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that city the reader will find a more de- talied account of the disaster referred to. Muss ..
RUSSELL, STEPHEN O., p. o. Agawam. was born In Foxboro, Mass ..
LYMAN EDSON L., p. o. Holyoke, Mass .. October 17. 1875, a son of William was born in South Hadley, April 15, 1858, and Fannie E. (Walker) Russell, and a a son of Lorenzo W. and Sarah ( Williams) grandson of William Russell, a native of Lyman, and was educated In the public Ellington, ConD. ile received a common schools. He learned the meat business school education and then engaged in farm- and started his present establishment sbont ing. lie is a member of Massachusetts 1885. Mr. Lyman Is a member of the militia. On March 20, 1898, Mr. Russell Holyoke lodge No. 134. 1. O. O. F. In 1880 married Bertha F., daughter of Byron he married Margaret F. Ramage. They Roberts, of Feeding Hlills, by whom he has are the parents of four children. Edson, one child. Byron R. Russell. Ralph. Ruth and John Lyman.
POMEROY. FRANK J., p. o. Agawam. Mass .. COOLEY, GEORGE D., p. o. Mittineague, was born in Suffield. Conn., November 20, Mass., was born In Agawam, August 30. 1848, a son of William Pomeroy. a native 1840, a son of Justus R. and Lucia Os- of West Suffield and a carpenter by trade. borne (Flagg) Cooley, and a grandson of and who died In 1856. He married Miran- Gideon Cooley, who came to Agawam in tha l'lerce, who is now living at the ad- 1735. George obtained his education In vanced uge of eighty-six years. Frank the public schools of Agawam and Spring- was educated In the schools of Agawam. field. Hle is now engaged in farming, has Suffield und Springfield, and then engaged served as tax collector two years and was in general farming, having come to his present place in 1876. Mr. Pomeroy is a member of the Agawam Baptist church, road commissioner in 1900. He is a mem- ber of the Congregational church of Mit- tineague, and also of the liampden lodge uniting at the age of fifteen, and he has of Masons. On April 5, 1864. Mr. Cooley been superintendent of the Sunday school married Alice. daughter of Joel Daggett, for the past three years. lle served as Four children were born of this marriage: town collector for four years and as con-
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stable for two years. On May 6, 1875, Mr. of Ireland, and Margaret. his wife. Michael Pomeroy married Ella, a daughter of Slias Carroll came from Ireland in 1547 Cook. of Agawam. Six children were born settling on the farm where he now resides. of this marriage : Wllllam. died at the age ills wife died January 15. 1900. James of twenty : Ida May. dled at the age of J. Carroll was educated In the common fourteen months ; Howard B .. Frederick C .. schools and then engaged in farming and dalryIng. He Is a member of the Foresters Mary I .. and Florence R. Pomeroy.
ROY, J. AnSENE. p. o. Mittineague, Mass .. and has served as town constable for seren was born In Grandline, Canada, October 14, years. On June 21. 1899, Mr. Carroll 1850, a son of Ephraim and Margaret marrled Mary M., daughter of James Har. (Brouillitte) Roy, and was educated in the rison (of Hartford, Conn.), a relative of college of Werville and the English col. the late ex-President Harrison. Mr. and lege of Clarenceville, Canada. Ile learned Mrs. Carroll have one daughter. U'rsuis the carpenter's trade and came to Mittin- Harrison.
engue In 1869. In 1888 the firm of Scott & Roy was formed and has since its organ-
SMITH, JAMES S., p. o. Feeding Hills, Mass .. was born In Feeding fills. in the ization done a large and successful busl- house where he now resides, January 13. ness. They were the successful contrac- 1849, a son of James S. (dled in 1875) sod tors for the erection of the Springfield high Lorinda (Lay) Smith (died in 1893), and school, Court Square theatre building. The- was educated in the public schools of Aga- atre block. the French American college wam and Burnett school of Springfield. building. the Mittinengue school bullding. After leaving school he engaged In farm- town of Agawam, and Grace church, Chico- Ing on the farm where he is now located. pee. Mr. Roy was elected a member of The house he lives In was built in 1810 the school committee in 1900 and is still by Gibbons Lay, a blacksmith. Mr. Smith serving In said capacity. On June 2. 1872, is a member of the Methodist church and he married Elsle Lauviere. of St. Claire. Is Its steward. trustee and treasurer. On Canada. They have two children living. September 18. 1878. he married Anna L .. Ida. a graduate of West Springfield high daughter of Danlel H. White. Five cbil- dren were born of this marriage. Lorinda
school (class of 1898), and Emll Roy.
