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901	Naval Aviation Carrier Torpedo Pilot	Lasbury, Frank Robert (I931)
902	Nellie Inez Williams, 88, of Terre Haute, died at 3:20 p.m. Sunday, July 18, 2004, in Southwood Health and Rehabilitation Center. She retired after many years as the clerk for the Harrison Township Justice of the Peace Court in Vigo County. She was born in Birdseye on Nov. 15, 1915, to John Deel and Irene Dillard Deel. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry John Williams, whom she married on June 18, 1938, and he preceded her in death on Nov. 20, 1997. Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Virgil R. Willliams and his wife Rosemary, and Donald L. Williams and his wife Norma, all of Terre Haute; one sister, Mary E. Snelling, of Birdseye; one brother and sister-in-law, Ottis P. Deel and his wife Evelyn of Huntingburg; one sister-in-law, Audra K. Deel of Birdseye; six grandchildren, Brian R. Williams, Robert L. Williams, Melissa A. Scott, Kevin S. Williams, Michael Williams and Sara Williams, all of Terre Haute; six great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and several great-nieces and great-nephews. She also was preceded in death by her parents; and two brothers and two sisters, Ernest Deel, Howard Deel, Amanda Atkins and Nova Verpleatse. She was a graduate of French Lick High School. Services are 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in DeBaun Idaho Street Chapel, with the Rev. Robert Deel officiating. Burial is in Roselawn Memorial Park. Visitation is 5 to 8 p.m. today in the funeral home. TRIBUNE STAR, TERRE HAUTE, INDIANA JULY 22, 2004	Deel, Nellie Inez (I97177)
903	News of Milton Parsons and his brothers, August 1917 Henbury Parish Magazine War Diary, August 23rd 1917. The Vicar, Charles Way, writes: A visit to Catbrain has given me information about many of our men. Of the Parsons brothers, Milton has been injured in the head, having been buried by the explosion of a shell; Edgar, in spite of four wounds at different times, is in France with his regiment; Tom is in hospital. Their brother Ernest was killed in August 1915. DEATH OF MILTON PARSONS, 12TH OCTOBER 1917 Henbury Parish Magazine War Diary, October 28th 1917: One of the first of the Henbury men to die in battle was Ernest Parsons, now the news has come of the death of his brother, Milton, who had been in hospital with other wounds, and had only just returned to the firing line. He leaves a wife, Ethel, and three children, Iris 5, Myrtle 4, and Alfred 3. HENBURY PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS OF SERVING MEN In Henbury Parish Magazine and War Diary for October 1916 the Vicar Charles Way announced the presentation of "Two Beautiful Albums to contain the portraits of our men on service". He listed the photographs already received, including one of Milton Parsons. Unfortunately, his photo, along with a number of others, is not identified. The album is held in the Bristol Records Office. https://livesofthefirstworldwar.iwm.org.uk/lifestory/3412419	Parsons, Milton Frank (I76833)
904	Newspaper Clipping STRATTON AT ST. BENEDICTS C.S.M. Thomas Cahill Weds Miss V.A. Angell The wedding took place at St Benedict's Church, Stratton-on-the-Fosse on Saturday of Miss Violet Annie Angell only daughter of Mr and Mrs J Angell of White Post to C.S.M.Thomas Cahill, Stratton-on-the-Fosse, second son of the late R.S.M.Cahill of the Irish Guards. Father Dunstan Pontifix officiated and Mr G Brine was at the organ. The Bride, who was given in marriage by her father, was attired in a white satin gown, and veil with orange blossoms. Her necklace, earrings and bracelet of moonstones, also a bouquet of deep red roses were gifts from the bridegroom. She was attended by her cousin, Miss Barbara Dando, who wore a powder blue dress, and carried a posie of pink roses and carnations. Her gold cross and chain was a gift from the bridegroom. The reception was held at the Fosseway Caf? and about 30 guests attended. The couple received many useful presents, including the cake which was made by the bride's aunt, Mrs H Dando. Cpl A.W.Angell, the bride's brother, was the best man. The bride's bouquet was placed on the grave of the bridegroom's father and mother. For the Honeymoon at Northwood, the bride travelled in a powder blue dress; and fur coat; hat, gloves and shoes to tone. Saturday 4th September 1943	Family: Thomas James Cahill / Violet Annie Angell (F3248)
905	No. 22533	Norris, Reginald Ralph (I17877)
906	No. 2715069 Warrant Officer Class 1 - (Regimental-Sergeant-Major) John Arthur Stack, Irish Guards.	Stack, John Arthur (I60709)
907	No. 4 Wireless Flying School Squadron	Witcomb, Alfred John (I9233)
908	No.4 1884-1911 Swindon Division	Lasbury, Raymond Sidney (I692)
