Grayson-Livingstone Family Tree
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Edward LIVINGSTONE
Alfred Livingstone document. Served as a paratrooper in 82nd Airborne in WWII. Graduated Springfield College on the GI bill. Mason. Taught physical education in Ridgewood, NJ.
Note: the following files were found on Ed's Macintosh after he
died in February of 1996, along with many letters and other things
that he had typed over the past ten years---
------------------------------"Autobiography"
Edward Livingstone
915 Washington Avenue, Ho-Ho-Kus, New Jersey 07423
Edward Livingstone, born Feb. 1, 1925 in Paterson, N.J. President of
the 1943 graduating class at Eastside H.S., Paterson, N. J. Entered
V-5 Naval Reserve but was discharged because of knee problems.
Attend- ed Newark College of Engineering then went to Fort McClellan,
AL, for Army basic. Shipped to England in Jun. 1944 and in July earned
his "jump wings". Assigned to Co. A, 507 PIR as a 60mm mortar squad
leader. Thrust into combat in Givet, France on Dec. 1944 for the
"Battle of the Bulge" campaign with the 17th Airborne. Hospitalized in
Epinal, France for two weeks with frozen feet.
After hostilities ceased, he was assigned to Co. A, 505 PIR of the
82nd Airborne which was sent to Berlin for occupation. Participated
with the regimental swim team. In Nov. 1945, left the 82nd and began
the long journey home, hopefully to be on hand to see the 82nd march
in the January Victory Parade in New York City. However, the weather
was so bad, the Liberty Ship, "S.S. Jonathan Edwards" took 28 days to
reach New York and the parade was long over!
Army decorations include the Parachutist Badge, Bronze Star, Combat
Infantryman Badge, Good Conduct Medal and the ETO ribbon with four
battle stars.
He married the vice president of the high school graduating class and
entered Springfield College (MA) in Sep. of 1946. Graduated in 1950
as a teacher in physical education with BS and ME. Worked at the
West- field YMCA, Fair Lawn's Thomas Jefferson JHS. Entered
construction sales in 1955, insurance investigation in 1961, then back
to teaching in Ridgewood (NJ) in 1969. He retired on October 1, 1985.
He presently lives in Ho-Ho-Kus, N. J., still married to his classmate
sweetheart, Jane, and they have three children, all married, one
grandson and another due in September. He is enjoying his retirement
writing, computing, reading, remodeling, traveling, exercising, SCUBA
and attending local sporting events.
EDWARD LIVINGSTONE
915 WASHINGTON AVENUE
HO-HO-KUS, NEW JERSEY
201/444-4938
July 10, 1986
17th Airborne History Book,
Box 3101,
Paducah, KY 42002-3101
Guys like me give guys like you headaches! Am awfully sorry about
that, but am having big problems with the V. A. They have determined
that my hearing has improved (at age 61) and so have reduced my
service-connected disability compensation. As a result, I have been
fully occupied getting documents and tests together and shortly will
travel to Washington, D. C. for an appeal.
Anyway, I suddenly came across my resume buried under much computer
stuff and decided to send it in anyway, hoping that it is not too
late.
Enclosed, you will find a stamped and addressed envelop so that you
can return the pictures. The older picture is the only one that I
have and I would like to have it back.
Thank you,
Very truly yours,
Edward Livingstone
------------------------------"Obituary"
OBITUARY
Edward Livingstone, 67, of Ho-Ho-Kus, formerly of Ridgewood, died .
Before retiring in 1985, he was a teacher in the Ridgewood Public
Schools for 16 years. Prior to that he was an investigator for
N. J. Manufacturers Insurance Company; a home construction salesman;
teacher and coach in Fair Lawn; and a YMCA secretary in Westfield. He
served in World War II as a combat paratrooper with the 17th Airborne,
earning the Bronze Star, Combat Infantryman Badge and four battle
stars in the European Theater of Operations. He was a member of the
Emmanuel Baptist Church in Ridgewood and an usher at the Great
Auditorium in Ocean Grove. A member of the Masonic Fidelity Lodge #113
F. & A. M. in Ridgewood and Landmark Lodge. He was a life member of
the Disabled American Veterans, Post #32 Northern Valley Chapter and a
member of Harry Coppendyke Post #171, American Legion, in Fair Lawn.
