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Emery Evarts Fairbank

• Father: Artemas Emery Fairbank¹ b. December 24, 1825, d. December 6, 1886
• Mother: Harriet Elizabeth Sheafe¹ b. 1828 or 1829, d. April 6, 1852

• Relationship: 3rd cousin 3 times removed of Steven George Levine

• Reference: 0240efda

• THIS LISTING HAS NOT YET BEEN AUDITED, AND MAY NOT BE ACCURATE; A.
• Emery Evarts Fairbank was born on January 27, 1851 in Leominster, Massachusetts.¹
• He was the son of Artemas Emery Fairbank and Harriet Elizabeth Sheafe.¹
• Emery Evarts Fairbank was employed in painting and papering.¹
• 1880, Emery Evarts Fairbank enlisted in the U.S. Army, 7th Calvary Regiment, and was promoted to assistant quartermaster. He served five years. He was naturally very ingenious, and could do almost anything. While in the army he made a fine black walnut book-case for the 1st Lieutenant, and painted the officers' and mens' quarters.¹
  
• The census of 1880 shows:
  Emory E. Fairbanks, a hosteler; in the household of
  Elvira Fairbanks
  living at Gardner, Massachusetts.²
  
  
• Emery Evarts Fairbank lived the West and Australia. He was very fond of travel.¹
• When last heard from, Emery lived in Deadwood, Lawrence County, South Dakota.¹

• Last Edited: 4 Oct 2016

Ethel Augusta Fairbank

• Father: Warren Herbert Fairbank¹ b. January 8, 1852
• Mother: Catherine Alice Houghton¹ b. May 3, 1856

• Relationship: 4th cousin 2 times removed of Steven George Levine

• Reference: 0240edbfa

• Ethel Augusta Fairbank was born on August 14, 1877 in Harvard, Massachusetts.²
• She was the daughter of Warren Herbert Fairbank and Catherine Alice Houghton.¹
• The census of 1880 shows:
  Ethel A. Fairbank in the household of
  Andrew Fairbanks, a farmer; and
  Ann A. Fairbank
  living at Harvard, Massachusetts.³
  
  
• Ethel died on March 2, 1892 at age 14.¹
• She was buried in Harvard Center Cemetery, Harvard, Massachusetts.⁴
  

• Last Edited: 15 Dec 2021

Frank Boutell Fairbank

• Father: Artemas Emery Fairbank¹ b. December 24, 1825, d. December 6, 1886
• Mother: Elvira Wealthy Allen¹ b. February 15, 1825

• Relationship: 3rd cousin 3 times removed of Steven George Levine

• THIS LISTING HAS NOT YET BEEN AUDITED, AND MAY NOT BE ACCURATE; A.
• Frank Boutell Fairbank was born on May 13, 1858 in Westminster, Massachusetts.²
• He was the son of Artemas Emery Fairbank and Elvira Wealthy Allen.¹
• Frank Boutell Fairbank was a livery stable keeper in Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts.²
• Frank married Rosa Belle Whitcomb.²
• The census of 1880 shows:
  Frank B. Fairbanks, working in livery stables; in the household of
  Elvira Fairbanks
  living at Gardner, Massachusetts.³
  
  

• Last Edited: 29 Jul 2016

Henry A. Fairbank

• Father: Omar Fairbank¹ b. July 31, 1822, d. August 26, 1891
• Mother: Rachel Sophia Fairbank¹ b. August 14, 1827, d. June 6, 1880

• Relationship: 3rd cousin 3 times removed of Steven George Levine

• Reference: 0240efeb

• THIS LISTING HAS NOT YET BEEN AUDITED, AND MAY NOT BE ACCURATE; A.
• Henry A. Fairbank was born on January 17, 1854 in Leominster, Massachusetts.²
  
• He was the son of Omar Fairbank and Rachel Sophia Fairbank.¹
• Henry died on April 7, 1854 in Leominster, Massachusetts.³
  

• Last Edited: 13 Dec 2018

Jacob Quenton Fairbank

• Father: Major Sidney Fairbank¹ b. March 19, 1819
• Mother: Amelia Anastasia Walker¹ b. June 26, 1825

• Relationship: 3rd cousin 3 times removed of Steven George Levine

• THIS LISTING HAS NOT YET BEEN AUDITED, AND MAY NOT BE ACCURATE; A.
• Jacob Quenton Fairbank was born on June 12, 1848 in Massachusetts.¹
• He was the son of Major Sidney Fairbank and Amelia Anastasia Walker.¹

