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Crane, Eb nezer, 45; Larra, 158; Lemuel. 101.
Creeks, location in Dorchester Neck, 23; one at Broadway and D St., 23. Crescent Avc., first street to S. B., 22. Cronan, Hennis, blacksmith, 172. Crooker, Ralph, "Rolling mill," 174. Crosby, Sumner, 229; Wm., 224.
Crowhore, JJohn, 45.
Crowley, Mr., first police patrol, 131. Crown Point, 68. Crown, The, 63. Cuba Iron Co., 239. Cuddy, Mr., honse, 142. Cully, Jas. A .. Capt., 211, 215. Cunningham, B., blacksmith, 172.
Curtis, Daniel B., 152; Jos., Corporal, 45; Nathaniel, 132. Cutshumaqnin, 14.
DAHLGREN HALL, 22, 40, 70.
Dahlgren Post 2, G. A. R., its history and snecession of commanders, 408. Dailey, Win. H., 224. Dalton, Jalin, 134.
Dame, A. A., 117. Dana, Otis D., 229.
Danforth. John, Rev., 58.
Darracott, Franklin, 180.
Dartmouth, Lord, 75, 79.
Davenport, Chas., 37, 38; Edward J., 180; Richard, Ensign, 44; Thos., 44.
Davis, Jolm, Capt., honse, 139; Gen., 169.
Dawes, Wm., 94.
Dean. Benj., 230; school named after him, 350 ; initial meeting of Church of Redeemer in his honse, 382.
Dean, Benj .. School, history and lo- cation, 349.
Declaration of Independence, 93.
Dedham, 24; turnpike 169.
Deeble, Robert, 14, 20; Thomas, 14.
Deering Bros., apothecaries, 171.
Decr Island, 152.
Geo. E., 223; Jas., 223; Mr., house, 63; fish store, 142.
Democrats, opposed to North Bridge, 115; headquarters open every evening, 182; leaders in 1851, 182. Denison, Wm., 37.
Denslowe, Nicholas, 14.
Desmond, Michael J., 211, 215.
Devine, Wm. H., Dr., 211; rapid pro- motions, 215; chief marshal Evacuation Day parade, 476.
Dewart, Wm. H., Rev., rector St. Matthew's Church, 380.
Admiral, 211.
Dewey, Thos., 14.
Dewire, Mr., 137.
Dexter, Geo. S., 152.
Diekerman, Thos., 20.
Dike, Col., 94.
Dill, Joshua M., master Andrew Sehool, 337 ; correction, 479.
Dillaways, their house, 209; Chas. (. L., 223; W. E. L., 223.
Dimocke, Thos , 14. 20.
Dinsmore. C. A., Rev., rector Phil- lips Church, 357.
Dix & Brinley Chemical works, 123.
Dodge, Ephraim, 131; hotel, 142; 150; & Co., provision store, 171.
Doherty, Chas. J., first accident to Mass. boys in Spanish war, 211; Jos. E., commodore Columbia Yacht Club, 403.
Dole, Surgeon, killed at Nook Hill, 86.
Donahne, Jos. S., died in Spanish war, 216: Patk. J., died in Spanish war, 216.
Donovan, Dennis, Capt., police sta- tion 6, 437.
Donnelly, John A., Rev , Church of the Rosary, 376.
Dorchester, 1, 3; settlement, 6; 7, 8, 10; name changed to, 12; 14, 16, 18, 19, 20, 24; inhabitants few in numbers, 25; contributes to Har- vard College, 38; 44, 45, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 55, 56; troubled by ap- proach of French fleet, 59; 60; big celebration because of repeal of Stamp Act, 61; compliments Bos- ton merchants, 61; resolutions passed in relation to Colonial affairs, 61; takes first step in Province tax, 77; 79, 87; munber of families in 1776, 93; loses por- tion of its territory, 106; 108, 120; burying ground, 127; 141, 176, 265;
Dorchester Ave. St. Railway Ca., in- corporated, 177.
Dorchester Bay, 3, 4, 11, 176; on the south of South Baston, 265; dis- tances, 266; location, 268-269;
magnificent place for yachts, 270 ; the life saving station. 271.
