Horace Ober Coolidge, Jr.

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• History: Horace graduated from Petersham High School in June. According to his obituary, "He was attending Northeastern University when he entered the service during World War II. He served in the United States Army Air Corps and earned a certificate in topographical cartography from Franklin Technical Institute before deploying to Europe. He joined the 9th Engineer Command and served in England, France, Belgium, Luxembourg, and Germany. Upon returning from the service he returned to Northeastern University and earned a degree in Mechanical Engineering, graduating with honors in 1951. He was a member of Tau Beta Pi and Pi Tau Sigma Honor Societies for excellence in engineering. Mr. Coolidge was employed at the Rodney Hunt Company for 35 years as a Mechanical Engineer, he retired in 1987. He was a charter member of the Petersham American Legion Post 415, a member of the First Congregational Parish Unitarian Church, a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and a Licensed Professional Engineer. Mr. Coolidge's service to his church included work on the Parish, Finance, Canvas, and Buildings and Grounds committees. He worked on many projects including ministerial searches, and the annual Levee. He was active on numerous town committees including the finance committee, planning board, town hall building committee and was a corporator of the Petersham Memorial Library.?
• Census: 1930, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He was recorded, age 5, while living with his parents.
• Census: 1940, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He was recorded, age 15, while living with his parents.
• Military: 12 Mar 1943 to 18 Nov 1945; He was in the Army Air Corp.
• Residence: 1996, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts
• Residence: 23 Jan 2004, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts
• Residence: 2010, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts

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Name:

Horace married Doris Hildergard Nelson on 17 Jul 1948 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Doris (daughter of John Carlson Nelson and Ebba H. Neyland) was born on 15 Apr 1928 in Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 7 Apr 2012 in Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried in East Street Cemetery, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. John Craig Coolidge was born on 13 Sep 1952 in Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 11 Aug 2003 in Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried on 17 Aug 2003 in East Street Cemetery, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
2. Curtis Allen Coolidge
3. Susan Martha Coolidge was born on 1 Jun 1959 in Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 11 May 1976 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; was buried in East Street Cemetery, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

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• Census: 1900, Wellesley, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; He was recorded while living with his parents.; : 2
• Census: 1910, Wellesley, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; He was recorded while living with his parents.; : 13; Address:
  24 Bellair Avenue
• Education: 1916, Waterville, Kennebec County, Maine; He was studying Colby College
• Draft Registration: 3 Jun 1918, Wellesley, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; He registered for the draft; : 21; Address:
  4 Buch Road
• Census: 1920, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He was a farmer on his own farm.; : 23; Address:
  Templeton Road
• Census: 1930, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He is listed as a farmer.; : 33; Address:
  Phillipston Road
• Census: 1940, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He is listed as a farmer.; : 43; Address:
  Phillipston Road
• Draft Registration: 1942, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He registered for the draft; : 46
• Obituary: 6 Aug 1955
• Last Full Review: 7 Feb 2021

Horace married Ruth Miranda Amsden on 15 Jun 1918 in Wellesley, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Ruth (daughter of Albert Vaughn Amsden and Lydia Augusta Gould) was born on 5 Jul 1896 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 23 Jun 1988 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried in East Street Cemetery, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1900, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; She was recorded while living with her father and two sisters.; : 3; Address:
  South East Street
• Census: 1910, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; She was recorded as a border, along with her two sisters, with Frederick and Effie Barnes.; : 14
• Graduation: 1914, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Ruth graduated from Petersham High School.
• Graduation: 1918, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; She graduated from Simmons College with a MA in Chemistry.
• Census: 1920, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; : 23; Address:
  Templeton Road
• Census: 1930, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; : 33; Address:
  Phillipston Road
• Census: 1940, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; : 43; Address:
  Phillipston Road
• Residence: 1988, Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts
• Last Full Review: 7 Feb 2021

