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CHARLES C. HARRIS.
Life-long resident of Fitchburg. Connected with the Sentinel as reporter since Oct. 24, 1876.
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JOHN R. OLDFIELD.
With Fitchburg Sentinel nearly all the time since 1886. Manager of the Whitney opera house since 1895.
JOHN G. FAXON.
Representative of the Boston Herald for western Massa- chusetts since 1889. With Fitchburg Sentinel since 1894.
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GEORGE H. GODBEER.
With Fitchburg Sentinel since 1895.
HALE K. DARLING.
Lawyer, firm of Darling & Darling, Chelsea, Vt. With the Fitchburg Sentinel 1891.
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J. L. MILLER, Leominster correspondent of Fitchburg Sentinel,
A. J. WOODBURY.
Chief engineer Cochiti Reduction and Improvement Co .; Postmaster of Woodbury, N. M. For more than thirty years correspondent of the Sentinel over the signature "A, J.," writing from Cuba, Colorado, Utah, Nevada, Cal- ifornia and New Mexico, Major-General commanding the Mounted Mili- tants, Lancers and Hussars, Department of Colorado, I. O. O. F.
COL. AUGUSTINE J. (HICKEY) DUGANNE (1823-84).
Augustine Joseph Hickey, apprenticed at sixteen in the Senti- nel office under John Garfield, afterwards well-known poet and author. At twenty-one went to Boston and New York city, assuming his mother's maiden name. Raised troops during the war, went to the front as Colonel of 176th N. Y. Regt., was captured and held prisoner by the Rebels.
RUFUS C. TORREY (1813-82).
Harvard '33. Was several years in Fitchburg, teaching and writing for newspapers. In 1836 wrote what is known as "Torrey's History of Fitchburg." Afterwards a prominent lawyer, politician and office-holder.
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RAY GREENE HULING.
Head master English High School, Cambridge. Brown Uni- versty '69; principal Fitchburg High School 1875-86. His "Teachers and Graduates of Fitchburg High School, 1849-83, preceded by some mention of Teachers in the Fitchburg Acad- emy, 1830-48," was published in 1883.
F. A. CURRIER.
Secretary Fitchburg Co-operative bank. Manager of opera house four years; six years secretary of Worcester North Agri- cultural society ; four years Postmaster. Writer "Postal Com- munication, past and present," "Postoffices and Postmasters of Fitchburg," "Tavern Days and the Old Taverns of Fitchburg," "Stage Coach Days and Stage Coach Ways," "The Old Turn- pike and Travel," and the "Old Stores and Storekeepers of Fitchburg " Prominent Mason and Odd Fellow.
EBENEZER BAILEY.
Clerk of Fitchburg Savings Bank. Writer of history of Fitchburg in C. F. Jewett's county history, 1879, historical sketch of Fitchburg in Bay State Monthly, and the following historical papers: "Fitchburg Schools," "Fitchburg Benevolent Union," "C. C. Sunday School," "Fitchburg Philosophical Soci- ety," "Asa Thurston," "Deacon Ephraim Kimball."
WILLIAM A. EMERSON.
Engraver and publisher. "Handbook of Engraving," 1876, republished by Lce, Shepard & Co., History of his native town, Douglas, 1879, "Fitchburg, Past and Present," 1887, "Fire- side Legends of Fitchburg," 1890, 1900.
GEORGE E. TOWNE (1829-94).
Connected with Walter Heywood chair industry 1852-74. Moderator at eleven annual and many special town meetings, Seleetman, Representative 1868. Brilliant and graceful speaker, and a ready writer of poetry and prose. Treasurer Framing- ham and Lowell railroad; clerk and manager Brown, Wood & Kingman, Boston; treasurer Continental Mills.
JAMES F. D. GARFIELD.
In printing business in Fitchburg 1846-64, publisher Senti- nel 1852-60; connected with coal business sinee 1864. Alder- man 1886-87, Representative 1887, member of School Board twelve years, trustee Publie Library. President Woreester North Savings Institution, secretary Fitchburg Historical society from its formation in 1892.
FREDERICK F. WOODWARD.
Graduate of Fitchburg High School. Served in 53d Mass. Regt. in Civil war. Taught school. Hardware business, cashier Safety Fund National Bank nine years, în wholesale grain busi- ness since 1883. Alderman 1898. President Merchants' associ- ation 1898; vice-president Fitchburg Historical society. Ten years a member of School Board.
