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The plains between Feeding Hills and Agawam furnished a supply of fat-pine stumps and knots, which served for light in the kitchen fire-place by which my father worked out his problems in arithmetic, and-under the instructions of his grandmother- acquired his mode of reading the Scriptures, which he followed in after life, in which the sound given to some of the verbs was as follows :- " shoold, shault, woold, coold," for the words- should, shalt, would, could.
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As I understand, Major McIntire was not only a man of sub- stance, but of prominent position. An anecdote which has recently come to my knowledge shows the estimation in which he was held as a reliable man.
A garrulous man having given a narration to a company when Rev. Dr. Lathrop happened to be present, and some in- credulity being manifested at the recital, " It's true, every word of it," said the narrator ; "I had it from Major McIntire." " Yes," replied Dr. L., " but we don't seem to have it direct from Mr. McIntire."
During a residence in Feeding Hills from 1824 to 1830, I made the acquaintance of a number of my kindred. Timothy Flower, a great-uncle and an esteemed member of the Baptist church, was a man of Zaccheus-like stature, though the fact of his encasing his nether limbs in long stockings and breeches buttoned at the knees, according to the fashion of his early days, perhaps gave one a more distinct impression of his diminutive- ness. But he had a large heart, and his conscientious and per- sistent efforts to do justice to others would be well illustrated by an anecdote which I would like to relate, but for the possi- bility it might wound the feelings of some now living. His son Spencer was the leading man in the Methodist church, and was at times a member of the Board of Selectmen.
Another cousin of my father (his mother being a Flower was Justin Granger. He had a great fondness for music, a pleasant voice, and was to some extent a composer. A piece written by him, called " Repentance," was sung by the choir in the church. Mr. Frederick Hazen, now of Springfield, was the leader, and I think might furnish a copy of the tune for publication.
At the period above mentioned the town was territorially di- vided into four parishes-the Central or First, Agawam, Ireland and Feeding Hills. Each of the latter had from two to three religious societies or churches organized, while the first had but one.
The executive department of the town was a pentarchy, unit- ing the offices of Selectmen, Assessors, and Overseers of the Poor. They were the representatives of the parishes, the first having two members of the Board. Two of my father's cousins were members of this organization. Timothy Horton (his mother was a Flower), whose residence was in Agawam, was
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called not only to attend to the duties of a medical practitioner in that town, but in all the surrounding towns, having the repu- tation of being skillful in the administration of remedies and independent in his opinions.
Alfred, son of Colonel Samuel Flower, has within a few months been " gathered to his fathers " at the ripe age of 93, after having served his generation faithfully as a deacon in the Congregational church in Feeding Hills, a captain in the militia, a magistrate, and a representative in the Legislature. There was an incident in my intercourse with him that served to show the importance of a temperance pledge and organization in its influence upon others. In 1827, being called with him and an- other gentleman to attend to some business occupying a day or more, after our labors were completed, and being at a hotel, by direction of the other gentleman "a mug of sling" was brought into the room, of which Mr. F. declined partaking, stating that he had discontinued its use for some months; which was un- known to us, though in habit of almost daily intercourse. On the formation of a temperance organization, a few months after, he was of course ready to sign the pledge.
James Kent and Captain Hosea Day, who with his company marched to the defence of Boston in 1812 with Aaron Bagg and Luke Parsons, were associated with Messrs. Horton and Flower in caring for the interests of the town. They were ac- customed to meet for the transaction of public business at land- lord Colton's hotel,-a man who, notwithstanding the trials in- cident to his position, was recognized as a very devout person.
The Board audited all the bills, and were never suspected of anything like Tweedism or Mobilierism; and, avoiding even the appearance of evil, at the annual town meeting they were " accustomed to make their bills for services at $1.00 per day, without charging for horse hire, and present them for allowance to the town, together with a bill of Mr. Colton's. On one oc- casion, the Moderator stating the question in regard to the lat- ter, " Will the Town allow Mr. Colton's bill of $- for refresh- ments furnished the Selectmen," a voter, not accustomed to join in the discussions, occasioned a good deal of mirth by rising and, in a feminine voice, throwing his head back and looking at the presiding officer from under his glasses, saying-" Mr. Mod- erator, won't you please to read the items ?"
