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Ella C., dau. of Daniel & Mary F. Ingraham. D. Apr. 26,1905. Aged 30 yrs. 2 mos.
Row IX. Two unmarked stones.
One stone marked "Our Twin Boy".
Marsh. Joel W., son of Leonard & Lois Marsh. D. Aug. 31, 1849. Aged 3 yrs. 7 mos. Achsah S., dau. of Leonard & Lois Marsh D. Apr. 17, 1859. Aged 4 yrs. 2 mos.
King. John V. King. D. June 25, 1870. Aged 47 yrs. Ann Elizabeth C., wife of John V. King. D. Sept. 10, 1874. Aged 50 yrs.
Row X. Marsh. Theodore, son of Ephraim and Susannah Marsh. D. Oct. 31, 1837. Aged 19 yrs. 7 mos. Ephraim Marsh. D. Jan. 1861. Aged 89 yrs. 10 mos. Susannah, wife of Ephraim Marsh. D. Oct. 25,1844. Aged 69 yrs. 6 mos.
Harmon. Levi Harmon. D. Feb. 13,1872. Aged 62 yrs. 1 mo. 13 days.
Ep. : Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord.
Laura Bartlett, wife of Levi Harmon. D. Jan. 20, 1893. Aged 83 yrs. 10 mos. 20 da. Children of Levi & Laura Harmon.
Rhoda Almera. D. Oct. 27, 1841. Aged 2 yrs. 7 mos. Charles Almon. D. June 4, 1842. Aged 1 yr.
Clark. Nathan Clark, Sr. D. July 16, 1894. Aged 74 yrs. 9 mos.
His wife, Joanna H. Albee. D. Jan. 1,1884. Aged 58 yrs. 10 mos.
Children of Nathan Clark, Sr.
Josephine. D. Dec. 11, 1865. 13 mos.
An infant. D. Apr. 4,1849.
Clark. Nathan Clark. Jr. D. Nov. 10,1907. Aged 63 yrs. 7 mos.
His wife, Hattie Harris. D. Aug. 25, 1903. Aged 48 yrs. 11 mos. Willie James, a son. D. Dec. 13,1872. Aged 11 mos.
Griggs. Lydia M., wife of Chester F. Griggs. D. Feb. 24, 1853. Aged 61 yrs.
Row XI. Marsh. Merrill M., son of Abner and Loe R. Marsh. D. June 15, 1847. Aged 11 mos.
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One black stone unmarked.
Moody. William Moody. D. Aug. 1,1860. Aged 81 yrs. Milley, wife of William Moody. D. Nov. 27, 1848. Aged 89 yrs.
Hemanway. Azubah M., wife of Ansel Hemanway. D. May 4, 1873. Aged 74 yrs. 9 mos.
Hunt. Atherton Hunt. D. July 15, 1888. Aged 84 yrs. Betsey R., wife of Atherton Hunt. D. Mar. 15,1882. Aged 83 yrs. Ep. : There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God.
Row XII. Beals. Edmund Beals. D. Oct. 13, 1862. Aged 35 yrs. Ep. : Asleep in Jesus, blessed sleep, From which none ever wake, to weep. Marilda, dau. of Otis & Roxana Beals. D. July 10, 1837. Aged 4 yrs.
Clark. Fannie B. Roberts, wife of David Clark. D. May 28,1897. Aged 29 yrs. 7 mo. 19 das. Ep. : We hope to meet again. David Clark. D. Oct. 5, 1912. Aged 52 yrs. 1 mo. 11 days.
Hunt. Emily E., wife of Henry Hunt. D. Oct. 16, 1865. Aged 25 yrs. Ep. : He giveth his beloved sleep. Henry Hunt. A member of Co. K. 48th Reg. Mass. Vol. D. Dec. 4, 1863. Aged 32 yrs. Ep. : Farewell Henry, but not farewell forever, We'll meet again beyond the Tomb's embrace. Farewell, then, thou shall be forgotten never, Thy memory in many hearts hold place.
