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AFFLECK, JOHN H .. p. o. Holyoke, Mass .. FAY. CHARLES P., p. o. Chicopee Falls, was boru in Derbyshire, England. June 4. Mass., was born in Chicopee Falls, March 1556, a son of Henry and Elizabeth (Swin- 22. 1859, a son of William B. and Ablgall ton) Affleck. Ills father was a well known
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paper manufacturer In England and Scot- ried Allee W., danghter of Thomas and land. John II. rame to Holyoke In 1880 Caroline (Blodgett) Sutcliffe. of Monson. with his father Thomas, and was employed Mass. : they have two children : Carolyn by the Chemical l'aper Company for ten and Kenneth Steele.
years and then was with the George C. MICATSLAN. ALEXANDER. p. o. Holyoke. Gill Paper Co. eight years. In 1900 he Mass., was born In Argyleshire, Scotland. started the Affleck Ruling and Stationery August 27. 1854, and came to America in "'o., which he is now conducting, with an 1869, settling in Providence, R. I. In Increasing business all the time. 1n 1881 INS3 he came to Holyoke. engaging In the Mr. Affleck married Clara, daughter of dry goods business. The present firm of Henry Thomas, of Hereford. England ; they MeAuslan & Wakelln was formed In 1892 have one daughter, Minnle G., a graduate and since has been unusually successful. of the Holyoke High School. In 1885 Mr. MeAuslan married Eliza In-
LORTIE. JOSEPH C. H., M. D., p. o. Lud- gals. of Providence. R. I. They have ave low. Mass .. was born In Canada, October chlidren : Jessie. Edward. Elise, John and IN. 1868. n son of Isale and Josette (Pot. Amella. vint Lortie. Dr. Lorile was educated in
CARPENTER, JOSEPH H., p. o. Monson.
the schools of Montreal and was graduated Muss., was born in Monson. Mass .. from Laval University. receiving his degree Aprll 13, 1838. a son of Charles and In 1892. He came to Ludlow In that latey (Keep) Carpenter, and received his year and engaged In the practice of his pro- education In the schools of bls town. No- fession. where he now has a successful and vember 12. 1879. Mr. Carpenter married
profitable practice. Dr. Lortie Is a mem- Nancy P. Penalman ; they have three chll- ber of the Foresters of America, Improved dren : Allce Mny. Charles Walter. and Order Heptasophs. Artisans Society, and Ernest Howland. Mr. Carpenter Is a Red Men. member of the Congregationni church and
FLETCHER. SAMUEL E .. p. o. Chicopee, of the Monson Grange.
FERIE. IDA H., p. o. Agawam. Mass.,
Mass .. was born In Milford. Mass .. June 10. 1567. the oldest son of James M. and was born on the old homestead In Aga- Rachel (Steele, Fletcher, who had six chlt- wam. August 17. 1849, a daughter of dren. Samuel E. was educated In the James II. Ferre und Emlly, his wife. public schools of his native place and after daughter of Elljah Porter. James H.
graduating from the high school studied Ferre was also born on the homestead. medlelne one year with Dr. J. P. Stedman October IS. 1805. a son of Jonathan E., of Milford. completing his course at the and grandson of Moses, who purchased the Boston I'niversity School of Medicine, from property In 1800. The house that stands which he was graduated In 1801. Soon on the property is among the oldest In the Mr. Ferre after graduating he located In Milford. town, being built In 1764. where he practiced one year and then held many prominent offices and was mem- moved to Chicopee, where he has since been ber of the legislature In 1860 and 1861. located. Dr. Fletcher Is serving as vlee- Mr. and Mrs. Ferre are both now dead. Ida president of the Western Massachusetts H. was educated in the schools of Agawam lomoropathie Medical Society and Is a and has, since 1887. had charge of the member of the Allen Materia Medlen Club home farm. She is a member of the of Springfield. Ile Is a member of Chleo Swedenborglan church of Springfield, per A. F. & A. M. : the Royal Arcanum Mass. Connell No. 907 of Millford. Mass. : past. SOFIER, EDGAR, p. o. Monson. Mass .. was dletator and trustee of the Knights of born In Monson. Mass .. October 18, 1853. Honor, and a member of the Improved (ir- a son of Rensselaer and Olive ( Skinner) der of Heptasophs. At college Dr. Squler, and grandson of Solomon. He Fletcher was president of the Hahnemann was educated In the schools of his town Assorintion. He served as rity physleinn and then engaged In farming. In 1901 he In 1896 and as a member of the board of started a portable saw mill on his farm health. having been chairman two years of 1in October 20. 1880, Mr. Squler marrled that time. Is now alderman from Ward 2. Mary C. Perk. daughter of Ira and Char. On January 25. 1592. Dr. Fletcher mar. lotte (Drentt) Peck : they have two chil-
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dren. Homer W. and Lottle A., who gradu- of his native town and was associated with ated in the class of 1901 in the Monson Iris father until the latter's death on Academy. April 16, 1874. On June 13. 1875. Mr.
