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Dinsmore, John, was b. probably before 1750 and d. in 1811. He m. Sarah Winn who survived him and d. in 1837. They had some eight or ten ch., two of whom are now living. He resided one mile north of the Beaman place, where he continued his residence until his decease.
Farr, Simcon, a native of Stowe, b. in 1745, came to this town in 1790, and d. in 1810, aged 65 years. He m. Mary Snow of this town, who d. in 1800. In 1803 he m. Phebe Blanchard of Harvard, who survived him and re- turned to that town after his decease.
Hatherly, Thomas, was b. in 1743, and d. in 1828, aged 85 years. He was a native of England where he was pressed into the military service when young, and came to this country with the British army, which was stationed at Boston at the commencement of the American Revolution. He deserted from the army, came to this town, was mar- ried, and afterwards resided here until his decease. His wife survived him and d. in 1833, aged 84 years.
Keyes, Benjamin, eldest s. of Benjamin Keyes of Boyls- ton, b. in 1768, came to this town in 1807 and d. in 1821, aged 53 years. He m. Annise, dau. of Capt. Joseph Big- elow, who survived him and d. in 1845, aged 77 years. They had six ch., four of whom are now living.
Morse, Jeremiah, s. of Joseph Morse of Holden, b. in 1759 and d. in 1841, aged 82 years. He m. Relief Strat-
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ton, who survived him and d. in 1848, aged 87 years. They had a numerous family of ch., several of whom are now living. He was a shoemaker.
Prouty, Daniel, was b. in 1779, and m. Sarah, dau. of Aaron Goodale, in 1803, had ch .; was a shoemaker ; resid- ed in the west part of the town one mile from the Common, the place of his residence being now in the possession of Jonathan M. Keyes. In 1814 he removed to the far west, where he and his wife have probably died.
Wilder, Nathan, s. of Abner Wilder, b. in 1760 and d. in 1822, aged 62 years. He was m. and had ch., some of whom are now living. His wife d. when about 50 years of age.
A BRIEF NOTICE
Of the Original and Earlier Settlers of West Boylston, the time of their Settlement, S.c., as nearly as can be ascertained.
Beaman, Jabez, came from Bolton and settled here in 1746, and d. in 1757, aged 52 years. His wife d. in 1774, aged 60 years.
Beaman, Ephraim, s. of Jabez Beaman, settled here perhaps in 1763 and d. in 1805, aged 62 years. He m. Tamar Howe of Boylston, who survived him and d. in 1824, aged 81 years.
Belknap, Stephen, settled in this town previous to 1740 and died or went elsewhere before 1773.
Belknap, Ebenezer, settled here in 1764, and went else- where previous to 1773. He m. Silence, daughter of David Winch.
Bennett, Phineas, settled in this town probably as early as 1740, or previous to that time, and d. here.
Bigelow, Amariah, Dea., came to this town and settled perhaps in 1745, and d. in 1780, aged 58 years. He m.
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Sarah Eveleth of Princeton who survived him and d. in 1797.
Bigelow, Benjamin, came here from Marlboro', and settled in 1735, afterward moving to Connecticut. He m. a sister of William Thomas of this town.
Bigelow, Joseph, Capt., s. of Joseph Bigelow of Boyls- ton, settled here in 1750 and d. in 1801, aged 75 years. He married Olive, dau. of Jabez Beaman of this town, who survived him and d. in 1810, aged 76 years.
Bixby, Samuel, came from Woburn and settled here probably as early as 1750, and d. in 1800. His wife d. the same year.
Child, David, settled here perhaps in 1740 or about that time, and d. in 1803, aged 92 years. His wife d. in 1804.
Cutting, Jonathan, settled here in 1745, or about that time, and d. at an advanced age. He had a large family of children.
Estabrook, Samuel, came from Concord and settled in this town perhaps as early as 1750, and d. here, being aged.
Fairbank, Jonathan, came from Woburn and settled here in 1735, and d. in 1798, aged 89 years. His wife d. in 1799.
Farr, Daniel, settled here in 1760 or about that time, and d. in 1774. His wife survived him, and afterwards left this town.
French, Joseph, settled in this town in 1740 or about that time and probably d. here. He resided near Malden Hill.
