History of Plymouth county, Massachusetts, with biographical sketches of many of its pioneers and prominent men, Part 140

Author: Hurd, D. Hamilton (Duane Hamilton)
Publication date: 1884
Publisher: Philadelphia, J.W. Lewis & co.
Number of Pages: 1706

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1864, February. Moses Packard fell and broke his leg in his barn.

1864, February 12. Michael Murphy and Patrick Early were burned to death in the town lock-up.

1864, February 13. Herbert Eaton broke his col- lar-bone while at play.

1864, April 29. A child of Cornelius McAuliffe was so badly burned while playing with fire in the pine grove that she died next day.

1864, July 14. Jennie, daughter of Patrick Mc- Cullough, was drowned in a tub of water.

1864, September 26. A boy in the employ of Har- rison Rogers was dragged about by a horse till life was extinct, by incautiously fastening the rope-halter around his arms. The horse became unmanageable, so the boy could not release himself.

1864, October 12. Eliza J., wife of James S. Bond, of North Bridgewater, committed suicide by drown- ing, at Mansfield, Mass.

1864. The drought of 1864 has had no parallel for years. For June and July only 2.38 inches of rain fell; May previous, only two inches; July, 1.32 inches ; June, 1.06 inches. In 1854, ten years in August previous, there was no rain.

1864, January 3. The body of an unknown man was found on the railroad-track, about a half-mile south of Campello depot ; supposed to have fallen from the New York train. The body was terribly mangled, so that it could hardly be identified.

1864, October 27. Five cattle were killed by a Fall River train at Howard's crossing, in the north part of the town, and others badly injured.

1864. Adeline Harris was appointed teacher by the Freedman's Relief Association, stationed at Newberne, N. C., and sailed from New York December 8th.

1865, July 4. Charles Hayward, son of the late B. F. Hayward, was badly burned in the face by powder.

1865, July 4. Daniel Huntington, son of Joseph Vincent, had a thumb blown off by the discharge of a pistol.

1865, August 23. Mrs. Sanford Winter committed suicide. Cause, temporary insanity.

1865. This summer season has been very dry. Wells throughout the State dried up. Fall feed very

light or none at all. Mills stopped running for want of water.

List of Fires from 1800-1865 .- 1804. Dwelling- house of Issachar Snell destroyed by fire.

1816. Dwelling-house of Arza Keith partially burned ; caused while making varnish in one of the rooms. Mr. Keith was injured by inhaling smoke, from the effects of which he never recovercd.

1818. Barn belonging to Charles Keith destroyed by fire.

1819. Barn belonging to Oliver Leach struck by lightning and destroyed by fire.

1836, March 6. Dwelling-house formerly belong- ing to Rev. Daniel Huntington, and occupied by Dr. A. K. Borden and George H. Brown, destroyed by fire.

1846. Cabinet-shop belonging to Howard & Clark destroyed by fire.

1847, January 30. Dwelling-house belonging to Freeman Dexter destroyed by fire at half-past five o'clock A.M. (a very cold morning).

1847, March 11. Shoe manufactory of William French partially destroyed by fire, about five o'clock A.M.

1847, March 19. Store owned by George Clark destroyed by fire at eleven o'clock P.M. Also a dwelling-house belonging to Micah Packard nearly consumed at the same time.

1847, September 26. Dwelling-house belonging to Nathan Hayward slightly damaged by fire at four o'clock A.M.

1848, March 1. Edward E. Bennett's dwelling- house slightly damaged.

1848, March 23. House of Edward J. Snow slightly damaged.

1848, March 30. Woods near Benjamin Eaton's burned.

1848, May 1. Woods near Thomas Wales burned.

1849, July 28. A carpenter-shop owned by Charles S. Jolinson about three o'clock P.M. ; his dwelling adjoining narrowly escaped destruction.

1850, February 6. Ruel Richmond's wheelwright- shop consumed by fire at three o'clock A.M. Weather severely cold ; engines could not work well; ther- mometer 6° below zero.

1850, April 2. Barn belonging to Silas Packard burned at three o'clock A.M.

1850, April 15. Building owned by S. & G. Manly, at eleven o'clock P.M., was totally destroyed.

1850, August 6. David Ford's barn struck by lightning and destroyed about three o'clock P.M.

1850, October 11. Lucius Keith's periodical depot damaged by fire.

