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DAVIS, George B., b. Springfield, July 27, 1927, s. of Charron and Mae (Shippee) Davis, m. Dorothy Morin, b. Mar. 20, 1925, dau. of Patrick and Geneva (Corin) Morin, in Green- field, Oct. 26, 1946. m.h. 1950. Brake- man, B. & M. R. R. c. 1. Mary Lu- cille, b. Mar. 21, 1948. 2. Daniel K., b. Aug. 21, 1956. 3. Gayle Elizabeth, b. Sept. 6, 1960.
DAVIS, George Hardy, b. Greenfield, June 21, 1890, s. of Ferdinand G. and Frances (Spalding) Davis. m. 1. Ger- trude Louise Arnold, b. Nov. 5, 1888, dau. of Daniel and Maria (Knott) Arnold, in Springfield, 1915. She d. Dec. 16, 1918. c. 1. Richard Arnold, b. Dec. 5, 1918. m. 2. Mabeth Eunice Weare, b. July 28, 1895, dau. of George A. and Ella (Morse) Weare, in Cambridge, April 20, 1921. m.h. 1951. c. 1. Janet, b. April 28, 1924. 2. George Hardy, III, b. Aug. 3, 1926. Retired. Advertising and Sales Manager, Rogers, Lunt & Bowlen Co.
DEANE, Asael W., b. Bernardston, May 28, 1886, s. of Charles W .* and Mary L. (Sprague) Deane,* m. Leola E. Barteaux, b. July 16, 1894, dau. of Harry and Minnie (Littlefield) Bar- teaux in Bernardston 1915. Retired Farmer and Laborer. c. 1. Leonard b. 1916. 2. June, b. 1926.
DEANE, Charles Franklin, b. Ber- nardston, Jan. 19, 1879, s. of Charles W .* and Mary L. (Sprague)* Deane,
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m. Grace Thayer, b. Feb. 11, 1883, dau. of Charles and Fannie (Hamil- ton) Thayer, in Bernardston, 1900. She d. 1948. Cemetery Supt. Emp. Grain Mill. Children:
1. C. Raymond, b. Gill, July 22, 1900, m. Gladys Raymond, b. Greenfield, Dec. 11, 1903, dau. of George Summer and Grace E. (Fiske) Raymond, in Bernard- ston, Oct. 24, 1923. He d. Dec. 19, 1953. Children:
1. Percy R., b. Bernardston, Dec. 21, 1924, m. Delphine E. Field, b. May 13, 1925, dau. of Charles and Nellie J. (Daly) Field, in Northfield, June 19, 1944. Emp. Com- monwealth of Mass., Dept. of Public Works. c. 1. Carol L., b. 1948. 2. Donna L., b. 1951. 3. Ray C., b. 1956.
2. Helen, b. June 9, 1927, m. Jacob Stotz.
3. Russell L., b. Bernardston, Aug. 1, 1928, m. Lillian Flagg, b. Dec. 27, 1928, dau. of Almon and Marion (Ab- bott) Flagg, in Bernardston, May 1948. Lea & Deane, Builders. Selectman. Board of Health & Welfare. Wife: Tax Collector. c. 1. Diane Marie, b. 1951. 2. Nancy Lee, b. 1954. 3. Sheryl Lynn, b. 1960. 2. Earle F., b. 1902. d. 1902.
3. Ralph E., b. Aug. 24, 1903, m. Rena Hale, b. 1907, dau. of Frank and Ida (Hale) Hale, gp. Warren* and Jennie (Thayer)* Hale, gp. Benjamin* and Lura Hale*, in Bernardston, 1921. m.h. 1907. Supt. of Streets, Town of Bernardston. Children:
1. Perley, b. 1921, d. 1944 in service.
2. Evelyn, b. 1923, m. Howard Grover.
3. Raymond, b. 1926.
4. Alice, b. 1927, m. Harry Marshall.
5. Norma, b. 1928, m. Neil Churchill.
6. Norman, b. 1928 (twin), d. 1928.
7. Marjorie, b. 1929, m. Don- ald Wiemers.
8. Roland, b. 1931.
9. Eunice, b. 1934, m. Rodney Grover.
10. Milton E., b. Nov. 23, 1937, m. Janice Foster, b. Mar. 11, 1939, dau. of Frank R. and June (Streeter) Foster, gp. Frank R .* and Lula (Bard- well) Foster, ggp. Wells T. B .* and Sabra Ella (Bagg)* Bardwell, ggp. Er- win M. Streeter,* in Ber- nardston, 1957. Clerk, Fos- ter's Market, Greenfield. c. 1. William Bradley, b. May 5, 1960.
