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     Rosina Pearce was born on 24 Dec 1884 at Callington, Cornwall, England.^1,2 She was the daughter of Joseph Howell Pearce and Elizabeth Wooldridge. She married Harmon Truman Campbell on 12 Jul 1905 at Wakefield, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.^3,4,5 She married Thomas Grist on 30 Jun 1915 at Nashua, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.^6,4,7 Rosina Pearce died on 3 May 1954 at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, at age 69.^8,9 She was buried on 8 May 1954 at Ridgewood Cemetery, Des Plaines, Illinois.⁸
     Her married name was Grist. Rosina Pearce also went by the name of Rose. Maud, Alice, Gertrude, Rosina, Louisa and Beatrice, Elizabeth Wooldridge's child, resided with Elizabeth at Launceston Road, Callington, Cornwall, England, in 1891.¹⁰ Joseph came before Grand Jury, accused of a criminal assualt on his daughter Rosina, age 14. According to the article, Rosina had initially leveled the charge but later recanted it.
The testimony included the allegation that Elizabeth Pearce, on January 19th, had taken the three older daughters to the "Pantomime" while leaving the three youngest daughters home with their father, Joseph Pearce. It was at this time that he allegedly attacked Rosina. The complaint was filed on March 5th.
Since Rosina recanted the complaint the grand jury returned "No bill" against the most serious of the charges, but found a "True bill" on a less grave count.¹¹ Rosina Pearce emigrated with Joseph Howell Pearce and Elizabeth Wooldridge in Aug 1898 from Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.^{12,13,14,15,16,17} Rosina Pearce resided with Joseph Howell Pearce and Elizabeth Wooldridge at 10 Franklin Street, Wakefield, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in 1900.¹⁸ Her married name was Campbell. Rosina Pearce and Harmon Truman Campbell lived at 145 Magnolia Street, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, in 1910.¹⁹ Rosina Pearce and Thomas Grist lived at 4735 Kilbourne Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, bt 1920 - 1940. In addition, in 1920 Thomas Grist's three children also lived with them (Raymond E., Thomas L. and Gilbert R. Grist.)^20,21,22

     Catherine Louisa Hill was born on 29 Oct 1921 at Lakeview Avenue, Dracut, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.^1,2,3 She was the daughter of Roland MacDonald Hill and Louisa Pearce. Catherine Louisa Hill married John Alden Goodwin, son of William Bradford Goodwin and Elizabeth Thayer Abbott, on 22 Dec 1943 in St. John's Episcopal Church, Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina.^4,5,6 Catherine Louisa Hill died on 15 Jun 2011 at Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, at age 89.^7,8
     The following obituary appeared in the Lowell (Massachusetts) Lowell Sun 16 Jun 2011 for Catherine Louisa Hill:
     Catherine L. Goodwin
of Chelmsford, MA and Ogunquit, Maine,
Local historian

CHELMSFORD -- Catherine L. Goodwin, 89, of Chelmsford, died on June 15, 2011, in Lowell.

Born in Dracut, MA to Roland M. and Louisa Pearce Hill. Catherine married John A. Goodwin in 1943, and raised four children in Lowell and Chelmsford. Catherine graduated from Dracut HS and in 1943 from Lowell State Teachers College. She served as President of her college class from 1940 onward, organizing class reunions through their 65th in 2008. ULowell recognized her alumni participation with the 1993 Distinguished Alumni Graduate Award.

She was a life-long learner and is best remembered for her varied roles in sharing local history. She not only unearthed historical facts, but discerned the social context and personalities she researched, often with a subtle sense of humor. Beginning in the 1970s, she planned exhibitions for Lowell Museum relating to mill city life: china typical of 1880s in Lowell, silver by Lowell silversmiths, ladies underwear, portraits of historic Lowell people and personalities. In the 1980s for the Whistler House, she researched early Lowell artists, particularly the Shutes and Thomas Cantwell Healy; and for artist Samuel P. Howes, two years of her work culminated in an exhibition and catalog. She planned the Whistler House 100th Anniversary and hung every painting Whistler House owned. She oversaw the beginning of their conservation program. In the early 2000s, she presented "Ladies of Lowell" exhibition and lecture series. Together with her husband John, she presented lectures on a variety of topics to Lowell, Dracut and Chelmsford historical societies.

