Memories and Old Books

9 Edgelawn Ave

When I was in fourth grade my parents built a new house and we moved from our home in the city of Lowell, MA, to our new suburban home in Chelmsford, MA. These are my memories of that home.

MEMORIES OF NUMBER NINE

Remember Edgelawn Avenue where we once grew?

We used to think that the houses were few.

But there were lots of kids on that small cul de sac

More than 50 at one time and that's a fact.

Ice cream trucks that came at dinner

Eating fast made you a winner.

"Ma can I have a quarter or maybe more?"

Then grab the dough and dash out the door.

Run outside and chase that truck

Run a little faster or you're out of luck.

Playing baseball out in the field

Homers over the hill were a really big deal.

Hours were spent hunting the ball

Lost in grass that was always too tall.

Playing outside in summer after dark

"Stay under the streetlight" our parents would bark.

Yell just a little and try to play quiet

Babies already in bed, moms ready to riot.

We'd wait for the bus at the end of the street

In blizzard snow and icy sleet.

Bus driver Smoky let the girls on first

Boys had to wait - ready to burst.

Trumpet lessons for the Wholey boys

Music from what started as noise.

One by one they learned to play

Practicing their scales day after day.

Older kids remember when

There was no route 3, only dense woods then

Cows in the field and hay that was baled

When the wind was right, railroad whistles wailed.

This memory of Edgelawn is from number nine.

It was a great place to grow and these memories are mine.

You were home and have a special place in my heart.

You will always remain a happy part.

BOOKS FROM COUSIN RICHARD

My cousin Richard sent me a few old books that his mother had kept. They are now part of our ever-growing family genealogy collection.

One of these treasures is a schoolbook entitled: The Franklin Fifth Reader by G. S. Hillard, dated 1873. Inside the front cover is the signature of Hattie M. Whittemore of Lowell, MA. It is dated September 9, 1874. It is also signed by her younger sister Ida Whittemore.

Hattie M. Whittemore was Harriet Maria (Whittemore) Humphrey. In my family line she was the mother of Alfred W. Humphrey, the grandmother of Richard E. Humphrey and my great grandmother. Harriet was born on December 18, 1857 in Lowell, MA. She would have been 17 when she signed this book and in eight years she would marry my great grandfather George W. Humphrey. I cannot tell you what a thrill it is to hold this book in my hands and know that she once held in in hers.

There is another very old book entitled: The Doctrines and Discipline of the Methodist Episcopal Church. This book is signed by Joseph Carter.

This is who I believe Joseph Carter is.

Joseph Carter was born in 1790 and died January 30, 1857 in Enfield, NH. He married Elizabeth Clough. They had a daughter Sarah Ann Carter, born 1827, died 1903. Sarah Carter married George S. Humphrey (b:1827, d:1891) . They had a son, George W. Humphrey (mentioned above). George S. and Sarah lived with George W. and Harriet in Littleton, MA. I believe the book belonged Sarah Carter and was left with the Humphrey family when she died. It then made its way to Ruth (Humphrey) Evirs, to Richard Evirs and then to me. Joseph Carter would be my great, great, great grandfather. Whew!

Another book that cousin Richard sent is: First Lessons in Geography (for beginners), by James Monteith, dated 1868. It may have belonged to family but I cannot prove it.

It does make for interesting reading. For example:

Q. By whom was America discovered?

A. By Columbus; about 380 years ago.

Q. How many states are there?

A. 37.

Q. Which is the largest state?

A. Texas.

Q. Who governed this country about 90 years ago?

A. The King of England.

Q. Who were our first parents?

A. Adam and Eve, who lived in Asia.

Lesson: The people of the United States are famous for their perseverance and inventive genius. A few years ago, people rode in stage-coaches over rough and hilly roads; but now they travel by steamboat or railroad.

Lesson: Here you have a view of the Andes Mountains...Immense and savage birds, called condors, are found here, which have been known to carry off and devour children.

Needless to say, a few things have changed since this book was written.

That's it for this issue of Branches.

Cousin Richard and I welcome family stories, information, photos, etc.

MEMORIAL DAY, MAY 25, 2009

INTRODUCTION

"To live in the hearts we leave behind, is not to die." Thomas Campbell

We take time this Memorial Day to honor and remember all of the men and women who have served our country in the past and present. We dedicate this issue of Branches to those in our family. We are proud of their achievements and thank them for their service.

