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TOWN OFFICERS, 1803-1854.
Joseph E. Read.
1820
I822
1823
A.D.
Selectmen.
Treasurer.
School Committee.
Representative to General Court.
A.D.
Selectmen.
Treasurer.
School Committee.
Representative to General Court.
1827
Enoch French. Hezekiah Wilson. William Read.
James Ford.
Jos. Hathaway. Jas. Ford. Jason H. Archer. Wm. B. Canedy. John Lindsey, Jr.
Joseph Hathaway.
1835
John Eddy. Israel Anthony. Luther Winslow.
John S. Cotton.
O. Fowler. Asa Bronson. Simon Clough. Geo. W. Briggs. Nathan Durfee. Jas. Ford. Stephen K. Crary.
Micah H. Ruggles. Anthony Mason. Philip R. Bennett. Job B. French. Elijah Pierce.
1828
Enoch French. Sheffel Weaver. William Read.
James Ford.
Rev. T. M. Smith. " Arth. A. Ross. " E. T. Taylor. James Ford. John Eddy.
Enoch French.
1836
John Eddy. Israel Anthony. Luther Winslow.
John S. Cotton.
David Anthony. James Ford. Harvey Chace.
M. H. Ruggles. Anthony Mason. Caleb B. Vickery. William Ashley. Gilbert H. Durfee.
1829
Enoch French. Sheffel Weaver. William Read.
James Ford.
James Ford. Rev. T. M. Smith. " A. A. Ross. Hezekiah Battelle. John Eddy.
Joseph E. Read. Enoch French. Anthony Mason.
1837
John Eddy. Israel Anthony. Luther Winslow.
John S. Cotton.
James Ford. Joseph F. Lindsey. Benj. B. Sisson. George W. Briggs. Orin Fowler.
Micah H. Ruggles. Cyrus Alden. John Eddy. Constant B. Wyatt. Richard C. French. Philip S. Brown.
1830
Sheffel Weaver. John Eddy. William Read.
John S. Cotton.
Rev. T. M. Smith. Jason H. Archer. Arnold Buffum. Foster Hooper. Thomas Wilbur.
Fred'k Winslow. Anthony Mason. Joseph E. Read.
1838
John Eddy. Israel Anthony. Luther Winslow.
John S. Cotton.
Joseph F. Lindsey. James Ford. Benj. B. Sisson. Orin Fowler. Eliab Williams.
Fred'k Winslow. Benj. B. Sisson. Philip S. Brown. Hezekiah Battelle.
I83I
Samuel Chace. Robin'n Buffinton. Pyam Jacob. William Ashley.
Foster Hooper. Rev. T. M. Smith. Thomas Wilbur. Rev. Brad. Miner. Leander P. Lovell.
Nath'l B. Borden, Foster Hooper. Fred'k Winslow.
1839
John Eddy Israel Anthony. Russell Hathaway.
John S. Cotton.
Orin Fowler. Asa Bronson. James Ford. Eliab Williams. Joseph F. Lindsey.
Micah H. Ruggles. Iram Smith. Geo. Brightman,2d John A. Harris.
1832
- Samucl Chace. Leonard Garfield. William Ashley.
Pyam Jacob.
Thos. Wilbur. Rev. Orin Fowler. Harvey Chace. Rev. Brad. Miner. Dr. Nath. Durfee.
Simeon Borden. Azariah Shove. Anthony Mason. Barnabas Blossom.
1840
Nath'l B. Borden. Israel Anthony. William Read.
John S. Cotton.
Orin Fowler. Asa Bronson. James Ford. Eliab Williams. Joseph F. Lindsey. Jon. S. Thompson. Geo. M. Randall.
John Eddy. Perez Mason. Nathan Durfee. Enoch French.
1833
Samuel Chace. Matth. C. Durfee. Elijah Pierce.
Pyam Jacob.
Rev. Orin Fowler. Harvey Chace. Nathan Durfee. Thomas Wilbur. Harvey Harnden. James Ford.
Simeon Dorden. Azariah Shove. Smith Winslow. Isaac Borden. Earl Chace.
184I
Matth. C. Durfee. Israel Anthony. William Read.
Benjamin Earl.
Joseph F. Lindsey. Wm. H. A. Crary. Geo. M. Randall.
Linden Cook. Nathan Durfee. Job B. French.
Jonathan Slade. King Dean. Wm. H. Ashley.
1834
Azariah Shove. Smith Winslow. Samuel Chace.
Jonathan Slade.
