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Artists and Craftsmen in Leyden Today
Arms, Masha, (see p. 208.)
Britton, James A., architect. Specializes in traditional and modern design. Was landscape architect with the city planners of Brookline, Massachusetts.
Cook, Clara P., voice instructor and choir leader. Led the Santa Maria Choir of Worcester, 1957. Known as a "Fred Waring prodigy."
Fritz, Ursula H., studied at the Montpelier Seminary of Art and under special instructors from New York and Massachusetts. Besides naturalistic nature studies, Mrs. Fritz has created some unusual "heads."
Glabach, Henry A., one of the few remaining blacksmiths and ironworkers of the area. Mr. Glabach makes old-fashioned "L" and "H" hinges; he also fashions andiron sets from horseshoes.
Hine, Darwin D., originator of unique polished slab-tables.
Hine, Helene, landscape artist of realistic and appealing New England nature scenes. Mrs. Hine studied under Irene Breen of New York and at the Montpelier Seminary in Vermont.
Howes, Felixina, artist and horticulturist. Studied under Irene Breen of New York City and has painted some interesting Leyden landscapes. Mrs. Howes is an expert propagator of tuberous begonias. In 1957, she staged the first Leyden arts and crafts show at her home.
Rigoll, Charles F., oil and water color artist of the primitive school. Painted scenes in the Philippines during World War II.
Sloane, Hugh S., does interesting restorations of colonial interiors and deals in "Architectural Antiques."
Sloane, Mary H., artist and poet. After working in various art mediums, Mrs. Sloane recently adopted the "non-objective"
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form of painting and is an area pioneer in this work. A number of her canvasses have won prizes in Springfield, New York and Boston. Mrs. Sloane is the author of the book of verse, "Strong Cables Rising."
A host of minor arts and crafts are found in Leyden today. Most popular is fancy knitting and crocheting; next comes fine embroidery, dressmaking, rug hooking, rug braiding, and the making of "crazy" or patchwork quilts. Home baking and the expert curing of hams also should be included in the Leyden crafts; nor should the extremely intelligent craft of organic farming be excluded. All crafts will be credited to the proper individuals in the list of Leyden citizens which will be found in the genealogical section.
CHAPTER XII
Genealogical Section
Ley leyden Residents Today: The people of Leyden today rep- resent a fair cross-section of the "American Melting Pot" in a typical New England hill town. In 1959, there were in Leyden some twelve nationalities including: English, Scotch, Welsh, Irish, German, Norwegian, Swedish, Austrian, Polish, Czecho- slovakian, Russian and French. A number of these are descen- dants of early immigrant settlers; others are descendants of later waves of immigration; some are from very recent immi- grations. All came to America via the same Atlantic Ocean, at different periods of our history. Today's Leyden residents are:
Ainsworth, Raymond C., to Leyden 1957. Compositor for the Greenfield Recorder-Gazette. Veteran, World War II. Married Katherine Goldthwaite of Shelburne. Ch: Joan; Kenneth; Kath- leen. As an avocation, Mrs. Ainsworth knits scarves and sweaters with applique designs.
Arms, Masha and William T., (See pp. 208-209.)
Bailey, Malcolm V., to Leyden 1942. Served with the Marines during World War II. Married Louise Snow of Leyden, 1939. Mrs. Bailey works on surgical supplies in Colrain. Mr. Bailey acted as a member of the Leyden Sesquicentennial Committee.
Baker, David J., to Leyden 1946. Served with the Air Force during World War II. As a native of Guilford, Vt., was ap- pointed Page Boy in the Vermont State Legislature when 12 years of age. Mr. Baker has served three terms as Leyden selectman; he also was a member of the School Committee. His work is in communications. In 1946, he married Eva Weiss, daughter of Mrs. John Weiss of Brattleboro. Mrs. Baker is active in the Leyden P.T.A. and Leyden Woman's Club. Children: Andrew David; Bruce Jason; Christopher John; Faye Diann.
