While looking for Lilacs, we discovered the General

While looking for lilacs to photograph, my husband remembered a huge grove of them in Dracut, Massachusetts, a small town next to where I live. The lilacs were way too high for us to touch and smell, so I walked across the street to take the photo below. I've seen the memorial hundreds of times, but never stopped to read it.

In Memory of

General

Casimir Pulaski

Born in Poland 1748

Died for America

At Savannah GA. 1789

Donated by

Polish American Citizen's Club

Dracut, Mass. 1934.

Naturally, I had to look him up. There was a huge amount of information. So, if you are interested in the Revolutionary War, you might want to read these links: HERE, HERE and HERE.

Do You Know?

As of May 31, 2013, there are now 100 Million grave records on FindAGrave. Their announcement is as follows:

Find A Grave passes the 100 MILLION mark!
And we're growing faster than ever!
Last month, Find A Grave contributors added
2 million new memorials and 1.8 million new photos!
Go, Team Find A Grave, Go! 
Now, on to the next 100 million... 
[Click to visit the 100 millionth memorial]

How long does it take Find A Grave to add a million grave records into their site?

By my calculation it is now taking just a little over 3 weeks. I base this on my visual viewing of their site, since I am on it almost every day. The weeks between December 7 and January 1 took a little bit longer to reach the million mark, due to holiday activities. I say by August 15th they will hit the 100,000,000 mark. What do you think? (I now think June 5th. (Date picked on April 26th))

In November, I wrote, Have You Looked Lately? a short piece about FindAGrave. For each new figure, I updated my blog to reflect the stats.

** While I was working with Find A Grave today, December 7, 2012, the total went to 91 million  grave records.

** The total is now 92 million grave records as of January 1, 2013!

** The total is now 93 million grave records as of January 22, 2013!

** The total is now 94 million grave records as of February 13, 2013!

** The total is now 95 million grave records as of March 4, 2013!

** The total is now 96 million grave records as of March 24, 2013!

** The total is now 97 million grave records as of April 11, 2013!

** The total is now 98 million grave records as of April 26, 2013!

** The total is now 99 million grave records as of May 14, 2013!

Mr. Fay and Father John's Medicine Co., of Lowell, Massachusetts

Many years ago, one of my bosses lived in this beautiful old house.  It originally belonged to Mr. Aubert J. Fay, who owned Father John's Medicine Co., Inc., where I worked for over 10 years.

I never met Mr. Fay, because he died in 1944, nor his wife, who died in 1965. She continued to live in the house until her death. As a matter of fact, her wake was held in the house, and that was the only time I stepped foot inside it. Although I don't know the history or much about Mr. Fay, other than material obtained through Ancestry, I intend to go to the Lowell archives and try to find out more. I do know the house was built in 1904. I want to know when he began the company and how and why his house and reins of the company were passed into the hands of the Donehue family, the father,  then his two sons, Gerald F. and George H. As long as I knew the sons, Gerald lived alone in this house and he was also the president of the company at the time I left. Brother George lived a few blocks away with his wife.

Cemetery photos for the Donehue family may be seen HERE. Cemetery photos for the Fay family may be seen below.

FAY
Front view

From a distance, the tombstone looks larger because the one in the next plot is so large that you can't distinguish the two.

BORN		DIED
1820	JAMES L. FAY	1907
1827	MARY N. HIS WIFE	1907
1867	AGNES L. FAY	1904
1852	EDGAR L. FAY	1915
1848	FREDERICK T. FAY	1938
1847	ANNE D. HIS WIFE	1927
1860	THOMAS G. McGANNON	1927
1865	BLANCHE HIS WIFE	1919
1860	AUBERT J. FAY	1944
1877	GERTRUDE E. HIS WIFE    (Gertrude Elizabeth Knowles)	1965

Father John's Medicine building is 4 stories high (building is where the street lamp is) and is now used for senior housing.

Census information:

1900, Lowell, Massachusetts.  Albert J. Fay, born August 1861 in New Hampshire was age 38, and working as a carriage dealer. Actual birth record states he was born Aug. 29, 1860.

1930, Lowell, Massachusetts.  Hubert J. [sic]  Fay, age 67 and Gertrude E. age 53. He is listed as the president, Medicine Co.

