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HISTORY
OF THE
TOWN OF SAVOY.
· BY H. E. MILLER
PUBLISHED BY H. E. MILLER, WEST CUMMINGTON, MASS. 1879
THE NEW YORK
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PREFACE.
Our object in issuing this book, is to collect in a form for preservation the several incidents most prominent in the history of the town, from its settlement to the present time. We do not claim that it is complete, as we have been com- pelled to condense the matter, in order to furnish a book at a price so low that all can afford a copy.
We have also been unable to give the necessary time to a thorough search for material ; indeed, it is impossible to give a full account of several incidents relating to its early history : yet, enough'has been collected to give the reader a fair view of the events that have occured during the cen- tury that has passed since our ancestors commenced their struggle for subsistence among these rugged hills.
In collecting the dates and other matter for this work, we have received valuable assistance from Hon. J. N. Dunham. of Pittsfield, Mass. Philo Carpenter, of Chicago, Ill. Rev. A. Deming, L. McCullock Esq. and others, of Savoy, Mass. . and their kindness will ever be remembered by the
AUTHOR.
West Cummington, Mass. July 1879.
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from his bargain because the land was not so good as rep. resented. In the grant to Col. Bullock, it was stipulated that three rights, of 380 acres each, should be reserved for the following uses, viz. : one as a donation for the first settled minister, one for the ministry forever, and one for the use of schools; thus securing religious and education- al advantages before any settlement was made.
The first settlement in town was made in 1777 by a man. named Robinett, who located near where the Coal - kilns now stand. How long he remained, or what became of him we are unable to learn. Capt. Lemuel Hathaway, of Taunton, came into the south part of this town during the same year. Mr. Hathaway was an able man, and his de- scendants are people of good character. His great grandy son. Rev. C. L. Waite, is now pastor of the Universalist Church at Orange, Miss.
About this time other families commenced clearing lands in the north part of the town. one on the "Dunham " lot, (now occupied by James Kelly,) in School District No. 4. another, a Mr. Bishop, located on land now owned by
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Leonard McCullock, in the part of the town called "New State." another on the "Goff" place, and ancther on the hill north of the Hollow. These men, when clearing land, often "exchanged work " all laboring together, for a given time, at each place.
In those days there were no roads, and some of the men being obliged to go to Adams and work, to earn provisions for their families, brought the meal, and other commodities upon their shoulders. Some who had trades, would go to Troy and other places for work, leaving their courageous wives to superintend affairs at home. In several instances. these plucky women remained for a number of weeks lit- crally alone in a wilderness, surrounded by wolves, bears. and cther animals. There is a tradition that one lady staid many nights with nothing but blankets to keep the wolves from her window. Many of the settlers passed their first night under an upturned hogshead, to protect themselves from wild beasts. All the houses were built of logs, and people who kept sheep or swine, made pens for them be- neath some window, that they might be easily reached in
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time of danger. One man, returning from Adams in the evening, was followed for some distance, by a bear walking upon its hind feet, ready to give an unwelcome hug, but the resolute pioneer, turning about, commenced a lecture which so disconcerted Bruin, that he left in disgust.
For several years after the first settlement, the colonies were engaged in the struggle for independence, and dur- this period the settlement of this town was much re- tarded : yet, at the close of the war 35 families had homes in " Bullock's Grant." We here give the names of thes ; families, followed by brief sketches of their subsequent his- tory. Lemuel Hathaway, Daniel Wetherel, Wm. Wilbur Joseph Williams, Joseph Williams, Jun., Wm. and Thes. Williams, Loved Eddy, and Zechariah Paddleford, from Taunton : John Bourn, Joseph Bishop, Comfort Bates. Abial Dunham, Michael Sweet, and David Matthews, from Attleborough ; Si neon Hodges, and Snellem Babbitt, from Norton : Peleg Hathaway, Nathan Sherman, and Mr. Reed from Middleborough ; Peter Bennet, and Eliezur Edson of Pelham; Joshua Felt from Easton; James Nelson from
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Brimfield ; William Ingraham from Rehoboth: Nathan Haskins from Shutesbury : Samuel Rogers and Wm. Tol- man from Sharon : Wm. Bowen from Warren, R. I. ; Sam. uel Read, Shubael Fuller, Azariah Heath, Joseph Putney, a man by name of Murphy, and another by the name of Hamlin, from some part of Connecticut.
