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" Field Park: This park, at the junction of Routes 7 and 2, is a remnant of the town green, which once ran the length of what is now Main Street and served as a common grazing area.  The park was created in 1878 by Cyrus Field (of Atlantic Cable fame) and the Village Improvement Society "

http://www.williamstownhistoricalmuseum.org/programs-events/walking-tour/

"In 1875 Cyrus West FIELD received a honorary doctor of law degree; this year Cyrus also made broad proposals and gave money for the beautification of Williamstown and the Williams College campus from Williams College, Williamstown, Berkshire, Massachusetts.^24,6

He was in  1877 able to advance funds to his son, Edward Morse Field, an inexperienced stockbroker, to start a commodity firm with his son’s brother-in-law, Daniel Lindley, who was an experienced stockbroker.  The firm was called Field & Lindley. "

http://atlantic-cable.com/Field/FieldDescendants.htm


https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyrus_West_Field

margaret p lindley


laurence f lindley

DISTRICT 15: North Adams

Laurence F. Lindley, District Deputy Grand Master; 5 Lodges
Tabular: 1955-446

• Lafayette (North Adams, 1847)
• Berkshire (South Adams, 1857)
• Upton (Cheshire, 1869)
• Williams (Williamstown, 1871)
• Greylock (North Adams, 1871) 

http://www.masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsYear1955





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