Barker, William, to Leyden 1950. Farmer and stock breeder. Member of Leyden School Committee, 6 years. Married Kather- ine Miller, a descendant of an old Leyden family. Mrs. Barker is a 4-H Club leader and P. T. A. Committee Chairman. She spe- cializes in creating home furnishings. Children: Patricia Ann; Kathlyn Jean.
Barton, Gilbert D., to Leyden 1907. Farmer. One-time collector of ginseng and wild honey. Enjoys trout fishing in Leyden
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brooks. Married Mildred Denison, daughter of West Leyden's Carroll Denison. From 1938-1946, Mrs. Barton drove the Leyden school bus. Children: Douglas; Dorothy (Quinn); Donald; Ken- neth; Ruth.
Barton, Douglas, native of Leyden. Owner of "Barton's Ga- rage." School Committee member, 3 terms. Deals in replicas of old-fashioned baskets and buckets. Married Marguerite Canedy, past president of Leyden P. T. A. Children: Norman; Gordon; Irene (Baker); June (Damon); Wendell; Elwin; Ronald; Creig.
Barton, Gordon A., native of Leyden. Automotive mechanic. Married Shirley Arabia of Buckland. Children: Bonny; Keith; Gary Douglas.
Beaudoin, Leon J., to Leyden 1933. Machinist. Married Eve- lyn Snow of Leyden. Children: Arthur; Hildege. Mrs. Beaudoin hooks rugs as an avocation. Mr. Beaudoin is on the Leyden "Old Home Day" committee.
Black, Louis J., born 1886 near East Leyden line. Farmer. Ex- pert with horses. At age 14 bought first stallion. Following 1959 March blizzard, delivered mail with horse and "pung" when nothing else could get through.
Bolton, Charles, a native of Leyden (d. 1954). Early Leyden R. F. D. carrier. Expert in the art of curing hams. Married Ger- trude Atwood of Northfield. Mrs. Bolton taught in Beaver Mea- dow from 1916-1918. She sings, and plays piano at public func- tions.
Britton, James A., to Leyden 1952. Architect. Raises Brown Swiss cattle. Married Ruth E. Higgins of Providence, R. I. They have five children. As an avocation, Mrs. Britton makes color- ful braided rugs.
Brooks, Ernest D., born Leyden 1873. Carpenter and dairy farmer. Married Jennie Hastings of Bernardston. Their son, Earl Raymond, m. Blanche M. Woodard and carried on the farm. Children: Earl Albert, tree surgeon; Ernest Freedrick; Clayton Raymond; Richard Roy. All enjoy angling. Earl Albert plays ac- cordian at parties and dances.
Brooks, Richard R., native of Leyden. Miller and carpenter. Built new house on foundations of old Leyden homestead. Mar- ried Bernice Erving of Bernardston. Children: Elaine; David; John. Mrs. Brooks is the daughter of George Erving, formerly of Ley- den's Erving Hill.
Brown, Gerald R., to Leyden 1953. Navy veteran of World War II. Miller. Married Elsie Herzig of Colrain. Ch: Donald; Shir-
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ley; Susan; Gloria. Mr. Brown lives near site of the Lynde Box Shop.
Caron, William H. Lives on old Coolidge place near Beaver Meadow.
Campbell, Harold V., native of Leyden, Town Clerk and Treasurer since 1933. Tax Collector 12 years. A leading dairy farmer of the town. An early promoter of the Leyden History and loyal supporter of the project. Member of the Leyden History Advisory Committee. (See also under Campbell and Severance in the genealogical section of this book.)
Cobb, Harry Z., to Leyden 1918. Holstein stock farmer. On Committee for Leyden Central School. Married Charlotte Spauld- ing of White River Junction, Vt. Lives on site of the old Budington Tavern which burned in 1894.
Cobb, Gordon, to Leyden 1933. Lives on farm of uncle, Harry Z. Cobb. Married, 1937, Claire Fregeau. Mrs. Cobb is said to bake excellent cakes. Ch: Deborah and Denise.
