Louisa Willard Bateman Project

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  • Louisa Harrod Willard born February 17, 1828 in Still River, MA

    Louisa Harrod Willard born February 17, 1828 in Still River, MA
    Born in Still River, MA (picture of Still River)
    Parents:
    William Bowles Willard
    Abiah Woods Harrod Willard

  • Marriage of Louisa Willard and William Frederic Bateman

    Marriage of Louisa Willard and William Frederic Bateman
    Wedding took place at the Willard Homestead in Still River. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Clark Sibley, pastor of the Still River Baptist Church and took place in the northeast front room which had been decorated in laurel by the bride's elder sister, Eleanor (Mrs. Charles H.) Haskell. The bridesmaid was Mary Haskell, afterwards Mrs. Ephraim Witney, daughter of Calvin Haskell, a lifelong friend of the bride.The groomsman was Kendall Porter.
    This house is 252 Still River Rd.

  • Batemans moved into the home of Mr. & Mrs. Charles H. Haskell

    After the wedding, Louisa and William Bateman moved to the home of Louisa's sister, Mrs. Charles H. Haskell. This house is located very near the Willard homestead where Louisa was raised.
    It is known today as 259 Still River Rd.

  • Birth of 1st son, Frederick Willard Bateman

    First son born to Louisa and William Bateman.

  • Purchased "Brick Ends" house in Still River

    Louisa and William purchased a house in Still River, near the Baptist meetinghouse. This house is known at "Brick Ends" because it used to have brick ends and was occupied for a short time by the Alcott family.
    It is now 200 Still River Rd.

  • Birth of 2nd son, Luther Horatio Bateman

    Second son born to Louisa and William Bateman.

  • Death of infant son Carlton H. Bateman

    Death of infant son Carlton H. Bateman
    Death of Louisa's 8 month old son Carlton.

  • Birth of 1st daughter, Eliza (Lida) Abiah Bateman

    First daughter of Louisa & William Bateman born.

  • Death of William Bateman (husband)

    Death of William Bateman (husband)
    William Bateman dies from heart problems after an illness of several weeks.

  • Bought "Academy" or "Rosecroft" house in Still River

    Bought "Academy" or "Rosecroft" house in Still River
    Louisa bought a house in Still River known as the old "Academy" because it had been built for a girls school in which was opened in 1834. It was later known as Rosecroft because the author William M.F. Round lived there and wrote a novel with that name that featured the house setting.
    The house is known today as 222 Still River Rd. It doesn't appear that the Batemans moved into this house until 1885, when they sold the "Brick Ends" house.

  • Sold "Brick Ends" house.

    The Batemans sold this house to Arthur C. Hewins