He was a NAUI certified scuba diver and a member of Divers Alert
Network. He was a member of The Society of Valley Hospital and a ten
year volunteer. He was active with the Hobbyist Unlimited of
Ridgewood. Surviving are his wife Jane M, two sons, James E. of Fair
Lawn and Robert P. of Ramsey, a daughter, Dr. Carol J. Livingstone
(Grayson) of Urbana, IL; two brothers, Alfred of Pompton Plains, and
Charles of Mill Valley, CA, and five grandchildren. Visiting will be
on from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 at Van Emburgh Funeral Home in
Ridgewood. The casket will be closed. Burial after cremation.
Donations to the Living Bank, Box 6725, Houston, TX or Valley Hospital
of Ridgewood would be appreciated.
Jane Margaret KRIEGER
She was an only child and was doted on by not only her parents but her Aunt Irene and Uncle Jack McCloud who lived upstairs at 436 E. 24th St in Paterson, NJ. Her nickname "Honey" derived from the honey-blonde color of her hair. As a toddler, she won the 1st Prize in the Asbury Park Beautiful Baby Contest.
Jane was vice-president of the senior class at East Side High School in Paterson, NJ. She had studied piano for many years and loved playing piano and later the Hammond organ all her life. Jane attended secretarial school after graduating high school and worked at NBC headquarters in NY, taking the bus in every day from her home in Paterson.
She and Ed were married at Broadway Baptist Church in Paterson, with the reception held at her parent's apartment in Paterson. Foods were still being rationed after the war so her family saved sugar rations for weeks to have enough sugar to ice the cake.
After they were married, Jane and Ed moved to a trailer park in Springfield, MA so Ed could obtain a bachelor's degree in the teaching of physical education, funded by the GI bill. Jane worked to support them until the birth of her first child. After graduation, they moved to Westfield, NJ for Ed to take a job at the YMCA. After working there for several years, Ed took a job as a claims adjuster with NJ Manufacturer's Insurance Company where he worked for several years, and the family moved to a new house at 809 Newcomb Rd., Ridgewood, NJ. Ed later took a job as a physical education teacher at Willard School in Ridgewood, where he was much loved by all his students and fellow teachers.
Jane was active in her church, Emmanual Baptist, Ridgewood, and in the school PTA organization. She was president of Somerville PTA. When her youngest child started school, she took a job as a sales clerk at Puritz-Waterhouse men's store in Ridgewood. Her boss, Robert Puritz, later promoted her to office manager for his real estate firm and she earned her real estate broker's license.
Every Friday night she and Ed would play cards with Lil and Martin Tanis, best friends since high school. Her favorite perfume was Evening in Paris and she loved gardenias more than any other flower. When the children were little, she had a cat named George (who later had kittens!). In about 1971, Jane and Ed adopted a mixed breed dog named Wimpy. Until her arthritis made it impossible, Jane and Ed also joined a bowling league and enjoyed bowling once a week. She took a ceramics class and made several pieces still owned by family members. She and Ed loved to travel, and once the nest was empty would take a week in Florida or the Caribbean every winter. For many years, her Christmas bonus from Puritz, Inc. was a trip somewhere in the world -- she visited Paris, London, Tokyo, and Israel among other places.
She loved socializing with her friends and often hosted dinners; each set of friends would come over for a nice dinner each year. She was a competent cook but not really interested in cooking, so to simplify the prep, she decided on one menu that she would use for the entire year's fancy dinners -- which drove Ed crazy ("Chicken Parmesan Again, Jane?"). For regular family dinners, her specialties were meatloaf, meat pie, and macaroni and cheese.
In 1971, she and Ed moved to a house at 415 Washington Ave. in Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ.
After her parents passed away, they moved to 35 Bath Ave., Ocean Grove, NJ, where her parents had lived for years after retirement. Jane was active in the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Ocean Grove Auditorium and in a women's circle at St. Paul's Methodist Church.
She survived colon cancer in her 60's and suffered from rheumatoid arthritis from her 50's. In her later years, she had multiple bouts with squamous cell carcinomas requiring many surgeries and even radiation. But despite the pain, she would sit on her porch in Ocean Grove, doing her crossword puzzles and greeting (and gossiping about) everyone passing by.
More pictures of Jane
Marriage Notes for Edward Livingstone and Jane Margaret KRIEGER-5999
Honeymooned in the Shawmont Hotel (formerly called The Ocean Avenue House) at 17 Ocean Ave, Ocean Grove, NJ
Dr. William BRIDGHAM Jr.