DR. ATHERTON P. MASON.
Harvard '79; Harvard Medical School '82; has been in practice since 1884. Member Massachusetts Medical society, treasurer and librarian Fitchburg Historical society. Writer of history of Fitchburg in "Worcester County History," 1889. Bacteriologist Fitchburg Board of Health.
CHARLES E. WALLACE.
Postmaster. Entered the Postoffice in 1872; after serving several years was appointed Assistant Postmaster; Postmaster 1891-95, and appointed again in 1899.
GEORGE P. CROSBY.
Assistant Postmaster and Superintendent of Carriers. Pre- vious to that was twenty years in the employ of the Simonds. Manufacturing Co.
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FITCHBURG LETTER CARRIERS, 1900.
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HON, SAMUEL ANDERSON
Native of Methuen. Connected with railroads since 1872, as agent at West Windham, Lancaster, Aver and Fitchburg; now agent for N Y., N. H. & H. R. R. in this city. Councilman 1891-92, Alderman 1893-94, Water Commissioner 1897, Mayor 1899-1900.
WALTER A. DAVIS.
Native of Fitchburg. Several years associated with his father in the chair business; freight and ticket clerk for Fitch- burg railroad 1880-87; City Clerk since 1887. Eminent Com- mander, Jerusalem Commandery, K. T.
HENRY JACKSON.
Native of Leominster; greater part of his life spent in Fitch- burg. Previous to 1866 in employ of L. Pratt and bookkeeper for Waldo Wallace and H. A. Blood & Co. Town and City Clerk 1866-87, clerk Board of Selectmen 1866-73, Water Reg- istrar 1872-85, librarian Public Library 1866-73, City Auditor since 1873.
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WILLIAM H. GOODWIN.
Native of Sterling; resident of Fitchburg nearly fifty years. Connected with the building business; as foreman helped erect City Hall; built many other buildings. Councilman 1886-87, Inspector of Public Buildings for the past sixteen years.
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DAVID W. TINSLEY.
Agent Fitchburg Board of Health 1900. Connected with Fire Department from 1872, serving as Chief Engineer 1884-90.
DAVID A. HARTWELL.
City Engineer; thirteen years in Engineer's office, tenth year as City Engineer.
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JOSEPH A. BATTLES.
Native of Fitchburg. For many years engaged in the livery 'business. Served the city as Superintendent of Streets six con- secutive years.
SUMNER P. LAWRENCE.
Grand Patriarch of the Grand Encampment, I. O. O. F., of Massachusetts; Grand Dictator, Grand Lodge, K. of H., of Massachusetts. Chief of Police of Fitchburg 1888-90.
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DR. MAURICE HOWE RICHARDSON.
Born at Athol Dec. 31, 1851; came to Fitchburg six months later. Graduate Fitchburg High School '69, Harvard '73, Har- vard Medical College '76. In Massachusetts General Hospital one year, since then located in Boston.
MELVIN O. ADAMS.
Native of Ashburnham; Dartmouth '71. Taught one year in Fitchburg High School; studied law with Hon. Amasa Nor- cross; graduate Boston University Law School '76. Ten years Assistant District Attorney, Suffolk district; president Boston, Revere Beach and Lynn railroad; president of trustees Cushing Academy; director Putnam Machine Co.
FRANKLIN G. FESSENDEN.
Son of Charles Fessenden. First graduate Fitchburg High School, '66; Harvard Law School, '72; instructor in French, Harvard College 1872-73; lecturer Harvard Law School 1881- 82. First clerk Fitchburg Police Court; lawyer in Fitchburg and Greenfield ; Judge of the Superior Court from 1891.
GEORGE A. TORREY.
Son of Ebenezer Torrey, Fitchburg. Harvard College, '59; Harvard Law School 1861. Practicing lawyer in Fitchburg alone until 1879, firm of Ware, Torrey & Ware until 1887; corporation counsel for Fitchburg Railroad in Boston since.
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CHEDORLAOMER MARSHALL (1803-63).
Extensive stage owner and manager, and government mail contractor. Lived in the house built by Capt. Oliver Fox, where the Whitney opera house now stands.
THORNTON KIRKLAND WARE (1823-92).