KING, AMBROSE S., p. o. Agawam. Mass., T., Herman W., and Howard L. Smith, and was born In Westhampton, October 26, two others who died young.
1864 a son of L. Warner (a native of the
ROBERTS, H. VAN NESS. p. o. Feeding
same town) and Ellza ( Lucas) King. His Hills. Mass., was born in Feeding Hills, on father was engaged In farming the most the Roberts homestead. July 30. 1873. a of his life and for two years was employed son of Samuel H. and Arabelle (Kent) In the United States mall service. Am- Roberts. He was educated in the schools brose S. King was educated In the schools of his native town and after leaving school of his native town. afterward became and engaged in farming. On September 4. 1895. Is now a farmer and dealer in wood and he married Lillian Mcintyre, of Chleopee lumber. He came to Agawam in 1884 Falls, who bore him two children : Clay. and purchased the farm on which he has ton Charles and Samuel II. Roberts.
JOHNSON. FREDERIC A .. jr., p. o. Feeding
since lived. In politics he Is n Repub- Ilcan. Hle was a candidate for selectman Hills, Mass., was born In Feeding Hills In 1901. and now is chairman of the Re- October 28. 1859, on the old family home publican town committee. Mr. King Is a stead. His father, Frederic A. Johnson. is director in the Springfield Co-operative a native of the same town and an Influen- milk association, a member of the Agawam tial farmer. He served his town one term grange and of Amlty lodge of Odd Fellows. as a selectman. He married Ruth A. On November 8. 1893. he married Clara E., daughter of Aaron Smith, of Agawam. Mrk. daughter of Danlel M. Flower. of Agawam. Johnson dled In 1874. Frederic A. Joba- They have one daughter, Allce Dorothy son. jr., obtained his early education In the King.
public schools, and is now engaged In farm-
CARROLL, JAMES J., p. o. Feeding Hllls, Ing and in the wool business. On February Mass., was born in Granville. August 29. 6, 1884. he married Florence A .. daughter 1868, a son of Michael Carroll, a native of Richard Jabes, of Snffield. Mass,, wbo
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bore hlm one daughter. H. Florence John- been engaged In farming. Hle served son. as postmaster at North Wilbraham for 12
FULLER, ALBERT K., p. o. Feeding Hills, years, under the Cleveland and Mckinley Mass., was born In Stafford, May 6, 1844, administrations and was deputy sherld of a son of Robert S. Fuller, a native of the Hampden county for one year. In 1879 same town. and who died July 3, Mr. Baldwin marrled Annie B. Feeny. of 1895. and Hannah Bugby, his wife, Palmer. They have four children living : who died In 1888. Albert was edu- Joseph J., John F., Mary L., and William cated in the schools of Springfield V. Baldwin.
and afterward learned the carpenter's.
