History of Athol, Massachusetts, Part 59

Author: , William G., compiler
Publication date: 1953
Publisher: Athol, Mass
Number of Pages: 756


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From this it would appear that only Samuel Jr. and Sr. were Athol soldiers but the services of men of that name are all listed under Samuel Phillips (or Philips).


I give below abstract of the records under this name without attempting to allocate between father and son.


Private, Capt. John Oliver's Co., Col. Nathan Sparhawk's Regt., pay allowance for 104 days Aug. 12, 1777. Private, Capt. Ephraim Stock- well's Co. Enlisted July 28, 1777, discharged Aug. 29, 1777, service upon Bennington Expedition.


Private, Capt. Jonothan Maynard's Co., Lieut., Col. Brooks, Regt., Feb. 8, 1781 for 3 years, age given as 34.


Private, Capt. Allen's 4th Mass. Regt. On guard at huts in New Windsor, May and June, 1783.


Samuel Jr. died April 19, 1796 in Gerry.


Pike, David - Served in the Continental Army from 7th Worcester Co. Regt. Joined Capt. Gates (Hutchinson-Barre) Co., Col. Putnam (Brook- field) Regt., term, 3 years. Mustered May 8, 1777. Pvt., Capt. Gardner's Co., Col. Putnam's (Brookfield) Regt. Service from April 21, 1777 to Dec. 31, 1779. Also Col Putnam's (5th) Regt. Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780 to April 21, 1780. Born in Hopkinton 1759.


Powers, Nathaniel - Pvt., Capt. Ichabod Dexter's (Athol) Co., Col. Ben- jamin Ruggles Woodbridge's (South Hadley) 25th Regt .; muster roll Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 1, 1775. Service, 3 months, 8 days. Also Company return (probably Oct. 1775).


Presson, Benjamin -


Preston on Capt. Lord's roll.


Pvt., Capt. Thomas Lord's (Athol) Co., Col. Nathan Sparhawk's (Rutland Dist.) Regt. Enlisted August 21, 1777, discharged Aug. 26, 1777. Service 10 days, including 5 days travel home. Company marched from Athol to Bennington. Also Capt. Ephraim Stearn's (Petersham) Co., Col.


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John Rand's (Westminster) Regt .; enlisted July 10, 1780, discharged Oct. 10, 1780. Regt. raised in Worcester Co. to reinforce Continental Army for 3 months. Married in Leicester, Nov. 27, 1760. Highway Surveyor in Athol in 1779. In Dummerston, Vt. 1790.


Rameck, Elkanah - Pvt., Capt. Jonathan Sibley's (Royalston) Co., Col. Luke Drury's (Grafton) Regt. Entered service Aug. 9, 1781; marched Aug. 13, 1781; arrived at camp Aug. 22, 1781; discharged Nov. 21, 1781. Service, 3 months, 23 days. Regiment raised for 3 months. Born in Eastham, August 11, 1757. Died Jan. 20, 1831, in Ellsworth, Maine.


Rawson, Jonathan - Pvt., Capt. William Henry's (Rutland Dist.); enlisted Oct. 5, 1779; discharged Nov. 10, 1779. Service at Castle and Gov- ernor's Islands. Company raised in Worcester Co.


Raymond, William - Private, Capt. William Henry's (Rutland District) Co., Col. Whitney's (Harvard) Regt .; enlisted May 5, 1777; discharged July 5, 1777; service 2 months, 10 days at Rhode Island, including 10 days travel to camp and home. Also, Corporal, Capt. Thomas Lord's Co., (Athol), Col. Job Cushing's (Shrewsbury) Regt .; engaged Sept. 1, 1777; discharged Nov. 30, 1777; service, 3 mos. 10 days in Northern depart- ment at the time of taking Gen. Burgoyne, including 11 days travel home; travel allowed company from Tarrytown, N. Y. to Athol.


