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BAUM
RUSSELL BAUM b. March 11, 1915, in Fitchburg; s. of Oscar and Evelyn (Rawle) Baum; m. October 12, 1939, Helen Smith, b. January 14, 1916, in Springfield, dau. of George and Martha Smith. They lived in Leominster, coming to Westminster in 1945, when they bought the Kenney place on Ellis Road. Mr. Baum is employed by Crocker-Burbank in Fitchburg.
Children:
I. Judith b. February 10, 1941, in Leominster.
2. Vicki b. July 13, 1944, in Fitchburg.
3. Jennifer b. January 24, 1946, in Fitchburg.
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4. Karen b. January 9, 1947, in Fitchburg.
5. Rawle b. March 5, 1949, in Fitchburg.
BEACH
FOSTER M. BEACH b. August 30, 1900, in Clinton; s. of Albert E. and Bertha (Crossman) Beach; m. December 3, 1931, Edith M. Toole, b. May 4, 1906, in Clinton, dau. of Patrick and Sara (Young) Toole. They came to Westminster in 1939, and lived on Bacon Street in the house now owned by Ellsworth Gale. Foster Beach later bought the Stiles house on Main Street. This he sold to Arvo A. Niemi in 1956, and built a new home on Lovell Street, where he now resides. Mr. Beach owns and operates Beach Company, Incorporated, a fuel oil business in Gardner. He is a former Chief of the Fire Department and a School Committee member.
Children:
I. Nancy A. b. March 1, 1933, in Clinton; m. December 13, 1952, Daniel Audino; 2 children: Gregg D., b. Sep- tember 27, 1953, in Gardner; Michael F., b. April 30, 1956, in Gardner.
2. Janice M. b. April 16, 1936, in Clinton; a graduate of Children's Hospital, Boston.
3. Dorothy E. b. April 28, 1938, in Clinton; attending Westfield State College, Westfield.
4. David E. b. December 18, 1939, in Clinton; in U.S.A.F. Del Rio, Texas.
BEER
LEON BEER b. November 6, 1891, in Fitchburg; s. of Michael and Susan (Norman) Beer; m. August 24, 1925, Agnes L. Stone, b. July 12, 1894, dau. of Joseph and Ellen (Carney) Stone. He was employed by Crocker-Burbank and lived in Fitchburg until 1947, when he purchased his present home on Church Street. Mr. Beer retired in 1958.
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BELL
WILLIAM C. BELL of Enosburg, Vermont, m. Abbie Cook, dau. of Rufus B. and Susan M. (Foskett) Cook of Westminster. He died many years ago; Mrs. Bell died May 22, 1946. Children:
I. Ruby A. b. October 31, 1887, d. March 1, 1957; m. James E. Hackett of Fitchburg; no children.
2. Hervey W. b. April 9, 1890; m. August 14, 1923, Helen I. Cutter, b. December 11, 1893, in Ashburnham, dau. of James S. and Mary Ellen (Puffer) Cutter. He was Chief Engineer at Gardner State Hospital, retiring in 1949. He is a veteran of WW I. Since his retirement he and his wife have lived on Nichols Street in the house he built in 1949.
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3. Clarence R. b. October 13, 1893, d. March 14, 1953; m. Emma Worth of New Jersey; WW I veteran; I child.
4. Francis B. b. May 31, 1901, d. September 20, 1936; m. Bertha Taylor; no children.
Children of Hervey W. Bell:
1. Marjorie C. b. August 23, 1924; m. Robert Tebo; lives in Gloucester, Mass .; 2 children.
2. Roderick W. b. November 14, 1927, in Gardner; grad- uated from Northeastern; resides in Chicago.
BERNHARDT
CARL E. BERNHARDT, SR. b. November 24, 1894, in Stafford Springs, Conn .; s. of Carl Bernhardt; m. July 30, 1936, Della Y. Morin, b. August 18, 1906, in Fitchburg. He is a veteran of WW I. Children:
I. Carl E. Jr. b. November 6, 1939, in Fitchburg.
2. Roger W. b. June 3, 1944.
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BEST
HELGE H. BEST b. December 29, 1912, in Gardner; s. of John and Hilda (Norgord) Best; m. October 7, 1939, Rita E. Colum- bus, b. June 27, 1920, in Gardner, dau. of Edward and Marie (Demaris) Columbus. He is custodian of Public Schools and jani- tor of Westminster Public Library.