Frizzol, Ebenczer, came here and settled as early as 1730 and resided here about 20 years, then d. or left the town.
Gale, Jonas, settled in this town probably as early as 1750 and d. here, being aged. His wife survived him and d. in 1814.
Glazier, Joseph, settled here perhaps as early as 1755. and d. or left the town previous to 1790. "
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Goodale, Edward, came from Marlboro' in 1738 and d. here in 1756, aged 42 years. He m. Sarah Temple of Marlboro', who survived him and d. in 1810 aged 96 yrs.
Goss, William, settled here in 1750 or about that tinie, and after a few years' residence d. or left this town.
Harthan, Micah, came from Marlboro', and settled here in 1761, and d. in 1803, aged 68 years. He m. Sarah Jones of Marlboro', who survived him and d. in 1820, aged 86 years.
Hinds, Jacob, came from Marlboro' and settled here in 1720, or soon after that time, being perhaps the first white settler in the town. His residence was one mile south of the Common, about 80 rods distant from the residence of Edmund F. Brigham. He m. Grace Morse of Marlboro'. He probably d. in this town.
Hinds, Benjamin, s. of Jacob Hinds settled here in 1746. He d. in 1794. aged 69 years. He m. Elizabeth, eldest dau. of Isaac. Temple of Boylston. She d. in mid- dle life. He afterwards m. Tabitha Holland, who survived him and d. in 1826, aged 84 years. He had 17 ch., 16 of whom lived to mature age.
Inglesby, Ebenezer, settled here probably as early as 1750, and removed from this town in 1794. He married a dau. of Aaron Newton. . They had a large family of children.
Keyes, Simcon, s. of Henry Keyes of Boylston, settled here in 1765, and d. in 1782, aged 42 years. Hem. Lucy, dau. of Isaac Temple of Boylston-she died in 1779, aged 35 years.
Keyes, Thomas, s. of Dea. Jonathan Keyes of Boylston, settled here in 1767, and d. in 1812, aged 75 years. He m. Mary, dau. of Isaac Temple of Boylston, who died in 1800, aged 59 years.
Lovell, Jonathan, came from Medfield and settled here in 1735, and d. in 1792, aged 79 years. His residence was at the west part of this town.
Marshall, William, came from Concord and settled in this town in 1765. He afterwards removed to Holden where he died.
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Moore, Israel, Dea. settled here probably soon after 1760, and d. in 1807, aged 73 years. He was a native of Sterling, and resided in the north part of this town.
Morse, Joseph, came from Marlboro' and settled here in 1746, and d. in 1776, aged 54 years. He m. Mary Thomas of Marlboro', who survived him and d. in 1801, aged 71.
Newton, Aaron, settled here in 1730, and afterwards removed to Holden where he probably died.
Newton, Edward, came to this town and settled in 1730, and d. here, being aged.
Newton, Ezekiel, was probably as. of Edward Newton, and settled here in 1752, and d. in mature life.
Pike, Ebenezer, settled in this town in 1760, or previ- ous to that time and d. here being aged. He was a sol- dier in the revolutionary war and served his country faith- fully.
Prescott, Jonathan, settled in this town in 1770 and d. in 1801, aged 78 years. He was a s. of Ebenezer Prescott.
Prescott, Jonathan, Jr., s. of Jonathan Prescott, settled here in early life, and d. in 1805, aged 55 years. He m. Mary Brigham of Shrewsbury, who survived him, and m. Joseph Goss of Sterling-she d. in 1834, aged 85 years.
Raymond, Paul and William, were early settlers here. Paul left the town previous to 1780, and William d. sud- denly about the same time.
Snow, Seth, settled in this town perhaps in 1770, or near that time, and resided here some 20 years then remov- ed elsewhere.
Temple, Ephraim, eldest s. of Isaac Temple of Boylston, settled here in 1751 and removed from this town in 1767. He m. a dau. of Jacob Hinds ; she d. soon after their marriage.
Ward Jonas, settled here in 1758, and d. or went else- where previous to 1750.
Whitney, William, settled in this town probably as carly as 1730, and d. here, being aged.
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Wilder, Josiah, settled in this town as early as 1730 and d. here at an advanced age.
Wilder Abner, s. of Josiah Wilder, settled here in 1750 or about that time, and d. in 1813, aged 88 years.
