Deaths 1900-1901, Part 13

Author: Chelmsford (Mass.)
Publication date: 1900-1901
Publisher:
Number of Pages: 308


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Signature and Residenee


of


City PhysicianA


Date of Certificate


* Give also street and number, if any.


+ Give sex of infant not named. If still-born, so state, If child died immediately after birth, so state.


# If a Soldier or Sailor in the War of the Rebellion, give both Primary and Secondary Cause.


5


died at Chelmsford. Mars. april 2, 90%.


Quand Lua M. D.


o state


214


No.


RETURN OF THE DEATH


OF


at


Date,.


I


Filed,


I


Acts. of 1897, Chapter 444. [EXTRACTS FROM SECTIONS 6, 7, 8, 10, II AND 12.]


SECTION 6. Every householder in whose house a death occurs, the oldest person next of kin present at the time of the death of any of his kindred, or the person in charge of an institution in which a death occurs, shall, within five days after the date of such a death, give notice thereof to the board of health or to the clerk of the city or town in which the death occurred.


SECTION 7. The commanding officer of a vessel shall give notice of the death of any person under his charge to the board of health or to the clerlt of the city or town within the Commonwealth at which his vessel first arrives after such death.


SECTION 8. Penalty for neglect to comply with the requirements of sections 6 and 7, five dollars.


SECTION IO. A physician who has attended a person during his last illness shall forthwith after the death of said person, upon request, furnish for registration a certificate setting forth the required facts.'


SECTION II. In case the deceased was a soldier who served in the war of the rebellion, give both the primary and the secondary or immediate cause of death as nearly as he can state the same. Penalty for refusal or neglect, ten dollars.


SECTION IS. Any persor. shall obtain the physician's corte made zu accorlan .. with - ton


ient rtoge )


require : by sectir the boar ' fhealth of to the clerk of the city of town lis death occurit


a cary.


Name, Electra M. Carlton 215


Place of Death,


Atkinson 14


No .Street.


Ward,


Village,


How long a resident, About 26 year


Previous residence,


If death occurred at an institution give name of same,


How long an inmate,


Where from,


Date of Death : Year,


1981 Month Anil Day 3


Age : Years


71


Months.


18


Days


Place of Birth,


Chempoford Mass


Date of Birth: Year, 1836 Month, Dec Day, 16


Married, Single, )


Female Color, While


Widowed, or


Divorced,


inale


Occupation,


Cause of Death,


1. Chronic Heart Disease


Duration,


5 or 6 years about


Contributing Cause,


Duration,


Name of Father,


David Carlton


Maiden Name of Mother,


Sarah Pollard


Birthplace of Father,


Lowell Mass


Birthplace of Mother,


Hudson 1 4


Occupation of Father,


OFarmer


[Record continued over.]


Deceased was wife of


Widow of


Name of Physician (or other person) reporting said Chas & Durant P. O. Address, Haverhill


Place of Interment,


Date of Interment,


April 6 190


Name of Cemetery,


Undertaker,


P. O. Address,


18 Sound st da


THE STATE OF NEW HAMP


I hereby certify that the above death record is knowledge and belief.


Clerk of


.


Date amil 8, 190


6 / رح


Commonwealth of Massachusetts.


No.


RETURN OF A DEATH.


To the Clerk of the City or Town in which the death occurred.


(FILL OUT WITH INK. ALL NAMES TO BE IN FULL.)


Name,


William H. Rickard


Sex,


ihale Color,


White


- Date of Death,


March 23ch 190182


; Age,.


79 Years,


2 Months,


23 Days.


Maiden Name, { If married, widowed )


or divoreed.


Husband's Name,


Single, Married, Widowed or Divorced,


Widower Occupation,


Farmer


* Residence,


{ If out of town, }


? also state fully,


Houth Chelmsford - Formerly North Reading


Place of Birth,


Canterbury N.H


*Place of Death,


So. Chelmsford


Name of Father,


Daniel Pickard


Birthplace of Father,


Rowley mare.


Maiden name of Mother,


Susan Harvey


Birthplace of Mother,


Houden N.A.


Place of Interment, (Give name of Cemetery),


North Reading


Dated at


Signature and


Daniel &Beam


on


march 23


19901


place of business


of Undertaker.


