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ERECTED | In Memory of | Mrs. MARY EUSTIS, | Wife of | Mr . Thomas Eustis ; | who died | Aug. 9, 1812 : | ÆEt. 46.
(Willow and urn.) 75
ERECTED | In Memory of | Mr. THOMAS EUSTIS, | who died | April
25, 1809 : | Æt. 45.
He was b. Oct. 12, 1763, son of Thomas and Katherine (Wheat) Eustis of Newton (letter of William Tracy Eustis). Thomas was chosen deacon of the Congregational Church at West Newton, February 17, 1800 ; he was then Thomas, Jr., and resigned April 27, 1806. He m. Mary Dana.
(Willow.) 76
JOSEPH WINSHIP | DIED | Apr. 30, 1852. | Æt. 82 y'rs.
He was 82 yrs., 4 mos., 7 dys. (T. Rec.), and was b. in West Cambridge, Dec. 17, 1770, son of James and Lydia (Phillips) Winship. (Paige's Cambridge.)
In 1845 Daniel was a field driver and fence viewer.
Joseph at one time lived in an old house on Charles River Street, which house was purchased, with 65 acres of land, in 1804 of Nathan Whiting by Jarat Tucker. In 1808 Mr. Tucker deeded the place, with land in Milton and elsewhere, to his son Enos Houghton, whose son the Honorable Enos Houghton was born in this house. In 1819 Enos H. sold the farm, increased to 80 acres, to Capt. Reuben Ware, who lived on it for many years. Jarat Tucker bought 7 acres of land, to the east of his farm, of Jethro and Dinah Cato in 1806.
The cellar is still visible, but the house was burned some years since. Within the past fifteen or twenty years no less
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than five old abandoned houses on this street have been burned.
A short distance west of the Tucker house was the Tim- othy Broad and William Pierce house, and to the east was the Samuel Fisher house, better known as the "Liddy " Fisher house, one of the oldest houses in town. The Gay- Reynolds house, the home in the time of the Revolution of Lieutenant Jonathan Gay, stood at the foot of the hill, west of Grove Street, but only the outbuildings remain. In 1831 Jarat Tucker occupied this house.
At the corner of Central Avenue and Charles River Street was the Newell-Fisher house, once the home of Capt. Eben- ezer Fisher, and the birthplace of several persons who became prominent. This house will be mentioned later in this book. Besides the houses that were burned, the old Nathan Jenni- son house, in a field northwest of the Tucker house, has been torn down. In 1817 Mr. Jennison bought this house, with II acres of land, of Noah French of Boston, who got the place of Jesse Tolman in 1816. It was probably earlier a homestead of the McIntires who owned land to the south. The Chamberlain house formerly on Grove Street, opposite the northern driveway of Arthur Wallace Pope, has been removed to the south of Charles River Street, and a large part of it utilized for a farm house and for a shop. In this old house lived Ethel Jennings, and in earlier times the Dew- ings and others. There may have been a house on the same site prior to the one removed. The Jacob Pierce house stood on the south side of the road, southwest of the Gay-Reynolds house. Apparently the road now Charles River Street for- merly ended at the Gay place. Jacob Pierce was an ancestor of the Pierces now living on Charles River Street.
77 SUSAN, | wife of | Joseph Winship, | DIED | Feb. 3, 1867, | Æt. 87 y'rs.
She was 86 yrs., 10 mos., and was b. in Brookline, dau. of Thaddeus and Lydia (Woodward) Jackson. (T. Rec.)
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(Willow.)
(Willow.)
In memory of two Children of Mr. Henry and Mrs. Sally Travis.
SALLY died
MARTHA A. died
May 9, 1821,
Æt. 2 years.
Jan. 30, 1833, Æt. 5 years.
See Israel gentle Shepherd stand, With all ingaging charmes ; Hark how he calls the tender lambs And fold them in his arms.
Sally's name is not in the town records. Martha Ann was b. Sept. 19, 1827.
Henry Travis of Weston m. Sally Stevens Jan. 24, 1811 (int. Dec. 29, 1810), dau. of 28 and 29, perhaps the Sally b. in Needham, Oct. 30, 1792.
80 MARY | Wife of | Jonas Loker, | DIED | Oct. 17, 1859, | aged 82 yrs.
She was 82 yrs., I dy., and was b. in Needham, dau. of 44 and 45. (T. Rec.) See 469.
(Willow and urn.) 81
In memory of | ALBERT W. HURD | Son of George and | S. M. Hurd. | Who died | March 22 1842. | Aged 2 years.
