Comments for Sandwich Historical Commission http://sandwichhistory.org Preserving Sandwich's History Fri, 17 Feb 2012 01:21:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Projects by Kaethe O . Maguire http://sandwichhistory.org/member-blogs/#comment-3221 Kaethe O . Maguire Fri, 17 Feb 2012 01:21:05 +0000 http://sandwichhistory.wordpress.com/?page_id=52#comment-3221 I am very much enjoying reading and exploring the website. I can not express what a dream come true this is for those of us who hoped for this for years. Do you think some time when you are updating things you could change the word 'cemetery' to 'Burying Ground' when referring to Old Town, or any of our early burial sites? The Town ordered the stone signs without consulting with any of us then on the SHC. Russell Lovell has told me that 'Burial Ground' is acceptable, but 'Burying Ground' is more correct. Thank you, Kaethe I am very much enjoying reading and exploring the website. I can not express what a dream come true this is for those of us who hoped for this for years.
Do you think some time when you are updating things you could change the word ‘cemetery’ to ‘Burying Ground’ when referring to Old Town, or any of our early burial sites? The Town ordered the stone signs without consulting with any of us then on the SHC. Russell Lovell has told me that ‘Burial Ground’ is acceptable, but ‘Burying Ground’ is more correct. Thank you, Kaethe

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]]> Comment on History by Terri Parkes Headley http://sandwichhistory.org/history/#comment-2074 Terri Parkes Headley Thu, 29 Dec 2011 01:05:47 +0000 http://sandwichhistory.org/?page_id=538#comment-2074 My family resided in the E. Parks house on Tupper Rd for decades. I see that you don't have a photo of the house, and my parents would be happy to provide one. My father (Wm E. Parkes) grew up in the house & my aunt (Martha Parkes) lived there until her death, after which, sadly, the house was sold. My grandfather had moved to Fl & ultimately retired to the Weeki Wachee River area, where he built some rentals on the river that he named, of course, "The Cape Cod Cottages". My daughter & I have such great memories of visiting Sandwich- it is a most charming place & we will certainly return. We are so happy to know that the Parks House still stands! My family resided in the E. Parks house on Tupper Rd for decades. I see that you don’t have a photo of the house, and my parents would be happy to provide one. My father (Wm E. Parkes) grew up in the house & my aunt (Martha Parkes) lived there until her death, after which, sadly, the house was sold. My grandfather had moved to Fl & ultimately retired to the Weeki Wachee River area, where he built some rentals on the river that he named, of course, “The Cape Cod Cottages”. My daughter & I have such great memories of visiting Sandwich- it is a most charming place & we will certainly return. We are so happy to know that the Parks House still stands!

]]> Comment on History by Myrna Hutchings http://sandwichhistory.org/history/#comment-308 Myrna Hutchings Mon, 29 Aug 2011 02:06:18 +0000 http://sandwichhistory.org/?page_id=538#comment-308 My father's family came from Sandwich, the Dillingham family, I'll be in Sandwich to do family research during the week of Oct. 4 to 6. Hope the Town Hall has what I need. Is there a Sandwich Historical Society in Sandwich? Would you send me the address? Thank you for the History about the town. So looking forward to seeing it. Myrna Hutchings *Site Admin: Links to the Glass Museum and Town Archives sent on 9/1/11. My father’s family came from Sandwich, the Dillingham family, I’ll be in Sandwich to do family research during the week of Oct. 4 to 6. Hope the Town Hall has what I need. Is there a Sandwich Historical Society in Sandwich? Would you send me the address?
Thank you for the History about the town. So looking forward to seeing it.
Myrna Hutchings

*Site Admin: Links to the Glass Museum and Town Archives sent on 9/1/11.

]]> Comment on News by Bill Coburn http://sandwichhistory.org/preservation_news/#comment-187 Bill Coburn Thu, 11 Aug 2011 14:27:51 +0000 http://sandwichhistory.org/?page_id=253#comment-187 I, too, am impressed with this web site, adding onto the comment by Kaethe: As I recall in recent readings about King Philip's War, there was an instance after one of the battles with native Americans, when one of the colonist leaders retreated to Sandwich, after a battle. The constant friction/war/ murder and mayhem which was, unfortunatly part of everyday life in 17th and early 18th century Massachusetts and New England deserves greater attention. It is akin to the generalized fear about nuclear war from the 1950's, but it was probably more strongly felt than that (as the 'enemy' was in everyone's backyard) and for a much longer time. Understanding the very complex relationships between the colonists and native Americans puts into sharp focus one of the major themes of everyday colonial life and deserves more attention for those wishing to understand the everyday experiences of early settlers and their native American neighbors. I, too, am impressed with this web site, adding onto the comment by Kaethe:
As I recall in recent readings about King Philip’s War, there was an instance after one of the battles with native Americans, when one of the colonist leaders retreated to Sandwich, after a battle. The constant friction/war/ murder and mayhem which was, unfortunatly part of everyday life in 17th and early 18th century Massachusetts and New England deserves greater attention. It is akin to the generalized fear about nuclear war from the 1950′s, but it was probably more strongly felt than that (as the ‘enemy’ was in everyone’s backyard) and for a much longer time. Understanding the very complex relationships between the colonists and native Americans puts into sharp focus one of the major themes of everyday colonial life and deserves more attention for those wishing to understand the everyday experiences of early settlers and their native American neighbors.

