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Edwin Stone

Male 1817 - 1894  (76 years)


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  • Name Edwin Stone 
    Born 9 Apr 1817  Athol, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 8 Feb 1894  Montague, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
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      Edwin Stone Dead

      There are few people in Orange who did not know Squire Stone, and to
      these older residents of Franklin and western Worcester counties he was not a
      stranger. Of late years he has been in the pension business, and families all
      about here are receiving government aid through his efforts in their behalf.
      He was formerly associated with Damon Cheney and they dealt more particularly
      with the claims of 1812 and 1776. Many years ago he was in the palm le
      business on no small scale, and amassed some property which we are told was
      lost in after years.
      Mr. Stone was a recognized authority on local history. He had a
      wonderful memory and was seldom wrong in his statements concerning dates and
      facts. The ENTERPRISE feels that it has lost a friend, for although nearly 80
      years old the Squire did not mind climbing two flights of stairs to our
      counting room, and many an interesting item has found its way into the paper,
      written from some statement of his. We recall three visits from him within the
      last 10 days of his life, on one of which he mentioned the matter of giving us
      a biography of himself. He was several times one of the selectmen of the town,
      and also held other town offices, including a place on the separate board of
      assessors. He had been a justice of the peace nearly half a century and drew
      up many wills, deeds, mortgages, etc., his knowledge of law making him a
      competent authority in such matters.
      He was a man of remarkably good health, sickness being almost unknown
      to him, and in his last years it was no uncommon thing for him to walk to
      Wendell, Erving or New Salem. Thursday he went to Montague by rail, and while
      waiting for the train to return home, expired almost instantly from hea
      failure. In the absence of Medical Examiner Coy, Dr. Wright viewed the remains
      and they were brought to the home of his son, Frank E. Stone on West River
      street, with whom he has of late resided.
      Edwin Stone was born in Athol, Apr., 9, 1817, making him nearly 77,
      although he would really pass for 10 years under that age. He lived in Athol
      during boyhood, and married in May, 1845, Mary C., daughter of the late Dea.
      Jos. P. Bassett of Barre, who survives her husband. There are also three
      living children, Frank E., Anna A., wife of W.W. Waters and Minnie L., wife of
      J.F. Waters of Worcester. Mr. Stone’s eldest daughter, Lizzie T., wi
      Warren B. Andrews, died seven years ago, and two children died youn
      The funeral took place Sunday afternoon at 1.30 at the house and 2
      o’clock at the Methodist church, and was largely attended. Rev. J.W. Fulton
      officiated, assisted by Rev. Geo. W. Judson, and the Methodist choir furnished
      music. The pall bearers were John W. Wheeler, Franklin L. Waters, Amos
      Blodgett, John L. Williams, James S. Dewing and Edward A. Goddard, who placed
      the remains in a grave in Central cemetery.
    Person ID I08865  1A William Bassett of Plymouth
    Last Modified 23 Sep 2011 

    Father Nathan Stone,   d. Deceased 
    Relationship Natural 
    Mother Nancy Willard,   d. Deceased 
    Relationship Natural 
    Family ID F03804  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Clark Bassett,   b. 12 Jan 1825, Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Mar 1910, Orange, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Married 29 May 1845  Barre, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Eliza Thayer Stone,   b. 3 Mar 1846, Petersham, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt 1887  (Age 40 years)  [Natural]
    +2. Anna Amelia Stone,   b. 24 Aug 1852, Orange, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Deceased  [Natural]
     3. Frank Edwin Stone,   b. 2 Aug 1854, Orange, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Deceased  [Natural]
     4. Mary Leetta Stone,   b. 10 Sep 1856, Orange, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Deceased  [Natural]
     5. Joseph Bassett Stone,   b. 6 Jul 1860, Orange, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 May 1864  (Age 3 years)  [Natural]
     6. Carrie Bassett Stone,   b. 29 Jun 1864, Orange, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Aug 1865  (Age 1 years)  [Natural]
    Family ID F03803  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart