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SIMEON WATERS 1775 - 1850
SIMON FARNSWORTH 1782 - 1869
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DR. GEO. C. WEBBER
Dr. George Clark Webber was born in Hallowell, Me., Nov. 15, 1837. He was a son of the Rev. George Webber, D. D., a highly honored member of the Maine Methodist Conference and for sixteen years a presiding elder. He prepared for college at Wes- leyan Seminary, Kent's Hill, Me., and was graduated from Wesleyan University, Middletown, Conn., in 1860. After his college course he was principal of Brainard Academy at Hadem, Conn., for two years, after which he entered the Harvard Medical School, graduating in 1863. At intervals after his graduation from the Harvard Medical School he taught in the schools of Maine. He first practiced medicine in Kennebunkport, Me. In 1866, he moved to Newton Upper Falls, and, in 1870, he came to Millbury.
During the war, from 1863 to 1865, Dr. Webber served as acting assistant-surgeon in the navy. He was assigned to the Kinsing- ton and later was transferred to the Commodore Barney.
He was a member of George A. Custer Post, G. A. R., of Mill- bury, and his last public words were addressed to the school children at West Millbury on the afternoon preceding Memorial Day, in 1895.
Dr. Webber was a member of Olive Branch Lodge, F. and A.M .; of Tyrian Royal Arch Chapter of which he had been high priest; and of Adah Chapter, O. E. S. He attended the First Congre- gational Church.
Dr. Webber was the founder of the Millbury Natural History Society and its president at the time of his death. Under his direction a large number of natural history specimens was col- lected. He was elected a member of the Massachusetts Medical Society, in 1871. He was also a member of the Worcester County Branch and was for some time its president. Dr. Webber was one of the strongest advocates for a public supply of water and was one of the committee that reported in favor of having the town construct its own water system. As a physician and an educator he was esteemed not only within the limits of the town but also beyond its borders.
Dr. Webber married, in Maine, Nov. 24, 1864, Sarah P. Leavitt. They had a son, Howard, and a daughter, Carrie. Dr. Webber died at Millbury in June, 1895.
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CHARLES A. WHITNEY
Charles Amos Whitney was a son of Col. John Whitney of Princeton. As a young man he entered the employ of A. Wood & Sons, shoe manufacturers, with whom by diligence and skill he became foreman in the cutting department. He moved to Chicago and engaged in business for himself until the great fire in that city. Later he returned to Millbury and engaged in farm- ing in West Millbury on the Jonathan E. Waters place. Here on one of the best farms in town he remained for several years, until failing health compelled him to abandon the pursuit of agri- culture. He served on the board of selectmen for several years and as tax collector, holding that office at the time of his death. (See Genealogy.)
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THOMAS WINDLE
Thomas Windle, manufacturer and business man, was at the head of the firm of Thomas Windle & Son, which carried on a wool scouring business on the Ramshorn stream. He was born in Burnley, Eng., March 6, 1845. He learned the trade of wool sorter at Cherry Valley. In 1862, he enlisted in K Co., 25th regiment Mass. volunteers, with which he performed hard service and suffered seriously from malaria contracted in the Dismal Swamp. In 1875, he began the manufacture of woolen cloth at Baltic, Ct., in company with his brother-in-law, Edwin Hoyle, under the firm name of Hoyle & Windle. Later, he was in the same business in Millville, Hopeville, Ct., and in Woodville, R. I. He came to West Millbury in 1880, and later bought the old tan- nery property owned by Salem Griggs, which he converted into a wool-scouring mill. He was widely-known among the wool- men, especially throughout New England, and New York.
Hewas a Master Mason and a charter member of General Thom- as Post, G. A. R., of Leicester.
He married, in 1866, Hannah M. Buckley, daughter of Charles and Sarah Buckley, who were natives of England.
(See Genealogy.)
AUGUSTUS S. WINTER
Augustus S. Winter, for many years a prominent business man, as a young man entered the employ of Silas Dunton, who was then engaged in the dry goods and grocery business in Randall Block. Mr. Winter was later employed by Crane & Aldrich in
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the same store. Some years afterward, he started the Union Store at Bramanville. He later became the sole proprietor, making this one of the leading stores in town in the grocery and dry goods business. Since his death the store has been carried on by his son, Alvan J. Winter. He owned the Millbury Grain Company.
Mr. Winter accumulated a fortune in business. He was well known in towns nearby from which he received considerable trade. A financier of much ability, he was a trustee in the Mill- bury Savings Bank, and a director in the Millbury National Bank.
