Harrison C. "Harry" Baker

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• History: He was in Company D, 36th Regiment of the Massachusetts Volunteers during the Civil War.
• Census: 1855, Royalston, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He was recorded, aged 11, while living with his parents, Richard and Martha Baker.
• Census: 1860, Royalston, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He was recorded, aged 16, while living with his parents.
• Census: 1865, Royalston, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He was recorded, aged 21, while living at home with his mother.
• Census: 1880, Winchendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts
• Census: 1900, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He was recorded as a widower, aged 56. His mother was living with him.
• Census: 1910, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; His marital status is listed as divorced.

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Harrison married Mary A. Stacy on 4 Oct 1873 in Phillipston, Worcester County, Massachusetts, and was divorced. Mary was born about 1851 in Phillipston, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1880, Winchendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts; She was recorded, aged 5, while living with her parents.
• Census: 1900, Pepperell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; : 25

Lulu married Detroit Grant Shepardson on 4 Nov 1891 in Ashburnham, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Detroit (son of Lorenzo Pike Shepardson and Ann Eliza Newton (nee Stacy)) was born on 16 May 1867 in Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 1 Feb 1937 in Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried in Lower Cemetery, Phillipston, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

[Clan of Lucy, Tribe of Hannah]

Buried:
Paul D.
son of D.G. & Lulu G. Shepardson
died Aug. 12, 1893
Aged 1 yr. 3 mos. 2 ds.

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[Clan of Lucy, Tribe of Hannah]

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• Census: 1900, Pepperell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; She was recorded while living with her parents.; : 4
• Census: 1910, Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts; She was recorded, age 14, while living with her father and step-mother.
• Census: 1920, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; She was listed as a "housewife" living on 140 Spring Street.
• Census: 1930, Fitzwilliam, Cheshire County, New Hampshire; : 34; Address:
  84 Lake Road
• Census: 1940, Rindge, Cheshire County, New Hampshire; : 44

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Died:
The Delvee Reunion Records giver her death date aas 30 April 1972.

Doris married Irwin Leon Hood on 6 Jul 1918 in Phillipston, Worcester County, Massachusetts, and was divorced. Irwin (son of Carl Wallace Hood and Ada Strack) was born on 14 Mar 1898 in Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died in Feb 1978 in Grafton, Grafton County, New Hampshire; was buried in Center Cemetery, Lyman, Grafton County, New Hampshire, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Doris married John Everett Rathburn on 5 Jan 1929 in Fitzwilliam, Cheshire County, New Hampshire. John (son of John M. Rathburn and Eleanor A. Tatman) was born on 9 Sep 1883 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 1 May 1953 in Rindge, Cheshire County, New Hampshire; was buried in Rindge, Cheshire County, New Hampshire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1900, Pepperell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was recorded while living with his parents.; : 1
• Census: 1910, Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts; He was recorded, age 11, while living with his father and step-mother.
• Draft Registration: 12 Sep 1918, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He registered for the draft.; : 19
• Census: 1920, Phillipston, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He was recorded, age 21, while living with his father and step-mother. He is listed as a carpenter.
• Census: 1930, Antrim, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire; He was a photographer.; : 31; Address:
  90 Main Street
• Census: 1940, Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He was a stockman.; : 41; Address:
  Allen Hill Road
• Residence: 1982, St. Clairsville, Belmont County, Ohio

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Name:
For Harry's name I have used "Alva Harry" which he used on his World War I draft registration. This is what he thought was his official name. Nonetheless through most of his life he used "Harry A.".

Alva married Mildred Wallace on 25 Jun 1921 in Antrim, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. Mildred (daughter of Charles G. Wallace and Louise Allison) was born on 31 Aug 1902 in New Hampshire; died on 26 Aug 1986 in Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried in Lower Cemetery, Phillipston, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1920, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He was recorded, aged 0, while living with his parents on 140 Spring Street.
• Census: 1930, Fitzwilliam, Cheshire County, New Hampshire; He was recorded while living with his mother and step-father.; : 11; Address:
  84 Lake Road
• Census: 1940, Rindge, Cheshire County, New Hampshire; He was recorded while living with his mother and step-father.; : 21
• Military: 22 Dec 1942 to 30 Oct 1945; He served n the Army Air Corps in World War II achieving the rank of Technical Sargent.
• Residence: 1991, Julian, San Diego County, California

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Buried:
His brother, Detroit, in a letter states he was buried at sea.