He rests in heaven.
82-84 In memory of | JONATHAN HURD, | died Jan'y 10, 1844, | Æt. 72 yrs.
In memory of | SARAH E. | daughter of Geo. & S. M. | HURD, | died Aug. 10, 1845, Æt. 21 ys.
In memory of | ALBERT, | son of Geo. & S. M. Hurd, | died Mar. 22, 1842, | Æt. 2 yrs.
Nos. 81 and 84 appear to be identical. Albert Worthing, son of George and Sarah Hurd. (T. Rec.)
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SACRED | To the Memory of | MR. GEORGE PRATT | who died | Nov. 13, 1837, | Æt. 79.
86 IN | memory of | Mifs Sarah Miller, | Daught. of Mr James & | Mrs Lydia Miller ; who | died July ye 5th 1796 ; | aged
33 years.
She was b. in Charlestown, Jan. 25, 1763, dau. of James and Lydia (Coolidge) Miller, who were m. Feb. 23, 1762.
In 1798 James Miller was dismissed from the First Church in Cambridge to that in West Needham.
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In memory of | MRS. MARY | wife of | David Beck, | died Sept. 6, 1848, | Æt. 57.
When lingering pain her bosom tore, Resigned she kissed the chastening rod, Each mortal pang with meekness bore, And smiled in death to meet her God.
Her son Adam Beck says that she was b. in Ireland, dau. of Thomas and - (Shaw) Johnson, and that her husband David Beck was buried next to her. David was b. in Ireland, of Scotch ancestry, and came to America in 1830.
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ROBERT BECK, | died Mar. 1, 1838, | Æt. [ I ys. | Also . . . | MARY BECK, | died Nov. 23, 1841, | Æt. 17 ys.
Around this spot, few kindred footsteps tread Yet here shall friendship's warmest tears be shed And though the tongue has bid its last farewell Yet on their names shall faithful memory dwell.
They were b. in Ireland, children of 87.
Two driveways run from east to west, dividing the grave- yard into three sections, and the foregoing inscriptions are all in the northern section, most of them near the church. These driveways do not continue through to the western
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boundary of the yard. It is said that there are many graves beneath these driveways, and that some stones were moved when they were made.
90-97 (North face of a monument.)
SOLOMON F. SMITH, | DIED DEC. 17, 1881, | ÆE. 80 YRS. 2 MOS. LOUISA WARE, | WIFE OF SOLOMON F. SMITH, [ DIED MAR. 20, 1847, | Æ. 43 YRS.
CAROLINE BROWN, | WIFE OF SOLOMON F. SMITH, | DIED
SEPT. 2, 1881, | ÆE. 76 YRS. 5 MOS.
SMITH.
(East face.)
LUCINDA WARE, | WIFE OF | CHARLES MAYO, | DIED AUG. 4. 1839, | ÆE. 35 YRS.
(South face.)
GEORGE. | ONLY SON OF | SOLOMON F. & LOUISA W. | SMITH. | DIED MAR. 13, 1884, | ÆE. 48 YRS. 10 MOS.
(West face.)
CAPT. GEORGE SMITH, | DIED | JULY 9, 1853, | ÆE. 83 YRS. REBECCA FULLER, | WIFE OF CAPT GEORGE SMITH | DIED OCT. 31, 1801, | Æ. 27 YRS.
ANNA FULLER, | WIFE OF CAPT. GEORGE SMITH | DIED JAN. 27, 1813, | Æ. 34 YRS.
Solomon Fuller Smith was b. Oct. 13, 1801, son of 95 and 96, bapt. with his sister, Mary Colburn, Dec. 13, 1801. (West Ch. Rec.)
He was a hogreave 1827, '34, and in 1835 was chosen high- way surveyor and declined. His son George was bapt. July 19, 1835. (West Ch. Rec.)
Louisa Ware was b. Apr. 17, 1804, dau. of 112 and 113, bapt. with her twin sister, Lucinda, Sept. 16, 1804. (West Ch. Rec.) Louisa m. Solomon F. Smith Mar. 20, 1834 (int. Feb. 22).
Caroline Brown m. Solomon F. Smith Mar. 27, 1851 (int. Mar. 26).
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Lucinda Ware, twin with Louisa, 91, m. Charles Mayo of Chatham Aug. 21, 1834 (int. June 29). Charles Mayo was a surveyor of wood 1837, '38, and one of the three members of the superintending school committee 1839.
