Francis Tinker | Old Parish Preservat

Feb 3, 20231 min read

Norwood's First Historian

Francis Tinker (1816-1896) R. Elizabeth Hutchinson Tinker (1825-1915) Orra Gertrude Tinker (1872-1880) Francis O. Tinker, apothecary and...

May 13, 20224 min read

Plant and Flower Symbols at Old Parish

Throughout the nineteenth century, plant and floral symbolism became a popular addition to gravestones, particularly during the Victorian...

Dec 3, 20211 min read

The First Deacon

John Everett (1676-1751) The story of John Everett is the story of the beginnings of Tiot, and Norwood and it is a reminder that the...

Aug 13, 20211 min read

Constable and Truant Officer, James Engles

James Engles (1827-1887) Susan Hutchins Engles (1826-1874) M. Estelle Engles (1853-1880) Carrie Engles (1861-1893) James Engles did not...

Jul 30, 20211 min read

Joel Guild Serves His Country Once Again

Joel Guild (1763-1842) Shays’ Rebellion was an armed uprising that took place primarily in western Massachusetts in 1787. Protesting the...

Apr 16, 20212 min read

Patriot's Day, 1775

As most Americans know, early on the morning of April 19, 1775, British soldiers and armed colonists exchanged fire in the Massachusetts...

May 29, 20203 min read

Francis Tinker 1816-1896

Francis Tinker, apothecary and for 23 years the town clerk, passed away on June 6, 1896 at his home on Cottage Street. He was 80 years, 5...