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I recall pleasant recollections of my acquaintance with the Elys,-Justin, Homer and Cotton of the first parish, Robert of the second, and Henry of the third.
I recollect the former saying to me in my bachelor days, "Mr. L., I think you would enjoy life much better if you were mar- ried." I pass the statement along to the young men of the present day, with the assurance that to me it has been doubly verified. Whether any of these were of my remote kindred by reason of my being descended from an Ely, or not, I cannot say. As to my kindred bearing my own name, I knew Justin, Phineas and Dwight, father and son ; Elias, grandfather of Col. Parsons ; Rufus and Asaph, the latter having, even in old age, an enthusiastic fondness for seine-fishing ; Reuben and his son Robert, and their neighbors Apollos and William, all residents of Feeding Hills, and Thaddeus of Agawam, who married a sis- ter of my father. None of these gentlemen were descended from any ancestor of mine nearer than Benjamin, who was the son of John, the first of whose fourteen children was born in Springfield in 1641.
An anecdote was related to me in regard to one of our name who was not then living, but with whose family I was intimately acquainted : A neighbor applied to him for a horse to make a journey. He made no direct reply. Three or four days after, meeting the applicant, he said-" HORSE ! Yes ; I don't care if you take him." To which the reply was-" Mr. Leonard, I have been to Hartford, and got back last night."
Perhaps it might be inferred from this that the operations of our minds, as a family, were rather sluggish.
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THE CHURCH ON MEETING - HOUSE HILL,
ERECTED A. D. 1800.
APPENDIX.
The following is a literal copy of the record by which West Spring- field first became a parish :
At a Great and General Court or Assembly for his Majesties Province of the Massachusetts Bay in New England, begun and held at Boston upon Wednesday ye 27th of May, 1696, In the Eighth year · of his Majesties Reign, and Continued by Several Adjournments unto Wednesday the 18th of Novemb" following.
Upon reading the petition of the Inhabitants of the Town of Spring- field on the West Side of the great River running through the sª Town, Commonly called Connecticut River, therein setting forth their distance from the place of meeting for the publick worship of God in sd Town, and the difficulties and danger attending their passing of the sd River, besides many other inconveniences they lye under by reason thereof, being about Thirty-two Families and in number upwards of Two Hun- dred Souls, Praying that they may be Permitted to invite and settle a minister on that side of the River, that themselves and Families may enjoy the Ordinances of Christ and their Children not be in danger of becoming heathens for want of Instruction. And a Committee ap- pointed by this Court of indifferent and Judicious persons belonging to the several neighboring Towns to inquire into that matter, having given a Meeting to the Inhabitants of the sd Town and heard what was offered on both sides, Reporting that they judge the desire of the Petitioners to be reasonable, and that the granting of their Petition will not only promote Religion, but be much also for the worldly advantage of the Town.
Ordered, That the sª Petitioners be, and hereby are, permitted, and allowed, to invite, procure and settle, a learned and orthodox Minister on the West side of the sd River, to dispense the word of God unto those that dwell there, and that they be a distinct and separate Precinct for that purpose, the River to be the dividing Line. And that the Present Inhabitants on the west side of the sd River, together with such as shall from time to time settle among them, have liberty to con-
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vene together, to advise, agree upon, and take such methods, as may be suitable and convenient, for the procuring, encouraging, settling and support of a minister qualified as aforesd, and for the building of a Meeting House according as shall be determined by a Major Vote, and also to nominate and appoint a Committee of three or more persons among themselves to transact and manage that affair. And all the Inhabitants and 'Estates under their Improvement lying on the west side of the sd River shall stand Charged towards the settlement and support of the ministry in sª place, in manner as the Law relating to the maintenance and support of the ministers does direct, and Provide, and be assessed thereto proportionably by two or more assessors as shall from time to time be Elected and appointed by the Major part of the sª inhabitants for that purpose, who may also nominate and appoint a Collector, to gather and pay on the same as by Warrant or order under the hands of such Assessors he shall be directed, and when and so soon as the Inhabitants of sª Precinct shall have procured a learned and orthodox Minister to preach the Word of God among them, they shall be freed and Exemptª from paying towards the support of the Ministry on the other side of the River, and for so long a time as they shall Continue to have and enjoy such a Minister.
