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The amount expended for the support of schools by the town in the year ending March 1, 1888, was $1,244.63.
In the autumn of 1833 Rev. L. S. Parker opened a select school for those wishing to pursue the " higher branches." This school was maintained nearly every | year for half a century, with the very best of results. Among the early teachers, Gen. Wm. Crawford was known in all the region as a thorough instructor in all branches, being a graduate of Dartmouth College. but in managing a very difficult school his superior
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could not be found. A giant in stature and strength, woe to the unlucky youth who ever attempted to re- sist his authority !
For more than forty years Deacon James Allen also exerted a great influence for good upon the ris- ing generation, both as a teacher and a member of the School Committee. As early as 1800 a town library was established, which has been maintained ever since.
The number of volumes is not large, but they have been well selected and read by large numbers, espe- cially of the youth of the place, with the very best of results.
In 1851 "The Oakham Lyceum " was organized. and in 1858, under the name of " The Franklin Lit- erary Society," gathered in large numbers of the young men and women of the town, who derived great benefit therefrom.
MANUFACTURING INTERESTS .- As Oakham is em- phatically one of the "hill-towns " of the county and until quite recently has not enjoyed railroad accom- modations, manufacturing has not been carried on to any great extent. The great majority of her citizens are employed in agriculture.
Large quantities of lumber are annually turned out at the mills of Daniel M. Parker and David R. Dean.
Reuben J. Brooks, manufacturer of baskets, em- ploys several hands, and carries on a successful business.
A. H. Matthews carries on the business established by his father, manufacturing plows, seed-drills and cultivators.
Stephen M. Sergeant, manufacturer of "Flavoring Extracts," from the smallest beginnings has developed a very flourishing and profitable business.
Amory J. Holden, manufacturer of " Wood Fur. naces," has commenced a business which bids fair to become large and successful. Patented as late as June 21, 1887, he has already put large numbers into nearly all the adjoining towns, with the very best of results.
The manufacture of " Wire Goods " by Hon. M. O. Ayres is an industry that gives employment to quite . a number of workmen for the entire year. This business has been carried on successfully for more than fifty years.
As early as 1832 the late Stephen Lincoln began the manufacture of sieves in a small way, having them drawn to Boston, sixty miles distant. His son William, before he became of age, began to develop the busi- ness, showing much mechanical skill and inventive genius.
In 1852 he received a patent on machinery for making wire dish-covers, the manufacture of which, together with sieves and other wire goods, has been carried on very successfully ever since.
MILITARY RECORD .- The new town of Oakham had hardly started out in her career as a separate
township ere the distant rumblings of the approach- ing storm of the "Revolution " began to be heard.
The early settlers were liberty-loving people, they or their immediate ancestors having come to the " New World " that they and their descendants might enjoy the blessings of civil and religious liberty, and any encroachment upon their rights was resisted in the most emphatic manner.
On the passage of the infamous "Stamp Act," in 1765, a meeting of the town was called October 15th of the same year, and a committee chosen to " draw up instructions for their Representative, John Murray, Esq., which were as follows :
Sir, we are seusabel of the dutey we owe to the Crown of great Britten, at the same time Canot but have a sensibel feeling, not only for our selves and the province, but also for all the Colonies heur, on account of a Lont Act of purlement, Respecting the Stamp dutey, which we hum- bly Coucire, presses bard on our Innuliable rights and priceliges granted ns by Charter, and which tends to Distress the Inhubctents of this Con- trey. Especially of this provance and are Conrneed must End in ouer Rning as we are by no means abel to pay the duties Imposed in Said act, ice, therfor, think it our Indespensabel dutey in Justes to ouer selves and postirety in the most open manner, to Declare our greatest Dissateisfacton with the said Stamp act, and think it Incombent on you, by no means to Countanance the Same in any meusver whatsover, but use youer Utmost Endavers at the general assembly to oppos it and preserve our previliges Intyer.
On the 16th day of January, 1775, the selectmen convened the inhabitants at the meeting-house "to discover their minds" upon severel very important matters, among which were:
To see if they will choose a man to send to the Provincial Congress, to sit at Cambridge the first of February next, or sooner.