909	Norton Hill Colliery. Whilst removing a large fall near to the drawing shaft in order to clear the road for coal-drawing, a piece stone, 2.5ft. square, fell from the roof of the cavity arid killed him. Some temporary timber was put up, and it was known that one particular part of the roof was not sound, but under this no protection was placed, as the Undermanager thought they could remove sufficient of the fall in safety to allow of permanent timber being erected. The result proved his judgement to be at fault.	Gregory, Ernest (I57708)
910	Norton Hill Colliery.	Ashman, John James (I30398)
911	Norton Hill pit disaster.	Brooks, Andrew (I44091)
912	Note: Corporal, 'B' Coy. 6th Bn. Somerset Light Infantry. Died of wounds. Age 35. Husband of Margaret Lasbury, of 122, Bird In View, Hopewell Hill, Kingswood, Bristol. Served in the South African Campaign. Burial: Poperinghe New Military Cemetery Poperinge, West Flanders (West-Vlaanderen) Province, Belgium Plot: I.A.13. The town of Poperinghe (now Poperinge) was of great importance during the First World War because, although occasionally bombed or bombarded at long range, it was the nearest place to Ypres (now Ieper) which was both considerable in size and reasonably safe. It was at first a centre for Casualty Clearing Stations, but by 1916 it became necessary to move these units further back and field ambulances took their places. The earliest Commonwealth graves in the town are in the communal cemetery. The Old Military Cemetery was made in the course of the First Battle of Ypres and was closed, so far as Commonwealth burials are concerned, at the beginning of May 1915. The New Military Cemetery was established in June 1915. The New Military Cemetery contains 677 Commonwealth burials of the First World War and 271 French war graves. The cemetery was designed by Sir Reginald Blomfield.	Lasbury, Joseph Sheppard III (I3876)
913	NOTES FOR ADELINE TAYLOR LASBURY: Adeline and Chelsea were married only 2 1/12 years. She most likely died from child birth complications as she died only 9 days after giving birth.	Lasbury, Adeline Taylor (I345)
914	NOTES FOR CHARLES JAY LASBURY: 1900 CENSUS Columbus, Cuyahoga, Ohio Lasbury, Charles, head, Aug 1871, 28, CT, NY, NY, insurance agent Edith, wife, Sept 1875, 25, NH, NH, NH Reginald, son, Nov 1897, 2, OH, CT, NH Edgar, son, Jan 1900, 4/12, OH Jenness, Anna, mother-in-law, May 1866, 44, married 26 yrs, 3 births 3 living, NH, NH, NH 1910 CENSUS Columbus, Cuyahoga, Ohio Lasbury, Charles, head, 38, married 14 yrs, CT, NY, NY, insurance solicitor Edith J, wife, 32, married 14, yrs, 3 births 3 living, NH, NH, NH Reginald, son, 12, OH Edgar, son 10, OH Kenneth, son, 3, OH 1920 CENSUS Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio 27A Lasbury, Charles, lodger, 48, divorced, CT, Eng, Eng, stock salesman OBITUARY Los Angeles Times, June 4, 1959 LASBURY, Charles J., beloved husband of Mrs. Edith J. Lasbury, father of Edgar R and Norman D. Lasbury, brother of Harry and James Lasbury, also survived by 10 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Private services Friday, Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale	Lasbury, Charles Jay (I294)
915	NOTES FOR CHELSEA ADELBERT NOBLE: History and Genealogy of Thomas Noble of Westfield, Massachusets Family 4025: Chelsea Adelbert Noble, son of Leonard, was born in Pinckney, Michigan, July 4, 1854. He is (1877) a dealer in fruits and confectionary, in Broad Brook (East Windsor), Connecticut. He married September 1, 1874, Adeline Taylor Lasbury, born in Broad Brook, Connecticut, September 8, 1851, daughter of George and Francis (Silcox) Lasbury. She died May 11, 1877 age 25. CHILD OF Chelsea and Adeline: Grace Noble, born and died May 3, 1877 1880 CENSUS South Windsor, Hartford Connecticut 605B Noble, Chelsea, A, head, 25, house painter, MI, MA, CT Mary M, wife, 26, CT, CT, CT 1900 CENSUS Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts 212B Noble, Chelsea A, head, July 1854, 45, married 22 yrs, MI, MA, CT, carpenter Mary M, wife, Jan 1854, 46, married 22 yrs, 4 births 4 living, CT, CT, CT Mary L, dau, Nov 1880, 19, MA Eula J, dau, Dec 1889, 10, MA Herman K, son, Apr 1892, *, MA Rosa L, dau, Nov 1894, 5, MA	Noble, Chelsea Adelbert (I407)
916	NOTES FOR EDGAR RALPH LASBURY: 1930 CENSUS Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California 54B Labury, Edgar R, head, 28, 1st married at 23, OH, CT, NH, gardner /landscaper, WWI vet Ruby, wife, 26, 1st married at 21, CA, France, Mexico Alvin T, son, 5, CA Alma, dau, 3 3/12, CA	Lasbury, Edgar Ralph (I311)
917	NOTES FOR EDITH MAUD JENNESS: 1930 CENSUS Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California Lasbury, Edith J, head, 55, married, 1st married at 19, NH, NH, NH, independant caterer Kenneth S, son, 22, single, OH, CT, NH Norman D, son, 18, single, OH, CT, NH, caddie at golf corse	Jenness, Edith Maude (I298)
