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HISTORY
OF
BROCKTON
PLYMOUTH COUNTY
MASSACHUSETTS
1656-1894
$4
BY
BRADFORD KINGMAN
MEMBER OF NEW ENGLAND HISTORIC GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY ; MAINE HISTORICAL SOCIETY ; OLD COLONY HISTORICAL SOCIETY, TAUNTON ; OLD BRIDGEWATER IHISTORICAL SOCIETY; DEDIIAM HISTORICAL SOCIETY; CORRESPONDING MEMBER OF WISCONSIN STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY; PILGRIM SOCIETY. PLYMOUTH; WEBSTER HISTORICAL SOCIETY, BOSTON; WEYMOUTH HISTORICAL SOCIETY, WEYMOUTHI; BOS- TONIAN SOCIETY, BOSTON; ESSEX INSTITUTE, SALEM; AUTHOR OF HISTORY OF NORTH BRIDGEWATER, MASS., KINGMAN MEMORIAL, AND EPITAPHS FROM BURIAL HILL, PLYMOUTH
, SYRACUSE, N. Y. D. MASON & COMPANY, PUBLISHERS
1895
COPYRIGHT, 1895,
BY BRADFORD KINGMAN.
DEDICATION.
1137003
To my Wife,
WHOSE WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT, AS WELL AS ASSISTANCE, IN TRACING THE FOOT-PRINTS OF THE EARLY SETTLERS OF THE OLD COLONY, WHILE IN ENGLAND, AND CONTRIBUTED SO LARGELY TO WHATEVER OF SUCCESS ILAS BEEN ACCOMPLISHED AND EMBODIED IN THESE PAGES,
This work is affectionately inscribed,
BY
BRADFORD KINGMAN.
BROOKLINE, MASSACHUSETTS, U. S. A., MARCH 1, 1895.
PREFACE
The history of Brockton has been written, and is at last presented to the public, after an unexpected amount of labor. There is no locality in New England which has undergone more rapid changes than this. In 1866 the author wrote an extended history of the town of North Bridgewater, which has long since gone out of print, containing then about six thousand inhabitants. The rapid growth of the town, the change of name to Broekton, and afterwards its incorporation into a city, rendered the necessity for a new and enlarged narrative work un- der the distinctive name of Brockton. The work has been subject to unavoidable delay owing to the extra amount of work in its preparation, and it is submitted to the citizens of Brockton and vicinity, with all its imperfections, with the hope that it may not be disappointing to those who are interested in and have by their encouragement and generous subscriptions been the means of its publication. Of the importance of works of this class, we may be pardoned for quoting from an eminent writer on kindred works:
"History, by presenting to the mind an authentic retrospect of the origin, progress and vicissitudes of celebrated communities, affords an instructive gratification to human curiosity, and among the various rec- ords of the historie pen perhaps none so strongly engages the attention as the topography of great cities, and the biography of eminent indi- viduals.
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PREFACE.
" It is the high privilege of history to exhibit a retrospective view of mankind, to present to the enquiring mind a faithful representation of characters and manners which have long ceased to exist, reanimate the images of the great, and the wise, and thus conduct the student through the long vista of ages to a retrospection of those interesting scenes, consecrated by the presence of our venerable ancestors."
This work has been a labor of love to one who has long cherished a great regard for his native place, and has been happy to place upon the historic page many things which, in the changes of time, might have been irrecoverably lost.
B. K.
CONTENTS.
CHAPTER I.
Situation and Extent-Latitude and Longitude-Distances-Electric Railroad- Steam Railroad-Brockton-Campello-Montello-Salisbury Square-Salis- bury Heights-Brockton Heights-Clifton Heights-Leyden Park-Winches- ter Park-Bellevue Park-Menlo Park-Marshall's Corner-Sylvester's Cor- ner-Shaw's Corner-Bumpas Corner-Hills-Natural History-Fruit- Rivers and Brooks-Ponds-Geology-Soil
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CHAPTER II. OLD BRIDGEWATER.
