MILES, Mary Josephine

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Graduate of the Wesleyan Academy at Wilbraham 1873; removed to Pasadena , CA Nov 24 1883. Resided at 610 Oakland Ave, Pasadena, CA.

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Mary married PARKER, Millard Mayhew on 4 Jul 1878. Millard (son of PARKER, Cyrus and NORTON, Harriett) was born on 27 Nov 1849 in Jay, ME; died on 6 Apr 1928 in CA; was buried in Altadena, CA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. PARKER, Alice Josephine was born on 26 Sep 1879 in Holliston, MA; died on 18 Mar 1895 in Pasadena, CA; was buried in Altadena, CA.
2. PARKER, George Millard was born on 22 Sep 1881 in Holliston, MA; died in 1945 in MT; was buried in Livingston, MT.
3. PARKER, Grace Miles was born on 10 Feb 1883 in Jay, ME; died on 20 Feb 1963 in Los Angeles, CA; was buried in Altadena, CA.

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For many years a national bank examiner, brother of General Nelson A. Miles. He engaged in the lumber business and manufacture of chairs. He was president of the Westminster National Bank; selectman, assessor, overseer of the poor, auditor of the town; served on the school committee. He was for 20 years superintendent of the Sunday School of the Baptist Church.

When his brother-in-law, Edward James Puffer, fell in battle at Gettysburg, he returned to that battle sight to retrieve his body which had lain in a battlefield grave. Be brought the body back on the first train that left Gettysburg after the battle to be reinterred in MA. (Biographical Review of Worcester County, MA, Volume XXX, 1899)

Daniel married PUFFER, Lucy Ann on 2 May 1851 in Westminster, MA. Lucy (daughter of PUFFER, James and JONES, Lucy) was born on 25 Aug 1828 in Ashburnham, MA; died on 9 Feb 1869; was buried in Westminster, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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"Much beloved in life, she was greatly lamented. *** a woman of estimab le qualities of mind, heart and character."

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Daniel married CURTIS, Mary about 1826. Mary (daughter of CURTIS, Francis and GILBERT, Mary) was born on 10 May 1802 in MA; died on 16 Dec 1875 in Westminster, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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He succeeded to the homestead in Scrabble Hollow, about two miles from t he railroad station. He was a capable, worthy and trusted citizen; "a s aint on earth"; selectman six years; representative to the General Cour t. He was a Methodist, prime mover in securing the Methodist church an d a liberal contributor to the building fund. His will was proved Apr il 28, 1885. He quit-claimed land to brother Stephen, Jan 25 1819, wit h wife Lucy. They were then of Fitchburg (W.D. 217-69).

According to William S. Heywood’s 1893 History of Westminster, “About the year 1816 the early military division of the town into two sections, each having its respective company, was virtually abandoned, and a more general system was adopted. In place of the old organizations, a Rifle Company was formed, which, though originally composed of men from the northern section of the territory, at length drew its members from all directions, representing in its own field the entire community. It was in existence some twenty or more years, attaining a high standing and an enviable reputation in military circles abroad, while at home it was regarded with much pride by those interested in the profession of arms." James Puffer was one of the charter members in this Rifle Company. The charter was surrendered about 1837.

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James married JONES, Lucy on 7 Apr 1823 in Westminster, MA. Lucy (daughter of JONES, William and POLLARD, Susannah) was born on 12 Aug 1795 in MA; died on 20 Mar 1885 in Westminster, MA; was buried in Westminster, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Joab married FITCH, Elizabeth on 20 Apr 1786 in Guilford, VT. Elizabeth was born on 18 Nov 1757 in Norwich, CT; died about 1837 in Worcester, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Francis married GILBERT, Mary on 18 Jan 1798 in Boxford, MA. Mary was born on 14 Sep 1774 in Boxford, MA; died on 31 Dec 1847 in Boxford, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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He joined the Sudbury church, Aug 9, 1789. He settled afterward in Wes tminster,, where he bought of Daniel Sawyer, Dec 6, 1792, Lot No 59, 2d D ivision , in the valley of the Whitman River. At the time of his death h e was building a new farm-house. He was buried in the cemetery on the r oad from Westminster to Fitchburg. His epitaph reads:
"Stop, kind friend, and drop a tear
On the dust that slumbers here
And when you read the fate of me
Think of the glass that turns for thee."

His widow was appointed administratrix in 1813, and the estate was divi ded among four children. Guardians for sons, Stephen and James were ap pointed Sept. 20, 1814.

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Jonas married FORBUSH, Lucy in 1791. Lucy (daughter of FORBUSH, David and HAYWARD, Sarah) was born on 1 Sep 1764 in Acton, MA; died on 10 Sep 1829 in Westminster, MA; was buried in Westminster, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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William married POLLARD, Susannah on 8 Dec 1791 in Howard, MA. Susannah was born in Mar 1772 in Howard, MA; died on 27 Jul 1856 in MA; was buried in Lunenburg, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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