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ALBERT MINOTT (34) b. July 31, 1832, d. September 26, 1901; S. of Luke (10) and Catherine (Fowle); m. Martha Ellen (Carr) (d. January 1, 1909). They lived on the Old Ashburnham Road. (Children forward)
Children of Frederick H. and Mary A. (Grimes) Minott:
I. Carrie L. (40) b. July 9, 1864, d. April 27, 1952; un- married; she was a schoolteacher.
2. John (41) b. January 18, 1866, d. December 4, 1936; m. April 18, 1901, Flora I. Henderson, dau. of George W. and Abbie (Houghton) Henderson. They lived in West- minster a short time, then Gardner. Mrs. Minott lives with her daughter.
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3. Ella (43) b. August 9, 1869, d. February 2, 1959; m. Charles Barber of Medford; resided Redlands, California; I child.
4. Mary Alice (44) b. August 23, 1871, d. June 19, 1936; unmarried.
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5. Maggie E. (45) b. June 25, 1873, d. November 28, 1895; unmarried.
Children of Albert and Martha Minott:
I. Charles W. (47) b. April 1, 1859, d. November 28, 1925; graduate of Mass. Agricultural College; m. Fannie E. Estey (d. January 26, 1949).
2. Wallace A. (48) b. February 22, 1868, d. August 14, 1931, in Gardner; m. Mary E. Swett of Ashburnham; lived in Gardner.
3. Leon A. (49) b. October 4, 1878; m. Emma Joslin and Emma Stevenson; 2 children; lives in Milton.
Child of John and Flora Minott:
I. Mary Idell b. May 10, 1902; graduate of Simmons College; m. George Burch; I child; lives in Gardner; teacher of Home Economics in Westminster School System.
MOORE
THE REVEREND GEORGE F. MOORE b. January 25, 1929, in Barss Corner, Nova Scotia; s. of Dennis R. and Dorothy (Back- house) Moore; m. July 26, 1952, Beulah Delong, b. October 7, 1930, in Worcester, dau. of Laurie W. and Emily G. (Connolly) Delong. The Reverend George Moore came to Westminster in 1958, as pastor of the First Baptist Church. He is a graduate of Gordon College and Gordon Divinity School; Mrs. Moore is a registered graduate nurse.
Children:
I. David R. b. June 16, 1953, in Worcester.
2. Robert W. b. May 14, 1956, in Worcester.
MORSE
HARRY RAYMOND MORSE b. January 31, 1909, in Fitchburg; s. of Herbert Raymond and Inez L. (Austin) Morse; m. February 20, 1936, Barbara W. Howard, dau. of Nathan D. and Celina D.
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(Reed) Howard. (See Howard.) They own the Frank Miller home on Leominster Street. Mr. Morse is employed by Crocker-Burbank in Fitchburg.
Children:
I. Harry R., Jr. b. December 3, 1936; unmarried; lives in Whitman.
2. Henry H. b. November 23, 1937; unmarried; lives at home.
MORSE
PIERCE C. MORSE b. June 10, 1892, in West Bridgewater; s. of Frederick and Almanetta (Case) Morse; m. February 10, 1928, Freda Northrup, b. February 28, 1901, Kingston, Canada, dau. of Walter W. and Winnie B. (Flewelling) Northrup. They came to Westminster in 1941 and lived in the house built by Miss Sarah Wyman on the State Road, which they later bought. Mr. Morse worked as an engineer for the State Department of Public Works and just previous to his retirement was employed at the Gardner State Hospital. He is a veteran of WW I.
