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HISTORICAL HIGHLIGHTS
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TOWN OF LOVELL
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TOWN REGISTER Lovell
1907
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MITCHELL, DAVIS and DAGGETT
Reprinted and Distributed by the Woman's Library Club 1963
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home land from the south, following the Indian or hunter's trail east of Kezar Pond to Mill Brook, there they struck an east bound trail which they followed a mile to high land covered with heavy hard wood growth. Here they pitched their tents, or rather built their cabins, for until then they were without shelter. In the fall of 1789, Capt. Andrews brought his wife and three children, Abraham, Jr., Esther and Hannah, from Billerica, Mass.
Others also located here about this time or soon after, among whom were Ananias McAllister at the Center; Stephen Dresser, Joshua Whiting, Oliver Whiting, who one author- ity says was the first actual settler locating just north of Mill Brook; Josiah Heald, with Stephen, Sampson, Samuel and Josiah, all grown up sons and all settled at North Lovell; Samuel E. Andrews, a nephew of Capt. Andrews, settled the adjoining farm now occupied by Elwell Andrews, his grandson, near Sabatis Mountain; Noah Eastman, Capt. John Wood, Joseph McAllister, Levi Dresser, Abel Butters and James Kilgore, some of whom located in the southern part of the town.
John Farrington of North Cambridge, Mass., a man of some wealth, was granted a lot by the proprietors one mile square at the Center for building the first grist mill and also operating an up-and-down saw where the timber was pre- pared for the earliest framed houses.
For others of the settlers who were chosen on the first list of town officers see the following chapter; also see under schools for families as divided into school districts in 1803.
At the time of Incorporation in 1800, the population of
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Lovell numbered 698, the settlement being then but twelve years established.
On the west side of Kezar Pond settlement was not begun as early as in other parts of the town. Many of the pioneers here were descendents of the earliest settlers in town who took up lots during the first third of the last century and included Sullivan Stearns, Jones Elliott, Wm. LeBaron (at West Lovell), Obed Stearns, Josiah Horr, Nahum Crooker, Benj. Chandler (at West Lovell) and in the Fox neighborhood. Many of whom came from Porter were Win. Luther and Andrew Fox, Joseph Howard, Stewart Anderson, Jonathan Andrews and others.
George Russell, grandfather of Dean Russell and son of Maj. Benj. Russell, removed from Boston to East Stoneham about 1817, but soon came to Lovell Center where he took up the Russell farm. His father was publisher and propri- etor of the Columbian Sentinel in Boston, and printer to the first Continental Congress.
ACT OF INCORPORATION.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
In the year of our Lord one thousand and eight hundred.
An Act to incorporate the. Plantation called New Sun- cook in the County of York into a town by the name of Lovell.
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa- tives in General Court assembled and by the authority of the same that the plantation of New Suncook in the County of York bounded as follows, viz :- Beginning at a stake and stones in the East corner of Fryeburg and the northwest corner of Bridgton, thence running north 461% degrees west, one thousand eight hundred sixty-five rods to a stake and stones by Fryeburg line, tbence north 15 degrees east, three hundred fifty rods to Keezer Pond to a birch tree marked thence by said pond to a large stone marked, thence north 45 degrees west, seventy-six rods to a maple tree marked thence north 20 degrees west, eight hundred and twenty-five rods to a Norway pine tree marked, thence north 78 degrees east, one thousand six hundred and fifty rods to a birch tree marked, thence south 20 degrees east, three thousand two hundred and twenty-five rods to a pine tree standing on Bridgton line, thence south 67 degrees west, one thousand nine hundred and ninety-six rods to the first mentioned bound, with the inhabitants thereon, be and they hereby are incorporated into a town by the name of Lovell.
And the said town is hereby vested with all the powers, privileges and immunities which the towns in this Common- wealth do by law enjoy.
Beit further enacted that Moses Ames, Esq., be and he hereby is impowered to issue his warrant directed to some suitable person within said town, requiring him to warn a meeting of the inhabitants thereof at such time and place as shall be expressed in said Warrant for the purpose of choos- ing such town officers as towns are empowered to choose in
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the month of March or April annually.
In the House of Representatives, Nov. 15th, 1800. This bill having had three several readings passed to be enacted. Edward H. Robbins, Speaker.