Wilder, Asa, s. of Josiah Wilder, settled here perhaps in 1765, and was killed by accident when about 50 years of age.
Willard, Thomas, settled in this town perhaps as early as 1750, he afterwards went to Holden where he d., being aged.
Winch, David, came from Framingham and settled in this town in 1750, and died in 1776, being aged.
Winn, Jacob, came from Woburn and settled in this town probably as early as 1745. He d. here, being aged. He m. Sarah Buck of Woburn, who survived him and d. in 1798.
Wooley, Joseph, came from Concord and settled herc in 1730, or about that time. He afterwards went to I'rinceton where he died.
THE FOLLOWING PERSONS,
With their Families, had a residence in this Town some portion of the time between the years of 1780 and 1808:
.inderson, Allen, came here from N. H. in 1790, went to Holden in 1806, and returned to this town and d. in 1838, being about 70 years of age.
Andrews, Samuel, settled here perhaps in 1780 or pre- vious to that time, and afterwards went to Boylston where he died.
Ball, Jonah, came here from Concord previous to 1795, and left this town in 1802.
Baily, Ephraim, settled in this town, went elsewhere previous to 1790.
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Bartlett, Phineas, settled here, left this town in 1801, went to Ohio and died.
Bigelow, Amariah, Dr., s. of Dea. Amariah Bigelow, settled here in 1780, and d. suddenly in 1787.
Beaman, Josiah, settled here, left this town in 1805, and went to Shutesbury and there died.
Boutwell, John, settled here in 1792, and went to Town- send in 1805, where he died.
Cutting, Josiah, settled here perhaps in 1780, or about that time, and d. previous to 1797. His wife d. in 1815, aged 91 years.
Cutting, Silas, was a native of this town, settled here probably as early as 1780, went to Boylston in 1806, and there died.
Davis, Simon, came from Paxton and settled here in 1790, went to Boston in 1803, and from thence to Maine, where he died.
Dwelley, Joseph, came from Old Colony, settled here, and d. in 1807. His wife survived him and d. in 1834, aged about 95 years.
Estabrook, Ezra, was a native of this town, settled here in 1790, went to Stratton, Vt., in 1795, where he d.
Flagg, Rufus, came from Worcester and settled here, and died in 1805.
Fletcher, Benjamin, came from New Hampshire in 1790, settled here, and went to N. Y. in 1798.
Goodale, David, a native of this town, went to Oak- ham in 1793, and d. in 1832, aged 82 years. He was a s. of Edward. Goodale.
Gates, Amos, settled here perhaps in 1790 and removed elsewhere in 1801.
Harris, Daniel, settled in this town, and in 1806 went to Lancaster.
Hildreth, Timothy, settled here, and went to Sterling in 1803, and there died.
Holt, Amasa, s. of Abel Holt, settled here, went to Berlin in 1798, and there died.
Keyes, Francis, s. of Thomas Keyes, settled here in 1793, went to Central New York in 1807, afterwards to Pennsylvania where he d. in 1851 aged 80 years.
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Merrifield, Timothy, came to this town probably in 1785 from Sherburne, and afterwards went to Worcester where he dicd.
Partridge, James, came from Medway, settled here in 1778, and went to Boylston previous to 1798, afterwards returned and d. in 1821, aged 92 years.
Pike, Ephraim, a native of this town, removed there- from previous to 1800.
Sawyer, Manassah, came from Sterling and d. here suddenly in 1801.
Townsend Jacob, came from Reading, settled here and d. in 1806.
Whitcomb, Samuel, came from Sterling, settled here, and d. from accident in 1806. He m. Thankful, dau. of Lemuel Fairbank.
White, John, came from Groton, settled here, went to Grafton in 1798, afterwards to Springfield, Vt., where he died. He m. Acsah Bigelow.
Whiting, John L., came from Shrewsbury, settled here and d. in 1807.
Winn, William, a native of this town, removed to Ver- mont in 1805.
A BRIEF NOTICE
Of several Persons who settled in West Boylston, aud be- came Legal Voters therein after the organization of the Town and previous to IS20.
Bigelow, Ezra, s. of Dr. Amariah Bigelow, b. in 1782, settled here in 1809, m. Cynthia Child, who d. in 1820, aged 35 years, afterward m. Sarah Crossman who has also deceased.