Two for One Regarding the Wayside Inn

This is a two-for-one posting. Last week a friend wrote a wonderful post and I'm sharing it here for you to read. You'll be glad you did. Diane Boumenot does a superb job with her blog called, One Rhode Island Family. Please read her "Buckley Parmenter and The Wayside Inn" post HERE.

I decided to re-post my blog from three years ago because I think some of you might have missed it.

Originally posted on Sunday, April 25, 2010.

On April 15, 1972, I attended a wedding at the Martha Mary Chapel in Sudbury, Massachusetts. The above menu is from that day. Yesterday, April 24, 2010, my husband and I went to the Sudbury Inn and ate there. They still serve the Yankee Pot Roast and Chicken Pot Pie, both are still delicious (prices much higher though).

The Inn / Restaurant is shown above.

"Longfellow's Wayside Inn is proud to be the oldest operating Inn in the country, offering comfort and hospitality to travelers along the Boston Post Road since 1716." 

Revolutionary War events still taking place.

The wedding in 1972 was held at the Martha-Mary Chapel, just feet from the Inn.

 Movie lovers may have seen the Chapel on films, as it has been in many movies, including a few coming out this year.

Across the street is a beautiful, still-working grist mill.

For additional information on Henry Ford's Historic Preservation (1923-1960)

Chandler of Massachusetts -- Surname Saturday

The Chandler line is another old Massachusetts line of mine. The emigrant ancestor, William Chandler was my 10^th great-grandfather. As usual, my direct lines are in All Caps and in green. If you would like sources, please contact me.

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Generation No. 1

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1.	WILLIAM CHANDLER (HENRY CHANDLER1) was born 12 OCT 1595 in Bishops Stortford, Hertsfordshire, England, and died 26 JAN 1642 in Roxbury, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts. He married ANNIS BAYFORD 16 NOV 1625 in Farnham, Essex, England, daughter of FRANCIS BAYFORD and JOHAN. She was born 12 JAN 1603 in Fornham, Essex, England, and died 15 MAR 1683 in Roxbury, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts. He married Alice THOROGOOD 29 JAN 1621 in Bishops Stotford, Hertsfordshire, England. She was born ABT 1600, and died 15 JUN 1625 in Bishops Stortford, Hertsfordshire, England.
	Children of WILLIAM CHANDLER and ANNIS BAYFORD were: 2   i. Hannah CHANDLER was born 1626 in England, and died 2 JUN 1711 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts. She married George I. ABBOTT 12 DEC 1646 in Roxbury, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts. He was born 14 JUN 1615 in Hertfordshire, England, and died 24 DEC 1681 in Roxbury, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts. She married Francis DANE ABT 1690. He was born 1615 in England, and died 17 FEB 1697. 3   ii. William CHANDLER was born BEF 26 MAR 1627 in Bishops Stortford, Hertsfordshire, England, and died 27 NOV 1633 in Bishops Stortford, Hertsfordshire, England. + 4   iii. THOMAS CHANDLER was born BEF 9 AUG 1628 in Bishops Stortford, Hertsfordshire, England, and died 15 JAN 1703 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts. 5   iv. Henry CHANDLER was born BEF 13 AUG 1632 in Bishops Stortford, Hertsfordshire, England. + 6   v. John CHANDLER was born ABT 1634 in England, and died 15 APR 1703 in Roxbury, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts. 7   vi. William CHANDLER was born BEF 20 MAR 1635 in Bishops Stortford, Hertsfordshire, England, and died 1698 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts. He married Mary DANE 24 AUG 1658 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts. She was born 1638 in Ipswich, Essex Co., Massachusetts, and died 10 MAY 1679 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts. He married Bridget HENCHMAN 8 OCT 1679 in Chelmsford, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. She died 6 MAR 1731. 8   vii. Sarah CHANDLER was born ABT 1638 in Roxbury, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, and died AFT 1718 in Sandwich, Bristol Co., Massachusetts. She married Mr. WILSON. She married Mr. ALLEN. She married William CLEAVES 4 NOV 1659 in Roxbury, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts. He died 29 APR 1676 in Sudbury, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. She married Ephraim STEVENS 11 OCT 1688. 9   viii. Joseph CHANDLER was born ABT 1638 in Roxbury, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts. He married Hannah ABT 1660.

