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furnished hall in Northrup's block, where its meetings are held regularly with a good attendance. The Lodge now numbers 80 members.
THE LEE HIBERNIAN SOCIETY
Was organized in 1860, auxiliary to the National Ancient Order of Hibernians. Its purposes are social and benev- olent. Over $200 have been expended annually in aid of its poor members. The present membership is 80, and its officers are : President, J. D. McCarthy; Secretary, Thomas Norton.
THE LEE PLEASURE-PARK ASSOCIATION
Was organized in 1869 with a capital stock of $5,000 for the purpose of purchasing a suitable plot of ground for a race-course. Such a plot was bought on the banks of the Housatonic, about a mile south of the village, and a track, fences, sheds, etc. built. P. C. Baird was the first President, and John Stallman the first Secretary and Treasurer. The present officers (1877) are H. W. T. Mali of Stockbridge, President, and George K. Baird of Lee, Secretary and Treasurer. The par value of the stock is $50 per share and 74 shares have been purchased. This association is out of debt and has a small surplus in the treasury.
For an account of the missionary and other benevolent associations of the town see the Ecclesiastical History.
OFFICIAL AND STATISTICAL.
FROM the town records it appears, that our fathers be- lieved in representation by representative men, rather than in the modern doctrine of rotation in office. Eben- ezer Jenkins was the first representative of the town at General Court, elected in 1783, and re-elected the three
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following years, and in all represented the town eight years. From the time of incorporation (1777) to 1814, only three gentlemen besides Mr. Jenkins were elected to the Legislature, viz., Josiah Yale six years, Jared Bradley seven years and Joseph Whiton nine years. Since 1820 the town has been represented by almost as many men as there have been years. In dispensing town offices the same principle seems to have been observed. Squire Yale served twenty years on the board of select- men ; John Nye twenty-two ; Joseph Whiton ten. Prince West was the first town clerk and served five years in this office; Nathan Dillingham served thirteen years ; Daniel' Wilcox twelve; Hubbard Bartlett fifteen, and Ransom Hinman twenty-one. The following table gives the names of the men whom the town has delighted to honor with its most important offices, and also the votes of the two candidates for Governor who received the highest number :
YEAR
TOWN CLERKS.
SELECTMEN.
REPRESENTATIVES.
VOTES FOR GOVERNOR.
1777 Prince West,
William Ingersoll, Jesse Bradley, Oliver and Prince West, Amos Porter,
Arthur Perry, Samuel Stanley, Amos Porter, Wm. Ingersoll, Jesse Bradley, Hope Davis. Oliver West, Josiah Yale, Lem. Crocker, J. Yale, Amos Mansfield, Jesse Bradley. Eben Jenkins, Oliver West, A. Mansfield,
John Hancock,
24 James Bowdoin, 6
27
11
1781
1782 Thomas Beecher, 1783 Nathan Dillingham,
1784
Jesse Bradley, A. Mansfield, Joshua Wells, J. Wells, Seth Backus, Isaac Davis,
Thomas Cushing, 16 Bowdoin,
8
1786
David Porter, Jesse Bradley,
Josiah Yale,
36
2
1788
1789
Enoch Garfield, J. Wells, Jesse Bradley,
E. Jenkins,
50
1
1791
1792
1793 Daniel Wilcox,
1794
1795
Jared Bradley, J. Whiton, Seth Abbott, J. Yale, John Nye, A. Chadwick,
J. Yale,
Increase Sumner, 64
48 J. Sullivan,
1
1798
66
1799
.
"
J. Yale,
Joseplı Whiton, "
72
63
1800
J. Crocker,
A. Chadwick,
Caleb Strong, 106
81 E. Gerry,
21
1801
J Yale, Nathan Bassett,
118
8
1802
J. Whiton, David Ingersoll,
113
8
1803
=
J. Yale, Eli Bradley, Nathan Bassett,
124
24
1804
J. Nye, John Stearns, Elijah Garfield,
Jared Bradley,
166
29
Caleb Strong,
156
38
1807 C. T. Fessenden,
1808
1809
J. Yale, J. Nye, Moses Hall,
Jared Bradley, J. Whiton, J. Yale,
Gore,
185
191 Lincoln,
421
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1
13 Gen. Lincoln, 13
1
1787
Nathan Ball, Seth Backus, Prince West, S. Backus, N. Ball, P. West,
Eben Jenkins, Not represented,
40 Gerry,
25
1790
J. Yale, John Nye, N. Dillingham, Enoch Garfield,
J. Yale,
42
Not represented,
50
E. Jenkins,
Wm. Cushing, 67
Not represented,
Samuel Adams, 47 Wm. Cushing, 9
1796
1797
¡J. Whiton,
59 Gill,
51
THE HISTORY OF LEE.