Cheney, Joseph, from Newton, m. Sarah Merrifield, set- tled here in 1809, d. in 1856, his wife having previously deccased.
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Davis, Francis, from Northboro', s. of Phineas Davis, settled here in 1818, m. Mary Parmenter, who d. in 1828, aged 33 years. In 1833, he m. Eunice Parmenter, and d. in 1838, being 44 years of age.
Fisher, Alpheus, from Medfield, m. Sylvia Cleveland, settled here in 1813, d. in 1851, aged 66 years. Mr. Fisher was honest and just in all the transactions of life, ever actuated by the sublime principles of the " higher
Flagg, Samuel, from Holden, m. Margaret Kennan, set- tled in this town in 1808, removed to Worcester in 1840 where he now resides.
Gerrish, Paul, from Ashby, m. Sophia Kilburn, settled here in 1817 and removed to Townsend in 1822.
Hartwell, Edmund, m. Olive Lovell, settled here in 1810 and d. in 1856, aged 71 years. His wife survived him and is still living.
Hastings, Ezra, from Holden, m. Eunice Rice, settled in this town in 1810 and d. in 1829, being 70 years of age.
Holmes, Peter, from New Hampshire, m. Olive Graves, settled here in 1809, and continued his residence in this town 15 or 20 years, then went elsewhere.
Holmes, Thomas, brother of Peter Holmes, m. Sarah Graves, settled here in 1810, d. in 1848, aged 59 years, Ilis wife survived him and d. in 1857, aged 72 years.
Holt, Asa. s. of Abel Holt, settled in this town in 1815 and d. in 1847, aged 72 years. His wife survived him and is yet living.
Howe, Asa, settled here in 1810, resided in this town 10 or 15 years then went elsewhere.
Howc, Joel, a brother of Hiram Howe, b. in 1779, m. Dolly Peirce, settled in this town in 1815 and d. in 1843, aged 63 years.
Knight, Elijah, from Worcester, m. Eunice Lovell, set- tled here subsequently to the organization of this town, and d. in 1843, aged 63 years.
Lee, Benjamin, from Douglas, b. in 1776, m. Eunice Lesure, settled in this town in 1811, being now 82 years
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of age. His wife d. in 1838, aged 54 years. He after- ward m. Lydia Sheldon.
Lees, John, from England, settled in this town in 1814, resided here 20 years then removed to Worcester. He was several years agent for the Beaman Manufacturing Company.
Moore, Oliver, from Boylston, settled in this town in 1813, m. Olive Temple, d. in 1831, aged 40 years. His wife survived him and m. Chester C. Cutting.
Peirce, Ezekiel, from Sutton, brother of Jacob Peirce, b. in 1787, settled in this town in 1808, m. Ruth Perry in 1811, having been connected in marriage 47 years.
Severy, Caleb, from Boylston, m. Sarah Moore, settled in this town in 1813, was suddenly killed in 1815, when attempting to stop a horse and carriage while running, having escaped from the owner. He d. in early life, be- ing 28 years of age, in the midst of usefulness and prom- ise, having the respect and confidence of the citizens of the town, who greatly lamented his premature death. His wife survived him and m. John Merriam of Westminster, who has also deceased.
Taft, Andre, from Uxbridge, settled here in 1818, and after a residence of 30 years, removed to Worcester and d. in 1850, aged 59 years. His wife survived him and is still living.
White, Joseph, Dea. s of Thomas White, settled here soon after the organization of this town, m. Matilda Davis, in 1817, and during a series of years, was principal agent of the West Boylston Manufacturing Company.
Whitcomb, John, settled in this town perhaps in 1813, was accidentally killed in 1820 while in the employment of the Beaman Manufacturing Company. He was 50 years of age, and left a wife and several children to mourn his untimely death.
Winter, Calvin, settled here after the organization of this town, and d. in 1838. His wife survived him and is now living.
Wood, Nathaniel G., settled here in 1814 or about that time, and after a residence of several years, removed from this town. His wife died here in 1819, aged 46 years.
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SUMMARY NOTICE
Of those Individuals, who in 1808, were resident citizens of West Boylston, and under 21 years of age, but sub- sequently attained that age and became legal voters in the town.
