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46 Brown family on front porch ca. 1898 1 photograph : b&w.

The Jonas Lawrence house at 110 Winn St. is Burlington's only known and best preserved example of a Greek Revival "temple" form house.

John Goff suggests in Bulington's historic resources survey (based on the writings of Lotta Cavanagh Dunham) that Burlington housewright, Jonas Lawrence, may have built a Federal style timber framed building on this site in 1799. The building was modernized later in the 19th century, when the Greek Revival style came into fashion after the 1830s-1840s.

Burlington's most active 19th century housewright and cabinetmaker, William Lawrence (1799-1872) was the son of Eber Lawrence (1771-1855) and Lucy Burton Lawrence; WL's father was born in Hollis, New Hampshire, the son of Oliver and Mary Lawrence. LBL was born in Burlington, Mass.

WL married Julia Burton (1800-1856) in 1823, the daughter of Capt. Burton of 3 Winona Rd.; we do not have a record of the marriage or JBL's 1856 death taking place in Burlington, Mass. In 1857 WL married Frances Abigail Walker (1823-1901) in Burlington, Mass.; FAW was the daughter of Edward (1788-1852) and Hannah Walker (1795-1883), who lived across the road.

Goff believes it was likely that WL was responsible for the 1860s-1870s renovations of WL's second Burlington home, the house at 110 Winn St. and that he occupied the house with his second wife. As of July 2000, this house is still standing; see John Goff's Historic Resources Survey form for more details.

The house was transferred to WL's second wife, Frances Abigail Walker Lawrence and ca. 1875 the house was supposedly transferred to Abel Harrington.

Another family photograph identified this as an 1898 photograph with Kenneth Brown family members, but the 1880 and 1900 federal census does not list a Kenneth Brown; the 1900 federal census does list a Joseph Brown as the head of household. The 1880 federal census does not mention an Abel Harrington, but it does mention Peter Harrington (b. 1838), a farmer from Ireland; his wife, Julia, b. ca. 1852 from Ireland, and their children, Julia (b. ca. 1864), Mary (b. ca. 1870), and George H. Harrington (b. ca. 1874). The 1900 federal census notes that Abel Harrington (b. 1814) was living with his son-in-law, Walter A. Hanson (b. 1854 in New Hampshire) and his wife, Ellen M. Hanson (b. 1845 in Massachusetts); the relationships and identifications require more research.

The property transferred to Ethel R. Bixby in 1912 and Lena Harrington Pratt (Mrs. Leroy Pratt, granddaughter of Abel Harrington) in 1934. The property transferred to LHP's nephew, Kenneth Brown and his wife, Elta B. Brown after 1948. Between the 1978-1998 the property was transferred to Donald and Dorothy A. Gordon (John Goff Historic Resources survey form for 110 Winn St., Burlington vital records, Dunham, p. 84).

61 Frank Reed family in cart on a Sunday afternoon ca. late 19th century 1 computer image : b&w.

Caption reads: the Frank Reed family lived on Chestnut Ave.

It appears that this was the family of Franklin Oliver (Frank) Reed. FOR was born in Burlington July 31, 1826 and was the son of Isaiah Reed (1795-1881) and Sally Ellsworth Reed (1785-1878). According to Ashworth's research, FOR was married three times; his wives were: Abbie H. Roberts (1837-1890), Frances Hawkins, and Mary Charlotte Roberts (1829-1883); he married MCRR on November 6, 1850. The couple had at least one child, Franklin Reed (b. 1855). MCRR died in 1883 and FOR died sixteen years later in 1899. The family lived at the family homestead at 23 Chestnut Ave.; as of 2000, the house is still standing. It appears that the property had passed through the family line from his great-great-great-great grandfather, John Reed (1660-1722/3). JR was a weaver who bought the family homestead from Henry Baldwin (1664-1739); for more information see will dated July 20, 1732. JR's father, Ralph Reed (1630-1711/2) immigrated from England and later purchased the farm of Sylvanus Wood (1748-1840) (Cutter, genealogy resource file accessed November 2000).

82 Grange installation of officers ca. 1952 1 computer image : b&w.

The national Grange was organized in 1867 and the first meeting the Massachusetts Grange was held in 1873. The Burlington Grange #351 was organized in 1915 and was primarily a rural farmer's organization; for forty or more years, the Grange served as an important social and service organization for Burlington and was noted for its community work. Arthur Nichols served as secretary from 1915-1953 and wrote a history of the organization, which Fogelberg partly records. When the Burlington Agricultural Society (organized in 1889) declined, the Grange continued to organize Burlington agricultural fairs.

This 1952 photograph shows seated: Harold Norton; Lillian Johnson; Mrs. Harold Norton; visiting State Granger Lena Hill; Olga Johnson, Gus Berthiaume. Standing: Jabez Early, Mary Bennett, Elizabeth Simms [Symmes?], Arthur Nichols, Vora Merrigan, Rhoda Govoni, unidenfied.

By the 1970s, the organization was less active, due to the decline of farming in Burlington (Fogelberg, pp. 349-351).

83 Portrait of Rev. Samuel Sewall ca. 19th century 1 printed engraving.

Son of Chief Justice Samuel Sewall and Abigail (Devereux) Sewall, Samuel Sewall was born June 1, 1785 in Marblehead, Massachusetts. SS traced his lineage to Samuel Sewall of Newbury, Massachusetts, the first Sewall immigrant and the son of Henry Sewall, the mayor of Coventry, England. Samuel Sewall was a direct descendant of Judge Samuel Sewall, Chief Justice of the Province of Massachusetts Bay from 1718-1728 and the justice who presided at the Salem witch trials in 1692. Another relation, Rev. Joseph Sewall, was a well-known minister of the Old South Church, Boston, Mass.

After a preparatory course in Marblehead, SS entered Harvard College in 1800 and graduated with honors in 1804. After graduation, SS began the study of theology and took orders in the Episcopal church, of which his parents were members. SS officiated at the Episcopal church in Cambridge, but became dissatisfied with this choice and embraced the principles and service of the Congregational church.

After the death of Rev. John Marrett, SS came to Burlington as a candidate for the pulpit and was ordained April 13, 1814. January 1, 1818 he married Rev. John Marrett's daughter, Martha Marrett.

SS served as minister of the Congregation church from 1814-1842. Sewall organized the first Sunday School and during his pastorate, the Female Missionary and Charitable Society (later the Ladies Benevolent Society) was organized in 1840, through the efforts of the Sewall's wife (and the first president), Martha (Marrett) Sewall.

SS preached for several years at North Woburn, where a church was formed under his ministry. Sewall's last sermon was preached at Carlisle, Massachusetts on August 11, 1867 and his last public exercies was at the ordination of Mr. Alfred S. Hudson, the pastor of Burlington, on December 19, 1867.

SS is also remembered as a historian and genealogist. He made several contributions to the American Quarterly Register, including "A Brief Survey of the Congregational Churches and Ministers of Middlesex County and Chelsea in the County of Suffolk" in 1838-1839 and a "Memoir of Hon. Samuel Sewall, Esq." in 1841. The History of Woburn was in press at the time of his death, February 18, 1868. Sewall was buried in the Chestnut Hill Cemetery in Burlington, Massachusetts February 21, 1868 (Samuel Sewall "Burlington" in Samuel Adams Drake's History of Middlesex County (Boston: Estes and Lauriat, 1880, pp. 299-300 and Dunham, pp. 14-16).

84 Portrait of Orray Shedd Skelton ca. 20th century 1 printed photograph.

Orray Shedd Skelton was born March 10, 1876 in Burlington, Mass., the son of Bradford Skelton and Almira (Shedd) Skelton, both of Burlington, Mass. OSS married Carrie Augusta Nichols (1876-1914) on June 24, 1901 in Burlington, Mass. They had two children, Bradford Sumner Skelton (1902-1947) and Marshall Winn Skelton (1908-1947).

OSS was active in Burlington town government and community affairs. He served as:

Constable (1919-1920)

Town moderator (1922-1923)

Treasurer (1923-1955)

Library Trustees (1930-1951)

OSS also served as a deacon of the Congregational Church.

85 Portrait of Rev. Charles H. Washburn [ca. 1890s?] 1 photograph : b&w.

Rev. Charles H. Washburn was born in Auburndale, Mass. December 9, 1860. He was educated in Melrose public schools and graduated from Amherst College in 1883. He studied at Andover Theological School and Union Theological Seminary in New York. He served as pastor for Western Avenue Union Chapel in Boston, Mass. and Congregational churches in Saugus, Berlin, Falmouth, Neponset, and Maynard. He also supplied pulpits in Woburn, Mass. and Fall River, Mass. While serving at Falmouth, Mass., he wrote Falmouth by the Sea and Residential Falmouth. Washburn married Louise W. Chaffin in 1886. Together they had four sons and a daughter. The oldest son died in 1930.

Washburn was the eighth pastor called to the Congregational Church. Washburn was called ca. 1888, after Rev. Anderson resigned to accept a position as an American Board of Commissioners of Foreign Missions missionary to Roberts College, Istanbul, Turkey. Washburn served as pastor from 1889-1891 and again from 1922 to his death in November 14, 1931.

Washburn completed the 1888 renovations and the meeting house was rededicated December 1888. In 1889, Washburn was the pastor of both the Burlington church and the North Woburn Church. Washburn continued as pastor until 1902, when Rev. William Bacon, a native of Bedford, Mass., was called as pastor.

Washburn is credited with conceiving the idea of organizing a society that promoted agricultural excellence. As a result, the Burlington Agricultural Society was organized in October 1889 (Fogelberg, pp. 216, 289, 293, 297).

Photograph by Otto Saroryno.

87 Portrait of Louise W. Chaffin Washburn [ca. 1890s?] 1 photograph : b&w.

See catalog record for Rev. Charles H. Washburn. Photograph by Otto Saroryno.

88 Portrait of Charles McIntire ca. late 19th century 1 printed photograph.

Charles McIntire was born March 08, 1835 in Burlington, Mass., the son of Daniel McIntire and Hannah Haywood (Richardson) McIntire. On March 13, 1866 CM married Helen Augusta Skelton (1844-1922) in Lexington, Mass.; HAS and her family were Burlington residents. Together they had two sons, Wilbur Charles McIntire (1866-1938) and Walter Sweetser McIntire (1872-1929). CM died August 25, 1908 in Burlington, Mass. (genealogy resource file accessed May 2000).

In 1870, CM bought the Marion Tavern and 65 acres of land. In 1902 McIntire bought 62 more acres of the old Marion farm, then owned by William E. Carter (Fogelberg, p. 198). McIntire ran a large dairy farm and an extensive milk route for many years. The McIntires are credited with giving the Grandview property its name, due to the farm's hillside setting and the "grand view" of Mt. Monadnock. By 1951, Grandview Farm was owned by Bernice McIntire Sleeper (Charles McIntire's granddaughter) and her husband, Gove Sleeper (John Goff Historic Resources Survey form for 59 Center St.)

CM was the town surveyor of highways in 1898 and fielddriver in 1897.

89 Painting of the ordination of Rev. Thomas Carter, First Church of Woburn ca. late 19th century 1 photograph : b&w.

Painting by Woburn artist, Albert Thompson 1853-1906. The ordination of was November 22, 1642; Captain Edward Johnson is on the left and a lay member of the church is on the right. In attendance were John Cotton, Richard Mather, John Eliot, John Wilson, and Increase Nowell. Rev. Thomas Carter was the first minister at the First Church of Woburn. The church was gathered on August 14, 1642. Rev. Thomas Carter served as minister until 1679; Carter died in 1684. See Fogelberg, pp. 20-21 for more information on TC and quote from Sewall's History of Woburn (Fogelberg, p. 124a and Worthley, p. 702).

