History of Plymouth county, Massachusetts, with biographical sketches of many of its pioneers and prominent men, Part 250

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


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Thirty-second Regiment .-- Six companies Massa- chusetts Volunteer Militia, organized for garrison duty at Fort Warren, constituted the basis of the Thirty- second Regiment. Capts. Luther Stephenson, Jr., of Hingham, and Cephas C. Bumpus, of Braintree, had previously been connected with the Fourth Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Militia, and were three months at Fortress Monroc, commanding Companies


I and C. Many of the enlistments were also from those who had already been in the service, and the battalion was regarded as one of the most efficient organizations in the State.


These several commands were not, however, reeog- nized as a regiment until May 25, 1862, when, by telegraph dispatch, they were ordered to report at the seat of war at the earliest possible moment. In twelve hours from the time the dispatch was received they were on their way for Washington. Shortly after the requisite number of companies was forwarded to join the battalion, and the ranks were filled.


In November, 1861, Capt. Luther Stephenson, Jr., entered upon the work of recruiting a company, to be stationed at Fort Warren, for the purpose before stated, and established his headquarters at the town hall, Hingham, designating the locality as "Camp Dimmick," in honor of Col. Dimmick, then in com- mand at Fort Warren. In the prosecution of his labors he had the hearty sympathy and co-operation of his fellow-townsmen, who in various forms testified their interest, not only by acceptable contributions for the happiness and comfort of those in camp, but by rendering cvery other service in their power.


Enlistments eame in rapidly, many from various towns in different sections of the State ; and shortly, by the accession of thirty-one men from Camp Cam- eron, including Lieut. Charles A. Dearborn, of Salem, the requisite number was secured.


On Monday, Nov. 26, 1861, all were mustered into the service of the United States ; and on Tuesday, November 27th, left camp for Fort Warren, where the winter of 1861-62 was passed.


Immediately on the departure of Company A, Licut. Lyman B. Whiton opened a recruiting-office at Oasis Hall, for the purpose of obtaining enlist- ments, to be joined to a company then being raised by Capt. Bumpus, of Braintrce. His enterprise was soon crowned with abundant success. More than fifty men were enrolled, nearly forty of whom were from the town of Hingham. A portion of these, however, were not mustered in, on account of excess of numbers, thirty-two being finally accepted. On Monday, December 13th, the recruits left Hingham for Camp Cameron, where they were consolidated with Company E, Capt. Bumpus, and where they remained until Tuesday, December 24th, when all left for Fort Warren.


In January, 1864, three hundred and thirty men of this regiment, having re-enlisted, were permitted to go to their homes in Massachusetts for thirty days. They arrived in Boston on Sunday, and received a most cordial welcome from Governor Andrew, the


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mayor, and other officials. A salute was fired on Boston Common in honor of their arrival, and a col- lation provided at Faneuil Hall.


The list of battles of the Thirty-second is as fol- lows, viz. : Malvern Hill, Gaines' Mill, Second Bull Run, Antietam, Shepherdstown Ford, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Rappahannock Station, Mine Run, Wilderness, Laurel Hill. Spottsylvania, North Anna, Tolopotomy Swamp, Bethesda Church, Cold Harbor, Petersburg. Weldon Railroad, Vaughan road. Dabney's Mills, Boydton road, and White-Oak road.


The total number of killed and wounded, and of those who died from diseasc, was two hundred and seventy-seven. The regiment was mustered out June 29. 1865.


Thirty-fifth Regiment .- The Thirty-fifth Regi- ment was mustered into the service of the United States Ang. 21, 1862. left Massachusetts the day following, and was mustered out June 9, 1865.


Few organizations from the State exhibit a more extended or a more severe experience. It rendered efficient service in Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, and Mississippi, and greatly distinguished itself at the taking of the city of Jackson, the capital of Mississippi. It was present at the battles at An- tietam, Fredericksburg, Campbell Station, siege of Knoxville. Spottsylvania, North Anna, Cold Harbor, Weldon Railroad, South Mountain, Vicksburg, Pop- lar Spring Church, Hatcher's Run, Fort Sedgwick, Fort Mahone, and Petersburg.


