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IRENE F. RICE
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AALTO
WILHO S. AALTO b. February 15, 1919, in Fitchburg; s. of Eino J. and Ella (Wuorinen) Aalto. Came to Westminster with his parents in 1933, and lived on South Street in the house now owned by William Gage. He m. January 27, 1945, Lempi H. Tuomi, b. December 22, 1918, in Quincy, dau. of Axel and Ida (Ilves) Tuomi. He is custodian of the Upton and Loughlin Schools and a veteran of WW II. Mrs. Aalto is also a veteran of WW II, Army Nurse Corps, and is now the school nurse. Children:
I. Elizabeth A. b. November 17, 1945, in Gardner.
2. Mary E. b. September 25, 1946, in Gardner.
3. John S. b. August 27, 1948, in Gardner.
4. James R. b. September 10, 1949, in Gardner, d. Septem- ber 17, 1949.
ABAR
THE REVEREND EDWARD J. ABAR b. August 11, 1874, in Pitts- ford, Vermont; s. of Joshua and Esther (Fredette) Abar. He m. February 14, 1914, Mary Knower (17). (See Knower.) He graduated from Crozier Seminary, Chester, Pa., in 1902; was or- dained in the Baptist ministry and became pastor of the First Baptist Church, Westminster, in that year. He has held parishes in Fitchburg; Orange, Cal .; LaConner, Wash .; and Alton, N. H. Mr. and Mrs. Abar returned to Westminster in 1934, and since that time he has supplied many pulpits in this and surrounding towns.
Children:
I. Edith P. b. January 21, 1916, in LaConner, Wash., m. Homer Vine. (See Vine.)
2. Jean W. b. April 26, 1917, in Lincoln, Vt., Osteopathic Doctor in Cranston, R. I., m. Joan Libretti.
3. Marjorie M. b. May 11, 1919, m. Norman Gray, lives Oakfield, N. Y. 4 children.
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ADAMS
In the large family of GEORGE (44) and MARY (Woodward) ADAMS, only one son and his descendants lived in Westminster: ALDIN F. ADAMS (54) b. January 29, 1839, d. June 10, 1915; his wife Eliza Ann Estey, b. June 15, 1837, d. February 28, 1920. Children:
I. Addie Estey (57) b. December 21, 1869; m. Carlos Edwin Barron. (See Barron.)
2. Frank Aldin (58) b. August 28, 1871; m. June 25, 1902, Jessie G. Scott of Gardner, dau. of David and Jeannette (MacIntosh) Scott. They have always lived on Adams Street. He has been a Rural Mail Carrier, but both before and since his retirement he has devoted much time to farming. (Of late years he has been the only man in town to run a cider press.) His wife has taken an active interest in community enterprises. They celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary in 1952.
Child of Frank Aldin Adams:
James Aldin b. September 1, 1904; m. on October 23, 1933 in Bronxville, New York, Ernestine E. Brewer, dau. of James and Ellen (Galliford) Brewer of Fitchburg. He graduated from Fitchburg High School and Bryant & Stratton in Boston. He also attended New Hampshire University. For a time they lived in his father's house. Later they purchased land on Adams Street that had formed a part of the Bruce estate, and built their home there. During WW II, Mrs. Adams served on the local Rationing Board. Mr. Adams served on the Board of Selectmen for one term. He is employed as cashier at the Worcester North Savings Institution in Fitchburg, and is a partner in the Barron-Adams Insurance Agency. Since 1951 he has been Town Treasurer.
Child of James Aldin Adams:
Ruth Ellen b. January 7, 1938; attended local schools, and is a student at Bates College.
