USA > Massachusetts > Hampden County > Ludlow > The history of Ludlow, Massachusetts > Part 32
Note: The text from this book was generated using artificial intelligence so there may be some errors. The full pages can be found on Archive.org (link on the Part 1 page).
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9 | Part 10 | Part 11 | Part 12 | Part 13 | Part 14 | Part 15 | Part 16 | Part 17 | Part 18 | Part 19 | Part 20 | Part 21 | Part 22 | Part 23 | Part 24 | Part 25 | Part 26 | Part 27 | Part 28 | Part 29 | Part 30 | Part 31 | Part 32 | Part 33 | Part 34 | Part 35 | Part 36 | Part 37 | Part 38 | Part 39 | Part 40
FULLER STREET-SOUTH AND WEST TO HOME OF AMOS KEEFE ON HOLYOKE ROAD
1 Formerly known as the Ruet Kendall farm. Owned by Mrs. Mary G. Severence, who purchased it in 1874. Former owners: Rue! Kendall, M. Clough, Timothy Seymour, Albert Fuller, Sr. The house has been remodeled and enlarged by Mrs. Severence.
2 Fuller Street. Owned by Chauncey L. Buell. Former owners: Albert Fuller, Mrs. Lucy A. (Fuller) Pease. The house and barn were built by Albert Fuller.
400
HISTORY OF LUDLOW
3 Fuller Street above Harris Pond Road. Owned by Adrian G. Hatch, who purchased it in 1911. Former owners: Rev. Ebenezer B. Wright, Rev. Chester Bridgman, Lucius Simonds, Albert Fuller, Albert E. Fuller, Henry .A. Munsing. Albert Fuller remodeled the house and built the barn.
4 Fuller Street. Owned by James Leroy Simonds, who came into possession by bequest of his grandfather. Lucius Simonds. Former owners: Josiah Hitchcock and his son, Abner (among the earliest settlers), Simeon Pease, heirs of Simeon Pease. Lucius Simonds. The present house and barn were built by Lucius Simonds.
How of CHARLES S. BENNELL
5 Fuller Street. Owned by Mrs. Warren G. Fuller, In whom it was purchased in 1899. Former owners: Ezekiel Fuller, Lyman Fuller. Lathrop Fuller. Andrew Beebe. Mr. Beebe thoroughly repaired the house while he owned it.
6 Fuller Street. Owned by Hart Webster. Former owners: Franklin Fuller, Ambrose Clough, Mrs. Ambrose Clough (widow), William Miller. Louis Cote. John Blanchard. The house was burned while Mr. Blanchard was owner and be built the house now standing. The barn was thoroughly remodeled by Mr. Clough.
7 Fuller Street. Owned by Charles B. Bennett, who purchased it
491
FARMS OF LUDLOW
in 1875. Former owners: Elijah Fuller, Gilbert Fuller. The house was built about a hundred years ago.
8 Fuller Street. Owned by Charles B. Bennett. Former owners: Gates Willey, Mrs. Jerusha Willey. Daniel Green. It is thought Gates Willey built the house and barn. He formerly lived and his children were born where Charles Fairbanks now lives. He worked at the mill now owned by Mbert Banister.
9 A little east of Harris Mill, so-called. Known as the Selah Ken- dall place. Present owner not known. Former owners: Selah Kendall, James Monroe Kendall, Mrs. Lucy (Kendall) MeLean, James Kirk McLean, J. Leroy Simonds, Ensign Morse. James Monroe Kendall built a fine barn, which was burned, and he built the one now standing. Later the original house was burned and the present house was built. 10 Off Holyoke Road, near Harris Mill. Owned by John Purchase. Former owners: Eliphal Booth, George Booth, Frederick F. Fairbanks. The house is old and Mr. Purchase is making thorough repairs (1911).
