The Thompson family, who lived on Granville Hill on the right, opposite Nestrovich's (Main Road). Photo around 1925-30. Front: Charles B. Thompson and Lucy (Noble) Thompson. Back: Retta Thompson and Charles Noble Thompson ("Charlie Noble").
The first photo was taken around 1920. See image with list of names. Charles and Frederica came to the U.S. from Germany in 1880. They lived in Springfield and retired to Granville, probably in the 1920's. The next two pictures are from the 1940's:…
Mildred (Rowley) Stiles with her doll. Picture taken 1895 by her father Roswell O. Rowley at their home at 522 Main Road in Granville. The doll in the picture is in the Granville Library Historical Room collection.Later pictures are 1955 and 1968.…
John Henry Rowley (11 Sep 1868 - 28 Nov 1933) and Mary Evaline "Mattie" Noble (02 Feb 1868 - 32 Dec 1957) were both born in Granville, MA. Their parents had small farms and their fathers, William Rowley and Edwin Noble, worked at the drum shop. John…
"The Old Buick" in front of the shed at 522 Main Road. Belonged to Roswell Rowley. The note on the back of the photo was written by Roswell and Julia (Shoughrue) Rowley's daughter, Mildred (Rowley) Stiles.