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Sermon Delivered At The Ordination Of Rev. Joel Baker, June 21, 1797
A discourse delivered by Rev. John Emerson, Pastor of the Congregational Church at Conway, MA. on the occasion of the ordination of Rev. Joel Baker becoming Pastor of the Second Church of Granville (the West Granville church).
This document was…
This document was…
Sheets Road, Charles Sheets Place, West Granville, Massachusetts
See notes on the back of the photo.
2023 "History On The Go!" Trail Schedule
A brochure published by the Pioneer Valley History Network (PVHN) publicizing five "trail" days during the summer and fall of 2023. Each day features a different selection of historic sites and museums. See the brochure for details.
The Noble &…
The Noble &…
Mary Harkins Frisbie (1858-1941) "Grandmother Stories"
"A biographical sketch of an unfortunate city waif, early made a ward of the State of Massachusetts: yet who became in time a noble mother and New England housewife, skilled and respected by her many descendants, and a proper example for all who…
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…
West Granville 4-H Horse Club, c. 1983
Contributed by Deborah Boulanger: "West Granville 4-H Club that my Mom was the Leader. We called ourselves the West Granville Highlanders."
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.
Granville Sun Newspaper, 1880-1881
IMPORTANT: The full text of all editions is available at THIS LINK to the Granville Public Library page on Internet Archive. Please click on the link to view the newspapers in full. You may want to use the "+" feature on the page to enlarge the print…