I consent
WM. STOUGHTON.
By order of the Lieutenant-Governour, Council and Assembly. JSA ADDINGTON, Secrty. A true Copy, Extracted from the Original. Test. NATH ATCHINSON, Cler. for the Second Parish or Precinct in Springfield.
In April, 1707, the land on the west bank of the river was divided into plots of ten acres each, which were assigned by lot, to the male inhabitants of the town who had completed their twenty-first year. Their number was seventy three, as shown by the following list, copied literally from the earliest records of the parish.
Jose Ely, Snr , Jose Ely, Junr , Wm. Macrany, Jams Barcker, Jose Barcker, Sam'l Barcker,
Benja Lenord,
John Day,
Jno. Lenord.
Jams Tailer, Snr.,
Jams Tailer, Junr.,
Jonath Tailer,
Oliver Barcker, Sam'l Tailer,
Edward Foster,
John Bag, Jonathan Bag, John Miller,
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Nath'l Morgan,
James Mireck,
Sam'l Miler, Snr.,
John Killam, Snr., John Killam, Junr.,
Nath'l Sykes,
Benja Smith,
Pela Jones,
Wm. Smith,
John Peley,
Jose Lenord, Snr.
Sam'l Wariner,
Sam'l Lenord,
Eben'r Day,
Jose Lenord, Junr.,
Christian Vanhorn,
Sam'l Cooper,
Charls Fery,
Sam'l Kent,
Sam'l Day,
Gersham Hail, Snr.,
Sam'l Ely,
Jno. Hail,
Jno. Fowler,
Gersham Hail, Junr.,
Mr. Woodbridg,
Deacon Barber,
Eben'r Miller,
Thos. Barber,
Joseph Bodortha, Snr.,
Nat Bancraft,
Sam'l Bodortha, Snr.,
Jose Hodg,
Sam'l Bodortha, Junr.,
Isaack Frost,
Eben'r Jones, Snr.,
Jams Stevenson, Snr.,
Eben'r Jones, Junr.,
Jams Stevenson, Junr.,
Josiah Lenord,
Jona Worthington,
Lest Ball,
Sam'l Miller, Junr.,
Sam'l Ball,
Thomas Macrany,
Henry Rogers,
Joseph Bodortha, Junr.,
John Rogers,
Francis Ball,
Nath'l Dumbleton.
John Ely,
Wm. Scot,
Sam'l Fery.
[See Historical and Genealogical Register of Boston, October num- ber, 1874, for a literal transcript of twenty pages of Parish Records, descriptive of the manner in which the land was divided among the settlers in West Springfield, in 1807-20.]
PETITION OF THE PARISH TO BE SET OFF AS A TOWN IN 1756.
" At a Meeting of the Inhabitants of the Second Parish in Spring- field, July 15, 1756, Capt. Benj. Day, Moderator, voted Ist, To Chuse a Committe to prefer a Petition to the Great and General Court of the Massachusetts Bay, That they would set off all the Inhabitants and the Lands on the West Side the Great River in Springfield, To be a Distinct Town with all Priviledges belonging Thereto.
Voted 2ly, That Capt. Benj. Day, Doct. John Vanhorne, Capt. Jo- seph Miller and Mr. Josiah Day be a Committe for that purpose."
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ACT OF INCORPORATION, FEB., 1774.
" Anno Regni, Regis, Georgia, Tertia, Decimo, Quarto."
An Act for dividing the Township of Springfield and erecting the Western Part thereof into a Seperate Town by the Name of West Springfield passed Feb., Anno Domini 1774. Whereas, by Reason of the great Extent of the Township of Springfield, the Remote Settle- ments, Disputes, Controversies and different Interests of the Inhabi- tants thereof, the Difficulty and often Impractibility of the Assembly in Town Meetings for Elections and other necessary purposes by Rea- son of the Great River Connecticut, almost equally dissecting the Township, it is necessary that there be a Division thereof.