Reed, Benjamin - Private, Capt. Nathan Hamilton's (Brookfield) Co., Col. Samuel Brewer's (probably Great Barrington or Richmond) Regt. Pay abstract for travel allowance, etc. from Fort Edward home, dated Brook- field, Feb. 6, 1777.


Rice, Luke - Private, Capt. Jotham Houghton's (Petersham) Co., Col. Josiah Whitney's (Harvard) Regt .; service from July 31, 1778 to date of discharge Sept. 14, 1778. Company raised for six weeks service at Rhode Island. Also in Capt. Dexter's Co. of Minute Men. In Peter- sham in 1790. Born in Worcester, April 26, 1754.


Rich, Jonathan - Private, Capt. John Oliver's (Athol) Co., Col. Nathan Spar- hawk's (Rutland District) Regt .; service 85 days, travel included. Com- pany served in the Jerseys. Died at York in 1776.


Rich, Zacheus - Private, Capt. John Oliver's (Athol) Co., Col. Nathan Spar- hawk's (Rutland District) Regt .; service, 104 days, travel included. Company served in the Jerseys. Served in the Continental Army for 3 years, Capt. Blanchard's Co., Col. James Wesson's (9th) Regt. Con- tinental Army pay accounts for service from May 14, 1777 to May 14, 1780.


Rider, Seth - Capt. Ichabod Dexter's (Athol) Co., Col. Ruggles Woodbridge's (South Hadley) Regt .; receipt for advance pay dated Cambridge Camp, June 20, 1775. Also, Private, same Co. and Regt. muster roll dated August 1, 1775; enlisted April 24, 1775. Service 3 mos., 14 days; also company return (probably Oct. 1775).


Robbins, Luke - Served for 9 months from time of arrival at Fishkill, agree- able to resolve of April 20, 1778, returned as received of Jonathan Warner, Commissioner, by Col. R. Putnam, July 20, 1778. Engaged for town of Athol. Arrived at Fishkill June 7, 1778. Died in Athol, March 21, 1836.


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Russell, Benjamin - Six months service and returned by Brig. Gen. Patterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp Totoway, Oct. 25, 1780.


Sawtelle, Richard, Jr. - Private, Capt. John Oliver's (Athol) Co., Col. Nathan Sparhawk's (Rutland District) Regt .; enlisted Sept. 28, 1777, discharged Oct. 18, 1777; service 28 days, including 7 days travel home. Com- pany marched to reinforce Northern Army at time of the reduction of Gen. Burgoyne. Minute Man, enlisted for 8 months at time of battle of Lexington; enlisted 2 months, 1776; Aug. 1776 enlisted as Sergeant in Capt. Nathan Hamilton's Co. for 4 months; Oct. 1779, enlisted 3 months, Capt. Jotham Houghton's Co. Died July 31, 1838 in Phillip- ston.


Seaver, Luther - Capt. Holman's (Sutton) Co., Col. Doolittle's (Petersham) Regt .; order for advance pay dated June 10, 1775; also, receipts given to Benj. Heywood, Paymaster, 4th Regt., for wages for Sept., Dec. 1776. Served in Continental Army from Capt. Josiah Wilder's 7th Worcester Co. Regt. Joined Capt. Adam Wheeler's (Hubbardston) Co., Col. Nixon's (Framingham) Regt. for term of 3 years. Also, Private, Capt Barne's (Salem) (Light Infantry) Co., Col. Nixon's Regt. Served from April 12, 1777 to Dec. 31, 1779; 8 months, 19 days as Private, 24 months as Corporal. Also, Capt. Abel Holden's (Light Infantry) (Sudbury) Co., Col. Nixon's Regt. from Jan. 1, 1780 to March 10, 1780. Enlisted as Private Jan. 24, 1781 in Capt. Benjamin Heywood's Co., Lieut. Col. Calvin Smith's (Mendon) Regt. (6th). Promoted to Sergeant April 6, 1781, and reported on duty at Fort Putnam in May 1781. Discharged June 8, 1783. In New York City 1820.


