Our County and Its People A History of Hampden County, Massachusetts, Part 66

Author: Alfred Minott Copeland
Publication date: 1902
Publisher: Century Memorial Publishing Company
Number of Pages: 735


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collector of Internal revenue and In 1892 4, 1883; Hazel E. Cooley, born May 17. and 1893 he was representative in the legis- 1887, and Thomas R. Cooley, born Novem- lature, serving on the judiciary and rall- ber 22, 1888. On his father's side Thomas road committees. Mr. Ashley married. J. Cooley is descended from pioneer stock March 4, 1896. Kezla Wright Ely, who was in Hampden county. his father, Thomas born November 5, 1863, In White Haven, Cooley, and his grandfather. Samuel Cooley. Pa. On his father's side Henry W. Ash- having been born In Springfield. Thomas ley Is descended from one of the oldest Cooley was born in 1813 and died in Sonth- familles of the Connecticut valley region, wick In 1868. Ils wife, Elvina Stevens his ancestor, Robert Ashley, the pioneer, Cooley, was born In Southwick In 1813, and having come from England and settled first died In Springfield in 1888. Samuel In the Roxbury colony and thence removed Cooley, the grandfather, was born in to Springfield in 1639, three years after Springfield In 1770, and died in Southwick the Pynchon plantation was founded. From In 1864. Ills wife. Ruth Ferry Cooley. that time he was an active figure in the was born in Springfield in 1784 and died pioneer life of the region and he was re- in Agawnm In 1875. If the reader will garded as one of the foremost men of his carefully peruse the history of Springfield time. Ile took the oath of allegiance with and also the histories of nearly all the the other Springfield inhabitants. December other old towns In the Connectlout valley 31. 1678. He participated In the first al- region. It may there be seen how the repre lotment of the town lands in 1640-41 and was allotted house lot No. 3. eight rods wide. running back from what is now sentatives of the Cooley surname have been factors In local annais for more than two centuries. Thaddeus Ferry, great-grand- the northwest corner of Main and State father of Thomas J. Cooley, was a revolu- streets, his lands extending to the Con- tionary soldier and a musician of some nectient on the west and thence east to note. He played at the execution of what Is now Spring street. Ile also became Major Andre, and his fife is now in the the owner of a large tract west of the Con. old Sonth church In Boston. necticut and between that and Westfield


THE FOOTE FAMILY .- William Foote un- (sometimes called Agawnmn) river. in a doubtedly was the ploneer of the Foote rate made May 6. 1654. to raise fifty family in Hampden county, he having set- pounds for the "payment for ye indian tled in Chester at a very early day in the purchase of ye land of plantation," Robert history of that region. The first of the Ashley pald fifteen shillings. In common family to settle in America were three with nearly all the planters in the colony, brothers, who salled from England in the he was chiefly engaged In agricultural pur- brig Ann, landed at l'iymonth and went at sults. yet the records disclose that he fre- once to Gullford. Conn. The descendants quently was called Into the town service, from one of these brothers were Plerve. notably as a juror of the courts, beginning in 1639 and continuing at frequent Inter- vais until 1670. In 1653. upon the re- organization of the town after the depar- ture of William Pynchon, Mr. Ashley was


elected one of the five selectmen and was 16, 1845. He married, first, Lucy Johnson annually re-elected until 1659 ; and later he of Chester, and second. Betsey F. Pierce of served during the years 1660, 1662, 1665 North Waterford. Maine. Eliza C. Foote. daughter of Asa, was born In Chester. Jan- and 1667.


John. Nathaniel. John, Willlam and Asa Foote. William Foote, the pioneer of the family In Chester, married Ruth Smith. Asa Foote, son of William and Ruth, was born in Chester. August 4. 1786. died May


COOLEY, THOMAS J., of Westfield, member uary 31, 1833. married Reuben Noble, March of the firm of Cooley Bros., clothiers and 29. 1854.


men's furnishers, was born In Southwick, MOCORKINDALE, WILLIAM. superintendent July 27. 1850. and his wife Helen M. Rock- of works of the Parsons Paper company of well. also was born in Southwick. October Holyoke, was born in Greenock, Scotland. 30. 1850. They married October 30. 1872, in 1851, and at the age of twelve years was their children were Elizabeth Rockwell apprenticed to learn the trade of papermak- Cooley, born March 7. 1875; Allce L. ing with Brown. Stewart & Co., of Green- Cooley, born February 17, 1882, died June ock. He was in the service of that firm