Mr. Winter was a prominent Mason having been a past master of Olive Branch Lodge, F. and A. M., and a member of Worcester Commandery, Knights Templar.
He married, in 1868, Sarah F. Moody, of Northbridge.
Capt. AMASA WOOD
Amasa Wood was born at Upton, in 1784. His early days were spent much after the manner of the young men of those times, farming pursuits engaging much of the time during the year, with limited school attendance in winter.
He married Sarah Foristall of Bellingham, in 1811. About 1808 he moved to Sutton, in the part which is now known as West Millbury, and engaged in farming and the manufacture of shoes. The room in which this work was done was what is now known as the west room or parlor of the Wood mansion, now owned by Charles F. Soule. As these were the primitive days of the manu- facture of shoes in Millbury, the number of persons then employed was small. Every part of the work was done by hand, except that of rolling the soles. Mr. Wood carried on the business for some time alone, but was subsequently joined by his brother Asa, who . with his family moved to West Millbury.
For some time they pursued this line of business together, but the families of both increased by the addition of numerous chil- dren, and the house accommodations were somewhat limited, so that the partnership was dissolved, and Asa returned to Upton. Soon after, the business was removed to another part of the house in which it was carried on for many years. The difference between the manufacture of shoes then and now may be realized from the fact that at that time the goods were carried in saddle-bags upon horse-back to Boston and Providence. Many years ago Captain
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Wood exhibited with much pride the old saddle-bags used on these occasions. The fatigue of these journeys was somewhat relieved by the numerous taverns along the routes, in which in those days burned the great back-log fires roaring up the chimneys, around which were gathered the settlers who solaced themselves by numerous mugs of old time flip, brought to the acme of per- fection by the old time seething flip-iron. Upon these journeys, which occupied about a week's time, Captain Wood was often entrusted with business for the settlers nearby and often car- ried considerable sums of money. His arrival home was the occasion for a gathering of neighbors and friends to hear the news from along the route, to get the prices, and to congratulate the captain on his safe arrival home. Increasing business later de- manded better accommodations so a shop was built close by and the number of persons employed was increased. A portion of this shop is included in the present barn. The barn formerly stood on the opposite side of the street.
Becoming associated with his brother Ezekiel, who was in busi- ness in the South, he shipped goods to Georgia, and other southern states. Captain Wood was also connected with the late Captain Griggs and others in the tanning and currying of leather in a shop that was to the rear of the present brick building and a few rods below on the Ramshorn stream, but this partnership was of short duration. On March 17, 1833, this shop was burned with all its contents, but it was soon rebuilt, and business again started. His son, Amasa C., became associated with him in business. The eldest son was engaged in business in Georgia.
The financial crisis of 1837 came like a cloud upon the business of the country and the firm of A. Wood & Son was embarrassed but brighter times appeared so that the firm was again established and the following prosperous years placed it upon a sure founda- tion. His other sons, William H. and Samuel A., were in the shoe business in the South. Subsequently, another son, John G., was engaged in the currying business near his father's shop and some time later he became a partner in the firm of A. Wood & Son. The shop was enlarged and a general country store was added to the already considerable business, which amounted to many thousands of dollars annually. The quality of the goods made by them was such that throughout the cotton states, the West, and California, shoes bearing the name of "A. Woods & Son" were looked upon as ne plus ultra.
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The business interests of A. Wood & Sons were not wholly confined to West Millbury, the South and West. For some time they operated a large tannery at Halifax, Vt., and still later they owned and operated for many years an extensive tanning and currying establishment at Williamsville where the leather manufactured was of the best quality. A steady progress in the business was made, new machinery was added as fast as the in- ventive genius of the country brought it forth, and steam power was introduced. Thus business progressed, until many of the people of West Millbury and the surrounding towns were engaged in their employ.
The death of Captain Wood occurred in 1856. He was a man widely known and respected and held many positions of honor and trust within the gift of his fellow-citizens. He was commissioned as captain in the Massachusetts militia in early life. He was on the board of selectmen for some years, and was honored with a seat in the legislature of the Commonwealth.
Captain Wood was one of the old school gentlemen in every sense of the term, polite and affable to all with whom he came in contact, and a lover of children. He was emphatically a self- made man, with good natural abilities. By his death, the town of Millbury lost one who, for a long period, faithfully served its interests and who was instrumental in helping the town toward that prosperity which it now enjoys. He liberally gave to the church and every good enterprise that was presented to him. He was a constant friend of the American Peace Society and annually gave to its support.