Bigelow, Ephraim, s. of Abel Bigelow, m. Mary Brigham in 1812. Bigelow, Asa, s. of Abel Bigelow, m. Lois Harthan in 1817. Bigelow, Joseph, s. of Stephen Bigelow, m. Betsey Marshall in 1824. Child, Amos, s. of Amos Child, m. Eunice Goodenow in 1824. Dwelly, Joseph, s. of Joseph Dwelly, m. Tryphosa Parmenter in 1815. Fairbank, Isaac, s. of Seth Fairbank, mn. Prudence Gerrish in 1817. Fairbank, Aretas, s. of Seth Fairbank, m. Hannah Cook in 1826. Fairbank, G. W., s. of Alpheus Fairbank, m. Joanna Flagg in 1828. Glazier, John, s. of Oliver Glazier, m. Lucinda Parmenter in 1815. Goodale, Asaph, s. of Peter Goodale, m. Betsey Parmenter in 1812. Goodale, Ezra, s. of Aaron Goodale, m. Sena Perry in 1813. Goodale, Charles, s. ef Aaron Goodale, Jr., m. Sarah Burdett in 1829. Goodenow, Lyman, s. of Elijah Goodenow, m. Rebecca Flagg in 1830. Harthan, A. S., s. of David Harthan, m. Cynthia Fairbank in 1810. Harthan, Silas, s. of David Harthan, d. unmarried in 1813. HIarthan, Dennis, s. of David Harthan, mn. Anna Redding in 1822. Harthan, W. B., s. of David Harthan, m. Harriet Morse in 1827. Hinds, Cicero, s. of Jacob Ilinds, d. unmarried in 1856. - Hinds, Solon, s. of Joseph Hinds, m. Sarah Underwood in 1839. Holt, II. K., s. of Abel IIolt, m. Lydia Fairbank in 1813. Hlolt, Tyler, s. of Abel Holt, m. Arathusa Fairbank in 1812. HIolt, Russell, s. of Jonas Holt, m. Sarah Parker in 1847. - Howe, Barney, s. of Hiram Howe, m. Melinda Knowlton previous to 1840. Keyes, B. F., s. of Thomas Keyes, nı. Lois Nichols in 1822. Keyes, Thomas, s. of Thomas Keyes, m. Eveline Murdock in 1827. Keyes, Artemas, s. of Benjamin Keyes, m. Susan Barker in 1837. Keyes, Hezekiah, s. of Benj. Keyes, m. Phebe Keyes in 1823. Lovell, Asa, s. of Dea. Asa Lovell, m. Hannah Raymond in 1812. Lovell, John, s. of Amos Lovell, m. Maria Lyman in 1822. May, John, s. of Ezra May, m. Anna Hastings in 1828. Moore, J. H., s. of Israel Moore, m. Jane Delano, previous to 1830. Morse, Joseph, s. of Joseph Morse, m. Dolly Bullard in 1822. Morse, Bernice, s. of Joseph Morse, m. Edna Conant in 1840. Morse, Sylvanus, s. of Joseph Morse, m. Harriet Jenks in 1838. 5
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Morse, William, s. of Jeremiah Morse, m. Mindwell Prescott in 1818.
Morse, Windsor, s. of Jeremiah Morse, m. Sarah Glazier in 1820.
Morse, Simon, s. of Jeremiah Morse, m. Lucy Glazier in 1824. Murdock, D. C., s. of Dea. Artemas Murdock, m. Adaline King in 1827. 1% Murdock, Artemas, s. of Dea. Art. Murdock, m. Mary Simonds in 1833. Newton, E. B., s. of Silas Newton, m. Sarah Turner in 1818. Newton, L. D., s. of Silas Newton, m. Nancy Robinson in 1826.
Peirce, Levi, s. of Levi Peirce, m. Mary Merriam in 1818.
Peirce, Josiah, s. of Levi Peirce, m. Sarah Merriam in 1821. Peirce, E. B., s. of Levi Peirce, m. Mary S. Bigelow in 1834.
Plimpton, Simon, s. of Jonathan Plimpton, m, Betscy Brigham in 1819. Prescott, David, s. of Jonathan Prescott, d. unmarried in 1814.