Cook, Edric W., a native of Leyden. Selectman and Modera- tor for many years. Veteran of World War I. Married Clara Roy- ce Parmeter of Amherst. Mrs. Cook teaches voice; and raises un- usual flowers. (See Arts & Crafts Section.) Children: Norman John; Robert Simon.
Croutworst, William P., to Leyden 1912. Of Huguenot des- cent. Dairy farmer. Mr. Croutworst's father, Conrad, came to Ley- den in 1890. In 1915, a meeting to plan the new Eden Trail was held at his house. William Croutworst, as a violinist, often played with Chester W. Severance. In 1933, Mr. Croutworst married Josephine Warren of Ashfield. Mrs. Croutworst taught school in Leyden for 5 years. She is an expert dressmaker. Ch: Frederick, (P. F. C., U. S. Army, Germany, 1956-58; Air Corps, 1959); Mar- garet, a graduate of Cambridge Business School; Robert, dairy farmer; Marilyn, student at Pioneer Valley Regional School.
Dean, Percy F., to Leyden 1918 and 1958. Precision machin- ist. Repairs and refinishes antiques. Collects U. S. stamps and paper-weights.
Dobias, Austin, Sr., to Leyden 1923. Dairy farmer. Road su- perintendent many years. Tree warden. Drove children to school 23 years without accident. Repairs antique furniture. In 1923, married Alice Coates of Leyden and Gill. Mrs. Dobias is Presi- dent of the Ladies' Society. She makes stuffed toys, dolls and monkeys for church benefits. Ch: Paulina (Mrs. Ernest Streeter of Bernardston); Austin, Jr .; Arthur John; Don Allen; and Alice
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Coates Dobias. Miss Dobias makes fine embroidery.
Dobias, Austin, Jr., born in Leyden. Road repair work. Mar- ried Elizabeth Chapin of Leyden. Lives in the remodeled Beaver Meadow schoolhouse. Children: Sandra Jean and Linda Anne.
Dobias, Arthur J., Born in Leyden. Selectman. Married Phil- lis Marsh of Guilford, Vt. Children: Noreen Fay; Raymond J.
Ewer, S. Judson, to Leyden 1912. Teaches piano and organ. A graduate of the University of Massachusetts where he was an instructor in botany. Organist in the Leyden Church. Mr. Ewer's mother, a native of Leyden, was much interested in wild flowers.
Farnum, Henry P., to Leyden 1933. Farmer. Lives with two sisters: Lucy, a native of Leyden; and May, a native of Halifax, Vt. They live in home built by George Denison "the only place in Leyden without modern conveniences." House is lighted by oil lamps.
Fisher, Wayne L., to Leyden 1946. Saw post-war service in Germany. Married Edith Reid of Deerfield. Ch: Wayne Jr; Robert; Merton; and Joy. Mrs. Fisher is active in P. T. A. work. She makes fine embroidery.
Flagg, Arthur R., to Leyden 1949. Machinist and carpenter. Married Isabelle Crouch of Bratteboro. Children: Raymond, Edwin and Janice. Mrs. Flagg knits and is interested in hooking rugs.
Fritz, Ursula H., to Leyden 1935. Cosmetician. Active in the Leyden P. T. A. and Eastern Star Fellowship. Married William Fritz. Children: William Roy and Lance Hine. Mrs. Fritz is inter- ested in painting and dramatics. (See also Arts & Crafts)
Gagnon, Eugene R., to Leyden 1953. Toolmaker. Married Blanche M. Grandmaison of Greenfield. Ch: Helen (Parker); Nor- mon; Eugene Albert, a navy veteran of World War II. Mrs. Gag- non makes unusual artificial flowers from fibre paper.
Gerry, Leland E., lives near homesite of Dr. Thomas S. Vining.