Children:
I. Frederick W. b. September 19, 1931, in Gardner; m. Margaret Yeager; in United States Regular Army; 3 chil- dren.
2. Patricia A. b. March 17, 1935, in Gardner; m. Raymond MacAloney; lives in Cartersville, Georgia; I child.
MORSE
ROBERT J. MORSE b. August 3, 1920, in Gardner; s. of Carl A. and Lucy M. (Lashua) Morse; m. June 8, 1946, Barbara J. Hill, b. August 24, 1926, in Gardner, dau. of Clifton H. and Eva (Laprade) Hill. He is a veteran of WW II. They live on Main Street. Children:
I. Janice B. b. January 15, 1947, in Gardner.
2. Ronald L. b. September 23, 1950, in Gardner.
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MOSSMAN
ALVARO E. MOSSMAN, M.D. (69) b. January 13, 1857, d. Decem- ber 19, 1913; m. Mary A. Eacott, b. December 27, 1853, d. August 26, 1915. He came to Westminster from Lowell in 1884, and from 1886 until his death was the only practicing physician in town. Few men who have lived here have been more respected, more trusted, or more beloved than he. He was not only a physician but a public-spirited citizen, with his community's improvement as well as the well-being of its citizens at heart.
Children:
I. Arthur Benjamin b. April 9, 1879 in Lowell, d. March 1950; graduate of Williams College; m. Myrta Bixby of Missouri; lived in Tulsa, Oklahoma; a lawyer. His work was chiefly with the Indians, to protect their property, and with oil companies.
2. Nettie Ruth b. November 29, 1880, in Lowell; graduate of Fitchburg Normal School; m. Louis D. Rice of Somer- ville. (See Rice.)
3. Ada Amelia b. August 20, 1882 in Lowell, d. January 18, 1950. Graduate of New England Conservatory of Music; m. Walter P. Bricher of Gardner, February 5, 1926; lived in Gardner. She taught music and for a number of years was organist at the First Congregational Church.
4. Willard (70) b. February 26, 1885, d. July 6, 1958; grad- uate of Worcester Academy and Bryant and Stratton; m. Golden Scoggins; lived in Maryland; no children.
5. Lois (71) b. June 18, 1887; graduate of Wellesley Col- lege; m. Harry Norton. Howard. (See Howard.) She taught in Westminster schools before and after marriage and for five years in the art department of Fitchburg Normal School.
6. George b. November 16, 1889, d. February 7, 1937; m. Esther Jane Curtis (d. November 6, 1956). (See Curtis.) Premedical course at Harvard; graduate of University of Vermont. He practiced medicine in Westminster both before and after his medical service overseas as a Captain in WW I. He was a fellow of the American College of
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Surgeons, at that time the youngest member ever elected. 3 children.
MUHONEN
EINAR MUHONEN b. December 4, 1892, d. January 6, 1929; m. May 10, 1914, in Fitchburg, Helmi Lydia Helala, b. January 17, 1893, in Ishpeming, Michigan, dau. of Jonas and Liinu (Jarvela) Helala. They came to Westminster in 1917 and lived on a farm near Wachusett Lake until the death of Mr. Muhonen, when Mrs. Muhonen bought the Ida Delva place on Bacon Street. March 8, 1952, Mrs. Muhonen m. John Soini. (See Soini.)
Children of Einar and Helmi Muhonen:
I. Harold Albin b. December 30, 1915, in Fitchburg; m. (1) Lillian Buckman; (2) Jean Chalmers; lives in Holly- wood, California. Veteran of WW II.
2. Einar Edwin b. November 23, 1920; m. Marjorie Miller; lives in Redondo Beach, California. Veteran of WW II. (Children forward)
3. Sylvi Mildred b. April 5, 1923; m. Leonard Lindroth. (See Lindroth.)
Children of Einar Edwin Muhonen:
I. Craig Allan b. October 28, 1946.
2. Bruce E. b. August 19, 1948.
3. Kathyann b. February 6, 1951, in Inglewood, California.
MURDOCK
FRANK R. MURDOCK, JR. b. December 24, 1867, in Cambridge, Mass., d. June 27, 1929; s. of Frank R. and Frances (Norwood) Murdock; m. June 1, 1898, Alma Johnstone, b. June 20, 1871, in Chatham, N. B., Canada, dau. of David and Hester (Johnston) Johnstone. He moved to Westminster from Cambridge with his family about 1900, buying property on Route 140. He was a prosperous farmer. After his death Mrs. Murdock continued to
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live in Westminster until 1940, when she went to live with a daughter in Staten Island, New York.