Rev. Asa Bronson. Harvey Chace. Harvey Harnden. Philip R. Bennett. Thomas Wilbur. Nathan Durfee.
Nath'1 B. Borden. Micah H. Ruggles. Anthony Mason. Jervis Shove. William Winslow.
1843
¡ Jervis Shove. Israel Anthony. Perez Mason ..
Benjamin Earl.
Geo. M. Randall. Wm. H. A. Crary. John Westall.
Jonathan Slade. Wm. A. Waite. Wm. V. Read.
241
TOWN OFFICERS, 1803-1854.
1842
Jervis Shove. Stephen K. Crary. Jonathan Slade. Geo. Brightman,2d
Geo. M. Randall. Wm. H. A. Crary. John Westall.
A.D.
Selectmen.
Treasurer.
School Committee.
Representative to General Court.
A.D.
Selectmen.
Treasurer.
School Committee.
Representative to General Court.
1844
Thos. D. Chaloner. Israel Anthony. Perez Mason.
Beniamin Earl.
Henry Willard. Joseph F. Lindsey. Jonathan Slade. Louis Lapham. John Gregory.
Simeon Borden. Thos. D. Chaloner. Nathan Durfee. I850
David Perkins. Thos. J. Pickering. Sam'l B. Hussey. Daniel Brown,
Geo. O. Fairbanks. Sam'l Longfellow. Henry Willard. Eli Thurston. Jason H. Archer. Thomas Wilbur. Jesse Eddy.
I845
Thos. D. Chaloner Israel Anthony. Perez Mason.
Benjamin Earl.
Wm. H. A. Crary. David Perkins. Sam'l B. Hussey.
Simeon Borden. James B. Luther. Benj. F. White.
I85I
Thos. J. Pickering. James Buffinton. Daniel Brown.
Sam'l B. Hussey.
Sam'l Longfellow. Jesse Eddy. Eli Thurston. Emery M. Porter. Azariah S. Tripp. Robert T. Davis. James M. Aldrich.
Nath'l B. Borden. Richard Borden. James B. Luther. Richard C. French.
1847
Azariah Shove. Israel Anthony. Benjamin Earl.
George S. Baker.
Wm. H. A. Crary. David Perkins. Charles Aldrich.
David Perkins. Benjamin Earl. Benj. W. Miller.
1852
James Buffinton. Geo. O. Fairbanks. Azariah Shove. Leander Borden. Ches'r W. Greene.
John R. Hodges.
Eli Thurston. James M. Aldrich. David A. Wallace. Azariah S. Tripp. Jerome Dwelly.
Nathan D. Dean. Iram Smith. Ed. P. Buffinton. South'd H. Miller.
1848
Benj. Wardwell. Israel Anthony. Benjamin Earl.
Sam'l B. Hussey.
Charles Aldrich. Geo. O. Fairbanks. B. W. Hathaway.
David Perkins. Hezekiah Battelle. Wm. R. Robeson.
1853
James Buffinton. Ches'r W. Greene. Thos. T. Potter. Geo. O. Fairbanks. Azariah Shove.
John R. Hodges.
David A. Wallace. Eli Thurston. James M. Aldrich. Azariah S. Tripp. Jerome Dwelly. Job G. Lawton. Benj. H. Davis.
Three trials, and no choice.
1849
Thos. J. Pickering. David Perkins. Benjamin Earl.
Sam'1 B. Hussey.
Geo. O. Fairbanks. Henry Willard.
Simeon Borden. Benj. Wardwell. Sam'l Longfellow.| James Ford, 2d.
Iram Smith. Azariah Shove.
TOWN OFFICERS, 1803-1854.
242
1846
Israel Anthony. Leander Borden. James M. Morton.
George S. Baker.
Wm. H. A. Crary. Charles Aldrich. David Perkins.
Charles J. Holmes. Benj. W. Miller. Albert G. Eaton.
243
FALL RIVER A CITY, 1854.
FORMATION OF A CITY GOVERNMENT.
PRELIMINARY ACTION.
At a town meeting, called by warrant, dated Jan. 25th, 1854, and holden Jan. 28th, inst., It was Voted, That a committee be raised to petition the Legislature in behalf of the citizens of Fall River for a City Charter, and also that the same committee draft the form of such a charter as they in their judgment may think the wants of the people may require, and report t an adjournment of this meeting.
Voted, That this committee consist of seven members.
Voted, To increase this committee by adding two.
Voted, To choose this committee by nomination at large.