• Last Edited: 31 Aug 2008

John Henry Fairbank

• Father: Artemas Fairbanks¹ b. November 3, 1787, d. July 22, 1874
• Mother: Rachel Houghton¹ b. September 23, 1793, d. April 23, 1870

• Relationship: 2nd cousin 4 times removed of Steven George Levine

• Reference: 0240efa

• John Henry Fairbank was Republican.²
• THIS LISTING HAS NOT YET BEEN AUDITED, AND MAY NOT BE ACCURATE; A.
• He was born on January 21, 1817 in Harvard, Massachusetts.³
• He was the son of Artemas Fairbanks and Rachel Houghton.¹
• When he was nineteen years old, he drove an eight horse team between Winchendon and Boston for the late E. Murdock, Jr., until the railroad was built in 1844.³
• In 1843, John Henry Fairbank was Organized the First National Bank of Winchendon, and Was elected its first president, which position he held continuously ever since. 'He has long been prominent in town affairs, holding positions of responsibility, a selectman for twenty-five years, most of the time chairman of the board, an assessor for fifteen years, most of the time also chairman, and cemetery commissioner for thirty-four years in succession, save one year; and as road commissioner, or highway surveyor, he has had partial or full charge of highways in Winchendon for more than thirty years.³
• He went into the livery business 1844 , in partnership with Henry Whitcomb, under the name Whitcomb & Fairbank Winchendon, Massachusetts.³
• John married Mary E. Lees on June 4, 1847.²
  
• In 1852, John Henry Fairbank bought the American House in Winchendon, Massachusetts.³
• In 1864, John Henry Fairbank organized First National Bank of Winchendon, and was its first president.³
• In 1865, marked the end of his span as landlord of the American House.³
• And about 1868 was the end of John's involvement with livery firm of Whitcomb & Fairbank.³
• John died on May 8, 1907 in Winchendon, Massachusetts, at age 90 of cerebral thrombosis.⁴

• Last Edited: 5 Nov 2016

Mary Hellen Fairbank

• Father: John Henry Fairbank¹ b. January 21, 1817, d. May 8, 1907
• Mother: Mary E. Lees¹ b. 1828, d. before May 8, 1907

• Relationship: 3rd cousin 3 times removed of Steven George Levine

• Reference: 0240efaa

• THIS LISTING HAS NOT YET BEEN AUDITED, AND MAY NOT BE ACCURATE; A.
• Mary Hellen Fairbank was born on February 7, 1857 in Winchenden, Massachusetts.^1,2
• She was the daughter of John Henry Fairbank and Mary E. Lees.¹
• Mary Hellen Fairbank was graduated in 1879 from Wellesley College.¹
• Mary married George R. R. Rivers Esq. on September 1, 1881.¹

• Last Edited: 18 Dec 2021

Mildred Emogene Fairbank

• Father: Warren Herbert Fairbank¹ b. January 8, 1852
• Mother: Catherine Alice Houghton¹ b. May 3, 1856

• Relationship: 4th cousin 2 times removed of Steven George Levine

• THIS LISTING HAS NOT YET BEEN AUDITED, AND MAY NOT BE ACCURATE; A.
• Mildred Emogene Fairbank was born on April 19, 1892 in Harvard, Massachusetts.²
• She was the daughter of Warren Herbert Fairbank and Catherine Alice Houghton.¹
• The census of 1900 shows:
  Mildred E. Fairbank, 10, at school; in the household of
  Warren H. Fairbank, 23, a farmer; and
  Katherine A. Fairbank, 23, mother of 3, of whom 2 were still living;
  living at Harvard, Massachusetts.³
  
  
• Mildred married Louis K. Savage of Harvard.²
• Mildred died on November 29, 1991 in Suburban Manor Nursing Home, Acton, Massachusetts, at age 99.²

• Last Edited: 10 Oct 2009

Omar Fairbank

• THIS LISTING HAS NOT YET BEEN AUDITED, AND MAY NOT BE ACCURATE; A.
• Omar Fairbank was born on July 31, 1822 in Harvard, Massachusetts, son of John Fairbank.¹
• Omar Fairbank was a carpenter.
• Omar married Rachel Sophia Fairbank, daughter of Artemas Fairbanks and Rachel Houghton, on January 25, 1849.²
• On January 17, 1854, Omar Fairbank was a stablekeeper.³
• The census of 1870 shows: Omar Fairbank and Rachel Sophia Fairbank listed with Ella Elizabeth Fairbank, Rettie H. Fairbank and Clara Sophia Fairbank
  living at Hudson, Massachusetts.⁴
  
