Scrapbook compiled by Lois Goldsbury Macy
- Copy of an article from Wikipedia – “Warwick, Massachusetts” Country - United States; State – Massachusetts; County – Franklin; Settled – 1739; Incorporated 1763. Article continues with geography, demographics, history, government, area, elevation, population, etc. Township of Warwick granted by the Province of Massachusetts Bay on June 19, 1735. One of the townships given to descendants of men who had taken part in the disastrous expedition to Canada under Sir. Wm. Phipps in 1690. Captain Joseph Williams, of Roxbury, Lois Goldsbury Macy’s 5th great grandfather was one of the proprietors who secured a grant in Warwick.
- Post card from Warwick, England with Warwick Castle in the background.
- Copy of article from “History of the Connecticut Valley in Massachusetts, Volume II” by Louis H. Everts, 1879. Warwick – early settlement.
- Copy of page from Quarterly Magazine of the New England Historical and Genealogical Society with a notice of books recently published – “Warwick, Massachusetts and Its People”, by Charles A. Morse with Ed Hawes. 2004. A collection of local folklore and stories, beginning with the conflict between Tory ministers and the Patriots of Warwick and surrounding towns.
- Photocopies of two pictures: 1.Town Hall with Inn in background, 2. First Old Home Day, 1895.
- A series of copies of articles from varying sources: Birth of Warwick (Feb. 17, 1763, the town to be called Warwick, was incorporated; Religion has Historic Mark (The story of Warwick’s religious organizations); Education Had a Start Nearly 200 Years Ago (In 1768, Warwick decided it was time to provide education for its youngsters. The annual town meeting that year brought up the matter of schools for the first time and voted 10 pounds to support a “moving” school for part of the year. The town to be divided into four school wards. In the 1800s “many of the more prominent citizens sent their children to either New Salem or Deerfield Academies after graduation from the district schools”. Article continues to Warwick’s approving a regional school district on May 25, 1954.); From Business Boom to “Bedroom Town” (One of the first industries in Warwick was a corn mill built by Capt. David Ayres in 1761. Some of the early industries were sawmills, farming, gin mill operation, storekeeping, blacksmithing, glass manufacturing (not successful), tanneries, factory manufacturing cards used in the wool and flax industries, glue factory, boot factory, shingle factory, chair shops, box factory. “Progress” passed Warwick by mainly due to its rugged terrain.); Familiar Places (article has pictures of the Town Hall and the Public Library and touches on the history of the library, fire station, post office, Moores Pond, Flower Hill, and Rum Brook.); Probably From Same Family Tree (The man who in 1736 laid out the township called Gardener’s Canada – Warwick – was Nathaniel Kellogg of Hadley. William Kellogg who founded the Kellogg Cereal Company in Michigan was a descendant of Nathaniel Kellogg.); Center of Village Life (Picture and history of the Warwick Inn beginning in 1827 when Samuel Fay opened a tavern. The first stage from Brattleboro stopped at the new tavern on December 15, 1827.); Men of Distinction (James Ball, Rev. John Goldsbury, Dr. Samuel French, Hervey Barber, Samuel Hastings, Jeduthan Morse, Dr. Medad Pomeroy, Moses Leonard, William Cobb, Rev. Samuel Reed, the Rich brothers, Jonathan Blake, Lemuel Wheelock – “influential, wealthy, widely disliked landowner, money lender, businessman”, Captain Arlon Atherton, George M. Wheeler, George Shepardson, Dr. Paul Gokldsbury, Lee J. Dresser, Ernest Prouty.) One of Warwick’s Oldest Families Has Only One Member Living There (Warwick cemetery has stones marking 24 members of Goldsbury family – one of founding families of Warwick. Dr. Paul Goldsbury (1951) is the remaining Warwick resident. A nephew of Dr. Paul, John Goldsbury – father of Lois Goldsbury Mach - has a cabin on the Orange Road where he and Mrs. Goldsbury spend week-ends and vacations.) Warwick 200 Years Old – Typical Hill-Town Publishes Its Story (Town appropriated $2000 to mark its 200th anniversary by publishing its biography written by Charles A. Morse. “The story of our town in but an example of the story of many other towns that were created under similar conditions and faced similar problems.”) Original and copy of article by Charles A. Morse on Dr. Pomeroy vs. Shay’s Rebellion.)
- Page from November 2008 Warwick Community Newsletter with article by Ted Cady outlining Warwick Population Trends 1930 – 2000.
- A typewritten list of The Proprietors’ Records of Gardner’s Canada From 1736-1771.
- Copies of the original Proprietors’ Records of Gardner’s Canada from 1736-1771. Handwritten note on copy “This book is in the town clerk’s office in Warwick. The book was copied from the original record book which is also in the Warwick Town Hall.”