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1850, October 11. Tailor-shop owned by W. F. Brett nearly destroyed about four o'clock A.M. Also a building occupied by W. E. Skinner.

1851, June 29. Store of Messrs. Brett & King- man. in Kingman Block, badly damaged by fire about three o'clock A.M.

1852, April 9. Barn on the John Tilden farm consumed about eight o'clock A.M.

1852, May 30. Pine Grove, a short distance south of the Centre Village, was burned. Buildings were saved with difficulty.

1852, May 30. Baptist Chapel damaged by fire about $1000 at half-past eight o'clock P.M.

1853, March 30. Dwelling-house near "Keith's Mill" partly burned ; formerly occupied by Zenas Packard.

1853, March 31. The last and boot manufactory owned by Chandler Sprague, Esq., and formerly known as the " Old Cotton Factory," was totally destroyed by fire at half-past three o'clock A.M. Loss, $4000.

1853, May 23. Stable belonging to Nathaniel Snow. in the Pine Grove, was destroyed about four o'clock A.M.

1853. May 23. The steam-mill connected with the furniture manufacturing establishment of Josiah W. Kingman, at Campello, took fire about a quarter to one o'clock P.M., communicating with the lumber- yard and buildings around, destroying the dwelling- house of Mr. Kingman, stable, warehouse, and finish- ing-shop, three workshops belonging to the same, also the dwelling-house owned and occupied by Anson Morse, dwelling of David Allen, meeting-house, and fire-engine-house belonging to Enterprise Engine Company, No. 2. Many other buildings took fire from these, but by the prompt and energetic working of seven different engines were saved from the de- vouring element. The loss by this fire was estimated at about $50,000, with a very small insurance, a severe loss to the village, besides throwing a large number of workmen out of employment.

1853, May 24. Barn belonging to Turner Torrey, in the west part of the town, was burned in the evening.

1853, June 9. Barn belonging to John Thompson, together with fifteen tons of hay. Loss, $1000.

1853, September 29. The building owned by Rev. A. B. Wheeler, and occupied by C. C. Bixby, F. & H. Baylies, and S. W. S. Howard, partially burned.

1854, May 22. House owned and occupied by Jarvis W. Reynolds slightly burned.

1856, January 4. The dwelling-house of Dwight E. Hale was partially burned.

1856, September 8. The building known as the Unitarian Church, owned by Maj. Nathan Hayward, totally destroyed about one o'clock P.M.

1856, September 9. Barn and shop of Daniel Mc- Intee, with two horses, were destroyed.

1856, October 5. The grocery-store near the depot in the village, occupied by William H. Pierce, partly destroyed between two and three o'clock A.M.

1856, December 22. Ara Snow's house slightly burned.

1857, January 8. Dwelling-house owned by C. J. F. Packard partially burned. Loss, $300.

1857, November 26. Shoe manufactory of Martin L. Keith & Co., at Campello, slightly damaged by fire. Damage, $100.

1857, December 17. A small building owned by the heirs of Maj. Nathan Hayward, situated in the Tilden District. Loss was small.

1857, December 21. Railroad depot took fire from the telegraph. Damage was slight.

1857, December 30. The saw-mill belonging to Messrs. Thomas and Welcome Howard nearly con- sumed.

1859, January 22. House on Ashland Street, be- longing to heirs of Maj. Nathan Hayward. Damage, $200.

1859, September 2. The musical instrument man- ufactory owned by Caleb H. Packard, at Campello, occupied by A. B. Marston, destroyed.

1859, September 8. Dwelling-house and stable of Marcus Packard, on Mount Ashland, about eleven o'clock A.M. Loss, $9000. Also, a lot of wood near by, caused by sparks from the same.

1859, December 12. House owned by Henry Bay- lies. Loss, $800.

1860, January 11. Varnish-factory near Ephraim Brett's house. Loss, $500.

1860, January 25. Barn belonging to John Rear- don, at one o'clock P.M.

1860, April 2. An old building on Pond Street. Loss, $100.

1860, April 8. An old building on the corner of Centre Street. Loss was small.

1860, October 19. Barn belonging to William F. Brett, containing thirty-two tons of hay and one cow, destroyed at twelve o'clock at night. Loss, $700.

1860, October 27. House belonging to Orren Bart- lett partially burned. Loss, $500.

1860, November 7. Hall belonging to Baker & Kingman destroyed at half-past eleven o'clock P.M. Loss, $9000. Insured for $6000.

