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Presumably no person in Ashby can tell where more than one of the school-houses of 1785 stood, and the location of some of those of a more modern date, where the ferule has been applied to the disobedient, and where the "lads and lasses" enjoyed themselves at the evening spelling-schools and in going home, cannot be pointed out .. From the beginning of the present century until now Ashby has made liberal appropriations for the public schools, and from that time to the present the best men of the town have served on the School Committee. The reports of the Board of Education for the last twenty years show that the Ashby schools have had a good average at- tendance. In 1868 there were only thirteen towns in the state that had a better average attendance. In 1875 there were twenty-four towns which stood better than Ashby ; and in 1880, among the three hundred and fifty cities and towns in this Commonwealth, Ashby stood first in its average school attendance.
In 1842 the town "voted to raise one hundred and thirty-five dollars for the purpose of establishing a library in each school district." The town received
from the State just the same amount, which was added to this appropriation, and the books were bought and put into the schools. In 1864 the town raised two hundred and fifty dollars for the support of a high school, and since then larger appropriations have been made for the same object.
In 1836 the meeting-house built by the Orthodox Congregationalists in 1820 having been abandoned for more than a year, some of the public-spirited peo- ple of the town suggested that it should be used for an academy. This idea met with a favorable response from its owners, and accordingly the building, includ- ing the land, was sold at auction, May 11, 1836, for five hundred and twenty dollars, to Amos Wellington. The pew-owners gave their interest in the house in order to have an academy. A subscription was taken to collect money "for the purpose of fitting up the meeting-house lately occupied by the Second Parish for an academy, provided eight hundred dollars is raised for the said purpose." Ezekiel Coleman head- ed the list of twenty one subscribers to this document, in which the sum of $774.50 was pledged for the ac- complishment of this object. The ladies very soon collected the sum required to make the original sub- scription hinding. The building was soon moved to its present location, September 1, 1836. Amos Wel- lington sold this house to the five trustees of this academy-" Rev. Orsanus Tinker, Deacon Paul Hayward, Deacon Ephraim Hayward, Mr. Ezekiel Coleman and Amos Willington, Esq." -. for $420. No- vember 14, 1836, an examining committee of eleven men, eight of whom were clergymen, from this and the adjoining towns, was appointed for this academy, which commenced August 4, 1836, with Worcester Willey as teacher, who was to receive all the tuition money for his services. The next year he was paid $400 for the same work, and he was the only teacher who continued two years in office. There was no deficiency in numbers on the board of trustees, as it appears that, in 1838, fifteen gentlemen were added to the five who were chosen two years before. In 1840 Luke Wellington and others and their successors, by an act of the Legislature, were made a corporation by the name of "The Proprietors of Ashby Academy," with the power to hold personal and real estate to the amount of $15,000. This school did not receive the patronage which it appeared to deserve, perhaps on account of its proximity to New Ipswich Academy, or from the popularity of older and more richly endowed institutions of its kind. It was discontinued at the close of the summer term of 1860, but there is no doubt that the good influences emanating from this academy are still guiding many of those who availed themselves of its privileges. Ashhy has a public library of 1584 volumes, with which its inhabitants have a pleasant and profitable acquaintance. The Unitarian Sabbath-School Library, 783 volumes; the Orthodox Sabbath-School Library, 300 volumes ; Ladies' Library, 230 volumes.