Dorchester Bay Life Saving Station, its ineeption, petition for and workers in its behalf,, 271-272-273; description of the station, 272; its keepers, 273.
Dorchester, Canada, 46.
Dorchester Church, covenant, 33.
Dorchester Colony, 4, 12, 60; rejoic- ing, 61,
Dorchester, Eng., 4, 7, 13, 47,
Dorchester Heights, 22, 65, 68; Waslı- ington determined to march on them, 76; Gen. Thomas marches 011, 77; 78; sunrise reveals forts on, 78; 79; attack expected, but. frustrated, 81; 82, 83; one regiment left, 89; commanding the harbor, 89 ; 90, 93, 94, 95, 98, 121, 127; again fortified, 132; 146, 157; purchased by the city, 158; 159, 176; first me- morial placed there, 316; large monument conceived, agitated for, erected and its description, 321.
Dorchester Heights Monument, dedi- cated, 476; Dr. Ruddick, Col. Bradley, J. J. Toomey, the com. mittee of citizens, 476; committee on the part of the state, 476; state and city appropriations for dedi- eation. 476; Dr. Devine, chief marshal, 476; exercises of dedi- cation in High School, 478; ban- quet in evening, 478.
Dorchester Hill, location, 23.
Dorchester Hills, 85, 86,
Dorchester Lower Mills, 14.
Dorchester & Milton Turnpike, 114, 122, 136.
Dorchester Neck, 7; name changed to, 13; 18, 20, 21, 22; division of lands, 23; portion reserved for cattle, 23; 37, 38; owners of lands at, 38 ; 39, 40; varied values of land at, 42; lands change hands after 1700, 42; 50, 52, 57, 58, 60; nine dwellings in 1775, 63; 64; attack by British troops, 69; buildings set tire, 70; account of raid from Brit- ish standpoint, 73; 77, 80, 93; num- ber of families in 1776, 93; fortifi- cations improved, 93; 94; little attention to fortifications, 95; 96; but little progress in the 18th century, 97; 98, 99, 100, 104; name changed to South Boston, 106; 108, 109; bill passes for annexa- tion, 110; 153.
Dorehester Point, 84, 94, 95, 109. Dorchester Road, 68.
Dorchester Schools, 37.
Dorchester soldiers, 41, 44, 50, 51, 95. Dorchester St. M. E. Church, started, 194; history and location and suc- cession of rectors, 385-386.
Dorr, Win., 230; Win B., lawyer, 172. Dorset, County of, 9. Dorsetshire, 8.
Dover St. Bridge, 137.
Downer & Anstin Oil Works, 175.
Downer's Kerosene Oil Works, 239.
Drake, Albert, teacher of Hawes School, 222; Francis S., refers to Knox, 69; Henry A., 230; school named after him, 346; Jeremy, 145; his honse, 166; 177, 180; treas- urer of gas company, 230.
Drake School, history and location, 345.
Dress, etc., 25. Drew, Wm., Col., 230.
war, 479; M. ,I., Capt., 230.
Drummond, Rev. Fr., 141; Lord, 88. D St. M. E. Church, 386. Dudley House, 68.
Dnel, at Dorchester Neck, 96.
Duncan, Nathaniel, 9, 14, 21, 34, 50.
no regularly organized police Driscoll, llenry S., died in Spanish force, 431.
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unham. Josiah. house, 139; 145, 146, 165, 173; Tope makers, building and house, 208: sketch, 227: 230: Josiah. Jr .. 145, 165, 173: rope makers, 230.
unham's ropewalk, 239.
unn. John H .. Capt., 215.
unton, Larkin. second teacher of Lawrence School, 341.
utch Manhattan. 36 ·uvivier. 91. wyer. Geo .. 21. egen, H. V .. Rev., 172. yer, Geo., 9, 14, 18, 39.
ARL'S SOAP FACTORY, 239. ast and West Hills, 22.
ast India, 63.
aton & Dupee, lumber dealers, 172. dison Electric Light Co., location and plant, 464.
