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DAWLEY
CHARLES C. DAWLEY b. March 8, 1847, in Willington, Conn., d. May 28, 1911, m. November 26, 1868, Emma Dale (d. March 31, 1890), dau. of John Dale of Rutland. He came to Westminster in 1870 and operated a blacksmith shop in South Westminster. Later, in partnership with Frank Battles, he operated the Cracker Bakery in the center of town and lived in the house next door. After the death of his first wife, he m. October 5, 1892, Katie E. Merriam (d. April 24, 1932), dau. of Newell and Sarah (Whitney) Merriam.
Children:
I. Alice E. b. January 10, 1870, schoolteacher, m. Monroe Towle of Canaan, N. H. (See Towle.)
2. Albert D. b. February 4, 1873, d. September 8, 1874.
3. Charles Bertram b. June 10, 1877, d. April 28, 1933; m. June 12, 1906, Florence Timper of Boston, d. January 8, 1938. At one time he engaged in the cracker-making busi- ness. He lived on the present Smith estate on Academy Hill.
4. George Leonard b. January 31, 1879; m. November 21, 1903, Annabel Hutchins (d. July 31, 1955), dau. of Zebina Newell and Emily Porter (Hibbard) Hutchins of Bath, New Hampshire. They lived for a time in Somerville, and then returned to Westminster to occupy the house adjoining the Dawley Cracker Bakery. He was elected to the Board of Selectmen and to the School Board and was Representative from this district to the General Court. In association with various others he has operated the
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Cracker Bakery, of which his son is now the owner. He now lives with his daughter, Mrs. Dunn, on West Main Street.
Children of George Leonard Dawley:
I. Helen b. August 19, 1905; m. Paul E. Dunn. (See Dunn.)
2. Porter Woodbury b. January 3, 1908; m. September 10, 1932, Frances B. Ferguson, b. in Scotland, dau. of John and Jean (Brown) Ferguson of Fitchburg. They live, as did his father, in the house next door to the Cracker Bakery. A graduate of Worcester Academy and the University of Michigan, he has figured in the athletic, musical and political affairs of the town. He has served on the School Board and the Board of Select- men.
Children of Porter Woodbury Dawley:
1. Porter W., Jr. b. October 27, 1938; student at Bowdoin College.
2. David G. b. August 26, 1941; student at Dart- mouth.
DELANEY
PAUL E. DELANEY b. January 8, 1916, in South Ashburnham; s. of Richard and Cora (Christian) Delaney; m. September 8, 1945, Joan H. Nowakowski, b. September 20, 1920, in Gardner, dau. of Stanislaw and Stefania (Kyls) Nowakowski. Mr. Delaney is a veteran of WW II. They came to Westminster in 1951, and live on North Common Road.
Children:
I. Stephanie J. b. May 3, 1950, in Worcester.
2. Denise M. b. November 26, 1951, in Gardner.
3. Margaret C. b. December 20, 1952, in Gardner.
4. Michael P. b. November 20, 1954, in Gardner.
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DELMONICO
RALPH A. DELMONICO b. March 9, 1919, in Springfield; s. of Achille and Josephine (Demeo) Delmonico; m. June 26, 1946, Evelyn M. Cuiffette, b. June 14, 1924, in Westminster, dau. of Nazzareno and Virginia (Censori) Cuiffette. He came here in 1952 and with his brother-in-law, Dominic Bizzotto, built their house on Church Street. He is employed in Leominster. Child:
Donna M. b. July 6, 1948, in Fitchburg.
DENTON
ROBERT M. DENTON b. December 12, 1899, in Templeton; s. of Carol L. and Lizzie E. (Merriam) Denton; m. September 15, 1926, Alberta M. Gilson, dau. of Louis B. (8) and Gertrude E. (Pratt) Gilson. (See Gilson.) After some years away from Westminster, they returned, and now occupy the Frances Merriam house on Bacon Street. For several years they owned and operated the Brick Store on Main Street, giving up the business in 1958, when the property was purchased by Colonel Clark. Mr. Denton is a book- keeper in Fitchburg. He has served as a Library Trustee. His mother, Mrs. Lizzie Denton, a descendant of the Merriam and Whitney families of Westminster, lived with them. (She d. Sep- tember 18, 1958.)