Smith, Aaron, Jr. - Sergeant, Capt. Thomas Lord's (Athol) Co., Col. Job Cushing's (Shrewsbury) Regt .; engaged Sept. 1, 1777, service 2 mos. 29 days, in Northern department at the time of taking Gen. Burgoyne.


Smith, Asa - Corporal, Capt. Ichabod Dexter's (Athol) Co., Col. Doolittle's (Petersham) Regt. Marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775. Left service May 3, 1775. Sergeant, Capt. John Oliver's Co. (Athol), Col. Nathan Sparhawk's (Rutland District) Regt. Service from Sept. 28, 1777 to October 18, 1777. Company marched to reinforce Northern army at the time of the reduction of Gen. Burgoyne. Served in the Continental Army for term of 3 years; joined Capt. Blanchard's Co., Col. Wesson's (Brookline) Regt. Continental pay accounts for service from Nov. 1, 1777 to Jan. 10, 1780. Died Sept. 19, 1815.


Smith, Caleb - Sergeant, Capt. Ichabod Dexter's (Athol) Co., Col. Doolittle's (Petersham) Regt. which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775. Left service May 3, 1775. Also 1st Lieut., Capt. Thomas Lord's (Athol) Co. (13th), Col. Nathan Sparhawk's (Rutland District) Regt. of Mass. Militia. 2nd Lieut., Capt. William Henry's (Rutland District) Co., Col. Whitney's (Harvard) Regt .; engaged May 15, 1777, discharged July 5, 1777; service at Rhode Island, Lieut., Capt. Ephraim Stockwell's (Athol) Co., Col. Job Cushing's (Shrewsbury) Regt .; engaged July 28, 1777, discharged Aug. 29, 1777. Company marched to Bennington July 28, 1777 to reinforce army under Gen. Stark. Lieut., Capt. John Oliver's (Athol) Co., Col. Nathan Sparhawk's (Rutland District) Regt. from Sept. 28, 1777 to Oct. 18, 1777 Company marched to reinforce Northern army at the time of the reduction of Gen Burgoyne. Died in 1813, Orwell, Vt.


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Smith, Moses - No military record found but Athol Church records say: "Moses Smith died Dec. 1776 at Ashby (?) upon his way from the army at York."


Smith, Solomon - Private, Capt. William Warner's Co., Col. Josiah Whit- ney's (Harvard) Regt., from May 17, 1776 to Nov. 1, 1776. Private, Capt. Thomas Lord's Co. (Athol), Col. Job Cushing's (Shrewsbury) Regt. Enlisted Sept. 1, 1777, discharged Nov. 30, 1777. Service in Northern department at the time of taking Gen. Burgoyne.


Sprague, Israel - Private, Capt. Wing Spooner's (Petersham) Co., Col. Job Cushing's (Shrewsbury) Regt. Served from September 5, 1777 to Nov. 29, 1777. Also in Capt. Dexter's Co. of Minute Men.


Stockwell, Ephraim - Lieut., Capt. Ichabod Dexter's (Athol) Co., Col. Doo- little's (Petersham) Regt. which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; left service May 3, 1775. 1st Lieut, Capt. John Oliver's (Athol) Co., (6th), Col. Nathan Sparhawk's (Rutland District) (7th) Worc. Co. Regt. of Mass. Militia, reported commissioned April, 1776. Captain, 12th Co., Col. Nathan Sparhawk's (7th Worcester Co.) Regt. of Mass. Militia; commissioned Dec. 10, 1776. Capt., Col. John Cushing's Regt., engaged July 28, 1777, discharged Aug. 29, 1777. Com- pany marched to Bennington July 28, 1777 to reinforce army under Gen. Stark. In Gerry 1790.


Stockwell, Jesse - Drummer, Capt. Thomas Lord's (Athol) Co., Col. Job Cushing's (Shrewsbury) Regt., from Sept. 1, 1777 to Nov. 30, 1777. Service 3 mos., 10 days at the time of taking Gen. Burgoyne. Born in Petersham, Jan. 3,(?) 1759.


