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A Desperate Housewife
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The Elizabeth R. Hill Committee ~ Paulette Adams, Patty Duggan, Shelley Finn, Donna Gauthier, Megan Halloran, Leslie Munns. Mary Truehl
We are a small group of women in a Small New England Town of North Brookfield Massachusetts who have pledged to right a wrong after 90 years.
This is the story of Elizabeth R. Hill ~ 1826-1920 ~ an educated woman, mother, outspoken citizen and her struggles with the town of North Brookfield, the railroad, the church and the loss of all but one of her children. A desperate housewife's final wishes written in her book to be buried with her children Willie, Died at aged 7months, 20 days, Albert, Died at aged 2 years, 10 months, 7days, Warren, Died at aged 11 weeks, Walter, Died at aged 13 weeks, 5 days, in Walnut Grove Cemetery in North Brookfield.
........babies graves, which has a brick vault in the ground, in which is a marble shelf, above those babies coffins, to rest my coffin on when my earthly work is done.....she was 52 years old at the time of this writing.
She penned two books as to cronolouge all the happenings done to her at the time.
False imprisonment of Elizabeth R. Hill done to her by Rev. Gabriel H. De Bevoise, and the selectmen of North Brookfield, Mass., January 5, 1878, and incidents resulting therefrom to February 15, 1881
Published in 1881 ~
Incidents and appalling trials and treatment of Elizabeth R. Hill, from the plotting citizens confederacies in Worcester County, Mass.
Published in 1877 ~
.........Says...Mrs. Hill has annoyed him and the town long enough! Dr. W. Tyler - Elizabeth's brother, who had her committed.
Elizabeth was unjustly committed to the Insane Asylum - Worcester State Hospital........again in 1880 that, (had it not ought to be called Salem
Witchcraft.)
She fought for her freedom and was released by the courts and found not insane. Yet,sometime later, again the town had her committed again!
She, born in 1826 died in 1920 at the age of 95 at the Asylum. She resided there for 16 years and buried at their cemetery, Hillside West.
Everything was taken from her including her land, homesteads, and life.
A last known relative, A Great, Great, Granddaughter has been found.....her wishes as well to bring her back to her native town to be buried with her children.
You can read her books online:
http://www.archive.org/stream/falseimprisonmen00hill#page/n7/mode/2up
http://www.archive.org/stream/incidentsappalli00hill#page/h5/mode/2up
or you can order her books which have been recently republished by Bibliolife who republishes works of history so they are not forgotten, on Amazon.com
Help us bring Elizabeth home to her final resting place.
We are accepting donations to help with all that is involved in this spiritual undertaking, whether it be monies, volunteering your time or services.
Please contact me if you feel moved to do so. @MotherDancing@charter.net
Herstory has already touched many lives and as Elizabeth's spirit continues to move us forward, may your contributions to her cause bring you much joy!
In Gratitude, Blessings,
Patty
Updates will be continually posted as we progress.......
Become a spirited part of history ~ Join us ~
The Elizabeth R. Hill Committee ~ Paulette Adams, Patty Duggan, Shelley Finn, Donna Gauthier, Megan Halloran, Leslie Munns. Mary Truehl
We are a small group of women in a Small New England Town of North Brookfield Massachusetts who have pledged to right a wrong after 90 years.
This is the story of Elizabeth R. Hill ~ 1826-1920 ~ an educated woman, mother, outspoken citizen and her struggles with the town of North Brookfield, the railroad, the church and the loss of all but one of her children. A desperate housewife's final wishes written in her book to be buried with her children Willie, Died at aged 7months, 20 days, Albert, Died at aged 2 years, 10 months, 7days, Warren, Died at aged 11 weeks, Walter, Died at aged 13 weeks, 5 days, in Walnut Grove Cemetery in North Brookfield.
........babies graves, which has a brick vault in the ground, in which is a marble shelf, above those babies coffins, to rest my coffin on when my earthly work is done.....she was 52 years old at the time of this writing.
She penned two books as to cronolouge all the happenings done to her at the time.
False imprisonment of Elizabeth R. Hill done to her by Rev. Gabriel H. De Bevoise, and the selectmen of North Brookfield, Mass., January 5, 1878, and incidents resulting therefrom to February 15, 1881
Published in 1881 ~
Incidents and appalling trials and treatment of Elizabeth R. Hill, from the plotting citizens confederacies in Worcester County, Mass.
Published in 1877 ~
.........Says...Mrs. Hill has annoyed him and the town long enough! Dr. W. Tyler - Elizabeth's brother, who had her committed.
Elizabeth was unjustly committed to the Insane Asylum - Worcester State Hospital........again in 1880 that, (had it not ought to be called Salem
Witchcraft.)
She fought for her freedom and was released by the courts and found not insane. Yet,sometime later, again the town had her committed again!
She, born in 1826 died in 1920 at the age of 95 at the Asylum. She resided there for 16 years and buried at their cemetery, Hillside West.
Everything was taken from her including her land, homesteads, and life.
A last known relative, A Great, Great, Granddaughter has been found.....her wishes as well to bring her back to her native town to be buried with her children.
You can read her books online:
http://www.archive.org/stream/falseimprisonmen00hill#page/n7/mode/2up
http://www.archive.org/stream/incidentsappalli00hill#page/h5/mode/2up
or you can order her books which have been recently republished by Bibliolife who republishes works of history so they are not forgotten, on Amazon.com
Help us bring Elizabeth home to her final resting place.
We are accepting donations to help with all that is involved in this spiritual undertaking, whether it be monies, volunteering your time or services.
Please contact me if you feel moved to do so. @MotherDancing@charter.net
Herstory has already touched many lives and as Elizabeth's spirit continues to move us forward, may your contributions to her cause bring you much joy!
In Gratitude, Blessings,
Patty
Updates will be continually posted as we progress.......
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