Graduate Harvard 1842; came to Fitchburg 1846. Lead- ing lawyer, Postmaster, Representative, Judge of Police Court, Chairman of Trustees of Public Library, and was President of Fitchburg Savings Bank for many years.
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HON. CHARLES H. B. SNOW (1822-75). Son of Dr. Peter S. Snow. Leading lawyer; Harvard 1844; admitted to the bar 1848. Representative, State Senator at time of his death. and one of the best read men of his time.
CHARLES E. WARE.
Son of Judge T. K. Ware. Graduate of Harvard, class of '76; became associated with his father in 1879. President of Fitchburg Savings Bank.
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EDWARD P. PIERCE.
Native of Templeton; Harvard Law School '77. City Solici- tor 1887-1900; Judge of the Superior Court.
HON. HARRIS C. HARTWELL (1848-91).
Native of Groton; Harvard '69. Lawyer, Representative, State Senator, President of the Senate. City Solicitor of Fitch- burg 1877-86.
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CHARLES F. BAKER.
Native of Lunenburg; Harvard '72. Assistant District At- torney 1882-85; Alderman. Counsel of Fitchburg & Leomin- ster Street Railway Co.
WALTER PERLEY HALL.
Native of Manchester, N. H .; Brown University, and Har- vard Law School. Former Town Solicitor, Clinton; City Solici- tor, Fitchburg.
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JAMES H. MCMAHON.
Native of Ireland. Read law with E. B. O'Connor, Boston ; has practiced law here since 1877. Several years a member of Democratie State Central Committee.
CHARLES H. BLOOD.
Native of Fitchburg. Harvard '79. Boston University Law School. In practice here since 1883; special Judge of Police Court 1888. Representative to Legislature.
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CLARK A. BATCHELDER.
Native of Peru, Vt. Boston University; practicing lawyer since 1873. In Fitchburg since 1892; member of School Com- mittee.
HARRISON BAILEY.
Native of Fitchburg. Amherst '72; Harvard Law School '74; in practice here since 1874. Treasurer and counsel Fitchburg Co-operative Bank.
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COUNTY COURT HOUSE, CHURCH, ELM AND HARTWELL STREETS.
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CHARLES F. ROCKWOOD (1829-92).
Native of Ashburnham; bookkeeper at Winchester chair shops. Register of Deeds in Fitchburg 1884-92. Was a promi- nent Odd Fellow.
DAVID II. MERRIAM.
Native of Fitchburg. Register of Deeds from 1892; previous to that was money order clerk in the Fitchburg postoffice.
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CALVIN WILLARD.
Lawyer in Fitchburg, and postmaster 1813. Removed to Woreester on his appointment as Sheriff of Worcester county, 1824, and died in that city in 1866 at an advanced age.
MAJ. B. D. DWINNELL.
Jailer and master of the House of Correction in this city. Was Quartermaster 51st Mass., and afterwards of 2d Mass. Heavy Artillery, mustered out as a brevet-major at close of the war.
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COUNTY JAIL AT SOUTH FITCHBURG. Moulton, Photo,
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CHARLES A. KENDALL, Chief of Police.
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POLICE STATION, ELM STREET. Moulton, Photo.
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FITCHBURG POLICE FORCE, 1900.
F. I. Cate, Photo.
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RESIDENCE OF WALTER A. HARDY, ALLSTON PLACE.
RESIDENCE OF FRANK O. HARDY, SOUTH STREET.
W. A. Hardy, Photo.
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RESIDENCE OF HENRY T. PAGE, SUMMER STREET. W. J. Clifford, Photo.
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RESIDENCE OF BENJAMIN A. YOUNG, CHARLES STREET.
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PUTNAM STREET -TOWARDS MAIN, 1
Views taken
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PUTNAM STREET BRIDGES.
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WATER STREET.
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BREAKING GROUND AT WATER STREET CROSSING
President Dr James Hoss
Vice President . Frederick A Currier
Physical Director John M. Edmunds
General Secretary George H Peabody.
Assistant Secretary George W Whitney.
FITCHBURG YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION BUILDING. Reading room, basket ball team, Bible training class, association hall (page 131). Boys' reading room, gymnasium, bowling alleys, parlor (page 132). Boat house and grounds, Whalom lake (page 133). 130
Treasurer Albert G. Brown.
Recording Secretary J. Warren White.