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• Census: 1860, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; In the 1860 US Census he was recorded, age 1, living in Petersham, Massachusetts with his parents.
• Census: 1865, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; In the 1865 Massachusetts State Census he was recorded, age 6, living in Petersham, Massachusetts with his parents.
• Census: 1870, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; In the 1870 US Census he was recorded, age 11, living in Petersham, Massachusetts with his parents.
• Census: 1880, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts; In the 1880 US Census he was recorded, age 22, living in Petersham, Massachusetts in the household of Joel Hinkley with his brother Walter. They were listed as ice peddlers.
• Census: 1900, Wellesley, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; In the 1900 US Census he was recorded, age 41, living on 12 Midland Avenue, Wellesley, Massachusetts. He ran a provision store.
• Census: 1910, Wellesley, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; In the 1910 US Census he was recorded, age 52, living on 23 Bellair Avenue, Wellesley, Massachusetts. He was a dealer in provisions.
• Census: 1920, Phillipston, Worcester County, Massachusetts; In the 1920 US Census he was recorded, age 62, living on Peterstown Road, Phillipston, Massachusetts. He is listed as a farmer
• Census: 1930, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; In the 1930 US Census he was recorded, age 71, living on East Street, Petersham, Massachusetts. He is listed as a farmer
• Census: 1940, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; In the 1940 US Census he was recorded, age 81, living in Petersham, Massachusetts. He was a widower.
• Last Full Review: 13 Dec 2020

Frank married Fanny Augusta Ober on 13 Nov 1895 in Natick, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Fanny (daughter of Horace Obear and Martha A. Wyatt) was born on 6 Sep 1867 in Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 29 Nov 1933 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried on 1 Dec 1933 in Ledgeville Cemetery, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1870, Needham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; In the 1870 US Census she was recorded, age 2, living in Needham, Massachusetts with her parents.
• Census: 1880, Needham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; In the 1880 US Census she was recorded, age 12, living in Needham, Massachusetts with her parents.
• Graduation: 1889, Wellesley, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; In 1889, she graduated from Wellesley College.
• Census: 1900, Wellesley, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; In the 1900 US Census she was recorded, age 32, living in Wellesley, Massachusetts
• Census: 1910, Wellesley, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; In the 1910 US Census she was recorded, age 42, living on 24 Bellair Avenue, Wellesley, Massachusetts
• Census: 1920, Phillipston, Worcester County, Massachusetts; In the 1920 US Census she was recorded, age 52, living on Peterstown Road, Phillipston, Massachusetts.
• Census: 1930, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; In the 1320 US Census she was recorded, age 61, living on East Street, Petersham, Massachusetts.
• Obituary: 30 Nov 1933
• Last Full Review: 13 Dec 2020

Notes:

Died:
He died at home.

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• Census: 1870, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He was living with Louisa M. Smith and Merrick Amsden; : 14
• Census: 1880, Hardwick, Worcester County, Massachusetts; : 25
• Married to: 10 Feb 1882, Vernon, Windham County, Vermont; Addie E. Smith, the daughter of Hiram and Jennie (Grray) Smith. She was born in 1865 in Petersham, Massachusetts, and died 26 February 1892 in Petersham, Massachusetts.
• Census: 1900, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He is listed as a farm laborer.

Notes:

Birth:
Father: Ellis Pickham Amsden (1817-1863)
Mother: Clarissa Vaughn (1820-1884)

Albert married Lydia Augusta Gould on 7 Apr 1896 in Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Lydia was born in 1854 in Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died in 1932 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1870, Barre, Washington County, Vermont; She was recorded while living with her parents.; : 17
• Married to: 29 Nov 1871, Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts; William Solomon Smith. He was born 31 March 1846 in Barre, Massachusetts and died 29 January 1894 in Barre, Massachusetts Issue: 1. Minnie Maria Smith (1872-____) 2. Charles William Smith (1876-____) 3. Lydia Augusta Smith (1881-____) 4. Ediwn Solomon Smith (1884-1969) 5. Ralph Wendell Smith (1886-1966) 6. Anna Loretta Smith (1889-____)
• Census: 1880, Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts; : 25
• Census: 1910, Dana, Worcester County, Massachusetts; She was listed as a widow.; : 56
• Census: 1930, Dana, Worcester County, Massachusetts; She was a widow living with her daughter; : 75

Notes:

Birth:
Father: Aaron M. Gould
Mother: Lydia M. _____

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• Residence: 1850, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts
• Census: 1855, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; : 43
• Census: 1860, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; : 47
• Census: 1865, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; : 52
• Census: 1870, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; : 58
• Census: 1880, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He is listed as a farmer.; : 67
• Residence: 1885, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Address:
  South Street
• Last Full Review: 22 Nov 2020

Notes:

Birth:
Ruth (s386) lists his birth place as Orange, but I can not find him listed in the vital records of that town. The Delvee Records lists his birth place as Natick, Massachusetts.