Child:
Robert H. b. October 29, 1940, in Gardner.
BIGELOW
FRANCIS B. BIGELOW (88) b. February 16, 1852, d. December 15, 1930; s. of Alexander and Lovisa (Darby) Bigelow; m. July 9, 1892, Charlotte H. Burnet of Lowell (d. May 16, 1958 in Spring- field). He was a chairmaker.
Children:
I. Agnes Maria (89) b. May 22, 1893; unmarried; teacher in Springfield; retired in 1958.
2. Anna Frances (90) b. December 11, 1903, d. May 23, I 904.
BILLINGS
MAURICE P. BILLINGS b. November 2, 1902, in Tremont, Maine; s. of Alton and Bessie (Dow) Billings; m. February 11, 1927, Anna Ahlin, b. December 14, 1902, in Fitchburg, dau. of Claes and Emma (Ramgren) Ahlin of Westminster. He is a graduate of the University of Maine and came to Westminster in 1926 as Assistant Principal of the High School, being elected Principal in 1928, a position he held with credit until 1943. He bought the house on Bacon Street owned by Mrs. Marion Sawyer, now the home of the Walker Browns, and made his home there during his stay in Westminster. Mr. Billings served as Library Trustee and during
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WW II on the Ration Board. In 1943 he became Superintendent of Schools of the District comprising the towns of Ashby, Lunen- burg and Townsend.
Children:
I. Barbara L. b. May 5, 1931, in Gardner; m. Raymond A. Langille. They live in Ashby and have 3 daughters.
2. Maurice P. Jr. b. February 14, 1933, in Gardner, a grad- uate of Harvard; Senior Engineer for Martin Aircraft of Baltimore, Md.
BILSON
KIRWAN J. BILSON b. January 20, 1889, in Rockville, Connecti- cut; s. of Albert and Sarah J. (Charmbury) Bilson; m. November I, 1913, Mary A. Wild, b. November 19, 1888, in Versailles, Con- necticut, dau. of Samuel E. and Hannah (Hargreaves) Wild. They lived in Fitchburg before coming to Westminster (about 1920). In 1925, Mr. Bilson and the late Aaron Terrill bought the grocery store and meat market previously operated by Newton and Rus- sell in the Brick Store. Mr. Terrill retired in 1936. Mr. Bilson continued alone in the business until 1954, when he sold to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Denton, and also retired.
Children:
I. Kirwan A. b. November 30, 1921, in Fitchburg; m. June 29, 1946, in Boston, Taimi L. Siiteri, b. September 2, 1918, in Gardner, dau. of Adiel and Eliini (Sarviranta) Siiteri. He served in the U. S. Coast Guard during WW II; since that time he has been a Merchant Seaman, having served twelve years. They bought their present home on Bacon Street in 1955. Mrs. Bilson is employed by Waters & Wa- ters, Accountants, in Gardner.
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2. Edwin H. b. May 29, 1926, in Worcester; m. Mary S. Medera; lives in California; no children.
Child of Kirwan A. Bilson:
Janet Susan b. August 6, 1949, in Clearwater, Florida.
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BIZZOTTO
DOMINIC BIZZOTTO b. January 8, 1909, in Italy; s. of John and Santna (Campagiollo) Bizzotto; m. June 29, 1935, Dora Cuiffette, b. June 7, 1916, in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, dau. of Naz- zereno and Virginia (Censori) Cuiffette. He came to Westminster in 1952, and with his brother-in-law, Ralph Delmonico, built their house on Church Street. He works for the Angel Novelty Com- pany in Fitchburg, as a cabinetmaker.
