Mary H. Graves,
Representative women of New England…
(1904)
“ Socials, festivals, entertainments, union meetings, the observance of historical anniversaries, and so forth, are among the many ways of promoting the success of this movement. The Patriotic Primer for the teacher, the Declaration of Independence Chart, and the Oleograph of the History and Origin of the Stars and Stripes have been endorsed by the National Woman's Relief Corps. ”
Mary H. Graves,
Representative women of New England…
(1904)
“ In all these varied duties she retained her active interest in the local corps, and rendered invaluable aid as chairman of its Executive Committee. Mrs. Usher was the second Worthy Matron of Beulah Chapter, 0. E. S., of Stoneham, and was a member of the Order of Odd Ladies in Boston. She was prominent in social circles in Newburyport and a leader among women in many of the progressive enterprises of the city. ”
Mary H. Graves,
Representative women of New England…
(1904)
“ ABBIE TRASK USHER, for four years President of the Woman's Relief Corps, auxiliary to A. W. Bartlett Post, G. A. R. of Newburyport, was born in Roxbury, Mass., September 19, 1847, a daughter of John Bowdlear and his wife, Mary Seeley. Educated in the public schools of Roxbury, Abbie Trask Bowdlear shortly after her gradua tion was married, on May 25, 1865, to William Robert Usher, a shoe manufacturer, of Stoneham, Mass. While living in Stoneham, Mrs. Usher was active in church and benevolent work, thus endearing herself to the community. ”