Glabach, John B., to Leyden 1900. Dairy farmer. Upon his arrival from Minden, Germany, was employed in the manufacture of handmade cigars on the old Eudy place in southeast Leyden. Married (1) Marie Buntmeir of Greenfield, 1898. Married (2) Nel- lie Carr of London, 1929. Children: Henry, Herman, Theodore, Wilhelm, John, Jr., Charles, Wilhelmina (Bernard), Sophie (Bak- er), Ida (Fiske), Emily (Dunn), Dorothy (Sauter). Mr. Glabach was a director of the Leyden REA from 1942 to 1953.
Glabach, Henry A., a native of Leyden. One of the few
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remaining blacksmiths and ironworkers of the area. Often car- ries forge and bellows in truck to far-off assignments. Married, Jessie Wood, Leyden schoolteacher and member of School Com- mittee for 12 years. Mrs. Glabach helped promote the Leyden Central School. Children: Orilla, active in Leyden Church and Sunday School; Raymond, an honor student.
Glabach, Wilhelm C., native of Leyden. Mechanic and black- smith. Combat engineer, World War II. Married Doris Wilder of Hinsdale, N. H. Children: April Marie; Mary Louise; Sandra Joy; Harold W. Mrs. Glabach is active in the Leyden Woman's Society and the Leyden Church.
Glabach, Charles B., native of Leyden. Dairy farmer. Expert square dancer. Married Henrietta Smith of Buckland, 1953. Children: John Basil and Edward Herman. Mrs. Glabach is the daughter of Basil P. Smith, widely known square dance promp- ter.
Gray, Sherman W., to Leyden 1957. Veteran World War II, Air Force. Married June Dove of the Lake Champlain area. Ch: Jean Roxanne, Ira Robert, Richelene Felice, Michelene Felica, Kevin Wayne, Cheryl Inez, Laurenel Louise.
Hall, George W., to Leyden 1913, Dairy farmer. Married Vio- let Bassett (Chapin) of Conway and Leyden. Children (by Arth- ur Chapin): Arthur; Elizabeth (Dobias); Wayne; Eleanor; John. Ch. (by George Hall): Barbara; Donna & George; Edward; Jef- frey. Mrs. Hall makes fine embroidery.
Herron, Donald C., native of Leyden. Dairy farmer with large herd of purebred Guernseys. Member Berkshire Pioneer Maple Producers' Ass'n. Former selectman. Assessor. Trustee, Leyden Church. Married Ruth M. Lawrence, daughter of the Rev. Charles B. Lawrence. Children: Lawrence D .; Beverly F. (Gale); John R .; William C .; Linda May; Sidney Frank; and Rita Jane.
Hine, Roy A., to Leyden, 1935. Retired. Chairman 1947 Lib- erty Train Drive. Manager, chain stores in Mass. and Vermont, 14 years. Director of Leyden "Little League" Baseball Club, from 1957 through 1958. Married Helene Munson of the prominent Munson family. Children: Ursula Hine (Fritz); Darwin Douglas. (See also Arts & Crafts)
Hine, Darwin D., to Leyden 1935. Paratrooper, World War II. Dendritian. Cared for famed Joyce Kilmer maple, Montague, Mass., 1956. Married, 1941, Harriet Howes, a native of Leyden, active in church and Sunday School. Children: Sharon Lee;
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Glenn Douglas; Kim Allen; Julia Lynn; Mark Aden. Mrs. Hine has sometimes made as many as 70-80 pies for the local County Fair!
Howes, Arthur M., to Leyden 1927. Dairy farmer. Superin- tendant of Roads, several years. Assessor. Expert with horses. Has maple orchard. A descendant of John de Huse, born in England, 1066 A. D. Married Felixina (Dandeneau) of Hawley (See Arts & Crafts). Children: Russell Arthur; Roger (of Readsboro Ver- mont); and Elizabeth (Siano) of Plattsburg, N. Y. In 1929, Mrs. Howes won an 11-week newspaper subscription marathon cov- ering Franklin, Hampshire and Hampden counties.