1778
1779
1780
13
4
Thomas Crocker, Josiah Yale, Eben Jenkins,
1785
13
Jolın Hancock, 4
49 Sam. Chadwick, 1
39
Archelas Chadwick,
J. Yale, " J. Nye, J. Whiton,
152 Sullivan,
30
1805
1806 N. W. Thayer,
Nathan Ball, J. Nye, Elijah Garfield, J. Whiton, Eli Bradley,
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YEAR
TOWN CLERKS.
SELECTMEN.
REPRESENTATIVES.
VOTES FOR GOVERNOR.
1810
C. T. Fessenden,
J. Yale, J. Nye, Jared Bradley,
Jared Bradley,
Gore,
194 Gerry,
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Joseph Whiton, Jas. Whiton, Jared Bradley, J. Yale, Tim. Thatcher, J. Nye, Eli Bradley,
James Whiton,
198 Dexter,
46
1815
A. Hall, Eben Porter, G. Bassett, " J. Nye, jun.,
Jolın Brooks,
189
33
1816|R. Hinman,
J. B. Perry,
187 Dearborn,
35
1817
R. M. Ashley,
N. Tremain,
Gersham Bassett,
172
..
27
1819
J. Yale, J. Nye, Joseph Whiton, =
J. B. Perry,
169 Eustus,
26
1820
G. Bassett, R. M. Ashley, Lem. Bassett,
132
33
1822
J. Nye, jun., Tim. Thatcher, A. Merrell, jun , John Nye,
Otis,
181
55
1823
1824 Wm. Porter,
66 Francis Herrick, Wm. Merrell, Joshua West,
Lem. Bassett, Hubbard Bartlett,
Samuel Lathrop, Lincoln,
130 Morton,
2
1825
..
W. Laflin,
89 Mills,
3
1827
G. Bassett,
Eli Bradley, jun.,
Wm. Porter, jun.,
79 Morton,
17
R. Loomis,
62
20
1830
1831
Z. Winegar, Janes Wakefield,
R. Lcomis, Stephen Thatcher,
126
20
1832
L. D. Bidwell, S. A. Hulbert,
T. Hurlbut, W. Laflin,
255
57
1833
Wm. Porter,
J. Davis,
91
11
1834
C. M. Owen,
J. Yale, A.G. Welch, N. Tremain,
250
62
1835
L. D. Bidwell, Asa Stebbens, Lyman Foote,
A G. Welch, W Laflin,
Everett,
193
149
1836
James Keep, Crocker Thatcher, Cutler Laflin, C. Hinckley, C. M. Owen, Z. Winegar, I. C. Ives,. Billings Brown,
Wm. Merrell,
213
109
1838
1839
1840
I. M. Taylor, L. Beach, Jared Bradley, "
S. A. Hulbert,
Davis,
269
187
1841
1842 R. Hinman,
1843
S. S. Dorr, L. Beach, Charles Thatcher, J. H. Royce, Henry Sinith, “
Not represented, Isaac Ball, Zack Winegar,
Davis,
188 Morton,
164
Briggs,
228
159
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Strong,
192
48
1812
194
39
1813
1814 Nathan Dillingham, Joseph Whiton, J. Nye, Eben Porter,
206
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165 Crowinshield,
24
1818
32
1821
G. Bassett,
142
177
101
1826 Leonard Churcli,
Wm. Merrell, - J. Yale, jun., ..