  
  
• The census of 1880 shows: Omar Fairbanks, a laborer; and Sophia R. Fairbanks listed with Rettie H. Boyce, Frank E. Boyce, Emma F. Boyce and Clara S. Fairbanks
  living at Hudson, Massachusetts.⁵
  
  
• Omar died on August 26, 1891 in Hudson, Massachusetts, at age 69.¹

• Last Edited: 4 Dec 2016

Rachel Sophia Fairbank

• Father: Artemas Fairbanks¹ b. November 3, 1787, d. July 22, 1874
• Mother: Rachel Houghton b. September 23, 1793, d. April 23, 1870

• Relationship: 2nd cousin 4 times removed of Steven George Levine

• Reference: 0240efe

• THIS LISTING HAS NOT YET BEEN AUDITED, AND MAY NOT BE ACCURATE; A.
• Rachel Sophia Fairbank was born on August 14, 1827 in Harvard, Massachusetts.^2,3
• She was the daughter of Artemas Fairbanks and Rachel Houghton.¹
• Rachel married Omar Fairbank on January 25, 1849.²
• The census of 1870 shows: Omar Fairbank and Rachel Sophia Fairbank listed with Ella Elizabeth Fairbank, Rettie H. Fairbank and Clara Sophia Fairbank
  living at Hudson, Massachusetts.⁴
  
  
  
• The census of 1880 shows: Omar Fairbanks, a laborer; and Sophia R. Fairbanks listed with Rettie H. Boyce, Frank E. Boyce, Emma F. Boyce and Clara S. Fairbanks
  living at Hudson, Massachusetts.⁵
  
  
• Rachel died on June 6, 1880 in Hudson, Massachusetts, at age 52.¹
  
• She was buried in Harvard Center Cemetery, Harvard, Massachusetts.⁶
  

• Last Edited: 4 Dec 2016

Rettie H. Fairbank¹

• Father: Omar Fairbank² b. July 31, 1822, d. August 26, 1891
• Mother: Rachel Sophia Fairbank² b. August 14, 1827, d. June 6, 1880

• Relationship: 3rd cousin 3 times removed of Steven George Levine

• THIS LISTING HAS NOT YET BEEN AUDITED, AND MAY NOT BE ACCURATE; A.
• Rettie H. Fairbank was born on September 25, 1855 in Harvard, Massachusetts.^2,1
• She was the daughter of Omar Fairbank and Rachel Sophia Fairbank.²
• The census of 1870 shows:
  Rettie H. Fairbank in the household of
  Omar Fairbank and
  Rachel Sophia Fairbank
  living at Hudson, Massachusetts.³
  
  
  
• Rettie married Edwin Frank Boyce.⁴
• The census of 1880 shows:
  Rettie H. Boyce in the household of
  Omar Fairbanks, a laborer; and
  Sophia R. Fairbanks
  living at Hudson, Massachusetts.⁴
  
  

• Last Edited: 30 Jul 2016

Major Sidney Fairbank

• Father: Artemas Fairbanks¹ b. November 3, 1787, d. July 22, 1874
• Mother: Rachel Houghton¹ b. September 23, 1793, d. April 23, 1870

• Relationship: 2nd cousin 4 times removed of Steven George Levine

• THIS LISTING HAS NOT YET BEEN AUDITED, AND MAY NOT BE ACCURATE; A.
• Major Sidney Fairbank was born on March 19, 1819 in Harvard, Massachusetts.²
• He was the son of Artemas Fairbanks and Rachel Houghton.¹
• Between 1837 and 1848, Major Sidney Fairbank was a carpenter and joiner in Winchendon, Massachusetts.²
• Sidney married Amelia Anastasia Walker on October 1, 1845.²
• Between 1848 and 1883, Major Sidney Fairbank was engaged in the manufacture of wooden ware of every description, in co-partnership with Capt. E. Murdock, the firm name being Murdock & Fairbank. They employed from 75 to 100 men and in the winter many more.²
• The census of 1880 shows: Sidney Fairbank, Sidney was a wooden ware manufacturer. They had a servant, Ellen F. Sullivan, 26; and Amelia A. Fairbank listed with Ellen F. Fairbank
  living at Winchendon, Massachusetts.³
  
  
• In 1883, Major Sidney Fairbank was engaged in raising colts and in fancy farming in Winchendon, Massachusetts.²

