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Descendants of John Casey & Bridget (O’Donghue)
Of County Clare Ireland
And Spencer Massachusetts
Casey Family One
Generation No. 1
1. JOHN1 CASEY was born in
Notes for JOHN CASEY:
At this time there is no proof that John came to
More About BRIDGET O'DONOGHUE:
Burial: Mary, Queen of the
Cause of Death: Pneumonia @70
Children of JOHN CASEY and BRIDGET O'DONOGHUE are:
i. MARTIN2 CASEY, b.
Notes for MARTIN CASEY:
Martin stayed in
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Of:
2. ii. MICHAEL JAMES CASEY, b. 1831,
3. iii. THOMAS FRANCIS CASEY, b. Dec 1832, Ennis,
4. iv. PATRICK CASEY, b. 1837,
5. v. JOHN CASEY, b.
vi. SUSAN CASEY, b. Abt. 1846, County Clare, Ireland; m. ANDREW MCNAMARA, 01 Sep 1869, Spencer, Massachsetts1; b. Ireland.
Notes for SUSAN CASEY:
Removed to
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Occupation: Boot maker
Marriage Notes for SUSAN CASEY and ANDREW MCNAMARA:
Married by Albert Peters at St. Mary, Spencer Mass.
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Marriage:
6. vii. JAMES JOHN CASEY, b. 1847,
Generation No. 2
2. MICHAEL JAMES2 CASEY (JOHN1)2 was born 1831 in
Notes for MICHAEL JAMES CASEY:
He emigrated to the
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Burial: Mary, Queen of the
Occupation: Shoemaker
Residence: 1891, Broards 49 Church
Notes for BRIDGET NORTON:
Came to
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Burial: Mary, Queen of the
Residence: 1925,
Children of MICHAEL CASEY and BRIDGET NORTON are:
i. NANCY L.3 CASEY7, b. Spencer, Massachusetts; m. JOHN J. MCGRATTY, 26 Jun 1907, Spencer, Massachsetts8,9; b. Worcester, Massachusetts.
Notes for JOHN J. MCGRATTY:
In 1943 they were living in
Marriage Notes for NANCY CASEY and JOHN MCGRATTY:
They were married by Nancie brother Rev. John T. Casey. At the time of there marriage Nancie was a bookkeeper and John was a Bus Manger in
The bride wore a beautiful gown of white radium silk, trimmed with white princess lace and white ostrich plumes. She carried brides roses and a prayer book, gift of the groom. The bridesmaid's dress was of pale violet silk with lace trimmings and wore a violet hat with violet trimmings. The bridesmaid carried white roses. The ushers were Daniel Norton of Worcester, John NM. Norton of Spencer and Thos. A. Casey of Spencer, cousin to the bride. The grooms gift to his best man was a set of gold stick pins. The bride's Gift to her maid was an amethyst rosary and to the groom a lover's knot pearl stickpin. At the offertory Miss Eliza Achim sang an "Ave Maria". Breakfast at the home of the bride's mother followed the service.
Among the guest present were:
Miss Mary Corrigan of
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Marriage:
ii. REV. JOHN T. CASEY, b.
Notes for REV. JOHN T. CASEY:
Was Rev. of St. Philip's Church,
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Burial: Mary, Queen of the
iii. JAMES CASEY, b.
iv. MICHAEL JOSEPH CASEY, b.
v. MARY ELLA CASEY, b.
Notes for MARY ELLA CASEY:
Spencer school teacher Graduated from David Prouty in 1889 and began teaching two years later. She taught for fifty - three years in Spencer and retired in 1943.
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Burial: Mary, Queen of the
vi. TERESA B. CASEY, b.
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Burial: Mary, Queen of the
vii. GEORGE M. CASEY21, b.
