The Lasells
Jane Whitin, John Crane Whitin’s daughter by his first wife
(Catherine), in 1855 decided to marry Josiah Lasell.
They had 2 sons (Chester Whitin Lasell and Josiah Manning Lasell) and 2 daughters (Catherine and ? )
Their first born daughter, Catherine Whitin Lasell, met and married George Marston Whitin, who later fathered four daughters who decide to give their father quite a tribute after his death in 1920.
Their first born son, Chester Whitin Lasell would meet and marry Jessie Maud Keeler, born in 1864. They had two daughters:
1) Marion Murray Lasell, who married Minturn de Suzzara-Verdi and moved away to New York City later.
2) The younger daughter, Hildegarde went on to marry James Sibley Watson, Jr.
The historic 89-room mansion on Hill Street, now called the "Lasell Manor" was built by Chester Whitin Lasell in 1890. Lasell was president of Whitin Machine Works from 1887 to 1932.
Their second born son, Josiah Manning Lasell, would marry Mary Frances Krum in 1888 and father three sons:
1) Josiah Lasell II (b.1891),
2) John Whitin Lasell (b.1897), who fought in WWI and was killed in action in
WWII. "John Whitin Lasell Memorial Field" is named in his honor.
3) Chester Harding Lasell (b.1908), who would move away to New York City.
They had 2 sons (Chester Whitin Lasell and Josiah Manning Lasell) and 2 daughters (Catherine and ? )
Their first born daughter, Catherine Whitin Lasell, met and married George Marston Whitin, who later fathered four daughters who decide to give their father quite a tribute after his death in 1920.
Their first born son, Chester Whitin Lasell would meet and marry Jessie Maud Keeler, born in 1864. They had two daughters:
1) Marion Murray Lasell, who married Minturn de Suzzara-Verdi and moved away to New York City later.
2) The younger daughter, Hildegarde went on to marry James Sibley Watson, Jr.
The historic 89-room mansion on Hill Street, now called the "Lasell Manor" was built by Chester Whitin Lasell in 1890. Lasell was president of Whitin Machine Works from 1887 to 1932.
Their second born son, Josiah Manning Lasell, would marry Mary Frances Krum in 1888 and father three sons:
1) Josiah Lasell II (b.1891),
2) John Whitin Lasell (b.1897), who fought in WWI and was killed in action in
WWII. "John Whitin Lasell Memorial Field" is named in his honor.
3) Chester Harding Lasell (b.1908), who would move away to New York City.
"Lasell Manor" on Hill Street built by Chester Whitin Lasell in 1890.
John Whitin Lasell
