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lle married, January 18, 1876, Ella F. Farnum, at Northbridge, Massachusetts, daughter of Luke and Chloe (Taft) Farnum, of Uxbridge, Massa- chusetts. She was born at Northbridge, January 6. 1855, and was educated there in the public and high schools, graduating from the Whitinsville high school. She attended the State Normal school at Westfield for two years, and then taught school in Grafton for three years. Luke Farnum was born at Northbridge, January 2, 1819, died August 23. 1883. lle was a successful farmer. Chloe (Taft)
Farnum was born at Uxbridge, February 25, 1823. She resides at Fisherville with her daughter. Chil- dren of Luke and Chloe (Taft) Farnum werc: Lizzie Farnum, born April 10, 1852, married at Whit- insville, Jerome V. Prentice, contractor and builder ; Ella Farnum, see forward; Moses Farnum, born April 4, 1858, resides at Wrentham, Massachusetts ; Walter Farnum, born August 25, 1863, died April, 1884. George W. and Ella Frances (Farnum) Fisher have no children living.
(V]) Albert Laban Fisher, son of Erastus Fisher (5), was born in Fisherville, Grafton, Massachu- setts, March 10, 1846. He attended the public schools at Fisherville and Worcester, graduating from the Worcester high school. He entered the mills of his father at Fisherville and learned the business. When he was of age he became a member of the firm of E. Fisher & Sons, and was superintendent of the mills of the firm until 1876, when he took charge of the company store. Later, having sold his interests in the mills, he became. the owner of the store, which he has since conducted, carrying general merchandise and enjoying a large trade. He was selectman of the town of Grafton in 1885-86, and representative to the general court in 1888, the district which he represented including North- boro, Berlin, Shrewsbury, Westboro and Grafton. He was on the committee on prisons and in the course of his duty visited every penal institution in the state. Since 1882 he has been the post- master of Fisherville. He has been a Free Mason since 1868 and is a member of Franklin Lodge, of Grafton; Tyrian Royal Arch Chapter, of Millbury, and of Worcester County Commandery, Knights Templar, of Worcester. He is a director of the Grafton National Bank, trustee of the Grafton Sav- ings Bank; director and one of the security coni- mittee of the Grafton Co-operative Bank.
He married, November 22, 1871, Ellen A. Hill, daughter of Hon. William R. Hill, of Sutton. Their only child, Carrie Emily, married, October 5, 1892, Walter L. Mellen, of Worcester, a mason and con- tractor (see sketch of the Mellen family), and they have two children : Albert Fisher Mellen and Dorothy Mellen.
GEORGE ANDREW GORDON, pastor of the Elm Street Congregational Church of Southbridge, Massachusetts, was born in Worcester, Worcester county, Massachusetts, October 28, 1873. His father was Orange S. Gordon, a native of Lowell, and for many years a resident and expert accountant in Worcester, Massachusetts, and a son of Jackson Gordon, of Windham, New Hampshire. Orange S. Gordon married Ruth C. Osgood, of Amesbury, Massachusetts, and the following children were born to them: George A., of whom later; Ellen C. and Albert J. Gordon.
George A. Gordon acquired his early education in the common schools of his native place, his intermediate education in the classical high school, and was graduated from Brown University of Provi- dence, Rhode Island, class of '95, the degree of A. M. being confirmed by his Alma Mater the fol- lowing year. While pursuing his studies for the Master's degree he was a student-teacher in the Providence classical high school, subsequently an instructor for one year. in the Vermont Academy, and for three years thereafter a student in the Union Theological Seminary, New York city, graduating from that institution in 1900 with the degree of B. D. He then took a course of study in Jena, Germany, during the summer semester. Returning in the autumn of 1900 to New York city he pur- sued post-graduate studies at Union Seminary and
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later at Columbia University. While thus engaged he occupied the position of pastor's assistant at the Broadway Tabernacle, continuing until 1903. Dur- ing the period of this connection with Broadway Tabernacle Mr. Gordon was ordained to the minis- try in his home church, Central Congregational, of Worcester, Massachusetts, June 4, 1901. Accepting a call to the Elm Street Congregational Church, Southbridge, Massachusetts, he removed thence where he was installed pastor, January 7, 1904. He is a member of the Beta Theta Pi Fraternity.
