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The Indian name of the River, "Nenameseck," probably means a Fishing Basket, or a place where fish were taken in Baskets, being compounded of " Namohs," a fish. and " Manseck," a basket. The Falls were a great resort for fishing. by the Indians,-who used bas- kets or traps in taking salmon, which formerly abounded here, and have been taken by some of the present generation. Indian names are usually significant. The "Connecticut," is the Long River,-the " Housatonic," the river over, or beyond the Mountain."
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barn which then stood near where the Post Office now is, and the old cotton mill, still standing. He also commenced building machinery. Col. Denny died at Leicester, in Dec. 1814. The same month the treaty of peace was signed at Ghent. These two events threw a dark cloud over the prospects for manufacturing here, as the latter did through the country. At that time no factories existed in this part of the state, except a small one at Worcester and one. at Monson. The power loom was not then known, and the design was to make yarn to be put out to be wove in the hand looms.
The factory stood still till April 1821, when the property was sold to Holbrook and Dexter, of Boston, including mill, machinery, and land, for about $15,000, at a loss to the for- mer owners of about $12,000. These gentlemen soon form- ed a company of Boston capitalists, including the Dexters and Amorys, the Greens and Tappans, and went on to complete the mill. In 1823, the brick store and the woolen mill, about half its present size, were built. In 1824 the large mill was built to take the water from the upper fall. This was 271 feet long, and but one story high above the basement, with an at- tic. To prepare the foundation, canal, wheel-pits and race- ways, was an expensive undertaking, much of it being rock excavation. The plans were on a large scale, but proved ill-judged. The capital of the Ware Co. was $600,000, incorporated in 1823. It never made a dividend.
In 1829, the property was transferred to the Hampshire Mfg. Co. at a nominal value of $300,000. To this $100- 000 was afterwards added. In the general wreck in IS37, the Hampshire Co. failed; an actual dividend never having been made to the stockholders either from the earnings or the capital.
In Aug. 1839, the cotton mills passed into the hands of the Otis Co. In June 1845, the long mill, built in 1824, was destroyed by fire. The Otis Co. had already com- menced the erection of a stone mill 200 feet long, five sto- ries high, and immediately rebuilt one upon the site of the one burned, of the same dimensions of the stone mill. These are now nearly in full operation, which with the old cotton mill and the small one near it, have 600 looms, with nearly 20,000 spindles, and will consume about 1,600,000 lbs. of cotton annually, and give employment to about 650 bands. The Otis Co. has shared fully in the success that has attended manufacturers for the few past years. Its cap-
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ital is $350,000. The mills erected during the last two years, one of brick, the other of dark granite, are not ex- ceeded in beauty or convenience of arrangements.
In 1841, Messrs. Gilbert & Stevens came from Andover and purchased of the assignees of the Hampshire Co., the woolen mill and other property on the South side of the river. This mill had been enlarged to its present size by the Hampshire Co., and furnished by them with seven sets of new machinery in 1836. The mill was still most of the time after 1837, till Oct. 1841, when it was started by the present proprietors. In the summer of 1846, they erected a new stone mill, five stories high SO feet by 50, with four sets of machinery on a fall below what had before been oc- cupied. Their mills will consume about 300,000 pounds of Wool annually, and employ about 200 bands. The enter- prise and skill of these gentlemen well deserve the success which has attended thein.
The Hampshire Manufacturers' Bank was incorporated in . 1825, with a capital of $100,000. In 1S36 its capital was increased to $150,000.
TEMPERANCE.
The great change which the habits of the people have undergone within a few years on this subject, seems to jus- tify a particular notice, confining myself pretty closely to the records.
May 9, 176S. " Voted to raise two pounds to pro- vide Rumb for the raising the Bridge over Ware river."
March 1784, " Voted to pay James Lemmon for six jour- neys to Belchertown and two quarts of Rum, thirteen shil- lings and six pence."
In 1787, (Shays' War times), a grievous difficulty arose with the Rev. Mr. Judd, the minister. The vote for dis- missing him was 63 to 13. The matter was referred to an ecclesiastical council, and the town voted to join with the church in paying the cost. " Voted Aug. 27th to allow Wil- liam Paige for sundry articles, viz., ninepence a meal for 169 meals; two pence a lodging for 85 lodgings; for keep- ing 61 horses twenty-four hours, four pence per horse."