Thirty-eighth Regiment .- Seven companies of the Thirty-eighth Regiment were recruited at Camp Stanton, Lynnfield, and three ( Cambridge companies) at Camp Cameron. It was mustered into the service Aug. 24, 1862, left the State August 26th for Bal- timore, and November 10th embarked for New Or- leans. In March, 1863, it joined the brigade at Baton Rouge, and on the 13th marched to Port Hudson to assist in the demonstration made to aid Admiral Farragut in passing the batteries. It was in the Western Louisiana campaign under Gen. Banks, and afterwards took part in all the assaults upon Port Hudson, suffering a heavy loss. It also shared in the Red River expedition, under Banks.


The regiment returned to Virginia in the summer of 1864, and went through the Shenandoah Valley campaign under Sheridan, and was for a time under the command of Sherman in Georgia and North Car- olina. After an extended, wearisome, and perilous experience, it was mustered out at Savannah, June 30, 1865, by reason of the close of the war, and finally reached home and was discharged July 13,


1865, eleven months' pay being then due the regi- ment.


The Thirty-eighth was present in the engagements at Bisland, Port Hudson, Cane River, Mansura, Ope- quan, Fisher's Hill, and Cedar Creek.


Thirty-ninth Regiment .- The Thirty-ninth Mas- sachusetts Infantry was recruited principally from Bristol, Essex, Middlesex, Norfolk, Plymouth, and Suffolk Counties. Of those from Plymouth County, a large proportion were from the towns of Hingham, Scituate, and South Scituate.


The regiment was organized at Lynnfield, Mass., but for a short time before leaving the State was located at Camp Stanton, in the town of Boxford. It was mustered into the United States service Sep- tember 4th; arrived at Washington, D. C., Sept. 8, 1862 ; and June 2, 1865, was mustered out by reason of close of the war.


The Thirty-ninth served upon picket-guard duty in the Department of Defenses of Washington until July 12, 1863, when it joined the Army of the Potomac. It did not, however, take part in any en- gagement until May 5, 1864, when, being ordered out on the Brock Pike, it advanced in line of battle through the woods to the support of a body of troops in front, then being hard pressed by the enemy. From that time it was in nearly if not all the con- flicts that took place between the Army of the Potomac and the Confederate forces in Virginia. The last year of its history was marked by heavy losses in killed, wounded, and prisoners ; Col. Davis, the commander of the regiment, being among those who were killed.


The battles in which it was engaged occurred in rapid succession. They were Mine Run, Wilderness, Spottsylvania, North Anna, Tolopotomy, Bethesda Church, Petersburg, Weldon Railroad, Dabney's Mills, Gravelly Run, and Five Forks.


The Thirty-ninth was present at the surrender of Gen. Lee, and also was among the military organiza- tions that participated in the grand review at Wash- ington, D. C.


First Regiment Heavy Artillery .- The basis of this regiment was the Fourteenth Regiment Infantry. It was mustered into the service of the United States July 5th, and left Massachusetts July 7, 1861.


By order from the War Department it was changed to a heavy artillery regiment Jan. 1, 1862.


In 1863 the regiment re-enlisted for an additional term of three years, and was mustered out Aug. 16, 1865, making its complete period of service more than four years.


Its record includes the following engagements, viz. :


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Spottsylvania, North Anna, Tolopotomy, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Strawberry Plains, Deep Bottom, Poplar Spring Church, Boydton Road, Hatcher's Run, Dun- can's Run, and Vaughan road.


Third Regiment Heavy Artillery .- The Third Regiment of IIcavy Artillery was formed from the Third, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth, Ninth, Tenth, Elev- enth, Twelfth, Thirteenth, Fourteenth, Fifteenth, and Sixteenth Unattached Companies of Heavy Artillery.


