Mrs. Ethel Foster Muzzey Frye Obituary
Played active role in community
1932?
NEW IPSWICH
Death of Mrs. Ethel Frye
Mrs. Ethel Foster Muzzey Frye, who died recently in New Ipswich, was born in Waltham, Mass., Sept. 2, 1877, the daughter of John and Nellie (Webster) Foster.
She was graduated from the Waltham high school in the class of 1894 and in 1896 she was married to Gardner Parks Muzzey, also of Waltham. He died in 1911.
Their three children are Dorothy Muzzey of Lynn, George Dana Muzzey of the U. S. S. Chester and Robert Muzzey of Waltham.
In 1917 she was married to J. Fred Frye of this town, who survives her. She was a sister of Mrs. Gleason Wood, of Waltham, now in Florida, and of John Harold Foster, Concord, N. H.. state forester.
Mrs. Frye was an active member in John Everett chapter, Eastern Star, the Parent-Teacher association, the Social Benevolent Circle of the Congregational church, all of New Ipswich, and of Ivy Rebekah lodge, Greenville.
Funeral services were held at the Foster family home in New Ipswich Sunday, March 20, Rev. Mr. Wells officiating. Burial took place later at Grove Hill cemetery, Waltham, Rev. Mr. Kenneth Gesner offering prayer.
Two years ago Mrs. Frye was seriously ill from heart trouble, but had recovered sufficiently to play an active part in community and family gatherings.
New Ipswich Memorial Day - 2019
May 19, 2019
James Roger diary entry
26th May 1913
Fair wind, variable. David took horses to Barretts’ to [for] Henry Royce, who was to spray the trees. W. Hardy helping him. David afterwards at Spoffords’, planting flowers, etc. Mother had a real good day after a very restful night. Got letter from Hh [Hamish] from Buffalo telling about offer from Express Co. of $82.50 and more soon, which mother and I both thought he should accept and I wrote him so. Also postcard from May saying she would be here on Wednesday. I trimmed and cut lots in cemetery.
Wonder what Hamish was doing in Buffalo. It's a long way from NI even today, and longer 100 years ago.