Children:
I. Alma Frances b. July 7, 1899, in Cambridge.
2. Warren Johnstone b. May 18, 1903; m. October 19, 1935, Laura W. Williams, b. January 8, 1908, in Chicopee Falls, dau. of John E. and Hattie O. (Read) Williams. They live on his father's farm on Route 140. He works for Dawley and Son in the Cracker Bakery. Mrs. Murdock is a regis- tered nurse.
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3. Marion Richardson b. June 2, 1908; m. F. Morton Higham; lives in Adams; I child.
4. Louise Norwood b. July 27, 1911; m. Frank H. Wilder; lives in Pittsfield; 2 children.
Child of Warren Murdock (2 sons died in infancy):
I. Jean E. b. February 17, 1938; attended New England Conservatory and Stevens Business College; employed in Fitchburg.
NAPPILA
ERNEST M. NAPPILA b. September 4, 1910, in Finland; s. of Edward and Edith (Antilla) Nappila; m. August 30, 1936, Tyne Miriam Aho, b. May 3, 1918, in New Ipswich, New Hampshire, dau. of Rev. Emanuel P. and Hilda (Linna) Aho. Mr. Nappila came to this country with his parents in 1913, and after living in several other places, settled in Westminster in 1918, on a farm at North Common. In 1951 Ernest and Miriam Nappila built their place on Battles Road, and in 1952 opened an appliance store on Bacon Street, where they operate a prosperous business in electrical appliances, giving prompt and courteous service to a growing clien- tele. They have no children.
NEWCOMBE
DOUGLAS P. NEWCOMBE b. April 13, 1918, in Fitchburg; s. of Arthur and Mary (Anderson) Newcombe; m. June 29, 1939, Phyl-
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lis Wood, b. April 1, 1920, in Fitchburg, dau. of Chester and Hazel (Young) Wood. They settled in Westminster, where they built their home on Leominster Street. He is a veteran of WW II. Mr. Newcombe worked for a number of years for Crocker-Bur- bank; but he is currently a member of Orton Corporation of Fitch- burg. He served on the committee which established the Water District of the town, as Water Commissioner, and on the School Building Committee.
Children:
I. Stephen A. b. August 23, 1946.
2. Kathy L. b. March 6, 1948.
3. Jody C. b. September 19, 1950.
4. Cynthia b. July 3, 1957.
NEWTON
FAY H. NEWTON b. January 12, 1902, in New Salem; s. of William L. and Ola A. (Hemenway) Newton; m. September 5, 1923, Rieta B. Sawtell, b. November 6, 1901, in New Salem, dau. of Harrie E. and Hattie L. (Ballard) Sawtell. They lived in New Salem and Gardner before coming to Westminster in 1954, mak- ing their home on Lovell Street. He is employed by the Worcester County Electric Company in Gardner.
Children (all born before coming to Westminster):
I. Thelma S. b. July 7, 1924, in New Salem; m. Tauno A. Neuvonen; lives in Ashburnham.
3. 2. Twin sons b. and d. March 22, 1927, in New Salem.
4. Avery E. b. May 8, 1929, in New Salem; m. Elizabeth A. Hodgman; lives in Gardner; 2 children.
5. Lyle F. b. July 5, 1931, in Gardner; m. Janette P. Lan- dry; lives in Winchendon; 3 children.
6. Merl D. b. November 20, 1933, in Gardner; m. Theresa M. Desroches; lives in Gardner; 5 children.
7. Wayne O. b. May 3, 1936, in Gardner; United States Army, serving in Germany.
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NICHOLS
EDMOND NICHOLS (28) b. August 26, 1801, in Gardner; s. of David and Rachel (Howard) Nichols; m. in 1823 Mary Derby, b. January 17, 1804, dau. of Ezra and Ruth (Puffer) Derby. They settled in Westminster and were the parents of eleven children, of whom four sons carried on the name in Westminster.
Children:
I. Frederic (30) b. October 30, 1825, d. May 19, 1909; m. Aurelia Bemis (Fisher; d. October 24, 1923). They always lived in Westminster.
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2. Francis (32) b. November 11, 1829, d. July 23, 1907; m. Sophia Bemis; (d. 1890).
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3. Charles (38) b. July 4, 1847, d. December 19, 1917; m. Alice A. Brown December 10, 1871 (d. November 24, 1901). They removed to Gardner about 1895.