The eight companies first mentioned were originally raised for the coast defense of the State of Massachu- setts, and for a time were so employed.


The new organization was directed by order of the War Department, and the regiment was forwarded to Washington in the autumn of 1864.


From this time to the expiration of its term of enlistment it was stationed at different points in the vicinity for the defense of the national capital.


Fourth Regiment of Cavalry .- This regiment was organized by special order from the War Depart- ment, and was composed of the Independent Battalion, formerly Third Battalion, First Regiment of Cavalry, Massachusetts Volunteers, and two new battalions recruited in Massachusetts.


At the time of its organization the First Battalion, Maj. Stevens, was stationed in South Carolina.


The Second Battalion left the State March 20, j 1864, and the Third April 23, 1864.


With full complement of men the regiment con- sisted of twelve squadrons, each one hundred strong, and was fully recruited March 1, 1864.


A portion of the regiment was present in the en- gagements at Gainesville, Fla., Drury's Bluff, and also in several of the battles before Petersburg and Rich- mond. Mustered out Nov. 14, 1865.


The Old Colony Railroad, which threads Plym- outh County in various directions, is a consolidation of several lines, the oldest being that portion extend- ing from Boston to Plymouth, which was chartercd March 18, 1844, and opened Nov. 10, 1846. The next oldest portion was the line from Boston to Fall River. Sept. 7, 1854, these two lines were consoli- dated under the name of the Old Colony and Fall River Railroad Company. Oct. 1, 1872, the Fall River Railroad was consolidated with the Cape Cod Railroad Company, which was chartered in 1846, and road opened to Cape Cod, July 23, 1873. Upon this consolidation the road took the name of the Old Colony Railroad Company. The South Shore was purchased Oct. 1, 1876; the Duxbury and Cohasset, Oct. 1, 1878; the Fall River, Warren and Provi- dence, Dec. 1, 1875. The Middleboro' and Taunton branch was opened in 1856, the direct line via Easton


and Taunton in 1871, and the branch from Raynham to Taunton in 1882. Feb. 1, 1879, a contract was made under which the Old Colony and the Boston, Clinton, Fitchburg and New Bedford Railroads were to be operated perpetually as one line, the latter com- pany receiving as its share ten and two-thirds per cent. of the gross carnings of the consolidated linc. The Boston, Clinton, Fitchburg and New Bedford Railroad was a consolidation of several lincs. The Old Colony also leases the Lowell and Framingham Railroad and the Fall River Railroad, a line extend- ing from Fall River to New Bedford. The lease of this road was made for ninety-nine years. It also leases the Dorchester and Milton road, a line extend- ing from Neponset to Mattapan, a distance of three and one-third miles. The company operates 468.32 miles of road, and have one hundred and twenty loco- motives and three thousand one hundred and eighty- two cars.


The following are the lines of this road and its branches : Boston to -Providence, 120.01 miles ; South Braintree to Plymouth, 26.04; Braintree to Kingston, 32.30; South Braintree to Newport, 57.97 ; Middleboro' to Taunton, 14.96 ; New Bed- ford to Fitchburg, 91.49. Branches : Middleboro' and Taunton, 8.04 ; South Abington to Bridgewater, 7.33 ; Atlantic to Braintree, 5.41 ; Cohasset Narrows to Wood's Hall, 17.54; Yarmouth to Hyannis, 5.05 ; Pratt's Junction to Sterling Junction, 5.67; Whit- tenton Junction to Attleboro', 8.60; Tremont to Fair Haven, 15.17. Also the Easton, Shawmut, Fall River, Warren and Providence Extension, Lancaster, Marlboro', Framingham Prison, Weir, and Acushnet branches.


The road is under the present management : Presi- dent, Charles F. Choate ; Treasurer, John M. Wash- burn ; Clerk, John S. Brayton ; General Manager, J. R. Kendrick; Division Superintendents, J. H. French, S. A. Webber, C. H. Nyc; General Pas- senger and Ticket Agent, J. Sprague, Jr. ; General Freight Agent, S. C. Putnam ; Superintendent of Motive Power, J. N. Lander ; Chief Engineer, George S. Morrill ; Master of Transportation, J. C. Sanborn ; Master of Car Repairs, S. Stevens ; Purchasing Agent, R. W. Husted.