918	NOTES FOR EDWARD GEORGE LASBURY: 1880 CENSUS Hartford twp, Hartford, Connecticut 361A Lasbury, Edward G, head, 38, merchant, Eng, Eng, Eng Gennett G, wife, 36, CT, CT, CT Frederick J, son, 3, CT Francis S, son, 5, CT William M, brother, 22, retail grocer, CT, Eng , Eng 1900 CENSUS Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut 267B Lasbury, Edward G, head, Dec 1841, 58, married 32 yrs, Eng, Eng, Eng, clothier Jennie G, wife, Oct 1843, 56, 3 births 2 living, CT, NY, CT Frederick T, son, Oct 1871, 28, single, CT, Eng, CT, insurence clerk Francis S, son, Jun 1874, 25, single, CT, Eng, CT, insurence clerk 1910 CENSUS Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut 107A Lasbury, Edward J, head, 68, married 1 41 yrs, Eng, Eng, Eng, own income Janette G, wife, 65, married 2 41 yrs, 3 births 2 living, CT, NY, CT Francis, son, 36, single, CT, Eng, CT, office clerk, insurence 1920 CENSUS Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut 65B Lasbury, Edward G, head, 78, immigrated 1842 NA 1846, Eng, Eng, Eng, retired Jeanette G, wife, 76, CT, NY, CT	Lasbury, Edward George (I342)
919	NOTES FOR EMMA SARAH LASBURY: 1900 CENSUS East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut 299A Willey, Emma, head, May 1848, 52, wd, CT, Eng, Eng John E, son, June 1866, 33, wd, CT, CT, CT, shipping clerk Francis, dau, July 1873, 26, single, Ct, assistant bookeeper 1910 CENSUS Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts 321B Colburn, Eugene E, head, 58, married 2nd, 7 yrs, MA, MA, MA, congregational minister Frances A, wife, 36 married 1st 7 yrs, CT, CT, CT Willey, Emma S, mother-in-law, 61, wd, MA, Eng, Eng	Lasbury, Emma Sarah (I690)
920	NOTES FOR FRANCIS "FRANK" S. LASBURY: OBITUARY FRANK S. LASBURY The funeral of Frank S. Lasbury, who died at his home, No. 44 Franklin Ave. last Friday, will be held this afternoon at the family home at 2 o'clok. He was born in Broad Brook June 11, 1874, a son of Edward G. and Jeanette G. Lasbury. For twenty years he was in the employ of the National Fire Insurance Co. He leaves his parents and one brother, Fred T. Lasbury of this city Francis Lasbury never married	Lasbury, Francis S. (I851)
921	NOTES FOR GEORGE BENJAMIN LASBURY: 1900 CENSUS Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska 165B Lasbury, George B. head, Dec 1859, 40, single, CT, Eng, Eng, real estate Wright, Charles, partner 1910 CENSUS Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska 85A Lasbury, George B, boarder, 50, single, CT, Eng, Eng, real estate sales 1920 Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska 214B 1920 CENSUS Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska 214B Lasbury, George B, head, 60, married, WI, Eng, Eng, real estate Nellie A, wife, 50, married, CT, Scotland, unk 1930 CENSUS Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska 235A Lasbury, George B, lodger, 70, wd, CT, Eng, Eng, real estate sales	Lasbury, George Benjamin (I348)
922	NOTES FOR HARRY GARFIELD LASBURY: From the census records Harry appears to have never married.	Lasbury, Harry Garfield (I297)
923	NOTES FOR HENRY OSCAR WILLEY: 1870 CENSUS Norwalk, New London, Connecticut Willey, Henry L, 23, works in tin shop, CT Emma S, 22, CT John E, 3, CT	Willey, Henry Oscar (I406)
924	NOTES FOR JAMES NEWTON LASBURY: 1910 CENSUS East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut 151B Lasbury, James, head, 33, married 6 yrs, CT, Eng, NY, tobacco farmer Grace, wife, 23, married 6 yrs, 2 births 2 living, ME, Maine, Eng Hazel, dau 5, CT Helen, dau, 3, CT Ezra Gilman Townsend, father-in-law, 71, wd, ME, Eng, Eng, wool sorter 1920 CENSUS East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut 136A Lasbury, James N, head, 43, married, CT, Eng, NY, tobacco farmer Grace, wife, 38, CT, ME, ME Hazel, dau, 15, CT Helen, dau, 13, CT James, son, 8, CT Gertrude, dau, 4, CT 1930 CENSUS East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut Lasbury, James N, head, 53, 1st married at 25, CT, Eng, NY, tobacco farmer Grace. wife, 44, 1st married qt 18, ME, ME, ME Hazel, dau, 25, CT Helen, dau, 23, CT James, son, 18, CT Gertrude, dau, 14, CT	Lasbury, James Newton Snr. (I296)
925	NOTES FOR JEANNETTE GUERNSEY: 1930 CENSUS Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut Lasbury, Fred T, head, 58, 1st married at 26, CT, Eng, CT, salesman Julia, wife, 53, 1st married at 16, MA, MA, MA Jeanette, head, 86, wd, CT, NY, CT OBITUARY Hartford Courant, March 6, 1934 MRS. JEANETTE G. LASBURY Mrs. Jeanette (Guernsey) Lasbury of 38 Collins St, widow of Edward G. Lasbury, died Saturday night at her home. She leaves a son Frederick T. Lasbury of Hartford. The funeral will be held today at 2 p.m. at the Chapel of J. J. & F. Ohern, 35 Chapel St. Re v. Jacobs of the 4th Congregational Church officiating. Buriel at Cedar Hill cemetery	Guernsey, Jennette (I846)
926	NOTES FOR JOHN E. WILLEY: John's mother and sister were living with her parents in the 1880 CENSUS census. John is found with his grand parents: Willey, Henry B, head, 58, farmer, CT, CT, CT Almina, wife, 56, CT, MA, MA Henrietta, dau, 22, CT Elizabeth, mother, 83, CT, CT, NY John E, gr son, 12, CT, CT, CT	Willey, John E. (I857)