Editor's Note: We have listed the people we know about. We listed them alphabetically by last name rather than by a particular war or service. We have also listed the names of some of their relatives to help you put them in the context of the many families who are part of your family tree. If you know of someone who is not listed here, please send us the information.

ROLE OF HONOR

Astle, Walter J. Sr.
Service: US. Army, 9th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment (1916)
Family: Grandfather of Thomas R. Astle

Astle, Thomas F.
Service: World War II, U.S. Army Air Corps
Family: Father of Thomas R. Astle, grandfather of William and Madeleine Astle and first husband of Susan Humphrey Astle.

Blain, Robert F. Jr.
Service: U.S. Navy, 1950s
Family: Son of Christina Shea Blain and nephew of Esther Shea Humphrey.

Burns, Richard
Service: Civil War, Union, Co. K, 6th Infantry Regiment Massachusetts
Family: Great grandfather of Richard Evirs who is the son of Ruth Humphrey Evirs.

Carver, James F.
Service: Civil War, Union, Co. B, 11th Kentucky Infantry
Family: Related to Gwen Davis Humphrey through her grandmother Vallie Vane Shelton Mansfield.

Clough, Theophilus
Service: Revolutionary Ware and French and Indian War, Enfield, New Hampshire
Family: Related to Richard Humphrey through his 2nd great grandmother Elizabeth Clough Carter.

Collins, Charles N.
Service: Civil War, Union. Co. D., 2nd Regiment Vermont Volunteer Infantry. Died from disease while in the service at age 16.
Family: Son of James and Elizabeth Eddy Collins. Elizabeth was the daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Putnam Eddy.

Collins, Agustus
Service: Civil War, Union, Co. G., 2nd Infantry Regiment Vermont. Died from disease while in the service.
Family: Son of James and Elizabeth Eddy Collins. Elizabeth was the daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Putnam Eddy.


Davis, Charles R.
Service: World War II, U. S. Navy. A naval pilot, he was killed near Charlestown, R.I., during a target practice flight.
Family: Brother of Gwen Davis Humphrey and son of Ada Mansfield Davis Nelson.

Davis, Earl W.
Service: U.S. Navy, 1930s.
Family: Father of Louetta Davis Nicolle and uncle of Gwen Davis Humphrey

Davis, Leonard R.
Service: World War I, U.S. Army, 305th Infantry 77th Division. Saw action in France.
Family: Father of Gwen Davis Humphrey and Charles R. Davis.

Davis, Squire Harper
Service: Civil War, Union, Co. I, 48th Regiment of the Kentucky Infantry
Family: Great grandfather of Gwen Davis Humphrey.

Dery, Toni
Service: U. S. Army, 1990s.
Family: Daughter of Darlene Dery.

DesLauriers, Carol
Service: Massachusetts Army National Guard, 1970s.
Family: Sister of Edward, Paul and Robert DesLauriers and partner of Darlene Dery.

DesLauriers, Edward P.
Service: Korean War, U.S. Air Force
Family: Brother of Robert, Carol and Paul DesLauriers

Eddy, John
Service: French and Indian War. Killed at Crown Point, New York
Family: Son of Zachariah and Mercy Morton Eddy.

Eddy, Joshua
Service: Revolutionary War. A history book tells this story about Joshua Eddy:
"When the difficulties with the mother country commenced, his (Joshua's) father and numerous family became earnest Whigs, resisting the influence of his neighbor, Judge Oliver, who repeatedly dissuaded him, and who said, among other things, 'Great Britain has the power, if not the right to tax America and compel the payment and to subdue us to her will, and if you (Joshua) continue a Whig, you will see your children hung upon the trees of your field, like young lambs in the spring.' Joshua Eddy's answer was, 'boni fide, we will not submit.'"
Family: Son of Zachariah and Mercy Morton Eddy. Third great uncle of Richard Humphrey, brother of Seth, Samuel and Thomas Eddy.

Eddy, Samuel
Service: Revolutionary War
Family: Son of Zachariah and Mercy Morton Eddy. Third great uncle of Richard Humphrey, brother of Seth, Thomas and Joshua

Eddy, Thomas
Service: Revolutionary War and fought at the Battle of Ticonderoga.
Family: Son of Zachariah and Mercy Morton Eddy. Third great grandfather of Richard Humphrey. Susan Humphrey Astle is a proud DAR member with Thomas Eddy as her direct ancestor.