Hunt. John, son of Atherton and Betsey Hunt. D. Mar. 23, 1846. Aged 14 mo. 5 days.
Hunt. Elisha Hunt. D. Nov. 30, 1837. Aged 70 yrs. Charity, wife of Elisha Hunt. D. Aug. 26, 1865. Aged 95 yrs.
One black stone unmarked.
Row XIII. Joy. To the memory of Merrick Joy, who departed this life June 12, 1840. Aged 25 yrs. Ep. : Tho from our sight his love remains at rest, And he returns to cheer the heart no more,
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The sacred memory fresh in one and many a breast, Shall live till weary life's dark dream is o'er.
Col. Noah Joy. D. May 13, 1843. Aged 61 yrs. Persis, wife of Noah Joy. D. Oct. 27,1853. Aged 70 yrs.
Taylor. Hannah, wife of John Taylor. D. Mar. 31, 1846. Aged 90 yrs. One black stone unmarked.
King. Sylvia L. King, dau. of Ezra & Jerusha King. D. Aug. 4,1837. 15 yrs. 9 mos. 8 days.
Ezra King, departed this life Dec. 6,1841. 57 yrs. 4 mos. 5 days.
Jerusha, wife of Ezra King, departed this life May 30,1882. 93 yrs. 6 mos. 5 days.
Row XIV.Longley. Two infant sons of C.S. & Elizabeth Longley. D. Apr. 19, 1839. July 22, 1840.
Holden. Levi Holden. D. Aug. 23, 1886. Aged 79 yrs. Annis J., wife of Łevi Holden. D. Jan. 17, 1857. Aged 48 yrs.
Ep. : Thou art gone from us, Mother, no more shall we hear Thy counsels of wisdom, or accents of prayer That fell from thy lips, and in kindness were given, To lead us to Goa and guide us to Heaven.
Lucy S., wife of Levi Holden. D. Nov. 19,1908. Aged 92 yrs.
Infant son of Levi & Annis Holden. D. Dec. 21, 1846.
Flora Annis, dau. of Levi Annis Holden. D. Mar. 23, 1854. Aged 4 yrs.
Ep. : Dear precious child, though we must weep We dare not mourn for thee, Thou dos't so sweet in Jesus sleep, From every sorrow free.
One black stone unmarked.
Healy. Harriet Healy. D. Dec. 22, 1831 in her 18th yr. of her age.
Griggs. Harvey D., son of Chester & Lydia M. Griggs. D. Apr. 19, 1831.
King. Warriner King. D. Feb. 27,1877. Aged 90 yrs. Elizabeth, wife of Warriner King. D. Dec. 16, 1853.
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Aged 65 yrs.
Ep. : Stop, my friend, To take another view, The dust that moulders here was once beloved like you, No longer than on future home rely, Improve the present and prepare to die.
King. Mr. Amos King. D. July 13, 1839. Aged 81 yrs. 4 mos. 1 da. Ester, wife of Amos King. D. Dec. 21,1858. Aged 92 yrs.
Row XV. Davis. Daniel A., son of Osins & Hannah Davis. D. Feb. 9,1831. Aged 2 yrs.
Four black stones unmarked.
Graves. "In memory of Mrs. Jerusha Graves, wife of Mr. Josiah Graves. D. May 30, 1829. Aged 74 yrs.
Wheeler. Hannah King, wife of Samuel Wheeler, dau. of Jonas & Abigail King. Only sister of the Rev. Jonas King, D. D., Missionary at Athens, Greece. D. Nov. 3,1848. Aged 59 yrs. 10 mos 20 days. Ep. : Blessed are the Dead who die in the Lord.
King. Sacred to the memory of Mr. Jonas King. D. Sept. 20,1832. Aged 78 yrs. Abigail, relict of the late Jonas King. D. Feb. 19, 1839. Aged 79 yrs.
Row XVI.Three black stones unmarked.
Hunt. Chester F. Hunt. Apr. 29,1922. Aged 87 yrs. 10 mos. Emma S., wife of Chester F. Hunt. D. Dec. 19,1895. Aged 59 yrs. Ep. : Gone Home.