In 1774 three surveyors of timber were chosen, and March II, 1805, surveyors of wood appear in the records. In 1813 the latter officials were seven in number, and from 1821-29 inclusive they were known as measurers of wood. In 1898 there were ten measurers of wood and bark chosen at the annual town meeting, and also three surveyors of lumber.
Capt. George Smith was b. July 10, 1770, bapt. Aug. 26, son of IOI and 102.
He was a hogreave 1800, '09, 'II, '12, West district school committee 1804, '09, 'II, '14, '17, '20, '22, '24, prudential school committee 1831, constable 1805, '06, tythingman 1806, '07, '12, '31, '32, fence viewer 1811, '18, '19, '28, field driver 1814, '15 (then eight in number), '20, surveyor of wood 1815, surveyor of highways 1816, '18 (in 1818 there were six of these surveyors), '27, '33, on the committee to reckon with the town treasurer 1809. He was one of the West Precinct committee 1805-08, '34, '35. Capt. Smith acquired his mili- tary title as early as 1807, and was a justice of the peace ; selectman, 1817, '20, '22, '23, '26, assessor 1830 (succeeding, April 5, his brother "Squire" Aaron who declined), repre- sentative to the General Court 1843, '44.
On October 27, 1816, he was chosen one of a committee to consider the division of the town, and ten, apparently the entire committee, reported in favor of the division May I, 1817. At least five members from East Needham signed the report.
On April 7, 1828, he was on a committee "to procure a farm for a Poor-house "; and that year the town bought the " Widow Emily Kingsbury farm " for the purpose. This estate is now, 1899, the Wellesley town farm.
Capt. Smith lived at his father's homestead. For inscrip- tion on gravestone see 100.
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Rebecca Fuller was b. Feb. 9, 1775, dau. of Solomon and Mary (Colburn) Fuller, m. George Smith June 19, 1799. (T. and Ch. Recs.) See 98.
Anna Fuller m. Capt. George Smith (int. Nov. 24, 1810). 'See 99.
98 In | Memory of | MRS Rebecca Smith | Wife of Mr George Smith ; | Who died Oct! 30, 1801 : | ÆEtatis 26.
Beneath this stone I reft my head In Numbers Sweet Chrift bleft the bed Weep not for me my pains are o'er We foon Shall meet to part no more. (Willow and urn.)
99
IN Memory of | Mrs. Anna Smith, | wife of | CAPT GEORGE SMITH, | who died | Jan! 27, 1813. | Æt. 34.
Sorrow and sickness long I've borne, Physicians ware in vain ; Till God was pleas'd to send a cure, And ease me of my pain.
(Willow and urn.) 100
CAPT. | GEORGE SMITH | died July 9, 1853, | Æt. 83.
Nos. 98, 99 and 100 are identical with 96, 97 and 95.
The Smith lot and graves are near the entrance to the northern driveway from Church Street.
(Cherub's head and wings.) 101
IN | memory of | Capt Aaron Smith | who died Dec! 4, 1795 ; | Ætatis 66.
He was b. Mar. 28, 1730, son of Jonathan and Martha Smith. Called Aaron Smith "Junr " in the church records written by the Rev. Jonathan Townsend.
Mr. Smith was a hogreave 1755, '57, "Dearreave " 1756, surveyor of highways 1761, and probably the Aaron Smith, Jr., who was a fence viewer 1767, '70, '72, '73 (in the latter year the Jr. was omitted, but had it been the aged Lieutenant Aaron the town clerk would probably have given his title.
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Confusion is possible) ; on the committee to reckon with the town treasurer 1771, '73, '74, '87, one of three surveyors of timber 1774, constable for the west part of the town in 1775, warden 1784.
He commanded the militia company from the west part of Needham, April 19, 1775, served later in the war, and there is a bronze S. A. R. marker on his grave. The books of the town record payments to him at different times for military service. In one instance £12-6-8 was paid to him. (T. Rec., Vol. III, p. 155.)
On July 15, 1776, he was one of a committee of five " to Confult what Method to Raife the money to Incouriage the Men that are to be Raifed to Go to Canady" Capt. Robert Smith was also on this committee (see p. 15, where the' year is omitted). On February 17, 1777, Capt. Aaron was on the committee "To See what has been paid, and who has Done a turn or part of a turn, Perfonally." This committee con- sisted of five, soon increased to seven. On May 6, 1778, he was one of a committee of five " to hier the men that are now to be raifed. Difcrecinary, and at the beft Method they can." On March 19, 1779, he was one of the five men chosen to fix the compensation of soldiers. (See Capt. Robert Smith, p. 15.) On August 2, 1779, Aaron was one of a committee of seven "to State the articles of marchandize and Cuntry Produce &c."