In the Senate Nov. 15th, 1800. This bill having had two several readings passed to be enacted. Samuel Phillips, Pres. Nov. 15th, 1800,
By the Governor, approved
Caleb Strong.
This act, as will be seen, included also the present town of Sweden, which was set off and incorporated in 1813.
THE TOWN ORGANIZED-The organization meeting was held at the meeting house Monday, March 9, 1801. Capt. Abraham Andrews was chosen moderator, and Benj. Webber, one of the proprietors, was elected clerk. Mr. Webber, Dea. Josiah Heald, also a proprietor, and Jacob Stevens were chosen selectmen. Capt. Andrews was then chosen treasurer; Benj. Stearns, constable and collector of taxes, collection to be made @ 8 cents per pound sterling. Other officers chosen were Joseph McAllister, Abraham Andrews, Jacob Stevens, Daniel Eastman, Nathaniel Whitaker and Abel Butters, sur- veyors of highways; Capt. Samuel Andrews, sur. of lumber; Jona. Butterfield and Lieut. Stephen Dresser, fence viewers; Benj. Stearns, tything-man; Moses Kilgore, Josiah Heald, Jr., and Andrew Woodbury, hogreves; Jona. Butterfield, pound keeper; Levi Dresser and Daniel McAllister, field drivers; Lieut. Samuel Nevers, sealer of leather.
On April 6, 1801, the vote cast for governor shows 24 ballots, all for Gov. Caleb Strong. Three weeks later the
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sum of $200 was voted for schooling; $500 for roads and $100 for town expenses. The town was now very well organized except for schools and in 1803, six districts were formed as shown under the chapter on schools.
TOWN OFFICERS.
TOWN CLERKS.
E. G. Kimball, 1850-51; John Barker, 1852; Geo. Rus- sell, 1853; E. G. Kimball, 1854; Jos. Eastman, 1855; David Mansfield, 1856 Nov. 5, '56; Uriah Dresser, Nov. 5, 1856-57; Horace Eastman, 1858-61; Barnes Walker, 1862-64; Trus- tum Knight, 1865-66; Barnes Walker, 1867-68; Marshall Walker, 1869-94; Frank C. Walker, 1895-1903; J. A. Far- rington, 1904-07.
TREASURERS.
James E. Hutchins, 1850-52; Ammi Cutter, 1853; J. E. Hutchins, 1854; Nathan Charles, 1855-56; Jos. B. Dresser, 1857; Jos. Eastman, 1858, Barnes Walker, 1859; Eben C. Hamblin, 1860-61; Barnes Walker, 1862-64; John Locke, 1865; Marshall Walker, 1866.67; Jas. E. Hutchins, 1868; Gardner Walker, 1869-70; Marshall Walker, 1871-72; Sum- ner Kimball, 1873; Marshall Walker, 1874; Jas. E. Hutch- ins, 1875; Albert Kimball, 1876; Geo. H. Moore, 1877; E. N. Fox, 1878, S. Kimball, 1879-80; Cyrus K. Chapman, 1882-
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83; Marshall Walker, 1884; Chas. H. Brown, 1885-86; G. A. Kimball, 1887-89; A. J. Eastman, 1890; G. A. Kimball, 1891; J. A. Farrington, 1892; J. M. Farrington, 1893-1901; G. A. Kimball, 1902; Seth F. Heald, 1903-07.
SELECTMEN AND ASSESSORS.
1850-Solomon Heald, Enos Heald, Nathan Charles. 1851-Solomon Heald, Enos Heald, W. L. Bryant, Jr. 1852-Enos Heald, Caleb Charles, Samuel Farrington. 1853-Solomon Heald, H. P. Hill, Thos. Watson. 1854-E. G. Kimball, John Walker, Joseph Kilgore. 1855-Jas. E. Hutchins, John Walker, John Bragdon. 1856-Enos Heald, Alfred Merrill, Wm. H. Walker. 1857-John Walker, Jas. Hobbs, Jr., Samuel Farring- ton.
1858-Jas. Hobbs, Jr., J. E. Hutchins, John Bragdon. 1859-John Walker, S. Farrington, J. G. Hamblin. 1860-John G. Hamblin, John Bragdon, James Evans. 1861-62-Solomon Heald, Abel Heald, John E. Emery. 1863-Samuel Farrington, John Walker, Uriah Dresser. 1864-J. G. Hamblen, Abel Heald, Sewall Brown. 1865-Abel Heald, J. G. Hamblen, J. H. Stearns. 1866-Abel Heald, J. H. Stearns, Albert Merrill.
