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Rev. Thomas Osborne Rice ( 1815-1888)
Thomas Osborne Rice was the pastor of the West Granville Congregational Church from 1885 until his death on August 15, 1888. In 1879 he was pastor in Chiltonville, a small village in Plymouth, MA., where it appears he originally delivered the two…
Notes From Black Scrapbook, 1880's, Jones or Nelson Family Origin
Notes written by Ruth Aldrich based on a black scrapbook from approx. the 1880's, belonging to either the Jones or Nelson family.
Notes From Anna Nelson's Old Brown Ledger Scrapbook
Notes written by Ruth Aldrich based on Anna Nelson's scrapbook, which used an old ledger book to paste in items of interest.
Notes From Francena Nelson's Brown Leather Scrapbook
Notes written by Ruth Aldrich based on the brown leather scrapbook of Francena Nelson. Period covered is the late 19th and early 20th century.
Ben Jones (?) With Large Tree, Probably West Granville. MA.
According to the note on the back of this photo it is Ben Jones, standing next to a very large tree. However the gentleman also resembles George Aldrich, who probably took the photo or posed in the photo and had someone else take it. The note on the…
Granville 250th Anniversary, West Granville Congregational Church Photos
Photos of the 250th anniversary of the incorporation of the Town of Granville (1754-2004), contributed by the West Granville Congregational Church.
First photo shows the people who built the float:
Marty and Deborah Boulanger
Susan Adams…
First photo shows the people who built the float:
Marty and Deborah Boulanger
Susan Adams…
Peter Gibbons Letter, July 4, 1820
A letter written by Peter Gibbons of Granville, Massachusetts, on July 4, 1820 addressed to his grandchildren. It is believed he wrote several of these letters, addressing each letter to a different grandchild. It must have been a major effort for…
Unidentified House, Granville, Massachusetts
An unidentified house, probably in Granville, Massachusetts. Do you recognize the place?
McCarthy Road 0076, Granville, Massachusetts
Thanks to John Zorick and Gordon Sandman for identifying this house and providing the address!
Unidentified Farm, Granville, Massachusetts
An unidentified farm , probably in Granville, Massachusetts. The house and structures are very distinctive. Do you recognize this farm?
Stow / Stowe Family File Notes
A copy of the Stow family notes from the Mabel Root Henry Historical Museum's files. These notes include a map showing land owned by the first Stow to come to Granville. The map includes reference to the "Stow Cemetery" which is now known as the…
Main Road: Do These Pillars Mark Deacon David Rose's Property?
One of Granville's great mysteries is the location of Deacon David Rose's house, where Lemuel Haynes grew up as an indentured servant.
The homes of David Rose's brothers, John and Daniel, still exist not far from the site of these pillars.
The homes of David Rose's brothers, John and Daniel, still exist not far from the site of these pillars.