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ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE-
Selectmen, Assessors, and Overseers of the Poor, OF THE-
Town of Harwich,
INCLUDING REPORTS OF-
Town Clerk, Treasurer, School Com- mittee, Road Commissioners, and Auditors,
FOR THE YEAR 1893.
HARWICH, MASS: ALTON P. Goss, STEAM PRINTER. 1894.
ANNUAL REPORT
- OF THE-
Selectmen, Assessors, and Overseers of the Poor, OF THE
Town of Harwich,
INCLUDING REPORTS OF-
Town Clerk, Treasurer, School Com- mittee, Road Commissioners, and Auditors, FOR THE YEAR 1893.
HARWICH, MASS: ALTON P. Goss, STEAM PRINTER. 1 894.
HARWICH INCORPORATED SEPT. 14, 1694, Population by State Census in 1890, . ...... . 2733.
TOWN OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR 1893.
Town Clerk and Treasurer. J. H. PAINE.
Selectmen, Assessors and Overseers of the Poor. . AMBROSE N. DOANE. WATSON B. KELLEY. ASA L. JONES.
School Committee.
ALBERT D. LONG
Term expires 1894
CHARLESE. BRETT
66 1895
BENJAMIN F. SEARS 66 66
Resigned, May 1893
WARREN J NICKERSON Appointed to serve until Feb. 5, 1894
Road Commissioners.
OZIAS C. BAKER Term expires 1894 66
AMERICA W. NICKERSON
66 1895
66
·
Disabled by sickness, March 1893
THOMAS D. KENNEY ·
Appointed to serve until Feb. 5, 1894
.
RINALDO ELDRIDGE
Term expires 1896
Herring Committee.
GEORGE D SMALLEY. FREEMAN RYDER.
HENRY C. BERRY.
.
Auditors.
EMULOUS SMALL. JOSEPH K. ROBBINS
Constables.
MARK F NICKERSON. MICHAEL B. CHASE.
JOSEPH ASHLEY.
Collectors of Taxes.
PATRICK KELLEY-West Section. East Section-GERSHOM HALL.
Fish Wardens.
JABEZ CROWELL.
MARTIN L. CHASE. ERASTUS CHASE
66
66
1896
To The Tax Payers and Citizens of the Town of Harwich:
We herewith submit to you for examination the Annual Report of the business transacted in the several departments of the town for the year ending Dec. 31, 1893.
APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE YEAR 1893.
For Support of Poor in Almshouse,
$1200.00
66 66 out of Almshouse, 1600.00
66 " Insane Persons, 700.00
Repairs on Roads,
2800.00
" Bridges,
300.00
66
" Buildings,
100.00
66 Payment of Town Bond due July 1,
1000.00
66 66
" Interest,
100.00
60 Schools,
5000.00
66 School Books and Supplies,
300.00
Supt. of Schools, Appropriated at Special Town Meeting, April 19,
300.00
Miscellaneous Expenses.
500.00
Clearing Snow,
300.00 .
" V. Doane's road,
100.00
J. K. Robbins' road,
350.00
Clearing Sidewalks of Snow, 200.00
66 Salt Water Pond Improvement, 100.00
Herring River Improvement,
400.00
$16350.00
66
" Town Officers,
1000.00
4
REPORT OF THE OVERSEERS OF THE POOR. SUPPLIES FOR THE ALMSHOUSE.
Paid David P. Ryder, Services as Keeper,
$250.00
Supplies,
83.40
H. Kelley & Co.,
108.91
Ezra Eldridge,
6.50
66 Mulford Young,
20.92
6. S. K. Crowell,
65.49
S. J. Miles,
53.14
W. R. Burgess & Co.,
53.88
" F. W. Baker,
53.56
T. R. Eldridge,
76.94
" C. E. Brett,
15.00
" E. B. Allen,
5.40
3.00
G. D. Smalley, J. F. Tobey,
102.56
J. M. & S. B. Moody,
22.46
66 F. D. Weekes,
67.06
66
H. T. Crosby,
3.10
Erastus Chase,
26.56
66 H. C. Robbins,
22.71
66
F. A. Small,
6.30
60 Davis Lothrop,
19.88
66
W. W. Cole,
1.80
Sarah G. Brooks,
4.50
Leonard Clark,
10.79
66 Valentine Doane,
24.14
66 Kendrick & Bearse,
13.00
66 S. B. Kelley,
30.26
A. S. Megathliń,
5.00
C. S. Hunt,
21.64
6: Paddock Small,
12.44
$1190.34
Appropriation,
$1200.00
Expended,
1190.34
Unexpended balance,
$ 9.66
5
SUPPORT OF POOR OUT OF ALMSHOUSE.