On May 18, 1780, he was on a committee of three to reckon with the committee "Chosen to Hire Men into the Publick Service of the war," also on the committee "to Confider the Conftitution of Government."
On January 29, 1781, he was one of nine appointed to as- certain the amount of the town's indebtedness, and in 1790 he was added to the committee to reckon with the town treasurer. On May II, 1785, he was one of five chosen "To Give our Representative Some Inftructions" and May 13, 1793, he was on a committee to make "Some alteration in the School Diftrict[s]."
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Capt. Smith was assessor 1758, '87, selectman 1789. He was elected selectman 1781, '83, but declined. In 1782, '90, '92 he was moderator of meetings of the West Precinct, and on its standing committee 1782-84, '86-88.
For an account of him by the writer of this, see the Ded. Hist. Reg., Vol. VII, p. 136, and Vol. IX., p. 10.
The births of eight of his children are rec. in Needham, and their baptisms are in the church records. The latter also contain the baptisms of three other children, probably his, but I cannot distinguish with absolute certainty between the different Aarons. The three children referred to were those of Aaron, Jun'r, viz : Eunice, Aug. 30, 1772, Patty, Nov. 6, 1774, Debbe, Dec. 12, 1784.
(Cherub's head and wings.) 102
IN memory of | Mrs Beulah Smith, | wife of Capt. Aaron Smith; | who died April 11-1796. | Ætatis 62.
She was b. Oct. 24, 1734, dau. of Benoni and Elizabeth (Mirick) Woodward, who were m. Nov., 1716.
Beulah m. Aaron Smith, Jr., Dec. 4, 1755. (T. and Ch. Recs.) " Sept : 26: 1756 Beulah Smith (Wife of Aaron Smith Junr ) was admitted into the Chh." (Ch. Rec.)
Benoni Woodward was town treasurer 1726, elected March, 1731/2, and declined ; a member of the first separate board of assessors, elected March, 1732/3, and also of the board in 1737, '38, '40. In March, 1740/1, he was again chosen asses- sor, but declined. He was selectman 1737, '40.
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In memory of | AARON | SMITH Esq. | who died | April 26, 1833. | Æt. 76.
In death's cold arms, the mortal body lies, Sainted ! to Heaven, the immortal spirit flies, Applauding angels welcome, to their sphere, A Father, tender, and a Husband dear.
He was b. "At Night" Oct. 4, 1756 (Ch. Rec.), Oct. 5 (T. Rec.), bapt. Nov. 7, son of 101 and 102.
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He was in his father's militia company April 19, 1775, and was a soldier at the siege of Boston and served for eight months. There is an S. A. R. marker on his grave.
He was constable 1798, West district school committee 1799, 1801, '07, '08, '18, hogreave 1805, surveyor of bread 1803-07, '09-13, fence viewer 1809, selectman 1790-99, 1801- 04, '08-12, '17, '18 (resigned in May, 1818), '20, '22, '28, '29, assessor 1800, '02, '04-17, '20, '25, '26, '31, elected assessor in 1824 and 1830, but declined, was town treasurer 1822-24, inspecting school committee 1826, '27, delegate to the Con- stitutional Convention in 1820, representative 1827, justice of the peace and moderator of many town meetings. On May 7, 1821, he and Elisha Lyon were chosen additional or assistant assessors "to afsist in taking the general Valua- tion."
Mr. Smith, or his father, was treasurer of the West Pre- cinct March 24, 1788-March 24, 1791, and he (the son) was its treasurer from March 24, 1800-March 29, 1804, also clerk of the precinct March 27, 1820, until his decease, and on the precinct committee 1801, '02, '16-33.
He served on so many committees of the town that I can mention but a few of them.
On May 14, 1810, he was one of three "to Consider the land belonging to the town where the Old school-house Stands in the west school diftrict," and also on the commit- tee to reckon with the town treasurer. On May 1, 1815, he was appointed on a committee to attend to "moving one of the school-houses in the Brick School District or to build a new school-house so as to accomodate said district," and the same year was on the committee (chosen March 6) "to make alterations In the several school Districts."
On May 23, 1825, he was one of the committee of ten to consider the division of the town.
"Squire" Smith kept a grocery store and sold snuff, New England and West India rum, and the other supplies which composed the stock of a local store of the period.
