Thomas H. Murphy

Spouse: Jennie M. Wright

1. Sarah Iva Murphy, born 21 Jan 1886, Spencer, Worcester Co, MA

Jennie M. Wright

Spouse: Thomas H. Murphy

1. Sarah Iva Murphy, born 21 Jan 1886, Spencer, Worcester Co, MA

Harry Alfredrick Hood

Spouse: Sarah Iva Murphy
Marriage: 23 May 1906, Worcester, Worcester Co, MA

• "Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N48Z-1N2 : accessed 19 May 2024), Harry Alfredrick Hood and Sarah Ina Murphy (1906); Worcester marriages, vol. 564, p. 487, Massachusetts State Archives, Boston; FHL 002315298, image 803 of 1188.

William E. Rice

Birth: calculated 11 Mar 1819, Westminster, Worcester Co, MA

• "Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NWDX-CC7 : accessed 20 May 2024), William E. Rice death (1900); Westminster deaths, vol. 506, p. 505; FHL 1843728, image 526 of 651.
• "Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N4QG-HQB : accessed 20 May 2024), Wm E. Rice and Emily G. Merriam (1847); Westminster marriages, vol. 25, p. 206, Massachusetts State Archives, Boston; FHL 001428256, image 794 of 1118.

Death: 14 Apr 1900, Westminster, Worcester Co, MA

• "Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NWDX-CC7 : accessed 20 May 2024), William E. Rice death (1900); Westminster deaths, vol. 506, p. 505; FHL 1843728, image 526 of 651.

Burial: Woodside Cemetery, Westminster, Worcester Co, MA

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/88726569/william_e-rice: accessed May 20, 2024), gravestone photo for William E. Rice (no dates), Find a Grave Memorial ID 88726569, Woodside Cemetery, Westminster, Worcester Co, MA, maintained by Kristin Jones (contributor 47028934).

Father: Jonah Rice
Mother: Nancy Hill

Spouse: Emily W. Gorton
Marriage: 17 May 1847, Westminster, Worcester Co, MA

• "Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N4QG-HQB : accessed 20 May 2024), Wm E. Rice and Emily G. Merriam (1847); Westminster marriages, vol. 25, p. 206, Massachusetts State Archives, Boston; FHL 001428256, image 794 of 1118.

Notes:

William E. Rice married first Clara W. Sawin, second Fidelia Merriam (sister of Emily Gorton's first husband, George Merriam), third Emily Gorton, fourth Mary Ellen Goodfellow, all in Westminster.¹

Sources:

1. Profile of William Everett Rice (1819-1900), various authors, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LKLY-JWZ : accessed 20 May 2024).

Jonah Rice

Spouse: Nancy Hill

1. William E. Rice, born calculated 11 Mar 1819, Westminster, Worcester Co, MA

Nancy Hill

Spouse: Jonah Rice

1. William E. Rice, born calculated 11 Mar 1819, Westminster, Worcester Co, MA

George Merriam

Birth: 28 Oct 1814, Princeton, Worcester Co, MA

• Princeton Vital Records to 1850
• "Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NW4N-DL5 : accessed 20 May 2024), George Meriam death (1845); Princeton deaths, vol. 15, p. 146, Massachusetts State Archives, Boston; FHL 959807, image 768 of 797.

Death: 7 Jan 1845, Princeton, Worcester Co, MA

• "Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NW4N-DL5 : accessed 20 May 2024), George Meriam death (1845); Princeton deaths, vol. 15, p. 146, Massachusetts State Archives, Boston; FHL 959807, image 768 of 797.

Burial: North Cemetery, Princeton, Worcester Co, MA

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/90072179/george-merriam: accessed May 20, 2024), gravestone photo for George Merriam (d. 7 Jan 1845), Find a Grave Memorial ID 90072179, North Cemetery, Princeton, Worcester Co, MA, maintained by Barbara A Olin (contributor 47400527).

