Autumn 2010 - Lothropp Family Foundation

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Autumn 2010
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CAPTAIN WILLIAM STURGIS and
The Atahualpa FIGHT
Captain William Sturgis was proclaimed a hero when he
saved the Atahualpa and her crew from falling into the hands
of Chinese pirates in the year 1809. The vessel was lying
peacefully at her moorings in the Macao Roads, when a Mr.
Bumstead, who was a passenger on board and who had lost a
brother through pirates, called to Captain Sturgis's attention a
fleet of junks in line of battle
floating down upon them. All on
board the Atahualpa believed the
strangers to be peaceful fishermen,
but to satisfy Mr. Bumstead,
Captain Sturgis ordered a shot to be
thrown across their bows, "just to
show how soon it will bring them
about on the other tack," as he
expressed it. The shot did not stop
their advance then it became a race
for life. Captain Sturgis well knew
the cruelty of the Chinese pirates
and he therefore got ready a barrel of gunpowder, telling his
crew that he intended to blow all of them to pieces rather than
to have them captured by their attackers.
Captain Sturgis was a very strong man, with a determined
expression and shaggy eyebrows, and everyone on board was
fully aware that this threat would be carried out should the
pirates get the upper hand in the fight. Shaggy eyebrows were
a characteristic of the Sturgis family, and Captain Sturgis
himself must have known well that they gave him a determined
expression, for when he went on board one of R. B. Forbes's
vessels, and the latter showed him his pet dog, which had very
long hair, Sturgis jokingly remarked, "I recognize the likeness.”
The fight was a hard one, the Atahualpa pouring shot on the
crowded decks of the junks with frightful slaughter, while the
foremost of the pursuing Chinese, with fearful yells, fired
jingalls and fireballs. Slowly the ship moved landward before
a gentle breeze, still keeping its adversaries at bay, but with
great difficulty. Daniel C. Bacon, who was then the first mate,
had rowed ashore with four of the crew to procure a pilot, and
to all those on land the fate of the ship seemed certain. Bacon
tore himself from the hands of his friends, who believed it
hopeless for him to try to reach his vessel, rowed out to her,
and joined in the fight. Soon the Atahualpa drifted within
range of the guns of the Macao forts, which threw their shot
amid the pirates with much effect. The battle was then soon
won, and Apootsae, their cut-throat leader was put to death.
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A 503(c) 3 Corp
Vol. XXI, No. 4
COLONIAL-ERA WOOD JOINS
COMMUNION TABLE TO HISTORY
BY ROBERT l. BUYER, Barnstable Patriot.
Photo courtesy of KATHY WARREN
The communion table at West Parish is made from boards
that made up the original church.
On the slope of a small hill in West Barnstable on Route 149
sits the magnificent West Parish of Barnstable Meetinghouse.
Built in 1717, the stately structure with its gilded cock rooster
weathervane is a monument to those faithful early settlers who
founded our nation. The building remains as one of the few
church buildings in America that has served continuously since
the 18th century and it has been used as a church, a school, and
a town meeting place.
Just below the raised pulpit in the center of the chancel is a fine
representative of Pilgrim-era furniture. The trestle design
communion table, made from 18th century local wood, is still
used today to hold utensils during services. While the wood in
the table is from the colonial period, the table itself is a more
modern creation, lovingly crafted in the 20th century by a local
woodworker. The story of the table's creation parallels the
history of the meetinghouse and the desire by its current
members to preserve its rich history.
In the early I950’s when the church was being restored to its
original I7I7 size, design, and configuration, a number of
pieces of oak from the original church were discovered stored
in the building. Alexander Crane, a local artist and a deacon of
the church, contributed greatly to the restoration efforts.
Unfortunately, he died before completion of the project. As a
means of recognizing Mr. Crane for his tireless work, the
church Memorial Foundation commissioned a communion
table to be built in his honor. Continues on Page 4.
