Photo of Bob Putnam casting from shore at Camp, June 24th, 1946

Bob Putnam casting from shore at Camp, June 24th, 1946

 

Photo of Hope Gilson and her horse Pennant

Hope Gilson and Pennant

 

Family Letters: Letter from John Dresser Lawrence

John D. Lawrence Calling Card

Evanston, Ill.

Nov. 6th, 1889

Dear Mother,

Received your letter tonight I was to sick to go to work today. Have not eaten anything tonight. all day was to sick to eat. It don't pay to work nights until 10 + eleven o'clock a get sick.

I have to have a new pair of shoes for Sun. but don't know where the money is coming from. I owe Uncle Al. $18 + some cents now on the suit. I hope he will raise my pay soon. He says himself that he cannot fill my place short of 9 or ten dollars a week. Mr. Smith says that I earn $8 if I do a card, but I will not ask for more if I never get it.

I hear that Jim's [ILLEGABLE] are getting quite thinck.

Must close ago to bed

With love.

J D. Lawrence.

Here is the scanned letter.

Stands at Fenway Park, 1946

Stands at Fenway Park, 1946

 

Unknown Person and Dog at 306 Maple St house in Housatonic, MA, abt 1919

Unknown Person and Dog at 306 Maple St house in Housatonic, MA, abt 1919

 

Family Letters: Eleventh letter from Sarah Sanders Reed to Lucy Reed Lawrence

Sarah Wheeler Sanders Reed

 Grimeel April 17

My Dear Lillie

    You letter came yesterday and am glad that you are feelin so well. I came here last Monday with cousin Lucius and I am having a very pleasant visit. The friends are all well excepting cousin Albert and I think he seems very much as he did when I was here three years ago this summer. Howard and his wife have grown old in their looks. Bernie is very much thinner in flesh and does not look as strong as she used to. Howard has not fully recovered from [ILLEGABLE] such fit of sickness he had a year ago last winter. Annie is out of town just now but expects to be home after a week or two. Yesterday I went with Cousin Lucius and Mary to a church supper and had a pleasant time. This morning I expect to go to ride with cousin Lucius and we are to call at William and Sue. The new baby six weeks old. I have been to will every day since I came. 

    I am anxious to hear from home. Albert had a postal from auntie last Saturday and she said Jennie was sick with griffer and had not been showed for two days. I hope I shall have a letter this morning saying that she is much better. If I don't I shall feel quite uneasy. Rebecca made me a black silk shirt waist and I think looks very nice. She found a remnant of silk and it is of very nice quality. I have not warn it yet. You speak of spring weather. She would better it have if they could have it. Very dry and dusty. Have had windy and [ILLEGABLE] for months.

I should like John get a situation where he is contented but wish it could be nearer home thus Battle Creek if it is best. [ILLEGABLE] him very low. I am feeling first rate and have a good apatite and sleep well. I seems as if might be of some [ILLEGABLE] a hour.\

With a great deal of love,

Yours affectionately

Sarah W. Reed

Here is a scan of the original.

Unknown Boston Player, 1946

Unknown Boston Player, 1946

 

Unknown Girl at 306 Maple St house in Housatonic, MA, abt 1919

 

Unknown Girl at 306 Maple St house in Housatonic, MA, abt 1919

Possibly Lefty Pitcher Mickey Harris 1946

Possibly Lefty Pitcher Mickey Harris 1946

Two unknown people at 306 Maple St house in Housatonic, MA, abt 1919

Two unknown people at 306 Maple St house in Housatonic, MA, abt 1919

 

Possibly Ted Williams, 1946

Possibly Ted Williams, 1946

 

Cat at 306 Maple St house in Housatonic, MA, abt 1919

Cat at 306 Maple St house in Housatonic, MA, abt 1919

 

Family Letters: Albert Sanders letter to Lucy Reed Lawrence

7/19/'07

Mrs. J.D. Lawrence,

    %McKinley Hotel., Canton, O.

Dear Lillie:-

    

    I herewith enclose a letter that came today, also a letter from Mr. Quinby and my reply to the latter. The mystery of the loss of $200.00 or $300.00 or whatever it may be, is unsolved, as you will see from reading Mr. Quinby's letter. I don't know what to make of it. Mr. Quinby in his letter speaks of John's helping him to pay off the men - also says he said he did not have any money with him but would have some in a few days. The situation is quite mysterious and I do not know that we can solve it..

    We are all getting along - that is what there is of us, at our house, all right. We expect the girls to be home some time next week. The two boxes came by express yesterday. I opened one of them and found it contained that fish and John's picture. I will not open the other one until you get here and then you can make what disposition you wish of them. I take it that you are spending this week with Mrs. Harrison and that probably we shall not see you until some time next week.

    With great love, 

                                                                            Sincerely

                                                                                    AD. Sanders

ADS_MW

Here is a link to the scan of the letter.

Possible Photo of Earl Johnson, 1946

Possibly Earl Johnson, 1946

 

Photo of Unknown Group at the House in Housatonic, MA

Unknown Group at the House in Housatonic, MA

 

Advisory Council of Extension Service Meets

I am not sure when this article was written or if the Mrs. David Wright referenced was my Grandmother Florence Edna Smith Wright or my great grandmother Jane Caroline Reed Wright.  Given the apparent age of the paper and the reference to Smith's Agricultural school, which was founded in 1909, I suspect it was Great Grandmother Jane.  The clipping does not include the full article.

