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Our Lady Czenstochowa, Church of, dedicated, 194: history, etc., 376 Pike, Benj., carpenter, 146; Jacob, -377.
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Thomas marches to Dorchester St. Michael's Hall, used by strikers in 1887. 205.
Heights, ": British general sur- prised to see two forts on the Heights. "S: determined to at- tempt dislodgement of Ameri- cans, 79; prepares to attack forti- fications, $0; attack on the Heights frustrated, 81: what Washington's plans were, $1; Gen. Howe determines to leave Boston. $1: Washington's letters, 84: additional fortifications, 86: Washington determines to fortify Nook Hill, 86: breastworks on Nook Hill, 86; fortifications on Nook Hill on the morning of March 17, 1775, discovered, 86; British evacuate Boston, 87: vote of thanks and medal to Gen. Washington, 92; 95, 100.
Revolutionary period. 23. Rhode Island, 18, 43. Rice, Mr., 165.
Richards, Thos., 14. 20. Richardson, J. D., provision store, 1.1: baker, 172.
Pichard-on's bath house, 182.
Rigby, .Io -. , 20. Riley, J. Frank, Dr .. 211, 215. Riots, occur in opposition to iniqui- tous taxes, 65.
Roads. but one between Dorchester and the Neck, 114.
Robbins. Edward, 107: S., Rev., 164.
Robinson. Jas., 45; Capt., 95: Jas., Maj .. 101; Lemuel, Capt., 63: Ruth, 95: Wm .. carpenter, 146.
Rocket. Richard, 14. Rock Hill, 12. 38, 48, 49, 108. Rockwell, Wm , 9. 14. 18.
Rockwood. Wm., 223.
Rogers, Jas. B., 224. Rolling Mill, 174: sketch, 236.
Roman Catholics, 3.
Romney, British vessel, 61.
Rope making, 145.
Ross. Mr., soap manufacturer, 126; Wm., carpenter, 146.
Rosseter, Bray, 14; Edward, 9, 11, 18, 30: Hugh, 14.
Rowell, Samuel C., 224. Roxbury, 6, 20, 24, 32, 68, 70, 71, 74, 76. 80, 81, 84, 56: canal to, 95; 149.
Roxbury Engine 7, 164.
Ruddick, Wm. H., Dr., 170; of com- mittee Dorchester Heights monu- ment, 476.
Rush, Jas. H., 224.
SACCANUS, 44.
St. Agnes Parochial School, history, etc., 353.
St. Augustine's Cemetery, 128, 141, 146. 161, 174: origination, history and names of many interred, 394- 395-396-397-398.
St. Augustine's Chapel, 128, 141, 146, 161, 180; started by Bishop Cheverus, description and history, 30-361-362,363-364; names of de- ceased priests whose remains re- pose in the chapel, 363.
St. Augustine's Church, 141, 174: Mass celebrated for the first time, 194; history and description, 366-367-388-309.
St. Augustine's Lycenm, history, etc., 407.
St. Augustine's Parochial School, history, etc., 352.
St. Eulalia's Chapel, built, 196; his- tory, etc., 372.
St. John's, 68.
St. Jolin's M. E Church, history and succession of rectors, 386-387-388.
St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, 127, 123, 138, 146, 180; history, etc., and succession of rectors, 379-380 ;.... Chapel, name changed, 194.
St. Monica's Chapel, built, 196: 369.
St. Paul's Lodge. F. & A. M., 180.
SS. Peter and Paul's Church, fire in 1848, 164: 172, 174, 181; large influx from Fort Hill, 183; history and succession of rectors, 364-365-366.
SS. Peter and Paul's Parochial Second dwelling at Dorchester Neck, School, history, etc., 351. 40.
St. Vincent's Church, large increase from Fort Hill, 183: dedicated, 194; originally the Purchase St. Church, 372; history and succes- sion of rectors, 372-373-374.
Salem, 4, 5, 8, 12, 20, 32, 66; Harbor, 5. Saltonstall, Richard, Sir., 8.
Sandford, Thos., 14, 20.
Sandras, Hopestill, 45; Samnel, 45.
Savin Hill, 12.
School Committee, 129, 146.