C. M. Owen,
87
1828 R. Hinman,
1829 II. Bartlett,
Thomas Hurlbut,
C. M Owen,
176
21 6
159
W. Laflin, Wm. Merrell,
280
113
1837
Leonard Church, Eli Bradley,
240
155
197
172
VOTKA FOR GOVERNOR.
EMENTATIVER
192
45
J. Whiton,
Lem Bassett,
30
W. Laflin, J Yale,
YEAR
TOWN CLERKS.
SELECTMEN.
1844 R. Hinman,
1845
1846
1847 H. Bartlett,
1848
1849 Thomas Steele,
1850 R. Hinman,
1851
1852
1853
1854
66
1855|F. G. Taylor,
1856
1857 John Stallman, 1858 F. G. Taylor,
1859
1860
1861|T. A. Oman,
1862
1863|J. F. Cook,
1864
1865
16
1866
1867
1868
1869|F. W. Gibbs,
1870 John Stallman,
1871
1872
1873
1874
1875
1876
1877
16
S S. May, John Stallman, G R. Sturges, S. S. May, W. G. Merrell, James Bullard, Jas. Bullard, W. G. Merrell, Alonzo Bradley, W. G. Merrell, Prentiss Chaffee, Alonzo Bradley,
A. Hyde, I. H. Pixley, James Bullard, John Stallman, James Bullard, I. H. Pixley, 1. H. Pixley, Elizur Smith, J. Branning, I. H. Pixley, Elizur Smith, J. Branning, S. S. May, E. M. Langdon, John Branning, S. S. May, E. M. Langdon, I. HI. Pixley, S. S. May, I. H. Pixley, P. M. Shaylor, P. M. Shaylor, I H. Pixley, S. S. May, P. M. Shaylor, John Dowd, T. H. Fenn, P. M. Shaylor, John Dowd, T. H. Fenn, P. M. Shaylor, T. H. Fenn, J. A. Tanner,
REPRESENTATIVES.
VOTES FOR GOVERNOR.
Lewis Beach,
246 Bancroft, 168
G. W. Platner,
206 J. Davis, 109
I. M. Taylor,
208
89
Henry Smith,
215 C Cushing, 120
Elizur Smith,
254 Phillips, 134
Not represented.
260
195
H. Garfield,
J. H. Royce,
Winthrop,
256
194
C. B. Phinney,
Clifford,
282 Bishop,
229
W. P. Hamblin,
Washburn,
274
190
E. S. May,
H. W. Bishop,
132 Henry J.Gardner, 273
Henry J. Gardner, 233 E. D. Beach, 148
H. J. Gardner,
J. F. Cook,
E. D. Beach,
212 N P. Banks, 186|
N. P. Banks, 256 E. D. Beach, 242
B. F. Butler,
284 N. P. Banks, 261
John A. Andrew, 415 E. D. Beach, 270
John A. Andrew, 253 Isaac Davis, 135
John A. Andrew,
290 Chas. Devens, jr., 250 320 Henry W. Paine, 255
S. S. May, Marshall Wilcox,
A. H. Bullock,
271 D. N Couch, 201
John Branning,
A. Crittenden, Otis,
A. H. Bullock,
275 J. Q. Adams, 280
W. Claflin, 348 J. Q. Adams, 250
W. Claflin, 240 J. Q. Adams, 211
P. C. Baird,
(). E. Slater, Tyringham,
T. M. Judd,
W. B. Washburn,
408 F. W. Bird,
184
W. B. Washburn,
124 William Gaston, 265
W. Gaston,
279 Thomas Talbot,
239
E. S. May,
John P. Clark,
A. H. Rice,
218 W. Gaston,
235
F. S. Gross,
A. H. Rice, 404 C. F. Adams, 352
A H. Rice, 288 W. Gaston,
227
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THE HISTORY OF LEE.
John M. Garfield, Tyringham,
John A. Andrew,
J. A. Andrew,
352 H. W. Paine, 242
A. H. Bullock, 283 T. H. Sweetser, 185
W. Claflin, 297 J. Q. Adams, 194
241 J. Q Adams, 168
W. B. Washburn,
384 E. D. Beach, 217|
John M. Northrup,
John Stallman,
John Branning,
James Bullard.