Hunt. Chester Hunt. D. July 17, 1845. In his 51st yr. Mary, wife of Chester Hunt. D. Oct. 20,1870. Aged 74 yrs. In Memory of Mary Hunt, dau. of Chester & Mary Hunt, who died Dec. 15, 1831. Aged 2 yrs. 8 mos.
Three stones unmarked.
Cook. Mary, dau. of John J. & Irene Cook. D. May 2, 1842. Aged 9 yrs.
Row XVII Three stones unmarked.
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Fuller. Rosina E., wife of Cushman I. Fuller. D. Feb. 3,1850. Aged 20 yrs.
Braman. Eunice R., dau. of John J. & Zeruah Braman. D. Sept. 7,1834. Aged 2 yrs.
Small stone not marked.
White. William M., son of Horace & Harriet White. D. May 11,1826. Aged 6 mos.
Bartlett. Joel Bartlett. D. March 13,1834. Aged 67 yrs. Julia Bartlett. D. Jan. 17, 1831. Aged 28 yrs. Nabby Bartlett. D. Jan. 30,1831. Aged 30 yrs.
Baker. Mrs. Ruth, wife of Timothy Baker, Jr. D. July 29,1827. Aged 45 yrs. Ep. : Through Life in virtuous Paths she trod, In death her hope was placed in God.
WEST HILL CEMETERY -- 1947
Starting at lower right-hand corner, reading from bottom to top of map. Row I. Wing. Ruby C. Wing, wife of J. N. Wing. Died June 26,1881. Walter L., son of J. N. Wing. Died Jan. 7, 1882.
Turner. Alonzo S. Turner. Died Jan. 28,1908. 74 yrs. Fannie C. Turner, died Nov. 25,1890.
Emma J., wife of Alonzo Turner. Died June 19, 1910.
Rhoda A., died Apr. 22,1869. 7 mos. Charles A., died Jan. 2,1864. 3 yrs. Ira A., died Mar. 11,1872. 9 yrs. Arthur A., died Jan. 21, 1883.
Ayers. Cynthia C. Ayers, wife of Aaron G. Ayers. Died July 25, 1863. Aaron G. Ayers, born 1816-died 1880. Wells H. Ayers, died June 25,1861. Bethsheba Fuller Ayers, wife of Wells H. Ayers, died Oct. 29,1905. Flora L., dau. of W.H. and B. F. Ayers, d. Aug. 29,1854. 3 yrs.
Beals. Lorinda H., wife of John C. Beals. Born Sept. 20,1836, died Nov. 27, 1858.
Row II. Gilbert. George A. Gilbert, born in Claremont, N. H., died in West Hawley Mar. 31, 1907.
Gabriel. Hattie E. Gabriel. 1900-1900.
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Sawyer. Amanda Sawyer. 1804.1896.
Sikes. Julia E. Sikes, wife of Ģeo. S. Chapin, died Mar. 4,1875. 38 yrs.
Carter. Stillman C. Carter, born July 31, 1857. Died Nov. 30,1907. Terzah Stiles, wife of E. Sanderson Carter, died Feb. 20,1905. 83 yrs. E. Sanderson Carter, died Nov. 6,1886. 69 yrs.
White. Melvin H. White, born 1863. Died 1946. Ida Stiles, his wife, born 1864. Died 1887.
Stiles. Ruben Henry, son of E. & A. E. Stiles, died Apr. 12,1873. 8 mos.
Ann E. Sturtevant, wife of Rowland Stiles, died Mar. 27,1928. 89 yrs.
Rowland Stiles, died June 16,1896. 85 yrs.
Nelson Stiles, born Mar. 23,1816. Died Jan. 29,1900. Lucy Stiles, wife of Charles Peck, died Jan. 10,1866. 58 yrs.
Alvah Stiles, died Apr. 28, 1876. 69 yrs.
Rowland Stiles, died Nov. 11, 1825. 26 yrs.
Sarah N., wife of Warham Stiles, died Mar. 7,1863. 80 yrs .. Warham Stiles, died Oct. 11,1863. 89 yrs.