The families of the two Hathaways remained in town, and many of their descendants still reside here.
Wm. Williams kept the first Hotel. or "Tavern," in the town, obtaining his license in 1794. The Williams families kept Hotel. and were residents of the town for many years.
The Eddy and Paddleford familics were also represented in town, for the greater portion of time since its settle- ment. The Paddlefords lived for some time in what is now called the "Brier."
Mr. Bishop did not remain long in the place. becoming discontented he removed to Adams.
The descendants of Mr. Bourn still reside in town. John Bourn was born in 1783, being the first male child born in Savoy. Caleb Bourne, of this family, was for many years
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a teacher and a prominent man in the town. Other mem bers of this family are mentioned in another part of this book.
Simeon Hodges came here in 1777 ( we believe, ) and the Hodges of North Adams, are members of the family, none living in Savoy at the present time.
Snellem Babbitt, who came to Savoy in 1787, was a man of good education coupled with energy. He became a leader in public matters, receiving almost every office at the hand of his fellow townsmen. He died in 1854, in his 94th year. Mr. Babbitt's descendants have all been characterized by spirit of energy and enterprise. His son, Edward remained in town, and was prominent in all town affairs, indeed, it is related, so great was his influence, that at town meeting many voters waited until "Ned Babbitt " had voted, before acting on important questions. A. J. Babbitt ( a son of Ed- ward ), has also taken an active part in public and political matters, and was for many years manufacturer of the fam- ous "Babbitt " Ax. He now resides in Springfield, Mess. Others will receive notice under head of Physicians, Etc.
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The Shermans located in the New State, and the differ- ent branches of the family have constituted a majority of the inhabitants in this section, at any time, during the last seventy five years. Among these were Abial, Jacob, Joseph and Seth. Jacob died in 1873 at an advanced age. The only Shermans, now living in Savoy, are members of his family.
Nathan Haskins was an early settler, and was the first settled minister in town : as such receiving the right of 380 acres reserved as a donation for the first minister. His de- scendants formed a large portion of the population in the district known as "Spruce Corner."
Mr. Dunham settled in the north part of the town, and from him are descended the Dunhams mentioned hereafter in these pages.
We are unable to give an account of the remaining fam- ilies, and have not learned how long they remained in the town. Others came soon after the close of the Revolution- ary war. A large part of "Bullock's Grant," together with other small tracts of land, was incorporated, with all the
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inhabitants thereon, as a town. Feb. 20, 1797, with its present name, given ( undoubtedly ) because of its resem- blance to the mountain ous country of Savoy in Europe.
In the act of incorporation its boundaries are given as follows: Eist line, fron south west corner of Hawley 2060 rods to Cold river ; North line, 1245 rods on the channel of said river, then 780 rods to Adams line: Was; line, 1060 rods south, then 80 deg. west, 240 rods to Cheshire line, thence east 446 rods to stake and stones, thence south 330 to Windsor line; South line, 1723 rods to first mentioned corner of Hawley.
The town is situated on the Hoosac range of the Green Mountains, 110 miles west of Boston.
SKETCHES OF FAMILIES, &c.
Some of the older families in the south part of the town. are Ingrahams, Bowkers, Bateses, Blisses, and Sturtevants. Wm. Ingraham was one of the original settlers, and an in- fluential citizen. Obadiah Ingraham (son of Wm. ) was for many years owner of a grist mill at the Hollow. was als? ?