DERBY
ANDREW DARBY came to Westminster in 1748 and is the ances- tor of a number of the present citizens of the town, as well as the founder of a large family now widely scattered. No one bearing the name of Derby (or Darby as originally spelled) now lives here, the last of the direct line being Frank W., son of Henry N. (93) and Julia (Murphy) Derby.
FRANK W. DERBY (99) b. April 19, 1868, d. April 9, 1937, m.
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April 12, 1893, Mary A. Rice (d. March 21, 1950), dau. of Joel and Mary (Whitney) Rice. (See Rice.) He followed several oc- cupations. When rural mail delivery was begun in Westminster in 1901, Mr. Derby became the first rural mail carrier. He resigned in 1918 and thereafter worked in Gardner at chair factories. He served as Tax Collector, Selectman, Assessor, Moderator, and was a member of other committees.
Children:
I. Paul Edmund b. September 29, 1896; m. Mary (Merrill) Viall; I child; resides in Fitchburg.
2. Ruth Laura b. December 10, 1898; m. Roger M. Green- wood of Gardner; 3 children; resides in Northfield.
DEXTER
MINNIE E. DEXTER b. October 19, 1871 in West Boylston, d. January 21, 1950; dau. of Henry H. and Sarah (Merriam) Dexter. Unmarried. She came to Westminster in April 1899 to make her home with the John Merriam family in the house on Leominster Street that is now the home of Herbert Swedberg.
DONALDSON
GEORGE M. DONALDSON b. December 28, 1845, d. September 10, 1941; m. February 14, 1873, in Taunton, Margaret T. Smith, b. August 15, 1854, d. 1916. Mr. Donaldson was born in Scotland and came to Westminster with his family from Fall River in 1894, settling on Town Farm Road on the place now owned by Dugal Laughton. After their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Donaldson lived in Taunton, and later in Fall River, before coming to Westminster. He was a carpenter and built and worked on many houses in the area before he retired.
Children:
I. George M. b. February 9, 1874, in Taunton; d. 1919; m. June 5, 1901, Helen M. Rivers; lived in Worcester; I child
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2. James D. b. Aug. 1, 1875, in Fall River; d. 1920; m. Sep- tember 6, 1899, Florence Eaton (See Eaton); lived in Taunton; 2 children.
3. William D. b. March 22, 1877, in Fall River; d. 1924; m. October 26, 1904, Ellen J. Johnson (d. 1956); lived in Greenfield; 2 children; served in Spanish-American War.
4. Joseph b. October 19, 1879, in Fall River; m. June 22, 1904, Reba E. Saunders; lives in North Leominster; 2 children.
5. Robert B. b. January 22, 1882, in Fall River; lives in Fitchburg; unmarried.
6. Paul J. b. April 8, 1887, in Fall River; d. 1890 or 1891.
7. Grace B. b. May 14, 1890, in Fall River; d. August 31, 1923.
8. Ruth M. b. August 12, 1897; m. July 8, 1920, Harry J. Tapply (died July 28, 1942); lives in Fitchburg; 4 children.
9. Alexander b. May 7, 1899; m. November 26, 1925, Marguerite Lawson; lives in Fitchburg; I child.
DUBE
JEFFREY J. DUBE b. September 4, 1903, in Cambridge; s. of Joseph and Adeline (Martin) Dube; m. November 26, 1928, Rose E. Vincent, b. March 15, 1912, in Gardner, dau. of Hermidos and Emma (Lafarier) Vincent. They came to Westminster in 1938 and live on Elliott Street, building their own house there in 1946. Mr. Dube worked for L. & Z. Kamman and was a member of the Fire Department until ill health forced him to retire.
