Mrs. Martha Ann Taylor Obituary
New Ipswich Historical Society
September 10, 1925
September 10, 1925
Death of Mrs. Martha Taylor
Mrs. Martha Ann Taylor died at her home in Lowell, Mass., Sept. 10. She was born in New Ipswich, May 10, 1839, the daughter of William Danforth and Mary (Kidder) Walker. She was married to George M. Taylor April 1, 1861, and went to Fitchburg to live. About 40 years ago they moved to Lowell, where Mr. Taylor was a livery and sale stable keeper. He died in October, 1912.
Funeral services were held at the house Saturday morning and Mrs. Ella Walker and Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Walker attended. The body was brought to New Ipswich and burial was beside her husband in Central cemetery. Rev. William G. Berkeley had charge of the committal services. Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert K. Rand, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest C. Field, Mr. and Mrs. Philip Taylor, Mrs. Earl LeFoy and Mrs. and Miss Crawford motored here from Lowell.
Mrs. Taylor is survived by a sister, Mrs. Jennie (Walker) Field of Northfield, Mass., a nephew, Robert B. Walker of this town, and a niece, Mrs. Lena (Walker) Taylor of Wellesley Farms, Mass.
Photo Archives
Blacksmith Shop
James Roger diary entry
The beginning of the New Ipswich Historical Society
19th March 1913 - Bad day for the King of Greece
Fine day, wind west to south. David teaming wood for Lonie Willard in the forenoon and Lonie helped him to put sawdust in the ice house in the afternoon; also split some wood. I lit the little incubator, took up flowers to my dear Mary's grave who died 7 years ago today. I went in afternoon to a meeting at the Library to form an Historical Society. Principal Lewis elected President. Miss C. F. Barr & Mrs. Hattie P. McKown, vice presidents. Mrs. W. L. Phelps secretary and Miss Kate Preston treasurer; meetings to be held every three months, next to be on 29th March to hear Committee’s report on Constitution. Those present gave their names in to the secretary who desired to become members. King of Greece assassinated today; saw robins and two woodpeckers today.
Mary Ramsay Roger Mair grave in Central Cemetary. Daughter of James Roger.
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/97011754/mary_ramsay_mair
We see more family 'connections' in this obit: the Taylors, Walkers, and Kidders, all old NI families. It might be fun to do a connection chart between all these old families. I suspect that there are fewer 'connections' between today's NI families than those of 100 yrs ago.