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4.	THOMAS CHANDLER (WILLIAM CHANDLER2, HENRY CHANDLER1) was born BEF 9 AUG 1628 in Bishops Stortford, Hertsfordshire, England, and died 15 JAN 1703 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts. He married HANNAH \ ANN BREWER 28 MAY 1659 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts, daughter of THOMAS or DANIEL BREWER and ELIZABETH GRAVES? She was born 25 OCT 1630 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts, and died 25 OCT 1717 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.
	Children of THOMAS CHANDLER and HANNAH \ ANN BREWER were: 10   i. Thomas CHANDLER was born 2 OCT 1652 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts, and died 6 JUN 1659 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts. 11   ii. Hannah CHANDLER was born ABT 1654 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts, and died 20 NOV 1730 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts. She married Daniel BIXBY \ BIGSBIE 2 DEC 1674 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts. 12   iii. John CHANDLER was born 14 MAR 1655 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts, and died 19 SEP 1721 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts. He married Hannah ABBOT 20 DEC 1676 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts, daughter of George ABBOT and Hannah. 13   iv. William CHANDLER was born 28 MAY 1659 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts, and died 27 OCT 1727 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts. He married Eleanor PHELPS 21 APR 1687 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts. 14   v. Sarah CHANDLER was born 20 DEC 1661 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts, and died 5 APR 1757 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts. She married Samuel PHELPS 29 MAY 1682 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts. + 15   vi. THOMAS CHANDLER was born 9 OCT 1664 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts, and died 26 JAN 1737 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts. 16   vii. Henry CHANDLER was born 28 MAY 1667 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts, and died 27 AUG 1737 in Thompsonville? Connecticut. He married Lydia ABBOT 28 NOV 1695 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts, daughter of George ABBOT and Sarah FARNUM. 17   viii. Joseph CHANDLER was born 3 AUG 1669 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts. He married Sarah ABBOT 26 NOV 1691 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts, daughter of Thomas ABBOT and Sarah STEWART.

6.	John CHANDLER (WILLIAM CHANDLER2, HENRY CHANDLER1) was born ABT 1634 in England, and died 15 APR 1703 in Roxbury, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts. He married Elizabeth DOUGLAS 16 FEB 1659 in Roxbury, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, daughter of WILLIAM DOUGLAS and ANN MABLE. She was born 28 AUG 1641 in Ipswich, Essex Co., Massachusetts, and died 23 SEP 1705 in New London, New London Co., Connecticut.
	Children of John CHANDLER and Elizabeth DOUGLAS were: 18   i. John CHANDLER was born 4 MAR 1660 in Roxbury, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, and died 15 DEC 1660 in Roxbury, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts. 19   ii. Elizabeth CHANDLER was born 20 FEB 1662 in Roxbury, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, and died 1688. She married Robert MASON 18 NOV 1680 in Roxbury, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts. 20   iii. John CHANDLER was born 16 APR 1665 in Roxbury, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, and died 1740 in Woodstock, Windham Co., Connecticut. He married Mary RAYMOND 10 NOV 1692 in Woodstock, Windham, Co., Connecticut. She was born 1672, and died 1711. 21   iv. Joseph CHANDLER was born 3 APR 1667 in Roxbury, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, and died 29 SEP 1668 in Roxbury, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts. 22   v. Hannah CHANDLER was born 18 SEP 1669 in Roxbury, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, and died 1692 in Roxbury, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts. She married Moses DRAPER 7 JUL 1685 in Roxbury, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts. He died 1693. 23   vi. Mehitable CHANDLER was born 24 AUG 1673 in Roxbury, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, and died 1758. She married John GARDNER?. She married John COIT 25 JUN 1695. He was born 1670, and died 1744. 24   vii. Sarah CHANDLER was born 19 NOV 1676 in Roxbury, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, and died 1711. She married John GARDINER. She married William COIT 9 JUN 1697 in Woodstock / New London, New London Co., Connecticut. He died 1703. 25   viii. Joseph CHANDLER was born 4 JUN 1683 in Roxbury, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts.

