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3. Nathan b. February 8, 1924; m. Dorothy Vallette; lives in Ashburnham; 3 children.
STOCKWELL
GEORGE HENRY STOCKWELL (1) (d. July 25, 1924) and his wife Abigail E. (Bouche) Stockwell (d. September 20, 1930) lived about half a mile west of the center of the village, in what is now the Raymond Beers house.
Children:
I. George A. (2) b. June 3, 1870, d. April 17, 1943; un- married.
2. William H. (3) b. January 1, 1872, d. December 5, 1956; m. March 18, 1895, Emma D. Cook (5), dau. of Rufus and Susan Cook. They lived in the Jonas Whitney house on Bacon Street. He was a veteran of the Spanish-Ameri- can War and for over fifty years was a familiar figure as marshal of the Memorial Day parade. He was employed at the Cracker Bakery; he was also a loyal member of the Fire Department. He and Mrs. Stockwell celebrated their fiftieth and sixtieth wedding anniversaries; and at the sixtieth, March 18, 1955, their grandson, Raymond, Jr., attended, being three weeks old.
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3. Addie M. (4) b. December 21, 1875, d. February 6, 1909; m. Samuel Van Alstyne; 3 children.
4. Eva (5) b. April 4, 1878 (deceased); m. Charles Stock- well; lived in Worcester; 2 children.
5. Chester G. (6) b. October 22, 1881; unmarried.
6. Leon L. (7) b. October 14, 1883; m. Delia Carney; lives in Fitchburg; 3 children.
7. Earl C. (8) b. April 19, 1886, d. May 17, 1958; m. Mary C. Moran; I child.
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8. Grace L. (9) b. February 12, 1889; unmarried; lives in Worcester.
9. Roy W. (10) b. March 29, 1893, d. August 11, 1935; veteran of WW I; unmarried.
Child of William H. Stockwell:
I. Raymond I. b. April 28, 1895; m. May 11, 1941, El- len B. Cummings, b. July 19, 1913, in Brockton, dau. of Burtt and Bertha (Totman) Cummings. He is a veteran of WW I; was employed by the Public Works Department and since his retirement in 1958 has served as Town Co-ordinator. They own their place on Knower Road, where since the death of Mr. Stock- well's father his mother has also made her home.
Children of Raymond I. Stockwell:
I. William B. b. June 16, 1943.
2. Raymond I., Jr., b. February 25, 1955.
STONE
ARTHUR L. STONE b. May 30, 1872, d. March 5, 1946; s. of Charles P. and Ella (Aldrich) Stone; m. May 21, 1896, Martha E. Mills (d. July 18, 1949); on that day settled in Westminster. For several years he was in the tintype business at Wachusett Lake. He was actively interested in town affairs, and served one term as Selectman. He lived on Eaton Street and was employed by Crocker-Burbank in Fitchburg.
Children:
1. Myrtle b. August 19, 1898; m. Chester Rowe. (See Rowe.)
2. Melvin W. b. September 7, 1904; m. October 4, 1925, Pearl Van Alstyne, b. May 10, 1907, dau. of Samuel and Addie (Stockwell) Van Alstyne. (See Stockwell.) The Stones lived for several years in a house owned by his father on Eaton Street, and in 1950 built a new one on Church Street. He is employed by General Electric Com- pany of Fitchburg.
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Children of Melvin W. Stone:
I. Melvin W., Jr. b. September 19, 1924; m. Gail L. Thatcher; lives in Sheboygan, Wisconsin.
2. Kenneth b. May 8, 1929; m. Pauline Tgebedes; lives in Dracut; 2 children; served in Germany 1951-1953.
3. Russell A. b. January 27, 1931; m. Elsie Harper; lives in Worcester; I daughter; served in Korea 1952-1954.
STORY
JOSEPH E. STORY b. May 17, 1859, in East Pepperell, d. October 7, 1944; s. of Solomon and Sarah (Shattuck) Story of Dunstable; m. May 28, 1884, Lucy L. Bridge (d. January 6, 1945), dau. of Samuel L. and Elizabeth (Sawin) Bridge. After six years in Dun- stable, they moved to Westminster and located on the James Sawin place in the south part of town, now the home of Anselm Wilen. In 1916 they moved to Elliott Street where they occupied the George Lane place, now home of Eino Niinimaki. Mr. Story followed various occupations, particularly farming and cobbling. His shoe repair shop was in the upper story of the Post Office Building. Mrs. Story was a faithful member of the Historical Society.