Stockwell, John - Corporal, Capt. Ichabod Dexter's (Athol) Co., Col. Doolit- tle's Regt. (Petersham), which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; left service May 6, 1775 Sergeant, Capt. John Oliver's (Athol) Co., Col. Nathan Sparhawk's (Rutland District) Regt. Service 104 days; com- pany served in the Jerseys. Warrant for pay allowed in Council Aug. 12, 1777.


Stockwell, Ziba - Private, Capt. William Henry's (Rutland District) Co. Enlisted Oct. 5, 1779, discharged Nov. 10, 1779. Service at Castle and Governor's Islands.


Stone, John - Corporal, Capt. Thomas Lord's (Athol) Co., Col. Nathan Spar- hawk's (Rutland District) Regt. Enlisted August 21, 1777, discharged Aug. 26, 1777. Company marched from Athol to Bennington.


Stow, Thomas - Private, Capt. Thomas Lord's (Athol) Co., Col. Nathan Spar- hawk's (Rutland District) Regt. Enlisted August 21, 1777, discharged August 26, 1777. Company marched from Athol to Bennington. Also, Capt. Josiah Wilder's (Templeton) Co., Col. Nathan Sparhawk's Regt., commanded by Maj. Daniel Clap; entered service July 4, 1778, dis- charged July 15, 1778. Service at Rutland Barracks. Company raised for 20 days service.


Stratton, Asa - Private, Capt. William Henry's (Rutland District) Co., Col. Whitney's (Harvard) Regt. Enlisted May 5, 1777, discharged July 5, 1777; service at Rhode Island. Also, Capt. Peter Woodbury's (Royal- ston) Co., Col. Job Cushing's (Shrewsbury) Regt .; enlisted July 28, 1777, discharged Aug. 29, 1777. Company marched to Bennington July 28, 1777, to reinforce guards at the barracks in Rutland under


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Col. Jacob Garrish (Gerrish) (Newbury), and to escort troops of Saratoga convention to Enfield, Conn. Died Feb. 16, 1779.


Stratton, Ebenezer - Private, Capt. Thomas Fish's Co., Col. Nathan Tyler's Regt. Payroll for Dec. 1779 allowed 1 month, 5 days service at Rhode Island. Private, Capt. Josiah Wilder's (Templeton) Co., Col. Nathan Sparhawk's (Rutland District) Regt. Entered service July 4, 1778, dis- charged July 15, 1778. Service at Rutland Barracks; company raised for 20 days service. Died here Sept. 14, 1835.


Stratton, Jonathan - Private, Capt. David Holbrook's Co. (Wrentham), Col. Wm. Shepard's (Westfield) (4th) Regt. Enlisted October 10, 1781 for six months.


Stratton, Peleg - Private, Capt. Thomas Lord's (Athol) Co., Col. Nathan Sparhawk's (Rutland District) Regt. Enlisted August 21, 1777, dis- charged Aug. 26, 1777. Company marched from Athol to Bennington. Private, Capt. John Oliver's (Athol) Co., Col. Nathan Sparhawk's Regt. Service from Sept. 28, 1777 to Oct. 18, 1777. Company marched to reinforce Northern army at the time of the reduction of Gen. Burgoyne. Pvt., Capt. Wing Spooner's (Petersham) Co., Col. Job Cushing's (Shrews- bury) Regt. Entered service Sept. 5, 1777, to serve with Northern Army. Company raised to serve until Nov. 30, 1777.


Stratton, Stephen - Sergeant, Capt. Ichabod Dexter's (Athol) Co., Col. Doolittle's (Petersham) Regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; left service May 3, 1775. Died here March 31, 1814.