To see if they will choose a C'ommittee of Inspection and give them instructions as they shall think proper ; also
To see if they will agree to pay their proportion for the Continental Congress.
At this meeting it was voted "to pay the Continen- tal Congress their proportion, and that the Treasurer advance the same, and that the amount £12 38. 6d. be paid to the receiver appointed by Congress, and that no money be paid into his Majesty's Exchequer by the officers of this Town."
" Also voted unanimously to adhere to what they have done, as follows, to wit: Having perused the votes and proceedings of the Continental Congress, held at Philadelphia on the 5th of Sept., 1774, con- taining the Bill of Rights, a List of Grievances, the Association, &c., we esteem the same truly loyal and well stated, and calculated for the preservation of our invaluable rights and privileges, and therefore, to use the words of that venerable hody, firmly agree and associate, under the sacred ties of virtue, honor and love of our Country, faithfully to adhere to said asso- ciation in all respects."
Captain Isaac Stone was chosen a delegate to the Provincial Congress to be held at Cambridge, and in- structed "to exert himself for the public good." At the same meeting a "Committee of Correspondence, Inspection and Safety" was chosen, consisting of Jesse Allen, Jonathan Bullard, Isaac Stone, Joseph Craige, Joseph Hudson, Benjamin Joslyn and Samuel
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Metcalf, and were instructed to "put into execution the resolves of the Continental and Provincial Con- gresses as far as they are able," This committee, with certain changes of its members, was continued through- out the war. They had no legal authority; but still, backed up by "public opinion," their power in the ; years, the average being nearly one year.
community was great. Persons disloyal to the cause of the Colonies were to be "held and treated as out- casts-to be shunned and avoided as enemies of hu- manity," and yet to be closely watched, and all their actions scrutinized by the committee.
March 6, 1775, it was voted " that the Militia Com- pany and Alarm men shall be equipt as well as pos sible, and meet in the field and exercise, &c., which appears to satisfy the minute-men without any pay."
April 19, 1775, news came of the battle of Lexing- ton, and this company left forthwith for the scene of encounter, but, the alarm soon subsiding, returned home.
Previous to May 15, 1776, the town warrants al- ways began " These are in his Majesties name, &c."
The warrant for the meeting on this day com- menced " These are in the name of the Government and People of the Massachusetts Bay." At this meeting, May 21st, £4 16s. were voted for "En- trenching tools."
Also voted, without contradiction, that, if the Hon- orable Congress should, for the safety of the colonies, declare them independent of the Kingdom of Great Britain, that they solemnly engage, with their lives and fortunes, to support them in the measure.
This action of the town of Oakham was taken more than six weeks before the " Declaration of Independ- ence," July 4, 1776.
In Executive Council July 17, 1776, it was or- dered,-
That the " Declaration of Independence " be printed, aud a copy sent to the minister of each l'arish of every .lenomination within this State, and that they severally be required to read the same to their respective Congregations as soon as Divine Service is ended, in the afternoon oo the first Lord's Day after they have received it ; and after such publica- tion thereof, to deliver the said " Declaration " to the Clarks of their several Towns or Districts, who are hereby required to record the same in their respectivo Town or District Books, there to remain as a perpet- ual Memorial thereof.
In the name and by the order of the Council.
R. DERBY, JUNE., President.
JOUN AVERY, Depty Sheriff.
A true Copy. Attest : ISAAC STONE, Toun Clerk.
In compliance with the foregoing order, the " Dec- laration of Independence " was recorded in the town records, word for word.
September 26, 1776, the town voted "that such persons as refuse to do their part in the War are un- friendly to the States of America, and ought to be so esteemed and dealt with."
The patriots of 1776 were "intensely in earnest," and such a vote, backed up by public sentiment, meant a great deal to the "Tories" of those days.
The population of the town, by the census of 1776, numbered five hundred and ninety-eight.
The town sent one hundred and forty men into the Revolutionary Army. It would seem that nearly every man in the town liable to military duty must have served in the war. The terms of service varied from two and one-half months to five and one-half
The following is a list of names of soldiers engaged in the different campaigns of the Revolution :
George Black, lient.
Daniel Deland, Jr.