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ADAMS
CARL R. ADAMS b. September 13, 1927 in Brookline; s. of Carl V. and Anna (West) Adams; m. July 20, 1947, Ruth B. Burton, b. July 3, 1928, in Baltimore, Maryland, dau. of Frederick E. and Martha L. (Priebe) Burton. Mr. Adams moved his family to Westminster in 1954. He is a veteran of WW II; a conductor on the Boston and Maine Railroad. They live on Bolton Road. Children:
I. Charles R., Jr. b. May 4, 1948, in Brookline.
2. Ruthanne A. b. May 2, 1950, in Cambridge.
3. John F. b. January 9, 1953, in Cambridge.
4. Janet E. b. September 18, 1954, in Cambridge.
5. Joseph M. b. December 10, 1956, in Cambridge.
AHLIN
RICHARD W. AHLIN, JR. b. March 22, 1930; s. of Richard W. and Bertha (Cook) Ahlin. He m. August 8, 1946, Sylvia E. Morse, dau. of Merrill E. and Catherine (Jones-Henry) Morse. They live on Main Street.
Children:
I. Richard M. b. August 17, 1952, in Fitchburg.
2. Philip C. b. May 28, 1956, in Fitchburg.
AHO
JAMES R. AHO b. September 22, 1928, in New Ipswich, N. H .; s. of Leonard A. and Lillian A. (Walkonen) Aho. He m. in Water- town, N. Y. August 19, 1950, Helen A., b. March 24, 1929, Watertown N. Y., dau. of Claude C. and Doris (Bibbins) Schrodt. He served in the Merchant Marine for two years and the U. S. Army from 1948-1951. They came to Westminster in 1951, living in a trailer at North Common until 1955, when their home was built on Old East Gardner Road.
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Children:
I. Michael J. b. August 8, 1953, in Fitchburg.
2. Mark C. b. March 18, 1955, in Fitchburg.
3. Jill E. b. May 6, 1959, in Fitchburg.
ALBERT
RENE J. Albert b. January 5, 1926, in Fitchburg; m. November 4, 1944, Anna T. Baker, dau. of Chester W. and Delia (Jolly) Baker. (See Baker.) They have lived in Fitchburg and Westmin- ster. He works for his brother-in-law at Baker's Dairy.
Children (all born in Fitchburg):
I. Sheila A. b. September 13, 1945.
2. Ronald R. b. July 1, 1948.
3. Steven P. b. March 23, 1950.
4. Sandra M. b. October 12, 1951.
5. Gary E. b. June 30, 1954.
6. Deborah L. b. August 14, 1957.
ALBRO
CHARLES W. ALBRO b. April 6, 1900 d. August 26, 1954, s. of Harry M. and Helen Mabel (Wood) Albro of Monson; m. Decem- ber 26, 1931, Harriet M. (d. December 22, 1952), dau. of Charles L. and Mary W. (Morse) Smith. (See Smith.) They purchased the Mayo place on Main Street. He was employed in Gardner at the Florence Oil Stove Company. He was a member of the 1943 Water Committee, which made a complete report on a community water supply.
Child:
Harry Robert b. November 28, 1936; m. December 2, 1955, Geraldine C. Clayton, dau. of Ernest L. Clayton of Marietta, Georgia. He attended Westminster schools and Monson Acad- emy; served in Army from February 17, 1954-July 15, 1957. They now live on Ellis Road.
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Children of Harry Robert Albro:
1. Charles W. b. April 28, 1957, in Georgia.
2. Shaun R. b. July 8, 1958, in Gardner.
ALDRICH
RUSSELL F. ALDRICH b. June 18, 1892, in Fitchburg; s. of Moses D. and Nellie M. (Chapman) Aldrich; m. Sept. 21, 1920 Helen O. Austin, b. Jan. 28, 1895 in Fitchburg, dau. of La Forest P. and Mary (Otis) Austin. Their children were born in Fitchburg where they lived until 1952. Then they built a home on South Ash- burnham Road. Mr. Aldrich is a long-time employee of Crocker- Burbank of Fitchburg, a veteran of WW I.