Stratton, Thomas - Private, Capt. John Oliver's (Athol) Co., Col. Nathan Sparhawk's (Rutland District) Regt .; service from Sept. 28, 1777 to Oct. 18, 1777. Company marched to reinforce Northern Army at the time of the reduction of Gen. Burgoyne. Born here Oct. 30, 1758.


Stratton (Stratten), Zebulon - Private, Capt. Ichabod Dexter's (Athol) Co., Col. Doolittle's (Petersham) Regt .; which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775. Left service April 23, 1775. Also, Capt. Dexter's Co., Col. Woodbridge's (South Hadley) Regt .; receipt for advance pay dated June 20, 1775. Private, Capt. Thomas Lord's (Athol) Co., Col. Nathan Sparhawk's (Rutland District) Regt .; enlisted August 21, 1777, discharged Aug. 26, 1777. Company marched from Athol to Benning- ton. Also, Capt. Josiah Wilder's (Templeton) Co., Col. Sparhawk's Regt., commanded by Maj. Daniel Clap; entered service July 4, 1778, discharged July 15, 1778. Service at Rutland Barracks. In Little Valley, N. Y. 1832.


Taylor, Rufus - Private, Capt. John Blanchard's (Sutton) Co., Col. James Wesson's (Brookline) Regt. Continental Army pay accounts for service from May 14, 1777 to May 1, 1778 Furloughed until May 1, 1778 and did not return on account of sickness. Died 1783.


Thomson, Peter - Private, Capt. Thomas Lord's (Athol) Co., Col. Job Cush- ing's (Shrewsbury) Regt. Enlisted Sept. 1, 1777, discharged Oct. 20, 1777; service in Northern departments at the time of taking Gen. Burgoyne. Bounty paid May 10, 1781 by the town of Athol to serve in the Continental Army for the term of 3 years. Engaged Feb. 23, 1781.


Townsend, Benjamin - Minute Man, 1775; service 16 days. Lieut., Capt. Thomas Lord's (Athol) Co., Col. Nathan Sparhawk's (Rutland District) Regt. Engaged Aug. 21, 1777, discharged Aug. 26, 1777; company


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marched from Athol to Bennington. 1st Lieut., Capt. Wing Spooner's (Petersham) Co., Col. Job Cushing's (Shrewsbury) Regt. Entered service Aug. 31, 1777, discharged Nov. 30, 1777; service with Northern army. Ist Lieut., 6th Co., 7th Worcester Co. Regt. of Mass. Militia; commis- sioned Jan. 30, 1778. Also, 1st Lieut., Capt. John Oliver's (6th) (Athol) Co., 7th Worcester Co. Regt of Mass. Militia. Ist Lieut., Capt. Ephraim Stearn's Co. (Petersham) Co., Col. John Rand's (Westminster) Regt .; service from July 10, 1780 to Oct. 10, 1780. Died July 18, 1783.


Train, David - Private in Capt. Ephraim Stockwell's (Athol) Co., Col. Job Cushing's (Shrewsbury) Regt. from July 28, 1777 to Aug. 29, 1777. Company marched to Bennington July 28, 1777 to reinforce army under Gen. Stark.


Train, Isaac - Mustered May 19 (probably 1778) to serve in the Continental Army for 9 months in Capt. Lord's (Athol) Co. and other companies in Col. Sparhawk's (Rutland District) Regt. Also 5 months 11 days service in the Continental Army from July 2, 1780 to Dec. 12, 1780. In Urbanna, N. Y. 1832.


Train, Jonathan - Minute Man, 1775; service, 16 days. Sergeant, Capt. Josiah Wilder's (Templeton) Co., Col. Nathan Sparhawk's (Rutland District) Regt., from Aug. 21, 1777 to Aug. 26, 1777. 10 days' service on the alarm at Bennington of Aug. 21, 1777.


Twichell, Enos - Private in Capt. Thomas Lord's (Athol) Co., Col. Nathan Sparhawk's (Rutland District) Regt., from Aug. 21, 1777 to Aug. 26, 1777. Company marched from Athol to Bennington. Died July 25, 1812.


