Holyoke Family Genealogy - Person Sheet
Holyoke Family Genealogy - Person Sheet
NameMaria OSGOOD 
, F
, FBirth17 Jan 1802, North Andover, Essex, MA
Death4 Jul 1868
FatherDr. George OSGOOD , M
MotherElizabeth OTIS , F
Spouses
Birth12 Jul 1796, Boston, Suffolk, MA
Death19 Dec 1855, Syracuse, Onondaga, NY
BurialBroad Street Cemetery; Salem, Essex, MA
FatherWilliam TURNER , M (1769-1828)
MotherJudith HOLYOKE , F (1774-1841)
Marriage18 Oct 1826, North Andover, Essex, MA
ChildrenEdward Augustus , M (1827-1862)
Charles Otis , M (1829-1880)
Francis Epes , M (1831-1856)
George Osgood , M (1833-1907)
Maria Osgood , F (1835-1864)
Mary Elizabeth , F (1838-1840)
William Henry , M (1841-1863)
Notes for Edward Augustus (Spouse 1)
• Born as Edward Augustus TURNER … In 1817 applied for a name changes and in Feb 1818 the court allowed the name change, dropped his surname (Turner) at the request of his grandfather, Dr. Edward Augustus HOLYOKE … rumor has it that in exchange for his name change, the senior Holyoke would set-up a “legacy” for all his decendants that attent Harvard.
• Graduated from Harvard College with BA in 1817 and with his MD in 1822.
• Was trained as a doctor by his grandfather, Edward Augustus HOLYOKE, in Salem.
• There is another story that he in-turn became an architech in Cambridge … which is unlikely.
• He moved to Syracuse, NY after his training, and this is where he applied for his name change.
• Graduated from Harvard College with BA in 1817 and with his MD in 1822.
• Was trained as a doctor by his grandfather, Edward Augustus HOLYOKE, in Salem.
• There is another story that he in-turn became an architech in Cambridge … which is unlikely.
• He moved to Syracuse, NY after his training, and this is where he applied for his name change.