1860, November 8. Steam-mill of Howard & Clark slightly damaged by fire.

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1860, November 29. Small dwelling-house owned by Benjamin Kingman, near "Keith's Mill," dc- stroyed by firc.

1860, December 30. Tailor-shop occupied by Dan- icl Logue, and owned by Tyler Cobb, partially de- stroyed by fire.

1861, March 2. Barn belonging to Galen Packard, together with one horse and three cows, destroyed by fire about five o'clock A.M. Loss, $600. No insurance.

1861, March 11. Shop occupied by Alexander Chaplin slightly damaged.

1861, May 8. Store belonging to Col. E. South- worth partially burned. Loss, $300.

1861, June 21. House of John McCullough. Loss, $300.

1861, July 6. House belonging to Franklin Keith partially destroyed. Loss, $600.

1861, November 29. House belonging to Moses W. Hancock slightly damaged by fire.

1862, January 2. Store belonging to Daniel Hay- ward partially burned. Loss, $450.

1862, February 1. Store belonging to Charles Curtis partially destroyed.

1862, May 14. Barn, shop, and wood-house, to- gether with three cows and a calf, belonging to Galen Warren, destroyed by fire. Loss, $1000.

1862, June 14. Barn, three cows, and two tons of hay belonging to Edward E. Bennett destroyed.

1862, June 16. House of Sylvester Cotter partially destroyed. Loss, $500.

1862, August 17. House belonging to Clark Paul. Loss, $200.

1863, September 30. Barn and shop of William Gegin destroyed. Loss, $700.

1863, November 26 (Thanksgiving morning). House and barn belonging to the heirs of Jesse Per- kins, together with two cows. Loss, $1500.

1863, December 4. House of Davis S. Packard slightly damaged by firc.

1864, July 8. Barn belonging to Henry Edson destroyed.

1864, July 31. Barn belonging to Alvin P. King- man destroyed at eight o'clock A.M.

1864, August 11. Barn belonging to Deacon John W. Hunt destroyed at half-past four o'clock P.M. Loss, $200.

1864, August 14. Barn belonging to Marcus Holmes destroyed at half-past eight o'clock P.M. Loss, $500.

1864, August 16. House belonging to Hugh Burke destroyed at eleven o'clock P.M. Loss, $600.

1864, September 3. Lot of wood owned by Rufus S. Noyes. Loss, $200.

1864, September 15. House in the northcast part of the town destroyed by fire. Also a barn.

1864, October 10. House owned by S. and G. Manly, on Cottage Street, destroyed by fire. Loss, $400.

1864, November 6. House owned by William Perry partially burned. Loss, $200.

1864, December 1. Car-load of straw took fire at the railroad station and burned. Also, freight-house partially burned.

1865, March 29. Shoe manufactory owned by George Stevens, at Campello, partially burned at three o'clock A.M.

1865, April 3. House on Pleasant Street slightly damaged.

1865, April 18. Shoe manufactory belonging to Peleg S. Leach, on Pine Street, entirely consumed by fire at eleven o'clock.

1865, August 5. Barn belonging to Reuben Drake struck by lightning and destroyed by fire, with from five to six tons of hay.

1865, August 24. Barn and slaughter-house be- longing to Mr. Sanford Winter destroyed by fire.

CHAPTER XV.

Industrial Statistics-Valuation for 1840-Valuation for 1850 -Valuation for 1860-Products of 1845-Industries of 1855 -Manufacturing Statistics for 1865-Agricultural Statistics for 1865-Trades and Professions-Statistics of Labor for 1875-Farming in 1875-Statistics of Valuation and Taxa- tion for 1883-Number of Dwelling-Houses and Families in the North Parish, now Brockton, in 1764-Population in 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1855, 1860.