11 Harris Mill Holyoke Road. Present owners: John Purchase, of house. barn, and land; John Height, of water privilege and mill. Former owners: Tyrus Pratt was probably first owner. The mill in 1805 was called "The Continental Mill." John B. Paulk succeeded Pratt; it then passed to Napoleon B. Paulk, who sold it about 1857 to Nathan A. Harris. It passed to Philo .A. Harris about 1861, and at his death without issue to the heirs of Nathan A. Harris. The Harris heirs sold the house and land to Charles O. Churchill, who conveyed same to John Purchase. The house and barn were built by Nathan A. Harris about 1858 or 1859.
12 Holyoke Road, a little north of Harris Mill. Owned by Mrs. Mowry and Mrs. Warren, who inherited it. Former owners: Ezekiel Barton, Dan Hubbard, Mrs. Emeline Collins and William H. Hubbard ( Dan Hubbard's heirs), then to their heirs, Mrs. Mowry and Mrs. Warren. Ezekiel Barton built the house about 1786 and used it as a tavern. The barn was then on the opposite side of the road. When Dan Hubbard was owner he built the present barn. Dan Hubbard was the father of Capt. Henry A. Hubbard, who enlisted a company in the Civil War.
13 Holyoke Road. Owned by Mrs. Charles F. Fairbanks, who purchased it in 1874. Former owners: John Paulk, Dan Hubbard. Mrs. Fairbanks remodeled the house and barn.
14 Holyoke Road. Known as the Austin F. Nach place, opposite Amos Keefe's. Owned by George Codare, who purchased it about 1893. Former owners: Julius Nash, Asahel Nash, Austin F. Nash. The former house was fitted up and used for a select school while Asahel Nash owned it. In 1888, Austin F. Nash, while owner, tore down the old house and built the house and barn now standing.
15 Holyoke Road. Owned by Amos J. Keefe, by whom it was purchased in 1910. Former owners: Timothy Nash, Asahel Nash, Wil-
492
HISTORY OF LUDLOW
liam Pease, John Keefe, Keefe brothers. Asahel Nash thoroughly remodeled the former house in 1857. This house was burned while the Keefe brothers owned it. Amos Keefe built the present house and barn in 1903.
16 Holyoke Road, at Moody Corners. Owned by Amos Keefe, who purchased it in 1892. Former owners: John Moody, Cyril .A. Southworth, Keefe brothers. John Moody was a carpenter and had a shop on the southeast corner, on the opposite side of the highway from the house, where he used to make coffins. Mr. Keefe has repaired the house where Mr. Moody lived.
HOME OF EDWARD EARLY CHAPMAN
LUDLOW CITY ROAD. NORTH FROM AMOS KEEFE'S TO LUDLOW CITY AND CROSS ROAD FROM GRANBY ROAD
1 Ludlow City Road beyond Holyoke Road. Owned by Mrs. Wallace Dostal, who purchased it in 1910. Former owners: Ebenezer Barber, David Atchinson, Gillen D. Atchinson. David A(chinson built the barn, Gillen D. Atchinson the present house.
2 Landllow City Road, north of Holyoke Road. Known as the Elisha T. Parsons place. Owned by Michael Dubinski. Former owners: Stacey, Lewis Barber, Elisha T. Parsons, Lucius Simonds, J. Leroy Simonds, George N. Hubbard. Mr. Parsons built the house and barn. 3 Ludlow City Road near corner of cross road. Known as the old Chapin farm. Owned by Edward Earle Chapman, who purchased it in
493
FARMS OF LUDLOW
April, 1886. Former owners: Abel Chapin, Jacob Newell, Austin Newell, Henry Phelps, James M. White. The barn was burned in 1891, and the present barn built in 1893. The old house was burned in Septem- ber, 1899. It was one of the oldest houses in town. No one seems to know when it was built, but it was probably at least one hundred and fifty years old. It is said there never was a death in the house. There is an old cellar hole on the hill, also a well near the old road, which was perhaps the site of the oldest house on the farm. The house now stand- ing was designed and built by the present owner in 1899. It is said that Abel Chapin, the first owner of the farm, could travel on his own land from this farm to the Connecticut River.
