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338
Jones, William
214
.
280
laid out, 65.
· 371
Major Thomas
notice of, 275-359.
INDEX.
505
-Jones, Doctor Anson
215
-June, Benjamin
.
40-330
. June, Mountain
40
Jurors, list of 1761,
168
-Justice, administration of
154 .
Justices, .
288-366
Judges of the Court,
280-288
coerced by mob,
306
K.
Karner. Andrew
71
Knapp, Francis
365
Kellogg, Daniel
22
Ezekiel
219
Ezra,
. 220
search for by mob, 308 ; notice of, 373.
Major John
221-405
Misses
. 354
Kellogg Mill,
. 405
King, David
. 21-103-115
Moses,
22-103
Stephen
location, 117.
108
Gideon
117
Asahel, location and family,
119-120
Captain George
120-218
Reuben
. 121
Major William
122-232-290
notice of, 268 ; anecdotes of, 319 ; letters quoted, 237 ; reasons for not choosing town officers, 302. Lucius 372
Kilborn, Robert .
339-358
Knox, General Henry transports cannon from Ticonderoga, 238 'Konkapot, Captain John 15-56-64
L.
ILawton, Israel
22-103
Joshua R.
.
·
379
.
.
location of, 118.
22-103
William
location and family, 119.
.
·
location and family, 106.
.
location, 117.
506
HISTORY OF GREAT BARRINGTON.
Lawrence, Rev. Amos G.
·
392'
Lawyers,
289-368.
Ladies' Soldiers' Aid Society,
447-468.
Lee, Thomas
21 ·
Warham, .
113-247
Samuel-location and family,
158-281
Doctor Samuel .
211
Doctor Joseph .
212
Nathaniel .
214
Elisha
290
Lee incorporated,
223
Lester, Silas
339·
Leonard, Nathaniel .
21
Leavenworth, Doctor David
360
notice of, 367-378.
Isaac
360-3 78
Hon. Elias W. .
368,
Leavenworth's Hall,
361
Marble Works, .
405
Linsted, Robert
364
Lime Kiln, the first .
145
Libraries,
441
Loop, Henry
379.
Louisburgh Expedition, news of
. 136
Lyon, Eli
221-339-345
Lynson, David B.
390+
M.
Mansfield. Josiah
215-260-
Manville, Linus
379
Mallory, Rev. Charles W.
392
Martin, Jesse
339
Mansir, Aaron
360
McLean, John
162·
McGonegal, Henry
220
Magistrates,
442
Manufactures, See Chapters XXVIII, XXIX, XXX.
Mas-wa-se-hi .44-62
Mahaiwe-See Neh-hai-we
60
Marble Works,
405.
Masonic Institution,
. 435
366
INDEX. 507
Merritt, Rev. D. N.
392
Merchants,
360
Meeting House, vote to build,
80
site of 81 ; sale of pews in, 83; seating of, 97-171.
Miller, Rev. Jacob G.
. 392
Mission to Indians,
55
Mission House, erection and site of,
59
Ministers,
385 to 393
Minute Men, march of,
247-375-377 . 333
Moore, Richard
28-65
Noadiah,
218
Mountains,
39
Monument Mountain, its name and tradition, .
44
Monument Mills,
421
Monument-the Soldiers,
441
Murray, Con
. 345
Munson, Gilbert
379-413
Muddy Brook-settlers in,
220-339
roads, 340.
N.
Nash, Daniel
· 103
Jonathan
103-131-218
Deacon Daniel
218:
Nail Making,
359-401
Neh-hai-we-definition,
60
Ninham-Indian,
345
Noble, Mathew
19-21-102
Obadiah
21-102'
Solomon,
21
Joseph,
22-103
location and family, 112.
Preserved,
221
Notewire, Yarre
· 251
North Parish, .
77-144
incorporated, 85-87; organized, 88.
O.
Olds, Amos .
. 359
Old and New Tenor,
. 99
·
location, 131.
notice of, 272.
·
·
Militia,
508
HISTORY OF GREAT BARRINGTON.
Owen & Hurlbut build paper mill,
423
Owen Paper Company,
423
Olmsted, Nehemiah
339
Rev. Henry
39
O'Brien, John
343
Osborne, Joseph B.
. 338
Orcut, Peter
339-344
Moses anecdote of
. 316
P.
Palmer, Rev. Solomon
196-201
Parker, Rev. S. P.
. 391
Parsons, Lieutenant Charles
221-247
Patterson, John
220
Colonel John
232
Patten, Rev. Doctor quoted
325
Platt, Rev. G. Lewis
391
Parish privileges, granted,
79
Pell, John
21-27
Pelton, Joseph K. Timothy
378
Penniman, Rev. Jesse A.
391-485
Perry, Hendrick
221
Peabody, Benjamin .
379-412
Phelps, Noah,
21
John
location, 113.
22
William
location, 116. ·
. 31-32-103
Hezekiah .
location, 124. . 31-32-103
Josiah
location and family, 126.
320
Pier, Thomas .
22-103
Pickett, Doctor Noble B.
379
31-103
Pixley, Joseph . · location and family, 126.
Jonah
31-103-127
Joseph Jr.
. 103
Moses
103-127
John
103-127
.
47
·
·
Preaching, support of
location and family, 116.
22-103
509
INDEX.
Pixley, Jonathan
103-127
Isaac-burning of tavern, .
127
Lieutenant William
. 247
Erastus
127-290-370
Phillips, Seth and Samuel
340
William killed in Kansas, Jared
383
Price, John
372
Prisoners, British encamped here,
250
Pope, Captain Ebenezer
378
Porter, Samuel
14-17-21
Ephraim killed in Shays' fight,
312
Pomroy, Ebenezer
17-21-27-63
Potter, Job
337
Heman B.
· 337
Robert L.
337-370
Henry L. builds paper mill,
423
Powell, Lieutenant John .
247
Poopoonuck, Ebenezer baptized
57
Proprietors of Lower Township-names of Upper Township-names of
31
Ponds, .
43
Politics-1774 to 1780.
299
Potasheries,
357
Pottery-Whiting's 357
Post Office,
362
Post Masters,
363
Population,
223-442
Purdy, Nathan
220-242
Pynchon, Captain Walter
263-360-365
Theophilus
· 359
George
· 361
Physicians,
328-329-365
R.
Ray, James
. 220
William
· 220
Ransom, Elias
. 219
Rathbun, Daniel
211-358'
Railroad-opening of
429
Rew, Eliatha
. 346,
21
382
510
HISTORY OF GREAT BARRINGTON.
Remele, Martin
220
Representatives, the first . 174 .
Religious Dissensions, 185
Rebellion, the War of the
443
Revolutionary History,
225
Resolutions-War
444-455
Regiment, 10th Infantry, summary of service, Soldiers in, 471.
451
12th Infantry, Soldiers in 472
16th Infantry, Soldiers in 472
24th Infantry, Soldiers in 472
27th Infantry, summary of service, Soldiers in, 473.
453
28th Infantry, Soldiers in 474
31st Infantry, summary of service, 454
Soldiers in, 474.
34th Infantry, Soldiers in 476
37th Infantry. summary of service, Soldiers in, 476.
456 .
46th Infantry, Soldiers in 481.
49th Infantry, summary of service, 459
Soldiers in, 481.
54th Infantry, summary of service, 463
Soldiers in, 478.
57th Infantry, summary of service, .
464 .
Soldiers in, 478.
1st Cavalry,
464
Soldiers in, 479.
479
2d Artillery, Soldiers in .
. 480
14th Battery, Soldiers in
480
Riley, Samuel .
Richards, Rev. C. A. L. Richmond Iron Works,
413
Root, Joshua
21-22-103
Jonathan
22
Deacon Israel
113
his wolf trap, 116-221.
James
132-162
Captain Hewit,
132-162-247-364
his tavern, 133-217
5th Cavalry, Soldiers in
378-338
391
location and family, 114-115. ·
511
INDEX.