SMITH, CORNELIUS W., p. o. Agawam, Gibbs married Mary Etta, daughter of Mass., was born In Cornish, N. II., August Bradner S. and Sarah C. ( Deming) Gibbs. 26. 1835, a son of Harvey and Hannah who bore him two sons: Burton D. and ( Johnson) Smith and grandson of Ichabod Allen R. Mrs. Gibbs is a member of the Smith. Harvey was engaged In farming Second Congregational church of North through life and at one time served as a Blandford.
RINDGE. HENRY A., p. o. Monson, Mass., captain In the militia. He died In 1863 and his widow in 1871. Cornelius W. was was born in Wilbraham, Mass .. April 9. educated in the schools of Cornish and at 1832. a son of Royal and Hannah ( Barker) Klmbail Union Academy at Meriden. N. Rindge and grandson of Wlillam Rindge. Il. He learned the carpenter's trade and who came from Scotland und settled in in 1890 came to Agawam to work at car- Wilbraham and who represented his dis- pentry work. lle Is a member of the Aga- triet In the legislature. Henry A. was wam Grange and of the Congregational educated In the schools of Springfield and church. On October 10. 1871, Mr. Smith Wesleyan Academy. After leaving school married Mary L ... daughter of George W. he engaged In farming and came to bls West. of Framingham. Mass. ; two chil- present place in 1858, Of fifty-three in- dren have been born to them: Adella dividual taxpayers paying over $20, Mr. May, who died at the age of twenty-two Rindge and Ira G. Potter of Wilbraham years, and Walter B., now employed in a are the only two living of forty years ago. November 25. 1858, Mr. Rindge married
GRAVES, JULIUS N., p. o. Monson, Mass., Charlotte F. Fay, daughter of Charles P. was born in Dummerston, Vt., June 24, and Mary B. Fay. Mr. and Mrs. Rindge 1858. a son of Harrison and Susan L. are the parents of three children : Charles ( Montague) Graves. Harrison was a lf,, now with his father ; James E., living native of Sunderland. Mass., and a car- In Monson, a carpenter, and Alfred P., liv- penter by trade. He came to Monson In Ing in Monson.
wholesale shoe store in Springfield.
1873 and was a member of the Congrega- CooLEY. Omx B .. p. o. Longmeadow. tlonal church. Julius N. was educated in Mass., was born in Longmeadow Septem- the schools of Easthampton, Mass., and ber 16. 1825, on the Cooley homestead. now after graduating from the high school owned by Mr. Rufus Underwood, and Is a learned the carpenter's trade and engaged son of John Blanchard and Belinda (Col- In business in 1884 for himself ; he is now ton) Cooley. Orin B. was educated in the conducting a general contract business. schools of Longmeadow and Westfleid, Mr. Graves is a member of the Congrega- and after leaving school learned the trade tional church and Monson Lodge of Odd of optician, which he followed for ten Fellows. On July 17. 1878, he married years. At the end of that time he pur- Ada E., daughter of Austin Spaulding : chased the Cooley farm and carried on they have two sons, Arthur and Roy N. general farming for several years. Mr. GIBBS. RUSSELL. D., p. o. North Bland. Cooley has married twice, first, to Cordelia ford. Mass., was born In the town of Otis. Ilyde, who died leaving one daughter, Isa- July 30, 1841. a son of Elljah D. and Sy- belle. Ilts second wife was Mary Wright. rena (Lyon) Gibbs, whose children were a native of Pennsylvania : they have four Sylvia M., Rowenn S. (deceased), Sarah children : Moses Hamilton. Mary Wright. i deceased). Eliza A (deceased). Laura Belinda Colton, and Louisa. ( deceased). Lester (deceased). MIliford.
