James L. and Agnes Walker Kirkton Gallery
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About 1869
Mary Ann Gebbie (1872-?), wife of James McKenzie, at left.
Brother of William Clark Winter
Ethel Black Kirkton, 2nd row, third from left, not counting standing girl in pigtail. She can be seen between the 3rd and 4th girls on front row. She is wearing white dress with stripes.
Longfellow Elementary School, 5th grade, 1898. The school was in Roslindale, MA.
Longfellow Elementary School, Rosinlindale, Corner of South and Hewlett Streets, Boston, MA. I believe this is the school in the picture of Ethel's class. Note the two bands that wrap the school and windows resting on bands as in class photo. The staff in 1904 was: Master: Frederic H. Ripley, Sub-Master: Herbert S. Packard, 1st Asst: Elizabeth M. Mann, Assistants: M. Alice Jackson, Mary M. A. Twombly, Adalyn P. Henderson, Helen E. Chandler, Oleila R. Haynes, Rose E. Keenan, Edith Irving. Primary School Teachers: Emma Burrows, Mary A. McCarthy, Henrietta F. Johnson, Hilda G. Watkins, Margaret MacDonald?.
Longfellow Condo, 888 South Street. Zooming in I can count the bricks between the stone bands, there are 13 in the condo and also in Ethel's class photo.
L-R: James, Agnes, May, Helen, Francis, Ellen and Wilfrid Kirkton
Agnes, May, Francis (or Helen) and Wilfrid Kirkton
L-R: James, Agnes, May, Helen, Francis, Ellen and Wilfrid Kirkton
Kirkton Home
Article in The Boston Globe, August 1909. Mattapan in a neigborhook just north of Milton, MA.
Ethel married Murray Winter in 1915, however she died at age 33. Two years later Murray, age 48, married her sister May. at right, age 23. Murray and May were married for 36 years.
Ethel married Murray Winter in 1915, however she died at age 33. Two years later Murray, age 48, married her sister May, age 23. Murray and May were married for 36 years.
College graduation(with honors from Boston Unversity)
Picture from Loel and Marie Raymond.
AARON WALLACE CANNEY A.B., c.l.; S.T.B. Andover Theol. Sem. 1919; A.M. Harvard 1920. born 24 Apr 1894 Franklin, Mass. Clerg. N. Westchester Conn. 1920-. Phi Beta Kappa.
Kezar Falls 7 McKeen St.
North Parsonsfield Seminary
"Father Canney"
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Lillian Mae Hansen, age 76, died unexpectedly on March 21, 2007 at the Cape Canaveral Hospital in Cocoa Beach Florida. She was the daughter of the late James B. and Agnes (Kirkton) Power.
Lillian was born in Wrentham on April 20, 1930 and was a graduate of Wrentham High School Class of 1947. Lillian married her husband Harvey on April 14, 1951 at the Original Congregational Church in Wrentham. From 1972 to 1986 she was a special needs aid for the Foxboro Public School System. She was a long time member of the Easter Chapter Order of the Eastern Star in Foxboro and a member of the Bethany Congregational Church in Foxboro.
Beloved wife of Harvey Hansen. Loving mother of Donna Bailey of Billerica, Nancy Boucher of Fryeberg, ME and Brenda and her husband Michael Cavallo of Plymouth. Sister of Murial Wiklund of North Attleboro, Evelyn Arnold of Tamarack, FL, James Power Jr. of Gilmanton, NH and the late Ethel Gazzola. Also survived by six grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Donald Kirkton, ca. 1941-42
Birth: Nov. 17, 1914
Parsonsfield
York County
Maine, USA
Death: Mar. 17, 2009
Tilton
Belknap County
New Hampshire, USA
Spouse: Winifred Christopher Kirkton
LACONIA ; Donald Hunt Kirkton, 94, of Laconia, passed away at the N.H. Veterans Home in Tilton on Tuesday, March 17, 2009.
He was the devoted husband of 47 years of his previously deceased wife, Winifred (Christopher) Kirkton.
Born in Parsonsfield, Maine on Nov. 17, 1914, he was the son of Leonard L. and Sara (Hunt) Kirkton.
He served in the 302nd Army Air Force Base Unit as a corporal during World War II. He lived in Wrentham, Mass., for 40 years, then resided with his wife, Winifred and family for 45 years in Walpole, Mass., where he was a member of the United Church of Christ.
He and his wife spent their last years with their daughter and son-in-law, Marilyn and Frederick Coffin, in Laconia.
He was a member of the United Baptist Church of Lakeport. His last five months were spent as a resident of the N.H. Veterans Home, where he was attended lovingly by his caregivers. He was an employee of American Airlines for 20 years and he and his wife traveled worldwide with the airlines. He was an avid skier, swimmer, baseball player and gardener, as well as a Boy Scout leader for many years.
