The Dead Were Once Someone Too: February 2016

Sunday, 28 February 2016

Sunday's Obituary: DEATH IN ROCKLAND.

Brockton Daily Enterprise
Wednesday, March 17, 1920
Page 5

DEATH IN ROCKLAND.

North Abington, March 17.—Charles B. Reed, 57, died this morning at his home, 46 Wales street, following a brief illness. Mr. Reed was born in Saxonville, the son of Daniel B. Reed and Martin A. Reed, and had lived the greater part of his life in this town, where he was well known and had hosts of friends. He was a shoemaker and was employed in local shoe factories.

Wednesday, 24 February 2016

Wedding Wednesday: DALE—ANDERSON

The Brockton Times

Monday, August 16, 1915

Page Five

DALE—ANDERSON

Ceremony at Parsonage of Swedish M. E. Church After Delay.

Frank Augustus Dale of North Easton and Miss Signe Anderson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Anderson of Cochesett; were married Saturday evening at the parsonage of the Swedish M. E. church. Rev. Karl Selin officiated. The couple was unattended, August Erickson and Mrs. Selin witnessing the ceremony.

On the way to the parsonage the automobile in which the couple was riding broke down, delaying the ceremony more than an hour. A reception was given more than 50 friends at the home of the bride's parents Saturday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Dale will reside in Cochesett. Mrs. Dale is a member of the Swedish M. E. church.

Tuesday, 23 February 2016

Tombstone Tuesday: Lewis A. Sheehan, Calvary Cemetery, Brockton, Massachusetts

IN MEMORY OF

LEWIS A. SHEEHAN

1885 — 1918

REST IN PEACE

Photo Taken January 13, 2014

Sunday, 21 February 2016

Travel Tuesday: BROCKTON MAN EXPIRES ON TRAIN FROM BOSTON

Brockton Daily Enterprise

Wednesday, March 17, 1920

Page Seven

BROCKTON MAN EXPIRES ON TRAIN FROM BOSTON

Louis A. Josselyn, 42, Victim of Heart Disease—Body Is Taken From Coach at South Braintree and Medical Examiner Called.

Louis A. Josselyn, aged 42, of 64 Pinehurst avenue, this city, was found dead in one of the coaches attached to the 5:48 train out of Boston and bound for Brockton Tuesday evening. Mr. Josselyn was thought to be sleeping by the passengers in the coach until the conductor attempted to arouse him, while collecting tickets.

As there was no response an examination was made and Mr. Josselyn was found to be dead. The train had left the Braintree depot and at the South Brantree depot the body was removed from the coach. Medical examiner Fraser of Weymouth was summoned and death was pronounced by him due to natural causes.

The local police were immediately informed and the family notified. The body was later taken in charge of by E. T. and N. W. Sampson, undertakers.

Mr. Josselyn was employed at the Hodgkins Engineering Co., 137 Pearl street, Boston, and was returning from his work.

He leaves his wife, a son, Clifford L. Josselyn, a brother, Charles F. Josselyn of this city, and two sisters, Mrs. Mary Baker and Miss Pearl Josselyn of Rockland.

He was a member of the Manchester Unity, I. O. O. F., and Victory Lodge, I. O. G. T.

The funeral will take place Friday at the funeral chapel of E. T. & N. W. Sampson, Rev. Claude Allen McKay to officiate. Interment will be in Melrose cemetery.