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" Voted to allow three shillings and sixpence per gallon for four gallons of rum."
Again, Oct. 22, " Voted to allow William Paige for keeping the Ecclesiastical Council, which is as follows, viz., seven pence per meal 212 meals, two pence a lodging 68 lodgings, four pence for keeping a horse 24 hours 76 horses, four gallons and a half of new rum, three shillings per gallon, two gallons of old rum, five shillings per gallon." This seems to have been the second council when they drank bet- ter rum and more of it.
" Nov. 2, 1801. Voted that the selectmen give a gen- eral invitation to all the inhabitants of the town of Ware, to work on the road one or more days, leading from Swift River to the line of New Braintree free gratis, said select- men to find them what spirits they shall think necessary."
These records will seem more strange to future genera- tions, we hope, than they do to us. We are yet in a tran- sition state, and can look back to strange times.
At the time the factory operations commenced here, in 1823, 1824, and 1825, the use of intoxicating drinks had reached a point probably never known before or since. Then all used them with scarce an exception. The labourers in the shops, on the buildings, at the dam and canal had eve- ry man his bottle. It was nothing uncommon to draw a hogshead of rum, and sometimes two, daily, at the factory Store; not all for our inhabitants, for large quantities went north in exchange for lumber and other materials brought in.
In 1826, the temperance reform began, and was early en- gaged in by the ministers, agents and principal men of the place. In 1833, the election of representatives turned up- on this question, and though the candidates of the tempe- rance men were defeated, they proposed and carried the fol- lowing resolutions:
" Nov. 11th, 1833. Moved that we instruct our Repre- sentatives to use their influence to obtain a revision of the License Laws in such a manner as to promote the great moral reform now going on through the agency of temper- ance Societies.
1. Resolved that our Representatives use their influence for such a modification of the License Laws, as shall make it penal for any one to sell ardent spirits to the town inhabi- tants on the sabbath.
2. That they use their influence for the alteration of said License Laws in such a manner as to keep pace with public
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opinion in relation to the retailing of ardent spirits, and that when a majority of the Inhabitants of any town in this com- monwealth shall vote in legal town meeting that no retailer in said town is necessary, other than for medical purposes, such vote to be a bar to such license within said town."
" Mar. 2, 1835, Resolved :-
1. As the sense of this meeting, that no retailer of ar- dent spirits is necessary in this town the present year, and ought not to be licensed; carried 157 to 40.
2. Resolved, that the sense of this meeting be obtained whether Inn-holders to sell ardent spirits in this town are necessary, if so, how many.
Voted that it is inexpedient to have any Inn-holders to sell ardent spirits in this town the present year."
" March, 1836. Voted that the selectmen be instructed not to approbate any person to retail any spirits or intoxi- cating liquors the present year." Since which time with the exception of one single year, no one has received an appro- bation from the selectmen to sell intoxicating drinks in this town.
THE FIRST SETTLERS.
Some brief notices of the early settlers, will close what I propose to offer, and these must necessarily be imperfect. I have not the advantage of being a native of the town, nor of a long residence, but have availed myself of such means as were within my reach. The evidence of living witnes- ses, the records of the town and church, ancient deeds and papers, and the tomb-stones of the dead, have furnished the materials from which I have gleaned.
Capt. Jabez Olmstead is supposed to have come from Brookfield, and to have made the first permanent settlement here in 1729. Of his former history, I can learn but little. He must have been a man of property, as he paid £400 for the tract he purchased here, as appears by the deed. He is described as " of Brookfield, in the county of Hamp- shire." When that town was incorporated, in 1718, it was " agreed the said town to lye to the county of Hampshire," where it continued to belong, till Worcester county was es- tablished, in 1731. Tradition represents Capt. Olmstead
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to have been a man of great shrewdness and energy, and that Indian blood ran in his veins. He was a mighty hun- ter, and is said to have been an officer in the expedition against Louisbourg, upon the island of Cape Breton, in 1745. The following anecdote is related of him. On the return of the army to Boston from Louisbourg, he was in- vited with the officers to dine with Gov. Shirley. The pud- ding he found to be too hot; and taking it from his mouth, and laying it upon the side of his plate, he said he would keep it to light his pipe with.