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4. Marcus M. (39) b. June 27, 1849, d. September 2, 1915; m. Abbie I. Reed December 10, 1871 (d. December 27, 1909). They removed to Leominster.
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Children of Frederic Nichols:
I. Alice S. (41) b. November 2, 1874, d. June 9, 1894; unmarried.
2. Ruth B. (42) b. April 18, 1877, d. March 7, 1891.
3. Charles G. (43) b. February 16, 1883, d. October 26, 1908.
Children of Francis Nichols:
I. Frank A. (44) b. April 25, 1867, d. September 29, 1948; m. Carrie Nickerson; lived in Gardner; 2 children.
2. Edmund (46) b. June 8, 1871, died in infancy.
3. Edith C. (47) b. June 8, 1871; m. William R. Stan- bridge. (See Stanbridge.)
Children of Charles Nichols:
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I. Mary A. (48) b. August 26, 1873; m. Frank W. Fenno. (See Fenno.)
2. Abbie B. (49) b. December 26, 1875; m. Carl A. Ray- mond. (See Raymond.)
3. Louis C. (50) b. December 28, 1877, d. November 3, 1936, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin; m. Marguerite Whit- taker of Cincinnati, Ohio; I child.
4. Edmund L. (52) b. February 11, 1890; m. Maud Carl- ton of Gardner; lives in Gardner; 3 children.
Children of Marcus M. Nichols:
I. Grace R. (53) b. October 3, 1872; m. October 12, 1898, W. S. Holden. (See Holden.)
2. Maud M. (54) b. October 1, 1874, d. December 17, 1951; unmarried.
3. Belle B. (55) b. July 10, 1877; m. G. H. White of Fitchburg. (He died June 25, 1951.)
4. Edmund Carl (56) b. September 6, 1879; m. Mary (Deceased.)
5. Blanche D. (57) b. December 5, 1881, d. August 8, 1954; m. John B. Fellows of Fitchburg; lived in Fitch- burg; 7 children.
6. Clare G. (58) b. February 4, 1884; m. Edward C. Brooks of Gardner; lives in Gardner; 5 children.
7. Reine C. (59) b. September 19, 1886; m. (1) Harold Gardner (d. March 25, 1950); lived in Worcester; m. (2) Alden Gates.
NIEMI
EUGENE E. NIEMI b. September 9, 1920 in Fitchburg; s. of Kas- per H. and Hilma (Koski) Niemi; m. December 7, 1946, Sylvia J. Joseph, b. August 13, 1923, in Brooklyn, New York, dau. of Alex and Laiifi Joseph. He is a veteran of WW II. After the war he lived in Florida for ten years, returning to Westminster with his family in 1953, and opening an insurance brokerage office. They lived on his father's farm for a time and in 1957 he moved to the property on Main Street formerly owned by Foster Beach.
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WAINO W. NIEMI b. October 9, 1928 in Fitchburg, brother of Eugene; m. July 19, 1952, Roxcine M. Andreasson, b. June 26, 1934, in Fitchburg, dau. of Selfred S. and Dorothy T. (Packard) Andreasson. He is a veteran of the Korean conflict. They live on Bolton Road on the farm formerly owned by his father.
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Children of Eugene E. Niemi:
I. Michaelene A. b. October 14, 1947, in Jacksonville, Florida.
2. Jean M. b. August 10, 1950, in Jacksonville, Florida.
3. Martin C. b. November 23, 1951, in Jacksonville, Florida.
4. Judy M. b. January 10, 1954, in Westminster.
Children of Waino W. Niemi:
I. Steven J. b. June 22, 1953.
2. Wayne D. b. July 6, 1954.
NIINIMAKI
EINO E. NIINIMAKI b. July 1, 192 1, in Fitchburg; s. of Antti E. and Ida M. (Salonen) Niinimaki; m. November 27, 1948, Aune L. Keskinen. (See Keskinen.) He is a veteran of WW II. First they made their home with her parents, operating a chicken farm until 1956, when they moved to Connecticut. They returned to Westminster in 1958, purchasing the house on Elliott Street formerly owned by Joseph Story. He is in the insurance business. Mrs. Niinimaki is a registered nurse.