SHAW. HERBERT E., p. o. Wales, Mass., cabinet maker's, painting and finishing son of Elljah Shaw. of Wales, the well trades. He also became proficient In ar- manufacturer and philanthropist, was born chitecture. For fifteen years he worked In Wales July 31, 1865. Since the retire- as a finisher In Springfield, but in 1885 he ment of his father from business, In 1889, started a general mercantlie businesa in Herbert E., although yet a young man, has Feeding Hllls. This business he carried for had entire charge of the business of the twelve years and then was appointed Shaw Woolen mills. He is a grandson of postmaster under President Cleveland's first Solomon and Mary (Davis) Shaw. Solo- administration, serving for four years. In mon Shaw was born May 29, 1788 and dled 1886 he was appointed justice of the peace February 5, 1864. His children were War- and is stlil acting In that capacity. He ren. Elljah, Salem J .. Caroline R., and Mary has been a licensed engineer since 1886. I .. Shaw. The Shaw family came from After disposing of his mercantile business Grafton, Mass., to Wales. Solomon was a to George O. Andrews, he was one of the blacksmith by trade ; also a manufacturer prime movers of, as well as one of the of axes and hoes and he was one of eight largest stockholders in the Springfield & to erect the Methodist Episcopal meeting Southern railroad, and In 1889 he secured house. Elijah Shaw was born May 29, 1813 the right of way options for the Central and began working for his father at an New England railroad without any litiga- early age, but not liking his father's trade tion whatever. Mr. Fuller Is now conduct- he learned shoemaking. Being ambitious. ing the farm upon which he lives. On July he started in the shoe manufacturing bus- 16. 1869, he married S. Emma, daughter of Iness for himself and employed sixtecn Elisha Parker, of Stoughton, Mass. Three workmen when he was seventeen years old. children have been born of this marriage: After several years he purchased an Inter. Robert Elisha, who died February 9. 1888 : est in his father's business and travel.d Genevieve E., and A. Edward Fuller.
with a horse and wagon, selling axes, hoca GREEN, BENJAMIN BUTLER, P. o. North and wagons. In 1848 he venture into x Wilbraham. Mass., was born in Palmer new field and bought stock in a woolen mill May 27, 1863, a son of Walter and Julia and later he engaged In partnership with ( Butier) Green. and received a common his brother and operated a mill under the school education. He began business life name of the Wales Manufacturing com- as a farmer and purchased his present place pany. Stlil later he purchased his broth- in 1891. He has always taken an active er's Interest and established a business, part in town affairs and is a member of which, under his prudent management. be- the Christian church of his town. On De- came very successful. He erected three cember 18. 1891, Mr. Green married Esther other large mills, cutting the timber and Chilson, who bore him three children : Ev- burning the brick for their construction. erett H., Olive C., and Clifton Green.
Mr. Shaw was a very active factor in the
BALDWIN, JOHN W., p. o. North Wllbra- business development of Wales and con- ham, Mass., was born in North Wilbraham structed many buildings himself. The Bap- October 18. 1856. a son of Joseph Baldwin tist church edifice was erected by him at a (a native of Palmer) and Marla Shields, his cost of $20.000 and was presented to the wife (a native of Wilbraham). John was society in 1874. At the close of the war educated In the schools of Ludlow, Wllbra- he was mainly Instrumental in founding ham academy and the Boys' Cadet school and erecting the Shaw university for the of Albany. Since leaving school he has education of the colored people, In Raleigh,
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N. C. He married Jane I .. Andrews, who twenty years of age, after three years' died In 1863, leaving one daughter. Ella, service In the revolutionary war. settled on wife of John C. Burley. Ilis second wife the old homestead which his father bsd was Jane M .. daughter of Thomas J. previously purchased, and began to clear Weaver. Herbert E. Shaw Is a son of this and cultivate the land. About 1785. EN- marriage. Herbert E. Shaw was educated hu, sr., assiated by his son. bullt a saw in the schools of Wales and In Brimfield mill. the frame of which is still standing. high school. After leaving school he en. and probably is the oldest saw mill stand- tered his father's office aud acquired a ing in the state. An interesting feature thorough knowledge of the business. to in connection with the Stow place is a whose management he has since succeeded. double row of about 180 maple trees, which In 1891 Mr. Shaw married Mary MI., daugh. interlace and form a complete archway ter of Henry E. Steele. They have one over the highway. These trees were set daughter, Winona, born July 11. 1894. The ont by Volney Stow. Marshall Volney Berkley mills, of which Mr. Shaw Is man- Stow was educated in the district schools ager, made an exhibit at the World's fair of Granville and the Westfield and Spring. In 1893 and received a medal as an award feld academies. On September 6, 1888. of merit for a superior line of goods and he married Emma 1 ... daughter of Horace the general excellency of their texture. and Mary ( Blood) Plerce. of Royalston.