He had two sons, Israel and Jeremiah. To the oldest, 100 acres of the Elbow tract was granted, adjoining his farm. They both married and had children, of whom I have no further knowledge. He had one daughter, Hannah, who married Judah Marsh. He does not appear to have taken a very active part in town affairs.
John Post, the first Precinct clerk, was a relative of Olm- stead, and lived upon the farm now owned by Joseph Hart- well, which was part of Olmstead's purchase. His wife's death is recorded here March 20, 1745.
Isaac Magoon came from Ireland with the colony that settled in Palmer in 1727. The farm allotted to him by the committee of the Legislature, was at the South East cor- ner of the Read Manor. He built where Haskell Cum- mings now lives. Isaac Jr. lived where Josephus Lamber- ton now lives. They owned a large tract, about 700 acres in the strip of land between the south line of the manor and the south line of the town. Isaac Magoon Jr. afterwards bought of Capt. Olmstead's heirs, the mills and the tract of land in the village, about 600 acres. He had two sons, Alexander, who lived at the mills, and Isaac, who lived where Haskell Cummings now lives. Isaac married Lu- cretia, daughter of John Downing, and had thirteen chil- dren. One son, Dr. Isaac Magoon, is now living in Mich- igan. One daughter, Mrs. Elipbalet Marsh is now living here. Allen Grover's first wife was another daughter. Al- exander had two sons, Isaac, who died on the Red River, Sept. 1808, and Alexander, who died in Salem, N. York. Isaac's son James married Mehitabel Ellis, a daughter of Ebenezer Gould, in 1810, and is now living in Illinois. Isaac lives in Bloomington, Iowa. Mrs. Marsh and her chil- dren, Chester and Diadama, are the only descendants left in town, of a family as numerous as any other here probably, one hundred years ago, and possessing about 1,400 acres of the best land in the town.
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Jacob Cummings came from Killingly, Ct. soon after the first settlements were made, and was the most prominent man in the Precinct and town for many years. He was one of the first deacons in the church, acted as moderator of the first meeting of the Parish, was one of the Precinct Committee, and when the town was incorporated in 1762, one of the first board of selectmen, and town treasurer. He bought, probably of Stewart Southgate, the farm now owned by Joel Rice, Esq., and the one owned by his great- grand-son, the Hon. Joseph Cummings. He had five sons, Jacob, Benjamin, Abraham, Isaac and Solomon. Jacob had no sons that lived to have a family. Abraham's daugh- ter Hannah married Thomas Mcclintock, the father of Benjamin and Levans Mc Clintock. Jerusha, another daugh- ter, married Thomas Bacon, in 1780.
Benjamin had three sons, Daniel, Simeon and Joseph. Daniel died young. Simeon had two sons, Simeon and Nichols, the latter went into the State of N. York. Sime- on bad four sons and one daughter, now living bere, Lewis G., William, Simeon and Nichols, and the wife of Daniel Dunbar, 2nd.
Joseph married Temperance Nye in 1775, had seven sons and four daughters. One son died young. Benjamin now lives in North Brookfield. Simeon died in this town. Hon. Joseph and Haskell now live here, Braddish in Illi- nois, and Estes in New Haven. Jacob Cummings died Feb. 27, 1776, aged S3. His posterity of the sixth gene- ration are present with us to-day, inheriting the possessions with the blessing of a pious ancestor. Benjamin his son, died Dec. 14, 1805, aged S7. Joseph, son of Benjamin, died June 30, 1826, aged 73; his widow is still living, near- ly 90 years of age.
John Davis came as is supposed, from Oxford, before 1750, and settled where Samuel M. Lemmon now lives. He was chosen deacon when the church was formed in 1751, and was one of the first board of Selectmen. He had four sons; Nathan, David, Josiah and Abijah. Nathan married a daughter of Jonathan Rogers, who kept a tav- ern where Robert Tucker now lives. He had sons, Na- than, Elihu, Enos the deacon, Pliny, Rodney who lives in Belchertown, and Leonard, who lives in Palmer.
Enos married Submit Bush, daughter of Solomon Bush, in 1797, and had sons, Rev. Emerson Davis of Westfield, and Solomon B., now living here.
