15 thoughts on “Westfield”

1. Karen Kiaer

   April 29, 2012 at 10:07 am

   I am a descendant of John Ingersoll & Mary Hunt. I am looking for images or articles about the “Pope” House, & “Ingersoll Place” as well as the first Westfield church that Ingersoll help found. Any assistance would be apprciated. KK
2. Atara MacNamara

   December 30, 2012 at 4:06 pm

   Karen, I, too, am a descendant of John Ingersoll and Mary Hunt. I’m in the Winant line and would also like to have access to any information about them.
3. Priscilla Judson

   August 19, 2013 at 9:09 pm

   Does anyone with the Westfield, MA Historical Society know anything about the history of a home listed as 51 Court St. in Westfield, MA? My son is interested in buying and living in this home. We are seeking info. about the history of this address. Thank you.
4. Kathy O'Neill

   October 7, 2013 at 1:50 pm

   Does anyone have knowledge/pictures of the house originally numbered 12 Moseley Ave. and later changed to 36 Moseley Ave. My grandparents owned this home for many years and I would like to know when it was built, who first owned it and most of all, find a picture for my genealogy notebook.
5. Chase Mcalpine

   February 7, 2014 at 2:32 pm

   Does anynone know anything about 2 lewis st. My family has been living in the home and we would like to learn about the history of the house.
   Thank you 🙂
6. SUSAN

   July 18, 2014 at 6:09 pm

   Does anyone know anything about the Hocker and Doolin family in Westfield, Trying to find some missing Links in Family History
7. Jeremy Scanlon

   December 31, 2014 at 4:57 pm

   In the 1940s, my family lived in the old Moseley House ar 66 Union Street. The house was later moved to Ohio. Would be happy to have information about present location and photo. There was a front page photo in the Westfield News just after the move. the date of that paper would be very welcome.
8. John Dittmer

   February 4, 2015 at 10:30 pm

   I purchased, moved and reconstructed the Moseley house on 66 Union st. It was relocated to Bowen Illinois, not Ohio. My family has lived in it since 1977. Bowen,Il is located in west central Illinois. It’s located on the farm I own and operate. If you are interested, I can send pictures. I have picked up stories overthe years and would like to hear your recollections of the house.
   John Dittmer
9. Charles A. Hewins

   February 16, 2015 at 10:24 pm

   Hi John. I am a Westfield Mass. native, and am very interested in how the house turned out. My family rented the downstairs portion of that home starting about 1958. I was in kindergarten when we moved in. I lived there till I was married in 1972. I went to Moseley school from K to 6th grade. My parents were forced to move when it was bought, I think about 1975. The seller, the owner of Elm Electric, (I’m sorry. I can’t remember his name) wanted to expand his business there on Union St. I knew the house was relocated somewhere in Illinois, and I’ve thought about it many times since. One of my fondes memory’s was when my dad and grandfather decided to chip away the paint on the doors of the brick bread ovens in our living room and open them. Wish I was old enough to appreciate the historic value of what I was looking at!! Anyway, I’m so glad you responded to this blog and have given me hope to learn more about this home. Hope to hear more from you. Thanks. Charles Hewins
10. JANE

    March 21, 2015 at 4:45 pm

    Hi, My husband and I are new to Westfield. We purchased a house at 16 Perkins built in 1860. Was wondering if anyone knows of any previous owners or the history of the house.

    thank you
11. Bob

    September 25, 2015 at 10:16 am

    I love the history of westfield,ma. I am a metal detectorist and always detect the parks and schools here in westfield. I am interested in finding and preserving the history of our great town. I am looking for new places to detect such as old properties,fields,yards. Any houses built before 1950. Everything i find is presented to the homeowner. If you have lost a ring or jewelry, i can help. Or if your interested in seeing whats in your yard, please let me know. Yards do NOT get torn up. Thank you–Bob
12. Chris tobia

    August 20, 2016 at 12:51 pm

    I live at 26 Tekoa Terrace. I would like learn more about the history of the house, who haas it but and when, along with the history of the block and other residents.

    Chris Tobia
13. Bruce Hecht

    August 12, 2020 at 11:33 pm

    Jeremy Scanlon & John Dittmer, I am direct descendant of Moseley’s of Westfield. The original home built on Union St in the 1700’s had burned down after 1900’s. I have photos of that home.
14. Stephanie Morey

    November 15, 2022 at 9:05 pm

    My great grandparents the Lane family lived on Broad street, the house is now a funeral home. I work at 66 broad street. Did that, building burn down, I heard it was the Governor’s house and also an Orphanage. Is any of the true
15. Krista

    February 7, 2023 at 8:26 am

    Anyone have any history about 57 Western ave and it’s owners?
    The house is beautiful and it’s preserved quite well, I’m intrigued as to who may have lived there or built it.