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Deacon in the church. His son, Divid Ingraham, is now Town Clerk in Savoy. The Bowkers were wall educated, all ( f them attaining to honorable positions in society. The on- ly male survivor of he Bliss family, now living in the south part of the town. is Wm. Bliss, a ~ binet maker. William's son, Duane, is extensively engage l in the lunber business in Nevada. Of the Bites family, S. W. Bites. alone, resides in town. The Sturtevants came to Sivoy in 1811, since which time, they have been an influential funily. Simeon Goff was the first of this name in Saplace. The only vil- lage is in this part, on a branch of the Westfield river. It has generally supported two stores, two churches, and for some time two Hotels, kept by the Hathaways, Bowker3. Halls and others. In 1849 there was a flourishing lodge of the I. O. O. F., called Green Mountain Tent. In 1850 the "Hollow" was one of the most prosperous of the hill vil- lages in Berkshire Count". Sinon that tim . like other hil! towns. it's prosperity has declined : however. a spirit of en- tryprice still exists, indicated by improvements of late.
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In the south eastern pir ; of the town. the older families were those of Benjamin Carpenter, who settled where Mr. Elbridge Ingraham now lives, and was the ancestor of th Carpenters residing in this section : of Mr. Mirick, fron. New Bedford. Allen and Noah Mirick, his sons, still reisd . in the price : of the Roomingsons : anl of Cipt. John Dem- ing, who came from Wethersfield, Ct., in 1811. Mr. Dem- ing had several children, one of then, Rev. Amos Deming. is yet living here. The "E.ler" is in his 83th year, was for many years pastor of the Baptist Church in this place. has baptized over 200 persons, and officiated at 142 wed- dings. He now lives with his sons, Mark and Amos, enter- prising farmers, and manufacturers of Boxes.
In the part now called Savoy Centre, lived Mr Consider Hathaway and his family; the Millers: Samuel, Barnard. Nathan and Wm., they were naturally a strong and hardy people. Wm. Miller built and for a time kept a Hotel on the corner, now owned by Wms. Sherman. There are now four families of this name in Savoy ; The Carters, were
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business men, in their day, but none are living here at the present time. The Wm. Carter place is now owned by Lo- renzo Shaw, of Cummington, who built here a steam saw- mill, and for a short time, carried on an extensive lumber business.
In the New State were the Shermans, ( already mention- ed ). the Fish families, who owned an edge tool shop near Cold river, north east of W. W. Burnett's residence, the Bliss, Roberts, Simmons, and Bridges families. Bradish Dunham, who lived where Horice Ford now does, was one of the foremost men in the town. taking part in all publi- affairs. Abel Carpenter came to Berkshire County. in 1787 Abel's son, Philo Carpenter, was born in Savoy, Feb. 27th 1805. When about 23 years of age he went to Troy, N. Y. and afterwards to Chicago, Ill., buying land in that place when it was but a village of log houses. He established the first Sabbath School, and delivered the first temper- ance lecture in Chicago. He has become wealthy, and has lived to see the city he helped to build, one of the most
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prosperous cities in the Union. Mr. Carpenter has given over $ 100,000, for religious and educational purposes. His brother, the late Abel Carpenter, was also a resident of the We might also mention other families of this section. among them, the Cains, of whom Dea. James Cain is the oldest living representative ; Daniel Estes, a former sea captain, whose adventures would make an interesting volume: and of Wm. Perkins, the father of Rev. Orrin Perkins. a Universalist preacher, and grandfather of Rev. O. P. Gifford, the eminent Baptist preacher, of Boston. The Tylers have left the town, their farm is now owned by Dennis Haskins, who has near here a stave manufactory, furnishing employment to a number of persons.
