Bio provided by Linda Welch:
Her name was "Hazey Fay" Amsden, born in the town which was founded by and named for her own family in 1894. Her father was Merritt Amsden, a well respected farmer, butcher, store keeper, and businessman. Her mother was a Megrath from Reading, another very important family in the area. I have excerpts about the "happenings" at the Hazel Fay Amsden's home in Reading before Hazel was born, and while Hazel was growing up. It helps tell the story of Hazel's personality— that part of her which traveled on with her 'spirit' to another parallel universe, or "Heaven" we may call it, after her death:
NEWS: —Felchville, 27 April, 1883: "Merritt G. Amsden and Otis C. Sawyer have purchased a meat market in W. Randolph and went there last week to take possession." —21 March, 1884: "Merritt Amsden has sold his interest in the provision store at W. Randolph to his partner, O.C. Sawyer, and is at present, stopping with his father, Orville Amsden." —14 Aug., 1888: "Considerable stir has been made about some money that M. G. Amsden lost a few weeks ago. He has laid it to Mr. Vittum (who lives on his place) taking it, and has had the house searched and all the premises. We do not know that anything was found, and we think Mr. Amsden was a little too fast. It is said he went to Boston and consulted a so-called ‘medium' or something else, on the matter, and then went by the information so obtained. Mr. Vittum has moved away in consequence, and we understand has settled with Amsden his rent and given up the farm that he was to carry on for a year." —16 June, 1893: As M. G. Amsden was about to start for Proctorsville with his meat cart last Monday morning, he left his horses for a moment, they started and ran to the village, but finally stopped in the driveway between C. N. Hook's store and Mr. Buck's house. No great damage was done, but the contents of the cart were strewn along the entire route taken by the horses."
When the 1900 census of Reading was taken, Alice and Merritt had been married ten years and had four children at home. They were farming his father's farm which he inherited. Living at home with them was his widowed sister Lucy A. Sherwin (age 48), Clarence J. Davis (age 15, farm boy), and Fred C. Bartlett (age 36, farm laborer). In 1910, the farm was prospering and Merritt had his meat and butcher shop business up and operating as well. At home with their parents in 1910 were son Mark, age 18, daughter Elsie (age 13), and daughter Charlotte (age 10). Also living with them on the farm was Richard Colburn (age 41, single, hired man), and Alfred Marshall (age 17, hired man).
NEWS: —Felchville, 30 Oct., 1919: "Mrs. M. G. Amsden was taken suddenly ill Friday evening and is still confined to the bed. Mrs. Lucy Parker is helping care for her." In January, 1920, Wade Keyes took the census for Reading. Merritt and family were still on their home farm in the outskirts of town. At home were daughters Hazel, Elsie and Charlotte. NEWS:— 22 April, 1920: "M. G. Amsden was taken suddenly ill Saturday evening and has been a great sufferer. His daughter, Miss Hazel, who is teaching in Windsor, was called home the first of the week by his illness."
When the 1930 census was taken, Merritt had retired from the meat business and was a full time self-employed farmer. He was 73 years old. Alice was 63. At home with them was Elsie V. (age 33), and Willie Coburn (age 54 and single, employed as the farm laborer). Alice MeGrath Amsden died at her home in Reading, 17 April, 1937. Her beloved husband could not wait longer and died the very day after his wife, 18 April, 1937. They left an estate valued at $25,555.27 to their children. This was a high amount for this time in New England history.