3


So Chemaporel Mar


PHYSICIAN'S CERTIFICATE.


Name and Age of Deceased, t


Place and Date of Death, ±


died at


So. Chelmsford Mck. 23# 1901


Senile degeneration.


Disease or Cause of Death, §


Duration of sickness,


I certify that the above is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.


Signature and Residence


of


Certifying Physician.


S


amas Now and


M. D.


Date of Certificate,


Mch, 23


190


1


Give also street and number, if any.


t Or sex of infant not named. If still-born, so state. If child died immediately after birth, so state.


§ If a Soldier or Sailor in the War of the Rebellion, give both Primary and Secondary Causc.


M Hi Pickard


Age,.


79 8. 2. M. 23D.


3. 4.


No.


RETURN OF THE DEATH


OF


at


Date,


189


Filed,


189


The provisions of chapter 444 of the Acts of 1897 require that every householder in whose house a death occurs, the oldest person next of kin present at the time of the death of any of his kindred, or the person in charge of an institution in which a death occurs, shall, within five days after the date of such a death, give notice thereof to the board of health or to the clerk of the city or town in which the death occurred. (See section 6.)


The commanding officer of a vessel shall give notice of the death of any person under his charge to the board of health or to the clerk of the city or town within the Commonwealth at which his vessel first arrives after such death. (See section 7.) Penalty for neglect to comply with the requirements of sections 6 and 7, five dollars. (See section 8.)


A physician who has attended a person during his last illness shall forthwith after the death of said person, upon request, furnish for registration a certificate setting forth the required facts. (See section 10.)


Penalty for refusal or neglect, ten dollars. (See section 11.)


Any person having charge of the funereal rites preliminary to the interment of a human body shall obtain the physician's certificate made in accordance with section 10, and return it, together with the facts required by section 1, to the board. of health or to the clerk of the city or town in which the death occurred.


FORM C.


Commonwealth of Classachusetts.


217


1


No.


RETURN OF A DEATH.


To the Clerk of the City or Town in which the death occurred.


(FILL OUT WITH, INK. ALL NAMES TO BE IN FULL.)


Name,


John B Huilds


Sex,


Color,


Date of Death, March 15


190g; Age, 17


Years, ~ Months, Days.


Maiden Name,


{ If married, widowed }


or divorced.


-


Husband's Name,


Single, Married, Widowed or Divorced,


Occupation,


operative


*Residence, { If out of town, )


¿ also state fully.


North Chelmsford


Place of Birth,


North chelmsford mass


*Place of Death,


North chelmsford v.


Name and Birthplace of Father,


John Shields Ireland


Maiden Name and Birthplace of Mother,


the Carlin Ireland


Place of Interment, (Give name of Cemetery),


At fabriek Sowell


Dated at ......


Attale Desvolt


on


quasek 15


190₺


Signature and


place of business


of Undertaker.


To Gochorus At


PHYSICIAN'S CERTIFICATE.


Name and Age of Deceased, t


Place and Date of Death,


Disease or Cause


-


Primary,


of Death, ¿ Secondary,


Duration,


I certify that the above is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.


F. E Varney


M. D.


Signature and Residence S


of


Certifying Physician.


north Chilens for


Date of Certificate,


March 169


190/.


* Give also street and number, if any. t Give sex of infant not named. If still-born, so state.


{ If a Soldier or Sailor in the War of the Rebellion, give both Primary and Secondary Cause.


Countersign and transmit to the clerk of the city or town.


Agent of Board of Health.


John B Sheilds


Age, /7Y. M. D.


died at


North Chelmsford Mars Mich 15.


.190/.


Pneumonia


Duration,


18 days


No.


RETURN OF THE DEATH


OF


at


Date,


190


Filed,


190.


[EXTRACTS FROM CHAPTER 444, ACTS OF 1897.]


SECTION 6. Every householder in whose house a death occurs, the oldest person next of kin present at the time of the death of any of his kindred, or the person in charge of an institution in which a death occurs, shall, within five days after the date of such a death, give notice thereof to the board of health or to the clerk of the city or town in which the death occurred.


