEP 1770 in Lancaster, Worcester Co., Massachusetts. She married Samuel WILLARD 19 AUG 1717 in Lancaster, Worcester Co., Massachusetts. 23   v. Barsubah PHELPS was born 8 MAY 1692 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts, and died 24 FEB 1694 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts. 24   vi. Edward PHELPS was born 20 MAR 1693 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts, and died 1784 in Lancaster, Worcester Co., Massachusetts. He married Mary BENNETT 24 NOV 1718, daughter of THOMAS BENNETT and MARY BOOTH. She was born 31 AUG 1693 in Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut. 25   vii. Bathsheba PHELPS was born 7 MAR 1695 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts. She married John BENNETT 23 JUL 1718. 26   viii. Robert PHELPS was born 8 MAY 1699 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts, and died 1749 in Lancaster, Worcester Co., Massachusetts. He married Dorothy. 27   ix. Sarah PHELPS was born 1700 in Lancaster, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, and died 19 JUN 1776. She married Benjamin Goodridge \ GOODRICH 8 APR 1730. 28   x. Joshua PHELPS was born 1701 in Lancaster, Worcester Co., Massachusetts. He married Rebecca. 29   xi. Rebecca PHELPS was born ABT 1703 in Lancaster, Worcester Co., Massachusetts. She married Joseph WILSON 21 SEP 1726 in Petersham, Worcester Co., Massachusetts.

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Generation No. 3

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19.	RUTH PHELPS (EDWARD PHELPS2, EDWARD PHELPS1) was born 1 JUN 1684 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts, and died 25 DEC 1739 in Lancaster, Worcester Co., Massachusetts. She was buried in the Old Settlers Burial Yard, Lancaster, Worcester Co., Massachusetts. She married THOMAS CARTER 25 DEC 1706 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts, son of SAMUEL CARTER and EUNICE BROOKS. He was born 3 APR 1682 in Woburn, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, and died 31 MAR 1738 in Lancaster, Worcester Co., Massachusetts. He was buried in the Old Settlers Burial Yard, Lancaster, Worcester Co., Massachusetts.
	Children of RUTH PHELPS and THOMAS CARTER were: 30   i. Ruth CARTER was born 26 APR 1708 in Lancaster, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, and died 3 AUG 1760. + 31   ii. Abigail CARTER was born 29 DEC 1711 in Lancaster, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, and died 1 OCT 1804 in Lancaster, Worcester Co., Massachusetts. + 32   iii. John CARTER was born 23 APR 1713 in Lancaster, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, and died 8 MAY 1766 in Lancaster, Worcester Co., Massachusetts. 33   iv. Thomas CARTER was born 30 APR 1716 in Lancaster, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, and died 2 MAR 1802. He married Betty SAWYER 19 JAN 1739. 34   v. Elizabeth CARTER was born 17 JAN 1718 in Lancaster, Worcester Co., Massachusetts. She married Joseph OSGOOD FEB 1740. 35   vi. James CARTER was born 8 FEB 1720 in Lancaster, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, and died 15 JUL 1800. He married Prudence SAWYER 29 MAR 1744. He married Mary WALKER 2 JUN 1747. + 36   vii. SARAH CARTER was born 10 NOV 1725 in Lancaster, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, and died 31 MAR 1799 in Lancaster, Worcester Co., Massachusetts. 37   viii. Phenihas CARTER was born 5 DEC 1727. He married Mary SAWYER 22 FEB 1738.

Adams Library, Chelmsford, Massachusetts -- Genealogy and History Room

Adams Library / Chelmsford Library

25 Boston Road

Chelmsford, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts

978-256-5521

Website: https://www.chelmsfordlibrary.org/

The photo above was taken by me, and the historic photo shown below was posted on facebook.

Genealogy and Local History books span three walls in this room.

Shows you how old this photo is, I now use an iPad and laptop when I come here.

Jack Kerouac's Birthday -- "On The Road"

Jack Kerouac Memorial in Lowell, Massachusetts

Wikipedia has a huge write-up about Jack, who was born in Lowell 90 years ago (yesterday), and is buried in Lowell (see below). 

In the spring, I hope to take better photos, before the trees are full.

Directions to Jack's marker at Edson Cemetery, Lowell, MA.

Tombstone Tuesday -- Bates of Chelmsford, Massachusetts

Memento mori.

ERECTED

in memory of Mr.

ROBERT BATES

who departed this life

May the 21th 1791 in the

81st year of his age.

In Memory of

Mrs. LYDIA BATES,

wife of

Mr. Robert Bates,

who died

July 6, 1806:

in the 88 year

of her age.

 Forefathers Burying Ground   1655
Chelmsford, Massachusetts

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Surname Saturday -- Welles of Connecticut

The Welles line is another old Connecticut line of mine. Names in green are my direct lines.