Catherine is well known for her association with Lowell Cemetery. She originated tours of the cemetery in 1981, and became the cemetery's first female Trustee in 1991. Her lasting legacy is the definitive book she researched and wrote Mourning Glory: The Story of Lowell Cemetery (1992). Her husband, John took most of the photos for the book, and daughter, Elizabeth helped her revise a 2nd edition in 2002.

Catherine and John together received a Lowell Community Service Award in 2007, and were commended as "local treasures" whose contributions in the areas of local history, education, art and human services have enriched our quality of life."
Earlier, she actively participated in a number of cultural and charitable organizations, serving on the boards of directors for Lowell Mental Health Assn., Florence Crittenton League, International Institute, Whistler House Museum of Art, and Lowell Historical Society. In the 1990s she participated in the Association for Gravestone Studies. She was a life-long member of St. Anne's Episcopal Church in Lowell and active summers at St. Peter's by the Sea in Ogunquit, Maine.

She was always a gracious and welcoming hostess to family and friends, and entertained them with amusing stories.

She is survived by husband, John A. Goodwin; children, Elizabeth A. Long (Robert) of Lisle, IL, William B. Goodwin (Meredith) of Whitehouse Station, NJ, Jean C. Demetracopoulos (John) of S. Berwick, Maine; and seven adult grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. She was preceded in death by daughter, Catherine Ruth Goodwin.

She is also survived by sisters, Rowena Scott (Dover, DE), and Irene Vallee (Fort Collins, CO).

GOODWIN -- A memorial service will be celebrated Saturday, August 6 at 11:00 am at the Lowell Cemetery Chapel. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to the Middlesex Community College's Catherine L. Goodwin Scholarship Fund (c/o MCC Foundation, PO Box 716, Bedford, MA 01730), Whistler House Museum of Art (243 Worthen Street, Lowell, MA 01852-1822), or Lowell Cemetery (77 Knapp Avenue, Lowell, MA 01852-4240). ARRANGEMENTS BY BLAKE FUNERAL HOME, CHELMSFORD, (978) 256-5251. For online guestbook please visit www.blakefuneralhome.com.⁹ She was buried at Lowell Cemetery, Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.¹⁰
     Her common name was Cassie. She resided with Roland MacDonald Hill and Louisa Pearce at 487 Riverside Street, Dracut, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, bt 1930 - 1931.^11,12 Catherine Louisa Hill was graduated in 1939 at Dracut High School, Dracut, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.¹³ She was graduated from Lowell State Teachers College, at Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in 1943 serving as class president beginning in 1940 and continuing throughout her alumnae years.. After graduation she was a teacher in Westford.¹⁴ As of 20 Dec 1943,her married name was Goodwin. She was the matron of honor at the wedding of Rowena Maud Hill and John Eaton Scott on 18 Jun 1945 at St. Anne's Episcopal Church, Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. The reception was held at the home of Rowena's parents in Dracut.^15,16 For many years Cassie was interested in the history of the Lowell area. She researched itinerant artists who worked in early Lowell. She organized exhibits and presented programs on artists and other historical topics, often in conjunction with her husband John, to local historical societies and other community groups. In 1992 she authored a book entitled Mourning Glory: The Story of the Lowell Cemetery¹⁷, the definitive book on Lowell Cemetery, and served as a Lowell Cemetery trustee (1993- ). She was also an officer of a number of Lowell community groups, including Whistler House Museum, Lowell Historical Society and International Institute.⁷