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SOUTH SIDE FROM MAIN STREET, ABOUT 1867. Cushing Pond then came up to Main Street. Putnam Street and the bridge were being built. Moulton, Photo.
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CHEDORLAOMER MARSHALL HOUSE. Corner Main and Prichard Streets. Built by Capt. Oliver Fox.
NATHAN TOLMAN HOUSE. Corner Main and Oliver Streets.
Moulton, Photo.
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JOSEPH CUSHING. (1817-1894.) Native of Ashburnham, in business in Fitchburg about 40 years.
THE "JOE CUSHING BLOCK." Laurel Street.
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J.CUSHING & CO FLOUR &GRAIN
Mr. Cushing engaged in the livery business in Fitchburg, then in the lumber trade with David F. MeIntire, kept a flour and grain store under the American House, and purchased the stone mill in 1868.
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OLD STONE ROLLSTONE BANK BUILDING. 138
PRESENT ROLLSTONE NATIONAL BANK BLOCK.
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INGALLS MEMORIAL LIBRARY. 1
Located on the Ingalls homestead lot, Rindge, N. H. Presented to the inhabitants of that town by Hon. Rodney Wallace of Fitchburg. H. M. Francis, Architect.
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ROLLSTONE HOUSE IN 1872. Moulton, Photo.
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SOUTHI SIDE OF MAIN STREET, LOOKING EAST.
Old stone depot, old stone bank and transplanted C. C. meetinghouse (afterward Citizens' House), in the distance.
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CHAPTER III.
FITCHBURG
A TOWN FEB. 3.
MAR. 8. 1872
CITY,
1764
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CITY ORDINANCES.
CHAPTER II.
"The seal of the City of Fitchburg shall be circular in form, having in the center fore- ground representations of agricultural imple- ments, manufactured produets, a steam engine, latlie and other machinery ; in the background. a view of Rollstone Hill with granite quarry, and at its base a railroad with full train of cars; in the margin the following words and figures : Fitchburg, a Town, Feb. 3, 1764. A City, Mar. 8, 1872."
FITCHBURG OF THE PAST.
T the time of its incorporation in 1764, the people of Fitchburg subsisted chiefly by farming, using the crudest implements of husbandry. The population at that time was about 250. The roads were few in number and poorly constructed, many of them merely bridle paths, and most of the travel was on horse- back. The Nashua river was considered a curse to the place, and the valley through which it run was shunned by the early settlers. The art of construct- ing durable bridges was not understood in those days, and it was generally thought that Fitchburg could never be a flourishing place on account of the destructive freshets and consequent expense of maintaining and keeping
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H. J. COLBURN, MFA'HANICAL ENGINEER,
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TOLEDO, OHIO." May 3, 1900.
Mr. W. A. Rmereon,
Fitchburg, Mass.
My dear Sir :- Regarding the origin of the city seal, I will say that on January 9th., 1873, a joint committee was appointed to eubmit designe for a city seal. This committee consisted of Mayor Amasa Noroross, Alderman Benjamin Snow, and Councilmen Henry A. Willis, Charles H. Brown, and Henry J. Colburn. At a subeequent meeting of this committee, three designe drawn by Henry J. Colburn wore submitted, - one of which, with slight alteratione, was afterwarde adopted.
The seal was intended to represent the leading industries of the new city. It had for a background, Rollstone Hill, with its large boulder and stone quarries, as then viewed from a point at the foot of Bloesom Street, near the American House. The railroad near the baee of the hill, not being visible from this position, was not drawn in the original sketch, but was added by suggestion of the committee.
The seal was engraved on wood by M. M. Tidd, an old time engraver of Boston, who was highly ekilled in his art, although handi- capped by the lose of an arm. Mr. Henry A. Willis, who made frequent trips to Boston, had charge of this part of the work. I enclose a print which is a proof impression, - one of the very first taken from the original wooden block by Mr. Tidd, and submitted with the engraving to the committee. The city ordinance, setting forth what the eeal should consist of, was afterwarde drawn to conform to this, and wae passed on Feb. 18th., 1873.
The railroad train, the steam engine, the lathe, the cotton bale, the gear, the plow, the anvil, and the rake, will ever tell the etory of Pitchburg'e well established industriee, upon which her claims to become a city were so thoroughly grounded in the year 1872. Very eincerely, . Henne 1. Colbuni
HENRY J. COLBURN, M. E., TOLEDO, OHIO. President Fitchburg Common Council in 1874.