LOFTUS, JAMES F., p. o. Thorndike, Wellington (deceased), Mary A .. Russell, Mass., was born In Thorndike, Mass., Janu- and Vincent B. Elljah was a son of Ell- ary 14, 1862. a son of John and Hannah jah and Faunle ( Morton) Gibbs, whose E. (Foley) Loftus and grandson of John children were boring. Orrllia. Fannle. Levi, Loftus, a native of Ireland. John Loftus. Eli, Elijah D., Lucius. Henry, Betsey A .. the father, was engaged In the Ilvery busi. Israel M .. and Bradner S. Russell D. ness a great many years und died In 1899. GIbbs received his education in the schools James F. was educated In the schools of
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his town and was engaged In clerking until until the spring of 1889, when the strike 1888. when he engaged in business for of the freestone cutters brought ruin to himself. He Is a member of St. Mary's the town, he suffering with others accord- church and the Knights of Columbus. On Ing to his Investment, and losing thousands November 24. 1892. Mr. Loftus married of dollars, but managed to retain the whole Catherine O'Connor. of South Hadley of his real estate. In 1893 he engaged Falls : they have three children : Mildred In drilling arteslan wells In company with F .. James F .. and John B. Wlillam Richards, whom he bought out in
CHAMPLIN. FRANK A., P. O. East Long. 1895. and has since conducted the business meadow, Mass., was born In the town where alone ; he has drilled wells not only in he now resides, on August 17. 1859. the Massachusetts, but in all the adjoining second of four sons horn to Henry and States, and at the present time has ma- Caroline (Klbbe) Champlin. and Is the chines drilling In the oil fields of New fourteenth descendant of WHllam Pyn- Brunswick. New Hampshire. Massachusetts chon. itenry Champlin was a native of and Connecticut, and in Canada. and has Sonth Kingstown. R. L., born Jannary 26. made a success of the business in general. 1831. the only son of Stephen and Nancy Mr. Champlin is a member of the East (Stone) Champlin. With his parents he Longmeadow Baptist church. In which he removed lu his early boyhood to Guilford. has held the office of clerk twelve years. Conn .. where he was reared. In hls is one of the life deacons. and for four twenty fourth year he was married to years has been and Is now superintendent Caroline (In her twenty-fourth year), of Its Sunday school : he Is deeply inter- daughter of Frederle and Naoml (Cooley) ested in all church Interests. He Is also Kibbe, of Somers, Conn. She was the a member of the Grange and Wachogue widow of Harry Endicott of Hampden Tribe. I. O. R. M. January 31. 1836. he ( then South Wilbraham). Maxs. ; the latter was married to Anna I ... daughter of lived only eleven months after they were Slas and Abigail ( Hitchcock) Chapin. of married. Frank A. Champlin was edu. Hampden, Mass .. direct descendants of first rated In the common schools and at Wes- settlers of the county. They have five leyan Academy. After leaving school he daughters : Irene L., Helen I .. , Blanche was employed in a yarn mill, and in 1881 E ... Areta L ... and Ruth A.