Grant of Bridgewater Plantation-Names of First Proprietors-Purchase of the Indians-Indian Deed-Confirmatory Deed from Pomponoho-Deed from Governor Hinckley for the Government-Confirmatory Deed from Josiah Wampatuck to the Inhabitants of Bridgewater-Gore of Land Purchased by Daniel and Robert Howard-Boundary of the Old Town of Bridgewater Pre- vious to Its Division
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CHAPTER III. NORTH PARISH OF BRIDGEWATER.
Petition of the North Part of the West Precinct to be Set off into a Separate Town -Charter for a Precinct-First Meeting of the Same-Clerks-Treasurers- Parish Committee-Selectmen-Moderators of Precinct Meetings - Parish Tax for 1744-Poll Tax for 1770-United States Land Tax, 1798. 40
CHAPTER IV. EARLY HABITS AND CUSTOMS.
Social Life-Parties-Spinning Machines-Raising Flax-Process of Manufacture -Dress of Men and Women-Amusements-Raisings-Style of Architecture -- Use of Cranes-Tinder Boxes-Food of the Early Inhabitants-Drinks-
Well-sweep-Rising and Retiring Early-Attendance on Church Worship __ 49
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CHAPTER V.
First Meeting-house in the North Parish-Its Appearance-Second House-De- scription-Sale of Pews-First Bell-Seating of Colored People-Third Meet- ing-house-Pew Holders-Clock-First Stoves-Erection of the Fourth Meet- ing-house in 1854-Dedication-Description of the Same-Sale of Pews ..... 56
CHAPTER VI.
Capture of Louisburg-Treaty of Aix-la-chapelle-War Renewed in 1754-Attack on Nova Scotia by the Colonies-Crown Point-Niagara-List of Men in the Crown Point Expedition-Capt. Simeon Cary's Company-Capt. Josiah Dun- bar's Company-Expedition against Canada-Capt. Lemuel Dunbar's Com- pany-At Crown Point-Controversy between England and America-Acts of Trade-Sugar Act-Stamp Act-Tea Destroyed in Boston Harbor-Boston Port Bill-Preparations for War-Minute Men-Company Marched on Lex- ington Alarm-List of Persons in the Various Companies in the Service Dur- ing the War-Shay's Rebellion-List of Soldiers Called into the Service to Quell the Same at Taunton-War of 1812-Impressment of Seamen-Embar- go-War Declared by the President-Calls for Troops from Militia-Pay-roll of Company from North Bridgewater, now Brockton, Stationed at Plymouth 77
CHAPTER VII.
The Rebellion of 1861-Election of 1860-State of the Country at the Commence- ment of the Rebellion-Steamer Star of the West-Secession of South Caro- lina-Firing upon Fort Sumter-Call for Seventy-five Thousand Volunteers for Three Months-Company F, Twelfth Massachusetts Regiment-Casual . ties and Changes in the Twelfth Regiment-Narrative of the Twelfth Regi- ment-Martland's Brass Band-Call for more Troops-Company I, First Massachusetts Cavalry-List of Changes and Casualties in the Same-Com- panies and Regiments in which Soldiers have been in the Service-One Hun- dred Days Men-List of Changes, Prisoners, Promotions, Deaths, etc., dur- ing the Rebellion 97
CHAPTER VIII.
Militia History-First Militia Company-Officers-Military Division of the Parish -North and South Companies-Plymouth County Brigade- First Cavalry Company, 1787-North Bridgewater Dragoon Company, 1853-Militia Dis- tricts- Active and Reserve Companies- District Number Sixty - District Number Sixty-one-Cunningham Rifles 134
CHAPTER IX.
Ministry of Rev. John Porter-Rev. Asa Meech-Rev. Daniel Huntington -- Rev. William Thompson-Rev. Paul Couch-Rev. Nathaniel B. Blanchard-
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Rev. Edward L. Clark-Rev. Henry A. Stevens-Rev. Elbridge P. McElroy -Rev. Henry L. Kelsey-Rev. George E. Martin-Rev. Douglas Carlisle- Rev. Louis Van Etten Price
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CHAPTER X. . CAMPELLO.