927	NOTES FOR LILLIAN S. LASBURY: Lillian never married. According to the New York Passenger List she did do some traveling to the Bahamas in the 1950's	Lasbury, Lillian Sylvia (I351)
928	NOTES FOR LURA T. LASBURY: OBITUARY Hartford Courant, August 7, 1939 LURA THRALL LASBURY, 28, DIES in MIDDLETOWN South Windsor, Aug 6, (Special) Miss Lura Thrall Lasbury, 28, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph C. Lasbury Sr., of South Windsor, died Sunday night at the Middlesex Hospital in Middletown, of which she was a graduate nurse. She was born September 10, 1910 in Broad Brook and was educated in schools in Broad Brook and in Rockville. She leaves her parents; three brothers, Ralph C. Lasbury Jr., Clyde Lasbury and Theodore Lasbury all of South Windsor, and two sisters, Miss Lillian Lasbury of South Windsor and Mrs. Thomas Sargent of Norwich. The funeral will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the home of her parents. Burial will be in Windsorville Cemetery	Lasbury, Lura Thrall (I352)
929	NOTES FOR NELLIE PAMELIA DAVENPORT: OBITUARY YEAR 1926? MRS WILLIAM M. LASBURY Mrs. Nelie Lasbury, 68 years old, wife of William M. Lasbury of Enfield Street, Thompsonville, died Thursdy afternoon at her home. She was born in Manchester, Vermont and had been a resident of Thompsonville since 1913. Besides her husband, she leaves one daughter, Miss Alma Lasbury of Thompsonville and a son Howard A. Lasbury of Brookline, Mass. The funeral will be held today at 2 p.m. at her home. Burial will be in Melrose	Davenport, Nellie Pamelia (I408)
930	NOTES FOR RALPH CHERECK LASBURY: 1910 CENSUS East Windsor, hartford, Connecticut 158A Lasbury, Ralph, head, 36, married 9 yrs, CT, Eng, NY, tobacco farmer Eloise, wife, 34, married 9 yrs, CT, CT, CT Ralph jr, son, 3, CT Lilly, dau, 2, CT Lurah, dau, 1, CT 1920 CENSUS East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut 132B Lasbury, Ralph C, head, 45, CT, Eng, NY, tobacco farmer Eloise J, wife 43, CT, CT, CT Ralph C. jr, son, 13, CT Lillian S, dau, 11, CT Lura T, dau, 10, CT Ardella S, dau, 8, CT Clyde P, son, 5, CT Walter T, son, 2, CT Thrall, Clyde, brother-in-law, no age, CT, CT, CT Catherine, sister-in-law, 45, CT, CT, CT 1930 CENSUS South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut 238B Lasbury, Ralph, head, 55, 1st married at 26, CT, Eng, NY, tobacco farmer Elloise, wife 52, 1st married at 23, CT, CT, CT Lillian, dau, 21, CT Lura, dau, 19, CT Ardell, dau, 17, CT Clyde, son, 14, CT Theodore, son, 11, CT Thrall, Clyde, brother-in-law, 59, CT Katherine, sister-in-law, 55, CT (Clyde and Katherine Thrall are Eliose's brother and sister)	Lasbury, Ralph Chesick Snr. (I295)
931	NOTES FOR REGINALD LASBURY: 1920 CENSUS Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California 159A Lasbury, Reginlad, head, 22, married, OH, CT, NH, locomotive fireman, railroad Minnie, wife, 20, married, KY, KY, KY	Lasbury, Reginald Jenness (I310)
932	NOTES FOR SALLY NAN MURRAY: WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENT New York Times, July 13, 1952 TARRYTOWN, N.Y, July 12 The marriage of Miss Sally Nan Murray to Ralph Chase Lasbury, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph C. Lasbury Jr. of Old Ferry Farm, East Windsor Hill, Conn., took place here this afternoon in the Second Reformed Church . The rev. George J. Ammerman performed the ceremony, which was followed ba a reception in the Murray home. Miss Patricia Murray was her sister's maid of honor. The other attndants were Miss Joan Hosp amd Miss Audrey Cox of Tarrytown; Mrs Richard Johnson of Baltimore and Abigail Lasbury, sisters of the bridegroom. The bridegrom's brother, Joshua Lasbury, was best man. The ushers were Benjamin Lasbury, another brother; Nicholsa Sarris and Mr. Johnson. Mrs. Lasbury attended Colby College in Waterville, Maine. Her husband attended Tabor Academy , Marion, Mass. and Colby. THE TABOR ACADEMY HAS A "BENJAMIN LASBURY BOWL" PRIZE, SO THERE MUST BE SOME CONNECTION WITH THE FAMILY He and his bride are going to Bermuda on the wedding trip.	Family: Ralph Chase Lasbury / Sally Murray (F102)
933	OBITUARY By George Bradgon (regular correspondent for the Tobacco International) Lasbury, Connecticut Valley head who wrought labor reform, dies Ralph C. Lasbury Jr., one of the colorful figures in the history of tobacco-growing in the Connecticut River Valley, died March 18 at his winter home, Winter Park, Fla. Death came suddenly from a heart attack. He was 72. Under Lasbury's direction, the valley's growers of high-priced cigar-wrapper leaf drew national attention in the improvement of migrant farm workers' working and housing conditions. He was executive director of the Shade Tobacco Growers Agricultural Association in Connecticut and Massachusetts for 26 years, until retirement in 1968. At his retirement, the then- president of the association, Gerrit Krot. declared that no man in contemporary American agriculture contributed more to the industry's welfare. Such contributions were