]]> Comment on News by Martin http://sandwichhistory.org/preservation_news/#comment-153 Martin Sat, 30 Jul 2011 16:54:19 +0000 http://sandwichhistory.org/?page_id=253#comment-153 We visited Sandwich in September 2009. A wonderful nice place! We also visited the Hoxie House and this is my point of approach. Inside the Hoxie House there is an exponat, a metal box with a complicate closing mechanism. The nice lady leading the visit, said that there are no informations about this box (age, function, owner etc.). During a recent vacation near Passau, Germany we visited a castle with a mediveal exposition. And we saw a similar box. Now I try to get in touch with responsibles of the Hoxie House to send them informations and pictures about this box. However I cannot find any mail adress. Can somebody help and provide me a mail adress of a responsible person of the Hoxie House? Thanks in advance! Martin from Wiesbaden, Germany *Site Admin Note: Response sent with the email address of the SHC.* We visited Sandwich in September 2009. A wonderful nice place!

We also visited the Hoxie House and this is my point of approach. Inside the Hoxie House there is an exponat, a metal box with a complicate closing mechanism. The nice lady leading the visit, said that there are no informations about this box (age, function, owner etc.).

During a recent vacation near Passau, Germany we visited a castle with a mediveal exposition. And we saw a similar box.

Now I try to get in touch with responsibles of the Hoxie House to send them informations and pictures about this box.

However I cannot find any mail adress. Can somebody help and provide me a mail adress of a responsible person of the Hoxie House?

Thanks in advance!

Martin from Wiesbaden, Germany

*Site Admin Note: Response sent with the email address of the SHC.*

]]> Comment on News by Lisa Hassler http://sandwichhistory.org/preservation_news/#comment-93 Lisa Hassler Mon, 27 Jun 2011 15:05:46 +0000 http://sandwichhistory.org/?page_id=253#comment-93 Wow! This is a wonderful website. Looks great and a fantastic resource for anyone interested in the history of the town. Thanks! Wow! This is a wonderful website. Looks great and a fantastic resource for anyone interested in the history of the town. Thanks!

]]> Comment on News by John Hackett http://sandwichhistory.org/preservation_news/#comment-84 John Hackett Wed, 22 Jun 2011 17:41:56 +0000 http://sandwichhistory.org/?page_id=253#comment-84 I thank Bill Daley for acquainting me with the website. What a terrific historical introduction to Sandwich. Though I have been living in Sandwich for 12 years I know little if its history. Thank you to the publishers from a" WashaShore." Jack Hackett 51 Holly Ridge Drive I thank Bill Daley for acquainting me with the website. What a terrific historical introduction to Sandwich. Though I have been living in Sandwich for 12 years I know little if its history. Thank you to the publishers from a” WashaShore.”

Jack Hackett
51 Holly Ridge Drive

]]> Comment on News by Linell Grundman http://sandwichhistory.org/preservation_news/#comment-28 Linell Grundman Wed, 18 May 2011 11:53:29 +0000 http://sandwichhistory.org/?page_id=253#comment-28 This is a wonderful site for the town. People will learn so much and I'm sure it will be helpful to our visitors. Thank you!! I'm sure there is a link from our great town web-site. Way to go!! This is a wonderful site for the town. People will learn so much and I’m sure it will be helpful to our visitors. Thank you!! I’m sure there is a link from our great town web-site. Way to go!!

]]> Comment on News by Richard Connor http://sandwichhistory.org/preservation_news/#comment-25 Richard Connor Tue, 17 May 2011 14:00:34 +0000 http://sandwichhistory.org/?page_id=253#comment-25 Terrific web site. The historical record has never been more important to the Town of Sandwich, and it's residents. This web site will be a valuable tool, for getting the message out. Thanks to all involved. Terrific web site. The historical record has never been more important to the Town of Sandwich, and it’s residents. This web site will be a valuable tool, for getting the message out.
Thanks to all involved.

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