Children:
I. Edward J. b. September 1, 1929, in Gardner; in U. S. Army since 1948.
2. James H. b. March 12, 1933, in Gardner; d. November 21, 1956.
3. William G. b. April 10, 1936, in Gardner; employed by Advance Coatings Company.
4. Nancy A. b. March 6, 1940, in Gardner; m. Richard L. Paine; I child.
5. Linda M. b. August 12, 1948, in Gardner.
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DUNN
PAUL E. DUNN b. January 5, 1904, in Gardner; s. of William H. and Nellie (Barnes) Dunn; m. August 6, 1926, Helen Dawley. (See Dawley.) Dr. Dunn is a graduate of Holy Cross College and Boston University Medical School, 1930. He is chief obstetrician at Henry Heywood Memorial Hospital in Gardner and a veteran of WW II. Mrs. Dunn graduated from Worcester Art School, and during WW II was an active worker in the Arts and Skills Divi- sion of the Red Cross. They lived with Mrs. Dunn's parents until 1932, when they moved to the Isma Smith house on West Main Street. This they purchased in 1938, remodeling it into their present gracious home.
Children:
I. Paul Winston b. July 20, 1927; veteran of WW II; m. Mary Jones; (See Jones); 2 children.
2. Maureen b. January 24, 1933; graduated Emerson Col- lege; m. William E. O'Keefe; lives Queens, L. I .; I child.
3. Laureen b. January 24, 1933; graduated Endicott Junior College; m. Francis T. O'Leary; lives Sunnyside, L. I.
EATON
The Eaton family in Westminster are descendants of NATHAN, who was married twice and had sixteen children.
NATHANIEL EATON (39) (d. January 31, 1924) was of the third generation of Nathan's family. He m. his cousin, Lucy Ann Eaton (55), and their family live on the homestead on Route 2.
Children:
I. Arthur (69) b. June 4, 1887; unmarried.
2. Lora Ann (70) b. April 22, 1889; unmarried.
3. Ida Adelia (70A) b. June 27, 1897; unmarried.
FRANK EATON (44) (d. January 28, 1910) was of the fourth generation. He m. Martha C. Jackson (d. January 23, 1923). He was a chairmaker, a man of quiet ways, good judgment and irre- proachable character.
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Children:
I. Laura M. (71) b. October 23, 1873; m. Edward R. Miller (See Miller.)
2. Roy M. (72) b. March 18, 1881, d. May 12, 1950; m. Elizabeth Ashlin of Watertown; resided in Watertown; 2 children.
HANDEL EATON (47) Also of the fourth generation; m. Sarah Peabody (d. May 24, 1908, in Taunton).
Children:
I. Florence (73) b. November 16, 1878; m .James D. Don- aldson of Taunton; 2 children; now resides in Washington, D. C., with her son, who is a chemist with the F.B.I.
2. Leon H. (74) b. September 21, 1880; m. Clara M. Water- house (See Waterhouse) October 20, 1910. They re- sided in Fitchburg for a time and then returned to West- minster in 1925 to occupy the Stedman Morse place on Bacon Street. He was a machinist in Fitchburg, retiring in 1954 after fifty-two years' service with Cowdrey Corpora- tion.
ENGMAN
GEORGE A. ENGMAN Came to Westminster in 1928, settling on the onetime Albert Minott (34) farm on South Ashburnham Road. He and his wife, Saimi, were both born in Finland and lived in Fitchburg before coming to Westminster.
Children:
I. George E. b. July 7, 1918, in Fitchburg; m. Jadwiga Dagelis; veteran of WW II; lives in Saxonville; has 4 chil- dren.
2. Walter b. September 15, 1924; m. October 2, 1942, Mae E. Phelps, b. July 25, 1925, in East Braintree, dau. of Earl M. and Florence (Columbe) Phelps. He works for Foster Grant in Leominster.