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HOTELS AND STORES .- When the town was in- corporated there were three inn-holders in Ashby, who, on a small scale, sold spirituous liquors and occasionally gave hospitable reception and entertain- ment to travelers. There was not much drunkenness in those days; but the fact that the town at an early date put a set of stocks on the Common is sufficient proof that, at least on public and social occasions, the place was not entirely free from those who loved strong drink. Capt. Samuel Stone, living in the east part of the town, was an inn-holder. Jonas Barrett, who built and lived in the house now owned by Jonas Curling, kept a house of this kind; and, before the town was incorporated, James Coleman kept an inn in the westerly part of the town, on the road leading from the West Cemetery to the old turnpike, only a short distance from the "friendly guide-post" which points toward Ashburnham. He was the most popu- lar man among the Germans who became citizens of the town when it was created. The foundation of the house may still be seen, over which the flip was drunk and the merry jokes passed around. John Abbot kept a tavern, in the beginning of the present cen- tury, in the northwest part of the town, on the old county road, in the house now occupied by Mrs. Amanda Kendall. He had ample room, both in the house and at the stables, and he gave strict attention to his business, having a large acquaintance, and was deservedly popular. For a long time Stone's tavern, at the foot of the hills, in Townsend, and Abbot's tav- ern were the favorite stopping-places on the road. Capt. Abijah Wyman built his house, about 1780, at the southwest corner of the Common. It constituted what is now the south end of the main building which faces the Common. Two or three additions have been made to this building ; besides, stables and sheds have been added, and now the many roofs cover a number of square rods of land. It is not probable that this house was built for a tavern, but the location was so eligible that it eventually was used for this business. John Wyman, a son of Capt. Abijah, was landlord here for a short time; but whether he was the first
· man who kept a tavern here is unknown to the writer. In 1809, when the Unitarian meeting-house was being built, the town voted to hold the town-meeting "at the house of Nathaniel Adams." Chester Mann was landlord here for several years, and his house was extensively patronized by guests and his stalls were well filled. Besides these men, the house has had two or three other landlords, among whom was Fran- cis Wyman, a grandson of Capt. Abijah Wyman. The house did a paying business till the railroads were made, or till about 1850.
Joseph Kendall, Sr., in 1802, built the house and out-buildings where Joel Foster lives expressly for a hotel. Thomas Rice was either the first or one of the earliest landlords. Those who succeeded him were Leonard Patch, Josiah Prentice, Owen Willard (who was a favorite landlord, and kept the house a
long time) and Abel Walker, who remained here till the house was closed to the public for want of pa- tronage.
Stephen Adams kept a tavern near Townsend line, and had considerable custom, more than fifty years ago, at the place where John Butterfield now lives. "The pledge," which was strictly kept by many from 1830 to 1850, and the railroads, which diverted travel from the main roads and thoroughfares, proved fatal to many of the country hotels of New England. Population of Ashby in A. D. 1830, 1240; 1840, 1246; 1850, 1208. Since that date the population has decreased each year in a small degree.
The names of all the traders who have done busi- ness in this town cannot be given, but it will interest some people to learn something concerning the men, the places where and the dates when stores were kept here. William Green, grandfather of Charles O. Green, was a trader here at as early a date as any ex- cept perhaps Captain Abijah Wyman. He came from Pepperell about 1795 and he had a small stock of groceries in the building which stands just west of the post-office. This building was afterward con- verted into a nice cottage-house. He did not continue long in trade, but sold out to Abijah Wyman, with whom he could not compete in business. Wyman's store was at his dwelling house, situated nearly a quarter of mile westerly from the Common. Nathan- iel Adams had a store in the tavern on the corner of the Common, at the same time that he kept a public- house there. Noah Start built a store in 1820, which stood between C. O. Green's house and the house on the corner of the street; and he traded there until about 1828, when he sold out to Nathaniel Adams. Mr. Adams was followed by Spooner & Kendall, these men by Nathaniel Whittemore, and ,he by White & Adams. The length of time that these meu and firms traded here caunot be ascertained, but the building in 1862 was moved to Fitchburg and con- verted into a dwelling-house. A notice of Lewis Gould and his store is in another part of this work. The following named gentlemen have traded in the store "on the hill: " Andrews Edwards, F. W. ' Wright, 1844; Martin Howard, 1846 and 1848; George E. Rockwood, J. M. J. Jefts and Edwin Whit- ney. Commencing about 1840, Abram M. White and Winthrop White (brothers) had a store on the road leading northerly and not far from the Common. Their room was small, but they had a good share of the trade. They carried the first blueberries from Ashby to the Boston market. About 1820 Alfred Spaulding came from Townsend to the South Village and put a stock of goods into the building which is now the dwelling-house of W. H. C. Lawrence, and opened a store there. He carried on coopering in that village and continued in trade six or seven years, and then sold out his business to James Bancroft, an- other Townsend man. Mr. Bancroft continued the business for a few years, and then sold out to Ephraim
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Hayward, who was the iast person who had a store at the South Village. Tue following named gentlemen and firms have been in trade in the store in which the post-office is now located. The date following their names is the year or about the time when each of them commenced : Burr & Balcom, 1840; Burr & White, 1843; F. W. Wright, 1846 ; Toleman, Milli- kin & Co., 1851; Cushing Burr & Co., 1853; Burr & Wallace, 1856; Burr & Green, 1860; Charles O. Green, 1865; and Mr. Green has continued in busi- ness at this location during the last twenty-five years, and in connection with dealing in wood and lumber he does an extensive business.