BLACK
WILLIAM J. BLACK (1) (d. August 15, 1929, at the age of 76) and his wife Luna Josephine Harrington (d. September 1, 1949) occupied the Reed Merriam place. For a number of years he drove the school children from the Black's Corner district to the center school, in addition to operating his farm. His widow remained on the farm, one of the few who did not move into the center of town with advancing years. She cast her first vote at the age of 90. Children:
I. Carlton Lansford (2) b. Sept. 14, 1882; m. January 20, 1909, Bertha B. Richards of Royalston, dau. of Marcellus and Hattie (Upham) Richards. They now occupy a house near the paternal home and he is a farmer, although for several years they lived outside of Westminster.
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2. Harry William (3) b. Aug. 30, 1885; unmarried; rail- road clerk; retired 1950; resides Westminster.
3. Susie May (4) b. Jan. 5, 1888, d. February 14, 1898.
4. Everett H. (5) b. September 4, 1890; m. Cassen Hicks; has 3 children, resides in Gardner.
Children of Carlton Lansford Black:
I. Lawrence Oliver b. March 8, 1909; m. Esther Lindsey, has 2 children, resides So. Athol.
2. Lena I. b. June 17, 1910; unmarried.
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3. Dorothy E. b. December 30, 1912; unmarried.
4. Phyllis b. April 13, 1917; unmarried.
BLISS
ROBERT W. BLISS b. January 8, 1921, in Paxton; s. of Donald C. and Florence (Clough) Bliss; m. May 23, 1942, Lois E. Gates, dau. of Ellsworth C. and Pearl (Wares) Gates of Fitchburg. They lived in Ashburnham, and in 1953 bought a house on Leominster Road, where they now live. Mr. Bliss is a veteran of WW II and the Korean conflict.
Children:
I. Donna R. b. March 29, 1943 in Fitchburg.
2. Jon R. b. November 7, 1946 in Fitchburg.
3. Robert C. 2
4. Donald M. Twins b. May 13, 1952, Sampson AFB.
BOREY
NELSON A. BOREY b. September 24, 1915, in Gardner; s. of Fred L. and Carrie (Ring) Borey; m. June 29, 1951, Alice E. Jokinen, b. May 28, 1925, in Fitchburg, dau. of Otto W. and Martha M. (Louva) Jokinen. Mr. Borey is a veteran of WW II. In 1954 they bought the house on upper Main Street where they now live. Children:
I. Nancy A. b. July 29, 1952, in Fitchburg.
2. Donald A. b. September 5, 1954, in Fitchburg.
3. Susan J. b. May 26, 1957, in Fitchburg.
BOUCHER
MAURICE A. BOUCHER b. February 21, 1928, in Winchendon; s. of Ovila and Annabell (Laplante) Boucher; m. November 23, 1950, Edith Mattson, b. November 30, 1928, in Gardner, dau. of Yalmar and Bertha (Kurikka) Mattson. He is a veteran of WW II. They live at Minott Corner, on the former Kurikka place.
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Children:
I. Rene A. b. April 13, 1955, in Fitchburg.
2. Darlene b. February 11, 1956, in Gardner.
BROWN
WALKER C. BROWN b. April 6, 1898, in Winchester; s. of Cyril E. and Susan A. (Walker) Brown; m. November 11, 1939, Althea Willard, b. August 31, 1907, in Orange, dau. of Leroy and Therese (Seaver) Willard. Mr. and Mrs. Brown came to Westminster in 1942 and in 1943 bought from Maurice P. Billings the former Marion Sawyer place on Bacon Street, where they now live. He is a long-time employee of General Electric Company in Fitchburg; is a veteran of WW I. Mrs. Brown is a graduate of Burbank Hospi- tal School of Practical Nursing.
Child:
Margery U. b. July 6, 1940, in Montague; a student nurse at Worcester Memorial Hospital, Worcester.
BRUCE
GEORGE W. BRUCE. (13) b. January 30, 1850, d. January 12, 1933; s. of James R (6) and Lucinda (Seaver) Bruce; m. June 14, 1874, Helen Fenno, b. November 1, 1855, d. November 11, 1937, dau. of Franklin B. and Mahala (Estabrook) Fenno. (See Fenno.) Mr. Bruce was the last member of a family which settled in West- minster in the early 1800's. He occupied the house (now owned by Albert Rossner) next to the grocery and feed store that he operated for many years. He sold the business in 1914 to his brother-in-law, Edgar E. Fenno. Mr. Bruce was a quiet, unpretentious man of ex- cellent habits and character. He served on the Board of Registrars for many years.