 ADVISORY COUNCIL OF EXTENSION SERVICE MEETS

Mace Brown, #25, 1946

Mace Brown, #25, 1946

 

Photo of Seated Florence Smith, abt 1919, Housatonic, MA

Seated Florence Smith, abt 1919, Housatonic, MA

 

Biography of Lydia Gleason(1779-1856), my Third Great Grandmother

Lydia Gleason(1779-1856)(S11)

Birth: November 13th, 1779 in North Oxford, MA

Father:  Ezekiel Gleason(1750-1837)

Mother: Esther Streeter(1754-1811)

Married:  Daniel Kilborne(1775-1825)  in 1805

Children:

• Eliza Kilborne(1805-1885)
• Hannah Kilborne(1807-1889)
• Stephen Kilborne(1809-1811)
• Alvira Kilborne(1812-UNKN)
• Lydia Edna Kilborne(1814-1898)-S5

Died: November 6th, 1856 in Tyringham, MA

Cecil "Tex" Hughson, 1946

 

Cecil “Tex” Hughson, 1946

Photo of Florence Smith on right, abt 1919, Housatonic, MA

Florence Smith on right, abt 1919, Housatonic, MA

 

David S. Wright Obituary Springfield Union, Springfield, MA January 19th, 1967

Thanks to John McGough, I have a copy of my grandfather David Wright's obituary.  So here is a transcription.

Springfield Union, Springfield, MA January 19th, 1967

David S. Wright 'Hamp Educator, Dies in Amherst

NORTHAMPTON-David S. Wright, 79, of 67 West St., former head of the science department at Northampton High School and school athletic director, died Wednesday in an Amherst nursing home.

"Builder of Champions"

In his 29 years of coaching he was known as the "builder of champions." He coached all sports until about 1932 and from then until retirement in 1948, coached only basketball and baseball.

Born in Northampton, April 16, 1887, son of David J. and Jane C. (Reed) Wright, he was an alumni of Northampton High School and a 1909 graduate of Amherst College. He did graduate work at Massachusetts Agricultural College, now University of Massachusetts. 

David S. Wright

He served overseas in World War I from 1917 to 1919, of which 13 months was with Co. L. 328th Infantry, as a sergeant.

Mr. Wright taught at Scarles High School, Great Barrington, from 1914 to 1917. From 1926 through 1932 his basketball teams won successive Valley League titles and his 1932 squad won the New England interscholastic crown, a feat never before equaled by a Western Massachusetts school team.

Many of his team members achieved fame in colleges or became coaches at other schools.

In 1956 the Northampton High School athletic field was named in his honor.

He was a member of the Edwards Church in Northampton nd American Legion Post 28. 

He leaves three sons, George E. of Pelham, David J. of Natick and Charles M. of Wilmington, Del.; two daughters, Mrs. Cathline Grandia of Albuquerque, N.M., and Mrs. Carolyn Putnam of Willington, Del., and 17 grandchildren.

The funeral will be Saturday

Photos from a 1946 game at Fenway Park

 My dad and some of his friends from the Navy went to a game at Fenway Park in 1946.  A colleague of mine has been helping identify the different players. Here is the first picture.

Game at Fenway Park, 1946

Photo of Hope Gilson and her horse Pennant

Hope Gilson and her horse Pennant

 

Photo of Florence Smith, 2nd from left, abt 1919, Housatonic, MA

Florence Smith, 2nd from left, abt 1919, Housatonic, MA

 

Biography of Daniel Kilborne(1775-1825), my 3rd Great Grandfather

 A quick comment before I get into the biography.  My mother had Daniel's father as Benjamin Kilborne. I have not found any record to support this and I have found a birth record that shows Danial being the son of Joseph Kilburn and Ruth Smith.  Therefore I have gone with the place I have documentation.

Daniel Kilborne(1775-1825)(S10)

Birth: September 28th, 1775 in Rowley, MA

Father:  Joseph Kilburn(1745-1813)

Mother: Ruth Smith(1755-1811)

Married:  Lydia Gleason(1779-1856)  in 1805

Children:

• Eliza Kilborne(1805-1885)
• Hannah Kilborne(1807-1889)
• Stephen Kilborne(1809-1811)
• Alvira Kilborne(1812-UNKN)
• Lydia Edna Kilborne(1814-1898)-S5

Died: 1825 in Tyringham, MA

Photo of Allagash Mountain, June 23rd, 1946

Allagash Mountain, June 23rd, 1946

 

Photo of my Aunt Hope Gilson, age almost 3 Years, 19 Willard, March 5th, 1932

Hope Gilson, age almost 3 Years, 19 Willard, March 5th, 1932

 Hope was the wife of my Uncle George Wright and I have inherited a number of her childhood photos which I will share over time.

• David Sanders Wright(1887-1967) and Florence Edna Smith(1892-1937)
• Catherine Sanders Wright(1920-2017) and William Leonard Grandia(1912-2005)
• David Joy Wright(1922-1991) and Rita Mary McFarland(1923-2015)
• Charles Merrick Wright(1924-2008) and Charlotte Ruth Davis
• George Edward Wright(1927-2019) and Hope Gilson(1929-2012)
• Florence Caroline Wright(1930-2016) and Robert Edward Putnam(1927-2011)

Photo of Hope Gilson and her horse Pennant

Hope Gilson and her horse Pennant

 

Jane Caroline Reed's Copy Book: A quote by Walter Scott

 

Jane Caroline Reed

This one is a bit odd.  The poem is by Walter Scott but that is not who she attributes it to.  I will do my best with transcribing the name but it is very hard to read.

O woman! in our hours of ease
Uncertain, coy, and hard to please,
And variable as the shade
By the light quivering aspen made;
When pain ad anguish wring the brow,
A ministering angel thou!
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