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Our Board of Directors
Lee Benoit, President
1512 Dublin Circle
Grapevine, TX 76051
lee_bnt@yahoo.com
Marla Vincent, Vice-President
226 Paddock's Path
Dennis, MA 02638
mvincent.capecod@verizon.net
Fred Lathrop, Secretary
1 Sunset View Road
Flemington, NJ 08822
adameve2@comcast.net
Elaine Bartlett, Treasurer
P.O. Box 563
Barnstable, MA 02630
laine.bb@verizon.net
Rev. Doug Lathrop, Chaplain
536 South 100 East
Kanab, UT 84741-3636
Lathrop@ns.xpressweb.net
Lexa Crane Membership
4704 Highland Terrace
Austin, TX 78731
ura10thcuz@yahoo.com
Gordon Lothrop, Editor
12 Fairfield Street
Salem, MA 01945-4808
GordonLothrop@comcast.net
Diana Long, WebMaster
P.O. Box 2781
Palmer, AK 99645-2781
dlt@mtaonline.net
Dan McConnell, Historian
31 Ellens Way
Harwich, MA 02645-2524
dan.mcconnell@comcast.net
Don Lathrop, Director at Large
375 W.Galbrath Rd. Apt. 18
Cincinnati, OH 45215-5032
DRLATH375@aol.com
Helen Taber, Director at Large
52 Lookout Court
Yarmouth Port, MA 02675
LathropTab@verizon.net
Rexann Warner, Director at Large
271 Julie Ann Court
Tooele, UT 84074
rpwarner@msn.com
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From the Editor: Halloween is near; here in Salem, MA and Haunted Happenings is
in full swing. Most days and especially on weekend days Salem is filled with voyeurs
of the supernatural. Costumes, street performers and lots of Halloween shtick. Of
course all of this equals lots of fun.
I mention this because there is some buzz about having
our 2011 Reunion in Salem. Absolutly nothing has
been set. Just conversation. Of course the hotel rates in
the area spike in October, so the thought is to have it in
late September. The weather is usually ideal and there
is much to see and do in Salem. We have history, 4
centuries of architecture, several museums, (the
Peabody- Essex, is world class). Excellent resturants,
procimity to other historic areas, Boston and Lexington
& Concord.
Salem is a very “walkable” city. But if you don’t like to walk so much there is “The
Salem Trolley” which offers “On & Off “ near several major attractions, such as: The
House of Seven Gables, The Witch House, Historic Chestnut Street, the Salem
Waterfront National Park, and so on.
What do you think? If this seems attractive to you, would you let me, Marla or Lee
know what you think? Drop us an e-mail or letter using the address listed on the left
side of this page.
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Headed To The Sunny Climes This Winter??
Send your Winter address so your Newsletter will follow you. Frequently, I get
Newsletters returned and marked by the USPS as, “Addressee Temporally Away.”
Similarly, if you move, would you let us know where to send your Newsletter? When I
get the returned Newsletter with the new address, I make the correction in the database
and remail the item. Your attention to this could save us the time and expense of extra
postage and the loss of a good newsletter.
Milestones Times 2 Squared
The Bartletts, Steven and Elaine, who were married in West Hempstead, NY on August
14,1960, just celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary, and will this Fall, will be
marking their 75th birthdays. Congratulations!!!!!
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Discovered an error in the Huntington “Bible”
Freeman Hinckley Lothrop is # 2461 in Huntington. (See Ps. 280 & 310, where his
children are listed.) He is listed in the index as # 1814 Freeman H., Barnstable, MA,
which is incorrect and is confused with another Freeman who is the real No. 1814, see
Ps. 236 & 293. Please change the # in the index on P. 423.
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The Curse of New Software Revs
I recently got up the nerve to install the new Microsoft Office 2010, much to my
disappointment and dismay. Although some things seem similar, there is a lot different.