Children:
I. Lee A. b. January 3, 1924, in Fitchburg; m. September 18, 1948 Shirley Russell, b. March 6, 1927, in Gardner, dau. of Ernest H. and Jennie (Newton) Russell. Mr. Al- drich is employed by the N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co. He is a veteran of WW II. Mrs. Aldrich is at present serving on the School Board. They own their home on Lovell Street. (Children forward)
2. Russell F., Jr., b. August 11, 1926, in Fitchburg; m. Dolores Lane; is an optometrist, has 2 children; lives in Manchester.
Children of Lee A. Aldrich:
I. Sharon b. October 31, 1950, in Fitchburg.
2. Heather September 1, 1953-September 29, 1953.
3. Joel J. b. August 18, 1956, in Fitchburg.
ALLARD
JAMES I. ALLARD b. November 25, 1909, in Malden; s. of Enos and Gertrude (Harris) Allard; m. March 21, 1942, in Worcester, Evelyn I. Swenson, b. April 10, 1916, in Worcester, dau. of Ed- ward L. and Inez (Nelson) Swenson. Mr. Allard came to West- minster from Malden in 1946. He bought a home near the Hub-
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bardston line and Mare Meadow. When Mare Meadow was acquired by the City of Fitchburg to increase its water supply, the Allard property was included in the transaction. At that time Mr. Allard built the property on upper Main Street which houses his growing hardware business and home. He was a plumber be- fore starting the store.
Children:
I. Donna L. b. June 13, 1943, in Melrose.
2. Albert H. b. March 16, 1945, in Worcester.
3. Pamela J.
4. Edward P. Twins b. October 31, 1950.
ARCANGELI
(1) JAMES (GIACOMO) ARCANGELI b. July 8, 1876, d. April 2, 1946; s. of Peter and Anna (Ginnini) Arcangeli. He was b. in Italy and came to Westminster with his wife Maria (d. April 4, 1913) in 1902. One of the first of Italian descent to choose West- minster as his home, he won the respect and good will of all. Fa- miliarly known as "Jack," he was employed by the Gardner Elec- tric Light Company for thirty-five years, operating the electric power substation, reading meters, and checking street lights. He donated land on which the first Highway Department garage was built in 1923, and made the cement blocks for its construction. After WW II, he constructed an Honor Roll which was placed on the Library lawn and dedicated with appropriate exercises November 11, 1943. After the death of his wife, Maria, he married on December 12, 1914, Matilda Dagnese, b. August 19, 1896, d. July 25, 1958; born in Italy, dau. of Vincent and Anna (Rodri- quenz) Dagnese.
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(2) LUIGI ARCANGELI brother of Giacomo; b. July 31, 1879; m. May 12, 1905, Pierena Censori, b. in Italy March 28, 1882. He first came to Westminster in 1906, but went back to Italy in 1908; he returned to Westminster in 1912 with his wife and two sons. Known as "Louie," he was a stonemason of ability before retire- ment. He was a familiar sight walking the Gardner, Westminster and Fitchburg trolley tracks with his grease pot before the days of
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Flanagan buses. Mr. and Mrs. Arcangeli observed their golden wedding anniversary May 12, 1955, with an "open house" ar- ranged by their children and held in the house built by them in 1923.
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Children of James and Maria Arcangeli:
I. Albert b. August 23, 1909; m. June 18, 1939, Marie Robil- lard, dau. of Walter U. and Georgiana (Fortier) Robil- lard. He followed in his father's footsteps and has been employed by Gardner Electric Light Company (now Worcester County Electric Company). He is line foreman. He bought the house on Leominster Street formerly owned by Mrs. Sarah Drury and has spent his married life there. Mrs. Arcangeli is an energetic woman, night op- erator for the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company for seven years until dial system was adopted in 1955. She is presently employed by Dawley and Shepard.
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2. Anna b. November 16, 1911; m. November 22, 1940, George Ford; resides in Templeton.