CHAPTER XXI.
ASHBY-(Continued).
CIVIL HISTORY.
TOWN OFFICERS.
1767. Moderator, John Fitch ; Clerk, James Lock, Jr. ; Selectmen, James Locke, John Fitch, Joha Jones, Jr. 1768. Moderator, James Lock ; Clerk, James Locke, Jr. ; "Selectmen, James Lock, Jr., John Jones, Jacob Puffer, Jonathan Barrett, Levi Houghton. 1769. Modera- tor, James Lock, Jr. ; Clerk, William Parkman ; Selectmen, Jacob Puffer, Thomas Stearns, Benjamin Spalding. 1770. Moderator, James Leck, Jr. ; Clerk, William Parkmau ; Selectmeo, Stephen Gibson, John Bates, William Parkman. 1771. Moderator, Thomas Stearns ; Clerk, James Bennett ; Selectmen, James Bennett, Jacob Puffer, Joho Lock. 1772. Moderater, James, Lock, Jr. ; Clerk, Jonas Barrett; Selectmen, Joaas Barrett, James Lock, Jr., John Jones. 1773. Moderator, James Lock, Jr. ; Clerk, Jonas Barrett ; Selectaieu, Samuel Stone, John Jones, Jonas Barrett. 1774. Moderator, Themas Stearns ; Clerk, Jonas Bar- rett ; Selectmeo, Jeuas Barrett, Samnel Stone, James Beobett. 1775. Moderator, Thomas Stearns ; Clerk, Stephen Gibson ; Selectmen, Stephen Gibson, Samuel Stone, Isaac Brown. 1776. Moderator, Thomas Stearns ; Clerk, John Lawrence, Jr. ; Selectmen, Isaac Gregory, Joho Lawrence, Jr, Isaac Brown, Joseph Walker, Ahijah Wymaa. 1777. Moderator, James Benoett ; Clerk, Isaac Gregury ; Selectmen, Isaac Gregory, Sam- uel Stone, Jenathan Lock. 1778. Moderator, Thomas Stearns ; Clerk, Isaac Gregory ; Selectinen, Samael Stene, John Jones, Asa Walker, Isaac Gregory, Jacob Damoo. 1779. Moderator, Thomas Stearns ; Clerk, Jonathan Lock ; Selectmen, Jonathan Lock, Jacob Damon, Asa Walker. 1780. Moderator, Thomas Stearos; Clerk, Isaac Gregory ; Selectmen, Asa Kendall, John Lawrence, Jr., Hooker Osgood. 1781. Moderator, Asa Kendall ; Clerk, Jonathan Lock ; Selectmen, Samuel Stone, Asa Kendall, Stephea Patch. 1782. Moderator, Stephen Gibson ; Clerk Jonathan Lock ; Selectarea, Jonathan Leck, Jacob Damon, Abi- Jah Wymao. 1783. Moderator, Thomas Stearus; Clerk, Jooathao Lock ; Selectmen, Jonathan Lock, Abijah Wyman, Jacoh Damon. 1784. Med- erator, Thomas Stearas ; Clerk, Jonathan Lock ; Selectmen, Jonathan Lock, Abijah Wymaa, Jacob Damon, dobn Jaquith, Timothy Stone. 1785. Moderator, Abijah Wymao; Clerk, Jonathan Lock ; Selectmen, Joho Lawrence, Isaac Gregory, Charles Lawrence. 1786. Moderator, Abijah Wyman ; Clerk, Isaac Gregory ; Selectmen, Isaac Gregory, Charles Lawrence, Stephen Patch. 1787. Moderator, Abijah Wymao ; Clerk, Isaac Gregory ; Selectmen, Isaac Gregory, Stephen Patch, Charles Lawrence. 1788. Moderater, Abijah Wyman ; Clerk, Waldrea Stone ; Selectmeo, Waldren Stone, Benjamin Adams, Stephen Patch. 