also referred to by Krot when Doris Rockwell, Lasbury's assistant, retired at the same time. He said she "also pioneered in capably administering the association's Youth Camp Program, the biggest farm youth employment program in the country, as well as our Farm Workers Hospital, the first and still the only establishment of its kind. " A tall, spare man, Lasbury was an outspoken individualist. He worked hard and played hard, taking pride in his ability to hunt ducks and coons, and to judge and ride horses. He was also proud of the fact that, to some extent, Indian blood flowed in his veins. Comparatively few knew that his middle name was Cherokee, his paternal grandmother being a member of that tribe. This in no way conflicted with the fact that one of the gifts of the American Indian to modern society was tobacco. Outside the door to his office stood a cigar-store Indian, and on the wall behind his desk hung a picture of one of his favorite horses. At a birthday party some time ago for a now-deceased grower named Thrall, Lasbury paid one of his highest tributes when declaring, "Oliver J. Thrall is the best coon-hunter in New England." Another hobby was collecting antique duck decoys, 200 of which Lasbury once owned. He helped popularize the Morgan horse and was the owner of the former national champion gelding, Windcrest Fireball. Lasbury was the first president of the Connecticut Morgan Horse Club. One of his first memories of the tobacco business occurred when, hardly old enough to walk, he was strapped to the buckboard of his father's wagon and rode while the older Lasbury inspected his 225 acres of broadleaf tobacco, grown for use as cigar binder Lasbury finished his high school education in Winter Park, Fla., after his father sold his tobacco farm and moved south. While completing his education at Rollins College in Winter Park, he met his future wife, Cecilia Justice Chase. Mrs. Lasbury's family established Chase Groves, near Orlando, in which citrus business the fourth generation is still in active operation. Ralph Lasbury returned to Connecticut and was appointed the first executive director of the Shade Tobacco Group in 1942 as a result of criticism aimed by the Connecticut State Department of Labor at the conditions surrounding employment of youth in tobacco fields and sheds. Children only eight years of age worked 9 1/2 hours a day, six days a week on some farms; there was criticism of housing, unsanitary living conditions, unsafe transportation, and lack of supervision in some cases. Lasbury was called to his job as a result of his volunteer work with the Connecticut Defense Council at the outbreak of World War II, when he was assigned to take charge of farm labor. As his first job with the shade group, he drew up corrective regulations and obtained acceptance by the growers. The regulations were put in effect voluntarily in 1942, becoming the basis for Connecticut's pioneering Farm Labor Youth Law of 1947. During the harvest season, 1968, Senator Harrison Williams of New Jersey. chairman of the Senate Migratory Labor Committee, inspected the shade growers' labor camp in Windsor, Conn.. with its modern housing, recreational and cafeteria facilities, representing a $2,000,000 investment. The association's operation was the "most enlightened" of any employer group in the nation he had visited, Senator Wiliams said. That year the shade growers employed a peak total of 20,000 farm hands with a $27 million payroll. Beginning with Lasbury's appointment and lasting until a few years after his retirement, growers operated a unique program, bringing West Indian residents annually for the season. They formed a core of experienced farm adults. Thousands annually were thus recruited, under a contract providing round trip air fare. Jamaicans were hired for many years, until enactment of alien work laws caused a switch to Puerto Ricans. Four years ago, after protracted labor troubles, the importation program was dropped, and domestic labor substituted. A memorial service for Ralph Lasbury will be held May 19 at. 2:00 p.m. at the Congregational Church of South Windsor, Conn., in this the town where he lived most of his life. ================================================ Ralph C. Lasbury, Jr. Collection: The Shade Tobacco Growers Agricultural Association Windsor Historical Society 96 Palisado Avenue, Windsor, CT 06095 ? 