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Happy Birthday to Rufus Kidder Wood born in Lowell, MA, on this day in 1848. He moved to Sparrows Point, near Baltimore,...
11/08/2025

Happy Birthday to Rufus Kidder Wood born in Lowell, MA, on this day in 1848. He moved to Sparrows Point, near Baltimore, MD, in 1887, to work as the general agent of the Maryland Steel Company that was started by his brother Frederick Wood. The company’s main focus was to make steel for shipbuilding. Rufus was deeply involved in a number of civic organizations and was credited with championing the building of new kindergartens and a high school for Sparrows Point.

Rufus died on May 16, 1909, in Baltimore. After his funeral services, the family carried his coffin between a line of Sparrows Point townspeople and school children to the train for Lowell. Rufus was buried in the large family lot on Washington Ave., between Wilberforce and Howard Aves. There is no marker for either Rufus or his wife, Elizabeth. In 1916, Maryland Steel Company was purchased by Bethlehem Steel. Source: https://explore.baltimoreheritage.org/items/show/714

Etta W. Sherman, born on July 3, 1863, married Frank Hanchett. In the late 1890s, they bought a Colonial Revival-style h...
11/06/2025

Etta W. Sherman, born on July 3, 1863, married Frank Hanchett. In the late 1890s, they bought a Colonial Revival-style home at 89 Harvard St., Lowell, MA, in the fashionable Highlands neighborhood near the Highland Country Club. Etta died on November 3, 1933. She, Frank and their four children have a magnificent monument on Cushing Ave. that includes this line: “When we build, let us think we build forever in gratitude to God for the happy life.”

George Clifford Moore was born in Westford, MA, on March 27, 1848. Continuing the woolen and worsted cloth manufacturing...
11/06/2025

George Clifford Moore was born in Westford, MA, on March 27, 1848. Continuing the woolen and worsted cloth manufacturing business started by his father, he established the Moore Mills Co. and was treasurer of the North Chelmsford Machine Co. and the Brookside Mills. George supported North Chelmsford in a number of ways including making improvements at Lake Nabnasset, remodeling the dam, and building a large hall for community use. George died on this day in 1923 and is buried on Howard Ave. According to his obituary in “The Lowell Courier-Citizen,” he was the “father of North Chelmsford.”

On November 7, 1923, out of respect to his memory, the flags were flown at half-mast at the North Chelmsford Machine & Supply Co. and on the North Chelmsford Common.

Laura A. Rice, born in 1820, in NH, married Frederick Frye of Lowell, MA, on September 24, 1879. She died on this day in...
11/02/2025

Laura A. Rice, born in 1820, in NH, married Frederick Frye of Lowell, MA, on September 24, 1879. She died on this day in 1900 and is buried beside her husband on Verbena Path. Notice that the headstone center notch indicates that there are two graves, but the names and dates for Frederick and Laura are centered on the stone.

The design of a double headstone with a central niche and a continuous inscription can symbolize an enduring relationship. This design conveys a layered message of companionship, individuality, and eternal connection.

Located on a beautifully landscaped hill with expansive views of the Lowell Cemetery, the Oliver M. Whipple Columbarium ...
11/01/2025

Located on a beautifully landscaped hill with expansive views of the Lowell Cemetery, the Oliver M. Whipple Columbarium and Garden of Remembrance offers an alternative to a traditional burial plot. Three granite walls are available for single, double or family niches in a unique environment with natural walkways, plantings, and benches. To learn about this option, please contact us at 978-454-5191 or staff@lowellcemetery.com.

A Lowell connection to E. A. Poe, master of the macabre, seems appropriate today.“For Annie” by Edgar Allan PoeThank Hea...
10/31/2025

A Lowell connection to E. A. Poe, master of the macabre, seems appropriate today.

“For Annie” by Edgar Allan Poe

Thank Heaven! the crisis,
The danger, is past,
And the lingering illness
Is over at last—
And the fever called “Living”
Is conquered at last.

Nancy Locke Heywood Richmond, the wife of a wealthy Lowell manufacturer, is known through her connection with Edgar Allan Poe. He met her in 1848 when he came to Lowell to give a lecture. Their relationship was “complicated,” but she did change her name to Annie after her husband died. The Richmonds are buried on Verbena Path.