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from 1862 to 1868, a period of full six was born In Westfield, August 9. 1863, and years, and he became a practical, thorough was educated In Westfield high school paper maker. In 1868 he came to America (grad. 1880) and In the New York Trade and located first at Pittstown, N. Y., re- school (grad. plumbing dept., 1887). He malning there until 1870 and removing engaged In business first In New York city. thence to Warsaw. Ind., where he was em- then In Lenox and Pittsfield, Mass., (1887- ployed from 1870 to 1873. Hle then re. 03), and In 1893 was made plumbing In- moved to Dalton, Mass., remaining In that spector In Westfield. In addition to his town from 1873 to 1881, when he removed


regular business pursuits he Is one of the to Holyoke, where he now lives and where, town assessors in Westfield. On August 4. also, his efforts In business life have been 1807. Mr. Mosely married Ellza Harvey Rust rewarded with abundant success ; and what- (born July 9, 1865 ; graduate of Wolfboro, ever success has been achieved by Mr. Mc- N. [I., high school. 1883 : graduate of Mas- CorkIndale hus been wholly the result of sachusetts Normal art school. 1892 ; super- his own personal effort and Industry. He visor of drawing In Westfield public schools. married. December 10, 1873. Lllllas Forsyth, 1893-99). Their children are John Rust and to them these children have been born : Mosely, born December 10, 1899. died July Edward James, born In Dalton, July 30, 21. 1900, and James Mather Mosely, born 1875 : Roger William, born July 3, 1884: February 3. 1901. As is Indicated by the and Ethel Lilllas, born September. 1897.


family surname. Mr. Mosely Is descended JOHNSON, CHARLES WALLACE, treasurer of the Holyoke Savings bank, senior partner of the firm of C. W. Johnson & Co .. general Insurance agents, was born In Holyoke. May 22, 1800. son of the late Robert B. and Cornella Marla (CInrk) Johnson, his father having been for many years Identified with the business, polltleal and financial history of Holyoke. and also having been regarded as one of the most prominent and useful men of his time In the city. Charles W. Johnson wax educated In the Holyoke publle schools and Cheshire (Conn.) Military academy. fle married, October 14. 1890. Cora Estelle Ashley. born In Holyoke. Octo- ber 30, 1860, and educated In the city publle schools. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson have one child. Rachel Ashley Johnson, born Sep- tember 18, 1891. On hils father's side Mr. Jolison Is a descendant of Edmund John- son, a settler of Winnlcumsett. N. H., In 1035. fils wife, whose parents were Ellsha Ashley (born In West Springfield. July 18. 1832.) and Ellza Colt (born In Huntington, April 26. 1835. They were married Decem- ber 7. 1857.) Is descended from Robert Ashley. who settled In Springfield In 1639. and John Colt, who settled at Salem In 1630. Robert Bruce Johnson was born in Weare, N. 11., April 9, 1828 ; marrled Octo- ber 27. 1858. Cornella Maria Clark, born In New Haven, Conn .. August 2. 1835. from old New England stock. he himself being In the ninth generation from the common ancestor, Sir John Moseley (other- wise known as Maudesley, and also Mosely) who with his wife Cicely were among the Arst Dorchester colonists. Lleutenant John Moseley, second son of the settler, was the pioneer of the family In what now Is Hamp- den county. ax may be seen by reference to the Moseley family sketch In this work. From Lleut. Jolin to Arthur Chauncey Mosely the line of direct descent comes through Joseph, David, Col. David, Willlam, James and John Mather Mosely to Arthur C. In the nineth generation from Sir Johu. John Mather Mosely was the sixth chilld and third son In a family of eleven children of James Mosely (son of William) and Sophia Martha Phelps, his wife. James was the first of the famlly to spell the sur- name Mosely, an example which his descend- ants have generally followed. John Mather Mosely was born January 24. 1824, and died April 16. 1883. He married, January 19. 1860. Julla Anna Holcomb, born May 22. 1837. daughter of Chauncey Holcomb, of Granby, Conn. Their children : Carrle Alına. born Westfield. December 23, 1861, married January 3. 1888. Godfrey Haas. and now lives In Brooklyn. N. Y. ; Arthur Chauncey. born August 3. 1863; James Dwight, born February 25. 1868, marrled Angust 26. 1891. Grace L. Hastings of ARTHUR, CHAUNCEY MOSELY, of Westfield. Southwlek, by whom he has one child, Mar- eldest son and second child of John Mather garet Ann Mosely ; Anna Isadore. born Mosely and Julia Ann Holcomb, his wife, April 13, 1875, a teacher.


