Danvers Mass. Memories Road Show

description - Paul Gareri, best guitarist to come out of Danvers,

Still playing today with F-Troop at the Blues Jam at the Franco-American Club in Beverly, MA and the Torpedos playing at the Franco and other local spots. (as of 6/26/2010) subject - Danvers (Mass.) - - History relation - Identifier - DMRS No. 0030 (MMRS No. 2140) http://heritage.noblenet.org/items/show/15844 http://heritage.noblenet.org/archive/files/2423bdcbcf15bdaa7fe5547eb0547061.jpg

description - Michael Ortins (4 years old) is standing beneath the Great Oak tree just prior to it being cut down. Michael attended Great Oak School. subject - Danvers (Mass.) - - History relation - Identifier - DMRS No. 0029 (MMRS No. 2069) http://heritage.noblenet.org/items/show/15843 http://heritage.noblenet.org/archive/files/47475510c9a39950af8a05b56ec1a4ff.jpg

description - Dad, in his capacity as Danvers Selectman, was signing an important document for the town and we were "witnessing" at the dining room table.

Pictured (L to R): Susan Pelletier, Donald Pelletier, Jeffrey Pelletier subject - Danvers (Mass.) - - History relation - Identifier - DMRS No. 0028 (MMRS No. 2068) http://heritage.noblenet.org/items/show/15842 http://heritage.noblenet.org/archive/files/d0416622ac5fc243e1930f7080525d4e.jpg

description - My family homestead - father lived his whole life in this house and raised a family of eight children. Mother remained in the house until 1999 after Dad died. subject - Danvers (Mass.) - - History relation - Identifier - DMRS No. 0027 (MMRS No. 2067) http://heritage.noblenet.org/items/show/15840 http://heritage.noblenet.org/archive/files/a1e9c8bf8e3547ac6cc497618c28bfc3.jpg

description - Memory of my father in his role as Selectman. Christmas raffle drawing at downtown department store, Nessan's.

Pictured (L to R): Donald Pelletier, Selectman; Louis Nessan, owner; Arthur Whalen, Selectman subject - Danvers (Mass.) - - History relation - Identifier - DMRS No. 0026 (MMRS No. 2066) http://heritage.noblenet.org/items/show/15838 http://heritage.noblenet.org/archive/files/2e78ee8b99d8de001ce27248247229c9.jpg

description - New member to the family, Ania. She married my son Jeff in 2008. She was born in Poland.

Pictured (L to R): Kris Kilroy, Ania Kuchnik Kilroy, Jeffrey Kilroy subject - Danvers (Mass.) - - History relation - Identifier - DMRS No. 0025 (MMRS No. 2037) http://heritage.noblenet.org/items/show/15837 http://heritage.noblenet.org/archive/files/a703e680f47510f1065bc4a666f48e28.jpg

description - I made this quilt from a pattern found at the Lowell Quilt Museum. I have made hand-made quilts for each of my two sons and four nephews. They will get them as wedding presents.

Pictured: Linda Kilroy subject - Danvers (Mass.) - - History relation - Identifier - DMRS No. 0024 (MMRS No. 2038) http://heritage.noblenet.org/items/show/15836 http://heritage.noblenet.org/archive/files/46dff3479580dd594e3f2bc5e3864fa0.jpg

description - Family members in my back yard making yearly apple cider. Every fall, my family would collect apples off our tree and make cider. Sometimes, they would make up to 20 gallons. The women were in the kitchen making apple pies.

Pictured (L to R):… subject - Danvers (Mass.) - - History relation - Identifier - DMRS No. 0023 (MMRS No. 2037) http://heritage.noblenet.org/items/show/15833 http://heritage.noblenet.org/archive/files/88b4428c90916bb7d1de8aa3c3ab6950.jpg

description - First generation, Daniel Connors.

