History of South Boston (its past and present) and prospects for the future, with sketches of prominent men, Part 57

Author: Toomey, John J; Rankin, Edward P. B., joint author
Publication date: 1901
Publisher: Boston, The authors
Number of Pages: 628


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Sullivan, Daniel F


560


560


'rien, Jeremiah F.


549


549


Sullivan, George A., Dr


560


560


Callaghan, D., Mon .....


367


369


Sullivan, James P., Lieut.


560


560


Connor, James J., Capt.


330


550


Sullivan, Jeremiah J


560


500


Connor, Joseph JJ


215


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Sullivan. John M.


430


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rray, Michael J.


420, 543


543


Spinney, Thomas M


262


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array, Thoma>


161


Standish, Myles, Capt.


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Stearns, Josiah A ..


339


341


Skene, George, Rev


387


388


Ti-, Patrick. Dr.


len, John A .. As-t. Chief B.F. D.


450


450


Small, Augustus D.


430


ok., Richard .J


537


537


Rush, Reuben.


:39


y. Joseph H


y, Thoma-


541


557


er. Robert J.


542


542


arry. Thomas F


215


32. 47


Perry, Walter.


551


551


in. William


531


531


51


Peavey, Mary, Mr


229


229


.rick. John. Rev


urthy. stephen D .. Dr.


533


533


Pray, James


462


556


rigan. John J


429


544


223


Smart, Alfred.


559


559


559


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BIOGRAPHICAL INDEX


Portraits Sketclies


Portraits Sketo


Sullivan, Laurence.


262


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White, Jaincs.


...


Sullivan, Michael J., Hon


561


561


White, James H.


569


Sullivan, Thomas F


215


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White, John, Rev.


....


Sullivan, Timothy J.


561


561


White, Maurice P.


343


Sullivan, William J.


561


561


White, William L ..


570


Teevens, John J., Jr.


562


562


Whiton, John C., Col


Tibbetts, John C.


562


562


Whittemore, Benj. B.


22;


Timmins, Patrick J., Dr.


562


562


Winthrop, John, Gov


11


Toomey, John J.


477,563


563


Wiswell, Oliver.


Toomey, Thomas


564


565


Wiswell, Thomas


Tracey, Edward, Dr.


566


567


Witham, William A.


422


Tuohy, Martin .


563


563


Withington, John, Capt


Tuttle, Frank J.


568


568


Woods, Frank F.


49


Wall, Joseph J


568


568


Woods, S. A.


Ware, Robert J


568


568


Woodward, Joseph


Weller, George J. A


569


569


Wright, William W.


262


Wheeler, Edward J


569


569


Young, John F., Dr.


570


..


Williams, Roger.


..


..


Tobin, John J.


563


563


Wiswell, Enoch.


422


Tighe, James T.


223


Whiting, Albert T.


223


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INDEX


.DAMIS, C. J. F., of committee on Memorial in 1:47. 158; Isaac, 137: of committee on Memorial of 1847, 15%: 173: his house, 173: leading Democrat, 1:2: sketch. 226: Seth, 137: of committee on Memorial of 1847.7158; 173, 151.


Adams Printing Press and Machine shop, sketch. 234.


erial Truck and Ladder Is, B. F.D., 4×0.


aldermen, 115, 125. 139, 147. 150: list of from South Boston, 243.


Alexander, D. Dr., 170; George, apothecary, 170.


ilger. Cyrus, 124: of great influence, 137; his residence, 139; 100. 165, sketch, 225; school named after him, 346: Cyrus, Jr., 139: Francis, 165, 150: Howard, 165.


alger & Reed's Forge, sketch. 236. Alger's Foundry. 136, 231.


Alger Houses. 124, 139, 173.


Ulger's Ordnance Yard, 175.


Alger, Cyrus, School, location and history. 346.


ullen, H., dry goods, 171; J. Fox, his house : John, 14.


Allen's Plain, 32.


Ulmon's Remembrancer, refers to the attack on Dorchester Heights.


Alvord, J. W. Rev., Congregational minister in 1:50, 172.


Amee, Gen. Josiah L. C., sail-maker, 146: 150, 165, 166; in the hotel business, 169 .


America, 4, 47. 59, 65, 78, 90.


American Army, Washington takes command, 68: 74; indications of a conflict, 76; 80; ordered to New York. »9.


American Colonies, 93.