Children:
I. Sarah b. November 16, 1892; m. Henry Moore; lives in Barre; 3 children.
2. Solomon Edwin b. June 21, 1895, d. August 7, 1954; m. October 19, 1921, Mabel Gleason, dau. of the Reverend Charles and Angeline (Snook) Gleason. Mr. Story was selectman for I term.
3. John Carroll b. June 27, 1899; unmarried; resides in Chicago, Illinois; veteran of WW II.
STOWELL
RAYMOND R. STOWELL b. November 27, 1899, in Albany, Ver- mont; s. of William C. and Ada (Robinson) Stowell; m. 1918,
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Bertha I. Corse, b. May 22, 1898, in Wilmington, Vermont, dau. of Edwin I. and Hattie M. (Wheeler) Corse. They lived in Detroit, Michigan, and Gardner before coming to Westminster in 1953, when they built a house on West Main Street. Mr. Stowell is employed by Gem Crib and Cradle Company in Gard- ner.
Children:
1. Virginia L. b. December 19, 1918, in Detroit, Michigan; m. Francis R. Cone; lives in Cheshire; 4 children.
2. C. Lois b. November 28, 1922, in Gardner; m. Ralph H. Dudley; lives in Lincoln; I child.
3. Robert W. b. February 22, 1926, in Gardner; m. Joyce Fay; lives in Gardner; 3 children.
4. Melvin H. b. March 5, 1932, in Gardner; m. Dorothy Lovell; lives in Gardner; 4 children.
STREETER
DONALD I. STREETER b. June 23, 1925, in Brattleboro, Vermont; s. of Frank and Pearl (Whittier) Streeter; m. October 28, 1945, Winifred A. Parker, b. in Gardner, dau. of Harry A. and Alice (Piper) Parker. He is a veteran of WW II. They live on Worces- ter Road.
Children:
1. Alice M. b. December 9, 1946, in Turners Falls.
2. Donald M. b. November 17, 1956, in Fitchburg.
3. Beverly A. b. September 8, 1957.
SUND
JOHN ARVID SUND b. April 22, 1928, in Gardner; s. of Arvid and Anna (Soderholm) Sund; m. April 22, 1950, Marion Brooks, b. March 7, 1920, in Jaffrey, New Hampshire, dau. of Thomas and Olive (Abercrombie) Brooks. They live on Knower Road. Children:
I. Jane L. b. December 10, 1951.
2. John A., Jr. b. February 16, 1953.
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SUNNE
WALTER H. SUNNE b. October 22, 1899, in Fitchburg; s. of Olai and Valborg O. (Jensen) Sunne; m. May 29, 1922, Char- lotte A. Anderson, b. April 22, 1899, in Fitchburg, dau. of Rich- ard E. and Marie L. (Haake) Anderson. Mr. Sunne was employed in Fitchburg for many years and they lived there until 1938, when they bought the former Sydney Harrocks place at the foot of Wyman's Reservoir.
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OSCAR C. SUNNE b. July 12, 1904, in Fitchburg (brother of above); m. June 26, 1926, Edna L. Denton, b. September 24, 1906, in East Templeton, dau. of Carrol L. and Lizzie E. (Mer- riam) Denton. Mr. Sunne works for the Fitchburg Gas and Elec- tric Company and lives in Baker's Grove.
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Children of Walter Sunne:
I. Walter H., Jr. b. February 21, 1923; m. Claire Belliveau; employed by Fitchburg Engineering Corporation; lives on the former Lizzie Baker place; veteran of WW II.
2. Kenneth A. b. December 30, 1928; graduate of Boston University, Vanderbilt Law School; veteran of Korean conflict; m. January 25, 1958, Una B. Redman; lives in Tampa, Florida; I child.