90 Portrait of Rev. Dr. James Walker ca. mid-19th century. 1 photograph : b&w.

Rev. Dr. James Walker was born August 16, 1794 at 9 Bedford St., the fifth child of Major General John Walker and Lucy (Johnson) Walker. The former was a Woburn selectman, representative to the General Court, and a founder of Woburn and the latter was the descendent of Captain Edward Johnson, surveyor and a founder of Woburn.

JW attended local schools and graduated from Harvard University in 1814. Following graduation, he returned to Burlington to teach at the West School and then later at Phillips Exeter Academy. In 1818, Walker became an ordained minister and made significant contributions to American theology and education, becoming one of the founders of the American Unitarian Association (1825), as well as Harvard College professor (1839-1853) and Harvard College president (1853-1860). He was a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, a member of the Massachusetts Historical Society, and president of the Trustees of the Charlestown Free Schools. Harvard honored him with two memorial murals: one is located in Appletown Chapel, the other in Memorial Hall.

JW died died Dec. 23, 1874 in Cambridge, Massachusetts and is buried in the Old Burying Ground.

91 Family of Nathan and Rachel Crosby Simonds ca. mid 19th century 1 photograph : b&w.

Back row, left to right: Otis Simonds, Marshall Simonds, David Simonds, Loammi Simonds, and George Henry Simond. Front row, left to right: Rachel Simonds, Franklin Simonds, and Nathan Simonds.

Nathan Simonds was born March 02, 1792 in Woburn, Massachusetts, the son of Calvin and Abigail Simonds; the former was born in Woburn, the latter born in Lexington. Rachel Crosby was the daughter of Michael Crosby, born in Billerica, Massachusetts and Asenath Blanchard. Nathan Simonds died May 29, 1855 in Burlington, Mass. and Rachel Crosby Simonds died March 11, 1866.

The image shows six of their eight children:

Franklin Simonds (1821-1890)

Marshall Simonds (1825-1905)

George Henry Simonds (b. 1827)

Otis Simonds (1830-1920)

Loammi Simonds (b. 1833)

David Simonds (1834-1889)

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Rachel (Simonds) Walker (1819-1869)

Nathan Simonds Jr. (1823-1903)

Marshall Simonds is the best known Simonds in Burlington. Marshall Simonds was born at the home of his father, Nathan Simonds, on Terrace Hall Ave.

Marshall Simonds purchased the house and the land that was originally owned by Humphrey Prescott. According to Dunham, Peter Rogan purchased the Prescott house about 1860; the house was originally built by William Lawrence for Humphrey Prescott ca. 1840. The house and land was sold to Marshall Simonds; Simonds nephew, James Otis Simonds, sold it to William McKinnon of Winchester. McKinnon moved the house to its current location on 36 Bedford St.; as of May 2000 the house is still standing. For more information on the house, see John Goff's Historic Resources Survey form for 36 Bedford St. (Dunham, p. 98).

The heirs of George Bennett (1815-1887) sold the Bennett estate to Marshall Simonds after GB's death (Fogelberg, p. 199; see Goff's survey forms for 13 Sears Street and 2 Mill Street for information on the Gleason-Simonds block).

According to Fogelberg "Simonds left no direct heirs and when his will was probated, the town of Burlington became the principal beneficiary of his estate, valued in excess of $100,000. Item 5 in his will states:

To the town of Burlington, Massachusetts, the place of my birth, I give and devise the farm that I purchased of George H. and Edwin A. Bennett, with the buildings thereon, situated in the center of the town, to be used as a public park under the provisions of Chapter 28 of the Revised Laws of Massachusetts, and to be known as Simonds Park: provided, however, that within one year from the probate of my will, the town shall accept the provisions of said Chapter 28: and provided that at a meeting called and notified at least seven days in advance, in the same manner as are meetings for the election of town officers, a majority of the voters, voting by ballot with the use of the voting list, shall vote to accept said gift and devises: and provided also that the town shall vote to include in said Park its lot of land on which stood the town hall which was burned.

The will further provided that the executor was directed to pay any reasonable sum for any other lot of land which the town may select for its town hall, that the remainder of his estate be placed in trust to Otis Simonds, James Otis Simonds, and Walter S. Skelton who were empowered to pay the net income or any portion thereof to the town for the 'care, improvement, and beautifying of said Simonds Park.

The Town of Burlington approved the gift in 1906 and elected the first Board of Park Commissioners. They were Lester B. Skelton, Hugh Stewart, and Charles H. Walker. They laid out the first baseball diamond in Simonds Park in 1909." Over the years, the Simonds estate trustees have acquired all of the property that is now on the Common: the Rogan house (bought in 1920, deeded to the town in 1930); Pollock house (1951-1953); Parsonage or Alley house (1944-1957); Pearsons or Symmes house (1944-1953). The houses were moved off the property and the land was deeded to the town (Fogelberg, pp. 342-343; also see p. 348 for more information on the Simonds trust and the construction of the 1915 Town Hall, as well as the records of the Town Clerk, deeds and agreements for Marshall Simonds Trust, 1914-1957).

The old high school, the Marshall Simonds Middle School (114 Winn St.), was rechristened with the Simonds name in 1973 (Fogelberg, p. 271); this building is in the potential Winn Street historic district (see Goff's Winn St. area form of the Historic Resources Survey for more information).

92 Family of Samuel Sewall, Jr. 1899 2 photographs : b&w.

First row: Nellie L. Sewall Bennett holding Joshua Holden Bennett, Samuel Sewall, Jr., town clerk, and a Mr. Hershey. Second row: Mrs. Samuel Sewall, Martha Sewall Martin, and Martha Elizabeth Sewall Curtis. Third row: Hired man, Grandma Sewall, and the maid (Fogelberg, p. 124Y). It is probable that the hired man is Otis Trider (b. May 1874 in Nova Scotia, Canada) and that the maid is Mary E. Trider (b. Apr. 1874 in New Brunswick, Canada). Photograph is taken on the steps of the second Sewall house.

Samuel Sewall Jr. (1819-1903) was born October 29, 1819 in Burlington, Mass. He was the son of Rev. Samuel Sewall (1785-1868) and Martha Marrett Sewall (1783-1860). SS (1819-1903) married Elizabeth Brown (1820-1909) on March 21, 1844 in Burlington, Massachusetts. They had two children, Samuel Brown Sewall (1846-1883) and Martha Elizabeth Sewall Curtis (1858-1915).

Nellie Louise Sewall (1873-1959) was the daughter of Samuel Brown Sewall (1846-1883) and Louise Elizabeth Farrington Sewall (1848-1917) and the granddaughter of SS (1819-1903). NLS was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts and married Edward Dana Bennett (1871-1941) on June 29, 1898 in Woburn, Massachusetts. EDB and NLSB had three children: Joshua Holden Bennett (1899-1968); Elizabeth Mary Bennett Lowther (1902-1977); and Charles Winn Bennett (1911-1988). Note that EMBL was a founding member of the Burlington Historical Commission. Grandma Sewall is possibly Martha Marrett Sewall Martin (1823-1907), the wife of Luther Pattee Martin (1830-1899) and Samuel Sewall Jr.'s sister (genealogy resource files accessed July 2000 and 1900 federal census records)

93 Clarence Bennett and horses on Bennett farm 1933 1 photograph : b&w.

Clarence Bennett was born May 02, 1919 in Burlington, Massachusetts. He was the second of Harold Wilson Bennett (b. June 07, 1872 in Burlington) and Viola D. (Mascho) Bennett's four children. Clarence Bennett was the grandson of George Holden Bennett (1841-1919).

The photo was taken on the George Holden Bennett farm on Francis Wyman Rd. The farm spilled over the line into Billerica; the farm included a large farmhouse, attached barn and shed. The farm was part of the original Wyman farm (Fogelberg, p. 200).

94 Portrait of William Winn ca. late 19th century 2 photographs : b&w.

Photograph by A. Marshall (Boston, Mass.)

Possibly William Winn (1809-1892), the son of Col. William Winn, or William H. Winn (1840-1898), Col. William Winn's grandson.

The house at the corner of Winn St. and Newbridge Ave. is listed on Fogelberg's 1900 map as the home of William H. Winn, but Fogelberg notes that William H. Winn was did not live there in 1900 (Fogelberg, p. 190).

Built in 1732 by Timothy Winn (1712-1800), the house at the corner of Winn St. and Newbridge Ave. remained in the Winn family until World War I, when it was sold and made into a multi-family dwelling by the addition of an ell. In the fall of 1938, the house was dismantled, moved to Wellesley, Mass. and reconstructed at 99 Pond Rd. The reconstruction was done under the supervision of the late architect, Edward A. Hubbard (South Natick, Mass.), for Mrs. S. M. Williams (Mary P. Hunnewell) a granddaughter of Mr. H. H. Hunnewell; the home was for her daughter, Mrs. Joseph B. Fyffe. Mr. Aand Mrs. Fyffe and their family moved into the house in 1939. The home is one of 61 properties that comprise the Hunnewell Estates Historic District at Washington St. and Pond Rd. in Wellesley and Natick (NRDIS 4/14/1988 and Fogelberg, p. 190).

Photograph by A. Marshall (Boston, Mass.)

97 Portrait of Thomas I. Reed ca. late 19th century 1 photograph : b&w.

Born July 14, 1846 in Burlington, Mass., TIR was the youngest of Isaiah Reed and Mary Blake (Wales) Reed's two children. TIR married Margaret Ellen Dadmun (1846-1916) of Groton, Mass. on May 17, 1870 in Burlington, Mass. They had four children: Grace Wales Reed (1871-1877); Carrie Florence Reed (b. 1876); and twins, Guy Elsworth (b. 1888) and Ernest Young Reed (1888-1918). Both sons helped with the business, and GR assumed management when TIR died July 20, 1933 in Burlington, Mass. (genealogy file on the Reed family accessed May 2000).

TIR's father, Isaiah Reed (1816-1874), built the home at 336 Cambridge St. ca. 1820, and started a famous ham-curing business on the property about 1846. IR is credited with being the first farmer to ship Baldwin apples to European markets.

TIR worked on his father's farm as a child, and learned the business of smoking hams. Like his father, TIR attended local schools and went to the Warren Academy in Woburn, Mass. By 1872, TIR left the family business and went to work in Boston as a grocer; he returned later in the year to manage the family business, due to his father's poor health. After his father died in 1874, he leased the farm from his mother in 1874 and set about enlarging the business.

During the late 19th century and early 20th century, Burlington was the home of a large number of piggeries, which helped increase the size of TIR's business. The processing plant was originally large enough for 100 hams developed into a floor area of 10,000 square feet, which included three large smoke houses and a vault for 400,000 pounds of meat. As a result, TIR developed a large retail business in Winchester, Medford, and Boston. T. I. Ham Works acquired a five-year contract with the American Board of Commissioners of Foreign Missions' (ABCFM) Robert College in Istanbul, Turkey; this contract was awarded after the Congregational Church's seventh minister, Rev. Anderson, resigned in 1888 to work with the ABCFM at Roberts College. The hams were imported to Chicago by rail by the 1910s and by 1914, the ham works employed 15-17 men. The business declined due to changing markets during the Great Depression; the business ceased operation in 1953 and most of the barns burned in the 1980s. For more information on the Reed Hamwork operation, see Fogelberg, pp. 322-323 and Sanborn maps.