Children:
I. Glenn E. b. July 1, 1950.
2. Donna L. b. August 7, 1952.
NIKKI
J. TOIvo NIKKI b. November 28, 1904, in Finland; s. of Juho and Anna (Vakiparta) Nikki; m. December 17, 1921, A. Hilja Jalko, b. April 12, 1904, in Finland, dau. of Sam and Anna (Kuronen)
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Jalko. They came to this country in 1923, and to Westminster in 1926. He works for Crocker-Burbank in Fitchburg.
Children:
I. Urpo b. January 16, 1923, in Finland; m. Ruth M. Paakkari; 2 children.
2. Elaine A. b. March 16, 1924; m. Allan E. Waronen. (See Waronen.)
NIKUNEN
JACK NIKUNEN b. November 18, 1897, in Finland; s. of Fred and Anna Nikunen; m. March 1921 Elina Isoniemi b. February 8, 1895, in Finland, dau. of Andrew and Amanda Isoniemi. Mr. Nikunen served in the peacetime army in Finland for two years, 1919-1921. They came to this country after the birth of their first child, and to Westminster in 1934. Here they settled on the former Hobart Raymond farm, well known as the site of the first house in the town.
Children:
I. Viola N. b. July 1, 1922, in Finland; m. Waino Hak- kinen. (See Hakkinen.)
2. Eila b. February 9, 1924 in Fitchburg; m. Donald Sep- pelin. (See Seppelin.)
NOBLE
T. FRASER NOBLE b. October 17, 1915, in Boston; s. of Fraser Pemberton and Estelle F. Noble; m. May 21, 1941, Marion Isobel Roper, dau. of J. Chester and Nettie E. (Harrington) Roper. (See Roper.) He was in the Air Force in WW II. He is a railway postal clerk. Mrs. Noble is a graduate of Boston University and taught in the Westminster schools before her marriage. They live on Pleasant Street.
Children:
I. Ann Curtis b. November 6, 1943, in San Benito, Texas.
2. Susan Jane b. April 27, 1946.
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NOVAKOWSKI
TEDDY V. NOVAKOWSKI b. December 23, 1925, in Gardner; s. of Stanley and Stefania Novakowski; m. April 3, 1948, Nellie Foster, b. May 24, 1925, in Rumford, Maine, dau. of William M. and Neva N. (Taylor) Foster. He is a veteran of WW II, and a clerk in the Gardner Post Office. They came to Westminster in 1950 and live on Ellis Road.
Children:
I. Donna b. April 22, 1949, in Gardner.
2. Gary b. April 20, 1950.
3. Nan b. June 6, 1953.
4. Janice b. December 23, 1957.
NUTTING
GILBERT H. NUTTING b. August 13, 1919, in Gardner; s. of Elmer L. and Florence L. Nutting; m. October 20, 1945, Marion G. Parker, b. December 13, 1919, in Gardner, dau. of Charles A. and Helen G. (Pickett) Parker. He is a veteran of WW II. They came to Westminster in 195 1 and live on Park Street, where they own their house.
Children:
I. Susan E. b. November 28, 1948, in Gardner.
2. Jane F. b. March 19, 1956, in Gardner.
NYE
ARTHUR W. NYE b. October 9, 1880, d. August 4, 1944, came to Westminster with his parents, Abram and Rebecca (DeWolf) Nye, when a small boy. His parents lived on a farm in South West- minster for the rest of their lives. He married Mildred Allen, b. August 9, 1882, d. June 4, 1949. They lived in the center of town, for several years on Academy Street where William MacAloney, Jr. now lives, and lastly over the general store (now Johnny's
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Market), which they purchased from the Edgar Fenno estate. Mr. Nye served on the School Board for several terms. Child:
Wendell A. b. March 26, 1912, d. September 1, 1944; grad- uate of Northeastern University in 1935; m. June 9, 1937, Madelyn Butler. He was killed in action in France in WW II. Child of Wendell A. Nye:
Patricia Louise b. February 14, 1944.