Child of Oscar Sunne:
I. Wayne A. b. June 3, 1927, in Fitchburg; veteran of WW II; unmarried; lives in Boston.
SWEDBERG
HERBERT R. SWEDBERG b. July 29, 1920, in Gardner; s. of Frederick and Annie (Nyman) Swedberg; m. 1942, Shirley A. Pervier, b. March 1, 1924 in East Templeton. Mr. Swedberg is a veteran of WW II. He is employed by Heald Machinery in Worcester. They came to Westminster in 1953, when they bought the former Minnie Dexter place on Leominster Street.
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Children:
I. Randall L. b. August 30, 1946, in Gardner.
2. Brian H. b. February 1, 1948, in Gardner.
3. Dennis C. b. March 12, 1949, in Gardner.
4. Steven C. b. May 30, 1950, in Gardner.
5. Dale Russell b. February 5, 1952, in Gardner.
6. Karen A. b. October 16, 1956.
7. Kristine B. b. November 19, 1958.
TELLIER
RUSSELL T. TELLIER b. May 3, 1918, in New Haven, Connecti- cut; s. of Theodore and Mary (Ballou) Tellier; m. June 12, 1948, Phyliss M. Tuttle, b. June 1, 1921, in Nashua, New Hamp- shire, dau. of Ralph A. and Rachel B. (Hills) Tuttle. He served in the United States Navy from 1935-1939, and in WW II. He is now a salesman of pharmaceutical supplies. They own their home on East Road, having come to Westminster in 1952 after living in Fitchburg.
Children:
I. Susan M. b. September 17, 1950, in Leominster.
2. Denise A. b. August 8, 1951, in Fitchburg.
3. James R. b. December 14, 1953, in Fitchburg.
THOMAS
GEORGE THOMAS b. September 26, 1909, in Fitchburg; s. of William and Emma (Gosselin) Thomas; m. November 28, 1930, Beatrice B. Buckman, dau. of William and Delia (Barrett) Buck- man. (See Buckman.) He is a veteran of WW II; has served on the Board of Registrars; is employed at the Gardner State Hospi- tal. The Thomases own their house on Leominster Street, formerly the Leland place.
Child:
June I. b. June 11, 1931; m. August L. Erickson, Jr. (See Erickson.)
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TIAINEN
IVAR TIAINEN b. October 10, 1889, in Finland. He came to this country in 1909, living in Fitchburg until 1933, when he built his home off Bacon Street. He is an expert paperhanger always in great demand, and is a veteran of WW I. He has never married.
TKACZYK
ANTHONY TKACZYK b. April 14, 1915, in Gardner; s. of Walter and Lena (Ptasienski) Tkaczyk; m. 1936 Irma Chipman, b. June 16, 1917, in Gardner, dau. of Grover and Grace (Weir) Chipman. Mr. Tkaczyk is a veteran of WW II. He and his wife lived in Gardner until 1946, when they bought the house on the corner of Nichols Street and Ripley Road, built by the late Nelson S. Greely.
Children:
I. Jeanne b. December 30, 1942, in Gardner.
2. Susan b. February 20, 1948, in Gardner.
TORPPA
OTTO O. TORPPA b. September 19, 1910, in Gardner; s. of John O. and Hilja G. (Palojarvi) Torppa; m. August, 1953, Theresa V. Kuivila, b. December 5, 1909, in Worcester, dau. of August and Lydia (Oman) Kuivila. Mr. Torppa is employed in Gardner and is a veteran of WW II. His wife is a trustee of the Westminster Public Library and teaches in Worcester. They built their house on Howard Avenue in 1953. No children.
TOWLE
MONROE WHITNEY TOWLE b. December 10, 1867, d. March I, 1948; s. of John W. and Mary S. (Philbrick) Towle of Canaan, New Hampshire. He came to Westminster with his parents when
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a young man; m. February 14, 1894, Alice Ethelyn Dawley (d. September 24, 1944). (See Dawley.) They lived in the Thomas Eaton place at the junction of Main and West Main Streets. Children:
I. Laurence Clayton b. September 18, 1897; m. October 20, 1923, Gertrude M. Desmore, b. April 4, 1898 in Dex- ter, New York, dau. of Michael J. and Grace M. (Enos) Desmore. They lived in Worcester and New York State before coming to Westminster in 1944 to live with his father. Mrs. Grace Desmore makes her home with her daughter. Mr. Towle is a graduate of Clark College.