Nominated and made choice of John Westall, Foster Hooper, Nathaniel B. Borden, Israel Buffinton, Thomas Wilbur, Robert C. Brown, Eliab Williams, Samuel L. Thaxter, and Louis Lapham.
Voted, That this committee have power to fill vacancies.
Voted, That the committee be instructed to report in print.
Voted, That the committee print and circulate fifteen hundred copies of their report of City Charter, and that said committee circulate their report one week previous to the time to which this meeting may adjourn.
Voted, To adjourn to three weeks from this day.
Pursuant to adjournment, the inhabitants met in the town hall, February 18th, 1854, James Buffinton, chairman, who called for report of said committee, which was read by Dr. Foster Hooper.
Voted, That the report be accepted.
Voted, That the selectmen be instructed to carry out the recommendations of the report.
At a subsequent town meeting, held by adjournment, after the adoption of several amend- ments in the draft for City Charter, it was voted to accept the report of the committee to draft a City Charter, as amended.
Voted, That the committee who made the draft of the City Charter be a committee to petition the Legislature to grant said City Charter.
At a town meeting legally convened, April 22d, 1854, in the town hall, to decide, Shall the act to establish the City of Fall River, passed by the General Court of this commonwealth, and approved by the Governor, April 12th, 1854, be accepted-yea or nay ?
Voted, Yeas 529. Nays 247.
Fall River thus became the thirteenth city incorporated by the State of Massachusetts.
CITY OF FALL . RIVER.
1854.
Pursuant to the provisions of the City Charter, a meeting was held in each of the six wards, May 6th, 1854, and a city government chosen, as follows :
For Mayor, James Buffinton.
Aldermen.
WARD. I. James Henry,
2. Edward P. Buffinton,
WARD. 3. Oliver H. Hathaway, 4. Alvin S. Ballard,
WARD. 5. Edwin Shaw, 6. Julius P. Champney.
Common Council.
WARD I. Robert C. Brown, 2. Henry Wilbur,
3. Oliver Grinnell,
4. Chris. W. Tillinghast,
5. John Mason, Jr.,
6. Smith Winslow,
Wm. Goodman, Obadiah Chace, Gardner Groves,
Nath'l Bonney,
David S. Brigham,
Sheffield Brightman,
Peter J. Dennise, Henry Diman, Jr. Howard B. Allen, Wm. M. Almy,
Thomas T. Potter, Albert Winslow.
244
MAYORS AND MEMBERS OF CONGRESS.
ORGANIZATION OF THE FIRST CITY GOVERNMENT.
May 15th, 1854.
At a session of the Mayor and Aldermen elect, May 15th, 1854, previous to the administer- ing of the oath of office, the members of this Board, and Board of Conimon Council, made choice of Alvan S. Ballard, clerk pro tem.
Ordered, That a set of Rules and Orders presented by Alderman Shaw, be adopted by this Board temporarily.
Voted, That a committee of two, consisting of Aldermen Shaw and Henry, notify the Com- mon Council that this Board is now ready to meet them in convention for such business as may legally come before the City Council.
In Board of Common Council, concurred.
Adjourned to City Hall, to meet in convention.
The officers present were then marshaled into the City Hall by Col. Wm. Sisson, accom- panied by the selectmen, where a large number of the citizens were in attendance to witness the ceremonies, and to hear the inaugural address of Mayor Buffinton.
The meeting was called to order by Chester W. Greene, chairman of the Board of Selectmen, and the throne of grace was addressed by Rev. Benjamin J. Relyea.
The names of the city officers elect were called by the Clerk, and the oath of office administered by James Ford, Esq., Justice of the Peace.
Chester W. Greene then addressed the Mayor in behalf of the Board of Selectmen. Mayor Buffinton then delivered his inaugural address.
After which the Boards of Aldermen and Common Councilmen separated, each going to their respective rooms.
MAYORS OF THE CITY OF FALL RIVER.
1854-1876.
Hon. James Buffinton, 1854, '55.
Hon. George O. Fairbanks, · 1867, '68.
Edward P. Buffinton,
( 1856, '60, '61, '62,
" Samuel M. Brown, . 1869, '70, '71, '72.
'63, '64, '65, '66. 66 Robert T. Davis, 1873.
Nathaniel B. Borden, 1857.
= James F. Davenport, 1874, '75, '76, '77.
Josiah C. Blaisdell, . 1858, '59.
MEMBERS OF CONGRESS.
RESIDENTS OF FALL RIVER.
Hon. Nathaniel B. Borden.
XXVth Congress,
1837-38
XXVIth
1839-40
XXVIIIth
1843-44
Rev. Orin Fowler. .