The present directors are Uriel Crocker, Francis B. Hayes, Samuel C. Cobb, Boston ; Charles F. Choate, Southboro'; Frederick L. Ames, Easton ; Charles L. Lovering, Taunton ; Thomas J. Borden and John S. Brayton, Fall River; William J. Rotch, New Bedford ; John J. Russell, Plymouth ; Royal M. Turner, Randolph ; Nathaniel Thayer, Lancaster ; and Thomas Dunn, Newport, R. I.


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The Fall River Line .- This railroad company also owns the famous Fall River line. The first communication between Fall River and New York was inaugurated in 1847 by the organization of the Bay State Steamboat Company, with a capital of three hundred thousand dollars. The first steamer, " Bay State." commenced her trips in May of that year. This company in course of time passed into control of the Boston, Newport and New York Steamboat Company, and later the steamers became the property of the Narragansett Steamship Com- pany, then under the control of James Fisk, Jr., and Jay Gould. of New York.


In about the year 1871 this line passed into the possession of the Old Colony Railroad Company, thus forming its now famous " Fall River Line" between Boston and New York. Among the older boats op- erated by this company were the " Senator," the " Gov- ernor." the ' Katahdin," and the "State of Maine." The present steamers are the " Old Colony" and " Newport" for winter service, and the palatial steam- ers " Bristol," "Providence," and "Pilgrim" for summer service. The latter was added to the line in 1883, and is one of the finest and largest steamers plying on the sound.


BROCKTON.


Universalist Society .- Since the settlement of Rev. Mr. Start, in 1864, the pulpit of the Universal- ists of Brockton has had a varied experience, and the supply been somewhat irregular. Rev. Stephen L. Rorapaugh was pastor from May, 1864, to Dec. 16, 1866, when he resigned, though he continued preach- ing till March 24, 1867. The next pastor was the Rev. Isaac M. Atwood, from May, 1867, to 1872. Rev. S. S. Hcbard, April, 1872.


Ellis Packard, O. O. Patten, and David F. Studley, deacons; Sumner A. Hayward, clerk ; Alpheus Holmes, superintendent of Sunday-school.


Several changes took place in the affairs of the so- ciety from 1872 to 1877. About that time Rev. Samuel L. Beal removed to Brockton from Province- town, and gathered a new organization of members of the disbanded society, and preached in the old Uni- versalist Church, which was then unoccupied, where he remained for a few months, and then removed to the Grand Army Hall, East Elm Street, where he remained for two to three years. His first great effort was to organize a Sunday-school, which he did on the 5th day of June, 1877. In 1880 this society re- moved to Cunningham Hall, formerly the old Uni- versalist Church, where he continued for about three years. On the 9th of November, 1880, a new and


legal organization of the society took place, under the name of New Universalist Society. The success of the society has been largely through the efforts and labors of Rev. Mr. Beal, who had gathered an as- sembly representing nearly one hundred families, and a Sunday-school having a library of about one thou- sand volumes. Mr. Beal was an active and earnest man in the pulpit. He was also deeply interested in temperance and other reforms in the city, and labored vigorously with tongue and pen to check the tide of intemperance and vice, and often with telling effect. Mr. Beal did faithful service on the school committee in 1882. Rev. Mr. Beal retired from the service of this church in August, 1883.


On the 1st of September, the same year, the Rev. John P. Eastman, of Manchester, N. H., a graduate of Tufts College, was invited to supply the pulpit, and immediately began preaching, and on Thursday, the 20th of December, in Cunningham Hall, he was ordained to the ministry and installed as pastor of the church. The hall was finely trimmed with evergreen, and over the pulpit the words, "God is our Strength." The service commenced at two o'clock P M., and was largely attended. Rev. C. R. Tenney, of Stoughton, led the praise meeting, and the sermon was preached by Rev. W. C. Biddle, of North Cambridge. The regular ordination services at seven P.M. were well attended, the hall being completely filled.


