Sarah Harrington or Merriam: Roy Family Genealogy

Generation: 1

Sarah married Rufus Eddy on 13 Sep 1798 in New Salem, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Rufus (son of Capt. Samuel Eddy and Susannah Meriam) was born on 6 Apr 1772 in Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died in 1844 in New Salem, Franklin County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. Rufus Harrington Eddy was born about 1800 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts; was christened on 30 Aug 1807 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 15 Apr 1865 in Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts.

Generation: 2

Rufus Harrington Eddy

(1.Sarah¹) was born about 1800 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts; was christened on 30 Aug 1807 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 15 Apr 1865 in Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts.

Other Events and Attributes:

Census: 1850, Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 51
Census: 1855, Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 56
Census: 1860, Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 61

Notes:

Birth:
Salem is from his death record. Probably it was New Salem.

Christened:
He was then under the care of Daniel Gale.

Rufus married Rebecca Johnson on 11 May 1829 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Rebecca (daughter of Hugh Moore Johnson and Levina Powers) was born on 6 Feb 1800 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 10 Jul 1876 in Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

3. infant girl Eddy was born est 1830 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
4. infant girl Eddy was born est 1832 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
5. Sarah Jane Eddy was born on 29 Aug 1833 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 14 Aug 1908 in Amherst, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; was buried in West Cemetery, Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..
6. George Harrington Eddy was born on 16 Aug 1843 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 18 Dec 1927; was buried in Elm Grove Cemetery, Montague, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..

Generation: 3

3. infant girl Eddy (2.Rufus², 1.Sarah¹) was born est 1830 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
Notes:
Died:
an infant
4. infant girl Eddy (2.Rufus², 1.Sarah¹) was born est 1832 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
Notes:
Died:
an infant

Sarah Jane Eddy

(2.Rufus², 1.Sarah¹) was born on 29 Aug 1833 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 14 Aug 1908 in Amherst, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; was buried in West Cemetery, Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..

Other Events and Attributes:

Census: 1850, Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts; She was recorded while living with her parents.; : 16
Married: 3 Mar 1853, Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts; John Younnie, the son of Louis and Jane Younnie . He was born 13 March 1822 in Scotland, and died 9 February 1884 in Shutesbury, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Lewis Edward Younnie (1854-1859) 2. Etta Jane Younnie (1866-1935) 3. William John Younnie (1870-1888)
Census: 1870, Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 36
Census: 1880, Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 47
Census: 1900, Amherst, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; She is listed as a widow.; : 66

Notes:

Buried:
Sarah J.
His Wife
Died
Aug. 14 1908
Æ 74 ys. 11 ms 15 ds

George Harrington Eddy

(2.Rufus², 1.Sarah¹) was born on 16 Aug 1843 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 18 Dec 1927; was buried in Elm Grove Cemetery, Montague, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..

Other Events and Attributes:

Census: 1850, Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts; He was recorded while living with his parents.; : 6
Census: 1855, Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts; He was recorded while living with his parents.; : 12
Census: 1860, Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts; He was recorded while living with his parents.; : 16
Census: 1865, Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts; He was recorded living with his widowed mother.; : 21
Census: 1870, Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1870 US Census he was recorded, age 26, living in Shutesbury, Massachusetts. He was a farmer.
Miscellaneous: 1874, Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts; He joined the masons.
Census: 1880, Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1880 US Census he was recorded, age 36, living in Shutesbury, Massachusetts. He was a farmer.
Census: 1900, Montague, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 56
Residence: 1900, Montague, Franklin County, Massachusetts; He was a market gardener.
Census: 1910, Montague, Franklin County, Massachusetts; He is listed as a farmer.; : 66; Address:
Central Street
Census: 1920, Montague, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 76

Notes:

Name:

George married Jane Fuller Sherwin on 15 May 1866 in Shelburne Falls, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Jane (daughter of Orville Sherwin and Betsey Ware) was born on 6 Feb 1845 in Buckland, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 15 Aug 1923 in Montague, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried in Elm Grove Cemetery, Montague, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

7. Lewis George Eddy was born on 9 Mar 1867 in Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 4 Apr 1953 in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; was buried in West Cemetery, Amherst, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..
8. Mary Elizabeth Eddy was born on 17 Apr 1869 in Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 16 Oct 1916 in Millers Falls, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried in Highland Cemetery, Montague, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..
9. Anna Maria Eddy was born on 24 Jun 1871 in Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 19 Dec 1945 in Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried in Silver Lake Cemetery, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..
10. Kate Jane Eddy was born on 4 Jan 1873 in Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 16 Aug 1946 in Amherst, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; was buried in Elm Grove Cemetery, Montague, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..
11. Frank Alonzo Eddy was born on 26 Oct 1879 in Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died in Nov 1963 in Broward County, Florida.
12. Walter Herbert Eddy was born on 18 Aug 1882 in Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 9 Oct 1969; was buried in Elm Grove Cemetery, Montague, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..
13. Albert Rufus Eddy was born on 23 Sep 1884 in Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 27 Dec 1885 in Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried in Elm Grove Cemetery, Montague, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..

