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67542. William Henry Temple. Born on 20 Feb 1831 in Reading, MA.81 William Henry died in Reading, MA, on 18 Jan 1877; he was 45.285 Buried in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Reading. Lot: 905_0378, Grave: 1. Occupation: Auctioneer.

1850 Federal Census. Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Roll 324, page 234A
    W. H. Temple, 19, clerk, b. MA
He is listed with the family of J.B. and Priscilla Leathe, next to the house of E.T. Coggin, his uncle.

1855 Massachusettds Census. Reading, Middlesex County
William H. Temple, 24, clerk, b. MA
    Ruth Ann Temple, 21, b. VT
    Walter H. Temple, 3, b. MA
    Herbert Temple, 6 months, b. MA
    Nancy Welch, 17, b. VT [Ruth’s sister]

1860 Federal Census. Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Roll 509, page 44
Post Office Reading
    William H. Temple, 29, Trader, $300 personal estate, b. MA
    Ruth A. Temple, 26, Houswife, b. VT
    Walter H. Temple, 7, b. MA
    Eva L. Temple, 3, b. MA
    Charles E. Temple 2, b. MA
    Martha E. Welch, 9, b. VT
Next door to the Ebenezer F. Coggin family.

Civil War Draft Registration Records
Massachusetts 6th Congressional District, Reading
William Temple, age 32 (on Jul 1863), trader, married, b. Massachusetts

1865 Massachusetts Census. Reading, Middlesex County
William H. Temple, 34, b. Reading, auctioneer
    Ruth A. Temple, 31, b. Burnett VT
    Walter H. Temple, 12, b. Reading
    Eva L. Temple, 8, b. Reading
    Laroy Temple, 4, b. Reading
    Mary E. Temple, 2, b. Reading

1870 Federal Census. Wakefield, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
Roll 632, page 185B
P.O. Wakefield.
    William H. Temple, 39, auctioneer, $300 personal estate
    Ruth A. Temple, 38, keeping home
    Walter H. Temple, 18, at home
    Eva L. Temple, 13, at school
    Leroy Temple, 10, at school
    Mary E. Temple, 8, at school
    Sadie E. Temple, 5, at school
    Fredie Temple, 3
    Gertrude Temple, 1
All born in MA except Ruth, b. in NH.
On 11 Nov 1851 when William Henry was 20, he married Ruth Ann Welch (67632) , daughter of James Welch (65296) (1809-11 Aug 1887) & Elisa Cummings (65109) (22 Apr 1816-10 Jun 1893). Born on 28 Oct 1833 in Barnet, Caledonia County, Vermont. Ruth Ann died in Winthrop, MA, on 29 Mar 1912; she was 78. Buried in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Reading. Lot: 905_0378, Grave: 2. Occupation: Housekeeper.

From her obituary: came to Reading, MA in 1848.

1880 Federal Census. Reading, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts
Roll 539, page 397C
    Ruth A. Temple, 46, housekeeper
    Walter H. Temple, 27, son, works in bench shop
    Eva L. Temple, 23, daughter, works in shoe factory
    Mary E. Temple, 17, daughter, at school
    Sarah E. Temple, 14, daughter, at school
    Fred N. Temple, 12, son, at school
    Gertrude Temple, 11, daughter, at school
    Albert E. Temple, 7, son, at school
    Mabel F. Temple, 6, daughter, at school
    Jennie F. Temple, 5, daughter, at school
Ruth and her parents were born in Vermont, the children and their father were all born in Massachusetts.
Ruth’s aunt Rebecca Cummings lives next door.

1884 Reading City Directory
Miss Jennie F. Temple, necktie maker, b. Middlesex ave.
Ruth A, widow of William H., b. 55 Middlesex ave.

1890 Reading City Directory
Ruth A. Temple, widow, h. Pierce
    Fred M. Temple, clerk, (B), bds. Mrs. R.A. Temple

1896 Wakefield City Directory
Reading Directory
Ruth A. Temple, widow of William H., h. 36 Salem

1900 Federal Census, Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
Roll 664, page B1B
    Ruth Ann Temple, head, b. Oct 1833, 66, widow, b. VT, parents b. VT, housewife
    Mable F. Temple, daughter, b. Oct 1873, 26, single, b. MA, father b. MA, mother b. VT, bookkeeper
    Jennie F.Temple, daughter, b. Dec 1874, 25, single, b. MA, father b. MA, mother b. VT, box maker

Wakefield City Directory 1907
Reading Directory
Ruth A. Temple, widow of William H., h. 55 Middlesex ave.