OINONEN
KAINO W. OINONEN b. December 10, 1909, in Viitasaari, Finland; s. of John E. and Hilda M. (Pietikainen) Oinonen; m. October 8, 1937, Elvie A. Hanninen, b. November 20, 1914, in Fitchburg, dau. of John H. and Hilma T. (Tiehaara) Hanninen. They lived in Gardner until 1948, when they built their home on Ellis Road.
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WILHO OINONEN b. September 15, 1915, in Gardner, brother of Kaino; m. June 19, 1942, Vivian Hebert, b. August 7, 1919, in Troy, New Hampshire, dau. of Melvin S. and Mary Ann (Willis) Hebert. He is a veteran of WW II. They came to Westminster in 1948, and own their place on Colony Road. They have no children.
Children of Kaino W. Oinonen:
I. John W. b. July 7, 1942, in Gardner.
2. Christine C. b. August 15, 1947, in Gardner.
OJALA
JOHN OJALA b. September 8, 1890, in Sweden; s. of John Ojala; m. October 1913 Ida Kaariainen, b. May 12, 1887, in Finland. They came to this country in 1912, living in Fitchburg before coming to Westminster in 1920.
Children:
I. Vilho b. September 15, 1915, in Gardner; unmarried.
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2. Thyra b. February 22, 1917, in Gardner; m. Gordon S. Longwhite; lives in East Princeton. No children.
3. John, Jr. b. September 21, 1918, in Winchendon; m. February 8, 1941, Evi Wilen, b. February 9, 1921, in Fitchburg, dau. of Anselm and Alma (Seppala) Wilen. He is a veteran of WW II. They built their home on North Common Road in 1950, having lived before that time in East Princeton. He has served as Water Commissioner, and is employed at General Electric Company in Fitchburg. Children
I. Helen b. November 26, 1941; student at Boston University.
2. Edith b. December 27, 1946.
3. Jane b. January 7, 1955.
ONISCHUK
FRANK ONISCHUK b. November 3, 1919, in Gardner; s. of An- drew and Josephine (Stankiewicz) Onischuk; m. June 1, 1945, Betty June Latham, b. June 1, 1915, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, dau. of Eugene M. and Stacia (Brundin) Latham. He is a veteran of WW II. They came to Westminster in 1946, living in the Putney house on Main Street, which they purchased in 1951. He has served on the Planning Board, the High School Building Com- mittee, and as chairman of the 200th Anniversary Committee; also as chairman of the Red Cross. He is a teacher at Saxton Trade School in Leominster.
Child:
Steven J. b. January 9, 1948.
OWEN
RALPH O. OWEN b. June 5, 1911, in Watertown; s. of Leonard and Viola G. (Osgood) Owen; m. June 17, 1938, in Watertown, Sara C. Hatch, b. November 17, 1913, in Boston, dau. of Galen and Belle (Blanchard) Hatch. They came to Westminster in 1944
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and lived in an apartment on Main Street until 1947, when they bought the property opposite the Town Hall (then owned by Mrs. Bertha Ahlin.) He has been a Water Commissioner and member of the Fire Department. He works for the Fitchburg Paper Com- pany.
Children:
I. Sally G. b. March 1941 in Boston; m. James H. Moore; lives in Gardner; 2 children.
2. Patricia G. b. October 18, 1943, in Boston.
3. Donna L. b. November 17, 1947, in Gardner.
PAGE
CHARLES H. PAGE (18) b. 1847, d. June 6, 1933, came here from Westport, New York; m. Ann Maria Ryan (d. February 10, 1922). Children:
I. Charles E. (19) b. June 5, 1875, d. January 22, 1949; m. (1) January 30, 1897, Mary Kronman (d. November 17, 1936); m. (2) Gertrude E. (Warren) Brigham (d. Octo- ber 6, 1939). Mr. Page lived on his farm near the Princeton line.
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2. George E. (20) b. September 26, 1877, d. while young.
3. Hattie M. (21) b. July 24, 1880; m. (1) Frank A. Brown; m. (2) Walter King. Lives in Connecticut.
4. Frank J. (22) b. March 26, 1883; m. October 25, 1909, Maud Chipman, dau. of Eugene F. and Mary (Toomey) Chipman of East Templeton. They built a house on the Narrows Road, which they still occupy. Mr. Page worked for Crocker-Burbank, for many years.