Gone are those drop down lists that we have become familiar with since the mid-90’s.
Now there are tabs and icons. What relates here is, I had a huge problem with Headers
and Footers and with automatic page numbering. So for this issue, I am using some
work arounds. I hope is all works. If you happen to be an expert on this software
product, please call me.
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Special thanks to Capt. Stephen Dexter, USN, Ret. for all the lovely fillers. Every day he changes the closing over his
signature to provide the little gems. I simply expropriated them! .
Anger does as much damage to the vessel it is stored in as it
does to anything it is poured upon.
Light travels faster than sound. That's why some people appear
bright until you hear them speak.
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The family in the news.
Reverend John Lothropp Honored in Provo, UT
Contributed by Helene Holt:
During the several weeks of on-going events in celebration of
the 4th of July in Provo, Utah, the Patriotic Fireside is one of the
traditional and most anticipated and honored evenings.
Sponsored by America's Freedom Festival at Provo, UT the
Patriotic Fireside was attended by approximately 8,874 persons
this year and held in the Brigham Young University Marriott
Center on Sunday, June 27, 2010. It was held the week prior to
the 4th of July so that it could be edited to fit a time slot and
then broadcast on TV on the 4th. Its theme for the evening was
"A Story of Freedom."
In past years, this event has usually featured a guest speaker
who seeks to honor America's history and instill feelings of
patriotism in the audience. This year, however, the Freedom
Festival sponsors chose to make it a night of story and song. As
always, there was the posting of colors, pledge of allegiance,
and honoring of all branches of the military. Then the narrative
of freedom's story began, and it began with the story of Rev.
John Lothropp and the search for religious freedom which
prompted and became the foundation for the building of
freedom in America. The 23rd Army Band and the Freedom
Festival Orchestra performed "The Prayer" and "All Creatures
of Our God and King" at key moments in the telling of the Rev.
John Lothropp story. The narrative and evening continued
with messages about preserving freedom (the role of our
soldiers) and nurturing freedom (the role of the home which
included the telling of the story of the mother of Lincoln). The
evening ended with the story of John Newton and William
Wilberforce and the closing song, "Amazing Grace." All in all,
it was a delightful and worshipful evening. For the thousands
upon thousands (actually millions) of descendants of Reverend
John, it was gratifying to see the story of one of America's
unsung heroes begin to be Broadcast far and wide.
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Auf Wiedersehen
From the Salem, (MA) News, July 2, 2010
Fifteen of Lathrop's former students
came from all points: California,
Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire,
New York, New Jersey, as well as
the North Shore.
The gathering was held Saturday at
the Salem home of Cindy Theriault,
who graduated in 1983.
"I went to Germany with her twice,
for three weeks, with the Salem
High School German Club,"
recalled Theriault, who noted that
Lathrop's former students still
lovingly call her "Tante Uschi,"
which means Aunt Ursula.
Ina is the lovely lady in the
front row on the left.
Former Salem (MA) High School German teacher Ina Lathrop,
who retired from the Salem schools more than 25 years ago, is
still dear to her former students, who gathered with Lathrop last
weekend for a reunion cookout of the Salem High School German
Club.
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Communion table, Continued from Page 1: It was stipulated
that the table had to be made from wood that had been part of the
original church building. The contract was awarded to local wood
working specialist Quentin Munson, and the design was to be
modeled on a 1650 Plymouth trestle table.
Mortise-and-tenon joints fastened with wooden pegs hold the
frame together. Additional strength was given to the pegged joints
by using drawbore techniques in which the peg holes were
slightly offset to require greater attachment force. No adhesive
was used in the reproduction piece.
Munson had a reputation as an expert at reproducing new
furniture so that it would look exactly like that of the original
period. Using his skill as a master craftsman, he utilized the
materials at hand to design and build the most common type of
table in use during colonial times.
Trestle tables were commonly
found in use as tavern tables, work
benches, and podiums in academic
institutions.