1783. Moderator, Benjamin Adams ; Clerk, Waldren Stene ; Selectmen, Waldrea Stone, Benjamin Adanis, Stephen Patch. 1790. Moderator, Ahijah Wyman ; Clerk, Isaac Green ; Selectmen, Isaac Green, Jacob Damon, Isaac Gregory. 1791. Moderator, Benjantia Adams ; Clerk, Isaac Green ; Selectmen, Isaac Green, Stephen Patch, Asa Kendall, Jr. 17.12. Moderator, Abijah Wyman ; Clerk, Isaac Green ; Selectmea, Stephen l'atch, Asa Keadall, Jr., Benjamin Coleman. 1793. Moderator, Abijah Wyman ; Clerk, Isaac Green ; Selectmen, Isaac Green, Stephen l'atch, Benjamia Coleman. 1794. Moderator, Abijah Wyman ; Clerk,
Benjamin Coleman ; Selection, Benjamin Coleman, Stephen Patch, Isaac Gregory. 1795. Moderator, Abijah Wyman ; Clerk, Benjamin . Coleman ; Selectmea, Benjamin Coleman, Peter Lawrence, Abraham Edwards. 1796. Moderator, Abijuh Wyman ; Clerk, Benjamin Cole- man ; Selectmen, Beajamin Celeman, Abraham Edwards, Asa Kendall, Jr. 1797. Moderator, Abijah Wymaa; Clerk, Beajamin Coleman ; Selectmen, Benjamin Coleman, Abraham Edwards, Asa Kendall. 1798. Moderator, Abijah Wyman ; Clerk, Benjamin Coleman ; Selectmen, Bea- jamin Celeman, Abraham Edwards, Asa Kendall, Jr. 1799. Moderater, Abijah Wyman ; Clerk, Allen Flagg ; Selectmen, Cushing Borr, Wil- liam Green, Benjamin Damen. 1800. Moderater, .Abijah Wyman ; Clerk, Allen Flagg ; Selectmea, Cushing Burr, William Green, Benja- mio Damen ; Representative, Stephen Patch. 1801. Moderator, Cush- ing Burr ; Clerk, Allen Flagg ; Selectmen, Cushing Burr, William Green, Benjamin Daotoo. 1802, Moderator, Cushing Burr ; Clerk, Allen Flagg ; Selectmen, Cushing Burr, William Green, Isaac Walker. 1803. Moderator, Cushing Burr ; Clerk, Allea Flagg ; Selectmeo, Cash- ing Burr, William Green, Amos Willington. 1804, Mederator, Cushing Burr ; Clerk, Allen Flagg ; Selectmen, Cushing Burr, William Greea, Benjamin Damon ; Representative, John Locke. 1805. Moderator, Cushing Burr ; Clerk, Allen Flagg ; Selectaien, Cushing Burr, Elijah Prescott, Benjamin Damon; Representative, John Locke. 1806. Med- erator, Amos Willingten ; Clerk, Allen Flagg ; Selectmen, Allen Flagg, Amos Willington, Isaac Walker. 1807. Mederator, Amos Willington ; Clerk, Allen Flagg; Selectmen, Allen Flagg, Amos Willingten, Stephen Patch, Jr. 1808. Moderator, Ames Willington ; Clerk, Allen Flagg ; Selectmen, Allen Flagg, Amos Willingtoo, Steplien Patch, Jr. 1809. Moderator, Cushing Burr ; Clerk, Allen Flagg ; Selectmeo, Alles Flagg, Cushing Burr, Amos Willington. 1810. Moderator, John Locke ; Clerk, Ainos Willington ; Selectmea, Aalos Willington, Wm. Green, Jonathan Reff. 1811. Moderater, David Wood ; Clerk, Allen Flagg ; Selectmea, Amos Willington, Wm. Green, David Wood ; Representative, Amos Wil- lington. 