Be it enacted by the Governor, Council and House of Representa- tives. That that Part of the Township of Springfield lying on the West Side of Connecticut River, and the Inhabitants thereof be con- stituted and erected into a different Town by the Name of West Spring- field, and be invested with all the Powers, Privileges and Immunities which by the Laws of this Province, Towns have and enjoy. Pro- vided, &c.
FIRST WARRANT FOR TOWN MEETING.
Hampshire, SS. To the Constable or Constables of the Town of Springfield, or either of them Greeting.
You are hereby required in his Majesties Name forthwith to warn and give notice to the Freeholders and other Inhabitants on the West Side of Connecticut River in West Springfield, that they meet and as- semble together at the Old Meeting House in said Town on Wednes- , day the 23d Day of this Instant at Ten of the Clock in the forenoon then and there to act on the following articles.
Ist. To choose a Moderator in Said Meeting.
2d. To choose Town Officers in s'd Town for the year ensuing.
3d. To See if the Inhabitants will apply to the General Court for any alteration in the incorporating act, as was made the last seting of said Court that incorporated the Inhabitants on the West Side the River, in s'd Town into a Seperate Town.
4th. To give Liberty for Swine to go at large being yoked and ringed. 5th. To choose a Commitee to hire Bulls for the Town's use.
6th. To bring in the votes for a County Treasurer. Hereof, fail not, but make due Return of this Warrant, with your Doings thereon unto us the Subscribers, or to the Clerk of s'd Town, at or before the Time set for s'd Meeting, given under our Hands and Seals the 14th day of March, in the 14th year of His Majesties Rein, Anno Domini 1774.
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Benjamin Day, Charles Pynchon, Nathan'l Ely, 2d, Aaron Colton, John Hale, Jonath White, Benjamin Ely, Selectmen of Springfield.
SOME OF THE TOWN'S OFFICERS WITH THEIR YEAR OF SERVICE.
MODERATORS.
Col. Benjamin Day, 1774-79, 81-85, 87-89. Dn. Jona White, 1774-79, 81-84, 86, 87. Abram Burbank, 1775, 76, 78, 80, 81, 86. Justin Ely, 1775, 76, 84, 87, 90, 92-99, 1801. Maj. and Col. Benjamin Ely, 1778-80, 81, 83, 86, 96.
Doct. John Vanhorn, 1780, 85, 86, 88, 90. Capt. Levi Ely, 1780.
Eliphalet Leonard, 1783, 87, 89, 91.
Capt. John Williston, 1783, 91, 1800.
Deac. Jacob Winchell, 1787.
Dea., Capt. and Col. Pelatiah Bliss, 1788, 90, 92, 93; 95-97, 99.
Doct Seth Lathrop, 1789, 93, 1800, 1, 7.
Horace White, 1789.
Martin Ely, 1789. Elias Leonard, 1792. John Ashley, 1793. Jonathan Smith, Jr., 1794, 98-1819.
Capt. Joseph Morgan, 1799.
Lucas Morgan, 1800. Joseph White, 1801. Heman Day, 1802, 5, 6, 22, 26, 32.
Pliny White, 1804, 5 Maj. Roger Cooley, 1804.
Maj. Gad Warriner, 1806. Aaron Bagg, 181I.
Maj. Roge Cooler
Col. Aaron Bagg, 1841, 42, 52-67, 70, 72, 74.
Hon. Samuel Lathrop, 1811, 22, 27, 30, 32, 34, 37, 38.
Doct. Timothy Horton, 1811, 18. Charles Ball, 1814. Luke Parsons, 1819-28.
James Kent, 1820, 21, 26, 29-31, 33. Alfred Flower, 1828, 29, 41. Norman T. Leonard, 1830. Reuben Champion, 1832, 43, 44, 49. Amos Worthington, 1833. Linus Bagg, 1834-36.
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Caleb Rice, 1838.
Lyman Whitman, 1839-41. Lester Williams, 1844, 71. Daniel G. White, 1845, 46, 48, 49-54, 56-58. Josiah Johnson, 1845. Edward Parsons, 1845, 59, 66, 73.