Notes for GEORGE M. CASEY:
He attended
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Burial: Mary, Queen of the
3. THOMAS FRANCIS2 CASEY (JOHN1)23 was born Dec 1832 in Ennis, County Claire, Ireland24, and died 09 Oct 1923 in Spencer, Massachusetts25,26. He married WINFRED HANAHAN 01 Aug 1861 in Spencer, Massachsetts27, daughter of JOHN HANAHAN and SUSAN MALONEY. She was born Feb 1836 in Corofin,
Notes for THOMAS FRANCIS CASEY:
He was employed in the shoe factories in Spencer. He worked for the E. Jones Co. for eleven years, leaving the factories he worked for farmers and during later years managed a small farm where he died. Always a devout Catholic , Mr. Casey was among the founders of the first Catholic church in Spencer on the site of the present Holy Rosary church. The building is now a part of St. Mary's parochial school. For several years previous to the erection of the first Catholic church in Spencer, Mr. Casey with other Catholics attended mass on Sundays at the town hall, the masses being celebrated by Jesuit priests from Holy Cross college. He was a thrifty, honest and industrious man, clean of character and his word was his bond. At the time of his death he was the oldest person in town.
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Burial:
Occupation: cutter, at Isaac Pruuty & Co.
Residence: 1891, Broards 49 Church
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Burial:
Marriage Notes for THOMAS CASEY and WINFRED HANAHAN:
Married by Father P.T. O'Reilly.
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Marriage:
Children of THOMAS CASEY and WINFRED HANAHAN are:
i. JOHN EDWIN3 CASEY32, b.
Notes for JOHN EDWIN CASEY:
He was born and raised in Spencer. He was a graduate of Worcester Tech and one of the chemistry department. He resided in
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Burial:
Residence: 1923,
ii. IDA MARIA CASEY, b.
iii. THERESA EDITH CASEY, b.
iv. MARY CASEY, b.
v. THOMAS M. CASEY, b.
4. PATRICK2 CASEY (JOHN1) was born 1837 in Ireland38, and died
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Burial: Mary, Queen of the
Occupation: Boot maker
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Burial: Mary, Queen of the
Marriage Notes for PATRICK CASEY and ANN SINNOTT:
Married by Thomas Sherrin, Pastor
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Marriage:
Children of PATRICK CASEY and ANN SINNOTT are:
i. JOHN MARTIN3 CASEY, b.
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Burial: Mary, Queen of the
ii. ELIZA ANN CASEY43, b.
Notes for ELIZA ANN CASEY:
She finished her education at the Spencer high school and had taught in the public school of the town for the thirty-two years. Her first appointment was as assistant to Miss Eliza Keegan at the
Miss Casey's mother having died when her children were all comparatively young, and Elizabeth being the only girl, the heavy responsibility and burdens of the household were thrust upon her at an early age. These she sustained until the end of her life in a manner to compel admiration for her keen appreciation of, and willingness to perform, the humble though important duties of the household. She was deeply attached to her brothers, as they likewise were to her, and the influence of her example and wise direction has been, admittedly, an important factor in the moulding of their successful careers.
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Burial: Mary, Queen of the
Namesake:
Occupation: Principal of Pleasant St. School.
iii. THOMAS ANDREW CASEY46, b.
Notes for THOMAS ANDREW CASEY:
Was a
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Burial: Mary, Queen of the
iv. JAMES PATRICK CASEY, b.
v. REV. ANDREW BERNARD CASEY51, b. 1872,
Notes for REV. ANDREW BERNARD CASEY:
He attended the Spencer high school, and then entered the preparatory department of Holy Cross college,
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Burial: Mary, Queen of the
Ordained:
vi. MICHAEL ALOYSIUS CASEY, b.
5. JOHN2 CASEY (JOHN1) was born
Notes for JOHN CASEY:
He came to Spencer in 1860. He worked as a shoemaker for several years and for three years was a baker at
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Burial: Mary, Queen of the
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Burial: Mary, Queen of the
Cause of Death: Insanity
Of:
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Marriage:
Children of JOHN CASEY and MARIA HAYDEN are:
i. FRANCIS LEVI3 CASEY, b.
ii. CHARLES J. CASEY.
iii. JOHN J. CASEY, b.
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Burial: Mary, Queen of the
Occupation: Policeman
7. iv. THOMAS M. CASEY, b. 1879,
8. v. WILLIAM E. CASEY, b. 1889,
vi. HAROLD W. CASEY, b.
Notes for HAROLD W. CASEY:
Died as infant.
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Burial: Mary, Queen of the
vii. ANNIE CASEY, b.