Munson's understanding of wood expansion and contraction
shows in the use of square pegs that were hammered into round
holes, thus creating a strong and virtually unbreakable bond. The
pegs themselves are mostly hand-shaped, but there are a few
commercial dowels indicating
that some of his work has been
restored.
Antique trestle tables are made up
of two parts. The frame is
composed of heavy hardwood such
as maple or oak. The table top is
made of two or more thick pine
boards. Within the frame itself
there are three different parts. The
trestle, which resembles an "H"
turned on its side, is made up of
two broad feet that serve as the
base. Rising from the base at each
end are two or more pillars, usually
square with the four corners
decorated with flutes of bevels.
As a support for the table top, two
horizontal trestle heads are joined
with two additional longitudinal
rails that fit between the trestle
heads. The effect is to make a
solid base for the table top, which
is held in place by its own weight.
PATRIOT BARNSTABLE
The top, made of two or more 2- to FILE PHOTO
3-inch thick boards, is butt-jointed together. It could be nailed to
the trestle but in many cases it was designed so it could be
removed.
Munson copied the original techniques of colonial craftsmen in
making the commemorative table. The support frame came from
18th century pit-sawn white oak. The straight, irregular saw
marks across the wood at an irregular angle indicate use of this
ancient lumbering method.
The top of the trestle table was
fashioned out of two I6-inchwide pieces of red pine salvaged
from an old Osterville boat shop.
The boards are held in place with
six unique wooden finger latches
that attach to the long rails in the
frame. Old nail holes and two
visible and irregular patches obviously in existence before
Munson chose the pieces for his
reproduction, complete the
charm and character of the table's
surface.
The communion table at the
West Parish of Barnstable
Meetinghouse is a tribute to the
skill and dedication of local
craftsman. And it is also a testimonial to the parishioners who
supported the project. This
wonderful hand-made artifact,
worthy in itself of respect and admiration, is also a symbolic link
connecting the earliest worshipers in the parish with the faithful
members of today's congregation.
OF ITSELF - The wood for the communion table in use at West
Parish Church came from the venerable old church itself. In
1953-'54, the meetinghouse was restored to its 1717 splendor after
a century styled as a typical congregational church. Here, the
traditional steeple is being removed.
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The Rev. John Lothropp in Literature
First, there is A 4th edition of Exiled, the Story of John Lathrop, 1584-1653 is due to be released. The publisher is offering a prepublication discount to those who place an order before November 30.
This edition includes the names of some recently discovered direct descendants, i.e., Sarah Palin (governor of Alaska) and Drew
Gilpin Faust (current President of Harvard University) along with 35 more prominent descendants, as well as, those mentioned in
previous editions.
Also unique to the 4th edition, is a new appendix which identifies some of the differences in major accounts and reconciliation of
them with the findings of modern researchers and other historical writings to create the most accurate biography. For example, was
Thomas the oldest child or the fifth? Did young John die in infancy or grow to manhood? Was Reverend John Lothropp Rev. John
incarcerated in Newgate or in the Clink? Did he participate in using the underground press? Continues on P. 7
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Wm. Sturgis, Continued from Page 1 which threw their
shot amid the pirates with much effect. The battle was then
soon won, and Apootsae, their cut-throat leader, was put to
death by the mandarins. Captain Sturgis fortunately had
taken with him four small cannon, although the owner of the
Atahualpa, Mr. Theodore Lyman, had ordered him not to do
so. It is said that when he brought his ship safely back to
Boston he was reproved by Mr. Lyman for thus disobeying
orders. In his own heart, however, the owner undoubtedly
rejoiced that his commands had on this occasion been
disregarded.