:eles, John, 14, 21.
igan's, Lawrence, private school, 186. iggleston, Bigot, 14, 18. :liot, John, 14, 38.
llis, Frederick O., master of Nor- cross School, 347.
'llis, James, Co., furniture dealers, 463.
:Ilms, Archibald. boot and shoe dealer, 1.1.
;lwell Robert, 15. ¿mersley. John, house. 139. 208.
Gerson, G. & Son, boots and shoes, 171: J. 170: Romanus, 142; house, 144: 165; sketch 227. . nerson Street. "Old Road," 21. .ndicott, Gov John, 4; first governor of Massachusetts, 8; 10, 41, 48. Engines, Fire, -1 Company, 445, 450 ; 2 Company, 444, 445, 450; 15 Com- pany, 148, 445, 450; 38 and 39 Com- · pany, 449, 450 ; 43 Company. 449, 450; Bangor 164; Hawes 15, 445; Maz- eppa, 164. 165, 181. 443, 444. 445; Perkins, 165, 181, 414: Roxbury, 164: Spinney, 441, 445; Suffolk, 165. England, 3, 4, 6, 16, 17, 20. 45, 48, 50, 52: Fire Department Hotel, 170.
war with France, 59: 69, 66, 68, 81, Fires, the first after annexation, 131 ; 123.
English Colonies, 59.
Englishmen, 2, 41; great opposition to the English government, 60 : 90. English press denounces Gen Howe, 90.
English soldiers, become numerous in Boston, 65.
English tyranny, blow to, 89. Episcopalians, 355.
Episcopal Church Home, established, 155; history, description and loca- tion, 420-421.
Epler, Percy H., Rev., assistant pastor Phillips Church and Chapel, 357; severs connection, 480. Essex County, 24.
Essex Glass Works, 123.
E Street Congregational Church, 40. Estates, real and personal, valuations in South Boston at various periods after 1804, 241. Europeans, 4, 13. Evans, William, 149
Evans Railroad Bridge, 149.
Everett, Ebenezer, 130; Edward, Hon., describes the probable surroundings of Gen. Washington on Dorchester Heights, 78; Moses, Rev., 64, 130. Ewins, Richard, 45.
FAIRBANKS, LEWIS, carpenter, 14.
Fairchild, Joy H., Rev., 163, 172. Fairfield, 41.
Falmouth. Eng .. 2.
Falvey Bros. Co., location, history and growth of business, 461. Faneuil Ilan, general meeting on
bridge matter, 115: the market,
168.
Farm School, 37.
Farnsworth, Joseph, 21: 38; Samuel, 51 Farrington, Mr., house on Emerson St., 63; John, house owner at end
18th century, 96: John, 2nd., 106. Fay, Richard, 15. Feakes, Henry, 15.
Fenn, Beujamiu, 21.
Fenuo, Mr., house. 142.
Fenton. Thomas F . died in the Span- ish War, 216.
Ferries, 57, 108, 131.
Field. Barnum. teacher in Hawes School, 219: George V., 224.
Filer. Walter, 15.
Fire Department, its history and growth, 442 :.... Aerial Truck & Ladder18,location, 480: ... Engine Co. 1, house erected 445; 450 ; Engine 2. 450: .. Engine 15, 148, 450 :.... Engine 38-39, 449-450; ... Bradlee Hose Carriage 10, descrip- tion and location, 445; ... Han- cock Hook & Ladder 5, descrip- tion and location 445; .. Law- rence Hose Carriage 9, description and location 445: ... Mazeppa 17, afterward 1, first engine. 443: known as Engine 1, 444; descrip- tion and location 415-450; Perkins 16, afterward 2, loca- tion 444: 450 ;... . Spinney, S. R. 14, afterward 2, 444: description and location 445, 450 ;.... Walter E. Hawes 15, description and loca- tion. 445, 450 :.... First water engine in Boston 442; first fire wards for S. B., chosen, 443; first engine in S. B. 443; big change in the department, 44+; inore changes, 447; succession of dis- trict chiefs, 449: S. B. companies and those in charge, 419; equip- ment in 1901, 450.
one in the Furnace Building, 131; one in Gregg & Estes, 131; one in establishment of John Moore, 131 : Cain's Glass Works burned, 131:
SS. Peter and Paul's Church, 164. Fire wards, 131.