1812. Mederater, Amos Willington ; Clerk, Allen Flagg ; Se- lectoren, Amos Willington, Wm. Green, Stephen Patch, Jr .* 1813. Mod- erator, John Locke ; Clerk, Allen Flagg ; Selectmen, Allen Flagg, Cashing Burr, Oliver Kendall ; Representative, John Locke. 1814. Moderator, John Locke; Clerk, Allen Flagg ; Selectmen, Allen Flagg, Cushing Burr, Oliver Kendall. 1815. Moderator, John Locke ; Clerk, John Locke; Selectinen, Jolin Locke, Cushing Burr, Oliver Kendall. 1816. Moderator, Cushing Burr ; Clerk, John Locke ; Selectmen, John Locke, Cushing Burr, Oliver Kendall. 1817. Moderator, Cushing Burr ; Clerk, Alexander T. Willard ; Selectmea, Cushing Burr, Oliver Kendall, Rob- ert W. Burr. 1818. Moderator, Cushing Burr ; Clerk, Alexander T. Willard ; Selectmen, Cushing Burr, Oliver Kendall, Robert W. Burr. 1819. Moderater, Cushing Burr; Clerk, Alexander T. Willard ; Select- men, Cushing Burr, Oliver Kendall, Robert W. Burr. 1820. Moderator, John Locke ; Clerk, Alexander T. Willard ; Selectmed, Cushing Burr, Oliver Keodall, Robert W. Burr. 1821. Moderator, John Locke ; Clerk, Alexander T. Willard; Selectmen, Cushing Barr, Oliver Kendall, Rob- ert W. Burr. 1822. Moderator, Casbing Burr; Clerk, Alexander T. Willard ; Selectmed, Cushing Burr, Oliver Kendall, Robert W. Burr. 1823. Moderater, John Locke; Clerk, Cushing Burr, Jr .; Selectmen, Cushing Burr, Robert W. Burr, Stephen Wyman ; Representative, John Locke. 1824 Moderator, Cushing Burr; Clerk, Cushing Burr, Jr .; Selectmen, Rohert W. Burr, Stephen Wyman, Asa Kendall. 1825. Moderator, Cashiog Burr; Clerk, Cushing Barr, Jr. ; Selectinen, Stephen Wyman, Asa Kendall, Asa Stratton. 1826. Moderator, Nathaniel Adams; Clerk, Cushing Burr, Jr. ; Selectmen, Asa Kendall, Oliver Kendall, Cushing Burr, Jr. 1827. Moderator, Nathaniel Adams ; Clerk, Andrews Edwards ; Selectmen, Casbing Burr, Jr., Isaac Hartwell, Oli- ver Kendall; Representative, Ezekiel L. Bascom. 1828. Moderator, Nathaniel Adams ; Clerk, Andrews Edwards ; Selectmen, Stephen Wy- man, Cushing Burr, Jr., Abraham Haskell ; Representative, Ezekiel Bascom. 1829. Moderator, Nathaniel Adams; Clerk, Andrews Ed- wards ; Selectmen, Stephen Wyman, Cushing Burr, Jr., Abrabam Has- kell ; Representative, Ezekiel L. Bascom. 1830. Moderator, John Locke; Clerk, Abraham Haskell, Jr. ; Selectmen, Stephen Wyman, Cushing Burr, Jr., Joel Balcom ; Representative, Abraham Haekell, Jr. 1831. Mederator, Nathaniel Adams ; Clerk, Abraham Haskell, Jr. ; Se- lectmen, Cushing Barr, Jr., Joel Baicom, Noah Start; Representative, Abraham Edwards. Previous to this the representatives were chesen in May. In November, 1831, Cushing Barr was chosen Representative for the session of 1832, and all his successors were chesoo to serve the next winter after their election in November. 