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23:36, 11 February 2015 | West Point in the 1700s.gif (file) | 152 KB | Sheila | John also served at the the American fortress at West Point, situated high above the Hudson River. It was a key military location, since artillery aimed at the Hudon River could effectively control the Hudson and cutoff New York and most of New Englan... | 1 | |
23:16, 11 February 2015 | Castle William on Castle Island as it appeared at various stages of development.jpeg (file) | 349 KB | Sheila | Layout of Castle William on Castle Island as it appeared at various stages of development. | 1 | |
23:12, 11 February 2015 | Castle William 1773.png (file) | 255 KB | Sheila | Castle William where John served during part of his enlistment in the American Revolutionary War (as it was depicted in 1773). | 1 | |
22:01, 11 February 2015 | Transcription of text in document.docx (file) | 68 KB | Sheila | Transcription of Text in Letter from Parents to John Buss | 1 | |
21:51, 11 February 2015 | Honorable Discharge Papers for John Buss.jpeg (file) | 1.03 MB | Sheila | Honorable Discharge for Military Service | 1 | |
21:49, 11 February 2015 | Letter from parents to John Buss pink 2 of 2.jpeg (file) | 76 KB | Sheila | Letter from parents to John Buss | 1 | |
21:47, 11 February 2015 | Letter from parents to John Buss pink.jpeg (file) | 245 KB | Sheila | Letter from parents to John Buss | 1 | |
21:43, 11 February 2015 | Letter from parents to John Buss.jpeg (file) | 1.55 MB | Sheila | Letter from parents to John Buss trans. | 1 | |
21:39, 11 February 2015 | Letter from John Buss to parents.jpeg (file) | 1.05 MB | Sheila | John Buss | 1 | |
21:30, 11 February 2015 | John Buss Letter 3 of 3.jpeg (file) | 190 KB | Sheila | John Buss | 1 | |
21:29, 11 February 2015 | John Buss Letter 2 of 3.jpeg (file) | 225 KB | Sheila | John Buss | 1 | |
21:27, 11 February 2015 | John Buss Letter.jpeg (file) | 189 KB | Sheila | John Buss | 1 | |
21:11, 11 February 2015 | Portrait of Young American Revolutionary soldiier.jpg (file) | 20 KB | Sheila | Young | 1 | |
20:44, 11 February 2015 | 20060916 - Old - Farwell Levi Tombstone.jpg (file) | 231 KB | Sheila | Tombstone marking the burial site of Levi Farwell. | 1 | |
20:39, 11 February 2015 | 20060916 - Old - Farwell Sarah Davis Tombstone.jpg (file) | 362 KB | Sheila | Tombstone marking the grave of Sarah Davis. | 1 | |
19:15, 11 February 2015 | Rendering of Young Revolutionary War Soldier.jpg (file) | 23 KB | Sheila | A rendering of a young American Revolutionary soldier | 1 | |
18:54, 11 February 2015 | Letter from John Buss's parents to him.jpeg (file) | 1.39 MB | Sheila | An introduction to and transcription of the letter that Stephen Buss and wife Prudence Carter Buss sent to their son John Buss, a 17 year-old militiaman serving in the Continental Army at Fort William. | 1 | |
11:59, 11 February 2015 | 66402dc3-316b-4445-9efb-319172fcf0f8.jpeg (file) | 1.09 MB | Sheila | Letter from John Buss's parents to him during the American Revolutionary War. | 1 | |
11:51, 11 February 2015 | Valley Forge Lithograpg.jpg (file) | 42 KB | Sheila | A 19th century lithograph of General George Washington and the Marquis de Lafayette surveying the troops camped at Valley Forge, PA in the winter of 1777-78. John Buss volunteered at age 19 to serve in the Continental Army and spent the terrible winte... | 1 | |
01:49, 11 February 2015 | Garth Auctioneer Silhouettes.jpg (file) | 2 KB | Sheila | Similar Pair to George's Silhouette | 1 | |
01:39, 11 February 2015 | Silhouette of George Washington Pierce by Rufus K Cummings Profilist.jpeg (file) | 242 KB | Sheila | This silhouette signed in pencil on the back reads: "By R. K. Cummings, Profilist." The artist's full name is Rufus K. Cummings who produced silhouettes of this kind in the Boston area. A husband and wife pair also marked as "Leominster, ...1943" sold... | 1 | |
01:16, 11 February 2015 | Evergreen Cemetery George Washington Pierce and Damaris Balch.jpg (file) | 229 KB | Sheila | Evergreen Cemetery, Leominster, Worcester County, MA, USA Plot: Section 3, Lot 68 1/2. Burial site for George Washington Pierce and Damaris Balch. | 1 | |
01:12, 11 February 2015 | George Washington Pierce and Damaris Balch Tombstobe.jpg (file) | 899 KB | Sheila | Tombstone of George Washington Pierce and his wife Damaris Balch. His second wife Charlotte Ann Billings shares the same tombstone. | 1 | |
01:02, 11 February 2015 | Massachusetts Medical College ca1824 MasonSt Boston.png (file) | 303 KB | Sheila | From 1816-1846 Harvard Medical School was known as the Massachusetts Medical College of Harvard located at Mason Street. | 1 | |
00:55, 11 February 2015 | HarvardElizaSusanQuincy1836.jpg (file) | 65 KB | Sheila | Harvard alumni procession of 1836. George graduated Harvard Medical School in 1845. This drawing by Eliza Susan Quincy (daughter of Harvard College president Josiah Quincy III) shows Harvard as it appeared in George's days. | 1 | |
