Author Archives: Mark Wing
Isabel Wright
On Saturday, we looked at Fuller Cemetery in Ludlow for information related to the family of Timothy Wright. Timothy Wright is my sixth great grandfather. He and his family lived in Ludlow, but I have only found limited information on … Continue reading
William, Susannah and Resolved White
I have added some new entries to my Famous Relatives page. William White and Susannah Fuller were my 11th great grandparents. The Whites and their five year old son, Resolved, were passengers on the Mayflower. William was a signer of … Continue reading
John and Eunice (Hatch) Wright
John Wright and Eunice Hatch are my fourth great grandparents. While I have some good information on them, I don’t know when they died or where they are buried. Figuring this out has been a recent quest for me. I … Continue reading
Jane Almira (Wright) Cook
My third great grandfather, Solomon Wright, was one of twelve children. I know the number is twelve because I have an old letter with a list of names and birth dates. Unfortunately, I don’t know what happened to all twelve … Continue reading
Web Site Upgrade
I have upgraded my web site to the latest version of WordPress and integrated The Next Generation (TNG) 8. The thing I like about TNG is it provides an excellent engine for displaying genealogical data. The thing I don’t like … Continue reading
Gertrude (Finley) Lever
This is a picture of a great grandmother, Gertrude (Finley) Lever. I actually have quite a few photos of her, but this one is one of my favorites. The picture is less than an inch square. I had thought about … Continue reading
Bessie Mae (Beauregard) O’Donnell
Today, I located the headstone of Bessie Mae (Beauregard) O’Donnell. Bessie was my great grandmother’s sister and is interred at Hillcrest Park Cemetery in Springfield. Bessie was the oldest of three sisters born to Napoleon Beauregard and Hattie Beals. Napoleon … Continue reading
Francis (Frank) J. Beauregard
Recently, I located the gravesite of Francis (Frank) J. Beauregard. He is interred in Calvary Cemetery in Holyoke, MA Frank was the brother of my 2nd great grandfather, Napolean Beauregard. The inscription on his headstone reads: Frank J. Beauregard (1868 … Continue reading
Doris (LaCasse) Morin
Back in December, Laurie and I located her great grandmother, Doris (LaCasse) Morin. She is interred in St. Michael’s Cemetery in Springfield, MA. Doris’s marker has sunken into the ground considerably. Here is what it looked like before we edged … Continue reading
Silas Wright
I have added Silas Wright to my list of famous relatives. Silas was a prominent politician from New York. His offices included United States House of Representatives (1827-1829), New York Comptroller (1829-1833), United States Senate (1833-1844) and New York Governer … Continue reading