Leonard Florence
LEONARD FLORENCE Leonard Florence was the son of poor Russian-Jewish immigrants. One of eight children of Myer and Fannie Florence. Leonards first…
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Moshe Milkbaum is the editor of chelseamass.net. Send tips and corrections to [email protected].Various Boundary Items
CHELSEA DECLARED A PART OF BOSTON For one hundred and fifty years, Chelsea was a part of Boston, and called Winnisimmet, Rumney…
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The War of 1812
Chelsea’s Contribution to The War of 1812 To Great Britain the War of 1812 was simply a burdensome adjunct of its greater…
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Chronology of Chelsea Schools NAME YEAR BUILT LOCATION USE STATUS Home of Rev. Thomas Cheever Started 1709 Winnisimmit Centre (Revere) Primary School…
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TWELFTH REGIMENT MASSACHUSETTS VOLUNTEER INFANTRY Regiment lost during service 18 Officers and 175 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 83 Enlisted…
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Lewis Latimer
Lewis Howard Latimer Lewis Howard Latimer was born in Chelsea, Massachusetts on September 4, 1848, to Rebecca (1826-?) and George Latimer (1826-1880).…
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From the Boston American Newspaper of December 24, 1944 8 Vacant Chairs at Yule Christmas
From the Boston American Newspaper of December 24, 1944 8 Vacant Chairs at Yule Christmas this year will be celebrated by…
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Ellen Maria Stone
Ellen Maria Stone Ellen Maria Stone was born on July 24, 1846 in Roxbury, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts. Her father, Benjamin Franklin…
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U. S. MARINE HOSPITAL A law passed by Congress and signed by President John Adams, on July 16, 1798, provided, that each…
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INTRODUCTION OF WATER INTO THE CITY Water in Chelsea before 1867, was obtained from springs and wells. As the population grew, the…
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