NEWS about Hazel, from the Newspaper:
—Felchville, 2 Jan., 1919: "Misses Charlotte Amsden of Plymouth, NH and Hazel Amsden of Island Pond, spent Christmas at their home here. They returned this week to their respective school." — 7 Nov., 1924: "The annual 'Old Time Ball,' which was held at the town hall Friday evening, Oct. 31, was participated in by the usual crowd that similar events in past years have attracted people to Felchville. The committee having charge of the arrangements included George D. Burnham, B. M. Newton, M. G. Amsden, Mrs. R. W. Kendall, and Mrs. E. B. Watkins. Weeden's orchestra of Bellows Falls and Conant's orchestra of Windsor furnished music for the dancers. The proceeds will be used towards paying for the Hall, which the Felchville lodge I. O. O. F. recently purchased and this gave an added interest to the social event. The decorations were under the efficient management of Miss Hazel Amsden, assisted by her sister, Miss Charlotte. They both converted the dining room into a charming apartment with the Rebeckah colors while Robinson Hall was no less beautifully adorned with Odd Fellow colors. A bountiful turkey supper with the usual accompaniments was served at 9 o'clock for those who wished early refreshments, while the dancers at a later hour, found the tables laden with all good things to tempt the appetite of a connoisseur. Dancing continued to the early morning hours when the crowd dispersed, congratulating the committee on the success, both socially and financially, of the Old Time Ball." — 3 July, 1924: "Miss Hazel Amsden, who has been teaching in Elmira, NY, is spending the summer vacation with her parents." She m. in Bristol, Conn., 8 Oct., 1925, Joseph Matthias St. Pierce (b. Vt., 13 Sept., 1893, son of immigrants from "French" Canada). Hazel moved to Bristol, Connecticut., where, in 1930 they rented at house at 31 High Street for $48.00 per month. It was a fairly nice house in a good neighborhood. . Joe was employed as a electro plater for a clock manufacturer in the city. Living with them in 1930 was Charlotte A. Sloan (sister-in-law, age 30, and married for three years, school teacher of public school). I wonder if Charlotte was separated from her husband at the time, or just visiting with Hazel and Joe. It seems more probable that she was visiting. Hazel d. at Reading, 6 May, 1986. Joseph d. 28 July, 1969.
Her name was "Hazey Fay" Amsden, born in the town which was founded by and named for her own family in 1894. Her father was Merritt Amsden, a well respected farmer, butcher, store keeper, and businessman. Her mother was a Megrath from Reading, another very important family in the area. I have excerpts about the "happenings" at the Hazel Fay Amsden's home in Reading before Hazel was born, and while Hazel was growing up. It helps tell the story of Hazel's personality— that part of her which traveled on with her 'spirit' to another parallel universe, or "Heaven" we may call it, after her death:
NEWS: —Felchville, 27 April, 1883: "Merritt G. Amsden and Otis C. Sawyer have purchased a meat market in W. Randolph and went there last week to take possession." —21 March, 1884: "Merritt Amsden has sold his interest in the provision store at W. Randolph to his partner, O.C. Sawyer, and is at present, stopping with his father, Orville Amsden." —14 Aug., 1888: "Considerable stir has been made about some money that M. G. Amsden lost a few weeks ago. He has laid it to Mr. Vittum (who lives on his place) taking it, and has had the house searched and all the premises. We do not know that anything was found, and we think Mr. Amsden was a little too fast. It is said he went to Boston and consulted a so-called ‘medium' or something else, on the matter, and then went by the information so obtained. Mr. Vittum has moved away in consequence, and we understand has settled with Amsden his rent and given up the farm that he was to carry on for a year." —16 June, 1893: As M. G. Amsden was about to start for Proctorsville with his meat cart last Monday morning, he left his horses for a moment, they started and ran to the village, but finally stopped in the driveway between C. N. Hook's store and Mr. Buck's house. No great damage was done, but the contents of the cart were strewn along the entire route taken by the horses."
When the 1900 census of Reading was taken, Alice and Merritt had been married ten years and had four children at home. They were farming his father's farm which he inherited. Living at home with them was his widowed sister Lucy A. Sherwin (age 48), Clarence J. Davis (age 15, farm boy), and Fred C. Bartlett (age 36, farm laborer). In 1910, the farm was prospering and Merritt had his meat and butcher shop business up and operating as well. At home with their parents in 1910 were son Mark, age 18, daughter Elsie (age 13), and daughter Charlotte (age 10). Also living with them on the farm was Richard Colburn (age 41, single, hired man), and Alfred Marshall (age 17, hired man).
NEWS: —Felchville, 30 Oct., 1919: "Mrs. M. G. Amsden was taken suddenly ill Friday evening and is still confined to the bed. Mrs. Lucy Parker is helping care for her." In January, 1920, Wade Keyes took the census for Reading. Merritt and family were still on their home farm in the outskirts of town. At home were daughters Hazel, Elsie and Charlotte. NEWS:— 22 April, 1920: "M. G. Amsden was taken suddenly ill Saturday evening and has been a great sufferer. His daughter, Miss Hazel, who is teaching in Windsor, was called home the first of the week by his illness."
When the 1930 census was taken, Merritt had retired from the meat business and was a full time self-employed farmer. He was 73 years old. Alice was 63. At home with them was Elsie V. (age 33), and Willie Coburn (age 54 and single, employed as the farm laborer). Alice MeGrath Amsden died at her home in Reading, 17 April, 1937. Her beloved husband could not wait longer and died the very day after his wife, 18 April, 1937. They left an estate valued at $25,555.27 to their children. This was a high amount for this time in New England history.