6. JAMES JOHN2 CASEY (JOHN1)63,64 was born 1847 in
Notes for JAMES JOHN CASEY:
For a short time he was engaged in the shoe business on
The Funeral of James Casey
A high mass celebrated by Rev. Austin O'Grady, with Rev. J.R. O'Connell of Brookfield as deacon, Rev. John a.J. Casey of Manchester, N.H., a relative of the deceased, sub deacon and Rev. M.A.K. Kelly of Springfield as master of ceremonies. At the close of service "Nearer My God to Thee" was sung by Mrs. J.D. Goddard. A delegation of the treers from I. Prouty & Co's shop occupied seats reserved for them in the body of the church. The bearers were John and Philip Powers, Patrick Kane, Hugh Kelly, John Kane and Michael Casey. Burial was in St. Mary's cemetery. The floral tributes consisted of a pillow from the family; wreath of galaxy leaves, Thomas, Charles,Frank and John Casey of New York, all nephews; heart, Mrs. Mary Kane and family; large pillow from his shop mates; casket bouquet, Misses Nellie and Mary McDonnell; cross of galaxy leaves, Michael Casey and family; heart, Philip Powers and wife; casket bouquet, Mary Trainor; basket of flowers, Miss Dorothy Aldrich; of wheat, Mrs. Charles Derby and family; bouquet of carnations, Mrs. John Connor; white carnations, Miss Augusta Hogan; casket pieces, Misses Johanpa O' Brien, May Fleming, Jennie and Nellie Doyle and the Teachers of the West Main St. school.
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Burial: Mary, Queen of the
Residence: 1891, Broards 49 Church
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Burial: Mary, Queen of the
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Marriage:
Notes for MARY A. POWERS:
She was born in
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Burial: Mary, Queen of the
Marriage Notes for JAMES CASEY and MARY POWERS:
Married M.J. Murphy, Pastor.
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Marriage:
Children of JAMES CASEY and MARY MCNAMARE are:
i. MARIA THERESA3 CASEY72, b.
ii. ANNIE J. CASEY73,74, b. Oct 1874,
Notes for ANNIE J. CASEY:
Spencer school teacher, graduated from David Prouty and attended
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Occupation: School Teacher
Residence: 1961,
Children of JAMES CASEY and MARY POWERS are:
iii. WALTER3 CASEY, b. 1884, Spencer, Massachusetts76; d. 1907, Spencer, Massachusetts77.
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Burial: Mary, Queen of the
iv. TERESA M. CASEY, b. Jul 1880, Spencer, Massachusetts78.
Generation No. 3
7. THOMAS M.3 CASEY (JOHN2, JOHN1) was born 1879 in Spencer, Massachusetts79, and died 1954. He married CATHERINE E. MCNALLY in
Notes for THOMAS M. CASEY:
Removed to
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Burial: Mary, Queen of the
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Burial: Mary, Queen of the
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Marriage:
Children of THOMAS CASEY and CATHERINE MCNALLY are:
i. MARY4 CASEY, b. Spencer, Massachusetts; d. 198780; m. ALBERT FRIGON; b. Spencer, Massachusetts; d. 20 Dec 1992, Worcester, Massachusetts80.
Notes for ALBERT FRIGON:
ALBERT A. FRIGON, 77
SPENCER - Albert A. Frigon, 77, of
His wife, Mary B. (Casey) Frigon, died in 1987. He leaves three brothers, Living, both of Spencer, and Living of
Mr. Frigon was a truck driver for six years for the Spencer Highway Department, retiring in 1980. He was previously a patrolman in the Spencer Police Department for 30 years. He also worked at Wyman-Gordon Co., Worcester. He was a World War II Army veteran and a member of the American Legion Post 138. He also was a member of the South Spencer Community Club, the Worcester County Police Association, and was a 40-year member and retired lieutenant of the Spencer Fire Department. He was a member of Our Lady of the
The funeral will be tomorrow from the J. Henri Morin & Son Funeral Home, 23 Maple Terrace, with a Mass at 10 a.m. in Our Lady of the Rosary Church, 8 Church St. Burial will be in Holy Rosary-St. Mary's Cemetery. Calling hours are 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 tonight at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Firemen's Relief Fund in care of Spencer Fire Dept.,
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Dateline: SPENCER
Copyright (c) 1992 Worcester Telegram & Gazette Corp.
