"A Bicentennial History of Worcester, 1797-1997"
page 74
"Joseph Preston operated a blacksmith shop located about 20 feet back from the sidewalk at 140 Main Street in 1873. Preston became a blacksmith at an early age, having learned the trade from his father, Reuben. They were natives of Barkenstead, Connecticut, where Reuben had also been a blacksmith. Reuben continued his business in the shop east of his home, now 259 Main Street. After his father's death, Joseph sold the buiness and opened his shop at the 140 Main Street site. He was still in business when he sold the property to Mrs. Hellen Wilder Wieting and moved his blacksmith equipment to his barn located a distance to the rear of the present Wieting plot. Joseph and his wife lived at 5 Maple Street (Worcester)."
The Otsego Farmer, October 15, 1915
Joseph Preston
The death of Joseph Preston occurred at his home in Worcester, Wednesday, October 6th. He was one of the oldest residents of that village.
Mr. Preston had been suffering from heart trouble for some time, but was around as usual until Tuesday morning, when he was taken worese, and his death came suddenly while visiting with friends at his home Wednesday, about 2:30 o'clock.
The deceased was the son of Reuben Preston and Polly Wilder, who were natives of Barhemstead, Litchfield county, Connecticut. Later in life they moved to Middleburg, Schoharie county, where Mr. Preston was born June 15, 1832. When he was two years of age the family moved to Worcester, where he had pratically spent the remainder of his life, being well known as a blacksmith. He was the last one of his family, having lost four brothers and five sisters.
Fifty-nine years ago last February he was married to Hannah Ritton, who yet survivies him. Three sons were born to them, Ford B., who died at the age of three, Charles of Decatur, and Willis R. , of Worcester.
The funeral services were held at his home on Cook street, Saturday at 1 o'clock. Interment was in Maple Grove cemetery.
page 74
"Joseph Preston operated a blacksmith shop located about 20 feet back from the sidewalk at 140 Main Street in 1873. Preston became a blacksmith at an early age, having learned the trade from his father, Reuben. They were natives of Barkenstead, Connecticut, where Reuben had also been a blacksmith. Reuben continued his business in the shop east of his home, now 259 Main Street. After his father's death, Joseph sold the buiness and opened his shop at the 140 Main Street site. He was still in business when he sold the property to Mrs. Hellen Wilder Wieting and moved his blacksmith equipment to his barn located a distance to the rear of the present Wieting plot. Joseph and his wife lived at 5 Maple Street (Worcester)."
The Otsego Farmer, October 15, 1915
Joseph Preston
The death of Joseph Preston occurred at his home in Worcester, Wednesday, October 6th. He was one of the oldest residents of that village.
Mr. Preston had been suffering from heart trouble for some time, but was around as usual until Tuesday morning, when he was taken worese, and his death came suddenly while visiting with friends at his home Wednesday, about 2:30 o'clock.
The deceased was the son of Reuben Preston and Polly Wilder, who were natives of Barhemstead, Litchfield county, Connecticut. Later in life they moved to Middleburg, Schoharie county, where Mr. Preston was born June 15, 1832. When he was two years of age the family moved to Worcester, where he had pratically spent the remainder of his life, being well known as a blacksmith. He was the last one of his family, having lost four brothers and five sisters.
Fifty-nine years ago last February he was married to Hannah Ritton, who yet survivies him. Three sons were born to them, Ford B., who died at the age of three, Charles of Decatur, and Willis R. , of Worcester.
The funeral services were held at his home on Cook street, Saturday at 1 o'clock. Interment was in Maple Grove cemetery.
"A Bicentennial History of Worcester, 1797-1997"
page 74
"Joseph Preston operated a blacksmith shop located about 20 feet back from the sidewalk at 140 Main Street in 1873. Preston became a blacksmith at an early age, having learned the trade from his father, Reuben. They were natives of Barkenstead, Connecticut, where Reuben had also been a blacksmith. Reuben continued his business in the shop east of his home, now 259 Main Street. After his father's death, Joseph sold the buiness and opened his shop at the 140 Main Street site. He was still in business when he sold the property to Mrs. Hellen Wilder Wieting and moved his blacksmith equipment to his barn located a distance to the rear of the present Wieting plot. Joseph and his wife lived at 5 Maple Street (Worcester)."
The Otsego Farmer, October 15, 1915
Joseph Preston
The death of Joseph Preston occurred at his home in Worcester, Wednesday, October 6th. He was one of the oldest residents of that village.
Mr. Preston had been suffering from heart trouble for some time, but was around as usual until Tuesday morning, when he was taken worese, and his death came suddenly while visiting with friends at his home Wednesday, about 2:30 o'clock.
The deceased was the son of Reuben Preston and Polly Wilder, who were natives of Barhemstead, Litchfield county, Connecticut. Later in life they moved to Middleburg, Schoharie county, where Mr. Preston was born June 15, 1832. When he was two years of age the family moved to Worcester, where he had pratically spent the remainder of his life, being well known as a blacksmith. He was the last one of his family, having lost four brothers and five sisters.
Fifty-nine years ago last February he was married to Hannah Ritton, who yet survivies him. Three sons were born to them, Ford B., who died at the age of three, Charles of Decatur, and Willis R. , of Worcester.
The funeral services were held at his home on Cook street, Saturday at 1 o'clock. Interment was in Maple Grove cemetery.
page 74
"Joseph Preston operated a blacksmith shop located about 20 feet back from the sidewalk at 140 Main Street in 1873. Preston became a blacksmith at an early age, having learned the trade from his father, Reuben. They were natives of Barkenstead, Connecticut, where Reuben had also been a blacksmith. Reuben continued his business in the shop east of his home, now 259 Main Street. After his father's death, Joseph sold the buiness and opened his shop at the 140 Main Street site. He was still in business when he sold the property to Mrs. Hellen Wilder Wieting and moved his blacksmith equipment to his barn located a distance to the rear of the present Wieting plot. Joseph and his wife lived at 5 Maple Street (Worcester)."
The Otsego Farmer, October 15, 1915
Joseph Preston
The death of Joseph Preston occurred at his home in Worcester, Wednesday, October 6th. He was one of the oldest residents of that village.
Mr. Preston had been suffering from heart trouble for some time, but was around as usual until Tuesday morning, when he was taken worese, and his death came suddenly while visiting with friends at his home Wednesday, about 2:30 o'clock.
The deceased was the son of Reuben Preston and Polly Wilder, who were natives of Barhemstead, Litchfield county, Connecticut. Later in life they moved to Middleburg, Schoharie county, where Mr. Preston was born June 15, 1832. When he was two years of age the family moved to Worcester, where he had pratically spent the remainder of his life, being well known as a blacksmith. He was the last one of his family, having lost four brothers and five sisters.
Fifty-nine years ago last February he was married to Hannah Ritton, who yet survivies him. Three sons were born to them, Ford B., who died at the age of three, Charles of Decatur, and Willis R. , of Worcester.
The funeral services were held at his home on Cook street, Saturday at 1 o'clock. Interment was in Maple Grove cemetery.
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