Cyrus Frink, 1845-47. Newbury Norton, 1848. Augustine Ludington, 1848. Martin King, 1849.
J. W. Freeland, 1853. Orson Swetland, 1855. Reuben Palmer, 1855. Aaron Ashley, 1857, 58.
Samuel Smith, 1859.
Ocran Dickinson, 1860. Amzi Allen, 1861.
Andrew Bartholomew, 1864, 65, 68, 69, 72-74. Ashbel Frost, 1864.
D. F. Melcher, 1865.
William Smith, 1866.
Isaac B. Lowell, 1867.
Norman T. Smith, 1869, 72.
Reuben Brooks, 1869.
Ethan Brooks, 1870, 71, 74.
Henry A. Sibley, 1870, 72, 73,
J. L. Worthy, 1871. Harvey D. Bagg, 1871. C. W. Hoisington, 1871. Amos Russell, 1872.
CLERKS AND TREASURERS.
(Where two names occur in one year the last named is Treasurer. )
Doct. John Van Horne, 1774. Doct. Chauncey Brewer, 1775-80. Justin Ely, 1781. Aaron White, 1782-95. Joseph White, 1782-95. Aaron White, 1793-95. Horace White, 1793-95. Samuel Lathrop, 1796-98. Horace White, 1796-98. Seth Lathrop, 1799.
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Horace White, 1779.
Aaron White, 1800-12.
Heman Day, 1800-12.
Reuben Champion, Jr., 1813-21. James Kent, 1813-21.
Caleb Rice, 1822-34. James Kent, 1822-34.
Charles Ely served as Treasurer part of 1834.
Reuben Champion, Jr., 1835-42.
Lester Williams, 1835-42.
Michael Marsh, 1843-47.
Lester Williams, 1843-47.
Edwin F. Perkins, Clerk, pro tempore.
Enoch N. Smith, 1848.
Harvey Bliss, 1848. Enoch N. Smith, 1849.
Lester Williams, 1849.
Enoch N. Smith, 1850-53.
Charles White, 1854, 56-62.
Lewis Leonard, 1855.
Edward Parsons, 1863.
John M. Harmon, 1864-74.
REPRESENTATIVES.
(At first only persons with an income of forty shillings, or of forty pounds sterling, were allowed to vote for Representative.)
Col. Benjamin Day, 1774, 78.
Maj. and Col. Benjamin Ely, 1775, 78-80, 82, 85, 88, 89.
Dea. Jonathan White, 1776, 77, 79, 87.
Mr. and Esq. Justin Ely, 1777, 80-85, 90-97.
Mr. Eliphalet Leonard, 1777. Abraham Burbank, Esq., 1780, 81, 83, 84.
Capt. John Williston, 1786-89.
Mr., Esq. and Hon. Jonathan Smith, Jr., 1794-96, 98-1811, 14-19. Mr. Jere Stebbins, 1804, 8.
Mr. Heman Day, 1805. Maj. Gad Warriner, 1805, 9, 14, 15.
Col. Samuel Flower, 1806, 10.
Lieut. Charles Ball, 1806, 08, 09, 11, 12, 15, 16, 20, 27.
Doct. Timothy Horton, 1807, 10, II. Mr. Luke Parsons, 1807, 10, 13, 14, 22, 23.
Maj. Jesse McIntire, 1808.
Mr. Elias Leonard, 1809, 11, 13.
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Capt. John Porter, 1812, 13. Mr. James Kent, 1812, 13, 27. Mr. Horace Flower, 1812. Col. David Morley, 1814. Capt. Alfred Flower, 1815, 16, 23, 26, 27. David Hastings, 1816. Caleb Rice, 1821, 24-26, 28.
Daniel Merrick, 1823. Jona E. Ferre, 1823. Luther Frink, 1824, 36.
John Street, 1827. Norman Warriner, 1827. Doct. Reuben Champion, Jr., 1829, 35. Robert Ely, 1829. Warren Chapin, 1829, 31. Spencer Flower, 1829, 39. Lewis Warriner, 1830, 31, 33, 36. Henry Ely, 1830, 33. Capt and Maj. Linus Bagg, 1831, 32, 36.