4. Hurbie F., b. 1905, d. 1943.
5. Albert Walter, b. Gill, Dec. 27, 1906, m. Eleanor M. Meuse, b. Oct. 11, 1909, dau. of William and Sarah Ellen (Martin) Meuse, in Athol, 1928. m.h. 1907. Chauf- feur and Laborer. Children:
1. Harold Franklin, b. Nov. 3, 1929.
2. Alfred Kenneth, b. Oct. 10, 1932, m. Betty A. Drew, b. July 24, 1932, dau. of Harry and Mary Louise (Willett) Drew, in Northfield, 1956. Route Salesman.
3. Mildred Louise, b. June 7, 1934, m. David Dwight.
6. Kenneth F., b. 1910, m. Ida A. Hale, b. July 7, 1919, dau. of Benton and Amelia (Blanchard) Hale, gp. Benj .* and Lura (Hale)* Hale, in Bernardston, 1940. He d. 1945. Children:
1. Charles R., b. Jan. 26, 1941.
2. Willis F., b. July 4, 1942.
3. Robert A., b. Sept. 30, 1943.
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4. Doris A., b. Aug. 22, 1945. 7. Clifton E., b. 1911, d. 1959.
8. Clarence Merton, b. Bernard- ston, Nov. 7, 1914, m. Virginia Ruth, b. Nov. 14, 1915, dau. of Henry Edman* and Ruth Lil- lian (Parmenter) Newton, gp. Galusha P .* and Juliaette (Streeter)* Newton, gp. George W .* and Mabel (Pierce)* Par- menter, in Bernardston, 1938. Service Station Proprietor. Wife: School Committee. Children:
1. Norman Clarence, b. Aug. 18, 1941.
2. Leslie Frank, b. April 26, 1944.
3. Betty Eileen, b. May 26, 1947.
DEANE, Henry E., b. Bernardston, Aug. 11, 1896, s. of Charles W .* and Mary L. (Sprague) Deane .* m. Hazel Raymond, b. Dec. 29, 1901, dau. of George and Grace (Fiske) Raymond in Bernardston, June 8, 1920. Painter. c. 1. James E., b. June 8, 1924.
DeCARTERET, James A., b. Lowell, Aug. 16, 1931, s. of Paul H. and Lil- lian F. (Ryan) DeCarteret, m. Mari- lyn M. Ricker, b. Sept. 16, 1933, dau. of Charles and Mildred G. (Clark) Ricker, in Greenfield, July 18, 1953. m.h. 1958. Draftsman (Tool & Prod- uct Design). c. 1. Stephen Allen, b. July 8, 1955. 2. Vickie Lynn, b. June 21, 1958.
DELVY, Mrs. Agnes B., b. So. Deerfield, Sept. 4, 1873, dau. of John H. and Elizabeth (Herron) Black, m. John W. Delvy, b. Gill, 1858, s. of John C. Delvy and Sophia (Munn) Delvy, in Greenfield, Jan. 5, 1929. He d. July 2, 1949. m.h. 1956.
DENEAULT, Eugene L., b. Green- field, July 25, 1922, s. of David and Alice (Cayer) Deneault, m. Anna L. Hillman, b. Jan. 13, 1923, dau. of Alfred W. and Martha (Smith) Hill- man, in Greenfield, 1943. m.h. 1953.
Construction Worker. c. 1. Timothy Eugene, b. Sept. 19, 1951. 2. Mary Elaine, b. April 12, 1955.
DENISON, Caroline Gaines, b. Guil- ford, Vt., May 3, 1891, dau. of E. Everett and Lillian (Hale) Gaines,* m. Harold H. Denison, b. Dec. 27, 1889, s. of Fred B. Denison* and Julia B. (Hulbert) Denison, gp. Lieut. E. S. Hulbert,* in Guilford, Vt., Oct. 9, 1912. m.h. 1912. He died 1951. Library Trustee. Children:
1. Hulbert G., b. Bernardston, Oct. 9, 1918, m. Frances Wiberg, b. Oct. 1, 1926, dau. of Albert and Frances (Bruce) (Wiberg) Gaines, descendant of Robert Bruce, Scotland, in Bernardston, Jan. 10, 1948. Civil Service Em- ployee, Springfield Armory. c. 1. Marsha Lee, b. Nov. 1, 1948. 2. Mary Louise, b. May 27, 1954. 2. Alan E., b. Bernardston, Aug. 21, 1929, m. Alma K. Otto, b. Dec. 10, 1934, dau. of John Otto and Gladys (Welcome) Otto, in Greenfield, 1953. Ordnance Corps, U. S. Army. c. 1. Steven Michael, and 2. Michael Steven, twins, b. 1954. 3. Dan Jeffery, b. 1956.