TIR was very active in the community and served in the following town offices:

Library Trustees (1880)

School Committee (1882-1883, 1885)

Overseers of the Poor (1886)

Board of Health (1902, the first Board of Health)

TIR helped raise funds to remodel the Congregational Church in 1888; he also served as a deacon and well as fifty-one year stint as the first Sunday School Superintendent. TIR was the second president of the Burlington Agricultural Society and helped make the agricultural show a success. TIR also served as president as the of the Boston and Lowell Street Railway Company (John Goff's Historic Resources Survey form for 336 Cambridge St. and Fogelberg, pp. 295, 322-323)

98 Portrait of William Edward Carter ca. late 19th century 2 photographs b&w.

Photograph by H. S. Dunshee's New Photograph Gallery (Woburn, Mass.)

WEC was born November 6, 1843 in Burlington, Mass.; he was the son of Jefferson Carter (b. 1804 in Burlington, Mass.) and Maria (Wilson) Carter of Charlestown, Mass. WEC married Nellie Welsh on March 3, 1889 in Woburn, Mass. They had at least two children, Hattie I. Carter (b. 1890) and William Carter (b. 1894). WEC died February 14, 1902 at his home on Arlington St. in Burlington, Mass. (genealogy file accessed May 2000).

WEC ran a heel shop or shoe stock factory on Cambridge St., near the intersection of Bedford St.; the shop stood where Mrs. MacInnis' red brick house stands at 137 Cambridge St. George Tebbetts was a partner in the shop after he returned from the Civil War. In 1902, Charles McIntire, owner of the old Marion farm, bought the Carter property, increasing his holdings by 62 acres. The building stood between the horse barn (White Construction Company as of 1976, now 135 Cambridge Street) and Samuel Sumner Shed's (1826-1890) house. SSS' house is now the site of the Charles Tobin Boston (1868-1954) bungalow (135 Cambridge St.), built ca. 1920 and later owned by Fred Colvin. As of 1951, the Carter heel shop was no longer standing (Dunham, p. 98 and Fogelberg, pp. 198, 320-321).

William Carter's heel shop employees were from Burlington and Woburn; Woburn girls boarded with Catherine (McLaughlin) Rogan, the wife of Peter Rogan.

The factory appears to have operated between 1880 and 1904. Fogelberg notes that the shoddy shop or pancake shop operated by Charles N. Haven (1825-1912) in 1870 went to William Carter and Sumner Shed, who ran the shop until 1900; the factory employed about 20 people. The owner of record in 1900 is Jonas C. Haven (1830-1906), at which point Fogelberg notes that the shop disappears (Fogelberg, p. 321). The 1880 federal census notes that William E. Carter boarded with the Peter and Catherine (McLaughlin) Rogan and that he worked at a shoe stock factory. Sanborn maps show the shoe factory on the Aug. 1899 and May 1904 map; the June 1910 and May 1918 map show a vacant and out of repair factory.

Scrap leather trimmings were acquired from Woburn tanneries and were soaked in a large boiler until soft and pliable. The leather pieces were cut with a die struck by a big wooden mallet. The workers then cemented together the die-cut pieces using a paste made from flour and water. The pieces were put in the drying room, which was directly over the boiler and, when dry, the units were rolled to the desired thickness and cut in two, making two heels. The finished product was sent to a shoe shop in Brockton, Mass. (Fogelberg, p. 321).

WEC's home was located at the corner of Sears St. and Center St., where the Colonial Building (35 Center St.) is now located; the Colonial Building is the former location of the law firm, Shea and Murray. The town pound (where animals were placed after being herded by the field driver; see MGL chapter 49, section 26-31) was located at the corner of Bedford and Center St., opposite of William Pollock's house; WEC served as poundkeeper in 1893 and 1896. The house was built by Albert Wood prior to 1851 and was used as the parsonage for Rev. Harrison Parks. After WEC's death in 1902, his widow sold the house to Miss Addie May Blodgett (1882-1931); after AMB's death, the house became the property of heirs, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Locke. After the Locke's death, the house was bought by Frank Mason. WEC was a direct descendent of Rev. Thomas Carter of Woburn, Mass. For more information on the Blodgett house, see Historic homes and farms: item 175 (Fogelberg, Woburn Daily Times Chronicle article, June 11, 1985 and Cavanagh/Zahora History of Burlington: 1640-1950. Burlington, Mass.: Burlington Historical Commission, 1998).

99 Portrait of Ward Brooks Frothingham ca. late 19th century 2 photographs : b&w and 1 blueprint reproduction.

WBF was born Nov. 16, 1828 in Boston, Mass., the son of well-known clergyman, Rev. Dr. Nathaniel Langdon Frothingham (1793-1870) and Ann Gorham Brooks (daughter of Peter Chardon Brooks and sister of Mrs. Edward Everett and Mrs. Charles Francis Adams). WBF was the brother of the well-known clergyman and author, Octavius Brooks Frothingham (1822-1895).

WBF is said to have purchased the Jotham Johnson (b. 1778) house at 56 Lexington St. from George and Abigail Crosby October 1851; for more information, see the photograph description Historic homes and farms: item 154. Elijah Marion (1812-1884) had hired the farm ca. 1840-1851.

For a description of the property purchased by WBF, see Fogelberg p. 212. November 1851--one month after he purchased the property--WBF sold his father 20 acres across the street for Rev. Frothingham's new home. Built in 1853, the Frothingham mansion is located at 3 Theresa Ave. (also 6 Spruce Hill Rd.); as of May 2000 it is still standing. When NLF died in 1870, the Frothingham mansion was bought by Samuel Rodman. By 1875, WBF's house (the Jotham Johnson house) was sold to Samuel Rodman.

WBF served in the following town offices:

School Committee (1854, 1857)

Surveyor of Highways (1855)

WBF served as a lieutenant in the American Civil War. His wife, Fanny Ward Frothingham worked as a volunteer nurse in the Civil War.

Photograph by A. Sonrel (Boston, Mass.)

100 Skelton brothers group photograph ca.1930s 1 photograph : b&w.

The photograph shows the four Skelton brothers, Horace Bradford, Orray Shedd, Walter Winn, and Lester Brown, the sons of Bradford Skelton and Almira (Shedd) Skelton, both of Burlington, Mass. All four brothers were active in the Burlington community.

Horace Bradford was born May 23, 1879 in Burlington, Mass. He married Cora Frances Cleveland (1889-1874) on May 17, 1906. They had eight children: Ada Emma (1907-1907); Gladys May (1909-1930); Arthur Cleveland (1910-1984); Louis Hamilton (b. 1913); Horace Clifton (1916-1982); Edmund Shedd (1918-1987); Lester Orray (b. 1920); Almira Elizabeth (1921-1995); Ernest Wyman (b. 1922); and Iona S. (b. 1928). Fogelberg documents HBS' discovery of Captain Benjamin Edwards' ring on the William Edward Carter land; the ring was donated to the Woburn Public Library (Fogelberg, p. 204). HBS operated a chicken farm and owned an incubator house, large brooder house, and very large hen house. HBS served in the following town positions:

Board of Assessors (1918)

Union School building committee (ca. 1920-1922)

Selectmen (1915-1918; 1942-1945; 1947-1952)

Board of Health (1915-1918, 1942-1947)

Overseers of the Poor (1915-1918)

Town moderator (1928-1931)

Finance Committee (1929, 1941)

Superintendent of Highways (1938-1940)

Burlington Water District (1955-1960)

HBS died January 12, 1962 in Burlington, Mass.

Orray Shedd Skelton was born March 10, 1876 in Burlington, Mass. OSS married Carrie Augusta Nichols (1876-1914) on June 24, 1901 in Burlington, Mass. They had two children, Bradford Sumner Skelton (1902-1947) and Marshall Winn Skelton (1908-1947).

OSS served as:

Constable (1919-1920)

Town moderator (1922-1923)

Treasurer (1923-1955)

Library Trustees (1930-1951)

OSS also served as a deacon of the Congregational Church. He died April 29, 1963 in Burlington, Mass.

Walter Winn Skelton was born October 01, 1864 in Burlington, Mass. He married Alice Ada Cox (1872-1902) from Nova Scotia on December 09, 1896 in Burlington, Mass. WWS died May 15, 1946 in Burlington, Mass. WWS served as the town's forest warden from 1910-1945; prior to the position of fire chief, part of the duties of the forest warden was to watch the fire level of forest and brush land. This position became known as forest fire warden in 1924; WSS was named fire chief in 1935 and served until 1937. In 1937, the first first station (on Francis Wyman Rd. at the Skelton's home) was closed and moved to the former Public Works garage, where the fire station is located as of May 2000.

WWS served on the original Marshal Simonds Trust, as well as the following town positions:

Measurer of Wood (1891)

Overseers of the Poor (1895, 1902-1906, 1909)

Board of Assessors (1896, 1897, 1899-1904, 1906-1910)

Fence viewer (1897, 1902, 1904)

Field driver (1899)

Board of Selectmen (1895-1897, 1899-1904, 1906-1910)

School Committee (1902-1908, 1910-1918)

Board of Health (1903, 1904, 1906-1910)

Tree Warden (1910-1945)

Moth Superintendent (1927-1941)

Inspec. of Slaughtering (1927-1945)

WWS died May 15, 1946 in Burlington, Mass.

Lester Brown Skelton was born October 02, 1867 in Burlington, Mass. LBS served on the original Marshall Simonds Trust and was a member of the first Board of Park Commissioners in 1906. He also served in the following town positions:

Town moderator (1893-1896, 1898)

Library trustee (1898-1914)

Board of Park Comm. (1906-1914)

LBS died October 19, 1948 in Burlington, Mass. (Fogelberg, Ashford genealogy file accessed May 2000, Robert Washburn "History of the Burlington Fire Dept., 1997 and town records).

101 Maud Smith and Selwyn Harrison Graham on their 60th wedding anniversary 1971 1 photograph : b&w.

Selwyn Harrison Graham was born February 11, 1889 in Burlington, Mass., the son of William Graham (1845-1917) and Rebecca Hanlon (ca. 1849-1893). Maud M. Smith was born March 29, 1888. They married November 22, 1911 in Burlington, Mass. and raised five children, Malcolm Harrison, Florence Marion, Selwyn Harrison Jr., Melva Smith, and Warren. MSG died July 1975 in Burlington, Mass. and SHG died December 1982 in Burlington, Mass.

SHG served on the committee for Burlington's first high school; the committee was appointed February 1937. SHG served as town clerk from 1911-1934; Board of Assessors from 1911-1913; School Committee 1919-1927; Cemetery Committee 1929-1934.

MSG served as town clerk from 1935-1969, when she was forced to resign due to poor health. MSG also served as clerk of the Burlington Water District from 1949-1952, which held its first meeting in September 1949 (genealogical resource file accessed May 2000 and Fogelberg, p. 252).

102 Portrait of Charles L. Shea ca. 1960s 1 computer image : b&w.

CLS attended Somerville, Mass. schools, where he was recognized as an excellent athlete. He played semi-pro baseball and became involved with the Boston Braves farm system. During World War II, CLS enlisted with the Marines and served between 1944 and 1946.

CLS graduated from Boston College in 1951 and from Boston College Law School in 1958; he passed the Massachusetts bar in 1958. CLS opened a law office in the Colonial Building (35 Center St.), the firm of Shea and Murray, at the corner of Sears St. and Center St. This was the previous location of the home built by Arthur Wood; this home was previously owned by the Shea family. The pseudo-Colonial architecture has influenced the architecture of the Common area.

CLS married Eileen Clifford in 1948. They reared six children, Charles Jr. James J., Brian P., Patricia, Maureen, and Michael T. Shea. CLS served as a selectmen from 1957-1965 and on the Finance Committee from 1954-1956 (Fogelberg, p. 381).