BUCKMAN
WILLIAM BUCKMAN m. September 15, 1909, Delia Barrett, sis- ter of Ernest and Lewis Barrett.
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Children:
I. Beatrice B. b. November 12, 1912; m. George Thomas. (See Thomas.)
2. Harold W. b. December 10, 1915; m. February 28, 1938, Ruby M. Lawrence, b. May 29, 1916, in Fitchburg, dau. of George C. and Emma (Roots) Lawrence. They own their home on Elliott Street. Mr. Buckman is an active member of the Westminster Fire Department and is em- ployed by the Fitchburg Engineering Corporation.
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3. Lillian D. b. September 13, 1921; m. Harold Muhonen.
4. Robert E. b. February 22, 1928; m. Barbara Hamlett; has 2 children; owns home on Leominster Street.
Child of Harold W. Buckman:
Mark A. b. March 25, 1943, in Gardner.
BUFFONE
ANGELO F. BUFFONE s. of James and Maria Buffone; came to Westminster from Gardner with his family and bought of Harold Towle, Sr., the house on Nichols Street where they now live. Mr. Buffone is a WW II veteran. Mrs. Buffone, the former Serena Norris of Gardner, is a member of the Gardner Theater Guild. Children:
I. Janice R. b. August 13, 1945, in Worcester.
2. John M. b. August 23, 1946, in Worcester.
3. Richard A. b. December 10, 1951, in Gardner.
BUTTERFIELD
VANCE L. BUTTERFIELD b. August 19, 1904, in Weld, Maine; s. of George W. and Gaylie E. (Blodgett) Butterfield; m. in Northbridge, October 10, 1925, Doris I. Clifford, b. October 4, 1903, in Grafton, dau. of Nathan S. and Maude A. (Bonn) Clif- ford. They came to Westminster in August, 1930, first making their home in the center of town, but in 1946 buying a house on
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Minott Road. Mr. Butterfield works for Simplex Time Re- corder Company of Gardner and has served on the Welfare Board. Children:
I. Ruth A. b. May 17, 1927, in Northbridge; graduated Clark College; m. Charles E. Robinson of Petersham.
2. Stuart C. b. July 2, 1928, in Northbridge; m. April 16, 1949, Aino L. Hintala, b. March 2, 1930, dau. of Eino J. and Aino A. (Masselin) Hintala. He works for Simplex Time Recorder Company of Gardner, and is currently a member of the school committee.
Children of Stuart C. Butterfield:
I. Vance A. b. July 28, 1951, in Gardner.
2. Nadine L. b. April 20, 1953, in Gardner.
CARLL
ARNOLD B. CARLL b. May 30, 1919, in Winchendon; s. of Arthur B. and Gertrude M. (Roberts) Carll; m. May 12, 1943, Gertrude Hermanson, b. December 12, 1920, in Gardner, dau. of John E. and Edith E. (Anderson) Hermanson. They came to Westminster in 1955 and bought a house on Dawley Road. Mr. Carll is a veteran of WW II. Mrs. Carll is a teacher in the Westminster School System.
Child:
Sally Ann . b. May 21, 1946, in Gardner.
CARON
RAYMOND J. CARON b. June 18, 1911, in Fitchburg; s. of Ferdi- nand and Pamela (Fournier) Caron; m. in Otter River June 29, 1935, Leonora M. Cichy, b. May 20, 1910, in Turners Falls, dau. of Teophil and Flora (Golon) Cichy. They came to Westminster in 1942 and built their house on South Street. He works at Norton Company, Worcester.