SECTION 7. The commanding officer of a vessel shall give notice of the death of any person under his charge to the board of health or to the clerk of; the city or town within the Commonwealth at which his vessel first arrives after such death.


SECTION 8. Penalty for neglect to comply with the requirements of sections 6 and 7, five dollars.


SECTION 10. A physician who has attended a person during his last illness shall forthwith after the death of said person, upon request, furnish for registration a certificate setting forth the required facts.


7


SECTION 11. In ease the deceased was a soldier who served in the war of the rebellion, give both the primary and the secondary or immediate cause? of death as nearly as he can state the same. Penalty for refusal or neglect, ten dollars.


SECTION 12. Any person having charge of the funereal rites preliminary to the interment of a human body shall obtain the physician's certificate made in accordance with section 10, and return it, together with the facts required by section 1, to the board of health or to the clerk of the city or town in which the death occurred.


[EXTRACTS FROM CHAPTER 437, ACTS OF 1897.]


SECTION 1. No human body shall be buried in a city or town or removed therefrom, until a permit therefor shall have been received from the proper authorities. No such permit shall be issued until a written statement, as required by law, has been furnished with - phan. 1 " 'he cause of death. When such statement and certificate ar so the Board of Math, wie b .orthwith countersign and transmit the same to the clerk of th v. town for registration.


SECTION 5. Penalty for violation not exceeding fifty dollars.


1


FORM C.


Commonwealth of Massachusetts.


No ...


....


RETURN OF A DEATH. To the Clerk of the City or Town in which the death occurred.


· Name,


Charlotte S. moore


(FILL OUT WITH INK. ALL NAMES TO BE IN FULL.)


Sex female Color, white


Date of Death,


April 10


190/; Age, 5.8 Years,.


Months,


7


Days.


Maiden Name,


{ If married, widowed {


Charlotte S. Parker


or divorced.


Husband's Name,


James W Moore


Single, Married, Widowed or Divorced, marriedOccupation, at home


*Residence, { also state fully. §


{ If out of town, }


north Chelmsford


Place of Birth, new Burnswick


* Place of Death,


north Chelmsford


William Parker


England


Birthplace of Father, ....... Catherine Smith


Maiden Name of Mother,


novisotia.


Birthplace of Mother,


Place of Interment, (Give name of Cemetery),


Littleton


mass


Dated at Lowell


b. m. young the


O11. April 11.1901


Signature and place of business of Undertaker. ' 33 Prescott It


PHYSICIAN'S CERTIFICATE.


Name and Age of Deceasedt Charlotte S. moore Age, 58 x. / M. 7 D.


Place and Date of Death,


died at


north Chelmsfordapril 10.1901


Disease or Cause of Death, #


Duration of Sickness,


I certify that the above is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.


Signature and Residence S GER A Thomas


M. D.


of City Physician.


304 Welfare S


Date of Certificate


April, 2º 1901.


* Give also street and number, if any.


t Give sex of infant not named. If still-born, so state. If child died immediately after birth, so state.


* If a Soldier or Sailor in the War of the Rebellion, give both Primary and Secondary Canse.


5


RAUES LAMPU COUNCIL


218


Name of Father,


No. ... RETURN OF THE DEATH


OF


at


Date,


I


Filed,


I


Acts of 1897, Chapter 444. [EXTRACTS FROM SECTIONS 6, 7, 8, 10, II AND 12.]


SECTION 6. Every householder in whose house a death occurs, the oldest person next of kin present at the time of the death of any of his kindred, or the person in charge of an institution in which a death occurs, shall, within five days after the date of such a death, give notice thereof to the board of health or to the clerk of the city or town in which the death occurred.


SECTION 7. The commanding officer of a vessel shall give notice of the death of any person under his charge to the board of health or to the clerk of the city or town within the Commonwealth at which his vessel first arrives after such deatlı.


SECTION 8. Penalty for, neglect to comply with the requirements of sections 6 and 7, five dollars.


SECTION IO. A physician who has attended a person during his last illness shall forthwith after the death of said person, upon request, furnish for registration a certificate setting forth the required facts.


SECTION 11. In case the deceased was a soldier who served in the war of the rebellion, give both the primary and the secondary or immediate cause of death as nearly as he can state the same. Penalty for refusal or neglect, ten dollars.