First Church of Charlestown, 129.
First - water mill, 19, 49: meinbers of General Court, 20; division of S. B., 20; to have exclusive privi- leges, 20 ; street in Dorchester, 22; town meeting, (question) 32; town school (question) 32; meeting- house erected, 32; free school, 34; free public school in America, 34, 36; school committee authorized, 36; school named, 36, 140; house, 37, 39, 55; commissioners of Dor- chester, 38; joining in wedlock, 38; recorder 38; association in Dorchester 42; mention of relig- ious wants, 53; wharf, 57; steps in the establishment of S. B , 110; manufactory in S. B ,. 123; appro- priation for schools in S. B., 129; public conveyance 131 ; wharf, 131; police patrol, 131; fire after an- nexation, 131; fire wards, 131; engine. 131; foundry, 137; parish priest, 141, 362; undertaker, 146; charitable society, 150; Catholic undertaker, 161: Catholic book- store in Boston, 161; M. E. Church, 163; dry goods store, 171; nse of gas, 180; probably the first judge, 182; letter carrier, 184.
Fish Lane, 137, 174
Fisher, John D., Dr., one of founders of Perkins Institution, 416.
Fitzsimmons, Rev. Fr., good to fire- men; 165; 172, 174 ; through his ef-
forts SS. Peter and Paul's Church built, 364.
Five Corners, 40 ; limits of Washington Village, 183.
Flags, first of the Union, hoisted, 68. "Flats, The," plans begun for filling in, 180; filling in makes great change in the district, 287.
Flood, Joseph, 15, 21.
Flynn, Jeremiah, Deacon, meeting in his house to organize Soutli Bap- tist Church, 358.
Fogg, Dr , 165, 230.
Foley, Jos. J., Lieut., 9th Regt., 211, 215.
Ford, John, manager, Mt. Washing- ton Hotel, 150; Thomas, 9; 15; first application for freemanship, 18.
Fort Hill, fortified, 89; abolition, 177; exodus from 183; residents con- tinue to flock to S. B., 206.
Fort Independence, 21, 144.
Fort Point Channel, 95, 137; to the south of South Boston, 265; loca- tion and distances. 276.
Forts, at Dorchester Pt., 93; Nos. 1, 2 and 3, 94; condition of those 011 Dorchester Neck, 94; Indepen- dence 21, 144.
Fort Sumter. attacked, 187.
Foster, Comfort, 53; Hopestill, Capt., 37, 39, 40; sketch, 50; death, 53; 55, 97; Hopestill, Jr., 40; Jas., 39; sketch, 50; death, 55; 97; Jas. Jr., 55, 60, 70; James 3rd., 97 ; John 37, 55; Mary (Bates) 50, 97; Stead- fast, 53; Widow, 21.
Foster Estate, 53, 60, 64, 71. Foster Family, 50
Foster house, 39; location of estate, 39 ; only house west of Dorchester St., 40; the presumed time of de- struction, 40; 53, 63, 70, 71, 97.
Foster's Hill, location, 23; 73.
Fottler, Lieut, William, police station 6, 438.
Fourth church in Dorchester, 35; cor- rection, 479
Fourth Presbyterian Church, organ- ized, 194; established, history of and succession of ministers, 392 - 393.
Fourth Street Baptist Church, joined by So. Baptist Society, 196; con- solidated with the So. Baptist, 359; succession of ministers, 360. Fourth Universalist Society, 163, 180; changes name to Broadway Uni- versalist 194 ; 388.
Fowler, J. G., blacksmith, 172.
Fowst, Wm., 45.
Foxboro, 18.
Fox Hill, location, 23; 94
Foye's Block, 143.
France, war with, declared by Eng- land, 59; French fleet approaches Dorchester, 59; disaster over- takes fleet and ends war, 59 ; 162. Franklin Bank, 145, 150.
Franklin Hall, 149, 163.
"Freelove," ship, 50.
Free Will Baptist Church, 163, 164. French Block, 173. French, Stephen, 15.