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2. Charles Dawley b. February 21, 1900, d. April 26, 1940; m. February 20, 1926, Gladys N. Brothers, b. June 17, 1902, in Hinesburg, Vermont, dau. of Medford E. and Chelonida M. (Clark) Brothers. He was a veteran of WW I. He worked for the railroad, and later in the Cracker Bakery. He purchased the Cyrus Miller place on Bacon Street, where Mrs. Towle still makes her home. Mrs. Towle has been a teacher in the Westminster School System since 1925.
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3. Emma Dale b. February 21, 1900, d. August 21, 1900. Children of Laurence Clayton Towle:
I. Laurence C., Jr. b. July 3, 1924, in Worcester, m. M. Emma Thompson; lives in Winchendon; 3 children. He is a veteran of WW II.
2. Windsor P. b. October 28, 1928, in Worcester; m. August 26, 1950, Ruth Strom, b. July 24, 1929 in New York, dau. of Harold and Helmi (Walkkinen) Strom. He is a veteran of the Korean conflict and a member of the School Board. They live on Carter Road, where they own their place.
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3. Kenwood D. b. March 8, 1930, in Rome, New York; unmarried.
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Child of Charles Dawley Towle:
Marilyn B. b. August 3, 1927; a registered nurse; em- ployed at Massachusetts General Hospital as a private surgical nurse.
Children of Windsor Towle:
I. Mark b. February 15, 1953.
2. Dianne b. November 8, 1954.
TOWLE
EPHRAIM W. TOWLE b. July 28, 1867, d. May 9, 1921; m. August 30, 1893, Cora F. Holden (79), d. June 12, 1943. (See Holden.) They lived for a few years in Templeton and Hub- bardston, but returned to Westminster in the early 1900's. He was for some time an engineer at the Power Station.
Children:
I. Harold Allen b. June 8, 1894; m. (1) June 25, 1921, Marion P. Walker (d. June 12, 1948), dau. of William and Mary (Abbott) Walker of Cabot, Vermont. Before her marriage she taught in the Westminster School Sys- tem. He served in WW I; a fireman; was elected re- peatedly to the office of constable. They lived on Nichols Street, in the house now owned by Angelo Buffone. He m. (2) August 21, 1949, Bertha Aline (Hodgkins) Barker of Keene, New Hampshire. They live in Baldwinville.
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2. Harley Holden b. June 29, 1895, in Templeton; d. April 7, 1955; m. Hazel M. Furbush (d. November 15, 1956) of Leominster; 3 children.
3. Lila May b. October 12, 1896, in Hubbardston; m. Harry E. Withington. (See Withington.)
4. Donald Edmund b. May 21, 1910, d. September 10, 1959; m. (1) Linnea Adamson (d. 1935) of Gardner; I child, Barbara May, b. September 10, 1930; m. (2) May 31, 1946, Hattie E. Temple (Hamlett) of Athol. He was a veteran of WW II.
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Children of Harold and Marion Towle:
I. Mary Frances b. November 11, 1922; m. George Belair; 3 children; lives in Conway, New Hampshire.
2. Harold Allan, Jr. b. February 4, 1924; veteran of WW II; m .; lives in Royalston; 2 children.
3. Warren Walker b. August 13, 1925; veteran of WW II; m .; lives in California; 3 children.
4. Calvin Holden b. August 8, 1926; veteran of WW II; m .; lives in California; 2 children.
5. Chester Walker b. July 26, 1927; veteran of WW II; m .; lives in California; 2 children.
6. Robert William b. November 25, 1929; in Korean conflict; m .; lives in California; 2 children.
7. Annette Jane b. July 17, 1931; m. July 1, 1950, John F. Erickson of Gardner; lives in Gardner; 2 children.
8. Joan Evelyn b. April 17, 1935; m .; lives in California; 3 children.
TUOMI
AXEL R. TUOMI b. February 22, 1895, in Aura, Finland; s. of John and Hanna (Holpi) Tuomi; m. (1) March 4, 1918, Ida E. Ilves, b. April 10, 1897, in Sortavala, Finland, d. May 17, 1953; dau. of John and Anna Ilves. He m. (2) June 4, 1955, Tyyne D. (Heikkila), b. March 15, 1909, dau. of Anton and Selma (Arkko) Tani. Mrs. Tuomi has a daughter by a previous marriage, Lois Marilyn Heikkila, b. May 1, 1943. Mr. Tuomi came to Westminster from Quincy in 1921. He settled on the former John C. Roper farm on Davis Road, where he has built up a successful poultry business.