On January 10, 1901, Mr. Gordon married Lucy Walker Southwick, of Worcester, daughter of Frederic W. and Eunice (Walker) Southwick. Frederic W. Southwick was for many years registrar of probate of Worcester county. The fol lowing named children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Gordon: Ruth Eunice, April 5, 1902; Elizabeth Augusta, June 26, 1903; and Winthrop Osgood, March 8, 1905.
FRANK EUGENE NORTHUP, a liveryman of Southbridge, Worcester county, Massachusetts, was born in Lisbon, Connecticut, August 11, 1851, the son of Simon Northup, a carpenter of Griswold, Connecticut, and Lucina Phillips, of Plainfield, the daughter of Elisha Phillips, and grandson of George Northup, a farmer. Frank E. Northup is a brother of Helen Northup, who married Albert Allen, of Ledyard, Connecticut.
Frank E. Northup was educated in the common schools of Lonsdale, Providence county, Rhode Island, then removed to Westerly, Rhode Island, where he was engaged in the carpentry business for fifteen years, and subsequently in the same line at Willimantic. He then removed to North Aslı- ford, Connecticut, where he was engaged in the hotel business one year, later in the livery business at Charlton Depot for two and one-half years, and then was engaged for a short time in farming in Union, Connecticut. In March, 1900, he established his present livery and sales stable in Southbridge, Massachusetts, where he has conducted a successful and constantly increasing business, carrying a large stock of horses for livery work, besides conducting a hack and hearse business. In politics Mr. Northup is a strong Republican, but has never as- pired to public office. In matters of religion he accords with the principles of the Baptist Church, of which he is a regular attendant. Mr. Northup married, August 1, 1877, Caroline M. James, of Plainfield, Connecticut, daughter of John and Ma- tilda James. One daughter, Flora Ethel, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Northup, who died in 1898.
MICHAEL HENRY DELEHANTY. 'Among the well known and eminently successful business men of Worcester county the name of Michael Henry Delehanty occupies a prominent place. He was born in Southbridge, Worcester county, Massa- chusetts, September 21, 1864, the son of Patrick and Margaret (Hughes) Delehanty. Patrick Dele- hanty emigrated to this country from county Kil- kenny, Ireland, and married Margaret Hughes, by whom he had the following children : Thomas, born 1859; John J., 1861; Edward, 1863, died March 14, 1888; Michael Henry, mentioned hereinafter ; Mary, born 1865, died December 10, 1900, was the wife of Dr. Cushing, of Southington. Connecticut ; Patrick F., born 1867; James W., 1869; and Margaret, 1871. The father of this family died May 22, 1886, and his wife April 29, 1904, aged seventy years.
Michael H. Delehanty acquired his education in the common schools of his native place, and turned his attention to farming, which occupation
lie followed for some time. Later he was asso- ciated with the American Optical Company for seven years. In 1884 Mr. J. J. Delehianty pur- chased the furniture business of J. & W. Booth, and was assisted by his brother Michael H., who after five years entered the firm as half owner. With no previous experience in the furniture business these young men went to work with that untiring energy, patient perseverance and indomitable will which eventually raised them to an enviable place in the ranks of successful business men. They carried an excellent line of the very best furniture, and from the very outset their efforts were attended with success. Mr. M. H. Delehanty sold his interest in the furniture business to his brother in February, 1903, and is also largely interested in real estate, and is the owner of valuable lands. Mr. Delehanty's political belief accords with the doctrines of the Democratic party, and he has served as town auditor. He is a member of the Foresters, Eagles and Ancient Order of Hibernians. In matters of religion he is a devout Roman Catholic, a member of St. Mary's parish.