American Empire, independent, 93. American Flint Glass Works, sketch,


American nation. 2. Linericans, 47, 65. 76, 77, 79, 81, 86, 87, 30, 93.


American troops, 71, 79, 10.


Anagnos, Michael, superintendent of the Perkins Institution for the Blind, 419.


Ancient and Honorable Artillery Co., 49, 30.


Anderson, John, 45; Robert, Maj., who commanded Fort Sumter, 187.


Andrew, John A., school named after him, 335. 336.


Andrew, John A., School, 138; built, 194; date of establishment, loca- tion, description, Master Dill and teachers, 335-338-337; correction in sketch of Master Dill, 480. Andrew Square, 18, 120, 289.


Andrews, Thon as, 14, 20, 45; William T., his house, 139; carpenter, 146;


170 : furniture store, 171 ; first presi- dent of the gas company, 180. the bath houses for women in South Boston, 304. Andros, Sir Edmond, in power, 41: Batten, Widow, early land owner at tyrannical schemes, 49. Neck, 39.


Anglicans, 3.


Apple Island, 81.


Approaches - Boston Street, 278; Broadway Extension, 277; Co- lumbia Road. 278; Congress St , 277: Cove St Extension, 277; Dor- chester Ave., 277, 278; Dover St .. 277: Mt. Washington Ave., 277; Southampton St., 278; Summer St. Extension, 277.


Apthorp. John T., 118.


Archives. State 93; Force's 93.


Armstrong, George W., 223.


Arnold, Henry, his house, 209.


Ashburnham, 46,


Ashley, Luke, carpenter, 146.


Atherton, Consider, 45; Hope, mas- ter of the early school, 37; Mr. Humphrey, 20; member of the first school committee, 36; sketch. 49; Joseph, 45.


BACK BAY 180.


Baker, Joseph, boots and shoes, 171; Richard, 39; Sarah, married James White, 51; Widow, 39; Wil- liam. 45.


Bangor Engine 6. 164.


Banks- Broadway, 181; Franklin, 145, 150; Lafayette, location, 150; 174: Mechanics' National, 145, 150, 181; South Boston Savings, loca- tion and sketch, 429.


Baptists, 129; Free-will, Church, 163, 167. 355.


Barbour, Hezekiah, 46.


Barker's Building, 181.


Barnes, Capt., 69, 70; Thomas H., Bigelow, Jolm P, Mayor, 159; school master Gaston School, 334.


Barr, Adam, 45.


"Barracks, The," 125.


Barracks, in Bird Lane, 63; on the Blake Estate, 72; 94; erected on Broadway near D St , 133; house near A St., 133.


Barrett, E. F., local editor, 182; Bird, Ann, 51; Benjamin, sketch, 51; Samuel, teacher in the Hawes School, 222; first teacher of the Lincoln School, 342.


Bartholomew, William, blacksmith, 208.


Barton's Point, 81, 84.


Bascomb, Thomas, 14.


Bassett, J. Gardner, master Bigelow School, 332; Maj., 84.


Bates, Henry L., 224; Mr. James, 20. Baths and bath houses, -description of the 1901 new building, 305-306; L St. bath, first one established, 196; magnificent new building, 196; history of the bath from be- ginning, 303; Richardson's, 182; women and girls, 196; magnifi- cent new building, 196; history of


Batteries, on Foster's Hill, 73, 96; Green Store, 86.


"Battery, The," location, 160; pur- chased by the city, 204.


Battles, Bunker Hill, 66, 68, 78; Lex- ington, 66; Plattsburg, 166; Pula- ski Guards participated, 188-189., Battles, Jonathan, Mr., Jr., first mas- ter Mather School, 149.


Baxter, Edward E., of committee to remonstrate against annexation, 101; Miss Mary, kept private school, 186; sketch, 229; Thomp- son, 136; early graduate Hawes School, 223; sketch, 228.


Bay, Capt., 45.


Bay State, 5.


Bay State Iron Co., " The Rolling Mill," sketch, 236.


Bay View, 175; derivation of name, 183.


Beacon Hill, 81, 84.


Beauregard, P. T., Gen., orders evacuation of Fort Sumter, 187. Beaver, British vessel, 61.


Bedlam, Stephen, committee to re- monstrate against annexation, 101.


Bellingham, Mr. 20.


Belsher, William 45.


Belzer House, 142, 144, 161.


Benham, John, 14, 18, 20.


Bent, Adam, 142, 144, 161, 165.