2005 Windsor Historical Society Full document at http://windsorhistoricalsociety.org/fa_lasbury.html Ralph C. Lasbury, Jr. was born September 4, 1906, in the Broad Brook section of East Windsor, Connecticut. He was the second child of Ralph C. Lasbury and Eloise Thrall. Lasbury Senior was one of Connecticut's important broadleaf tobacco growers. At one point, he had 500 acres of broadleaf growing. As a young boy, Ralph C. Lasbury, Jr. worked tobacco every summer. After high school, he went to Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida. He then worked for his father at the South Windsor Tobacco Company. In the early 1930's, Mr. Lasbury worked for Henry Trumbull in Plainville, Connecticut. He developed a type of humus for tobacco beds and received much praise from the shade tobacco growers. In 1939, he was appointed as the first Chairman of the Connecticut Marketing Authority in Hartford. He held that position until 1978. The Connecticut Regional Market in Hartford was one of his major accomplishments. Mr. Lasbury was appointed to the Farm Labor Committee of the State Defense Council in 1941. He and a number of tobacco men, including William S. Fuller, Albert Newfield, Lamarr Monroe, and Charles Huntington, developed a code of standards for tobacco workers. Hours, housing, and sanitary conditions were included in the unprecedented code. On November 30, 1942, Mr. Lasbury was hired as Executive Director of the Shade Tobacco Growers Agricultural Association. The first offices were established at 148 State Street in Hartford, Connecticut. One of his first duties was to develop a workable labor program. His program included the establishment of attractive youth camps, adult guidance proposals, and a "day-haul" system so that local teachers and students could earn extra money. Also, many corrective regulations were drawn up. These became the basis for the Farm Labor Law of 1947. Mr. Lasbury's job as spokesman for the tobacco growers brought him to the State Legislature. He also went to Washington to participate in Congressional hearings on tobacco labor and production problems. One of Mr. Lasbury's proficiencies was his public relations work. He and the Association produced a documentary film on shade tobacco. The film served as a teaching tool for the public and the sales people of the cigar industry. The 1960's saw more contributions by Mr. Lasbury to the industry. He established the first state licensed hospital in the United States for migrant agricultural workers. In 1968, Senator Harrison Williams of New Jersey inspected the Windsor Labor Camp and said that the association's operation was the "most enlightened" of any employer group he had seen in the country. In 1968, Mr. Lasbury retired. Upon Lasbury's retirement, Gerrit Krot, president of the Shade Tobacco Growers Agricultural Association, said that "no man in contemporary American agriculture contributed more to the industry's welfare." Besides his work in the Association, he had many other interests. Lasbury was the first president of the Connecticut Morgan Horse Club. He served as a director of the Connecticut Antiquarian and Landmarks Society. He was an avid trout fisherman and fox hunter and collected antique duck decoys. Ralph C. Lasbury, Jr. died of a heart attack on March 18, 1979, in Winter Park, Florida. He was 72. When he died, he left his wife, Cecilia Chase Lasbury; two sons, Ralph C. Lasbury and Joshua C. Lasbury; and two daughters, Cecilia Johnson and Abigail Fitzgerald. Scope and Contents The collection documents a significant portion of the professional activities of Ralph C. Lasbury, Jr. over a period of fifty years as the head of Connecticut regional agricultural marketing and employer groups. Minutes, correspondence, reports, leases, fiscal reports, copies of state legislative activities, and newspaper articles document the establishment, opening, and operation of the Connecticut Regional Market, a venue for the sale of Connecticut agricultural commodities. It also contains minutes, correspondence, membership lists, reports, and negotiations on behalf of the British West Indies Employers' Association. Lasbury represented the interests of tobacco growers, traveled extensively for the Association's executive committee, and met regularly with Caribbean governmental officials.	Lasbury, Ralph Chesick Jnr. (I305)
934	OBITUARY New York Times, February 12, 1944 RALPH C. LASBURY SR. Connecticut Tabacco Grower, 69, Owned Light-Harness Racers Hartford, Conn., Feb. 12 Associated Press Ralph C. Lasbury Sr., South Windsor tobacco grower and packer, and owner of many light-harness racing horses, died yesterday in the Hartford Hospital. His age was 69. Starting as a grower at at 14, while yet a schoolboy, Mr. Lasbury developed a 200 acre plantation, employed sixty field hands and had a payroll of 100 packers. In 1924 he entered the real estate business in Florida but five years later resumed tobacco growing on a 500 acre tract. He was the owner of Earle Jr., familiarly known as the "War Horse", said to have been the most consistent horse ever to run on a track in this country. His time was 2:04 1/4.	Lasbury, Ralph Chesick Snr. (I295)
935	Occupation: Also teacher of languages and domestic duties with aged mother and cultivator of large garden	Semple, Eugenie Frances Stuart (I58980)
936	Old Vobster Colliery	Button, Mark (I19165)
