Matthew John BACHULUS

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1 November 1901 , New Britain, Connecticut, USA

Died

27 October 1958 , Springfield, Massachusetts, USA

Cause of Death: coronary thrombosis

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Enik BACHULUS Antoinette MARTIN

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Born: 1 November 1901 in New Britain, Connecticut, USA

Father: Enik BACHULUS

Mother: Antoinette MARTIN

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Matthew John married Ernestine Louise HUMPHREY 11 June 1932 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Ernestine Louise HUMPHREY was born 19 December 1907 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA . Ernestine Louise died 22 August 1993 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, USA. Ernestine Louise was the child of George Ernest HUMPHREY and Mary (Marie Emilie) GIMLICH.

Matthew John BACHULUS died 27 October 1958 in Springfield, Massachusetts, USA .

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Matthew John BACHULUS married

Ernestine Louise HUMPHREY
Marriage date: 11 June 1932
Marriage place: Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA
Ernestine Louise HUMPHREY was the child of George Ernest HUMPHREY and Mary (Marie Emilie) GIMLICH

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HUMPHREY-BACHULUS WEDDING AT PITTSFIELD

Attractive Ceremony at the Bride's Home on High Street - Will Live in Boston

"Pittsfield, June 11 - The wedding of Miss Ernestine Louise Humphery, daughter of Mrs. Frederick Coffin Peach, to Dr. Matthew John Bachulus of Boston took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Peach, 229 High street, this afternoon at 4. Dr. Bachulas is a son of Mrs. Antoinette Martin Bachulus of Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, and formerly of Annapolis, Md. The floral decorations were in green and white, consisting of bridal wreath and spring flowers."

"The bride's gown was of angel skin lace and white satin. She wore her mother's tulle veil and carried gardenias and lilies-of-the-valley. Misses Sally and Louise Peach were bridesmaids. Their gowns were of yellow and blue net with turbans and they carried bouquets of spring flowers. Mrs. Peach wore orchid chiffon with purple hat."

"Rev Henry B. Dickert of Zion Lutheran church officiated with the Rev G. Ives of Unity church assisting. A double-ring service was used. Dr. Cornelius Shaw Franckle of Boston was best man. Thomas King, violinist, and Miss King, pianist, played the bridal marches and Miss Priscilla Edwards sang. Those who poured at the reception were Mrs. Charles B. Aycrigg, Mrs. Harold S. Osborne of this city, Mrs Frederick white of Albany and Miss Carolyn Gimlich of Bridgeport. The bride's traveling gown was in blue with beige accessories and beige hat."

"Guests at the wedding from out of town included Dr Lawrence Perley Coggswell, Dr Allen P. Joslin, Dr Joseph Lichty, of Boston, Mr and Mrs K O Cyrus, Mr and Mrs Charles W. Cyrus of Bridgeport, Ct, Mr and Mrs Lloyd Briggs, Miss Barbara L. and Lloyd Briggs of Ashaway, R. I., Mrs Ella B. Humphrey, grandmother of the bride, Mr and Mrs Herbert A. Humphrey, Mr and Mrs Frederick White of Albany, Mr and Mrs Waldermer H. Friese of Baya-Cynwyd, Pa.; Mr and Mrs Kenneth Wilson of Boston, Mr and Mrs C. Fred Smith of Swampscott."

"Dr and Mrs Bachulas left for a wedding trip by motor. They are to live in Boston. Mrs Bachulas attended the McDuffie school at Springfield and was graduated from Rogers Hall, Lowell, and the Peter Brent Brigham training school for nurses. Dr. Bachulus was graduated from Bowdoin college in 1928 and from Harvard medical school last month. He is now a surgical interne at the Massachusetts General hospital, Boston."

Date: June 12, 1932

Location: Massachusetts

Paper: Springfield Republican

Article type: News Article

Children of Matthew John BACHULUS and Ernestine Louise HUMPHREY

Ann BACHULUS

Born: 19 April 1936, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 24 January 1979, Marshfield, Massachusetts, USA

Married: William Frederic HANZL March 1961 Place: Springfield, Massachusetts, USA

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Birth — 1901
1 November 1901
New Britain, Connecticut, USA

1902 - July 17 - Willis Haviland Carrier designed the first modern air-conditioning system. (Buffalo, New York, USA)

1903 - The first engine-powered airplane is invented (Wilbur & Orville Wright, United States)

1904 - June 28 - U.S. begins construction of Panama Canal.

1906 - August 22 – The first Victor Victrola, a phonographic record player, was manufactured, revolutionizing the way people listened to music at home.