Rowley, Daniel
211
Erastus
354
Robb, William
339
Rogers, Doctor Benjamin
339-366
Rogers, Rev. John H.
391
Rosseter, Major Samuel .
339-358
Roads established,
old, 341.
from Westfield,
136-144
Russell, John C.
361-378
Asa C.
361-378
J. C. & A. C. build woolen mill,
. 403
S.
Sacket, Benjamin
21
Daniel
31-125
Sanford, Rev. David
106-214
¡Sprague, Captain Silas Barnabas.
220
Sharp, Peter ·
344
Stratton, Rev. R. B.
389
Starkey, Rev. O. F.
391
Sawyer, C. & A. W.
406
"Shays, Daniel
304
Shays Rebellion,
304
Small Pox-deaths of soldiers by,
141
inocculation for, 264.
Slaves,
155
Stages,
363
Skatekook, or Schaghticoke-derivation locality of, 70.
Saw Mills in 1818,
356
Saratoga, Militia at
249
Stanley, William
379
George
379
Seger, Joseph .
21
Sheldon, Joseph
22-31-108
location, 105.
Aaron
157-211
Sergeant, Rev. John
55-56-93
Seeley, John .
.
. 332
anecdote of 383, location, 343.
·
. 209
·
220
.
512
HISTORY OF GREAT BARRINGTON.
Seeley, Abraham
336:
Isaac
336;
John 2d,
361.
Sherlock, Thomas
40-221
Sherlock Mountain
. 40
Sexton, James
114 .
Sedgwick, Theodore
210-289,
James
355
Institute, .
355.
Seymour, Rev. W. Wood
391
Spencer, Eliphalet
his sons, 338.
Sperry, Corydon S.
354
Sherwood, William .
353
Selkirk, Edward & William,
419:
Seekonk, definition of
43
early settlers, 322-344 ; water power improved, 344.
Settlers, the first
101
molested by the Dutch, 19-24-25.
Settling Committee, 14-21-26
Sterling, George W.
379
Stevens, William S.
379
Sheffield incorporated,
22
area of extended, 87; church organized, 78.
Streams.
428-430-431 . 40 .
Streets, new, opened,
Smith, Chileab
21
Lieutenant James
21
James Jr.
21
John
21
Rev. George Mure
7
Josiah, builds tavern,
212-365 .
329
Sibley & Sherman, make settlement at Housatonic,
416
Simmons, E. W.
354
Slingerland, Rev. Jeremiah, on Indian names,
12-44-45-55-60
339.
Silver Hollow,
Stoddard, Colonel John
14-17-27-56-63 - 291
Stockwell, Eleazur
21
Strong, Rev. Thomas
84-88
.
.
.
.
337
.
.
.
Sibley, Doctor John Stephen ,
329-
Stimpson, Anthony
HISTORY OF GREAT BARRINGTON. 513
Stowe, David 214
Stone. Eber, builds at Housatonic,
417
Spoor, Captain John
80-134
Stockbridge incorporated, 65
Indian alarms at, 137-138 ; plundered by Shay's men, 309. Soldiers in French war,
142
of the Revolution, 234-5-6-257 to 260
in war of the Rebellion, (see Regiment)
471 to 485
number furnished,
467
Soldiers' Monument,
146-347
Schools, town fined for not keeping, 349.
353
High,
. 355
.
148
School House-first built by Parish,
first by town, 169.
built by individuals,
348-350
Center,
351
built by districts,
. 353
School Districts established,
353
Suydam, Lawrence
21-22-103
Samuel
22-103
Sumner, Increase
372-378-445-455
Scudder, Rev. Evarts
389
.
.
T.
Taylor, Joseph
. 21
Charles
361-2-378
Ralph
361-378
George
379
Taylor & Ives, industries of
402
Talcot's fight,
8
·
Tanners,
358-401
Taverns,
364
Trees set ont 1770,
290
Telegraph, Magnetic
431
Twining, Thomas,
372
Town, south line of 38 description of, 37 ; area reduced, 221 ; reclaims water power, 178 Town meeting, the first 167
33
places of holding, 174.
4
.