-
HENRY DAMON HOUSE AI LUDLOW CITY Now Owned by Clarence Tilley
4 Ludlow City Road. Owned by Howard M. White, who pur- chased it in 1895. Former owners: Austin Newell, William Walker, James White, Edward Clark, James White. Former house was built about 1851. This house was torn down and a new one built near the site in 1911.
5 Ludlow City Road. Owned by James M. White, who inherited it in 1875. Former owners: Noah Bowker, Elias Frost, Samuel White. Mr. Frost built the house in 1827. Samuel White built a barn 75 feet in length and James M. White has added 75 feet, mak- ing 150 feet. He has also added a horse barn and sheds, also remodeled the original house. Samuel White was killed by a boar, May 17, 1875.
6 Ludlow City Road, near Ludlow City. Owned by R. Samuel White, to whom it was deeded in 1899 by his father, James M. White, of
494
HISTORY OF LUDLOW
whose farm it had been a part. The house was built in the summer of 1900 by R. Samuel White.
7 At Ludlow City. Owned by Mrs. Wallace Dostal. Former owners: Amos Lazell, James W. Kendall, Luman Bartlett, Elisha Dut- ton, Lowell Damon, Frank Kendall. Mrs. Dostal has remodeled the house and barn.
8 Granby Road, at Ludlow City. Owned by Clarence Jerome Tilley, who purchased it in October, 1891. Former owners: Henry Damon, Alden Damon, Mrs. Alden Damon.
9 Granby Road, at Ludlow City. Owned by Rutherford Have- Ferry, who purchased it May 5, 1910. Former owners: P. Jewett,
HOME Of RUTHERFORD H. FERRY, LAIDLOW ( II)
Samuel Dickinson, Sammel White, William P. Clark, Hugh Kane. The former house was built in 1876. This was torn down and the present one erected by William P. Clark. The barn was burned when Mr. Clark was the owner and be built the one now standing. August 28, 1907, during the time Mr. Kane owned the place, his son, Hugh J. Kane, was murdered while driving home from Holyoke in his milk cart.
10 Ludlow City. Owned by Henry I. Carver, by whom it was pur- chased in 1800. Former owners: Edmond Damon, who sold to Joseph Munger in 1783; Munger leased to David Carver in 1794 for 900 years; in 1803 David, Jonathan, and Aaron Carver, and John Filer leased to Joel Eastman; in 1807 Joel Eastman leased to Joseph Eastman; in 1820 Joseph Eastman conveyed to Hezekiah Fisk, he to Barton and Marsh, they to Josiah Simms, and he, in 1836, to Jefferson Alden, he to Rufus Kimball, he to Damon, and Alden Damon to present owner. Henry 1. Carver built the house now standing in 1880.
495
FARMS OF LUDLOW
11 Ludlow City. Owned by Arthur T. Warner. Former owner, Hezekiah Fisk. He used to have a mill on the opposite side of the pond from H. 1. Carver's, where he manufactured woolen cloth and carded wool. He was father of Gordon M. Fisk, founder of the Palmer Journal.
12 Cross road from Granby Road, Ludlow City. Asa Damon place. A house formerly stood between the Fisk house and Arthur T. Warner's at the end of the road leading to Otis Tilley's, where Asa Damon lived.
HOME OF HENRY 1. CARVER, LUDLOW CITY
It was torn down several years ago. A cider mill, now torn away, stood about half way between Arthur T. Warner's and Otis Tilley's.
13 On Granby line, Ludlow City. Owned by Arthur T. Warner, who inherited it from Alonzo C. Warner, July 20, 1899. Former owners: Eleazar Owen, who sold to Amos Kendall, deed being dated February 20, 1835; Elisha T. Parsons, administrator of Amos Kendall's estate, sold to William E. Montague, deed being dated March 27, 1838; William E. Montague sold to Monzo Warner, September 4, 1838; Alonzo C. Warner inherited it from Alonzo Warner, December 19, 1884. The
496
HISTORY OF LEDLOW
present house was built in 1887 by Alonzo C. Warner, who also built the barn now standing. The town line passes through the house.