Captain Sturgis originally came from Barnstable, his father
having been a ship-master of that time. The "hero" of this
little chapter began his business career by entering the
counting-house of Russell Sturgis, and when his father died,
he decided to go to sea, being given the opportunity by J. &
T. H. Perkins, who were then dispatching the Eliza to the
North West Coast and China. Sturgis acted as assistant trader
and was so good in this position that he was chosen chief
mate of the Ulysses. He then went out under Captain Charles
Derby in the Caroline, one of James and Thomas Lamb's
vessels; the Captain died on the voyage and young Sturgis
took command. His next venture was in the Atahualpa
described above.
Sturgis & Co.. From 1810-1850 more than half of the trade
carried on between the Pacific Northwest coast and China
was under their direction, including substantial parts of the
California hide trade.
Sturgis was a longtime member of the Massachusetts House
and Senate, a member and sometime president of the Boston
Marine Society, and a member of the Massachusetts
Historical Society. He was a master of many foreign
languages. Once, when he was in the Massachusetts
Legislature, a pedant who was continually quoting Latin
thought he would "show off” his knowledge of the language,
believing that Mr. Sturgis would not understand him. Much
to the disappointment of the former, the answer came back in
fluent Latin, and from that day Latin quotations were heard
much less often in the Legislature.
Capt. Sturgis is a Rev. John Lothropp descendant and donated his house, (Rev John’s) to be the Barnstable Public
Library, and his papers are collected there in the Sturgis
Library Archives.
One of his descendants donated the Tanglewood estate to the
Boston Symphony Orchestra.
Source: Other Merchants and Sea Captains of Old Boston, State Street Trust
Company, Boston, Mass., 1919
In 1810, he returned to Boston and married Elizabeth M.
Davis, with whom he had one son and five daughters. Sturgis
formed a trading partnership with John Bryant as Bryant,
Ships in his honor.
The William Sturgis of Boston was an 1849 ship of
649 1/2 tons, built by James O. Curtis in Medford,
MA for William F. Weld & Co. She sailed from
Cardiff to the Philippines with a cargo of coal. On
Sept. 19, 1863, she was near her destination and
struck an outcropping and sank.
The SS William Sturgis a WWII, Standard
Liberty Ship, Hull # 800. Built at the New
England Ship Building Corp, East Yard, South Portland, ME
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From Our Historian Dan McConnell
Lucy Loomis of the Sturgis Library referred me to a very interesting book., The Library has, in their archives, a very old book
Thomas Goodwin's Sermons, that she thinks may have come from Rev. Lothropp's own private library. She brought it up to show
me recently. In the first few pages are what looks like a child's penmanship exercise, and the signature "Rebekah Lothrop" also
there is a lineage down from an Israel Lothrop to another Israel Lothrop then down to a Francis Lothrop [with the date 1824]. I
looked them up in Huntington and replied to her as shown below.
Rev. Thomas Goodwin was a contemporary of Rev. Lothrop in London. They may have known each other. I may have unraveled
the notes in the book of Thomas Goodwin's sermons. First, there is a Rebeckah Lothrop cited in the Huntington genealogy of the
Lothrops. The spelling is the same. She is the daughter of Benjamin, son of Rev. Lothrop, therefore Rev. John’s granddaughter.
She is the only Rebecca/Rebeckah in the 2nd or 3rd generation. There are two Rebecca’s in the 4th generation, the first the
daughter of Hope, the second, the daughter of Thomas Lothrop. Both of these later Rebecca’s, with that spelling, were born in CT.
The other lineage was a bit difficult, but there is probably an error in the first generation. The lineage, going backwards in time,
with their Huntington numbers, are Francis 1028[where it shows the date 1824] b.1800 in CT, then Roger 517 [CT], then Jonathon
234[CT], then William 101[CT], then Israel 26 [CT] then [should be] Samuel 7, who went to CT. He was the son of Rev. Lothrop.
There is no Israel among Rev. Lothrop's sons. Dan Mc
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Quilts with a Purpose:
From Frons & Porters, Love of Quilting: America’s Favorite Quilting Magazine, Sept. – Oct. 2010
Ref: “This Old Quilt” by Gerald E. Roy
And submitted by: our Webmaster, Diana Long
Quilts have always been made to celebrate events and personal
milestones in the lives of either their makers or their recipients.