Howes, Russell A., to Leyden 1926. Dairy farmer. Installed first Leyden T. V., 1951. Married, 1943, Charlotte Snow who came to Leyden in 1931. Mrs. Snow is a past president of the P. T. A., and with her husband managed compilation of the Leyden Cook Book. She specializes in homemade bread and maple cream. Both she and her husband are expert square dancers. Ch: Judy Kay, a 12th generation representative of the American Howes family. Judy is most versatile and imaginative, having taken up the study of New England antiques at age ten! Her brother, Dav- id Russell, was born in 1956.
Howes, Clifford C., born Florida Mt., 1892, to Leyden 1894, (d. March 17, 1938). Stage driver and assistant postmaster. Store- keeper. Married Edith M. Tavender of Wales. Mrs. Howes came to Leyden in 1918 at which time she drove about the countryside with her uncle, the Rev. Anthony E. Roberts, the last Leyden minister to use a horse and "buggy." Mrs. Howes was Leyden's last postmistress and has been librarian since 1932. She is ex- tremely active in the Leyden Church and holds several offices. She is an expert dressmaker; and knits Afghans. Ch: George E .; Harriet Minerva (Hine); Clifford O. of Buckland.
Howes, George E., a native of Leyden. Secretary & Treas. Greenfield Farmers' Cooperative Exchange. Master of Guid- ing Star Grange. Trustee Leyden Church. Secretary Beaver Mea- dow Cemetery Ass'n. Veteran World War II. Married Dorothy Tacy of Winchester, N. H. Steward of Guiding Star Grange. Ley- den Library trustee. Correspondent, Greenfield Recorder-Gazette. Active in Leyden Church. Ch: Pamela June and Edwin Roger.
Howes, Spencer C., to Leyden 1894. Farmer. Town Constable. Leyden radio amateur pioneer as operator of Station WIARH. Married Gwenlian Alice Tavender of Wales. Mrs. Howes came to Leyden in 1921. She is active in church and town affairs.
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Knits special children's wear. Ch. Gwladys [sic]; Ethel (Larson), a missionary in Venezuela; Jean Mary (Duncan).
Johnson, John S., to Leyden 1925. Dairy farmer. Married Anna Victoria. Mrs. Johnson braids and weaves Swedish rag rugs and makes the Hardanger type of embroidery. She is an expert tailoress. Bakes Swedish coffee cake and sweet buns. During the depression made 60 loaves homemade bread 3 times a week. Ch: Harold Ludwig; Edward, Airman 1st Class.
Johnson, Harold L., born in Leyden. Machinist. Married: Anna Phelps of Greenfield. Mrs. Johnson makes her own and her children's clothes. Ch: Shirley (an expert twirler); Carl, Edward, Roland, Ruth and Ann.
Kennedy, Cornelius, to Leyden 1937. Machinist. Married Georgiana Snow of Leyden, 1937. Children: Gerald and Karen. Mrs. Kennedy is employed in Brattleboro; Mr. Kennedy is with the Greenfield Tap and Die Corporation.
Johnson, Walter, to Leyden 1956. Veteran of World War II. Carpenter. Married Ethel Wheelock. Children: Gwendolyn, Mad- elyn, Bert, Wanita, Clayton, Edna and Ethel.
Koshinsky, Philip, born in Leyden. Veteran World War II. Mail carrier. Married, Rose Marthe of Ohio-of the Women's Army Corps. Children: Sharon Ann, Marilyn Jean, Carol Marie. Both Mr. and Mrs. Koshinsky are active in town affairs.
Leach, Welcome G., to Leyden 1944. Millwright. Married Catherine Arrighi of North Adams. Their son, Vernon K. Leach is an instructor in the Air Force Musical Academy, Denver.
List, Thomas E., to Leyden 1948. Chairman Leyden Select- men. Operates mink ranch. Married Elizabeth Lauterbach of Westport, Conn. Ch: Thomas E. List, Jr .; Mary Elizabeth; John Patrick; Robert Hans; William Paul; Daniel Joseph. Mr. List is an amateur woodworker.