RowIM. Stiles. Howard J., son of C. E. & B. P. Stiles. Born Nov. 1,1900, died Oct. 29, 1902.
Barnard. Edney D. Barnard. 1857-1923. Julia Stiles Barnard. 1887-1945. Infant dau. died 1883.
Jane C. Sturtevant, wife of Francis Barnard, died Jan. 26,1916. 89 yrs. Francis H. Barnard, died June 12, 1901. 75 yrs.
Starks. Sarah J. Starks. 1842-1922. Henry W. Starks. 1821-1918. Morris D. Starks. Died Aug. 15,1895.
Hattie Horton, dau. of M.D. & H. A. Starks. Died Mar. 22, 1876. 38 yrs. Harriet A., wife of Morris D. Starks, died Mar. 16, 1895. 76 yrs.
Sears. Herman E., son of Royal & B. C. Sears, died Jan. 19,1888. 23 yrs. Roselmae Sturtevant, wife of Royal Sears, born Aug. 8,1844. Died Dec. 6,1913.
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Royal Sears, born May 7,1835. died July 8, 1900. Ann, wife of Seth Sears, died Aug. 19, 1894. 90 yrs. Seth Sears, died July 12, 1890. 88 yrs. Urbane Sears, died Nov. 13, 1862. 26 yrs. Ann H. Sears. 1811-1898. Alvan Sears. 1804-1872.
Row IV. Meacham. Rhobe A. Blanchard, wife of Wm. Meacham, died Nov. 6,1913. 77 yrs. William Meacham, died Apr. 16,1889. 57 yrs. Edwin Meacham, died Oct. 20, 1864. 30 yrs. Parmelia S., his wife, died June 6,1880. 40 yrs.
King. Martha, wife of Foster King, died Nov. 18, 1906. 85 yrs. Foster King, died Mar. 23,1888. 71 yrs.
Vincent. Joel, son of Joshua and Anna Vincent, died Aug. 9,1835. 13 yrs. Anna, wife of Joshua Vincent, died Aug. 6, 1883. 89 yrs. Joshua Vincent, died Aug. 18, 1842. 49 yrs.
Wait. William L. Wait. 1824-1910.
Sears. Clarinda Sears, 1830-1919. Walter Sears, died May 9,1888. 41 yrs.
Stillman C., son of Clark & Emeline Sears, died July 30, 1855. 23 yrs.
Frank H. Sears. 1867-1944.
Ambrose K. Sears. 1841-1916. S. Lovina Sears, his wife. 1845-1921. Emeline Kelly, wife of Clark Sears, died Oct. 23,1902. 93 yrs. Clark Sears, died Nov. 29,1879. 75 yrs.
White. Henry B. White, vorn July 21, 1834. died Nov. 7,1897.
Nancy U. Gibbs White, his wife, born May 13, 1840, died 1914.
Horace White, died Sept. 12, 1865. 59 yrs.
Harriet, wife of Horace White, died Aug. 13, 1888. 84 yrs. :
Row V. Vincent. Willis Vincent. 1829-1903.
Martha T. Sears Vincent, his wife. 1839-1913.
Mark H. Vincent. 1834-1908. Emma A. Brackett Vincent, his wife. 1877-1916. Lucretia Howes, wife of John Vincent, died Apr. 20,1876.
John Vincent, died Mar. 4,1873. 71 yrs.
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Maynard. Curtis W. Maynard. 1837-1883. Augusta Maynard. 1864-1881. Jane Maynard. 1836-1877.
Hitchcock. Louisa W., wife of Stephan Hitchcock, died Apr. 17, 1851. 43 yrs. Dudley E., son of Louisa & Stephan Hitchcock, died Sept. 1,1841. 9 yrs.
Vincent. Isaac Vincent. 1844-1924. Delia E. Carter, wife of Isaac Vincent. 1849-1932. Sarah S. Curtis, wife of Nathan Vincent, died Apr. 6,1896. 85 yrs. Nathan Vincent, died Nov. 1,1864. 58 yrs.