XXXIst Congress,
1849-50
XXXIId
1851-52
Hon. James Buffinton .*
XXXIVth Congress,
1855-56
XXX VIth
"
1859-60
XXXVIIth
1861-62
XXXVIIIth
1863-64
XLIId 6.
1871-72
XLIIId 66
1873-74
* Elected to the XLIVth Congress, but died before the opening of the session.
245
STATE SENATORS AND REPRESENTATIVES.
STATE SENATORS.
RESIDENTS OF FALL RIVER.
Fall River was first honored in 1838, by the choice of one of her citizens to the position of State Senator of Massachusetts .* Since that date, she has often had a representative in this branch of the Great and General Court, viz. :
A. D. 1838, Hon. John Eddy. A.D. 1857, 1859-1861, Dr. Robert T. Davis.
1840-1842,
Dr. Foster Hooper.
1843, Dr. Phineas W. Leland.
1865, Hon. Josiah C. Blaisdell.
1845-1847, Hon. Nathaniel B. Borden.
1869-1870, . Hon. John B. Hathaway. 1854. Col. Richard Borden.
1855-1856,
Hon. Joseph E. Dawley.
1877, Hon. Charles J. Holmes.
REPRESENTATIVES TO THE MASSACHUSETTS LEGISLATURE.
1854-1876.
1854,
Mark A. Slocum. Job G. Lawton.
1867,
Abraham G. Hart. -
John B. Hathaway.
1855,
Daniel Leonard. Asa P. French. Jona. E. Morrill. Benjamin H. Davis.
1868,
Abraham G. Hart. Weaver Osborn. Iram Smith.
1856,
Brayton Slade. Jona. E. Morrill. John S. Brayton. Job B. Ashley.
Jona. E. Morrill. Vernon Cook. Brownell W. Woodman John E. Grouard. 1871, Frederick A. Boomer. Weaver Osborn. George O. Fairbanks.
1858,
Josiah C. Blaisdell. Jona. E. Morrill.
Thomas F. Holder.
1859,
Stephen C. Wrightington. Thomas T. Potter.
1860,
Lloyd S. Earle, Stephen C. Wrightington.
1861,
Lloyd S. Earle. Stephen C. Wrighting on,
1862,
Simeon Borden. Henry Pratt.
1875,
1863,
Simeon Borden. Henry Pratt.
1876,
George O. Fairbanks. Weaver Osborn. Albion K. Slade.
1864,
Nathaniel B. Borden. Andrew D. Bullock.
1865
S. Angier Chace. Fred. A. Boomer.
1866,
Josiah C. Blaisdell. John B. Hathaway.
1869, Abraham G. Hart. Weaver Osborn. Iram Smith.
1870, Edward T. Marvell. George O. Fairbanks. Abraham G. Hart.
1857,
1872 George O. Fairbanks. George H. Eddy.
1873, George O. Fairbanks. Charles J. Holmes. Weaver Osborn. 1874, George O. Fairbanks. Daniel McGowan. John Davol, Jr. Southard H. Miller. Nicholas Hathaway. William Carroll.
1877,
Weaver Osborn. John B. Whitaker. Iram Smith. Franklin Gray. Pardon Macomber.
* While still a part of Freetown, Hon. Thomas Durfee, a citizen of Fall River, was chosen a Senator, from 1781 to 1788.
Hon. Jeremiah S. Young.
1867-1868, Hon. Samuel Angier Chace. 1848, Rev. Orin Fowler.
1871-1874, Hon. Charles P. Stickney.
246
CITY GOVERNMENT OF FALL RIVER, 1877.
GOVERNMENT
OF THE
1877.
MAYOR. HON. JAMES F. DAVENPORT.
ALDERMEN.
Ward I. JOSEPH O. NEILL.
Ward 2. PATRICK J. LUNNEY.
Ward 3. QUINLAN LEARY.
Ward 4. JOHN A. MACFARLANE.
Ward 5. BRADFORD D. DAVOL.
Ward 6. HOLDER B. DURFEE,
CITY CLERK GEO. A. BALLARD.
COMMON COUNCIL.
WILLIAM S. GREENE, President.
WARD I.
WARD 4.
WILLIAM WOLFENDALE,*
WILLIAM H. CHACE,
HENRY NORSWORTHY, ANDREW MCDERMOTT, DENNIS GARVEY.
EDWARD P. BAGGETT.
WARD 2.
WARD 5.