Fuller, Stephen P., 122; new survey ordered, 147.
Fulton Iron Foundry, sketch, 234. Furnace Building, 131.
GAGE, THOMAS Gen., date arri- val in Boston, 66; sees no hope of securing obedience, 66; fortifies Boston Neck, 66; withdrawn from command, 68.
Gallagher, Chas. T., Hon., 223; Thos. W., died in Spanish War, 216; Wm. Rev., 223.
Gallard, Wm., first applications for freemanship, 18.
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Gallop, Humphrey, 15.
Gardner, Henry, collector Province tax, 63; 130.
Gas first introduced, 180.
Gaston School, built, 194; establish- ment, location and deseription, 333; Master Barnes and staff of teachers, 334.
Gaston, Wm., school named after him, 333.
Gateley, Albert F., died in Spanish War, 216.
Gate of Heaven Church, established 185; origination, history, growthi of parish, description of old and new edifices, succession of rec- tors, 369-370-371-372.
Gaylord, Wm., 15. Gazette, The (newspaper) 181.
General Court, 4, 6, 20, 34, 36; 110 rep- resentative in 1687, 41; compensa- tion of representatives, 42; 46, 49, 50, 101, 104; petition to incorporate certain persons to build street, 109; petition for North Bridge, 115.
George Tavern, 68. George, Wm., 45.
German-American Singing Soc., his- tory and description of building, 408.
German Primary School, location and description, 353
Germans. 165.
Gerrish, Thomas, 166; his house, 138; 167; brick-yards, 138; 166, 239.
Gettysburg Command 19, U. V. U., history, 409.
Gibson, Christopher, 15; first applica- tions for freemanship, 18; 21; money bequeathed by, 37; fund, 37.
Gilbert, John, 15; 21. Giles, Gibbs, 15.
Gill, Caleb, leading Demoerat, 182, sub postmaster, 184.
Gillett, Jonathan, 15.
Gipson, Jonas C., line of omnibuses, 150.
Glasgow, British vessel, 61.
Glass making-American Flint Glass Works, sketch, 238; Andrew Jones, sketch, 237: Mt. Washing- ton Glass Works, 238; Phoenix Glass Works, sketel, 237; Suffolk Glass Works, sketch, 238.
Globe Locomotive Works, sketch, 235.
Globe Nail Works, 174; banquet to John Souther, 182.
Glover, John, 15; first application for freemanship, 18; 21; commit- tee on new meeting house, 34; Ralph, 15; applies for freeman- ship, 18; Stephen, sea captain, 230. Glynn Building, 167.
Glynn, Dominick J., in battle of Man- illa, 216.
God, 3, 17; answers prayers, 59 ; 66, 90. Goddard, Mr., in charge of fascines, 77.
Golden Bell Ilotel, 127.
Golden Queen Hotel, 170, 174.
Goldsmith, Simon, Commodore S. B. Yacht Club, 401.
Gonzaga, Sister, head of Carney Hospital, 415.
Goodhue, Stephen W., 150; apothic- cary, 171
Goodwin, E. HI , Capt., 181; Timothy, boots and shoes, 171.
Gore, JJeremiah, 107; land at City Pt. 161.
Gosnold, Capt. Bartholomew, 2.
Gould, Abraham, 96 ; possesses Foster estate, 97; 107, 126; largest indi- vidual land owner in the district 1804, 127; provides lot for St. Matthew's Church, 127; house, 139; sketch, 226.
Goyt, Jolin, 15.
Grace Episcopal Church, built, 194;
history, location, description and succession of ministers, 381-382. Grant, Edmund, 15; Thomas, from Dorehester King Phillip's War, 44.
Graves, Admiral, 75.
Gray, Hollis R , 224 ; John, 107.
Great Britain, 75, 93, 132.
"Great Neck," location, 22; creeks, 23.
Green & Davis, blacksmiths, 172; James M., blacksmith, 174;
Martin, died in Spanish War, 216. Greene, Gardner, one of projectors
for S. B., 100; 118, 122; Gen., 81, 84; Hawes burying-ground, 63; history Wm C., 223. 393-394.