DENISON, Francis E., b. Montague, Nov. 2, 1920, s. of George and Anna H. (Ummer) Denison, m. Beulah Brown, b. May 13, 1922, d. of Arthur and Beetrice E. (Shaw) (Brown) Nel- son, in Leverett, 1945. m.h. 1920. Factory Worker. c. 1. David Arthur, b. 1946. 2. Kathleen Susan, b. 1950. 3. Michael George, b. 1954.
DENISON, John, b. Bernardston, Feb. 27, 1918, s. of George and Anne (Ummer) Denison, m. Anna C. (Stein- man) Ammann, in Bernardston, June 24, 1956. Career, Air Force, M/sgt.
DENISON, Marion L., b. Bernard- ston Dec. 22, 1877, dau. of Aretus L.
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and Alma A. (Clapp) Denison. gp. George B. Denison* who m.h. in 1870 from Vt.
DENISON, Melvin A., b. Bernard- ston, June 19, 1879, s. of Aretus L. and Alma A. (Clapp) Denison. gp. George B. Denison* who m.h. in 1870 from Vt. m. Nettie T. Davis, b. March 10, 1878, dau. of John E. and Jane (Tower) Davis* in Bernardston, 1914. Farmer, retired, Selectman and Assessor. Wife, Librarian. c. 1. Gene- vieve E., b. 1918, m. Charles Herrick.
DER, Ning H., b. Canton, China, July 7, 1921, s. of Wing G. Der and Jon (Yee) Der, m. Ada Mary Clark, b. March 13, 1926, dau. of Walter Adin* and Maybelle Ida (Merritt) Clark, in Yonkers, N. Y., Sept. 7, 1946. m.h. 1948. Wife's gp. Charles M .* and Mary L. (Fairman)* Clark, descended from Love Fairman* who married Ebenezer Scott,* the first male white child born in Bernard- ston, and who, in 1746, was taken to Canada as a captive. Custodian P.V.R.S. c. 1. Sharon Rosemary, b. Nov. 15, 1947. 2. Hugh Steven, b. June 14, 1950. 3. Leland Eugene, b. Aug. 5, 1953. 4. Gene Arthur, b. June 8, 1957. 5. Tobe Paul, b. Apr. 1, 1959.
DERRIG, Gordon E., b. Vernon, Vt., Aug. 26, 1927, s. of John C. and Gertrude Evelyn (Stanclift) Derrig, m. Loretta (Clark) Black, b. Aug. 19, 1933, dau. of Francis E. and Henri- etta Emily (Hubbard) Clark, in Win- chester, N. H., Aug. 26, 1959. m.h. 1957. Carpenter. Wife's children by first marriage: 1. Deborah Ann Black, b. Jan. 8, 1951. 2. Daniel Leland Black, b. Aug. 19, 1953.
DERRY, Leo N., b. Greenfield, Sept. 11, 1911, s. of George F. and Mar- garet (Hayes) Derry, m. Dorothea Foster, b. Aug. 11, 1912, dau. of Frank R .* and Lula (Bardwell) Fos-
ter, gp. Wells T. B .* and Sabra Ella (Bagg)* Bardwell, in Bernardston, Feb. 19, 1939. m.h. 1939. Structural Designer, B. & M. R. R. Wife: Church Organist. c. 1. Kent R. H., b. Nov. 14, 1939.
DONALDSON, Fred A., b. Hamil- ton, Ontario, March 8, 1890, s. of John G. and Sara McGarigle Donald- son, m. Grace M. Lyon, b. Oct. 31, 1894, dau. of Joseph E. and Marcia E. (Dane) Lyon, in Orleans, Vt., 1913. m.h. 1930. Gen. Mgr., J. G. Turnbull Co., Greenfield. Pres. Cush- man Library Trustees, Trustee Cush- man Hall, Cushman Park and Powers Institute. Member Finance Commit- tee. Water Commissioner. Civil De- fense Director. Children:
1. Sara Louise, b. 1920, m. Richard A. Davis.
2. Paul Joseph, b. Greenfield, July 28, 1926, m. Elizabeth James, b. Aug. 25, 1926, dau. of Ernest and Allegra C. (Herzig) James, in Bernardston, Oct. 24, 1947. m.h. 1930. Antique Dealer. Water Comm. School Comm. Regional School Comm. c. 1. Stephan James, b. July 11, 1948, d. May 30, 1954. 2. Timothy Fredrick, b. May 17, 1950. 3. Edith Marcia, b. June 22, 1955.