1867-68-Barnes Walker, E. G. Kimball, D. B. Harri- man.
1869-B. Walker, Samuel Farrington, Cyrus Andrews. 1870-B. Walker, Cyrus Andrews, John E. Emery. 1871-72-Abel Heald, John E. Emery, E. T. Stearns. 1873-Enos Heald, Cyrus Andrews, Wm. C. Brooks.
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1874-B. Walker, 2d., Abel Heald, Abel H. Harriman. 1875-76-B. Walker, 2d., John G. Hamblin, F. Kimball. 1877-B. Walker, 2d., H. G. Walker, S. H. Harriman. 1878-H. G. Walker, Wm. II. Walker, Albert Kimball. 1879-E. T. Stearns, Albert Kimball, A. J. Eastman. 1880-81-E. T. Stearns, John E. Emery, A. J. Eastman. 1882-E. T. Stearns, A. J. Eastman, Josiah Heald. 1883-Josiah Heald, J. E. Emery, Cyrus Andrews. 1884-J. E. Emery, Cyrus Andrews, C. K. Chapman.
1885-86-Barnes Walker, Albert Kimball, Geo. M. Har- riman.
1887-Josiah Heald, C. K. Chapman, Cyrus Andrews. 1888-89-C. K. Chapman, Albert Merrill, John Fox. 1890-B. Walker, W. R. Kneeland, H. W. Palmer. 1891-B. Walker, A. M. Pottle, H. W. Palmer. 1892-B. Walker, Il. W. Palmer, W. C. Brooks. 1893-B. Walker, A. M. Pottle, G. W. Walker. 1894-A. M. Pottle, G. W. Walker, G. A. Kimball. 1895-Barnes Walker, G. W. Walker, G. A. Kimball. 1896-G. W. Walker, G. A. Kimball, John Fox. 1897-98-G. W. Walker, G. A. Kimball, M. A. LeBarron. 1899-G. A. Kimball, J. F. Stearns, Alonzo Lord. 1900-P. B. Walker, J. H. Walker, M. F. McAllister. 1901-02-E. T. Stearns, M. F. McAllister, W. S. Fox. 1903-Barnes Walker, W. S. Fox, L. E. McAllister. 1904-Barnes Walker, L. E. McAllister, Benj. Russell, Jr. 1905-06-J. H. Walker, B. Russell, Jr., L. L. Stearns. 1907-G. A. Kimball, H. W. Palmer, A. M. Pottle.
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PARKER POST, No. 151, G. A. R. was organized May 28, 1888, by sixteen veterans, members of Grover Post of Frye- burg. Six new members were mustered in at the first meet- ing which was held in the Hall at the Center. By this organ- ization named in honor of Douglass Parker who died in Libby prison, the veterans of this town, Sweden and Stone- ham are accommodated, and the post now has a member- ship of twenty-eight residents of these towns generally. For five or six years post meetings have been held in the vestry of the Christian church on the afternoon of the second Satur- day of each month. Upon its organization John W. Webster was chosen Commander; Geo. M. Harriman, Sr. V. C .; Chas. H. Brown, Jr. V. C .; Josiah H. Stearns, Qr. Mas .; John Fox, chaplain; and E. T. Stearns was appointed adjutant. The officers for 1907, are W. W. Durgin, Com .; J. D. Hatch, Sr. V. C .; Benj. Russell, Jr. V. C .; E. T. Stearns, Qr. Mas .; J. A. Farrington, Adj .; J. L. Parker, Chap .; J. C. Stearns, Sur .; J. W. Stanford, O. D .; L. C. Sargent, O. G .; A. L. Pike, Qr. Ser .; C. E. Harmon, Ser. Maj .; J. W. Stanford, Patriotic Instruc- tor.
The list of Civil War enlistments will appear at the end of the historical section of this volume.