Twichell, Seth, Jr. - Served in Capt. Nathan Hamilton's (Brookfield) Co .; receipt for wages dated Oct. 1776. Private in Capt. Hamilton's Co., Samuel Brewer's Regt .; travel allowance dated Feb. 6, 1777.


Upham, Jabez - Private in Capt. Josiah Wilder's Co. (Templeton), Col. Nathan Sparhawk's (Rutland District) Regt .; service from Aug. 21, 1777 to Aug. 26, 1777. 10 days' service on the alarm at Bennington. Born in Brookfield, Dec. 28, 1747.


Vernon (Varnum), Willard - Served 100 days in Capt. John Oliver's (Athol) Co., Col. Nathan Sparhawk's (Rutland District) Regt. Company served in the Jerseys. Warrant for pay allowed Aug. 12, 1777.


Waite (Wait, Waate), Josiah - Served in Capt. John Dexter's Co., Col. Woodbridge's (South Hadley) Regt. Receipt for advance pay dated Cambridge Camp, June 20, 1775. Also, Private in Capt. Thomas Lord's Co. (Athol), Col. Nathan Sparhawk's (Rutland District) Regt. from Aug. 21, 1777 to Aug. 26, 1777. Company marched from Athol to Ben- nington. Service from Sept. 28, 1777 to Oct. 18, 1777 when company marched to reinforce Northern Army at the time of reduction of Gen. Burgoyne. Also, Private in Capt. John Grainger's (New Braintree) Co., Col. Ebenezer Learned's (Oxford) Regt. Enlisted May 1, 1775 for 3 months, 8 days. Of Royalston 1833.


Ward, Ruggles - Private in Capt. Peter Woodbury's Co. (Royalston), Col. Job Cushing's (Shrewsbury) Regt. from July 28, 1777 to Aug. 29, 1777. Company marched to Bennington to reinforce army under Gen. Stark. Orwell, Vt. in 1781.


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Warner, Ichabod - Mustered June 13, 1777, term of 3 years, to serve in the Continental Army. Received $26 bounty. Private in Capt. John Blanchard's (Sutton) Co., Col. James Wesson's (Brookline) Regt. Con- tinental Army pay accounts for service from May 14, 1777 to July 19, 1778; reported died July 19, 1778 of smallpox.


Weatherbee, John - Private in Capt. Josiah Wilder's (Templeton) Co., Col. Nathan Sparhawk's (Rutland District) Regt. from Aug. 21, 1777 to Aug. 26, 1777. 10 days' service on the alarm at Bennington. Private, Capt. John Oliver's (Athol) Co., Col. Nathan Sparhawk's (Rutland Dis- trict) Regt .; service from Sept. 28, 1777 to Oct. 18, 1777. Company marched to reinforce Northern army at the time of the reduction of Gen. Burgoyne. In Gerrey, 1790.


Whelock, Alpheus - Private in Capt. Joseph Elliot's (Sutton) Co., Col. Wil- liam Turner's (Scituate) Regt. Service, 4 months, 6 days at Rhode Island; discharged Dec. 1, 1781. Pittstown, N. Y. 1790.


Williams, Ebenezer - Private, Capt. Blanchard's Co., Col. James Wesson's (Brookline) Regt. Continental Army pay accounts for service from May 14, 1777 to May 15, 1778. Reported deserted May 15, 1778. Sharon Vt. 1790.


Winslow, Jacob - Jan. 1778 joined Capt. Peat's Co., Col. Ogden Regt .; term to expire Jan. 10, 1780.


Wood, Jonathan - Private in Capt. Thomas Lord's (Athol) Co., Col. Nathan Sparhawk's (Rutland District) Regt. Service from Aug. 21, 1777 to Aug. 26, 1777. Company marched to Bennington. Enlisted to reinforce Continental Army for term of 6 months; arrived at Springfield, July 6, 1780; marched to camp July 7, 1780 under command of Capt. Dix (Reading). Discharged Dec. 10, 1780.