     John Alden Goodwin was born on 4 Jun 1917 at Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.^1,2 He was the son of William Bradford Goodwin and Elizabeth Thayer Abbott.³ John Alden Goodwin married Catherine Louisa Hill, daughter of Roland MacDonald Hill and Louisa Pearce, on 22 Dec 1943 in St. John's Episcopal Church, Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina.^4,5,6 John Alden Goodwin died on 14 Jun 2012 at Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire, at age 95.⁷
     The following obituary appeared in the Dover (New Hampshire) www.seacoastonline.com for John Alden Goodwin:
     DOVER, N.H. — John A. Goodwin, 95, a longtime resident of Lowell and Chelmsford, Mass., and who spent summers in Ogunquit, Maine, died Thursday, June 14, 2012 in Dover, N.H.

He was born in Lowell, Mass. to William B. Goodwin and Elizabeth Abbott Goodwin. John married his "Cassie" in 1943. He was a World War II veteran. After receiving his degrees in textile engineering at Lowell Textile Institute (now UMass-Lowell), he taught there until his retirement as professor in 1980.

He was a lifelong member of St. Anne's Episcopal Church and, since 1960, was a summer member at St. Peter's by-the-Sea near his Ogunquit cottage — serving both churches in many capacities, including many years as treasurer. Until his later years, he was an active Mason (32nd degree, Kilwinning Lodge Past Master, Joseph Warren Medal). A Boy Scout "for life," he served the Lowell Council of Boy Scouts for 60-plus years (Silver Beaver Award, Old Scouts).

John had many interests — history, pipe organs and music, textiles, railroads, photography — and he participated in many related activities. He served on boards, committees, and as president of many Lowell organizations including Lowell Art Association, Lowell Historical Society, Lowell Museum, and Boston & Maine RR Historical Society. His photos illustrated Catherine's book about Lowell Cemetery. He was an advisor to the American Textile History Museum. Having learned how to tune organs at the side of his pipe organ-designer father, John played/tuned many pipe organs in Lowell's different churches. He served as national secretary to the Railway & Locomotive Historical Society for 20 years.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 68 years, Catherine (Hill) Goodwin, in 2011. He was also preceded in death by daughter Catherine Ruth Goodwin.

Survivors are three children: Elizabeth Long (Robert) of Lisle, Ill., William Goodwin (Meredith) of Whitehouse Station, N.J., and Jean Demetracopoulos (John) of South Berwick, Maine; seven grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter.

His funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday, July 27 at St. Peter's By-the Sea, 535 Shore Road (Bald Head), Cape Neddick, Maine, with a reception following at the nearby rectory. Interment of ashes for both John and Catherine will be at 11 a.m. Monday, July 30 in Lowell Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: St. Peter's By-the-Sea, P.O. Box 693, Cape Neddick, ME 03902 or Seashore Trolley Museum, P.O. Box A, Kennebunkport, ME 04046.⁷
     John Alden Goodwin lived at 10 Longview Drive, Chelmsford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.⁸ He lived at Hildreth Street, Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, fr 1931 - 1932.⁹ He lived at Canton Street, Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, fr 1932 - 1933.⁹ He was graduated from Lowell Textile Institute, at Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.¹⁰ John was a professor at the Lowell Technological (formerly Textile) Institute. He is descendant of the Mayflower families of John Alden and William Bradford.¹¹

     Catherine Ruth Goodwin was born on 17 Jul 1952 at Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.^1,2 She was the daughter of John Alden Goodwin and Catherine Louisa Hill. She married Stephen Richard Callahan on 7 Apr 1972 at Chelmsford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.³ Catherine was divorced from Stephen Richard Callahan on 1 Sep 2000.⁴ Catherine Ruth Goodwin died on 26 Mar 2001 at Concord Hospital, Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, at age 48.^5,6
     Catherine Ruth Goodwin lived at 62 Sleigh Road, Westford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.⁴ Her common name was Ruth. As of 7 Apr 1972,her married name was Callahan.