In 1892 Mr. Delehanty married Mary Farrell, of Southbridge, daughter of Michael Farrell. The following named children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Delehanty : Henry M., August 1, 1893; Leonard L., August 13, 1895; and James B., September 24, 1 896. Mrs. Delehanty died and MIr. Dele- hanty married for his second wife Sarah G. Clancy, daughter of James and Bridget Clancy, of Westerly, Rhode Island.
HORMIDAS U. BAIL, a prominent business man of Southbridge, Worcester county, Massachu- setts, was born in Abbottsford, Quebec, Canada, May 20, 1866, the son of Ulice Bail, a carpenter of Abbottsford, Quebec, who married Celeste Coitieux. and the grandson of Pierre Bail, a contractor and builder. Mr. Bail is one of four children born to his parents : Hormidas U., of whom later; Del- vina, Joseph and Dorila.
Hormidas U. Bail was educated in the common schools of his native place. Coming of an old family of carpenters he learned the trade in his home town, and established himself in business there. In 1890 he removed to Southbridge, Massa- chusetts, where he is conducting a general con- tracting business. Mr. Bail is a Republican in politics, but has never aspired to public office. He is a member of the United Workmen and Knights of Columbus. The Bail family are communicants of the Roman Catholic Church. .
On July 16, 1894, Mr. Bail married Melina Gaucher, daughter of Pierre and Melina (Giroux) Gaucher .. The following children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Bail: Hermas H., September 1, 1896; and Raoul A., August 24, 1900.
VICTOR WILLIAM LAMOUREUX, for
thirty-five years a prosperous general merchant of Southbridge, was born in St. Ours, Richelieu county. Canada, August 17, 1838, son of Antoine and Elizabeth (Moge) Lamoureux. His father. who followed the occupation of a carpenter, was a son of Jacques Lamoureux, of St. Ours, and his mother was a daughter of Hipolite and Sarah (Thompson) Moge, of the same locality. Antoine and Elizabeth Lamoureux were the parents of four- teen children, nine of whom survive, namely : Azarie. George J., Victor W., Louis P., Antoine T., Zepherine, Emily, Caroline and Godfrey.
After the conclusion of his studies, which were pursued in the public schools of St. Ours, Victor W. Lamoureux, at the age of about thirteen years,
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came to Worcester, Massachusetts, and almost im- mediately found employment in Millbury, this state. A short time later he came to Southbridge, where he entered the employ of the Hamilton Woolen Company, with which industry he remained for four years, at the expiration of which time he went to Manchester, New Hampshire, and the ensuing two years were spent as an operative in a mill in that city. Returning to Southbridge in 1858 he was for a number of years engaged in the engrav- ing business for a print works. But considering it advisable to visit his home he withdrew from that and went to Canada. He returned, however, in 1863, with a view of settling in Southbridge perma- nently, and subsequently established himself in a general mercantile business, which he has ever since conducted with excellent financial results.
Politically Mr. Lamoureux is a Democrat, and for many years has participated prominently in local public affairs. For a number of terms he served with ability as a member of the board of selectmen. was for a period of nineteen years a member of the board of assessors; was in 1892 appointed by Gov- ernor Russell a special justice of the district court ; and has acted as a justice of the peace from 1873 to the present time (1906). His religious affiliations are with the Roman Catholic Church, and he was one of the founders of Notre Dame Church and of the St. Jean Baptiste Society, Southbridge.
On January 26, 1861, Mr. Lamoureux married Nora McGrath, daughter of Michael and Elizabeth (Baldwin) McGrath, of Southbridge. Their chil- dren are: George E. F., born April 14, 1865, is now a civil engineer of Southbridge; Elizabeth V., born November, 1869, married Joseph L. Coderre, a merchant of Southbridge, and who has four children-Florence L .. Anna V., Ernest I. and Henry F. Codderre; Agnes V., born May 30, 1871, married Arthur L. Laricheliere, and has three chil- dren-George, Edward Charles, and Arthur E. Laricheliere ; and Gertrude F., born February 5, 1884, and is now engaged in teaching school in Southbridge.
