Photo of Allagash Lake Panorama, June 23rd, 1946

Allagash Lake Panorama, June 23rd, 1946

 

Photo of George Wright, 1940

George Wright, 1940

Jane Caroline Reed's Copy Book-Excerpts from Resignation by Longfellow

 

Jane Caroline Reed and David Wright

Excerpts from Resignation

There is no Death! What seems so is transition;

    This life of mortal breath

Is but a suburb of the life elysian,

    Whose portal we call death.

Photo of Mike Putnam, June 23rd, 1946

Mike Putnam, June 23rd, 1946

Photo of Unknown, Catherine, Charles and David Wright, abt 1925

Unknown, Catherine, Charles and David Wright, abt 1925

 

Jane Caroline Reed's Copy Book-Excerpt from the Builders

Jane Caroline Reed

Excerpt from The Builders

Nothing useless is or low;

    Each thing in its place is best;

And what seems but idle show

    Strengthens and supports the rest.

Build today, then, strong and sure,

    With a firm + ample base;

And ascending + Secure

    Shall tomorrow find its place.

                            H W Longfellow

Photo of Mark Rand's tent, June 23rd, 1946

Mark Rand's tent, June 23rd, 1946

 

Lucy Sanders Sanderson Obituary Daily Hampshire Gazette June 10th, 1910

 Daily Hampshire Gazette June 10th, 1910

OBITUARY

MRS. LUCY SANRDESON

Mrs. Lucy S. Sanderson, for nearly fifty years a resident of West street in this city died at the home of Mrs. David J. Wright Saturday evening, age 89. For many years she has been confined to the house and because of an affection of the heart her death has been many times expected, but a remarkable constitution, indomitable will and the best of care have prolonged her life and her mind has remained principled almost to the end. Born at West Brook in Whately, July 1, 1821, her father, Deacon David Sanders, besides being a prosperous farmer, was the mills man of the town, running a grist-mill, saw-mill, and turning-mill, and her mother was Amy Wheeler, being a descendant of the Concord patriots, Grandfather Wheeler's picture as a defender of the stores in the Revolution being shown in Goodrich's school history of the early days.  She attended Mt. Holyoke seminary under Mary Lyon, also a privates school in Amherst and with her sister at Townsend. Many Mt. Holyoke  alumnae will remember with pleasure the remanences which she wrote [ILLEGABLE] reunion held three years ago at Northfield. She was musically inclined and her father bought for her the first piano owned in Whately. She was married in 1861 to Asahel W. Sanderson of Indian Hill, Whatley. who died in 1863, and since that time she has resided in Northampton. Mrs. Sanderson was a member of the Edwards church, and the funeral service was held un their chapel his afternoon, Rev. Mr. Butler officiating. Burial in the Sanders family lot at Haydenville.  Mrs. Sanderson was of strong mind and bright intellect, high courage, and sterling character. She is survived by a younger sister, Mrs. Sarah W. Reed, and two nieces, Mrs. Jane C. Wright and Mrs. Lillie Lawrence, all of 67 West street, and a nephew, Albert D. Sanders of Chicago. Prayer was offered at the house by Rev. J.W. [ILLEGABLE] of North Hadley, a previous pastor. The bearers were Dr. A.G. Doane, Edward N. Wright, David Sanders Wright and C.H. Johnson.

Photo of Catherine Wright, 1922

Catherine Wright, 1922

 

New photo of David Sanders Wright

 Historic Northampton posted about their upcoming talk on the history of women's basketball in the area and I made a comment about my grandfather being the basketball coach and athletics director at the high school between 1919 and the early 1950s. Another poster, John McGough, went and found this image from the 1919 Northampton High School Yearbook so I thought I would share.  Thank you to John for finding this!

 If your interested in the talk, here is the link to the event:

https://www.historicnorthampton.org/womens-basketball.html

Jane Caroline Reed's copy book-Longfellow qoute

Jane Caroline Reed Wright, Edward Wright, David Wright and David Joy Wright

Though the mills of God grind slowly
    yet the grind exceedingly small;

Though with patience he stands waiting.

    with exactness grinds he all.

                                    H.W. Longfellow

Photo of Camp at mouth of Ellis Brook, Chamberlin Lake Just across from the Dam, June 1946

Camp at mouth of Ellis Brook, Chamberlin Lake Just across from the Dam, June 1946

 

Photo of Catherine Wright and an Unknown Woman, at 306 Maple St, Housatonic, MA, abt 1922

Catherine Wright and an Unknown Woman, at 306 Maple St, Housatonic, MA, abt 1922

The next poem in Jane Caroline Reed's copy book-The Power of Life

Lucy and Jane Reed

The Power of Life

They are safe in his hands, the tempests
    In his, but not in ours;
No hand may wield the lightning
    But the hand that folds the flowers.