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William Brakenridge, who was the prominent man here for more than thirty years, one of the first board of Se- lectmen, and the first representative to the Provincial Con- gress, and town clerk for eighteen years, came to this coun- try from Ireland, in 1727, when four years of age, with his father James, a native of Scotland, who was one of the first settlers of the Elbow tract. There is, in the Braken- ridge family an ancient manuscript music-book upon the fly- leaf of which is written, " Mr. Jacobus Breakenridge, His Music Book, made and taught per me, Robt. Cairnes, at Glenreavoll, Sept. 1715." Besides the scale and rudi- ments of music, it contains the date of his marriage, 1720, and the births of his children, giving the day, the bour, and the time in the moon, with other memoranda. On one page is written, " We departed from Ireland, July 16, 1727, and my child died on the 19th of Aug." Another son was born in Nov. following, to whom the same name was given. His sons were James, who settled in Ware, after- wards removed to Bennington Vt., and went as minister to England, William, born Sept. 19, 1723, who settled in Ware in 1746, Francis and George who remained in Pal- mer.
William married Agnes Sinclair, who came with her pa- rents in the same vessel with him from Ireland, and had four sons, William, James, George and Francis. He took up about 1,000 acres of land on the north part of the Elbow grant, built a house in the centre, where the widow Francis Brakenridge now lives, and planted his four sons around him. His education was imperfect, but his native good sense, and sound judgment gave him a leading influence in the town.
William married Thankful, a daughter of Judah Marsh; had two sons, William Sinclair, who is dead, and Judah Marsh, now living, where his father did.
James married a daughter of William Coney, and had four sons; James, who is dead, Allender, now living, Reu- ben Moss, who is dead, and William, living where his father did.
George married Persis Joslyn of New Braintree, and had six sons. Benjamin and Franklin now live in this town.
Francis married Lydia Pepper, and had one son, Francis, who is dead.
William Brakenridge died Feb. 16, 1807, aged 84. His grandsons inherit the lands and the stable virtues of their an- cestor.
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Judah Marsh came fromn Hatfield or Hadley, in 1730, and settled near the mills built by him, and now known as Marsh's Mills. Thomas, Ephraim, Samuel and Joseph, who were here in 1742, were probably his brothers. He married a daughter of Capt. Jabez Olmstead, and had sons, Elijah, Joel, Thomas, Jonathan, Judah and a second Joel.
Thomas had four sons, none of whom are here. Jona- than had four sons. Jacob and Foster are now living here. Judah had five sons. Aaron and James Sullivan are now living here. Joel's son Joel S. is now living in Hardwick. Judah Marsh died May 7, 1801, aged 89. His posterity · dwell upon the land upon which be settled in 1730.
Samuel Sherman, one of the first board of selectmen, came from Rochester, and settled at first upon the farm now owned by William E. Bassett; he afterwards lived south of Benjamin Bond's. He married for a second wife, Jerusha Davis, by whom he inherited the farm now owned by Calvin Morse. He had by his first wife two sons, Thomas and Prince; and by his second, Reuben, Samuel and Ebenezer. Reuben is dead, has two sons, Thomas and Earl, living here.
Ebenezer died in Ohio; has two daughters living here, the wives of Downing Gould and Edward Pope.
Samuel Sherman died Feb. 5, 1811, aged SS.
Deacon Thomas Jenkins lived where Seth Pierce now lives. He was a deacon indeed it seems; for the mild and serious rebuke he gave to the son of a neighbor who in- cautiously said " I row ", in his presence, was never forgot- ten. He was one of the delegates to the Provincial Con- gress with Capt. Brakenridge. He has no descendants here. Deacon Maverick Smith lived where Dauphin Harwood now lives. He has no descendants here.
Joseph Foster lived between the village and Joseph Cummings'. He had a family of eight children, and was a man of character and influence, was one of the first dele- gates to the Provincial Congress, in 1775. I cannot learn whence he came, or whither he went, as no descendants of his live here.
Samuel Dunsmore was a native of Ireland, and settled where Rufus Eaton now lives. His daughter Miriam mar- ried James Lamberton, and was the mother of Samuel D. Lamberton of Brookfield, and of Rufus Thrasher's wife.
James Lemmon came from Ireland, when four years of age, and settled on the farm now owned by his grandson Samuel
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Lemmon, in the South-West part of the town. His moth- er was a sister of James Brakenridge, who settled in Pal- mer. His son James lived where Miriam Leinmon does. He was the only Irishman, it seems, that settled upon the manor. They usually sought the low meadow lands.