In the "Brier " were the Dunhams, Daniel, and his sons Alvin, and Orrin who still lives in the place ; the Pollys, of whom Asa is the oldest now living here; the Snows, Sim- con. Russel and Harmon, all intelligent and respected c't- izens : Rev. Nathaniel McCullock was a resident of this section from about 1830 until his death in 1867. He had a
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large family : though only three of his children remain in the town. Four of his sons are preachers, in the western states ; the families of Augustus Maynard, and the late Eph- raim Walker, have lived here for many years ; the Joslyns, Rings, and Carpenters, former residen's, have nearly dis- appeared. In 1841, Russel Snow, Ezri Sterns, and J. B. Cudworth built a tannery, near where E. J. Crandall's saw- mill now stands, which was afterwards owned by Mr. Alvin Cudworth, and finally by Timothy Baker who carried on the business until 1860, when it was given up. Mr. Baker now lives in Adams. From 1866 to 1870 a large lumber mill was in operation here, owned by parties in other towns. The lumber business is now carried on by Asa and Har- vey Polly, E. J. Crandall, and N. B. Baker
In the "Spruce Corner, " and the eastern part of Savoy. the early settlers were Josiah Blanchard, Asel Horton, who came from Windsor in 1800 : and E. Leonard, who came in 1806. The Leonards were from Raynham, and were de- scendants of the Leonards, owners of the house in which
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the head of King Phillip ( the famous Indian warrior ) was exhibited, after he was slain in battle. Among the later residents were Nelson Wing ; Ethan Maynard ; Josiah Til- ton, who came from Goshen, in 1817; and the Barton fam- ily. This is a pleasant region some of the buildings lately erected giving the place a neat appearance. A saw - mill is owned by J. W. Bourne, and Rev. H. K. Flagg, an Advent- ist preacher residing here a greater part of the time since 1863, has a printing office, established lately for the pur- pose of issuing tracts, &c.
The families of Mr. Phillips, (father of Dr. H. P. Phillips of North Adams ), the Walkers, Leonards, and others lived on the road leading north from Savoy Hollow, over the hill known as "Fifty one." from the number of the original lot. Since the introduction of the modern system of building roads in the valleys, this road is little used, and the region nearly depopulated. The same may be said of the old road by Ezekiel Fuller's : yet, this is not an indication of decline, since better advantages are afforded in the valleys.
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CHURCHES AND MINISTERS.
The people of this town have always taken a lively inter- erest in all religious matters, and while a majority of the hill towns in New England have had but one church, ( gen- erally the Congregational ) this one has nurtured almost every denomination : indeed, it has been the birthplace of one of the "isms" whose remarkable growth comman's the attention of our whole nation.
The first church organization in Savoy, was that of the FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.
organized, at the house of Wm. Williams, June 24, 1786. consisting of 10 members, viz : N than Hiskins and wife. Wm. Williams and wife, Lucinda Wilbore, Nathan and Sol- omon Fay, Benjamin Bullen, Zechariah Paddleford, and Alice Reed. Nathan Haskins, the first minister, was or- dained Jan. 28, 1789, and was pastor until his death on Dec. 10, 1802. After his death there was no settled pastor until 1810, when Phillip Pierce became pastor, remaining until 1817. Eld. Keyes next supplied the pulpit, in 1823
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he was succeeded by David Woodbury, who gave place the following year, to Benjamin F. Remington. Since Mr. Rem- ington, the church has had the following pastors : Elnathan Sweet. O. Martin, George Walker, Nathaniel McCullock, Roswell Whipple. Amos Deming, H. B. Foskett, J. Walk- er. A. H. Sweet, S. H. Amsden, C. L. Baker, Geo. F. Pry, David Pease, Ira Bonny, R. H. Maine, L. Tandy, and Geo B. Fittz. The first Church edifice was built in 1804, on the corner near the S. W. Bates place. In 1848 it was re- moved to its present location in Savoy Hollow. This church reached its highest point of prosperity in 1850, and had t':en 103 members.
THE SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH
was organized at New State, May 23, 1842, with 24 mem- hrs. Rev. N. McCullock was their first pastor, Jas. Cain, deacon and clerk. Amos Deming was ordained as their pas- tor. May 27, 1834; and Edgar F. Cady Feb. 3, 1848. J. M. Whipple became pastor in 1849, after him Rev. A. Deming was called to his second pastorate. In 1849 this church
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had 61 members. Soon after the church being able to sup- port a preacher, disbanded and united with the first Bap- tist church. Their house of worship was built in 1842, and has since been repaired and neatly fitted up as a union church.
THE FIRST CONGREGATIONAL SOCIETY
was formed Feb. 18, 1811, composed of 20 members living in Savoy and Windsor. Rev. Jephthanh Poole was ordain- ed pastor of this church Oct. 11, 1811. After his dismissal the pulpit was mainly supplied from missionary sources. Their church was erected on the line between the above named towns, near Mr. Hollis' residence. This church, at cne time, had 56 members.
