The Worcester Family

THE EIGHTH GENERATION - PAGE 3

No. VIII-212
        FREDERICK WORCESTER (John Newton⁷, Jesse⁶, Noah⁵, Francis⁴, Francis³, Samuel², William¹) b Hollis, NH., Aug. 2, 1842, d ____, m 1st Mary Helen Gass, b Quincy, Mass., June 4, 1848, d Cambridge, Mass., June 3, 1890; m 2d June 30, 1897, Sarah Ames Lothrop, b Sharon, Mass., May 7, 1869. He was senior member of the firm Worcester Bros., in Cambridge, furniture business. By his unfailing courtesy he built up a prosperous business in connection with supplies for Harvard students, as well as the citizens of Cambridge.

No. VIII-213
        FRANKLIN WORCESTER (John Newton⁷, Jesse⁶, Noah⁵, Francis⁴, Francis³, Samuel², William¹) b Hollis, NH., Oct. 27, 1845. Graduated Dartmouth College, A.B., 1870. Studied law at Harvard Law School, and in 1871 was admitted to the Middlesex Co. Bar. Was about to enter upon the practice of law in Minneapolis, Minn., when he yielded to the wishes of family friends and engaged in a business career. He has been interested in the home farm, in the Cambridge branch, and has carried on a large lumber business with his brothers. He represented his native town in the State Legislature in 1877-78, and was State Senator in 1887-88. He was much interested in developing the railroad facilities of his native state. He succeeded in obtaining a charter to build the Pepperell and Brookline, and the Brookline and Milford Roads, but his further projects were defeated through the influence of opposing railroad authorities. In self defense an organization known as the New Hampshire Development Ass’n. was formed and Mr. Worcester was its gubernatorial candidate in two Republican conventions, but the counter railroad influence defeated him. After this he devoted himself to the improvement of his native town. Hollis is indebted to him for a commodious hotel, called in memory of the late Arthur Gilman, Cranford Inn, and for a new Public Library, as well as other substantial improvements. He took an interest in education, having been connected with the School Board for more than thirty years. In the State campaign of 1912-13 he yielded to the solicitations of political friends and became the candidate for Governor of the Republican Party. His election seemed an assured thing till the very last, when party intrigue defeated him. He thereafter devoted himself anew to the interests of his native town, which may benefit by his failure of election, at the expense of the state.

No. VIII-214
        HENRY PARKER WORCESTER (Henry Aiken⁷, Jesse⁶, Noah⁵, Francis⁴, Francis³, Samuel², William¹) b Portland,. Me., Oct. 15, 1839, d Norfolk, Va., Oct. 9, 1882, m Nov. 1 1871, Justina Rea, b Portland, Me., Feb. 15, 1843. He enlisted as non-commissioned officer in 3rd Maine Volunteers, June 4, 1861. Wounded in battle at Fair Oaks, and in battle of the Wilderness. Served in Provost Marshal’s office at Augusta, Me., while unable to join his regiment on account of wounds. Promoted three times for bravery on the field, receiving his commission as captain in 1964. At the battle of Bull Run the 3d Maine regiment was one of the last regiments to leave the field, and Capt. Worcester was the last man of his regiment to leave. Residence, after the was, Norfolk, Va. Commission merchant.

No. VIII-216
        CHARLES FREDERICK WORCESTER (Frederick Augustus⁷, Jesse⁶, Noah⁵, Francis⁴, Francis³, Samuel², William¹) b Townsend, Mass., Feb. 25, 1859, m Amherst, Mass., Apr. 6, 1909, Iva Shores, b Pelham, Mass., Aug. 24, 1885, graduated at Smith College, 1905. He graduated Dartmouth, 1883. Lawyer, practiced in Townsend and Ayer, Mass.

No. VIII-226
        EDWARD LEWIS WORCESTER (David⁷, Jesse⁶, Noah⁵, Francis⁴, Francis³, Samuel², William¹) b July 27, 1845, d Jan. 5, 1897, Grand Junction, Col., m Marshalltown, Ia., Apr. 1872, Sarah Jane Haddock, who d Apr., 1893. He served in the Civil War, enlisted as private, he rose step by step to first lieutenant. In the last campaign of Grant, before Richmond, he was promoted on the field for bravery by General Hancock. After the war he engaged in farming. He was elected County Recorder in Ida Grove, Ida County, Iowa.

(a) Dazel, b Aug. 28, 1897, d Nov., 1897.
(b) Dorothy, b Nov. 14, 1898.
(c) Ruth, b June 1, 1900.
(d) Marjorie May, b Jan. 30, 1906.