Stewart Black, ensign.
George Dunn.
William Black, sergt. Carley Ward.
James llerrin, capt.
Oliver Jackson.
Joseph Eager, capt.
James Conant.
James Boyd.
Luther Conant.
Samuel Bullard.
Stephen Foster.
Thomas Gill.
Joshua Turner.
William Dunn.
Libeus Washburn.
B. Harper.
Joseph Berry.
Jacob Parmenter.
Zeph Perkins.
Nehemiah Packard.
Joseph Gillis.
Isaac Stone, Jr.
James Twinerton.
Alexander Mc Farland.
William Johnson.
Daniel Deland.
Jacob Ames.
Josiah Parmenter, sergt.
Archibald Forbes.
Tim. Conant, corpl.
Sheers Berry.
Bartholomew Green.
Matthew Gilleyson.
Daniel l'armenter, lieut.
Eben. Woodis, Bergt.
James Hunter, corpl.
Samuel Stone, corpl.
Moses Gilbert.
James Banks.
.Joseph Green.
Jona. Bullard, capt.
Win. Banks, ensigu.
Edward Partridge.
Silas Partridge.
Joseplı Craige.
George Castle.
Nathaniel weeks.
Asa Partridge.
Isaac l'armenter.
George Harper.
Timothy Shaw.
Asa French, lient.
Samuel Metcalf, sergt.
John Fobes.
Ichabod Parker.
James Bell, Jr.
Abraham Bell.
Silas Bullard.
Wm. Bothwell, corpl.
Benj. Knight.
Jacob Brooke.
Robert Willson.
Alex. Willson, lieut.
Jonas Cunningham.
Samnel Davis.
Isaiah Butler.
lohn Harmen.
John Both well.
Wm. Smith.
Thomas White.
Robert Forbes.
James Forbes.
Charles Forbes.
Jonas Rich.
George Rich.
John Hill.
James Ames.
John Boyd.
Isaac Bullard.
John Crawford, capt.
Benj. Foster, corpl.
Alex. Bothwell, Jient.
Nathan Edson.
Asa Briggs.
John Harper.
Win. Washburn.
Jesse Allen.
Wm. Green.
James Brown.
James Blair.
Eleazer Spooner.
Wm. Crawford, capt.
Jacob Kibley.
John Butler.
Win. Stephenson.
Jacob Adams.
Ebenezer Nye.
Johu Glazier.
Marshall Walker.
Reuben McFarland.
Robert Willson, Jr.
Stephen Lincoln.
Robert Harper.
Benson Dunbar.
Ebenezer Foster.
Francis Maynard.
Benj. Perkins.
Benj. Dunbar.
James Dunbar.
James Black.
Elias Bolton.
Јоseph Пагрег.
John Hitchcock.
Leavitt Perkins.
James Shaw.
Ignatius Ames.
James Shaw, Jr.
John Crawford, Jr.
Apollos Bolton.
Josiah S. Nye.
Alex. Crawford.
George Caswell.
Natban Fobes.
Nebemiah Allen.
George Walle.
George Perkins.
Herman Bassett.
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John Brown.
Thomas Chaddock.
John Bell. Abraham Joslyn. Benj. Spooner.
Rufus Parmenter. Skelton Foster.
Nat. Weeks.
Ezra Washburn.
Ichabod Packard.
The town paid aud supplied these soldiers and aided their families, when necessary, raising and pay- ing, previous to the inflation of the currency, the sum of £3,676, a part of which was afterwards refunded by the State.
As the war went on the currency became greatly depreciated in value. In June, 1780, £1000 was voted "towards supplying the pulpit this year." The next month £2089 10s. was voted by the town for horses for the Continental service, this sum purchas- ing three horses.
February 5, 1781, " voted £9112 10s. to purchase beef for the army." At the same meeting the town voted " to give three hundred silver dollars as hire to each soldier enlisting in the Continental Army." Becoming alarmed by the rapidly depreciating value of the currency, measures were taken by Congress and also by State and town governments, to set certain prices on all common articles, which were not to be exceeded. A State Convention assembled at Con- cord, July 14, 1779, to consult on measures for the relief of the people. The action of this convention was endorsed by a Worcester County convention the following month. The chief action of the convention was the adoption of a list of prices, each town to make additions of what smaller articles they pleased. Oakham adopted the same immediately, with some additions, and a committee of thirteen was chosen to see that these resolves were carried into execution, and that "said committee keep a carefull watch and bring every transgressor to condign punishment."