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15.	THOMAS CHANDLER (THOMAS CHANDLER3, WILLIAM CHANDLER2, HENRY CHANDLER1) was born 9 OCT 1664 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts, and died 26 JAN 1737 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts. He married MARY PETERS 22 MAY 1686 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts, daughter of ANDREW PETERS and MERCY BEAMSLEY. She was born 12 JUN 1668 in Ipswich, Essex Co., Massachusetts, and died 21 JUL 1753 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.
	Children of THOMAS CHANDLER and MARY PETERS were: 26   i. Phebe CHANDLER was born in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts, and died 3 JAN 1720 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts. 27   ii. Mary CHANDLER was born 18 FEB 1687 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts. 28   iii. Annis CHANDLER was born 24 MAR 1689 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts. She married Benjamin ROBBINS. She married Josiah JOHNSON 19 JUN 1711 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts. 29   iv. Thomas CHANDLER was born 4 JUN 1691 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts, and died 10 FEB 1714 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts. 30   v. Elizabeth CHANDLER was born 14 JUL 1693 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts. 31   vi. Timothy CHANDLER was born 29 MAR 1695 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts. He married Hepzibah CHANDLER 2 NOV 1724 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts. 32   vii. Ephraim CHANDLER was born 2 OCT 1696 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts. He married Sarah ADAMS. He married Abigail BLOOD16 FEB 1748 in Groton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. 33   viii. David CHANDLER was born 11 JAN 1699 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts, and died 19 SEP 1699 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts. 34   ix. Hannah CHANDLER was born 23 AUG 1700 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts. She married Andrew JOHNSON 21 AUG 1723 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts. + 35   x. MARY CHANDLER was born 8 MAR 1702 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts, and died 3 APR 1779 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts. 36   xi. Lydia CHANDLER was born 1709 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts, and died 23 MAY 1731 in Reading, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. She married Ebenezer FELCH 17 MAY 1728 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.

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35.	MARY CHANDLER (THOMAS CHANDLER4, THOMAS CHANDLER3, WILLIAM CHANDLER2, HENRY CHANDLER1) was born 8 MAR 1702 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts, and died 3 APR 1779 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts. She married JOSIAH BALLARD 7 AUG 1721 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts, son of JOSEPH BALLARD and REBECKAH RAY. He was born 22 JUN 1699 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts, and died 26 DEC 1780 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.
	Children of MARY CHANDLER and JOSIAH BALLARD were: + 37   i. JOSIAH BALLARD was born 14 AUG 1721 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts, and died 6 AUG 1799 in Lancaster, Worcester Co., Massachusetts. 38   ii. William BALLARD was born 2 OCT 1723 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts, and died ABT 25 FEB 1782. He married Hannah HOW 7 FEB 1751 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts. She was born 5 APR 1723. 39   iii. Mary BALLARD was born 29 DEC 1725 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts, and died 17 JUN 1750 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts. She married William CHANDLER 7 JUN 1744 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts. 40   iv. Lydia BALLARD was born 12 MAR 1728 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts, and died 6 JUL 1779 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts. She married Obadiah JOHNSON 29 DEC 1748 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts. 41   v. James BALLARD was born 3 JUL 1730 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts, and died OCT 1777 in Lancaster, Worcester Co., Massachusetts. He married Mary ROBBINS 11 MAY 1756 in Lancaster, Worcester Co., Massachusetts. 42   vi. Hannah BALLARD was born 3 JAN 1732 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts, and died SEP 1758. She married Isaac CHANDLER 14 APR 1757 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts. 43   vii. Sarah BALLARD was born 29 JUL 1735 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts, and died 17 APR 1769 in Wallingford, New Haven Co., Connecticut. She married Caleb DANA 25 MAY 1756 in Brighton, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts. He died 1780. 44   viii. Phebe BALLARD was born 25 JUL 1738 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts, and died 9 JUN 1815 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts. She married James HOLT BEF 1780. + 45   ix. Dorothy BALLARD was born 24 JUN 1741 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts, and died 19 OCT 1813 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts. 46   x. Rebecca BALLARD was born ABT 23 JUN 1745 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts, and died 7 APR 1777 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts. She married William CLARK 5 FEB 1767 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.