103 Portrait of Chief Edward Charles McCafferty ca. 1960s 1 computer image : b&w.

ECM was born in Burlington, Mass. on May 15, 1927, the son of William McCafferty and Mary Murdock. ECM served in the Army during World War II and married Phyllis M. Johnson in 1950. When Chief MacEacheren resigned in 1962 due to illness, McCafferty was appointed acting chief. November 1963, EM was appointed chief of police; he held that position until 1987 (Fogelberg, p. 385 and personnel records). ECM died in 1993.

104 Portrait of Chief Herbert W. Crawford ca. 1960s 1 photograph : b&w (oversized).

HWC was born in 1923, the son of Andrew John Crawford (1893-1969) and Elizabeth Ann (Bessie) Cassidy Crawford (1897-1971); HWC grew up on the Crawford farm, previously known as Frances Carter (Frank) Marion farm. HWC served as the town's fifth fire chief, serving from 1955-1985. During HWC's tenure, Joseph Butler designed and installed (with the assistance of Henry Marshall) electronic consoles in the watch room, as well an alarm system in public and private public-access buildings. HWC also served on the Cemetery Committee from 1950-1953 (Fogelberg, pp. 348, 192).

105 Portrait of Librarian Henrietta "Nettie" Richardson Foster at the Burlington Fair ca. early 20th century 1 photograph : b&w.

HRF was born October 8, 1859 in Billerica, Mass., the daughter of Joseph Warren Richardson (1827-1902) and Sarah Elizabeth Manley (1837-1911). She married Charles Henry Foster (1852-1933) of Lexington, Mass. The Fosters had a house and two acres in the center of town, and raised two children, Edith Irene Foster (b. 1876) and Everett Clarence Foster (1883-1968).

HRF served as town librarian from 1922-1939, and was known as Aunt Nettie. HRF died March 12, 1951 in Stoneham, Mass. (Fogelberg, p. 202 and genealogy file accessed May 2000).

106 Portrait of Corp. Hollis Pocus ca. 1910s 1 computer image : b&w.

Enlisted in the Army Aug. 8, 1917. Discharged Aug. 24, 1918.

107 Portrait of James F. Sullivan ca. 1910s 1 computer image : b&w.

Enlisted in the Army July 21, 1918. Discharged Jan. 28, 1919.

108 Portrait of Charles Reed ca. 1910s 1 computer image : b&w.

Enlisted in the Marines July 1, 1918.

109 Portrait of Raymond Twining ca. 1910s 1 computer image : b&w.

Enlisted in the Navy May 8, 1917. Discharged July 24, 1918.

110 Portrait of Edith Miller Walker ca. 1910s 1 computer image : b&w.

EMW enlisted June 1, 1918 as a Yeoman F.

Born at Sabattus, Maine (now Webster), Nov. 25, 1898, Edith Walker Brown was the daughter of Harry E. P. and Esther Doherty Walker. She graduated from Lisbon Falls High School in 1916 and later attended Bliss Business College in Lewiston. Edith enlisted in the U.S. Naval Reserve Force in Boston on July 12, 1918 as a Yeoman. On July 25, 1919 she was released from active duty to accept a civil service appointment. EMW married Chester Brown and had one son, Donald W. Gillis.

Edith's first position was as a clerk-typist at the Boston Naval Shipyard. She resigned in 1922 to enter private industry but was reinstated into civil service in 1934. She held positions in the Navy Department and the Veterans Administration until she transferred to Hanscom Field in 1951. Edith worked as a clerk-typist until her stint with the Veterans Administration in Boston, where she worked with ex-servicemen's insurance.

At Hanscom Field, Edith started as a stock record clerk and then became a supervisor of the newly established Stock Control Section of the Electronic Systems Command. At Electronic Systems she development her own innovations and kept up with Air Force innovations in the research and development of aircraft. Her job involved keeping track of aircraft equipment and parts. At a retirement interview she explained, "It was at first a new section. I had to grow with it."

Edith retired in 1969 after 38 years of federal service. Edith was awarded the Air Force Systems Command Certificate of Merit for her performance as supervisor of Stock Control Unit of the Supplies Management Section of the Chief of Supply Branch. The letter accompanying the award read in part: "As a direct result of your efforts, the mission of the Stock Control Unit has been successfully accomplished and the System has been so improved that the organizations being supported are now receiving the most effective results possible." Among the many awards Mrs. Brown received in recognition of outstanding accomplishments are two superior performance awards, a Quality Salary Increase, AFSC Certificate of Merit and awards received from the Navy Department.

Edith Walker Brown died Dec. 12, 1986 in Hobe Sound, Florida (January 14, 1969 unidentified newspaper article).

111 Portrait of [Edward] Maitland Pearsons ca. 1910s 1 computer image : b&w.

Enlisted in the U.S.S.B. Sept. 12, 1918. Discharged Dec. 8, 1918.

EMP was born July 29, 1900 in Burlington, Mass., the second child of Roscoe Elmer (1877-1977) and Hattie Mattie Withers Pearsons (ca. 1874-1944). REP was born April 12, 1877 in Burlington, Mass., and was employed as a farm laborer. HMW was borth ca. 1874 in Granville Center, Nova Scotia; REP and HMW married in 1894 in Burlington, Mass. They had at least four children: Wilmot Leonard (b. 1895); Edward Maitland (b. 1900); Calvin Elmer (b. 1911); and Harriet (b. 1913). EMP was the great-grandson of Horace R. Pearsons (1827-1864), who died of typhoid fever on Sept. 10, 1864 at Fort Henry, Baltimore, Maryland, while in service in the Civil War (Pearsons' genealogy resource file, accessed July 2000). HRP died in the war at Fort Mead; he was a 37 year old blacksmith and served as a private in the 5th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry (Adjutant General, Massachusetts Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines in the Civil War. Norwood, MA: Norwood Press, 1931, p. 359).

For more information, see John Goff's historic resources survey form for 10 Sears Street.

112 Portrait of Frank J. Moglia ca. 1910s 1 computer image : b&w.

Enlisted in the Navy Dec. 22, 1917. Discharged Dec. 14, 1918.

113 Portrait of Jay A. Walker ca. 1910s 1 computer image : b&w.

Enlisted in the Army April 10, 1918. Discharged March 9, 1919.

114 Portrait of John Lloyd Boston ca. 1910s 1 computer image : b&w.

Enlisted in S.A.T.C. Oct. 3, 1918. Discharged Dec. 15, 1918. For more information, see photograph description for People: item 519.

115 Portrait of William Henry Walker ca. 1910s 1 computer image : b&w.

Enlisted in the S.A.T.C. Oct. 14, 1918. Discharged Dec. 17, 1918.

116 Portrait of John Brochu ca. 1910s 1 computer image : b&w.

Enlisted in the Army April 29, 1918. Discharged Dec. 3, 1918.

117 Portrait of J. Gordon Brewer ca. 1910s 1 computer image : b&w.

Enlisted in the Army Dec. 29, 1917.

118 Portrait of Carl Frederick Bamberg ca. 1910s 1 computer image : b&w.

Enlisted in the Army Oct. 5, 1917. Discharged Jan. 18, 1919.

119 Portrait of Wilmot L. Pearsons ca. 1910s 1 computer image : b&w.

Enlisted in the Navy April 12, 1917. Discharged Feb. 15, 1919.

WLP was born March 8, 1895 in Burlington, Mass., the oldest child of Roscoe Elmer (1877-1977) and Hattie Mattie Withers Pearsons (ca. 1874-1944). REP was born April 12, 1877 in Burlington, Mass., and was employed as a farm laborer. HMW was borth ca. 1874 in Granville Center, Nova Scotia; REP and HMW married in 1894 in Burlington, Mass. They had at least four children: Wilmot Leonard (b. 1895); Edward Maitland (b. 1900); Calvin Elmer (b. 1911); and Harriet (b. 1913). EMP was the great-grandson of Horace R. Pearsons (1827-1864), who died of typhoid fever on Sept. 10, 1864 at Fort Henry, Baltimore, Maryland, while in service in the Civil War (Pearsons' genealogy resource file, accessed July 2000). HRP died in the war at Fort Mead; he was a 37 year old blacksmith and served as a private in the 5th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry (Adjutant General, Massachusetts Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines in the Civil War. Norwood, MA: Norwood Press, 1931, p. 359).

For more information, see John Goff's historic resources survey form for 10 Sears Street.

120 Portrait of Malcom Chapman ca. 1910s 1 computer image : b&w.

Enlisted in the Navy Nov. 2, 1917. Discharged Dec. 10, 1918.

121 Portrait of Harold E. McGann ca. 1910s 1 computer image : b&w.

Enlisted in the Navy July 16, 1918. Discharged Dec. 25, 1918.

122 Portrait of Charles O. McArdle ca. 1910s 1 computer image : b&w.

Enlisted in the Army Feb. 25, 1918.

123 Portrait of Edward W. McArdle ca. 1910s 1 computer image : b&w.

Enlisted in the Army June 26, 1918.

124 Portrait of Stanley Roy Lynds ca. 1910s 1 computer image : b&w.

Enlisted in the Army July 21, 1918. Discharged Jan. 31, 1919.

125 Portrait of Edwin V. Johnson ca. 1910s 1 computer image : b&w.

Enlisted in the Army March 28, 1918. Discharged Dec. 31, 1918.

126 Portrait of Fred Graham ca. 1910s 1 computer image : b&w.

Enlisted in the Navy July 19, 1918. Discharged Feb. 8, 1919.

127 Portrait of Leslie B. Holden ca. 1910s 1 computer image : b&w.

Enlisted in the Army Oct. 5, 1917. Discharged Dec. 12, 1918.

128 Portrait of Norman R. Decker ca. 1910s 1 computer image : b&w.

Enlisted in the Army Sept. 21, 1917. Discharged Dec. 12, 1918.

129 Portrait of A. Ellsworth Foster ca. 1910s 1 computer image : b&w.

Enlisted in the Marines Oct. 15, 1917. Abner Ellsworth Foster (1900-1986) was born on March 5, 1900 in Burlington, Mass. AEF was the oldest child of Charles Lincoln Foster (1864-1953) and Sarah Emma Nichols Foster (1873-1948).

130 Portrait of Philip Foster ca. 1910s 1 computer image : b&w.

Enlisted in the Navy April 12, 1917. Discharged May 8, 1918. This was probably Philip Kendrick Foster (b. 1894), the eighth child of Edward Everett Foster (1849-1901) and Ella May Richardson Foster (1857-1926).

131 Portrait of Clyde R. Chandler ca. 1910s 1 computer image : b&w.

R.O.T.C. Feb. to Sept. 1917. Enlisted May 25, 1918. Discharged May 29, 1918.

133 Portrait of Leonard Millican ca. 1910s 1 computer image : b&w.

Leonard lived with his mother and brother in the old Simonds farmhouse on the southerly side of Lexington St. (near the current location of the Burlington Mall). He ran the farm and also worked as a furniture salesman. Leonard was an active member of the Burlington Congregational church, and was a member of the church choir. He enlisted in the Army July 25, 1917, initially training with the Cavalry unit. Leonard went overseas as a member of the 102nd Machine Gun Battalion and was killed in action. Local American Legionaires honored him by naming the local American Legion hall on Winn St. as the Millican McKenzie Post #273 (Fogelberg, Daily Times Chronicle, July 17, 1979).

134 Portrait of Kenneth A. McKenzie ca. 1910s 1 computer image : b&w.

Kenneth was a member of the Burlington Congregational Church and a member of the choir. He joined Company G, 101st Infantry from Woburn on July 12, 1917 and sailed for France in October 1917. He was killed in action July 22, 1918 while participating in a no-man's land raid on enemy positions. Local American Legionaires honored him by naming the local American Legion hall on Winn St. as the Millican McKenzie Post #273 (Fogelberg, Daily Times Chronicle, July 17, 1979).