Industrial Statistics .- The Legislature of Massa- chusetts, by an act passed April 19, 1837, required the assessors of the several towns in Massachusetts to re- turn to the secretary of the commonwealth an accurate account of the various branches of industry. The following is the product of North Bridgewater (now Brockton) for 1837 :

Cotton-mill, 1; number of spindles, 350; cotton consumed, 16,000 pounds ; number of yards of cotton cloth manufactured, 60,000; valuc of the same, $4800 ; males employed, 3; females, 12; capital in- Vested, $8666. Common sheep, 60; common wool produccd, 210 pounds ; average weight of flcece, 3} pounds ; value of same, $84 ; capital invested, $120. Boots manufactured, 79,000 pairs ; shocs manufac- tured, 22,300 pairs ; value of boots and shoes, $184,- 200 ; males employed, 750 ; females, 375. Hat manu- factorics, 1 ; hats manufactured, 2000 ; value of same,

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Valuation for 1840 .- Number of polls over 16, 679; number of polls supported by the town, 5; number of polls not taxed, 20. Number of houses, 388; number of shops adjoining, 153; number of warehouses, stores, etc., 6; number of barns, 264; all other buildings, 69. Tillage land, 663 acres ; English and upland mowing, 1043 acres; tons of hay. 744; fresh meadow, 692; tons of hay on the same, 399 ; pasture, 2789; woodland, 2243; unim- proved land. 2283; unimprovable land, 613; town land, 120 acres; roads, 245 acres; water, 20 acres. Horses, one year old and over ; oxen, four years old and over, 467; steers and heifers, 83; sheep, 22; swine, 314. Number of chaises, 47. Grist-mills, 3; saw-mills, 3; other mills, 1. Oats, 1063 bushels ; rye, 405 bushels ; barley, 331 bushels; corn,3833 bushels.

Valuation for 1850 .- Polls 1067, 20 years and upwards. Dwelling-houses, 616; shops adjoining houses, 96; other shops, 134; warehouses and stores, 13; grist-mills, 4; saw-mills, 2; barns, 29; all other buildings of the value of $20 and upwards, 155. Stock in trade, 875,655; interest money, $68.96; stocks, $28,170; shares in incorporated companies, 475 ; tillage land, 574 acres ; unimproved land, 97 acres ; unimprovable land, 65; land owned by town, 100 acres ; land taken for roads, 300 acres ; land covered by water, 100 acres. Number of horses, 278; number of oxen, four and over, 82; number of cows, three and over, 487 ; steers and heifers, 151. Rye, bushels, 244 ; oats, bushels, 543; corn, bushels, 4344; barley, bushels, 139. Acres mowing, 1527; tons of hay, 1128; fresh meadow, 642; tons of hay, 409 ; pasturing, 3310; woodland, 3499 ; swine, 264; all other property not enumerated, value, $12,541.

Valuation for 1860 .- Ratable polls, 1574, 20 years and upwards. Male polls, 3, not taxed nor supported by the town. Male polls, 2, supported by the town. Dwelling-houses, 952; each $900, 8856,800. Shops within or adjoining to dwelling- houses, 94; each $75, 87050. Other shops, 206; each $200, 841,200. Warehouses and stores, 38 ; at 81500 each, 85700. Barns, 388; at $250 each, $97,000. Grist-mills, 4; at $2000 each, $8000. 43

Saw-mills, 2; at $2550 each, $5100. Steam mills and other mills not above enumerated, 5; at $3180 each, $15,900. Boot-factories, 5; $13,000. Shoe- factories, 37; at $1000 each, $37,000. Piano-forte factories, 1; $1000. Tool-factories, 2; at $850 each, $1700. Nail- and tack-machines, 1; $400. Other manufactories of iron, copper, brass, and metals, 2; at $850 each, $1700. All other buildings between $20 and $100 in value, 6; at $75 each, $150. All other buildings of more than $100 value, 5; at $1000, $5000. Amount of every person's stock in trade, $209,786. Amount of money at interest more than any creditor pays interest for, including United States and State securities, $86,500. Amount of stock held by stockholders in any bank or insurance company, $140,114. Shares in toll-bridges, canals, railroads, 323; value, $34,500. Acres of land an- nually tilled, exclusive of orchards tilled, 1106; at $130 each, $143,780. Amount of orcharding, all kinds of fruit, 77 acres; at $200, $15,400. Acres of upland mowed, excluding orchard mowed, 1505; at $130, $195,650; tons of hay produced, yearly produce of same, 1281. Acres of orcharding mowed, 8; $200, $1600; tons of hay, the yearly produce of the same, 5. Acres of fresh meadow, 591; tons of hay, the yearly produce of the same, 364. Acres of land, excluding orcharding pastured, 2872; at $20, $57,440. Acres of woodland, 4384, excluding pas- ture-land (inclosed ; at $15 each, $65,760. Cords of wood, 4827. Acres of land owned by any town or other proprietors, 92; at $40 each, $3680. Acres of land used for roads, 329. Acres of land covered by water, 1000. Acres of land in town from actual sur- vey, 12,619. Horses one year old and upwards, 279; at $75, $20,925. Oxen four years old and upwards, 60; at $40, $2400. Cows three years old and up- wards, 403; at $25, $10,075. Steers and heifers one year old and upwards, 115; at $10, $1150. Swine six months old and upwards, 190; at $6, $1140. Value and description of all other ratable estate, not before enumerated, $20,990. Total value, $2,173,965.