B., 130; several divisions make up the school district, 326; the Sixth Division, 326; names of the schools in the division, 326; the eveniug classes, 327: parochial schools, 327: School of Art, 327; German School, 327; .. Alger, Cyrus, history, etc., 346; ... An- drew, John A., 138; built, 194; es- tablished. 335; description, 336; Master Dill and teachers, 337; correction, 479; . Bigelow, 126; dedicated, 186; organized first as school for girls, 330; dedicated, 330; changes, 331; new building, 331; succession of masters, 331; description of new building, 331; list of teachers, 332; Master Bassett, 335; new building occu- pied for first time, 479; .... Bird,
scription, 333; Master Barnes and teachers, 334; ... German Pri- mary, history and location, 353; ... Hart, Thos. N., built, 194; history, etc., 349; Sub-master Philbrick died, 480; ... Hawes, established, 130; 131, 140, 145, 146, 149, 162, 175, 181, 182 ;.... Hawes Primary, old- est school in S. B., description, etc., 332; ... High, work com- menced, 194; tablet to Spanish War soldiers, 325; description of building, dedicatory exercises, Master Small and teachers, 327; sketch of Master Small, 329; ... Howe, Samuel G., history, etc., 340: ... Lawrence, 22, 86, 137; ded- icated, 186; tablet placed there, 319; history, description, Master Leonard and succession of Mas- ters, 337; .. Lincoln, 137, 159, 174 ; dedicated, 187; history, etc., Mas- ter White and teachers, 342; change in masters, 479 ;.... Nor- cross, dedicated, 186; history, etc., Master Ellis and teachers, 345; .... Parkman, 150; history, etc., 339; ... Parkman, (Old), history, etc., 340 ;.... Pope, Benj., history. etc., 333; .. St. Agnes Parochial, history, etc., 353 ;.... st. Augus- tine's Parochial, history, etc., 353; .. SS. Peter and Paul's Par- ochial, history, etc., 351; .. Shurt- leff, 22, 127; dedicated, 186; his- tory, etc., 347; .. Simonds, 222; history and description, 332;
South Boston School of Art, orig- ination, 218; history, etc., 353 ;.... Ticknor, history, etc., 336 ;. Tuckerman, history, etc., 343.
Schools, (Private), Baxter, Mary, Miss, 186; Clinch, J. H., Rev., 186; Egan, Lawrence, 186; Wells, E. M., Rev. Dr., 174, 186.
Selectmen, 24.
Senate, 113, 114, 115; members from South Boston, after 1875, 241.
Senegal, British vessel, 61.
Sension, Matthew, 14, 20.
Separatists, 3.
Sewers, - money appropriated for same in certain streets, 158; many improvements, 158; 177; built in Dorchester and Second Sts., 177; built in Broadway and Fourth Sts., 178; part of Third St., 178; First, Second, I and H Sts., 178; Broadway and Fourth Sts from Dorchester Ave. to G St., 178.
Schools. ... Rules for the first school, 36; residents seek to secure ac- commodations, 129; description of first school, 129; appropriation for a new building, the second in S. Shade Tree Society, organized, 183.
Shallop, John, Capt., 43.
Sharon, 18.
Shawmut, 6.
Shawmut Rowing Club, history and president, 407. Shays, Capt., 95.
Shays Rebellion, 95.
Sherman, Ebenezer, carpenter, 146; Edwin A., Mayor, 224.
Shields, Albert B., Rev., rector Church of the Redeemer, Epis- copal), 383.
Shipbuilding, one of the earliest in- dustries, 125; Brooks' 236; Briggs' 236; Loring's, 236; Stetson's, Win., 144; Wheelwright's, 144, 236.
Shuldman, Admiral, in command of the British fleet, 75; decided to attempt dislodgement of Ameri- cans, 79.
Shurtleff School, 22, 127; dedicated, 186; established, history, etc., 347; school presented with a clock, 348.
Simonds, Alvan, Deacon, 145, 165, 181. Simonds School, 22; description, 332. Simpson, Daniel, drummer boy, 228; Mr., house, 138.
Singing School, 30.
Skene, Geo., Rev., rector, St. John's M. E. Church, 387. Skilton, 8.