DREW, Harry H., b. Canada, July 21, 1892, s. of Henry and Fanny (Hawley) Drew, m. Mary Louise Willett, b. March 9, 1909, dau. of Er- nest and Ectorine (Boisvert) Willett, in Turners Falls, 1925. m.h. 1952. Clerk. c. 1. Dorothy, b. Nov. 17, 1927, m. Robert Livingstone. 2. Betty, b. July 24, 1932, m. Alfred Deane.
DREW, Norman F., b. Greenfield, Sept. 27, 1921, s. of Harry and Fran- ces (Stanbridge) Drew, m. Eileen Coogan, b. May 20, 1922, dau. of Ed- ward and Mary Agnes (Murphy) Coo- gan, in Millers Falls, 1947. m.h. 1930.
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HISTORY OF BERNARDSTON, 1900-1960
Owner, Gasoline Service Station. Boards of Selectmen, Welfare, and Health. c. 1. Mary Jane, b. Mar. 22, 1949. 2. Norma Jean, b. Apr. 25, 1950. 3. Mark Edward, b. Dec. 9, 1951. 4. Martha Eileen, b. June 20, 1953. 5. Jacqueline Ann, b. Jan. 5, 1956. 6. Carol Holly, b. Dec. 24, 1956. 7. John Frederick, b. Mar. 29, 1959. 8. Joan Elizabeth, b. July 25, 1960.
DUCHAIN, Allen, b. Barre, Vt., April 17, 1924, s. of Alfred and Flor- ence (Reynolds) Duchaine, m. Ruby LaRock, b. Feb. 6, 1927, dau. of Clar- ence and Elva S. (Magoon) LaRock, in So. Burlington, Vt., 1946. m.h. 1959. Manager, James Perry Farm. c. 1. Bonnie Louise, b. Sept. 2, 1948. 2. Robert Allen, b. Feb. 27, 1951. 3. Theodore Alfred, b. Dec. 9, 1952. 4. Timothy Joseph, b. Dec. 17, 1957.
DUPREY, George O., b. Peterborough, N. H., Aug. 17, 1886, s. of George O. and Esther (Abbott) Duprey, m. Rosa Pellerin, b. July 7, 1884, dau. of Phillip and Mary Hellen (Bergeron) Pellerin, in Hinsdale, N. H., June 14, 1909. m.h. 1914. Farmer. Children:
1. Albert, b. Aug. 10, 1911.
2. Clarence, b. Sept. 18, 1912.
3. Chester, b. Oct. 4, 1915.
4. Norman, b. April 8, 1919, m. Frances E. Brightman, b. July 21, 1917, dau. of William and Ina (Carson) Brightman, in Greenfield, Oct. 10, 1948. Milk Producer & Dealer. c. I. David William, b. Dec. 15, 1953. 2. Mark Lawrence, b. May 12, 1957.
5. Eva, b. Jan. 4, 1924, m. Albert Siano, Jr.
DUNN, Mrs. Minnie, b. Portsmouth, N. H., March 13, 1919, dau. of Henry and Rubie Mae (Miller) Woodward, m. Scott Andrew Dunn, in Costigan, Me., June 25, 1939. Divorced. Wait- ress. c. 1. Gloria Mae, b. July 3,
1944. 2. Steven Russell, b. Oct. 12, 1945. 3. Scott Elbridge, b. Dec. 28, 1946.
DUNNELL, Mrs. Winnie Annot Wise, b. West Deerfield, Jan. 4, 1871, dau. of Lucius Barnard and Julia Arabella (Truesdell) Wise, m. John Luther Dunnell, b. Colrain, Feb. 12, 1864, s. of Darius Dudley and Diantha Jerusha (White) Dunnell, in West Deerfield, Oct. 5, 1892. He died 1946. m.h. 1921.