135 Portrait of Col. Edward L. Logan ca. 1910s 1 computer image : b&w.

Commander of the 101st Infantry, 26th Division.

136 Portrait of Chaplain Lyman Rollins ca. 1910s 1 computer image : b&w.

Chaplain of the 101st Infantry, 26th Division.

137 Portrait of Capt. Wilford A. Walker ca. 1910s 1 computer image : b&w.

Enlisted in the Army May 6, 1917. Discharged June 5, 1919.

138 Portrait of James H. Comley ca. 1910s 1 computer image : b&w.

Enlisted in the Army Oct. 4, 1917. Discharged Dec. 12, 1918.

208 Staples family ca. early 20th century 1 photograph : b&w.

Back row, left to right: Dora Staples, unidentified, May Staples, and Harry Staples. Bottom row: Grandma Hattie Staples [Catalog record in progress.]

209 Portrait of Donald W. Dunham ca. 1930s 1 printed photograph: b&w.

DWD served as Superintendent of Schools from 1938-1941 [Catalog record in progress].

210 Group portrait of Burlington Junior-Senior High School faculty [ca. 1940s?] 1 printed photograph: b&w.

Front row, left to right: D. Donovan, H. Pearson, G. Burke, W. Andrews, E. Lambert, E. Trickey. Rear row, left to right: M. DeMone, G. Higgins, D. Dunnan, H. Norton, T. Higgins, R. Lawry, C. Lee. [Catalog record in progress.]

212 Portrait of Robert A. Vigneau 1975 1 photograph : b&w.

[Catalog record in progress.]

213 Portrait of Joseph S. Sewall 1903 1 photograph : b&w.

[Catalog record in progress.]

215 William and Claudia McNamara and Agnes and Elmer Morrison at the opening of the Kelly-Murray wing 1987 1 photograph : b&w.

Notes on verso: present at the dedication of the Kelly-Murray wing on the Senior Center (l-r) are William and Claudia McNamara joined by Agnes and Elmer Morrison. They are the first members of the Burlington Senion Citizens organization. June 14, 1987 [Catalog record in progress.]

217 Portrait of Arthur W. Nichols 1919 1 photograph : b&w.

Arthur Willis Nichols (1883-1953) was the oldest son of John Henry Willis Nichols (1858-1925) and Mary Anna Skelton Nichols (1864-1933). JHWN and MASN had at least two children, AWN and Horace Henry Nichols (1885-1933). AWN was the grandson of John S. Nichols and Hannah Snow Nichols.

AWN served as the local postal carrier following the death of George F. Shaw in 1911 until AN's retirement in 1943. AN served as the secretary of the Grange from its foundation in 1915 until his death in 1953.

219 Portrait of Virginia Mooney ca. 1980s 1 photograph : b&w.

[Catalog record in progress.]

220 Samuel Sewall Jr. on the steps of the second Sewall house 1900 2 photographs : b&w.

SS served for varying periods of time as selectman, assessor, school committee, highway supervisor, and tax collector. He also served the church as deacon and parish clerk. SS died November 16, 1903 in Burlington, Mass.

221 Andrew John Crawford and farmhand at work on the Crawford farm ca. late 1940s 1 photograph : b&w.

AJC was the son of Thomas Crawford (1853-1898), born in Tullingtain, Donegal County, Ireland and France Jane Dobbins (1853-1943). AJC was born in 1893, the tenth of eleven children (Margaret, Mary Jane, Catherine, George, Thomas William, James, Elizabeth Anne, Frances Rebecca, Sarah Theresa, and Samuel Alfred).

In 1918, AJC immigrated to the United States from Ireland at the age of 25; shortly after immigrating, he moved to Woburn, Massachusetts. He married Elizabeth Ann Cassidy (1897-1971) and together they raised seven children, Katherine Elizabeth, Andrew, Herbert William, Lester Edward, Joan Frances, Warren Thomas, and David Warren.

AJC worked on the farm as a young man, when it belonged to his two brothers, James Crawford (1886-1938) and Thomas "Willie" William Crawford (1883-1944). TWC took over the farm ca. 1942, when JC bought a farm on Washington Street, Woburn, Massachusetts. AJC took over farm after TWC's death in 1944. The construction of Rt. 128 split the farm in two parts, requiring a mile and a half detour down Newbridge Ave. AJC sold the farm ca. 1960 to Jack Moss. Prior to the Crawfords, the area was farmed by generations of the Winns, Cummings, and Marions.

The men are shoveling pig manure from Souza's piggery; Souza's Piggery was located where Lt. Litchfield Rd. is located as of June 2000.

222 Men pausing from work on the Crawford farm ca. late 1940s 1 photograph : b&w.

Left to right: Andrew John Crawford (1893-1969), Charles Thomas Gay (b. 1929), Gerard Sweeney, and AJC's son, Andrew Crawford (b. 1920). Per May 2000 interview with Herbert William Crawford, CTG and Gerard Sweeney worked on the farm part-time and are approximately high school age in this photograph. CTG was the son of Thomas E. and Mary G. (Spence) Gay.

223 Elizabeth Ann Cassidy "Bessie" Crawford ca. early 1920s 1 photograph : b&w.

Photograph taken outside of the Crawford farmhouse.

EACC was born June 19, 1897 in Drimduth, Ireland and married Andrew John Crawford (1893-1969) ca. 1920s. AJC immigrated to the United States from Ireland in 1918 at the age of 25; shortly after immigrating, he moved to Woburn, Massachusetts. He married Elizabeth Ann Cassidy (b. 1897 in Drimduth, Ireland-1971) and together they raised seven children, Katherine Elizabeth, Andrew, Herbert William, Lester Edward, Joan Frances, Warren Thomas, and David Warren.

224 Elizabeth Ann Cassidy "Bessie" Crawford next to car ca. early 1920s 1 photograph : b&w.

EACC was born June 19, 1897 in Drimduth, Ireland and married Andrew John Crawford (1893-1969) ca. 1920s. AJC immigrated to the United States from Ireland in 1918 at the age of 25; shortly after immigrating, he moved to Woburn, Massachusetts. He married Elizabeth Ann Cassidy (1897-1971) and together they raised seven children, Katherine Elizabeth, Andrew, Herbert William, Lester Edward, Joan Frances, Warren Thomas, and David Warren.

226 Elizabeth Ann Cassidy "Bessie" Crawford with children ca. 1922 1 photograph : b&w.

Photograph taken outside of the Crawford farmhouse. Photograph shows EACC and son, Andrew (b. 1920) at about age two and daughter, Katherine Elizabeth "Elsie" Crawford (b. 1918) at about age four.

EACC was born June 19, 1897 in Drimduth, Ireland and married Andrew John Crawford (1893-1969) ca. 1920s. AJC immigrated to the United States from Ireland in 1918 at the age of 25; shortly after immigrating, he moved to Woburn, Massachusetts. He married Elizabeth Ann Cassidy (1897-1971) and together they raised seven children, Katherine Elizabeth, Andrew, Herbert William, Lester Edward, Joan Frances, Warren Thomas, and David Warren.

239 Portrait of Samuel Sewall Jr. ca. 1900 1 printed photograph.

Samuel Sewall Jr. was born October 29, 1819 in Burlington, Mass., the son of Rev. Dr. Samuel Sewall (1785-1868) and Martha Marrett (b. ca. 1784). Sewall Jr. married Elizabeth Brown on March 21, 1844 in Burlington, Mass. They had two children, Samuel Sewall Jr. (b. 1846) and Martha Elizabeth Sewall (1858-1915), an activist in the Massachusetts women's suffrage movement. SS served as the: treasurer of the town, church and parish for thirty seven years; clerk of the town for thirty seven years; clerk of the church and parish, thirty five years; and deacon of the church for thirty years. SS died November 16, 1903 in Burlington, Mass.

240 Town officials at table for election recount ca. 1940 1 photograph : b&w.

Seated left to right: Maud Graham, town clerk; Walter Johnson, registrar; and Thomas Mohan, selectman. Standing left to right: Georgianna Nelson, Harry Wood, Joseph Murray, Joseph Foster, and Timothy Regan. [Catalog record in progress].

241 Robert Carpenter with Dr. Robinson at a Grange meeting in the old town hall auditorium ca. 1947 1 photograph : b&w.

For more information on the history of the town halls, see Buildings: items 16-18. Robert Carpenter owned Carpenter's store during the 1950s; as of 2000, this is now the location of Burlington Shell (140 Cambridge St.) During the 1930s-1940s, this was the location of Mack's Place variety store, the place that was known to have everything, according to the image printed in the 1971 annual town report. The store was run by Mack MacInnes and his wife, Jennie E. MacInnes. This is a cropped image of People: item 349.

242 Charles Bennett home on leave from World War II ca. 1940s 1 photograph : b&w.

[Catalog record in progress].

244 Board of Assessors in the assessor's office in the second town hall 1955 1 photograph : b&w.

Left to right: Joshua Bennett, Chester MacDonald, George Gormley, and Clerk, Vora Merrigan. For more information on the second town hall, see Buildings: item 17.

245 Richard Kelly, Angelina Kelly Ayer, Jessica Murray, and Robert Murray at the dedication of the Kelly-Murray wing 1987 1 photograph : b&w.

Left to right: Richard Kelly, Angelina Kelly Ayer, Jessica Murray, and Robert Murray. The Kelly-Murray wing of the Human Services Building (61 Center Street) was dedicated June 14, 1987.

246 Council on Aging members at the dedication of the Kelly-Murray wing 1987 1 photograph : b&w.

Left to right: Vice Chairman William McNamara; Chairman John "Ed" Fogelberg, Mary McBay, and Marguerite Petrone. The Kelly-Murray wing of the Human Services Building (61 Center Street) was dedicated June 14, 1987.

248 Four teachers on an Irish jaunting cart ca. 1960s 1 photograph : b&w.

Note on verso: taken by George Gormley four teachers on an Irish jaunting cart. Our red haired driver who told stories. I am the only one with no Irish blood there.

250 John "Ed" Fogelberg and Alan Nelson preparing map of historic Burlington ca. 1970s 1 photograph : color.

Photograph taken at the City of Boston (Cummings estate) property. Left to right: Town Historian John "Ed" Fogelberg and Senior Engineer Alan Nelson.

251 Dave Ward, Maud Graham, Joe Nolan, and Charlie Shea at work ca. late 20th century 1 photograph : b&w.

Left to right: Dave Ward (1893-1973), Maud Graham (1888-1975), Joe Nolan (1908-1970), and Charlie Shea (1926-1975). [Catalog record in progress].

252 Group photograph of Pearsons, Deloria, Tebbets, Soper, Harrington, Carr, Chambers, and Johnson family members 1885 1 photograph : b&w.

From notes on verso: taken at uncle Dud's shop. Back row, left to right: H. W. Pearsons, Pauline Deloria [Pauline Phelps Delorey, b. ca. 1851], Sarah Johnson with Horace Pearsons (2 years old), George Lewis Tebbets [Tebbetts], Carol Tebbets [Tebbetts], Nathan Soper, Henry Harrington. Next row, left to right: unidentified, unidentified, Tilley Chambers, unidentified, unidentified, Mammie Carr [note on verso says that these girls came up from Woburn]. Sitting, left to right: Frank Pearsons, Harry Diloria [Harry William Delorey, b. 1880], David Johnson, the Chambers brother (Tilley), and Roscoe E. Pearsons.

253 Vora Merrigan, son John Foster and Evelyn "Ebbie" Blake Foster ca. 1935 1 photograph : b&w.

John Foster (b. 1934) was the son of Michael S. Merrigan (d. 1935) and Vora (Foster) Merrigan (1900-1986). VFM was the second child of Daniel Arthur Foster (1877-1970) and Annie Margaret Cox (1877-1960). VFM was a founding member of the Burlington Historical Commission, serving from 1967-1977. VFM performed in "Minstrel Chuckles"in 1932, Burlington's first of a series of annual minstrel shows.