Children:
I. Lempi Helena b. December 22, 1918, in Quincy; m. Wilho Aalto. (See Aalto.)
2. Lahja Irene b. December 14, 1923; m. Adolph Kamila. (See Kamila.)
3. Lili Tuulikki b. June 28, 1928, in Gardner; m. Walter Marble. (See Marble.)
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TUOMINEN
TOIvo O. TUOMINEN b. March 12, 1916, in Fitchburg; s. of Tusti and Hanna (Tornroos) Tuominen; m. August 6, 1938, Helmi Hanson, b. October 13, 1916, in Mt. Iron, Minnesota, dau. of Hjalmer and Ida (Haapasalo) Hanson. They live on the former Charles Dawley place on South Street in South Westminster, where until recently Mr. Tuominen carried on a flourishing auto repair business. Since 1946 he has been our highly efficient and popular Chief of Police.
Child:
Wayne F. b. September 13, 1942.
TRAUB
MARVIN TRAUB b. March 24, 1928, in the Bronx, New York; s. of Abraham and Edna (Silverman) Traub; m. June 16, 1953, Marion Juskowitz, b. July 23, 1929, in Bellows Falls, Vermont, dau. of Simon and Yetta (Cohen) Juskowitz. He is a veteran of WW II, and a graduate mechanical engineer working in Worces- ter. They own the former Philip Loughlin house on Main Street, which they purchased in 1956. No children.
URBAN
J. G. FRANK URBAN d. December 8, 1934, in El Paso, Texas; his wife, Emma Elmina (Merriam), died January 11, 1934.
Children:
I. Gertrude A. b. October 1, 1885, d. January 2, 1957; a graduate of New England Conservatory; m. W. H. Allen of Georgia; no children. She taught music in Georgia State College for Women.
2. Grace E. b. August 22, 1887; a graduate of Sargent School; m. Harry A. Clark. (See Clark.)
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VAIKNORAS
ALBERT J. VAIKNORAS b. March 1, 1918, in Lawrence; s. of John and Louise (Stauce) Vaiknoras; m. November 15, 1945, Milda M. Kantola, b. October 25, 1914, in Fitchburg, dau. of David and Luida (Taikkanen) Kantola. He is a veteran of WW II. They own a farm on Ashburnham Hill Road.
Child:
Linda L. b. June 4, 1947, in Fitchburg.
VAN HAZINGA
ANDREW VAN HAZINGA b. May 16, 1916, in Kenosha, Wisconsin; s. of John and Rose (VanBrugen) Van Hazinga; m. October 24, 1942, Amy Wartiainen, b. November 20, 1919 in Hubbardston, dau. of Peter and Hilma (Maki) Wartiainen. They own and operate a farm on Ashburnham State Road.
Children:
I. Virginia R. b. November 3, 1946.
2. Russell R. b. January 8, 1948.
3. Kenneth A. b. April 2, 1952.
4. George O. b. May 4, 1955.
VIEWEG
ERNEST M. VIEWEG b. January 12, 1888, Fitchburg, d. April 21, 1939; s. of Frederick W. and Selma Vieweg; m. (1) Lena E. Bolt of Fitchburg; m. (2) May 15, 1918, Anna E. Peeler, b. August 22, 1892, dau. of Durward A. and Bertha L. (Engel) Peeler. He owned and operated a large farm on Bean Porridge Hill Road. His second wife and two of their sons continue to live on the farm. Child of Ernest and Lena Vieweg:
I. Ernest M. b. May 25, 1912, in Fitchburg; m. August 22, 1934, Elmi Pokela, b. October 7, 1912 in Fitchburg, dau. of Esari and Mari (Kranni) Pokela. They have lived in various places but returned to Westminster in 1957, mak-
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ing their home on South Ashburnham Road. He is em- ployed by Crocker-Burbank in Fitchburg.
