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Newsletter
Hartwell
Genealogy Files
Scholarship
Program
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Hartwells of America
The
Lincoln Homestead
Hartwell
Tavern &
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The Excellent
Adventure of
Lyman W.Densmore
Hartwell
Reunion,
1891
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Descendants of
William Hartwell
of
Concord, Massachusetts 1635
and other branches
Many of us bearing the name of Hartwell
are unaware that an organization exists known as the Hartwells of America.It
is the second such organization to sponsor the collection of our genealogical
material.
About
the Hartwells of America
In 1882 Mr.Lyman W.Densmore
called together the Hartwells of the Boston area,with others,to form the
Hartwell Family Association.Meetings were held,usually in Concord,for
ten or twelve years,and were well attended.The support of this organization
enabled Mr.Densmore to publish his two remarkable books, The Handbook
of Hartwell Genealogy in 1887,and The Hartwell Family in 1895.It
is unclear why the organization was discontinued.Interest was maintained
until 1891 at least,but Mr. Densmore was the moving spirit and it is possible
his health was beginning to fail.He died in 1898.
In 1937,Claude S. Hartwell, a young
lawyer from Boston, called together all the Hartwells within 50 miles
of Boston.About 50 responded, and an organization was effected called
the Hartwells of America. A genealogical committee was appointed,dues
were set at $1.00 a year, and the annual meeting was fixed for the last
Saturday in June.Meetings have been held every year since then,with the
exception of one war year.
The written purposes
of The Hartwells of America are "to hold meetings and preserve records,
memorials, histories and genealogies" but it is hoped that our activities
will result in the formation of pleasant and lasting friendships among
us, as well as a shared pride in our common heritage.
Be sure to check out
the Hartwell
Newsletter for information about the annual reunion.
- Contributing
Editors Wanted -
A new genealogy
is currently in the works.If your ancestors were left out of the 1956
genealogy by John F. Hartwell now is the time to have them included
in the new edition or future volumes.Any updates or new additions would
be gratefully received by our senior
genealogist!
Updates
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