JAMES D. O'NEIL,
WILLIAM S. GREENE,
PATRICK J. MCCARTY,
JOSEPH M. DARLING,
MICHAEL L. IVERS.
SIMEON B. CHASE.
WARD 3. H. GORDON WEBSTER, WILLIAM BURGESS, JOHN A. CONNELLY.
WARD 6.
JOHN P. SLADE, JAMES H. WILSON, CHARLES L. RIPLEY.
AUGUSTUS B. LEONARD, Clerk.
* Resigned, March 5, 1877.
CITY OF FALL RIVER,
247
CITY GOVERNMENT OF FALL RIVER, 1877. CITY OFFICERS.
City Clerk, GEORGE A. BALLARD.
Treasurer and Collector, JAMES C. BRADY.
Auditor, GEORGE W. BILLINGS.
Superintendent of Streets, DANFORTH HORTON.
Superintendent of Schools, WILLIAM CONNELL, JR.
City Marshal, ANDREW R. WRIGHT.
Chief Engineer Fire Department, WM. C. DAVOL, JR. City Solicitor, MILTON REED. City Physician, J. A. TOURTELOTTE. Superintendent of Almshouse, JOSEPH BORDEN.
Superintendent of Oak Grove Cemetery, J. E. MORRILL. Superintendent of North Cemetery, JAMES G. HYLAND.
Clerk of Common Council, A. B. LEONARD. City Messenger, D. D. O'NEIL.
Warden Court House, EDWARD DRISCOLL.
Surveyor of Lumber, HERBERT A. SKINNER.
Sealer of Weights and Measures, D. D. O'NEAL.
Inspector of Milk, ELISHA FULLER. Measurer of Grain, ANDREW FERGUSON.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
Chairman, JAMES M. ALDRICH.
Secretary, WILLIAM CONNELL, JR.
JAMES M. ALDRICH, JEROME DWELLY, ANDREW J. JENNINGS, CHARLES J. HOLMES,
WILLIAM H. BRIC, WILLIAM W. ADAMS, CHARLES E. MILLS, IRAM SMITH,
THOMAS F. EDDY.
Supt. of Public Schools, WILLIAM CONNELL, JR.
Truant Officers,
WILLIAM READ,
JOHN BRADY.
POLICE DEPARTMENT.
City Marshal, ANDREW R. WRIGHT
Assistant Marshal, ALBERT T. PIERCE.
Captain, HENRY A. DEXTER. Sergeants,
EMANUEL, WILCOX, CHARLES HINCKLEY,
WILLIAM B. LING, JULIAN T. PEMBER,
JOHN DEARDON.
Clerk of Police Department, STEPHEN B. GARDNER.
248
CITY GOVERNMENT OF FALL RIVER, 1877. FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Chief Engineer, WILLIAM C. DAVOL, JR. Assistant Engineer, ISAAC T. BROWNELL. District Engineers,
District No. I. ALVAN C. SEYMOUR, I District No. 2, BENJAMIN MOTT, District No. 3. EDWARD T. MARVEL.
TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC LIBRARY.
MAYOR DAVENPORT, HENRY LYON, CHARLES J. HOLMES,
SIMEON BORDEN, ROBERT T. DAVIS, J. R. LEARY,
WALTER PAINE, 2D.
Librarian, WILLIAM R. BALLARD.
WATUPPA WATER BOARD.
PHILIP D. BORDEN, WILLIAM LINDSEY,
JOHN BUTLER. Superintendent, WILLIAM ROTCH. Registrar, C. H. CHURCHILL.
SINKING FUND COMMISSIONERS.
MAYOR DAVENPORT, GEORGE W. BILLINGS, ALPHONSO S. COVEL,
CHARLES P. STICKNEY, SIMEON BORDEN, WILLIAM S. GREENE.
ASSESSORS.
JEREMIAH KELLEY,
SAMUEL M. BROWN,
JOHN H. ESTES.
INDEX.
PAGE
Act of Incorporation of Fall River as a Town ... 237
Agents of Troy Co ..
I88
All Sorts, Newspaper I88
American Linen Co.
.62, 113, 12I
Print Works
. 35, 37, 113
Annawan Manufactory.
.27, 113, 120
Anthony, David.
. II, 64, 76, 118, 122
John B ..
I3
Appropriations for Union Defence
.207, 208
Archetype, Newspaper.
I88
Area of Fall River.
6
Argonaut, Sloop
10, 19I
Argus, Newspaper. .
I88
Arkwright's Inventions.
73
Assessors, 1877.
248
Assonet Neck
2
Buffinton, E. P.