CHARLES. BYRON W., p. o. East Brimfield. Mass. In business Hilfe he was a farmer, Mass .. was born on the farm where he now a lumber manufacturer, and also conduct- resides January 6, 1845, second son of ed a grist mill He was active in town Abraham and Esther L. (Wallace) t'harles, and county affairs and represented his dis- who had fve children iLuvan A., wife of triet In the state legislature In 1883. He Henry D. Hyde, of Boston ; Byron W., Wil- was a veteran of the war of 1861-5. having der Allen. Salem D., of Boston and Freder. enlisted in t'o. F. 46th Reg. Mass, Vols. ick A. Charles, the latter now a dentist in Mr. Stow died December 13. 1898. Exeter. N. 11.) Abraham Charles taught
WARREN. MORES H. p. o. Hampden, school for seventeen terms. but his later Mass., was born in Wilbraham. January and chief occupation in business life was 20, 1835. a son of Capt. Aaron, and a farming. lle was a son of t'aptain Darius grandson of Rev. Moses Warren, who was and Terzey illolbrook) t'haries, who were the first minister to deliver a sermon in the the largest land owners in this town, pos. town now called Hampden. Mr. Warren seswing about 1,300 acres. Byron W. Is a public-spirited man. interested in all Charles was educated In the schools of his good works, and he has served In many town, and when seventeen years old. In political offices. ile was assessor twelve August, 1862, enlisted In Company G. 46th years, school commissioner several years. Maas. Vol. Inf. He was discharged In selectman three terms, and was represent- 1863. After his return home he lived and ative In the general court In 1885. for the worked with his father. und upon the lat. towns of Hampden, l'aimer. Ludlow and ter's death he came into possession of the Wilbraham. Hle niso served as deputy farm, which he has since carried on. Mr. sheriff for sixteen years, In 1857 Mr. Charles is a member of the Masonic lodge Warren married Elizabeth Sheldon, who and of the Grand Army of the Republic. bare him six children. Frederick A., De-
STOW, MARSHALL, VOLNEY. P. o. Granville Witt, Henry G., Edward Morris. Mary Centre. Muss .. was born in the northern Elizabeth and John L. Warren. Mrs. part of Granville. December 26. 1834, a son Warren died in 1870. Mr. Warren's sec- of Volney and Charity ( Spellman) Stow. ond wife wus Louise MI. Burley.
Volney Stow was also born on the old HIUBBARD. GEORGE E., p. o. Westfield. homestead in the same town. and was a Mass .. was born In the town of Westfield son of Ellhu and Mary ( Parsons) Stow. In 1871. His father. George Hubbard, was Elthu Stow occupied Pilgrim's Inn, which horn in Westfield in 1827. and was a far- was located on the stage road from Albany mer. Ile married Clara Eddy, who bore to Hartford, and it hus remulned in the him children as follows : Allen, Leora C., Stow family for four mircessive genera- Agnes M. and tieorge E. Hubbard. George tions. Abont 1780. Ellhu Stow, Jr .. then E. Hubbard married Junet Freed. They
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have one son, George Hiram Hubbard. Mrs. Red Man, holding an active membership in Hubbard dled In March. 1898. each of these fraternal orders.
COSBY, ALFRED, p. o. Fairfield, Mass., was born in England. October 11. 1834. a son of James and Ellza Cosby, and was edu- cated in the schools of his native town. When fifteen years of age he learned the trade of pottery ware and brick making, and he also for a time kept a hotel. In 1874 he came to America and settled In Westfield, remaining there three years, and then moved to Russell and built a board- ing house, which he conducted for six years. Later on he bullt the comfortable house known as the Cosby hotel In the southern part of the town of Russell, in a quiet and attractive locality, overlooking the Westfield river valley. It is a resort much frequented by sportsmen. When twenty years of age Mr. Cosby married Jane Young, who bore him eight children : Maria (wife of George Boakes), Alfred. Harry G., Walter, Lillian M., Arthur H .. Abraham and Ephraim Coshy. After the death of his first wife Mr. Cosby married Julia Louise, daughter of Joseph and Ellen Tower, of Windsor, Mass.