1. Alton Maynard, b. Oct. 23, 1895.
2. Raymond Leighton, b. North- field, Feb. 27, 1901, m. Margaret Edna Baker, b. Littleton, N. H., Dec. 22, 1895, dau. of James and Margaret (King) Baker, in Lit- tleton, N. H., June 28, 1924. m.h. 1921. Owner, J. L. Dunnell & Son, dealer in Grain, Feeds, Coal and Cement. Water Com- missioner. Wife: School Commit- tee, Trustee Cushman Library, Cushman Hall Committee. c. 1. Jane Lois, b. Aug. 12, 1927, m. Lester Gilbert, resides in Turn- ers Falls.
DWIGHT, David A., b. West Hat- field, Jan. 27, 1930, s. of Myron and Franc (Long) Dwight, descendant of Timothy Dwight who surveyed out Bernardston, m. Mildred Deane, b. June 7, 1934, dau. of Albert and Eleanor (Meuse) Deane, ggp. Charles Deane,* in Bernardston, 1953. m.h. 1953. Truck Driver. c. 1. Eugene Alan, b. Apr. 13, 1955. 2. Susan Marie, b. Aug. 9, 1957. 3. Beverly Ann, b. Oct. 18, 1959.
DYER, Edwin Wm. Francis, b. Greenfield, Oct. 15, 1919, s. of Edwin W. F. Dyer and Minnie (Howard) Dyer, gp. Fayette C. Howard who lived for a time in Bernardston and ran a harness shop here, mother was born here, m. Caryl Hopkinson, b.
The Ralph Cushman House, North Bernardston, restored and owned by Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Leonard.
The Sterling Nelson home, Fall Town's second framed dwelling built by Samuel Connable.
The Dr. Elijah Carpenter house, 1829, summer home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Parsons.
Fireplace and pewter ware in the home of Mrs. Frieda Koonz Nelson. Four Generations of Chapins lived here.
New England House, located on the site of the present Bernardston Inn, burned in 1904.
Chase Tavern, used as post for changing horses on Brattleboro stage route.
MOTHERS
DEXTERS& BREAD
G. F. SHEARS &č
Shears Store, 1912; Harold Streeter driving delivery wagon, G. F. Shears and Everett Hale on porch.
Harry Lazelle's Store, 1905. Post Office at right, clerk Avis Hale in doorway.
Railroad Arch, looking south on River Street.
River Street, showing "Tramp House," burned in 1923.
Boston & Maine Railroad Station, razed 1949, showing commuters, milk cans, water tank.
Express train crossing Fall River. Sawmill and logs in foreground.
The Parade, during the 150th Anniversary, August 7, 1912.
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FALL RIVER BRIDGES
The old "Iron Bridge" on Route 10, replaced in 1923 by the concrete bridge which was taken down in 1959.
Burke Bridge on Burke Flat Road replaced by concrete in 1959 for Route 91.
Hoe Shop Road Bridge replaced in 1957. Hulbert Cutlery at left, office at right.
High water at the Mill Dam. Water operates gristmill by rope drive.
Scenic Railroad Bridge of four arches, built in 1846.
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Cushman Park Band Stand, Well House, and Fox Brook.
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Band Stand on the "Green," 1875, corner of School and Church Streets, opposite Streeter's Store.
FORT MARKERS PLACED IN 1930
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DEACON EBENEZER SHELDON'S FORT
THE LIEUTENANT'S SON EBENEZER. LATER DEACON OF THE CHURCH AND FIRST TOWN TREASURER, BUILT A FORT TEN RODS EAST OF HERE IN 1740/41. IT WAS UNSUCCESSFULLY ATTACKED BY INDIANS IN 1746 DURING KING GEORGE'S WAR.
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Huckle Hill Road
Brattleboro Road
The E. S. Hulbert Cutlery, established in 1852 on Hoe Shop Road.
The last of the red wooden sap buckets, Bald Mountain Road, 1949.
West Mountain and Millpond from Bald Mountain Road.
Fall River Meadow and Millpond, August, 1958, now Route 91.
View of Bernardston from Fox Hill showing the village spires, 1960.
A 1960 view of Bald Mountain Road looking south, showing new houses.
Fishing Derby, Silver Lake, spring of 1960.
Bernardston Village from the air, 1960.
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HISTORY OF BERNARDSTON, 1900-1960
Dec. 19, 1920, dau. of Harry and Tryphena (Griffin) Hopkinson, in Dalton, Jan. 5, 1946. m.h. 1932. Dairy Farmer. Wife: Librarian. c. 1. Edwin W. F., III, b. Oct. 14, 1946. 2. Peter Harry, b. July 17, 1949.
