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Birth	:	8 Feb 1832 Littleton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
Death	:	19 Feb 1923 Littleton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
Burial	:	Central Burying Ground, Holliston, Middlesex County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.2026100, -71.4289500
Plot	:	Section 2, Lot 222, Grave 6
Description	:	Son of Joel and Sarah (Cole) Fletcher. __________________ Death, February 19, J. Warren Fletcher, aged ninety-one years. The passing on of a man who has seen ninety-one years of the town's history deserves more than a brief notice, and we pause in our busy lives to review the life of one who was so long identified with the growth of his birthplace. Mr. Fletcher was born in the house now occupied by the E.N. Robinson family, and with the exception of a few years passed his life in houses near the common. In his youth he learned the carpenter trade of his... Read More	Son of Joel and Sarah (Cole) Fletcher. __________________ Death, February 19, J. Warren Fletcher, aged ninety-one years. The passing on of a man who has seen ninety-one years of the town's history deserves more than a brief notice, and we pause in our busy lives to review the life of one who was so long identified with the growth of his birthplace. Mr. Fletcher was born in the house now occupied by the E.N. Robinson family, and with the exception of a few years passed his life in houses near the common. In his youth he learned the carpenter trade of his father, and in the year 1851, he followed the large numbers who went to California in search of golden treasure. After a two-years stay he returned to his home and resumed his trade. Later on he was associated with Boynton Needham, and they became the builders and contractors of the twon. Most of the buildings of that period were erected by them, including the Union and Nashobah schoolhouses. This partnership continued for about thirty years, when both men retired from business. Fifty years ago Mr. Fletcher bought the Nye farm, now owned by Barker Bros., and lived there about thirty years, then moving to the George Wood house, which he last occupied before breaking up the home. Early in life he married Miss Louisa Daland, of this town, and of this union two children were born, Elmer and Clara Louisa, the latter dying in infancy. His wife died in 1869 and after some years he was married to Miss Esther Nye. One child, Edith, was born to them, who died at the age of twenty-one years. Mrs. Fletcher passed in 1919. Being a son of one of the oldest Massachusetts families, Mr. Fletcher inherited the sterling qualities, characteristic of the sons of New England of the passing generation. Unassuming in his manner, but straight-forward in speech, upright and honest in his relations with his fellowmen, a man who held the respect of the townspeople, he has left to his posterity a good clean record, worthy of emulation, and one not to be forgotten. Many interesting facts concerning his knowledge of town history might be written, did time and space permit. For the past five years his home had been with his only child, Elmer W. Fletcher, who, with his family, have tenderly ministered to him and his wife in their declining years. The funeral, which was private, on account of sickness in the family was held Wednesday afternoon, and burial was in the family lot in Westlawn Cemetery. (Published in the Littleton Newspaper on Feb. 24, 1923. A copy can be found on the cemeteries website.) _____________ According to the Littleton Town Records, births, pg 303, he was born Feb. 8, 1830, however, the headstone has 1832.

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Joseph Warren Fletcher death on 19 Feb 1923 in Littleton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
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Latitude: 42.2026100
Longitude: -71.4289500

Family Members:

Parent

Joel Fletcher

(1801 - 1843)

Sarah Cole Barnard

(1801 - 1859)

Spouse

Louisa Mary Daland Fletcher

(1834 - 1870)

Esther Whitney Nye Fletcher

(1834 - 1919)

Siblings

Sarah Ann Fletcher

(1825 - 1825)

Joel Emory Fletcher

(1826 - 1912)

Francis Fletcher

(1829 - 1914)

Children

Elmer Warren Fletcher

(1863 - 1951)

Clara Louisa Fletcher

(1868 - 1869)

Edith Augusta Fletcher

(1872 - 1893)

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1. Central Burying Ground
Holliston, Middlesex County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2026100, -71.4289500

2. Saint Marys Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.2052600, -71.4147700

3. East Holliston Cemetery
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6. Old North Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.2310982, -71.4372025

7. West Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.1885400, -71.4713200

8. West Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.2366982, -71.3985977

9. South Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.1734900, -71.4701800

10. Braggville Cemetery
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11. East Hopkinton Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.2314400, -71.4873200

12. South Sherborn Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.2242300, -71.3627900

13. Old South Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.2110023, -71.3551407

14. Wildwood Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.2562141, -71.4537811

15. Evergreen Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.1456030, -71.4230580

16. Pilgrim Church Memorial Garden
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Coordinate: 42.2393155, -71.3686839

17. Prospect Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.1672800, -71.3660200

18. Sherborn Center Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.2423600, -71.3701600

19. Simpson-Jones Burying Ground
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Coordinate: 42.2562600, -71.4635400

20. Medfield State Hospital Cemetery
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21. Saint Josephs Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.1486015, -71.3930969

22. Hayden Rowe Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.2008000, -71.5105700

23. Reformatory Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.2587600, -71.3952900

24. Clara Barton Cemetery
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