ELY. ETHAN C., p. o. Longmeadow. Mass,
purchased his present farm and tenement property. In 1882 he purchased a team- was born on the old Ely homestead in Ing business and contracted with the firm Longmeadow. May 17. 1835. a son of Capt. of James & Marra, freestone quarrymen Ethan and Ann (Cooley) Ely. The fam- and contractors, to do all their team work. liy trace thelr descent from Nathaniel Ely a business which grew from the use of of Springfield. who was one of the early three horses to that of thirty-two which he settlers, coming there about 1660. and owned himself, and at one time had sixteen who, with his son Samuel, opened a public besides hls own at work. receiving for house or tavern on Main street at or near team work as the most in one month, what Is now the corner of Main and Bliss $2.700 ; and loading as the maximum for streets, on the site of what was since War- the same length of time. 155 cars, while as riner's "I'nlon House." and later the "Bel- much more stone was hanled to Spring- mont," the old hostelry having been re- field, where at that time the firm was Inr- moved to the corner of Dwight and Sanford nishing stone for the First Baptist church. streets, and known as the "Springfield corner State and Spring streets : the large Laundry." Nathaniel took the freeman's Catholic cathedral, corner Chestnut and oath in Cambridge, Mass .. May 6. 1635, at Linden streets ; the post office bullding on which time he was a land owner there and Main street, und several smaller jobs. Be. was of Puritan stock. having come to this sides the temning business he carried on a country from England prior to that date. blacksmith shop. doing not only his own HASTINGS. ELBRIDGE G .. D. o. Palmer. horseshoing and repairing, but built his Mass., was born In Palmer. Mass., July 21. own wagons and carts and most of the 1840. a son of Rozel and Phoebe ( White) heavy wagons used In other quarries, and lastings, and was educated In the schools did general jobbing. Everything flourished of Palmer and Wlibraham Academy. His
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first business engagement was In the Ium- Mr. Bemis has been Interested in the Ice ber business In Johnsburg, N. Y., and In business, but in 1862 went Into that busl. 1862 he enlisted in Co. H., 46th Mass. ness In a more extensive way, handling Regiment, and was discharged In 1863. He now about 10,000 tons of ice per year. On was In the battles at Kinston. Whitehall, November 26. 1852. Mr. Bemls marrled Goldsboro, N. C., and was then taken ill Rachel Z., daughter of Jahleel Smith : six and discharged from the hospital.
After children were born of this marriage: Annle his discharge he came to Palmer and set. Goodhue. Benjamin Wheatland, Mary tled on a farm. In 1878 he engaged In t'atherine, Caroline Rachel, Robert Eddy his present business under the firm name and Edward Smith, all born In Chicopee. of C. W. Hastings & Co., and are now do- Robert and Edward are associated with Ing a jobbing business under the style of their father on the farm and In the Ice Clark & Hastings, Mr. Hastings Is a business and Benjamin Is a policeman and member of the G. A. R., Thomas Lodge of located In Chicopee Falls.
Masons, and served his town as selectman
CUSHMAN. ORTON A., p. o. Agawam. for one year. On March 28, 1872. he mar- Mass., April 6. 1863, a son of Myron and ried I.izzle A .. daughter of George Peters, C'allsta E. (Lord) Cushman. Myron Cush- of Ware. Muss. ; they have three children man was a native of Beckett, Mass., a son living : Blanche M .. Calvin W., and of Alden, a native of the same place, and grandson of Jonah Cushman, a soldier In Phoebe D.