JOHN FAIRBANKS HEBARD, superintendent and manager of the Snell Manufacturing Company, Fiskdale, of the town of Sturbridge, is a native of Brookfield, Massachusetts, and was born Oc- tober 2, 1859. The Hebard family of America had its founder in the person of Robert Hebard, who was born in Salisbury, England, in 1612, and came to the American colonies in 1639. He was a sail maker and died at Beverly, Massachusetts. in 1684. The family of which this narrative deals is de- scended through Robert (II) ; his son, Joseph ; his son, Moses; his son, Eleazer; his son, Eleazer, whose son Adrain was the father of the immediate subject of this sketch.
Adrian Hebard, of Brooklyn, born March 29, 1814. died March 29, 1891, was a well-known car- penter and builder in his day, and acquired a wide reputation as the builder of numerous church edi- fices. Adrain Hebard married Abigail F. Bates, daughter of Lyman Bates, of Sturbridge, and had a family of four children, namely: Sarah M., mar- ried John C. Bickford, of Worcester. Massachusetts ; Everett A., married Ella E. Miller, of Berlin, Massachusetts ; Lucinda B., married Lewis Sawyer, of Berlin, and John F., of Sturbridge.
John F. Hebard studied preliminarily in the public schools of Brookfield including the high school. and from the latter he went to the Brim- field ( Massachusetts) Academy. In 1877 he entered the office employ of the Snell Manufacturing Com-
pany, and has ever since continued his connection with that establishment; through a series of pro- motions he has reached his present responsible posi- tion, that of superintendent of the works and man- ager of its extensive business interests. The Snell Manufacturing Company (incorporated), of which Mr. Hebard is now a stockholder, is one of the oldest industrial establishments in this section of the state, and has about one hundred and sixty opera- tives engaged in producing large quantities of augers, bits, boring-machines, etc., and has also large plants at East Brimfield, which are also under the super- intendency of Mr. Hebard. Mr. Hebard has taken an active interest in local public affairs, and has been for a number of years one of the aggressive members of the town committee. In politics he is a Republican. He is treasurer and trustee of the Congregational Church, treasurer and trustee of the Hyde Library, and a trustee of the Warner fund. Mr. Hebard married, June 20, 1888, Mary A. Blod- gett, of Holland, Massachusetts, daughter of Ros- well A. and Mary J. (Robbins) Blodgett. Their children are: William E., born March 14, 1889, and is now attending the Brimfield Academy ; Emery B., born January 12, 1892; and Franklin A., born June 20, 1895.
JOHN SMITH HUBBARD, proprietor and owner of the Fiskdale House, Fiskdale, and owner of the "Elms," Sturbridge, was born in Springfield, Massachusetts, July 13, 1861. His parents were Elias and Eunice (Andrews) Hubbard, the former of whom was for many years engaged in the truck- ing business in Springfield, and his wife was a daughter of John Andrews, of Wales, Massachusetts. Elias and Eunice Hubbard reared a family of four children, namely: James E., married Hattie Cundle. of Wales, Massachusetts; Alvin A., married Carrie Burley, also of Wales, Massachusetts; and John Smith, of Sturbridge.
John Smith Hubbard was educated in the public schools. When a young man he engaged in the livery business in Wales, where he was a director of the Savings Bank, and some three years later he became associated with his brother in general mer- cantile business under the firm name of Hubbard Brothers, who continued as partners until his with- drawal. He next became a member of the Spring- field firm of Miller and Hubbard, who carried on a brokerage business, but did not participate actively in that enterprise, as he went to Kansas and for the ensuing four years was engaged in shipping horses from that state. In 1894 he turned his attention to the hotel business, purchasing the Fiskdale House, Fiskdale, in the town of Sturbridge. where he has ever since resided, and he subsequently became owner of the Elms, another excellent hostelry lo- cated in Sturbridge. He is conducting the Fisk- dale hotel with marked success, and is widely and favorably known to the traveling public. Mr. Hub- bard is affiliated with the Sturbridge Driving Club and is the only member possessing its gold medal, which according to the rule must be won for three years in succession in order to be permanently held. He is a lover of fine horses and owned that well known trotter Milton C. Politically he affiliates with the Republican party, but has no aspirations for and has held no public offices.