THE METHODIST SOCIETY
was organized in 1834, and built, their church at Savoy Hollow in 1835. The names of the pastors of this church are as follows: A. C. Wheat, Samuel Palmer, Benjamin McLeoth, Thomas Marcy, J. B. Dean, John Cadwell, A. Baillie, A. G. Bowles, A. S. Flagg, R. Mitchell, D. Todd.
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R. Gage, E. H. Chapin. C. N. Merrifield and E. B. Morgan. In 1854 they had 38 members. This church has not sustain- ed regular meetings during the last twelve years, but sev- eral a tempts have been made to revive them, with Rev. G. Hewes as pastor in 1870, Rev. A. Lawrence in 1878. srd Rev. J. Wood in 1879.
ADVENTIST CHURCH.
When the doctrines promulgated by Wmn. Miller, ( a re1. ative of the Savoy Millers), created so much attention in this country, they acquired a strong foothold in this town. and several church organizations hove resulted therefrom. The preaching has been mainly by travelling ministers of the denomination: although several preachers of consider- able talent have originated in this locality. One of these societies have held services in the Union Church, and were quite prosperous under the pastorates of Eld. E. McCullock ( now of Nevada O.), Eld. R. Starks, Mrs. E. A. Warren and others. 50 members. Another society built a chapel and still hold meetings at Spruge Corner. D. Sears, pastor.
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MORMONISM, ETC.
About the year 1810, the veritable Joe. Smith, of Mor- notoriety, coming here from Vermont, commenced the formation of a church, or " community. " Smith, being a man of considerable tact and wonderful psychological or mesmeric influence, succeeded in attracting many followers in the north part of the town, and taking a wife, he seem. ed likely to prosper: when lo ! a former wife appeared, an l the citizens being loth to accept this innovation. he made ti sudden exit in search of "greener" fields. He afterwards gathered his "Church of the Latter-dar Saints," at Palmy- ra. N. Y., taking care to avoid future " domestic troubles " by securing their sanction through inspired (?) revelation.
THE SHAKERS
of New Lebanon, N. Y., established here, in 1815. a com- munity from the remnant of Smith's followers. They built o, grist-mill. shop, a hall for worship, (now used as shed on H. Ford's place ) and for a few years prospered, but the re - gion was not adapted to their mode of living, and after five rears of experiment, returned to New Lebanon, with sever- al families from Savoy. Their doctrines were & curious mix-
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ture of truth, witchcraft, and superstition. The excitement a tending this revival was intense, and several persons be- came insane from its effects.
SCHOOLS. TEACHERS, ETC.
P ovision wis ma le for the support of schools by the res- (ry tion of one right for this purpose. At the first town- meeting, held at the house of Wm. Williams Apr. 24, 1797, the sum of $80, was appropriated for schools. Of course this amount would not furnish superior advantages to the children of those days, but it sufficed to give our forefath- ers a decent common school education, and a better idea of civility than is acquired in some of our modern schools.
As time advanced. the amount raised for schools was in- creased. and in 1815 reached the sum of $ 250. In 1829 the school fund accruing from the sale of school right ( sold in 1821 ), and ministerial right ( sold in 18.26 ), was $ 1071. 96.
The school interests have always been well sustained, and the pupils generally as forward as those in other com- mon schools. Among the teachers originating in Savoy are the following : Bradish Dunham ; Caleb Bourne ; Ward B. Bates, an expert mathematician, now residing at Earlville, Ill .: F. C. Bourne ; O. Perkins, late principal of the Insti- tute at Cooperstown, N. Y .;
The following persons have represented the town in the Mose. Legislature: Snellem Babbitt, Wm. Ingraham, Ed. Labbitt. J. B. Cudworth, Phillip Pierce, R. Sturtevant.
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David Ingraham, Timothy Baker, Harmon Snow, Melvin Bowker, S. P. Dresser, Leonard McCullock.
JUSTICES.
Snellem Babbitt, Bradish Dunham, Harmon Snow, A. M. Bowker, L. MeCullock, Geo. Dunham, S. P. Dresser, F. C. Bourne, N. E. Goff.