3. Amelia b. January 16, 1913, d. February 3, 1913.
Children of James and Matilda Arcangeli:
4. Jennie b. 1915, d. March 28, 1916.
5. Peter b. October 28, 1916; m. Rita M. Whitticum. He has served the town as constable and tree warden.
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6. Dante P. b. December 25, 1918; m. January 19, 1955, Taimi Hill of Fitchburg. He lives on Sargent Road and is a licensed plumber.
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7. Ida M. b. December 12, 1921; m. John Walinen; resides in Templeton.
8. Jennie b. May 8, 1925; m. Donald Mailloux; resides in Gardner. They have I child.
Children of Luigi Arcangeli:
I. Giocondo b. May 5, 1909, in Italy; associated with his brother Victor. He is a veteran of WW II.
2. Victor b. October 14, 1910, in Italy. He is a veteran of
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WW II. At one time he was Highway Department fore- man. Interested in contracting business, he has several developments to his credit: each side of Main Street; east of Burtt's Garage and Cape Ann Diner; Church Street, where in 1950 land was given by him for St. Edward's Church. He was also connected with the construction of an addition to the Loughlin Junior High School, in 1952. 3. Virginia b. January 31, 1912, in Italy; remained with grandparents until 1932.
4. Mary b. April 20, 1914.
5. Antonia b. June 27, 1915, d. April 15, 1934.
6. Joseph b. March 19, 1917; associated with brothers.
7. Amelia b. May 24, 1919.
8. Nazareno b. April 7, 1921, d. June 19, 1939.
9. Anna b. July 17, 1923; m. May 27, 1944, Roger Mailloux of Templeton; lives off West Main Street. Children: Paul Alan b. June 25, 1948, Dennis R., b. June 13, 1952.
Children of Albert Arcangeli:
I. Nancy M. b. October 6, 1939; m. June 14, 1958, Carl Haaker, Jr. of Fitchburg.
2. James A. b. November 20, 1940.
3. Pauline C. b. March 20, 1942.
4. Betty Ann b. July 14, 1943.
5. Mary J. b. February 15, 1946.
6. John W. b. October 12, 1947. Child of Peter Arcangeli:
I. Patricia May 14, 1956-May 14, 1956.
Child of Dante P. Arcangeli:
I. Kathie L. b. February 10, 1956.
AUTULA
BERNARD AUTULA b. October 23, 1921, in Fitchburg; s. of William and Anna E. (Saari) Autula; m. June 8, 1946, Viola K. Leino, b. February 25, 1926, in Gardner, dau. of Emil and Ida (Pelkonen) Leino. He is a veteran of WW II. They own their own home on Davis Road.
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AN OLD STREET RAILWAY CAR
THE OLDEST HOUSE IN TOWN, BUILT 1737
THE SPITE WALL
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Children:
I. Steven A. b. May 20, 1954.
2. Donna J. b. July 22, 1955.
AVENI
JOSEPH F. AVENI b. December 21, 1922, in Sandy Ridge, Penn- sylvania; s. of Vincent and Dominica (Locicero) Aveni; m. De- cember 29, 1954, Elizabeth L. Kelty, b. June 8, 1928. (See Kelty.) Mr. Aveni graduated from Fitchburg State Teachers College, Fitchburg, with Bachelor's and Master's degrees. He is Principal of the Loughlin School, and a veteran of WW II. They live on Main Street.
Children:
I. Gina M. b. December 18, 1955, in Gardner.
2. Joseph, Jr. b. January 4, 1958, in Gardner.
AZARIAN
GREGORY J. AZARIAN b. April 30, 1922, in Hartford, Conn .; s. of Hagop and Nevart Azarian; m. June 25, 1950, Phyllis W., b. Suffern, N. Y., May 30, 1926, dau. of Henry and Madeline (Mayer) WittPenn. He is a veteran of WW II. They came to Westminster in 1953, having bought of Mrs. Bertha Stowe the brick house on Academy Hill, long known as the "Ellen Wright" house. Mr. Azarian owns and operates a plastic business in Fitch- burg.