NEWS about Hazel, from the Newspaper:
—Felchville, 2 Jan., 1919: "Misses Charlotte Amsden of Plymouth, NH and Hazel Amsden of Island Pond, spent Christmas at their home here. They returned this week to their respective school." — 7 Nov., 1924: "The annual 'Old Time Ball,' which was held at the town hall Friday evening, Oct. 31, was participated in by the usual crowd that similar events in past years have attracted people to Felchville. The committee having charge of the arrangements included George D. Burnham, B. M. Newton, M. G. Amsden, Mrs. R. W. Kendall, and Mrs. E. B. Watkins. Weeden's orchestra of Bellows Falls and Conant's orchestra of Windsor furnished music for the dancers. The proceeds will be used towards paying for the Hall, which the Felchville lodge I. O. O. F. recently purchased and this gave an added interest to the social event. The decorations were under the efficient management of Miss Hazel Amsden, assisted by her sister, Miss Charlotte. They both converted the dining room into a charming apartment with the Rebeckah colors while Robinson Hall was no less beautifully adorned with Odd Fellow colors. A bountiful turkey supper with the usual accompaniments was served at 9 o'clock for those who wished early refreshments, while the dancers at a later hour, found the tables laden with all good things to tempt the appetite of a connoisseur. Dancing continued to the early morning hours when the crowd dispersed, congratulating the committee on the success, both socially and financially, of the Old Time Ball." — 3 July, 1924: "Miss Hazel Amsden, who has been teaching in Elmira, NY, is spending the summer vacation with her parents." She m. in Bristol, Conn., 8 Oct., 1925, Joseph Matthias St. Pierce (b. Vt., 13 Sept., 1893, son of immigrants from "French" Canada). Hazel moved to Bristol, Connecticut., where, in 1930 they rented at house at 31 High Street for $48.00 per month. It was a fairly nice house in a good neighborhood. . Joe was employed as a electro plater for a clock manufacturer in the city. Living with them in 1930 was Charlotte A. Sloan (sister-in-law, age 30, and married for three years, school teacher of public school). I wonder if Charlotte was separated from her husband at the time, or just visiting with Hazel and Joe. It seems more probable that she was visiting. Hazel d. at Reading, 6 May, 1986. Joseph d. 28 July, 1969.
Bio provided by Linda Welch:
Her name was "Hazey Fay" Amsden, born in the town which was founded by and named for her own family in 1894. Her father was Merritt Amsden, a well respected farmer, butcher, store keeper, and businessman. Her mother was a Megrath from Reading, another very important family in the area. I have excerpts about the "happenings" at the Hazel Fay Amsden's home in Reading before Hazel was born, and while Hazel was growing up. It helps tell the story of Hazel's personality— that part of her which traveled on with her 'spirit' to another parallel universe, or "Heaven" we may call it, after her death:
NEWS: —Felchville, 27 April, 1883: "Merritt G. Amsden and Otis C. Sawyer have purchased a meat market in W. Randolph and went there last week to take possession." —21 March, 1884: "Merritt Amsden has sold his interest in the provision store at W. Randolph to his partner, O.C. Sawyer, and is at present, stopping with his father, Orville Amsden." —14 Aug., 1888: "Considerable stir has been made about some money that M. G. Amsden lost a few weeks ago. He has laid it to Mr. Vittum (who lives on his place) taking it, and has had the house searched and all the premises. We do not know that anything was found, and we think Mr. Amsden was a little too fast. It is said he went to Boston and consulted a so-called ‘medium' or something else, on the matter, and then went by the information so obtained. Mr. Vittum has moved away in consequence, and we understand has settled with Amsden his rent and given up the farm that he was to carry on for a year." —16 June, 1893: As M. G. Amsden was about to start for Proctorsville with his meat cart last Monday morning, he left his horses for a moment, they started and ran to the village, but finally stopped in the driveway between C. N. Hook's store and Mr. Buck's house. No great damage was done, but the contents of the cart were strewn along the entire route taken by the horses."
When the 1900 census of Reading was taken, Alice and Merritt had been married ten years and had four children at home. They were farming his father's farm which he inherited. Living at home with them was his widowed sister Lucy A. Sherwin (age 48), Clarence J. Davis (age 15, farm boy), and Fred C. Bartlett (age 36, farm laborer). In 1910, the farm was prospering and Merritt had his meat and butcher shop business up and operating as well. At home with their parents in 1910 were son Mark, age 18, daughter Elsie (age 13), and daughter Charlotte (age 10). Also living with them on the farm was Richard Colburn (age 41, single, hired man), and Alfred Marshall (age 17, hired man).