South Congregational Society-Original Members-First Meeting-housc-Dedi- cation of the Same-Second Meeting-house-Dedication of the Same-Dates of the Annual Parish Meetings-Moderators-Committees-Clerks-Treas- urers-List of Officers for 1893-South CongregationalChurch-Original Mem- bers-Articles of Faith and Church Covenant-Ministry of Rev. John Dwight -Rev. Daniel Huntington-Rev. David Temple Packard-Rev. Charles W. Wood-Rev. Leverett S. Woodworth-Rev. John T. Blades-Deacons of the Church-Ministers-Clerks-Sabbath School-Semi-Centennial Celebration, 1887-Re-dedication of the Meeting-house, 1889
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CHAPTER XI.
New Jerusalem Church-Original Members-Doctrines of Charity and Faith- First Meeting-house-Second Meeting-house-Description of the New Church Temple-Fiftieth Anniversary-Ministry of Rev. Warren Goddard-Ministry of Rev. Henry E. Goddard-Memorial Windows-Young People's Society- List of Officers for 1893-Quakersor Friends-Second Congregational Society -Act of Incorporation-Dedication of Meeting house-Ministry of Rev. John Goldsbury 227
CHAPTER XII.
PORTER EVANGELICAL CHURCH AND SOCIETY.
Porter Evangelical Church-Organization-Ministry of Rev. John F. Norton- Ministry of Rev. Charles L. Mills-Ministry of Rev. Samuel H. Lee-Minis- try of Rev. John V. Hilton-Ministry of Rev. Robert G. S. McNeille-Minis- try of Rev. Z. T. Sullivan-Ministry of Rev. F. A. Warfield-Porter Evan- gelical Society-Dedication of First Meeting-house-Re-dedication-Deacons of the Porter Evangelical Society-Treasurers of Same-Clerks-Sunday Schools-Ministers of the Church-Salisbury Chapel-Officers of the Society for 1892 243
CHAPTER XIII.
Early Churches-Rev. Oliver Beal-Pearl Street Methodist Episcopal Society- Organization of Members-Meeting-house-List of Pastors-Re-dedication- Officers for 1893-Central Methodist Episcopal Church-Original Members -First Meeting-house-List of Pastors-Second Meeting-house-Laying of
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Corner Stone-Dedieation-Officers for 1893-Semi-Centennial Celebration -- Superintendents of Sunday School-Poem-Philip Reynolds-Rev. Azariah B. Wheeler-South Street Methodist Episcopal Church (Campello) Meeting- house-Description of the New Edifice-Re-dedication-Rev. John Livesey- Rev. Augustus W. Kingsley-Franklin Chapel-Franklin Methodist Episco- pal Church (Montello)- New Meeting-house-Officers for 1893- Epworth League-Swedish Emanuel Methodist Episcopal Church (Campello)-Officers for 1893
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CHAPTER XIV.
The First Baptist Church-Original Members-Organization-Dedication of First Meeting-house-Rev. James Andem-New Organization-Ministry of Rev. Oscar D. Thomas-Second Meeting-house-Officers for 1893-Warren Ave- nue Baptist Church (Campello)-Description of the Meeting-house-Dedica- tion-Ministry of Rev. Geo. B. Lawton-First Swedish Baptist Church (Cam- pello)-Description, of the Meeting-house-List of Pastors-Officers for 1893 -North Baptist Church (Montello)-Free Will Baptist Church-Description of the Meeting-house-Ministry of Rev. Henry T. Barnard-Original Mem- bers-Olivet Memorial Church-Officers for 1893
290
CHAPTER XV.
Bethesda Swedish Lutheran Church (Campello), First Meeting-house-First Cler- gyman-Madame Nilsson-Officers of the Church-Swedish Evangelical Con- gregational Church (Campello), First Meeting-house-Description of the Same-Second Meeting-house -Officers for 1893-Officers of the Sunday School -Ministers of the Church- Unity Church-Organization-Pastoral Organization-First Meeting-house-Description of the Same-Ministry of Rev. A. E. Goodnough-Dedieation-Ministry of Rev. John Gorham Brooks -Ministry of Rev. Arthur W. Littlefield-Officers for 1893-Present Pastor Rev. Pitt Dillingnam-Brockton Tabernacle. Free Church-St. Paul's Episco- pal Church-Earliest Rectors- Ministry of Rev. Thomas G. Carver-Resolu- tions-First Meeting-house-Rev. Samuel Hodgkiss-Pastorate of Rev. Geo. Alexander Strong-New Meeting-house-Laying of Corner Stone-Order of Services-Description of the New Church Building-Officers for 1893 305
CHAPTER XVI.