Record Number: 9212212333
ii. KATHLEEN CASEY81, b. 191982; d. 04 Nov 199883; m. RAYMOND ANTELL; b. 191884; d. 1987.
Notes for KATHLEEN CASEY:
Lived on the farm of her grand fathers.
KATHLEEN M. ANTELL, 79
SPENCER - Kathleen M. (Casey) Antell, 79, of
Her husband, Raymond E. Antell, died in 1987. She leaves a sister, Rita C. Jaquith of
Mrs. Antell owned and operated the farm with her husband for 35 years, retiring in 1986. She was a member of Our Lady of the
The funeral will be held Saturday from J. Henri Morin & Son Funeral Home, 23 Maple Terrace, with a Mass at 10 a.m. in Our Lady of the Rosary Church, 7 Church St. Burial will be in Mary, Queen of the Rosary Cemetery. Calling hours are 7 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Spencer District Nurse Association,
Dateline: SPENCER
Copyright (c) 1998 Worcester Telegram & Gazette Corp.
Record Number: 9811052441
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Burial: Mary, Queen of the
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Burial: Mary, Queen of the
9. iii. RITA CASEY, b.
iv. JOHN CASEY, b. 1914; d. 1964.
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Burial: Mary, Queen of the
10. v. HELEN CASEY, b.
8. WILLIAM E.3 CASEY (JOHN2, JOHN1)85 was born 1889 in
Notes for WILLIAM E. CASEY:
Farmer, in 1937 he was named commissioner of agriculture by Governor Charles E. Hurley. In July, 1943, he was appointed supervisor of marketing inspection by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Later he was named to the state milk control board. He served as president of the Worcester Dairymen's Association. He also served 8 years as a member of the House of Representatives, and as a selectman for 13 years. He also sevrved on the local finance committee as well as the Democratic Town Committee. He was a member of the Charlton Grange and the Pomona Grange and was past president of theWorcester Dairymen's Association.
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Burial: Mary, Queen of the
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Burial: Mary, Queen of the
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Children of WILLIAM CASEY and BESSIE BAKER are:
i. DORIS ELLEN4 CASEY, b. 08 Apr 1919, Spencer, Massachusetts89; d. 199690; m. ROBERT F. CAREY; b. 1910; d. 1971.
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Burial: Mary, Queen of the
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Burial: Mary, Queen of the
ii. Living.
iii. Living.
Generation No. 4
9. RITA4 CASEY (THOMAS M.3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born
Notes for RITA CASEY:
Rita (Casey) Jaquith
EAST BROOKFIELD Rita (Casey) Jaquith of East Brookfield died on
She was born on
Rita was a graduate of
After retirement, Rita and her husband enjoyed traveling in their GMC motor home across the
The funeral will be held Monday, Aug. 8 from J. Henri Morin & Son Funeral Home, 23 Maple Terr., Spencer with a Mass at 10:00 a.m. in Our Lady of the Rosary Church, 7 Church St., Spencer. Burial will be in
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Copyright (c) 2005 Worcester Telegram & Gazette Corp.
Record Number: 0508047808
Notes for ROBERT JAQUITH:
Robert N. Jaquith, 78
He leaves his wife of 54 years, Rita (Casey) Jaquith; three sons, Living of Silver Spring, Md., Living of East Brookfield, and Living of Spencer; two sisters, Living of West Brookfield and Living of North Swansey, N.H.; seven grandchildren. He was born in
He was a Navy veteran of World War II.
Before the war, he played for the Rosebuds, a semipro basketball team in
Mr. Jaquith was a journeyman electrician and supervisor for Coughlin Brothers Electric in
He was a member of
A funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 29, in
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Copyright (c) 2001 Worcester Telegram & Gazette Corp.
Record Number: 0105275710
Children of RITA CASEY and ROBERT JAQUITH are:
i. Living.
ii. Living.
iii. Living.
10. HELEN4 CASEY (THOMAS M.3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born in
Notes for HELEN CASEY:
HELEN CORMIER, 77
She leaves her husband, Louis A. Cormier; three sons, Living of East Brookfield, Living of Southbridge and Living of Holland; a daughter, Living of Birmingham, Ala.; two sisters, Rita Jacquith of East Brookfield and Kathleen Antell of Spencer; nine grandchildren; a great-grandchild; nephews and nieces. She was born in
Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday in
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Copyright (c) 1993 Worcester Telegram & Gazette Corp.