Set up shop in Buckfield, heavily in debt. Almost was put into debtor's prison. Became very successful -- farmed, doctored, was postmaster, served in State Legislature. Lived in this house at Old Sumner Rd. and N. Buckfield Rd., Buckfield
Harold S. BOWKER
Family photo shows three men who might be him, named John, Dudley, and Richard.
Susie Mae UPHAM
DAR member #473060. According to a statement of hers, she has a book dated 1749 signed by Abigail Willard and John Bridgham, listing all their children. SSDI is source of her death date. SSN=012-50-8923.
Bradley BOWKER
From Roger Bowker, 2/7/07
Calvin BOWKER
From Roger Bowker, 2/7/07
Amos UPHAM
Birth, death dates & parents from Rootsweb.com, db=1635. Civil War vet per pension records
Mary J. UPHAM
1880 census: lived at Concord St. in Worcester.
Hattie M. UPHAM
WFT db=1635
Nina UPHAM
WFT db=1635
Clarence H. UPHAM
WFT db=1635
Ida Frances UPHAM
WFT db=1635
Alfred LIVINGSTONE Sr.
Source: Alfred Livingstone document. Ellis Island web site: traveled on Etruria, arrived Oct 3,1903 from Liverpool. Graduated Springfield College, MA, was head coach at Paterson Eastside High for decades. Loved electronics, ham radio. Was a great dancer. He and Nellie operated Livingstone Lodge on Mascoma Lake in Enfield, New Hampshire for decades. Lived 12-376 Ellis Avenue, Fairlawn for many years.
Age 60-70
Age 40
Death date and place courtesy of son Charles. SSN was 138-26-1207, courtesy
of the Social Security Death Index.
Nellie Louise UPHAM
DAR member. .
See photo album
Roland Robert CROCKER
Crocker Family Genealogy, James Russell Crocker, 1952.
Mehitable MERRILL
Don't see her in Rollin Crocer's household in 1810 census, unless birthdate is wrong.
Enoch CROCKER
Emigrated to Norway, ME in 1815 to join brother Thomas.
Daniel CROCKER
From Betty Lumsden
Samuel CROCKER
From Betty Lumsden
Rowland CROCKER Jr.
From Betty Lumsden
Dr. William BRIDGHAM Sr.
Maine Families in 1790
Anna (Anne) HAMMOND
Maine Families in 1790;
mother from Carver vital records.
Not certain we have matched Anne with correct Rowland.
Not present in 1800 census in the Wm. Bridgham family, so must have died before then.
Elizabeth BRIDGHAM
WFT db=debbieferguson&id=I021550. Marriage and many descendents are there.
Charles Amos UPHAM
An 1889-90 directory of Worcester lists him as a driver, at 94 Grove. From Upham Family book: birthdate, first wife.
See photo album
Susie W. FELLOWS
Source: Upham Family book on web (F.K. Upham).
Charles Amos UPHAM
An 1889-90 directory of Worcester lists him as a driver, at 94 Grove. From Upham Family book: birthdate, first wife.
See photo album
Mary Cleveland BRIDGHAM
Town records do not list her & younger siblings as a child of Emily & Cyrus, although they are listed as children in the 1880 Minot census. There is a family rumor that she is a Penobscot Indian, adopted, but she is listed as white in the census. Nellie Louise's DAR application has 1899 as marriage date, but a date of 1889 is consistent with the census.
See photo album
Arnold Lauarin UPHAM
Nellie Louise's records say he died at 2 1/2, and this is confirmed by the Greenwood Genealogies, 1154-1914, author by Frederick Greenwood. Was not with the family in the 1900 census, and mother was recorded as having lost one child.
Myrtle Elizabeth UPHAM
1900 census, age 1.
Found a Myrtie E Long (age 42) married to John H. Long (age 49) in the 1940 Worcester, MA census, with three boys at home:
Richard M Long 22
Arnold H Long 18
Raymond E Long 17
George Overlock UPHAM
Nellie's records list him, no dates. These dates are from SSDI and may not be correct.
A Masonic registry card lists his middle name as Oliver, not Overlock. His occupation in 1946 was a fireman in an asphalt plant.
Ralph UPHAM
Moved to Burbank, CA, according to Ed Livingstone; SSDI has him back in MA.
Maj. Simon WILLARD
Commander in Chief of the British forces against the Indians. There is a plaque in Canterbury Catherdral.Willard Geneology, 1915.
Birth date from http://www.maineancestry.com/family%20tree/FTMOUT/d0002/g0000084.html#I3958
Elizabeth DUNSTER
Second wife. Sister of pres. of Harvard. Willard Geneology, 1915