Children of Walter Engman:
I. Linda M. b. August 28, 1943, in Fitchburg.
2. Ellen L. b. March 1, 1945, in Fitchburg.
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3. Lenard E. b. May 31, 1946, in Fitchburg.
4. Paul E. b. January 20, 1950, in Fitchburg.
5. Deborah J. b. March 11, 1951, in Fitchburg.
6. Lauri W. b. September 4, 1952, in Fitchburg.
7. Stephen A. b. October 9, 1954, in Fitchburg.
8. Wayne b. December 19, 1955, in Gardner.
ERICKSON
AUGUST L. ERICKSON b. July 14, 1927, in Gardner; s. of August L. and Marion (Ward) Erickson; m. June 30, 1951, June Thomas, dau. of George and Beatrice (Buckman) Thomas. (See Thomas.) He is a veteran of WW II. He came to Westminster in 1951 and works at Advance Coatings Company. They live on Bacon Street. Children:
I. Shelley M. b. September 21, 1953.
2. Penny J. b. January 9, 1957.
ERICKSON
RICHARD O. ERICKSON b. May 12, 1932, in Fitchburg; s. of Oscar and Freda (Leucht) Erickson; m. January 5, 1952, Grace L. Chalmers. (See Chalmers.) He has served with the ATI-NAS, Brunswick, Maine, since 1952. They built their house on North Common Road in 1955.
Children:
I. Kathy L. b. August 11, 1953.
2. Richard C. b. May 25, 1956.
3. Robert A. b. September 21, 1958.
ESTABROOK
EDWARD C. ESTABROOK (40) b. January 9, 1840, d. November 16, 1920; s. of Cyrus M. and Bethia (Colman) Estabrook. He and his wife, Mary (Corey), spent their years in Westminster in the Lake District. (She died March 11, 1936.)
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Children:
I. Arthur C. (49) b. May 9, 1876; m. Ruth Derby; I child; operated a guest house in Florida; retired and now resides with his daughter in Ashby.
2. Alvin E. (52) b. August 29, 1885; moved to Reading; m. Evelyn A. MacLean of Wakefield; I child; engineer.
3. Nellie L. (53) b. December 4, 1887, d. October 25, 1949; unmarried; teacher; taught many years in Brockton.
4. Carrie I. (54) b. December 28, 1890; unmarried, teacher in Westminster; retired in 1958; moved into center of town after the death of her mother.
FENNO
FRANKLIN B. FENNO (19) (b. June 20, 1833, d. Aug. 27, 1875) and his wife Mahala G. Estabrook (b. Dec. 26, 1833, d. February 25, 1910) were both members of families who have lived long in the community.
Children:
I. Helen L. (21) b. November 1, 1855; m. George W. Bruce. (See Bruce).
2. Frank W. (23) b. October 24, 1861, d. June 4, 1942; m. October 24, 1893, Mary Alice Nichols (48) (d. March 26, 1911) (See Nichols). In 1887 Mr. Fenno became cashier of the Westminster National Bank; at that time he was the youngest cashier of any National Bank in Massachusetts. This bank was moved to Gardner in 1894. In 1916 it became the Gardner Trust Company; he became its Trea- surer then and in 1919 its President, an office which he held until 1923, when he was elected Chairman of the Board of Directors. This office he held at the time of his death. He served Westminster as Town Treasurer con- tinuously from 1888 until 1939. He was always actively interested in all town affairs, and was regarded as one of Westminster's most capable and influential citizens. He and his family have occupied the former Penniman's Tavern in the center of town since 1900.
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3. Edgar E. (25) b. September 19, 1867, d. December 3, 1941; m. November 21, 1890, Ida E. Fisher (d. April 18, 1938). He was associated with George W. Bruce in the old Cheney store on Main Street and later became its owner. He operated an old-fashioned country store in the building now known as Johnny's Super Market. He was a man of quiet ways but of unquestioned worth and honor, richly deserving the esteem of the townspeople. There were no children.