W. G. Merrell,
283 Boutwell, 188
Henry Smitlı, Eli Bradley, W. P. Hamblin, Wm. G. Merrell, «
« Leman Phinney, H. Garfield,
Leman Phinney, H. Garfield, H. Smith, H. Smith, F. M. Coucli, J. C. Ives,
H. Garfield, Amos G. Judd, A. P. Bassett,
H. Garfield, F. M. Couch, Thomas Hurlbut, F. M. Couch, A. M. Howk, A. G Hulbert, F. M. Couch, A. M. Howk, A. G. Hulbert, H. Garfield, W. G. Merrell, E. Morgan, W. G. Merrell, E. Morgan, S. S. May, W. G Merrell, E. Morgan, S. S. May,
B. Brown,
F. N. Lowrey, Lucius Crocker,
C. B. Phinney,
E. S. May, 66
J. 11. Royce, Henry Smith, A. G. Hulbert,
F. N. Lowrey,
Sidney Barnes, Becket,
342
THIE HISTORY OF LEE.
STATE SENATORS.
The following Lee gentlemen have served as State Senators :
Joseph Whiton, in 1813 and 1814.
William Porter, “ 1834 " 1835.
Samuel A. Hulbert, in 1846 and 1847.
Asa G. Welch, “ 1851.
William Taylor,
1856 1857.
John Branning,
1858 " 1859.
Marshall Wilcox, 66 1868.
P. C. Baird, 66 1872 « 1873.
Norman W. Shores, 66 1876.
Harrison Garfield, 1877.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
The following have been honored with a seat on the Board of County Commissioners :
John Nye, 1846 to 1852.
Edward S. May, 1870 to 1872.
John Stallman, elected for three years in 1876.
JUSTICES OF THE POLICE COURT ORGANIZED IN 1855. L. D. Brown, 1855-6.
Isaac C. Ives, 1857 to 1875.
Moses H. Pease, 1875, present incumbent.
RESIDENCE OF JOHN STALLMAN.
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ROLL OF HONOR.
LIST OF LEE SOLDIERS WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES IN DEFENCE OF THEIR COUNTRY IN THE WAR OF THE REBELLION.
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NAMES.
Co.
Reg.
Age.
Mustered.
Died.
Place of Death.
Beach, Henry L.,
II.
49
23
1862 October
28
1863, June
3
New Orleans, La.
Benedict, George H.,
.
E.
27
18
1864, February
15
1864, November
6
Morehead City, N. C.
Bliss, Quinton F.,
B.
37
18
1864, September
2
1865, February
28
Warren Station, Va.
Burghardt, Henry F.,
A.
54
21
1863, March
30
1863, July
18
Fort Wagner, S. C.
Burnick, Thomas,
I.
31
35
1861, November
18
1862, September
4
Fort Pike, La.
Claflin, John R.,
I.
21
20
1861, August
19
1862, September
1
Chantilly, Va.
Collins, Henry A.,
D.
57
39
1864, January
25
1864, May
Combs, Edgar H , 2d Lieut ,
K.
27
30
1864, April
18
1864, June
4
Cold Harbor, Va.
Coop, Edward W.,
B.
37
19
1862, August
30
1864, May
1 Andersonville, Ga.
Dolan, Hugh,
E.
27
32
18
1863, December
29
1864, October
26
Andersonville, Ga.
Evans, Henry M,
C
27
18
1865, February
9
1865, March
19
Fortress Monroe, Va.
Fisher, Hervey, .
K.
37
50
1862, September
2
1868, February
28
Stockbridge, Mass.
Foley, William,
B.
37
22
1862, August
30
1865. April
18
Annapolis, Md.
Freeman, Charles W ,
I.
49
34
1862, October
28
1863, August
18
New Haven, Ct.
Fuller, John M., .
.
C.
27
16
1865, February
9
1865, June
12
Readville, Mass.
Gifford, Henry A.,
A
31
21
1861, November
20
1863, May
25
Port Hudson, La.
Harrington, John,
E
37
23
1864, January
5
1865, April
6
Saylor's Creek, Va.
Henderson, Wm H.,
HI.
49
19
1862, October
28
1863, May
27
Port Hudson, La.
