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Daily Hampshire Gazette Obituaries: Finding and Honoring Pioneer Valley Legacies

"The Legacy of the Daily Hampshire Gazette in Hampshire County The Daily Hampshire Gazette, established in 1786 by William Butler, holds the distinction of being one of the oldest continuously published newspapers in the United States. Originally founded in Northampton, Massachusetts, to provide local news during the turbulent times of Shays' Rebellion, the publication has evolved over more than two centuries into the definitive record of daily life in the Pioneer Valley. For generations of families living in Northampton, Amherst, Easthampton, Hadley, and the surrounding hilltowns, the newspaper has served as a trusted source of community jour..."

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