Russell married Margaret M. "Margie" Cummings on 13 Feb 1947. Margaret was born on 7 Aug 1922. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1930, Fitzwilliam, Cheshire County, New Hampshire; He was recorded while living with his mother and step-father.; : 8; Address:
  84 Lake Road
• Census: 1940, Rindge, Cheshire County, New Hampshire; He was recorded while living with his mother and step-father.; : 16
• Military: 1 Mar 1943 to 1 Jan 1946; He enlisted in the U.S. Army
• Obituary: 17 Dec 2006; According to his obituary, "Mr. Hood was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, having served in the Asiatic Pacific Theater. He served at and survived Iwo Jima and was awarded the Bronze Star. Following the war he served with the Civilian Conservation Corps at the camp in Carroll. He was a member of the John Humiston American Legion Post #11 of Jaffrey. In 2004 he was honored as honorary parade marshal of the annual Memorial Day parade in Rindge. Mr. Hood’s first employment was for Archie Coll Sr. and Coll’s Poultry Farm in Jaffrey. He had also worked at the Convair Aircraft Co. in California, Starrett Machine and Tool in Athol, Mass.; and was part owner (with his father-in-law) of the West Rindge Basket Shop. He had also worked for Seppala & Aho Construction Co. and had retired from the maintenance department at Franklin Pierce College.Mr. Hood had an avid interest in antique cars and was a member of the Monadnock Oldies Car Club. For 35 years he was trailmaster of the Monadnock Sno-Moles, and also was an honorary member of the club. He was a contributor to the Rindge Historical Society’s museum. For several years he taught hunter safety as well as ATV safety courses because he felt so strongly that safety was the main issue, no matter what a person did. For many years he volunteered his time as custodian at the West Rindge Methodist Church." Keene, New Hampshire: Keene Sentinel, 17 December 2006

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Detroit married Anna May Taylor on 16 Nov 1946 in Rindge, Cheshire County, New Hampshire. Anna (daughter of Joseph M. Taylor and Abby T. Carlton) was born on 23 Jul 1927 in Winchendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 15 Nov 1982 in Rindge, Cheshire County, New Hampshire; was buried in Hillside Cemetery, Rindge, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1930, Fitzwilliam, Cheshire County, New Hampshire; She was recorded while living with her mother and step-father.; : 7; Address:
  84 Lake Road
• Census: 1940, Rindge, Cheshire County, New Hampshire; She was recorded while living with her mother and step-father. She worked as a maid.; : 17

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Buried:
There is a grave marker at Hillside Cemetery.

Irma married Verne Barghols on Yes, date unknown. Verne was born on 13 Feb 1921; died on Nov 1984. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: George Lee Parker. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1930, Fitzwilliam, Cheshire County, New Hampshire; He was recorded while living with his mother and step-father.; : 6; Address:
  84 Lake Road
• Census: 1940, Rindge, Cheshire County, New Hampshire; He was recorded while living with his mother and step-father.; : 16
• Military: 11 Mar 1943 to 31 May 1947; He served in the U.S. Army as a corporal in the 296th Engineering Combat Battalion of the U.S. Army in Germany.

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Walter married Carol Signe Reenstierna [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Walter married Lillain P. Nims [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1940, Rindge, Cheshire County, New Hampshire; He was recorded while living with his parents.; : 9
• Military: say 1953; He served in the Army as a corporal during the Korean War.
• Obituary: 16 Apr 2005; JOHN K. RATHBURN, 74 of Middle Hancock Road, Peterborough died Thursday April 14, 2005 at the Monadnock Community Hospital in Peterborough following a long illness. He was born July 17, 1930 in Fitzwilliam son of the late John E. and Doris (Shepardson) Rathburn. He had attended schools in Fitzwilliam and Rindge, and had served with the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. Following his military commitment he worked for the Bacon family at the Ark in Jaffrey Center. He had also worked for Parker Whitcomb in Troy. Mr. Rathburn had retired from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers where he had worked as a Dam Tender first at the Corp’s Surry Flood Control Dam and since 1967 at the Edward McDowell Dam in Peterborough. He was well known for his experience as a beekeeper and had owned many hives through out the Monadnock Region. He also hatched and raised various kinds of pheasants and turkeys, for him self as well as many area farmers. His wife of 43 years Sylvia (Truelson) Rathburn died September 10, 2003. He is survived by two sons Mark A. Rathburn of Deerfield, NH and Charles D. Rathburn of Edgewater, FL; a granddaughter; two sisters Eleanor Chicoine of Gardner, MA and Oloose Rathburn of West Brookfield, MA; two half brothers Detroit G. Hood and Walter D. Hood both of Rindge; several nieces and nephews. There will be no calling hours. Private burial services will be held at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Rescue Squad of the Peterborough Fire Department, Summer Street, Peterborough NH 03458. The Cournoyer Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 33 River Street, Jaffrey is assisting the family.