Prescott, David D., s. of John Prescott, m. Lucy C. Peirce in 1827. Reed, John, s. of John Reed, m. Lydia Conant in 1820.
Smith, Amos, s. of Isaac Smith, m. Lydia Marshall in 1813.
Whiting, Seth, s. of J. Lake Whiting, m. Mary Kendall in 1813.
Willington, Oliver, s. of Ebenezer Willington, m. Lucy Abbott in 1823.
VOTERS IN 1858.
The following named persons are citizens and legal vot- ers of West Boylston, at the present time, (1858) having been residents here during a series of past years :
D. W. Allen, C. H. Baldwin, O. C. Bassett, Ezra Bea- man, Joseph Bigelow, A. M. Bigelow, Ezra Bigelow, E. W. Bigelow, Luther Bigelow, S. L. Bemis, Ethan Blodg- ett, Joseph Blunt, William Bolton, John Bolton, Erastus Broad, S. F. Brown, E. F. Brigham, G. T. Brigham, John Bruce, S. P. Bruce, Ira Bruce, Charles Buck, Pliny Buck, Joshua Chamberlain, B. T. Chase, Abner Chase, Amos Child, Lotan Cleveland, C. M. Cleveland, R. G. Cowee, J. W. Cross, O. B. Cutler, J. S. Cutting, Lewis Cutting, F. L. Cutting, N. L Daggett, George Dana, G. E. Dana, Elias Davis, J. H. Davenport, Liberty Dinsmore, Luther Eames, G. W. Eames, J. B. Eames, Gershon Eames, Storrs Eldridge, Washington Fairbank, Uriah Fairbank, Harri- son Fairbank, James Fisk, Lewis Fletcher, Jotham Glaz- ier, E. A. Glazier, N. H. Goodale, Charles Goodale, G.
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E. Goodale, Aaron Goodale, F. E. Goodale, Levi Goss, Samuel Haley, L. M. Harris, T. H. Harris, O. B. Harris, Nahum Hastings, Dennis Harthan, W. B. Harthan, S. F. Hemmenway, Henry Hennessy, Solon Hinds, Bertrand Hinds, Albert Hinds, E. H. Hinds, Luke Hipsley, E. W. Holbrook, Stephen Holt, Henry Holt, H. F. Holt, Russell Holt, W. E. Holt, George Holmes, Horatio Houghton, John Houghton, E. M. Hosmer, L. M. Hosmer, G. B. Howe, Samuel Howe, W. P. Howe, Joel Howe, G. F. Howe, Barney Howe, Francis Johnson, W. H. Johnson, H. S. Jewett, B. F. Keyes, Artemas Keyes, Hezekiah Keyes, J. M. Keyes, T. N. Keyes, W. W. Keyes, A. F. Knight, C. L. Knight, J. F. Knight, Samuel Lawrence, John Lawrence, D. R. Lamson, Benjamin Lee, R. M. Lord, Washburn Lombard, L. A. Lesure, H. A. Loring, Amos Lovell, Addison Lovell, Ephraim Lovell, J. C. Lov- ell, John May, John Mason, Samuel Mason, William Mason, G. W. Matthews, William Matthews, Charles Merrifield, L. W. Merrifield, Windsor Morse, Simon Morse, Bernice Morse, Charles Morse, Nathan Morse, F. E. Morse, J. H. Moore, J. D. Moore, D. C. Murdock, William Mur- dock, G. L. Murdock, Cephas Muzzy, Jonas Muzzy, J. B. Newton, L. D. Newton, L. F. Newton, William Nichols, Henry Norcross, Albert Oakes, T. V. Phelps, Ezekiel Peirce, Estes Peirce, Levi Peirce, Jonathan Peirce, Lyman Peirce, E. B. Peirce, Henry Peirce, C. L. Pratt, Alonzo Pratt, Brigham Prescott, D. D. Prescott, Sylvester Pres- cott, D. G. Rawson, David Reed, R. G. Reed, Thomas Sargent, O. B. Sawyer, Henry Sawyer, Randolph Scarlett, S. H. Smith, Benjamin Smith, Roland Shepard, Emerson Spofford, A. V. Sheldon, Levi Sturtevant, Pliny Stearns, A. G. Taylor, A. W. Taylor, William Thomas, N. R. Til- ton, Aaron Tilton, L. B. Tilton, R. C. Toombs, D. T. Tenny, Horace Warner, W. W. Warner, G. W. Warren, Ira Warren, Eli Walker, Joseph White, Thomas White, W. N. White. T. H. White, Joseph Whittaker, Luther Whittaker, Woodbury Whittemore, J. N. West, A. E. Winter, A. H. Wood, John Wheeler, D. P. Worcester.