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Several estates were settled by him, and he was a very prominent citizen. I have heard him called " Uncle Aaron " by aged people. His estate inventoried about $11,000, a good sum for those days, and William Flagg was the admin- istrator.
"Feby 15th 1785 Aaron Smith ye 3ª was married to Lydia Pratt both of Needham." (Ch. Rec.)
I do not find a record in Needham of the births of his children, and Horace Mann of Natick stated (letter of Feb- ruary 2, 1883, to C. C. Greenwood) that the births of Mr. Smith's daus. Eunice, Martha, Priscilla and Susanna were recorded in Natick.
Priscilla m Samuel McIntosh of Needham, and Sukey Gurney m. Royal McIntosh, a brother of Samuel, and from 1837 to 1840 Mr. and Mrs. Royal McIntosh lived in the house now the home of the writer. Lydia Pratt, dau. of Squire Smith, m. Capt. Reuben Ware. Squire Smith's funeral was on Sunday the 28th. For some account of him see Ded. Hist. Reg., Vol. VII and Vol. IX.
Although the house in which he lived for many years was in Natick prior to 1797, it is hardly likely that he was the Aaron who was prominent in Natick as early as 1778, and was at one time selectman there. Squire Aaron was a very young man in 1778 and lived on the Needham side of the brook in 1785. If he, and not " Hawk" Aaron, was select- man 1790-97, he lived in Needham those years.
(Willow and urn.) 104
In memory of | SUSANNAH SMITH, | widow of | Aaron Smith Esq. | who died | Feb. 23, 1842, | aged 77.
Yet again we hope to meet thee, When the day of life is fled, Then in heaven with joy to greet thee, Where no farewell tea" is shed.
She was the second wife of Aaron Smith, Esq., and was b. in Newton, Apr. 2, 1765, dau. of Peter and Ruth (Fuller)
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Durell. The intention of marriage of Aaron Smith with Susanna Durell of Newton is recorded in Needham, Nov. 25, 1 804.
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In memory of | MR. WILLIAM SMITH | DIED | Aug. 24, 1826 ; | Æt. 21
Son of righteousness ! arise ! Send thy light around the sky.
106 In memory of | MR. ALBERT SMITH | who died | Feb. 12, 1842, | aged 31.
Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints. Pls 116.
He was a hogreave in 1833, constable (West) 1836, on the committee of the West Precinct 1838-41, which was called the Parish Committee from 1834, and was reduced from five to three in number in 1842. It had usually been five 1786- 1841, but originally consisted of three. He m. Apr. 31 (sic), 1834 (int. Mar. 7), Emily Kingsbury. (T. Rec.) See 327 and 328 on monument in Woodlawn Cemetery.
107 Miss. | EUNICE SMITH, | DIED | May 3, 1861, | Æt. 75. " For so He giveth his beloved sleep."
She was b. in Needham, dau. of 103 and his first wife. Age at decease 75 yrs. I mo. 3 dys. (T. Rec.) See 329. Her birth is said to be recorded in Natick. Between the grave- stones of 105 and 107 is a small white stone inscribed A. S., which may have been the footstone of 106.
(Scroll.) 108
Mrs Elifabeth Smith, | Wife of MY. Jonathan | Smith Jun ?. died | March ye Ift 1781 ; in | ye 27th Year of | her age
Death is a debt to nature (due As I have paid it so must (You
Jonathan Smith, Jr., m. Sept. 2, 1773, Elizabeth Drury.
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109 Elizabeth F. Smith | died Sept 1, 1812 | aged 10 months & 15 d | daugr of | Capt. George & | Mrs Anna Smith.
She glanc'd into our world to see, A sample of our misery Then turn'd her little head aside, And gave a sigh or two and died.
Elizabeth Fuller Smith was bapt. July 5, 1812. "The only surviving child of three at one birth." (West Ch. Rec.)
(Globe.) 110
To - the | Memory of | M! JOSIAH WARE, | who died July 3ª 1798 ; | Ætatis 91.
Imitate his Virtues and follow him to GLORY.
He was b. in Wrentham, Mar. 21, 1707, son of Nathaniel and Mary ("Wheelak ") Ware. (Ware Gen.)
He was a fence viewer in 1748, "Dearreave " 1749, '52-59, '61, '63-80, '83-85, '87, '88, and in 1777, '78 and '80 was the only one in town ; tythingman 1762, '67, selectman 1773. Either he or a man of the same name was a minute man April 19, 1775.