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Children of Ernest and Anna Vieweg:
I. Herman C. b. May 1, 1920; m. July 1, 1940, Ardath Woolacott, b. August 22, 1922, in Fitchburg, dau. of Ralph and Ruth L. (Edwards) Woolacott. He is a veteran of WW II; also a member of the School Committee; works for New England Telephone and Telegraph Company. They make their home on Turnpike Road.
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2. Walter D. b. December 21, 1923; unmarried; lives at home.
3. Bertha S. b. September 24, 1929; m. Irving P. Hecker. (See Hecker.)
4. Frederick W. b. July 11, 1932; unmarried; lives at home. Children of Ernest M. Vieweg:
I. Carol A. b. March 15, 1936, in Fitchburg.
2. Judith E. b. February 20, 1942, in Fitchburg.
3. Martin K.
4. Gordon L. fb. May 2, 1944, in Fitchburg.
5. Ernest M. b. July 18, 1952, in Leominster. Children of Herman C. Vieweg:
I. Ruth A. b. December 2, 1942, in Fitchburg.
2. Richard b. March 11, 1944, d. June 5, 1944.
3. Bruce W. b. July 30, 1947.
4. Neil F. b. March 28, 1949.
. 5. Darlene b. May 25, 1952.
6. Bette Jane b. August 8, 1953.
7. Robin b. December 6, 1957.
VINCENT
HERMON A. VINCENT b. July 16, 1911; s. of Floyd and Edith (Plumb) Vincent; m. November 8, 1940, Mary E. Reilly, b. May 26, 1911, in Taunton, dau. of Patrick and Elizabeth (McTenan)
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Reilly. He is a veteran of WW II. He owns and operates a chicken farm on Route 2.
Children:
I. Mary E. b. July 14, 1944, in Fitchburg.
2. Janice A. b. December 31, 1946, in Fitchburg.
3. Robert T. b. January 31, 1949, in Fitchburg.
VINE
HOMER R. VINE b. December 9, 1915, in Bradford, New York; s. of Raymond E. and Ruth (Bulkley) Vine; m. September 18, 1943, Edith A. Abar, b. January 21, 1916, in La Conner, Washing- ton, dau. of the Reverend Edward J. and Mary E. (Knower) Abar. He is a veteran of WW II. After the war they settled in West- minster, on Main Street and later bought the house on Pleasant Street formerly owned by Miss Lillian McAllester. He is a chef at the Old Mill restaurant. Mrs. Vine is a graduate of Keuka Col- lege and is a teacher in the Westminster School System.
Children:
I. Raymond E. b. December 9, 1945.
2. Larry P. b. March 28, 1947.
3. Mary L. b. May 31, 1948.
4. Gregory S. b. July 23, 1955.
WAINONEN
EVERT WAINONEN b. October 19, 1879, in Finland, d. June 1, 1959; s. of Antil and Anna (Forssel) Wainonen; m. July 20, 1902, Olga Makela, b. September 11, 1883 in Finland, dau. of Matti and Mari (Palmgren) Makela. They came to Westminster in 1919, bought the Wiswell place on Bean Porridge Hill, and carried on the work of that large farm.
Children:
I. Siiri b. September 14, 1902, in Finland; m. Jacob Ojala.
2. Toivo b. September 20, 1909, in Finland; m. July 14, 1934, Aili Pera, b. August 19, 1911, in Fitchburg, dau. of Jacob and Mary (Westerback) Pera. He came to this
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country with his parents. After his marriage he built a house on a part of his father's farm, and later took over the operation of the entire business. Mrs. Wainonen is a registered nurse.
Children of Toivo Wainonen:
I. Sandra b. November 12, 1940, in Fitchburg.
2. Sally b. May 3, 1945, in Fitchburg.
WALKER
ELMER WALKER b. November 11, 1856, d. July 6, 1946; m. Julia Annie Moulton (d. September 29, 1909). He came to Westminster from Gardner, in 1900. He lived on the Damon Hill Farm, now owned by Ralph Smart, for some years, later buying the Handel Holden place on Bacon Street, where he lived the remainder of his life. He was the Cemetery Commissioner for many years.