In 1906, Reginald Fessenden made the first AM radio broadcast on December 24th. This event marked a significant advancement in radio technology, paving the way for the modern broadcasting industry.

1907-1908 - The electric washing machine is invented (Alva J. Fisher, United States)

1908 - First Model-T car is produced by Henry Ford (United States)

1909 - William Howard Taft becomes President of the United States

1912 - April 15 - Titanic sinks in the North Atlantic

1913 - The assembly line is invented (Henry Ford, United States)

The bra is invented (Mary Phelps Jacob, United States)

1913 - Woodrow Wilson becomes President of the United States

1913 - October 31 – The Lincoln Highway, the first automobile road across the United States, is dedicated

1915 - January 25 - First United States coast-to-coast long-distance telephone call

1917 - March 2 – The enactment of the Jones Act grants Puerto Ricans United States citizenship.

1917 - April 6 – WWI: The United States declares war on Germany

1918 - March 19 – The United States Congress establishes time zones and approves daylight saving time

1919 - June 4 – Women's rights: The United States Congress approves the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution, which would guarantee suffrage to women, and sends it to the U.S. states for ratification

1920 - January 17 - Prohibition goes into effect on January 17, 1920, under the provisions of the 18th Amendment to the United States Constitution

1921 - Warren G. Harding becomes President of the United States

1921 - Charles Strite of Minnesota patents the pop-up toaster.

1923 to 1927 - Television is invented (Vladimir Kosma Zworykin (Russia), Philo Taylor Farnsworth (United States))

1923 - Calvin Coolidge becomes President of the United States

1927 - The aerosol can is invented (Erik Rotheim, Norway)

1927 - April 7 – Bell Telephone Co. transmits an image of Herbert Hoover (then the Secretary of Commerce), which becomes the first successful long distance demonstration of television

1928 - Sliced bread (bread slicing machine) is invented by Otto Frederick Rohwedder (United States)

1929 - Herbert Hoover becomes President of the United States

1929 - October 29 - Black Tuesday - Stock market crash - The Great Depression Begins - It lasted until 1941 (WW2)

1930 - Anne Arundel, Maryland

Name: John M Bachulus
event: Census
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Precinct 3, Anne Arundel, Maryland
Gender: Male
Age: 30
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
birthPlace: Connecticut
estimated Birth Year: 1900
Immigration Year:
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
father's birthPlace: Lithuania
mother's birthPlace: Lithuania
enumeration district number: 37
family number: 36
Sheet Number and Letter: 2B
Line Number: 60
nara publication: T626, roll 844
Film Number: 2340579
Digital Folder Number: 4606941
Image Number: 00653
Household Gender Age
John M Bachulus M 30
parent Antonette Bachulus F 52
child Mathew Bachulus M 20

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1930 - Scotch tape is invented (Richard Drew (3M), United States)

In 1930, on February 18, Pluto was discovered by astronomer Clyde Tombaugh at the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, marking a significant milestone in the study of our solar system.

1931 - The paper towel is invented (Arthur Scott, United States)

1931 - March 3 – The Star-Spangled Banner is adopted as the United States National anthem.

1932 Marriage / Partner
Matthew John BACHULUS and Ernestine Louise HUMPHREY 11 June 1932, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA (Coltsville)

He was 30 years old.

1933 - Franklin D. Roosevelt becomes President of the United States

1933 - December 5 – The 21st Amendment to the United States Constitution is passed, repealing Prohibition

1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)

1935 - The snowmobile was invented by Joseph Bombardier (Quebec, Canada)

1935 - August 14 – United States President Franklin Roosevelt signs the Social Security Act into law

1936 Birth of Child
Ann BACHULUS was born 19 April 1936, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard)

Matthew John was 34 years old.

1938 - The ballpoint pen is invented (Lazlo Biro, Hungary)

1938-1944 - Sunscreen is invented (Franz Greiter, Switzerland and Benjamin Green, United States)

1938 - October 27 - Du Pont announces a name for its new synthetic yarn: nylon.

1940 Longmeadow, Hampden, Massachusetts

Name: Matthew Bachulus
Age: 39
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1901
Gender: Male
Race: White
BirthPlace: Connecticut
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Longmeadow, Hampden, Massachusetts
Street: Hazelwood Avenue
House Number: 85
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Walford, Massachusetts
Residence in 1935: Walford, Massachusetts
Sheet Number: 2B
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 42
Household Members:
Name Age
Matthew Bachulus 39
Fruestine Bachulus 33
Ann Bachulus 3
Judith Bachulus 1
Marian Bouman 16

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1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

1941 - December 8 - (the day after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor) United States declares war on Japan (WW2)

1944

Name: Matthew J Bachulus
Gender: Male
Residence Year: 1944
Street Address: 16 Chatham rd
Residence Place: Springfield, Massachusetts
Occupation: Physician
Spouse: Ernestine A Bachulus
Publication Title: Springfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1944

Ancestry.com. U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.