14 Cross road from Granby Road at Ludlow City. Owned by Oscar D. Tucker, by whom it was purchased in November, 1892. For- mer owners: James W. Kendall, James Osmyn Kendall. Alice Kendall this widow). The first house was built about 1852 and was burned in October, 1896. The present house was built in the spring of 1897 by Mr. Tucker.
15 Northwest corner of Ludlow, on cross road from Granby Road. Owned by Ofis E. Tilley, who purchased it in 1883. Former owners:
HOME OF ARTHUR I WARNER, LUDLOW CITY
Eli Dickinson of Granby, who sold to Erastus Dickinson: Erastus Dick- inson to Gordon B. Miller (1821); Gordon B. Miller to Ashbel Burr (1833); Ashbel Burr to Napoleon B. Paulk ( 1842); Napoleon B. Paulk to Franklin P. Tilley : Franklin P. Tilley to Otis E. Tilley (1883). The old house was burned some time after 1842. The Paulks fashioned a dwell- ing by moving several buildings together, which stood till the present house was built by Otis E. Tilley in 1899.
16 Northwest corner of Ludlow, on cross road from Granby Road. Owned by Charles H. Farr, who purchased it in 1909. Former owners: Napoleon B. Paulk, who sold to Franklin P. Tilley, Franklin Tilley's
497
FARMS OF LUDLOW
heirs. House was built about 1858. When Mr. Tilley bought the land there were no buildings on it and he erected those now standing.
17 Northwest corner of Ludlow, near Chicopee line, cross road from Granby Road. Owned by heirs of Herman P. Jensen. Former owners: Original owner was Porter Tilley: Franklin P. Tilley bought out heirs of Porter Filley and later sokt to James H. Farr; Farr sold to William P. Clark in 1889, and Mr. Clark to Mr. Jensen in 1893. Present house was built by Franklin P. Tilley about 1879, who built it for John B. Caswell, who lived in it about five years.
SOUTH FROM JOHN W. HUBBARD'S TO MARGARET O'NEIL'S
1 Cross road to Granby Road, one mile west of Center, near school- house. Owned by John W. Hubbard, by whom it was purchased in February, 1879. Former owners: Elisha Hubbard, Titus Hubbard, John P. Hubbard. House was built in 1851.
2 Cross road to Granby Road. Owned by Joseph Suprenant. Former owners: Dr. Elijah Caswell, Mrs. Susan Caswell (his widow), Philo H. Miller, Michael Bresnehan, Albert Lyon, Charles D. Rood, Isaac Smith. House was probably built about 1830 by Dr. Caswell. He also built the barn.
3 Cross road to Granby Road. Owned by Isaac Smith. Former owners: Gilligan, Ebenezer Blood, Hollis Barber, George A. Birnie, Reuben H. Chapin. Betweeen 1850 and 1860, when Mr. Blood owned the place, the gambret roof of the house was changed to its present form.
4 Belchertown Road, about one mile from Ludlow Village. Present owner, Caroline A. Converse, who purchased it in 1880. Former owners: Clough, Charles Converse (bought in 1807), Rodolphus Con- verse. House was built in 1808. Rodolphus Converse built an L to the house in 1834. Miss Converse built the barn in 1900.
5 One mile south of Center, Reservoir Road. Owned by William M. Ashwell, who purchased it May 1, 1908. Former owners: Henry Charles, Edmund Charles, Melina N. Charles (now Fuller), Mr. Lee, Welcome M. Dunlap, Henry Dunlap, William Ellison, Mr. Young, Stephen Duquette. House was built by Henry Charles in 1841. The barn was burned when Welcome Dunlap was the owner, and he built the present barn in 1897.
6 Belchertown Road, about a mile north of the village. Owned by A. Lincoln Johnson, by whom it was purchased in 1893. Former owners: Spencer Talmadge, Margaret Talmadge. The house was built about 1826. Mr. Johnson remodeled the house and barn in 1896.