Harvey Nickerson,
$ 23.74
Alice Hall,
111.61
Heman Nickerson,
11.38
Alexander Chase,
41.91
Edward C. Chase,
4.06
Barzillai Nickerson,
79.25
Oscar D. Lovejoy,
10.00
Mrs. Ellery Crowell,
26.00
Emily C. Chase,
17.26
Julius Nickerson,
93.63
Zebina H. Ellis,
23.73
S. T. Ellis, (refunded $6.00)
9.50
Joanna Allen,
47.29
Frank P. Chase,
72.25
Matthew Allen,
67.30
Clara N. Smith,
70.00
Abby Robinson,
20.00
Hittie Hunt,
48.00
Eliza E. Ellis, .
154.75
Sally W. Nickerson,
11.61
Gilbert W. Robbins, (1892)
30.75
Ebenezer Cahoon, Jr.,
20.50
Nicholas Dixon,
24.99
Aldena Eldridge,
44.00
Michael Pena, ( refunded )
6.00
Zemira D. Ellis,
5.00
Alexander Nickerson and family,
60.00
Joseph Eldridge,
40.00
Eldridge Wixon,
17.00
Lydia Robbins,
39.00
Abner Eldridge,
5.00
Edith Chase,
10.00
David B. Thomas,
18.40
Sarah C. Chase,
6.00
Edwin L. Chase,
52.00
George W. Burnham,
233.74
Leonard Burnham,
36.00
Henry E. Ellis and family,
46.62
6
Job D. Chase, Patrick Quinn,
$ 3.50
10.38
$1652.15
Expended,
$1652.15
Appropriation, 1600.00
Overdrawn,
$ 52.15
POOR SUPPORTED FOR OTHER TOWNS.
J. O'Brien, State,
$76.27
Lydia Chipman, Boston,
42.82
Delelah B. Pierce, Sandwich,
61.51
Arthur E.
56.00
Phebe Nickersou, Brewster,
48.00
Charles L. Davis, Dennis,
13.40
Daniel Groce, State,
5.00
$303.00
INSANE ASYLUM.
Nellie M. Stone, Worcester,
$174.78
Thankful W. Chase, Taunton,
169.46
Erastus K. Allen, 60
55.57
Pliny N. Doane,
169.46
$569.27
The number of inmates in the Almshouse at present is fourteen, two having died this year.
WATSON B. KELLEY, AMBROSE N. DOANE, ASA L. JONES,
Overseers of Poor.
7
ROADS.
Paid Rinaldo Eldridge, Road Commissioner, for repairs on roads, $941.13
Ozias C. Baker, for repairs on roads, 918.10
66 America W. Nickerson, for repairs on roads, 60.01
66 Thomas D. Kenney, for repairs on roads, 896.66
for Loam, Clay, Railing and Spouts, 231.47
$3047.37
Expended, $3047.37
Appropriation, 2800.00
Overdrawn,
$ 247.37
BRIDGES.
Paid O. C. Baker, repairs and for New Bridge,
$245.65
66 Thomas D. Kenney, do.,
20.05
" Rinaldo Eldridge, do.,
20.99
$286.69
Appropriation,
$300.00
Expended, 286.69
Unexpended balance, $ 13.31
SNOW AND SIDEWALKS.
Paid O. C. Baker, clearing snow and sidewalks, $ 99.29
Rinaldo Eldridge, clearing snow and sidewalks, 115.08
A. W. Nickerson, 6 6
66 66
98.21
" Thomas D. Kenney, "
66
16.50
$329.08
Appropriation,
$500.00
Expended, 329.08
Unexpended balance,
$170.92
8
SCHOOLS.
Paid for Schools, $6841.91
Appropriation, 5600.00
Expended in excess of same, $1241.91
No appropriation for repairs on School Buildings.
HERRING RIVER IMPROVEMENT.
Paid Herring River Improvement Co., $419.37
Appropriation, . 400.00
Exceeded Appropriation,
$ 19.37
SALT WATER POND IMPROVEMENT.
Paid Salt Water Pond Improvement Co., $98.10
Appropriation, $100.00
Expended, 98.10
. Unexpended Balance,
$ 1.90
TOWN OFFICERS.