Rev. R. P. Bush, of Everett, read the Scriptures and offered prayer. After the ordination hymn a sermon was delivered by Rev. L. F. Mckinney, of Manchester, N. H., which was an eloquent discourse. Rev. C. R. Tenney gave the charge to the pastor, Rev. R. T. Sawyer, of Quincy, extended the fellow- ship of the church, and Rev. B. F. Bowles, of Abing- ton, delivered the charge to the society. After the singing of the hymn, "Jesus, Lover of my Soul," by the congregation, the benediction was pronounced by the newly-ordained pastor.


St. Paul's Episcopal Church .- The first services of this denomination in Brockton were in 1871, when a mission was established. Rev. Benjamin R. Gif- ford, of Bridgewater, Mass., commenced preaching in the vestry of the Central Methodist Church, in Brockton, and " Music Hall," afterwards in " Perkins' Hall."


Rev. James H. Sanderson, of Plymouth, was the next preacher, and afterwards Rev. J. Nelson Jones supplied the pulpit for a time.


Rev. Thomas G. Carver, D.D., of New York City, formerly a chaplain in the army, preached here for a time, from Aug. 15, 1875. The estimation in which Dr. Carver was held by the people with whom he


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labored may be seen in the following resolutions, unanimously adopted by St. Paul's Episcopal Society at a meeting held June 20, 1878 :


" WHEREAS, Thomas G. Carver, D.D., pastor of St. Paul's Church, Brockton, has tendered to us the resignation of his office as pastor, and


" WHEREAS, He has in a most friendly manner made it ap- parent to us that his action in this matter is and will be a mu- tual benefit to our Parish, as well as to himself, therefore


" Resolved, That while we accept his resignation in the spirit of love and good-will, we personally and collectively ap- preeiate his ahilities, and regret his leaving us at this time.


" Resolved, That we tender him our sincere thanks for his ministrations during the past three years, and especially for the hearty interest and energy displayed in the personal effort so suceessfully made in the building of our chapel.


" Resolved, That we tender our wishes for his health, happi- ness, and success in the field of lahor so recently opened to him.


" Resolved, That the clerk he instructed to convey a copy of these resolutions to Dr. Carver, and cause the same to he printed in the Brockton papers."


This society has a neat chapel costing about two thousand dollars, sixty by thirty-five feet in size, on Pleasant Street, fitted up in good taste. St. Paul's Chapel was opened for public worship Sunday, July 8, 1877. The services were conducted by Dr. Car- ver, who preached the dedicatory sermon from the text, 1 Samuel vii. 12. Music on that occasion was by a quartette of vocalists, consisting of Mrs. E. E. Dean, Mrs. C. F. Weston, Mr. W. D. Packard, director, and Mr. F. James ; Miss Holbrook presided at the organ.


The chapel is an unpretentious little edifice of the Norman-Gothic style of architecture, with a sharp roof, bald gables, and Gothic windows. Over the front door is a projecting entrance, surmounted by a cross. The interior is finished with open timber- ing to the roof; at the chancel end is a handsome stained window, bearing an emblem of the Trinity, beneath which is an elegant altar of walnut and ash. Inside the chancel-rail are two richly upholstered chairs, and a lectern, on which is a beautiful copy of the Bible, presented to the church. The auditorium has sittings for nearly two hundred people. The pews are cushioned, and the aisle neatly carpeted. Seats for the choir and a place for an organ are located at the southwest corner of the room and screened by a low curtain.


Permanent services have been established hero, which supplies a long-felt want for those who desire the impressive services of the Episcopal Church, and in a community like Brocktou will soon outgrow in numbers their present accommodations.