Wood, Kimble - Minute Man, 1775; service, 16 days. Died in Athol, Sept. 22, 1805.


Wood, William - Private in Capt. Jotham Houghton's (Petersham) Co., Col. Josiah Whitney's (Harvard) Regt. Service from July 31, 1778 to Sept. 14, 1778 at Rhode Island.


Young, David - Private in Capt. Dan. Haw's Co., Col. Samuel Holden Par- son's (10th) Regt. Enlisted Dec. 5, 1775, engaged to serve until Jan. 15 "next." Also, Private in Capt. Thomas Lord's (Athol) Co., Col. Nathan Sparhawk's (Rutland District) Regt. Service from Aug. 21, 1777 to Aug. 26, 1777. Company marched from Athol to Bennington. Private in Capt. Jotham Houghton's Co. (Petersham), Col. Josiah Whit- ney's (Harvard) Regt. Service from July 31, 1778 to Sept. 14, 1778 at Rhode Island. Born in Athol, Sept. 14, 1755. Died here Dec. 13, 1841.


Young, Robert, Jr. - Minute Man, 1775; service, 5 days. Also served in Capt. Dexter's (Athol) Co., Col. Ruggles Woodbridge's (South Hadley) Regt .; receipt for advance pay dated June 20, 1775. Corporal in Capt. Thomas Lord's (Athol) Co., Col. Nathan Sparhawk's (Rutland District) Regt. from Aug. 21, 1777 to Aug. 26, 1777. Company marched from Athol to Bennington. Born in Athol, 1753. Died Berlin, Vt., Apr. 1828.


Young, Samuel - Minute Man, 1775; 16 days service. Also, 4th Sergeant, Capt. Josiah Wilder's (Templeton) Co., Col. Nathan Sparhawk's (Rutland


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District) Regt .; service from July 4, 1778 to July 10, 1778 at Rutland Barracks. Died here Dec. 5, 1831.


Young, William - Minute Man, 1775; 16 days service. Also, Sergeant in Capt. John Oliver's Co. (Athol), Col. Nathan Sparhawk's (Rutland Dis- trict) Regt. Service of 104 days in the Jerseys. Warrant for pay allowed Aug. 12, 1777. Corporal in Capt. John Oliver's Co., Col. Spar- hawk's Regt. from Sept. 28, 1777 to Oct. 18, 1777. Company marched to reinforce Northern Army at the time of the reduction of Gen. Bur- goyne. Died April 21, 1810.


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INDEX


A


Abar, J. Weston,


630, 636


A. O. U. W., 512


A. P. A., 512


Amsden, Festus F., 273, 277


Amsden, Festus G., 359, 437, 438.


Amsden, Frank J., 639


Amsden, George M., 639


Amsden, Hero, 514 Amsden, Lauriston K., 372


Amsden, Lillian A., 163, 639


Amsden, Margaret O., 639


Amsden, Otho F., 313


Amsden, Warren, 284, 639


Amsden, Washington H., 277, 278, 313, 331, 424, 427, 486


Anctil, J. Wilfred, 353


Anderson, "Joe," "John,"


362, 415


Andrews, Rev. Elisha, 107, 119,


267


Andrews Family, 549


Andrews, Albert, 646


Andrews, Chester, 646


Andrews, Esther (French), 646.


