Born July 28, 1756, Shrewsbury, MA. and died February 3, 1838, Westborough, MA. She married and became the third wife of the Honorable Elijah Brigham, Westborough, MA Dec 16, 1792. Their five children were born in Westborough, MA.
November 26, 1727 - Artemas was the sixth child born to Nahum and Martha Ward. At this time, the family was already prominent in the new community of Shrewsbury.
The house was restored according to museum practices of the day. For instance, custom carpets with period-appropriate designs were produced and installed. The inside of the house has changed very little since this restoration, as it is no longer accepted practice to restore houses as part of the interpretation....