The Gregory C. Boardmans of Chandler, Arizona:Information about William W. Standish
William W. Standish (b. 05 Nov 1818)
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William Washburn, son of Captain Otis Standish, was born at Montpelier, Vermont, November 5, 1818, and died at Springfield, Massachusetts. He removed to Springfield in 1846, and found employment in the car shops. Afterward he was for twenty-eight years in the employ of the Boston & Albany Railroad Company. He was one of the originators and inventors of iron trucks for passenger cars. He was a skillful mechanic. Several years before his death he retired from active labor, making his home in Springfield. He married, October 27, 1839, Flavilla Boardman, who was born August 7, 1819, daughter of William Boardman. Children: l. William Otis, mentioned below. 2. Cornelius, May 20, 1843; married Nellie Halford, Lillian Wood and Miranda D. Sumner, successively. 3. Charles, July 24, 1848, died January 14, 1882. 4. Josephine Abby, twin of Charles; married September 11, 1865, Levi L. King; children: Minnie M., born November 27, 1865; Charles W. King, September 18, 1869.
More About William W. Standish and Flavilla Boardman:
Marriage: 27 Oct 1839
Children of William W. Standish and Flavilla Boardman are:
- William Otis Standish, b. 28 May 1841, W. Westville, NY,d., ~.
- Cornelius Standish, b. 20 May 1843,d., ~.
- Charles Standish, b. 24 Jul 1848,d., ~.
- Josephine Abby Standish, b. 24 Jul 1848,d., ~.