Ingersoll, Eugene L ,
I.
31
30
1861, December
2
1862, June
5
New Orleans, La.
F.
27
49
1861, September
20
1862, March
14
Newbern, N. C.
·
D.
57
29
1864, January
25
1864, August
15
Andersonville, Ga.
Keyes, Michael,
B.
37
33
1862, August
30
1864, June
Lemley, Horace,
J.
31
43
1862, January
5
1862, November
Livingston, Asher I,
K.
2
18
1861, May
25
1862, Angust
9
Cedar Mountain, Va.
Merrill, John H.,
A.
10
36
1861, June
21
1865, May
23
Pittsfield, Mass.
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K.
1st Cav.
1863, December
24
1864, December
6
Wilderness, Va.
THE HISTORY OF LEE.
Ingram, Lyman J., Jackson, Edwin A., Jaquins, Egbert J , Keily, Patrick,
A.
10
18
1862, June
24
Gaines Mills, Va.
.
9 Petersburg, Va.
·
6 Fort Pike, La.
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·
343
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6 Wilderness, Va.
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NAMES.
Co.
Reg.
Age.
Mustered.
Died.
Place of Death,
McDonough, Dennis,
E.
27
28
1863, December
24
1865, July
27
Lee, Mass.
Pease, Franklin W., Capt. .
B.
37
40
1862, August
2
1864, May
14
Spottsylvania, Va
Pell, George M.,
A.
54
30
1863, July
15
1864, August
6
Morris Island, S. C.
Phinney, George F.,
B.
37
19
1862, August
30
1864, May
6
Wilderness, Va Andersonville, Ga.
Richards, James,
.
I.
31
20
1861, December
18
1862, April
20
Ship Island, Miss.
Sheffield, Hiram,
E.
27
18
1861, September
20
1862, February
19
Roanoke Island, N. C.
Spafford, Lewis W.,
B.
37
18
1862, August
31
1863, March
3 Falmouth, Va.
Spencer, Aaron, .
A.
54
20
1863, March
30
1863, September
6
Fort Wagner, S. C.
Stedman, James S.,
I.
57
22
1864, March
10
1864, May
6
Wilderness, Va.
Tarmy, Thomas J.,
.
E.
27
23
1361, December
20
1864, February
15
Pittsfield, Mass.
.
F.
57
19
1864, February
18
Ross, William,
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.
The above names are inscribed on marble tablets placed in Memorial Hall, with this heading :
" The town of Lee erects this hall in honor of her sons who fell representing her in defence of the Union in the War of the Rebellion (1861- 1865), and inscribes their names upon these tablets."
THE HISTORY OF LEE.
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POPULATION, PROPERTY AND PRODUCTS.
The following table shows the increase of population, polls and property by decades as far back as the records of the town give these statistics :
1791.
1800.
1810.
1820.
1830.
1840.
Population, .
.
1,170
1,267
1,305
1,384
1,825
2,428
Polls, .
310
372
611
Valuation, .
$283,369
$321,211
$594.796
1850.
1860.
1870.
1875.
1877.
Population,
3,220
4,420
3,860
3,900
Polls, .
794
949
866
987
954
Valuation,
$868,727
$1,807,191
$1,666,719
$1,945,502
$1,892,098
The State census for 1875 gives the value of the prod- ucts of manufactures of Lee for that year as $1,616,760, and the agricultural products as $116,682. Of the pop- ulation of the town 864 were foreign-born, 105 were blacks, 8 were paupers, 285 were engaged in agriculture and 687 in manufactures. The number of dwellings was 707, the number of families 858, and the number of voters 821.
CONCLUSION.
This cursory review of the first century of Lee is full of encouragement. The town, small in its beginnings and of slow growth in the first decades of its existence, has made for itself a name, not only as a place of busi- ness enterprise, but for its social, literary and religious institutions, and more especially for the high-toned character of its citizens. "Men," it has been well said, "are the chief product and the crowning glory of every
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THE HISTORY OF LEE.
place." Our fathers have bequeathed us a rich inheri- tance in our churches, schools, library, and other appli- ances for developing manhood, and it is the duty of the present generation to transmit them unimpaired to the next century.