No. VIII-227
        GEORGE WALTER WORCESTER (David⁷, Jesse⁶, Noah⁵, Francis⁴, Francis³, Samuel², William¹) b Apr. 22, 1848, Bangor, Me., m Cincinnati, Oh., Apr. 9, 1878, Nanie Werner Steinbrecher, b Cincinnati, Oh. May 17, 1850. He graduated at the Rensselaer Polytechnical Inst., Troy, NY, B.S. Was also student in the Royal School of Mines in Berlin, Germany. Teacher and tutor in Boston and Cambridge, Mass. Later removed to Colorado, where he continued his profession as a teacher. In addition to his work that individual development is the model of social progress. In appreciation of his work the State Board of Education conferred on him the honorary "Life Diploma," a distinction rarely accorded to teachers.

(a) Jantina Worcester, b Dec. 6, 1908.
(b) Dorothy Alice, b May, 10 1910.

No. VIII-229
        JOHN SAYWARD WORCESTER (David⁷, Jesse⁶, Noah⁵, Francis⁴, Francis³, Samuel², William¹) b Bangor. Me., May 21, 1854, m 1st June 4, 1874, Minnie M. Lee, b Marble Rock, Ia., May 8, 1856, divorced; m 2nd, Gallatin, Mo., Mar. 9, 1891, Almira Viola Roberts, b Walnut Grove, Oh., Oct. 30, 1856. Residence Jason, Mo. Farmer.

No. VIII-235
        LEONARD WORCESTER (Samuel Austin⁷, Leonard⁶, Noah⁵, Francis⁴, Francis³, Samuel², William¹) b Union Mission, Ind. Ter., Mar. 8, 1836, m Aug. 16, 1860, Lee’s Creek Mission, Ind. Ter., Mary Roche Spooner, B Cincinnati, Oh., Feb. 27, 1834, d Leadville, Colo., May 15, 1904. Residence from 1880 to 1913, Leadville, Colorado; since 1913, Victor, Colo. Educated at St. Johnsbury Academy in Vermont. Served as bandmaster 5th O.V. Cavalry in Civil War; also on U.S.S. Black Hawk flagship, Miss. Squadron. Choir and band director. Mrs. Worcester attended the Western College for Women, Oxford, Oh. Family Picture

(a) Constance Worcester, b Jan. 28, 1902.
(b) Abigail, b Jan. 13, 1905, d Jan. 13, 1905.
(c) Mary Pauline, b July 7, 1906.
(d) Francis Eugene, Jr., b May 31, 1907, d June 3, 1907.
(e) Esther Stoddard (twin of Francis), b and d May 31, 1907.

No. VIII-246
        JOHN HOPKINS WORCESTER (John Hopkins⁷, Leonard⁶, Noah⁵, Francis⁴, Francis³, Samuel², William¹) b Apr. 2, 1845, St. Johnsbury, Vt., d Lakewood, NJ., Feb. 5, 1893, m Auburndale, Mass., Oct. 29, 1874, Harriet William, dau Edward and Harriet (Hayes) Strong, b Hadley, Mass., Dec. 18, 1847. He received an A.B. degree from the University of Vermont, 1865, A.M., 1868; D.D., 1885. A graduate of Union Theological Seminary. 1871; studied at Andover Theological Sem., and the Universities of Berlin and Leipsic, 1869-70. He was a teacher in his parent’s school, Burlington, and in the University of Vermont, 1865-67. Pastor of First Presbyterian Church, S. Orange, NJ, 1872-1883; Pastor Sixth Presbyterian Church in Chicago, 1883-1891. Professor Semantic Theology, Union Theological Sem., New York, 1891.

No. VIII-250
        GEORGE STEELE WORCESTER (Ezra Carter⁷, Leonard⁶, Noah⁵, Francis⁴, Francis³, Samuel², William¹) b Thetford, Vt., Sept. 24, 1849, d Mar. 1, 1939, N. Thetford, Vt. m Corinth, Vt., Aug. 30, 1881, Ida Eldora Kinney, b Plainfield, Vt., Sept. 15, 1849. Resided in Thetford, Vt. till 1908, when he removed to the Philippine Islands. Before living in Thetford, he was several years in the Custom House in Burlington, Vt.; also other business interests in Thetford. Returned from the Philippines in 1913. He was noted as a leader in community affairs. Spend many years as a trustee of Thetford Academy and officer in the church. Was licensed to preach in Congregational Church. Served in the State Legislature.