ST. And person having charge of the fu eat Liter prelu mary to the interne a human body shall obtai . the physician's certificate made in accordal. . with section ro, and rij 't together with the facts required by section I, to the board of health or to the clerk of the city or town in which the death o wurred.


-


Per


Commonwealth of Massachusetts.


No.


RETURN OF A DEATH. To the Clerk of the City or Town in which the death occurred.


(FILL OUT WITH INK. ALL NAMES TO BE IN FULL.)


Name,


ofTher & macdougall Sex Female Color, 22 Let


Date of Death, April 10 /90/182; Age,. , 31 Years, m Months, 20 Days.


Maiden Name, { If married, widowed } Nellie Rosella Suptill


or divorced.


Husband's Name, ArThu, 2 Raymond maddon face


Single, Married, Widowed or Divorced, Married Occupation, Pouzecrvene


South 6 here ford hice20


*Residence, { If out of town, ) ? also state fully. Chemppielle maine


Place of Birth,


"Place of Death,


so Chelmsford ner


Name of Father,


marshall Supplies


Birthplace of Father,


Maiden name of Mother, Martha M. Willis


Birthplace of Mother,


Place of Interment, (Give name of Cemetery),


Dated


on


1690


place of business of Undertaker.


PHYSICIAN'S CERTIFICATE.


Name and Age of Deceased, ; nellie Pasilla TheDrug all Age, 31 Y. 3 M. 20 D. :


Place and Date of Death, #


Disease or Cause of Death, §


died at So. Chelmsford, Imas, april 10th, 789-1901. acute Indigestion and Cardiac Getheria.


Duration of sickness,


38 hours.


I certify that the above is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.


Signature and Residence S of


Authun & Sestoria M. D.


Certifying Physician. 2


Chelmsford, man.


Date of Certificate, april 11, 19°/89 -189 -.


Give also street and number, if any.


t Or sex of infant not named. If still-born, so state. # If child died immediately after birth, so state. § If a Soldier or Sailor in the War of the Rebellion, give both Primary and Secondary Cause.


219


Signature and Klani 18 Bram


No.


RETURN OF THE DEATH


OF


...


at


Date,


189


Filed,


189


The provisions of chapter 444 of the Acts of 1897 require that every householder in whose house a death occurs, the oldest person next of kin present at the time of the death of any of his kindred, or the person in charge of an institution in which a death occurs, shall, within five days after the date of such a death, give notice thereof to the board of health or to the clerk of the city or town in which the death occurred. (See section 6.)


The commanding officer of a vessel shall give notice of the death of any person under his charge to the board of health or to the clerk of the city or town within the Commonwealth at which his vessel first arrives after such death. (Sec section 7.) Penalty for neglect to comply with the requirements of sections 6 and 7, five dollars. (Sec section 8.)


A physician who has attended a person during his last illness shall forthwith after the death of said person, upon request, furnish for registration a certificate setting forth the required faets. (See section 10.)


Penalty for refusal or neglect, ten dollars. (See section 11.)


Anv nerson having charge of the funereal rites preliminary to the interment of a human body shall obtain the physician's


220


Rel FORM C.


Commonwealth of Massachusetts.


No.


RETURN OF A DEATH. To the Clerk of the City or Town in which the death occurred.


(FILL OUT WITH INK. ALL NAMES TO BE IN FULL.)


Name,


John Shields


Sex,


Color, .


Date of Death,


april 16


1911


190


; Age,


5 Years, -Months,Days.


Maiden Name,


{ If married, widowed į


or divorced.


Husband's Name,


Single, Married, Widowed or Divorced,.


Occupation,.


Labores


*Residence, ¿also state fully. )


( If out of town, }


North check stord


Place of Birth,


Ireland


* Place of Death,


North chelmsford


Name of Father,


Bernard


Birthplace of Father,


Dieland


Maiden Name of Mother,


Harinaldie de achance


Birthplace of Mother,


Place of Interment, (Give name of Cemetery).


It Patrick


Dated at


Signature and


place of business


of Undertaker. !


70 bockann st


PHYSICIAN'S CERTIFICATE.