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Generation No. 1

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1.	THOMAS WELLES (ROBERT WELLES1) was born ABT 1590 in Whichford, Warwickshire, England, and died 14 JAN 1660 in Wethersfield, Hartford Co., Connecticut. He married ELIZABETH DEMING ABT 1646, daughter of JONATHAN DEMING and ELIZABETH GILBERT. She was born ABT 1595 in Shalford, Colchester, Essex co., England, and died 28 JUL 1683 in Wethersfield, Hartford Co., Connecticut. He married ALICE TOMES ABT 5 JUL 1615 in England, daughter of JOHN TOMES and ELLEN GUNNE. She died BEF 1646 in Connecticut.
	Children of THOMAS WELLES and ALICE TOMES were: + 2   i. MARY WELLES was born 1618 in Northamptonshire, England, and died 21 JUL 1647 in Milford, New Haven Co., Connecticut. + 3   ii. Ann WELLES was born 1620 in Burmington, Warwickshire, England, and died 1680 in Farmington, Hartford Co., Connecticut. + 4   iii. John WELLES was born 1622 in Burmington, Warwickshire, England, and died 7 AUG 1659 in Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut. 5   iv. Robert WELLES was born ABT 1624 in Burmington, Warwickshire, England, and died BEF 1635. + 6   v. THOMAS WELLES was born 1625 in Burmington, Warwickshire, England, and died 20 AUG 1668 in Hartford, Hartford Co., Connecticut. 7   vi. Samuel WELLES was born ABT 1628 in Burmington, Warwickshire, England, and died 15 JUL 1675 in Wethersfield, Hartford Co., Connecticut. He married Elizabeth HOLLISTER ABT 1659 in Wethersfield, Hartford Co., Connecticut. He married Hannah LAMBERTON AFT 1670. 8   vii. Sarah WELLES was born 1631 in Burmington, Warwickshire, England, and died 12 DEC 1698 in Wethersfield, Hartford Co., Connecticut. She married John CHESTER FEB 1654 in Charlestown, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts. 9   viii. Joseph WELLES was born ABT 1637 in Hartford, Hartford Co., Connecticut, and died BEF 1660 in Connecticut.

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Generation No. 2

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2.	MARY WELLES (THOMAS WELLES2, ROBERT WELLES1) was born 1618 in Northamptonshire, England, and died 21 JUL 1647 in Milford, New Haven Co., Connecticut. She married TIMOTHY BALDWIN 5 MAR 1642 in Milford, New Haven Co., Connecticut, son of RICHARD BALDWIN and ISABELL. He was born ABT 1605 in Cholesbury, Buckinghamshire, England, and died 17 JAN 1684 in Milford, New Haven Co., Connecticut.
	Children of MARY WELLES and TIMOTHY BALDWIN were: + 10   i. Mary BALDWIN was born ABT 2 APR 1643, and died ABT 3 AUG 1680. + 11   ii. HANNAH BALDWIN was born ABT AUG 1644, and died 7 AUG 1706 in Milford, New Haven Co., Connecticut. + 12   iii. Sarah BALDWIN was born ABT 1645 in Milford, New Haven Co., Connecticut, and died AFT 1700.

3.	Ann WELLES (THOMAS WELLES2, ROBERT WELLES1) was born 1620 in Burmington, Warwickshire, England, and died 1680 in Farmington, Hartford Co., Connecticut. She married Thomas THOMSON 14 APR 1646 in Hartford, Hartford Co., Connecticut. She married ANTHONY HAWKINS ABT 1654, son of JOHN HAWKINS and ANN FILET. He was born 1618 in Harwich, England, and died 28 FEB 1673 in Farmington, Hartford Co., Connecticut. He was buried in Memento Mori Cemetery, aka Old Farmington, Farmington, Hartford Co., Connecticut.
	Children of Ann WELLES and ANTHONY HAWKINS were: 13   i. Sarah HAWKINS was born in Farmington, Hartford Co., Connecticut. 14   ii. Elizabeth HAWKINS was born in Farmington, Hartford Co., Connecticut. 15   iii. Hannah HAWKINS was born in Farmington, Hartford Co., Connecticut.