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Children:
I. Constance H. b. May 17, 1937 in Baldwinsville, m. Ewald A. Johnson April 14, 1956.
2. Stanley R. b. September 17, 1943, in Fitchburg.
CARTER
WILLIAM H. CARTER (21) b. March 21, 1840, d. May 27, 1925, and his wife, Ellen R. Dike; (d. May 17, 1929), occupied the Miles farm on Carter Road, now the home of Richard Lawrence. Children:
I. Ethel M. (22) b. October 18, 1874, d. November 23, 1941; m. Ernest Harrington. (See Harrington.)
2. Conrad C. (23) b. October 2, 1881, d. September 12, 1895.
CAVAN
EDWARD J. CAVAN b. May 11, 1916, in Plains, Pa .; s. of James A. and Eleanor L. (Gavin) Cavan; m. June 18, 1938, Thelma L. Pres- ton, b. November 8, 1918, in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., dau. of Joseph W. and Jennie F. (Klientob) Preston. He attended public school in Wilkes-Barre and was graduated from Siena College in Louden- ville, N. Y. He is a veteran of WW II. He worked for General Electric Company in Schenectady, N. Y., and after being trans- ferred to Fitchburg moved with his family to Westminster. In 1948 he purchased the house on Main Street formerly owned by Bigelow Crocker, Jr.
Children:
I. Carolyn P. b. March 17, 1946, in Albany, N. Y.
2. Holly B. b. April 10, 1947, in Troy, N. Y.
CHALMERS
HAROLD E. CHALMERS b. August 27, 1909, in Fitchburg; s. of Fred and Isabelle (Charlton) Chalmers; m. August 27, 1930, Ruth
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M. Faulkenham, b. December 6, 1913, in Framingham, dau. of Maurice and Carrie (Gates) Faulkenham. They came to West- minster in 1942 and lived in several places until he built his present house in 1948 on Carter Road, overlooking the village. He was associated with his father in the plumbing business until the latter retired-and since then he has continued alone. He is a veteran of WW II.
Children:
I. Ruth E. b. June 24, 1931, in Leominster; m. James P. Grant; lives in Sharp Park, Cal .; 2 children.
2. Grace L. b. January 15, 1935, in Leominster; m. Richard O. Erickson. (See Erickson.)
3. James A. b. July 18, 1943, in Boston.
CHARLES
URBAN J. CHARLES b. November 20, 1912, in China, Maine; s. of Harold J. and Inez V. (Hisler) Charles; m. April 28, 1938, Yvonne M. Bouin, b. July 29, 1912, in Boston, dau. of Clement and Marie L. (Gomy) Bouin. He attended the Stockbridge School of Agricul- ture at the University of Massachusetts, and has been head farmer at Gardner State Hospital since 1938.
Children:
I. Joan M. b. December 27, 1939, in Gardner.
2. Janyce C. b. April 7, 1942, in Gardner.
3. Sarah I.
4. Sandra Y. Twins b. June 8, 1944, in Gardner.
CHRISTIAN
EDWARD J. CHRISTIAN b. February 28, 1915, in Holyoke; s. of Edward and Anna (Delorme) Christian; m. Eleanor Sylvester, b. June 22, 1920, in Montgomery, Vermont, dau. of Philip and Emma (Peronto) Sylvester. Came to Westminster in 1954. He is a veteran of WW II. Mrs. Christian is a registered nurse and was in service in the Navy during WW II. They live on North Common Road.
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Children:
I. Edward J. b. June 18, 1948, in Brattleboro, Vt.
2. Joan E. b. June 2, 1951, in Brattleboro, Vt.
CLARK
COLONEL HARRY A. CLARK b. February 13, 1885, in Gardner; s. of Ainsworth and Sarah E. (Herndon) Clark; m. July 10, 1912, Grace E. Urban (3) b. August 22, 1887, dau. of G. Frank (1) and Emma K. (Merriam) Urban. He graduated from Tufts in 1910 and served on active duty in the United States Army Medical Corps from July 13, 1917-January 31, 1950, when he was retired with rank of colonel. From November 1, 1950, he served eight years as Supt. of the Lakeville State Sanitorium. Mrs. Clark grad- uated from Sargent School of Physical Education in 1910. In October, 1958, they bought of Mrs. Laura Miller her house and the Brick Store on Main Street, and came here to make their home. Children:
I. Elizabeth M. b. September 13, 1930, Cristobal, Canal Zone; d. October, 1931.
2. Barbara U. b. August 5, 1915, in Port Lima, Costa Rica; m. James M. Humphreys; lives in Marfa, Texas; 3 children. 3. Harry A., Jr. b. March 21, 1917, in North Andover; graduate of West Point; m. Frances C. Tully; serving in United States Army with rank of lieutenant colonel; 7 children.