Row VI. Wood. Robert Wood, son of A. T. & G. N .. Wood, died May 29,1912. 24 days. Louise, infant dau. of A. T. & G. N. Wood.
Sears. George W. Sears. 1855-1931. Jennie H. Houston, his wife. 1856-1923.
Clara Belle, infant dau. of Geo. W. Sears, died 1881.
Edmund H. Sears of Co. 11, 37th Reg., died May 12, 1864. 22 yrs. Tryphosa, wife of Urbane Sears, died Dec. 10, 1910. 91 yrs. Urbane Sears, died Apr. 6,1875. 61 yrs.
Fuller. Mary M. Stiles, wife of Clarence Fuller, died June 14, 1891. 23 yrs. Clarence Fuller. 1867-1937.
Barbara G. Thomson, wife of Clarence Fuller. 1855- 1936.
Harriet A., dau. of Ira & Keziah Fuller, died Jan. 17, 1864. 24 yrs.
Keziah, wife of Ira Fuller, died Apr. 24,1857. 53 yrs. Ira Fuller, died Feb. 3,1889. 85 yrs.
Abigail, wife of Ira Fuller, died Apr. 7,1883. 77 yrs. William Fuller. 1885-1921.
Hattie L. Cornell Fuller. 1844-1908.
Newton. Geo. B., son of Lynn & Sarah Newton, died Sept. 1,1850.
Baker. Rufus Baker, died May 7,1773. Olive Hall, his wife, died July 1.1776. Phebe S. Baker. 1816-1828. Abigail K. Baker, born Apr. 24, 1816, died Aug. 28, 1848. Olive Baker Ford, born Apr. 27,1804. died July 28,
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1881.
Row VII. Soffelle. James Soffelle. 1866-1906.
Brackett. Nelson Brackett, Co. A, 52d Reg. Mass. Vol., died Dec. 17, 1882. 50 yrs.
Freeman Brackett, Co. H, 37th Reg. Mass. Vol., died July 11, 1864. 31 yrs.
Allen, son of Jonathan & Sarah Brackett, died Dec. 23,1853. 23 yrs.
Sarah, wife of Jonathan Brackett, died Jan. 22,1877. 79 yrs.
Jonathan Brackett, died July 1,1867. 74 yrs.
William A. Brackett, died July 22, 1922. 49 yrs.
Melinda Larkin, wife of William Brackett, died May 4,1900.
William H. Brackett, died Apr. 20,1919. 79 yrs. Alice C. Barber, wife of F. H. Brackett. 1875-1936. Freeman H. Brackett. 1869-1926.
Curtis. Cornelia, dau. of Tyler & Mary Ann Curtis, died Mar. 6,1836: 8 mos. -
Fanny F., dau of Tyler & Mary Ann Curtis, died Nov. 2,1841. 11 yrs.
Mary Ann, wife of Tyler Curtis, died Jan. 14, 1860. 76 yrs.
Tyler Curtis, died Aug. 5,1861. 80 yrs.
Row VIII.Crandall. Clinton D. Crandall, died Aug. 10,1902. 22yrs. Urbane J. Crandall, died Sept. 4,1902. 25 yrs. Fleta Mae Crandall, died June 10, 1901. 1 yr.
Stiles. William Stiles, died Mar. 3,1908. 79 yrs. John Stiles, died Nov. 12,1899. 66 yrs. Harvey D. Stiles, died Sept. 15,1878. 42 yrs. Harriet, dau. of Garner & Melinda Stiles, died Aug. 12,1850.
Melinda M. Stiles, wife of Garner Stiles, died Aug. 13,1863. 57 yrs. Garner Stiles, died Mar. 28,1871. 66 yrs.
Pool. Elizabeth Pool, wife of Zibo Pool, died Sept. 9,1828.
RowIX. Crandall. Elwin J. Crandall, b. Jan. 10,1843, died Feb. 3, 1914. Mary Lee Maynard, wife of Elwin Crandall, b. Apr. 27,1852, died Apr. 28,1946.