BEMIS. ROBERT W .. p. o. Chicopee Falls. the Revolutionary war. and who was one Mass., was born in Watertown. Mass., July of General Washington's body guard. The 30. 1828, a son of Robert Eddy and Mar- famlly trace their descent from England. tha (Wheatland) Remis, and the eldest of the early progenitors coming over In the their seven children. Robert Eddy Bemis Mayflower. Myron Cushman was a school was a son of Luke Bemis, the latter hav. teacher In his early days. but In later Ing been an active man and extensive land years a farmer. Orton A. received a com- owner in Boston suburban property, and mon school education, and with the excep- also was Interested In milling enterprises tion of two years spent In paper making
at Bemls Station. Robert Eddy Bemls has always been a farmer, living on his came to Springfield In 1833. and In 1835 present farm since 1889, Mr. Cushman bullt the house In what Is now Chicopee. Is a member of the Baptist church. where he afterward lived and dled. lle
LEACH. WILLIAM. P. o. Hampden, Mass .. founded and for years was manager of cot- was born In Wilbraham. Mass .. August 27, ton mills Nos, 1 and 2 of the Cabot cor. 1833. a son of Isane W. and Margaret poration, and also became Interested In es- Leach. grandson of Ianne and Betsey tablishing a water supply system for Leach, und great-grandson of Benanuel Cabotsville. He was appointed notary Leach, who owned and ran the first grist public In 1833 and held his commission mill In the town. situated on the southern until 1848, when Chicopee was set off as part of the Scantle river. Mr. Leach re-
a separate town. Hle died In 1873, and celved his education In the public schools of the seven children born of his marrlage of hils native town. In 1835 he was mar-
four are now living. Robert W. Bemis ried to Elizabeth A. Atchinson, of Ludlow. was educated in the schools of Watertown. Their children were Emmaline E., William Gardner's private school In Bellemont and W., Anna F., and Lizzle F. Mr. Leach at Deerfield. In 1845 he started out In has followed farming and carpentering. life for himself and came to Chicopee, and has served as selectman and assessor. where he entered the employ of the Cabot and in several other minor offices. Manufacturing Company. He was em-
PEPPER, RUSSELL HENRY. p. o. West ployed by them for two years, and during Springfield, Mass .. a successful farmer of that time took a very active part In the West Springfield, was born on the farm affairs of Chicopee and vleinity. In 1847 where he now resides. August 19. 1831, he purchased his present farm, which is son of Russell and Betsey ( Barnes) Pep- very pleasantly located between Chicopee per. His grandfather. Galus Pepper, was, and Chleopee Falls, containing about 125 it Is thought, born In Massachusetts. He acres of land. From his early manhood was adopted by Samuel Morgan, and re-
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sided in his family until reaching man- teams, upon which he transported his fam- hood. After marriage he settled upon the lly and effects. Ile settled upon a large present farm, the original deeds of which tract of land, and became a pioneer In the bear the seal of King George, and are now above-named state, where he continued to In the position of his grandson. His reside until his decease. Mr. and Mrs. death occurred when he was thirty-seven Pepper have one child: Minnie A. In years of age. His wife before her mar- political views Mr. Pepper is a Republican. rlage was Lettice Brooks. She reared He and his wife attend the First Congre- three children-Pliny. Eleanor and Rus- gationai church of West Springfield. To- sell. Russell Pepper succeeded to the gether they represent two of the best fam ownership of the farm, and resided In the Illes in the State, both claiming descent same house during his entire ilfe. Ils from Miles Morgan, and Mrs. Pepper's line- decease occurred in 1840. when he was age connecting her with Samuel Chapin. thirty-nine years of age. He married Their residence is located about three Betsey Barnes, a native of Southampton, mlles from the city of Springfield, upon an daughter of Nathan and Naoml Barnes. eminence which commands a view of the She survived her husband many years, and Connecticut river and of the surrounding died at the age of eighty-one, after having country for a considerable distance.
reared a family of five children : Clarissa.
ROSENBERG, LEONARD R., p. o. Wales, Russell H., Lamira, Rhoda and Ellen. Rus- Mass., was born In San Francisco. Cal .. sell Henry Pepper, being left fatherless at June 17, 1879, a son of Jacob and Mary the tender age of eight years, commenced ( Nab) Rosenberg. who have three chil- at a very early period in his life to assist dren living : Robert Coleman, Gay Allender his mother in caring for and supporting and Leonard R. Leonard R. was educated the family. thus acquiring when very In the schools of his city and was connect young the habits of industry and thrift, ed with his father in the wool growing and He made the best of the necessarily limit- wool commission business until the latter's ed opportunities of obtaining an education death In 1899. The business was then in the public schools, and the dutles of carried on by the three sons. the firm be- managing the farm soon devolved entirely ing known ax Jacob Rosenberg's Sons, In upon hlin. His early training in the 1899 Leonard R. came to Boston and was stern school of necessity, superadded to the eastern representative of the firm In natural ability and careful judgment, have Jane. 1901, he purchased @ haif Interest made him extremely successful.