INDEX.
A
Academy, History of, 256. Adams, R. K., 15. Address of Welcome, by Mr. Rice, 8.
Address of Prof. E. H. Barlow, 11. Address of Welcome, by Mr. Taylor, 43. Address by Wm. Hyde, 46. Address of F. Chamberlin, 50. African Church, 244. Agriculture, 274.
Albee & Moore, 312-313.
Albee & Sabin, 312.
Andrews, Rev. Dr. I. W., 8-14-32-257. Andrews, S. J., 14. Angles, Battle of, 177. Anthem, Miss Holder's, 49.
Antique Procession, 39. Appropriations for Roads, 263. Associations, 330. Austin, N., 158. Ayre, N. W., 324.
B
Babcock, H. S., Poem by, 86. Baird, P. C., 299-335. Baker, David, 193-207-313. Ball, Rev Charles, 14-17. Ball, Bassett & Co., 281. Ball & Baldwin, 305. Ball, Nathan, 186-188. Band, Lee Cornet, 5-333. Band Association, 333. Bank, Lee National, 332. Bank, Lee Savings, 332. Baptist Church, 245. Barlow, Prof. E. H., 7-11. Barlow, Lemuel, 154. Barlow, Cornelius, 301. Bartlett, W. J., 36.
Bartlett, Col. Wm., 179.
Bartlett, Dr. H., 325-330. Bassett, A. P., 18. Bassett, Charles, 36-170.
Bassett, Cornelius, 145-154-314. Bassett, Nathan, 152-237-314. Bassett, Col. C. F., 173. Beartown Mountain, 111. Beach & Royce, 286. Belden, Caleb, 224. Bentley, Rev. Dr. E. W., 35-85-200.
Bennington, Battle of, 151. Benedict, Aaron, 186. Benevolent Operations, 221. Benton Brothers, 296. Benton, Caleb, 296.
Berkshire & Columbia Miss. Soc., 221. Berkshire County, 50.
Berkshire Bible Society, 222. Berkshire Agricultural Society, 275. Berkshire Democrat, 318. Bidwell, L. D., 323.
Birds, 113. Blauvelt & Gillmor, 300.
Bond, Rev. W. B., 218. Bosworth & Tanner, 311-313.
Boundaries, 116.
Bounties, 172.
Bowles, Rev. R. H., 247.
Bradley, Miss S. M., 14. Bradley, J. E , 38.
Bradley, Josiah, 155. Bradley, Capt. Jesse, 155.
Bradley, Wm., 155.
Bradley, Capt. T. E. M., 167-307.
Bradley, Luther, 170. Bradley, Capt. T. S., 181.
Bradley, Joel, 235. Bradley, Geo. F., 305.
Bradley, Eli, 313. Branning, John, 169-324.
Branning, Miss L. S., 16. Brennan, Rev. G. H., 251. Bridges, 265. Bronson, Rev. Asa, 247.
Brown, L. D., 323-330. Brown, Miss L B., 15. Brush, R., 329.
Buildings, County, 138. Bull, Rev. N., 55. Bullard, C. B., 7-37.
Bullard & Hinckley, 307. Burchard, Amos, 278. Burial, First, 144. Business, changes in, 182.
C
Camp Briggs, 171. Canning, E. W. B., Ode of, 42. Cape Street, 144. Carpets, 191.
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INDEX.
Carriage Business, 285. Carding Machines, 286. Cashiers of Lee Bank, 332. Catholic Church, 151. Cattle, Marks of, 188. Cattle Restrained, 188. Cemetery, 271. Centennial, 3-39. Centennial, Committee of, 4-98. Centre Hotel, 320.
Central Berkshire Chronicle, 319.
Chadwick, Joseph, 318.
Chaffee, J. C., 330.
Chaffee & Hamblin, 297.
Cliaffee, Prentiss, 297.
Chair-Stuff, 281.
Chamberlin, F., 4-36-84-323. Chamberlin, Miss M., 14.
Chanter, Wm., 139-186.
Chapman, Rev. Dr. G. T., 249.
Chapel, Congregational, 235.
Cheney, R. B., 307.