In personal appearance Captain Wood was a tall, thick set man weighing when in his prime about two hundred fifty pounds. He had a kindly expression of countenance which, combined with his genial presence, made him truly one of the best of men.
Mr. William H. Wood moved to California where he became engaged in an extensive wholesale business. Mr. Charles V. Wood became engaged in business at Macon, Georgia.
(See Genealogy.)
JOHN GOODELL WOOD
John Goodell Wood, son of Capt. Amasa Wood, was engaged in currying leather in a shop near his father's factory at West
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Millbury. He was afterwards made a member of the firm of A. Wood & Sons and continued in the manufacture of shoes with that firm until about 1880.
Mr. Wood was widely known as a lover of good horses and he was the first to introduce expensive and pure-blooded race horses into the town. He purchased the stallion, "Charles Backman," when it was only a ten-months-old colt for five thousand dollars. He raised "Lady Ellen" that trotted a mile in 2.28. He also owned the widely known gray mare, "Lady Sontag." He was also interested in thoroughbred sheep and cattle for he introduced into the town South-down sheep of pure blood. He also introduced full-blooded short-horned Durham cattle, owning a monster bull that weighed 2,200 pounds and cost him five hundred dollars, as well as a cow, "Lady Chesterfield," that cost six hundred dollars. The prices then paid for such stock were lower than they would be today. His horses were cared for by Newell White who was noted for his beard of unusual length.
The estate formerly owned and occupied by Mr. Wood con- tained about two hundred acres. Many years ago the house, which is over one hundred years old, was thoroughly repaired at great expense. The estate is now occupied by Mr. Charles F. Soule.
Mr. Wood purchased the West Congregational Church building when its use for church purposes was discontinued. He moved this to the site of the Rich mill on Ramshorn Stream and started a cotton mill which he operated.
(See Genealogy.)
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CHAPTER XXXIII LIST OF TOWN OFFICERS
SELECTMEN
1813. Lieut. Asa Goodell, Capt. Azor Phelps, Solomon Marble, Capt. Reuben Barton, Jr., Lieut. James Greenwood.
1814. Lieut. Asa Goodell, Solomon Marble, Oliver Bond, Capt. Reuben Barton, Jr., Lieut. James Greenwood.
1815. Solomon Marble, Elder Oliver Bond, Lieut. James Green- wood, Capt. Reuben Barton, Jr., Maj. Josiah Woodward.
1816. Solomon Marble, Oliver Bond, Lieut. James Greenwood, Capt. Reuben Barton, Jr., Maj. Josiah Woodward.
1817. John Pierce, Rufus Barton, Maj. Josiah Woodward, Capt. Daniel Rice, Gen. Caleb Burbank.
1818. Lieut. John Jacobs, Rufus Barton, Maj. Josiah Woodward, David P. Chase, Gen. Caleb Burbank.
1819. David P. Chase, Hartwell Hayward, Rufus Barton, John Jacobs, Gen. Caleb Burbank.
1820. Rufus Barton, Capt. Asa Goodell, Jr., Capt. Amasa Wood, Hartwell Hayward, Elijah Holman.
1821. Capt. Daniel Rice, Nahum W. Chamberlain, Elijah Holman.
1822. Capt. Daniel Rice, Nahum W. Chamberlain, Elijah Holman.
1823. Asa Waters, Capt. Joseph Griggs, William Hull.
1824. Asa Waters, William Hull, Capt. Joseph Griggs.
1825. Aaron Pierce, Capt. Daniel Rice, Lieut. James Greenwood, Elisha Jacobs, Aaron Trask.
1826. Aaron Pierce, Lieut. James Greenwood, Aaron Trask, Elisha Jacobs, Moses Dunton.
1827. Aaron Trask, Moses Dunton, Elias Forbes, Mark Lothrop, Elijah Holman.
1828. Elijah Holman, Mark Lothrop, Elias Lovell, Charles Hale. 1829. Elias Lovell, Charles Hale, Solomon Dwinnel, Paul C. Chase, John Park, 2d.
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1830. Charles Hale, Stephen Blanchard, John Park, 2d, Nymphas Longley, Vernon Stiles.