Bent House, 142, 165, 174.


Bethesda Building, 167.


Bickford, Mr., first police patrol in S. B., 131.


named after him, 330.


Bigelow School, 126; dedicated, 186; girlsof llawes School transferred to, 222; the tirst building, changes, new building, Master Bassett and teachers, 331-332-333; new build- ing occupied, 479.


built one of the first houses, 56; 60, 98; Elijah, one of land pro- prietors, 1804, 106; Ezekiel, 106; Henry C., graduate of Hawes School, 224; Jacob, 106; James, 51, 98; John, of committee to lay out early school line, 37 ; sketch, 51 ; 98; Jolin Hawes, 98, 141; sketch, 227; John Q., 224; Jonathan, 71, 96, 98; Jonathan 3d, 96, 98, 106; Lewis, 224; Matthew, 72; Mrs. Ruth, 71; Samuel, 106; Thomas, 45, 51, 56, 98; Thomas, 106; William G., first letter carrier in S. B., 184.


Bird Estate, 40.


Bird family, 51, 56.


Bird Hill, 86. Bird House, 53, 56, 60, 63, 71, 141.


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Bird Lane, 56, 167.


Bird School, 55, 141, 143.


Blackman, John, 39.


Blake, Franeis E., 39, 50, 70, 224; Jas., 39, 40; sketch, 52; died. 57; 96, 99; James, Jr., sketch, 57; 60, 72; James 3d, 96, 99, 106, 161 ; John, 39; John H., director first gas com- pany, 180; Jolm L., Rev., 146, 167; Patience, 99; Sammuel, 58, 72, 99, 144; Samuel, sketch, 226.


Blake Estate, location, 40, 72, 161. Blake family, 50, 165.


Blake house, 18; beautiful location, 40; 50, 53; first house, 57; 60, 64, 96, 142, 144, 161, 165; accident to, 207; Samuel Blake honse, 144, 174.


Blanchard, John W., 224.


Blasland, Edward B., 223; Thomas, apothecary, 171.


Blenkinsop, Wm A., Rev., 230; at- tended to wants of Gate of Heaven Church for a time, 370. Block Island. 43.


Blood, Samuel D., busses and eoach- es, 150.


Blne Hills, 3, 5.


Board of Health, grants permission for burying the dead, 127.


Bogan, Fred B., Col., in command 9th Regt. in Spanish War, 211; taken sick, 212; 213.


Boies, James, Mr., 77. Bonetta, British vessel, 61.


Boston, 1,5; derivation, 6; 13, 20, 24,


44, 47, 49, 50, 51, 56; half the regi- ments of country gather in. 59; demonstrations on account of re- peal of Stamp Act, 61; Dorchester extends thanks to, 63; 65; event- ful six months in, 66; number of inhabitants at beginning of siege, 68; 69, 71. 74, 76, 77, 78, 79, 81, 85, 86; entered by Gen. Ward and army, 87; Fort Hill fortified, 89; embark- ation of British troops from, 89; 91, 92, 93, 95, 97, 100, 108, 109, 120, 128; becomes a city, 130; not at- tacked in 1812, 133; 160, 177.


Boston Beer Co., 175. Boston, city of, 118.


Boston Cordage Co., 239.


Boston, Evacuation of, 23, 87, 93, 95.


Boston, Eng., 6.


Boston Farm School, on Thompson's Island, 267.


Boston Free Bridge Corporation, 113, 117; surrenders bridge to city, 118. Boston, Greater, first considered, 122 Boston Harbor, 2, 4, 10, 13; frozen over, 58; on the north of S. B., 265. Boston, Hartford & Erie R.R., pin'- ehases land from Boston Wharf Co., 198.


Boston Latin Sehool, 36.


Boston Machine Shops, 175,


Boston Massacre, date of, 65; 79. Boston, Mayor of, 122.


Boston Neck, fortified by Gen. Gage, 66; 69, 77, 81 , 86, 87; lines dc- molished, 89 ; 104, 108.


Boston & New York Central R. R., located a depot on Summer St., 178.


Boston Police Department, 431-432- 433-434- 435-436-437; Station 6, 435; Station 12, 438.


Boston Port Bill, date it was signed, 66; went into effect, 66.


Boston Public Library, 92.


Boston School Kitchen No. 2, 345.


Boston; Siege of, commenced, 68; 79; lifted, 89; 93.


Boston Tea Party, date, 65.