Slane's Wharf, 178.
Sleeper, Officer, first policeman, 182. Small, Augustus D., master High School, sketeli, 329.
Smed, Widow, 20.
Smith, Amasa, Col., 165, 166; Capt., house, 140; Frederick J., Lieut., station 6, 438; Henry, 14; James, carpenter, 170; John, 14, 20; John, Capt., 2: John, Quartermaster, 9; Joseph, 140, 158, 181, Widow, 39. Somerset, County of, 9, 52. Somerville, 66. Sommers, Mrs., 141.
Sons of Liberty, 63.
Southard, A., Dr., 170.
South Baptist Church and Society, organized, 128; new building dedi- cated, 128; 163, 164, 181; abandons church and unites with the Fourth St. Society, 196; history and succession of rectors, 358.
South Bay, 77, 95, 104; decrease by one-half by filling in, 201; to the south of S. B., 265; location, 275; distances, 275.
South Boston, 1, 2, 7, 10, 11, 20, 47, 50, 63, 65, 89, 91, 93, 95, 98; name changed from Dorchester Neck,
history, etc., 343; .. Capen, his- after him, 347. tory, etc., 349; .. Clinch, 136; his- tory. etc., 348; .. Dean, Benj., history, etc., 349; Drake, history, etc., 345; ... Gaston, built, 194; es- tablished, 333; location and de- Signal Tree Hill, 23.
55, 141; 143; ... Burnham, Choate, Shurtleff, Nathaniel B., school named
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106; what the district comprised suffering and disease in Cuba, at time of annexation, 106; list of proprietors at annexation, 106; 108, 109; advocates for Boston Free Bridge determined, 112; 113, 114; North Bridge the beginning of new era, 116; prospects briglit, 120; area when annexed, 120; growth, 122; 123, 124; recovers from temporary set-back, 1:5; 126, 127, 129; residents seek to se- cure school accommodations, 129; 130, 131; petitions for an engine, 131; 133, 134; longevity of citizens, 136; Washington Village not in- - cluded, 138; intended for ideal residential section, 138; suffers Springfield, 95.
after war of 1812, 138; 140, 141, 143, 145; but two physicians prior to 1830, 146; population increases, 147; 148, 149; intended to be aristo- cratic section, 150; 152; not treated fairly by city government, 152; in- dignation meeting of citizens lield, 153; residents active, 160; 163, 164, 165, 176, 177; more activ- ity, 208; description of, 265; boun- daries, 265.
South Boston, Annexation of, first step taken, 100; great excitement in Dorchester and Boston, 100; meeting held, 100; remonstrance to General Court, 101; memorial to selectmen of Boston in favor of, 103; report of the committee of Dorch. citizens, 104; offer of money to cease opposition, 104; offer increased, 104; Legislature passes annexation bill, 104; 132.
South Boston Association, did work well, 206.
South Boston Citizens' Association, history and succession of presi- dents, 404-4 5-406.
South Boston Gas Co., incorporated, 180.
South Boston lleights, 1.
South Boston Hotel, 126; socials and parties there, 169.
South Boston Iron Co., 124; sketch, 231.
South Boston Lyceum, 180.
South Boston Memorial, of 1847, 153.
South Boston M. E. Church, 180.
South Boston Point, 130, 177.
South Boston Register, 182.
South Boston Samaritan Society, first society on a large scale, 150; first president, 150.
South Boston Savings Bank, location, 152; history and officers, 429-430.
South Boston School of Art, started, 218; location and how maintained, 353-354.
South Boston Total Abstinence Soc., 181.
South Boston Yacht Club, history and commodores, 399.
South Bridge, 108, 109, 110, 113, 114, 119, 131, 137, 146, 147; channel near bridge partially filled in, 148.
Southcote, Richard, Capt., 9, 10, 14, 18.
South Cove, 154.
South End, people angry, 114; 116, 149.
Souther, Henry, 167; Job, 144; John, 165; boiler shop, 175; given a ban-
quet, 182; correction, 479; Mr., 137; Streets-Early provision for laying house, 142.
Southern Cross, ship, 145.
