Harold Hurlbut Obituary

Chauffeur for the late Mrs. F. L. Joy of Bank Village

March 20, 1940

NEW IPSWICH

Correspondent: Mrs. Bessie Cushing - Tel. Greenville 58-12

Harold Hurlbut, 54, of New Ipswich died at his home on the Greenville road, Wednesday after- noon, after several months illness. He first came to New Ipswich as chauffeur for the late Mrs. F. L. Joy of Bank Village. In 1925 he bought the house where he died. Mr. Hurlbut was a World War veteran and the first commander outside of Greenville of Henry J. Leclair Post No. 13 of Greenville. He was an Odd Fellow, special police officer, member of the fire department, school truant officer, town moderator, town auditor, and member of the Grange. He was employed as foreman on the state road for a great many years. He was identified with the church.

About 12 years ago he married Miss Anna MacKay, who with their 11 years old son, Donald, survives him. He has a sister, Mrs. Howard Tyriell of Framingham, also an adopted brother, Aron Dow, also of Framingham. He was born in Lawrence, Mass., 54 years ago.

Funeral services were held at the home Saturday at 1 p. m., Rev. Albert W. Derbyshire, pastor of the Federated church in Greenville, officiating. Burial was in the family lot in Bolton, Mass.

A brother-in-law, Frank Brewer, to whom Mr. Hurlbut has been most kind, has made his home with Mr. Hurlbut.

Barrett House (different perspective than yesterday)

James Roger diary entry

8th July 1913

Warm day and dusty; wind west. David at Barretts' mixing cement. Alice and I picked over a barrel of potatoes, which I took to Express Office and brought a bag of barley, oatmeal and crackers. Got 2 postcards from Hamish. The Kenneys are leaving Mr. Brown's cottage on account of Mr. Kenney’s illness and have asked David to pack their things and forward them. John Preston arrived today to spend a month in New Ipswich.

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