7 Belchertown Road, about one mile north of the village. Owned by Joseph Goodnow. Former owners: James Chapin, Henry M. Chapin, Labelle brothers. Henry M. Chapin built the house. North
498
HISTORY OF LUDLOW
of the brook, where the orchard now is, there was once an Indian camp. Some of the land was obtained by the Chapins from the Indians and there was no deed of it.
8 Belchertown Road, near Chapin Pond. Owned by Mrs. E. Newton Fisher; purchased by her in 1886. Former owners: Dea. Oliver Dutton, Hubbard Dutton, heirs of Hubbard Dutton, Mr-, Caro- line (Dutton) Sikes. Original house was torn down and the present one built by Hubbard Dutton about 1860. The barn was burned about 1885 and that now standing was built by Mrs. Fisher. Dea. Oliver Dut- ton was a soldier in the Revolution and the cartridge box be carried during the war is now in the Historical Room of the Hubbard Memorial Library.
9 Belchertown Road, near Chapin Pond. Owned by Margaret O'Neil, who purchased it in 1897. Former owners: Alexander McLean, Mrs. MeLean (his widow), James Haviland, John O'Neil. Mr -. O'Neil remodeled the house and barn in 1900.
WEST AND SOUTH FROM CENTER
1 Ludlow Center. Owned by Michael T. Kane, who purchased it in 1911. Former owners: Mrs. Norman Lyon, Mrs. Elisha Dutton, Fred Taylor, Henry A. Munsing, Jasper Knight. The house and barn were built by Mrs. Norman Lyon about 1866.
2 Ludlow Center. Owned by Olin W. Stoughton, who purchased it in 1906. Former owners: Increase Sikes built the house and barn and lived there several years. George Booth then bought it, and after his death it was inherited by his daughter, Mrs. Amnie (Booth ) Hubbard, and, at her decease, willed to her nephews and niece, Charles E. Booth, George R. Booth and Hattie E. Booth. The house was built by In- crease Sikes, probably between 1845 and 1850.
3 Ludlow Center opposite First Church. Owned by Mrs. Laura E. Perham, who came into possession by will January, 1892. Former owners: Theodore Sikes, Dr. Washington B. Alden, Lucius Simonds (who sold it in 1864), Elizur Have- (who sold it in 1871), Gordon l'inney (who willed it to Mrs. Perham). Mrs. Perham has had the post office in this house for nineteen years (1911). House was built by Theodore Sikes nearly a hundred years ago.
4 Ludlow Center, south of First Church. Owned by James Rob- bins, who purchased it in 1909. Former owners: Rev. J. W. Tuck, Rev. C. L. Cushman, Rev. Chester Bridgman, Henry Swan, Holli- Barber, Ludlow Cassidy, William D. Ellison. Former house was built in 1844 or 1845, and was burned in 1846, during Mr. Tuck's ownership, and re- built soon after.
5 Ludlow Center. Owned by Charles P. Jones. Former owner, Henry S. Jones. The house and the former barn were built by Henry
499
FARMS OF LUDLOW
S. Jones in 1852. In July, 1880, the barn was struck by lightning and burned. H. S. Jones then erected a much larger barn with a silo attached, the first sito built in town and the second in the state. In 1884 another house was built across the road, which was enlarged in 1887.
WEST FROM PLUMLEY'S CORNER
1 Three Rivers Road, one mile east of Ludlow Village. Owned by Adelbert L. Bennett, who purchased it in 1904. Former owners: Edwin Chapin, Mrs. Hattie J. Roberts. House was built in 1848.
2 Three Rivers Road, nearly one mile from Ludlow Village. Owned by Edward E. Fuller, who inherited it from his father, Henry S. Fuller, in 1885. House was built by H. S. Fuller about 1840. When Mr. Fuller bought his farm it was covered largely with heavy pine timber. Since E. E. Fuller came in possession he has built a new Land remodeled the upright part of the house, and has built a new barn and other buildings.