1832. Moderator, Nathaniel Adams ; Clerk, Abraham Haskell, Jr. ; Selectmen, Cushing Burr, Jr., Joel Balcom, Isaac IIartwell. 1833. Moderator, Nathaniel Adams ; Clerk, Abraham Haskell, Jr. ; Selectmen, Cushing Durr, Jr., Joel Bal-
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com, Isaac Ilartwell ; Representative, Cushing Burr, Jr. 1834. Mode- rator, Nathaniel Adams; Clerk, Abraham llaskell ; Selectmen, Cushing Burr, Jr., Stephen Lawrence, Isaac Hartwell. 1835. Moderator, Na- thanicl Adams ; Clerk, Abraham Haskell; Selectoren, Cushing Bir, Jr., Joel Ralcom, Stephen Lawrence ; Representative, Cushing Burr, Jr. 1836. Moderator, Nathaniel Adams ; Clerk, Abraham Haskell ; Select- mien, Cushing Burr, Jr., Stephen Lawrence, Joel Balcom. 1837. Mod- erator, Nathaniel Adams; Clerk, Cushing Burr, Jr. ; Selectmen, Stephen Lawrence, Joel Balcom, David Lawrence ; Representative, Cushing Rarr, Jr. 1838. Moderator, Joel Balcom ; Clerk, Abrabam Haskell; Select- men, Joel Balcom, Levi Burr, Cushing Burr, Jr. 1839. Moderator, Jowas Patch ; Clerk, Cushing Burr ; Selectoren, Abraham Haskell, Luke Wellington, Isaac Ilaskell. 1840. Moderator, Joel Balcom ; Clerk, Cushing Burr ; Selectmen, Abraham Haskell, Isaac Hartwell, Samuel Damon ; Representative, Stephen Jones. 1841. Moderator, Nathaniel Adams ; Clerk, Cushing Burr ; Selectmen, Cushing Burr, Ephraim Hayward, Isaac Patch ; Representative, Asa Walker, Jr. 1842. Moderator, Joel Baicom ; Clerk, Cushing Burr ; Selectmen, Jonas Patch, Ephraim Hayward, Howard Gates; Representative, Asn Walk- er, Jr. 1843. Moderator, Joel Balcom ; Clerk, Cushing Burr ; Select- nien, Isaac Hartwell, Ephraim Hayward, Joel Hayward ; Representa- tive, Amos Willington, Jr. 1844. Moderator, Joel Balcom ; Clerk, Cushing Burr ; Selectmen, Ephraim Hayward, Joel Balcon, Joel Ilay- ward ; Representative, Reuben Bates. 1845. Moderator, Joel Baleom ; Clerk, Cushing Burr ; Selectmen, Joel Balcon, Alfred Hitchcock, James Hayward ; Representative, Reuben Bates. 1846. Moderator, Cephas Watkins ; Clerk, Cushing Burr; Selectmen, Cushing Burr, Alfred Hitchcock, James Hayward ; Representative, Charles W. Wood. 1847. Moderator, Abraham Haskell; Clerk, Cushing Burr; Selectmen, Cush- ing Burr, James Hayward, Hosen Kendall; Representative, Alfred Hitchcock. 1848. Moderator, Francis W. Wright ; Clerk, Francis T'in- ker ; Selectmen, James Hayward, Alfred Hitchcock, Asa Walker, Jr. ; Representative, Hosen Kendall. 