Some of these regulated prices were: Indian corn, per bushel, £3 12s. ; wheat, £8 per bushel; beef, 58. 6d. per pound ; cider, per barrel, £4; New England rum, per gallon, £5 ; toddy, 15s. per bowl. Labor in husbaudry, £2 14s. per day ; woman's labor, £2 per week.
But it was soon found that prices could not be governed by legislation and threatened " condign punishment."
In 1781 the town allowed £18 per day for common labor, and paid the Rev. Mr. Grosvenor £120 for one Sabbath's preaching. By the records of the town it is very evident that a deep interest was felt by our Revolutionary sires for the welfare of the new National Government. January 9, 1778, it was voted " that the Confederation and perpetual union pro- posed by Congress is approved of by this town."
When the State Constitution was submitted to them, it was fully discussed, article by article, in open town-meeting ; portions of it were assigned to different committees, more fully to consider and report upon. As a result, parts were rejected, certain sections ap- proved, and various amendments suggested to other parts.
The " Federal Constitution" also, when proposed, was considered by them in a similar manner.
It is a matter of deep regret that so little is now known of the personal experiences of the many soldiers of the Revolution who went from this town.
But " that they served their Country in the hour of her greatest need is now nearly all that can be said of them."
Captain John Crawford, it is said, served through the war. He used to remark with pride that "they called me Bold Crafford, and I walked right up to the cannon's mouth." James Conant enlisted as a private in Captain Crawford's company in 1777; July 1, 1778, was promoted to sergeant in Captain Scott's company. He afterwards enlisted for three years. After the war he became a captain of mil- itia.
He used to relate that, at one time, a ration of rum had been dealt out to them; the hogshead from which it was taken was standing on end, the top head having been removed in order to dip it out easily, when suddenly they were surprised by an overwhelming number of British soldiers. His com- rades at once sought safety in flight; but he was determined that the "Red Coats " should not regale themselves on "Colonial rum." So, regardless of the flying bullets, with a mighty effort, he overturned the hogshead, and then sought safety in flight, escaping unharmed.
Luther Conant enlisted at the age of seventeen as a private ; afterwards promoted to sergeant. He also became captain in the militia. He served in Wash- ington's army, was appointed by him for some spe- cial service, and knew him personally.
The War of 1812 did not commend itself to the good judgment of the citizens of the town of Oak- ham. They were also decidedly opposed to the pro- posed alliance with France. The following action was taken by the town July 13, 1812: "Voted against a war under existing circumstances." "Voted to choose a committee of nine to circulate a memorial of peace." Rev. Daniel Tomlinson, Dr. Seth Fobes and William Crawford were chosen a committee to draw up said "memorial." Also "voted to express an abhorrence of an alliance with France."
The alliance with France was not made; but the war with Great Britain went on, notwithstanding the vote of the town. A company known as the " Wash- ington Grenadiers " enlisted from the towns of New Braintree and Oakham, was formed in 1813, and annexed to the Third Regiment of the First Brigade of the Seventh Division, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia, with the understanding that they were to hold themselves in readiness for actual service.
Early in September, 1814, Boston being threat- ened by the British, the company received the ex- pected summons, and were-
Ordered to appear at Knight Whitmore's tavern in Oakbam on Sunday, the eleventh day of Sept. inst., at five o'clock in the forenoon,
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from thence to march to Boston, to do Duty in the service of thie Commonwealth. WILLIAM CRAWFORD, JUN., Capt.
The company, fully equipped, met as ordered. It was a beautiful September morning. A large num- ber of the citizens of both towns had gathered. Nearly all of the members of the company were sons of Revolutionary sires. Many of the aged veterans were present. The aged minister, Father Tomlin- son, made a long and very impressive prayer, and, with the "Good-byes" of aged parents and dear friends, they started on their long march of sixty miles to Boston, accomplishing the entire distance in two days, arriving there September 13th, tired, lame and foot-sore, but ready to perform any duty required of them.