.
location. 111.
. 441
Select,
514
HISTORY OF GREAT BARRINGTON.
Town Halls, 439
Town Pound, the first 171
Town Officers, of the war, 444
Tories,
240
disarmed, 243: rebuked by the town, 244; take oath of alle- giance, 245 ; imprisoned, 245.
Turner, Captain Jabez location and family, 335.
261
Elijah
335
William.
335
Jabez, at battle of Fort Erie, 378
Rev. Josiah W. 388
Tucker, John 338
Trumbull, J. Hammond, derivation of Housatonic. 493
U.
Umpachene, Lieut. 56
baptized. 61-70: his wigwam, 57.
V.
Vanhall, Stephen (or Van Allen) 22-29-31-125
Van Dyck, Aaron
29-31-125
Van Deusen, Isaac
31-103
location and family. 128.
** Wise " Isaac
187-358
Jacob
. 410
Isaac L.
411-414
builds factories, 412.
Jacob H.
422
Van Deusenville, improvements at
408
Van Guilder, John
63-71
Van Lennep, E. J.
355
Van Rensselaer, Mr., anecdote of
217
Van Scoick, Elias 28-30-65
Van Valkenburgh, Jehoiakim
28-30-56-103
location, 130.
224.442
Vietz, Rev. Roger
200
Village, in 1761,
208
topography of, 215 ; improvements, 211-217-424.
Vosburgh, Isaac
28-30
Votes, Revolutionary
226-227-244-252-256
Valuation of town,
515
HISTORY OF GREAT BARRINGTON.
Voters of 1818, .
379
Volunteers, (see regiment)
447-8-9
W.
Walker, Zachariah
21
Watson, Oliver
221-344
Robert
345
War meeting, 1775,
239
of the Rebellion, 444-456-458.
War of the Rebellion,
443
War expenditures,
469
Water power, improvements of
398
grant of to Israel Dewey, 181.
Water Company,
438
Wadsworth, Rev. Benjamin, journal quoted,
11
Wainwright, David
notice of, 373.
381
notice of, 381.
Washington Benevolent Society.
379
Wawbeek Mills,
421
Wnahtukook, or Wnokh-tuq-kook, definition,
55
Weeks, Rev. Robert
391
Westover, Jonathan
21
John
21
Westenhook, Patent of
1
Wheeler, Captain Truman
213-264
notice of, 267.
Wheeler, Rev. Elijah
320
Wheeler, Doctor Alvan
366
Wheeler, Henry
372
Winchell, David
31-131
Williams, John
31-32-103
location, 125-409.
Bill
125-221
Warham
125-221
Solomon
125
Ephraim
24-80
Rev. Stephen
56
Lt. Davenport, dies here,
141
Thomas .
289
Williams River, name,
. 408
221
Lieutenant George,
notice of, 387.
.
516
HISTORY OF GREAT BARRINGTON.
Williams' Mills.
409
Willard, Jonathan
95-103
location and family, 132-133.
David
221
Daniel
221
Willcocks, Nathan
221
Thomas
221
Wilcox, Captain Sylvanus
250
Daniel -
. 379
Winslow, Rev. Horace
389-455
White, Joshua
18-22-103
Whiting, Doctor William
212-239
notice of, 273-306.
Lieutenant Gamaliel
213
Weather books quoted, 219-236-285-322.
Samuel
. 360
Doctor Abram K.
360-366
General John
370
John C.
372
builds saw mill, 404.
Whitty, John
251
Whitbeck, Thomas L.
262
Whitefield, Rev. George, preaches here.
322
Whitmore, Ransom, builds factory,
418
Perley D.
418
Albert D.
.
420
Woart, Rev. John
391
Woodbridge, Timothy
33-58
Doctor Deodat
132
Woodworth. Major Dudley
337-400
Wool Carding, the first
. 400
Y.
Younglove, Samuel
22-103
Samuel Jr.,
family, 110.
Timothy
221-247
Jonathan
. 221
·
.
.
Whig Convention, of 1840,
380
.
.
location, 110.
103
location, 110.
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