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Information Wanted / Michael SULLIVAN b: (1817-1830) Ireland
« Last post by llpiatt on August 25, 2014, 04:33:38 PM »
I am in Search of information on Michael SULLIVAN and Julia CONNOR.

They first appear in Worcester County in Fitchburg were there is a listing for the birth of Margaret SULLIVAN in 1854.  They later moved to Marlborough then Northborough.

Michael SULLIVAN died 25 Jul 1884 in Northborough and was buried in Westborough.

Julia (Connor) SULLIVAN died 27 Sep 1887 in Northborough and is believed to be buried in Westborough as well.

Information available on Michael SULLIVAN is that he was born anywhere between 1817 and 1830, depending on the record. 

My question is: Is there anyone who knows what Catholic church(s) they may have attended and do they still have records on these old families?  I am highly interested in locating their marriage record, which would have taken place 1854 or earlier and where they came from.

Thanks in advance,
Lance
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Information Wanted / Re: Corner store = Spa
« Last post by Prosperos Daughter on August 19, 2014, 06:21:23 AM »
Quote from: jim28518 on March 05, 2014, 06:20:01 AM
If you lived in Worcester, well into the 1960's, you knew of a local neighborhood spa.
They were the then 7-11's, a place to get a newspaper, cigarettes, loaf of bread, etc.
Our local spa on West street also had a back room with a phone to take racing bets, and you could also pick 3 numbers before there was a State Loto.

My Mom used to bet with a bookie who had his unofficial office in a spa somewhere near Chandler @ Park Ave IIRC. She had me pick two # for the daily double when I was 11 and we won $26.00 That was a lot of money to me back then (1963.)
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Worcester Chit Chat / Re: The Whistler Man
« Last post by jamsmanblue on August 10, 2014, 09:37:20 AM »
Quote from: PolishPryncess on June 23, 2008, 05:02:51 AM
http://Hey guys!! True Worcester Resident born and raised (and still living here) but I have a question. Does anyone remember the guy that used to walk around EVERYWHERE whistling? I rmeember growing up on Millbury St. (When it was safe to live there) and everyday I would see him walk by and everyday he would stop and say hi to me and say I rememeber when I was a kid....he was so fun to see cause he would always whiste!! When we were inside and we heard the whistling...we would run out to say hi to him! He is a memory that will never leave my childhood growing up but I would like to know what ever happened to him. Can someone let me know? Thanks!
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Worcester Chit Chat / Re: The Whistler Man
« Last post by jamsmanblue on August 10, 2014, 09:36:33 AM »
Quote from: Neil_H_Donahue on June 25, 2008, 06:58:44 PM
The Whistler mans  name was Walter Barch. He could walk backwards and hold a conversation with you while he was walking.. But he had to keep moving.. I believe he was from the Bell Hill neighborhood. I even saw him walking along route 9 around Breezy Bend in the Leicester, Spencer area. You are right about him being a piece of Worcester's history. I also remember he always wore a sign on his back with his name on it..I'm trying to pick my brain and a few others who also knew him.  Thanks for the memory of the Whistler, Walter Barch.
Follow up.. His remaining years were at the  Belmont Home. I have been told he is buried at the Massachusetts National Cemetery in Otis Air Base. Walter was a WWII Veteran. Thank you Walter from all those Worcester residents who loved to hear you whistle. "TheFox"
 Massachusetts National Cemetery link below
BURIED AT: SECTION 16  SITE 602
http://www.cem.va.gov/CEM/cems/nchp/massachuetts.asp




Walter Barch 


Global ID 84522
sex male
division featherweight
height 5′ 4″   /   163cm
country  USA 
residence Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
birth place Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

won 9 (KO 3) + lost 0 (KO 0) + drawn 1 = 10
 rounds boxed 39 KO% 30 




More links about Walter Barch below
Story about Walter in Spencer
http://www.wormtowntaxi.com/2007/09/kenwood-diner.html