John Downing came from Springfield, bought of Timo- thy Brown in 1752, and kept a tavern on the old road, west of Muddy brook, on land now owned by Dr. Goodrich. He had one son who was drowned June 10, 1771, while attempting to rescue Reuben Davis, who was also drown- ed. One daughter married Isaac Magoon, another David Gould.
Deacon Daniel Gould came from Sharon in 1773, and settled where his son Aaron now lives. He was the first representative elected under the Constitution, and had much to do with town business. He had sons, Daniel, Lewis, Aaron and Seth; the last two are living here. He died July 10, 1834.
David and Ebenezer his brothers, came soon after. Da- vid married Lovisa, daughter of John Downing, in 1780, and lived near where Benjamin Eaton now lives. He has sons, Samuel, John and Downing, living here, and daugh- ters, the wives of Thomas Sherman, Joel Rice and Wil- liam S. Brakenridge. He died August 22, 1817, aged 67.
Ebenezer Gould, married Mille, daughter of William Coney, in 1782, and had sons, Leonard, who is dead, and Ebenezer who lives where his father did.
Deacon William Paige came from Hardwick in 1777, and lived where Samuel Holbrook now lives, forinerly oc- cupied by Rev. Ezra Thayer. He had a son William, who died without issue, and eight daughters. One married Dr. Rufus King; one Benjamin Cummings; one Simeon Cummings; and one Azel Washburn. He died June 23d, 1826.
Phille Morse came from Sharon soon after the town was incorporated. He married a daughter of William Co- ney, and lived upon the farm now owned by his son Cal- vin. Another son, Braddish, died young. A daughter married Prince Andrews; one, Calvin Ward, now in Illi- nois; and the youngest, David Lewis, and is not living.
William Coney came from Sharon during the Revolution, and built his habitation among the rocks, where his sons William and Daniel now live. It was then in Brookfield; being colliers, they seem to have sought the wood rather than the land. His son, Capt. Oliver Coney, came earlier, and
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owned the farm where the widow of George Brakenridge now lives. He died Dec. 13, 1850, aged S1.
John Tisdale came from Taunton in 1775, and settled at first in Greenwich, South Parish, now Enfield. He came into Ware, April 19, 1779, at which time, it is said, the apple trees were in full bloom, an indication of an earlier season than this. His son John Jr., was the father of Tim- othy, Thomas, Israel and James W., now living here. His oldest son was named John Read, after the lord of the manor.
Jeremiah Anderson was a native of Ireland, and came here soon after the Precinct was established, lived where Ebenezer Barlow now lives, in the N. E. corner of the town, and had a large family of eleven children. His son William was born Aug. 18, 1749, and lived near the cen- tre of the town.
William's son Amasa was born November 6, 1776, and married Thankful Brakenridge in 1802- Nathaniel was born June 15, 1783, and married Salome Snell, in 1913,- both of whom have children living here. Samuel D. was another son, who inherited Samuel Dunsmore's farm for his name.
Thomas Andrews was here quite early. John, Aaron and Prince were his sons, and have descendants here. Aaron married Betsey, daughter of Simeon Cummings. Prince married Clarissa Morse. .
James Lamberton was one of the original settlers in Pal- mer. He came from Ireland, and lived where Charles Shaw now does. He had sons, John, who was a bachelor, like his uncle John before him, James, Seth and David. James married a daughter of Samuel Dunsmore for his first wife, and lived on the farm now occupied by Baxter Gil- bert. He afterwards lived where Alfred and Gideon do, who are his sons by a second wife.
Seth married Elizabeth Eddy of Brookfield, and lived where his son Josephus does.
Dr. Edward Demond came here from Reading, and was, probably, the first physician here. The record of the births of his children begins in 1735, but some of them were prob- ably born before he came to this town. He lived where John Wetherell does, and had sons, Edward Thomas, Abraham and Stepben, and five daughters. A daughter mar- ried Elijah, son of Judah Marsh, in 1759. Edward Dem- ond is son of Thomas, and is now living here.
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Dr. Elias Bolton came from Mendon about 1780. Af- ter him was Dr. Walker who came from Windham, Scot- land Society Ct. He lived near the old Durant place, and remained here about six years.