Happy Birthday to Catherine Goodwin who was born in Dracut, MA, on this day in 1921. Catherine was the first woman to se...
10/29/2025

Happy Birthday to Catherine Goodwin who was born in Dracut, MA, on this day in 1921. Catherine was the first woman to serve as a Trustee for the Lowell Cemetery. Her extensive research on history, symbolism, art, and lore of the Cemetery began in the 1970s. She started to give tours here in 1981, making Lowell’s Victorian-era personalities come alive with vivid and colorful tales. Her publication “Mourning Glory” stands as the principal source of information on this beautiful and sacred space. Catherine passed away in 2011 and is buried here with her husband and daughter. Fittingly, her monument is beside the Ayer Lion.

Happy Birthday to Charles Willoughby who was born on this day in 1838. He was a clothing merchant who developed a chain ...
10/27/2025

Happy Birthday to Charles Willoughby who was born on this day in 1838. He was a clothing merchant who developed a chain of stores called Boston Square Dealing. His first store was on Central Street in Lowell, MA. Charles moved to Chicago, invested in real estate, and was a member of the Chicago Stock Exchange. He is buried in the Lowell Cemetery along with his parents, wife, and siblings. They all returned to Lowell for their final resting spot. A bench close by also bears the Willoughby name.

Mary Ann Haseltine was born in June, 1816 and died of consumption on this day in 1844. Her family monument incorporates ...
10/26/2025

Mary Ann Haseltine was born in June, 1816 and died of consumption on this day in 1844. Her family monument incorporates a variety of architectural features. An anchor and rope appear at the top, perhaps as a metaphor for faith and steadfastness. An anchor keeps a ship fixed in a secure place despite storms and bad weather, and faith does the same thing by keeping the faithful grounded and secure during the difficult times in life. Above Mary’s name are these words: “Because I live, ye shall live also.” The leaves decorating the monument seem to be an extension of the neighboring tree. Mary is buried on --- with family members.

Happy Birthday to James Spiller who was born in NH on October 23, 1821. He married Sarah Taylor in 1842, who died in 190...
10/24/2025

Happy Birthday to James Spiller who was born in NH on October 23, 1821. He married Sarah Taylor in 1842, who died in 1900. They were married for 58 years and according to an account of James death on February 1, 1902, in “The Boston Globe,” he had been despondent since Sarah’s passing. James and Sarah share a headstone on Watson Path. His service in the Civil War as a member of the 2nd Massachusetts Light Battery is noted on his headstone.

Albert Kleinert, born in Brooklyn, NY, on March 30, 1891, was a noted bridge engineer. He designed the French King Bridg...
10/23/2025

Albert Kleinert, born in Brooklyn, NY, on March 30, 1891, was a noted bridge engineer. He designed the French King Bridge (photo 1) in Greenfield, MA, and the bridge in Tyngsboro, MA, (photo 2) that crosses the Merrimack River. Following disastrous floods in 1936, Albert assisted in designing and reconstructing 150 bridges in the Connecticut River Valley.

He was a member of the Boston Society of Engineers, the MA State Engineers’ Assoc., the MA Soc. of Professional Engineers, and the Assoc. of Highway Officials in the North Atlantic States.

Albert married Dr. Margaret Louise Noyes of Lowell, MA, on September 2, 1916. He died on this day in 1955 and is buried with his wife on Pindar Ave. Sources: “The Boston Globe,” October 24, 1955; historicbridges.org/bridges/browser/?bridgebrowser=massachusetts/frenchkingbridge/, photo credit, Nathan Holth; Tyngsborough Bridge photo, Wikipedia.

Harry T. B. Richardson was born in Lowell, MA, on October 12, 1869. He fought in the Spanish-American War in 1898 as a m...
10/21/2025

Harry T. B. Richardson was born in Lowell, MA, on October 12, 1869. He fought in the Spanish-American War in 1898 as a member of the 6th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry and was deployed to Puerto Rico. The number six is clearly shown on his uniform collar. Harry died on September 18, 1948, and is buried on Conant Ave.

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