South Mutual Fire Insurance Co., 181.
Spanish-American War, six hundred S. B. young men participate, 210; declared, 210; blowing up of battleship "Maine," 210; Mass. troops quick to respond, 210; Ninth Regt. goes to So. Framing- ham, 211; Mass. boys to Cuba, 212;
213; heroes from S. B., 215; names of those who died in the service,
216; Castle Island reclaimed dur- ing hostilities, 259.
Spear, Aaron, 96, 107; Lemuel, 107. Speed well, 4.
Spelman Hall, 182.
Spinney, Edwin B., 223; Samuel, 230; Thos., early letter carrier. 184; 486.
Spinney house, 167.
Spooner, Jolin J , Esq., 95.
Sprague, M., carpenter, 17 ; Matthew, carpenter, 146; Ralph, 5; Richard, 5; Win,, 5.
Springs, one at Powow Point, foot of K St., 22; 41.
Spurr, John, 44.
Squantuin, 4; Farms, 13.
Squeb, Capt., 10.
Stamp Act, repeal of it made known, 61; was first step to incite and anger the colonists, 65.
Standish, Myles, Capt., 3, 4.
Stanton, Robert, 44.
Stanton, Eng., 7.
Stark, Jas. H., 224.
State House, heard fight against an- nexation proposition, 104.
State House, (Old), 150.
Statistics, population at various pe-
riods, after annexation, 240; valua- tion, real estate and personal tax, and polls at various periods, 241; list of representatives and sena- tors from S. B., after 1875, 241; list of aldermen from S. B., 243; rep- resentatives in Congress, 243; rep- resentatives in governor's coun- cil, 243; number of business places in S. B,, in 1901, 453; classified oc- cupations, 1895, 453-454-455.
Stearns, Josiah, 230; first master Lawrence School, 341; first master Norcross School, 345.
Stebbins, Dr., 165; Oliver B., 224.
Stetson, Alpheus, 131, 136, 169; coal and wood, 171; lumber dealer, 172; Alpheus M., 136, 169, 224; John A., 224; Wm., 144.
Stevens, Abel, Dr., 163; Ebenezer, Dr., 146, 170; John A., Dr., 163; Ingalls & Co., brass foundry, 239. Stevenson, David, 45.
Stockade Fence, removed, 131; 163, 180.
Storey, John, glass cutting business, 168.
Stoughton, 18; Fund, 37.
Stoughton, Ancient, 14; Israel, 9, 14, 19, 20, 44, 48, 49; Mr., 20; Mrs., 39;
Thos., 18; Wm., Lient .- Gov., 37; sketch, 49.
Stover, Theophilus, 167.
Stow, town of, 63.
Stowe, Edwin A., in naval service Spanish War. 216.
Stowell, Seth, toll gatherer, 146.
Strange, Geo., 14.
Strandway, The, location and prog- ress of work, 301.
Strawberry Hill, 23, 55.
Street Railways, introduction of, 177; big strike, 1887, 204; Broadway Co., 177; Dorchester Ave. Co., 177; Strike of 1896, 206.
ont of same, 120; Mather Withing- ton chosen to draw plans, 120; several years before thorough- fares laid out, 120; encroachment upon, 122; original plan lost, 122; builders of houses encroach, 147; many improvements, 158, 177; gell- eral excellence of, 287; general direction of, 288 ;.... A, planned 122; ten houses on the street, 143; ... Anchor, laid out, 200 ;. .