Dr. Rufus King came from Brookfield in 1789, and is still living, 80 years of age.
William Bowdoin Esq. came here in infancy, about 1762. He is supposed to have been a natural son of a broth- er of Gov. Bowdoin, whose name he bore. He was raised in the family of Solomon Bush, near Marsh's mills, received his education in the common schools, and having a taste for reading, and a tact for business, be ac- quired a character and influence no other man ever gained in this town. He was chosen town elerk in 1789, and held the office for twenty-two years in succession. He was again elected in 1830, and held the office until his death, Sept. 23, 1831. He represented the town eleven years in the Legistature, being the only one chosen from 1795 to 1812, and was a delegate to the Convention for revising the Constitution, in 1820. In 1801, he was elected a Justice of the Peace, and did most of the business of that nature, in this town, for nearly thirty years. He wrote a very plain, legible hand, and the perfect state of the town records is owing, very much to his care. He transcribed the records of the births, deaths and marriages, by vote of the town, in 1789, which are very complete of some of the earlier families. He was twice married, and had fourteen children. His son, Hon. William Bowdoin of South Hadley, has been a mem- ber of the Senatefrom this County; James has been a Representative from New Braintree; John from this town; and Walter H. from Springfield.
To recur for a moment to the occasion that has brought us together. While we rejoice in the erection of this build- ing as an ornament and convenience, let us do it with a prop- er consideration to the rights and privileges of those whose convenience will not be promoted by the change in the place of holding our town meetings. Probably two-thirds of the inhabitants in town, reside within a mile of this hall. We are bringing matters back to their former state, as we have learned the first meetings were held in the " Great House " in this part of the town.
This town has always been marked by a more than ordi- nary degree of harmony and stability in its public affairs.
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In order to maintain this character, we must be willing to concede to all their rights. Because a prosperous business las given to this village the power and influence, to some extent, I trust we shall never seem disposed to take the Li- on's share. To dwell in peace, there must be mutual con- cession. Sectional jealousies must be suppressed. The schools, the roads and the poor require our care, as a town. Let us be liberal in providing for them.
The manufacturing establishments may, in some cases, increase the expenses of the town, but they pay too, a large proportion of the taxes. They furnish a home market for our surplus produce. They pay for labor, about $175,000 annually, which finds its way to the merchants, the mechan- ics and the farmers. We have known how things looked when the wheels did not move. The present success of manufacturers here should not excite our jealousy. We have learned that $700,000 have been planted bere by other hands, which, with all the care and toil of nearly fifteen years, have yielded no fruit but disappointment. It was not the fault of the place, nor altogether in the management. The experiment began early here. We have passed through deep waters, and through fire, and are looking better now than ever.
I believe it to be the duty, as it is the right of all, to attend town meetings. We all have an interest in the busi- ness of the town. But if any will stay away, and dislike what is done by those who go, they should hold their peace.
May we discharge our duties, mindful that they may be reviewed by future generations, as we have looked back to- day, and remembering our accountability to Him " who keepeth covenant and mercy with them that love Him, and keep his commandments, to a thousand generations."
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TOWN CLERKS OF WARE.
John Post, chosen 1712.
William Paige,
chosen 1787.
Jacob Cummings,
1744.
William Bowdoin,
1789,
John Davis,
1748. Leonard Gould,
1811.
Timothy Brown,
1750. Joel Rice,
1825.
Jacob Cummings,
1751. Leonard Gould, 66 1826.
William Brakenridge, " 1757.
Joel Rice,
1828.
Maverick Smith,
1760. 1762.
William Bowdoin,
1830.
Abraham Cummings,
1777.
Leonard Gould,
1831.
David Brown,
1780. George W. Porter,
1832.
Thomas Tuffs,
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Jason Gorham,
1837.
David Brown, "
1786.
Lewis Demond,
1839.
REPRESENTATIVES FROM WARE.
In the years not named, the town was not represented. WILLIAM BRAKENRIDGE, )
JOSEPH FOSTER. and
to ,Provincial Congress 1775.
THOMAS JENKINS,
Under the Constitution.
Daniel Gould,
1787. Aaron Gould,
1831.