No. VIII-254
        DEAN CONANT WORCESTER (Ezra Carter⁷, Leonard⁶, Noah⁵, Francis⁴, Francis³, Samuel², William¹) b Thetford, Vt., Oct. 1, 1866, m Pasadena, Cal., Apr. 27, 1895, Nanon Fay Leas, b Waterloo, Ind., Aug. 5, 1868. At the end of his third collegiate year he went with the Steere Scientific Expedition to the Philippine Islands in 1887-88. After his return he completed his college courses, graduating in 1889. He taught in the University in 1889-90, after which he conducted, with one associate, the Menage Scientific Expedition to the Philippines. He remained there about three years, making representative collections of birds and mammals in nineteen of the more important islands. Returning to this country in 1893, he was appointed instructor of zoology at Michigan University, and in 1895 was made Asst. Professor of Zoology and Curator of the Museum. In 1889 he was appointed a member of the first Philippine Commission. In 1900 he was made a member of the second commission, and when the insular government was organized he was appointed, Sept., 1901, Secretary of the Interior of the Philippine Islands, and held that office till Sept., 1913, when he was appointed Vice-President of the American Philippine Company. He was author of "The Philippine Islands and their People;" The Philippines, Past and Present’" A Hand List of the Birds of the Philippine Islands;" "The Non-Christian Tribes of Northern Luzon;" "The Rubber Growing Industry of the Philippine Islands;" "The Friar Land Inquiry, Philippine Government;" " Slavery and Peonage in the Philippine Islands." He was a member of the following societies: Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society of London; member of the National Geographical Society; member of the American Ornithologists Union; member of the American Anthropologists Association; member of the American Ethnological Society; member of the America Association for the Advancement of Sciences.

(a) Anne Worcester, b Cambridge, Mass., Sept. 2, 1919, m May 15, 1941, Richard Maxred Harrell, b Dec. 23, 1913. She was educated at the Bancroft School, Worcester, Mass. He was employed with the International Harvester Comp. At the outbreak of the Second World War, she was living in the Philippines and became prisoners of war of the Japanese. She were interned in Santo Tomas Prison Camp for three years and one month when the camp was rescued by the American troops and were shipped back to the states. Four days after her arrival, she joined the Navy and served for eight years. For her service, she received the Asiatic-Pacific Medal and ribbon for being a POW, the Asiatic-Pacific Theatre Campaign Medal and the American Theatre Campaing Medal.
(b) Agnes Elizabeth, b Celon, Philippines, Oct. 29, 1923, d N. Thetford, Vt., Mar. 15, 1943. m Mar, 1942, G. Mark Gilson, b Ann Arbor, Mich. She received her education at the American School in Manila, and the University of Michigan. Mr. Gilson received his education at the University of Michigan and was engaged as a dentist.
(c) Sarah Alice, b Begui, Philippine Islands, May 24, 1933. Graduated from Middlebury College, 1952. In 1953 she became a Trappestine nun and took the name of Sister Mary Agnes, Mount Saint Mary’s Abbey, Metham, Mass.

No. VIII-260
        WILLIAM HENRY WORCESTER (William⁷, Ebenezer⁶, Noah⁵, Francis⁴, Francis³, Samuel², William¹) b Oct. 12, 1829, m 1st Jan. 1, 1863, Ellen Harris, d Lowell, Mass., Apr. 27, 1877; m 2d Sept., 1880, Eva F. Worthen, dau Amos Fiske, b 1849, d Lowell, Mass., Aug. 8, 1890. Served in the Civil Was; was second enlisted man mustered for three years from Mass., Sergeant in 7th Mass. Light Artillery; Musician in 16th Regt.; sergeant in 2d Heavy Artillery. "Cousin William Henry" will long be remembered for his interest in his Worcester relations. He was fond of visiting them, and was thus able to keep different branches of the family "posted" as to family news. Sup’t of supplies for Street Dep’t, Lowell, Mass. Residence Stoneham and Lowell.

IX-242 Leonard Francis, b Tewksbury, Mass., Dec. 14, 1881, m Edna MacIver, Sept. 25, 1907. Occupation, Hood’s Creamery. Residence Tewksbury.
IX-243 Agnes, b July 1, 1887, d Aug. 11, 1887.

No. VIII-261
        BENJAMIN PUNCHARD WORCESTER (David⁷, Ebenezer⁶, Noah⁵, Francis⁴, Francis³, Samuel², William¹) b Sidney, Ia., Aug. 18, 1856, m Mrs. May Jenkins. Residence Rock Creek, Kansas.

