14 Cuba Street

Historical Narrative: 

Nathan W. Hazen once owned the property at 4 Shawsheen Rd. which he sold to James Dooris on Feb. 27, 1854. The parcel extended from Shawsheen Rd. (Village St.) up the hill to Cuba St. James Doris divided the parcel into two separate lots selling this parcel to John Bonner & Patrick McCormick, both Laborers for $450 with buildings on Aug. 30, 1854. The house at 4 Shawsheen Rd. went to John O'Connell on Aug. 29, 1854.
Bonner & McCormick took a $350 mortgage loan from Catherine Dooris in 1854 and the following year sold to Michael McGowan for $500 on Sept. 18, 1855.

Michael McGowan was born in 1792 in Ireland as was his wife Mary b. 1814. They had four children, Ellen b. 1835, Winnifred b. 1838 both in Ireland and Francis “Frank” b. July 22, 1848 and Mary Ann b. Sept. 14, 1851 in Andover. Her father is listed as a Painter. The 1855 State Census lists Michael as a Laborer. The 1860 Census lists daughters Ellen & Winnifred as Spinners. Also enumerated with them are Bridget Bonner 23, and Mary McCasler 40 both also Spinners. Michael died on Dec. 17, 1862 of old age at 70. The 1872 map of Andover lists Mrs. McGowan at this location. Mary and heirs Winifred, Frank and Mary Ann McGowan, and Ellen & husband Edward Walsh, all of Boston.sold the property to Peter Smith on April 30, 1873. for $1000.

Peter Smith then sells a week later on May 13, 1873, for the same price, to Betsey (Middleton) Grieve, wife of James Grieve. The deed clearly states to Betsey solely, with no influence or interference from her husband James. In the 1880 census lists; James 57 b. 1820 laborer, Betsey 56 b. 1821 and two sons John G. 24 and George N. 18, both furniture dealers. Betsy has the property for eight years selling to John Schofield on Aug. 20, 1881 for $1075. Betsy died on Aug. 11, 1886 and is interring at South Cemetery with husband James who died on Nov. 7, 1905. Her epitaph reads "She has done what she could"

The Schofield family has a long ownership of 80 years to the homes and property at #14 & #16. Annie Z. Schofield becomes owner on Nov. 18, 1919. The deed is transferred through Harry Scholfield to Annie Z. and Julia C. Schofield on Sept. 11, 1950. The Schofield sisters sub-divide their property in Aug. 13, 1959 through the Andover Board of Appeals and the plan #3976 was filed on Sept. 29, 1959. Two lots were created with a right of way between. Lot #1 remained 14 Cuba St. and lot #2, now 16 Cuba St. was sold to Raymond W. Lynch on Dec. 4, 1959 b. 906 p. 400.

Edward J. Gill, Conservator of the property of the Schofields was granted permission through Probate to sell the property on Jan. 18, 1961. Annie Z. Schofield Doc. #266,125 and Julia C. Schofield Doc. #266,124

Warren J. & Joya Sideri Sr. purchased the estate on Jan. 23, 1961 for $11,000. They remained just two years sell to Louis G. & Marguerite M. Mirisola in March 1963. They owned for six years then selling to George W. & Virginia Corkery on Feb. 3, 1969.

Eileen M. Dowgiallo then purchased the property on Dec. 30, 1998 and later married now Eileen M. Baron on the deed in March 2003.

Bibliography/References: 

Essex County Registry Deeds, Salem MA
Essex Northern Registry Deeds, Lawrence, MA
Andover Maps 1852, 1855, 1872, 1882, 1888, 1906
Andover Street Directories
Andover Valuations records

Owners;
Nathan W. Hazen – Jan. 5, 1846 – b. 363 leaf 158
James Dooris – Feb. 27, 1854 – b. 490 leaf 234
John Bonner & Patrick McCormick – Aug. 30, 1854 – b. 499 leaf 109 w/blds - $450
Catherine Dooris – Aug. 29, 1854 – b. 499 leaf 110 - $300 mtg. deed to Bonner-McCormick
Michael McGowan – Sept. 18, 1855 – b. 518 leaf 169 - $500
Michael McGowan estate, Dec. 17, 1862 Wid. Mary & heirs
Peter Smith – April 30, 1873 – b. 21 p. 64 - $1000
Betsey Grieve, wife of James - May 13, 1873 - b. 21 p. 120
John Schofield - Aug. 20, 1881 - b. 65 p. 162
Annie Z. Schofield - Nov. 18, 1919 - b. 411 p. 244
Harry F. Schofield - Sept. 11, 1950 - b. 741 p. 140
Annie Z. and Julia C. Schofield - Sept. 11, 1950 - b. 741 p. 140
Schofield sub-divison of property - Sept. 29, 1959 - filed - 2 lots
Schofield estates, Edward J. Gill, Consvr. - Jan. 18, 1961 Probate
Annie Z. Schofield #266,125 and Julia C. Schofield #266,124
Warren J. & Joya Sideri Sr. - Jan. 23, 1961 - b. 930 p. 301
Louis G. & Marguerite M. Mirisola - Mar. 19, 1963 - b. 931 p. 340
George W. & Virginia Corkery - Feb. 3, 1969 - b. 1124 p. 194
Eileen M. Boron - Dowgiallo - Dec. 30, 1998 - b. 5295 p. 262
Eileen M. Boron - Mar. 21, 2003 - b. 7624 p. 149

Inventory Data:

StreetCuba St
PlaceAbbott Village
Historic DistrictAndover Village Industrial NRH District
Historic NameMcGowan - Schofield House
Present Useresidence
Original Useresidence
Construction Date1855-1860
SourceERDS, ENRDL
Architectural StyleQueen Anne
Foundationstone
Wall/Trimclapboards/vinyl covered
Roofasphalt
Conditiongood
Acreage.146 acre
Settingresidential
Map and parcel72-19
Recorded byJames S. Batchelder
OrganizationAndover Preservation Commission
Date enteredJune 26, 2014

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