Father: Nathan Merriam
Mother: Polly Brooks

Spouse: Emily W. Gorton
Marriage: 12 Dec 1839, Fitchburg, Worcester Co, MA

• Walter A. Davis, The Old Records of the Town of Fitchburgh, Massachusetts: A Copy of the Vital Statistics and Miscellaneous Records, multiple vols (Fitchburg, Massachusetts : Fitchburg Historical Society, 1900), Vol. 3, p. 28; online at Archive.org (https://archive.org/details/oldrecordstownof03fitc/page/286/mode/2up : accessed 20 May 2024).

Nathan Merriam

Spouse: Polly Brooks
Intention: 9 Apr 1814, Princeton, Worcester Co, MA

• Princeton Vital Records to 1850

Marriage: 10 Apr 1814, Sterling, Worcester Co, MA

• "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FH47-BZV : accessed 20 May 2024), Nathan Meriam and Polly Brooks (1814); Sterling, Births, Marriages & Intent, Deaths, Vol. 1, 1794-1843, p. 36a; FHL 721193, image 62 of 497.

1. George Merriam, born 28 Oct 1814, Princeton, Worcester Co, MA

Polly Brooks

Spouse: Nathan Merriam
Intention: 9 Apr 1814, Princeton, Worcester Co, MA

• Princeton Vital Records to 1850

Marriage: 10 Apr 1814, Sterling, Worcester Co, MA

• "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FH47-BZV : accessed 20 May 2024), Nathan Meriam and Polly Brooks (1814); Sterling, Births, Marriages & Intent, Deaths, Vol. 1, 1794-1843, p. 36a; FHL 721193, image 62 of 497.

1. George Merriam, born 28 Oct 1814, Princeton, Worcester Co, MA

Mariah Hutchins

Birth: Mar 1833, Warwick, RI

• "Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NWBG-YKR : accessed 21 May 2024), Burrough Gorton and Mariah Hutchins (1855); Charlton marriages, vol. 89, p. 191, Massachusetts State Archives, Boston; FHL 001433014, image 464 of 1116.
• "Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N7J9-LX8 : accessed 21 May 2024), Maria Gorton death (1857); Charlton deaths, vol. 113, p. 121, Massachusetts State Archives, Boston; FHL 960173, image 653 of 737.
• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/106704146/maria-gorton: accessed May 21, 2024), gravestone photo for Maria Hutchins Gorton (d. 17 Jun 1857, aged 24), Find a Grave Memorial ID 106704146, Gorton-Wing Lot, Warwick, Kent Co, RI, maintained by Joyce Cahoone Rookstool (contributor 47975058); Inscription identifies parents: George and Eveline (Gorton) Hutchins.

Death: 17 Jun 1857, Charlton, Worcester Co, MA

• "Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N7J9-LX8 : accessed 21 May 2024), Maria Gorton death (1857); Charlton deaths, vol. 113, p. 121, Massachusetts State Archives, Boston; FHL 960173, image 653 of 737.

Burial: Gorton-Wing Lot, Warwick, Kent Co, RI

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/106704146/maria-gorton: accessed May 21, 2024), gravestone photo for Maria Hutchins Gorton (d. 17 Jun 1857, aged 24), Find a Grave Memorial ID 106704146, Gorton-Wing Lot, Warwick, Kent Co, RI, maintained by Joyce Cahoone Rookstool (contributor 47975058).

Father: George Hutchins
Mother: Eveline Gorton

Spouse: Burroughs Gorton
Marriage: 31 May 1855, Charlton, Worcester Co, MA

• "Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NWBG-YKR : accessed 21 May 2024), Burrough Gorton and Mariah Hutchins (1855); Charlton marriages, vol. 89, p. 191, Massachusetts State Archives, Boston; FHL 001433014, image 464 of 1116.

George Hutchins

Spouse: Eveline Gorton

1. Mariah Hutchins, born Mar 1833, Warwick, RI