EASTMAN, Fred Harrison, b. West Springfield, Oct. 7, 1906, s. of Fred H. and Cora (Corbett)* Eastman, gp. Myron L. Corbett* and Mary S. (Johnson)* Corbett, m. Sarah Helen, b. Feb. 20, 1907, dau. of William and Helen (Hale) Boyle, in Bernardston, Aug. 13, 1930. m.h. 1908. Inspector, Threadwell T. & D. Co. Selectman. Member Cushman Hall Committee. c. 1. Leonard Corbett, b. June 25, 1933. 2. Linda Christine, b. Dec. 12, 1937, m. John Randall.
EMERSON, John Herbert, b. San Jose, Cal. June 24, 1935, s. of Herbert W. and Winnifred (Davis) Emerson, m. Janice Farr, b. Nov. 14, 1935, dau. of Joyce and Esther (Lynden) Farr in San Jose, Cal. 1955. m.h. 1959. Min- ister, Goodale United Church. c. 1. Joanne Elaine, b. Dec. 17, 1957. 2. Julie Gaye, b. Sept. 27, 1960.
ERVING, George H., b. Leyden, Jan. 3, 1883, s. of John and Ann (Campbell) Erving, m. Mary A. O'Riely, b. Mar. 4, 1899, dau. of Charles and Mary E. (Corr) O'Riely, in Greenfield, 1917. m.h. 1923. Emp. G.T.D., Retired. c. 1. Nellie A., b. Mar. 6, 1920, m. Stephen Barber. 2. Marjorie A., b. Sept. 24, 1924, m. Charles Shebell. 3. Bernice E., b. Oct. 23, 1934, m. Richard Brooks.
FALLON, Wilbur L., b. Brooklyn, N. Y., Feb. 12, 1907, s. of Wilbur C. and Etta S. Fallon, m. Margaret Townsend, b. March 2, 1913, dau. of Delbert and Minnie (Morse) Town- send in Middletown, N. Y., 1939. m.h. 1953. Accountant and motel op- erator. Town Finance Committee and Town Auditor. c. 1. Daniel M.,
b. Feb. 5, 1943. 2. John D., b. Sept. 11, 1945.
FELCH, Frank, b. Westford, Mass., Sept. 22, 1876, s. of John and Ann (Kendall) Felch, m. Cora Wilson, b. Sept. 7, 1879, dau. of Joseph and Carrie (Fletcher) Wilson in Nashua, N. H., 1895. m.h. 1946. Emp. G.T.D. c. 1. William, b. Oct. 18, 1896. 2. Mineva, b. Feb. 7, 1898. 3. Mildred, b. June 4, 1900.
FIELD, Delvy M., b. Northfield, May 13, 1925, s. of Charles F. and Nellie (Daley) Field, m. Jeanne Bergeron, b. June 27, 1929, dau. of Fred L. and Josephine (Pidgeon) Bergeron, in Greenfield, 1951. m.h. 1952. Clerk- Mgr., S. E. Johnson, Plumber, North- field. Constable. Water Commis- sioner. c. 1. Loran Gerard, b. 1954.
FIELD, William E., b. Bernardston, April 24, 1887, s. of John E. B .* and Sarah Maria (Bain)* Field, m. Helen Octavia Douglas, b. Oct. 31, 1880, dau. of Rev. Henry and Martha Jane (Root) Douglas, in Bernardston, Oct. 16, 1912. She died Dec. 1959. Retired Farmer. Selectman. Children:
1. Florence L., b. Aug. 5, 1913.
2. Elizabeth N., b. Aug. 7, 1915, d. Feb. 1930.
3. Norman D., b. July 6, 1918.
4. William Edward, Jr., b. July 13, 1920, m. Ada May Phelps, b. Mar. 15, 1922, dau. of Everett and Antoinette E. (Masse) Phelps in Bernardston, March 15, 1943. State Highway Em- ployee. Constable. c. 1. Bar- bara Ann, b. 1944. 2. Betty Jean, b. 1947. 3. Douglas Phelps, b. 1953.