Name and Age of Deceasedt


John Shields


Age,


57%.


M .. .


.D.


Place and Date of Death,


died at


Harto Chelmsford apail 16h


1901


Pulmonary Tuberculosis


Disease or Cause of Death,#


Duration of Sickness,


Eighteenths.


I certify that the above is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.


JE Varney


M. D.


Date of Certificate


april 17-


1901


* Give also street and number, if any.


+ Give sex of infant not named. If still-born, so state. If child died immediately after birth, so state.


# If a Soldier or Sailor in the War of the Rebellion, give both Primary and Secondary Cause.


5


signature and Residence S of City Physician. north Chelunfund


5


IHMle Dewott


O11. Juil 14


1901


- -


No.


RETURN OF THE DEATH


OF


at


I


Date,


Filed,


Acts of 1897, Chapter 444. [EXTRACTS FROM SECTIONS 6, 7, 8, 10, II AND 12.]


SECTION 6. Every householder in whose house a death occurs, the oldest person next of kin present at the time of the death of any of his kindred, or the person in charge of an institution in which a death occurs, shall, within five days after the date of such a death, give notice thereof to the board of health or to the clerk of the city or town in which the death occurred.


SECTION 7. . The commanding officer of a vessel shall give notice of the death of any person under his charge to the board of health or to the clerk of the city or town within the Commonwealth at which his vessel first arrives after such death.


SECTION 8. Penalty for neglect to comply with the requirements of sections 6; and 7, five dollars.


SECTION IO. A physician who has attended a person during his last illness shall forthwith after the death of said person, upon request, furnish for registration a certificate setting forth the required facts.


SECTION II. In case the deceased was a soldier who served in the war of the rebellion, give both the primary and the secondary or immediate cause of death as nearly as he can state the same. Penalty for refusal or neglect, ten dollars.


SECTION 12. Any person having charge of the funereal rites preliminary to the interment of a human body shall obtain the physician's certificate made in accordance with section Io, and return it, together with the facts required by section I, to the board of health or to the clerk of the city or town in which the death occurred.


221


FORM O.


1


No.


Commonwealth of Massachusetts.


RETURN OF A DEATH.


To the Clerk of the City or Town in which the death occurred.


(FILL OUT WITH INK. ALL NAMES TO BE IN FULL.)


Name, .


-


m& Enancy


Sex, Color, 12-


Date of Death, Apr 21 st


190/ ; Age,.


.Years,


Months,


.. Days.


Maiden Name, { If married, widowed ) or divorced.


Husband's Name,


Single, Married, Widowed or Divorced, Occupation,


*Residence, ¿ also state fully.


{ If out of town, }


Place of Birth,


*Place of Death,


1. thetis goed bruss


N. Chetransfert


Name and Birthplace of Father, John H6. fr Enannen


Mark.


Maiden Name and Birthplace of Mother, Albree In: Grath A. Chelinford. mare.


Place of Interment, (Give name of Cemetery), Catholic Cemetery Laut mars


Dated at


A. Chelmsford


on Afn 21 190 /


Signature and place of business of Undertaker.


J.J. Chelnford Praxe


PHYSICIAN'S CERTIFICATE.


Name and Age of Deceased, f


Mª Enaney


Age, ...


... Y.


M .D.


Place and Date of Death,


died at


n. chelinfine


april 21


190/


Disease or Cause of Death, ¿


- Primary, Secondary,


still bom Duration,


Duration,


I certify that the above is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.


Signature and Residence S of Certifying Physician.


M. D.


Date of Certificate,


190 /".


* Give also street and number, if any. t Give sex of infant not named. If still-born, so state.


t If a Soldier or Sailor in the War of the Rebellion, give both Primary and Secondary Cause.


Countersign and transmit to the clerk of the city or town.


Read the 23


Agent of Board of Health.


mass


muze.


No.


RETURN OF THE DEATH


OF


at


....


Date,


190.


Filed, 190.


[EXTRACTS FROM CHAPTER 444, ACTS OF 1897.]


SECTION 6. Every householder in whose house a death occurs, the oldest person next of kin present at the time of the death of any of his kindred, or the person in charge of an institution in which a death oceurs, shall, within five days after the date of such a death, give notice thereof to the board of health or to the clerk of the city or town in which the death occurred.