• Last Edited: 31 Aug 2008

Sidney Brigham Fairbank

• Father: Artemas Emery Fairbank¹ b. December 24, 1825, d. December 6, 1886
• Mother: Elvira Wealthy Allen¹ b. February 15, 1825

• Relationship: 3rd cousin 3 times removed of Steven George Levine

• Reference: 0240efdb

• THIS LISTING HAS NOT YET BEEN AUDITED, AND MAY NOT BE ACCURATE; A.
• Sidney Brigham Fairbank was born on December 1, 1853 in Westminster, Massachusetts.¹
• He was the son of Artemas Emery Fairbank and Elvira Wealthy Allen.¹
• Sidney married Florence Francette Hubbard on November 23, 1874.¹
  
• The census of 1880 shows: Sydney Fairbanks, 26, a teamster; and Flora F. Fairbanks, 23, keeping house;
  living at Gardner, Massachusetts.²
  
  
• Sidney Brigham Fairbank was a chairmaker in South Gardner, Massachusetts.¹

• Last Edited: 29 Jul 2016

Warren Herbert Fairbank

• Father: Andrew Fairbanks¹ b. August 13, 1823
• Mother: Anne Augusta Houghton¹ b. October 24, 1830, d. January 31, 1890

• Relationship: 3rd cousin 3 times removed of Steven George Levine

• THIS LISTING HAS NOT YET BEEN AUDITED, AND MAY NOT BE ACCURATE; A.
• Warren Herbert Fairbank was born on January 8, 1852 in Harvard, Massachusetts.²
• He was the son of Andrew Fairbanks and Anne Augusta Houghton.¹
• Warren Herbert Fairbank lived on the old homestead, which had been for generations occupied by his ancestors.²
• The census of 1855 shows:
  Warren Herbert Fairbank in the household of
  Artemas Fairbanks and
  Rachel Houghton
  living at Harvard, Massachusetts.³
  
  
  
• The census of 1860 shows:
  Warren H. Fairbanks, 9, attending school; in the household of
  Andrew Fairbank, 36, a farmer with $4000 real estate and $1000 personal estate; and
  Ann A. Fairbanks, 29;
  living at Harvard, Massachusetts.⁴
  
  
• In early life he had a desire for an education, which was not encouraged by his father who, having been successful as a farmer, wished his son to follow in his footsteps.²
• The census of 1870 shows:
  Warren H. Fairbanks, 18, a farm laborer; in the household of
  Artemas Fairbanks, 82, a farmer with $2000 real estate and $2000 personal estate;, Also living there were Minnie French, 13, without occupation, attending school; and Emily Merriam, 41, keeping house;
  living at West Berlin P.O., Harvard, Massachusetts.⁵
  
  
• He taught school three terms, and then entered the Mass. Institute of Technology, where he remained two years, intending to become a civil engineer. But his father urged him to remain at home and join him in the management of the farm. This he consented to do, and he prospered. The large and commodious mansion is jointly occupied by his own and his father's family.²
• Warren Herbert Fairbank was educated at Winchenden Acadamy, Winchendon, Massachusetts, for one term²
• and at Lancaster Academy, Lancaster, Massachusetts, for one term.²
• Warren married Catherine Alice Houghton, daughter of Marcellus Houghton and Catherine Charlotte Fogg, on September 14, 1876. They were second cousins. Catherine was a resident of Concord.²
• The census of 1880 shows:
  Warren H. Fairbank, a farmer; in the household of
  Andrew Fairbanks, a farmer; and
  Ann A. Fairbank
  living at Harvard, Massachusetts.⁶
  
  
• Warren Herbert Fairbank was elected as Selectman for three years; Assessor seven years. He was a member of the School Committee fourteen years; trustee of the Public Library eleven years; trustee of the Warner Free Lecture Fund of ten thousand dollars; and trustee of the Bromfield Academy for ten years; chairman of the building Committee of the Public Library. He has peculiar gifts as a presiding officer, and has served for many years as Moderator of Town and other public meetings.²
• Warren Herbert Fairbank was a man of good mental ability, and one of the most prominent citizens
  of the town.²
• The census of 1900 shows: Warren H. Fairbank, 23, a farmer; and Katherine A. Fairbank, 23, mother of 3, of whom 2 were still living; listed with Alice A. Fairbank and Mildred E. Fairbank
  living at Harvard, Massachusetts.
  Also living there were Helen C. Farnsworth, 23, a boarder and school teacher; and Frank Flynn, 25, a servant, farm laborer from Ireland.⁷
  