Mr. Hubbard married, June 5, 1894, Catherine Van Wagner, of Springfield, daughter of Almon and Olivia Van Wagner. Mr. and Mrs. Hubbard have two daughters: Olive May, born May 4, 1895; and Maud Ethel. born August 27, 1897. The family
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ELIAS SPRAGUE. (I) Federal Constitution Sprague. brother of Lee Sprague, was born in Thompson, Connecticut. For his ancestry see sketch of General A. B. R. Sprague, of Worcester, and the Sprague family. Lee Sprague was the father of General Sprague.
Federal Constitution Sprague evidently had a father to whom the new nation meant something. Ile was interested evidently in the document for which he named his son. The son was a farmer in Thompson, Connecticut. He married, October 7, 1813. Betsey Gleason. He married (second), March 12, 1848, Harriet E. Ladd, of Vermont. The chil- dren of Federal Constitution and Betsey (Gleason) Sprague were: Amy, born October 4, 1815; Ed- ward L., born September 4, 1817; Nathan G .. born August 25, 1819: William T., born May 31, 1822; Lafayette, born September 9, 1824; Betsey Ann, born May 23. 1826; James Munroe, born September 23, 1828; Philander (twin), born December 23, 1833: Philinda (twin), born December 23, 1833; Elias, born October 10. 1836. The children of Federal Constitution and Harriet E. (Ladd) Sprague were: Newton E., born June 1I, 1850; Della G., born October 14, 1855.
(11) Elias Sprague, son of Federal Constitution Sprague (1), was born in Thompson, Connecticut, October 10, 1836. As a boy he worked on the farm in Thompson in the days when much was ex- pected and required of boys. He attended the country school during the winter terms. He settled on a small farm in Thompson, about four miles from the village. In 1870 he bought the farm which he has since conducted in Worcester near the Millbury line on Millbury avenue. Mr. Sprague enlisted Au- gust. 1862. from Thompson, Connecticut, in Com- pany D, Eighteenth Connecticut Regiment. Captain Joseph Mathewson. He joined the regiment at Camp Aiken under Colonel William G. Ely. He served until the end of the war. His regiment was one of the famous regiments of the civil war. The history of this regiment was published by the chap- lain, William C. Walker, in 1885. Mr. Sprague is a. member of George H. Ward Post, No. 10, G. A. R.
He married, September 23, 1857, Nancy L. Keach. daughter of Joseph Keach, of Thompson. Their children are: Nathan E., born December 17, 1859: Horace, born April 17, 1861; S. Anna, born July 31, 1868; Ina M., born December 16, 1872.
(III) Horace Elmer Sprague, son of Elias Sprague (2), was born in Thompson, Connecticut, April 17, 1861. Married. September 28, 1887, Ma- tilda Pond. Their children are: Bessie P .. born August 16. 1888; Myrtle S., born September 20. 1889, died February 28, 1892; L. Nanine, born June 20, 1802: Carlton Stanley, born October 16. 1901, (III) S. Anna Sprague, daughter of Elias Sprague (2). was born in Thompson. Connecticut. July 31, 1868. She married, February 20. 1889. Charles H. Rice, son of George II. Rice, of Worcester. (See sketch of the Rice Family). Their children are : Charlotte I., born June 20, 1891: Gladys. born Janu- ary 29, 1893. died April I. 1903: Myrtle G., born September 28, 1896; Herbert E., born September 20, 1900.
(III) Ina M. Sprague, daughter of Elias Sprague (2), was born in Putnam, Connecticut. December 16. 1872. She married, December 14, 1899. Fred- erick J. Nelson, of Worcester. Their children are: Russell S., born May 26, 1901; Gladys S., born February 12, 1903.