Children of Frank W. Fenno:
I. Doris Martha b. September 20, 1894; a teacher in Westminster, retired 1950. Trustee of Westminster Public Library. Unmarried.
2. Thaddeus Bruce b. September 9, 1896, d. October 21, 1937; m. June 5, 1926, Mabel L. Ray. (See Ray.) They occupied the house of her father Hiram Ray on Academy Street. Thaddeus Fenno attended Mt. Hermon School. It has been said of him that the spirit of his life was "I serve." During his all too short lifetime he rendered thoughtful and efficient service to the resi- dents of Westminster. He was a member of the School Board and was Postmaster at the time of his death. Few men in Westminster have ever been more respected, more trusted and more beloved than he. Mrs. Fenno has served on the Board of Public Welfare, and for some years was Librarian of the Westminster Public Library, retiring in 1959.
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3. Alice Mahala b. March 15, 1899; unmarried; graduate of Simmons College; now Director of dining service at the Harvard School of Business Administration.
4. Barbara May b. May 13, 1900; graduate of Sargent School; m. June 30, 1925, Irving F. Sherwood of Plym- outh, New Hampshire; resides in Lexington. Two chil- dren: Joan, b. September 4, 1929, and Irving, Jr., b. March 19, 1932.
5. Frank Wesley, Jr., b. September 11, 1902; m. Avis Ann Cochran of Williamsport, Pennsylvania, May 9,
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1929. He graduated from the Naval Academy at An- napolis in 1925. (See Chapter 13.)
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6. Charles Nichols b. July 31, 1904; sailor and marine for four years; m. June 7, 1924, Margaret Gallowich of Colorado; moved to Chicago; no children.
7. - - b. and d. June 9, 1910.
Children of Thaddeus Bruce Fenno:
I. Ray N. b. December 12, 1927; m. Dale Short of Brooklyn, New York; served two years in the Marine Corps; graduated Worcester Polytechnic Institute; civil engineer.
2. Mary E. b. January 15, 1929; graduated Simmons College; m. Paul R. deConnancour of Fall River; resides in Forth Worth, Texas; I child.
Children of Frank Wesley Fenno, Jr:
I. Charles Cochran b. December 28, 1930, in Manila, P. I .; m. Nancy A. Thomas; graduate of University of Maine; 2 children; lives in Gardner.
2. Frank Wesley III b. March 1, 1932, in Annapolis, Maryland; m. Joan Whyte; graduate of University of Maine; 3 children; lives in Los Angeles, California.
3. Ted Perley b. August 4, 1938, in New London, Connecticut; a midshipman at Annapolis Naval Acad- emy.
FITZGERALD
RICHARD R. FITZGERALD b. June 26, 1928, in Gardner; s. of John W. and Mary E. (Shea) Fitzgerald; m. July 10, 1950, Lucille C. Grenier, dau. of Albert and Eva (Sideleau) Grenier. (See Grenier.) He is a veteran of the Korean War; a graduate of Fitch- burg Teachers College, and is Supervising Principal in the Holden Elementary School System. Mrs. Fitzgerald is a registered nurse. He came to Westminster in 1953 and built his house on Gardner State Road in 1955. He became a member of the School Commit- tee in 1959.
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Children:
I. Colleen A. b. May 8, 1952.
2. Kerry Beth b. September 5, 1956.
3. Jo Ellen b. November 6, 1958.
FLINKSTROM
HENRY A. FLINKSTROM b. February 19, 1933, in Ashby; s. of William and Selma (Aho) Flinkstrom; m. May 14, 1950, Marian J. Linnus, b. June 1, 1932, in Fitchburg, dau. of Wilho A. and Vieno (Koski) Linnus. They live on Ashburnham State Road, where they built their house in 1953.