  

• Last Edited: 15 Sep 2009

Abigail Fairbanks¹

• Father: Jeremiah Fairbanks¹ b. January 31, 1674/75, d. March 28, 1735
• Mother: Mary Penfield¹ b. October 24, 1678

• Relationship: 3rd cousin 7 times removed of Steven George Levine

• Abigail Fairbanks was born on April 17, 1703.¹
• She was the daughter of Jeremiah Fairbanks and Mary Penfield.¹
• Abigail died on November 6, 1730 at age 27.¹

• Last Edited: 8 Apr 2016

Allen Sidney Fairbanks

• Father: Sidney Brigham Fairbank¹ b. December 1, 1853
• Mother: Florence Francette Hubbard¹ b. February 20, 1856

• Relationship: 4th cousin 2 times removed of Steven George Levine

• THIS LISTING HAS NOT YET BEEN AUDITED, AND MAY NOT BE ACCURATE; A.
• Allen Sidney Fairbanks was born on September 27, 1883 in South Gardner, Massachusetts.²
• He was the son of Sidney Brigham Fairbank and Florence Francette Hubbard.¹
• Allen married Nettie Marie Thomas on June 11, 1910 in Gardner, Massachusetts.²
• The census of 1930 shows: Allen S. Fairbanks, 46, store keeper at a chair factory; and Nettie M. Fairbanks, 38, wife; listed with Annette E. Fairbanks
  living at 29 Summer Street, Gardner, Massachusetts.
  He owned his home, worth $2000.³
  
  
• Allen died on December 31, 1966 in Gardner, Massachusetts, at age 83.²

• Last Edited: 5 Sep 2009

Andrew Fairbanks¹

• Father: Artemas Fairbanks² b. November 3, 1787, d. July 22, 1874
• Mother: Rachel Houghton² b. September 23, 1793, d. April 23, 1870

• Relationship: 2nd cousin 4 times removed of Steven George Levine

• THIS LISTING HAS NOT YET BEEN AUDITED, AND MAY NOT BE ACCURATE; A.
• Andrew Fairbanks was born on August 13, 1823 in Harvard, Massachusetts.³
• He was the son of Artemas Fairbanks and Rachel Houghton.²
• Andrew married Anne Augusta Houghton on December 12, 1850 in Boxborough, Massachusetts.⁴
• The census of 1855 shows:
  Andrew Fairbanks in the household of
  Artemas Fairbanks and
  Rachel Houghton
  living at Harvard, Massachusetts.⁵
  
  
  
• The census of 1860 shows: Andrew Fairbanks
  living at Harvard, Massachusetts.⁶
  
  
• The census of 1860 shows: Andrew Fairbank, 36, a farmer with $4000 real estate and $1000 personal estate; and Ann A. Fairbanks, 29; listed with Warren H. Fairbanks, Artemas Fairbank and Rachel Houghton
  living at Harvard, Massachusetts.
  Andrew's and Artemas' families are listed as seperate families living in the same house. Also living Andrew's family was Ella M. Jayuith, 9, attending school. Also living Artemas' family was James Jewett, 15, attending school.⁷
  
  
• The census of 1870 shows:
  Andrew Fairbanks, 46, a farmer with $7000 real estate and $5000 personal estate; in the household of
  Artemas Fairbanks, 82, a farmer with $2000 real estate and $2000 personal estate;, Also living there were Minnie French, 13, without occupation, attending school; and Emily Merriam, 41, keeping house;
  living at West Berlin P.O., Harvard, Massachusetts.¹
  
  
• The census of 1880 shows: Andrew Fairbanks, a farmer; and Ann A. Fairbank listed with Warren H. Fairbank, Kittie A. Fairbank and Ethel A. Fairbank
  living at Harvard, Massachusetts.
  Also in the household was a farm laborer, William H. Whitehouse, 24, from England.⁸
  
  
• Andrew married Alice M. Poole on May 20, 1891.⁴
• Andrew Fairbanks was treasurer, and was a selectman for 15 years.^2,9
• Andrew remained with his father, Artemas, on the "Fairbank Farm" which was originally cleared by their ancestor, Jabez, and had for six generations been handed down from father to son. It was one of the largest and most productive farms in the town, especially in fruits, yielding annually, in favorable years, more than two thousand barrels of apples, and was also one of the largest milk farms in the town.⁴

• Last Edited: 1 Dec 2016