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GIRARD, LEOPOLD ADOLPHE, M. D. p. o. Mary, daughter of Capt. Asa Houghton. Ile Merrick. Mass., was born in Vaudreuil. is active in town and county affairs ; has Canada. February 25. 1867. a son of An- served as selectman and on school commls- drew Peter and Marle Louise Girard. Ihr. tee for twenty five years (Its present chalt- Girard received a primary education In man), and is now associate Judge of the Vaudreull's college and then completed his Enstern Hampden district court. which course at Bourget's college. Rigaud. C'an- position he has held since 1806. He has been justice of peace and notary public ada. In 1887 he entered Laval univer-


sity. Montreal, where he studied three since INTo. In 1885 Mr. McFarland re- years, then went to Milwaukee, Wis., where celved a commission from the governor he received the degree of M. D. in 1890, which authorized him to issue warrants, After practicing medicine for four years lu etc., under which he worked until he was Powers, Mich., Dr. Girard came to West appointed special justice. He has been tax Springfield. where he has since resided and collector and represented his distrlet in the practiced with gratifying success. In 1898, legislature In 1890 and 1891. He is also In connection with professional work, be active in church work and at eighteen opened a drug store under the firm name years of age was appointed superintendent of L. A. Girard & Co. in medical and of the Sunday school in the Congregational soclal circles Dr. Girard is a well known church in Holland. His wife being a Bap- and popular figure, and for many years he tist. when he came to Wales, he became an has been town physician for West Spring- attendant of the Baptist church : was Its field. In November, 1894. Dr. Girard mar. superintendent twelve years and has taught ried Alescina Bolssert, daughter of Onesine In the Sunday school for the past thirty- Bolssert and Celeste Davignon (M. Bolssert four years ; and also has led the church was a wealthy merchant of the Eastern choir thirty years. However, Mr. McFar- 'Township). Of this union there were born land still retains his mmebership in the four children : Marle Theresa, Paul Abel, Congregational church in Holland. He has Adolphe and Raymond Girard.


been a member of the republican committee


MCFARLAND, HERBERT A., was born In about thirty years, serving most of the time Sturbridge, April 14. 1840, a son of Mar- as chairman.


shall and Lorinda A. (Webber; MeFariand. one of seven children : Charles M., Mary GREEN, FRED W., p. o. Wilbraham. Mass .. was born in Wilbraham. Maxs., February A., Herbert A., Ursula N., Alvira C., Emma 10, 1859. a son of Walter M. and Julla and Ellen. When Herbert was eight years A. (Butler) Green, and was educated In of age his mother died and the next five the schools of his town, and Hitchcock years he spent in the town of Holland, school In Brhnfield. Mr. Green served as


where he received his education In the postmaster in Wilbraham for four years schools of that town, of Sturbridge, and und has been engaged In his present business Brimfield academy, where he graduated. At of ilvery and stage route for nine years. Mr. eighteen he began teaching winter terms of Green Is a public spirited man, serving as school and assisted his uncle on the farm assessor one year, selectman six years and In the summer. He was thus employed for Is now secretary of the board. in 1882 ten years, after which he came to Wales he married Mary M. Robbins. of Wilbra- and entered the employ of Elijah Shaw as ham : six children were born of this mar- bookkeeper and paymaster for his six mills, riage: Florence M., Walter R., Ruth P .. which position he held ten years. In 1870 Marjorie II .. Fred W., Jr., and Harland.


the Wales Savings bank was Incorporated GURNEY. FRANK A .. D. o. Wilbrahamn. and Mr. McFarland was made secretary. Mass., was born in Plainfield. Mass., Octo- In 1880 he was appointed secretary and ber 18, 1853. A son of William Gurney. a treasurer. which position he still holds. native of Ashfield, and Phliena Torrey. his Mr. MeFarland is also Interested in agri- wife. a native of Plainfield. Frank A. re- culture, making a specialty of dairy farm- ceived a common school education and Ing and he also condnets u large milk route, came to Wilbraham In 1889, where he pur- He owne and controls about To0 acres of chased the general store of C. L. Hubbard. Innd In Wales and adjoining towns. On Mr. Gurney served as assessor for five January 21. 1868. Mr. MeFarland inarrled years and was appointed postmaster in