NEWS: —Felchville, 30 Oct., 1919: "Mrs. M. G. Amsden was taken suddenly ill Friday evening and is still confined to the bed. Mrs. Lucy Parker is helping care for her." In January, 1920, Wade Keyes took the census for Reading. Merritt and family were still on their home farm in the outskirts of town. At home were daughters Hazel, Elsie and Charlotte. NEWS:— 22 April, 1920: "M. G. Amsden was taken suddenly ill Saturday evening and has been a great sufferer. His daughter, Miss Hazel, who is teaching in Windsor, was called home the first of the week by his illness."
When the 1930 census was taken, Merritt had retired from the meat business and was a full time self-employed farmer. He was 73 years old. Alice was 63. At home with them was Elsie V. (age 33), and Willie Coburn (age 54 and single, employed as the farm laborer). Alice MeGrath Amsden died at her home in Reading, 17 April, 1937. Her beloved husband could not wait longer and died the very day after his wife, 18 April, 1937. They left an estate valued at $25,555.27 to their children. This was a high amount for this time in New England history.
NEWS about Hazel, from the Newspaper:
—Felchville, 2 Jan., 1919: "Misses Charlotte Amsden of Plymouth, NH and Hazel Amsden of Island Pond, spent Christmas at their home here. They returned this week to their respective school." — 7 Nov., 1924: "The annual 'Old Time Ball,' which was held at the town hall Friday evening, Oct. 31, was participated in by the usual crowd that similar events in past years have attracted people to Felchville. The committee having charge of the arrangements included George D. Burnham, B. M. Newton, M. G. Amsden, Mrs. R. W. Kendall, and Mrs. E. B. Watkins. Weeden's orchestra of Bellows Falls and Conant's orchestra of Windsor furnished music for the dancers. The proceeds will be used towards paying for the Hall, which the Felchville lodge I. O. O. F. recently purchased and this gave an added interest to the social event. The decorations were under the efficient management of Miss Hazel Amsden, assisted by her sister, Miss Charlotte. They both converted the dining room into a charming apartment with the Rebeckah colors while Robinson Hall was no less beautifully adorned with Odd Fellow colors. A bountiful turkey supper with the usual accompaniments was served at 9 o'clock for those who wished early refreshments, while the dancers at a later hour, found the tables laden with all good things to tempt the appetite of a connoisseur. Dancing continued to the early morning hours when the crowd dispersed, congratulating the committee on the success, both socially and financially, of the Old Time Ball." — 3 July, 1924: "Miss Hazel Amsden, who has been teaching in Elmira, NY, is spending the summer vacation with her parents." She m. in Bristol, Conn., 8 Oct., 1925, Joseph Matthias St. Pierce (b. Vt., 13 Sept., 1893, son of immigrants from "French" Canada). Hazel moved to Bristol, Connecticut., where, in 1930 they rented at house at 31 High Street for $48.00 per month. It was a fairly nice house in a good neighborhood. . Joe was employed as a electro plater for a clock manufacturer in the city. Living with them in 1930 was Charlotte A. Sloan (sister-in-law, age 30, and married for three years, school teacher of public school). I wonder if Charlotte was separated from her husband at the time, or just visiting with Hazel and Joe. It seems more probable that she was visiting. Hazel d. at Reading, 6 May, 1986. Joseph d. 28 July, 1969.
Her name was "Hazey Fay" Amsden, born in the town which was founded by and named for her own family in 1894. Her father was Merritt Amsden, a well respected farmer, butcher, store keeper, and businessman. Her mother was a Megrath from Reading, another very important family in the area. I have excerpts about the "happenings" at the Hazel Fay Amsden's home in Reading before Hazel was born, and while Hazel was growing up. It helps tell the story of Hazel's personality— that part of her which traveled on with her 'spirit' to another parallel universe, or "Heaven" we may call it, after her death:
NEWS: —Felchville, 27 April, 1883: "Merritt G. Amsden and Otis C. Sawyer have purchased a meat market in W. Randolph and went there last week to take possession." —21 March, 1884: "Merritt Amsden has sold his interest in the provision store at W. Randolph to his partner, O.C. Sawyer, and is at present, stopping with his father, Orville Amsden." —14 Aug., 1888: "Considerable stir has been made about some money that M. G. Amsden lost a few weeks ago. He has laid it to Mr. Vittum (who lives on his place) taking it, and has had the house searched and all the premises. We do not know that anything was found, and we think Mr. Amsden was a little too fast. It is said he went to Boston and consulted a so-called ‘medium' or something else, on the matter, and then went by the information so obtained. Mr. Vittum has moved away in consequence, and we understand has settled with Amsden his rent and given up the farm that he was to carry on for a year." —16 June, 1893: As M. G. Amsden was about to start for Proctorsville with his meat cart last Monday morning, he left his horses for a moment, they started and ran to the village, but finally stopped in the driveway between C. N. Hook's store and Mr. Buck's house. No great damage was done, but the contents of the cart were strewn along the entire route taken by the horses."