     Stephen Richard Callahan was born on 26 Mar 1951 at Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.¹ He was baptized at Chelmsford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.¹ He married Catherine Ruth Goodwin, daughter of John Alden Goodwin and Catherine Louisa Hill, on 7 Apr 1972 at Chelmsford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.¹ Stephen was divorced from Catherine Ruth Goodwin on 1 Sep 2000.²
     The following obituary appeared in the Lowell (Massachusetts) Lowell Sun 19 Sep 2014 for Stephen Richard Callahan:
     Stephen R. Callahan
formerly of Lowell, MA; 63

BEALETON, VIRGINIA -- Stephen R. Callahan, 63, of Bealeton, Virginia, passed away on Thursday, September 11, 2014 in Gainesville, Virginia.

He was born on March 26, 1951 in Lowell, Mass., son of Donald S. Callahan, Jr. (deceased) and Jean B. (McCaffrey) Callahan.

He graduated from Chelmsford in 1968 and went on to join the U.S. Navy where he spent the next six years as an Electronics Technician sailing the Pacific before returning home. He enrolled at the University of Mass. in Amherst, Mass. where he graduated with a degree in psychology. After graduation he held various positions before he started his own company,"Integrated Learning Solutions". His management training skills took him from Massachusetts to Texas, and ultimately to Virginia as his work was primarily in the Washington, D.C. area.

He leaves his daughters, Jennifer Kathleen Caruso and her husband, Mike, of Virginia, Amanda Beth Callahan and her fiancé Dan Courcy, of Massachusetts, and his son Sean Patrick Callahan of Maryland. He also leaves his brother, Scott P. Callahan and his wife, Patricia A. Goggin of New Jersey, his two sisters, Elizabeth (Lisa) Hoffman and her husband, Todd, of Maryland, Christine "Chris" Scannell and her husband Steve of Massachusetts. He is also survived by his aunts and uncles, many cousins, nieces and nephews and very many dear friends.

CALLAHAN -- A Memorial Mass, in his memory, will be celebrated on Saturday, October 4, 2014 at 9:00 AM at St. Mary Church, 25 North Road, Chelmsford, Mass. - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/lowellsun/obituary.aspx?pid=172509175#sthash.JwhvFu7M.dpuf.³ He died on 11 Sep 2014 at Gainesville, Prince William County, Virginia, at age 63.³
     Stephen was employed as a management consultant. He lived at 62 Sleigh Road, Westford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in 1992.⁴

     Irene Elizabeth Hill was born on 1 Mar 1923 at Lakeview Avenue, Dracut, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.^3,2,4,5 She was baptized in 1923 at Dracut, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, at Hillside Congregational Church.³ She was the daughter of Roland MacDonald Hill and Louisa Pearce. She married William Ralph Mitchell on 4 Oct 1944 at St. Anne's Episcopal Church, Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.³ Irene was divorced from William Ralph Mitchell b 3 Apr 1970.³ She married Raoul Adelard Vallee on 3 Apr 1970 at Guilford, Windham County, Vermont.³ Irene Elizabeth Hill died on 18 Feb 2020 at Fort Collins, Larimer County, Colorado, at age 96.⁶
     Irene Elizabeth Hill lived at 804 Theo Avenue, Fort Collins, Larimer County, Colorado. Irene Elizabeth Hill was also known as Sue. She resided with Roland MacDonald Hill and Louisa Pearce at 487 Riverside Street, Dracut, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, bt 1930 - 1931.^1,7 Irene was confirmed in 1937 at Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, at St. Anne's Episcopal Church.³ As of 4 Oct 1944,her married name was Mitchell. Ralph and Irene moved their family to a ranch in Colorado operated by a religious organization called Emissaries of the Divine Light.⁸ As of 3 Apr 1970,her married name was Vallee.