He is the Lord of the winds + thunder,
    But has stronger powers then they;
And the Lord of Life is working,
    He is working everyday.

For the Lord of life is working,
    And his strongest force is life;
Ever with death it wagest
    Silent, victorious strife.

And Truth is strongest then Falsehood,
    And needs but an open field;
And Love is stronger the hatred,
    And Love will never yield.

And one breath of life is stronger
    Than all the hosts of death.

                                Mrs Charlie

Photo of Bob Putnam catching Togue, June 1946

Bob Putnam catching Togue, June 1946

 

Photo of Catherine Wright and Catherine McCann Smith at 306 Maple St, Housatonic, MA, abt 1922

Photo of Catherine Wright and Catherine McCann Smith at 306 Maple St, Housatonic, MA, abt 1922

 I believe that is Catherine McCann Smith and at the 306 Maple St House, but I can't be sure.

Family Letters: Tenth Letter from Sarah Wheeler Sanders to Lucy Amy Reed-March 17th, 1895

Sarah Wheeler Sanders Reed

Sunday Afternoon

My Dear Lillie

    I was glad to hear from you for it seemed a good while since you wrote last. Do you not think that you can come home this vacation it seems a good while since you were here last thanksgiving. The term closes I think the third of April and there will be two weeks vacation.  This term has been thirteen weeks one week longer then usual. I am very sorry to hear that you have a bad cold and soar throat but think there has been much sickness and in many other places the last few weeks. I had a slight attack of [ILLEGABLE] week before last and had the Dr. down and he said he had not been so busy for ten years.

Little David was in bed a day or two last week but has been alright today. He has had a hard winter. If he takes a little cold it brings on a hard cough and he gets cold so easy.  Jennie is not at all well and I do not think she will be till we have more settled weather. WE have not heard from Evanston for nearly two weeks but I think they have been considerably well this winter. Cousin [ILLEGABLE] was sick [ILLEGABLE] with Bronchitis for two weeks as [ILLEGABLE] but has gone home I think. Mr and Mrs Josiah Pasnen were here to dine yesterday he is wonderfully sound for a man in his eighty ninth year. I have not seen aunt Helen for two or three weeks but she expects to work for [ILLEGABLE] the last week in March. I am inclined to think she will go back to California when she gets her affairs settled.

I went to church this morning and we had a very impressive sermon from Mr. Vandyke from the words it is appointed unto man once to die and after death the judgement. It is just one year today since father Strong died March seventeenth.

Little Ruths birthday comes one week from tomorrow the twenty fifth. I presume she will have a party. Old Ted is a Wright and has a great appetite but does not grow fat as I should think he might. Emma is very attentive to his wants and he gets a good deal of waiting. Her father was taken sick yesterday and she is at home but we hope it will be but for a few days. I hope that you will be careful of yourself these days I think March a very trying month.

Let us hear from you as often as you can. Auntie sends love.

Love to John.

Yours affectionately

Sarah W, Reed

Come home if you can.

• There is a clue in here as to the date of the letter.  She mentions that Father Strong died one year ago on March 17th.  Her daughter in Law Rebecca Strong's father was Ebenezer Strong and he died on March 17th, 1894.  Therefore this letter was written on March 17th, 1895.  

Here is the original letter.

The next poem in Jane Caroline Reed's copy book-The Power of Life

The Power of Life

They are safe in his hands, the tempests

    In his, but not in ours;

No hand may wield the lightning

    But the hand that folds the flowers.

He is the Lord of the winds + thunder,

    But has stronger powers then they;

And the Lord of Life is working,

    He is working everyday.

For the Lord of life is working,

    And his strongest force is life;

Ever with death it wagest

    Silent, victorious strife.

And Truth is strongest then Falsehood,

    And needs but an open field;

And Love is stronger the hatred,

    And Love will never yield.

And one breath of life is stronger

    Than all the hosts of death.

                                        Mrs Charlie

Photo of In camp-Allagash Lake Campsite. Persons Unidentified, June 1946

In camp-Allagash Lake. Persons Unidentified, June 1946

 

Photo of Catherine Wright and two others, abt 1922

Catherine Wright and two others, abt 1922

 I am really not sure who the others are in this so would apricate any insights! 

Jane Caroline Reed Copy Book-Only

 

Lucy and Jane Caroline Reed

Here is a newspaper clipping that was in Jane's Copy Book:

Only

Only a woman's face,

In the dark night and cold,

But oh! the ghost of a vanish'd grace,

And the pitiful tale it told!

Wrapt in a ragged shawl

(Why was it not her shroud?)

It look'd as white as the moon at night,

Through a rift in a driving cloud.

Only a few poor pence,

And a few kind words addressing;

And all they brought was a kindly thought

And a poor lost woman's blessing.

