Beatrice Hoar

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• Census: ~1920

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Birth:
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Lowell Sun September 16, 2004
Lowell, MA
New program is on the books in Lowell

Former LHS counselor originates program to spark love of reading

By MARIE DONOVAN, Sun Correspondent
LOWELL When Beatrice Hoar was a Lowell schoolgirl more than eight decades ago, her teacher asked if any students in the class had ever been to the beach.
Only a few hands went up, so the teacher went to the seashore that very weekend, returning with a shell for each of the children to keep.

"Beatrice treasured that shell for many, many years," City Councilor Rita Mercier told students, faculty and guests gathered at Murkland School on Tuesday.

Hoar, now 91 and a retired Lowell High School guidance counselor, imagined she could hear the surf when she put the shell to her ear. With a goal of bringing other fascinating places to Lowell's schoolchildren of today, Hoar was on hand to give each first-grade student at the Murkland a gift she hopes they will treasure equally: their very own new copy of the children's book I Knew You Could.

At Hoar's urging over the summer, Mercier got city councilors and school officials to support the inaugural "A Book For Every First Grader" program.

"We appreciate the support of the City Council in funding this. There's nothing more important to support a kid's education than reading," Murkland School Principal Richard Rogers said.

City Manager John Cox agreed to kick in $3,500 to fund bulk purchases of about 1,100 copies of the book, a modern version of The Little Engine That Could, as a gift for first-grade students in each of Lowell's 15 public elementary schools.

"Beatrice, you had a very wonderful idea. This is something we hope is going to happen here forever in the city of Lowell," Cox told Hoar and an audience that included about 80 children.

"You can travel all over the world through books," Mayor Armand Mercier said, adding to Hoar, "It's got to be a proud day for you."

"If you can't get over to France, like I'll never get to France, you can get a book and read all about it," Rita Mercier added.

Pollard Memorial Library Director Dora St. Martin had library-card applications enclosed in each book, and the students were also given sleek new black backpacks, courtesy of Costco.

"Go and have a good school year now. Smile," Hoar told first-grade student William Pagan, as she handed the boy his book.

William's classmate, Katelynn Laboy, said she is already very enthusiastic about reading.

"I love it and I want to do it over and over," Laboy said.

"I like it because it's good for you. When I mess up, I start over," Jayvic Rosario added.

"I like reading to my mom and dad," Monica Mao said, after Hoar told her, "Do well in school and be a good girl," before handing Monica her book.

Hoar thanked Judy Blackburn, executive director of the Merrimack Valley River House, a residential-care facility where Hoar now lives, for putting her in touch with Rita Mercier to discuss her proposal.

Mercier said she hopes private donations will fund the program in future years. The United Teachers of Lowell have already pledged $1,500, and School Committee member John Leahy has also indicated he will donate funds to pay for books to give to next year's first-grade classes.

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• Census: 1900 1910 1920

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Article about he and his son Roger with photo of both.
Lowell Sun, The
Published Sunday, June 21, 1959 Lowell, Massachusetts

Name: Michael Henry Hoar
Birthdate: 15 Sep 1883
Birthplace: Milford, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States
Father's name: Patrick Hoar
Mother's name: Mary Fitzgerald
Recording place: Milford, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States
Film number: 1000947
Digital GS number: 4243758
Image number: 00591
Collection: New Hampshire Birth Records, Early to 1900

Marriage:
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/N48W-B31

Michael married Elizabeth Delaney on 31 Oct 1906 in Lowell, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of Stephen Delaney and Mary Crehan) was born in Dec 1881 in Lowell, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts, USA; died on 5 Dec 1971 in Lowell, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Census: 1910 1920

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Marriage:
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Obituary
Sun, The
Published Monday, December 06, 1971 Lowell, Massachusetts
Parents: Stephen and Mary (Creban or Crehan) Delany.
Brother: Thomas B. Delany
Sister: Marietta F. Delany, died Jan 23, 1956 Lowell, Massachusetts

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• Census: I or MA 1900 1910

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Groom's Name: Patrick Hoar
Groom's Birth Date: 1853
Groom's Birthplace:
Groom's Age: 27
Bride's Name: Mary Fitzgerald
Bride's Birth Date: 1858
Bride's Birthplace:
Bride's Age: 22
Marriage Date: 11 Dec 1880
Marriage Place: Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Groom's Father's Name: Maurice
Groom's Mother's Name: Catherine
Bride's Father's Name: John
Bride's Mother's Name: Mary
Groom's Race:
Groom's Marital Status:
Groom's Previous Wife's Name:
Bride's Race:
Bride's Marital Status:
Bride's Previous Husband's Name:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I01254-9
System Origin: Massachusetts-EASy
Source Film Number: 2257274
Reference Number: 44
Collection: Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910

In the 1900 census she had had 5 children with 5 surviving.
In the 1910 census she had had 6 children with 4 surviving.

Obituary
Lowell Sun, The
Tuesday, August 22, 1933 Lowell, Massachusetts
Note: Only 2 of her children are surviving at this time, Michael and Katherine.

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Is this him?
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Name: Stephen W. Delaney
Gender: Male
Burial Date:
Burial Place:
Death Date: 09 Nov 1886
Death Place: Lowell, Essex, Masachusetts
Age: 38
Birth Date: 1848
Birthplace: Ireland
Occupation: Laborer
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Bryan
Father's Birthplace: Ireland
Mother's Name: Mary
Mother's Birthplace: Ireland
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B06799-6
System Origin: Massachusetts-EASy
Source Film Number: 960232 Reference Number: v 374 p 139

Stephen married Mary Crehan. Mary was born in Aug 1851 in Ireland. [Group Sheet]

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1900 Census:
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Maurice married Catherine (Unknown). [Group Sheet]

John married Mary (Unknown). [Group Sheet]