Vincent. John A. Vincent. 1869-1947.
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Maynard. Edna F., wife of Albert Maynard, died Mar. 15, 1898. Albert Maynard, died Dec. 21, 1921.
Atkins. Isaac Atkins, died Mar. 4,1884. 75 yrs. Maria, wife of Isaac Atkins, died July 22, 1822. 72 yrs.
Ford. Sophia, wife of Elias Ford, died 1831. 47 yrs. Elias Ford, died 1838. 30 yrs.
Mansfield. Sarah R., wife of Erastus Mansfield, died Oct. 8,1834. 37 yrs. Christopher, son of Sarah & Erastus Mansfield, died May 2, 1834. 4 yrs.
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Row X. Hitchcock. . Herbert Hitchcock. 1878-1898. Arthur Hitchcock. Member of Co. B. 2d Mass. Div. 1833-1898. 0
Crandall. Howard L .; son of Fred & Florence Crandall. died Jan. 21. 1916. 1 yr. Fred E. Crandall, died Feb. 22, 1916. 41 yrs.
Row XI. Taylor. Capt. Taylor, died Jan. 5,1820.
Mary J. Taylor, died 1873.
Cobb. Jonathan Cobb, died Oct. 12, 1814. Milla Cobb, his wife, died Apr. 11, 1841.
Row XII. Blanchard. Clifford. H. Blanchard, died Mar. 29,1874. Sarah L. Blanchard, died Apr. 16,1888. Children of H. F. & C. M. Blanchard.
Hall. Jerusha Hall. 1801-1857. Nathaniel Hall. 1818-1881. Hephziba Hall, died 1859. Eliza Hall, 1798-1854. Daniel Hall. 1793-1879.
Larrabee. Preserved Larrabee. 1801-1891.
Elizabeth Larrabee, 1816-1901.
Row I.
CEMETERY NEAR THE BRIM FARM.
Burials, starting with Row I, reading south to north.
Rice. Harlan H. Rice, son of Champion & Jane Rice.
Drowned Aug. 18,1858. 16 yrs. 6 mos.
King. Silas King. Died Sept. 18,1858. Aged 75 yrs.
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Row II. Starks. Elvira Bartlett, wife of Rufus Starks. Born Jan. 12, 1817. Died Nov. 18, 1895. Rufus Starks. Born Mar. 21, 1812. Died May 2,1885. John Starks. Died May 2, 1867. Aged 84 yrs. Anne, his wife. Died Feb. 3,1868. Aged 83 yrs.
Row III. Starks. Phineas Starks. Born June 5, 1809. Died Nov. 23, 1898. Almira, his wife. Born May 27, 1817. Died Oct. 25, 1891. George Starks. Died Nov. 1,1890. Aged 39 yrs. 6 mos. 21 days.
RowIV. Taylor. Bertie, son of D.A. & F. L. Taylor. Died April 15, 1873. Aged 14 mos.
Barton. Abigail T., wife of Sumner Barton. Died Jan. 7, 1899. Aged 98 yrs. 5 mos. 13 days.
There are also about 6 or 8 unmarked graves in this cemetery.
From Atkins' History of Hawley:
"A record has been furnished, showing that the cemetery in the old sixth district was opened in 1827, and that Capt. Luther Rice's child was the first buried there. The record gives the names of 57 buried there, and having been abandoned several years ago, it is evident that nearly a hun- dred have been buried there."
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CHAPTER 4 SCHOOLS
On May 7,1792, the year the town was organized, L3C were voted for schooling. A committee of seven was chosen to divide the town into school districts. This committee consisted of Edmund Longley, Ebenezer Hall, Abel Parker, Amos Crittenden, Zebedee Wood, Able Warner, and Jona- than Fuller. In 1795 the appropriation was doubled, in 1797 L 75 were raised, in 1840, $500. 00, in 1887$900. 00. The expense in 1924 for transportation to school where necessary was $3600. 00. There were then 6 districts. The 1924 school report shows resources, $11, 374. 00, expenditures $13, 089. 00, a deficit of only $1, 714. 00. The 1950 school. reports shows resources, $11, 415. 00. Expenditures, $11, 415. 00.