Athens, laid out, 122; accepted by city, 178; B, plamed, 122; five honses on it, 143 ;.... Baxter, laid out, 122 ;... Bolton, laid out, 122; accepted by city, 178 ;.... Boston, thoroughfare changed by aboli tion of grade, 198; . Bowen, laid out, 122 ;.... Broadway, creeks on it, 23; laid out, 121; near A St .. dug down and levelled, 126; not in good condition, 131; a country road, 139; 14 houses on it, 143; partly paved, 158; 25 houses on each side, in 1840, 168; sewers built, 178; graded, 178; property owners ordered to pave side walks, 178; abutters on, near K St., ordered to pave sidewa ks, 178; extended throughi city lands, 180; grade at lower end changed for Broadway Bridge, 186; an im- proved thoroughfare, 288; the bicycle path, 290; principal thor- oughfare, 452; .... Bullock, laid out, 200; . C, planned, 122; three houses on it, 143; Claflin, laid
ont, 200; .... Colony, 180; Column- bia Road, approach to S. B., 278; ... Congress, provided for by deal of 1873, 198; approach to S. B., 277; Covington, 290; ... Cypher, laid out, 200 ;.... D), planned, 122; two houses on it, 143; . Danby, laid out, 200; .. Division, 180 ;.... Dor- chester Ave., part of original marsh, 136; grade near Broadway changed for Broadway Bridge, 186; abolition of grade erossing, 198; an improved thoroughfare, 288; .. Dorchester Ave. Exten- sion, 177; approach to S. B., 277; .. Dorchester, laid out from the Old Road, 120; only extended to Broadway, 137; ten houses on it, 143; sewers built, 177; improve- ments, 288 ;.... Dresser, laid out, 122; ... E, planned, 122; three houses on it, 143; Eighth, plan- ned, 121; ... Emerson, (The Old Road) 15 houses on it, 143 ;.... F, planned, 122; one house on it, 143; .... Fargo, laid out, 200 ;... Fifth, planned, 121; ... First, planned and laid out, 121; as it was in 1820, 136; extended in 1843, 146; sewers built, 178; completed, A to E, 178: seawall and grading along it, 182;
.... Foundry, 124; why named, 136;
.. Fourth, planned, 121; principal thoroughfare for many years, 137; partly paved, 158; widened from Dorchester to G, 158; sparsely settled, 176; sewers built, widen- ing from Dorchester to G, 178; grading, 178; property owners ordered to pave sidewalks, 178:
G, planned, 122; ... Gold, laid out, 122; accepted by city, 178; H, planned, 122; sewers built, 178; .... I, planned, 122; sewers built, 178; K, planned, 122; . .. L., planned, 122; . Lowland, (after- ward Mercer), 175; ... M, planned, 122; . Mercer, (formerly Low- land) 175; ... Mt. Washington Ave., extended 200; approach to S. B., 277; N, planned, 122; ... Ninth, planned, 121; . O, plan- ned, 122 ;.... Old Harbor, 11, planned, 122; ... Ontario, 180 ;..... P, planned, 122; .... Q), planned, 122; .... Quincy, accepted by city, 178; 180, .... Second, planned and laid out, 121; ordered to be extended by the Board of Aldermen, in 1831, 147; sewers built, 177; more sewers, 178; extended through City Lands, 180; } .. Seventh, planned, 121; ... Silver, laid out, 122; accepted by city, 178 ;.... Sixth, planned, 121;
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. Southampton, change of grade by abolition Dorchester Ave. crossing, 198; approach to S. B., 278: .. Strandway, The, laid out, 203; work progressed favorably, 204 :.. . >ummer St. Exteusiou, new thoroughfare made neces- sary. 200; approach to S. B., 277; practically a street of bridges, 290: . Swau. 201; .. Swett, early agitation for thoroughfare to Roxbury results favorably, 203; Telegraph, plauned. 122 ;.. Third, planned and laid out, 121: sewer built. 178: extended through City Land. 180: Thomas Park.
290. .... Tudor, laid out, 122: ... Turnpike, 112, 117: milestone. 120: 150: paved. 158; portion of it ac- cepted by city. 178.
Strong. Gov .. 110. 132.
Suffolk County. 24, 113. 134.
Suffolk. Eng., 165. Suffolk Glas- Works, sketch, 238. suffolk Lead Works, 239.
Suffolk Medical Soc., 170.
sullivan, J. W .. only cigarmaker. 171: Gen .. 79. 81. $1: Thos. F., 213.
Sumner, Ebenezer. 45; Increase, 95: Jezeziah, 45; Mr., 78; Samuel, Ensign. 45; Samuel, Sergt .. 45; Wm. 14. 20. 38.
supreme. Court. Col. Shay prevents session. 95: 130.
Swamps. in Dorchester Neck, 23: in S. B., 1:0.
" Swan and. ' doomed to destruction, 201.