Evirs, Robert
Service: Vietnam. Decorated with Silver Star, Bronze Star and Purple Heart.
Family: Husband of Linda Townes Evirs and father of Richard K. Evirs and Sandra Evirs Allen. Son of Richard and Ruth Humphrey Evirs.

Fifield, Samuel
Service: Revolutionary War
Family: Related to the family of Sarah Carter Humphrey who was the great grandmother of Richard Humphrey.

Hughes, Charles F.
Service: U. S. Army, Korean War and Vietnam
Family: Husband of Mary Gretchen Mansfield Hughes

Humphrey, Charles R.
Service: Vietnam, U.S. Navy, Naval Construction Force (Seabees)
Family: Son of Richard and Gwen Davis Humphrey

Humphrey, Charles R. Jr.
Service: Currently service in the U.S. Air Force
Family: Son of Charles R. Humphrey

Humphrey, Charles O.
Service: Civil War, Co. I, 13th Infantry Regiment Vermont.
Family: Third great uncle of Richard Humphrey

Humphrey, David
Service: U.S. Air Force
Family: Grandson of Alfred Humphrey, son of Earl Humphrey.

Humphrey, George S.
Service: Civil War, Union, 9th New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry
Family: Second great grandfather of Richard Humphrey.

Humphrey, Horace W.
Service: Civil War, Union, Co. H., 26th Infantry Regiment Massachusetts
Family: Second great uncle of Richard Humphrey

Humphrey, Howard E.
Service: World War II, U. S. Navy, served on the USS Ticonderoga
Family: Son of Alfred and Esther Shea Humphrey

Humphrey, Mason W.
Service: Civil War, Union, Bo. B. 5th Infantry Regiment New Hampshire, Killed in action at the Battle of Cold Harbor.
Family: Second great uncle of Richard Humphrey.

Humphrey, Richard E.
Service: World War II, U.S. Army Air Corps.
Family: Husband of Gwen Davis Humphrey and father of Susan Humphrey Astle, Charles Humphrey, Robert Humphrey and Jeanne Humphrey St. Hilaire.

Humphrey, Robert P.
Service: U. S. Navy, 1970s
Family: Son of Richard and Gwen Davis Humphrey and husband of Diane MacPherson Humphrey.

Kenneson, Donald K.
Service, World War II, U. S. Army. Killed in action in France.
Family: Related to Paul DesLauriers through his great grandmother Jane Rich DesLauriers.

Kenneson, Frederick A.
Service: World War I, U. S. Navy
Family: Father of Donald, Robert and Frederick Kenneson. Related to Paul DesLauriers through his great grandmother Jane Rich DesLauriers.

Kenneson, Frederick J.
Service: World War II, U. S. Army
Family: Related to Paul DesLauriers through his great aunt Delia DesLauriers Kenneson.

Malone, John
Service: British Army, 31st Regiment of Foot, Service in India 1825-1846
Family: Second great grandfather of Thomas R. Astle and father of Annie Malone Walsh.

Mansfield, Aubra (Al)
Service: U.S. Navy, pre-World War II
Family: Uncle of Gwen Davis Humphrey and brother of Ada Mansfield Davis Nelson.

Nelson, Leo
Service: U.S. Navy, pre-World War II
Family, Husband of Ada Mansfield Davis Nelson

Pugh, Paul Michael
Service: Vietnam
Family: Husband of Harriet Keville Pugh.

Shea, John A.
Service: World War I, Massachusetts 301st Animal Emb Dep VC
Family: Son of Christina McCoy Shea and brother of Esther Shea Humphrey

Shelton, Abraham
Service: Revolution War, Virginia
Family: Related to Gwen Davis Humphrey through her grandmother Valle Vane Shelton Mansfield.

St. Hilaire, Paul G.
Service: World War II, US. Army, saw action in Italy
Family: Father of Donald St. Hilaire.

St. Hilaire, Nicle
Service: U. S. Navy, USS Oak Hill (1999-2003)
Family: Daughter of Donald and Jeanne Humphrey St. Hilaire

Stickney, Abraham
Service: Revolutionary War, Rhode Island service out of Dracut, MA
Family: Related to the family of Harriet Whittemore Humphrey who was the grandmother of Richard Humphrey.