On May 6, 1793, L210 were voted to build seven schoolhouses, L30 to each, and the following building committee was appointed: District No. 1, Reuben Cooley, Zenas Bangs, Ebenezer Hall. No. 2, Joseph Lathrop, Ichabod Hawkes. No. 3, Elijan Hammond, Asa Blood, Asher Russell. No. 4, Hezekiah Warriner, Samuel Hitchcock, David Parker. No. 5, Arthur Hitchcock, Phineas Scott. No. 6, Ebenezer Borland, John Camp- bell. No. 7, Jonas King, Simeon Crittenden. It was voted that the sev- eral school houses "be built fit to keep a winter school in by the first of November next. "
In later years there were eleven districts, one of which was called the "Union", being a univn with Plainfield. That house being burned some years ago, that district was disbanded. When the Legislature made the school district system optional with towns. Hawley with many other towns abolished her school districts in 1867. Soon after, some of the territorial lines were changed, condensing some of the districts. In 1878 the town appropriated $1.000. for the support of schools, and the committee, composed of Messrs. H. S. Barton, Charles Crittenden, and J. W. Doane, reported eight districts in which schools of six months each had been taught. The number attending school was 164, and the average attendance 138. In 1887 there were eight districts which supported six months of schooling in each year. In 1950 the school calendar was for the full ten months. At that time Mrs. Phyllis Volland was teacher at the Pudding Hollow School, Mrs. Harriet Smith, who had taught in the East School for many years, resigned because of illness and the East School was taught during 1950 by Mrs. Jessie Hosley for two months and by Mr. Leo Vigneault of Greenfield for the balance of the year. Mrs. Esther Gal- braith was music supervisor. The school committee in 1950 consisted of Belle T. Bellows, Chairman, Helen M. Stiles and Gertrude L. Ogden. The school physician was Dr. Bronie J. P. Apshaga, Julia Burnett was school nurse. The average wages paid to teachers in 1887 was about $4. 50 a week. In 1950 the salaries averaged about $1732. 00 per annum. On Oct. 1,1950, the total enrollment in Grades 1-8 was 33. In 1950 there were two schools in use: Pudding Hollow and East Hawley Schools.
A school diploma issued to Mr. Calvin Longley in 1817, reads as fol- lows: "This will inform the friends of Calvin Longley that he has the sum-
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mer past exhibited a good disposition, attended well to his studies and like- wise to the orders of the school, and has by this means committed to memory every lesson in the spelling book, gained the love of his teacher and respect of those of his class. " Signed, Abigail White, Hawley, Oct. 1,1817.
A record of attendance in the 5th school district, for the term com- mencing May 24, 1858, and ending Aug. 27, 1858, taught by Ellen R. Hawley, reads as follows:
'Schoollars'
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Carrie E. Longley.
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Ellen J. Hunt.
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Mary P. Wood.
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Rosina M. Scott. .70 12
1
Sarah E. Remington
Clara A. Clarke.
74.
1
Flora L. Hunt.
63 1/2
2
Hattie L. Wood.
58.
1
Newel Hunt.
26 12
1
Moses W. Grout.
22
2
Samuel S. Clark.
76
1
Henry M. Seymour 71
0
Justin A. Wood.
75 12 1
2
Erwin C. Scott.
74.
1
Levi H. Eldridge.
74. 0
James S. Seymour
70 0
Tyler T. Clark. 75. 1
Record of attendance in the 5th school district for the winter term commencing Nov. 29,1858 and closing Feb. 20,1859, taught by Darwin Barnard:
"Name
Days attended Times tardy
Carrie E. Longley
.70
0
Mary A. Clark. .69
1
Caroline J. Holden. 68
0
Julia M. Longley. 70 0
Mary W. Clark.
66.
0
Oremil H. Hitchcock. 59
4
Johnathan Grout. 59.
2.
Lorenzo Scott.
39.
I
Sydney T. Wood.