Original farmhouse - current location of Clark School. subject - Danvers (Mass.) - - History relation - Identifier - DMRS No. 0013 http://heritage.noblenet.org/items/show/15832 http://heritage.noblenet.org/archive/files/54e67cb1edfb4d79788b09c4a81d7b01.JPG

description - James Connors, third generation - Connors Farm subject - Danvers (Mass.) - - History relation - Identifier - DMRS No. 0020 http://heritage.noblenet.org/items/show/15831 http://heritage.noblenet.org/archive/files/f6889ff16579963cf42e062aed0c56cd.JPG

description - This house was built for the Rev. Dr. Benjamin Wadsworth, Pastor of the First Congregational Church in 1784. The house was erected for him on land donated to him by the parish for a parsonage after the home of Rev. Samuel Parris was regarded as no… subject - Danvers (Mass.) - - History relation - Identifier - DMRS No. 0019 http://heritage.noblenet.org/items/show/15830 http://heritage.noblenet.org/archive/files/12abecd559d60308b460b27949a8969d.JPG

description - "The Lindens" or "The Gen. Gage House"
Location: Corner of Collins and Sylvan Streets looking towards Liberty Tree Mall.

Alden W. Rider's great great grandfather, Joseph Rider owned this house in the late 1800s-early 1900s. A fine old mansion,… subject - Danvers (Mass.) - - History relation - Identifier - DMRS No. 0021 http://heritage.noblenet.org/items/show/15829 http://heritage.noblenet.org/archive/files/980dfaae14351c11df77781b12749408.JPG

description - Notes: Ingersoll/Centre Streets

Mrs. Weeks' house where she taught kindergarten on the porch.

-Elm trees shaded the road from First Church to Turnpike subject - Danvers (Mass.) - - History relation - Identifier - DMRS No. 0022 http://heritage.noblenet.org/items/show/15828 http://heritage.noblenet.org/archive/files/2a4525e9d990a58553716e399fac6b81.JPG

description - Pictured: Old Ipswich Road

Sent by M.M.S. to Charles Sherman, Damariscotta, Maine subject - Danvers (Mass.) - - History relation - Identifier - DMRS No. 0012 http://heritage.noblenet.org/items/show/15826 http://heritage.noblenet.org/archive/files/1b3662e09188bb33687ee125f9cd7842.JPG http://heritage.noblenet.org/archive/files/d53b4d61fab15457ed3929e5406051c2.JPG

description - Pictured (L to R): Pauline Burns, Lawrence Littlefield Meinerth

Premarriage photo. Their first home was at Lindall Hill. They moved to 5 Gould Street in 1948. subject - Danvers (Mass.) - - History relation - Identifier - DMRS No. 0011 http://heritage.noblenet.org/items/show/15825 http://heritage.noblenet.org/archive/files/8fa0eacda55e112462fd0c81f84d433b.JPG

description - Pictured (L to R): Rev. Oscar Swenson, Paul Meinerth, Jahna Meinerth, Episcopal Massachusetts Bishop subject - Danvers (Mass.) - - History relation - Identifier - DMRS No. 0010 http://heritage.noblenet.org/items/show/15824 http://heritage.noblenet.org/archive/files/db115dd0f797f1a89559812b377d18a5.JPG

description - Location: 6 Rice Street

Pictured: (L to R): Paul Meinerth, Tim Hawkes subject - Danvers (Mass.) - - History relation - Identifier - DMRS No. 0009 http://heritage.noblenet.org/items/show/15823 http://heritage.noblenet.org/archive/files/e1b66e0105254936637318b2b9af9802.JPG

description - Location: 6 Rice Street

Pictured (L to R): Paul Meinerth, 6; Tom Brown, 4 subject - Danvers (Mass.) - - History relation - Identifier - DMRS No. 0008 http://heritage.noblenet.org/items/show/15822 http://heritage.noblenet.org/archive/files/c2b683e76204853c1167e201f142b404.JPG

description - Twin Echo Farm, previously the Pratt-Mudge Farm built in the 1800s.

Location: 191 Centre Street

Pictured: ( L to R) Raymond Duffill, twin brother Johnn Duffill (with dogs), Farmhand Herb Burnsville subject - Danvers (Mass.) - - History relation - Identifier - DMRS No. 0001 http://heritage.noblenet.org/items/show/15821 http://heritage.noblenet.org/archive/files/d692aa7ae07d4210988a2f2b13bee9a2.JPG

description - Paul was a catcher for the Mets. Charlene was a drum major for the Chuting Stars Drum and Bugle Corps who were undefeated that year!

Note: Tree in rear grew to 42 feet tall and was cut down in 2009.

Neighborhood: Southwick

Pictured:… subject - Danvers (Mass.) - - History relation - Identifier - DMRS No. 0018 http://heritage.noblenet.org/items/show/15820 http://heritage.noblenet.org/archive/files/c1dbe4640c0e0530d3f21d1ac0dc32b9.JPG