Whittemore, Daniel A
Service: Civil War, Union, Co. A. 6th Infantry Regiment Massachusetts
Family: Related to the family of Harriet Whittemore Humphrey who was the grandmother of Richard Humphrey.

That's it for now. As always cousin Richard and I welcome your comments, stories, photos, etc.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2008

Sgt. Paul J. DesLauriers, ret.

Born February 22, 1935

FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS

Date unknown: Richard E. Burns, John R. Coughlin, Gertrude Kelley, Arthur Humphrey
4 Michael Sweeney, Eric Pugh, Manly Shonio, Marion (Pierce) DesLauriers
6 Michael Pugh
7 Richard E. Humphrey, Bernadette Gervais
8 Horace Humphrey
9 Patricia Riley
10 Edwin Shonio, Earl W. Davis
11 Hugh Humphrey
13 Patricia Kerr, Opal Grace Mansfield, Mary E. Burns
14 Allen Weatherford, Donald St. Hilaire, Sr., Donald K. Kenneson
15 Anne Humphrey, Walter J. Astle, Jr., Arlene Alice Langley
16 Tricia Keville
17 Jacob Rager, Marianne (Collins) Astle
20 Raemon Kirby
22 Paul J. DesLauriers, Sr., Walter J. Astle, Sr., Thomas Astle (b: 1888)
25 Lisa Call, Norman W. Kenneson
28 Sophronia Whittemore

MARCH BIRTHDAYS
Date unknown: Florance Evirs, Daniel Shea, Prosper Rich
2 Jonathan Morgan, Joel Morgan
3 Richard Burns, Catherine Rankin, Morton Humphrey, Melvie Rager, James Nelson
4 Ronnie Robinson
5 Erin Keville
6 Ralph Slagle
7 Glenn Gaudette, Anna Rand
9 Stacy Baum
10 Annie J. (Malone) Walsh
12 Roger Purvee, Lehman Nelson
13 Mary Weatherford
14 Mary Shelton, Mary Poe, Joseph Shelton
15 Brian Sullivan, Daniel Whittemore
16 Diane Humphrey, Jennifer Humphrey, Quinn Sullivan, Nolan Sullivan, Charles L. Kelley, Dorothy Bovill, Ulysses Simpson Grant Shelton
17 Eudora Weatherford, Zacharia Eddy
19 George Steed
21 Gersham Davis, Lucy Davis
22 Barbara Gaudette
23 Donald St. Hilaire, Jr.
25 Odell Rager
26 Ruby Rager, Nancy Kenneson, Thomas J. Evirs
27 Esther Humphrey, Harry A. Kenneson
28 Thomas Eddy 1756
29 Pearl Kenneson
31 Nancy Eddy, Phillip Gervais, Elizabeth Eddy


SQUIRE HARPER DAVIS

Family Line:
Squire H. Davis to Charles Finis Davis to Leonard R. Davis to Gwendolyn (Davis) Humphrey

He was the son of Gersham Davis and Permilia Whitaker. He was born on May 29, 1845, in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. His siblings were: John P. Davis, Ransom Davis, Enos Davis and Lydia Margaret Davis.

In the 1860 U. S. Census he was age 15 and living in Laurel Bluff in Muhlenberg County with with his widowed mother Permilia and siblings Ransom and Lydia.

According to his Civil War pension papers I recently received from the National Archives, Squire joined the Union Army in Princeton, Kentucky, on September 5, 1863. He served as a private in Co. I, 48th Regiment of the Kentucky Infantry under the command of Capt. William Porter. He was honorably discharged at Bowling Green, Kentucky on December 15, 1864.

His papers describe him as 5' 5" tall, 113 pounds, grey/blue eyes, light hair, and dark complexion. He could not read or write. His occupation was farmer. He was listed as having developed severe rheumatism as a result of his service.

He married Mary A. Smith on April 9, 1866 in Greenville, Kentucky.

In the 1870 U.S. Census he was listed as living in Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky. He was 24, a farmer and living with his wife Mary, 24, son James 3, and son Charles, age 1.

In 1880 he was living in Meyers, Muhlenberg, Kentucky. He was 34, Mary is 33, and their children James, Charles and Lucy were living with them.

Most of the U.S. Census for 1890 was destroyed in a massive fire and the data is not available.

In 1900 Squire and Mary were living in Huntsville, Butler County, Kentucky. Mary was listed as having given birth to three children and all three were still living. Their sons, James and Charles, lived next door with their families.