1909 Reading City Directory
Ruth A. Temple, wid. William H., rem. to Melrose

Certificate of Death
Ruth A. Temple, b. 28 Oct 1833 at Barnet VT, d. 29 Mar 1912 at Winthrop, MA.
    Residence 41 Pearl Ave, Winthrop
    Husband William Henry Temple, widowed
    Daughter of James Welch of Barneet & unknown Cummings of Peacham
    Informant Mrs. G.W. Barker, daughter, 41 Pearl Ave., Winthrop
    Cause of death acute indigestion, heart disease
    Burial Reading Cemetery, 4/1/1912
Their children include:
69042i.
Walter Henry Temple (1 Aug 1852-9 Oct 1933)
69043ii.
James Herbert Temple (Died soon) (28 Dec 1853-15 Mar 1854)
69044iii.
Herbert Eugene Temple (Died soon) (27 Nov 1854-18 May 1856)
69045iv.
Eva Luella Temple (30 Nov 1856-19 May 1948)
69046v.
Charles Edward Temple (Died young) (6 Jan 1857-5 Oct 1867)
69047vi.
Leroy Crosby Temple (26 Sep 1860-11 Jul 1912)
69048vii.
Mary Ella Temple (1 Jul 1862-10 Sep 1889)
69049viii.
Sarah Eliza Temple (4 Dec 1865-26 Mar 1906)
69050ix.
Fred Milsted Temple (29 Oct 1867-15 Jan 1926)
69051x.
Gertrude Temple (6 May 1869-29 Jun 1925)
69052xi.
Ruth Augusta Temple (Died soon) (14 Mar 1871-6 Oct 1871)
69053xii.
Albert Ernest Temple (14 May 1872-12 May 1941)
69054xiii.
Mabel Francena Temple (24 Oct 1873-26 Aug 1953)
69055xiv.
Fannie Estalla Temple (Twin, died young) (19 Dec 1874-17 Aug 1875)
69056xv.
Jennie Frances Temple (Twin) (19 Dec 1874-10 Oct 1949)
69057xvi.
Lillian Welch Temple (Died soon) (7 Jun 1876-28 May 1878)
67543. David Crosby Temple. Born on 20 Jan 1834 in Reading, MA.81 David Crosby died in Reading, MA, on 15 Feb 1903; he was 69. Buried in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Reading. Lot: 905_0379, Grave: 2. Occupation: Carpenter.

Civil War Draft Registration Records
Massachusetts 6th Congressional District, Reading
David C Temple, age 29 (on Jul 1863), shoemaker, single, b. Massachusetts

1880 Federal Census, Reading, Middsex Co., Massachusetts

Roll 539, page 417C.
    David C. Temple, 46, carpenter, b. MA, parents b. MA
    Maria A. Temple, 37, wife, keeping house, b. ME, parents b. ME
    Elmore C. Temple, 6, son, b. MA, father b. MA, mother b. ME
    Edith L. Temple, 3 months, b. Feb, daughter, b. ditto
    Mary A. Langille, 22, servant, b. Nova Scotia, father b. NS, mother b. NB

1900 Federal Census, Reading, Middsex Co., Massachusetts

Roll 664, page 16 B
    David Temple, head, 66, b. Jan 1834, m. 34 y., b. MA, parents b. MA, carpenter
    Maria A. Temple, wife, 56, b. Jul 1843, m. 34 y., 2 children, both living, b. ME, parents b. ME
    Elmore C. Temple, son, 26, b. Oct 1873, b. MA, father b. MA, mother b. ME, clerk
    Edith L. Temple, daughter, 20, b. Feb 1880, b. ditto, neckty[?] maker

Laurel HIll Cemetery:
    David C. Temple 1834-1903
    Maria A. Temple 1843-1907
    Mary Dix 1780-1872
    Mary C. Temple 1805-1886
    William Temple 1807-1854
On 9 Sep 1865 when David Crosby was 31, he married Maria Antoinette Kendall, daughter of Benjamin Kendall (Dec 1797-aft 1880) & Nancy T. Whidden (30 Aug 1800-25 Oct 1874), in Reading, MA. Born in Jul 1843 in Dover, Lincoln County, Maine. Maria Antoinette died in Reading, MA on 6 Apr 1907. Buried in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Reading. Lot: 905_0379, Grave: 5.