McDonald, James, to Leyden from Scotland in 1907. Farmer. Married: Elizabeth Hamilton (d. 1954). Of his eight children those born in Leyden are: Mary (Mrs. Clayton Baker); Charlotte (Mrs. Watson Black); Andrew. Mrs. McDonald made fine dairy butter and delicious homemade bread.
McDonald, Andrew, born in Leyden, 1912. Veteran World War II. Farmer. Expert in curing of hams. Married Hazel Black of Northfield. She is employed in communications; makes interesting Afghan coverlets.
Metelica, Mary, to Leyden 1922 from Moscow, Russia. Mar-
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ried: Leo Metelica. Purchased Miner farm on Mowry Mountain. Children: John and Leo, Jr.
Metelica, John, born Leyden, 1923. Veteran World War II. Machinist. Married: Margaret Louise Hallett. Children: Jac- queline, Michael and Nancy. The youngest Metelicas conduct frog-jumping contests.
Metelica, Leo, Jr., born Leyden 1933. Technician. Veteran of the Korean War. Taking Arts & Science courses at Holyoke Junior College. Married: Kay Mastaler, 1956. Ch: Kathleen and Joanne Marie.
Muka, Lena, to Leyden 1930 from Adams, Mass. Married Michael S. Muka of Czechoslovakia. Mrs. Muka makes home- made bread and does fine lace work. Children in Leyden: Lewis R.
Muka, Lewis R., to Leyden 1931 from Adams. Dairy and Tree Farmer. Raises locust for fence posts; also Christmas ever- greens. Married: Irene Dompier of Keene, N. H. Children: Michael, b. 1957; James Lewis, b. 1958.
Muka, Stephen, Jr., born Leyden 1905. Grassland farmer. Owns homestead on Kately Hill purchased by his father in 1904. Married Hazel Jenkins of Conn. Mrs. Muka does dress designing.
Newcomb, John Hamilton, born Leyden 1871 (d. Leyden 1957). A direct descendant of Governor William Bradford through Major Wm. Bradford, Thomas Bradford, Jerusha Brad- ford, Peter Newcomb, Hezekiah Newcomb II, Wm. N. Newcomb and Alexander H. Newcomb. Mr. Newcomb's mother was of the prominent Denison family. During his lifetime he served in many official posts in Leyden. In 1903, he married Annie Miner (Bol- ton), widow of George Dean Bolton. Mrs. Newcomb is a native of Leyden, daughter of Marvell Dayton Miner. Both she and Mr. Newcomb supported the Leyden history project from the start and have aided much in the compilation of this book.
Orr, Herbert C., to Leyden 1928. Employed by general contractor. Trustee of Leyden Church. Leader of Boy Scouts, 1939. Assessor. Married Hannah Badger of Hudson, Massa- chusetts, 1932. Mrs. Orr is a descendant of Warren Badger of Leyden. She was active in Extension work for many years and Chairman of the Rationing Board during World War II. She is at present Town Auditor. She has designed prize-winning crochet work and enjoys number painting. Ch: William C. Orr, a lieutenant in the Air Force; flew 68 missions over Burma during the late war and was awarded the Flying Cross. Organizer of
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the Texas Christian University Flying Club - first of its kind in the U. S.
Osgood, Elihu C., to Leyden 1938. Carpenter. Married Marion Philips, a native of Leyden and granddaughter of James Campbell of this town. Mrs. Osgood is employed at the Green- field Chamber of Commerce. Ch: Joan and Jean, both married and living in Guilford, Vt. Mrs. Osgood raises African Violets and Gloxinias.
Phillips, Albert A., to Leyden 1905 from Ashfield. Farmer. Raises excellent strawberries. Married Alice Campbell of Ley- den. Children: Ralph; Kenneth; and Marion (of Springfield). Ralph, a native of Leyden, is employed at "Denison's Mill." He married Blanche Miller of Colrain. Mrs. Phillips makes hooked and braided rugs. They have one child: Jo-Ann.