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EDWARD W. ACKLEY.
Assessor. Fifty-five years in Fitchburg. Councilman, Alder- man and Representative. Served in 4th Regiment Heavy Artil- lery. Connected with Masons, Odd Fellows and G. A. R.
JAMES E. MORSE.
For some years General Superintendent of Union Machine company. Served in Company G, 6th Mass. Regiment. In the photograph business 1866-70.
GEORGE E. WAITE (1828-98).
Three years teamster for Mr. Woodbury and forty-five years for Crocker, Burbank & Co .; many years agent at Wachusett station. Assistant engineer, Fire Department; Alderman, three years. Prominent Odd Fellow.
W. E. PUTNEY.
Insurance; several years associated with George E. Waite in the trucking, blacksmithing and coal business. Connected with the Masons, Odd Fellows and Knights of Pythias.
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CHAS.E.KIRBY
WM. E. PUTNEY.
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COGGSHALL AND CARPENTER BLOCK, MAIN STREET.
A. B. SHERMAN.
Came to Fitchburg 1855. Was engaged for years in dry goods business; is interested in shipping and real estate. Served City as Couneilman and Alderman.
HENRY A. HATCH.
Insurance and real estate; was a long time in the grocery business; interested in considerable real estate.
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in repair the roads and bridges. The accompa- nying engraving shows the location of the four principal roads leading through the town at that time.
At the close of the Revolution there were : the meeting house, back of Main street, a small. STONE NASH shabby, yellow structure; the red store and dwelling of Joseph Fox, between Main street and what is now the Joseph Cushing mill. and SOUTH near by the mill and residence of Dea. Ephraim FITCHBURG Kimball. Up the road, near the location of the LOCATION OF THE Fitchburg Savings Bank Block, was a baker's FOUR ROADS shop and dwelling, and further west two or three 1.764 houses and a blacksmith shop; pine stumps, hardhack, and grape vines were plentiful by the side of what is now Main street, then a crooked, rough road. Such was the village of Fitchburg in 1786.
At the beginning of the present century the first house on the main road west of the Lunenburg line was situated on what is known as the Dr. Palmer place, on Summer street. The next house occupied what is now the American House corner and there were no houses, now standing, between that and the Safety .Fund Bank (Crocker Block ). An ancient POTAS soap shop occupied the present site of Crocker Block, and was known as "Old Potash." West of that there were no other buildings until near where the Rollstone House now stands. The street was un- paved and there were no sidewalks and very little fence on either side of the street. As late as 1830 there were a number
of houses on West and Mechanic streets, but not a single house on the north side of Main street, between a point just below the present residence of Ebenezer Torrey and the house owned by Oliver Fox, Esquire, near the corner of Main and Prichard streets (this latter not then being laid out). There were at that time in Fitchburg 325 dwelling houses, two meeting- houses, ore academy, twelve school houses, one printing office, two woolen mills, four cotton mills, one scythe manufactory, two paper mills, four grist mills, ten saw mills, three taverns, two hat manufactories, one bellows manufactory, two tanneries, two window blind manufactories, and one chair manufactory.
The following extract from the Worces- ter County Courier of July 15, 1834, printed in Fitchburg, is interesting in this connection : "The sign which swings in HILL front of the Fitchburg Hotel, indicating that the weary traveller may. find accommo- dations and refreshment within, has lately received a new coat of paint, and now gives a very fine front view of 'Pratt's Hotel.' The foreground is occupied by a stage coach in full career, drawn by four blue horses."
About 1830 some of the citizens formed an association called the High School Association of Fitchburg, which was an important supplement to the educational powers of the town. A building called the Academy was erected at a cost of $1,200 on land given for the purpose by Captain Zachariah Sheldon and situated just in front of the old High School
THE OLD ACADEMY
The academy building was rented to individuals for school purposes until 1849, when the town voted to establish a public High School, and purchased the academy of the High School Association.
Afterwards the old academy building was used for various purposes. It was here that Mr. E. Butterick started in the business of making shirt patterns, was successful, and removed to New York, establishing the business of E. Butterick & Co., one of the largest fashion establishments in the world.
In 1869 the academy was moved and the old high school building was built. The academy is now a part of the Rollstone House.
At the old academy many of our prominent citizens obtained a knowl- edge of the higher branches of study and laid the foundation for a successful business career.