Children:
I. Madeline C. b. December 15, 1952.
2. Margaret E. b. July 19, 1955.
BAKER
According to Heywood's History of Westminster, the Baker fam- ily was represented among the early settlers by two brothers, ROBERT and RICHARD. The present Baker family in Westminster
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are all descended from ROBERT. The descendants of RICHARD for the most part settled elsewhere; his last descendants here died in 1945. (See Heywood's History for additional information.) RICHARD BAKER Descendants:
I. Artemas J. Baker (29) b. September 28, 1868; m. January 15, 1891, Margie Ward Richard. They lived for a num- ber of years in Westminster, later removing to Watertown. Children:
I. Richard Merriam b. September 25, 1896.
2. Doris L. b. October 7, 1901.
3. Russell F. b. June 30, 1915.
2. Eva M. Baker (30) b. October 15, 1877, d. April 9, 1945; m. September 19, 1900, Luther F. Smith (d. May 20, 1914). She lived on Leominster Street, in the house now owned by Robert Bliss. Child: Clayton Baker Smith b. August 8, 1913 d. April 7, 1926.
ROBERT BAKER Descendants:
I. ELMER BAKER (63) b. 1788, d. March 31, 1852; great- grandson of Robert; m. Lucinda Conant. (See Heywood's History for details.)
Children:
I. Elmer (85) b. March 16, 1826, d. February 17, 1899; m. (2) Kate Merriam.
Child:
I. Lizzie E. Baker (101) b. June 4, 1867, d. November 6, 1944. She lived all her life in the Narrows. As long as her health permitted, she sang in the choir of the First Congregational Church (having started at the age of four when attending services with her par- ents). She sold her land bordering on Wyman's Lake to various persons, who formed the Baker's Grove Association for the protection and preservation of the Grove and surroundings. She never married.
2. Nathan Baker (86) b. December 7, 1831, d. October 6, 1898; m. Eliza A. Burnap (d. April 21, 1913). Children:
I. Charles F. (102) b. October 4, 1854, d. December 24, 1926; m. Nellie E. Twichell.
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2. Herbert W. (104) b. November 2, 1859, d. March 12, 1956; m. Nellie R. Carter (d. February 19, 1936.) (Children forward)
3. Ada M. (105) b. October 3, 1861; m. Frank E. Kelty. (See Kelty.)
4. Nellie F. (106) b. February 7, 1863, d. August 2, 1915 in Concord; m. Charles F. Carter; resided Westminster, Gardner and Concord, New Hamp- shire; 3 children.
5. George L. (107) b. August 24, 1865, d. Novem- ber 23, 1947; m. Gertrude Swan (d. January 16, 1947); lived in Rochester, Vermont.
6. Emma G. (109) b. August 7, 1871, d. December 26, 1944; m. Edward E. Young (d. January 12, 1942); lived in Gardner.
7. Edgar W. (110) b. October 27, 1873, d. December 21, 1926.
Children of Herbert W. Baker:
I. Amy Florence (d. February 21, 1956) m. March 2, 1904, Willam W. Benjamin of Springfield; 2 children.
2. Preston Earl (d. September 15, 1905, in Pough- keepsie, New York.)
3. Chester Warren b. January 28, 1889 (in Ash- burnham), d. November 22, 1957; m. April 12, 1915, Delia Jolly of Fitchburg. The records of his children indicate that for some years he lived out- side Westminster. After his return he occupied a house adjoining the Old Mill on Route 2A. He was an ice salesman in Fitchburg until WW II, at which time he took over the operation of his son's milk business and continued in that work until his death.
Children of Chester Warren Baker:
I. Preston A. b. June 3, 1916, in Gardner; m. September 6, 1937, Grace F. Jarvis of Fitch- burg; dau. of Henry and Mary (O'Leary) Jar- vis. They have lived chiefly in Westminster. In 1940 he erected a home on his father's land. He
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is associated with his brother in the operation of Baker's Dairy. He has served on the Board of Selectmen for several terms.