The names of those who had enlisted from Oakham were as follows :
Capt. Williams Crawford.
Ensign James Allen.
Stephen Lincoln, Jr. Mason Clark. Percival Hall.
Daniel Flint.
Elias Marsh. Seth Stone.
Isaac Stone.
Fabian Tomlinson.
John Macomber. Charles Sargeant.
Ellis Fairbank.
The enemy came within sight of the city, but finding it so thoroughly fortified, thought it not wise to made an attack, and soon sailed away. The com- pany soon acquired great proficiency in military drill, and attracted much notice. From their uniform height of stature they were known as the "Tall Com- pany." They remained in the service at Boston fifty- seven days, when, the danger having passed. they were discharged and returned home. "Capt." Craw- ford afterward became a general in the militia.
Mr. Isaac D. Rice, a resident of Oakham, enlisted in the regular army, and served ten years in the United States service previous to 1842. He saw much active service in the " Florida War." After his return home he went to California and the West Indies several times, and died in North Brookfield March 26, 1880, aged seventy-eight years.
There is no notice of the Mexican War in the records of the town, and but one man from Oakham was in the United States service in that war.
Mr. Algernon S. Crawford enlisted early in 1846, and was sent at once to join the United States forces in Mexico, but, soon after his arrival, was stricken with a fever, and soon died at Puebla, Mexico, in July, 1846.
In the War of the Rebellion Oakham did more than her full part for the preservation of the Union. From the firing on Fort Sumter to the surrender at Appomattox, the deepest interest was shown by her citizens in all the stirring events of the war, and all of the calls for men and means were responded to nobly.
The sum of $10,867.58 was appropriated and ex- pended by the town on account of the war, exclusive of State aid furnished to the families of soldiers.
The names of those who served in the war are as follows :
Charles S. Green, Second Regiment, Company F ; died Jan. 29, 1862, of typhoid fever at Frederick, Md.
Nathaniel W. Colton, Tenth Regiment, Company F.
Edward F. Ware, Fifteenth Regiment, Company F; died Sept. 23, 1861, at l'oolesville, Md.
George L. Caldwell, Twenty-first Regiment, Company K ; died Nov. 27, 1863, at Camp Nelson, Ky .; accidentally shot.
John W. Gould, Twenty-fifth Regiment, baud.
Henry W. Crawford, Twenty-fifth Regiment, band.
Albert Spooner, Twenty-fifth Regiment, Company H.
Julius D. Hill, Twenty-fifth Regiment, Company H.
Charles D. Robinson, Twenty-fifth Regiment, Company II.
Charles H. Parker, Twenty-fifth Regiment, Compaoy II; disch. Dec. 28, 1862; re-enlisted ; died March 16, 1881, at Oakhan,
Edwin Wilbur, Twenty-fifth Regiment, Company H.
George W. Stone, Twenty-fifth Regiment, Company HI.
Lorenzo K. Lovell, Twenty-fifth Regiment, Company H1.
David O. Lovell, Twenty-fifth Regiment, Company H; wounded at Drury's Bluff ; died in Libby Prison June 17, 1864.
Henry H. Ware, Twenty-fifth Regiment, Company II ; killed at Drury's Bluff May 16, 1864.
Charles D. Dean, Twenty-fifth Regimeut, Company II.
Charles F. Howard, Twenty-fifth Regiment, Company II ; died Nov. 4, 1878, at Boston.
Jonathan G. Warren, Twenty-fifth Regiment, Company II.
Lawson D. Wood, Twenty-fifth Regiment, Company H ; died Nov. 23, 1862, at Newbern, N. C.
William H. Bullard. Twenty-fifth Regiment, Company H ; killed at Cold Harbor Jude 3, 1864.
Willard Frink, Twenty-fifth Regiment, Company H ; killed at Cold Harbor June 3, 1864.
Lyman N. Parker, Twenty-fifth Regiment, Company H ; killed at Cold Harbor June 3, 1864.
Joseph D. Whitney, Twenty-fifth Regiment, Company H ; disch. May 11, 1863.