First Universalist Church and Society-Officers for 1857-Pastors-Original Mem- bers of the Society-Dedication of the First Meeting-house-Ministry of Rev. William A. Start-Rev. A. P. Cleverly-Rev. Joseph Crehore-Officers for 1872-New Universalist Society, 1880-Rev. J. P. Eastman-Incorporation of the First Universalist Parish of Brockton-Officers for 1883 and 1884 -- Ministers-Installation of Rev. Albert Hammett-Description of the New Church of 1888-Dedication of the Same-Services-Re-dedication of 1892-
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Order of Exercises-St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church-Meeting-house -Dedication Exercises-Ministry of Rev. Thomas B. McNulty-Ministry of Rev. Michael Doherty-Rev. Edward L. McClure-Church of the Sacred Heart-Meeting-house-Dedication of the Same-Description-Ministry of Rev. George Alphonso Rainv ille-Advent Christian Church-African Meth- odist Episcopal Church-Rev. W. N. Berry-Latter Day Saints-First Free Baptist Church
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CHAPTER XVII. BIOGRAPHICAL.
Rev. James Thompson-Rev. John Porter, jr .- Rev. Huntington Porter-Rev. Eliphalet Porter-Rev. Thomas Crafts-Rev. Asa Packard-Rev. Hezekiah Packard - Rev. Joshua Cushman-Rev. Naphtali Shaw-Rev. Theophilus Packard, D. D .- Rev. Jonas Perkins-Rev. Eliphalet P. Crafts-Rev. Levi Packard-Rev. Austin Cary- Rev. Zachariah Howard-Rev. Nathaniel Wales-Rev. Mathew Kingman-Thomas Jefferson Snow-Rev. Samuel Fuller Dike-Frederic Crafts, A.M .- Deacon Heman Packard-Rev. Abel Kingman Packard -- Rev. Lysander Dickerman-Rev. Zenas P. Wild-Rev. Adelbert Franklin Keith-Professor Henry B. Nason-Hon. Otis Cary- Rev. Heman Packard De Forest-S. D. Hunt 337
CHAPTER XVIII.
Schools-Free Schools-Old School Districts -- School Committee of the North Parish-School Committee of the Towns of North Bridgewater and Brockton and the City of Brockton to 1893-Annual Appropriations for Schools-New School Districts-Valuation of School Property in 1882-List of Graduates of the Brockton High School-Historical Sketch of the High School-List of Teachers-List of School Buildings-Parochial School and Convent-Adel- phian Academy-North Bridgewater Academy-Private Schools 375
CHAPTER XIX. MASONIC.
Paul Revere Lodge F. & A. Masons-Original Petitioners-First Officers-List of Past Masters-Officers for 1892-First Meetings in "Kingman's Block"- Dedication of the New Masonic Hall in City Block-Description of the New Lodge Rooms-Bay State Commandery of Knights Templar-Original Mem- bers-Officers for 1892-Brockton Council Royal and Select Masters -Past Masters-Officers for 1892-Satucket Royal Arch Chapter-Original Mem- bers-First Officers-List of High Priests-Officers for 1892-St. George Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons-Charter Members-Formal Organiza- tion-Ceremonies-Past Worshipful Masters-Officers for 1892
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CHAPTER XX.
ODD FELLOWS AND OTHER SOCIETIES.
Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Massasoit Lodge No. 69-Original Petition- ers-First Members-Surrender of Charter-New Organization-First Officers -Description of Lodge Rooms-List of Past Grands-Purchase of Land for New Building-Nemasket Encampment, I. O. of O. F. No. 44-Original Members-Officers in 1871-Officers in 1892-Canton Nemasket-Officers for 1892-Electric Lodge No. 204-Beatrice Lodge No. 28, Daughters of Rebec- cah-Original Officers-Officers for 1892-Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks-Knights of Honor, Brockton Lodge No. 218-Royal Arcanum, Brockton Council No. 848-American Legion of Honor, Excelsior Council No. 16-Sons of Veterans. James A. Garfield Camp No. 17-Woman's State Relief Corps-Brockton Soldiers' Aid Society-Freedmen's Relief Associa- tion of Brockton-Franklin Debating Society-Pi Beta Society-Knights of the Maccabees-United Fellowship, Star Council No. 16-United Order of the Golden Cross, Garfield Commandery No. 158-United Order of the Golden Cross, Volunteer Commandery No. 13 (Campello)-Odd Fellows' Relief As- sociation-Electric Relief Association, I. O. of O. F .-- Odd Fellows' Death Benefit Association-Ancient Order of United Workmen, Brockton Lodge No. 54 -- Junior Order United American Mechanics, Satucket Council No. 6 -Ancient Order of Hibernians, Division No. 1 -- Massachusetts Catholic Or- der of Foresters, St. Thomas Court No. 29-Red Cross, St. Jean De Bap- tiste-Sons and Daughters of the Maritime Provinces-Knights of Pythias, Damocles Lodge No. 16-Harmony Lodge No. 27-Brockton Division No. 11, Uniform Rank K. of P .- Sons of St. George, Earl Shaftsbury Lodge No. 188 Order of Ægis, Brockton Lodge-P. F. Y. B. O., Brockton Commandery No. 61-Improved Order of Red Men, Pequot Tribe-Order of the International Fraternal Alliance, Sunbeam Assembly No. 53 433
CHAPTER XXI.
MISCELLANEOUS ORGANIZATIONS AND SOCIETIES.
Philomathian Association-Alpha Epsilon Literary Society-Brockton Athen- æum-St. Patrick's Literary and Benevolent Society -- Libraries-North Bridgewater Library Association-Library Association-North Bridgewater Agricultural Library Association-Brockton Public Library-Sabbath Schools Female Beneficence-Music-Band Music-Campello Brass Band-Thespian Society-Union Musical Association-Union Musical Society-World's Peace Jubilee-Society of Progressive Spiritualists-Spiritualist Society-The Wo- man's Mission Society-Brockton's Woman's Suffrage Association-Enter- prise Association, Campello-Campello Sportsmen's Club-City Bicycle Club Brockton Bicycle Club -- Brockton Fancier's Club-Fire Department-Fire Engines-Fire Alarm-Special Fire Police-Brockton Firemen's Relief Asso- ciation-Brockton Gas Light Company-Edison Electric Illuminating Com- pany -- Jenny Electric Light and Power Company-Brockton Street Railway Company-East Side Street Railway Company (Electric)
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CHAPTER XXII.
MISCELLANEOUS ORGANIZATIONS AND SOCIETIES CONTINUED.
North Bridgewater Board of Trade-The Swedish Benevolent Society-United Order of Independent Odd Ladies, Cascade Lodge No. 13-Laurel Lodge No 21-Northern Legion, Hancock Lodge No. 2 -- New England Order of Protection, Mayflower Lodge No. 4-Banner Lodge No. 18-Order of the Helping Hand, Brockton Tent No. 15-United Order of Pilgrim Fathers, Howard Colony No. 69-Order of the Iron Hall No. 890-Sisterhood Braneh No. 897-Campello Branch No. 932-Grand Army of the Republic, Fletcher Webster Post No 13-Patriotic Dead-Temperance-Sinclair Band of Hope North Star Division No. 88-Independent Order of Good Templars, Fraternal Lodge No. 24 -- Temple Lodge, Campello-Old Colony District Temperance Union-Brockton Temperance Union-Good Samaritan Society-Woman's Christian Temperance Union-Crystal Roek Juvenile Templars-St. Patrick's Total Abstinence Society-People's Temperance Union-Good Samaritan Division No. 60, Sons of Temperance-Harrison Lodge No. 248, I. O. of G. Templars -- St. Patrick Total Abstinence Cadets 479
CHAPTER XXIII. OFFICIAL HISTORY.