1849. Moderator, Frederick W. Har- ris ; Clerk, Cushing Burr ; Selectmen, Cushing Burr, Martin Howard, Silas Rice ; Representative, Howard Gates. 1850. Moderator, Francis W. Wright ; Clerk, Francis Tinker; Selectmen, Martin Howard, Silae Rice, Samnel Burr ; Representative, Howard Gates. 1851. Moderator, Francis W. Wright; Clerk, Francis Tinker ; Selectmen, Cusbing Burr, William Sbeldon, Francis W. Wright ; Representative, Hoses Kendall. 1852. Moderator, Francis W. Wright; Clerk, Francis Tiuker ; Select- men, Cushing Burr, Francis W. Wright, Martio Howard ; Representa- tive, Amos Wellington. 1853. Moderator, Seromus Gates ; Clerk, Fran- cis Tinker ; Selectmen, Martin Iloward, Stephen Wymao, William Sheldon ; Representative, Benjamin Allen. 1854. Moderator, Francis W. Wright ; Clerk, Cusbing Burr; Selectmen, Francis W. Wright, Stephen Wyman, Silas Rice; Representative, Benjamin Allen. 1855. Moderator, Francis W. Wright ; Clerk, Cusbing Burr ; Selectmen, Fran- cis W. Wright, Luke Wellington, Silas Rice. 1856. Moderator, Francis W. Wright; Clerk, Cushing Burr; Selectmen, Stephen Wyman, Levi Burr, Robert Spencer; Representative, Cyrus A. Davis. 1857. Modera- tor, F. W. Wright; Clerk, P. C. Burr; Selectmen, F. W. Wright, Luke Wellington, Joseph Foster. 1858. Moderator, F. W. Wright ; Clerk, P. C. Burr ; Selectmeo, F. W. Wright, Luke Wellington, Joseph Foster. 1859. Moderator, Stephen Wyman ; Clerk, P. C. Borr; Selectmen, Levi Burr, Stepben Wyman, Samuel P. Gilson. 1860. Moderator, B. W. Sea- mans; Clerk, P. C. Burr ; Selectmen, F. W. Wright, Luke Wellington, Paul Gates; Representative, Joseph Foster. 18GI. Moderator, B. W. Seamans ; Clerk, P. C. Burr; Selectmen, Silas Rice, Joseph Foster, B. F. Wallis. 1862. Moderator, B. W. Seamans; Clerk, P. C. Burr ; Se- lectmien, Joseph Foster, B. F. Wallis, Johu S. Jaquith. 1863. Modera- tor, F. W. Wright ; Clerk, J. M. J. Jefts ; Selectmen, F. W. Wright, John S. Jaquith, Liberty Wellington ; Representative, Paul Gates. 1864. Moderator, F. W. Wright ; Clerk, E. H. Hay ward ; Selectmen, F. W. Wright, J. S. Jaquith, Liberty Wellington. 1865. Moderator, F. W. Wright ; Clerk, E. H. Hayward ; Selectmen, F. W. Wright, J. S. Jaquith, Liberty Wellington ; Representative, George L. Hitchcock. 1866. Moderator, F. W. Wright; Clerk, P. C. Burr ; Selectmen, F. W. Wright, J. S. Jaquith, Liberty Wellington. 1867. Moderator, F. W. Wright ; Clerk, Francis Tinker ; Selectmen, Liberty Wellington, Chus. O. Green, Julius K. Gates. 1868. Moderator, Francis W. Wright ; Clerk, Francis Tinker ; Selectmen, Samnel R. Damon, Robert Spencer, John C. Whitney. 