1831. Elias Lovell, Aaron Trask, Simon Farnsworth, Dana A. Braman, Simon Dudley.
1832. Elias Forbes, Simon Dudley, Nymphas Longley, Tyrus March, Simon Farnsworth.
1833. Capt. Amasa Wood, Simon Farnsworth, Nathaniel God- dard, Tyrus March, John Park, 1st.
1834. Simon Farnsworth, Nathaniel Goddard, John Park, 1st, John Leland, Mark Lothrop.
1835. Henry Mills, Nathaniel Goddard, Hervey Pierce, Pearley Whipple, Lyman Goodell.
1836. Henry Mills, Nathaniel Goddard, Silas Chase, Pearley Whipple, Paul C. Chase.
1837. Silas Chase, Paul C. Chase, Elijah Holman, Ezra Lovell, Horace Waters.
1838. Ezra Lovell, Horace Waters, Stephen Harrington, Hervey Pierce, Lyman Goodell.
1839. Stephen Harrington, Hervey Pierce, Lyman Goodell, Calvin Barker, Solomon Woodward.
1840. Capt. Amasa Wood, Dr. William M. Benedict, Aaron Trask, Simon Dudley, Capt. Joseph Griggs.
1841. Capt. Amasa Wood, Dr. William M. Benedict, Aaron Trask, Simon Dudley, Capt. Joseph Griggs.
1842. Simon Dudley, John Leland, Abijah Gleason, Timothy H. Longley, Thomas H. Witherby.
1843. Timothy H. Longley, Esek Pitts, Harry W. Harris, Silas G. Carlton, Benjamin Flagg.
1844. Benjamin Flagg, Esek Pitts, Harry W. Harris, Silas G. Carlton, James H. Benchley.
1845. Esek Pitts, James H. Benchley, Jabez Ellis, Samuel Loth- rop, Joseph Robbins.
1846. James H. Benchley, Jabez Ellis, Jonathan E. Waters, Leonard Dwinnel, Josiah L. Woodward.
1847. Jabez Ellis, Jonathan E. Waters, Leonard Dwinnel, Josiah L. Woodward, Henry Tower.
1848. Jonathan E. Waters, Leonard Dwinnel, Henry Tower, Arnold P. Benchley, Horace Waters.
1849. Asa H. Waters, Andrus March, James H. Benchley, George W. Harris, Samuel W. Johnson.
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1850. Andrus March, George W. Harris, Henry K. Greenwood, Daniel J. Paul, Henry L. Bancroft.
1851. Henry K. Greenwood, Henry L. Bancroft, Abijah Gleason, Edwards E. Forbes, Joseph S. Farnum.
1852. Henry K. Greenwood, Esek Pitts, Elisha N. Childs, Henry L. Bancroft, E. E. Forbes.
1853. Henry K. Greenwood, Justus Eddy, Andrus March, Sulli- van Bancroft, Simeon Wood.
1854. Henry K. Greenwood, Simeon Wood, Dr. Leonard Spauld- ing, Ephraim Goulding, Darius Cutting.
1855. Joseph Robbins, Darius Cutting, E. E. Forbes, Matthias Felton, Orville E. Thompson.
1856. Joseph Robbins, B. B. Lincoln, Elias Lovell, Esek Pitts, Oliver Rice.
1857. George W. Mallalieu, Benjamin B. Lincoln, Samuel G. Kimball, Hosea Crane, Oliver Rice.
1858. Hosea Crane, Oliver Rice, John E. Bacon.
1859. Oliver Rice, Samuel G. Kimball, E. M. Park.
1860. Samuel G. Kimball, Oliver Rice, Levi Hitchcock, S. B. Poland, D. F. Wood.
1861. Simon B. Poland, Jonathan E. Waters, David T. March.
1862. Jonathan E. Waters, David T. March, Horace Armsby.
1863. Jonathan E. Waters, Charles D. Morse, Thomas B. E. Pope.
1864. Jonathan E. Waters, Hosea Crane, Chester Hastings, Jason Emerson, Rufus Carter.
1865. Jonathan E. Waters, Ira N. Goddard, Rufus Carter.
1866. Jonathan E. Waters, Ira N. Goddard, Rufus Carter.
1867. Jonathan E. Waters, Rufus Carter, D. M. Hemenway.
1868. Jonathan E. Waters, Rufus Carter, Leander P. Rice.
1869. Rufus Carter, Silas Dunton, Isaac H. Redding.
1870. Horace Armsby, James Brierly, E. E. Forbes.
1871. Horace Armsby, James Brierly, E. E. Forbes.
1872. E. E. Forbes, William G. Davidson, B. B. Howard.
1873. E. E. Forbes, B. B. Howard, Rufus Carter.
1874. Edwards E. Forbes, Rufus Carter, John Martin.
1875. Rufus Carter, John Martin, Irving B. Sayles.
1876. Rufus Carter, John Martin, Irving B. Sayles.
1877. John Martin, Benjamin F. McIntire, Levi L. Whitney.
1878. John Martin, Levi L. Whitney, John Hopkins.
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1886. Edwards E. Forbes, Henry W. Carter, Daniel M. Water- man. The latter resigned during the year.