Capt. Henry Phelon, 1831, 32. Asa B. Whitman, 1832. Capt. Hosea Day, 1833, 34.
Josiah Johnson, 1833, 36, 38. Benjamin Leonard, 1834. Seth Parsons, 1834. Heber Miller, 1834. Samuel Noble, 1835, 37. Dwight Leonard, 1835. Amasa Ainsworth, 1835. Pelatiah Ely, 1837. Edwin H. Ball, 1838. Lester Williams, 1839, 40, 49, 69.
Lyman Whitman, 1839. Rufus S. Payne, 1840. Ebenezer B. Pelton, 1841.
Col. Aaron Bagg, 1842, 71. Lucien M. Ufford, 1842. Asa Clark, 1843. Isaac Roberts, 1843. Edward Parsons, 1846. Harvey Chapin, 1846. Daniel G. White, 1848, 50. Lyman Allen, 1848.
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Wells Southworth, 1849. Harvey Wolcott, 1851. Edward Southworth, 1852, 53. Samuel D. Warriner, 1854. Jonathan W. Freeland, 1855. Jonathan O. Moseley, 1856.
George L. Wright, 1858. Nathan Loomis, 1860, 63. Justin L. Worthy, 1865. Charles A. Fox, 1867. William Melcher, 1868. George C. S. Southworth, 1870. Ansel H. Ward, 1871.
DELEGATES TO PROVINCIAL CONGRESS AT WATERTOWN, MASS.
Dea. Jona. White, Doct. Chancey Brewer, Maj. Benj. Ely, 1775. DELEGATES TO CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.
Abraham Burbank, Maj. Benj. Ely, 1780. Col. Benj. Ely, Capt. John Williston, 1787. James Kent, Timothy Horton, Luther Frink, Alfred Flower, 1820. Homer Ely, 1853.
DELEGATES TO CONVENTION AT HATFIELD, FOR REDRESS OF GRIEVANCES.
Col. Benj. Ely, Capt. John Williston, 1782. Eleazer Day, Joseph Selden, 1783. Col. Benj. Ely, 1786.
SELECTMEN.
Col. Benj. Day, 1774, 79, 81, 84. Dea. Jona. White, 1774, 79, 82. Col. Benj. Ely, 1774, 75, 78, 79, 82, 84, 86,88, 94. Dea. John Leonard, 1774, 75. Lt. Benj. Leonard, 1774, 75.
Doct Chauncy Brewer, 1775. Justin Ely, 1775. Dea. Reuben Leonard, 1776-79, Lt. and Capt. Joseph Morgan, 1776, 87, 95-99. Eliphalet Leonard, 1776, 77, 81, 83-87. Charles Ball, 1777. Abraham Burbank, 1778-82, 85, 86. Benj. Stebbins, 1780-87. Capt. Levi Ely, 1780. Lt. Enoch Cooper, 1780-82. Capt. Joseph Ely, 1780, 81.
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Aaron White, 1781.
Capt. John Williston, 1783-97.
Russel Leonard, 1783, 87. Lucius Morgan, 1783.
Joseph White, 1788, 92. Samuel Phelps, 1788, 96.
Reuben Leonard, Jr., 1788-97.
Heman Day, 1793-98, 1800-6.
Maj. Gad Warriner, 1797-99. Lt. Ruggles Kent, 1798, 99. Elias Leonard, 1798, 99, 1809, 11, 12. 15-17.
Horace White, 1799. Justin Granger, 1799. Lt. Benj. Ashley, 1800, I. Robert Ely, 1800-7.
Doct. Timothy Horton, 1800-24.
Justin Leonard, 1800, I. Pliny White, 1803-7.
Col. Sam'l Flower, 1802, 3.
Maj. and Col. David Morley, 1804-8.
Jonathan Smith, Jr., Esq., 1807-13.
Luke Parsons, 1808-10, 16-27.
Aaron Bagg, 1808-21, 23, 24.
Col. Aaron Bagg, 1837-44, 48, 54. 56. 57, 63. Luther Frink, 1811-13.
Horace Flower, 1813, 14.
James Kent, 1814-21, 23-25, 31, 32.