Does anyone know who wrote this one?  I believe their initials were M.P. 

1946 Maine Trip: Roy O'Donnell's plane at Allagash Lake, 22 June 1946

Roy O'Donnell's plane at Allagash Lake, 22 June 1946

 

Catherine Wright and Unknown woman in Housatonic MA

Catherine Wright and Unknown woman in Housatonic MA

 

Family Letters: Ninth Letter from Sarah Wheeler Sanders to Lucy Amy Reed

 

Sarah Wheeler Sanders

Sunday Afternoon

My dear Lillie

    I have been thinking of writing you for some time but as you know I do not like writing letters and auntie and Jennie write so often I am glad to be excused. Your Christmas package came all right and we were quite satisfied. I like the shawl very much and I think it must have been a great deal of work and I thank you very much. It is fuller than the one you gave auntie and must have been more work.  The others have pleasure {ILLEGABLE] and wish to thank you. The boys neckties are very pretty and nice and also Jennies collarette. I hope that your box which we sent arrived all right and in [ILLEGABLE]

The box from Evanston came Christmas day. Jennie had a pretty white apron and  [ILLEGABLE] silken chiefs and the boys some handsome silk hand[ILLEGABLE] and D.J. a box of candy and a [ILLEGABLE] and myself a nice book. Charles Wright sent Jennie a check for 30 dollars for the family. We were remembered by several people with fruit and candy and even other things. Lotta Arnold gave us a  call last week and she is looking very well indeed and is [ILLEGABLE]. Her mother is feeble and failing I guess by what I hear. We had a letter from Albert a few days ago and he had a bad cold and was was staying home the family are all well. I think it would be nice for you to visit them while you are in Ohio. It would please Albert very much and R. would be glad to see and I think the children would like it very much. Life is uncertain and you may not have another as good an opportunity. I wish you would do so if you possibly can. 

You seem to think you may not stay long where you are I hope if you make a change that you will come this way and be nearer home. Auntie and I must soon pass away and I wish you could be near where we can see you after we dine not having any company for Xmas and it does not seem much as it used years ago.

I think Auntie is feeling quite comfortable these days but does not try to do much but is looking much then she was a few weeks ago. Jennie is Jennie is having some trouble with an [ILLEGABLE] with and her face is considerably swollen. It has been a very cold day and I have not been to church but David and the boys went.

 Lotta Arnold has just been in [ILLEGABLE] so well oh took time with the Warners and so came in for a few minutes. It is getting late and I must close.

All [ILLEGABLE]

With much love

S.W. Reed

Here is the scanned original.

1946 Maine Trip: Shore at camp on Allagash 22 June 1946

Shore at camp on Allagash, 22 June 1946

 

Photo of Hope Gilson's her horse Pennant

Hope Gilson's her horse Pennant

 

Another Wedding Photo of Robert Putnam and Caroline Wright, August 23rd, 1952

 

Wedding Photo of Robert Putnam and Caroline Wright, August 23rd, 1952

Jane Caroline Reed Copy Book-The Day is Done

 

Jane Caroline Reed

The Day is Done

The day is done + the darkness

Falls from the wings of Night,

As a feather is wafted downward

From an eagle in its flight.

I see the lights of the village

Gleam through the rain + the mist,

And a feeling of sadness comes o'er me

That my soul cannot resist:

A feeling of sadness and longings,

That is not akin to pain,

And resembles sorrow only

As the mist resembles the rain.

Come read to me some poem,

Some simple and heartfelt lay,

That shall soothe this restless feeling,

And banish the cares of the day.

Not from the grand old masters,

Not from the bards sublime,

Whose distant footsteps echo

Through the corridors of time.

For, like strains of martial music,

Their mighty thoughts suggest

Life's endless toil and endeavor;

And tonight I long for rest.

Read from some humble poet,

Whose songs gushed from his heart,

As showers from the clouds of summer,

Or tears from the eyelids start;

Who, through long days of labor,

And nights devoid of care,

Still heard in his soul the music

Of wonderful melodies.

Such songs have power to quiet

The restless pulse of care,

And comes like the benediction

That follows after prayer.

Then read from the treasured volume
The poem of thy choice,

And Lend to the rhyme of the poet

The beauty of the voice.

And the night shall be filled with music,

And the cares, that infest the day,

Shall fold their tents, like the Arabs,

And as silently steal away.

H. W. Longfellow

January 5, 1868

As a side note, there is a strange cypher in the upper right conner of the first page of this poem.