- A newspaper article on Warwick Old Hone Day. Since the speech on Some Notable Warwick Women by Mrs. Mary P. Wells Smith was given, the article probably comes from a 1907 newspaper. The newspaper article is in very fragile condition.
- Copy of Roster of the Expedition of 1690 to Canada in The New England Historical and Genealogical Register, 1945, Volume XCIX published by the Society at the Robert Henry Eddy Memorial Rooms, Boston. One of those on list of grantees was Samuel Fisher of Wrentham, eldest male heir to Samuel Metcalf.
- Material referring to disposition of The Barnard Fisher Estate, Warwick.
- Letter to Mr. John Goldsbury dated March 11, 1971 “enclosing blueprints of what was filed and two copies of The Proprietors Plan of Warwick” from F. Deane Avery Associates. There does not seem to be any blueprints or proprietors plans in file.
- Handwritten notes (Lois Goldsbury Macy and John Goldsbury) concerning parcels of land belonging to the Fisher, Pulcifer, Goldsbury families.
- Copy of will of Mary Grace Goldsbury (mother of John Goldsbury). Among her bequeaths she leaves to her granddaughter, Lois Ann Goldsbury her monogram watch, Bible and the books in her library. To her son, she leaves her entire interest in the real estate in Warwick.
- Copy of will of Ann B. C. Pulcifer – sister of Mary Grace Goldsbury – the sister owned property jointly. Among her bequeaths she leaves ½ of her estate (minus an amount of money and furniture given to her step-daughter) to her nephew John Goldsbury in trust for the benefit of her husband, Louis B. Pulcifer and on his death the whole to go to John Goldsbury.
- Copy of a notice given to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts by Lois Ann Macy, executrix of the estate of John Goldsbury disclaiming her rights and interest in the parcel of land known as the West Lot (description of same enclosed).
- Copy of letter dated April 12, 2012 to Lois Macy from Martha Kitchen on behalf of the Warwick Historical Society concerning a water-color of the Fay Tavern Beehive which burned in 1896. Copy of answer to same from Lois Macy. A map drawn by John Goldsbury showing the old well, source of water to pipe line which brought water to the Beehive. In digging a ditch to keep water from his driveway, John Goldsbury dug up a hollow log which was part of the hollow logs which brought water to the Beehive. The log dug up by John Goldsbury is now is the Warwick Historical Society.
- Information on the Trinitarian Congregational Church Organ. When the old Trinitarian Congregational Church was torn down in 1929 the organ, silver plate coffee/tea service, Sunday School attendance book, an old pew and the church covenant were kept in the Barnard Fisher/Goldsbury/Pulcifer house for safe-keeping. The organ, pew, coffee/tea service, and attendance book were given to the Metcalf Chapel. The original covenant is in the Harvard University archives.
- Program for the 175th Anniversary of the Trinitarian Congregational Church of Warwick, August 29, 2004
- Copy of Warwick Cemetery stone by stone. USGENWEB archives. (When you reach the section of stones beginning with the letter M, there is a copy of a newspaper article re Woman Facing Arson Charges – Sharon L. Matthews).
- “The Trinitarian Congregational Church of Warwick, MA 1829-1979 by Charles A. Morse.
- Page from the Warwick Community Newsletter dated December 2007. Letter from Dan Dibble, Trinitarian Congregational Church listing and thanking those involved in community-building activities in Warwick: The Planning Board, The Building & Energy Committee, The Warwick-L & Warwick Online Website, The Warwick Cultural Council & The Warwick Arts Council, The Historical Society, Council on Aging, The Women’s Guild, Suppers & Breakfasts, The Warwick Newletter, Athol-Orange Family Inn, Franklin County Community Meals Program & Orange Food Pantry, Franklin Emergency Shelter, Western Ma Good Bank, Senior Meal Site.
- Brochure for The Warwick Inn, Bed and Breakfast and available for weddings, banquets, other private functions, etc.
- Two pages of copies of Warwick pictures; Rte 78 looking south – Bass house on right side of picture; Ohlson House in foreground, Unitarian Church left background, school in right background; Mt. Grace, Unitarian Church and School along Rte 78; Goldsbury/Pulcifer field and apple trees, former Congregational Church on the right, Unitarian Church can be seen further to the left; Millstone in the center of Warwick; Congregational Church later torn down; F.O. Bennett’s stage; Metcalf Chapel.
- Copy of photograph of the Stevens Farm, c.1880 showing outbuildings and barns.
- Copy of page dated August 18, 1940 from Guest Book of the Old Red House (Stevens Farm) with signatures including John and Inez Goldsbury.
- Copy of page from Joseph Stevens Account Book 1850.
- Handwritten notes (Charles A. Morse) re boundaries and land where the Congregational Church stood.
- Memorial Day Service Programs from 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012.