CLARK
WILTON CLARK b. March 18, 1903, in Washington, Maine; s. of Charles and Minnie (Carroll) Clark; m. January 10, 1926, Esther B. Baker, b. November 3, 1907, in Winterport, Maine, dau. of Henry and Josie (Colley) Baker. Mr. and Mrs. Clark are employed at the Gardner State Hospital and own the former Prescott place on South Street, which they purchased in 1939.
Child:
Murry b. June 24, 1936, in Gardner. Employed at Gardner State Hospital.
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CONANT
OTTO H. CONANT b. July 18, 1888, in Weld, Maine; s. of Al- bertus E. and Dora (Robertson) Conant; m. March 14, 1914, Annie L. Machen, b. December 7, 1892, in Philadelphia, dau. of Thomas E. and Nellie (Shaw) Machen. He settled in Westminster, buying a home on West Main Street, where he has since lived. Now retired, he worked for the Gardner, Westminster and Fitch- burg Street Railroad Company, and Crocker-Burbank in Fitch- burg.
Children:
I. E. Elizabeth b. January 30, 1916; m. April 7, 1951, Réné J. Poirier; lives in Westminster; I child.
2. Richard H. b. April 15, 1921; m. May 31, 1947, Stefora Celona of Fitchburg; veteran of WW II; lives in Fitchburg; 2 children.
3. Marguerite D. b. May 30, 1927, d. May 20, 1937.
COOMBS
JESSE F. COOMBS b. May 6, 1848, d. February 16, 1926; m. November 13; 1910, Florence Fairfield, b. August 16, 1893, in Seekonk, dau. of Samuel and Martha (Vinton) Fairfield. He was a native of Monmouth, Maine, and served in the Civil War. He came to Westminster in the spring of 1913, as superintendent of the prison camp on Wachusett Mountain State Reservation. After its closing in 1916, he moved with his family to the center of town. Mrs. Coombs still lives in the house on Nichols Street formerly owned by Francis Nichols.
Children:
I. Francis E. b. September 19, 1914; m. August 13, 1939, Eva E. Gage. (See Gage.) He works for the Simplex Time Recorder Company of Gardner. Mrs. Coombs is a mem- ber of the Board of Public Welfare.
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2. Olive J. b. August 22, 1916 in Fitchburg; m. George Rivers. (See Rivers.)
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Child of Francis E. Coombs: Brian F. b. January 22, 1944, in Fitchburg.
COSSABOOM
GUY L. COSSABOOM b. June 27, 1892 in Gardner; s. of Abner W. and Henrietta (Clark) Cossaboom; m. September 20, 1918, Mildred S. Williams, b. December 3, 1890, in Gardner, dau. of John R. and Arvilla V. (Brown) Williams. Mr. Cossaboom moved with his family to Westminster in 1937, when he bought the Pea- body house on Bacon Street. He is a retired employee of General Electric Company, Fitchburg; has served the town on the Finance Board, Ration Board (WW II), and School Committee. Child:
Janet L. b. September 17, 1925, in Fitchburg; m. Arlington K. Stewart; lives in West Acton; 3 children.
COTTON
GEORGE COTTON b. September 25, 1889; s. of John H. and Nali (Tokalia) Cotton; m. October 25, 1916, Mary E. Boeckel, b. March 12, 1895, in Locust, New Jersey, dau. of Louis and Isabella (Be- gant) Boeckel. In 1920 they bought the George Harris place at the corner of Willard Road and Leominster Street, and since then Westminster has been their permanent home. Mr. Cotton was employed by the Davey Tree Expert Company, working in many states. For twenty years he was manager at Monmouth City, New Jersey. He retired in 1957.
Child:
Mary Virginia b. March 31, 1921; m. George Cole Toop; lives in Lincroft, New Jersey; 4 children.