In the 1910 U.S. Census Squire was 63 and living in Butler County with his wife Mary who was suddenly three years older than Squire. (This is why census records need to be checked very carefully against primary documents such as birth certificates, etc.)

In the 1920 Census Squire was widowed. His wife died April 9, 1919. Squire was now living with his granddaughter Rosa and her husband Fred Cartwright. I wondered why he lived with his granddaughter. Fred Cartwright signed a affidavit on Dec. 9, 1921, where he stated: "Squire has lived with me for the part of two years. During that time he has suffered with rheumatism all the time. At present he is able to be up and around the home. He does not require an attendant each day but his physical health is such that he is not safe to live alone."

Squire died on November 17, 1924 in Huntsville, Butler County, Kentucky. The cause of death on the death certificate is listed as chronic nephritis.

The death description does not really tell the story. Squire's pension papers give more details.
A notarized affidavit states that on January 9, 1923, Squire had a seizure of the brain rendering him insane and factually helpless and that Squire's mental and physical condition is and will continue attendance of another person.

Why did I write this today? I wrote it because, like most of the people I write about in this blog, Squire H. Davis was just an ordinary man. He was not a war hero or a movie star. He was a young man who served his county during wartime and then went home to be a farmer, husband and father.

To quote Arthur Miller in The Death of A Salesman: "Attention must be paid. He is not to be allowed to fall into his grave like an old dog. Attention, Attention must finally be paid to such a person."

That's it for now. As always cousin Richard and I welcome your comments, stories, photos, etc.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Happy New Year to one and all and we wish you a healthy, prosperous 2009!

DECEMBER
I couldn't resist showing you this Christmas picture of myself (Sue Humphrey Astle) and my brother Charles Humphrey. (Needless to say, many moons have passed since this was taken.) I remember this cowgirl (or is that cow person?) outfit very clearly and how excited I was to get it for Christmas. Here I am plotting ways to get my brother off the horse so I can ride it.


DECEMBER BIRTHDAYS
1 Richard Evirs, Silas Wilson
3 Margot Vine, Johnnie Davis
4 William Callum Astle
5 Elias Keville
6 Laurie St. Hilaire, Harry Kenneson, Thomas Keville
8 Stacy St. Hilaire, Kate Calista Humphrey
9 Sharon Nelson
10 Ardell Rager
12 Jennifer Hearn, Elish Rand
13 Carol Monroe
15 Seanna Vine, Joannah Davis
18 Harriet Whittemore
19 Lauvena Udoxy Whitaker, Camilla Whitaker
20 Angelea Tolle, Benjamin Clark
22 Charlene Bialk
23 Marth McCoy, Molly Humphrey, Ramson Davis
25 John Astle
26 Gardner Kenneson
28 Robert Roadcap
29 Kenneth Humphrey
30 James Burns
31 Linda Evirs, Sara Poe

JANUARY BIRTHDAYS

This is a picture of Charles Finis Davis and Lura (Adkins) Davis. Charles was born 28 January 1868 in Kentucky and died 23 Jan 1944 in Illinois. He was the son of Squire Harper Davis and Mary Hunt. At different times of his life he made his living as a farmer, coal miner and teacher.

1 Mitchell Rich, Ida Weatherford, Arthur Humphrey, Burton Humphrey

3 Erwin Shonio, Margaret Evirs

4 Richard G. Evirs, Richard Burns

6 Harriet Evirs

7 Howard "Cotton" Davis

9 Frederick A. Kenneson

11 Ellen Burns

13 Martin Weatherford

14 Malvina Gervais Humphrey. Charles C. Humphrey

17 Pearl Davis

18 Solomon Davis, Eugune & Irene Weatherford

21 Linda Kelley, Maureen Kelley

22 Ida LaForge

23 William Whitaker, Lettitia Poe

26 Melanie Lynn Day

28 Patricia Humphrey, Charles Finis Davis, Burnis Shelton, Mary Gretchen Mansfield

29 Juliette Humphrey, Kevin Graham

NEWEST LEAF ON THE FAMILY TREE

Madeleine Lola Daryl Astle, born October 24 in Burlington, Vermont. She is a beautiful, little princess and my first grand daughter.

It is an interesting coincidence that she was born on the same day 170 years ago as Charles Orville Humphrey of Waterbury, Vermont. He was born October 24, 1838.