Selectmen-Town Clerks-Moderators of Town Meetings-Treasurers-Asses- sors-Engineers of the Fire Department-Representatives to the General Court-List from the City of Brockton -- Councillors-Senators -- Coroners- Justices of the Peace-Notaries Public-Commissioners to Qualify Civil Offi- cers-Deputy Sheriffs-Commissioners of Insolvency-Masters in Chancery -Public Administrators-Registers in Pharmacy-District Attorneys-Com- missioners on Health, Lunacy and Charity-Medical Examiners-Commis- sioners on Metropolitan Sewerage (Boston) 496
CHAPTER XXIV.
PRECINCT CONTROVERSY AND INCORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF NORTH BRIDGEWATER, NOW BROCKTON.
Petition of the North Parish (Asa Howard and Others) to be Incorporated into a Town -- Remonstrance of Gideon Howard and Others-Remonstrance of Elab Whitman and Others-Petition in aid of Asa Howard and Others for an Act of Incorporation-Remonstrance of Daniel Howard, Esq., as Agent for the Town of Bridgewater-Vote of the Town-Petition of Jesse Packard and Others in Aid of Asa Howard's Petition-The Act of Incorporation Passed June 15, 1821-First Town Meeting 505
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CHAPTER XXV.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Mills-Manufactures-Bridgewater Manufacturing Company -- Tanners-Black- smiths -- Shoc Tool Manufacturers-Public Houses-Traders-Tailors-Hat- ters-Bakers -- Saddlers-Wheelwrights-Coopers-Clocks-Watchmakers -- Jewelers -- Drugs and Medicines-Furniture Manufacturers- Carpenters- Painters-Masons-Tin Plate and Sheet Iron Workers-Dentists-Blacking Manufacturing 520
CHAPTER XXVI. BROCKTON AS A TOWN.
New Names Suggested for the Town-Public Meeting Called by Hon. Edward Southworth, jr .- Petition of the Selectmen to the Legislature-Petition of Charles C. Bixby and Others-Meeting before Legislative Committee -- Cer- tificate of Welcome H. Wales, Town Clerk-Petition of Lorenzo D. Hervey and Others-Committee Reported the Name of "Standish" - Legislature Passed a Permissive Act-Act not Accepted by the Town-Certificate of the Same-Selectmen Again Petition the Legislature-Petition of Charles C. Bixby and Others-Petition of Isaac Kingman and Others-Petition of George H. Gurney and Others-Petition of Francis A. Thayer and Others-Petition of Alpheus Gurney and Others-Petition of Lyman Clark and Others-Leg- islature Authorizes a New Name-Certificate of Selectmen of the Choice of "Brockton" -- Certificate of the Secretary of the Commonwealth 542
CHAPTER XXVII. STATISTICAL.
Number of Votes Polled for Governor-Dates of the Annual Election-List of Governors of the Commonwealth, and their Terms of Office from 1816 to 1894 -Industrial Statistics-First Colonial Census in 1764-Population of Brock- ton as a Town and a City 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1855, 1860, 1865, 1870, 1875 -Occupations of the People in 1875-Population in 1880-Classification, 1880 -Population from 1764 to 1894-Dwelling Houses-Families-People over 80 Years of Age-Trades and Professions in 1855-Assessed Polls from 1882 to 1894-Valuation of Brockton, 1881 to 1894-Inrcease of Valuation-Taxation from 1881 to 1893-Rate of of Taxation, 1881 to 1894-State Tax-County Tax-Number of Dwelling Houses in Brockton, 1881 to 1894-Number Each Year-Comparative Schedules of Shipments of Boots and Shoes, 1878 and 1877, 1881 and 1880, 1882 and and 1881, 1893 and 1892-Campello Ship- ments-Montello Shipments-Prices in Old Times. 579
CHAPTER XXVIII. 601
FIRES
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CHAPTER XXIX. 631
MISCELLANEOUS EVENTS
CHAPTER XXX.
BOOT AND SHOE MANUFACTURE.
Egyptian Sandalmakers-When First Used-Origin of Shoes-Early Mention in Bible -- Styles of Various Nations -- Gentle Craft-Shoes in 1689-Cordwainers -Sons of Crispin-Eminent Shoemakers-List of Brockton Manufacturers -- Brockton as a Boot and Shoe Manufacturing City-Sewing Machines-Pros- perity of the Same-Boot and Shoe Trade of New England-Introduction of Pegs and Machinery -- Seventy-five Years Ago-Micah Faxon, the First Man- ufacturer-Other Early Manufacturers-Increase from 1816-Goods Manu- factured in 1855, 1865-Machinery Used-Retail Dealers-Prominent Man- ufacturers 663
CHAPTER XXXI. PHYSICIANS.