3 Three Rivers Road, near Ludlow Village. Owned by Henry S. Ful- ler, who came into possession August 18, 1875. Part of the land was purchased from F. F. McLean, the remainder was a part of the estate of the late Henry S. Fuller, Sr. The house was built in the fall of 1875 by present owner. The timber for the first church, now known as the "old town house," came from the section of the farm which borders on the east side of Wood pond. A part of the trees fell on thin ice on the edge of the pond, where they broke through and sank and may still be seen under water.
4 Three Rivers Road. Owned by Oliver B. Miller, who built the house and barn. The house was burned several years ago and has not been rebuilt.
5 Three Rivers Road. Owned by Edward P. Miller, who purchased it in 1894. Former owner, Herbert E. Miller.
6 Three Rivers Road. Owned by Ludlow Manufacturing Associ-
ates. Former owners: Stephen Miller purchased it in 1844.
Chapman, - Ray, Stephen J. Miller, Herbert E. Miller. House was built in 1858 by S. J. Miller, who also built a barn. The Ludlow Manufacturing Associates have moved a barn from another place to this and made other alterations.
7 Three Rivers Road, east of Ludlow Village. Owned by Frank N. Moore. Former owners: William Ray, John Ray. House was built about 1820. William Ray used to forge bayonets for the United States Armory during the Civil War in the old shop which used to stand nearly opposite the house.
8 East Street, on road to Three Rivers. Owned by Mrs. Etta M. McLean, who inherited it in 1896. Former owners: Lockland McLean, Francis F. MeLean, James K. McLean. Francis F. McLean
500
HISTORY OF LUDLOW
thoroughly remodeled or built the present house and remodeled the barn in 1879.
9 East Street, known as the Eli Smith place. Present owner not known. Former owners: Col. John Miller, then Eli M. Smith. It has been altered and at present is used in part as a store.
10 East Street in Ludlow Village. Owned by Frank Warren. For- mer owners: James Bugbec, Mrs. Storrs Stebbins (his daughter), Myron Hayden, William Pease, Mrs. Lucy A. Please.
PLUMLEY'S CORNER TO ALDEN BROTHERS'
1 Three Rivers Road east of Plumley's corner. Owned by Louis and William Pero, who purchased it in 1905. Former owners: Elijah Plumley, Edward Lawrence, Mitchell Pero. Mitchell Pero built the present house and barn.
2 Three Rivers Road, east of Plumley's corner. Owned by Joseph LaBroad. Former owners: George Miller, Oscar Wood. Mr. Wood built part of the house. Mr. LaBroad remodeled it and built an addition.
3 Three Rivers Road, on north side opposite Joseph LaBroad's. Owned by Dwight Blackmer. Mr. Blackmer built the house and barn.
4 Three Rivers Road. A little cast of Dwight Blackmer's, on the south side of the highway, and back a little from it, is a cellar hole where once stood a house and barn. This was known as the Joseph Miller place. He was one of the early settlers of the town.
5 Eastern part of town, near Red Bridge. Owned by -Day, by whom it was purchased in 1910. Former owners: Sylvester Miller, Franklin Bramble, Mr. Bramble's heirs, Albert Blodgett, Frank Rindge. The original house was burned in 1886. Mr. Bramble built the present house and barn.
6 Eastern part of town, opposite the Day place. Owned by John Davis. House built by a Mr. Pike.
7 Eastern part of the town, near Red Bridge. Owned by Mrs. Julia D). Bramble (wife of William Bramble), who purchased it in 1904. Former owners: Lyman Shearer, Susan Shearer, George D. Shearer. Lyman Shearer built the house. Mrs. Bramble remodeled the house and built the barn.
8 Eastern part of town, a little north of Red Bridge. Owned by Mrs. Edwin Wade, Former owner: Edwin Wade.
9 Eastern part of town, near Red Bridge. Owned by Mrs. William Whitney. Former owners: Hiram Wade, Adin Whitney.
10 On cross road from Three Rivers Road, near Blackmer's, to Mrs. William Whitney's. Owned by Charles Rich. Former owners: Pliny Wade. Daniel Fogerty. Pliny Wade built the house and barn.