FITZHERBERT, Clayton E., b. Blaine, Me., May 2, 1885, s. of Seth and Virginia (Clark) Fitzherbert, m. Viola C. Shepherd, b. Nov. 19, 1886, dau. of John and Bertie (Philbuck)
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HISTORY OF BERNARDSTON, 1900-1960
Shepherd, in Corinna, Me., Sept. 18, 1912. m.h. 1922. Carpenter. Children:
1. Atwood, b. April 15, 1913.
2. Kenneth, b. June 12, 1914.
3. Barbara, b. April 26, 1916.
4. Nathalie, b. Dec. 15, 1918.
5. Agnes, b. Feb. 21, 1922.
6. Thurlow J., b. Feb. 10, 1928, m. Betty A. Heselton, b. June 20, 1934, dau. of Corys M. and Alice (Beeder) Heselton, in Springfield, July 4, 1952. Car- penter. c. 1. Terryl James, b. Nov. 18, 1954. 2. Carol Lynn, b. March 29, 1959.
FLAGG, Almon D. J., b. Bernard- ston, Aug. 17, 1895, s. of Alfred Dana Flagg, and Addie (Slate) Flagg, m. 1. Marion Abbott, b. June 11, 1896, dau. of Charles and Nettie (Hale) Abbott, gp. Benjamin and Lula G. (Hale) Hale, in East Northfield, Oct. 23, 1919. She d. Aug. 23, 1942. m. 2. Gladys Eleanor Bruffee, in Green- field, Jan. 29, 1945. She d. Aug. 10, 1950. Farmer and Lumberman. Chil- dren:
1. Alfred Charles, b. Aug. 23, 1921, m. Nathalie Ward, b. July 5, 1914, dau. of Arthur and Maude (Harris) Ward, in Brattleboro, May 14, 1955. Serviceman, Ber- nardston Auto Exchange. Wife's children by former marriage: 1. C. Elwyn Beckwith, b. Apr. 28, 1936. 2. Byron Ward Beckwith, b. April 15, 1940. 3. Brenda Jean Beckwith, b. Nov. 1, 1943.
2. Doris Louise, b. Sept. 15, 1924, m. Geo. B. Hayden, res. Ohio.
3. Harold Almon, b. June 21, 1926, d. June 29, 1926.
4. Robert Dana, b. June 20, 1927.
5. Lillian Elizabeth, b. Dec. 27, 1928, m. Russell Deane.
6. Douglas James, b. April 30, 1932. 7. Allan Richard, b. April 9, 1934.
8. Marjorie Florence, b. July 23, 1937, m. Richard Smith.
9. Norman Leslie, b. June 9, 1940, m. Judith M. Shedd, b. Bernard- ston, May 10, 1941, dau. of Al- lan and Lillian (Martin) Shedd, gp. Fannie May (Martindale),* ggp. Edward C. and Mary (San- din)* Martindale, in Bernard- ston, Aug. 1, 1959. Gas Station Attendant. c. 1. Patricia Anne, b. May 8, 1960.
10. Kenneth Almon David, b. 1945.
11. Richard Arlan, b. 1947.
FLEMING, Howard F., b. Dexter, Me., Dec. 31, 1913, s. of John and Dorothy (May) Fleming, m. Adeline G. McAllister, b. May 27, 1916, in Kittery, Me., 1937. m.h. 1960. Main- tenance Mechanic Welder. c. 1. Carol Ann, b. 1938. 2. John Andrew, b. 1940. 3. Douglas Alan, b. 1942. 4. Pa- tricia Jane, b. 1947.
FOGG, John F., b. Fairfield, Me., May 24, 1923, s. of Dr. Wallace and Grace (Savage) Fogg, m. Phyllis Fos- ter, b. June 10, 1923, dau. of Frank R .* and Lula (Bardwell) Foster, gp. Wells and Ella (Bagg)* Bardwell,* in Bernardston, 1944. m.h. 1946. Sales- man. c. 1. Gordon F., b. July 30, 1945. 2. R. Gardner, b. April 5, 1948. 3. Joy Foster, b. Jan. 8, 1953. 4. Carol Ann, b. Jan. 21, 1955.
FOSS, Wayland A., b. Eden, Vt., Sept. 8, 1913, s. of Justus and Daisy May (Parrinn) Foss, m. Artie Hope Raglin, b. June 1, 1914, dau. of Thomas Casper and Emery Ethel (Addington) Raglin, in No. Hyde Park, Vt., 1951. m.h. 1946. Service Station Operator. and Owner.