The stories of these two crib quilts from the Pilgrim/Roy
collection indicate that they not only could serve a fundamental
need by providing warmth as bedcovers, but also reveal the
philosophical outlook or artistic expression of their makers.
Making a quilt is a popular and appropriate way to celebrate
child's birth. Given as a gift, the quilt represents an investment
in time, as well as a personal expression of concern, care,
compassion, and even love.
The Quilt on display is a Henry Clay Tumbling Blocks Crib
Quilt that was made to celebrate the birth of a child into the Laythrop
family of New York and New Jersey, around 1850. (Henry Clay, Sr. was an American statesman and orator who represented
Kentucky in the Senate and the House of Representatives, and, from 1825 to 1829 and later was the Secretary of State.) Judging
from the expensive silks, this was not only a family of means, but also one that was political. It seems this quilt served two
purposes-it was meant to be a gift as well as a tool to instill the" correct" political beliefs that would coincide with this family's
tradition. The quilt has survived in perfect unused condition, but this is quite understandable, considering it was never intended to
be used as a utilitarian object. Most commemorative memorabilia and souvenirs of political campaigns-ribbons, banners, buttons,
etc.-were saved and handed down from one generation to another, and it is common to see them appear in quilts.
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From Alaska’s Matanuska Valley, south of Wasilla.
Another contribution by our webmaster, Diana Long of Palmer AK
Fred Edlund, Florence Edlund-Strigga-Fleckenstein, Robert Lothrop, Sharon Fleckenstein Gloryjean Fritzler holding brother
Carl "Mark" Fritzler, Monte Edlund, George Edlund. Photo taken 1951 at the Fleckenstein's.
Robert Lothrop’s daughter Hulda married Fred and Lillie Edlund’s oldest son Arnold. By the time this photo was taken there had
been some “domestic realignments’ in the Edlund family. Fred and Robert had grandchildren in common. You can discover the
details and lot’s more remarkable photos at: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~coleen/edlund.html
Editors note: The Franklin Roosevelt Administration Encouraged Pioneers to stake claims in the Matanuska (mat-a-noo-ska) Valley, AK area
in the mid-thirties. Some quit, most stayed, many prospered.
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The Rev. John Lothropp in Literature, Continued from P.4
Would the Lothropps have a housemaid when living in impoverished circumstances?
Or, were they even impoverished? What about fictional characters? How are they
justified in a biography? The answers to these and other questions are contained in the
new Appendix E. The book itself is more than 30 pages longer than any previous
edition.
Here is a pre-publication offer for members of the Lothropp Family Foundation:
Pre-publication cost is reduced to $15.95 per book on orders prior to November 30.
Orders of ten books cost are $12.95 each .
California residents add $1.40 tax per $15.95 book and $1.22 for each at $12.95.
Utah residents add $1.00 tax per $15.95 book or $ .87 per book at the $12.95 price.
Shipping and handling: $6 for one book; $7 for two; $8 for three or four; $9 for five or
six books; $10 for seven or eight books; $11 for nine or ten books.
This special pre-publication offer, payment needs to be by check or money order to the
publisher:
Retail cost per book after November 30 is $19.95 Plus tax and S&H.
To order your books contact Oxbow Publishing, 179 Oxbow Marina Dr., Isleton, CA
95641. By phone, 714-981-5718. Or by E-Mail OxbowPublishing@gmail.com.
Editor’s Note: This looks like a great way to introduce family members to the
fascinating story of the Rev. John Lothropp and the start of a great family!
Secondly, we have:
Sometimes You Just Have to Move Across
the Ocean: The Story of John Lathrop
1584-1653
Written and illustrated by Vivian McConkie Adams.