LAWYERS.
Savoy ean not boast of the number of her sons in the le- gal profession, but what may be wanting in quantity is am- ply made un in qualitv. The only lawyers from Savoy are the sons of Bradish Dunham. JARVIS N. DUNHAM. of Pitts- field. is one of the leading lawyers in Western Mass. He has filled many offices of trust and is highly esteemed in political, as in social circles. HENRY .J. DUNHAM, of Stock- bridge, Mass. is also an eminent ond respected lawyer. Mr. Dunham is the author of a recent publication entitled " The Game Laws of Massachusetts."
THE CLERGYMEN
from this place are. Revs. Amos Deming George Walker and John Haradon, Baptist: Rev. Spencer Tileston, Meth- odist : Revs. O. Perkins and N. D. Sherman, Universalist.
THE PHYSICIANS
originating in the town are: Snell Babbitt, Isaac Hodges. Joel Burnett, Isaac Brown, Simeon Snow, Amos Walker,
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Silas J. Bourne, Chas. and A. M. Bowker, and C. M. Bar- ton. now practicing at Whately, Mass. The following are the physicians who have practiced in Savoy : Nathan Branch L. Phillips, Samuel Bullock, Isaac Hodges, Wm. A. Ham- ilton. A. Brown, Snell Babbitt, Warren C. Partridge, Phil- emon Stacy, Nathan Weston. Charles Bowker, A. M. Bow. ker. O. A. Wheeler, S. P. Dresser and M. A. Bowen.
POST OFFICES.
The SAVOY P.O., was established in 1817, on the Adams and Ashfield route, and has had as postmasters : D. Sturte- vant. Russell Sherman, Liberty, Madison and Calvin Bow- ker. The SAVOY CENTRE P.O., was established in 1876, on the Adams and Charlemont route. J. W. Gurney, P.M.
WAR RECORD.
We can not look with pride upon our records of the Rev- olution : in fact, the only tradition concerning the matter has an unpatriotic savor. It is said that a young pioneer (we with-hold his name) was engaged in clearing land when the call was made. for volunteers to defend the military stores. and striking his axe into a stump, he resolutely shouldered his musket and started for-his mother's home in Norton. The following were soldiers of the Revolution afterwards residing in Savoy : Joseph Williams. Snellem Babbitt, John Cain,
Elijah Turner,
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In the war of 1812, the town furnished her full quota of soldiers. At the time of the threatened invasion of Boston. the company, to which the Savoy militia belonged, were or- dered to the defense of the cipit il, and in their zeil march- ed to Boston, without adequate rest or refreshment, render- iug themselves unfit for action. ( Happily their services at the time were not needed). When the company came within sight of the city, one of the Savoy soldiers, given to stam- mering, exclaimed in astonishment: "G-g-good G-d! see the h-housen." We are unable to give a list of the men, but have obtained the names of several, viz:
Peleg Hathaway, Wm. Miller, John Cain, Seth Sherman, Moses Cain, Erdish Dunham, Henry Segar. Benjamin Burlingame,
Chleb Bourne,
Phineas DeMaranville,
In the war of the Rebellion, Sivoy has an honorable rec- ord. having furnished over 70 men, 11 of these died in ser. vice, or were killed on the battle-field.
THE POPULATION AT DIFFERENT PERIODS HAS BEEN,
In 1800, 430. “ 1810, 711. 1820, 852.
In 1840, 913.
4. 1850. 1003.
" 1875, 730.
Showing a loss of 273 since 1850.
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There is in Savoy, at the present time, about 200 dwelling- houses, 1 hotel, 3 stores, 4 churches, 1 grange of Patrons of Husbandry, and 1 printing office. There are about 200 voters, consisting of 6 lumber dealers, 1 physician, 5 cler- gymen, 20 mechanics, 2 shoe-makers, and the balance, farm- ers.
Savoy has several objects of interest and curiosity, viz: "The Tannery Falls," near the old tannery site, on a small stream, but with great fall ; The "Mineral Spring" said to possess medicinal properties ; and the ruins of the fam- ous "Haunted House."
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