LOVELL CHURCHES.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
On Oct. 6th, 1798, the earliest church organization in Lovell was formed as a town institution with the following
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members :- Samuel Riggs (chosen the first deacon), Nath'l Whitaker, John Whiting, Jr., Jas. McKeen, Jr., Jona. But- terfield, Josiah Heald, Abel Butters, Isaac Stearns, Try- phena Heald, Betsey Riggs, Molly McKeen, Prudence But- terfield and Kate Whitaker. The following month Josiah Heald, formerley deacon of church of Carlisle, Mass., was chosen second deacon, in which office he has been succeeded by three generations of his descendants, covering over a cen- tury of the church's history. Rev. Fifield Holt was the first pastor, followed in 1816 by Rev. Henry Sewall, and later by M. Hidden of Tamworth; Jotham Sewall, M. Chapin, L. Rip- ley, N. Church, M. Porter and M. Rice, most of whom sup- plied from surrounding churches. Sept. 27, 1817, the mem- bers living in the newly framed town of Sweden were dis- missed for the purpose of organizing a home church, which was, however, generally connected with the mother church for some years in employing a pastor.
Up to this time no minister had been settled by the town, but on Oct. 14, 1822, Rev. Valentine Little was called by the town to settle among them. And on Nov. 9, follow- ing, the church extended a call to him as their pastor. By vote of the town he was given the right to the land set apart by the terms of the grant to the first settled minister, this together with the income from the ministerial fund. Sweden united in the call and were voted 30100 of his time.
The ordination services contributed one of the grandest events in the early history of Lovell, and were attended by the families from a long distance from the neighboring towns. The Ecclesiastical council formed at the house of
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Josiah Heald, Esq., Jan. 21, 1823, and consisted of the pastors and delegates from Otisfield, Waterford, Bridgton, Norway and Paris. An elaborate program was carried out and Mr. Little was settled as pastor the following day. In this capacity he served faithfully until 1834, Jan. 22, when he was dismissed, and David Gerry ordained and installed his successor. April 2, 1832, the church was organized as a Bible Class, which is one of the earliest incidents of this nature we have found recorded. Succeeding pastors were Revs. Israel Hills, Ord. May 31, 1837, dis. June, 1845; Seldon Wentworth, 1847-52; Joseph Smith, July 11, 1852- 68; Chas. Morgridge, 1868-70; Jesse P. Sprowl, T. D. Childs and Benj. Stearns, 1870-72; E. F. Abbot, 1872-73; J. P. Stinchfield, 1874-77; Lewis Goodrich, 1878-84; Josiah Heald, 1884; Wm. Sandbrook, 1886 (Ord. Sept. 1,) resigned 1893; H. E. Farnham, Ord. and installed May 31, 1894, dis. Nov. 5, 1895, Earl B. Wood, 1896-97; Chas. S. Young, 1897- 99; Samuel Holden, Lic. 1900, David E. Burnham, 1901; Chas. F. Sargent, 1902-Sept. 26, '03 and Rev. Chas. H. Shank, the present pastor, who was installed May 1, 1905. The present membership numbers about 80, twenty of whom are absent.
The early meeting house and town house was erected at the Centre and is still used as the town house. It has been well preserved and stands a suitable monument to the faith of the fathers. The meeting house at Centre Lovell was built in 1850, and the brick house at Lovell village was com- pleted the following year. Rev. Stephen Sanderson, pastor at Sweden, supplied one half time at the Centre church from
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1853 to 1866, but the churches have generally employed the same pastor.
THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH-CENTRE LOVELL.
The Christian church at Centre Lovell was organized Oct. 30, 1858, with nineteen members, by John S. Pottle assisted by others. Rev. C. E. Goodwin was pastor until 1860, when he was succeeded by Rev. Lemuel Goodwin until 1867. During this time Elder Isaiah Haley labored four years for the church for the construction of a church home which was erected and dedicated Nov. 14, 1866. In the spring of 1903, this building was raised and a vestry put in below. Rev. J. S. Pottle was pastor from 1867 to 1881; Rev. J. W. Webster, 1886-89. J. W. Card, 1889-93; Fred D. Webster, 1893-Apr. 16, '94; David Chambers, 1894-95; C. L. Baker, Nov. 1, 1895-97; J. W. Grindell, Mar. 1898-Sept. 1903; Chas. H. Shank, May 1, 1904-May 1, '05; and Rev. J. W. Card since May 1, 1905. This, with the Congrega- tional churches, constitutes the active religious bodies in town.