The woman on the right is Evelyn "Ebbie" Blake Foster and the house is reportedly 4 Francis Wyman Rd., the Samuel Shedd house (Fogelberg, p. 355, genealogy resource file, accessed June 2000 and August 2000 interview with Judy Sorenson).

254 Adeline Carr working on a needlepoint covered box at the Burlington Senior Friendship Center 1988 1 photograph : b&w.

Photograph taken February 19, 1988 by Gary J. Cichowski.

255 Portrait of Parker L. Converse ca. late 19th century 1 printed photograph.

Parker L. Converse was the author of Legends of Woburn, 1642-1892 (Woburn, Mass.: Andrews, Cutler and Company, printers, 1892).

257 Mary Phelps Cowles Hall Cummings ca. late 19th century 1 photograph : b&w.

MPCHC was the daughter of Rev. John P. Cowles and Eunice Caldwell Cowles of Ipswich, Mass. After their marriage in 1838, the couple moved to Oberlin, Ohio, where JPC was a professor of Hebrew at Oberlin College and a recognized scholar of Greek, Latin, Syriac, French, German, and Italian. After a dispute with College President Finney, JPC and ECC moved to Elyria, Ohio to start a school. Daughters Mary Phelps was born in 1839 and Roxanna Caldwell was born in 1841 in Elyria, Ohio. The Cowles returned to Ipswich, Mass. In 1844 at the invitation of the Ipswich Academy trustees; the trustees invited the couple to reestablish the school and Ipswich Academy became the Ipswich Female Academy. The school brochure advertised that the academy aimed to "train healthy companionable self-reliant women disposed and prepared to be useful and acceptable in family, the school, and general society." MPCHC attended the school, along with the rest of her family.

MPCHC's first husband was Dr. Adino Brackett Hall and her second husband was John C. Cummings. JCC was the former president of the National Shawmut Bank, and owner of one of the largest tanneries in Woburn; Fogelberg notes that a Cummings tannery was near the Mill Pond dam and was located in North Woburn. John Goff's historic resources survey note that a Cummings tannery also existed at 99-100 Winn Street; see the historic resources form for 99 Winn St. and 100 Winn St. for more detail (see 1888 Sanborn maps, Fogeberg p. 318, and John Goff's historic resources survey for more detail).

The Cummings estate included over 400 acres; 294 acres of the land was in Burlington, and the remainder was in Woburn. In 1900 there were three large piggeries on the farm and more than half the swine in Burlington were raised here before transported to the Brighton livestock market. The land in Burlington included 24 acres that were previously known as the Gage farm and 109 acres that were previously known as the David and Benjamin Blanchard farm. The latter included most of Babylon Hill where the Nike site was built and where the Northeastern University buildings are located. In 1900 the Blanchard farmhouse and barn was still standing; the forty farmhands that worked on the Cummings estate lived in the Blanchard farmhouse and the nearby homes. The land passed from the Reeds, Blanchards, Cummings, to the City of Boston. In 1955 the U.S. federal government took a portion of the land for a Nike missile site, along with a 28.6 acre easement surrounding the base. In 1963 the federal government conveyed a portion of the land to Northeastern University.

The Cummings home was a three-story Victorian mansion that faced the intersection of Cambridge St. and South Bedford St. JC died December 21, 1898 and MPCHC continued to lived on the estate for the next sixteen years. The house was empty for a number of years after MPCHC's death in 1927 and was destroyed by fire in 1937.

MPCHC felt as if she was paid too much of Burlington's tax revenue, claiming that she along paid ten percent of the Burlington's tax base; indeed in 1900 MPCHC paid $874 of the $10,426 tax revenue. Upon her death, MPCHC bequethed the entire estate to the City of Boston for recreational purposes. In 1964 the Town of Burlington adopted an order of taking for all of the property located in the Town of Burlington lying westerly of South Bedford St., excepting the Northeastern University land and property taken by the Burlington Water District in 1958 for a standpipe; the taking was for park and cemetery purposes. The land is still held by the City of Boston; as of May 2000 local papers reported that the nature of the trust is being investigated.

MPCHC died December 23, 1927 of bronchitis and was buried next to her first husband, Dr. Adino Brackett Hall in the Cowles family plot in the Ipswich Memorial Cemetery (undated biography manuscript, author unknown in archives' reference files; Fogelberg, pp. 215, 216, 317, 318, Probate and Family Court amended complain trial court civil number 5246).

258 Portrait of the Howard family 1983 1 photograph : color.

Photograph by Olan Mills. Left to right: Edward Howard, William Howard, Richard Howard, and Marion Bustead Howard. [Catalog record in progress].

259 Burlington High School class of 1958 on top of Rockefeller Center, New York ca. 1958 1 photograph : b&w.

[Catalog record in progress].

261 Planning Board members in the town hall hearing room ca. 1972 1 photograph : b&w.

Left to right: Charles C. Crevo, John P. Miller, Gerald J. Rourke, Franke E. Baxter, and Alfred D. Laing. Photograph by Edward J. Gaffey (Burlington, Mass.)

262 Burlington farmers and friends resting under a tree ca. late 1890s 1 photograph : b&w.

Top row, left to right: Abbie Abbott, Henry Harrington, Annie Murray, John Hutchinson, unidentified. Second row, left to right: David Johnson, Miss Hayes, George Getchell, Miss Hayes, Al Johnson. Note on verso reads: Abbie Abbott's mother married Jim Bustead, father of George, Jim, and Billie Bustead. Annie Murray married Jack Carr. Locale and date unknown.

Abbie Abbott's mother was probably James Bustead's (ca. 1842-1926) second wife, Mary J. Brooks (b. ca. 1855). JB and his first wife, Elizabeth Ray Bustead (b. ca. 1846-1891) were both born in Ireland. We know they had at least six children: Mary E. (1869-1899); Elizabeth (b. ca. 1870-1893); Annie Mabel (b. 1881); George Washington (b. 1883); William Andrew (1884-1950); and Robert Alexander (b. 1886). After the death of his first wife in 1893, JB married his second wife, Mary J. Brooks November 29, 1893 in Burlington, Mass. Jack Carr was probably John E. Carr (b. 1872), the fourth child of Patrick (1844-1900) and Mary Carr (b. 1837); both PC and MC were born in Ireland. PC built the house at 8 Locust St. sometime after 1865 (Genealogical resource file accessed July 2000).

263 John "Ed" Fogelberg, Alice Carpenter, and Jim and Mary Larson at [Council on Aging?] fashion show 1986 1 photograph : color.

264 Helen Humphrey, Jeanne Garrett, and Winnie Enos at the Council on Aging ca. 1990s 1 photograph : color.

At the time the photograph was taken, Helen Humphrey was COA treasurer; Jeanne Garrett was COA coordinator, and Winnie Enos was on the by-law committee.

265 Portrait of Marion Etta Smith ca. early 20th century 1 photograph : b&w.

Photograph by Aldens (Boston, Mass.) [Catalog record in progress].

266 Portrait of Dr. Frank Howard Lahey ca. 1940s 1 photograph : b&w.

Copy photograph by Bachrach Studios.

FHL was the only child of Thomas and Honora Lahey; he was born June 1, 1880 in Haverhill, Mass. He attended Haverhill schools and worked for his father's contracting firm, Fletcher and Lahey. FHL entered Harvard Medical School in 1900 and after graduation acquired experience at Boston City Hospital. In 1908 Lahey became the resident surgeon at a branch of the Boston City Hospital, Haymarket Relief Station. FHL married Alice Wilcox of Montclair, New Jersey in 1909.

FHL was on staff at Harvard and Tufts Medical School, and served in World War I as the chief surgeon at an evacuation hospital. FHL developed a vision of a medically complete hospital or clinic, a group practice approach such as that at the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota. In 1923, FHL and a surgeon, anesthesiologist, and nurse opened a clinic in his Beacon Street apartment in Boston. In 1926 the clinic moved to 605 Commonwealth Ave.; the Lahey Clinic remained at this location for fifty-five years. FHL pioneered in thyroid and gall bladder surgery; the clinic also became known for its expertise in liver, pancreas, and biliary tract surgery. The Lahey Clinic also did work on radiation therapy for cancer, safe use of frozen blood for surgery, development of a heart-lung machine, and chemotherapy research. The Lahey Clinic was affiliated with two Boston hospitals, New England Baptist and New England Deaconess.

FHL died in 1953. After the death of his wife, AWL, in 1963, the clinic was reorganized into the non-profit Lahey Clinic Foundation. The foundation was administered by a board of trustees and staff physicians. By 1970 the foundation was a multi-speciality organization with 100 full-time staff physicians, 70 resident physicians in training, 550 nursing, technical, and clerical personnel caring for 500 patients a day; the foundation operated the 60-bed Brooks Hospital, but was doing business at ten different locations in Boston.

The foundation sought to a site to relocate and consolidate its facilities; a forty acre site was located next to Rt. 128 and the New England Executive Park in Burlington, Mass. The foundation decided that Burlington would be the site of its 200-bed comprehensive diagnostic and treatment hospital; many Burlington residents were concerned about the taking forty acres off the tax rolls, but a solution was found and the January 1971 town meeting approved the construction of Lahey Clinic. Construction started in 1974 after a certificate of need was obtained from the Massachusetts Dept. of Public Health. Construction for halted by litigation from local physicians who worked at neighboring hospitals, organized as the Concerned Committee for Hospital Cost Control. In 1977, the Massachusetts Superior Court ruled that the facility was needed and the facility moved from Boston to Burlington in November 1980. For more information, see Fogelberg, pp. 382-383 (John Edward Fogelberg, "The Story of Lahey Clinic," Woburn Daily Times, Burlington edition, December 1, 1987).

267 Portrait of Joshua Holden Bennett (attrib.) ca. 20th century 1 photograph : b&w.

Photograph is labeled Joshua Bennett Holden, but it is possibly Joshua Holden Bennett (1899-1968), the son of Edward Dana Bennett (1871-1941) and Nellie Louise Sewall (1873-1959) and the great grandson of George Bennett (1815-1887) and Sarah R. Coburn (1819-1893). JHB married Mary E. Duncan (1907-1976) in 1932 in Burlington, Mass. JHB died in 1968 in Barnard, Vermont.

268 Charles and Maureen Carruthers at a celebration dinner 1984 1 printed photograph.

Charles and Maureen Carruthers are the parents of Peter and Kitty Carruthers, the winners of the 1984 silver medal in figure skating. The reception was held May 20, 1984 at the Marriott Hotel, Burlington, Mass.; this image is from the program.

270 Braver [Brauer] sisters and friends 1913 1 photograph : b&w.

Note of verso: July 27, [19]'13. Unsigned and unidentified note with photograph reads: rear left is my mother, Lillian C. (Braver) Welch. Rear right is my aunt Florence E. (Braver) McIntire. The note continues "I think the lady on the front left is my great grandmother--but I'm not sure. And I have not idea who the other lady is…"

According to Marion Welch Braley and family history research, the woman in the photograph is Lillian Christina Brauer Welch, the wife of Frank William Welch; the couple probably lived in Woburn at the time and were visiting their relatives, the Deloreys in Burlington. LCW was the daughter of George Henry Brauer and Harriet Jane "Jennie" Delorey; HJD was the daughter of John W. Delorey (born ca. 1850 in Tracadie, Nova Scotia) and Pauline Phelps Delorey (b. ca. 1851 in Wilmington, Mass.) Mrs. Braley knows that the Delorey family lived in the Gleason-Bennett-Simonds house; federal census records confirm this and when compared to the image in Historic homes and farms: item 331, it appears that this photograph was taken on the front porch of the Gleason-Bennett-Simonds house. It appears that the older woman on the left may be Pauline Phelps Delorey. Note that Delorey was also spelled Delory and Deloria in various records (November 2000 interview with Marion Welsh Braley and genealogy resource file research November 2000).