Dr. Philip Bryant-Dr. Peter Bryant-Dr. Luther Cary-Dr. Issachar Snell- Dr. Elisha Tilson - Dr. Ziba Bass-Dr. Nathan Perry-Dr. Jonathan P. Crafts-Dr. Adolphus K. Borden-Dr. Abel W. Kingman-Dr. Horatio Bry- ant-Dr. James F. Richards -. Dr. Edgar E. Dean -- Dr. Thomas Stockbridge -Dr. James Easton-Dr. Nahum Smith-Dr. E. R. Wade -- Dr. Henry Eddy -Dr. James L. Hunt-Dr. George B. Cogswell-Dr. Alexander Hichborn -Dr. Silas L. Loomis-Dr. Lafayette Charles Loomis-Dr. Henry F. Bor- den-Dr. James C. Swan-Present Physicians 703
CHAPTER XXXII. CITY OF BROCKTON.
Inauguration of City Government -- Proceedings-Adresses by Hon. Ziba C. Keith, the First Mayor, Governor John D. Long, Bradford Kingman, Esq., Hon. Mathew Cushing, Hon. Benjamin W. Harris-Act of Incorporation of the City of Brockton-Wards of the City-City Governments and Officials for 1882, 1883, 1884, 1885, 1886, 1887, 1888, 1889, 1890, 1891, 1892, 1893, 1894. 713
CHAPTER XXXIII. CITY HALL.
Inception of the Undertaking-Architect of the Building-Laying of Corner Stone-Order of Exercises-Mayor Ziba C. Keith's Address-Grand Master Wells' Response-Contents of Box in Corner Stone -- Proceedings at City The- atre-Mayor Ziba C. Keith's Address-Congressman Elijah A. Morse's Ad-
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dress-Dedication Day-Parade- Prayer by Rev. Mr. Warfield -- Architect Minor Delivering the Keys of the New Building-Mayor John J. Whipple's Acceptance of the Trust-Address by ex-Mayor Ziba Cary Keith -- Address by Gov. F. T. Greenhalge-Banquet at the Agricultural Hall, Belmont Street Memorial Dedication of Grand Army, Webster Post No. 13-Description of Memorial Rotunda-List of Volunteers from North Bridgewater, now Brock- ton 746
CHAPTER XXXIV.
Commercial Club-Listof Members -- Post-office, Brockton-Post-office, Campello -List of Postmasters-The Old Turnpike-Wales Home-Court House-City Farm 770
CHAPTER XXXV.
PUBLICATIONS.
Rev. John Porter-Rev. Asa Meech-Rev. Daniel Huntington-Rev. Eliphalct Porter, D. D .- Rev. Huntington Porter-Rev. Theophilus Packard, D. D .- Rev. John Cushman-Moses Cary-Rev. D. Temple Packard-Rev. Edward L. Clark-Rev. James Andem-Rev. Jonas Perkins, D. D .- Rev. Paul Couch -Rev. Warren Goddard-Bradford Kingman -- Hon. Ziba Cary Keith-B. Winslow Packard-D. Hudson Howard-Rev. Austin Cary-Jacob Noyes- Dr. Loring W. Puffer-Rev Warren Goddard, jr., -S. L. and L. F. C. Loomis -The Press of Brockton-Town Maps-City Seal-Ship Canal Survey 789
CHAPTER XXXVI.
ANNEXATION OF A PART OF WEST BRIDGEWATER.
Petition for a Charter-Names of Petitioners-Official doings of the Town of West Bridgewater-Bill of Annexation-Certificate of the City Clerk of Brock- ton-Proclamation of the Secretary of the Commonwealth-Old Colony Line -Line Established in 1640-1664-Report of Commissioners-Land Grant to Peregrine White 1665-Line Established in 1713-County Lines fixed in 1773-Angle Trce Monument-Survey of the Line by the Writer-North Boundary of Brockton-Banks and Banking 801
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