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1944 - D-Day, which occurred on June 6, 1944, was a pivotal World War II operation where Allied forces launched a massive invasion on the beaches of Normandy, France. Known as Operation Overlord, it involved over 156,000 troops from the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and other Allied nations. The operation aimed to liberate Western Europe from Nazi German control. The landings marked the beginning of the end for Nazi Germany, leading to the eventual Allied victory in Europe.

July 16, 1945

Week-end guests of Mrs. Priscilla Edwards Fitch, 26 Paisley Terrace, were Dr. and Mrs. Matthew Bachulus of Springfield. Mrs. Bachulus is the former Ernestine Humphrey of Pittsfield.

The Berkshire Eagle
Pittsfield, Massachusetts
July 16, 1945

1945 - The atomic bomb is invented (J. Robert Oppenheimer, et al., United States)

The microwave oven was invented accidentally in 1945 by Percy Spencer, a Raytheon engineer. While testing a magnetron, he noticed microwaves melted a candy bar in his pocket. Experimenting further, he discovered microwaves could cook food quickly. Raytheon patented the process, and by 1947, they built the first commercial microwave oven, called the 'Radarange.' Initially used in commercial settings, microwaves becomes affordable for home use by the 1960s and 1970s, revolutionizing cooking.

1945 - Harry S. Truman becomes President of the United States

1945 - On September 2, 1945, World War II officially ended with the formal surrender of Japan. The surrender ceremony took place aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay, where Japanese officials signed the Instrument of Surrender in the presence of Allied representatives, including General Douglas MacArthur and Admiral Chester Nimitz.

1948 - Velcro is invented (George de Mestral, Switzerland)

1950 - June 25 - Korean War begins when North Korean forces invade South Korea.

1953 - Dwight D. Eisenhower becomes President of the United States

1953 - On July 27, 1953, the Korean War ended with the signing of an armistice agreement at Panmunjom. This ceasefire halted the conflict between North Korea, supported by China and the Soviet Union, and South Korea, backed by United Nations forces primarily from the United States. The agreement established the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) near the 38th parallel, effectively maintaining the pre-war boundary and creating a buffer zone between the two Koreas.

Springfield Union
Springfield, Mass., Tuesday Morning, October 28, 1958

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Matthew John BACHULUS - Grave stone Longmeadow Cemetery Longmeadow, Massachusetts

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Longmeadow Cemetery
Longmeadow, Massachusetts

Longmeadow Cemetery, Longmeadow, Massachusetts

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Death — 1958
27 October 1958
Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
He died at the age of 57.

Obituary

Springfield Union
Springfield, Mass., Tuesday Morning, October 28, 1958

DR. BACHULUS DIES OF HEART ATTACK AT 56

Longmeadow Resident On Senior Staff of Springfield Hospital

Dr. Matthew J. Bachulus, 56, of 129 Farmington Ave., Longmeadow, died in Springfield Hospital Monday night following a heart attack.

New Britain Native
He was born in New Britain, Conn., Nov. 1, 1901, the son of Enoch J. and Antoinette (Martin) Bachulus and had been a resident of Longmeadow for the past 22 years.

He was graduated from New Britain High School and from Bowdoin College in 1928. He received his medical education at Harvard Medical School and surgical training at Massachusetts General Hospital, Deaconess Hospital and Walpole Cancer Hospital.

Dr. Bachulus was a surgeon on the senior staff of Springfield Hospital, formerly on the staff of Westfield State Hospital and a member of the courtesy staff at Wesson Memorial Hospital.

He was a member of the American Medical Association,

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Funeral

Springfield Union
Springfield, Mass., Wednesday, October 29, 1958

'The funeral of Dr. Matthew J. Bachulus of 129 Farmington Ave., Longmeadow, will be held in South Congregational Church Thursday at 4 p. m. Burial will be in Longmeadow Cemetery. There will be no visiting hours. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Springfield Hospital Memorial Library.'

Springfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1959

Bachulus Ann student r 129 Farmington av
Bachulus Ernestine H wid Matthew J h 129 Farmington av
Bachulus Judith student r 129 Farmington av
Bachulus Matthew J died October 27, 1958 age 56

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