1850 Federal Census, Reading, Middsex Co., Massachusetts
Roll 324, page 232B
    Benjamin Kendall, 52, shoemaker
    Nancy Kendall, 50
    David Kendall, 14
    Alvah Kendall, 16, cabinet maker
    Nancy Kendall, 9
    Maria Kendall, 7
    George Kendall, 25, pedlar
All were born in Maine

1860 Federal Census, Reading, Middsex Co., Massachusetts
Roll 509, pages 71-72
    Benjamin Kendall, 60, cordwainer
    Nancy T. Kendall, 59, housewife
    Maria A. Kendall, 16, student
    Sarah J. Kendall, 22, dressmaker
All were born in Maine
Their children include:
69058i.
Elmore Colby Temple (9 Oct 1873-5 May 1948)
69059ii.
Edith Louise Temple (25 Feb 1880-)
67544. Reuben Dexter Temple. Born on 8 Apr 1838 in Reading, MA.81 Reuben Dexter died in Reading, MA, on 29 Dec 1893; he was 55. Buried in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Reading. Lot: 905_0018, Grave: 2.

Civil War Draft Registration Records
Massachusetts 6th Congressional District, Reading
R Dexter Temple, age 25 (on Jul 1863), shoemaker, married, b. Massachusetts

1880 Federal Census. Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Roll 539, page 420A
    Reuben D. Temple, 42, shoe cutter
    Flora W. Temple, 39, wife, keeping house
    Ida M. Temple, 21, daughter, shoe trimmer
    Annie I. Temple, 18, daughter, works in shoe factory
    no name Temple, 1, granddaughter [probably Ida’s daughter, Marian Boyd]
All were born in Massachusetts as were their parents, except the baby’s father was born in New Hampshire.
On 31 Jul 1858 when Reuben Dexter was 20, he married Florence Weston Richardson, daughter of George A. Richardson (2 May 1816-5 Jun 1897) & Harriet Maria Leathe (25 Apr 1815-1893), in Winchester, MA. Born on 7 Oct 1840 in Reading, MA.81 Florence Weston died in Reading, MA, on 14 Aug 1908; she was 67. Buried in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Reading. Lot: 905_0018, Grave: 3.

Wakefield City Directory 1896
Reading Directory
    Florence W. Temple, widow of R. Dexter, h. 7 Prospect
R. Dexter Temple, died Dec. 29, 1893

1900 Federal Census. Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Roll 664, page 14A
    Florence W. Temple, head, b. Oct 1840, 59, widowed, 3 children 2, living, b. MA, parents b. MA, no occupation listed
    Amy J. Richarden, daugher, b. Dec 1861, 38, m. 14 years, b. MA, parents b. MA, no occupation listed
    Marion Boyd, granddaughter, b. Sep 1878, 21, single, b. MA, father b. MA, mother b. NH
Their children include:
69060i.
Ida Maria Temple (24 Sep 1858-14 Jan 1922)
69061ii.
Nellie Evelyn Temple (Died soon) (19 May 1860-26 Sep 1860)
69062iii.
Anna Josephine Temple (14 Nov 1861-11 Feb 1930)
67545. Frederick Nelson Temple. Born on 20 Feb 1840 in Reading, MA.81 Frederick Nelson died in Reading, MA, on 13 Dec 1889; he was 49. Buried in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Reading. Lot: 905_0488 E, Grave: 2.