00:48, 11 February 2015 | HarvardMedical School 19th century old.jpg (file) | 29 KB | Sheila | Harvard Medical School in the 1800s | 1 | |
00:46, 11 February 2015 | Harvard Medical School.jpg (file) | 116 KB | Sheila | Emblem for Harvard Medical School | 1 | |
00:11, 11 February 2015 | LeicesterAcademy.jpg (file) | 810 KB | Sheila | George attended district schools and Leicester Academy. Pictured: Second Academic Building at Leicester Academy circa 1806. | 1 | |
23:31, 10 February 2015 | Silhouette.jpeg (file) | 210 KB | Sheila | Silhouette of George Washington Pierce age 24 (from Downs Family Tree/Ancestry.com) | 1 | |
23:25, 10 February 2015 | George Washington Pierce standing.jpeg (file) | 391 KB | Sheila | 1 | ||
11:52, 10 February 2015 | 1852-1914 Eva Sarah Pierce Farwell 2.jpg (file) | 197 KB | Sheila | Portrait of Eva Sarah Pierce | 1 | |
21:12, 9 February 2015 | Leominster MA DSC08178.JPG (file) | 2 MB | Sheila | Leominster, MA, USA | 1 | |
21:06, 9 February 2015 | PanoramaMonumentSquare1.JPG (file) | 3.1 MB | Sheila | Panoramic shot of Monument Square. | 1 | |
21:03, 9 February 2015 | 1910 Monument Square.jpg (file) | 50 KB | Sheila | Allen's Block near Monument Square (pictured), Leominster, MA, USA | 1 | |
19:33, 9 February 2015 | Anna GregoryDishSetall.jpg (file) | 45 KB | Sheila | Set of china passed down to Anna Gregory and hand painted by either her mother or grandmother according to accompanying note. | 1 | |
19:21, 9 February 2015 | Anna Gregory China.JPG (file) | 144 KB | Sheila | An old handwritten note (source unknown) identifies this china as having been hand painted by either Anna Gregory's mother or grandmother. The letter also states that the china was passed down from Anna Gregory (born 1777) to a "Mrs. Farwell," so it s... | 1 | |
18:07, 9 February 2015 | 1852-1914 Eva Sarah Pierce Farwell.jpg (file) | 197 KB | Sheila | Edwin's wife Eva Sarah Pierce | 1 | |
17:59, 9 February 2015 | Church Officers - Edwin Crosby Farwell.jpg (file) | 996 KB | Sheila | Edwin was a Deacon at the "Old Church" of Hyde Park, MA, USA | 1 | |
17:55, 9 February 2015 | 1851-1929 Edwin Crosby Farwell 2.jpg (file) | 288 KB | Sheila | Portrait of Edwin Crosby Farwell | 1 | |
17:46, 9 February 2015 | Testimonial about Eva Sarah Pierce from Rev George W Owen.jpg (file) | 153 KB | Sheila | Reverend George W. Owen writes of his last visit with Eva shortly before she died. It is a touching testimonial. | 1 | |
22:44, 8 February 2015 | Central Cemetery.jpg (file) | 121 KB | Sheila | "Central Cemetery," Weston, Middlesex County, MA, USA | 1 | |
20:49, 8 February 2015 | Harriet G Farwell Locket inside.jpg (file) | 180 KB | Sheila | Inside view of the Harriet Gregory Warren (Farwell) locket. Owner of hair unknown. Children pictured are Warren, Violet, and Hermena Farwell. | 1 | |
20:43, 8 February 2015 | Harriet G Farwell Locket outside.jpg (file) | 390 KB | Sheila | Locket owned by Harriet Gregory Warren (Farwell). | 1 | |
20:36, 8 February 2015 | 196003 Barbara and Gretchen E G.jpg (file) | 91 KB | Sheila | Although the exact lineage of the floral hair artwork is not presently known, it hung on the wall of the back porch of Chester Warren Farwell and his wife Gretchen Emily Grace Kumme Farwell's porch. Pictured is Gretchen Emily Grace with her granddaugh... | 1 | |
20:25, 8 February 2015 | 20150106 125648.jpg (file) | 2.08 MB | Sheila | According to the Smithsonian Institution, artwork and other objects made from human hair have been common for centuries, especially during the Victorian period. In addition to artwork, jewelry or watch accessories, etc., were also constructed from hum... | 1 | |
20:17, 8 February 2015 | Human hair art planning sketch .jpg (file) | 1.99 MB | Sheila | A list of names originally accompanied the drawing identifying each donor. We're keeping our fingers crossed that it is found! :) | 1 | |
20:14, 8 February 2015 | Artwork for human hair floral.jpg (file) | 1.34 MB | Sheila | This floral drawing shows the preplanning stage. | 1 | |
20:08, 8 February 2015 | Floral arrangement made of hair.jpg (file) | 1.92 MB | Sheila | Piece of art made from hair donated by various members of the Farwell line family. The workmanship is impressive displaying fine details and elaborate design. The date of the piece is presently unknown, but is presently being researched. | 1 | |
18:16, 8 February 2015 | Weston Central Cemetery.jpg (file) | 121 KB | Sheila | Weston Central Cemetery, Weston, Middlesex County, MA, USA | 1 | |
18:10, 8 February 2015 | Tombstone for James Warren, wife, and various family members.jpg (file) | 354 KB | Sheila | Tombstone at Weston Central Cemetery, Weston, Middlesex County, MA USA | 1 |
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