John D. Pierce was a farmer and the original owner of the property. In 1878, he sold the land to William S. Clark, the owner of a stove and hardware business located at 68 Main Street; in the American Block which burned down on 3/7/1893. He was married to Lenora (Thompson)(Hosmer) Clark who was a well known musician and they had this elegant home built by mail order plans from an architectural firm in 1888.
The house was originally called The Woodleigh Villa. Also occupied by daughter Ada Lenora(Hosmer) Lancaster from 1904 until 1944, who was a music teacher and the widow of Thomas J. Lancaster. In 1919, Jacob Schick, who owned and operated the Ford Agency located at 47-49 Federal St. and his wife Isabelle occupied 220 Federal St. along with Ada Lancaster.
The house was originally called The Woodleigh Villa. Also occupied by daughter Ada Lenora(Hosmer) Lancaster from 1904 until 1944, who was a music teacher and the widow of Thomas J. Lancaster. In 1919, Jacob Schick, who owned and operated the Ford Agency located at 47-49 Federal St. and his wife Isabelle occupied 220 Federal St. along with Ada Lancaster.
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Greenfield- Henry A. Kostanski, 86, of 220 Federal Street died Friday 3/7/14 at the Soldiers' Home in Holyoke. He attended Highland School in Millers Falls and Turners Falls High School. When he was 17 he joined the United States Navy and served aboard the U.S.S. St. Paul CA73 which was a heavy cruiser with Admiral William "Bull" Halsey's Third Fleet during World War II and attained the rank of seaman second class.
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The Kostanski family has been attending to funerals in my family for generations and for good reason. My mom passed away a year ago and both Bill and Karen were very helpful to me in offering guidance and assistance with the details of her cremation and of the customary obituary notices in papers across the country. Just last week, when we had plans to be placing the ashes of both parents, I could not find the name plaques for their urns. I made a desperate call to Karen and with her quick thinking and knowledge she was able to have replacement plaques made and ready for me to pick up in 24 hours