Paid P. A. Atkins, Truant Officer, $ 2.00
66 M. B. Chase, Constable Services, 7.50
C. E. Brett, School Committee Services, 72.00
66 B. F. Sears, 66 8.75
66 Albert D. Long, " 66
66
58.80
66 Warren J. Nickerson, School Committee Services 26.50
Ambrose N. Doane, Services as Selectman, 12 mos., 125.00
66 Ambrose N. Doane, Overseer of Poor and Board of Health, 12 mos., 95.00
" W. B. Kelley, as Selectman 12 mos., 125.00
9
Paid W. B. Kelley, as Overseer of Poor and Board of Health, 12 mos., $ 95.00
A. L. Jones, as Selectman, 12 mos., 125.00
66 " Overseer of Poor and Board of Health, 12 mos., 95.00
Assessors for Assessing Town and Bank Taxes, etc., 150.00
$985.55
Appropriation, $1000.00
Expended, 985.55
Unexpended balance, $ 14.45
NEW ROADS.
Paid for new road, Harwich Port, $109.97
252.00
repairs on J. K. Robbins' road,
$361.97
Appropriation,
$450.00
Expended, 361.97
Unexpended balance,
$ 88.03
BOARD OF HEALTH.
George Ellis and family,
$163.78
Everett L. Ellis and family,
265.95
Christian Perez,
11.05
Gordon Silvia,
43.56
Seth Paine, (refunded)
4.88
John Gonsalves.
3.00
Ernest Saccaro,
17.38
S. Herbert Ellis,
5.05
Henry Baker, ( refunded)
3.88
Edward C. Chase,
42.09
Hotels for drainage, etc.,
5.00
Job D. Chase,
30.05
$595.67
No appropriation.
10
REGISTRARS.
Davis Lothrop, Joshua H. Paine, D. F. Weekes, Ephraim Doane,
$16.25
17.50
17.50
16.25
$67.50
No Appropriation.
FIRE WARDENS.
Sullivan Rogers as per bill rendered, No appropriation.
$27.11
.
FISH WARDENS.
Erastus Chase,
$5.00
Martin L. Chase,
5.00
Jabez Crowell, Jr.,
5.00
$15.00
No appropriation.
EAST HARWICH OLD BURYING GROUND.
Paid for Fencing,
$27.21
No appropriation.
REPAIRS ON BUILDINGS.
Repairs on Buildings,
$31.40
Appropriation,
$100.00
Expended,
31.40
Unexpended balance,
$ 68.60
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ELECTION OFFICERS AND BOOTHS.
Paid Ebenezer Weekes, 2d., $2.50
Win. F. Sears, 2.50
Wm. L. Cole, 2.50
Warren J. Nickerson,
2.50
Thomas D. Kenney,
2.50
6. F. D. Underwood,
2.50
Edwin L. Eldridge,
2.50
66 Samuel A. Ellis,
2.50
$6 P. H. Cahoon,
2.50
66 Elisha H. Bearse,
2.50
James E. Chase,
2.50
Joseph Ashley,
2.50
$30.00
Election Booths, $6.50
No appropriation.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Paid A. P. Goss for printing, advertising, stationery, tax books, etc., $ 77.92
B. F. Bee for printing, 53.85
" for rent of Exchange Hall 12 mos.,
100.00
" John Stetson, M. D., for medical attendance on paupers for 1892, 15.00
" John Stetson, M. D., for inspection of cattle '92, 5.00
J. H. Patterson for obtaining pension for P. N. Doane and travelling expenses, 20.00
66 for stamps and stationery. 10.05
W. M. Dunning, salary as town physician as per contract, 75.00
expenses on hearings of Harbor and Land Com- missioners, County Commissioners, on bridge at East Harwich and jetties at West Harwich, ete., 60.55
C. E. Hamer for making plans of jetties and bridge, Herring River, 17.00
12
Paid Judge J. H. Hopkins for legal advice on estate of S. S. Cahoon, $ 25.00
" A. F. Sherman, Abstract of Deeds, 15.00
" travelling expenses on Board of Health, paupers and town business, 84.41
D. F. Weekes, services as Sheriff, 1.50
G. N. Munsell, Board of Health, 2.00
W. A. Eldridge, painting old hearse, 10.00
J. H. Patterson, medical attendance on paupers, 14.00
66 Mark F. Nickerson for services as Constable, 6.00
66 A. L. Jones for services with hearse, 53.75
17.50
66 Levi Long 6 6 16
66 Judge H. P. Harriman for legal advice,
30.00
$6 John H. Stetson, M. D., for medical attendance on paupers and inspection of cattle, 20.00
$713.53
Expended, $713.53
Appropriation, 500.00
Overdrawn,
$213.53
RECAPITULATION.
Paid for expenses of Poor in Almshouse, $1190.34
66 " out of Almshouse, 1652.15
66 .6
66 " for other towns, 303.00
66 66 66 66 persons in Insane Asylums, 569.27
66 Road Commissioners for repairs on roads, clay, loam, railings, spouts, etc., 3047.37
66 Road Commissioners for repairs on Bridges, 286.69 66 66 " clearing snow on roads and sidewalks. 329.08
6. for Schools,
6841.91
66 Herring River Improvement, 419.37
66 Salt Water Pond Improvement,
98.10
66 Town Officers,
985.55
66 New Roads, 361.97
66 Board of Health, 595.67
13
Paid Registrars, $ 67.50
66 Fire Wardens,
27.11
Fish 66
15.00
66 East Harwich Old Burying Ground, fence, 27.21
Repairs on Buildings,
31.40
66 Election Officers and Booths, 36.50
66 Miscellaneous Expenses, 713.53
$17598.72
Total Expenditures, $17598.72
Amount appropriated by Town, 16350.00
Exceeded Appropriation,
$ 1248.72
In full payment for the same the Selectmen have drawn orders on the Town Treasurer for the amount of Seventeen Thousand Five Hundred and Ninety-Eight and 72-100 Dollars, ($17598.72)
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VALUATION OF THE TOWN OF HARWICH FOR THE YEAR OF 1893.
Value of Real Estate in 1893,
$815,450.00
66 1892,
805,660.00
Increase in value for 1893, $ 9,790.00
Personal Estate in 1892,
$278,060.00
" 1893,
253,725.00
Decrease of Estate for 1893,
$ 24,335.00
Valuation in 1892.
$1,083,720.00
": 1893,
1,069,175.00
Decrease in 1893, $ 14,545.00
Number of Polls, 746
Rate of Taxation on $1000,
$15.00
Acres of Land, including 600 acres of cran- berry swamp,
8670
Value of Cranberry Swamp,
$133,940.00
Number of Dwelling Houses,
841
66
" Horses,
348
66
" Cows, 186
Respectfully Submitted,
AMBROSE N. DOANE, WATSON B. KELLEY, ASA L. JONES, Selectmen of Harwich.
15
ROAD COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
ACCOUNT OF OZIAS C. BAKER, ROAD COMMISSIONER.
By money paid for clearing roads,
$ 65.95
66 66 66
60 sidewalks, 33.35
66
66 road labor, 912.79
66 66 66 66 labor on bridges,
184.08
60 66 66 loam,
4.17
66
66
66 clay,
39.60
66
66
66 lumber,
37.48
$1277.42
ACCOUNT OF RINALDO ELDRIDGE, ROAD COMMISSIONER.
Paid for roads, $920.93
" stock and labor on railings and spouts, 27.38
"' stock and labor on bridges, 19.87
66 Committees on hearings, etc.,
10.50
66 for clearing snow,
82.66
66
66 from sidewalks,
32.42
on J. K. Robbins' road,
321.83
$1415.59
ACCOUNT OF THOMAS D. KENNEY, ROAD COMMISSIONER.
Labor and Material on Roads in Eastern Section of the Town :
Labor on roads,
$857.07
28.74
snow, .. " sidewalks,
6.30
Railing and drain pipe,
9.68
Bridges,
23.01
Loam and clay,
45.33
$970.13
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TOWN'S RESOURCES FOR 1894.
Cash in Treasury, Jan. 10, 1894, $ 914.05
Due for State Aid, 1286.00
66
" Superintendent of Schools, (about)
300.00
2649.78 66 from C. H. Kelley, Tax Collector for 1892,
66
6. Patrick Kelley, 66
. 6
66 1893,
5333.30
66 Gershom Hall, כי
66 66 3989.30
66 Other Towns for Supplies to Paupers.
303.00
66 66 Homestead, North Harwich,
50.00
Real Estate, H. Moody, 66 M. Kelley,
20.00
Herring Brook, 615.00
$15490.43
LIABILITIES.
Outstanding Orders, 1893,
$ 54.50
On Bills Unpaid, 300.00
354.50 $
Net Resources, $15135.93
APPROPRIATIONS FOR 1894.
The Selectmen hereby recommend the following appro- priations for the year 1894 :
Support of Poor 66
in Almshouse,
$1200.00
66 out of Almshouse,
1600.00
" Insane,
500.00
2500.00
Repairs on Roads, Bridges,
200.00
66 East Harwich,
800.00
Buildings,
200.00
Schools,
5000.00
School Books,
300.00
Miscellaneous,
500.00
Town Officers,
1000.00
Snow,
100.00
$13900.00
2.3.358
30.00
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TREASURER'S REPORT.
JOSHUA H. PAINE, TREASURER, IN ACCOUNT WITH THE TOWN OF HARWICH. DR.
Cash in Treasurer's hands, (settlement of 1892)
$1406.19
Tax paid in by Charles H. Kelley on Taxes of 1892, 5902.43
M. L. Chase, balance due on Taxes of 1891,
less Premiums and Abatements, 183.52
Gershom Hall, balance due on Taxes of 1891,
less Premiums and Abatements, 65.69
Received of Patrick Kelley, Collector of Taxes for 1893, 4700.00
66 of Gershom Hall, Collector of Taxes for 1893, 2879.90
. 6 from City of Boston, Pauper Account, 46.25
60 State Aid, due in 1892, 1000.00
Amount Refunded by M. Pena,
6.00
Received from Cape Cod Five Cents Savings Bank,
1500.00
Refunded by T. D. Kenney,
.60
Received from State, Pauper Account,
100.75
Cape Cod National Bank,
2500.00
" H. C. Berry, Rent of Herring Brook, 615.00
Refunded by Thacher Ellis,
6.00
66 " J. Gonsalves, 1.00
Received from Heirs of Sally W. Nickerson,
81.30
66 A. L. Robbins for F. P. Chase, Furniture, 20.00
66 from State, Corporation Tax,
1463.08
66 National Bank Tax,
446.00
66 Military Aid, (Chapter 279, Acts of 1889)
17.50
66 State Aid, (Chapter 301, Acts of 1889)
1218.00
Tax on Foreign Ships,
148.71
Received from County, Dog Tax,
188.19
Town of Brewster, 2 scholars in High School, 60.00
18
Refunded by G. N. Munsell, (error in bill)
$ 3.00
66 " Henry Baker, 66 66
3.88
Received from State, School Fund,
268.31
66
66 State, School Fund for Supt., 267.05
66
66 Estate of Erastus K. Allen, 591.14
60
Pliny M. Doane, Pension,
317.30
6.
66 Estate of S. S. Cahoon,
204.65
66
60 Michael Pena, on House,
50.00
66
66 M. E. Covell for T. W. Chase, 42.00
66
Town of Brewster, 4.00
12.00
66
Cape Cod National Bank Tax, 5625.00
$31944.44
JOSHUA H. PAINE, TREASURER, IN ACCOUNT TOWN OF HARWICH. CR
WITH THE
Paid Outstanding Orders of 1892,
$ 114.58
Town Orders of 1893,
17544.22
State Aid Orders, 1893,
1286.00
66 Committee for settling with Treasurer, 1892, 12.00
66 Insurance on Town Buildings,
8.94
66 Justice's Fees,
2.00
66 Stationery, Expressage and Postage,
17.54
66 Travelling Expenses of clerk,
3.75
66 Printing,
8.00
Special Services of Clerk,
5.75
66 Physicians, Returns of Births,
8.25
66 Refunded to Mrs. Whipple, for wood sold.
4.75
66 Interest Money on Notes and Bond,
70.16
66 Recording Public Documents,
1.47
District Court Fees, by order of Judge Hopkins, 18.45
Note at Cape Cod National Bank,
2500.00
66 66 " Five Cents Savings Bank, 1527.91
County Tax, 985.80
66 State Tax,
1350.00
5
7
2335.8
Licenses,
19
Paid Town Bond in July,
$ 1000.00
National Bank Tax,
4310.62
for Returns of Deaths by L. Long, 3.50
66 Treasurer's Salary,
200.00
for Recording 40 Marriages,
6.00
60
45 Births,
22.50
66
.6
62 Deaths,
18.20
Cash in Treasurer's Hands,
914.05
$31944.44
Respectfully Submitted,
JOSHUA H. PAINE, TREASURER.
We, the Committee, chosen to examine and settle the accounts of the Treasurer of the Town of Harwich, for the year ending Jan. 10, 1894, have attended to our duty and find them substantially correct.
WATSON B. KELLEY,
JOSEPH K. ROBBINS, EMULOUS SMALL,
Committee.
Harwich, June 10, 1894.
AUDITORS' REPORT.
JANUARY 10, 1894,
We, the undersigned, have this day examined the books and accounts of all the officers of the Town of Harwich, en- trusted with the receipt, custody and expenditure of money, for the year ending Jan. 10, 1894, ( with the exception of Tax Books of C. H. Kelley, Collector of 1892-books re- ported burned, ) and find them substantially correct.
EMULOUS SMALL, JOSEPH K. ROBBINS, Auditors.
20 TOWN CLERK'S REPORT. VITAL STATISTICS. BIRTHS RECORDED IN HARWICH IN THE YEAR 1893.
DATE. NAME OF CHILD.
NAME OF PARENTS.
Jan. 4 Wilber Harris,
66 27 Ruth Effie,
Feb 14 Ralph Stanley,
21 Rebecca Martha,
66 Irving Cornelius, Mar 21 Abbie Meredith, 22 George,
Ja
Apr. 2 Amos Francis, 66 11 Elmer Linwood
Vincent,
66 13 Clarence Eastman,
66 22 Henry Fessenden,
28 Jesse Lincoln,
- May 1|Annie Cranston,
66 "Son,
9 Robert Cahoon,
17 James Arthur,
27 Avis Louise,
June17 Ethel Mason,
66 27 Harold Earle, July 5 Son,
6 Herbert James,
Ralph Underwood,
.. 19 Gladys Mabel,
17 Fanchette Bernard, Osborn F. and Julia A. Chase. Reuben B. and Lillian P. Chase. 30 Anna Manuel, John M. and Rosa Lops.
Aug. 2 Mora Eglantine,
66 5 Horace Freeman, 8 Isabel,
9|Roy Sherman,
66 Ray Herman,
17 Maurice Eugene,
Joseph W. and Ida L. Crowell. Thacher and Sarah E. Ellis. Richard S. and Hannah M. Gage. Edmund C. and Rebecca A Lee. Aldo S. and Mercy Hyde. Joshua G. and Albertine S. Ryder John and Emily Fernande. Amos F. and Euphemia S. Wixon
Vincent C. and Myra F. Bassett. Walter S and Josephine M Doane Benj. H. and Delia A. Bassett. J Herbert and Lizzie M Raymond Theophilus B., Jr., and Annie C. Baker.
James E. and Ida K. Chase, -Georgianna Newcomb. Antone and Rebecca Lucas, Zeph. and Nettie L. Nickerson. Clarence A. and Grace D. Ghenn. Fred H. and Bertha S. Chase. Joseph and Mary Ann Peters. Herbert M. and Gertrude F Hulse Charles E. and Susan A. Brett,
Oscar C. and Eglantine F. Nick- erson.
Seth F. and Addie E. Wixon. John and Matilda Lopes.
Heman B. and Loena E. Chase. 66 66 66
Jos A and Georgianna Nickerson
1
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BIRTHS RECORDED IN HARWICH IN THE YEAR 1893.
DATE. NAME OF CHILD.
NAME OF PARENTS.
Aug 21 Nelson Merrill,
Eugene M. and Louisa M. Nick- erson.
" 25 Emma Hall,
29 Son,
Charles H. and Phebe L. Taylor. Rufus and Ethel M. Gray.
Warren E. 2d, and Mary E. Nickerson.
17 Ethel Franklin,
66 18 Henry Augustus,
29 Maud Rittenhouse,
Oct. 1 Mildred Earle,
2 Dau. died unnamed Joseph and Marcena Gomes.
66 6 Albert Wesley,
26 Warren Miller,
66 27 Daughter,
Winfred C. and Inez W. Higgins. John W. and Julia A. Bullman. Elliot W. and Patie B. Harriman.
66 28 A very Chamberlain Melville W. and Minnie M. Small
Dec 23 Son, Delila B. Pierce. " 26 Son, Frank and Emily Nunis.
Wm. A. and Lilla M. Harrington. Nathan B. and Salome C. Walker. W'm. R. and Lillian M. Wilson. Truman and Lottie D. Emery.
- Sept. 5 Alice May,
22
MARRIAGES RECORDED IN HARWICH IN 1893.
DATE.
NAME OF PARTIES.
AGE
RESIDENCE OF EACH.
Jan.
1 |Matthew Baker, Tamsin H. Nickerson,
60 46
Harwich.
66
7 George E. Walker, Ida E. Chase,
30
Dennis.
22
66 19 Charles T. Crowell, Cordelia W. Nickerson,
24
Dennis. Harwich.
66 25 Willie Lewis Cole, Mattie R. Frisbe,
25
Harwich.
66 26 Charles E. Doane, Hattie P. Allen,
25
Harwich. Provincetown.
Feb. 28 Eugene M. Nickerson, Louisa M. Eldredge,
42 36
Harwich. Chatham.
March 1 Seth W. Eldredge, Ellen F. Sears,
44 35
Harwich.
April 15 Harris M. Cahoon, Olive M. Sears,
21 18
Harwich. Dennis.
66 18 Elliot W. Harriman, Patie B. Eldredge,
21 19
Harwich. 60
" 20 Truman Emery, Lottie D. Caffrey,
25
Chatham. Harwich.
". 27 Harvey C. Phillips, Celestia B. Eldredge,
44 44
Harwich. Chatham.
May 8 Levi F. Long, Nellie F. Lane,
25
Harwich.
20
21
24 Worcester.
22
18
23
MARRIAGES RECORDED IN HARWICH IN 1893.
DATE.
NAME OF PARTIES.
AGE RESIDENCE OF EACH.
May 31 John Barlow,
21 20
Harwich.
June
1 Albert N. Crowell, Lizzie B. Young,
20
Harwich.
17
66
9 Everett L. Ellis, Annie Brown,
32
Harwich.
24
12 Nathaniel T. Gorham, Rebecca D. Nickerson,
69
Harwich. 66
66
29 Walter M. Garfield, Myra L. Nickerson,
26
Dennis.
21
Harwich.
July 5|William A. Allen, Edna T. Chase,
28
Brockton. Harwich.
66
10 Darius M. Nickerson, Jr. Emeline Baker,
29 25
Chatham. Harwich.
22 Charles R. Adams, Sally G. Friese,
25
59 Boston. Harwich.
Sept. 3 Phillip D. Cotelle, Eliza J. Kelley,
39 41
Dennis.
66
5 Walter M. Foye, Sarah E. Young,
23 15
Chatham.
19 Curtis S. Higgins, Clara A. Ellis,
18 20
Harwich.
66 21 Wallace B. Taylor, Elizabeth J. Libert,
35
Harwich.
27
Maud A. Sapington,
65
25
24
MARRIAGES RECORDED IN HARWICH IN : 1893.
DATE.
NAME OF PARTIES.
AGE
RESIDENCE OF EACH.
Oct. 12 Clarkson P. Bearse, Annie G. Hefler,
21 18
Harwich.
16 Manuel Rosy, Anna Barlow,
20 20
Harwich. 66
6. 17 Charles W. Megathlin, Louise H. Munsell,
22 Wakefield. 21 26 Harwich.
66 25 Everett C. Kerien, Annie C. Kelley,
30
Dennis.
32
66 29 Charles M. Nickerson, Harriet B. Ireland,
24 18
Harwich.
66 31 Fortunato Andrade, Libania Pinna,
22
Harwich.
20
66
Nov. 12 Manuel S. Mello, Bessie M. Eldredge,
66 16 Harvey H. Sisson, Jr., Mary A. Nicholson,
32 24
Harwich. 66
28 Horace F. Thompson, Marion E. Nickerson,
23 Boston. 28 Harwich.
" . 29 Sumner W. Parker, Lallah R. Chase,
21
30 Brenard W. Rogers, Ruth E. Nickerson,
22
Harwich. Chatham.
Dec. 7 Orrin H. Wixon, Jr., Mary E. Baker,
27 21
Dennis.
66
27 Somerville. 29 Harwich.
22 Boston. Harwich.
22
25
MARRIAGES RECORDED IN HARWICH IN 1893.
DATE.
NAME OF PARTIES.
AGE
RESIDENCE OF EACH.
Dec. 10 Charles A. Eldredge, Geneva A. Nickerson,
21 16
Chatham. Harwich.
66
11
Alexander Nickerson, Julia Robbins,
74 71
Harwich.
66
25 Everett H. Crowell, Lenora P. Long,
38
Dennis.
26 Harwich.
66
26 Fred C. Megathlin, Emma L. Cahoon,
26
27
Brockton. Harwich.
1
26
DEATHS REGISTERED IN HARWICH IN 1893.
DATE.
NAME OF PERSON.
CAUSE OF DEATH.
AGE.
Jan. 9 Ruth Small,
Bright's Disease,
75 4 13
Laryngitis,
61
66
17 Damaris Cahoon,
Old Age,
84
2
Feb. 4 Warren Nickerson,
Old Age,
84
10 Zebina H. Ellis,
Uraemic Poisoning, Typhoid Malaria,
82 22
1 21
60
19 Annabel Y. Ellis,
Diphtheria,
5
6
66
23 Lula E. Cahoon,
Ulcer of Stomach,
18
1
8
66 23 Sally W. Nickerson.
Pneumonia,
68 2
8
March 2 Mary Ann Long,
Old Age.
81 11|26
5 Avis B. Ellis,
Diphtheria,
8 11
3
Heart Disease,
82
18
Apr.
4 Celia F. Snow,
Tuberculosis,
43
2
7
66 5 Judah E. Chase,
Heart Disease,
80
7
66 20 Isaac Small,
Apoplexy,
76
5
8
66
24 Lurana Bassett,
Pneumonia,
70
66
28 Eliza Brown,
Heart Disease,
77
May
8 Clarissa Cahoon,
La Grippe, -
80
66 8 Ezekiel S. Nickerson
Consumption,
65
5 23
12 Marianna Augustus,
Diphtheria,
2
19 Annie C. Baker,
Embolism of Heart,
30
1|19
66
30 Frederick Snow,
Malarial Poisoning,
42
June 1 |Lura F. Paine,
Diphtheria,
8 7 6 60 10 9
66 24 Eldredge F. Wixon,
Consumption,
49
June 14 Orrin V. Harding,
18 Wilson V. Kelley,
4
9
22 Eliza Robbins,
Angina Pectoris,
81
July 8 Isaac Weekes,
Typhoid Fever,
61
9 22
66 1.0 Henry Kelley,
Tuberculosis,
81 3|20
25 Mattie Eva Smith,
Convulsions,
8 22
Typhoid Fever,
60 10| 3
66
11|David C. Ellis,
7 Lurana Wing,
14 Arthur L. Ellis,
Diphtheria,
7
4
3 Zimri Bassett,
Consumption,
10 Sidney Underwood,
Uraemic Poisoning,
88|11|25
Hemorrhageof Lungs Paralysis,
61 76
66 24 Thankful B. Crowell, Apoplexy,
73 9 17
27 Allen S. Joseph,
YM D
10 Theophilus Chase,
27
DEATHS REGISTERED IN HARWICH IN 1893.
DATE.
NAME OF PERSON.
CAUSE OF DEATH.
AGE.
July 29 Irving C. Hyde,
Cholera Infantum,
5 8
66
66 Caleb R. Kelley,
Apoplexy,
68
8 5
Remittent Fever,
52
Aug. 4 Charles E. Brett,
Heart Disease,
53
5
11 Nellie R. Ellis,
Consumption,
25
27
..
14 Betsey J. Jerauld,
Heart Disease,
64
7|14
Sept. 15 Theophilus Burgess,
16 Eunice A. Ferris,
Internal Cancer,
56 8
66
22 Thos. A. Nickerson,
Cerebral Apoplexy,
52 3|29
24 Caroline Baker,
Gastritis.
54 3|11
Oct.
2 Unnamed Female, Gomes,
Strangulation,
1
5 Alice Hall,
Disease of Kidneys, Convulsions,
77
3
66
8 Isabel Lopes,
Congestion of Lungs,
2
6 6 12 W'm. T. Burgess,
Suicide by Hanging, 35
28
66
" George Fernande,
Embolism of Heart, Fever,
4
66
9 Harriet M. Nickerson Kidney Disease,
72 10 26
66
19 Sally G. Baker,
Consumption,
55 68
4 10
Nov.
31 America W Nickerson 6 Phebe G. Kelley, 8 John P. Currier,
Convulsions,
37
66
21 George B .. Taylor,
Albuminuria,
62
Dec. 21 Mary F. Nickerson, 66 30 Albert G. Snow,
Paralysis,
60
Acute Gastritis,
79 11
2
27 Susan Matthews,
Liver& Heart Disease 9
4 6
Disease of Kidneys, 71 10 16
. :
16|Mary C. Gomes,
21 Dorcas C. Small,
Paralysis,
Consumption,
55
Cirrhosis of Liver,
71 5
66 Unnamed Male, Peters,
Y | M D
30 Erastus B. Eldredge,
28
REMARKS.
The number of births entered upon record the past year is three in excess of the year previous. Twenty-nine of the number are males and seventeen are females.
Sixty-two deaths have occurred in town the past year, against fifty in 1892. With the exception of the year 1891, the death rate has not reached to such a high point since the year 1866. That year sixty-four deaths were recorded.
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