HIGGINS, IRA O., p. o. North Blandford, Mass., was born in Sturbridge, September 11, 1852. a son of William C. and Esther A. (Burleigh) Higgins, whose children were Corridan. Edith, Ira O., Herbert C. and Lee W. Illggins. William C. Higgins was a millwright in early life, and after- ward became a manufacturer of baskets. He enlisted In Co. F. 46th Reg., as a pri- vate, and was promoted to corporal. He dled May 15, 1885. Ira O. Higgins waa educated In the common schools, and later was associated in business with his father. About two years previous to the death of the elder Higgins a copartnership was formed and three of the sons purchased their father's Interest In the basket fac- tory, which they continued four years. Since that time Ira O. and Lee Higgins have conducted the business as sole pro- prietors. They manufacture baskets of all kinds. deal in agricultural Implements and lumber, and own and manage about sixty acres of farm land. On October 13. 1877. Ira Ilggins
marrled Jennle. daughter Charles
Russell, Bobb.
Three children have been born this marriage : Earl, Mabel and
MORTIMORE, WILLIAM, p. o. Mass., was born in England. April 9. of 1834. a son of John and Elizabeth Ilazel Illggins. Mr. Higgins Is a member
Mortimore. who came from England of Chester lodge, No. 161, I. O. O. F. Hle with their family in 1854 and set. is active in church work and is a member tled in the northern part of the of the Second Congregational church, hav- town of Russell. William was educated Ing served as one of Its trustees for the in the schools of his native place, and last three years.
married Sarah Pitts, also a native of Eng-
COONEY. JOHN E., p. o. Blandford, Mass .. land. Soon after his marriage he came was born in Somers, Conn .. April 17. 1862. to America, where he worked at his trade a son of Patrick and Margaret (Dann) of millwright and machinist. in the em- Cooney, both natives of Ireland. Their ploy of John R. Smith & Co. Later on children were James, Thomas, John E. he worked for the Chapin & Gould and Frank. Mary. Maggie, William and two who Chester Paper companies.
In 1890 he re- died In infancy. Patrick Cooney was a tired from mill work and has since resided tallor in his early life, and came to this on his farm, about two miles north of country, settling in Somers In 1840, and Russell village. He makes a specialty of In Hampden county In 1875. John E. stock raising and dealing in live and Cooney Ilved In Connecticut until he was dressed beef. Mr. Mortimore's wife dled ten years of age, when he moved to Jencks- in 1872. Their children were Wllllam, ville. where he remained three years and John, Elizabeth. Sarah. Emma. I.ncy. then came to Blandford. When fifteen George Henry, and one other now deceased. years of age he began work on a farm and Mr. Mortimore takes an active part in local was so employed for eleven years, until he aairs .. although he has never aspired to formed a partnership with his brother political honors. His son, George H. Mor- Thomas in a general mercantile business in timore, has served as selectman of Russell, Blandford. After two years he purchased and is a prominent Mason, Odd Fellow and his brother's interest and carried on the
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business alone until 1900, when he sold out born to them, Ethel and Hazel Willcutt. to his brother. William Cooney. Mr. Cooney Mr. Willcutt Is a charter member of the Is active In town and county affairs ; has Acqui tribe, Improved Order of Red Men served as treasurer of his town, and at No. 145, In which he holds the position of present is chairman of the board of select. junlor sagamore. He is a trustee and men. He Is a member of the Huntington treasurer of the M. E. church of Chester. lodge, F. & A. M., and of Woronoco tribe. MOORE, LUCENE O., P. o. Montgomery. 1. O. R. M. He takes an especial interest Mass., was born on the farm where he now in educational work and Is a contributing lives, December 23, 1849, a son of Ochter- and supporting member of the Congrega- long A. and Sarah A. Moore. Hils father tional church was a farmer and manufacturer of whip
EASTWOOD, BENJAMIN S., p. o. Hunting. lashes and machine belts, and was the first ton. Mass., was born In England, March 7. man who attempted to manufacture short 1850, a son of Benjamin and Ann East- belts from waste leather. Lucene O.