On December 15, 1777, Thomas Fuller, John Bird and Josiah Ware were chosen a committee "to Provide for the Families of thofe Men that have Inlifted into the Continental army for three Years or During the wars."
Both Fuller and Bird were soldiers in the war of the Revo- lution.
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IN | Memory of | MRS SIBBEL, | 4th wife of | Mr Josiah Ware, | who died | June 8, 1816, | Æt. 86.
She was b. May 27, 1730, dau. of David and Mary Robin- son. Josiah Ware and Sibel Robinson were m. Apr. 19, 1764.
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(Willow and urn.)
112 SACRED | to the memory of | DANIEL WARE Esq. | who died | Oct. 20, 1819, | Æt. 65.
Behold and see as you pass bye,
As you are now so once was I,
As I am now so you must be ; Prepare for death and follow me.
He was b. May 19, 1755, bapt. July 13, son of 110 and his wife Dorothy Dewing, who were m. Apr. 12, 1750. (T. and Ch. Recs.)
Daniel was in Capt. Aaron Smith's company of militia April 19, 1775, and was a soldier at York in December, 1776. There is a bronze S. A. R. marker on his grave.
He was a hogreave in 1785, surveyor of highways 1788, '94, '96, school committee ("West Meeting house " district) 1794, '98, 1800, '01, '06, '07, '15, '16, field driver 1795, '98, 1802, '04, fence viewer and constable 1797, assessor 1798, '99, 1803, tythingman 1799, 1803, '05, town clerk 1801, selectman 1805- 16 (twelve years), representative 1805-07, '10-13, town treas- urer November 3, 1806-March, 1818, town agent 1815-17, moderator of many town meetings during the first twenty- five years of this century, justice of the peace 1809-19.
The office of town agent has existed in Needham, as occa- sion required, from early times, and there have been either two or three chosen each year since 1846. For twenty years the selectmen have been also the town agents.
Mr. Ware was treasurer of the West Precinct March 29, 1797-March 24, 1800, and clerk March 22, 1802, until his decease. He was also on its standing committee 1788, '92, 1803, '04, collector 1789.
Mr. Ware was called "Enfn" in the records as early as 1794 and " Adjt" in 1798. In 1794, '95 he was on the com- mittee to provide teachers for the West Meeting house. dis- trict ; March 14, 1796, he was* on the committee "to open
* It seems unnecessary to repeat the word "chosen " in every instance when a committee is mentioned. The date given is invariably that of the town meet- ing at which the committee was selected.
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the Bridle way acrofs Chestnut Hill," and on that "to Dif- trict the town a new into School Diftricts."
On May 9, 1796, he was chosen on the committees, in which all the school districts were represented, "for building & repairing School Houses," and "to afsertain what each Proprietors right is in the School Houses." In 1803 and 1819, and perhaps other years, he was on the committee to reckon with the town treasurer. On May 11, 1807, he was on the committee "to Repair the Bridges over Charles River," and April 6, 1812, was one of three chosen to thank the Rev. Stephen Palmer for his century sermon.
On July 2, 1813, he was on a committee "to joine with the District of Dover in building a new Bridge over Charles River, near the Slitting mill in the south part of the Town," and March 6, 1815, on a committee "to dispose of the old School house in the west part of the town."
On November 4, 1816, he was chosen on a committee, one from each school district, "to manage Communication Gen! Hospital," and October 27, 1816, he was on the committee to consider the division of the town. (See p. 33.) Mr. Ware's house on the north corner of Russell Place was taken down in 1886.
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MRS. | ABIGAIL WARE, | wife of | Daniel Ware Esq. | died | April 20, 1849, | Æt. 84.
Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord.
She was b. in Dover, bapt. Feb. 3, 1765, dau. of Ebenezer and Elizabeth (Bullard) Newell, m. Daniel Ware Sept. 16, 1784. (T. and Ch. Recs.)
114 FATHER. | DANIEL WARE, | Died | Dec. 30, 1862, | Æt. 77 yr's.
He was b. Sept. 22, 1785, presented by his mother for bap- tism together with his sister Dorothy, May 7, 1797, son of 112 and 113.
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He was a constable 1811, '12, '18, '19, coroner 1818-32, hogreave 1819, prudential school committee 1819, treasurer of the West Church January 19, 1848-January 26, 1853, on the precinct committee 1847-51, and moderator of its meet- ings 1848, '50.
115 MOTHER. | LYDIA J. WARE, | Died | Dec. 22, 1864, | Æt. 80 yr's.
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