From Turner's Public Spirit, 4 March 1922
James A. Barry, aged seventy-three years, died Wednesday morning at the home of John J. Livingston, Cambridge street, where he had boarded for the past four months. Mr. Barry had been ill several days with a severe cold. The cause of his death was acute bronchitis and arterosclerosis [sic].
Mr. Barry was born in Westford July 16 [18], 1850 [1849], the son of James M. and Olive A. (Hildreth) Barry. During his active life he was a hotel man and conducted hotels in New York and other cities. He moved to Harvard about fifteen years ago where he lived until three years ago. He then went to Lancaster and made his home with his son, Fred Barry, his only surviving near relative, until last fall when he came to Ayer to spend the winter.
Mr. Barry was a member of Caleb Butler lodge of Masons and was a 32° Mason.
The funeral took place at the undertaking rooms of Edward C. Page Thursday at 1:15 p.m., Rev. Frank B. Crandall, minister of the First Unitarian church, officiating. The burial was in Harvard.
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From the Westford Wardsman, 11 March 1922
James A. Barry, a native of this town, died in Ayer last week, his obituary appearing in the Ayer column last week.
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From the Westford Wardsman, 25 March 1922
Thoughts of Olden Days. Owing to illness and bereavements we have got behind, and we wish at this time to briefly review the obituary of James A. Barry which appeared under Ayer news several weeks ago [March 4, 1922]. A few additional facts might interest some folks.
He was born in Westford in 1850, his mother being Olive Augusta Hildreth. His grandfather was Sylvester Hildreth, who lived on the farm now owned and occupied by Frank C. Wright on Hildreth street. The grandfather was born in Townsend, the adopted son of Abel Hildreth, of Westford. Mr. Barry's grandmother was Mary Hildreth, also of Town-send. In addition we learn with much surprise and pleasure that of the several uncles of Mr. Barry who were born in Westford, was Alonzo Whitney Hildreth [1825-1867], an old-time teacher for several winters at the old Stony Brook school in the palmy days of large scholars and large numbers of them. As one of the scholars we recall his most genial personality. After the passing of more than half a century we most vividly recall his ruling the scholars with love, candy and oranges (he was a storekeeper). We recall the frequent passing of the oranges and candy. We all stood at the head of the class in this exercise. It was unnecessary to pass around the oak ruler and other terrors of physical punishment. He had no stern and needless straight jacket rules to proceed against the school with, in contrast with other teachers. They all meant well and we respect their memory even if they did pass the oak ruler around instead of oranges and candy. In his teaching and governing he wisely recognized the proper play and sphere of individuality.
Of the dozen, more or less, of the scholars now living who were scholars at that early period of the old Stony Brook school, we believe they will all gladly second the thoughts that we have thus made of Alonzo Whitney Hildreth.
James A. Barry, aged seventy-three years, died Wednesday morning at the home of John J. Livingston, Cambridge street, where he had boarded for the past four months. Mr. Barry had been ill several days with a severe cold. The cause of his death was acute bronchitis and arterosclerosis [sic].
Mr. Barry was born in Westford July 16 [18], 1850 [1849], the son of James M. and Olive A. (Hildreth) Barry. During his active life he was a hotel man and conducted hotels in New York and other cities. He moved to Harvard about fifteen years ago where he lived until three years ago. He then went to Lancaster and made his home with his son, Fred Barry, his only surviving near relative, until last fall when he came to Ayer to spend the winter.
Mr. Barry was a member of Caleb Butler lodge of Masons and was a 32° Mason.
The funeral took place at the undertaking rooms of Edward C. Page Thursday at 1:15 p.m., Rev. Frank B. Crandall, minister of the First Unitarian church, officiating. The burial was in Harvard.
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From the Westford Wardsman, 11 March 1922
James A. Barry, a native of this town, died in Ayer last week, his obituary appearing in the Ayer column last week.
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From the Westford Wardsman, 25 March 1922
Thoughts of Olden Days. Owing to illness and bereavements we have got behind, and we wish at this time to briefly review the obituary of James A. Barry which appeared under Ayer news several weeks ago [March 4, 1922]. A few additional facts might interest some folks.
He was born in Westford in 1850, his mother being Olive Augusta Hildreth. His grandfather was Sylvester Hildreth, who lived on the farm now owned and occupied by Frank C. Wright on Hildreth street. The grandfather was born in Townsend, the adopted son of Abel Hildreth, of Westford. Mr. Barry's grandmother was Mary Hildreth, also of Town-send. In addition we learn with much surprise and pleasure that of the several uncles of Mr. Barry who were born in Westford, was Alonzo Whitney Hildreth [1825-1867], an old-time teacher for several winters at the old Stony Brook school in the palmy days of large scholars and large numbers of them. As one of the scholars we recall his most genial personality. After the passing of more than half a century we most vividly recall his ruling the scholars with love, candy and oranges (he was a storekeeper). We recall the frequent passing of the oranges and candy. We all stood at the head of the class in this exercise. It was unnecessary to pass around the oak ruler and other terrors of physical punishment. He had no stern and needless straight jacket rules to proceed against the school with, in contrast with other teachers. They all meant well and we respect their memory even if they did pass the oak ruler around instead of oranges and candy. In his teaching and governing he wisely recognized the proper play and sphere of individuality.
Of the dozen, more or less, of the scholars now living who were scholars at that early period of the old Stony Brook school, we believe they will all gladly second the thoughts that we have thus made of Alonzo Whitney Hildreth.
