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The Lasells
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In 1855, Jane Whitin, John Crane Whitin’s daughter by his first wife (Catherine), married 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, married George Marston Whitin, who later fathered four daughters who decided to give their father quite a tribute after his death in 1920.

Their first born son, Chester Whitin Lasell married Jessie Maud Keeler, born in 1864. They had two daughters:
                                  1) Marion Murray Lasell, who married Minturn de Suzzara-Verdi and later moved to
New York City.
                                  2) The younger daughter, Hildegarde married 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, married Mary Frances Krum in 1888 and fathered three sons:
                                    1) Josiah Lasell II (b.1891), 
                                    2) J
ohn Whitin Lasell (b.1897), who fought in WWI and was killed in action in 
                                    WWII.  "John Whitin Lasell Memorial Field" on Linwood Ave.
                                    is named in his honor.                                    

                                    3) Chester Harding Lasell (b.1908), who moved to New York City.

 


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"Lasell Manor" on Hill Street built by Chester Whitin Lasell in 1890.
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John Whitin Lasell
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