271 Group photograph at an unidentified awards ceremony 1973 1 photograph : b&w.

Rear row, left to right: unidentified, John "Ed" Fogelberg, Dorothy Derby, and Tom Michael. Front row, left to right, Noreen Walsh, Dorothy Sibley, Alice Pedersen, Mabel Keating, Marion Frizzell, unidentified, Mary Dooley, and Gladys Rice.

272 Portrait of Edward A. Woodside 1905 1 photograph : b&w.

Note of verso reads: W.H.S. '05 [Woburn High School 1905?] [Catalog record in progress].

273 Portrait of Charles Smith ca. early 20th century 1 photograph : b&w.

Photograph by Curtis and Crosby (Lewiston, Maine). Note of verso reads: Uncle Charles Smith M.D. [Catalog record in progress].

274 Portrait of Henry A. Smith ca. early 20th century 1 photograph : b&w.

Note on verso reads: Father Henry A. Smith born in Waterbury, Connecticut. [Catalog record in progress].

275 Portrait of Henry A. Smith ca. early 20th century 1 photograph : b&w.

[Catalog record in progress].

276 Portrait of Myra M. Smith ca. early 20th century 1 photograph : b&w.

Photograph by Patten and Stratton Photographers (Boston, Mass.) [Catalog record in progress].

277 Portrait of Marion Elta Smith ca. early 20th century 1 photograph : b&w.

Photograph by Patten & Stratton Photographers (Boston, Mass.) Note of verso reads: Marion Elta Smith 14 years of age. [Catalog record in progress].

340 Portrait of Walter Johnson 1925 1 photograph : b&w.

Photograph by E. Purdy and Comp. (Boston, Mass.) [Catalog record in progress].

341 [Mary] Elizabeth Bennett Lowther and Vora Foster Merrigan at the Manchester, New Hampshire Trolley Museum ca. 1970s 1 photograph : color.

Mary Elizabeth Bennett Lowther was the second child of Edward Dana Bennett (1871-1941) and Nellie Louise Sewall (1873-1959). MEBL was born in 1902 in Burlington, Mass. She married Henry Erle Lowther (1899-1940) in 1931 in Plymouth, New Hampshire. VFM was the second child of Daniel Arthur Foster (1877-1970) and Annie Margaret Cox Foster (1877-1960) (genealogical resource file, accessed July 2000).

Both MEBL and VFM were founding members of the Burlington Historical Commission. MEBL served from from 1967-1976 and VFM served from 1967-1977.

342 John Edward Fogelberg at the Manchester, New Hampshire Trolley Museum ca. 1970s 1 photograph : color.

[Catalog record in progress].

343 Portrait of Walter Winn Skelton ca. late 19th century 1 photograph : b&w.

WWS' father, Bradford Skelton (1830-1885), traveled to the goldfields of California 1851-1852; he returned to Burlington after 1857, and married Almira Shedd in Woburn, Mass. in 1863. BS built the house at 92 Francis Wyman Rd. after his marriage to Almira Shedd Skelton, completing the house ca. 1864. BS and AS had four sons, Walter Winn Skelton (1864-1946), Lester Brown Skelton (1867-1948), Orray Shedd Skelton (1876-1963), and Horace Bradford Skelton (1879-1962). The sons were all active in Burlington government and community affairs.

WWS was born October 01, 1864 in Burlington, Mass. He married Alice Ada Cox (1872-1902) from Nova Scotia on December 09, 1896 in Burlington, Mass. WWS died May 15, 1946 in Burlington, Mass. WWS served as the town's forest warden from 1910-1945; prior to the position of fire chief, part of the duties of the forest warden was to watch the fire level of forest and brush land. This position became known as forest fire warden in 1924; WSS was named fire chief in 1935 and served until 1937. In 1937, the first station (92 Francis Wyman Rd. at the Skelton's home) was closed and moved to the former Public Works garage, where the fire station is located as of May 2000.

WWS served on the original Marshal Simonds Trust, as well as the following town positions:

Measurer of Wood (1891)

Overseers of the Poor (1895, 1902-1906, 1909)

Board of Assessors (1896, 1897, 1899-1904, 1906-1910)

Fence viewer (1897, 1902, 1904)

Field driver (1899)

Board of Selectmen (1895-1897, 1899-1904, 1906-1910)

School Committee (1902-1908, 1910-1918)

Board of Health (1903, 1904, 1906-1910)

Tree Warden (1910-1945)

Moth Superintendent (1927-1941)

Inspec. of Slaughtering (1927-1945)

Photograph by F. W. Legg (Woburn, Mass.)

(John Goff's historic resources survey form for 92 Francis Wyman Rd., Fogelberg, pp. 170-171, 203-204, and genealogy resource file accessed July 2000).

344 Portrait of Rachel Belle Davy [ca. early 20th century?] 1 photograph : b&w.

Note on verso reads: Rachel Belle Davy age 5 months. [Catalog record in progress].

345 Orray Shedd Skelton in the witness stand ca. early 20th century 1 photograph : b&w.

OSS' father, Bradford Skelton (1830-1885), traveled to the goldfields of California 1851-1852; he returned to Burlington after 1857, and married Almira Shedd in Woburn, Mass. in 1863. BS and AS had four sons, Walter Winn Skelton (1864-1946), Lester Brown Skelton (1867-1948), Orray Shedd Skelton (1876-1963), and Horace Bradford Skelton (1879-1962). The sons were all active in Burlington government and community affairs. OSS married Carrie Augusta Nichols (1876-1914) in 1901 in Burlington, Mass. They had at least two children, Bradford Sumner Skelton (1902-1947) and Marshall Winn Skelton (1908-1947). OSS was a longtime deacon, clerk, and superintendent of the Sunday school at the Church of Christ. Despite his deafness, MWS was church organist (Fogelberg, pp. 170-171, 203-204, 294 and genealogy resource file accessed July 2000).

346 Portrait of [unidentified] Mr. Skelton ca. early 20th century 1 photograph : b&w.

[Catalog record in progress].

347 Portrait of [Edward] Maitland Pearsons 1918 1 photograph : b&w.

EMP was born July 29, 1900 in Burlington, Mass., the second child of Roscoe Elmer (1877-1977) and Hattie Mattie Withers Pearsons (ca. 1874-1944). REP was born April 12, 1877 in Burlington, Mass., and was employed as a farm laborer. HMW was born ca. 1874 in Granville Center, Nova Scotia; REP and HMW married in 1894 in Burlington, Mass. They had at least four children: Wilmot Leonard (b. 1895); Edward Maitland (b. 1900); Calvin Elmer (b. 1911); and Harriet (b. 1913). EMP was the great-grandson of Horace R. Pearsons (1827-1864), who died of typhoid fever on Sept. 10, 1864 at Fort Henry, Baltimore, Maryland, while in service in the Civil War (Pearsons' genealogy resource file, accessed July 2000). HRP died in the war at Fort Mead; he was a 37 year old blacksmith and served as a private in the 5th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry (Adjutant General, Massachusetts Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines in the Civil War. Norwood, MA: Norwood Press, 1931, p. 359).

For more information, see John Goff's historic resources survey form for 10 Sears Street.

348 Portrait of John Edward Fogelberg ca. 1970s 1 photograph : b&w.

[Catalog record in progress].

349 Local grange program in the lower level of the second town hall ca. 1950 1 photograph : b&w.

Left to right: John Edward Fogelberg, unidentified, Ralph MacDonald, Loren Blenkhorn, Robert Carpenter, Dr. Robinson (Burlington's first resident physician), and Georgiana Nelson. For more information on the second town hall, see Buildings: items 17. This is larger version of the image at People: item 241.

351 Portrait of M[ary?] Ellen Reed ca. late 19th century 1 printed etching.

Probably Mary Ellen Reed (b. 1846). MER was daughter of Ezekiel Sayles Reed (b. 1816) and Joanna Page Judkins (d. 1852).

352 Helen Humphrey arranges flowers for the Council on Aging open house 1991 1 photograph : b&w.

Photograph by Karwan Photos (Melrose, Mass.) The photograph is for the Council on Aging open house on January 23, 1991 [Catalog record in progress].

353 Council on Aging organizing committee at the Council on Aging open house 1991 1 photograph : b&w.

Photograph by Karwan Photos (Melrose, Mass.) The photograph is for the Council on Aging open house on January 23, 1991. Left to right: Anthony Previte, vice president senior citizen organization; Joe Costa, treasurer, senior citizen organization; Alice Pederson, president, senior citizen organization; Bill McNamara, vice chairman, Council on Aging; Jeanne Garrett, Council on Aging coordinator; Mary McBay, Council on Aging secretary; Helen Humphrey, Council on Aging treasurer; John Edward Fogelberg, Council on Aging chairman; Ellie Browne, Council on Aging secretary.

Photograph by Karwan Photos (Melrose, Mass.)

354 Graham family portrait at Maud Smith and Selwyn Harrison Graham's 60th wedding anniversary 1971 1 photograph : b&w.

First row, left to right: Florence, Maud, Selwyn, and Melva. Second row, Selwyn Jr., Warren, and Harrison. Selwyn Harrison Graham was born February 11, 1889 in Burlington, Mass., the son of William Graham (1845-1917) and Rebecca Hanlon (ca. 1849-1893). Maud M. Smith was born March 29, 1888. They married November 22, 1911 in Burlington, Mass. and raised five children, Malcolm Harrison, Florence Marion, Selwyn Harrison Jr., Melva Smith, and Warren. MSG died July 1975 in Burlington, Mass. and SHG died December 1982 in Burlington, Mass.

355 Traffic Squad at Burlington High School 1955 1 photograph : b&w.

Front row, left to right: Robert Wood, Donald Morrison, Paul Murphy, Harold Veinot, Arthur Snelly, Peter Macione, Theodore Keizer, and Richard Parker. Back row, left to right: James Bassett, Paul Smith, Vincent Howard, James Nolan, James Hornsby, Raymond Perry, unidentified, and Mr. James Horton.

356 Full portrait of Ballerina Dierdre Myles late 20th century 1 photograph : b&w.

Photograph by Jack Mitchell, Houston Ballet, Houston, Texas. [Catalog record in progress].

357 Portrait of Augustus Prouty ca. late 19th century 1 photograph : b&w.

Note on verso: Last of Burlington's civil war veterans. Member of G.A.R. Enlisted 1862. Reenlisted 1864. Died in Woburn, Mass. in 1926, aged 88. Buried Chestnut Hill Cemetery.

Prior to 2000, this image was identified as Fort Staples (1838-1926), but review of the Staple collection shows that this is Augustus Prouty (b. 1828). For more information, see photograph description for Historic homes and farms: item 151.

AP was born in 1828 in Hampden, Maine, the son of Aaron Prouty and Hannah Cary. He married Rachel B. Keith (b. 1826) in Penobscot, Maine. They had at least two children, Harriet (Hattie) Emma Prouty Staples (b. ca. 1854) and Lamuel Prouty (b. ca. 1864).

358 Portrait of Horace Skelton ca. 1900 2 photographs : b&w.

The four Skelton brothers, Horace Bradford, Orray Shedd, Walter Winn, and Lester Brown, were very active in the Burlington community and were the children of Bradford Skelton and Almira (Shedd) Skelton, both of Burlington, Mass. Bradford Skelton (1830-1885), traveled to the goldfields of California 1851-1852; he returned to Burlington after 1857, and married Almira Shedd in Woburn, Mass. in 1863.