1869. Moderator, Dennis Fay ; Clerk, Alonzo A. Carr ; Se- lectmen, Samnel R. Damon, John C. Whitney, Juline K. Gates ; Repre- sentative, Samnel R. Damon. 1870. Moderator, F. W. Wright ; Clerk, Alonzo A. Carr ; Selectmen, F. W. Wright, John C. Whitney, Charles S. Allen. 1871. Moderator, F. W. Wright ; Clerk, Alonzo A. Carr ; Se- lectmen, John C. Whitney, E. P. Stone, Joel Foster. 1872. Moderator,
F. W. Wright ; Clerk, A. A. Curr ; Selectmen, John C. Whitney, F. W. Wright, George Ilandley. 1873 Moderator, F. W. Wright ; Clerk, A. A. Carr; Selectmen, F. W. Wright, George Ilandley, Joseph Foster ; Representative, Alonzo A. Carr. 1874. Moderator, F. W. Wright ; Clerk, A. A. Carr ; Selectmen, F. W. Wright, Joseph Foster, Jesse Foster. 1875. Moderator, George S. Shaw; Clerk, J. W. Sheldon ; Se- lectmen, Joseph Foster, Jssse Foster, J. P. Ilayward. 1876. Moderator, F. W. Wright ; Clerk, J. W. Sheldon ; Selectmen, Jes-e Foster, J. P. Hayward, F. W. Wright. 1877. Moderator, F. W. Wright ; Clerk, J. W. Sheldon ; Selectmen, J. P. Hayward, F. W. Wright, Jesse Foster- 1878. Moderator, Edwin K. Johnson ; Clerk, J. W. Sheldon; Selectinen. Jesse Foster, Joel Foster, William' S. Estabrook ; Representative, F. W. Wright. 1879 Moderator, Edwin K. Johnson ; Clerk, J. W. Sheldon ; Selectmen, Jesse Foster, Wm. S. Estabrook, Joel Foster. 1880. Mode- rator, F. W. Wright ; Clerk, J. W. Sheldon ; Selectmen, Wm. S. Esta- brook, Levi Lawrence, Julius K. Gates. 1881. Moderator, F. W. Wright ; Clerk, J. W. Sheldon ; Selectmeo, Wm. S. Estabrook, Julius K. Gates, Ivers II. Brooks. 1882. Moderator, F. W. Wright ; Clerk, J. W. Sheldon ; Selectmen, Wm. S. Estabrook, Julius K. Gates, Ivers H. Brooks ; Representative, Alonzo A. Carr. 1883. Moderator, F. W. Wright ; Clerk, J. W. Sheldon ; Selectmen, Julius K. Gates, George Handley, Wm. S. Estabrook. 1884. Moderator, F. W. Wright ; Clerk, J. W. Sheldon ; Selectmen, George llandley, F. W. Wright, Alonzo A. Carr. 1885. Moderator, F. W. Wright ; Clerk, J. W. Sheldon ; Select- men, F. W. Wright, A. A. Carr, David H. Damon. 1886. Moderator, F. W. Wright ; Clerk, J. W. Sheldon ; Selectmen, F. W. Wright, David H. Danion, Jesse Foster. 1887. Moderator, F. W. Wright ; Clerk, J. W. Sbeldon ; Selectmen, F. W. Wright, David H. Damon, Jease Foster. 1888. Moderator, F W. Wright; Clerk, J. W. Sheldon; Selectmen, F. W. Wright, Jesse Foster, Horace S. Brooks. 1889. Moderator, F. W. Wright; Clerk, J. W. Sheldon ; Selectmen, Julius K. Gates, Joel Foster, John T. Carr; Representative, Horace S. Brooks.
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