Francis Tinker | Old Parish Preservat

Norwood's First Historian

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...