I published the book, Marking Stockbridge’s Past, in 2023. As a life-long resident of the town of Stockbridge I find its history extremely interesting and extensive. After I retired in 1999, I spent time enjoying my gardens, doing volunteer work, and research.
Read MoreBenjamin Greenslit of Bennington, Vermont and Cheshire, Massachusetts
My third great-grandfather, Benjamin Greenslit, was born about 1792, probably in the Vermont area, and most likely the son of James Greenslit. Those are the most logical explanations, but there is little to no documentation for that!
Read MoreThis is a picture of my great Aunt Laura Bissaillon Lewis. I can hardly remember her.
Read MoreWhen folks were asked to send photographs, mementos etc., for the library collection. I did send a great deal into the Library. One item of note was a 1902 Postcard from Lee of the old High school sent to my grand-mother in Pittsfield from her Mother "Elizabeth Sullivan" (Blowe).
Read MoreFor many of us as children, we often sat amazed at some of the stories that were freely offered around the dinner table by our parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles.
Read MoreFor many of us as children, we often sat amazed at some of the stories that were freely offered around the dinner table by our parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles.
Read MoreIt is a cool and windy day at the Wiater Farm. Uncle Chet told me that Wiater means wind in Polish and we got our last name because of this story.
Read MoreSometimes when you are digging up family roots you find the roots all tied in a knot, which you cannot untwist. That is when your computer says, “This does not compute!” and you say, “This is hopeless.” That happened to me when I started to look up my Morse roots.
Read MoreWhen Margaret Rotti’s children finally were all in college, the Pittsfield resident found some time for herself and decided to spend part of it researching her ancestry on her mother’s side. She didn’t know what to expect, but her efforts eventually led all the way back to the Mayflower.
Read MoreAunt Monica's tea set got some use at the party on Friday. It is amazing how an item can cause a flood of memories to came back like the flood of 1938.
Read MoreAs I get older and think back about all the questions I should have asked and wonder what parts of our history is still untold.
Read MoreI began my genealogy research with my father and I'd go home every few weeks and tell my mother all the great stuff I'd found on Pop's family.
Read MoreGeroge J Wollison was born in 1794. He died on 20 December 1859 in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA.
Read MoreDonald L. (Don) Lutes Jr. died September 3, 2018 at Fairview Rehabilitation Center in Great Barrington where he had resided since May.
Read MoreWhen melodeons were manufactured in Pittsfield they looked more like kitchen sinks than like musical instruments not pianos and organs of today.
Read MoreWilliam Pierce of 37 Union Street and owner of the Pierce block was found dead in his building on North Street Sunday night at 11 o'clock by his son-in-law and his daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Bertrand S. Packard.
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