Children:
I. Albert b. 1887, d. October 6, 1946; m. June 20, 1911, Ruth L. Hurd. (See Hurd.) Mrs. Walker now lives in Fitchburg.
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2. Leah L. b. April 1, 1892 in Gardner; m. (1) Charles F. Rice (See Rice); m. (2) June 15, 1935, Lester P. Gerry of Worcester. They live in Westminster, in the house for- merly owned by her father.
Children of Albert Walker:
I. Annie Ruth b. July 26, 1912; m. Clarence H. Sweetser of Medford; lives in South Hadley; I child.
2. Lois Alberta b. February 21, 1914; unmarried; lives in Gardner.
3. Leo Emerson b. August 22, 1916, in Gardner; m. July 19, 1947, Aira Seppala, b. December 25, 1921, dau. of J. Victor and Hilma A. (Maki) Seppala. He is a veteran of WW II. They lived in Fitchburg for a time, coming to Westminster in 1950. They make their home in Lake- wood Park.
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4. Marion Dency b. April 30, 1919; m. Roger Sweetser of Malden; lives in Stoneham; 7 children.
5. Harry Hurd b. April 20, 1921; m. February 14, 1948, Jean Conrad, b. February 2, 1924, in Worcester, dau. of George and Lucy (Dryden) Conrad. He is a veteran of WW II. They lived for a time in Gardner, where he is employed by the Simplex Time Recorder Company, moving to Westminster in 1950 and buying a house on Ridge Street in 1955.
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6. Sidney Moulton b. June 12, 1923; m. July 4, 1947, Myrtle L. Mayo, b. March 15, 1925, in Hubbardston, dau. of Charles E. and Agnes T. (O'Donnell) Mayo. He is a veteran of WW II; he is employed by Crocker-Bur- bank in Fitchburg. After their marriage they lived in West Fitchburg; in 1950 they bought land on Battles Road and built their present house. Mrs. Walker is a registered nurse.
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7. Leah Joan b. December 22, 1925; m. Gilbert Progen. (See Progen.)
8. James Albert b. August 3, 1928; m. Caroline Gordon;
2 children.
9. Ruth Ellen b. September 6, 1932; m. Albert Cadrette. Children of Leo E. Walker:
I. Linda J. b. June 25, 1948, in Fitchburg.
2. Gary V. b. November 30, 1949, in Fitchburg.
3. Gail A. b. February 10, 1951.
4. Robert S. b. December 2, 1953.
5. Lois L. b. March 24, 1955. Children of Harry H. Walker:
I. Wendy L. b. October 10, 1949 in Gardner.
2. Wayne R. b. April 13, 1952.
3. David M. b. September 6, 1955.
Children of Sidney M. Walker:
I. James M. b. February 13, 1948, in Fitchburg.
2. Nancy R. b. April 9, 1949, in Fitchburg.
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3. Barbara J. b. February 14, 1953.
4. Richard B. b. May 18, 1957.
WARONEN
ALLAN A. WARONEN b. June 19, 1921, in Fitchburg; s. of Alex- ander and Hilja (Elers) Waronen; m. December 8, 1943, Elaine A. Nikki, b. March 16, 1924, in Fitchburg, dau. of J. Toivo and A. Hilja (Jalko) Nikki. He is a veteran of WW II and is employed at Burbank Hospital. They live in the house with his mother on Bacon Street.
Children:
I. Allan E. b. May 9, 1949.
2. Bette A. b. December 10, 1952.
WATERHOUSE
WICKLIFFE HAYES WATERHOUSE b. April 13, 1857, in Roxbury, d. August 12, 1930; s. of Joseph and Lydia (Perkins) Waterhouse; m. Nellie Cook (d. July 18, 1916). He and his wife spent all their years on the John Ball place near Wachusett Park, now the home of Vaito Niemi. An enterprising dairy farmer, he was honored by his fellow townsmen with the office of Selectman and of Asses- sor. He also served this district in the State Legislature in 1910. Children:
I. Marcus (3) b. November 18, 1880, d. January 28, 1936; unmarried.
2. Clara M. (4) b. August 6, 1883; m. Leon H. Eaton. (See Eaton.)
3. Bertha (5) b. July 1, 1888; m. Mervyn W. Sweet; 2 chil- dren; resides in Gardner.
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