In 1884 in the business formerly owned by J. IL. he was advised by his physician to visit London, located at Wales, where he now Florida, as a change In climate would in resides. On October 30, 1899, Mr. Rosen- all probability be beneficial to his health. berg married u daughter of Allen Tracy He therefore moved with his famlly to Balrd, of Berkeley. Cal .: they have one San Mateo, Putnam county, in the latter son. Victor Lyle.
state. While a resident there he Invested
ELMER, ELLSWORTH E., p. o. Chicopee. In some valuable property both In Putnam Mass., was born in Dummerston, Vt .. Feb- and in Lake countles. After a residence ruary 14. 1859. a son of Edwin aud Sally of four months in the flowery State, he re. ( llowe) Elmmer, who were the parents of turned to the old homestead at West three children : Erving HI., Arabella. wite Springfield, much Improved In health. Mr. of Ardin Goodale, and Ellsworth E. Whee Pepper has also travelled extensively in four years of age Ellsworth E. Elmer's the Western States, and owns some valu. parents died and at the age of ten he es able property in Manhattan, Kansas. On gaged as a farm laborer, attending school June 5, 1856, he was united in marriage winters and working on the farm summers to Miss Ellen F'rink, who was born In Sen- When fifteen years of age he came to eca county, Ohlo, daughter of Theodore Chicopee, where he completed his education and Sabrah (Torrey) Frink. Her father in the public schools and then engaged In was formerly a resident of Holyoke, Mass., the inilk business in Springfield. This he but moved to the State of Ohio long be- followed for one year and then engaged fore the advent of rallroads, accomplish- In the gold. sliver and nickel plating work Ing his long journey by the aid of ox after two years In this business he went
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to Ware, Mass., where he followed truck. No. 146. K. of l' .; the Grand Lodge, and ing and teaming for a short time and then Is a charter member of the Chicopee Falls returned to Chicopee and rented n farm Lodge of the Royal Arcanum. near the south end of Chicopee street, WHITTEMORE, JOHN R., P. o. Chicopee. where he conducted farming and a milk Mass., was born In Leicester, Mass., March ronte for several years. IEls next move 15. 1822, a son of Amasa and Senta Whitte- was to engage with Chester Chapin as more, and was educated in the schools of manager of his farm for five years, and Is Leicester.
When eighteen years of age
also engaged in the lumber and wood bust- he entered the employ of Ruggles, Nourse In September, 1881. Mr. Elmer & Mason, with whom he served his appren- married Clara J. Avery, a native of Chico- ticeship in the manufacture of agricultural per Falls and daughter of William Avery, tools, and with whom he remained for ten who was born in Detroit. Mich.
Mr. years In their Worcester factory. IlIs next Elmer Is active in church and educational move was to Blackstone, and In 1850 he work and is also a member of the Royal came to Chleopee Falls and formed a co- Arcanum of Chleoper Falls. partnership with Benjamin Belcher, and In 1833 admitted Mr. L. Squires to the firm.
MARTIN. ADOLPHE'S R., p. o. Chicopee Falls, Mass., was born In New Hampshire. In a few years Mr. Squires sold out his in- November . 4. 1844. a son of William H. terest In the firm, and Mr. Belcher dying, and Avis (Angel) Martin, who were the his son Benjamin Belcher, jr., took up his parents of three children : Henry, who en father's Interest. In 1874 Mr. Whitte- listed In the 2d New Hampshire Volun- more sold out his interest in the business trers and was killed by the Indians at and opened a new factory for the manu- Omaha, Neh. : James M., who enlisted in facture of agricultural Implements, which the 2d New Hampshire Volunteers and he conducted until 1890. On August 24, died of typhoid fever while In the service 1853. Mr. Whittemore married Olive, of his country : and Adolphus R., who en- daughter of Benjamin and Phila Muzzy ; listed in the 11th Vermont, known as the four children were born of thia marriage. Vermont Heavy Artillery, September 23. two now living : Allce J., wife of Irving 1863. and served until he was mustered 11. Page, and Charles F. Mr. Whittemore ont August 25. 1865. Mr. Martin re- was a self-made man, starting out in life ceived a common school education and was with but $50, and at the time of his death. engaged In farming until his enlistment in January 17. 1891. had accumulated quite a the war of the rebellion. Two years after fortune.
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