Services were held in Lovell early by the Methodists and regular preaching maintained prior to 1834, in connection with Waterford. During that year Rev. D. B. Randall was appointed to Lovell, which continued on the minutes until about twenty-five years ago. A Union Church was erected by the Methodists and Universalists in town early in the 1830's. The latter Sect also maintained preaching for a time, Rev. David B. Byther of Steuben being their last settled pastor.
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SCHOOL ITEMS.
At the first town meeting held after organization, the sum of $500 was voted for roads, $200 for schooling and $100 for town charges. This shows a relatively large amount in the interest of education and exemplifies the deep concern felt by the hardy pioneers in the education of their children. Doubtless schools were maintained in the settle- ment prior to this date. Not long after this the town was divided into six school districts, viz :- UPPER SCHOOL DIST. to include Ananias McAllister, Josiah Heald, Jr., Joseph McAllister, Wm. Nevers, Joseph Barker, Robert McKeen, Jas: McKeen, David McAllister, John McDaniel, Oliver Whit- ing, Dea. Josiah Heald. Capt. Samuel Andrews and Capt. John Wood, Esq., CENTRE DIST. to begin at meeting house, thence to John Ranken's, including Stephen Barker and Moses Kilgore. The LOWER DIST. to begin at Abel Butter's, thence to Levi Stearns, including Nathaniel Whitaker. THE SQUARE SCHOOL DIST. included all of "the four-miles square," now in Sweden. THE SOUTHERN SCHOOL DIST. to begin at Moses Hutchins, thence to E. Eastman's, including Jasper Whiting and Daniel Eastman. THE EASTERN DIST. to begin at Capt. Abraham Andrews; thence to Capt. Samuel Andrews' including Oliver Wright. In 1803, the Southern District was made to include Lt. Wm. Kimball, Wm. Kim- ball, Jr., Daniel Eastman, Joshua Whiting, Jeremy and Cyrus Eastman, Jas. Kilgore and Abel Butters. At Number 7, later formed at the village, the earliest school housestood on the Christian Hill road on the present site of J. A. Far-
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rington. The present brick school building was constructed about 1853 of brick made in Cutter's yard. In 1825, Lovell had nine school districts and at this time there were five in Sweden. In Lovell, from a population of 470, there were 208 pupils attending school. There are now five districts in Lovell with an attendence of ninety; the Village school which is the largest, having nearly forty pupils in attendance.
PROFESSIONAL MEN.
Dr. Joseph Cushman was the earliest physician at Lovell village. Stewart Barrows, a native of Fryeburg, who grad- uated from college at the age of twenty, succeeded Dr. Cush- man. Dr. Isaac Chandler from Fryeburg, died in Lovell April 2, 1889, having practiced medicine here 43 years. Dr. Daniel G. Towne came to town contemporary with Dr. Chand- ler, and remained until his death. One Dr. Wentworth prac- ticed here prior to removing to Lewiston. Dr. Augustus French removed from practicing here to Norway about fifteen years ago. Those now in practice in Lovell are Dr. C. P. Hubbard, a native of Hiram, and a graduate of Bowdoin, came here about 1886; Dr. Elmer J. Noyes, also a Bowdoin graduate, and a native of Greenwood, came in April 1889, succeeding Dr. Chandler; and Dr. Geo. A. Allen, a native of Stoneham, who came here from Fryeburg during the winter of 1904-05.
David Hammons who removed to Bethel, was the earl- iest resident member of the bar of whom we have learned.
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He was a leading lawyer of the State, serving one term as representative to Congress. David R. Hastings of Bethel located here, sold to Augustus H. Walker at the opening of the War, and enlisted as Major. After a creditable term of service he returned and settled at Fryeburg. Mr. Walker of Fryeburg remained here until after 1880, but later removed to Bridgton, where he is now in practice. I. F. Hobbs also practiced law in town. Edw. C. Walker, now in Bridgton, was a resident lawyer. He Lost his eye sight in 1885.
It is not the object of this work to treat of the many men, natives of Lovell, who have entered either of these pro- fessions in other fields. Such a list would include many honored names, among them the famous Stearns family which has furnished so many prominent men in both these professions.
PATRONS OF HUSBANDRY.
SUNCOOK GRANGE, No. 140, P. of H., was organized at Centre Lovell in 1875. Henry F. Heald was chosen master and C. K. Chapman, Sec. After continuing about five years with indifferent success the organization was suspended.