Civil War Draft Registration Records
Massachusetts 6th Congressional District, Reading
Frederick N. Temple, age 23 (on Jul 1863), shoemaker, married, b. Massachusetts

1870 Federal Census. Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Roll 631, page 290B
Post Office Wakefield
    Frederic W. Temple, 30, works in shoe factory, $800 real estate, $200 personal estate
    Jerusha B. Temple, 28, keeping house
    Mary L. Temple, 5, at home
    Hattie S. Temple, 2
All were born in Massachusetts.

1880 Federal Census. Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Roll 539, page 420A
    Fred N. Temple, 40, no occupation, paralysis
    Jerusha B. Temple, 37, wife, keeping house
    Mary L. Temple,14, daughter, at school
    Hattie S. Temple, 12, daughter, at school
    Olive F. Peabody, 35, sister-in-law, at home
All were born in Massachusetts as were their parents.
On 22 Oct 1862 when Frederick Nelson was 22, he married Jerusha Brown Peabody, daughter of Benjamin Peabody (29 Mar 1814-30 May 1877) & Harriet Brown (2 Jul 1817-19 Dec 1868), in Reading, MA. Born on 5 Apr 1842 in Danvers, MA. Jerusha Brown died in Reading, MA, on 29 Aug 1891; she was 49.285 Buried in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Reading. Lot: 905_0488 E, Grave: 3.
Their children include:
69063i.
Mary Lizzie Temple (Died unmarried) (18 Jun 1865-28 Oct 1911)
69064ii.
Hattie Serena Temple (16 Oct 1867-30 Sep 1952)
67546. Warren Kendall Temple. Born on 20 Jul 1843 in Reading, MA.81 Warren Kendall died in Reading, MA, on 28 Feb 1913; he was 69. Buried in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Reading. Lot: 905_0714 S, Grave: 2.

1880 Federal Census. Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Roll 539, page 418B
    Warren R. Temple, 36, shoe maker, b. MA, parents b. MA
    Annie M. Temple, 40, wife, keeping house, b. New Brunswick, parents b. England
    Ardell R. Temple, 7, daughter, b. MA, father b. MA, mother b. New Brunswick
    Lena M. Temple, 5, daughter, b. ditto
    Susanna W. Staples, 42, sister-in-law, at home, b. New Brunswick, parents b. England

1900 Federal Census. Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Roll 664, page 14A
    Warren K. Temple, head, b. Jul 1843, 56, m. 30 years, b. MA, parents b. MA, shoe cutter
    Amey M. Temple, wife, b. Jan 1840, 60, m. 30 years, 2 children, both living, b. Canada, parents b. England, immigrated 1870
    Ardel P. Temple, daughter, b. May 1874, 26, single, b. MA, father b. MA, mother b. Canada, shoe trimmer
    Lena M. Temple, daughter, b. May 1876, 24, single, b. ditto, top sticher

1910 Federal Census. Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Roll T624_605, page 27B
28 Prospect Street
    Warren K. Temple, head, 66, m. 42 years, b. MA, parents b. MA, shoe cutter, shoe factory
    Annie Temple, wife, 70, m. 42 years, 2 children, both living, b. Canada, parents b. Canada
    Ardelle Temple, daughter, 36, single, b. MA, father b. MA, mother b. Canada, housework, at home
On 13 Dec 1866 when Warren Kendall was 23, he married Annie M. Staples in Reading, MA. Born on 31 Jan 1840 in Frederickton, York County, New Brunswick. Annie M. died in Reading, MA, on 18 May 1926; she was 86. Buried on 22 May 1926 in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Reading. Lot: 905_0714 N, Grave: 3.

1860 Federal Census. Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Roll 509, page 48
Post Office Reading
    George E. Leathe, 44, cordwainer, $1200 real estate, $200 personal estate, b. MA
    Marcia D. Leathe, 44, seamstress, b. MA
    Mary A. Leathe, 22, district school teacher, b. MA
    George E. Leathe, 23, sailor, b. MA
    Charles B. Leathe, 18, sticher, b. MA
    Ann M. Staples, 21, seamstress, b. New Brunswick

In 1920 Annie was living with her daughter Ardelle’s family.
Their children include:
69065i.
Ardell Palmer Temple (19 May 1873-8 Aug 1955)
69066ii.
Lena May Temple (23 Mar 1875-3 Dec 1960)
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