Generation: 4

Lewis George Eddy

(6.George³, 2.Rufus², 1.Sarah¹) was born on 9 Mar 1867 in Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 4 Apr 1953 in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; was buried in West Cemetery, Amherst, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..

Other Events and Attributes:

Census: 1870, Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1870 US Census he was recorded, age 3, living in Shutesbury, Massachusetts while living with his parents.
Census: 1880, Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1880 US Census he was recorded, age 13, living in Shutesbury, Massachusetts while living with his parents.
Organization: Mar 1890; In March 1890, he was raised as a Master Mason in Bay State Lodge, Montague, affiliating with Pacific Lodge in 1908. He was exalted in Amherst Arch Chapter 7 April 1921. He was also a member of Unity Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star
Census: 1900, Amherst, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; In the 1900 US Census he was recorded, age 33, living on 73 Factory Street, Amherst, Massachusetts. He was employed as an electric railroad engineer.
Occupation: Abt 1900, Amherst, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; In White (1900) he is listed as a "stationary engineer at North Amherst, Mass."
Census: 1910, Amherst, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; In the 1910 US Census he was recorded, age 43, living on Factory Street, Amherst, Massachusetts. He is listed as an engineer on an electric street railway.
Census: 1920, Amherst, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; In the 1920 US Census he was recorded, age 52, living on 20 Whitney Street, Amherst, Massachusetts. He was a motor man on a railway.
Census: 1930, Amherst, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; In the 1930 US Census he was recorded, age 63, living on 20 Whitney Street, Amherst, Massachusetts. He is listed as an electrician in the construction industry.
Census: 1940, Amherst, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; In the 1940 US Census he was recorded, age 73, living in Amherst, Massachusetts. He is listed as a widower.
Miscellaneous: 1950; He mis-stepped off a low porch and broke his hip
Last Full Review: 2 Jul 2021

Notes:

Birth: White (1900) gives his birth place as Montague, Massachusetts.

Name:

Died:
He died at the Cooley Dickinson Hospital.

Lewis married Bessie Eliza Parents on 16 Aug 1893 in Amherst, Hampshire County, Massachusetts. Bessie (daughter of Charles Frederick Parents and Hattie Francelia "Harriet" Blanchard) was born on 19 Dec 1875 in Amherst, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; died on 19 Oct 1939 in Amherst, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; was buried in West Cemetery, Amherst, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

14. Grace Angeline Eddy was born on 8 Jun 1895 in Amherst, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; died on 2 Apr 1981 in Amherst, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
15. Hazel Rebecca Eddy was born on 3 Jul 1897 in Amherst, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; died on 30 Jul 1988 in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; was buried in North Hadley Cemetery, Hadley, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..
16. Percy Lewis Eddy was born on 13 Mar 1899 in Amherst, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; died on 11 Mar 1982 in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; was buried in Saint Brigids Cemetery, Hadley, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..
17. Florence Etta Eddy was born on 11 May 1900 in Amherst, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; died on 7 Nov 1994 in Sunderland, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
18. Irene Francelia Eddy was born on 3 Aug 1901 in Amherst, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; died on 8 Mar 1979 in Granby, Hartford County, Connecticut; was buried in South Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..
19. Victor Charles Eddy was born on 31 May 1905 in Amherst, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; died on 20 Apr 1957 in Amherst, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; was buried in Wildwood Cemetery , Amherst, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..

Mary Elizabeth Eddy

(6.George³, 2.Rufus², 1.Sarah¹) was born on 17 Apr 1869 in Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 16 Oct 1916 in Millers Falls, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried in Highland Cemetery, Montague, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..

Other Events and Attributes:

Census: 1870, Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1870 US Census she was recorded, age 1, living in Shutesbury, Massachusetts with her parents.
Census: 1880, Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1880 US Census she was recorded, age 11, living in Shutesbury, Massachusetts with her parents.
Married: 9 May 1888, Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts; George Vaughan Briggs, the son of Samuel V. and Mary Ann (Parmenter) Briggs. He was born 14 February 1854 in Erving, Massachusetts, and died 16 October 1913 in Millers Falls, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Lyle Andrew Briggs (1891-1958) 2. Carl George Briggs (1893-1979) 3. Earl Ralph Briggs (1902-____)
Census: 1900, Erving, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 31
Census: 1910, Erving, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 41

Notes:

Birth:
White (1900) gives her birth place as Montague, Massachusetts.