Rhodes, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph S., to Leyden from Princeton, Mass., 1931. Children: Pearl E., a teacher in Leyden schools; Ralph L., dairy farmer, married Alta H. Robbins - one son, Sherman P., born 1954; Esther L., deceased 1941.
Rich, Mrs. Agnes, to Leyden from New Salem, Mass., 1949. The parents of Mrs. Rich were from Oslo, Norway. She makes interesting hand embroidery.
Richardson, Stanley, to Leyden 1952. Dairy farmer. Married Minnie Totman (Patch) of Conway. Mrs. Richardson is a direct descendant of Anneke Jans, pioneer Dutch settler of New Amster- dam. Children (by first marriage): Edith (Mrs. Allen Snow of Leyden); Lowell (of Bernardston). Mrs. Richardson has 12 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. She is particularly interested in raising flowers and garden produce by the organic method. As an avocation, she sometimes composes nostalgic New England verse.
Rigoll, Charles, to Leyden from New York City, 1953. Veteran of World War II. X-ray technician. Paints landscapes.
Roberge, Robert J., to Leyden 1957. Technician. Married, Mary Snow, niece of Mrs. Leon Beaudoin. Mrs. Roberge is interested in painting.
Robertson, Ray, born in Leyden, 1891. Dairy farmer. Ley- den selectman for many years. Married Elvira Loomis, a native of Hartford, Conn. Mrs. Robertson taught school in Leyden for a short time. She is much interested in handicrafts. Children: Doris (Wells); Dorothy (Apte) of Greenfield.
Robertson, Mrs. Sarah (Hamilton), widow of Walter Robert- son. To Leyden 1901. Resided on old Babcock-Miner homestead.
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Installed first modern plumbing in Leyden. Ch: Isabel (Slate) of Bernardston; James; Charles; Ralph; Harold; and Floyd of Charlemont. Mrs. Robertson is a Trustee of the Leyden Library. She makes unusually attractive patchwork quilts and braided rugs.
Robinson, Brant A., to Leyden, 1957. Stockbreeder. A graduate of the School of Agriculture, University of Mass. With the U. S. Air Force, 1953-1957. Married, Marcia Britton of Ley- den, 1957 - one daughter, Sherilea, born 1958.
Sevene, Henry J., to Leyden, 1952. Dairy farmer. Married Ruth Whitney of Brattleboro. Children: Susan; Kenneth; Donald; Henry; and Dorothy of Northfield.
Sevene, Kenneth W., to Leyden 1956. Dairy farmer. Veteran World War II. Married Ruth Rennie of Manchester, N. H. Child- ren: Kenneth and Judith. Mrs. Sevene is interested in handi- crafts and takes special interest in local history.
Severance, Mrs. Flora, to Leyden, 1958. She is a daughter of Jabez Franklin of Guilford, Vt. Makes interesting "crazy" quilts of old-fashioned designs.
Severance, Mildred, born in Leyden 1883. Willard Sever- ance, her adopted nephew, was a World War II casualty. Miss Severance is adept in many of the handicrafts. She was at one time Library Trustee. Her brother, Leon, a Leyden native, was a jeweler and optician. He died in Leyden, 1958.
Shivitz, Bruno, to Leyden 1955 .. Retired shop worker. Runs farm on "Paige Hill."
Sloane, Hugh L., to Leyden 1945. Dealer in "architectural antiques." Raises German Shepherd dogs. Mr. Sloane is a descendant of John Mitchell, Irish patriot; and of John Purron Mitchell, one-time mayor of New York City. In 1934, he married Mary Humphreys, poet and artist. (See also Arts and Crafts Section).
Smith, Edward, to Leyden 1951 from Turners Falls. Dairy farmer. Veteran World War I. Married Rosa Rau of Greenfield. Their son, George Edward, married Shiela Dorothy Hoar. Child- ren: Barry George and Cyndie Rose. Mrs. Smith does fine crochet work.
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