Boston Terminal Co., 113, 178; com- bination of southern railroads, 201.


Boston Wharf, 123, 171, 174; company builds Dorchester Ave. Bridge,


178; did much to fill in the "Flats," 180; 198.


Boston Yacht Club, history, 399.


Boston & Albany R. R. purchased land from Boston Wharf Co., 198; deal made for the exchange of flats, 200.


Bosworth, G. W., Rev., 172. Bottle House. 175.


Boulevards-Columbia Ave., 302; The Strandway, 301.


Boutwell, Gov., denounced, 182.


Bowden, Anthony, 136, 224.


Bowdoin, James, Gov., 95.


Bowman, Jonathan, Rev., 58; severs his connection with Dorchester church, 64.


Boylston. Jos., leading' Democrat, 182.


Boylston Market, 168.


Boynton, William F., lumber dealer, 172.


Bradford. Daniel, 137; carpenter, 146. Bradley, J. Payson, Col., monument committee, 476.


Brady, Charles, leading Democrat, 182: John J., Rt. Rev., 365; Leo J., died in Spanish war, 216; Michael, old resident, 136.


Brainard, E. Il., blacksmith, 172; leading Democrat, 182; 229; car- riage factory, 239.


Braintree, 13, 24.


Branckner, John, 14.


Breed's Hill, 79.


Brennan, Dennis F., 167.


Briard & Breck, dry goods, 171.


Briant, John, 45.


Brick industry, 141 .


Bridges .- 101, 104, 108 ; compromise on the first bridge, 109; advocates of Boston Free Bridge divided, 112; war declared, 112; 177; a circular railroad bridge, 178; aeross South Bay and Dorchester. 178; those built at several street crossings, over railroads, 178; eight of them spanning Fort Point channel, 276; 35 in the district, 278; enumera- tion, 278.


Boston Free (afterwards Federal St.), authorized. 113; determina- tion to build, 113; opposition, 113; several efforts made, 113; 114; temporary wharf across the chan- nel, 114; project seems doomed to defeat. 114; hostilities cease for 15 years, 114; numerous public meet- ings, 114; general meeting in Fan- euil Hall, 115; requests ignored by Legislature, 115; political turn, 115; Legislature grants petition in 1826, 116; difficulty in building the bridge, 116; extraordinary meth- ods to raise money, 117; contracts given to build bridge, 117; ques- tion as to position, 117; eity ac- cepts the surrender of the bridge, 118; opened, 119; 122; name changed to Federal St. Bridge, 178.


Boston Sonth (afterwards Dover St.), Legislature petitioned, 108; town of Boston asked to sanction, 108; dispute over the matter, 108; given up for a time, 109 ; bill passed incorporating proprietors, 110; copy of the bridge bill, 110; work commenced on the bridge, 112; bridge finished, 112; hoped to pre- vent completion, 113; 114, 119; sale authorized by the Legislature, 119; becomes eity property, 119; 131, 146,


Broadway and Broadway Exten- sion plans, made, 186; completed, 196; its history, 280.


Castle Island, 204, 265; its history, 244.


Cove St., 115; contest for it warn 202; work commenced, 203; 270 has occasioned considerable ag tation, 279.


Congress St., its history, 282.


Dover St. (See also Boston Sonth 177; its history, 280.


Evan's R. R., 149.


Federal St. [ (See also Bosto Free Bridge). 108; authorized, 11: 178 ; its history, 281,


L St., agitation started, 183; its hii. tory, 283.


Mt. Washington Ave., 177; con pleted and opened to public, 17% 276; its history, 282.


Old Colony, 149.


Plans made for bridges over A. and C Streets, at Summer St. Ex tension, 200.


Railroad emergency, 276; its his tory, 281.


Roll-lift, 276; its history. 281.


Summer St. Extension and sam over R. R tracks, 276; sina bridges. 278; large bridge, 278 history of extension over R. Fa tracks, 284; over channel, 282.


Ten bridges over R. R. ent, 2760 history, 284.


Bridgewater, 37, 124.


Bridgman, Laura. 419.


Briggs Bros., 145; Mr., exclusiv privileges, 20; house, 142; house 209; shipyard, 174, 236.


Brinley Bloek, 125, 127.


Bristol, Eng., 44, 123.


British, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 86, 92, 99 132, 133, 134.


British Parliament, their imposi tion of laws without the consent of the colonists termed usurpa tion by Dorchester resolutions 61; Gen. Howe's conduct criti cised, 90.