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John married Sylvia Linnea Truelson on 11 Nov 1960 in West Rindge, Cheshire County, New Hampshire. Sylvia (daughter of Arthur Lauritz Truelson and Linnea Annetta Wilson) was born on 11 Nov 1933 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died on 10 Sep 2003 in Peterborough, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1940, Rindge, Cheshire County, New Hampshire; She was recorded while living with her parents.; : 8
• Residence: 1987, Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Address:
  16 Edgell Avenue
• Obituary: say 22 Jun 2016; Obituary for Eleanor D. Chicoine Eleanor D. Chicoine, 84, resident of Gardner, MA died on June 20, 2016 at UMASS Medical Center, Worcester, after a period of declining health. She was born on January 16, 1932, in Fitzwilliam, NH a daughter of the late John and Doris (Shepardson) Rathburn. Eleanor was raised and educated in the Fitzwilliam, Rindge and Jaffrey area and graduated from Conant High School. She held many jobs over her working years, for most of those years she worked for Simplex as a time stamp ribboner. She also worked as a nurse’s aid in Gardner for a few years. Eleanor enjoyed time spent with her family, especially time spent with her grandchildren. She loved being outdoors and always could be found in her garden tending to what was growing at that particular time of year. In addition to her parents and siblings Eleanor was predeceased by a grandchild. Survivors include her husband, Edward Chicoine of Gardner, her children; Sylvia Chicoine of Gardner, John and Lisa Chicoine of Milford, MA, Kenneth and Lisa Chicoine of North Carolina, a brother, Walter Hood of Rindge, NH and a sister Oloose Rathburn of Northfield, MA and many niece’s nephews and cousins. Services: In accordance with her wishes there will be no calling hours. A graveside service will be held on Monday, June 27, 2016 at 11:00 AM in the Hillside Cemetery, Rindge, NH. To send flowers or a remembrance gift to the family of Eleanor D. Chicoine, please visit our Tribute Store. Cournoyer Funeral Home & Cremation Center

Eleanor married Edward John Chicoine [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Oloose married Paul Henry Chicoine [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1940, Rindge, Cheshire County, New Hampshire; She was recorded while living with her parents.; : 1

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• Census: 1930, Antrim, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire; He was recorded while living with his parents.; : 7; Address:
  90 Main Street
• Census: 1940, Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He was recorded while living with his parents.; : 17; Address:
  Allen Hill Road
• Military: 10 Mar 1943 to 15 Nov 1945; He served in the U.S. Army during World War II.

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Birth:
The Social Security Death Index gives his birth date as 24 December 1922.

Name:

Robert married Nellie Ballou [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married Constance "Nelllie" Shepardson [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married Ruth Cormier [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1930, Antrim, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire; She was recorded while living with her parents.; : 4; Address:
  90 Main Street
• Census: 1940, Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts; She was recorded while living with her parents.; : 14; Address:
  Allen Hill Road
• Residence: 1995, Ephrata, Grant County, Washington

Mildred married Clarence Edward "Ed" Whitenett on 28 Feb 1946 in Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, and was divorced on 21 Jan 1966 in Caldwell, Canyon County, Idaho. Clarence (son of Harold Whitenett and Ida R.) was born on 28 Jun 1925 in Holyoke, Hampden County, Massachusetts; died on 16 Nov 2012 in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mildred married Robert Stokes [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1930, Antrim, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire; She was recorded while living with her parents.; : 1; Address:
  90 Main Street
• Census: 1940, Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts; She was recorded while living with her parents.; : 11; Address:
  Allen Hill Road

Isabelle married Thomas Francis Doyle [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Isabelle married Paul David Switzer on 31 Aug 1964 in Tucson, Pima County, Arizona. Paul (son of William Adolph Switzer and Ulmer Lee "Berdie" Wood) was born on 29 Oct 1909 in Leedey, Dewey County, Oklahoma; died on 25 Jun 1967 in Tucson, Pima County, Arizona. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Milton Converse. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1940, Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts; She was recorded while living with her parents.; : 3; Address:
  Allen Hill Road
• Residence: 1971, Wooster, Wayne County, Ohio; Address:
  276 S Smyser Road
• Residence: 1996, Horse Shoe, Henderson County, North Carolina

Beverly married Anthony Alfred "Tony" Shank in 23 Oct 1954 in Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Anthony (son of Anthony Joseph Shank and Claudia) was born on 24 Jul 1930 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 22 Sep 1985 in Cottonwood, Yavapai County, Arizona; was buried in Cottonwood Cemetery, Cottonwood, Yavapai County, Arizona, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Brown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]