70
Newel Hunt. 70. 0
Lucy M. Vincent. 58 12-
Lyman G. Hunt.
48 12
Henry G. Grout.
50.
HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF HAWLEY
75
Samuel Clark.
70
0
George D. Clark. 70
0
Sarah E. Holden.
70.
0
Ellen S. Hunt.
70.
0
Martha E. Cobb
70
0
Flora L. Hunt.
65.
0
Mary T. Wood.
67
0
Clara A. Clark.
70.
1
Lyman G. Hunt.
70. 0
0
Henry M. Seymour.
70. 0
1
Moses W. Grout.
64.
1 0
Justin A. Wood.
66.
Henry G. Grout.
65.
1
Erwin C. Scott.
,22
1
Henry R. Eldridge
'67 3
John Boyden
Rosina M. Scott.
.22
0
Charles T. Harmon.
44
1
In a sketch written in 1924 by Newton C. Graves, then residing in Cali- fornia, he tells of attending school in Hawley in the winter of 1861-62. The teacher at that time was Nathaniel Rice of Rowe. The scholars who at- tended to the best of his memory, were:
Julia and Flora Longley.
John and Henry Grout
Mary Clark
Henry, James and Charles Seymour
Carrie Houston
Newton C. Graves
Ellen, Flora, Newell and
Willis Holden
Lyman Hunt
Arabelle, Elisha, Samuel and
David Conroy
Tyler Clark
Henry Clark
Erwin Scott
Milford Cranson (52d Reg. Vol. ) Mary, Hattie, Justin and
Herbert Eldridge Sydney Wood
The teachers whom he best remembered were:
Olive Anderson
Florence Campbell
Flora Howes
Carrie Clapp
Mary A. Clark
Henry Seymour
Sarah Holden
Lizzie Shaw.
A record also shows that Rosa A. Warner Haskins taught at Bozrah School in the summer of 1894.
In a school report dated April 25, 1951, is found the following: "Pupils maintaining a perfect attendance since March 1 are David, Gordon and Jon Griswold, Buster Tanguay, Frances Poissant and Francis Smith. Perfect marks in spelling for the past week were awarded Joanne Clark, Frances Smith and Albert Giroux. Darwin Clark and Frances Smith se- cured the highest grades for arithmetic. A gold star was awarded the class for proficiency in writing. The award was from the Rinehart writ-
70.
Elisha L. Clark
James S. Seymour
59
76
HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF HAWLEY
ing system."
The entire term of 1861-1862 in the "Little red schoolhouse" was taught by Mr. Nathaniel Rice of Rowe.
Teachers in the public schools in the Spring term in 1887 were: Dist. No. 1, Inez White No. 2, George Gould, No. 3, Mary Wells, No. 6, Hattie Simpson, No. 7, Ida L. Brackett, No. 8, Carrie L. Atkins.
There were eight schools supported by the town of Hawley in the year 1877-1878: 1. Pudding Hollow. 2. Bozrah. 3. Doane. 4. East. 5. South. 6. King Corner. 7. West Hill. 8. Dodge Corner. The school year con- sisted of 6 months, Sept. 1-Mar. 1. The number of persons attending between five and fifteen yrs. of age was 137. The amount expended for teachers' wages, board and fuel was $841. 75.
School No. 1, taught by Adele E. Ballard of Charlemont, had 14 pupils. Not absent or tardy: Lucy F. Rice, Nora Cressy, Lenna Gillett, Willie Gillett, Spring term, taught by Hattie F. White of Amherst had 15 pupils. Not ab. or tardy: Lucy Rice, Nora Cressy, Lenna Gillett, Carrie Atkins, Willie Gillett, Arthur S. Rice.
School No. 2, summer term taught by Flora M. Holden, had 20 pupils. Not ab. or tardy: George W. Gould, Charlie H. Gould. Winter term, taught by Mary I. Warner of Charlemont, had 28 pupils. Not ab. or tardy: Sylvia Wood, Myrtie Clemons, Adelbert Holden, Frank Doane, Willie Gould, George Gould, Charles Gould.
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