SECTION 7. The commanding officer of a vessel shall give notice of the death of any person under his charge to the board of health or to the clerk of the city or town within the Commonwealth at which his vessel first arrives after such death.


SECTION 8. Penalty for neglect to comply with the requirements of sections 6 and 7, five dollars.


SECTION 10. A physician who has attended a person during his last illness shall forthwith after the death of said person, upon request, furnish for registration a certificate setting forth the required facts.


SECTION 11. In case the deceased was a soldier who served in the war of the rebellion, give both the primary and the secondary or immediate cause of death as nearly as he can state the same. Penalty for refusal or neglect, ten dollars.


SECTION 12. Any person having charge of the funereal rites preliminary to the interment of a human body shall obtain the physician's certificate made in accordance with section 10, and return it, together with the facts required by section 1, to the board of health or to the clerk of the city or town iu which the death occurred.


[EXTRACTS FROM CHAPTER 437, ACTS OF 1897.]


SECTION 1. No human body shall be buried in a city or town or removed therefrom, until a permit therefor shall have been received from the proper authorities. No such permit shall be issued until a written statement, as required by law, has been furnished, with a physician's certificate of the cause of death. When such statement and certificate are delivered to the Board of Health, the board or agent shall forthwith countersign and transmit the same to the clerk of the city or town for registration.


SECTION 5. Penalty for violation not exceeding fifty dollars.


Free FORM C.


Commonwealth of Massachusetts.


No.


RETURN OF A DEATH.


To the Clerk of the City or Town in which the death occurred.


(FILL OUT WITH INK. ALL NAMES TO BE IN FULL.)


Name,


marre


Brown


Se female Color, white


Date of Death,


April 30


190/ ; Age, 33 Years,


6 Months, 20 Days.


Maiden Name, { If married, widowed ) or divorced.


mary


Plunkett


Husband's Name,


James Brown


Single, Married, Widowed or Divorced,


married Occupation,


at home


*Residence, { If out of town, )


West Chelmsford Mass


¿ also state fully.


Place of Birth,


Scotland


*Place of Death,


West Chelmsford


Name and Birthplace of Father, James Plunkett Scotland


Maiden Name and Birthplace of Mother, Jennette Mckenzie


Place of Interment, (Give name of Cemetery),


next [freceux for)


Dated at


Lowell


C. m. young & b


on


May 1 st


190 .


place of business


of Undertaker.


33 Prescott St


PHYSICIAN'S CERTIFICATE.


Name and Age of Deceased, t


Mary Brown


Age, 55 x. 6 M 20 D.


Place and Date of Death,


- Primary,


Dieence of Liver


Duration,


4 months


Duration,


I certify that the above is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.


F.E Varney


M. D.


Signature and Residence


of


Certifying Physician.


3


Date of Certificate,


May 14


1901.


* Give also street and number, if any. t Give sex of infant not named. If still-born, so state.


{ If a Soldier or Sailor in the War of the Rebellion, give both Primary and Secondary Cause.


Countersign and transmit to the clerk of the city or town.


Agent of Board of Health.


died at


Weet Chelmsford


april 30


.190/.


Disease or Cause


of Death, }


Secondary,


Signature and


.


No.


RETURN OF THE DEATH


OF


at


Date,


190


Filed.


190.


[EXTRACTS FROM CHAPTER 444, ACTS OF 1897.]


SECTION 6. Every householder in whose house a death occurs, the oldest person next of kin present at the time of the death of any of his kindred, or the person in charge of an institution in which a death occurs, shall, within five days after the date of such a death, give notice thereof to the board of health or to the clerk of the city or town in which the death occurred.


SECTION 7. The commanding officer of a vessel shall give notice of the death of any person under his charge to the board of health or to the clerk of the city or town within the Commonwealth at which his vessel first arrives after such death. SECTION 8. Penalty for neglect to comply with the requirements of sections 6 and 7, five dollars.


SECTION 10. A physician who has attended a person during his last illness shall forthwith after the death of said person, upon request, furnish for registration a certificate setting forth the required facts.




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