. 208, 227
James
209, 225
D. & D.
23
Buildings, Public.
I53
Bulletin, Paper.
189
Calico Prints
130, 135
(First).
23
Canonicus, Steamer.
192
"Carding"
IOI
Carding Machine
74
Cemeteries.
157
Centennial Celebration, July 4th, 1876.
220
Chace, Harvey
I8
& Luther
23
Oliver, Sr.
. 15, 21, 23, 136
Mills ..
113, 14I
Change of Name, " Fall River" to " Troy"
238
=
" Troy" to " Fall River"
238
Church, Caleb.
3
Col. Benjamin.
3
Churches.
IO, 154
City Government. 153, 243, 246
Hall Building. 184
Clerks of Fall River 239
Officers, 1877 ..
246
Blair's Picking Machine
I8
Citizens' Savings Bank.
176
Climate.
95
Clyde Line, The.
196
107
Holder
.24, 35, 19I
Jefferson. .41, 50, 194
.. Richard, a prisoner of the British troops 201 Hon. N. B. 228
Col. Richard . 43: 47, 134, 191, 210
66
Richard, Steamer.
192
Factories, First. 78
First Exportation.
71
First Manufacture.
73,77
Machinery, Exportation forbidden
74
First Manufacture.
75
Gin. .
72
Machinery (1830). 28
Manufacture (1831). 83
Mills, "New Era"
·7, 65,96
Machinery, Inventions of.
97
" Grade"
99
to Cloth, Time of .
109
Mills, Size of Standard.
IIO
Departments of.
IIO
II3
Corporate Seal of Fall River ..
6
Cotton, First Culture in U. S.
7I
Annual Production (1825-1876). 72
Cloth, Export
86
Capt. Thomas.
I9I
Thomas J.
37, 113, 129, 135
"Border City," The.
.4, 143
Border City Mills.
113, 143
Boston, Newport and New York Steamboat Co. 194
Boundaries, Change of State.
4, 215
Bowers, John . . .
Brayton, Capt. Benj. I92
" Breaker," Cotton.
IOI
" Bridge Mill"
23, 26
Bristol, Steamer.
195
Brown, Capt. William
194
Brown, Hon. S. M.
231
PAGE
Banks and Savings Institutions. I68
Barnard Manufacturing Co 113, 146
Bay State Print Works. 4I
Bay State Steamboat Line
-50, 194
Bay State, Steamer.
I94
Beacon, Daily Paper.
189
Bennett's Carding Factory
27
" Bing" of Cotton
100
Blaisdell, Hon. J. C
229
" Bobbin"
I03
Borden, John, of Portsmouth. 2, 3
John, Jr. 15
" Cop".
Corporations, Organization of ..
Communication with other Places in 1813.
IO
Bailey, Wheaton
I7
250
INDEX.
PAGE
PAGE
Cotton, Arrangement of. IIO
Manufacture (in 1812) Process, 9 ; (1876) 98
Goods Price (1824). 20
Atmospheric Effects. 95
Storehouse
.99, III
Picking.
I8
Mills (1810) 77, (1815) 78, (1850-'70) 84, (1874). 85
Manufacture in Europe. 94
into Cloth, Process of. 98
Cotton's, John S., Store in 1825-'34. .186, 213
" Creel" 107
Crescent Mills. IJ3, 138
Daily Papers 189
Daily Ne I88
Davis, Hon. R. T.
232
Davenport, Hon. J. F. 234
Davol Mills. 58, 65, 113, 127
Stephen. 56
= Wm. C.
46, 57, 127
"Departments" of a Mill. IIO
Dividends of Troy Company, 1820. 20
" Doffer"
IO2
" Drawing".
103
Dressing Yarn in 1813. 19
Drives
I59
Durfee, Major Bradford. . 26, 27, 43, 45, 127
Bradford, Steamer. 192
Col. Jos.
.8, 9. 198
Charles ..
IO
Mills ..
[14, 126
Dr. Nathan
53
Early Settlers.
4
23
Jesse
32
Educational Interests
I51
Eudora, Propeller. I9I
"Evils" of Manufacturing Communities. 152
Fall River and its Industries I
First Settlement. 2
Incorporated .4, 237
Boundary Dispute. .4, 215
Motto of ..
6
Location of. 6
Natural Advantages of. .6, 95, 190
Water Power
7
Hancock, Steamer. 10, 19I
Harbor of Fall River. .152, 190
" Harness"
108
Harris, Hawes & Co .. .21, 26, 32, 46, 58
Manufactory. 11, 12, 16, 22, 114, 118, 166, 201
Bleaching and Calendering Co. 26
Print Works. 30, II4
Iron Works ..
