Sunday, 6 March 2016

Wedding Wednesday: VISITING NURSE TO BECOME BRIDE

Brockton Daily Enterprise
Thursday, March 18, 1920
Page 2 
VISITING NURSE TO BECOME BRIDE 
Miss Olga Anderson Will be Married at First Lutheran Church.  
   More than 400 guests are expected to attend the wedding of Miss Olga Anderson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gust Anderson, 98 Menlo street, and Verner Kinberg of New York, son of Mr. and Mrs. August Kinberg of Attleboro, at the First Lutheran church Saturday evening. Miss Anderson is one of the visiting nurse of the local association and is very popular among the young people of the South End. Mr. Kinberg is president of the Scandinavian Sales Co. of New York. Following the ceremony luncheon will be served.
   Miss Anderson will be attended by Miss Ruth Kinberg of Attleboro, sister of the bridegroom-elect, as matron of honor and Carl Anderson, brother of the bride-to-be, will be best man. The bridesmaids will be Misses Ellen Carlson of New Haven, Conn., and Miss Gertrude Lawson of West New York, N. J., classmates of Miss Anderson at Upsala School of Commerce, and Miss Olga Ahlgren. The ushers will be Arthur Hendrickson of New York, Arthur Jacobson of West New York, N. J., and Eldon Nelson. Paul Carlson will be ring bearer and the flower girls will be Miss Dorothy Froeberg, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Peter Froeberg, and Lucille Nelson, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. C. A. Nelson. 

Copyright © 2016, David J. McRae

Sunday's Obituary: MOTHER OF TWO SETS OF TWINS

Brockton Daily Enterprise
Wednesday, March 17, 1920
Page 7 
MOTHER OF TWO SETS OF TWINS 
Wife of Martin Tarpey, Aged 35 Years, Expires. 
   Mrs. Nora Hopkins Tarpey, wife of Martin Tarpey, died Tuesday evening at her home, 147 Winthrop street, aged 35 years. Besides her husband she leaves six children, including two sets of twins, Annie and Mary Tarpey, Margaret and James Tarpey, twins, Richard and Martin Tarpey, also twins. She also leaves two sisters, Mrs. Peter Cruse of this city and Mrs. John Davis of South Hanson.
   Mrs. Tarpey was a member of St. Rose Court, M. C. O. F., and Auxiliary I. A. O. H. She had lived in this city 20 years.
   The funeral will take place Friday at St. Patrick's church and interment will be in Calvary cemetery.

Copyright © 2016, David J. McRae

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. 



Copyright © 2016, David J. McRae

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.


Copyright © 2016, David J. McRae

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
Copyright © 2016, David J. McRae

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.

Copyright © 2016, David J. McRae

Thursday, 18 February 2016