From Jane Caroline Reed's Copy Book

1946 Maine Trip: Allogash Lake 22 June, 1946

 

Allogash Lake 22 June, 1946

David Sanders Wright at 67 West Street

David Sanders Wright at 67 West Street

 

Photo of Allagash Lake from camp, June 23rd, 1946

Allagash Lake from camp, June 23rd, 1946

 

Limited Biography of Catherine Cummings(1795-UNKN), my 3rd Great Grandmother

Catherine Cummings(1795-UNKN)(C15)

Birth: 1795 Charlottetown, Price Edward Island

Father:  Unknown

Mother: Unknown

Married:  Joseph Carver(1788-1887) before 1832 in Prince Edward Island, Canada

Children:

• Catherine Carver(1832-UNKN)
• Mary Carver(1835-UNKN)
• Louisa Carver(1837-1911)(C7)
• James Carver(1839-UNKN)
• Thomas Carver(1842-1908)

Died: Unknown

Catherine was born around 1795 in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island.  I do not know who her parents we but given the last name the family likely came from Ireland.   She married Joseph Carver some time before 1832.  All of their children were born in Charlottetown, Prince Edward island between 1832 and 1842.  The 1861 Census of Canada shows the family living in Ward N2 of Charlottetown.  Catherine died sometime before 1881.

Branch

• Generation 4(3rd Great Grandparents): Joseph Carver and Catherine Cummings
• Generation 3(2nd Great Grandparents): Peter Weatherby and Louisa Carver
• Generation 2(Great Grandparents): Frederick Patrick Connolly and Mary Ann Weatherby
• Generation 1(Grandparents): Ervin Earl Putnam and Mary Gertrude Connelly
• Generation 0: Robert Ervin Putnam and (Florence) Caroline Wright

Sources

• 1861 Census of Canada: Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: M-898-899
• Massachusetts, Death Records, 1841-1915: Name Catherine Cummings, Gender Female, Birth Place Prince Edward Island, Spouse Joseph Carver, Child Thomas Carver

1946 Maine Trip: 8A Camp at Umbazooksus Lake

1946 Maine Trip 8A Camp at Umbazooksus Lake

 

Wedding Photo of Robert Putnam and Caroline Wright, August 23rd, 1952

Wedding Photo of Robert Putnam and Caroline Wright, August 23rd, 1952

 

Limited Biography of Joseph Carver(1788-1887), my 3rd Great Grandfather

Joseph Carver(1788-1887)(C14)

Birth: 1788 Vernon River, Price Edward Island

Father:  James Carver(1747-1800)(C28)

Mother: Elizabeth Lane(1742-1801)(C29)

Married:  Catherine Cummings(1795-UNKN) before 1832 in Prince Edward Island, Canada

Children:

• Catherine Carver(1832-UNKN)
• Mary Carver(1835-UNKN)
• Louisa Carver(1837-1911)(C7)
• James Carver(1839-UNKN)
• Thomas Carver(1842-1908)

Died: April 19th, 1887, Marlborough, MA

Joseph was born in 1788 in Vernon River, Prince Edward Island to James Carver and Elizabeth Lane.  He was the third of six children.  He married Catherine Cummings some time before 1832.  All of their children were born in Charlottetown, Prince Edward island between 1832 and 1842.  The 1861 Census of Canada shows the family living in Ward N2 of Charlottetown.  

By 1881, Joseph is Widowed and living with his son Thomas.  The Census includes the following information,

• Name: Joseph Carver
• Gender: Male
• Marital Status: Widowed
• Age: 70
• Birth year: 1811
• Birth Place: Prince Edward Island
• Religion: Catholic
• Nationality: English
• Province: Prince Edward Island
• District: 2
• District: Queens
• Sub-District Number: A
• Sub district: Charlottetown Royalty
• Division: 1

Sometime after that, he moved to Marlborough, MA where he died on April 19th, 1887

Branch

• Generation 4(3rd Great Grandparents): Joseph Carver and Catherine Cummings
• Generation 3(2nd Great Grandparents): Peter Weatherby and Louisa Carver
• Generation 2(Great Grandparents): Frederick Patrick Connolly and Mary Ann Weatherby
• Generation 1(Grandparents): Ervin Earl Putnam and Mary Gertrude Connelly
• Generation 0: Robert Ervin Putnam and (Florence) Caroline Wright

Sources

• 1861 Census of Canada: Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: M-898-899
• 1881 Census of Canada: Year: 1881; Census Place: Charlottetown Royalty, Queens, Prince Edward Island; Roll: C_13163; Page: 31; Family No: 140
• Massachusetts, Death Records, 1841-1915:  Name Joseph Carver, Gender Male, Birth Place Prince Edward Island, Spouse Catherine Cummings, Child Thomas Carver
• Massachusetts, Death Records, 1841-1915: Name Joseph Carver, Gender Male, Age 98, Birth Date 1789, Birth Place P E Island, Death Date 19 Apr 1887, Death Place Marlborough, Massachusetts, USA, Father James Carver