Isaac Pepper,
1788. Joel Rice,
Isaac Pepper,
1795. Allender Brakenridge,
1832.
William Bowdoin,
1798. Homer Bartlett,
William Bowdoin,
1801. Alpheus Demond,
1833.
William Bowdoin,
1803.
Calvin Morse,
1834.
William Bowdoin,
1804.
Benjamin Wilder.
1835.
William Bowdoin,
1808. John Osborne Jr ,
William Bowdoin,
1809.
'I homas Wilder,
1836.
William Bowdoin,
1810. Reuben Lazell,
William Bowdoin,
1811.
Edmund Freeman,
1837.
Enos Davis,
1813.
Thomas Snell.
1838.
Fnos Davis,
1814.
Roval Bosworth.
1839
Joseph Cummings,
1816.
Jason Gorham,
Joseph Cummings,
1817.
John Bowdoin,
1840.
Joseph Cummings,
1822.
Nelson Paliner,
Aaron Gould,
1824.
Joel Rice,
1841.
Aaron Gould,
1825.
Ebenezer Gould,
1842.
William Paige Jr.,
1826.
Jonathan Harwood,
1844.
Aaron Gould,
1827. Ansel Phelps Jr.,
1845.
Aaron Gould,
1829.
Samuel M. Lemmon,
1846.
Samuel Phelps,
Avery Clark,
1847.
Joel Rice,
1830.
William Bowdoin Esq., was delegate to the Convention for revising the State Constitution, in 1820.
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William Paige Jr., 1815.
Thomas Sneil,
Horace Goodrich,
1843.
Alpheus Demond,
1812.
Reuben Lazell,
William Bowdoin,
1802.
Enos Davis,
William Bowdoin,
18C6 Thomas Wilder,
William Bowdoin,
William Snow, 1829.
William Brakenridge, "
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Hon. Joseph Cummings was a member of the State Sen- ate from Hampshire County, in the years 1831 and 1832.
He has also been County Commissioner for twelve years, and is now re-elected for another term.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.
1801. William Bowdoin,
died Sept. 23, 1831.
Feb. 23, 1811. Dr. Rufus King.
June 14, 1817. Joseph Cummings,
Jan. 22, 1823. Thomas A. Dexter,
removed to Boston in 1826.
Feb. 22, 1825. Homer Bartlett,
Lowell in 1839.
Feb. 5, 1823. Alpheus Demond. Aaron Gould.
66 7, 1, 1832. Henry Starkweather, New York in 1834.
May 24, 66 Reuben A. Chapman, Springfield in 1834.
Feb. 18, 1833. Barlow Freeman, r. Jacksonville. Ill. died Sep. 1838.
Leopard Gould, died Nov. 4, 1839.
Aug. 26, 1831. William Hyde.
Jan. 29, 1835. Francis B. Stebbins, r. Oswego N. Y. died May 1845.
Mar. 28, 66 Thomas Wilder, removed to Boston in 1836.
Oct. 2, 66 Dr. Anson Moody, 66 North Haven, Ct., in 1836.
May 12, 1841. Ansel Phelps Jr.,
Springfield in 1846.
Aug. 29, 1843. Lewis Babcock.
Oct. 3, Samuel Phelps,
Josiah French,
rem. to Halifax Vt., 1845.
Dec. 31, 1844. Joel Rice.
July 1, 1845. John Bowdoin.
Apr. 15, 1846. Samuel T. Spaulding.
May 15, " Arthur L. Devens.
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The Hall erected by the town, at the opening of which the forego- ing address was delivered, is situated nearly opposite the Hotel, at the corner of Main street and the road leading to Northampton and Spring- field. The building is sixty feet long by forty-eight wide, two stories high. The first floor contains a room for a Grammar School, with a recitation room attached, and an office for the Selectmn and Assess- ors. 'The second story is in one room, for the transaction of town bu- siness. The basement is occupied as a Market. The cost of the building and land, with the fixtures and furniture for the Hall and School-room, is about $ 4,500. The plan was designed by H. N. Sykes, Esq. of Springfield, and the building erected by Daniel Col- ton, of Longmeadow.
The Building Committee were
CHARLES A. STEVENS. SETH PIERCE. JOEL RICE.
ALLENDER BRAKENRIDGE, AVERY CLARK,
died Nov. 1, 1843.
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