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5. Lena M. (23) b. May 8, 1886; m. Charles I. Frye, Jr., of Fitchburg; lives in Fitchburg; 2 children.
6. Benjamin H. (24) b. November 12, 1888; veteran of WW I; lives in Princeton; unmarried.
Children of Charles E. Page (19):
I. Carl B. b. September 3, 1897; m. May 28, 1927, Pris-
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cilla L. Surrey, b. December 12, 1904, dau. of Henry T. and Abbie L. (Harrington) Surrey. Mrs. Page was a telephone operator for many years. They live on Davis Road. He is a retired employee of the Department of Public Works.
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2. Albert Elwin b. January 20, 1901.
3. James Henry b. January 9, 1903; m. Virginia R. (Gage) Gauthier. He is employed by the Department of Public Works.
4. Edward Howard b. December 12, 1906; unmarried.
5. Lillian Harriet b. April 1, 1909; m. George Bragdon of East Princeton (d. January 30, 1949); 3 children.
6. John Joel b. November 15, 1910; m. Ethel G. Mitchell.
Children of Frank J. Page (22):
I. Rolley James b. July 23, 1910; m. September 15, 1934, Rachel M. Paradise; lives on Hanks Hill; papermaker in Fitchburg; no children.
2. Harold Franklyn b. June 2, 1916; m. (1) Virginia Marrone of Fitchburg, I child; m. (2) Guenn Polok; papermaker; lives in Worcester.
3. Adalaide Louise b. March 18, 1919; m. Reginald Skid- more of Fitchburg (d. February 15, 1956); lives in Fitchburg; 5 children.
4. Mary Ann b. May 27, 1922, d. March 18, 1929.
5. Charles Eugene b. September 30, 1928; m. January 5, 1952, Shirley W. (Newcombe) Malk, b. April 17, 1926, in Fitchburg, dau. of Alfred E. and Grace (Hervey) Newcombe. They built their house on South Ashburn- ham Road. He is employed by Advance Coatings Com- pany.
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6. Marlene b. May 3, 1932; m. October 5, 1957, Ray- mond Mello; lives in Texas.
Children of Carl Page:
I. Frances M. b. August 18, 1928; m. Lewis Hay- ward. (See Hayward.)
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2. Audrey L. b. February 18, 1930; m. Raymond Martel. (See Martel.)
3. Helen R. b. May 28, 1934; m. Neal Lesperance. Children of Charles Eugene Page:
I. Judith A. (Malk) b. May 8, 1947, in Fitchburg.
2. Deborah L. b. October 10, 1956.
PAKKILA
ARMAS E. PAKKILA b. September 26, 1921, in Lanesville; s. of Alexander H. and Marie (Kultala) Pakkila; m. April 30, 1942, Irene E. Wiinikainen, b. October 22, 1919, in Gardner, dau. of Victor and Ida (Silverberg) Wiinikainen. He is a veteran of WW II. They live on Spruce Road. Mrs. Pakkila is a registered nurse.
Children:
I. Armas E., Jr. b. December 16, 1942, in Fitchburg.
2. Richard P. b. August 22, 1946.
3. Timothy V. b. September 28, 1952.
PARCHER
FRANK L. PARCHER (1) b. October 30, 1847, d. January 31, 1933; s. of John F. and Ada A. Parcher. Frank Parcher and his wife Mary E. (Geasling) lived in the house on Leominster Street now occupied by J. J. MacConologue. He worked at the Crocker- Burbank paper mill for many years. Mrs. Parcher died September 27, 1931.
Children:
I. Orrin E. (3) b. October 25, 1871, d. April 12, 1922; m. Mabel Gertrude Sands (d. December 6, 1937) of Saco, Maine. They came to Westminster and built a house on Leominster Street, now occupied by V. B. Whitney. He
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worked as a cracker salesman for the Dawley and Sons Bakery. On July 9, 1925, Mrs. Parcher m. (2) Arthur C. Jewett of Robinhood, Maine, and moved to Fitchburg.
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