Ezra Beaman, Elias Davis, Amos Lovell, and Brigham Prescott, were residents and legal voters here in 1808, as they also are in 1858.
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TOWN OFFICERS FROM 1808 TO 1858.
MODERATOR. The following persons were severally Moderators of the annual March Meetings in West Boyls- ton, from 1808 to 1858, viz. :
Silas Beaman, Silas Newton, Paul Goodale, William Fairbank, R. B. Thomas, J. M. Smith, Andre Taft, J. F. Fay, E. M. Hosmer, D. C. Murdock, Benjamin F. Keyes, J. C. Lovell.
TOWN CLERK. Since the organization of the town of West Boylston in 1808, to 1858, the office of Town Clerk has been held as follows :
From 1808 to 1809, R. B. Thomas; 1809 to 1813, Jo- seph Hinds ; 1813 to 1828, Ezra Bigelow; 1823 to 1825, Francis Davis ; 1825 to 1880, Seth White ; 1830 to 1837, Ephraim Bigelow; 1837 to 1840, B. F. Keyes ; 1840 to 1850, Barney Howe; 1850 to 1855, O. B. Sawyer; 1855 to 1858, Horatio Houghton.
SELECTMEN. The following persons were each elected and respectively served . one or more years as Selectmen of West Boylston, from 1808 to 1858 :
Ezra Beaman, Jonathan Plimpton, William Fairbank, Silas Beaman, Amos Lovell, Paul Goodale, John Temple, Barnabas Davis, Silas Newton, Jacob Hinds, R. B. Thom- as, Joseph Hinds, Hiram Howe, Alpheus Fairbank, Eben- ezer Paine, Ezra Bigelow, Caleb Severy, Jonathan Plimp- ton, Jr., Ezekiel Peirce, Ezra Beaman, Jr., Thomas Keyes, B. B. Fairbank, John Reed, Paul Gerrish, Levi Goodale, Francis Davis, Simon Plimpton, Oliver Moore, Jacob Peirce, Abel Goodale, Brigham Prescott, Seth White, Levi Peirce, Jr., Joseph White, Thomas Holmes, Dennis Harthan, Asa Bigelow, Aaron Goodale, Silas Walker, Amos Lovell, Jr., Samuel Brown, John M. Smith, Ephm. Bigelow, Charles Nash, B. F. Keyes, J. H. Moore, Thom- as White, Jr., John Lees, Cicero Hinds, E. M. Hosmer, Moses Brigham, Lotan Cleveland, E. F. Brigham, W. B. Harthan, D. C. Murdock, Samuel Lawrence, John May, E. W. Holbrook, Addison Lovell, J. D. Lovell, L. D.
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Newton, John Lawrence, Jonathan Peirce, I. M. Harris, John Prentiss, G. F. Howe, Levi Goss, H. F. Holt.
CHAIRMAN OF SELECTMEN. The several individuals here indicated, were each respectively Chairman of the board of Selectmen of West Boylston one or more years, from 1808 to 1858, as follows :
Ezra Beaman, 4 years ; William Fairbank, 1 year ; John Temple, 6 years ; R. B. Thomas, 3 years ; Ezra Bigelow, 3 years ; Joseph Hinds, 4 years; Francis Davis, 1 year ; Joseph White, 4 years ; Silas Newton, 1 year ; Asa Big- elow, 1 year; Dennis Harthan, 2 years ; B. F. Keyes, 2 years ; Thomas Holmes, 1 year ; E. M. Hosmer, 3 years ; Lotan Cleveland, 5 years ; D. C. Murdock, 4 years ; Addi- son Lovell, 1 year ; Jonathan Peirce, 1 year ; L. M. Har- ris, 1 year ; John Prentiss, 1 year ; Samuel Lawrence, 1 year.
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