Products for 1845 .- A census of the productions of the State, published in 1845, shows the product of North Bridgewater (now Brockton), Mass., as follows :

Manufactories of shovels, spades, forks, and hoes, 1; value of articles manufactured, $2000; capital, $500 ; men employed, 2.

Musical instrument manufactories, 1; value of instruments manufactured, $900; capital, $350; men employed, 2.

Brush manufactories, 1; value of brushes manufactured, $21,500 ; capital, $6000; men employed, 21.

Saddle, harness, and trunkmakers, 1; value of articles manu- factured, $1500; capital, $300 ; employ 3 men.

Hat and cap manufactories, 1; value of hats and caps manu- factured, $1040; valued, $2500; capital, $500 ; employ 3 men.

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Establishments for manufacturing railroad-cars, coaches, chaises, and other vehicles, 1; value manufactured, $1590; capital, $300; employ 3 men.

Chair and cabinet-ware manufactories, 2; value of goods manufactured, $38,000 ; capital, $18,571 ; men employed, 48.

Tinware aud stove manufactories, 2; value of goods manu- factured, $6074; capital, $2200; employ 11 hands.

Boots manufactured, 44,711 pairs, 155,476 pairs shoes ; value, $179,716; men employed, 301; females, 203.

Value of snuff, cigars, and tobacco, $5200 ; employ 9 persons. Value of pumps, blocks, $361; employ 2 men.

Value of mechanics' tools manufactured, $8250; employ 19 hands.

Shoe-last and hoot-tree manufactories, 1; value of goods manufactured, $7995; capital, $1500; employ 7 men.

Value of machines for rolling leather, $1599 ; capital, $300; employ 1 man.

Value of packing-boxes manufactured, $2132; capital, $400 ; employ 6 men.

Lumher prepared, 300,000 feet; value, $3531.

Firewood prepared, 1155 cords; value, $4620.

Horses, 292 ; value, $17,520 ; neat cattle, 632 ; value, $15,800 ; swine, 338; value, $5070.

Indian corn or maize raised, 5000 bushels ; value, $3333. Rye, 366 bushels ; value, $293. Barley, 239 bushels ; value, $143. Oats, 585 bushels ; value, $234. Potatoes, 23,111 hushels ; value, $5777. Other esculent vegetables, 2000 hushels; value, $600. Millet, 4 tons; value, $50. Hay, 1445 tons; value, $20,230. Fruit raised, 7249; valne, $1812. Butter, 20,496 pounds ; value, $3279. Cheese, 23,280 pounds ; value, $1862. Honey, 235 pounds ; value, $28. Beeswax, 16 pounds ; value, $4.

Industries of 1855 .- The Industrial Tables for 1855 show the following as the production of North Bridgewater (now Brockton), Mass. :

Musical instrument manufactories, 2; valuo of instrumonts manufactured, $8780 ; capital, $2000; employ 9 hands.

Daguerreotype artists, 1 ; daguerreotypes taken, 800 ; capital, $450; employ 1 man.

Brush manufactories, 2; value of brushes, $8000; capital, $3000 ; employ 11 men.

Saddle, harness, and trunk manufactories, 1; value of sad- dles, cte., $6000 ; capital, $2000; employ 4 men.

Establishments for the manufacture of chaises, wagons, sleighs, and other vehicles, 3; value of carriages manufactured, $5200 ; capital, $1600 ; employ 8 men.

Establishments for making soap and tallow candles, 2; soap manufactured, 280 barrels; value of soap, $1120.

Chair and cabinet-waro manufactories, 1 ; value of chairs and cabinet-waro manufactured, $20,000 ; enpital, $10,000; employ 32 men.

Tinware manufactorios, 2; value of tinware, $13,000 ; capital, $4600 ; employ 7 men.