Green Store Battery, 86.
Greer, Capt., founder S. B. Yacht Club, his house, 209.
Gregg & Estes' Building, 131
Grenaway, John, 15; applies for free- manship, 18; 21.
Gricuis, Rev. Jos. A., pastor Lithiu- anian Church, 378.
Gridley, Richard, Engineer, 78, 93, 94. Grimes, Geo., barber, 172.
Griswold, Alexander V., Rev., first
minister St. Matthew's Church, 379.
Groton, 44.
Groves, Isaac, boots and shoes, 171. Gulliver, Jolm, 45.
Gurney, David, house of, 139. Gymnasia, Commonwealthi Park, (sometimes called D St.,) built, 201; planned and built, descrip- tion, 307-308-309; Ward 15, money appropriated for site, 309; loca- tion, 309 ; progress of work, 310.
IIAINES, JOS., house, 166. HIale, David, 223.
Ilalifax, British troops sail for, 66 ; 85; British fleet, sail for, 87; 89, 141. Hall, Nathaniel, 15.
Halls,- Brooks, 150; Clan-na-Gael, 163; Dahlgren, 22, 40, 70; Faneuil, 115; Franklin, 149, 163; Harding's 163; church services, 164; Har- rison, 174 ; Lyceum, location, 152; 171, 174; Pulaski Guards start for war trom, 188; Masonic, 181; Mt. Washington, 181; St.' Michael's, used by car strikers in 1887, 205; Spelman, 182.
Ilam, Alonzo G., first master Thos. N. Hart Sehool, 349.
Hamlin, H., provision store, 171.
Hammond, Horace, line of omni- buses, 150; Thos., tailor, 172.
Ilammonds, Thos., house, 139.
Hancock, John, Pres., Washington writes liin, 82.
Hangings, 134.
Hannum, Wm., 14.
Hanson, Jolm, carpenter, 146.
Ilarding. Mr., house, 139; Win. H., once master Lawrence School, 230.
Harding's Hall, 163; church services held, 164.
Hardon, Henry C., master Shurtle ff School, 349.
Harlow, Ezra; 223.
Harrington, James, 107; Jas. 3rd., 107; ,Jos. J., teacher in Ilawes School, 221; Mr., house, 63; 144; Rufus, 107; Squire, 142.
Harris Bros., brick kilns, 141; Elisha, yacht builder, 175; Johanna, 51; John A., writing teacher Hawes School, 222; Joseph, carpenter, 146; Mr., house, 140.
Harris family, house, 166.
llarris's Block, 167. Harris's Folly, 208. Harrison Hall, 174.
Hart, Thos. N., Mayor, school name after him, 349.
Hart, Thos. 'N., School, built, 194 history, dedication, description Master Dwight and staff of teacl ers, 349.
Hartsliorn, Oliver, land owner, 180 107.
Harvard College, 38, 49.
Haskell's Block, 167. Hatch, Thos., 14; 21.
Hathorne, Wm., 14; 20.
Hawes, John, 128; sketch, 130; 217 30
sketch, 217; gives land for ceme tery and for school bearing hi name, 218; chiureh, 389.
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Hawes fund, 217; executors of will 217; trustees incorporated, 217 S. B. School of Art, 218; severa houses of worship erected by fund, 218; list of trustees of fund from 1831, 218 ; maintenance of S do B. Art School, 354.
Hawes Hall, 223.
Hawes house, 137.
Hawes Juvenile association, 222.
Hawes Pl. Congregational Society organized, 128; 130, 180.
Hawes Primary School, 332.
Hawes School, meeting held there by the bridge advocates, 115; estab lished, 130; 131, 140, 145, 146, 149 162; recollections of Benj. Whitte more, 175; 181; the first school in S. B., 219; city petition in vain 219; succession of teachers, 219 singing school established, 219 name given to school, 220; music introduced into school by school committee, 222; changed into H primary school for Bigelow and Hawes district, 222; renamed Hawes Hall, 223; boys received the Frankiin medal, 223; names of some graduates, 223. - free evening school, 182.