     William Ralph Mitchell was born on 26 Sep 1920 at Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.¹ He was the son of William Anderson Mitchell and Sadie (?)¹ He was baptized on 29 May 1955 at Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, at Trinity Episcopal Church.¹ He married Irene Elizabeth Hill, daughter of Roland MacDonald Hill and Louisa Pearce, on 4 Oct 1944 at St. Anne's Episcopal Church, Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.¹ William was divorced from Irene Elizabeth Hill b 3 Apr 1970.¹ William Ralph Mitchell died on 23 Dec 2006 at Colorado at age 86.²
     He was an usher at Rowena Maud Hill and John Eaton Scott's wedding on 18 Jun 1945 at St. Anne's Episcopal Church, Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. The reception was held at the home of Rowena's parents in Dracut.^3,4

     Raoul Adelard Vallee was born on 16 Aug 1918 at Chicopee Falls, Hampden County, Massachusetts.^1,2 He was the son of Hormidas Vallee and Florida Chartier. He was baptized in 1918 at Chicopee Falls, Hampden County, Massachusetts.¹ He married Irene Elizabeth Hill, daughter of Roland MacDonald Hill and Louisa Pearce, on 3 Apr 1970 at Guilford, Windham County, Vermont.¹ Raoul Adelard Vallee died on 1 Feb 1995 at Fort Collins, Larimer County, Colorado, at age 76.^2,1
     His common name was Rudy.

     Beatrice Pearce was born on 24 Aug 1890 at Callington, Cornwall, England.^1,2,3,4 She was the daughter of Joseph Howell Pearce and Elizabeth Wooldridge. Beatrice Pearce married James Henry Grant on 23 Jan 1917 at Bellows Falls, Windham County, Vermont.^5,6 Beatrice Pearce and an unknown person were divorced on 13 Dec 1917 at New Hampshire.⁷ She married Louis Robert Mirabean on 9 Feb 1918 at New York City, New York County, New York.⁸ She married Nels Gustaf Hylander on 26 Sep 1923 at Borough Hall, Bronx, Bronx County, New York.⁹ Beatrice Pearce died on 27 Aug 1978 at Hempstead, Nassau County, New York, at age 88.¹⁰ She was buried at Long Island National Cemetery, Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York, Section R Site 2230.¹¹
     Her married name was Hylander. Maud, Alice, Gertrude, Rosina, Louisa and Beatrice, Elizabeth Wooldridge's child, resided with Elizabeth at Launceston Road, Callington, Cornwall, England, in 1891.¹² Beatrice Pearce emigrated with Joseph Howell Pearce and Elizabeth Wooldridge in Aug 1898 from Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.^{13,14,15,16,17,18} Her common name was Beattie. Beatrice Pearce resided with Joseph Howell Pearce and Elizabeth Wooldridge at 10 Franklin Street, Wakefield, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in 1900.¹⁹ Beatrice Pearce resided with William F. Barrett and Alice Pearce at 7 Crescent Court, Wakefield, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in 1910.²⁰ Beatrice Pearce appears in a group photo in 1911.²¹ About 1911 she entered Pilsbury nursing school in Concord New Hampshire.²² As of 23 Jan 1917,her married name was Grant. Beattie was a nurse in the Army Nurse Corps¹¹ during World War I at Fort Hamilton, in Brooklyn, New York.²³ As of 9 Feb 1918,her married name was Mirabean. She began military service on 17 Oct 1918, and was released on 18 May 1919.²⁴ She and Nels Gustaf Hylander lived at 274 East 203rd Street, Bronx, Bronx County, New York, in 1930.²⁵ Rowena Scott recalls visiting Beatie and Nels at City Island in 1935, and Nels taking a row boat out to catch eels to eat.²⁶ Beatrice Hylander lived at 553 City Island Avenue, Bronx, Bronx County, New York, with her son Norman and her sister Gertrude Ure in 1940.²⁷ By Dec 1949 (possibly as early as 1947) she had purchased the house in East Meadow, when the Scott family visited while waiting for their ship to their overseas military assignment.²⁸ Beatrice was employed as a nurse at Meadowbrook Hospital (now Nassau County Medical Center).