Person:Susan Gould (4)

From Esther Follansbee Taylor Ladeau's notes: List siblings William, Charles, Lizzie, and John. Tell of Susan's parents moving from Hebron, NY, to Newfane, VT, by oxsled in winter! Mention that Susan worked in a bakery in Boston and also in a cotton mill in Lowell.

Since her marriage was in 1844, she probably worked in Lowell before that. Was she a "Lowell Girl" in one of the mills preserved in the historic park there?

From Cheryl Follansbee Hoxie: Susan S. GOULD Sex: F Birth: 22 DEC 1819 in Hebron, NY Death: 22 DEC 1912 in Leominster, Worcester Co., Ma. Event: City directory 1892 Leominster states that Susan took in a boarder, Miss Netti Follansbee, after Samuel died. Record shows that Miss Netti boarded with Susan until at least 1895. Event: Susans mother Born in Vermont Event: Susans father Born in Mass. Burial: 26 DEC 1912 Evergreen Cemetery, Leominster, Worcester Co., Ma. Medical Information: Susan was blind for several years before her death. She died on her 93rd birthday. Note: Susans obituary; LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE Monday, December 23, 1912, p3 Susan S. Follansbee died yesterday at the exact age of 93, Sunday being her birthday. She was born at Hebron, N.Y., Dec. 22, 1819, and was the oldest of a family of six children of Nathaniel and Susan (Palmer) Gould. All have passed away. Her childhood was spent at Newfane, Vt., from which village at the age of 18 she went by stage to Boston and there formed the acquaintance of Samuel Follansbee, whom she married in 1844. Agter living a few years in that city and West Newbury the couple moved to Leominster. Mre. Follansbee had been blind for a good many years. She is survived by four children, Frank Follansbee of Boston, Miss Gennette C. Follansbee, Mrs. Susan P. Walker and Samuel N. Follansbee. The funeral will take place Thursday afternoon at 2:15 at the house, 253 Pleasant Street.

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE Friday, December 27, 1912, p. 3

FUNERAL OF SUSAN S. FOLLANSBEE

The funeral of Susan S. Follansbee was held at her late home, Pleasant Street, yesterday afternoon, Rev. William G. Richardson of the Methodist church officiating. Singing was by Ralph E. Walker of New York, a grandson of the deceased. He sang a favorite hymn of Mrs. Follansbee, " The Christian's home in glory." Burial was in Evergreen cemetery. Grandsons acted as bearers, R.E. Walker, G.I. Smith, F. H. Follansbee, R. Follansbee and A.R. Follansbee. The floral tributes were beautiful and the coffin ws lined with roses which was Mrs. Follansbee's favorite flower.

Susans obituary; LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE Monday, December 23, 1912, p3 Susan S. Follansbee died yesterday at the exact age of 93, Sunday being her birthday. She was born at Hebron, N.Y., Dec. 22, 1819, and was the oldest of a family of six children of Nathaniel and Susan (Palmer) Gould. All have passed away. Her childhood was spent at Newfane, VT., from which village at the age of 18 she went by stage to Boston and there formed the acquaintance of Samuel Follansbee, whom she married in 1844. After living a few years in that city and West Newbury the couple moved to Leominster. Mrs. Follansbee had been blind for a good many years. She is survived by four children, Frank Follansbee of Boston, Miss Gennette C. Follansbee, Mrs. Susan P. Walker and Samuel N. Follansbee. The funeral will take place Thursday afternoon at 2:15 at the house, 253 Pleasant Street.

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE Friday, December 27, 1912, p. 3

FUNERAL OF SUSAN S. FOLLANSBEE

The funeral of Susan S. Follansbee was held at her late home, Pleasant Street, yesterday afternoon, Rev. William G. Richardson of the Methodist church officiating. Singing was by Ralph E. Walker of New York, a grandson of the deceased. He sang a favorite hymn of Mrs. Follansbee, " The Christian's home in glory." Burial was in Evergreen cemetery. Grandsons acted as bearers, R.E. Walker, G.I. Smith, F. H. Follansbee, R. Follansbee and A.R. Follansbee. The floral tributes were beautiful and the coffin ws lined with roses which was Mrs. Follansbee's favorite flower.

1. ↑ United States. 1840 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M704).
2. ↑ United States. 1850 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432).
3. ↑ United States. 1860 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M653).
4. ↑ United States. 1910 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T624).
5. ↑ Death Certificate
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6. ↑ There are two entrances to the cemetery which have stone beside them. Use the southernmost (closest to Leominster center) entrance, opposite Morton St, to go to the Susan Follansbee grave. Drive straight in on Kendall Ave to a point between Houghton St and White St. The Follansbee stone is just beyond large ones with the names “Wetherbee” and “Kenney”. The stone appears newer than others from the same period.
7. ↑ Sister Genette and Mother Susan Follansbee live next door 359 Pleasant St. Genette (Nettie) is listed as a paper box maker. (Esther reminisced about Aunt Nettie making the boxes at home.)