Hawes School Boys' association, 223. Hawes School Girls' association, or- ganized, 223.
Hawes Unitarian Church, 22, 63, 137. 143, 176; varions churches erected by fund, 218; history and descrip- tion and succession of ministers. 389.
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Hawkins, Mr., 20.
Hayden, Abel, house, 142; Henry, carpenter, 146; John, 14; 20: Nathaniel, house, 142.
Hayes, Jas., recalls old times, 207. Heath, Gen., his diary, 79-80; 94. Hensha, Daniel, Corporal, 45. Herrick, Jacob, police patrol, 131. Hersey, Francis C., 224.
Hersey Mufg. Co., history, growth and location, 455-456.
Hewins, Benj., 45. Hicks, Samuel. 45.
Hickey, Jas. F., Sergt., police station 12, 441.
Hickson, Edward S , apothecary, 171. Higginson, 8; Stephen L., 107.
High School, work comuneneed, 194 : tablet to Spanish War soldiers, 325; agitation for one, history, de- scription, location, 327-328-329-330. Hill, Deacon, house, 174; Ebenezer, fought in King Phillip's War, 44; John, Mr., 14; 20; Mrs. Samuel, first president Samaritan Soc., 150.
"Ilill, Gill, Still," three familiar stores, 184.
Hills, - Beacon, 81, 84; Bird, 86; Breed's, 79; Broadway, 285; Bunk- er, 78; Bush Tree, 23; name changed, 286; Cobble, 76, 77, 82; Dorehester, 23; Dorchester Heights, 22; East and west, 22;
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Fort, 59: Foster's 23: Fox. 23. 94: Jones, 51 : Leek, 23, 53, 86: Middle, 22,98: Mt. Washington, 285: Nook, 1, 22. 23. 71. 76. 83, $4. 86, $9: Pros- pect, 66. 74, 77: Signal Tree, 23: Strawberry. 23, 55: Telegraph, purchased for publie park. 183: 255: Twin. 23. 55, 167, name chang- ed, 255: Winter. 66. 74.
Hill-, Thos., president S. B. Savings Bank, 429-430.
Hoar Bros., yacht builders, 175.
Hobb's Lane. 137, 142.
Holbrook, Jos., master builder. 146.
wHolcombe. Thos., 14.
Holland, 3: John, 14, 20.
Holley, John, 14.
Holman, Ebenezer. of committee to remonstrate against annexation, · 101 : John, 14: 20.
Holmes, Davis, 126: hotel, 139; known as "Pa." 139; 165. 170: Corporal Geo., 45 : Mr .. house. 142.
Holton. John, hotel proprietor, 174. Homans, Capt. John. 63.
Home Guards, in Civil War, 192.
Hopkins, stephen, of committee to prepare letter of thanks to Wash- ington. 90.
Horam. Mt .. $1, 84. Hosford, Wm., 14.
Hoskins. John, 14; applies for free- manship, 18.
Hotels. - Broadway, 126; City Point, 1:0. 174: Fire Department, 170; Golden Ball. 127: Golden Queen, 170. 174: Mt. Washington, 150, 174; Railroad House, 169: South Boston. 126: parties, 169; Twelfth Ward, 126, 170.
House for Juvenile Offenders, 163.
House of Commons, 61.
House of Correction. 131, 152, 163, 176, its history, location, and succes- sion of masters, 421-422-123-424.
House of Industry, 131 : removal, 152; 163.
House of Lord -. 61.
House of Reformation, 131. 152. 163.
House of Representatives, 113, 114 115; members from South Boston, after 1:75, 241.
Houses, change in style, 25: 17 on the peninsula. 53 : number on Neck at time of attack, 70.
Houston, Wm. P., carpenter, 170.
How, Hall J .. 165. 176. property bouglit for Carney Hospital, 185: sketch, 227: Samuel, 63.
Howard, Mr., 34. 39, house, 142; Robert. 36: W. H., 124.
Howard'> Brass Foundry, 239.
Howe, Gen., placed in command of troops, 68: orders troops to land on Dorchester Neek, 69-70; feels secure, 75: surprised, 79; could not think of yielding the town, 80; forced to abandon his plan of at- tack, $1; makes threats, 82; 84; hastens preparations, 86; 87: con- duct during the seige, 90.