Record Number: 9312074113
Notes for LOUIS A. COMIER:
LOUIS A. CORMIER, 88
He leaves three sons, Living; a daughter, Joyce Donahue; two brothers, Living; three sisters, Living; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. He was born in Spencer, son of Frederic and Emma (Tetreault) Cormier, and lived here most of his life in
Mr. Cormier founded Cormier Jewelers,
He was a watch and clockmaker and an accomplished inventor of many tools for the watch and clock industry. He was also a real estate professional.
There are no funeral services or calling hours planned. Sansoucy Funeral Home,
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Copyright (c) 1996 Worcester Telegram & Gazette Corp.
Record Number: 9610100772
Children of HELEN CASEY and LOUIS COMIER are:
i. Living
ii. Living.
iii. Living.
iv. Living.
Endnotes
1. Spencer Vital
2. Spencer Leader,
3. Grave Stone.
4. Spencer Vital
5. Grave Stone.
6. Spencer Leader, obit
7. Spencer Vital
8. Spencer Vital Records Town Hall Spencer, Mass, book 2 line 35.
9. Spencer Leader,
10. Spencer Vital Records Town Hall Spencer, Mass, book 2 line 35.
11. Spencer Leader,
12. Grave Stone.
13. Spencer Vital
14. Grave Stone.
15. Spencer Vital
16. Spencer Vital
17. Spencer Vital
18. History of
19. Spencer Vital
20. Grave Stone.
21. Spencer Leader, Obit of George M. Casey 1943.
22. Grave Stone.
23. Spencer Leader, obit -
24. 1900 U.S. Census, vol. 91 e.d. 1685 sheet 9 line 83.
25. Spencer Vital
26. Spencer Leader, obit oct. 19, 1923.
27. Spencer Vital
28. 1900
29. Spencer Vital Records Town Hall Spencer, Mass, book 3 line 22.
30. Spencer Leader,
31. Spencer Vital
32. Spencer Leader, obit -
33. Spencer Vital
34. Spencer Vital
35. Spencer Vital
36. Spencer Vital
37. Spencer Vital
38. Grave Stone.
39. Spencer Vital
40. Grave Stone.
41. Spencer Vital
42. Spencer Vital
43. Spencer Leader,
44. Spencer Vital
45. Spencer Vital Records Town Hall Spencer, Mass, book 3 line 58.
46. History of
47. Grave Stone.
48. Spencer Vital
49. Spencer Vital
50. Spencer Vital
51. Spencer Leader,
52. Spencer Leader, Obit for Rev. Andrew B. Casey.
53. Spencer Vital
54. Spencer Leader, Obit of John Casey -1928.
55. Grave Stone.
56.
57. Spencer Vital
58.
59. Spencer Vital
60. Spencer Vital
61. Spencer Vital Records Town Hall Spencer, Mass, Book 3 line 42.
62. Grave Stone.
63. The New Spencer Directory - 1891, pg. 42.
64. Spencer Leader, Jan. 10 & 17, 1903 Obit.
65. Spencer Vital
66. Grave Stone.
67. Spencer Vital
68. Spencer Leader, Obit of Mary (Power) Casey.
69. Spencer Vital
70. Spencer Vital
71. Spencer Vital
72. Spencer Vital
73. History of
74.
75. History of
76. Grave Stone.
77. Spencer Vital
78. 1900 U.S. Census, vol. 91 e.d. 1685 sheet 9 line 93.
79. Grave Stone.
80. "Worcester T&G," Albert's obit.
81. David Glass,
82. Grave Stone.
83. Spencer Vital Records Town Hall Spencer, Mass, book 6 - Line 83.
84. Grave Stone.
85. History of
86. Spencer Vital
87. Grave Stone.
88. Spencer Vital
89. Spencer Vital
90. Grave Stone.
91. Spencer Vital
92. "Worcester T&G," obit 2005.
93. "Worcester T&G," obit 2001.
94. "Worcester T&G," Helen's obit.
95. "Worcester T&G," Louis's obit.