He is survived by his sister, Ruth (Kirkton) Ellis, of Wrentham, Mass.; and his loving stepchildren, Marilyn Wardner Coffin of Laconia, and Mark Christopher Wardner of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.; two grandchildren, Julie (Coffin) Swain of Tilton, and Jared A. Coffin of New York City; and two great-grandchildren, Johnathan and Hannah Swain of Tilton.
He was a sweet man who loved people and will be missed by many.
Donald Kirkton, second row, 6th from left. Wrentham High School, 1929 (Photo from "Images of America, Wrentham" series.)
Here is Katharine Clark (Burkel), photo from her son Bill Burkel. She 7th from left in 3rd row.
Wrentham School, ca. 192os (Photo from Barbara Larson)
This photo of Wrentham Elementary School children has to been taken sometime in the 1920's. Barbara Larsen identified four people in the picture. "Upper left standing alone is Earle Stewart (bow for tie), beside him in the back row is Dick Farrar. Tallest girl in the back row with bow is Celia (Shanker?)... I have heard this name before from my mom but there is more writing under that name. My Aunt Dorothy Ross is sitting in front row far right. I'm sure that there are many more Wrentham townies - Paul Mullen should be in this photo... and also the Colleto kids." Many of these would be in the photo above this one. Earle Stewart, Richard Fay Farrar and Shankar are there. Stewart was born in 1914. Maybe 6 or 7 in photo putting it at 1920-1921. Farrar also born in 1914. Raymond George was born in 1915, maybe right end of third row, next to guy with tie. Donald Hunt Kirkton was born in 1914 and was living in Wrentham. My guess is he is the little boy in dark suit at right end between 2nd and third row. You can compare with his picture in his funeral program further down on the site. Cecilia Shankar was born 1913. Maybe 8 years old in photos.
Donald Kirkton, Funeral Program
LACONIA — Donald Hunt Kirkton, 94, of Laconia, NH passed away at the NH Veterans Home in Tilton on Tuesday, March 17, 2009. He was the devoted husband of 47 years of his predeceased wife, Winifred (Christopher) Kirkton. Born in Parsonsfield, ME on November 17, 1914, he was the son of Leonard L. and Sara (Hunt) Kirkton. He served in the 302nd Army Air Force Base Unit as a Corporal during WWIL. He lived in Wrentham, MA for 40 years, then resided with his wife, Winifred and family for 45 years in Walpole, MA, where he was a member of the United Church of Christ. He and his wife spent their last years with their daughter and son- in- law, Marilyn & Frederick Coffin, in Laconia, NH. He was a member of the United Baptist Church of Lakeport, NH. His last 5 months were spent as a resident of the NH Veterans Home, where he was attended lovingly by his caregivers. He was an employee of American Airlines for 20 years, and he and his wife traveled worldwide with the airlines. He was an avid skier, swimmer, baseball player and gardener, as well as a Boy Scout leader for many years. He is survived by his sister, Ruth (Kirkton) Ellis, of Wrentham, MA, and his loving stepchildren, Marilyn Wardner Coffin of Laconia, NH and Mark Christopher Wardner of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, two grandchildren, Julie (Coffin) Swain of Tilton, NH and Jared A. Coffin of New York, NY and two great-grandchildren, Johnathan and Hannah Swain of Tilton, NH: He was a sweet man, who loved people and will be missed by many. Relatives and friends are invited and may. call at the Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant St. Laconia, NH on Satur- day, March 21, 2009 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM, a funeral service with military honors will follow at 11:00 AM at the funeral home. Rev. Sharron F. Lamothe will officiate. Burial will be at Rural Cemetery, Walpole, MA, on Saturday, March 28, 2009 at 11 AM. - Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. is in charge of the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com
Comments written by Marilyn Coffin, Don's daughter. "Don had such a colorful life and touched so many people —his stories, Indian dances, scouting, biking, European and later world travels with my mom. They traveled all over Europe, Asia, Islands (East & West) and New Zealand, Japan— riding elephants, doing the hula and running rivers in rafts in Alaska and climbing glaciers. Don always wanted to travel and he and my mom did. They were so devoted to each other. He died at exactly 94 1/2 years, and she died at exactly 93 1/2 years to the exact day. (Isn't that odd?} They were with me in NH for almost 10 years.
Don was famous for bringing us little "treasure presents" from the airport where he worked—little American Airlines rings and snacks left over in the planes. He brought out the "Magic Suitcase" with those and tickets on standby to many places—California, Florida, Washington DC, Canada, New York World's Fair—Fun! And each week, he took us on "mystery trips"—hikes through woods, skating on wonderland ponds at night with camp flashlights. We lived a charmed life with him. Wonderful memories! Marilyn. "
Parish Church at Alvah, Banffshire, front view.
