Thomas F. Callahan ¹ was born ¹ on 11 Aug 1932 in Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA. He died on 28 Aug 2008 in Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Thomas married ^{1, 2, 3} Ann M. Green on 15 Jun 1957 in Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA.

Thomas graduated in Bentley College, Waltham. He served in the military ¹. He resided ¹ in 2008 in Ayer, Massachusetts, USA.

AYER -- Thomas F. Callahan, 76, of 40 Highland Avenue, died Thursday, August 28 at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston after a brief illness.
    Mr. Callahan was born in Lowell on August 11, 1932, a son of Thomas L. and Ruth (Evans) Callahan and has resided in Ayer for over 60 years.
    He was a graduate of Ayer High School and Bentley College in Waltham. During the Korean Conflict he served his country as a corporal in the United States Army.
    He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Ann (Green) Callahan; five sons, Timothy J. Callahan of Seattle, Washington, John M. Callahan of Larchmont, NY, Thomas L. Callahan, Matthew D. Callahan and Jeremy T. Callahan all of Ayer; three daughters, Nancy C. Kendall of Westford, Ann Marie Sabatino of Shirley and Cheryl L. Walters of Ayer; three brothers, William J. Callahan and Francis P. Callahan, of Ayer, James Callahan of Harwich; and a sister, Mary Guthrie of Ayer. He also leaves 13 grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
    Mr. Callahan was a Certified Public Accountant and for 33 years worked at Trio & Glowacki Accountants in Lowell, now of Chelmsford. He also served the town of Ayer for five years as an Assessor and 22 years as the Town Treasurer. His retirement began in 1998.
    He was a communicant of St. Mary's Church and was a member of the Knights of Columbus Ayer Council.
    A funeral Mass was celebrated on Sept. 3 at St. Mary s Church, 31 Shirley Street, Ayer. Burial was to be in the parish cemetery.
    Calling hours were held Sept. 2 at the T.J. Anderson & Son Funeral Home, 25 Fitchburg Road (Rte 2A) Ayer. Please see www.andersonfuneral.com for additional information.
    Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 21 Speen Street, Framingham, MA 01701. [Public Spirit, The (Ayer, MA); Date: September 5, 2008; Record Number: 10388701]

Azel P. Green [Parents] ¹ was born ^{2, 3} on 29 Mar 1900 in Ayer, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA. He died ⁴ on 28 Jul 1979 in Boylston, Massachusetts, USA. Azel married Florence E. Dykes on 12 Sep 1925.

Perhaps the Azel P Green who dies 28 Jul 1979 in Boylston, Massachusetts.

Florence E. Dykes was born ^{1, 2} on 27 Jul 1907 in Ayer, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA. She died ³ on 4 Dec 1980 in Ayer, Massachusetts. Florence married Azel P. Green on 12 Sep 1925.

Newcomb L. Green was born ¹ on 15 Nov 1845 in Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, USA. He died ² on 6 Nov 1916 in Ayer, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. Newcomb married ³ Ella Patten on 6 Nov 1897 in Somerville, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA.

Newcomb worked ⁴ as janitor in 1900/1907 in Ayer, Mass.

His birthplace is listed as Pittsfield, Massachusetts on birth record of son, Azel. Also on birth of Etta, Charles,  and George.

Ella Patten [Parents] was born ¹ on 16 Jun 1867 in Reading, Massachusetts, USA. She died ² on 1 Apr 1952 in Lowell, Massachusetts, USA. She was buried in Woodlawn cemetery. Ella married ³ Newcomb L. Green on 6 Nov 1897 in Somerville, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA.

An obit on 11 Dec 1918 in Lowell names Mrs Mary P. Patten as Ella's mother. Could Mary P. be a step mother?
    Mrs. Ella B. Green, a resident of this town for the past 55 years, died Tuesday, April 1, at her home, 16 Pond street, after a
long illness, at the age of 85 years. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Louise Hatch of Shirley; two sons, Azel P. Green
of Ayer and Rubert Green of Leominster. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2.30 o'clock at the H. Louis Farmer and Son funeral home with burial in Woodlawn cemetery.

Aaron Hosley Patten ¹ was born on 28 Aug 1832 in Billerica, Massachusetts, USA. He died ² on 9 Aug 1912 in Somerville, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA. Aaron married Sarah Davis Kimball on 14 Dec 1854.

Aaron was ordained a Cabinet Maker.

Sarah Davis Kimball [Parents] was born ¹ on 29 Jul 1834 in Reading, Massachusetts, USA. She died ² on 9 Aug 1867 in Massachusetts, USA. Sarah married Aaron Hosley Patten ³ on 14 Dec 1854.

