Category Archives: Cemeteries

The 1885 Sand Hill School

Posted on March 7, 2012 by dbayleyshc

  The area around the Boston and Sandwich Glass Company in Sandwich became known as Jarvesville, named after the factory’s founder, Deming Jarves. As the number of glass factory workers grew, the company built housing for them as well as … Continue reading →

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The Story of the “Old Titus” Clock

Posted on May 30, 2011 by dbayleyshc

In 1749, Reverend Abraham Williams became pastor at the First Parish Meeting House, bringing with him a 19-year old black slave named Titus Winchester.  There are two versions of the “Titus” legend. One is that Rev. Williams offered his slave … Continue reading →

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Saddle and Pillion Graves

Posted on May 2, 2011 by dbayleyshc

Edmund Freeman, a founder of Sandwich, and his wife Elizabeth are buried here. Elizabeth died on 14 February 1676 and was buried on the hill of the Freeman farm. It is said that Edmund and his sons placed a large … Continue reading →

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