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2. Rita A. b. March 21, 1918, in Gardner; m. Arvo M. Hannula of Gardner; 4 children.
3. Chester J. b. May 12, 1920, in Fitchburg; m. February 22, 1944, Catherine Sheppard, of Fitchburg, dau. of Frederick and Mary (At- tridge) Sheppard. He established Baker's Dairy; served in Marines during WW II. He lives in the house he built next his father's home in 1948.
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4. Mary P. b. November 10, 1921 in Fitchburg; m. Alvin Gallant. (See Gallant.)
5. Anne T. b. November 8, 1925; m. Rene J. Albert. (See Albert.)
6. Pauline L. b. September 2, 1928; m. (1) Ger- ald Cormier; m. (2) Maurice Powell; no chil- dren.
Children of Preston A. Baker:
I. Warren b. September 5, 1938, in Gardner; student at Notre Dame University.
2. Donald b. September 1, 1940, in Gardner. 3. Judith b. December 23, 1942, in Gardner.
4. Preston b. January 25, 1946, in Gardner.
5. Dennis b. August 19, 1948, in Gardner.
6. Gail b. October 14, 1951, in Gardner. Children of Chester J. Baker:
I. Chester W. b. July 24, 1945, in Ports- mouth, New Hampshire.
2. James F. b. November 21, 1946, in Fitch- burg.
3. Bruce R. b. April 12, 1948, in Fitchburg.
4. Kathleen M. b. May 9, 1952, in Fitchburg.
5. John F. b. August 11, 1957, in Fitchburg.
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3. Levi Baker (89) b. January 12, 1837, d. September 22, 1911; m. Alice Foskett (April 12, 1843-June 24, 1917), dau. of John and Caroline (Phillips) Foskett.
Children:
I. Arthur L. (111) b. November 22, 1864; m. October II, 1893, Minnie Smith; 2 children; lived in Natick.
2. Edith L. (113) b. November 9, 1869; m. Charles A. Marriner; 2 children; lived in Natick.
3. Gertrude E. (114) b. May 30, 1873, d. October 16, 1958; adopted I child.
4. Theodora A. (115) b. January 15, 1879; m. October II, 1899, Arthur E. Smith of Natick; I child.
5. Anna E. (116) b. July 31, 1882; m. Harry H. Knower. (See Knower.)
BARRETT
ERNEST T. BARRETT Came to Westminster with his parents in 1908. He m. May 2, 1917, Lavina Rameau, who came here in 1901. They lived in the Narrows until 1921, when he built their present home on Route 2. He is a veteran of WW I. He is employed by Crocker-Burbank in Fitchburg.
Children:
I. Ernest W. b. April 10, 1918; d. May 8, 1918.
2. Wilfred T. b. September 4, 1920; d. September 26, 1926.
3. Ida H. b. April 2, 1922; m. Joseph Flynn; lives in West- minster; I child.
4. Edward E. b. February 17, 1924; unmarried; lives in West- minster.
5. Celia M. b. December 5, 1925; d. September 30, 1940.
6. Leo J. b. February 26, 1928, m. Shirley Drown; lives in Westminster; 4 children.
7. Roy J. b. December 19, 1929; m. Dorothy Withington, lives in Westminster; I child.
8. Alfred C. b. April 23, 1931; d. January 26, 1932.
9. Loring H. b. December 21, 1932; unmarried; lives in Westminster.
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BARRON
WILLIAM B. BARRON b. April 24, 1820, in Keene, N. H .; s. of William and Cynthia (Metcalf) Barron. He lived on what is now Route 2A near the railroad underpass. (See Heywood's History.) He died in Westminster September 6, 1912, and his wife, Phoebe Estey of Roxbury, N. H., died April 24, 1903.