Howe, Cranston, 158; grocery store, 173: John. Esq., of committee to remonstrate against annexation, 101: Mark A. De Wolfe. teacher in Hawes School. 220; Samnel G. Dr., his homestead, 56; 71, 158; his house, 167: 230, school named after him, 340; sent abroad for informa- tion, 417.
Howe, Samuel G .. Dr., School, loca- tion and description, 340.
Howes, John, 104; Osborne, 224. Host. Simon, 14.
Hubbard. Win., applies for freeman- ship, 18. Hulbert, Win., 14.
Hull, Geo., 14: 20.
Humphrey, Hopestill, fights in King Phillip's War, 44: Jonas, 20.
Humphreys. .. Dr." Henry, 172.
Humphries, Jas., executor Hawes will, 130.
Hunting. Col., superintendent of street4, 182: Mr., 127, house, 139. Huntington, Col., 70.
Husav. Robert, 45.
Hutchinson. Mr , 20: Mrs., house, 139: T., hotel proprietor, 170.
Huxtable, Jas .. Rev. rector, Hawes Church, 391.
INDEPENDENCE SQUARE, 23. 98 : set apart for recreation grounds, 180: 286; projected, 297: area, 208. Independents, (religious) 3.
Indians, 3. 4. 10, 13, 14, 38; cause but little trouble, 43 ; 44, 45, 50 ; citizens disguised as, destroy tea, 65: South End citizens disguised as, and cut away Cob Wharf, near Dorchester Turnpike, 114: 154; the seal of the Commonwealth, 37; Neponset, 3, 13, 43; Mohawks, 44; Massachusetts, 13, 43; trouble elsewhere in New England, 43; Pequots, 43, 44 ; Wampanoags, 44. Industries - number of business houses in South Boston in 1901, classified, 453; Adams Printing Press & Machine Shops, 234; Alger's Foundry, 231; Alger & Reed's Forge, sketch, 236; Bay State Iron Co., 236; Boston Cord- age Co., 239; Brainerd's Wagon Factory, 239; Brigg's Ship yard, sketch, 236: Brook's Ship yard, sketch, 236: Burton's ropewalk, 239 ; Carey, P. F., furniture house, 463; Coney's Foundry, sketch, 235; Corney, Jas. H. & Co., dry goods, 461; Cotton & Hill's Chain Factory, 145, 174; sketch, 236; Cuba Iron Co., 239: Dix & Brinley Chemical Works, 123; Downer's Kerosene Oil Works, 239; Dunham's rope- walk, 239; Earl's Soap Factory, 239; Edison Electric Light Co., 464: Ellis, Jas. Co., furniture house, 463; Essex Glass Works, 123: Falvey Bros. Co., dry goods, history and location, 461; Fulton Iron Foundry, sketch, 234; Ger- rish's brickyard, 239. Globe Loco- motive Works, sketch, 235; Hersey Mnfg. Co., its history, location and growth of business, 455; Howard's Brass Foundry, 239; Jenney Mnfg. Co., history, loca- tion and growth, 457; Lawley, Geo. & Son, Corporation, 463; Loring's Works, 235, sketch, 237; Mattapan Works, 239; Miscellan- eous industries, classified, in 1901, 464 : Mt. Washington Glass Works, sketch, 238: Murphy's Corner, history and location, 459; Murray & Tregurtha Co., 463; National Magazine, 463: Norway Iron Works, 239 ; Phoenix Glass Works, 123, 237; Plough Factory, 239; Quigley & Pray, furniture house, 462; So. Boston Iron Co., 124; sketch, largest in country at one time, 231 ; many such established, 125; Stevens, Ingalls & Co., brass founders, 239; Suffolk Glass Works, sketch, 238; Suffolk Lead Works, 239; Sylvester's Machine Shops, 239; Union Works, 235; Washburn's Wire Works, sketch, 236; Wheelwright's ship yard, sketch, 236; Woods, S. A. Machine Co., history, location, etc., 458.
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