Children:
I. Leonard A. b. January 15, 1951.
2. Eric A. b. July 29, 1954.
3. Carl E. b. November 17, 1957.
FORBUSH
JOSEPH W. FORBUSH (2) b. November 24, 1815, d. February 14, 1899; s. of David and Dolly Forbush. He was a cousin of: CHARLES A. FORBUSH (11) b. February 25, 1830, d. November 14, 1899; s. of Manasseh S. and Dorcas (Whitman) Forbush, un- married; succeeded to the estate of his parents at junction of North Common and So. Ashburnham Road. In 1894 he began a four-year tour of the world and returned to Westminster in 1899. He was the last of his family. He had gained much of his education from books. This love for books, together with his deep interest in Westminster, led to a generous bequest for the erection of a Pub- lic Library Building in memory of his late cousin, Joseph W. Forbush. Today the Forbush Memorial Building honors both Charles A. Forbush and his cousin Joseph, in the minds of the citizens of Westminster.
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FOSTER
JUDSON FOSTER (11) b. May 19, 1858, d. December 18, 1939; s. of Josiah and Julia A. (Seaver) Foster; m. December 31, 1881, Kate M. Urban (b. September 22, 1861, in Hamburg, Germany, d. March 17, 1945) dau. of Martin and Katherine Urban. They moved from his father's farm in South Westminster to occupy the present Foster dwelling on Academy Hill, which is now the home of his daughter, Mrs. John A. Sargent. Here he continued to farm as long as he was able. He served the town as selectman, assessor, and also filled other posts of public service.
Children:
I. Adolph Urban (15) b. June 4, 1884, d. 1889.
2. Judson Roscoe (16) b. May 19, 1886, d. May 29, 1955; m. April 20, 1912, E. Marguerite Urban, b. July 3, 1890, in Brooklyn, New York, dau. of Louis J. and Bessie M. (Fletcher) Urban. They resided in New York, where Mr. Foster held a position as accountant with a New York banking firm, until 1932. In that year he purchased the Augustus Eager place on the Common, near his father's home. He became Treasurer of the Gardner Trust Com- pany. In 1939 he was elected to two responsible town of- fices, those of Town Treasurer and of Selectman, both of which he held many years.
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3. Katherine Julianne b. June 24, 1897; m. John Albert Sargent. (See Sargent.)
Child of Judson R. Foster:
Katherine Elizabeth b. June 24, 1916; graduate of Framingham Teachers' College; m. June 21, 1947, Ru- dolph F. Hebert; lives in Maynard.
FRANCIS
THOMAS A. FRANCIS, JR., b. May 24, 1915, in Fitchburg; s. of Thomas and Sarah (Coulter) Francis; m. July 26, 1941, Ellie M.
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Teittinen, b. November 15, 1916, in South Ashburnham, dau. of John and Josephine (Jaakkola) Teittinen. A veteran of WW II. They came to Westminster in 1948 and live on South Shore Road. He works for Crocker-Burbank in Fitchburg. Mr. and Mrs. Francis are interested workers in all activities for the betterment of the town.
Children:
I. Michael T. b. November 9, 1947, in Gardner.
2. Nancy L. b. March 5, 1950, in Gardner.
FRENCH
LUCIUS W. FRENCH b. February 21, 1874, in Stafford Springs, Connecticut; d. May 18, 1948; s. of George and Mary (Quimby) French; m. (1) September 1, 1895, in Berlin, Amanda A. Monke (d. 1905). He came to Westminster in 1908. He was a blacksmith and had a shop beside the Cracker Bakery. Later he drove a team for the owners of the Bakery, delivering crackers over central Mas- sachusetts. He served the town on the Board of Selectmen, the School Board, and the Welfare Board. He m. (2) March 30, 1909, Margaret E. Hall, b. November 8, 1878, in Jefferson, Maine, dau. of Alton and Rebecca (Tobey) Hall. Mrs. French still lives in their home on South Street, in the house formerly owned by Myron Sawin.
Children:
I. Cora b. January 21, 1897, in Gardner; m. Guy Miller; 4 children; lives in Gardner.
2. Thayer H. b. February 23, 1910; m. May 21, 1932, Harriet Herr, b. October 14, 1910, in Winchendon, dau. of Paul and Harriet (Sharron) Herr. A graduate of Colby College, he works for General Electric Company in Fitch- burg. Mrs. French is a registered nurse. They built their house on South Street in 1938.