British regiments land at Lon Wharf, 61.


British troops, arrive in Boston har bor in 1768. 61; more regiment land at Long Wharf, 66; land of Dorehester Neck, 69; 71, 72, 74, 75 76, 77, 79, 81 ; prepare to leave Bos ton, 82; 87 ; the number of, that lef Boston after siege, 87; embarka tion of, 89; 90, 93.


Broadway Bauk, commenced busi ness, 181.


Broadway Street Railway Co., 177. Broadway Hill, 285.


Broadway Universalist Church, it: name changed from Fourth Uni versalist, 194; history, descrip tion, location and succession o pastors, 388-389.


Brookline, 77


Brooks, Chas., Rev., 26; Noah, Capt. starts shipbuilding, 125, 131, 144 death by accident, 182; sketeh 227; 236; Wm. B., wood and coa dealer, 171 ; Inmber dealer, 172. Brooks Hall, 150.


Brooks (Noah), house, 125.


Brown, Mary, Mrs., honse, 139. Brownville, John, W., Rev., 223. Bryant, Mr., house, 174.


Buckham, E., hotel proprietor, 169. Bullock, Edward, 20. Bunker Hill, 78, 88.


Burnham, Choate, school named after him, 343.


Burnham, Choate, School, location and description, 343.


Burns, James, old resident, 173.


Burr, Jonathan, Rev., carly minister 34.


Burrage, George D., 224 .


Burrill, Mrs., School, 149, 176; aided by Hawes Fund, 218. Bursley, Jolin, 14.


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irton's ropewalk, 230. irving grounds, 63: in Dorchester. 127: one planned for near 7th and Dorchester Sts., 127: tombs built there early. 127: other steps taken near St. Matthew's Church, 127; 130.


Isby. Thomas F .. Sergt., station t2. H0.


ush Tree Hill. 23.


otler. Henry, 37: Nicholas, Mr .. 20.


utt. Richard. Sergt .. 45.


AESAR. JULIUS. 90.


ain -. Thomas. 123. 124: one of the wealthiest in N. E .. 124: 136, 174. 223: sketch. 229; his family. 228; 237: Wm .. 123. 124. 136. 165, 174.


ain - mansion. 124. alef. J. » .. Dr .. 170. alifornia. 136. alley. Peter, +5.


ambridge. 6. 35. 66: Washington take- command in. 6 : centre of armyat. : 4: 50. $1.


ambridge River. 4. amphor Factory, 175.


anada. 45: **.


anada Invasion. 41. 45, 51. 53, 71. anton. 1. 1.


ape Ann. 4. .. ape Cod. 2. 3. 5.


aben school. History, description and location. 349.


'apen. Bernard, 14. 20: sketch, 49: Deacon, 39: John, 14. 20, 38: sketch. 19: John, Jr .. 39: Lemuel, Rev .. 130: first teacher in the Hawe- School, 219: school named after him, 349: Mary, 30.


apen house. 99.


'apin. Charles, in King Philip's War. 44.


Caps. Isaac. 45.


Cardall. A. J. Rev .. rector Broadway Univer-alist Church, 38%.


Carey, P. F .. furniture store, 463. Carnes. Ancrew 1% : founder of Car- ney Hospital. 413.


Carney Hospital, 165: established and first patient received. 15; cares for sick Spanish war soldiers, 214: founded by Andrew Carney, 413: history. location and descrip- tion. 413-414-415-416: new out pa- tient building completed and dedi- cated, 180.


Carpenter. Geo., carpenter, 146. Carroll, Michael J., president St. Augustine's Lyceum, 407; Myles P., graduate Hawes School, 224. Carter. JosImia. 14; Theophilus, house. 142.


Casey. William J .. Capt., 211, 215; chosen adjutant, 215.


Castle. The, 45. 49, 52, 61: its taking away by English, cause of much regret. 63: 69. 70, 73. 78. 83. 85, 88. Castle Island. 58: bridge built to, 44: its history in detail, 244; given over by U. S. for park pur- poses. E: reclaimed by U. S. during Spanish war, 259: serious accident on the island after the war. 200: as a park resort, 267.


Castle William, 21, 40: garrisoned,


Catholics, 12: but few in number, 141 ; increase, 141 : 161, 355.


Causeway, 41.


Cavanagh, Geo. II., 224. Cazneau, Capt .. 87.