During the fall of 1904, the order was re-organized at the Centre, but was very soon removed to Odd Fellows Hall, the present place of meeting. A. M. Pottle was chosen master; in 1905 he was succeeded by Owen C. Eastman; in 1906 F. A. Kenniston was chosen, and was re-elected for the present year. W. S. Fox is overseer; Lillian K. Mason, lect-
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urer; Carrie D. Kimball, chaplain; Olive Barker, secretary, and Geo. A. Kimball, treasurer. Present membership over 100.
KEZAR LAKE GRANGE, No. 440, was organized Sept. 17, 1904, at North Lovell. L. E. McAllister was chosen master; H. B. McKeen, overseer, and Mrs. H. B. McKeen, lecturer. Thefollowing spring a new hall was erected, 30 x 52 feet and two stories high, making an excellent grange home. The work on this hall was done by the Grange members, and generally given gratis; the total cash outlay being but $700. The present membership numbers 110. The principal officers chosen for 1907 are H. B. McKeen, master; R. M. McKeen, overseer; Mrs. Cora Butters, lecturer: S. C. McAl- lister, chaplain; Fred Mason, steward; Geo. M. Harriman, treasurer; Edwin S. Allen, secretary.
A new TELEPHONE LINE installed in 1905-06 gives excel- lent service, with good connections with independent lines throughout the surrounding towns.
INDUSTRIES.
A grant of one mile square, including a good mill site, was made by the proprietors to John Farrington of North Cambridge, Mass., on condition that he should erect and maintain a saw and grist mill in the new township. Notlong after the arrival of the earliest families he had a primitive mill in operation with the old up-and-down saw and a single set of stones. Mr. Farrington, however, was a man of some
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means and soon established a flourishing business in which he was succeeded by his son, George. The mill finally run down and was washed away during a freshet. John Fox and Russell Hamblin later erected a mill on the same site which is now operated by Josiah, son of John Fox, in the manufacture of short lumber and spool stock.
As early as 1820, John, Josiah and Charles Wood, sons of Capt. John Wood, an early settler, were operating a saw and grist mill at Lovell village; we are unable to state whether the mills were built by them. Ammi Cutter and Capt. Hill latter purchased the property, after which the mills were operated by James Eastman. The next to gain possession, or to become interested in these mills, were the famous mill men, Samuel Locke and his sons Charles, Frank and John, the latter of whom was also in trade here for many years. They improved the property and greatly increased the output of the lumber mills. Mr. Nutter, Edw. Fox, the Lockes and Daniel Warren later operated under the name of Nutter, Locke & Co. Gang-saws were then installed to manufacture beading. Eben N. Fox succeeded his father Edward, and is the present owner, the mills being operated by his son, Nelson T. Fox. A short distance below this mill on the same stream, stood an old carding mill and a clothing mill, operated in connection with the above, by the Wood Brothers up to 1850 or later. These were washed away during the 60's by a freshet which doubled the width of the stream at this point. Still farther down the stream was located an early tannery which has long since passed into oblivion.
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At Number Four, so called; are standing two idle mills located on Alder brook. That standing nearest the road was at one time owned by Joseph Bassett, a carriage maker, Mr. Johnson, father of the noted artist, also occupied this at an earlier date for making hats and for carding. Lewis Eastman and others have also carried on various branches of business here. Mr. Bassett erected the lower mill to be occupied by his sons as a tannery, but it was never put to use for this purpose. About 1867, Geo. H. Moore bought it, and together with Mr. Walker fitted it up for sawing long and short lumber. They later carried on a furniture and casket manufacturing business. In 1879, Mr. Moore bought out Mr. Walker and run a saw and shingle mill up to about 1893, since which time it has stood idle.
The saw and grist mills at Slab City were built by Benj. Heald about 60 years ago. The grist mill was later fitted up for sawing spools, but was burned. Ira, son of Benj. Heald, succeeded his father here, and sold to Josiah H. Fox some five years ago. The mill at the head of the pond was built by Wm. Hazeltine for a spool mill. After many years it was burned, but was rebuilt at once. Mr. Hazeltine was later forced to assign when this property passed into the possession of Barnes Walker. It was later burned.
Many other minor branches of manufacturing have been carried on in town, although agriculture should be called the chief industry in Lovell. Much of the land is fertile and productive. For the past ten years considerable attention has been given to summer business and now there are between 300 and 400 people who come here each season for
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