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Holsey Joel Searle

Male 1849 - 1931  (81 years)


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  • Name Holsey Joel Searle 
    Born 29 Apr 1849  Easthampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    _UID 24CDE347AB3F074286C292319129B61BE4BE 
    Died 6 Jan 1931  Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • 1880 Federal Census of Huntington, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
      Holsey J. Searle - 30 - M - MA-MA-MA - Head - Farmer
      Elizabeth - 26 - F - MA-MA-MA - Wife - Housekeeper
      & 2 servants

      Springfield Republican, May 7, 1928
      Couple Observe 50th Wedding Anniversary
      Mr. and Mrs. Holsey J. Searle of Hadley Honored at Brother's Home
      Northampton, May 6 - Mr. and Mrs. Holsey J. Searle of Hadley celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Friday night at the home of Mr. Searle's brother, C.P. Searle, on Bridge street. Dinner was served to a company of 26, and gold pieces and other gifts were presented to the guests of honor.
      Mr. Searle is a native of Huntington and Mrs. Searle is a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joel Bassett of Easthampton. They were married by Rev. A.M. Colton of Easthampton. Mr. and Mrs. Searle formerly lived on Park Hill, near the Easthampton line, in Northampton, and he is a former alderman of Northampton. On the Easthampton side of the line, he was prominent in the Easthampton Farmers' club. Mr. and Mrs. Searle have a son, Joel of Hadley, and five grandchildren.

      Springfield Republican, January 7, 1931
      Easthampton
      Holsey J. Searle Dies;
      Native of Huntington
      Former Three-County Fair Official and
      Northampton Alderman Succumbs at 81
      Easthampton, Jan. 6. - Holsey J. Searle, 81, died this morning at 11.30 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alpheus Hall of Glendale street. He was born at Huntington, son of Joel Emerson and Miriam (Sanford) Searle. The family moved to Park Hill in 1869. Its associations were largely with Easthampton but the home was over the Northampton line and Mr. Searle had served the city of Northampton as alderman many years ago.
      After leaving Park Hill, Mr. Searle lived on West street, Easthampton, and then moved to Hadley where he lived for 11 years. He returned to Easthampton about a year after the death of his wife. Mr. Searle had been a director of the Three County Agricultural society. He was a member of the Easthampton Farmers club for many years, a charter member of Easthampton Grange and a member of Ionic lodge of Mason's.
      He leaves a son, Joel B. Searle, of Northampton; three brothers, Abner S. of Hadley, Charles P., and George Emerson of Easthampton; a sister, Mrs. W.A. Mann of Easthampton and five grandchildren. The funeral will be held Friday afternoon at 2.30 at the Easthampton Congregational church and burial will be in Brookside cemetery.
    Person ID I1805  6B William Bassett of Connecticut
    Last Modified 26 Mar 2012 

    Father Emerson Searle 
    Mother Miriam Sanford 
    Family ID F741  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth Bassett,   b. 17 Apr 1852, Holyoke, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 May 1929, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 8 May 1878  Easthampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Gertude Searle,   d. 27 Apr 1927
     2. Joel Bassett Searle,   b. Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. May 1959, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F740  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart