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1885-86
R.M.H.S. RESOURCE CENTER READING, MASS.
6
TOWN OF READING
ANNUAL REPORT
of
RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES
FOR THE
FINANCIAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 1ST, 1886.
BOSTON : PRESS OF S. G. ROBINSON, 226 FRANKLIN ST. 1886.
TOWN OF READING. -
ANNUAL REPORT
RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES
FOR THE
FINANCIAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 1ST, 1886.
BOSTON : PRESS OF S. G. ROBINSON, 226 FRANKLIN ST. 1886.
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TOWN OFFICERS - - 1885-'86.
Selectmen, Assessors, and Overseers of the Poor. R. DEXTER TEMPLE, Chairman. JAMES A. BANCROFT. STILLMAN M. PRATT.
Town Clerks. WILLIAM J. WIGHTMAN, (deceased), eleven months. JAMES REID, one month.
Treasurer. EDWARD F. PARKER.
Collector of Taxes. JOHN C. GLEASON. School Committee.
HORACE G. WADLIN, Chairman, -
Term expires. 1887
GILMAN L. PARKER, Secretary,
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1888
JAMES A. BANCROFT,
1888
CARROLL D. WRIGHT.
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1887
STILLMAN E. PARKER,
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66 1886
EDWARD F. PARKER,
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1886
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Surveyor of Highways. WILLIAM L. JONES.
Engineers of the Fire Department. . EDWARD C. NICHOLS, Chief. ARTHUR S. RICHARDSON, Clerk. WENDELL BANCROFT, WILLIAM L. CROWE. MOSES E. NICHOLS.
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Constables.
HENRY STOCK.
GEORGE E. DAVIS.
Police. .
HENRY STOCK.
GEORGE E. DAVIS.
CHARLES S. CONEY.
Night Watchman. HENRY STOCK.
Sealer of Weights and Measures. ARTHUR S. RICHARDSON.
Trustees of Public Library.
STEPHEN FOSTER. Chairman. -
Term expires, 1886
HORACE G. WADLIN, Secretary. - -
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1886
CYRUS M. BARROWS.
1887
JAMES H. GRIGGS. - -
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1887
CHARLES D. THOMAS, - -
1888
HARLEY PRENTISS,
٠٠ 1888
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Term expires, 1888
WILLIAM J. WIGHTMAN. (deceased),
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1888
GILMAN C. GLEASON.
1887
FRANCIS O. DEWEY.
1887
JAMES A. BANCROFT.
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1886
FRANK W. B. PRATT.
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1886
Auditors. EDWARD APPLETON.
FRANK W. B. PRATT.
A: NEWELL HOWES.
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Trustees of Cemetery.
SOLON BANCROFT,
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TOWN CLERK'S REPORT.
BIRTHS REGISTERED IN READING FOR THE YEAR 1885.
DATE.
NAME OF CHILD.
SEX.
NAMES OF PARENTS.
OCCUPATION OF FATHER.
Jan. 1 Alice Maud Putnam, 16 7 Louise Josephine Krook,
8 Edith Isabelle Bancroft,
Charles N. and Susie B.,
Baggage master. Teacher.
Feb.
. 6 11 Ethel Augusta Fitts, 7 Elsie Mitchell Pratt, 66 8 Hannah Conley, 66 16 Elmer Lovejoy,
66 28 George Herbert Stimpson, March + Flora White,
M James N. and Nettie M., F Joseph and Julia,
Laborer.
F !Theodore M. and Susan J.,
Varnislı.r.
..
23 Minnie D. Woodbury, 27 Charles Gilman Bond, 12 Azro Vivian Parkman,
M Samuel N. and Aggie,
M Edward A. JJr. and Minnie C., Conductor.
Dealer in ice.
Laborer. Rubber worker.
Wholesale butcher.
Mason.
Elastic web weaver.
Book binder.
Asst. cashier, banki
Physician.
66
2|Harold Carter Winship. 10 Rodney Wheeler Brown, 23 John Albert Doucette, 26 Herrick Arthur Nichols. 7 Charles Henry Hill, 9 Lizzie Etta Story. 9 Clarence Kimball Parker,
M Luther E. and Mary E., M Charles H. and Fannie I., F John E. and Carrie J.,
Painter. I'iano board maker. Clerk. Commercial traveller.
Aug. .. ..
11| William Horace Loring, 6 Timothy Culnane, 9 Ethel May Davis. 10 Jennie May Emerson,
M George W. and Jennie L .. M Lawrence B. and Nellie 1 .. , M Jeremiah and Catharine, F 'George E. and Edith L., F Adelfred L. and Lena.
Watchman.
Grocer.
Switcliman.
4.
12 Guy Hall Ruggles, 20 Helen Adelaide Roberts,
66 Sept.
24 Frederic William Elliott, 10 Vernon Howard Wright, 10 Lottie May Stock, 24 John Forrest,
M John and Maggie F., M Frank and May B.,
Laborer.
Oct.
28 George Alfred Hubbard, 5 Maria Eliza Bennett,
F Samuel and Jane,
Ice business.
Organ pipe maker. Farmer. Varnisher. Machinist.
Tinsmith.
Peddler.
Cabinet maker.
Painter.
Mechanic.
Lectures on the horse.
Dec. 00 - 0000
15 Sarah Anı Parker,
F Asa and Sarah A.,
15 Borthwick,
20 Ethel Howard.
Nov. 21 Woodworth,
F James W. and Mary J., F |Lorie A. and Rhoda E., M Eva Woodwortlı,
Hackman.
Teamster.
66
Stable keeper.
46
6 Moses Clement Parker, 9 Helen Augusta Emerson,
F Arthur G. and Emily F.,
60 11 Harriet Newell Holland, 18 Edna Ellison,
F Charles P. and Gertrude E., F James A. and Nellie E ..
M John J. and Ella J ..
Nov.
66 22 William Edward Burgoyne, 31 Catharine Maria Black, 10 William Herbert Goodwin, 15 Frederick Carlos Steele,
25 Charles Edward Frost, 28 Laura Eldorado Rhuland, 1 Thomas Edward Wall, Wier,
F Anthony A. and Annie M., M Edward T. and Elizabeth. F Benjamin and Minnie E ,
R. R. employe. Piano tuner. Farmer.
Whole number of Births registered in 1885, 55. Males, 29; Females, 26. Nativity of parents .- American, Fathers. 41; Mothers, 38; Foreign-Fathers, 12; Mothers, 17.
George A. and Georgia,
Mathes H. and Othalia J.,
F Edward P. and Caroline B ..
F George L. and Addie A.,
Neck tie cutter.
R. R. employe.
M Edward and Ida M.,
Mechanic. Baggage master.
M James S. and Lucy B.,
Awning and tent maker. Brush factory employe.
April 66 9 Harry Edward Smith, 4 6. 14 Louise Bradley Eames, 6 28 Frank Paul Wood, 30 Lora White,
June 66
66 May 8 Prescott Raymond Nichols, 14 Pearl Martin Burgess, 16 20 Chester Arthur Woodward. 27 Jennie Hamilton Hill,
F Edward B. and Clara L .. M Benjamin F. and Elvira F., F Joseph N. and Elizabeth, M William H. and Cora M., M Robert P. and Mary D., M George A. and Florence, F Robert J. and Margaret. M Frank A. and Mary L., M Henry A. and Helen M .. M Lizzie Doucette.
M William I. and Mina W., F John G. and Victoria A., M Percival W. and Lizzie E., M Edward and Clara W., F Henry and Ada L ..
Freight agent.
Molding manufacturer. Salesman.
Organ pipe maker.
Watchman.
M Harrison H. and Harriet A.,
F William J. and Maggie G., M Benjamin F. and Jennie E., M Frederic C. and Eleanor A., M Edward C. and Nellie A.,
Clerk.
66 July 66
Engineer. Cabinet maker.
F John and Mary,
MARRIAGES REGISTERED IN THE TOWN OF READING FOR THE YEAR 1885.
DATE.
NAME OF GROOM BRIDE.
RESIDENCE.
OCCUPATION OF GROOM.
PLACE OF BIRTH.
NAMES OF PARENTS.
BY WHOM MARRIED.
Butcher,
Reading, North Truro.
Parker and Annis A .. Edward T. and Sarah H .. Henry and Rebecca L.,
Jan. 7|Albion G. Nichols, Jessie B. Pendergrace, 66 8|Henry Blanchard, Jr., Lillian F. Cummings,
23 Reading. 22 Reading.
34 Wilmington.
Merchant,
Wilmington, East Boston,
27 Reading.
30 Reading.
Provision dealer,
Wilmington.
Reading,
Horace L. and Abbie L., James T. and Harriet A., William H. and Ruthı N., Barnabas and Amanda T., R. Dexter and Flora W., Alden M. and Mary, Luthier and Alice, William G. and Mary.
S. K. Hamilton, J. P.,
Feb.
14 J. Fred. Richardson, Annie JJ. Temple, 3 William A. Weston, |Bertha V. Chadwick
23 Reading.
Laborer,
Boston,
[Wakefield. Rev. Daniel Steele.
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10 Edward Everett Nichols. 20 Reading, Louise A. Bailey 19 Reading.
26 Reading,
Engineer,
Andover, Plymouth,
John and Mary, John and Mary. Adam and Frances, Henry and Ellen, David and Jane, William F. and Adaline,
Rev. Frank S. Adams.
11 Henry A. Troll, Flora H. Nicol,
26 Reading.
22 Reading,
22. Reading.
23 Wakefield.
Journalist,
Winchester.
Nathan and Augusta,
Calvin and Mary S., Josiah and Mary S ..
[Danvers.
38 Danvers,
19, Lancaster. N. H. Farmer.
20 Reading,
38; Yonkers, N. Y .. | Merchant,
Simsbury, Conn., Hartford, Conn.,
William L. and Eunetia M., Rev. Charles L. Short, Thomas B. and Caroline A., Patrick and Hannalı,
29 Reading,
22 Reading.
59 Salem,
Farmer,
[29 Reading,
24 Reading,
Rubber worker. Chelsea,
Dennis and Mary, Michael and Mary, James and Rosey. Michael and Anne,
Rev. Patrick J. Hally. [Wakefield. Rev. Patrick J. Hally. - [Wakefield. Rev. J. W. Wellman.
June
2| Warren H. Manning. Henrietta H. Pratt, 4 Roger Herman Tarr, Mary Frances Eaton,
24 Reading, 26; Reading. 28. Rockport.
Reading, Reading,
Rev. Frank S. Adams.
25, Reading. 28 Woburn,
25, Reading.
34 Stoneham,
Leather cutter.
21 Reading,
|26, Reading,
Stone cutter.
West Gardiner, Me., Nova Scotia,
Nova Scotia.
Jacob W. and Lydia B., Daniel F. and Angelina B., Daniel T. and Mary P., Osgood and Lucy Ann, Stephen K. and Adelia M., Thomas L. and Mary R., George L. and Almira B., Phineas S. and Lydia, Cyril and Natalia, Simon and Calista,
[ Woburn.
Rev. Daniel Steele.
Rev. Patrick J. Hally, [Wakefield.
10 John Doucette, Kate Doucette,
|20 Reading,
Rev. Frank S. Adams.
Rev. Daniel Steele.
13 James G. Eames. Eva L. Temple,
28 Reading. 23 Portland, Me.,
18 Reading. 20 Wakefield.
Berwick. Me ..
Farmer.
Reading.
New Brunswick.
Cabinet maker.
Reading
Nova Scotia,
Rev. W. H. Morrison, [Wakefield . Rev. George J. Sanger,
19 Reading,
15 Reading,
Manufacturer.
Reading. Stetson, Me .. Lancaster, N. H.,
Jason H. and Abigail, James and
Rev. Patrick J. Hally, [Wakefield.
37 Keene, N. II.,
R. R. conductor,
Lawrence,
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22 Edward Barrett. Louisa M. Clark. 28 Horace ( !. Ware. Dora R. Remick, 29 Patrick D. Flanagan, Helen Dailey, 30 Samuel H. Fluke. Delia Curley.
24 Reading,
30 Reading,
Carpenter,
Reading, Canada, Ireland.
24 Reading.
Nursery man,
Man'g'r hardware Rockport, Reading, Miller. Woburn. Somerville. Worcester,
Rev. Daniel March,
+ Cyrus N. Richardson. Josephine Lovejoy. 7 Milton S. Smithi, Hattie E. Hogdon,
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| AGE.
March 17 Warren E. Beard, Sadie L. Joequard, 21 Fred W. Young. Lanra C. Melendy, April 2 Joseph S. Temple, Mary E. Shepard. 11 Edward A. Woodward, Ellen H. Foley. 16 Virgil P. Humason, Jessie Kittredge Hull,
Rev. Chas. J. Staples.
Reading,
Reading,
[ Melrose. Rev. Patrick J. Hally, [Wakefield. Rev. W. Barrows.
Reading, Francis and Bridget. Horace and Alice, Salem New York city, N. Y., Martin and Hannah B.,
Rev. William Barrows Rev. Frank S. Adams.
Laundry business, Woburn, Reading.
Rev. C. P. H. Nason, [Chelsea.
Glass cutter,
Reading, Reading, Wakefield, Reading.
Daniel B. and Mary Ann, William H. and Sue C., Francis A. and Jane C., William and Harriet, John A. and Maria L .. George and Catherine, Henrich and Anna,
Rev. Charles J. Staples.
July
June 18 Fred E. Bunker, Fanny W. Perkins, 20 John N. Weston, Annie C. Lovejoy, 24 William H. Willis, Jr., Annie B. Phelps, 5 Leroy Barrett, Nellie M. Blunt, 9|Johannes Wittekind. Lina Dichlman, 14 Thomas Hickey, Mary A. Canty. 18| Hiram F. Moody, Sarah E. Wigglesworth, 7 Henry H. Lothrop, ¡Dusie E. Lothrop, 13 William H. Bancroft, Jennette Boyd. 17 Henry Cook, Mary N. Kendall, 17 Elmon M. Cooledge, Claramond T. Nash, 28 Charles E. Davies, Catherine E. Wight, 1 William Beattie, Mary Walton. 27 Joseph H. Wyeth, Caroline Oldbury, 29 Daniel H. Daley, Mary A. Marshall, 18 James B. Blaikie, Gertrude A. Gates, 22 Levi E. Farnham. Georgiana M. Pickernell, 31 Reading,
21 Reading, 21 Chelsea, 24 Reading, 23 Reading, 27 Wakefield, 27 Reading, 29 Reading, 24 Reading, 29 Wakefield, 18 Reading, 30 Wakefield, 30 Reading, 19 Methuen. 19 Methuen, 23 Stoneham, 30 Stoneham, 31|Reading, 23 Reading, 50 Reading, 44 Reading,
Chair maker,
Reading, Gloucester,
Gilbert and Antionette.
Sumner N. and Cornelia N., Rev. Frank S. Adams.
Rev. William Barrows.
Druggist,
R. R. brakeman,
North Chelmsford. Reading, Germany,
Chair maker,
Germany,
Clerk, Manchester, N. H ..
Michael and Johanna.
Timothy and Margaret,
[Wakefield.
Belt maker,
Reading, Methuen, Lawrence,
James L. and Sarah M., Leonard and Fanny, Henry M. and Sarah, James and Sarah,
Rev. Frank S. Adams.
Farmer,
Prentiss, Me.,
Lynn,
Shoe cutter,
Reading,
James and Margaret,
Rev. R. T. Polk,
Artist,
Reading, Dover, Me.,
Benjamin and Nancy, Oliver and Harriet T., William H. and Adelaide A.,
[Dorchester.
28 Philadel'a, Pa .. |Manufact'rs' agt., Sherburne, Vt ..
25 Reading,
Reading,
Edward and Jane N., Ephraim and Mary E ..
Rev. C. T. Douglass.
50 Wakefield.
47 Andover,
Farmer,
Boston,
Aaron and Susan, Joseph and Emmeline L .. Edward and Caroline,
Rev. Patrick J. Hally,
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27 Andover, 25 Boston,
Car driver.
Canton, N. Y ..
John and Margaret, William and Margaret.
[Wakefield.
Oct.
40 Reading,
Blacksmith,
Nova Scotia,
James and Eliza, Parker and Lucy A., William L. and Satiria A .. Albert and Elizabetlı, George and Harriet,
Rev. Charles F. Rice, [Lowell. Rev. Daniel P. Noyes,
Oct. 29 Everett B. Richardson, Ella J. Pearson, Nov. 7 Charles A. Hobbs. Hattie E. Austin.
22 Reading,
48 Reading.
Merchant,
Windham, N. H.,
Robert and Elizabeth,
Rev. William H. Cobb,
Marion,
Leander and Selina,
[Uxbridge.
Theron and Anna,
Rev.Daniel W.Cameron
Shoe manufact'r, Reading,
Prince Edward Island, John and Isabella. Boston,
Rev. Frank S. Adams.
26 .J. Morton Litchfield, Maria Freeman Emerson, 23 Reading,
22 Reading,
R. R. employe,
Moline, Ill., Ireland. Ireland,
Daniel and Nora. Thomas and Mary,
hev. Patrick J. Hally, [Wakefield,
27 Reading, 26 Reading,
Provision dealer,
Chatoguee,
Loammi G. and Priscilla,
Rev. C. K. Ward,
26 Windham, Me.,
24 Lynn.
Shoemaker,
Marblehead, Truro, N. S.,
George and Emma,
24 Reading,
Hiram G. and Nancy. John H. and Harriet,
Rev. Frank S. Adams.
Dec.
26 Thomas Cullinane, Kate Duggan, 26 Frank E. Richardson, Lucy E. Loveitt, 30 Henry E. Broughton, Louise Mays,
37 Reading, 28 Wilmington,
Wilmington,
James R. and Ellen M ..
[Wilmington. Rov, Charles J. Staples.
|28 Reading,
Rubber cutter, East Cambridge.
Curtis and Eliza A.,
Reading,
Eastman and Olive,
Rev. Daniel W.Cameron
30 Reading,
Nova Scotia,
Oct.
29 Camden, N. J.
Civil engineer.
Lowell, Boston,
William and Grace,
Sept.
26 Reading, 21 Reading, 50 Wakefield.
Printer, Parnell, Me., Winchester,
Rev. Daniel Steele.
Shoemaker, Nova Scotia,
Wakefield,
Rev. Frank S. Adams.
England,
27 Reading,
Reading,
Shoe manufact'r. Reading,
19 Francis Bartley, Maria J. Cobb, 33 Marion. 26 Reading, 23|Frank Parker, Maggie E. McFarlane, 28 Reading,
27|Brooklyn, N. Y., Salesman.
Julius B. and Helen, George B. and Ellen H ..
:
[Standish, Me.
Windham, Me ..
Rev. Homs B. Schwarz, [Boston. Rev. Patrick J. Hally.
Augustus C. and Sarah G., Rev. C. T. Douglass.
Aug.
Rev. Frank S. Adams.
'Scotland
Jonathan and Ilannah,
Rev. Frank S. Adams.
Whole number of Marriages registered, 46. Nativity of persons married : American, Males, 40; Females, 35; Foreign, Males, 6; Females, 11.
Noble and Mary,
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DEATHS REGISTERED IN READING FOR THE YEAR 1885.
DATE.
NAME.
AGE. Y.M.D.
NAMES OF PARENTS OR HUSBANDS.
CAUSE OF DEATH.
Jan. 9 Louise Josephine Krook.
15 Othalia Josephine Krook, 37
7
Mathes H. Krook,
Puerperal fever.
16 Daniel Nichols,
67
1 Richard and Clarissa,
Heart disease.
6.
20 Abbie J. Eames,
18 11 25 Emory B. and Emma K.,
Typhoid fever. Bright's disease.
Feb. 7 Alden M. Weston,
7
7 |William M. and Abra A., Paralysis.
66
13 Benjamin Weston. 13 Carl J. Runnels,
85
8 Joseph and Lydia A.,
66
14 Edwin C. Martin,
4
3 8 Calvin L. and Julia F., 5 16 Jolmı and
Tubercular meningitis. Water on brain. Paralysis. Old age.
66 27 Fred G. Leathe.
19 11 1 Charles B. and Clara A., Syphilitis.
Mar.
5 William R. Nichols, 24 Lillian M. Brown. 6 Elmer Lovejoy,
7 Henry W. and Ella.
Meningitis.
April 66 12 John Pierce, 65
2 19 Ephraim and Sarah. 11
Cholera infantum.
May 66 4 Mary Ann Porter,
9 Charles K. Gleason,
45
8 Gilman C. and Nancy,
Pneumonia.
66
17 Eliza H. Bodfish,
78 6 John 1 .. and Elizabeth.
Old age.
66
21 Sarah P. Bancroft, 22 Nancy Ball,
93 8 Abijah and Annie,
Paralysis.
June
4 Sarah McGriggan.
James and Mary,
Cancer.
66
5 Phebe Pratt,
84 9 Amos and Abigail,
Old age.
66
6 Clarissa Elliott,
78
3 Charles and Mary,
Bronchial consumption.
66
8 Ella A. Messer,
28 816 Charles H. and Mary,
Tuberculosis.
66
15 Florence E. Kinsley,
15 2 18 Steph'n P.and Georgia W Heart disease.
66 .July
17 Susannah B. Parker, & John Ayer,
Pneumonia. Paralysis of brain.
66
14 Edward Riley.
Cholera infantum.
30 John Albert Doucette.
Cholera infantum.
Aug. 5 Helen M. Hunton,
6 Susan B. Fletcher,
Heart disease.
66
29 Celina Doucette, 3 Ralph T. Nichols.
Marasmus. Marasmus.
Sept. 60
9 Mary T. Brown,
66 4 5 William and Jerusha R., Paralysis.
66
14 Asa P. Pratt.
76 11 Samuel and Lucinda,
Heart disease.
66
17 Mark M. Temple,
Consumption.
66 24 Ida E. Clark,
22 9 26 Isaac M. and Mary A.,
Consumption.
3|11 1 Thomas R. and Abbie S., Enuphalitis.
Heart disease.
66
21 Woodworth.
Premature birth.
66
25 Fred B. Sweetser,
1911
2 Kirk and Delia,
Phthisis.
Dec.
11 Daniel A. Ward,
17 8 9 Alfred and Mary,
Railroad accident.
Borthwick.
7 James W. and Mary J.,
Premature birth.
29 James E. Ellison,
7 11 21 James A. and Nettie,
Meningitis.
66
30 Susan E. Baker,
65 4 27 Henry and Elizabeth.
Brain Disease.
66
15 Samuel Gilcreast.
78
87 8 14 Jonathan and Beulalı,
64 Amos and Mary,
Heart clot.
1 19 Edward and Ida M.,
Marasmus.
Cancer of stomach.
4 Theresa Frye,
57 3 3 Caleb and Charlotte,
Dropsy.
16 Herrick Batchelder.
51 Herrick and Rebecca,
Fatty degeneration of heart.
Influenza.
66
4 Mary A. Carey,
1 17 Patrick and Margaret,
Consumption.
7|Harrison Bancroft.
79 218 Jonathan and Sophia,
Paralysis.
8 Harry G. Carter,
65 4 I1 Timothy and Elizabetlı, 81 8 Adelbert H. and Clara L., Hooping cough. 10 Patrick and Margaret. 7 Lizzie Doucette, 1
32 10 18 Amariah and Elizabeth,
Tuberculosis.
25 Marion Thomas Todd. 9|Emily J. Bancroft. 79
5 18 James H. and Judith,
67 Charles C. Frost.
Consumption.
14 Catherine Wellington,
Darius Wellington, Eva Woodworth.
30
Railroad accident.
26 Michael Cassey, 4 Lucy W. Roby.
86 11 10 Joseph and Lucy,
Old age.
Whole number of deaths registered, 56. Males, 27; Females. 29; Nativity, American, 52; Males, 26; Females, 26. Foreign, 4; Males, 1; Females, 3 ..
Number deaths between 90 and 100. 1; 80 and 90. 6: 70 and 80, 9; 60 and 70, 9; 50 and 60, 2; 40 and 50, 2; 30 and 40, 3; 20 and 30. 4; 10 and 20, 5; under 10, 15.
18 Isabella Hennessy,
23
6 John and Isabella.
Heart disease.
27 Moses Barbrick,
64 42
Mathes H. and Othalia J.
25 Jesse Frost,
80|10 Jeptha and Nancy,
62 29
76 4 24 William and Sarah O., 6 21 Francis X. and Fanny, 1 20 James C. and Isabel,
78 1 26 Daniel and Sarah,
Oct. Nov. 1 Sarah P'. Frost,
Softening of brain.
Dogs Licensed for the Year 1885.
Whole number,. .. 125
One hundred and nineteen males, at $2.00 each .. $238 00
Six females, at $5.00 each. 30 00
$268 00
Fees for 125 licenses, at 20 cents each.
25 00
Paid County Treasurer, as per his receipt. $243 00
MIDDLESEX SS. December 3d, 1885.
William J. Wightman, Esq., Clerk of the Town of Reading, has paid into the Treasury of said Middlesex County two hundred and forty- three dollars, for dog licenses, for the year eighteen hundred and eighty- five, as per his account of 29th ult. ($243.00).
AMOS STONE, County Treasurer.
William J. Wightman, Esq., who served the town faithfully and acceptably as its Clerk from 1853 to 1857, and from November 4th, 1862 to January 30th, 1886, a period of over twenty-seven years, died January 29th, 1886 ; and at a meeting of the town held February 11th, the undersigned was elected to fill the vacancy caused by his decease.
JAMES REID, Town Clerk.
OVERSEERS' ACCOUNT.
ALMSHOUSE.
INMATES.
Catherine O'Keefe Age 79 years.
Joanna Wall 86
Caroline E. Wiley 79
Hannah Welch. 71
Jonathan Pratt. 76
Daniel Spokesfield
67
Alpheus Austin .
66
James Hunter. 42
Thornton D. Sanborn. 60 66
Joseph Bancroft 66 ..
Cleveland B. Holt, admitted March 1. 1885 .. 86
Catherine Wellington, admitted Sept. 17. died Nov. 19, 74
RECEIVED.
Charles Tweed, for board one year to March 1, 1886 $156 00 Geo. W. Beasley 66 156 00
Catherine O'Keefe, for pension 96 00
Same for state aid. 48 00
Jonathan Pratt's savings bank dividend. 40 50
George Beasley, labor for removing ice and snow . . 8 00
Same distributing town reports
Same labor on Mineral street bridge .....
12 00
Same labor on highways, account .. $77 51
Same cashı 30 87
108 38
Same labor on sidewalk at engine house .. 4 30
6 00
Same
labor on concrete walks.
4 50
Amount carried forward. $639 68
11
Amount brought forward, $639 68
George Beasley, lighting street lights.
258 10
Same · wood sold 24 13
Same produce sold ..
147 54
Same supplies to 253 tramps. 75 90
$1145 35
EXPENDED.
George Beasley, keeper of Almshouse, salary. $450 00
M. A. Stone, groceries. 151 97
Parker & Stone, groceries. 227 54
Geo. W. Atkinson, groceries. 274 05
Seth Bessey, provisions. 3 17
Daniel W. Berry, provisions. 14 37
L. G. Richardson, provisions 108 52
Joseph R. Morton, provisions 42 23
John HI. Knight. provisions. 30 46
George H. Prescott, provisions. 38 92
H. L. Day, bread and crackers 53 88
T. Littlefield, repairing stoves and tinware.
20 25
M. Hanley, carpeting, etc. 10 05
Emily Ruggles. dry goods.
41 44
William Hawes, fish and oysters
35 41
Pierce & Canterbury, oil.
5 33
Charles Wakefield. wood. 38 43
John Morrill, wood ..
23 25
John C. Gleason, coal. 50 00
Wendell Bancroft, coal.
7 00
F. Bartley, clothing 48 00
Samuel Brown, repairs on cart and tools 20 00
John A. Blunt, blacksmith work 10 03
R. C. Totten, blacksmith work. 6 09
R. L. Beers, repairs at almshouse. 3 00
Henry A. Brown, medical attendance 12 50
John O. Dow, medical attendance 3 75
Amount carried forward, $1,759 64
12
Amount brought forward, $1,759 64
Gilman C. Gleason, undertaker.
20 00
William H. Willis & Son 6 09
Milo Parker's heirs, grass
11 10
J. C. Cook .. 1 20
P. McCall, repair on harnesses.
.95
Cummings' Express.
1 00
Mary F. Riordan, labor in house
130 00
Keeper of Almshouse, boots and shoes
16 40
Same ice . .
9 00
Same extension table
10
Same
medicine,
12 60
Same standing grass 7 00
Same help in haying 5 00
Same steamer 3 00
Same
bed-tick 3 46
Same sundries 11 56
$2006 10
Total amount expended
$2006 10
Total amount received .
1145 35
Net expense of Poor at Almshouse. $860 75
RELIEF OF POOR, OUT OF ALMSHOUSE.
Marcella Wood, rent. $24 00
Daniel L. Barnard and wife. $26.25 ; fuel and sup- plies, $33.38. 59 63
Caroline Weichman, $84 ; fuel and supplies $12.50.
96 50
Louisa R. Parker, supplies 84 00
George E. Leathe,
96 00
Eliza M. Bancroft: . 4
81 00
Mrs. Daniel Sullivan, fuel $27.25 ; medical attend- ance, $3.75 31 00
Henry Freeman, supplies, $30.11 ; medical attend- ance. $5.00 35 11
Amount carried forward, $507 24
13
Amount brought forward, 507 24
-John R. Dennett, supplies, $37.55 ; fuel, $13.62 ... 51 17
William H. Manning, board. 26 00
Elizabeth W. DeRonda, rent. 14 00
Thomas Williams, relief to traveler. 30
Mary A. Blanchard, fuel, $24.50 : supplies. 815.50 ; medical attendance, $5.50 45 50
Alfred Flint, board. 39 28
Mrs. Benjamin Weston. fuel 17 76
Geo. H. Daland, supplies. 10 28
John H. Daland, supplies.
20 90
Charles Jenkins, supplies
$185.97
Less state aid.
144 00
41 97
Mary Smith. supplies
14 00
$788 40
· LUNATIC HOSPITALS.
Northampton, Abigail P. Beers $170 23
Worcester, Benjamin Weston 33 43
Worcester. Mary Gowing 178 48
$382 14
TRAMPS.
. George Beasley, keeper, supplies for 253.
$75 90
Copeland & Bowser, blankets 6 00
Parker & Stone, supplies 2 90
Cummings' Express . . 75
Wendell Bancroft, fitting room
43 60
William G. Harris & Son. mattresses.
8 75
$137 90
Number of tramps cared for at station house. 351.
Total expense of Poor out of Almshouse .$1308 44 Net expense of Poor at Almshouse. 860 75 $2169 19
14
Appropriation for support of Poor $2500 00 Amount expended. . $2169 19
Amount unexpended 330 81
$2500 00
PAID ON ACCOUNT OF CITIES AND TOWNS.
Malden, Sarah L. Penney . $19 40
Sherborn, Charles H. Leland. 33 00
Boston, Luella R. Lloyd. 71 00
Lynnfield, Edwin L. Hewes. 80 28
State, Daniel L. Barnard . 17 75
$221 43
RECEIVED FROM CITIES AND TOWNS.
Sherborn, Charles H. Leland. $36 00
Stoneham, Sarah E. Berry. 22 26
Boston, Luella R. Lloyd,. 67 50
Wakefield, James Hennessy 3 00
Lynnfield, Edwin L. Hewes. 40 07
State, Mary Muse. 20 55
$189 38
PERSONAL PROPERTY AT ALMSHOUSE.
Furniture, crockery, tinware, etc. $354 75
Beds and bedding 263 09
Provisions 131 90
Stoves and apparatus 98 60
1 horse
60 00
2 cows.
100 00
35 fowls.
28 00
Light express wagon
50 00
Farm wagon
40 00
Stone wagon
15 00
2 horse carts
75 00
Horse sled. 12 00
Sleigh . 10 00
Amount carried forward,
$1,238 34
15
Amount brought forward,
$1,238 34
Mowing machine
12 00
Snow plow
5 00
Hay
125 00
Grain
14 50
Manure
50 00
Wood and coal
27 00
Harnesses
105 00
Farming tools, etc.
120 84
$1697 68
R. DEXTER TEMPLE, JAMES A. BANCROFT, STILLMAN M. PRATT, -
Overseers of Poor.
ASSESSORS' REPORT.
VALUATION OF ESTATES, REAL AND PERSONAL, TAXED IN THIS TOWN, MAY 1, 1885.
Real estate $2,163,309 00
Personal estate. 200,633 00
Total valuation $2,363,942 00
Whole number of polls, 895, at $2.00. $1,790 00
Amount of town appropriations. $23,438 00
66 state tax. 2,055 00
county tax. 1,623 64
66 overlayings 203 43
Total amount assessed $27,320 07
Rate of taxation, $10.80 per $1000.
Total number of horses 300
COWS . 302
oxen . 4
dwelling houses 719
acres of land.
5,735
Total value of real estate in. 1885
$2,163,309 00
1884
2,151,210 00
Increase in 1885. $12,099 00
Total value of personal estate in 1884
$219,558 00
1885
200,633 00
Decrease in 1885 $18,925 00
Respectfully submitted.
R. DEXTER TEMPLE, Assessors JAMES A. BANCROFT, of Reading.
STILLMAN M. PRATT,
SELECTMEN'S ACCOUNT.
STREET LIGHTS.
Appropriation. $600 00
Wilbur C. Parker, lighting. $26 80
William B. Berry & Co., gasoline 31 05
Citizens' Gas Light Co., gas. 207 41
Jeremiah C. Cook, labor 25
Cummings' Express. 3 65
Pierce & Canterbury, kerosene oil. 8 06
Wheeler Reflector Company, lamps and oil. 42 20
Wm. H. Bancroft, setting glass in lanterns 3 70
Warren Parker, lighting. 13 58
M. A. Stone, glass and putty 23
Lang's Express 3 45
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