FOSTER, Mrs. Lula B., b. Bernard- ston, June 16, 1879, dau. of Wells T. Bardwell* and S. Ella (Bagg)* Bard- well, m. Frank R. Foster,* b. Leyden, Feb. 4, 1867, s. of Ransom* and Cli- mena (Frizzell) Foster,* in Leyden,
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HISTORY OF BERNARDSTON, 1900-1960
Sept. 5, 1906. He d. April 23, 1935. Children:
1. Winifred, b. 1907, m. Albert Townsend.
2. Jean, b. 1909, m. John Suther- land.
3. Marguerite, b. 1910, m. John Morton. She d. 1945.
4. Dorothea, b. 1912, m. Leo Derry.
5. Constance, b. 1914, m. Ralph Perry.
6. Kathleen, b. 1916, m. Vernon Aiken.
7. Beryl, b. 1919, m. Wm. Under- wood, Jr.
8. Frank R., II, b. Leyden, May 22, 1920, m. June G. Streeter, b. June 6, 1922, dau. of Herman A. and Lottie D. (Pratt) Streeter, gp. Clarence D. and Lucy (Wris- ley) Pratt, ggp. James* and Eu- nice Serepta (Nelson)* Streeter, in Boonsville, N. Y., 1938. Mer- chant. Town Moderator. c. 1. Janice Elaine, b. Mar. 17, 1939, m. Milton Deane. 2. Frank R., III, b. May 5, 1940. 3. Judith Ann, b. Mar. 25, 1944. 4. Jill D., b. July 24, 1948.
9. Phyllis, b. 1923, m. John Fogg.
FOWLER, Bernard E., b. Bernard- ston, July 15, 1913, s. of Daniel and Myrtle (Mulroney) Fowler, m. Doro- thy Anderson, b. Nov. 4, 1918, dau. of Robert and Frances Cynthia (Day) Anderson, in Brattleboro, Vt., 1939. m.h. 1942. Asst. Foreman, Precision Tool Dept., Millers Falls Co. Member School Board. c. 1. Bernard Eugene, Jr., b. Feb. 7, 1941. 2. James Robert, b. Jan. 30, 1944. 3. Susan Frances, b. Feb. 21, 1947.
FRANKLIN, Ray Ellis, b. Guilford, Vt., Jan. 19, 1890, s. of James Henry and Emma Mary (Franklin) Frank- lin,* descended from same family trees as Benjamin Franklin, Calvin Coolidge and Robert Fulton, m. Flor-
abelle May Newton, b. Nov. 20, 1893, dau. of Galutia Potter* and Juliaette (Streeter) Newton,* in Bernardston, Oct. 7, 1914. m.h. 1895. Selectman and Trustee of Powers Institute. Re- tired, Agent B. & M. and Central Vt. R. R. Children:
1. Ellis Newton, b. Dec. 23, 1915, m. Irene M. Streeter, b. Sept. 6, 1914, dau. of Harold and Ethel (Cairns)* Streeter, in Bernard- ston, 1938. Carpenter-Foreman, Northfield Schools. c. 1. James Ellis, b. 1939. 2. Rebecca Jean, b. 1941, deceased. 3. Philip Streeter, b. 1943. 4. Henry Starr, b. 1946.
2. Ray Junior, b. June 6, 1921.
FRENCH, Florence E., b. Chester, Vt., Dec. 12, 1895, dau. of Elmer E. and Sarah Jane (Andrews) French. m.h. 1921. Stenographer.
FREYENHAGEN, Everett E., b. Wilmington, Vt., June 28, 1922, s. of Clarence E. and Mildred (Atherton) Freyenhagen, m. Eleanor E. Williams, b. April 4, 1922, dau. of Leon C. and Florence (Upton) Williams, in Whit- ingham, Vt., 1941. m.h. 1944. Lum- berman. Children:
1. Edward Everett, b. Montague, Dec. 14, 1941, m. Elizabeth Gail Tucker, b. Northampton, 1943, dau. of Earle and Florence (Thompson) Tucker, in Green- field, 1958. Reconditioning Used Cars. c. 1. Edward Everett, b. 1959. 2. Daniel Richard, b. 1960.
2. Earl Elwin, b. Mar. 21, 1943.
3. Ernest Eugene, b. July 14, 1945.
GADD, Arthur H., b. Leicester, England, Dec. 10, 1884, s. of George and Mary Ann (Wood) Gadd, m. Alice Williams, b. May 1, 1888, dau. of Titus and Cora C. (Martin) Wil- liams in Greenfield, Dec. 31, 1942. m.h. 1945. Poultry Farmer.
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