937	OLIVE MARY LASBURY Of Ryelands Road, Stonehouse A much loved Mother. Peacefully on 5th February 2013, aged 97 years. The Funeral Service will be held at St Cyr's Church, Stonehouse on Wednesday, 20th February at 10.45a.m., followed by the committal at Gloucester Crematorium. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to RNIB Charity or R.N.L.I. may be sent c/o Allen-White, Funeral Directors, Crown Mews, Bath Road, King's Stanley, Stonehouse, GL10 3JG LASBURY Kevin, Son of the late Olive Lasbury would like to thank everyone for their many cards, messages of sympathy, prayers and support following the recent loss of his Mother. He greatly valued the support given by those who attended the services at St Cyr's Stonehouse and Gloucester Crematorium. Thanks also to Rev C Minchin and Canon Rev J Harris. Donations received in Olive's memory for either RNLI or Talking Books for the Blind are greatly appreciated. Sincere thanks to Barrie White and all the Staff at Allen-White for their sensitive and efficient funeral arrangements.	Beard, Olive Mary (I253)
938	Oliver George Parfitt of 55 Lower Whitelands, Radstock died 7 December 1942 at the age of 56 at Ludlow Colliery giving probate to Lily Louisa Parfitt his widow. A large stone measuring seven feet by four fell from the roof right onto him. William John Willcox a son in law of the deceased was only three yards from the spot where the stone fell and was in fact in conversation with the deceased when without warning the fall occurred. It took one and three quarter hours to remove the stone. He left a widow, two sons and a daughter to mourn him. George Henry Parfitt gave evidence of identification and said his father enjoyed good health. The Doctor stated death would have been instantaneous and was due to asphyxia and to shock from multiple injuries.	Parfitt, Oliver George (I26339)
939	On 1st April 1870 at Devizes assize, 22 year old labourer Jacob Gainey was sentenced to 15 months hard labour after being found guilty of wounding with intent to do grevious bodily harm to Joseph Gainey.	Gainey, Jacob (I5062)
940	On 20 Nov 1860 Sarah Bendell, aged 39, widow, cloth worker, of Bradford, daughter of John Coward (deceased), general labourer at cloth factory, at the Wesleyan chapel, Bradford, married Edmund Lasbury, aged 37, widower, brewer, of Bradford, son of John Lasbury (deceased), woollen cloth worker, witnesses: Sarah Rogers and Jane Vincent (registered 1860/Q4 Bradford W)	Family: Edmund Lasbury / Sarah Coward (F278)
941	On 22nd of August 1807 Carey Seymour enlisted at Steyning, Sussex, in the 9th Regiment of Foot. He was wounded in the left leg at the Battle of The Nive on 11th December 1813 and being sickly and wounded was discharged on 29th July 1817. Conduct was stated to be "indifferent". At discharge he was said to be about 34 years of age, 5 feet & 4 inches tall, brown hair, grey eyes, fresh complexion and by trade a miner.	Seymour, Carey (I7670)
942	On 27th September 1833 George Hand was committed to Shepton Mallet Gaol on the warrant of two local magistrates, Rev. Phillott and Rev. Seymour, for "feloniously setting fire to two mows (ricks) of hay belonging to Charles Keedwell." What possessed George to do this I have not discovered. Had the act occurred 2 or 3 years previously one would have suspected that it had something to do with the Labourers' Revolt, when farmers received threats in the name of "Captain Swing" and gangs of farm labourers went round burning hayricks and smashing up farm machinery. However, such events were more prevalent in the counties to the east and south of Somerset, which resulted in scores of poor labourers being hanged and many hundreds more being transported to Van Diemen's Land. In any event the revolt was effectively over by the autumn of 1831. George remained in Shepton Gaol until he was sent for trial at the Lent Assizes at Taunton on 2nd April 1834. There he was convicted of arson and sentenced to death. George was transferred to Ilchester Gaol to await execution, where he is recorded in the description register on 10th April as "aged 53 years (he was actually 49), height 5ft. 4? in., stout build, dark complexion, oval visage, grey hair, grey eyes, cut on top of lip, born High Littleton, labourer, last abode Marksbury, single, can read." It was common at that time for capital sentences to be commuted to transportation for life but there was no such reprieve for George and he was hanged on the front lodge of Ilchester Gaol on 30th April 1834. His body was buried in Ilchester Churchyard the following day. Michael L. Browning	Hand, George (I11655)
943	On 30 December 1942 the German heavy cruiser Admiral Hipper attacked convoy JW.51B and was held at bay by the British destroyers HMS Onslow, HMS Obedient, HMS Obdurate and HMS Orwell. When renewing her attack she was engaged by the British cruisers HMS Sheffield and HMS Jamaica and was badly damaged them. The only success of the operation was the sinking of the destroyer HMS Achates and the minesweeper HMS Bramble, the destroyers HMS Onslow, HMS Obedient, HMS Obdurate and HMS Orwell were damaged in the action. Vernon Alfred Dando died aboard HMS Onslow and is commemorated at the Plymouth Naval Memorial (Panel 71 Column 3)	Dando, Vernon Alfred (I8793)
