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Note for: Louisa Bridge Kilham, 26 Sep 1848 - 12 Oct 1924 Index

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"Louise" took over her mother's duties as housekeeper. She was a kindly generous "Aunt Louise" to her nephew and niece, devoted to her home and church (St. Peter's). She made several trips to Europe with her sisters and friends.

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Note for: Annie March Kilham, 28 Aug 1851 - 7 Aug 1932 Index

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Annie entered Wheaton Seminary in 1867 and graduated in 1870; taught there 1871-1875 and again in 1885-86; was Principal of Robinson Academy (1878-1883) in Exeter, N. H.; also taught in private schools in Boston, Mass., and Brooklyn, N. Y. For 34 years (1897 to 1931) she was a Trustee of Wheaton Seminary and College, and from 1908 to 1927 she was Secretary of the Board of Trustees. Her gifts to the college and to students aided many students to obtain an education. She was President of the Alumnae Association of Wheaton. A new dormitory was named Kilham Hall in her honor in January 1932. She was trustee of Danver's State Hospital, was Secretary of New England Woman's Club and served in various ways in local Beverly philanthropic organizations, including serving as director of the New England School for the Deaf, Beverly Hospital, and Beverly Historical Society.
Annie traveled widely in Europe, the Near East, and Far East. Her diligent research is the basis for much of the family history in these "Notes".

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Note for: Susan Chadwick Kilham, 10 Jul 1853 - 27 Sep 1922 Index

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"Sue" entered Wheaton Seminary in 1867. She followed Louise as housekeeper - efficient and serious. She, like her sis-
ters, made many long trips to Europe.

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Note for: Alfred Chadwick Kilham, 28 Aug 1855 - 28 Nov 1935 Index

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      Alfred graduated from Beverly High School in 1872. He commuted to Boston to attend Massachusetts Institute of Technology where he graduated (Bachelor of Science) in 1876. From 1876-79 he was with Mason Locomotive Works in Taunton, Mass. In the fall of 1879 he worked for Missouri Pacific Railroad until he quit on account of a strike. From 1880 to 1907 he was with the St. Louis & San Francisco Railroad in Springfield, Mo., starting as a clerk and draftsman for the Supt. of Motive Power and later became a General Officer of the Frisco System under title of General Storekeeper. From 1907-1915 he was in the fire insurance business with Charles H. Young on Commercial Street in Springfield. From 1916 to 1934 he was Auditor of the City of Springfield, Mo. He was a gentle kindly man of the highest integrity. He was much sought after by his friends and acquaintances for financial and personal advice. For some years he was on the Board and for a time served as inactive vice-president of the Bank of Springfield on Commercial St. This bank merged with the Peoples Bank and later with the Citizens Bank.
        Soon after Grace and Alfred married they lived on Washington Avenue, a few blocks from Commercial Street, where their son Austin was born. A few years later they built a house at 1245 Washington Avenue, one block from Drury College Campus, where their daughter Catherine was born. Some years later they moved to the south side of town.
        A life-long Episcopalian, Alfred was one of ten men who, on March 29, 1886, formed St. John's Church, corner of Division Street and Benton Avenue. He was a member of the University Club and The Sons of the American Revolution (in the right of service of Private Daniel Kilham, Col. John Baker's Mass. Reg.). He died on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 28, 1935, and is buried in Maple Park Cemetery in Springfield, Mo.

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Note for: Grace Hortense McMerrick, 21 Jun 1860 - 6 Aug 1953 Index

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Grace was the daughter of George B. McMerrick (son of Solomon Sylvester McMerrick and Elizabeth Buck). Grace's mother was Catherine Grenon, the daughter of John Baptist Grenon and Margaret Myers. (See Descendants of Myrack in this book).
Grace inherited her excellent housekeeping ability from her French mother. She was active in Friends in Council, The Idle Home Club (social), and the Literary Club, and enjoyed friendly games of cards and other social activities. She survived Alfred and lived on Weller Avenue for many years. She is buried in Maple Park Cemetery.