11 Eastern part of town, near Mrs. William Whitney's. Owned by William Blackmer. Former owner, Manson Poole.
501
FARMS OF LUDLOW
12 Eastern part of town, on cross road from Danforth W. Sikes, south to Red Bridge. Owned by Charles Parker. Former owners: Carlos O. Moore, Prentiss B. Moore, Elexis Wade, John Smith.
13 Eastern part of town, near Red Bridge. Owned by Charles Parker. Former owners: Dwight Daniels, Adin Whitney, William Whitney, Mrs. William Whitney.
14 Near the Reservoir. Owned by A. G. Hiersche, who purchased it in 1891. Former owners: Asa Daniels, Lucius Simonds, Mr. Bram- ble, Mr. Butterworth. The house has been standing nearly a hundred years. This place was once entirely covered by forests. It is now a fine dairy farm and is known as "Pleasant View Dairy Farm."
15 Red Bridge district, near Belchertown line. Owned by Alfred K. Paine, who purchased it in 1908. Former owners: David Paine, Jonathan Paine, Lemuel and David K. Paine. House was built in 1843. An elm tree stands near it which was planted by Lemuel Paine in 1797. The pond of the Ludlow Manufacturing Associates at Red Bridge sets back a little on the farm.
16 Southeastern part of town, near Belchertown line. Owned by Herbert N. Paine, who purchased it in April, 1874. Former owners: David Paine (a Revolutionary soldier), Jonathan Paine, Chester Paine. The present house was built in 1896. The old homestead was burned in 1895. It was built by David Paine in or about 1812. About 1820 it was struck by lightning and extensive repairs were needed. The farm has been in the Paine family about a hundred years.
17 Eastern part of town, near Mrs. William Whitney's and school- house. Owned by Jacob Burley. Former owners: Jonathan Wade, Edwin Wade. The house was built by Jonathan Wade.
18 Eastern part of town, on Belchertown Road. Owned by Marshall Wright. Former owners: Goss Wright, Pliny Wright. House has been torn down.
19 Eastern part of town, on Belchertown Road. Owned by Samuel A. Thomas. Former owners: Marshall Wright, Beaudry. Charles Simonds. Marshall Wright built the house, Charles Simonds the barn.
20 Eastern part of the town, on Belchertown Road. Owned by Jonathan Olds. Former owners: Blanchard brothers, Marcus Daniels, Orlando Moore, Carlos Moore, Elexis Wade. While Mr. Wade owned the farm the house was burned and he built the one now standing.
21 Eastern part of town, on Belchertown Road, north of Elexis Wade place. Owned by Gordon Wood. Former owner, Alex- ander Whitney.
22 Eastern part of town, on Belchertown Road. Owned by Lorin Wood's heirs. Former owners: Reuben Olds, Lorin Wood.
23 Eastern part of town, on Belchertown Road. Owned by Joseph Benway, Sr. Former owner, Carlos Moore, House was burned and has been rebuilt.
502
HISTORY OF LUDLOW
24 Eastern part of town, north, on Belchertown Road. Owned by Michael Nelligan. Former owners: Alexander Whitney, Zuri Whitney.
25 Eastern part of town, north, on Belchertown Road. Alden Brothers' sawmill. They built a house and barn a little north of the mill. The house was burned and has not been rebuilt.
26 Eastern part of town, Belchertown Road, north of Alden Broth- ers' mill. Owned by Orlando Moore. Former owners: Edward Stewart, Edwin Stewart.
27 Eastern part of town, on Belchertown Road. Owned by Charles W. Alden. Former owner, Charles Aden, who used to manufacture forks.
28 Belchertown Road, east of Broad Brook. John Alden place. Former owner, Darius Olds. House is not occupied or used. An old Alden homestead.
Need help finding more records? Try our genealogical records directory which has more than 1 million sources to help you more easily locate the available records.