Children:
I. Florence A. (5) b. March 3, 1855; m. Edward B. Lynde. (See Lynde.)
2. Carlos E. (8) b. February 11, 1869; m. March 10, 1898, Addie E., dau. of Aldin F. and Eliza Ann (Estey) Adams. (See Adams.) He was an active and public-spirited citizen, serving the town in many positions of trust, including those of selectman and assessor. From 1892 to 1915 he was Post- master. He was a Justice of the Peace continuously from 1902 until the time of his death. At one time he carried on a lumbering business with E. B. Lynde. For many years, he was in the real estate and insurance business. Both he and Mrs. Barron were among the most active members of the Westminster Historical Society. He was also a member of the Sons of the American Revolution. Mr. Barron's genealogical records of original families, kept until 1944, and Mrs. Barron's scrapbooks have been invaluable in com- piling this work. They celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary in 1948. Mr. Barron d. May 25, 1949; Mrs. Barron d. September 16, 1949.
BATTLES
ALTON BATTLES (3) b. April 6, 1853, d. September 8, 1919; s. of Thomas Willard and Eliza H. (Raymond) Battles; m. December 25, 1882, Emma E. Cummings (d. July 29, 1931) of Lynde- borough, New Hampshire, and always lived on the family farm, which was originally owned by his grandfather, Major Nathan Raymond.
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Children:
I. Lulu Maria b. January 10, 1884; m. Fred Goodridge. (See Goodridge.)
2. Roger b. January 25, 1888; unmarried; veteran of WW I; resides on the family estate; mechanic for Westminster Highway Department.
3. Dorothy Raymond b. January 15, 1897; m. Arthur Eberhard of Springfield; resides in Springfield.
4. Herbert N. b. March 28, 1899; m. September 23, 1926, Elizabeth McNayr, dau. of Adelbert Seymour and Caroline Elizabeth (Griffin) McNayr of Pepperell. They lived here for many years before moving to Ashburnham in 1950. Mr. Battles is a house painter. He is known to all for his love of horses and dogs, and he is a fox hunter of con- siderable local reputation. For a number of years he served Westminster as Constable.
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5. Hester Irene b. August 15, 1903; m. Don Bennett; resides in Worcester.
Children of Herbert Battles:
I. Jean Caroline b. April 25, 1927, in Springfield; m. Donald M. Hoag; 2 children.
2. Jacqueline Helene b. August 25, 1928, in Gardner; graduated Worcester Trade School; m. Robert J. Baer; 2 children.
3. Wesley b. December 30, 1930; served 4 years in U. S. Navy; attending Fitchburg Teachers College; m. Norma Dragotti.
4. Janet Elizabeth b. April 2, 1933; graduate of Cushing Academy; while serving four years in WAF graduated from University of Nebraska; m. William R. Perrett; 3 children.
BATTLES
GEORGE A. BATTLES (14) b. December 8, 1850, d. August 23, 1943; s. of Alfred and Lydia (Kendall) Battles, was a lifelong
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resident of Westminster; m. October 23, 1879, Mary Jane Clark of Princeton (d. January 26, 1943). Their home was on Bacon Street, where Edward Hitchcock now lives.
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FRANK H. BATTLES (15) b. January 25, 1853, d. August 28, 1922; m. Sarah E. Merriam, d. July 30, 1936, dau. of Francis and Eliza (Pratt) Merriam. They owned Robert Denton house on Bacon Street. He was elected to the Board of Selectmen for several terms. He engaged in several businesses, in all of which he prospered. Among them were the meat business with E. B. Lynde, the lum- bering business with Fred Goodridge, and the cracker-making business with the Dawleys.
Children of George A. Battles:
I. Mary Alice (17) b. May 11, 1882, d. March 18, 1907.
2. Alfred Justin (18) b. July 3, 1884; m. Linda Oliver; re- sides in Providence; I child.
3. Edna Louise (19) b. September 11, 1886; unmarried; tea- cher in New Rochelle, N. Y., retired in 1954; lives in Warren.
4. Maud E. (20) b. January 3, 1889; m. James T. Hayton (b. August 18, 1889, d. November 11, 1956) of Princeton; resides in Warren; 2 children.
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