From Turner's Public Spirit, 4 March 1922
James A. Barry, aged seventy-three years, died Wednesday morning at the home of John J. Livingston, Cambridge street, where he had boarded for the past four months. Mr. Barry had been ill several days with a severe cold. The cause of his death was acute bronchitis and arterosclerosis [sic].
Mr. Barry was born in Westford July 16 [18], 1850 [1849], the son of James M. and Olive A. (Hildreth) Barry. During his active life he was a hotel man and conducted hotels in New York and other cities. He moved to Harvard about fifteen years ago where he lived until three years ago. He then went to Lancaster and made his home with his son, Fred Barry, his only surviving near relative, until last fall when he came to Ayer to spend the winter.
Mr. Barry was a member of Caleb Butler lodge of Masons and was a 32° Mason.
The funeral took place at the undertaking rooms of Edward C. Page Thursday at 1:15 p.m., Rev. Frank B. Crandall, minister of the First Unitarian church, officiating. The burial was in Harvard.
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From the Westford Wardsman, 11 March 1922
James A. Barry, a native of this town, died in Ayer last week, his obituary appearing in the Ayer column last week.
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From the Westford Wardsman, 25 March 1922
Thoughts of Olden Days. Owing to illness and bereavements we have got behind, and we wish at this time to briefly review the obituary of James A. Barry which appeared under Ayer news several weeks ago [March 4, 1922]. A few additional facts might interest some folks.
He was born in Westford in 1850, his mother being Olive Augusta Hildreth. His grandfather was Sylvester Hildreth, who lived on the farm now owned and occupied by Frank C. Wright on Hildreth street. The grandfather was born in Townsend, the adopted son of Abel Hildreth, of Westford. Mr. Barry's grandmother was Mary Hildreth, also of Town-send. In addition we learn with much surprise and pleasure that of the several uncles of Mr. Barry who were born in Westford, was Alonzo Whitney Hildreth [1825-1867], an old-time teacher for several winters at the old Stony Brook school in the palmy days of large scholars and large numbers of them. As one of the scholars we recall his most genial personality. After the passing of more than half a century we most vividly recall his ruling the scholars with love, candy and oranges (he was a storekeeper). We recall the frequent passing of the oranges and candy. We all stood at the head of the class in this exercise. It was unnecessary to pass around the oak ruler and other terrors of physical punishment. He had no stern and needless straight jacket rules to proceed against the school with, in contrast with other teachers. They all meant well and we respect their memory even if they did pass the oak ruler around instead of oranges and candy. In his teaching and governing he wisely recognized the proper play and sphere of individuality.
Of the dozen, more or less, of the scholars now living who were scholars at that early period of the old Stony Brook school, we believe they will all gladly second the thoughts that we have thus made of Alonzo Whitney Hildreth.
James A. Barry, aged seventy-three years, died Wednesday morning at the home of John J. Livingston, Cambridge street, where he had boarded for the past four months. Mr. Barry had been ill several days with a severe cold. The cause of his death was acute bronchitis and arterosclerosis [sic].
Mr. Barry was born in Westford July 16 [18], 1850 [1849], the son of James M. and Olive A. (Hildreth) Barry. During his active life he was a hotel man and conducted hotels in New York and other cities. He moved to Harvard about fifteen years ago where he lived until three years ago. He then went to Lancaster and made his home with his son, Fred Barry, his only surviving near relative, until last fall when he came to Ayer to spend the winter.
Mr. Barry was a member of Caleb Butler lodge of Masons and was a 32° Mason.
The funeral took place at the undertaking rooms of Edward C. Page Thursday at 1:15 p.m., Rev. Frank B. Crandall, minister of the First Unitarian church, officiating. The burial was in Harvard.
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From the Westford Wardsman, 11 March 1922
James A. Barry, a native of this town, died in Ayer last week, his obituary appearing in the Ayer column last week.
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From the Westford Wardsman, 25 March 1922
Thoughts of Olden Days. Owing to illness and bereavements we have got behind, and we wish at this time to briefly review the obituary of James A. Barry which appeared under Ayer news several weeks ago [March 4, 1922]. A few additional facts might interest some folks.
He was born in Westford in 1850, his mother being Olive Augusta Hildreth. His grandfather was Sylvester Hildreth, who lived on the farm now owned and occupied by Frank C. Wright on Hildreth street. The grandfather was born in Townsend, the adopted son of Abel Hildreth, of Westford. Mr. Barry's grandmother was Mary Hildreth, also of Town-send. In addition we learn with much surprise and pleasure that of the several uncles of Mr. Barry who were born in Westford, was Alonzo Whitney Hildreth [1825-1867], an old-time teacher for several winters at the old Stony Brook school in the palmy days of large scholars and large numbers of them. As one of the scholars we recall his most genial personality. After the passing of more than half a century we most vividly recall his ruling the scholars with love, candy and oranges (he was a storekeeper). We recall the frequent passing of the oranges and candy. We all stood at the head of the class in this exercise. It was unnecessary to pass around the oak ruler and other terrors of physical punishment. He had no stern and needless straight jacket rules to proceed against the school with, in contrast with other teachers. They all meant well and we respect their memory even if they did pass the oak ruler around instead of oranges and candy. In his teaching and governing he wisely recognized the proper play and sphere of individuality.
Of the dozen, more or less, of the scholars now living who were scholars at that early period of the old Stony Brook school, we believe they will all gladly second the thoughts that we have thus made of Alonzo Whitney Hildreth.
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