944	On 30 June 1917 while on patrol off the Shetland Islands, HMS Cheerful struck a contact mine that had been laid by the German submarine UC-33 . She sank with the loss of 44 officers and men in position 60?02'N 01?07'W Henry Carpenter is commemorated at Chatham Naval Memorial	Carpenter, Henry (I100681)
945	On board the ship Labrador	Lasbury, James (I1707)
946	On Monday, August 5, 2019, Harry W. Button passed away at the age of 83. His was a life filled with love, laughter, and service. Funeral service will be held at 12:00 PM on Friday, August 9, 2019 at St. James Lutheran Church, Rock Island. Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Thursday, August 8, 2019 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island. Harry was born on February 9, 1936, to Henry and Elena Button of Waterloo, Iowa. Harry graduated from Waterloo High in 1954 and attended Wartburg College. He served in the United States Army 1958-1962 and was stationed at Fort Knox Kentucky. He was married to Dorothy (Nieukirk) Button (d 2001) 1958-1969, and they had four children. He was married to Kay (Huntington) Button from 1971 until her death in 1975	Button, Harry W. (I11504)
947	On Nov. 16, 2009, Dave Napier visited Arnos Vale Cemetery and surveyed the area looking for the Mary Lasbury grave. It was very overgrown but Dave was able to find two grave stones which enabled him to map and locate all the 'lost' graves. The following day he returned with his son and worked out where the grave should have been and started digging. They were lucky to find the Lasbury stone for Mary and daughter Eliza about six inches below the earth/ bramble roots. This style of grave is known as a 'guinea grave' - because it originally cost a guinea (i.e. 1 pound & 1 shilling) back in the 1850's - these were the cheapest form of simple earth grave 'one-up' from a 'paupers' grave (which would be unmarked and usually a collective burial).	Lasbury, Eliza (I1135)
948	On Nov. 16, 2009, Dave Napier visted Arnos Vale Cemetery and surveyed the area looking for the Mary Lasbury grave. It was very overgrown but Dave was able to find two grave stones which enabled him to map and locate all the 'lost' graves. The following day he returned with his son and worked out where the grave should have been and started digging. They were lucky to find the Lasbury stone for Mary and daughter Eliza about six inches below the earth/ bramble roots. This style of grave is known as a 'guinea grave' - because it originally cost a guinea (i.e. 1 pound & 1 shilling) back in the 1850's - these were the cheapest form of simple earth grave 'one-up' from a 'paupers' grave (which would be unmarked and usually a collective burial). Note: Mary Burgess Lasbury was buried on 17th September 1875 and was living in William Street at the time of her death. The record shows that she had bought the grave originally in 1861 and she was the 2nd interment in the grave. The grave number is Q64-	Burgess, Mary Ann (I742)
949	On Tuesday last a most melancholy accident happened in a Coal pit near Mells, Somerset between 6 and 7 o'clock in the morning. The pit took fire by which means eleven persons therein were burnt to death. We cannot but lament that some effectual means are not devised to prevent the deplorable effects of the inflammable air, too commonly issuing from the clefts and crannies of the mines of that part of the country. Surely the preservation of lives of human beings who are constantly employed in such hazardous labour is a subject worthy of the serious attention of every friend of humanity. Buried Mells on 02/09/1791. 7 killed.	Button, John (I18854)
950	On Wednesday last, Jan. 9, 1884, at 3 p.m., a large number of invited friends gathered at St. James Church, this city, to hear the nuptial vows of Mr. John W. Stead and Miss Mary Lasbury. Rev. J.S. Colton, rector of the Church, officiated, using the beautiful marriage ceremony of the Episcopal service. On behalf of the trustees and communicants of St. James Church Mr. M. (Monroe) Yates publicly presented Mr. and Mrs. Stead with a handsome Bible. After the ceremony at the church, number of friends followed the groom and bride to the hospitable home of the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Lasbury, Sr. where a sumptuous feast was spread, and amid social conviviality and congratulations, the time passed rapidly and pleasantly. The bridal party have not yet returned from a visit to St. Louis friends. The accomplished bride, who was a favorite of those who knew her best, was the recipient of a large number of elegant, costly and useful presents. Mr. Stead is one of our young, energetic, honorable business men and the Press joins their many friends in wishing them long, useful and happy careers.	Family: John Waddington Stead / Mary Lasbury (F200)