I'm trying to find information on my great grandfather Charles E Phillips (b 1882 in Maine). As best I can document, he left Caribou Maine between 1910 and 1920 and then I have him in Northampton in 1921. I can document him living in Northampton and married to Gladys R Phillips (b.1895 Connecticut) in 1930, with daughter Arlene (b 1925)and son Wendell E (b 1927). According to city directories he was still there in mid to late 40's, was principal of Vernon Street School and lived at 11 Jewett. He passed in or shortly before 1953.

I can't find anything else on Gladys or the children.

I would like to fill in the gaps of his life, ie marriage to Gladys, info on the decsendants, occupation change from clerk to principal, but I am clueless of where else to look and resources from that area. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks!
Cheryl Phillips Shaw

I did a search of The Springfield Republican archives. You have to pay to see the entire article, but the preview was enough to learn that Gladys died Dec 23 1981.

Here is the link if you want to search
http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives/?p_product=HA-S...

1950 Northampton Directory states
Charles E. died Aug 4 1949 age 68

Arlene Phillips, lifelong Northampton resident
By THE DAILY HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE
Staff Writer
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NORTHAMPTON - Arlene G. Phillips, 86, formerly of 438 Haydenville Road, Leeds, died Sunday, July 24, 2011, at Linda Manor.

Born in Northampton, Feb. 18, 1925, Arlene was the daughter of the late Charles E. and Gladys (Rice) Phillips. She graduated from Northampton High School and also attended the former Mary Burnham School. Arlene worked for many years as a secretary for the former Woodward-Grinnell Insurance Co. in Northampton, now Webber & Grinnell. Arlene had been a resident of Linda Manor for 20 years. While there, she ran the store and delivered the mail to her fellow residents. She was a life member of Edwards Church.

Arlene is survived by one brother, Wendell E. Phillips of Locust Grove, Va., and several nieces and nephews.

A graveside service will be held Wednesday, July 27, at 1 p.m. at the Granby Cemetery in Granby, Conn. There are no calling hours.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Patient Activities at Linda Manor, 349 Haydenville Road, Leeds, MA 01053. Pease and Gay Funeral Home of Northampton has been entrusted with her arrangements.

Thank you so much, Carol! You gave me a wealth of information there. I hadn't thought of the newspaper archives, and not being familiar with that area, didn't have a clue what papers their were. You're help is greatly appreciated.
Cheryl