1887. Levi L. Whitney, George F. Chase, James H. Ferguson. George F. Chase, James H. Ferguson, Irving B. Sayles.
1888. 1889. Henry W. Carter, Leander F. Herrick, Charles A. Whitney.
1890. Leander F. Herrick, Charles A. Whitney, Irving B. Sayles.
1891. Dr. Robert Booth, Warren A. Harris, Pliny W. Wood.
1892. Dr. Robert Booth, Damien Ducharme, Warren A. Harris.
1893.
Frederick A. Lapham, Levi L. Whitney, Pliny W. Wood.
1894. Frederick A. Lapham, Charles B. Perry, Levi L. Whitney.
1895. Hudson W. Hakes, Samuel E. Hull, Levi L. Whitney.
1896. Dr. Robert Booth, Hudson W. Hakes, Samuel E. Hull. 1897. Dr. Robert Booth, Hudson W. Hakes, Samuel E. Hull. 1898. Dr. Robert Booth, Hudson W. Hakes, Samuel E. Hull.
1899. Arthur H. Batchelor, Dr. Robert Booth, William E. Horne.
1900. Arthur H. Batchelor, Dr. Robert Booth, William E. Horne.
1901. Arthur H. Batchelor, Dr. Robert Booth, Augustus C. Molt.
1902. Arthur H. Batchelor, Daniel J. Dempsey, Augustus C. Molt.
1903. Arthur H. Batchelor, Daniel J. Dempsey, George L. Jaques.
1904. Arthur H. Batchelor, Daniel J. Dempsey, George L. Jaques. 1905. Daniel J. Dempsey, William E. Horne, George L. Jaques.
1906. Daniel J. Dempsey, William E. Horne, Herman J. Molt.
1907. Daniel J. Dempsey, William E. Horne, Herman J. Molt. 1908. Daniel J. Dempsey, William E. Horne, William W. Windle.
1909. Herman J. Molt, Peter C. Paradis, William W. Windle.
1910. Jeremiah F. Lyons, Herman J. Molt, William W. Windle.
1911. Jeremiah F. Lyons, Herman J. Molt, Herbert B. Newell.
1912. Peter C. Paradis, Fred. W. Rice, William W. Windle.
1913. Augustus C. Neff, John R. Greenwood, Peter C. Paradis.
THE HOUSE OF AARON PIERCE, THE FIRST TOWN CLERK
THE MILLER DANIEL CHASE HOUSE
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1914. Peter C. Paradis, John R. Greenwood, Augustus C. Neff. 1915. John R. Greenwood, Augustus C. Neff, Harry W. Thomp- son.
TOWN CLERKS
Aaron Pierce, Esq., served as clerk of the town from its incorpora- tion in 1813 to 1821.
Dr. William M. Benedict, from 1821 to 1825.
Jonathan Grout, from 1825 to 1826.
Stephen Blanchard, from 1826 to 1830.
Ezra Lovell, from 1830 to 1832. Henry Mills, from 1832 to 1835. Anson G. Stiles, from 1835 to 1838.
B. M. Daggett, was chosen as clerk in 1838, but was ill during the year and Ezra Lovell, with Anson G. Stiles, acted for him.
Austin Dunton, from 1839 to 1841.
Darius B. Sibley, from 1841 to 1842.
Samuel A. Waters, from 1842 to 1844.
Thomas J. Harrington, from 1844 to 1849.
William R. Johnson, from 1849 to 1853.
Ira N. Goddard was chosen as clerk of the town in 1853, and continued to hold the office until his death in 1914.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
A school committee, chosen for the town in 1815, was as follows: Stephen Blanchard, Dr. Amasa Braman, Dr. William M. Benedict, Samuel Waters, Capt. Asa Goodell, Josiah S. Pren- tice, and Josiah Stiles.
1816. Stephen Blanchard, Dr. William M. Benedict, Samuel Waters, Jonathan Grout, Joel Wesson, Capt. Asa Goodell, Jr., Aaron Pierce, Dr. Amasa Braman, Elias Lovell, Josiah S. Prentice, Josiah Stiles, Hartnell Hayward.