When the 1900 census of Reading was taken, Alice and Merritt had been married ten years and had four children at home. They were farming his father's farm which he inherited. Living at home with them was his widowed sister Lucy A. Sherwin (age 48), Clarence J. Davis (age 15, farm boy), and Fred C. Bartlett (age 36, farm laborer). In 1910, the farm was prospering and Merritt had his meat and butcher shop business up and operating as well. At home with their parents in 1910 were son Mark, age 18, daughter Elsie (age 13), and daughter Charlotte (age 10). Also living with them on the farm was Richard Colburn (age 41, single, hired man), and Alfred Marshall (age 17, hired man).
NEWS: —Felchville, 30 Oct., 1919: "Mrs. M. G. Amsden was taken suddenly ill Friday evening and is still confined to the bed. Mrs. Lucy Parker is helping care for her." In January, 1920, Wade Keyes took the census for Reading. Merritt and family were still on their home farm in the outskirts of town. At home were daughters Hazel, Elsie and Charlotte. NEWS:— 22 April, 1920: "M. G. Amsden was taken suddenly ill Saturday evening and has been a great sufferer. His daughter, Miss Hazel, who is teaching in Windsor, was called home the first of the week by his illness."
When the 1930 census was taken, Merritt had retired from the meat business and was a full time self-employed farmer. He was 73 years old. Alice was 63. At home with them was Elsie V. (age 33), and Willie Coburn (age 54 and single, employed as the farm laborer). Alice MeGrath Amsden died at her home in Reading, 17 April, 1937. Her beloved husband could not wait longer and died the very day after his wife, 18 April, 1937. They left an estate valued at $25,555.27 to their children. This was a high amount for this time in New England history.
NEWS about Hazel, from the Newspaper:
—Felchville, 2 Jan., 1919: "Misses Charlotte Amsden of Plymouth, NH and Hazel Amsden of Island Pond, spent Christmas at their home here. They returned this week to their respective school." — 7 Nov., 1924: "The annual 'Old Time Ball,' which was held at the town hall Friday evening, Oct. 31, was participated in by the usual crowd that similar events in past years have attracted people to Felchville. The committee having charge of the arrangements included George D. Burnham, B. M. Newton, M. G. Amsden, Mrs. R. W. Kendall, and Mrs. E. B. Watkins. Weeden's orchestra of Bellows Falls and Conant's orchestra of Windsor furnished music for the dancers. The proceeds will be used towards paying for the Hall, which the Felchville lodge I. O. O. F. recently purchased and this gave an added interest to the social event. The decorations were under the efficient management of Miss Hazel Amsden, assisted by her sister, Miss Charlotte. They both converted the dining room into a charming apartment with the Rebeckah colors while Robinson Hall was no less beautifully adorned with Odd Fellow colors. A bountiful turkey supper with the usual accompaniments was served at 9 o'clock for those who wished early refreshments, while the dancers at a later hour, found the tables laden with all good things to tempt the appetite of a connoisseur. Dancing continued to the early morning hours when the crowd dispersed, congratulating the committee on the success, both socially and financially, of the Old Time Ball." — 3 July, 1924: "Miss Hazel Amsden, who has been teaching in Elmira, NY, is spending the summer vacation with her parents." She m. in Bristol, Conn., 8 Oct., 1925, Joseph Matthias St. Pierce (b. Vt., 13 Sept., 1893, son of immigrants from "French" Canada). Hazel moved to Bristol, Connecticut., where, in 1930 they rented at house at 31 High Street for $48.00 per month. It was a fairly nice house in a good neighborhood. . Joe was employed as a electro plater for a clock manufacturer in the city. Living with them in 1930 was Charlotte A. Sloan (sister-in-law, age 30, and married for three years, school teacher of public school). I wonder if Charlotte was separated from her husband at the time, or just visiting with Hazel and Joe. It seems more probable that she was visiting. Hazel d. at Reading, 6 May, 1986. Joseph d. 28 July, 1969.
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