Boots of all kinds manufactured, pairs, 66,956 ; shoes of all kinds mannfactured, 694,760 pairs ; valne of boots and shoes, $724,847 ; employ 692 malos ; females employed, 484.

Value of building-stone quarried and prepared for building, $500; employ 4 men.

Value of blacking, $8000; employ 4 men.

Value of blocks and pumps manufactured, $50 ; omploy 1 man.

Value of mechanies' tools manufactured, $2540 ; cuiploy 44 men.

Number of lasts manufactured, 40,000 ; value, $10,000.

Lumber prepared for market, 213,000 feet; vnluo of timber, $32,025.

Firewood prepared for market, 3348 cords ; value of firewood, $13,796 ; employ 60 men.

Number of sheep, 5; value, $10 ; wool produced, 20 pounds. Horses, 343; value of horses, $29,880. Oxen, over three years old, 74; steers under three years old, 26; value of oxen and steers, $5760 ; milch-cows, 420 ; heifers, 36 ; value of cows and heifers, $17,068. Butter, 20,075 pounds; value of butter, $5018.75; cheese, 6505 pounds ; value of cheese, $650.50. Honey, 620 pounds; value of honey, $155. Indian corn, 216 acres ; Indian corn per acre, 28 bushels ; value, $6075. Rye, 25 acres ; rye per acre, 15 bushels ; value, $567. Barley, 7 acres; harley per acre, 23 hushels ; value, $240. Oats, 20 acres; oats per acre, 19 bushels ; value, $225.60. Potatoes, 310 acres; pota- toes per acre, 90 hushels ; value, $27,667. Turnips, 5 acres ; turnips per acre, 200 hushels ;. value, $250. Carrots, 3 acre; carrots per acre, 400 bushels ; value, $50. Beets and other esculent vegetables, 20 acres ; value, $5000. English mowing, 1550 acres; English hay, 1266; value, $25,320; wet meadow, or swale hay, 375 tons ; value, $3750. Apple-trees, 7700; value of apples, $3000. Pear-trees, 818; value of pears, $100. Cran- berries, 16 acres; value, $3200. Beeswax, 100 pounds ; value, $73.

Bakeries, 1; flour consumed, 200 barrels; value of bread manufactured, $5000; capital, $4000 ; employ 6 men.

Establishments for manufacturing shoe-boxes, 1; value of boxes manufactured, $1500; capital, $1000; value of boot- trees and forms manufactured, $2000.

Peat, 500 cords; value, $2000. Swine raised, 526; value, $4208.

Manufacturing Statistics for 1865 .- Gross value of mechanics' tools, $28,525 ; capital, $4500 ; hands employed, 33. Number of tack and brad manufac- tories, 1; value of stock, $2000; capital invested, $2500; hands employed, 2. Melodeon and organ manufactories, 2; number of instruments manufac- tured, 70; value of the same, $6860. Number of marble manufactories, 1 ; value of productions, $6422 ; hands employed, 10. Number of cabinet manufac- torics, 1; value of goods manufactured, $30,000 ; capital invested, $15,000; hands employed, 30. Num- ber of pairs of boots manufactured, 103,066 ; number of pairs of shoes manufactured, 1,009,700; hands em- ployed,-males, 1059 ; females, 208; value of goods manufactured, $1,466,900. Number of blacking es- tablishments, 3; hands employed, 8; value of stock, $25,808.97 ; value of blacking manufactured, $43,- 806.95; capital invested, $12,300. Number of shoe-last manufactories, 1; number of lasts manu- factured, 48,000 ; value of the same, $12,000; capi- tal invested, $10,000 ; hands employed, 12. Num- ber of shoe-box manufactories, 1; value of boxes made, $9000; hands employed, 7 ; capital invested, $1000.

Agricultural Statistics of North Bridgewater (now Brockton) for 1865 .- Cords of firewood cut, 3065 ; value of the same, $10,890. Acres of farm- ing land, 3972; value of tho same, including build- ings, $255,18.4. Acres of improved land, 3761.

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History of Plymouth county, Massachusetts, with biographical sketches of many of its pioneers and prominent men, Part 140

Author: Hurd, D. Hamilton (Duane Hamilton) Publication date: 1884 Publisher: Philadelphia, J.W. Lewis & co. Number of Pages: 1706

Author: Hurd, D. Hamilton (Duane Hamilton)
Publication date: 1884
Publisher: Philadelphia, J.W. Lewis & co.
Number of Pages: 1706