Mrs. W.H. Wesson dies at her home in Maple Street.
Former leader in social life
Here was widely traveled
Active in numerous groups.
Mrs. Madeline (Burt) Wesson, 85, widow of Walter H. Wesson and a member by birth and marriage of two widely known Springfield families, died early October 7th at her home on 202 Maple Street. She had been in ill health for the last two years. Mrs. Wesson was born in this city on April 7, 1858. She was the daughter of Frank and Hannah (Adams) Burt. Mrs. Wesson came of a family many of which had been prominent in the earlier history of Springfield. The first brass cannon to be cust in this country were made by her great-grandfather, Captain James Byers, in the foundry he maintained at the corner of State and Byers Street. While Captain Byers an officer in the Revolution, was casting these cannons he was given the protection of colonial troops to prevent possible interference from the British. His son, Captain James Byers, Jr. with the famous Asher Benjamin as his architect, built in 1811 the beautiful southern colonial mansion, known as the Alexander House which stands at 284 State Street and is now owned by the Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities. Gen John K. Smith of Springfield, who was her great-uncle was on the staff of General Lafayette...
Mrs. Wesson leaves two daughters, Mrs. Henry F. Atherton of Brookville, L.I., and Mrs. Charles K. Rockwell of Radner, PA. She leaves four grandsons.
Former leader in social life
Here was widely traveled
Active in numerous groups.
Mrs. Madeline (Burt) Wesson, 85, widow of Walter H. Wesson and a member by birth and marriage of two widely known Springfield families, died early October 7th at her home on 202 Maple Street. She had been in ill health for the last two years. Mrs. Wesson was born in this city on April 7, 1858. She was the daughter of Frank and Hannah (Adams) Burt. Mrs. Wesson came of a family many of which had been prominent in the earlier history of Springfield. The first brass cannon to be cust in this country were made by her great-grandfather, Captain James Byers, in the foundry he maintained at the corner of State and Byers Street. While Captain Byers an officer in the Revolution, was casting these cannons he was given the protection of colonial troops to prevent possible interference from the British. His son, Captain James Byers, Jr. with the famous Asher Benjamin as his architect, built in 1811 the beautiful southern colonial mansion, known as the Alexander House which stands at 284 State Street and is now owned by the Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities. Gen John K. Smith of Springfield, who was her great-uncle was on the staff of General Lafayette...
Mrs. Wesson leaves two daughters, Mrs. Henry F. Atherton of Brookville, L.I., and Mrs. Charles K. Rockwell of Radner, PA. She leaves four grandsons.
Mrs. W.H. Wesson dies at her home in Maple Street.
Former leader in social life
Here was widely traveled
Active in numerous groups.
Mrs. Madeline (Burt) Wesson, 85, widow of Walter H. Wesson and a member by birth and marriage of two widely known Springfield families, died early October 7th at her home on 202 Maple Street. She had been in ill health for the last two years. Mrs. Wesson was born in this city on April 7, 1858. She was the daughter of Frank and Hannah (Adams) Burt. Mrs. Wesson came of a family many of which had been prominent in the earlier history of Springfield. The first brass cannon to be cust in this country were made by her great-grandfather, Captain James Byers, in the foundry he maintained at the corner of State and Byers Street. While Captain Byers an officer in the Revolution, was casting these cannons he was given the protection of colonial troops to prevent possible interference from the British. His son, Captain James Byers, Jr. with the famous Asher Benjamin as his architect, built in 1811 the beautiful southern colonial mansion, known as the Alexander House which stands at 284 State Street and is now owned by the Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities. Gen John K. Smith of Springfield, who was her great-uncle was on the staff of General Lafayette...
Mrs. Wesson leaves two daughters, Mrs. Henry F. Atherton of Brookville, L.I., and Mrs. Charles K. Rockwell of Radner, PA. She leaves four grandsons.
Former leader in social life
Here was widely traveled
Active in numerous groups.
Mrs. Madeline (Burt) Wesson, 85, widow of Walter H. Wesson and a member by birth and marriage of two widely known Springfield families, died early October 7th at her home on 202 Maple Street. She had been in ill health for the last two years. Mrs. Wesson was born in this city on April 7, 1858. She was the daughter of Frank and Hannah (Adams) Burt. Mrs. Wesson came of a family many of which had been prominent in the earlier history of Springfield. The first brass cannon to be cust in this country were made by her great-grandfather, Captain James Byers, in the foundry he maintained at the corner of State and Byers Street. While Captain Byers an officer in the Revolution, was casting these cannons he was given the protection of colonial troops to prevent possible interference from the British. His son, Captain James Byers, Jr. with the famous Asher Benjamin as his architect, built in 1811 the beautiful southern colonial mansion, known as the Alexander House which stands at 284 State Street and is now owned by the Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities. Gen John K. Smith of Springfield, who was her great-uncle was on the staff of General Lafayette...
Mrs. Wesson leaves two daughters, Mrs. Henry F. Atherton of Brookville, L.I., and Mrs. Charles K. Rockwell of Radner, PA. She leaves four grandsons.
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