Swift. Obadiah. 39: Thos .. 15, 20: Wm .. 45.
Sylvester's Machine shops, 239.
TAFT'S TAVERN, Dedham, 169. Talbot. Joshua, 15.
Tarquin. ship. 145.
Taunton. 37.
Taxes, state, town and county, in IN4, with names of tax payers, 106: thirty largest tax payers in S. B .. 1552, 152.
Taylor, Julius, boots and shoes, 171. Tehan, Timothy J .. died in Spanish War, 216.
Telegraph Hill, purchased for a pub- lie park, 183: 285.
Temple. Ja -. , 107. Terry, Stephen, 15, 18. Tewksbury, 100.
Thacher, Geo. C., 124: his foundry, 173.
Thanksgiving, first in S. B.,) 12: 59. Thayer, Mrs., school teacher, 145; Thos., house, 138.
Thomas, John, Gen., 68, 76; marchi to Dorchester Heights, 77: re- inforced, 79: 82: letter to his wife, 85; 86, 88, 159; John, Jr., (Col.) 85,
Thomas Park, 159; origination, lay- ing out, etc., 296.
Thompson, David, 4, 36; John, 36; Mr., 168. Thompson's 1-land, 34, 36, 267; "Farm School," 267-268.
Thornton, Thos., 15.
Thurston, C., lumber dealer, 172.
Ticknor School, location, description etc., 336.
Ticonderoga, 68. 76.
Tighe, Jas. T., 224.
Tilden, Edward, dry goods, 171; N. H., carpenter, 170; W. H., dry goods, 152; 171.
Tileston, Cornelius, 45; Onisepherus, 107; Thos., 15, 46; Timothy, 42. Tilley, John, 15.
Tisdale, Daniel, carpenter, 146. Tiverton, 44. Tobey, Jos., carpenter, 170. Tollhouse, 137.
Tolls, on Dorchester and Milton Wars,-Civil, 141, 165; causes ac- Turnpike, 114.
Tolman, John, 45.
Toomey, John J., on committee Dor-
chester Heights monument, 476. Topham, Johu, boots and shoes, 171. Topography. many changes in the
surface, 285: but three distinct elevations, 285.
Town meetings, quite interesting, 58. Tories, 81.
Training day, in 1641, 23 : frequent in 1774. 160.
Tremont, 6.
Tremout Cycle club. history, 407.
Trescott. John, 37: Jos., 45.
Trials, of witches, 49.
Trimount, 154.
Trimountaine, 6, 13.
Triscott, Samuel, 45.
Troubles, etc .. terrible frost in 1740, 58: great scarcity of grain, 58;
scarcity of corn in 1748, 58; ter- rible drought in 1749, 58.
Trumbull, Gov., 76; Win., dry goods, 171
Tuckerman. Jos., Rev., school named after him. 343.
Tuckerman School, location, history, etc., 343.
Tudor, Wm., 100, 101, 104, 107, 108.
Tully, Samuel, 134.
Turner, Nathaniel, Capt., 41.
Turnpike, Dorchester and Milton, 114; 122.
Turnpike, The, 122, 131, 148, 150, 176 ; portion of it accepted by the city, 178.
Tuthilll. Francis, 15 ; Joshua, 15.
Twelfth Ward Hotel, 126, 170
Twin Ilills, 23, 55, 167.
UNDERHILL, JOHN, Capt., 44.
Union Cemetery. history, etc., 398. Union Works, 235.
Unitarians, 355.
United Colonies, 6, 87.
United States (derivation), 6, 95, 123, 132, 133, 161.
Unity Chapel remodelled. 196.
United States recruiting service, 133.
United States troops, 133.
Universalist, 164, 355.
Universalist Church, 166,
Upsal, Nicholas, 15, 18, 20.
VENTRESS, M., carpenter, 170. "Village The," 63, 142, 143, 227. Vincent, Col., house, 166.
Vining & Allen, bakers, 172.
WADE, RICHARD, 20. Wadsworth. Alexander, 147,
Wait, Gilbert, 230.
Walbridge, Levi. 230.
Wales, Ebenezer, 101; Nathaniel, 21; Thos. B., 180. Walford, Thos., 10.