Andrews, Ethel, 646


Andrews, Florence, 646


Andrews, Frank, 646


Andrews, George W., 560


Andrews, Perlie, 646


Andrews, Phoebe L., 84


Andrews, Tillie (Tangway), 646


Anoris, Edward, 647 Anoris, Nancy C., 647


Aldrich, Frank A., 239


Aldrich & Stone, 239, 540


Alexander, R. C., 244, 290


Allder, Rev. H. Goring, 156


Anti-Slavery,


131


Anwelt Shoe Co.,


346


Allen, George S., 373


Allen, John, 228


Allen, Oscar C., 239


Allen St., 244


Allen, Stephen M., 320


Allen & Turner, 373


Alpha Apartments,


382


Amatto, Vincent,


231


American Legion,


529


Ames, C. H., 234


Amherst, Lord Jeffrey,


46


Amoskeag Fire Engine,


510


Amsden Bros., 368, 369 Amsden, Charles F., 367, 383


Amsden, Elizabeth (Bridgeford),


76


Amsden, Elliot, 514


Academy, Athol's,


65


Academy of Music, 157, 163, 238, 246, 250, 259, 373, 418, 432, 539, 541, 601


Adams, Charles, 301 Adams, Daniel, 17


Adams, Daniel E., 302


Adams, & Downs, 302


Adams, Dr. Frank W.,


424


Adams, Hiram B., 348


Adams, Dr. Howard C., 583


Adams, Joel, 83 Adams, John M., 168


Adams & Leonard, 348


Adams, Louisa M., 597


Adams, Lucy, 594


Adams, Mary C., 597


Adams, Oliver, 339


Aderton, Johnson Assoc., 564


Adonio Shomo Corporation, 150


Advent Christian Church,


522, 527


Agudus Achim Synagogue,


168


Ahern, James D., 283, 357 Ainsworth, Merrick E., 401, 430 Airport, 218 Aishberg, Julius, 167, 235 Albee, Eva L., 162


Ansin Shoe Co., 346


Ansin, Sidney,


291


Allen Chair Co., 290


Allen, Fred, 244, 290, 575


Appleton, Scott, 515


Arcade,


142, 170, 237


Ardendale,


255


Armistice Day (1st), 449


Armstrong, Rev. George, 153


Arsenault, Henry, 383 Assembly Halls, 257 Associated Charities, 513


Athol Acqueduct Co.,


273


Athol Amusement Co., 262


Athol Board of Trade, 346, 540


Athol Brick Co., 333 Athol Building Co., 286


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Athol Center P. O., 435 Athol Circulating Library, 415


Athol Clothing Co., 381


Athol Co-operative Bank, 292,


359, 406 Athol Credit Union, 363 Athol Daily News, 362, 391, 393, 395


Athol Depot P. O., 435, 539


Athol Gas & Electric Co., 206


Athol Granite Works, 366


Athol Industrial Corporation, 346


Athol Lodge, A.F. & A.M., 262


Athol Machine Co., 307, 309


Athol Manufacturing Co., 320, 385, 400, 614


Athol Memorial Hospital, 301


Athol Military Band,


459, 566


Athol National Bank, 361, 384


Athol, Orange St. Ry., 207


Athol Post Office, 556


Athol Pump Co., 292


Athol Reed & Rattan Co., 324, 541


Athol Reservoir Co., 273


Athol Savings Bank, 291, 366, 368, 404, 405, 408, 596


Athol Sentinel, 393


Athol Table Mfg. Co., 337, 354


Athol Toy Co., 280


Athol Transcript, 373, 392, 393


Athol Water Co., 273


Athol Women's Club, 111


Atwood, Andrew, 348


Auburn Hall Bazaar, 167, 378


Auburn Place, 242


Austin, Dr. Horace B., 567


Australian Voting System, 434


Autumnial Garland, 65


Avery, F. C., 79


Avery, Webb R., 82, 522


Avery, William G., 405


Avey, Rev. Clarence F., 145, 147 Ayer, Rev. Charles, 123, 127


B


Babbitt, George W., 381, 645


Babbitt, Mary L., 595


Babbitt, Nathaniel, 95, 425


Babbitt, Sewell, 372 Babcock, Jason, 23, 24, 31, 220 Bachelder, Charles W., 352 Bachelor, A. A., 72


Back, R. Harlow, 575


Backus, Rev. Isaac, 41, 115


Bacon, Harold, 515


Bacon, John, 515 Bailey, Rev. Ira, 114




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