wood. His mother died when he was very Moore was educated In the schools of hts young and his father came to America, native town, and at Wilbraham academy. settling in the eastern part of the state, When twenty-two years of age he formed and later moved to Hampden county. a partnership with his brother. Elmer S. where he died In 1899. Benjamin East- Moore, in the meat business in Russell. Wood was a clergyman of the Episcopal Four years later he returned to the old church and was rector of a parish in Paw- homestead, where he has since resided. tucket for twenty-five years. Benjamin S. carrying on general farming and owning Eastwood was given a good common school and controlling about 225 acres of land. education, and when fifteen years of age On June 11, 1871. Mr. Moore married Lil- he was employed In a general store in llan G., daughter of Apollos and Delina Northampton. He also was In the em. Moore. Ten children were born of this
ploy of the Thomas Mig. Co. for seven- marrlage : Wilbert T., Allce Belle. Dana teen years, and settled in Chester in 1891. Scott, Mabel Lillian, Helen M., Lester I ... Here he carries on general farming, mak- Percy R., Florence B., Angenette D. and Ing a specialty of sheep raising, and he Grace Emily Moore, all of whom were born owns about 100 acres of land. On Septem. on the old homestead farm. Mr. Moore ber 19. 1871, Mr. Eastwood married Adelle takes an active Interest in town and coun- Munson of Bloomfield, N. Y. Three ty affairs. and is now serving as chairman daughters were born of this marriage: of the board of selectmen. He has been
Anule (wife of David E. Heffer). Adelle selectman, with the exception of one year. and Edith Eastwood. The second daugh- since 1884. He Is one of the charter mem- ter is a school teacher In Montgomery, Mr. bers of Montgomery grange No. 45. n mem- Eastwood Is a member of Seneca lodge, No. ber of Springfield l'omonn grange, and also 55. F. & A. M., of Torrington, Conn .. of of the State grange.
St. Paul's chapter. R. A. M., and of Bos- ton commandery, K. T.
MAGUIRE, JOHN C., p. o. Monson. Mass .. was born In llingham, February 2. 1837.
WILLCUTT, FRANK A., p. o. Chester. a son of George Maguire (a native of Liver- Mans., was born in Chester, March 24, pool. Eng .. who came to America In 1818. 1857. a son of Alpheus and Julia A. (Grif- settling in Charlestown, Mass.) and Susan fin) Willcutt. and was educated In the Clemerson, his wife, who died in 1899. public schools of that town When twelve George died In 1871. John C. Maguire years of age he began work, assisting his learned the shoemaker's trade and In 1852 father, who then was connected with the he came to Monson, where he conducted a hridge department of the B. & A. rallroad, shop for over thirty years. Ile la now and later he worked In the emery mill and engaged In farming and also In the real bedstead factory In Chester. When twenty. estate business. In 1862 Mr. Maguire en- eight years of age he engaged In n general listed In the 46th Mass. regiment of in- grocery and provision business at Chester. fantry, and fought with his company in the which business he is now conducting with battles of White Hall. Kingstown and gratifying success. Mr. Willcutt married Goldsboro. He was discharged July 29. Carrle E. Harwood. Two children were 1863. Hle Is a member of the Grand Army
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of the Republic. On September 5. 1857, pertain to the advancement and welfare of Mr. Maguire married Margaret A. Skid- his town or of its people. He married more. Their children : Frank F., Arthur Nettie H. Moore, of Palmer, Mass.
G., Everett L .. , Hattle S., Ella I .. , John H., Charles M. and Edward L. Maguire.
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