Cemeteries, 63: in Dorchester. 127; one planned for near ith and Dor- chester Sts., and tombs built at early date, 127; other steps taken, 127; arrangements for one for Catholic people, St. Augustine's, 128; Hawes burying gronnd, his-


tory. 393: St. Augustine's, 128, 146; history and list of prominent peo- ple buried there. 394; St. Mat- thew's, 127; Union, history and location, 398.


Centenary M. E. Church, 163, 386. Champney. John. 106.


Chance. Chas. J., interested in rail- road strike, 204.


Chandler. Samuel, 45.


Chaplin, Moses, 45.


Charles City. Va .. 36.


Charles River. 4. 10, 12, 66. 74, 76. 81, 10.


Charlestown. 5, 10. 13. 20, 56, 71, 129. 134.


Charter, first, 49. Chelsea, 79.


Chemin, Fredk., oldest barber, 172.


Cheney, Fred. A., 459:


Cherrington, Win. P., 224.


Cherry Tavern, Canton. 16g.


Cheverus. Bishop, 162: purchases property and establishes church and cemetery of St. Augustine's, 361.


Cheviots. 3.


Chicatawbot. 13: death of, 14.


Chittenden, Samuel. 117.


Chmielinski, John. Rev., reetor Po- City Point M. E. Church, organized, lish Church. 377.


Church of the Redeemer ( Episcopal), Civil War, 141. 165; occasioned much


occupied for first time, 194; his- tory. location, description and succession of pastors, 382.


Church of England, 8.


Churches - Broadway Universalist, changes name from Fourth Uni- versalist, 194: history. deserip- tion, succession of pastors, 388; ... Centenary M. E., 163: .... Church of the Redeemer ( Episco- pal). occupied for first time, 194; history and description 383 ;.... City Point M. E., organized, 194: history. description and succes- sion of pastors, 383: ... Dorches- ter, 32: ... Dorchester St. M. E., started. 194: history. description and location, 385: D) St. M. E., 386; .. E St. Congregational, 40, 70: .. Fourth Presbyterian, or- ganized, 194: history, 392: .... Fourth St. Baptist, 359 :.... Fourth Universalist, 163. 180; changes name to Broadway Universalist, 194: 388: .. Free Will Baptist, 163, 164: Gate of Heaven, estab- lished, 185; extended, 196; history and succession of pastors, 369; . Grace Episcopal. built, 194; history. description and succes- sion of pastors, 381: Hawes, 63: 176; lawes Pl. Congrega-


tional, 128, 137. 180; Ilawes Unitarian, 22, 143; history and description, 389; ... Lithuanian, destroyed by fire, 196: history and description of new edifice, 377: .. . Orthodox, 166; ... Our Lady of Czenstochowa, dedicated, 194; history, description, etc., 376; ... Our Lady of the Rosary, dedicated, 194 ; history, description, etc., 374; .. Payson, 163 ;. ... Phillips Con- gregational, 128. 180; new church built, 194; history description and succession of pastors, 355; Rev. Percy H. Epler, assistant pastor, severs connection, 480; Chapel, history and description, 357; St. Augustine's, 141: Mass cele- brated for first time. 194; ex- tended, 196: history and descrip- tion, 366; Chapel, 180; history and pastors, 360; names of deceased priests interred in, 363; .... St. Eulalia's Chapel, built, 196; his- tory and description, 372; .. St. John's M. E., history and succes-


sion of pastors, 386 ;.... St. Mat- thew's Episcopal, 127, 146, 180; history and succession of pastors, 379; Chapel, 194; ... St. Monica's Chapel, built, 196: location and history, 369; .. SS. Peter and Paul's, fire. 164; 172. 181; increase from Fort Hill, 183; history a d snecession of pastors, 364; St. Vincent's, abolition of Fort Hill canses removal of parish, 183; dedicated, 194; history, etc., 372; .... South Baptist. organized. 128; new church dedicated, 128: 163; 164, 181 ; united with the Fourth St. Society, 196; history and suc- cession of pastors, 358; ... South Boston M. E., 180; Unity Chapel, remodelled for Catholic chapel, 196.


Churchill, Ivory, carpenter, 146.


City Lands, 37, 131, 163: a portion . abolished, t78.


City Point, 22, 37, 63, 160; the scene of a duel, 121 : 170 ; ideal natural spot at one time. 206.


City Point Catholic Association, his- tory and location, 406.