43, 63, 1I4
Fall River Resources (1858).
67
Bleachery 114, 147
Manufacturers' Mutual Insurance Co. 114
Merino Co.
II4
Railroad to Myrick's. 50
Railroad to New Bedford 114, 190
Spool and Bobbin Co. II4
4 Steamboat Co. 115, 196
Warren and Providence R. R. II5
Monitor.
185
In the Revolution. 198
16
"The Border City"
4, 143
General View
5
Area. . 6
Hydraulic Power. 6
Valuation (1813) 10; (1858). 67
Recapitulation (1876). 68
¥
"Its Future"
97
To other Cities.
153
National Bank. I68
Savings Bank. I70
Five-cent Savings Bank. 179
and Warren and Providence R. R. 196
Sloop
IO
=
In the Civil War. 204
213
Fairbanks, Hon. G. O.
230
"Finisher" (Cotton).
IOI
Fire Department.
160
Officers, 1877 248
The Great, 1843. 217
First National Bank I80
Five-cent Savings Bank.
I79
Flint Mills ..
115, 142
Flint and Steel, Newspaper.
188
"Flyer"
103
Formation of City Government. 243
Freight Lines.
196
Freemen's Purchase
2
Gazette, Newspaper. I88
Globe Mill . 8-21
Village. 8
Granite Mills .. 65, 115, 123
=
Product. 152
Great Fire, The.
151, 217
" New Mills" 7, 65, 96
Spindles.
8
In 1813. IO
Haughwout, Rev. P. B. 2II
Healey's, Father, Smithy. 214
Herald, Daily Paper ..
189
Hours of Labor
28
Growth (" New Mill" era).
7
Hydraulic Power.
6
Eddy, J. & J.
" West End".
251
PAGE
Industries of State
94
" Fall River.
8, 67, 94
"Intermediate"
103
Inventions in Cotton Machinery.
97
Irene and Betsey, Sloop.
I91
" Jack"
103
Journal, Paper.
I88
King Philip Mills
115, 136
Steamer.
19I
Labor Journal.
I88
Ladies' Work for the Union 212
"Laps" (Cotton).
IOI
L' Echo du Canada.
I88
Libraries.
.15I,
153
Local Nomenclature
159
Location of Mills. 70
Steamer.
195
Steamboat Co.
.51, 116, 195
"Old Fall River Line "
195
Operatives in Mill.
17
Nationality.
20, 28,
III
Number in Mill.
IIO
Organization of Corporations
II3
a Mill.
96
Orswell, John.
17, 19
Osborn Mills.
II6, 140
Panic of 1837
53
Parks ..
Patriot, Paper
188
People's Press.
I88
"Pickers "
IOI
Picking Machine
18
Pocasset Purchase.
3
Manufacturing Co.
.23, 56, 117, 119
National Bank.
178
Police Department, 1877.
247
Ponds, Flowage.
17, 22, 25
Population Tables.
219
Prices of Provisions, 1813
20
"
" Cloth, 1813.
20
Mill Buildings, Size of.
56
Groups.
69
Mills, Fall River Standard.
IIO
Officers of .. 96
Arrangements of
IIO
" "New Era"
.7, 65, 96
" Mixing Room"
99
Monitor, Newspaper.
185
Montaup Mills. .
II6, 139
Moral Envoy, Newspaper.
188
Mount Hope Bay.
189
" Mill . II6
" Mule"
.58, 104
PAGE
"Nankeen Mill ".
22
Narragansett Mills.
116, 136
Steamship Co.
194
National Union Bank.
174
Banks, Standing of.
181
New Mills.
7, 161
New York Line, The.
50, 193
"New Pocasset "
23
Newport, Steamer
195
Newspapers.
185
Nomenclature
159
North Cemetery.
157
Park
158
Number of Employés in Early Mills.
I7
Oak Grove Cemetery.
I57
Old Colony Railroad.
. 50, 116, 190
"Loom"
108
Looms, First Built.
I7
Loom, Power.
78
= Waltham 81
66
Scotch.
8 1
Machines, Cotton (18II) 9 ; (1830) 28 ; (1876). 98
Machinery, Inventions of Cotton 97
Manufacturers' Board of Trade.
115
Gas Co.
115
Manufacturing, Process of.
98
Markets for Yarn
18
Massasoit Mill.
.24, 35, 53, 115
National Bank.
