Joseph Williston III was a stone carver in West Springfield, MA. There are many grave stones in local area cemeteries that were carved by him. His carving style included a naturalistic cherub face with a crocked smile, monkey’s paw nose, eyes with pupils, raised eyebrows, and a crown of righteousness. His lettering is well laid out, even, and clean cut. You can find more on his work in the book “Stories Carved in Stone” by Rusty Clark.
Joseph also carved a historic mile marker decorated with Freemason symbols which stood along the Boston Post Road in Springfield (now State and Federal). It was commissioned by Joseph Waite Esquire, after he was lost in a snowstorm, and was erected in 1763. The stone monument helped direct minutemen to Boston during the Revolutionary War and still depicts the damage in the form of a large bullet hole and chips blamed on gun fire. It was removed in the 1970s to prevent further damage and is now at the Springfield Armory Museum. A replica of Joseph’s mile marker was erected on State Street in Springfield, in April 2010.
Joseph’s parents were
Joseph Williston II (1700-1747) and
Hannah Stebbins (1706-1762),
both of Springfield MA
Joseph married Mary Morgan on 23 Jul 1751 in Springfield, MA
Mary was the daughter of John Morgan and Hannah Chapin (Great Granddaughter of Miles Morgan). She was born 18 Mar 1733/34 in Springfield, MA, and died 14 Mar 1822 in Rutland, NY.
The five children of Joseph Williston and Mary Morgan all born in Springfield, MA are:
1 Parthenia Williston, Smith, Bolter, Mallory
b 07 Dec 1752, d 02 Feb 1838 NY
2 Caleb Williston
b 14 Aug 1755, d Unknown
3 Godfrey Williston
b 13 Jan 1758, d 23 Dec 1832 NY
4 Gaius Williston
b 20 Sep 1762, d Unknown
5 Anson Williston
b 12 Jul 1764, d 24 Apr 1796
All four sons served in the Revolutionary War.
After creating so many lasting monuments for others, his is unfortunately lost.
Joseph’s was a remarkable life lost much too soon when he died at 36 years of age.
Joseph also carved a historic mile marker decorated with Freemason symbols which stood along the Boston Post Road in Springfield (now State and Federal). It was commissioned by Joseph Waite Esquire, after he was lost in a snowstorm, and was erected in 1763. The stone monument helped direct minutemen to Boston during the Revolutionary War and still depicts the damage in the form of a large bullet hole and chips blamed on gun fire. It was removed in the 1970s to prevent further damage and is now at the Springfield Armory Museum. A replica of Joseph’s mile marker was erected on State Street in Springfield, in April 2010.
Joseph’s parents were
Joseph Williston II (1700-1747) and
Hannah Stebbins (1706-1762),
both of Springfield MA
Joseph married Mary Morgan on 23 Jul 1751 in Springfield, MA
Mary was the daughter of John Morgan and Hannah Chapin (Great Granddaughter of Miles Morgan). She was born 18 Mar 1733/34 in Springfield, MA, and died 14 Mar 1822 in Rutland, NY.
The five children of Joseph Williston and Mary Morgan all born in Springfield, MA are:
1 Parthenia Williston, Smith, Bolter, Mallory
b 07 Dec 1752, d 02 Feb 1838 NY
2 Caleb Williston
b 14 Aug 1755, d Unknown
3 Godfrey Williston
b 13 Jan 1758, d 23 Dec 1832 NY
4 Gaius Williston
b 20 Sep 1762, d Unknown
5 Anson Williston
b 12 Jul 1764, d 24 Apr 1796
All four sons served in the Revolutionary War.
After creating so many lasting monuments for others, his is unfortunately lost.
Joseph’s was a remarkable life lost much too soon when he died at 36 years of age.
Joseph Williston III was a stone carver in West Springfield, MA. There are many grave stones in local area cemeteries that were carved by him. His carving style included a naturalistic cherub face with a crocked smile, monkey’s paw nose, eyes with pupils, raised eyebrows, and a crown of righteousness. His lettering is well laid out, even, and clean cut. You can find more on his work in the book “Stories Carved in Stone” by Rusty Clark.
Joseph also carved a historic mile marker decorated with Freemason symbols which stood along the Boston Post Road in Springfield (now State and Federal). It was commissioned by Joseph Waite Esquire, after he was lost in a snowstorm, and was erected in 1763. The stone monument helped direct minutemen to Boston during the Revolutionary War and still depicts the damage in the form of a large bullet hole and chips blamed on gun fire. It was removed in the 1970s to prevent further damage and is now at the Springfield Armory Museum. A replica of Joseph’s mile marker was erected on State Street in Springfield, in April 2010.
Joseph’s parents were
Joseph Williston II (1700-1747) and
Hannah Stebbins (1706-1762),
both of Springfield MA
Joseph married Mary Morgan on 23 Jul 1751 in Springfield, MA
Mary was the daughter of John Morgan and Hannah Chapin (Great Granddaughter of Miles Morgan). She was born 18 Mar 1733/34 in Springfield, MA, and died 14 Mar 1822 in Rutland, NY.
The five children of Joseph Williston and Mary Morgan all born in Springfield, MA are:
1 Parthenia Williston, Smith, Bolter, Mallory
b 07 Dec 1752, d 02 Feb 1838 NY
2 Caleb Williston
b 14 Aug 1755, d Unknown
3 Godfrey Williston
b 13 Jan 1758, d 23 Dec 1832 NY
4 Gaius Williston
b 20 Sep 1762, d Unknown
5 Anson Williston
b 12 Jul 1764, d 24 Apr 1796
All four sons served in the Revolutionary War.
After creating so many lasting monuments for others, his is unfortunately lost.
Joseph’s was a remarkable life lost much too soon when he died at 36 years of age.
Joseph also carved a historic mile marker decorated with Freemason symbols which stood along the Boston Post Road in Springfield (now State and Federal). It was commissioned by Joseph Waite Esquire, after he was lost in a snowstorm, and was erected in 1763. The stone monument helped direct minutemen to Boston during the Revolutionary War and still depicts the damage in the form of a large bullet hole and chips blamed on gun fire. It was removed in the 1970s to prevent further damage and is now at the Springfield Armory Museum. A replica of Joseph’s mile marker was erected on State Street in Springfield, in April 2010.
Joseph’s parents were
Joseph Williston II (1700-1747) and
Hannah Stebbins (1706-1762),
both of Springfield MA
Joseph married Mary Morgan on 23 Jul 1751 in Springfield, MA
Mary was the daughter of John Morgan and Hannah Chapin (Great Granddaughter of Miles Morgan). She was born 18 Mar 1733/34 in Springfield, MA, and died 14 Mar 1822 in Rutland, NY.
The five children of Joseph Williston and Mary Morgan all born in Springfield, MA are:
1 Parthenia Williston, Smith, Bolter, Mallory
b 07 Dec 1752, d 02 Feb 1838 NY
2 Caleb Williston
b 14 Aug 1755, d Unknown
3 Godfrey Williston
b 13 Jan 1758, d 23 Dec 1832 NY
4 Gaius Williston
b 20 Sep 1762, d Unknown
5 Anson Williston
b 12 Jul 1764, d 24 Apr 1796
All four sons served in the Revolutionary War.
After creating so many lasting monuments for others, his is unfortunately lost.
Joseph’s was a remarkable life lost much too soon when he died at 36 years of age.
Gravesite Details
Joseph’s grave is among the thousands relocated during the 1848 move from the Old Burial Ground.