City Point Hotel, 170. 174.


194; history. etc., 383-384-385.


activity in business, 185; attack on Fort Sumter, 187; tremendous excitement in S B. 187; Pulaski Guards, 187; quick response from S. B. for vohinteers, 188: battles participated in. 188-189; members of Co. E, 1st Regt. (Pulaski Guards) from S. B. who partici- pated, 189-190-191: Lincoln Guards, 192; Gen. Lee's surrender ends the war, 192.


Clan-na-Gael hall, 163.


Clapp. David, 230; Ebenezer, 45; Edward, 20, 45: Ezra. 39: Jason, 106; Jolin, 37; Lemuel, Capt., 95, 106; Mary, 106; Nathaniel. 39, 45; Nicholas, 20, 39; Noah, 70; Rob- ert, 14: Robert, Capt., 9, 10, 17, 20, 38, 49; Sami( 1, 39, 42; Widow, 39,42.


Clark, Chas. Goodwin, first master Lincoln School, 333; James, Dr., 146.


Clarke, Bray. 14; Joseph, 14; Solo- mon, 45: William, 39.


Clement, Augustin, 14, 20. 39, 45.


Clinches, 165; Joseph W., Rev., 172; kept first private school, 186; 230; school named after him, 348. Clinch School, 136; location and his- tory, 348.


Cobb, Samuel, 106.


Cobble Hill, 76, 77, 82.


Coburn & lloward, coal and wood, 171, 173.


Cochituate. 158


Coffin Lubricating Oil Co., 175.


Cogan, John, 14.


Cohasset, 13


Cole, Mr., honse, 140; Mrs., school teacher, 145; Seth, carpenter, 146. Collicott, Richard, 9, 14, 20; Roger, sketch. 49.


Collier, Mr., Rev., 134, 135.


Collins, Frank P., death in Cuba. 215; Mr., 166; P. A., Hon., 230. Colonial Government. 48.


Colonists, abstained from luxuries rather than submit, 61: conflict between them and British sol- (liers, 63.


Columbia Ave., plans for boulevard, 302.


Columbia Yacht Club, history and succession of commodores, 402- 403-404. Commercial Point, 133.


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Committee of Correspondence, of town Dorchester, 63


Common Council, 125, 139, 150.


Commonwealth, 5, 37, 47.


Commonwealth Lands, 180; greater part of work done in 25 years, 198; laid out in streets, 200; 288.


Commonwealth Park, location and area, 299.


Conant, Roger, 4, 8. Concy's foundry, sketch, 235.


Coney, Jabez, 137 ; his machine shops, 173; his honse, 173.


Congregational Church, 128. Congregationalists, 128, 355.


Congress, Gen. Washington chosen commander by, 68; requisition for troops from different states, ap- proved by. 68; receives letter from Gen. Washington regarding attack on Dorelicster Neck, 70


and 76; representatives from S. B , Deluee, Francis, 96; carpenter, 146; 243.


Connectient, 1, 43, 44, 47; requisition for troops, 68; 74; River 33; Val- Democratic Association, 181. ley, 19, 41, 44.


Connelly C. Jas., 223.


Connolly, Jas. B., war correspondent, 215.


Continental Army, 23, 68, 72, 94, 95.


Continental Congress, 6, 82, 85; re- ceives letter from Washington, 87. Converse, Jas W., 181. Cook, Aaron, 14; Thos. D., Rev., 163, Devon, County of, 9. 172.


Cooke, Win., 45.


Cork Point, doomed to destruction, Dewey, Camp, named after the 201.


Corney, Jas. H. & Co., dry goods, lo- cation, 461.


Cornhill, 161.


Costello, Thos. A .. died in Spanish war, 216.


Cotting, J. R., St. Matthew's Church organized at his honse, 379.


Cotton, John. Rev., 5; Cotton & Hill's Chain factory, 145, 174; sketch, 236. Council of Massachusetts, 76. Court of Assistants, 13, 18, 19, 32. Court in Boston, 60.


Cove St. Extension and Bridge, 115; contest for it wages warm, 202; work connnences, 203; to S. B., 277; further partienlars of agita- tion for, 279.


Cowden, Capt., 166. Cowdin, Jeptha R., 131.


Craddock, Matthew, 8.


Crabtree, Jehosephat, 45


Crafts, C., baker, 172; Fredk., teacher in Hawes School, 222; Henry, coal and wood, 171: 174.




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