CRAND
RICHARD G. CRAND b. May 25, 1928, in Concord, N. H .; s. of John J. and Catherine (Dawson) Crand; m. May 7, 1949, Helen
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M. LeBlanc, b. June 6, 1924, in Fitchburg, dau. of Arthur and Edna (Boudreau) LeBlanc. They came to Westminster in 1953 and own their home on Carter Road. He is a veteran of WW II. Children:
I. Steven W. b. April 22, 1950, in Gardner.
2. Sharon M. b. June 23, 1954, in Fitchburg.
3. Sheila A. b. April 8, 1956, in Fitchburg.
CROSSMAN
GERALD U. CROSSMAN b. April 2, 1913, in Amherst, N. S .; son of Milledge and May (Wright) Crossman; m. October 15, 1938, Evelyn M. Burns, b. January 1, 1914, in Fitchburg, dau. of William and Doris (Rhodenizer) Burns. The Crossmans live on Depot Road in the house they built in 1952.
Children:
I. Jean M. b. June 25, 1939, in Fitchburg; graduate of Chandler School.
2. Carol A. b. April 1943.
CUMMINGS
BURTT P. CUMMINGS b. February 17, 1910, in Brockton; s. of Burtt L. and Bertha (Totman) Cummings; m. March 21, 1935, Emelie Olson, b. May 23, 1913, in Gardner, dau. of N. John and Selma (Anderson) Olson. Mr. Cummings came to Westminster with his parents in 1921. He operates Burtt's Garage on Main Street, and is an Engineer in the Fire Department. Mrs. Cummings is a registered nurse, and active in civic affairs. They own their house on West Princeton Road, which they bought in 1937. Children:
I. Nancy E. b. May 23, 1936, in Gardner; married Novem- ber 2, 1958, James H. Brideau; I child.
2. Burtt O. b. May 14, 1938, in Gardner; married Theresa Albro; is associated with his father in the garage. Child:
Burtt Alan b. September 8, 1958.
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CURRAN
RALPH A. CURRAN b. August 7, 1921, in New Ipswich, N. H .; s. of James A. and Bernice (Whitney) Curran; m. April 21, 1945, Pauline M. O'Connor, b. November 8, 1923, in Fitchburg, dau. of Harold J. and Beatrice (Baribeau) O'Connor. Mr. Curran teaches in the Ashburnham School System. He is a veteran of WW II. They live at Grassy Pond, where they bought their place in 1950.
Children:
I. Thomas D. b. October 11, 1951, in Gardner.
2. Jonathan R. b. November 18, 1956, in Gardner.
3. Kathlyn M. b. September 4, 1958, in Gardner.
CURTIS
FRANCIS CURTIS The first Curtis to settle in Westminster; he was taxed here in 1807. From him are descended:
FRANK A. T. CURTIS (14) b. August 7, 1857, d. May 27, 1937; s. of Alonzo (11) and Mary (Lothrop) Curtis; m. June 7, 1883, Jennie E. Lucas, b. July 20, 1857, d. January 13, 1945, dau. of Henry and Jane (Henderson) Lucas. He was a farmer and lived all his life on the family place, now owned by his daughter, Mrs. Florence Curtis Graustein.
Children:
I. Mary Florence (16) b. April 12, 1884; m. William C. Graustein; resided in Cambridge. She graduated from Wellesley in 1906 and received her degree of M.A. from Radcliffe in 1915 and her Ph.D. in 1917 from the same institution. She has always specialized in mathematics. She has taught at Wellesley and tutored at Radcliffe; she is now retired and makes her home on the family estate. No children.
2. Wolfred A. (17) b. September 9, 1885; married twice; resides in Florida; I child.
3. Herman N. (18) b. November 4, 1888; m. Mildred L. Shaw of Leominster; lives in Leominster; 2 children.
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4. Henry L. (19) b. June 24, 1891, d. September 23, 1930; veteran of WW I; m. December 27, 1917, Marion F. Cross, dau. of C. A. and Sarah (Wright) Cross. They re- sided near his parents in Westminster. He was a member of the Board of Assessors and of the School Committee at the time of his sudden death.
5. Esther Jane b. January 21, 1896, d. November 6, 1956; m. George Mossman. (See Mossman.)
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