Peres Hitchcock, 1814, 15.
Alfred Flower, 1818-26.
Ruggles Kent, 1822.
Jonathan Parsons 1822. David Hastings, 1825, 26. Hosea Day, 1825-29. Caleb Rice, 1826-30. Spencer Flower, 1827-30, 34, 35, 42, 43. Lewis Warriner, 1827-29. Warren Chapin, 1828, 29. Linus Bagg, 1830-36. Benj. Leonard, 1830-33. Henry Ely, 1830-32, 35, 36. Josiah Johnson, 1831-33, 37, 38, 44. Charles Ball, Jr., 1833, 34. Edward Parsons, 1833, 35, 45-57, 60.
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Samuel Noble, 1834-37. Lester Williams, 1836-44. Silas Dewey, 1836-44. Willard Ely, 1837-41. Lyman Whitman, 1838, 39-42.
Calvin Wheeler, 1839. Ebenezer B. Pelton, 1840. Cyrus Frink, 1842, 43, 48. Newbury Norton, 1843, 45-47.
Asa Clark, 1844. Lucien M. Ufford, 1844. Isaac Roberts, 1845-47. Russell Gilmore, 1845-47.
Homer Ely, 1845-47.
Augustine Ludington, 1848.
Herrick Brooks, 1848.
Wm. S. Bowe, 1848, 51-54.
Enoch Leonard, 1848.
Nehemiah D. Perry, 1848. Sam'l Flower, 1848.
Harvey Bliss, 1848.
Lester Hamlin, 1849, 54.
Ralph Adams, 1849. Jona. O. Mosely, 1849-53, 56, 57. Harvey Chapin, 1849.
Daniel G. White, 1849-53.
Jona. W. Freeland, 1850-53.
Sam'l Smith, 1851-53, 55.
L. S. Brown, 1854. George B. Bebee, 1854. S. L. Griggs, 1855. Orson Swetland, 1855.
James T. Smith, 1855. Orrin Root, 1855.
James P. Ely, 1856, 57, 60. S. B. Day, 1858-60. Riley Smith, 1858-60. Daniel Ashley, 1858-60. Nathan Loomis, 1861, 62. Alvin Sibley, 1861, 62, 74. Frank F. Smith, 1861, 62. Charles C. Smith, 1863. Lucius Dwinnell, 1863.
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Albert D. Bagg, 1864-66.
C. W. Hoisington, 1864, 65.
Aaron L. Hayes, 1864-67. William Smith, 1866, 67.
Harvey D. Bagg, 1867-74.
Charles White, 1868, 69.
Henry A. Sibley, 1868-73. Amos Russell, 1870-74.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
Rev. Reuben S. Hazen, 1827-32, 34, 35, 37, 88.
Dr. G. White, 1827-30, 35, 36, 38.
Sam'l Lathrop, 1827-29. Henry Ely, 1828, 30.
Horace Palmer, 1827, 28.
Thos. Barrett, 1827, 29.
Rev. Wm. B. Sprague, 1827.
Rev. Thos. Rand, 1827.
Justin Ely, 1829. Hezekiah Griswold, 1830, 33·
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Dr. Reuben Champion, 1830, 31.
Norman T. Leonard, 1829, 30.
Solomon Lathrop, 1830, 32-35.
Rev. Thos. E. Vermilye, 1831-34.
Rev. Hervey Smith, 1831-38.
Rev. Henry Archibald, 1831, 32.
Rev. John W. McDonald, 1833.
Rev. Horatio J. Lombard, 1834, 35.
Rev. John H. Hunter, 1836.
Rev. Jona. L. Pomeroy, 1836.
Rev. P. Brockett. 1836. Elisha Eldridge, 1837.
Aaron Day, 1837, 38.
Rev. Calvin Foote, 1837, 38.
Rev. A. A. Wood, 1839, 41-45.
Doct. Reuben Champion, 1839, 46-48.
Rev. Hervey Smith, 1839.
William Taylor, 1839.
Palmer Gallup, 1839-43. Aaron Bagg, 1840. Horace D. Doolittle, 1840, 41. William Gamwell, 1842. Rev. William L. Brown, 1843, 45.
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