MEMORIES FROM GWEN DAVIS HUMPHREY

Every now and then I ask my 84-year-old mom questions about her life. Sometimes I ask her to write a few paragraphs about a particular subject. You've read her responses in previous blogs. Other times I just ask random questions. Here are a few of her most recent answers.

1. What kind of games did you play growing up?

I played Hop Scotch, Hide and Seek (we were allowed to play under the street lights in the summer after it got dark), Skip Rope, Jacks, and Bounce the Ball (We usually had rhymes we would recite while bouncing the ball.)

2. What was your favorite toy?

I played with dolls a lot when I was very little, or with puppies, we always seemed to have puppies around the house. When I was about 12 I got a bicycle and it was my most favorite thing. I wanted it so long.

3. Did you have to do chores?

I had to do the dishes when I was a kid. I hated to wash the oatmeal pan because it would always stick. I didn't think it was fair because I didn't even like oatmeal. I still don't like it.

4. Do you remember any fads or hairstyles from your youth?

We wore saddle shoes, sweaters and skirts. Snoods were popular for hairdos and pompadours. Long hair, very few people had short hair except in the 1920's and I was still very young then. When I was very small, I always had a dutch boy haircut.

5. Did you have heroes?

My heroes were unusual, no movie stars or singers. I admired FDR, my aunt, Lola, and my brother, Charles.

6. Did you have any pets?

I had some baby ducks when I was small. My dad always had dogs but they were hunting dogs, not pets.

7. Who was the oldest relative that you remember as a child?

My grandfather Charles Mansfield was the oldest relative I knew. He lived near us and he owned a pet store at one time with monkeys, birds and parrots. When I was small he and my mother would always have a stand at the County Fair. One time it was a hamburger stand and I also remember he had a snow cone machine at the fair. I loved that because I always looked forward to the fair each year because when they were there, I was there too.

The next questions are on a more serious note. For your great, great, great grandchildren.

1. What was the best piece of advice you ever got? Who gave it to you?

My mother taught me when I was little. She would talk to me about different things and what was important, how to act, my manners, etc. I learned by watching and listening. I guess life experience has taught me a lot too.

2. What accomplishments are you most proud of?

I am most proud of my family, my kids, grand kids and great grand kids. They are mine and their father's greatest accomplishments.

3. What is the one thing you want people to remember about you?

I guess the one thing I would want my family and friends to remember about me is that I have always been loyal.

OTHER RECENT FAMILY TREE DISCOVERIES

Pearl Davis of Drakesboro, Kentucky: Her actual birth date from the Kentucky Birth Index.

George S. Humphrey of Waterbury, Vermont and Littleton, Massachusetts: Listing from the National Archives saying that his headstone had been provided by the government for deceased Union Civil War Veterans.

Charles Orville Humphrey sold 130 acres of wood and pasture land in Waterbury, Vermont, for $700. Argus and Patriot newspaper, Waterbury, Vermont, 04 September 1873.

A family history story about Jesse Davis and Charity Hunt, great grandparents of Charles Finis Davis. Found in the Times Argus, Central City, Kentucky, 23 December 1954.

Thank you to Ruth Anne Morris of Middletown, NJ, who kindly sent me some information and research suggestions on the Eddy family.

Marriage record of Aubra (Al) R. Mansfield and Margaret Joan Wallin. Married 13 April 1949 in Cook County, Illinois. Found in the Cook County Marriage Index , 1930-1960.

Marriage record of Grace W. Mansfield and Karl Schadler. Married 17 May 1948 in Cook County, Illinois. Found in the Cook County Marriage Index, 1930-1960.

Nancy Eddy Humphrey. Death notice in the Vermont Chronicle, 22 October 1861.

In Waterbury, October 6, Mrs. Nancy Humphrey, wife of Mrs Elimus (sic) Humphrey aged 64 years. Mrs. H. had been a member of the Congregational Church more than 20 years and her last days were cheered with the hope of a blessed immortality.

Prosper Rich (of the DesLauriers family) was elected as vice-president of the newly formed St. Albans Union of bricklayers, plasters, and masons. St. Albans Daily Messenger (Vermont), 19 February 1907.

As always cousin Richard and I welcome your comments, suggestions, stories and photographs. If you have information you would like to share, please send it to sastle@comcast.net.

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