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3. Lucile R. b. November 21, 1912; graduate of Simmons College; m. E. Craig Miller; lives in Saco, Maine; 3 children.
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Child of Thayer H. French:
Thayer A. b. December 16, 1936; graduate of Worces- ter Polytechnic Institute.
FRENCH
MARSHALL R. FRENCH b. January 15, 1909, in Gardner; s. of Byron R. and Sadie G. (Cummings) French; m. April 19, 1943 (1) Mabel Taylor of Ashburnham (died); m. (2) December 30, 1944, Joyce Riddell, b. April 1, 1922, in Meridian, Mississippi, dau. of James A. and Sallie E. (Roberts) Riddell. He came to Westmin- ster with his family as a boy. A veteran of WW II, he holds rank of major in the Signal Corps Active Reserve Unit. Mrs. French has served on the School Committee. They lived for some years at the corner of Bacon and Elliott Streets before building their present home on Academy Hill.
Child:
Sally Ann b. August 12, 1947, in Fitchburg.
FRIBERG
JOHN A. FRIBERG b. April 1, 1876, in Finland, d. January 29, 1953; s. of John H. and Anna (Salo) Friberg; m. May 18, 1899, Wilhelmiina Lappaniemi, b. May 27, 1877, in Finland, dau. of Herman and Adolfiina (Maki) Lappaniemi. They came to this country in 1906, living in Worcester before coming to West- minster July 1, 1909. They built their house on North Common Road in 1935, where Mrs. Friberg still lives. Mr. Friberg was well- known as an excellent stonemason.
Children:
I. Laura S. b. November 19, 1899, in Finland; m. Wil- liam A. Klein, lives in New Rochelle, New York; 2 children.
2. Eino H. b. May 10, 1901, in Finland; m. 3 times.
3. Ellen E. b. June 5, 1903, in Finland; m. David A. Whyte; both deceased.
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4. Katherine J. b. August 29, 1905, in Finland; lives in New Rochelle, New York.
5. Alma M. b. September 16, 1907, in Worcester, d. Octo- ber 1937; m. Joseph Fahey. No children.
6. Paul A. b. October 19, 1908, in Worcester; Veteran of WW II.
7. Frank F. b. January 11, 1912; m. Aurelia Pheasant; WW II Veteran; works in State Department. Now in Helsinki, Finland; 3 children.
8. Viljo W. b. February 1, 1915; m. Evangeline Leger; lives in Gardner; 3 children.
9. Wayne V. b. January 20, 1917; m. Adele Allport; killed in action WW II.
Io. Arthur A. b. July 1, 1920; m. June 25, 1948, Katherine J. Savola, b. July 30, 1927, in Fitchburg, dau. of Uuno and Henna (Kola) Savola. Mr. Friberg is a veteran of WW II and is employed by Crocker-Burbank. They live on South Ashburnham Road.
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II. Alice W. b. August 25, 1922, d. November 8, 1923.
12. Edith A. b. November 2, 1925; m. Nicholas Rudziak; he is Lt. Col. in Regular Army; Military Attaché; 4 children.
Children of Arthur A. Friberg:
I. Lynn A. b. July 30, 1949.
2. Jon M. b. June 28, 1952.
GAGE
FRANKLIN M. GAGE (d. August 7, 1938) came to Westminster with his family in 1932 and operated a blacksmith shop and garage on the corner of Route 2A and Depot Road. He and his family are all musical and have added much to the entertainments in the town, as well as to the religious services. Mr. Gage sang in the choir of the Baptist church; his daughter, Mrs. Grimes was choir
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director in the Congregational church for a number of years, and other members of the family have sung in the different choirs. Mrs. Gage still lives in an apartment on the State Road with her daughter Mrs. Grimes.
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