Orasa married Susan Carter Delvy on 25 Jun 1850 in Gill, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Susan (daughter of Peter Delvy and Ruth Carter) was born on 20 Jul 1832 in Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 11 Feb 1908 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; was buried after 11 Feb 1908 in Coolidge Cemetery, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1850, Gill, Franklin County, Massachusetts; She was recorded living with her father and step-mother.; : 17
• Residence: About 1851, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts
• Census: 1855, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; : 23
• Census: 1860, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; : 28
• Census: 1865, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; : 32
• Census: 1870, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; : 38
• Census: 1880, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; : 47
• Census: 1900, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; She is listed as a widow.; : 67
• Last Full Review: 22 Nov 2020

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• Parents: Father: Josiah Obear (1807-1876) Mother: Elisabeth Haskell (1809-1895)
• Census: 1855, Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts; In the 1855 Massachusetts State Census, he was recorded, age 13, living in Beverly, Massachusetts with his parents.
• Census: 1860, Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts; In the 1860 US Census he was recorded, age 17, living in Beverly, Massachusetts with his parents.
• Military: From 1862 to 1864; Horace Obear, son of Josiah, mustered September 19,1862 as a Private, into Co. "E", 8th Mass. Infantry. He also enlisted April 28, 1864 for 90 days. American Civil War Data Systems: As Joseph OBER, Joseph was a 20 year-old Cordwainer, living in Beverly, Mass., when he enlisted in Beverly, as a Private. He mustered September 19, 1862, into "E" Co., 8th Mass. Infantry. He was Mustered Out on August 8, 1863, at Boston, Mass. On May 3, 18164 he mustered into "2nd" Co., Mass. Unattached Infantry. He was Mustered Out on August 6, 1864.
• Draft Registration: 1863, Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts; In 1863, he registered for the draft giving his age as 20.
• Census: 1865, Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts; In the 1865 Massachusetts State Census, he was recorded, age 22, living in Beverly, Massachusetts.
• Census: 1870, Needham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; In the 1870 US Census he was recorded, age 28, living in Needham, Massachusetts.
• Census: 1880, Needham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; In the 1880 US Census he was recorded, age 37, living in Needham, Massachusetts. His occupation was listed as "care of stock."
• Census: 1900, Wellesley, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; In the 1900 US Census he was recorded, age 57, living on Washington Street, Wellesley, Massachusetts. He was a farm superintendent.
• Census: 1910, Wellesley, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; In the 1910 US Census he was recorded, age 68, living in Wellesley, Massachusetts. He was a farmer
• Last Full Review: 14 Feb 2021

Notes:

Name:


Died:
He died of cancer of the stomach.

Horace married Martha A. Wyatt on 16 Nov 1866 in Washington Street Church, Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts. Martha was born in Aug 1843 in Wenham, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 30 Nov 1919 in Natick, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; was buried in Central Cemetery, Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Parents: Father: Henry Wyatt (1804-1865) Mother: Fanny Burchsted (1823-1880)
• Census: 1850, Wenham, Essex County, Massachusetts; In the 1850 US Census she was recorded, age 7, living in Wenham, Massachusetts with her parents.
• Census: 1855, Wenham, Essex County, Massachusetts; In the 1855 Massachusetts State Census he was recorded, age 12, living in Wenham, Massachusetts with her parents.
• Census: 1860, Wenham, Essex County, Massachusetts; In the 1860 US Census she was recorded, age 17, living in Wenham, Massachusetts with her parents.
• Census: 1865, Wenham, Essex County, Massachusetts; In the 1865 Massachusetts State Census he was recorded, age 22, living in Wenham, Massachusetts with her parents.
• Census: 1870, Needham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; In the 1870 US Census she was recorded, age 27, living in Needham, Massachusetts.
• Census: 1880, Needham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; In the 1880 US Census she was recorded, age 36, living in Needham, Massachusetts.
• Census: 1900, Wellesley, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; In the 1900 US Census she was recorded, age 57, living on Washington Street, Wellesley, Massachusetts.
• Census: 1910, Wellesley, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; In the 1910 US Census she was recorded, age 68, living in Wellesley, Massachusetts.
• Last Full Review: 14 Feb 2021

Notes:

Married:
Horace and Martha were married by Rev A.B. Rich.