Edwin Parker, Twenty-fifth Regiment, Company H; disch. Dec. 28 1862 ; re-enlisted.
William I. Temple, Twenty-fifth Regiment, Company HI ; sergeant ; died Jan. 14, 1871, at Oakham.
George P. Wood, Twenty-fifth Regiment, Company H ; died Sept. 19, 1862, at Newbern, N. C.
Edward A. Sargeant, Twenty-fifth Regiment, Company A ; drummer. George D. Macomber, Thirty-fourth Regiment, Company E; killed Sept. 18, 1869, at Fort Bowie, Arizona.
Horace M. Green, Thirty-fourth Regiment, Company H.
Willian R. Barr, Thirty-fourth Regimeut, band.
Jolın Macomber, Jr., Thirty-first Regiment, Company G ; died Nov. 5, 1882.
Seth P. Dean, Thirty-sixth Regiment, Company K ; died Jan. 28, 1863, in Virginia.
Daniel Dean, Thirty-sixth Regiment, Company K ; died Nov., 1862.
Joho B. Fairbank, Thirty sixth Regiment, Company K ; lieutenant. William Macomber, Thirty-sixth Regiment, Company E.
Henry Macomber, Thirty-sixth Regiment, Company E ; died at Oak- ham August 19, 1870.
Charles L. Haskell, Thirty-sixth Regiment, Company K ; killed at Petersburg, Va., April 2, 1865.
Edwin C. Spooner, Thirty-sixth Regiment, Company K.
Silas J. HIowell, Thirty-sixth Regiment, Company K.
B. Miles Reed, Thirty-sixth |Regiment, Company K ; died Jan. 17, 1864, at Knoxville, Tenu.
Edward Chamberlain, Thirty-sixth Regiment, Company K ; died May 17, 1870, at Oakham.
Daniel Rawson, Jr , Thirty-sixth Regiment, Company K ; died Aug. 4, 1863, at Baltimore, Md.
James D. Johnson, Thirty-sixth Regiment, Company K.
Charles H. Stearns, Thirty-sixth Regiment, Company K ; died Sept. 10, 1863, at Crab Orchard, KJ.
Lewis Pellet, Thirty-sixth Regiment, Company K.
Laban F. Rawson, Fortieth Regiment, Company A; died 1863, at Folly Island, S. C.
Henry P. Wright, Fifty-first Regiment, Company E, Sergeant. Levander D. Sargeant, Fifty-first Regiment, Company F.
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Andrew Spooner, Jr., Fifty-first Regiment, Company F; died Feb. 10, 1879, at Oakham.
Henry W. Maynard, Fifty-first Regiment, Company F.
George M. Ross, Fifty-first Regiment, Company F.
James Macomber, Fifty-first Regiment, Company F ; died Jan. 17, 1863, at Newbern, N. C.
Wilder E. Dean, Fifty-first Regiment, Company F.
Edwin S. Gould, Fifty-first Regiment, Company F.
Hiram P. Shedd, Fifty-first Regiment, Company F.
John Adams, Forty-fourth Regiment, Company G.
Charles Crawford, Fourth Cavalry ; died Aug. 26, 1864, at Hilton Head, S. C.
Albert J. Walker, Fourth Cavalry.
Stephen A. Boyden, Fourth Cavalry.
George E. Reed, marine.
Gardner M. Dean, Seventeenth Regiment, Company D.
Elijah C. Dean, drafted, Thirty-ninth Regiment, Company C; died Dec. 1, 1886, at Oakham.
Asahel Bullard, Thirty-ninth Regiment; a prisoner at Salisbury, N. C., many months.
Alanson J. Pierce, Third Vermont ; died Jan. 23, 1863, at Oakham. Fred. G. Crawford.
George W. Haskell, First Vermont Cavalry ; died Aug. 8, 1864, at Washington.
William H. Estey, Fifty-first Regiment, Company C.
Heury W. Allen, Fifty-first Regiment, Company D.
Henry B. Mullett, Twenty-first Regiment, Company D.
For One Hundred Days.
Win. Powers. John E. Stone. John Boyd. Frank E. Loring.
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