175
Mayors, Sketches of.
225
"
of Fall River
244
Mechanic, Newspaper .
188
Mechanics' Mills .65, 116, 128
Members of Congress.
244
Merchants' Manufacturing Company. .. 65, 116, 127
.57, 116, 120
Metacomet Mill ..
National Bank
177
Steamer.
192
Metropolis,
194
Print Cloths, First Manufactured.
28
"
Process of Manufacture.
98
Standard (64 x 64).
99
Printing Machine, First.
30
27, 49, 19I
Providence Line, The
Steamer.
195
Public Buildings.
I53
Library
153, 248
Schools.
151, 247
Quequechan.
I
Mother's Brook
4
Mill.
23, 119
"Railway Head "
IO2
Murphy, Rev. E.
2II
Railway Lines.
.153, 190
INDEX.
=
252
INDEX.
PAGE
" Reed ".
I08
Remington,'Hale .. 64, 122
Reminiscences of Colonel Joseph Durfee ..
198
Regiments to which Fall River contributed dur-
ing the Civil War ..
207
Representatives to General Court.
245
Revolutionary War .5,200
Robeson, Andrew, Sr.
. 23, 29, 125
Mills .65, 117, 125
Rodman, Sam'l.
23
" Rolls"
103
" Roping"
19
" Roving "
104
R. Borden Manufacturing Company.
117, 134
Ruggles, Micah H.
62
Sagamore Mills
117, 144
Salaries of Agents and Treasurers, 1813. 16, 76
Satinet Factory ..
23, 32
Savings Banks, Standing of. I82
Schools
10, 15I
School-Houses.
School Committee, 1877. 247
Second National Bank.
180
Settlement of State Boundaries 215
Sharp & Roberts Mule. 58
Shipping.
10, 152
Shove, Charles O
123,145
44 A. & J .. 22,
23
=
Mills.
117, 145
"Shuttle "
108
Sinking Fund Commissioners, 1877
248
Slade Mills. 117, 133
Slade's Ferry 19I
" Slasher "
107
Slater, Samuel. I2,
75
" Sliver " (Cotton).
IOI
" Slubber"
IO3
South Park. 158
Spark, Daily Paper. 189
" Speeders" 19, 103
Spindles, Cotton (1820-1876). 83
" in Fall River .. 8, II2
Spinning Frames.
17, 74
Stafford Pond. I47
Mills. . 117, 13I
Foster H.
I3I
" Standard " of Print Cloths.
99
State Senators, Residents. 245
Statistics of Mills, Spindles, etc. 77, 84, 94, II2 Stage Line. 190
Lines to Providence and New Bedford. I9I
Star, Daily Paper.
189
Steamboat Lines
.27, 49, 189
Steam Marine of Mount Hope Bay
I89
PAGE
Steam Ferry-boats.
191, 196
Stone, First Quarried. I3
" Sucker Brook "
147
Tariffs.
29, 83
Taylor, Father.
214
Tecumseh Mills. 65, 117, 125
Thurston, Rev. Eli. .
2II
189
Town Clerks of Fall River.
Officers
Transportation.
.10, 27, 95, 19I
Troy C. & W. Manufactory ... II, 14, 17, 20, 25, II7,
119, 199
Trustees of Public Library, 1877
248
"Tub-Wheel "
IO
" Twist "
103
Union Mill Co
64, 118, 12I
Belt Co. II8
Savings Bank
18I
United States Custom House and P. O.
182
Valuation in 1813.
IO
Tables.
219
Villages in Fall River
153
Village Recorder.
188
Wages of Weavers (1818).
I7
" Cotton Pickers.
18
" " Operatives, (1830) 28; (1876).
III
Wampanoag Mills.
118, 135
Wampanoag, Paper
188
Wards, City
I53
" Warp and Weft"
107
109
Water Frames
Power, Height of Falls.
7
Works
I60
Watuppa Lake.
147, 16I
Mill
24
Water Board, 1877. 248
Weaving First by Power.
16, 79, 81
Imperfect. 19
108
Weekly News.
188
Weetamoe Mills. II8, I33
" Weight " of Cloth.
109
" West End " of Fall River.
213
Wheeler, Dexter.
12, 16, 118
" White Brook "
132
" White Mill"
22
Wilkinson Bros.
.12, 44, 76
Yarn, Dressing.
I9
" Yarn Beam
"
" Yellow Mill "
22
9707
" Web "
Reservoir Co.
26
" Spindles "
105
" Waste ".
74
Times.
239
240
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