American Fork, UT: Pitchfork Publishing, 2010.
Second Edition, revised and corrected. with 29 pages
and color illustrations.
A charming retelling of the story of Reverend John
Lathrop / Lothrop, one of the original founders of the
town of Barnstable, Massachusetts. Lathrop, who had
been jailed in England for his religious beliefs,
journeyed across the ocean with his followers to settle
in the new world. They originally landed in Scituate
but soon afterward settled on Cape Cod. Many famous
and not-so-famous Americans are descended from
Reverend John.
To purchase a copy, you can:

Stop by the Sturgis Library and pick up a copy. They sell for $12.00 each.

"Buy it now" on eBay with a credit card or PayPal payment for $15.00 (includes shipping & handling). Open eBay and type
John Lathrop in the search window.

Send a check or money order for $15.00 (includes shipping & handling) to Sturgis Library, Attn: Lucy Loomis, P.O. Box 606,
Barnstable, MA 02630. Please include your mailing address.
Editor’s note: Either or both of these are excellent materials for young and old for passing along the family “story” and just plain
fun reading and just in time for Christmas Gift giving.
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More Lathrop’s in the News
From the Salem ( MA) News, October 12, 2010
Nuns begun by Hawthorne's daughter make visit to Salem
By Stacie N. Galang Staff Writer
SALEM — A group of five Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne
visited the city recently to connect with their order's roots
which tie back to Rose Hawthorne Lathrop, founder of the
Catholic religious order devoted to caring for terminally ill
cancer patients. Lathrop was the youngest daughter of famous
American writer Nathaniel Hawthorne and Sophia Peabody.
In her middle age, Rose Hawthorne converted to Roman
Catholicism. After the death of her husband, she entered the
convent, starting the religious congregation in 1900.
She is known to the 56 religious sisters in the order as Mother
Mary Alphonsa. The order, based in the Town of Hawthorne
in New York’s Westchester County, has taken up her cause
toward sainthood.
Last month, the sisters stopped off at The Wayside and the
Old Manse, both in Concord, and in Salem at The House of
the Seven Gables, the Custom House and the house the young
Rose Hawthorne spent part of her childhood in, according to
Sister Alma Marie, the order's vocations director.
"We didn't call any of the places we went to," Sister Alma
Marie said. "We just wanted to go back to our roots, to see
the places where Mother Alphonsa grew up and with her
parents."
SOME CLOSING THOUGHTS
Among their group were two novices, women in the first stage
of religious life. The vocations director said novices read and
study about Mother Alphonsa and the trip allowed them to see
her connection to them. "It was a wonderful experience for
us, especially for the sister’s information," she said.
On their visit to Salem, they happened to meet the youth
minister at Immaculate Conception Church, Chris Carmody,
who invited them to the parish.
The Rev. Tim Murphy, pastor of Immaculate Conception, said
he spoke to his visitors about their community, their five
homes in the United States and their newest in Kenya.
"They work with incurable cancer patients and they don't take
any money at all (from the patients)," he said. The church
was their last stop, and Sister Alma Marie said, “It really was
a beautiful day."
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Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around
your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart.
Then you will win favor and a good name in the sight of God
and man. PROVERBS
Lothropp Family Foundation, Inc.
“A look of love will, at times, have a better
effect than all the prescriptions of a
physician on one that ails."
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Salem, MA 01970-4808
“A friend is someone who understands your
past, believes in your future, and accepts
you just the way you are.”
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"The day will be a friendly one, and then at
night you'll find that you were happy all day
long, through friendly thoughts in
mind." Frank B. Whitney
"The young people of today are the leaders
of tomorrow, but we sometimes wonder
whether they are going to be followed or
chased."
"A friend will strengthen you with her
prayers, bless you with her love, and
encourage you with her hope.”
"The best way to stop kids from seeing Rand X-rated movies is to label them
Educational".
"Not all educated people are intelligent."