Walker, H., 170; Moses W., teacher, Hawes School, 220.
Walles, Eleazer, 45.
Walsh, Jas. F., 211; 215.
Walworth Mnfg. Co., 96.
Wampanoags, 44
War of 1812. 123., 125; causes post- ponent of S. B. growtli, 127; de- clared, 132 ; peace declared, 134 ; 138, 141, 160, 165.
Ward, Artemas, Gen., 70, 76; with 500 men marched over the Neck into S. B., 87 ; 94; Col., 73.
Wardens, (School committee), 36.
Wards, number when Boston be- carne a city ; 131; S. B. becomes one by itself, 152.
Ware, Henry, 44.
Warham, John, Rev., 8, 10, 15, 18, 32 ; death of, 33; 47, 48.
Warren Association, owners of Mt. Washington Hotel, 150.
tivity in business, and falling off in value of property, 185; out- break, 187; Pulaski Guards, 187 ; numbers who went to war, 189 ; Lincoln Guards, 192; Home Guards, 192; Gen. Lee's sur- lender ends the war, 192; . . .. King Phillips, 44 ;. ... of 1812, 123, 125, 127; declared, 132; peace declar-d, 134; 138, 141, 160, 165 ;.... Spanish- American, S. B. boys participate, 210 ; declared, 210; blowing up of battleship Maine, 210; Mass. troops quick to respond, 210 ; Ninth Regt. goes to So. Framing- ham. 211; proceeds to Cuba, 212; story of the 9th at Cuba, 212; sufferings and deaths in Cuba, 213; heroes from S. B., 215; names of those who died, 216.
Washburn's Wire Works, sketch, 236.
Washington, Geo., Gen., 1, 2, 65; struck the first and most telling blow in S. B., 65 ; takes command of the army in Cambridge, 68; his judgment vindicated, 69 ; writes letter to Congress describ- ing attack on Dorchester Neck, 70; 74; lack of ammunition deters, 74; fears lest the British ad- vance, 75; determines to march on Dorchester Heights, 76-77 ; on Dorchester Heights, 78-79-80 ; disappointed, 81 ; what his plans were, 81; anxious to save blood- shed, 82 ; continues preparations of defense, 82; 86 ; determined to fortify Nook Hill, 86-87; writes to the President of Congress, 82, 87 and 89 ; master mind, 89 ; vote of thanks and medal from Con- gress, 90 ; description of medal, 91; goes to New York, 92; cor- rection, 479.
Washington family, 92.
Washington Gardens, 170.
Washington Guards, 159.
Washington's Letters, to Pres. Han- cock of the Continental Congress, 82; to the president of Congress, 87; to Jos. Reed, 88; receives one from Congress containing expres- sion of thanks, 90.
Washington Medal, Congress orders one, 90; description and illustra- tion of, 91; changes hands and finally in possession of Boston Public Library, 92.
Washington Post 32, G. A. R., history, etc., 409.
Washington School, Ticknor School once known by that name. 336.
Washington Village, 120, 138, 146; an- nexed to Boston, 183; assumes suf- ficient proportions for a school, 194; a proving ground, 208; 288. "Watch, The," 131.
Water, excellent drinking water in S. B., 140; trench near D St., 140 ; formerly taken from wells, 158; taken from the Cochituate Works, 158; introduction by reservoir, 152; ... mill, (first) 19. Waterhouse, Thos., Rev., 36, 37. Waters, T. S., barber, 172.
Watertown, 6, 10; name changed to, 13, 20.
Way, Geo., 21; Henry, 15.
"Way to go down to the Beach," lo- cation, 22.
" Way to Mr. Foster's," 22.
" Way to Powow Point," 22, 41, 56, 71, 138.
"Way to the Castle," 21, 40, 41, 55. 57, 63, 70, 71, 77, 98.
" Way to the Nook," 22, 63.
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Weeks, Anniel, 38, 45; D). A., carpen- ter, 170; Geo., 21 ; Jos., 45; Thos., 45.
Welch, John, provision dealer, 171. Well, E. M., Rev. Dr., School, 174, 185. Weymouth, Nicholas, 44.