The accompanying representation of the old method of public weighing will be interesting to the people of the present day who are familiar with the wonderfully accurate mechanism of the standard scales now in universal use throughout the country. The first public scales in Fitchburg were located at Factory Square, between the Fitchburg Hotel and the "Sentinel" office. They were several times changed FITCHBURG HAY SCALES and modernized and at last were 1820. replaced by the scales now standing on the same spot. They were origi- nally, as represented, made on the principle of the old fashioned bal- ances or steelyards, in the shed at the right heavy weights for weighing were attached to the iron rod until they balanced the load on the scales.
EBENEZER BUTTERICK.
Born in Sterling, Mass., 1826; lived in Fitchburg from 1861 to 1865, since which time his residence has been in Brooklyn, N. Y.
FRANCIS BUTTRICK (1813-99.)
Resident of Fitchburg since 1850. Several years a provision dealer. Constable from 1856-99. While Deputy Sheriff won quite a reputation as a detective.
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THE OLD ACADEMY (1830-49).
Used by permission of Henry A. Goodrich, author of "The First Half-Century of High Schools in Fitchburg." Gott, Photo.
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CHARLES LAMB.
Taught school at Pearl Hill, 1848-49, afterward at old Academy building, High School and several years principal Day Street Grammar School. Retired to a farm in Townsend and was instantly killed by a falling tree Dec. 21, 1888.
ELI A. HUBBARD (1814-99).
Principal of Fitchburg High School, 1854-57; eight years Superintendent of Schools in Springfield and two years in Fitch- burg. Several years State Agent, Massachusetts Board of Edu- cation.
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OLD HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING.
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RESIDENCE OF HENRY ALLISON, FROM MECHANIC STREET.
WORCESTER SOCIETY OF ANTIQUITY AT REDEMPTION ROCK. Used by permission of S. Hathaway, author of "The History of Redemption Rock."
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JOSEPH G, EDGERLY
Superintendent of Schools of Fitchburg since 1875, coming from Manchester, N. H., where he held the same office, 1867-75
GEORGE P, HITCHCOCK,
Principal of the Fitchburg High School since 1896, Was instructor in chemistry three years previous,
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Francis, Architect,
Farnsworth, Photo.
FITCHBURG HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING, COMPLETED AND OCCUPIED IN 1895.
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E. ADAMIS HARTWELL.
Instructor in Science and Mathematics in the Fitchburg High School for twenty-five consecutive years.
A. EUGENE NOLEN.
Nineteenth year as instructor in Latin and Greek in the Fitchburg High School.
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WILLIAM BRIGGS.
Came to Fitchburg in 1882. Teacher of drawing in the High School and principal of Manual Training School, For- merly superintendent Massachusetts Normal Art School.
WILLIAM E, HENRY.
Member of the School Board 1883-98; eighteen years as truant officer. Served during the Civil war in Co. A, 53d and Co. E, 5th Mass. Volunteers.
H. W. KITTREDGE.
Native Nelson, N. H. Graduate Dartmouth, '79. Taught in Quincy, East Bridgewater, Mass., Brandon, Vt., North Brook- field, Mass., Dover, N. H. Principal Fitchburg High School 1886-90; since superintendent Westfield public schools.
C. N. FESSENDEN.
Son of Charles Fessenden. Graduate Fitchburg public schools, Phillips Excter, Harvard '72. Librarian Fitchburg Public Li- brary, instructor De Vaux College, three years head master Lake Forest Academy, Illinois, principal University School, Chicago ; now assistant secretary Board of Education, Chicago.
GEORGE H. HASTINGS,
Graduate Bridgewater Normal school. Taught three years in Leominster; principal High Street Grammar School since April, 1884.
LEWIS PARKHURST,
Graduate of Dartmouth, 1878. Principal High Street Gram- mar School 1878-80. Taught in Athol and Winchester. Now a member of the firm of Ginn & Co., publishers of college and school text-books, Boston.
COL. IVERS PHILLIPS (1805-1900).
Teacher in Fitchburg schools; manufacturer, contractor and builder; enthusiastic and prominent in military affairs. Member of Massachusetts Senate. Prominent railroad manager; presi- dent Fitchburg & Worcester railroad. Removed to Boulder, Colorado. President First National Bank of Boulder.
JOHN UPTON (1817-95 )
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