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May 30,1630 - Hon. Roger Ludlow
The Ship “Mary and John” also known as “Mr. Ludlow’s Ship, part of the Winthrop Fleet, arrive at the Massachusetts Bay Colony. The Hon. Roger Ludlow had been elected an Assistanct of Massachusetts Bay Colony on February 10, 1630, and has just arrived with his family to assume the responsibilities of the position. (Roger Ludlow is Howie’s 9g-grandfather)
May 30, 1837 - David R. Hyer
Mr. A. A. Bird employed David Hyer, along with 26 other men to begin work on a state capitol building in Madison WI. The cornerstone was laid on July 4, 1837. The work on this first capitol building in Madison lasted until April 20, 1838. (David is Howie’s 2g-grandfather)
June 1, 1670 - Jonathan Smith
The Court of Sessions held at Southold, NY, action was brought by Jonas Wood of Huntington against Jonathan Smith "for keeping a horse belonging to the former, and Richard Smith Jr. made answer for his brother. The defendant was ordered to pay to the plaintiff thirty shillings, and also twenty-five shillings to Wood's attorney." (Jonathan Smith is Howie’s 8g-grandfather)
June 4, 1635 - John Cogswell, Deacon Samuel Haines
John Cogswell, with his wife Elizabeth and eight children, embarked May 23, 1635, at Bristol, England, on the Angel Gabriel, for New England. Mr. Cogswell had with him his three sons, William, John and Edward, and five of his six daughters. One daughter was left in England, who afterward married and resided in London. Mr. Cogswell took with him several farm and household servants, an apprentice Samuel Haines, an amount of valuable furniture, farming implements, housekeeping utensils, and a considerable sum of money. They were detained for several days after going on board the Angel Gabriel for lack of wind, so that not until June 4 did they actually set sail from Bristol harbor. Come back August 15, for the rest of the story. (John is Myra’s 8g-grandfather; Samuel is Myra’s 8g-grandfather)
June 6, 1944 – Dea Fraust
Under the command of General Dwight D. Eisenhower, the Allied forces invade German occupied France. Shortly after midnight, 19 year old, Dea Fraust parachuted into France. He was among the first of the Allied soldiers on French soil during this invasion. (Dea is Howie’s first cousin once removed)
June 7, 1652 – John Ayers
John Ayers of Haverhill Massachusetts receives eight acres of land as his portion of the second distribution of town lands. (John is Myra’s 8g-gandfather)
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