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1898. In 1881 Mr. Gurney married Ger-


BARRY, JAMES F., p. o. Feeding Hills trude Spalding, who died in 1894. leaving Mass., was born in Feeding Hills, Mass .. one son. Raymond F. in 1897 Mr. Gur- December 4. 1858, a son of David and ney married, second. Mary Beebe


JONES, EDMUND W .. p. o., Wilbraham. Mass., was born In W'libraham. Sep- tember 16. 1857. and now resides in the house In which he was born, the house being about a century old. He was a son of lieuben Jones. a native of Springfield, Mass .. and Eunice Warner. his wife. both now deceased. Edmund W. re- ceived a common school education and after leaving school engaged In farming : he Is now one of the town welghers and a member of Wilbraham Grange.


BODURTHA, HENRY E .. p. o. Agawam, Mass .. was born on the Bodurtha homestead in Agawam, March 15, 1865., a son of Ed- ward K., a native of the same town, repre- sentative to the legislature in 1866. and selectman of his town for ten years, and Jane E. Willard, his wife. Henry E. was educated In the schools of Agawam and Worcester Academy. Ile Is now engaged


Catherine ( Malone) Barry, His father was a native of ireland and came to America in 1847, settling In Feeding llllls, where he died In 1899. James F. was educated In the schools of his town and In Albany. N. Y. After leaving school he engaged In farming, which' he has followed ever since. with the exception of two years when he was engaged in the grocery business at Manchester. Conn. In 1887 and 1888 he was elected collector of his town and in 1889 was elected selectman, overseer of the poor and Assessor, serving continuously for seven years, and was again elected in 1900. August 28. 1894. Mr. Barry married Mar garet E .. daughter of Michael Carroll, a native of Ireland. Three children were born to them: Catherine Dorathy. James Francis und Margaret Ruth.


AHL, Jonx, p. o. Agawam. Mass., was born at Deerfield. Mass .. March 15, 1856, a son of Michael Ahl, who was born In 1834.


In farming. In 1557 was elected tax col- a retired furmer now living In East Hart- lector of his town; In 1880 was elected ford, Conn., und Margaret Stuckart, his selectman. and was overseer of the poot wife, who was born in 1836, and dled and assessor for two years, serving as chair. January 18. 1894. John Ahl received his man of the board ; in 1895 he was re. education in a district school. On April 8. elected and has since been acting in the 1884. he married Flora E. Flsb, who was born at Sherman, Conn., May 17, 1857, a capacity of chairman. October 30, 1891. Mr. Bodurtha married M. Belle, daughter of daughter of Sidney S. Fish, who was born Slias Cook, of Agawam, who bore him four In 1806, und died January 24. 1894 : he was children : Grace Mildred, who died In In- a bullding contractor by trade and served fancy ; Jennette. Indiey Kent and Warren Cook (twins).


PHELPS, CHARLES H., p. o. Southwick. Maxs., was born in the town of Southwick. February 11. 1873. a son of Willlam W. and Jane B. (Boyle) Phelps, who had four chil- dren : Mary B., wife of Calvin E. West ; Frances J., wife of John S. Struthers : George W. and Charles H. Charles H. re- relved his education In the schools of South- wick and when he became of age he and hl: brother came Into possession of a tract o: lund in Southwick village, where they now carry on generni farming. Mr. Phelps is


as a school committeeman for u number of years : and Sarah 8. Mangham, his wife. who was born In 1827, and died August 26. 1899. Since leaving school Mr. Ahl has been engaged in farming with the exception of ten years spent In the fish business in East Hartford. Conn. They have one child Flora Louise, born March 12. 1886, at East Hartford. Conn .. now attending the West- feld High School In the class of 1904.


KING, OSCAR LUTHER. p. 0. Agawam, Mass., was born In Westhampton, Mass., January 17. 1858, a son of Luther and Roxanna King. He was educated In the active In town and county affairs and ut schools of his native town and then en- the present time Is serving his first term gaged In the farming and lumber business. as selectman : he is also treasurer and trus In 1884 he came to Agawam and purchased tee of the library. Mr. l'helps was married his present farm. Mr. King Is a member December 10. 1901. to Miss Musetta A Carr, of Summit. R. I.