ALPHONSE MARIE DELEGRI LECLAIR. an enterprising provision dealer of Sturbridge, is iii-16
a native of St. Ours, province of Quebec, and was born July 6, 1854. His parents, John Felix and Apeline ( Deblois) LeClair, were natives of Canada, and his father was a merchant. John Felix and Apeline LeClair reared a family of eleven children, namely : Philomena, Louise, Louis F., Paul M., Pierre M., Amanda, Lucy, Hermine, Joseph, Al- phonse M. D., Zotique and Orize.
Alphonse M. D. LeClair grew to manhood in Southbridge, Massachusetts, where he went to re- side when three years old, and he attended school in that town. While still young he was for a num- ber of years employed in the Hamilton woolen mills,. Southbridge. He relinquished that occupation in order to learn the shoemaker's trade in North Brookfield. Massachusetts, but subsequently aban- doned it for about eight years. His knowledge of the provision business was acquired while in the employ of P. N. Callahan, with whom he remained some eight years, and in 1892 he established him- self in that line of trade at Sturbridge, where he has built up a large and profitable business. Politic- ally Mr. LeClair is a Democrat, and for a number of years has served as ballot clerk. He is a mem- ber of the Improved Order of Red Men, Ste. Jean Baptiste Society, Union of St. John and the Canad- ian Circle. He has been twice married and of this union with his first wife, who was before marriage Mary Langvain, daughter of John Langvain, of Southbridge, there is one daughter, Elodia, born December 26, 1878. For his second wife he married Josephine Bondronet, also of Southbridge, daughter of Newell Bondronet. She has had ten children, of whom the only one now living is Eva, born Jan- uary 18. 1889. All of the others died at an early age. The family attend St. Anne's (French) Church.
MARCUS WARREN CARPENTER, an enter- prising lumber manufacturer of Charlton City, is a son of Seth Leonard and Saralı C. (Thayer) Car- penter. His father, whose birth took place in Charl- ton. May 1, 1832. was in his earlier years engaged in tilling the soil and also followed the shoemaker's trade for some time. He finally turned his atten- tion to the lumber manufacturing industry, estab- lishing the business which is now carried on by his son, and in connection with his saw-mill he oper- ated a grist-mill. He married in 1854. Sarah C. Thayer, daughter of Elisha and Mary W. (Mc- Intire) Thayer. Her maternal grandfather, Rufus MeIntire, was killed in the war of 1812-15. In addition to her Scotch lineage through the MeIn- tires. she was of French ancestry and was de- scended from the D'Estrees family, who belonged to the nobility and traced their line of descent as far back as the year 1270. In common with most of the noble families the D'Estrees suffered during that sanguinary social upheaval known as the French Revolution, and the father of the immediate ancestor. Jean Baptiste Pierre D'Estrees, and two sisters perished beneath the infamous axe of the guillotine. Seth Leonard and Sarah C. Carpenter became the parents of three children: Marcus W .. sce forward: Martha E., born August 23, 1863: and a son who died in infancy. Martha E. is now the wife of Joseph Wood, and resides in Worcester. Marcus Warren Carpenter was born in Charlton City, May 23. 1860. His education was acquired in the public schools of Charlton City. Upon the completion of his studies he entered the employ of his father, under whose direction he obtained a good knowledge of sawing lumber and grinding grain, and lie eventually succeeded to the business. He
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is now conducting a flourishing enterprise, which constitutes one of the principal industries of Charl- ton City. He also manufactures cider and cider vinegar. For several years lie has acted as the legally authorized lumber surveyor. Ile is a mem- ber of the Masonic order, in which he has passed the royal arch degree, and also affiliates with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. In his religi- ous belief he is a Methodist. In 1883 Mr. Carpenter married Emma D. Baker. They have one son, Harry W., born February 6, 1885, attended South- bridge high school and graduated from Barker's Business College, Worcester. He is now assisting his father in business.
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