According to http://www.ebooksread.com/authors-eng/leonard-allison-morrison/history-of-the-kimball-family-in-america-from-1634-to-1897--and-of-its-ancesto-2rr/page-30-history-of-the-kimball-family-in-america-from-1634-to-1897--and-of-its-ancesto-2rr.shtml Sarah descends from Richard Kimball, Becky (Donnel) Vermeer's 11th great grandfather.

Hiram Elmer Nickerson ¹ was born ¹ on 17 Oct 1880 in Rochester, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA. He died on 25 Apr 1945 in Ayer, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA. He was buried ¹ in Woodlawn Cemetery, Ayer, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA. Hiram married Etta Kimball Green.

Etta Kimball Green [Parents] was born ^{1, 2} on 1 May 1903 in Ayer, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA. She died ³ on 25 Mar 1930 in Ayer, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA. She was buried ³ in Woodlawn Cemetery, Ayer, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA. Etta married Hiram Elmer Nickerson ³.

Ayer Public Spirit
March 29, 1930

Deaths:
Mrs. Etta Kimball (Green) Nickerson, wife of Horace E. Nickerson, passed away last Tuesday morning at the Community Memorial Hospital, death being caused by septic poisoning. She was born here May 2, 1903, the daughter of Ella P. and the late Newcomb Green. She was educated in the public schools and graduated from the high school in the class of 1920. She was employed for some time at the railroad station restaurant and also at the Quinny? Lunchroom on Pleasant Street. She married Horace E. Nickerson of this town November 16, 1925, Rev. Earle R. Steeves, pastor of the Federated Church, performing the ceremony.
Mrs. Nickerson was a member of the Federated Church, the Kappa Tau Gamma club and a former member of the Grange. Of a bright and cheerful personality, she had many friends who had known her from childhood. In business she was esteemed by her employers and associates. Her family was dear to her and much sympathy is expressed by the entire community to those in the home circle.
The funeral was held from her mother’s home on Pond Street Thursday afternoon at 3:30, Rev. Earle R. Steeves officiating. Beautiful flowers in abundance were sent by many for the last resting place. Interment was in Woodlawn Cemetery. The committal service was performed by Mr. Steeves. The bearers were classmates of Mrs. Nickerson as follows: William J. N. Cornellier, Ralph H. Richardson, Herman T. Allen and Frank C. Harmon. Relatives and friends attended the services from Cambridge, Waltham, Dorchester, Reading, Lynn, Fitchburg, Shirley, Roxbury, and Harvard.
Mrs. Nickerson is survived by her husband: two daughters, Jean E. and Etta K. Nickerson: her mother, Mrs. Ella P. Green: one brother, Azel P. Green: two half- brothers, Norman C. Green of Roxbury and Rubert M. Green of Fitchburg and a half-sister, Mrs. John E. Adams of Shirley.

Turner Public Spirit
April 27, 1945

The funeral of Horace Nickerson of Ayer, was held on Friday afternoon, April 27, at 2:30, at the Farmer Funeral Home.
The services were conducted by the Rev. Hugh Penney, D.D. There were many beautiful floral tributes.
Mr. Nickerson, who died suddenly on Wednesday, while at work at Fort Devens, had been in poor health for several years.
He was the husband of the late Etta Green Nickerson and is survived by two daughters, Jean and Etta.
Mr. Nickerson and his daughters had, since the death of his wife, made their home with Mrs. Etta Green, on Pond Street. During the last war Mr. Nickerson had a restaurant on Pleasant Street.

Turner Public Spirit
May 10, 1951

Mrs. Ella P.Green announces the marriage of her granddaughter, Miss Jean Nickerson, to Pfc. Edward Slagle on Wednesday May 2. Mrs. Slagle is staying with her grandmother at present.

John Kimball [Parents] ¹ was born ¹ on 12 Nov 1794 in Lunenburg, Massachusetts, USA. He was christened ² on 23 Nov 1794. He died ¹ on 4 Apr 1876 in Reading, Massachusetts, USA. John married ¹ Eliza Davis on 20 May 1820.

Other marriages:

Norton, Fidelia

Eliza Davis was born ^{1, 2} on 15 May 1799 in Vermont, USA. She died on 19 Sep 1865. Eliza married ¹ John Kimball on 20 May 1820.

John Kimball [Parents] ¹ was born ¹ on 12 Nov 1794 in Lunenburg, Massachusetts, USA. He was christened ² on 23 Nov 1794. He died ¹ on 4 Apr 1876 in Reading, Massachusetts, USA. John married ^{1, 3} Fidelia Norton on 14 May 1867 in North Reading, Massachusetts, USA.

Other marriages:

Davis, Eliza

Fidelia Norton was born on 27 Feb 1803. She died ¹ on 21 Jul 1867. Fidelia married ^{1, 2} John Kimball ¹ on 14 May 1867 in North Reading, Massachusetts, USA.