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SYKES, FREDERICK A., p. o. Agawam, was granted him. Frederick A. was edu- Mass., was born in Agawam Parish, Mass., cated in the schools of Agawam and the May 2, 1843, a son of Ashbel and Marla Connecticut Literary Institute. After lesv- (Cowles) Sykes. Ashbel Sykes was a native ing school he engaged in the manufacture of Suffield. Conn., born April 18. 1805, a of woolen goods, and Is still connected with son of Lott and grandson of Lott Sikes. and Interested in the Agawam Co., woolen The first member of this family to settle In manufacturers. On December 25. 1867. Mr. America was Richard Sikes, who came from Sykes married Lucretia M., daughter of England and settled in Dorchester In 1635; Stephen HI. Bodurtha : they have one adopt- he came to Springfield in 1641, where a lot ed daughter. Susle M.


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Adams. Dr. Nathan, Vol. 1, 372


Agawam bridge, Vol. 1, 170: Encampment, 190 ; first settlement at, 33 ; Indians, 24. -Name of plantation changed to Spring- fieid. Vol. 2, 11-Town of. Vol. 3. 523 : location and natural features, 523; the mother town of Springfield. 524: first settlement In Connecticut valley, 524 : the first house bullt. 524: settlement re- moved to Springfield. 525 : permanent set. tlement established. 525; the town Incor- porated. 526; Ilst of selectmen, 526; town clerks, 327 : military history, 528: re- sources of the town, 528 : manufacturing development, 520 : the town grange. 529: educational Interests, 532: the library, 133 : founding a church, 533: the Sixth church of Springfield, 534: two parishes formed. 534; First Congregational church, 535 : Second Congregational church, 535 ; First Baptist church, 538: Methodist Episcopal church, 540: St. Willlam's church, 540; census statistics. 541


Agricultural Soclety, Blandford, Vol. 2, 517 Agriculture In Hampden Co., Vol. 1, 199 Alx-la-Chapelle, treaty of, Vol. 1, 03 Almshouse. The, Springfield, Vol. 2, 160,- Holyoke, Vol. 3. 52


American Papeterie Co., The, Vol. 2. 220


Ames. N. E. Vol. 1. 305 .- Col. Galen, Vol. 2, 192 : Manufacturing Co., 262 Amity Lodge, Vol. 1. 488


Amostown, In West Springfield, Vol. 3. 283 Anderson. Dr. J. J., Vol. 1, 108


Appleton. Dr. John, Vol. 1. 348 Aqueduct Company, the Springfield, Vol. 2, 1.50


Armory buildings burned. Vol. 2, 56 Art Bullding, The, Vol. 2, 180 Ashmun George, Vol. 1, 316


Assurance Cos., the Mutual Fire, Vol. 2, 241 Atheneum. The, of Westfield, Vol. 2, 431 Attorneys. list of. Vol. 1, 304, 331


Atwater, Rev. Noah, Vol. 2, 401


Aubert, discoveries of, Vol. 1, 14 Auditors Vol. 1. 124


Bagg, Dr. J. L., Vol. 1. 376


Baker, Dr. M. B., Vol. 1, 343


Banks, the Springfield, Vol. 2, 222 ; the Second National, 223 ; the Chicopee, 223 : the Chicopee Nations1, 224; the Agawam National. 225: the Western, 226; the John Hancock National, 227; the Third National, 230: the Pynchon National, 228; the First National, 222: the Third


National, 231 ; the Chapin National, 231 : the City National. 233: the Springfield National. 234; the Springfield Safe De- posit and Trust Co., 234; the Hampden Trust Co., 235 : the Springfield Institu- tlon for Savings, 236; the Hampden Sav- Ings, 232; the Springfield Five Cents Savings, 240-Hadley Falls National, Vol. 3, 50; Holyoke National, 61 ; City National, Holyoke. 62; Home National, Holyoke, 04 : Park National, Holyoke, 65 : Holyoke Savings, 65 ; Mechanics' Savings, 66: People's Savings, 67: Holyoke Co- operative. 08 : Clty Co-operative, 08 : the Monson National. 298; the Monson Sav. Ings, 209 : First National, Chicopee, 506 : Chicopee Savings. 507; Chicopee Falls Savings, 507