(a) Leonard Levi, b New Kirk, Ok., Oct. 9, 1912.

No. VIII-262
        ISAAC NEWTON WORCESTER (David⁷, Ebenezer⁶, Noah⁵, Francis⁴, Francis³, Samuel², William¹) b Sidney, Ia., Aug. 7, 1858, d near Sidney, Ia., Oct. 23, 1891, m Nov. 27, 1887, Elizabeth Robinson, b Madison Co., Ia., May 9, 1865, d Boyden, Ia., 1891. He was a natural artist and followed painting for a few years, but gave up secular work to engage in preaching the gospel. He was pastor of a Free Methodist church at Boyden, Ia., at the time of his death. He died from the effects of grippe and catarrh. Minister.

No. VIII-264
        LEONARD BEECHER WORCESTER (David⁷, Ebenezer⁶, Noah⁵, Francis⁴, Francis³, Samuel², William¹) b Mooresville, Mo., Feb. 26, 1863, m May 30, 1889, Georgia Anna Weavers, b Tremont Co., Ia., Oct. 12, 1868. For many years he traveled extensively in the U.S., in China, Japan and India on Mission work. The father’s mantle certainly rested upon his children - five of them were actively engaged in mission work, and one is an earnest Sunday School teacher. Mr. Worcester edited two religious papers: "Sent of God," and "John Three Sixteen" in Tabor, Ia. He was vice-president and treasurer of the Hepzibah Faith Missionary Association, which includes a Missionary Training House and Orphan’s Home. Residence Tabor, Ia. Editor and evangelist.

No. VIII-266
        EDWARD CUYLER WORCESTER (David⁷, Ebenezer⁶, Noah⁵, Francis⁴, Francis³, Samuel², William¹) b near Sidney, Ia., Nov. 19, 1868, m Sarah Etta Garvin, b Decatur Co., Ia., Jan. 1, 1871. Like father, David Worcester, he has followed farming and carpentry for a livelihood, but has done much work as a preacher likewise. Residence Tabor, Ia.

No. VIII-270
        EBENEZER CARPENTER WORCESTER (Leonard⁷, Ebenezer⁶, Noah⁵, Francis⁴, Francis³, Samuel², William¹) b Hanover, NH, Oct. 24, 1840, m Chicago, May 29, 1873, Caroline White, b Brockton, Mass., Aug. 9, 1850, d Boston, Sept. 15, 1909. Watchmaker. Residence Boston, Mass; Alameda, Cal.

No. VIII-271
        LEONARD AUGUSTUS WORCESTER (Leonard⁷, Ebenezer⁶, Noah⁵, Francis⁴, Francis³, Samuel², William¹) b Concord, NH, Dec. 15, 1843, d Lowell, Mass., May 6, 1906, m Aug. 10, 1868, Ellen Frances Carll, dau Mary Ann Wooster and A. Francis Carll. (Mary Ann was dau of Joseph Wooster, Hancock, Me., and Nancy Bragon.) He served in the Civil War as Corporal, Co. E, 60th Mass. Vols. Residence, Lowell, Mass.

No. VIII-288
        WILLIAM FROST WORCESTER (William Edward Cartwright⁷, James⁶, Noah⁵, Francis⁴, Francis³, Samuel², William¹) b Feltonville, Mass., Aug. 29, 1853, d Hudson, Mass., June 3, 1883, m July 4, 1874, Martha Elizabeth Herrick, b Stow, Mass., Aug. 22, 1854.

(a) Marjorie Leah, b Hudson, Mass., July 15, 1898.
(b) Edna Worcester, b Hudson, Mass., July 22, 1903.

No. VIII-291
        FRED COOPER WORCESTER (Ira⁷, John⁶, John⁵, John⁴, Francis³, Samuel², William¹) b Detroit, Mich., Mar. 21, 1856, m Mabel Bucker, b Rochester, NY, 1870, d Apr. 8, 1902. Residence Alamosa, Cal.

No. VIII-292
        WILLIAM NEWELL WORCESTER (Ira⁷, John⁶, John⁵, John⁴, Francis³, Samuel², William¹) b Detroit, Mich., July 17, 1857, m 1st Mabel Clarke, Aug. 19, 1884, b Coldwater, Mich., June 6, 1864, d Coldwater, Mich., Nov. 17, 1885, m 2d July 21, 1888, Kate Frances Seeley, b Coldwater, Mich., Oct. 2, 1863.

No. VIII-294
        JOHN ALBERT WORCESTER (Ira⁷, John⁶, John⁵, John⁴, Francis³, Samuel², William¹) b Detroit, Mich., July 25, 1862, m ___.