Horace Bradford Skelton was born May 23, 1879 in Burlington, Mass. He married Cora Frances Cleveland (1889-1874) on May 17, 1906. They had eight children: Ada Emma (1907-1907); Gladys May (1909-1930); Arthur Cleveland (1910-1984); Louis Hamilton (b. 1913); Horace Clifton (1916-1982); Edmund Shedd (1918-1987); Lester Orray (b. 1920); Almira Elizabeth (1921-1995); Ernest Wyman (b. 1922); and Iona S. (b. 1928). Fogelberg documents HBS' discovery of Captain Benjamin Edwards' ring on the William Edward Carter land; the ring was donated to the Woburn Public Library (Fogelberg, p. 204). HBS operated a chicken farm and owned an incubator house, large brooder house, and very large hen house. HBS served in the following town positions:

Board of Assessors (1918)

Union School building committee (ca. 1920-1922)

Selectmen (1915-1918; 1942-1945; 1947-1952)

Board of Health (1915-1918, 1942-1947)

Overseers of the Poor(1915-1918)

Town moderator (1928-1931)

Finance Committee (1929, 1941)

Superintendent of Highways (1938-1940)

Burlington Water District (1955-1960)

HBS died January 12, 1962 in Burlington, Mass. (Fogelberg, Ashford genealogy file accessed May 2000, Robert Washburn "History of the Burlington Fire Dept., 1997 and town records).

360 Herbert W. Crawford driving a tractor in front of the Crawford farm barn ca. late 1940s 1 photograph : b&w.

See historical description of Crawford farm photographs for more detail.

361 Andrew John Crawford driving a tractor in front of the Crawford farm barn ca. late 1940s 1 photograph : b&w.

See historical description of Crawford farm photographs for more detail.

364 Group portrait of the Burlington football team ca. 1940s 1 photocopy : color.

Top row, left to right: Harold Gregory Sulujian, Jim Cooney, unidentified (#10), unidentified (#2x), unidentified (#2x), Warren Graham, unidentified water boy. Middle row, left to right: Art Thorstensen (attrib.) (#21), -- Verville (#16), unidentified (#22), unidentified (#18), unidentified (#7), unidentified (#19), --- McGloin, Lou Alberghini (#3), Ken Oldford (#12). Front row, left to right: unidentified (#4), unidentified (#13), Paul Verville (#17), Art Drapeau (#11), Lawrence Carey (#1), captain), unidentified (#23), -- Priestly (attrib.) (#14), unidentified (#8), unidentified (#5), --- Piper (#24).

395 Portrait of Walter Winn Skelton ca. early 20th century 1 photograph : b&w.

For more information, see the photograph description for People: item 343.

426 Brown family with house in background ca. 1898 1 photograph : b&w.

Note on verso reads: the Lawrence house as it looked in 1898. Standing facing Peach Orchard Rd. are Kenneth Brown's mother, two aunts, his grandfather and grandmother, a great uncle and aunt and his great grandfather. For more information, see photograph description for People: item 46.

429 Joshua Holden Bennett in his sleigh outside the Walker house barn 1930 1 photograph : b&w.

For more information, see photograph description for People: item 267. For more information on the Walker house, see the photograph description for Historic homes and farms: item 55. For more information on the barn, see John Goff's historic resources survey form for 138 Cambridge St.

438 Council on Aging members present at the opening of the Kelly-Murray wing 1987 1 photograph : color.

Left to right: Vice Chairman William McNamara, Chairman John Edward Fogelberg, Mary McBay, and Mararite Petrone. The event was held June 14, 1987. Photograph by KAR Photos (Woburn, Mass.)

453 Portrait of Martha "Mattie" Elizabeth Sewall Curtis ca. early 1890s 2 photographs : b&w.

MESC was born on May 18, 1858 in Burlington Mass. She was the youngest child of Elizabeth Brown Sewall (1820-1909) and Samuel Sewall, Jr. (1819-1903). She was the youngest of two children; her brother, Samuel Brown Sewall, was born August 17, 1846, and was 12 years older than MESC.

MESC's father was a farmer; he also served as town treasurer from 1856-1892 and 1895-1896; town clerk from 1863-1893 and 1895-1900; church and parish treasurer for 40 years; church and parish treasurer for 35 years; and church deacon for 35 years.

MESC was the granddaughter of Rev. Samuel Sewall (1785-1868) and she shared his love of local and family history. She was raised in the Sewall house on Lexington St., at the corner of Indendence Dr. This house burned April 23, 1897; prior to the construction of the second Sewall house late in 1897, the title passed to the daughter of MESC.

MESC attended high school in Cambridge, Mass., while living with her brother's family. She graduated in 1874 and was the youngest in her class.

MESC taught at the Center School from Dec. 5, 1887-March 16, 1888 in Burlington, Mass. In 1876--at only the age of 18--she was chosen to serve as the first woman on Burlington's School Committee.

MESC married Thomas Sullivan Curtis of Woburn, Mass. on July 3, 1879. TSC, a merchant, was born June 29, 1851 in Hingham, Mass., the son of Mary Silsbee Curtis and Job Curtis. The couple had two children, Dorothy Quincy Curtis and Martha E. Curtis. DQC was born June 11, 1885 and died shortly before her second birthday; she died August 13, 1887 of meningitis. MEC was stillborn on October 12, 1888. After the death of Dorothy, MESC, resumed teaching at the Center School in 1887 and 1888. MESC suffered another loss when her husband died of cancer on Dec. 27, 1888; he was 37 years of age.

MESC was a relatively prolific writer. In cooperation with William R. Cutter, MESC wrote a short history of Burlington for D. H. Hurd's 1890 History of Middlesex County (volume 1, pp. 663-680), as well as Ye Olde Meeting House; Addresses and Verses Relating to the Meeting House, Burlington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, Built 1732, and Other Historical Addresses. (Boston: Anchor Linotype Print. Co., 1909). MESC was the Burlington correspondent for the Woburn Daily Times, and also wrote a series "About Woman" for that paper. Her articles provide valuable information on Burlington history, as well insights into her views on society. MESC also operated her own stenography business in Boston, although the exact dates have not yet been determined.

France E. Willard's 1893 Women of the Century notes that MESC graduated from a course in elocution at New England Conservatory in 1883. She spent a year in the study of oratory and used her skills for the women's suffrage movement. Her first appearance as a public lecturer was in the meetings of the National Woman Suffrage Association in Boston and elsewhere. In 1889, she was appointed state lecturer of the Massachusetts Woman Suffrage Association, speaking in various parts of the state. About 1893, MESC was the president of the Woburn Equal Suffrage League. She was also active in urging women to vote for the school committee, the only form of suffrage granted to them in Massachusetts at the time.

MESC died April 27, 1915 in Burlington, Mass. after a week's bout with pneumonia (compiled from the research of Jim Ashworth, accessed August 2000).

476 Portrait of the only surviving member of G.A.R. in front of the Marion Tavern 1919 1 photograph : b&w.

Man is unidentified; the same individual appears in People: item 504. For more information on the Grand Army of the Republic, see the photograph description for People: item 504. Photograph was taken at the Welcome Home Victory Jubilee, July 1919.

486 Simon and Olga Johnson at a Burlington Grange meeting 1940 1 photograph : b&w.

For more information, see photograph description for People: item 82.

487 Mary Elizabeth Bennett Lowther in the Burlington Historical Museum foyer ca. 1970s 1 photograph : color.

MEBL is standing in front of the mural of the famous salmon lunch prepared for John Hancock and Samuel Adams on April 19, 1775. The mural was painted by Don Gorvette and Jeff Weaver. For more information, see photograph description for Miscellaenous: items 449 and 470 and Buildings: item 5.

492 Walter [Winn] Skelton with the spraying machine 1918 1 photograph : b&w.

For more information, see the photograph description for People: item 343.

511 Group photograph [ca. 1940s?] 1 photograph : b&w.

Left to right standing: Lew Soares, Joe Leone, Tony Blanco, Vinnie Ligouri, Gary Evanson, Steve Nelson, Eddie Long, Paul Sheehan, Bobbie Rich, Rick Doyle, Dennis Doherty, and Ed Cobb.

Left to right kneeling: Kenny Gray, Jackie Gulde, Eddie Malatesta, Billy Gray, Kevin Graham, Jimmy Auth, and Joe Robillard.

Photograph Lowell Sun (staff photograph). The photograph appears to be in the second town hall.

519 Charles Tobin (Tobe) Boston and [John] Lloyd Boston in car 1915 1 postcard : b&w.

Although the back of the image is backed with black construction, there is a small bit of text that reads: Pinehurst, Billerica, Massachusetts.

CTB (1868-1954) moved to Burlington prior to his marriage to Clara M. Shedd (b. 1873); the couple was married in Falmouth, Mass. on July 20, 1892. It seems that they went to Falmouth so they could be married by Rev. Charles H. Washburn (1860-1931), Burlington's Congregational minister from 1889-1891 and 1922-1931.

CTB was born October 1868 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, the son of John and Margaret Boston. CMSB was born in Burlington in August 1873, and was the daughter of Samuel Sumner Shedd (1826-1890) and SSS' second wife, Melvina Munroe Shedd (b. 1843); SSS' first wife, Mary Frances Hunt (b. 1829) was from Billerica. At the time of their marriage, CTB listed his occupation as a teamster (person who hauls goods by truck) and CMSB listed herself as an operative in a watch factory. We know that CTB was still working as a teamster in 1899, when the couple had, John Lloyd Boston, who was born in Burlington in May 24, 1899.

It appears that CTB and CMSB rented the house of Clara's father, Samuel Sumner Shed; the 1900 federal census lists them as renters at what is now 135 Cambridge St. The couple built the bungalow at 135 Cambridge St. ca. 1920 on the site of SSS' house; as of 2000, the house is still standing.

Known locally as Tobe, CTB filled the following positions prior to his death in 1954:

Collector of Taxes (1900-1922)

Constable (1897-1911, 1905-1907)

Field Driver (1902)

Superintendent of Highways (1922-1933)

It is possible that the couple may have been involved in the shoe business on this site; although other sources show that William Edward Carter owned the shoe factory on Cambridge St. (see Buildings: item 47), we also know that Clara's father, Samuel Sumner Shed (known as Sumner), owned the Havenville "shoddy shop" or "pancake shop" (term used for shoestock manufacturers) with Samuel Sumner Shed (1826-1890) from 1877-1900 (see Buildings: item 2 for an image of the Havenville shop).

It is probable that Clara may have spent part of her life growing up on the Shedd farm at 4 Francis Wyman Rd. The house was built by her great-grandfather, Samuel Shed (1768-1861) who built the house ca. 1798, when he married his wife Lydia Clark Shedd (1772-1855); SS and LCS lived at the house until SS's death in 1861. It is probably that the house passed to Clara's grandfather, Samuel Shedd, Jr. (1801-1871) and his wife, Sarah Wyman Skelton (1800-1867)

520 Arthur Willis Nichols with Father Dennis Fitzpatrick at Memorial Day services in Chestnut Hill Cemetery ca. 1950 1 photograph : b&w.

The shed and pump once stood at the head of the old entrace to Chestnut Hill Cemetery. For more information on Arthur Willis Nichols (1883-1953), see photograph description for People: item 217. Father Dennis Fitzpatrick served Saint Margaret's Catholic Church from 1947-1967; he retired in 1967, after guiding the church through a period of growth and building expansion. For more information, see photograph description for Buildings: item 286 and Fogelberg, pp. 300-301.

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