Brockton Tabernacle Free Church .- Tho first services commenced by this church were held on


Friday evening, June 4, 1875, in the room formerly occupied by the Board of Trade, under Music Hall, at the corner of East Elm and Main Streets. Rev. Charles M. Winchester, who was connected with the North End Mission of Boston, was pastor. The chief object of this new society was to preach the gospel to the masses, having special regard in and for the young people who attend no stated place of worship, and to lead them into moral and Christian ways. It was unsectarian, the chief planks in its platform being as follows :


" Repentance toward God ; Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, and a Holy Life." Its motto was, " More faith, more charity, more work." "The singing will be congregational, and the seats free."


The first meeting was well attended, and apparently by those who were interested in the new movement. The pastor preached from Acts viii. 5-8. A large number of young persons were present, who listened with the deepest attention, and ample evidence of the need of such a church was manifest. The number continued to increase under the preaching of Mr. Winchester, and Music Hall was required in a short time to accommodate the increasing numbers. On Friday, the 1st day of October, 1875, a room in Mercantile Building was dedicated to the service of the church ; connected with this church a " Literary and Musical Club," and a Children's Temperance So- ciety, christened by the name of " Brockton Star-of- Promise Cadets," was formed of young people under twelve years of age; also a Woman's Temperance Working and Praying Band did good work. In ad- dition to Mr. Winchester's labors connected with this church, he preached in the almshouse every Sabbath afternoon. This society continued till Feb. 4, 1877, when the pastor delivered his farewell discourse.


Unity Church .- On the first Sabbath in May, 1881, Rev. A. Everett Goodnough, who had beeu located at Bridgewater, commenced religious services in Sa- tucket Hall, under the auspices of the " Unitarian Association" of Boston. There were about one huu- dred and fifty persons present at the first .meeting. Regular services were held, as above stated, in Sa- tucket Hall, and on Sunday, May 29, 1881, and at the close of the services a meeting was held of those in- terested in the formation of a Unitarian Society, con- sisting of about one hundred persons. Charles W. Sumner, Esq., presided, and Dr. Henry H. Filoon was chosen secretary, " the object being for the pur- pose of encouraging and promoting religious worship of the Unitarian faith, and to become a part of the so-called Unitarian denomination."


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to Rev. A. Everett Goodnough to become their pastor. The members of this society organized and adopted a set of by-laws for the management of the business affairs of the church, with the following officers : Finance Committee, Col. John J. Whipple, Benjamin O. Caldwell. Hon. Henry H. Packard, William H. Tobey. Lucius Richmond, James H. Cooper. Dr. Henry H. Filoon.


The religious and social interests of the church were in charge of the pastoral committee, which was as follows : Charles W. Sumner, Esq., Rev. A. Er- erett Goodnough, Henry F. Whitmarsh, Howard T. Marshall, Lorenzo D. Hervey, John F. Cooper, Mrs. John E. Howard, Mrs A. Everett Goodnough.


The music committee were the following : John E. Howard, Sumner A. Hayward, Elmer W. Walker, J. H. Davey, A. P. Hazard, H. A. Cleverly, and Henry S. Porter.


The following is a list of the earliest and most ac- tive members of this society : John J. Whipple, Henry H. Packard. Henry H. Filoon, James H. Cooper, William H. Tobey. Lucius Richmond, Benja- min O. Caldwell, Henry S. Porter, George H. Gould, Warren S. Gurney, Charles C. Merritt, Herbert S. Fuller, O. O. Patton, William H. Wade, Oliver B. Quiuby. John F. Cooper, Henry B. Caldwell, Alfred W. Jones, Elmer W. Walker, Charles Perkins, George A. Wheeler. Linus H. Shaw, N. B. Sherman, Charles Lambert, Charles E. McElroy, A. Cranston Thomp- son. John E. Howard, Lemuel P. Churchill, Lorenzo D. Hervey, Ambrose Lockwood, Walter Bradford, Andrew B. Holmes. George E. Bryant (2), John H. Davy, Charles D. Fullerton, Emery E. Kent, Jerome B. Briggs, and Charles E. Stone.




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