Anna Maria Eddy

(6.George³, 2.Rufus², 1.Sarah¹) was born on 24 Jun 1871 in Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 19 Dec 1945 in Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried in Silver Lake Cemetery, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..

Other Events and Attributes:

Census: 1880, Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1880 US Census she was recorded, age 9, living in Shutesbury, Massachusetts with her parents.
Married: 1 Jan 1891, Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts; Clarence Carlton Pierce, the son of James K. and Cora (Carlton) Pierce. He was born 17 June 1871 in Bernardston, Massachusetts and died 21 January 1939. Issue: 1. Evelyn May Pierce (1893-1953) 2. Raymond Clarence Pierce (1895-1981) 3. Robert Eddy Pierce (1903-1910); : Shutsbury Baptist Church
Census: 1900, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; : 28
Census: 1910, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; : 38
Census: 1920, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; : 42
Census: 1930, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; : 58; Address:
341 Drury Street

Notes:

Birth:
White (1900) gives her birth place as Montague, Massachusetts, and the Eddy Family in America gives her birth date as 23 June 1871, which many have followed. The Town Records in Shutesbury, give the date as 24 June, which I have followed.

10.

Kate Jane Eddy

(6.George³, 2.Rufus², 1.Sarah¹) was born on 4 Jan 1873 in Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 16 Aug 1946 in Amherst, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; was buried in Elm Grove Cemetery, Montague, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..

Other Events and Attributes:

Census: 1880, Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1880 US Census she was recorded, age 7, living in Shutesbury, Massachusetts with her parents.
Married: 15 May 1893, Prescott, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Henry E. Tillson, the son of George W. and Lucy E. (Cooley) Tillson. He was born 21 August 1867 in Shutesbury, Massachusetts and died in 1953. Issue: 1. Harold Eddy Tillson (1895-1969)
Census: 1900, Erving, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 27
Census: 1910, Montague, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 37
Census: 1920, Montague, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 47
Census: 1930, Montague, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 57; Address:
47 Central Street
Census: 1940, Montague, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 67

Notes:

Birth:
White (1900) gives her birth place as Montague, Massachusetts

11.

Frank Alonzo Eddy

(6.George³, 2.Rufus², 1.Sarah¹) was born on 26 Oct 1879 in Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died in Nov 1963 in Broward County, Florida.

Other Events and Attributes:

SSN: 262-16-5492
Census: 1880, Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1880 US Census he was recorded, age 4, living in Shutesbury, Massachusetts with his parents.
Census: 1900, Montague, Franklin County, Massachusetts; He was recorded while living with his parents.; : 23
Married: 1 Nov 1901, Leverett, Franklin County, Massachusetts; Lillian Hemmenway, the daughter of Charles H. and Susan Emily (Dickenson) Hemmenway. Shew was born 1 Novemberr 1881 in Leverett, Massachusetts. They were married on her birthday. Issue: 1. Mariel L. Eddy (1902-1992)
Census: 1910, South Hadley, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; : 33; Address:
Alvord Street
Draft Reg: 12 Sep 1918, South Hadley, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; He resisted for the World War I draft; : 41
Census: 1920, South Hadley, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; He is listed as a fireman at Mt. Holyoke College; : 43
Census: 1930, Davie, Broward County, Florida; He is listed as a tractor operator; : 53; Address:
Davie Street
Census: 1940, Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida; He is listed as a farmer; : 64

12.

Walter Herbert Eddy

(6.George³, 2.Rufus², 1.Sarah¹) was born on 18 Aug 1882 in Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 9 Oct 1969; was buried in Elm Grove Cemetery, Montague, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..

Other Events and Attributes:

SSN: 024-26-8143
Census: 1900, Montague, Franklin County, Massachusetts; He was recorded while living with his parents.; : 17
Married: 5 Oct 1905, Greenfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts; Marion S. Wilson, the daughter of Frank and Martha (Wheeler) Wilson. She was born 26 June 1879 in Rowe, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Myrtle Lena Eddy (1916-1977)
Miscellaneous: 1908, Montague, Franklin County, Massachusetts; He joined the Masons.
Census: 1910, Montague, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 27; Address:
School Street
Offices Held: 1917 to 1919; He was the Worshipful Master of the Bay State Lodge
Census: 1920, Montague, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 37; Address:
School Street
Census: 1930, Montague, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 47; Address:
School Street
Residence: 1930, Montague, Franklin County, Massachusetts
Census: 1940, Montague, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 57; Address:
School Street
Draft Reg: 1942, Montague, Franklin County, Massachusetts; He resisted for the World War II draft; : 59; Address:
School Street
Residence: 1969, Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts

Notes:

Name:

13.	Albert Rufus Eddy (6.George³, 2.Rufus², 1.Sarah¹) was born on 23 Sep 1884 in Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 27 Dec 1885 in Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried in Elm Grove Cemetery, Montague, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..