A story by Tony Hmura about Walter in this link.
http://anthonyhmura.blogspot.com/2008/03/my-family.html
Read the story growing up .
Anthony Hmura.com...TheAZL.com*org: My Family
My friend Walter Barch, a top boxer in Massachusetts, used to train with me. Well...when I was drafted, and Walter enlisted, everything changed.
Quote from: Neil_H_Donahue on June 25, 2008, 06:58:44 PM
The Whistler mans  name was Walter Barch. He could walk backwards and hold a conversation with you while he was walking.. But he had to keep moving.. I believe he was from the Bell Hill neighborhood. I even saw him walking along route 9 around Breezy Bend in the Leicester, Spencer area. You are right about him being a piece of Worcester's history. I also remember he always wore a sign on his back with his name on it..I'm trying to pick my brain and a few others who also knew him.  Thanks for the memory of the Whistler, Walter Barch.
Follow up.. His remaining years were at the  Belmont Home. I have been told he is buried at the Massachusetts National Cemetery in Otis Air Base. Walter was a WWII Veteran. Thank you Walter from all those Worcester residents who loved to hear you whistle. "TheFox"
 Massachusetts National Cemetery link below
BURIED AT: SECTION 16  SITE 602
http://www.cem.va.gov/CEM/cems/nchp/massachuetts.asp


More links about Walter Barch below
Story about Walter in Spencer
http://www.wormtowntaxi.com/2007/09/kenwood-diner.html

A story by Tony Hmura about Walter in this link.
http://anthonyhmura.blogspot.com/2008/03/my-family.html
Read the story growing up .
Anthony Hmura.com...TheAZL.com*org: My Family
My friend Walter Barch, a top boxer in Massachusetts, used to train with me. Well...when I was drafted, and Walter enlisted, everything changed.

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Worcester Chit Chat / Re: The Whistler Man
« Last post by jamsmanblue on August 10, 2014, 09:32:24 AM »
Quote from: (MAIDEN NAME Carolynn D.) was Towle on November 08, 2011, 05:56:16 PM
wow the man i knew as the whistler same history as posted but didnt ...couldnt have died in 95...i saw him well after that and even way down here walking up putnam hill rd in sutton/manchaug ma. ...somewhere back in late 90's ...at least im pretty sure...i dont think it was as far back as 95 and if it was...omg time has stood still when you remember some folks
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Information Wanted / Re: Corner store = Spa
« Last post by ErnestTrustys on July 27, 2014, 09:42:49 PM »
Quote from: jim28518 on March 05, 2014, 06:20:01 AM
If you lived in Worcester, well into the 1960's, you knew of a local neighborhood spa.
They were the then 7-11's, a place to get a newspaper, e cigarettes, loaf of bread, etc.
Our local spa on West street also had a back room with a phone to take racing bets, and you could also pick 3 numbers before there was a State Loto.
Well my mother used to live in Worcester in her school days and she used to tell lots of such interesting story..
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Information Wanted / Re: Corner store = Spa
« Last post by jim28518 on July 27, 2014, 06:25:46 AM »
I left Worcester in 1970 and remember the many corner "spa".
Do people still call them a "spa"?
It's A word that has changed, much like the words "frap" and "tonic" which you got at the local "spa".
Should someone want to talk with a 71 year old about Worcester, send me an email.
jim28518 at yahoo dot com.
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Yearbook Searches / Re: Burncoat Senior High School Class of 1979
« Last post by Deirdre on July 25, 2014, 01:31:02 PM »
I graduated from Burncoat Sr High in 1979. I am still in çontact with other 1979 graduates.
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Looking For Former Worcester Residents / Re: WEST BOYLSTON ST. SCHOOL>>> MISS SCHNEIDERMAN
« Last post by Deirdre on July 25, 2014, 01:19:42 PM »
My mother and father taught at West Boylston St school. My father, Raymond Cavanaugh, was the principal in the late 1960's and my mother, Helen (Fennessy) Cavanaugh was the art teacher. They are still married (they celebrated their 59th anniversary on July 3, 2014)and still live in Worcester. My mother remembers Miss Schneiderman. She said she thinks Miss Schneiderman taught a sex Ed class to some of the students. She said she was "one of a kind".  My mother and father both remember teachers and many students from their teaching days at West Boylston Street school. 
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Worcester History / Worcester's Silver Mine Location
« Last post by r0nd0 on July 20, 2014, 03:36:37 AM »
Does anyone know the location of an alledged silver mine in Worcester during the 1700's and is there any evidence that it existed still visible today?
I know the early description: "The spot is easily found. Follow the Nashua Railroad north on foot from its crossing on Mill Brook till you pass the 2 mile post. The deserted shaft is about 20 rods to the northeast of this spot. It is readily found, as a pile of slate and stones still lie there where they were thrown out by the miners on a slight eminence in the meadow."
Where is this in terms of today's landscape??
Thanks
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