Amherst New Hampshire Church -- Wordless Wednesday

The Congregational Church of Amherst, New Hampshire

United Church of Christ, Organized in 1741

Second Meeting House Dedicated January 19, 1774

Amherst Town Common (below)

Bean and Eastman of Lowell, Massachusetts -- Tombstone Tuesday

 

BEAN

Samuel

1797 - 1867

Adeline

1802 - 1869

Livonia C.

1831 -1893

Horace W.

1857 - 1864

(On Eastman side)

Lizzie

1837 - 1860

Marietta

1845 - 1855

Lyman

1839 - 1864

 Lowell Cemetery, Lowell, Massachusetts

Merrimack River and Land Owners, Lowell, MA

The Merrimack River in the top and bottom photos, taken from opposite sides of the river. Walking trail is, I believe, at least a mile on both sides.

1889

Pawtucket Boulevard

The Donors of the Land

Planted and Built

With Great Vision

Thomas Varnum

Clarence Coburn

Thos. Underwood

Catherine Butler

Geo. I. Goodale

Benj. C. Morrison

Willard Coburn

Joseph Wilson

Geo. W. Clement

Edward S. Howe

William H. Hull

Geo. J. Carney

Lucy M. Fay

Charles Dana Palmer, Mayor

1939

Clark of Lowell, Massachusetts -- Tombstone Tuesday

Andrew J. Clark

1823  --  1875

Elizabeth S. Clark

1826  --  1901

George W. Clark

1846  --  1846

Lowell Cemetery, Lowell, Massachusetts

Brick Walls of My Readers on Surname Saturday

Permission given to use clip art by Bio Organics

Over the years, I have received hundreds of requests for help, I would say half of them I am able to help, which brings quite a bit of satisfaction. However, the others, if after my suggestions don't pan out, the person is usually left with a brick wall. This past week, I received two such requests and suddenly thought, why not post their letters. I have my own Brick Walls on a blog post, why not post theirs. I'll either use their entire letter or parts of it with pertinent information. If anybody has information on these unknown people, please write me and I will put you in touch with the appropriate person.

In addition, if anybody wants to write a piece on their brickwall, please do. Just send them to me, and I'll post here. This will be like a query board. Let's see what happens.

#1 "Hello Barbara,

It is me again. I had contacted you concerning the Lowrey / Grinnell Families and your help was so wonderful. I have followed your blogs ever since and find them so interesting. Again, thank you for all of your work!

Well, in reading the last few weeks, I noticed your connection to Momence, Illinois and the Hess family of the region. I've hit a stone wall with my great-great-great grandfather Andrew G. Hess who lived in  Iroquois County Illinois (near Momence). He was supposedly born in 1830 in Pennsylvania although I found in the 1860 Census his birthplace was listed "unknown". He was a drayman and married Sarah Sapp (born 1836 in Illinois, the daughter of Asa and Allie (Thomas) Sapp. Her nickname was Sallie.) The couple had children Ally (1854), Phebe (1856), LAVINA SEREPTA -my line (1859), twins Calvin and Benjamin (1866), Samuel (1868) and Andrew E. (1871). Andrew was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery when he died in Watseka, Illinois July 13, 1884( Find-a-Grave) but no mention of Sallie's burial there. 

I was just wondering if in your years vast research, if you ever came across mention of him, his parents or his family? Hess is a very popular name since a whole German part of the  country seems to have used this but the geographical location of the family and the early date of living in the same area may be coincidental  or they may actually tie in somewhere to the Scramlin - Hess Family that you have researched.

Thanks again for all your efforts!

Sincerely,

Bill"

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#2 "Hi Barbara,

I have started researching my Westover genealogy. My father was Orville Francis Westover (1915-1992). My grandfather was Thomas Francis Westover (born in NY in April 1885 or 1887). My great-grandfather was Stephen Westover. According to the 1900 Census, he was living in Oneonta, Ostego, NY. He was born in Canada in October 1857. He had been married to Josephine Shortsleeve Westover (nickname "Rina"?) for 22 years. Josephine was born in May 1861 in New York. Their children are Thomas, May, Della, Harry, Arthur, Roy, and Reva.There is one other child that I don't know the name of. Both Thomas and Stephen were boilermakers for the railroad and the family moved frequently.

I am wondering if this Stephen Westover might be the Stephen that is on your family tree (born 1859 in Canada, son of Orange Westover). Do you have any suggestions on how to figure out if these are the same people?

Thanks for your help!
Nancy Westover S."
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