1817. Joel Wesson, John Park, 2d, Josiah Stiles, Capt. Asa Good- ell, Josiah S. Prentice, Maj. Josiah Woodward, Elder Samuel Waters, Elias Lovell, Dr. Amasa Braman, Joshua Carter, Aaron Pierce, Stephen Blanchard.
1818. Stephen Blanchard, Aaron Pierce, Dr. William M. Bene- dict, Elder Oliver Bond, Elder Samuel Waters, Elias Lovell, Simon Farnsworth, Jonathan Grout, Capt. Asa Goodell, Josiah Stiles, Solomon Dwinnel, Joel Wesson.
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1819. We find no record of a School Committee chosen.
1820. Stephen Blanchard, Jonathan Waters, Dr. William M. Benedict, Dr. Phineas Longley, Gen. Caleb Burbank, Elder Samuel Waters, Capt. Asa Goodell, Jr., Josiah Stiles, John Park, 2d, Hartwell Hayward, Simon Farnsworth, Jonathan Grout.
1821. Stephen Blanchard, Deacon Pierce, Dr. William M. Bene- dict, Dr. Phineas Longley, Elder Waters, Gen. Caleb Burbank, Jonathan Grout, Colonel Cushing, Josiah Stiles, Paul C. Chase, Joel Wesson, Solomon Dwinnel.
1822. We find no mention of a School Committee chosen.
1823. Capt. Amasa Wood, Dr. William M. Benedict, Elias Lovell, Asa Waters, Aaron Trask, Joel Wesson.
1824. Elisha Jacobs, Rufus Barton, Samuel Waters, Prentice Cushing, Daniel Rice, Jonas Hastings.
1825. Elisha Jacobs, William Hull, Elias Lovell, Job Packard, Paul C. Chase, John Park, 2d, Simon Farnsworth.
1826. Jonathan Waters, John Hinds, Samuel Waters, Luke Harrington, John Park, Vernon Stiles, Joseph Hayward.
Town also voted to choose another committee of three to visit and examine the schools this year. The committee were Dr. William M. Benedict, Elias Forbes, and Capt. Joseph Griggs. 1827. Dr. William M. Benedict, Capt. Joseph Griggs, Oliver Rice, Vernon Stiles, Paul C. Chase, Hervey Pierce.
1828. Voted at the annual town meeting on the 3d of March, that each school district shall have the privilege of choosing its own committee. Voted to choose a committee of three for examining the schools the ensuing year. The committee chosen were, George W. Livermore, Capt. Joseph Griggs, Hervey Pierce. 1829. Hervey Pierce, George W. Livermore, Dr. William B. Moore.
1830. Hervey Pierce, Rev. George W. Campbell, Rev. Joseph Goffe, visiting school committee.
1831. Prudential school committee chosen, Rev. Joseph Goffe, Rev. George W. Campbell, Rev. Osgood Herrick.
1832. Rev. Osgood Herrick, Rev. George W. Campbell, A. G. Randall.
1833. Rev. George W. Campbell, Rev. Osgood Herrick, Rev. Joseph Goffe.
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1834. Rev. Osgood Herrick, Dr. William M. Benedict, Alex- ander Hamilton.
1835. Rev. Osgood Herrick, William A. Larned, Alexander Hamilton.
1836. Rev. Osgood Herrick, Dr. William M. Benedict, John Mellish.
1837. Dr. William M. Benedict, Clough R. Miles, Esq., John Mellish.
1838. Rev. S. G. Buckingham, Rev. Nathaniel Beach, Rev. Caleb B. Elliott.
1839. Rev. Samuel G. Buckingham, Rev. Nathaniel Beach, Rev. Caleb B. Elliott.
1840. Asa H. Waters, Dr. William M. Benedict, Stephen Blanchard.
1841. Asa H. Waters, Rev. Nathaniel Beach, Rev. S. G. Buck- ingham.
1842. Rev. S. G. Buckingham, Rev. Nathaniel Beach, Asa H. Waters.
1843. Rev. S. G. Buckingham, Rev. Nathaniel Beach, Calvin Willard.
1844. Rev. S. G. Buckingham, Rev. Nathaniel Beach, Rev. James Upham.
1845. Rev. S. G. Buckingham, Rev. Nathaniel Beach, Rev. James Upham.
1846. Rev. S. G. Buckingham, Rev. Nathaniel Beach, Rev. Sid- ney Holman.
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