4.	John WELLES (THOMAS WELLES2, ROBERT WELLES1) was born 1622 in Burmington, Warwickshire, England, and died 7 AUG 1659 in Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut. He married Elizabeth BOURNE BEF 1647 in Wethersfield, Hartford Co., Connecticut.
	Children of John WELLES and Elizabeth BOURNE were: + 16   i. John WELLES was born ABT 1648, and died 24 MAR 1713 in Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut. 17   ii. Thomas WELLES was born ABT 1651, and died 7 JAN 1720 in Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut. He married Elizabeth TITHERTON. She died ABT 1729. 18   iii. Robert WELLES was born ABT 1651, and died 22 JUN 1714 in Wethersfield, Hartford Co., Connecticut. He married Elizabeth GOODRICH 9 JUN 1675 in Wethersfield, Hartford Co., Connecticut, daughter of William GOODRICH. She died 17 FEB 1698. He married Mary STODDARD13 OCT 1698 in Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, daughter of Anthony STODDARD. 19   iv. Temperance WELLES was born ABT 1654, and died AFT 1728. She married Jonathan PITMAN 29 NOV 1681 in Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut. He was born ABT 1642, and died 1731. 20   v. Samuel WELLES was born ABT 1656. 21   vi. Sarah WELLES was born ABT 1658, and died 23 MAR 1730 in Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut. She married Ambrose THOMPSON BEF 1679 in Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut. He died 1742.

6.	THOMAS WELLES (THOMAS WELLES2, ROBERT WELLES1) was born 1625 in Burmington, Warwickshire, England, and died 20 AUG 1668 in Hartford, Hartford Co., Connecticut. He was buried in the Ancient Burying Ground, Hartford, Connecticut. He married HANNAH TUTTLE 23 JUN 1654 in Hartford, Hartford Co., Connecticut, daughter of RICHARD TUTTLE and ANNE TAYLOR. She was born BEF 20 JAN 1632 in Ringstead, Northamptonshire, England, and died 9 AUG 1683 in Hartford, Hartford Co., Connecticut. She was buried in the Ancient Burying Ground, Hartford.
	Children of THOMAS WELLES and HANNAH TUTTLE were: + 22   i. REBECCA WELLES was born MAY 1655 in Wethersfield, Hartford Co., Connecticut, and died 5 NOV 1717 in Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut. 23   ii. Thomas WELLES was born OCT 1657 in Hartford, Hartford Co., Connecticut, and died 16 MAR 1694 in Hartford, Hartford Co., Connecticut. He married Elizabeth BLACKLEACH, daughter of John BLACKLEACH. 24   iii. Sarah WELLES was born APR 1659, and died 1709 in Hartford, Hartford Co., Connecticut. She married John BIDWELL 7 NOV 1678 in Hartford, Hartford Co., Connecticut. 25   iv. Ichabod WELLES was born NOV 1660 in Wethersfield, Hartford Co., Connecticut, and died AFT 1706. He married Sarah WAY 4 SEP 1684 in Hartford, Hartford Co., Connecticut, daughter of ELEAZER WAY and MARY. + 26   v. Samuel WELLES was born OCT 1662 in Wethersfield, Hartford Co., Connecticut, and died 3 OCT 1733 in East Hartford, Hartford Co., Connecticut. 27   vi. Jonathan WELLES was born SEP 1664 in Hartford, Hartford Co., Connecticut, and died BEF 31 OCT 1687 in Hartford, Hartford Co., Connecticut. + 28   vii. Joseph WELLES was born APR 1667 in Hartford, Hartford Co., Connecticut, and died BEF 13 JUN 1698 in Hartford, Hartford Co., Connecticut.

Historical Society -- Nahant, Massachusetts -- Wordless Wednesday

Nahant Historical Society

(Building used by several businesses)

Postcards taken in Nahant, of days long ago.

Remember Roots Tech 2012? Now you can View the Lectures for FREE

What a surprise, after over a month, Roots Tech 2012 has finally decided to make available the individual lectures many of us saw in early February. At that time, we were glued to our computers watching the outstanding lectures. Even the minute they were over, I wanted to watch again, but we were told they would be available soon. I've thought about them, but hesitated to ask anybody for fear of appearing stupid for not knowing the answer. It paid off, I just saw the announcement on Google+ by Dave Barney. He wrote, "Individual session videos are now live on RootsTech!

Home | RootsTech.org"


Or go to: FamilySearch https://www.familysearch.org/techtips/2012/03/rootstech-2012-videos

There are 12 that were streamed live, and five new ones. In addition, "Jay Verkler's keynote "Inventing the Future, As a Community" and Ron Tanner's presentation "Future of FamilySearch Family Tree" will be posted at a later date."

So friends, go to the site, and pick a lecture to watch for the first time or the second. I, for one, am very glad to have these available.

Tombstone Tuesday -- Kensington, New Hampshire

Abigail D. French

Died

May 19, 1864

Aged 68 yrs.

Sarah

Widow of

John French

Died

Aug. 14, 1865

Aged 90 yrs., 9 mos.

Her husband died

at New Orleans, La.

Oct. 19, 1811

Aged 45 yrs.

 

Hannah B. French

Died

Mar. 17, 1875

Aged 81 yrs.

 Old Cemetery, Kensington, Rockingham Co., New Hampshire