Weymouth, 24, 44; Eng., 19.
Wharf and Wharves, one built near
the Dorchester Turnpike, 114; the first wharf, 131; Boston, 123, 171; Marsh's, 164; Slane's, 178. Wheeler, Lot, pioneer ship builder, 125; Samuel, 131.
Wheeler's Point, 113, 114, 115.
Wheelwright, Lot, 115, 144; shipyard, 174.
Whigs, in favor of North Bridge, 115. Whitcomb, Col., 80 ; John, 21.
White, Amos T., 224; Ebenezer, 51; Edward, 21; Henry H., 181; Jas., 39, 41; sketch, 51; 52, 53, 57, 98, 99 ; John, Rev., 4, 7; of New England colonization, important promo- ter, 7; 8, 10, 13, 32, 47 ; Maurice P., master Lincoln School, 344; elec- ted supervisor of schools, 479 ; Wm. H., Lieut., 215.
White house, 53. Whitee Line coaches, 150.
" White Pines," 164.
Whitfield, John, 15, 21.
Whiting, Albert T., 223.
Whitman, Mr., 21.
Whitney house, 209.
Whiton, John C., Col., master House of Correction, 423.
Whittemore, Benj. B., 163, 175; rector Universalist Church, 388; Mr., house, 142.
Whitten, Geo. J., died in Spanish war, 216.
Wiatte, Edward, 45.
Wiley, Samuel P., died in Spanish War, 216.
Wilkins, Bray, 15, 21.
Williams, David, 107: Ebenezer, 39; John, 37, 96; John D., 131; Mr., house, 63; Mr., house, 142; 174; Mr., house on F St., 143; Roger, 5, 15, 18, 50; Thos., Capt., 95; Thos., Jr., 95. Wihnarths, Seth, 137, 174.
Wilson, Henry W., Col., 224 ; J. W. F., apothecary, 170; Jabez, 139 ; Rev , 34.
Wilton, David, 15.
Windmill Point, 108, 173.
Windsor, Conn., 19, 33.
Winslow, Gen., 124, 137.
Winter Hill, 66, 74.
Winthrop, ,John, Gov., 5, 6, 10, 12, 13, 47.
Wise, Catherine, 51.
Wiswall, Ichabod, 37.
Wiswell, Deacon, 39; Ebenezer, 98; Enoch, 39, 50, 51, 55, 72, 98; Hannah, 98; Ichabod, 98; John, 36, 72, 95, 96, 98 ; Oliver, sketch, 51 ; removal to the Neck, 55; house, 60; Oliver Jr., 53, 55, 57, 60, 63, 71, 72, 98; Samuel, 98; Thos., 21, 34, 50, 98.
Wiswell family, 50, 55. Wiswell estate, 23, 56.
Wiswell house, 53; location, 55, 64, 71. Witham, Wmn. A., deputy master, House of Correction, 424.
Withington, Elizabeth, 56; Hannah, 56; Henry, Elder, 51; Hopestill,
71; Jas., Jr., 96; John, Capt., 41, 45; sketch, 51; 53, 56, 71; Jos., 95; Mather, 120, 122, 147; Mr., 21, 34; Richard, 39, 51 ; will of, 56; house, 60; 98; Samuel, 56; Samnel, 101; Susannah, 56.
Withington estate; 41, 51, 52, 98.
Withington house, 53; description, 56; 71, 98.
Wolcott, Henry, 9, 15, 18, 48.
Wood, Jas., 136, 143; Zephania, 130, 219.
Woods, Frank, F., 459; Master, house, 140; S A., 459.
Woods, (S. A.) Machine Co., history and location, 458-459.
Woodward, Jos., 98, 100, 107, 114; house, 143 ; sketch, 225.
Woolridge, John, 15, 18.
Worcester, 95; County, 46.
Workingmen's Protective Union, No. 3, 173.
Wrentham, 18.
Wright, Albert J., 182; house, 209; 223; Henry, 15, 21; Jas., house, 139; 165; Richard, 21; Wm., 117; Wm. W. 136, 165; & Hasty, 181. Wright's Court, 138.
Wright's house, 138; still standing, 209.
Writs of Assistance, 60.
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