No. VIII-315
        FREEMAN WOOSTER (William⁷, William⁶, Oliver⁵, Daniel⁴, Francis³, Samuel², William¹) b Hancock, Me., Feb. 3, 1814, lived in Hancock and Franklin, Me., d July 16, 1844, m Sept. 15, 1838, Lucretia B. dau of Thomas Urann of Franklin, b May 28, 1818, d Feb. 25, 1849.

No. VIII-317
        JEREMIAH WOOSTER (William⁷, William⁶, Oliver⁵, Daniel⁴, Francis³, Samuel², William¹) b Hancock, Me., Feb. 8, 1817, m 1841, Sarah, dau William Young, Hancock. Residence Hancock. Master mariner.

(a) Arthur Wooster, b Oct. 29, 1875, m Ruby, dau Winfield Hodgkins, Lamoine, Me.

(1) Carroll Carleton, b June 12, 1901.
(2) Henry Winfield, b June 3, 1905.
(3) Emeline Jarvis, b Aug. 20, 1908.

(b) Martha Call, b May 12, 1878, m July 2, 1893, Fontaine Jellison, Bar Harbor, Me.

(1) Jack Randolph.

IX-281 Crosby Young, (twin with Caroline Young) b Oct. 9, 1851.
IX-282 Hattie Elizabeth, b May 28, 1854, d Aug. 7, 1854.
IX-283 Henry George, b Oct. 19, 1855.

No. VIII-319
        HENRY LUIN WOOSTER (William⁷, William⁶, Oliver⁵, Daniel⁴, Francis³, Samuel², William¹) b Hancock, Me., Jan. 15, 1823, m July 13, 1848, Delphina A., dau Jason Lord, Sullivan, Me., b Sept. 6, 1827. Removed to E. Sullivan, 1848. Master mariner.

No. VIII-364
        ISAAC RICHMOND WOOSTER (Leonard⁷, Summers⁶, Oliver⁵, Daniel⁴, Francis³, Samuel², William¹) b Sept. 15, 1840, d Hancock, Me., effects of a sunstroke, Sept. 6, 1899, m Jan. 8, 1868, Eunice Augusta, dau Jeremiah Wooster, b Mar. 7, 1849. Seafarer and in service of Customs.

(a) Pauline Frances, b Mar. 21 1895.
(b) Carroll Wooster, b June 15, 1899.

No. VIII-379
        EDWARD PAYSON WORCESTER (Isaac Allen⁷, James⁶, Luke⁵, William⁴, Francis³, Samuel², William¹) b Carmel, Me., Aug. 11, 1844, m Jennie C. Lang, June 30, 1866, who was b Apr. 26, 1848, Palmyra. Me., d Denver, Colo., Apr. 1, 1910. Served three years in 1st Maine Cavalry in Civil War, 1865. Eastman Business College, Poughkeepsie, NY. Residence Soldier’s Home, Los Angeles, Cal. Formerly merchant.

No. VIII-389
        GEORGE ELLIOT WORCESTER (Marshall⁷, Asa⁶, Asa⁵, Benjamin⁴, Francis³, Samuel², William¹) b Windsor, Vt., July 19, 1836, d Dec. 1919, Glastonburg, Conn., m Mar. 10. 1868, Annie F., dau John and Sarah Tinker, b Waterford, Conn., Feb. 3, 1843, d 1923 (?), Glastonburg, Conn. Educated at S. Woodstock Academy, Vt. Served as sergeant with 14th Conn. Volunteers. Wounded at the Battle of the Wilderness. After the Civil War he went west and was a dairy farmer in Emporia, Kansas.

No. VIII-390
        CARLOS TEWKSBURY WORCESTER (Marshall⁷, Asa⁶, Asa⁵, Benjamin⁴, Francis³, Samuel², William¹) b Windsor, Vt., June 7, 1841, d Boston, Mass., buried at Elmwood Cemetery, Vernon Center, Conn., Nov. 5, 1914, m 1st Stonington, Conn., June 3, 1868, Josephine (Josie), dau D.A. Hall, d Vernon, Conn., Feb. 7, 1895, buried at Elmwood Cemetery, Vernon Center, Conn., m 2nd ____, Lucinda of Chelsea, Mass., (she was the widow of his brother, Ira Worcester). Resided Vernon, Conn., Rockville, Conn., Dairy farmer. Member of Fayette Lodge for 40 years. Attended Green Mountain Perkins Academy.

(a) Roy Edwin, b Jan. 4, 1902, unmarried.

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