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I've "rescued" an old photograph of Dwight TUFTS which was taken at the
Charles D. Holmes Studio in Worcester, MA. The photograph appears to have
been taken in the 1870's or 1880's with Dwight likely in his 20's or 30's at
the time it was taken. I believe that this is a photograph Dwight TUFTS the
son of Albert S. TUFTS and Betsy TUFTS who was born in 1851 and appears in
census records along with this parents in Springfield and Wilbraham, MA.
I've gathered the following information regarding Dwight and this family:
Dwight F. TUFTS was b. 1851 in Springfield, MA.
Albert Smith TUFTS b. 8 Feb 1821 in Fishkill NY to parents Benjamin Smith
TUFTS (1795-1851) and Phebe HAYNES (1795-1853). Albert was one of 10
children including, Lucy Smith; Albert Smith; Lucy Abigail; Samuel Parsons;
Francis Carew; Lucy Abigail; Laura Carew; Benjamin Francis; George Austin;
and William Henry TUFTS, all born between 1820 and 1837. Albert was married
twice, first to Lovisa HITCHCOCK (1816-1849) and they had two children Henry
Martin TUFTS (b. 1843) and Albert Dexter TUFTS (1846-1926); his second
marriage was to Elizabeth "Betsey" CHASE (1815-1899), and records indicate
that they had a son Charles Dexter TUFTS (1851-1932). Strangely in census
records this appears to be the same child identified as "Dwight".
Albert died 18 Aug 1900 in Ludlow, MA.
Census records provide the following information:
1855 census of Springfield, MA:
Albert S. TUFTS, age 40, a Machinist, born MA
Betsey TUFTS, age 40, born MA
Dexter TUFTS, age 11, born MA
Henry TUFTS, age 10, born MA
Dwight TUFTS, age 4, born MA
1860 census of Wilbraham, MA:
Albert S. TUFTS, age 39, a Farm Laborer, born VT
Betsey TUFTS, age 45, born CT
Dexter A. TUFTS, age 14, born MA
Henry M. TUFTS, age 13, born MA
Dwight TUFTS, age 9, born MA
1865 census of Wilbraham, MA:
Albert S. TUFTS, age 45, born NY
Betsey TUFTS, age 50, born CT
Dwight TUFTS, age 14, born MA
I am hoping to locate someone from this TUFTS Family so that the photograph
can be returned to its rightful place, with family. If you are a member of
this family, or you know someone who might be, please contact me.
Thanks,
Shelley