Bar Association, The Hampden. Vol. 1 336 Barnes James, Brev. Maj .- Gen., Vol. 1, 228 Barney & Berry Skate Works, The, Vol. 2, 270


Bartholmew, Dr. S. B., Vol. 1, 409


Bates. Isaac C., Vol. 1, 314 : Wm. G .. 320 Bay Path. account of, Vol. 1. 154; Lodge, 180


Bay State Weekly Courler, Vol. 1, 428, -- Corset Co .. The. Vol. 2. 278


Beach. Erasmus D., Vol. 1, 320 Belcher Lodge, Vol. 1, 474


Belden, D. Chauncey, Vol. 1 352: Dr. Sam'l W., 343


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Bell, Dr. Cyrus. Vol. 1 376 Bemis, Dr. David, Vol. 1. 343 Bench and Bar, The Hampden, Vol. 1 293 Bible Normal College, Vol. 2, 142 Blanchardville, village of. Vol. 3, 149


Blandford, fort bullt in. Vol. 1. 62; min- eral deposits of, 5,-Town of, Vol. 2. 482: natural features, 482; equivalent lands. 484; land purchases and grants, 485 : early settlement, 486; the original proprietors, 486 : the Lawton deed, 488 : the first church founders, 401 : the Pixley British aggression, Vol. 1, 10: generals. grant, 500 : highways and turnpikes. 500; character of. 67


during the revolution, 497 : the first grist Bronson, Dr. Henry. Vol. L. 351 mill. 496; poverty of the settlers, 495 : Brookfield burned. Vol. 1. 45


partitioning the lands. 494 : incidents of Brown, Timothy M., Vol. 1. 322,-John. the


settlement. 492: the first town name, 491 : North Blandford village, 502: the


M. E. church at the North village, 504 ; Bull, Rev. Nehemiah, Vol. 2. 401 village, 504: prominent men of, 504: the Bunker Hill, battle of. Vol. L. 77


first meeting-house. 507 : churches of, Business Men's Association, Holyoke, Vol. 510 : population, 514; burial places, 514: 3, 83


schools of the town, 515: the Union Byers, James, jr .. Vol. 2. 182


agricultural and horticultural society. 517 : list of selectmen. 512; list of town Cabotville Mirror, Vol. 1, 461 ; Chronicle clerks, 523: early town representatives, and Chicopee Falls Advertiser. 481 523 : civil war list. 524 Calhoun. William B., Vol. 1, 320


Bliss, Dr. Oliver, Vol. 1, 344 : George, 314; Campaign of 1754. Vol. 1. 64


Jonathan. 314 ; Silas, 394


Board of Trade, the Springfield. Vol. 2, 217


Bond, Ephraim W., Vol. 1. 324


Bondsvlile, village, Vol. 3, 147


Boston and Albany Railroad, Vol. 1, 181 Boston and Maine Railroad, Vol. 1, 183


Boston and Springfield Manufacturing Co., Cartier, Jacques, voyages and discoverles by. Vol. 2. 261


Boston Stone. History of, Vol. 1. 154


Boston Tea Party, Vol. 1. 71


Bowen. Dr. Charles H. Vol. 1, 377


Bowles. Dr. Stephen W., Vol. 1, 375


Breck. Dr. William G., Vol. 1. 370, -- Rev. Robert, controversy concerning, Vol. 2, 30


Brewer, Dr. Chauncey, Vol. 1, 344,-Rev. Daniel, death of. Vol. 2. 30


Carver. Gov. John, death of. Vol. 1. 28 Cemeteries, of Springfield, Vol. 2, 196: the Springfield, 197: St. Benedict's, 190; St. Michael's, Springfield, 200; Maplewood. Springfield, 201 : Oak Grove, Springfield. 200 .- Holyoke, Vol. 3, 84: Forestdale. Holyoke, 85: St. Jerome's, Holyoke, 85: Calvary, Holyoke, 85


Brewster. Dr. Joseph W., Vol. 1, 346 Central High School, Springfield. Vol. 2 127 Bridges. Vol. 1, 164: Agawam, 170 ; Chico- Champion, Dr. Reuben, Vol. 1, 344


pee, 170; Holyoke and South Hadley Champlain, Samuel, discoverer, Vol. 1, 15: Falls. 171 ; South End, history of, 171:




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