Childs, Job, 146.
Church, Congregational, 208.
Church, Alterations of, 234. Church Edifices, 226.
Church Bells, 234.
Church, J. & L., 309.
Church, Leonard, 33.
Church, Luman, 296.
Church, Samuel, 167-289.
Church, Connection of with Town, 68- 238.
Church of 1780, 228.
Church of 1800, 230.
Church of 1857, 236.
Church at South Lee, 240.
Clark, Rev. S. D., 219.
Clark, J. P., 319. Climate, 115. Clocks, Wooden, 191.
Coal Business, 305.
Coe, Alvan, 321.
Coffy, John, 57.
Cole, Wm., 320.
Collins, Augustus, 322.
Colonizing a New Churcli, 223.
Comstock, A. & E., 317.
Cone, H. D., 296. Congregational Parish, 239. Continental Currency, 59. Constitution of State, 161. Constitution of Alumni of High School, 38. Conclusion, 345. Contributions for Soldiers, 175. Cook, J. F., 324. Couch & Clark, 300.
Couch & Oakley, 302. Couch & Reed, 310.
County Buildings, 138. Creed of Congregational Church, 63. Crocker, Jedediah, 329.
Crocker, Capt. Joseph, 114.
Crocker, Capt. T., 165. Crosby, John, 143-145. Cuddily, Rev. P., 251. Culver, W. L., 303.
D
Daily Paper, 327.
Danforth, Rev. J. N., 216.
Daniels, H. E, 15-17.
Dawes, H. L., 82.
Davis, Hope, 186.
Davis, Isaac, 53-57.
Delaney, John, 8.
Deming, Lt. B. C., 179.
Dewey, R. C, 322-329.
Dillingham, N., 145-280-307.
Dillingham & Fessenden, 308.
Dinner Speeches, 32-82.
Distilleries, 280.
District School System, 254.
Diversions of Early Settlers, 195.
Dodgetown, 144-277.
Dowd, J. & R. J., 301.
Drafts of 1863-4, 173-174.
Dress, Style of, in Early Times, 192.
Dresser & Co., 306.
Drinking Customs, 199-272.
Duck Factory, 283.
Durant, T. C., 308.
Dwellings, Number of, 345,
E
Eagan, Rev. P., 251.
Early Settlements, 118.
Early Social Life, 67.
Ecclesiastical History, 206.
Educational History, 252.
Edwards, Rev. Dr. J., 55.
Edwards, Miss E., 14.
Eldridge, T. P., 311.
Eldridge & Northrup, 300.
Ellis, John, 161.
Ellis, Sarah, 159.
Emigration, 164.
Episcopal Church, 249; Rectors of, 250 ; Statistics of, 251.
F
Families, Number of, 345.
Family Traditions, 143.
Farmers' Club, 336.
Farm Life, 194. Feather Beds, 190.
Federalists, 162.
Fern Cliff, 6. Fern Cliff Association, 334.
Ferry, J. W., 85-310-313.
Fessenden, C. T., 195. Fessenden, Miss Lucy, 215.
Field, M. D., 317.
Fire District, 273. Fire of 1857, 235.
349
INDEX.
First Representatives, 337. Fish, W. T., 310. Fletcher, Miss H. N., 15. Flint, Rev. Dr. E., 15. Foote, Elisha, 309. Foote, T. L., 32. Foote, Jonathan, 57-140-186. Foote, Asahel, Letter of, 93. Foote, Fenner, 154. Foote, Lovisa, 159. Foote & Hinman, 283. Forest Engine Co., 273. Forest Mill, 296.
Forge, 278. Forty-Ninth Regiment, 179.
Fowler, Rev. A., 209. Free Masons, 336. Freese, John, 145.
Fredericksburg, Battle of, 175. French, Charles, 318.
French & Royce, 319.
Frissell, Mrs. M. M., 7-27. Frissell, Dr. M. M., 88. Fuller, B., 316. Fulling Mills, 280. Furniture, 191.
G
Gale, Rev. A., 52-54-246. Gale, Rev. Dr. N., 3-18-48-185-219. Garfield, Captain E., 123. Garfield, H., 4-40-296-335. Gates, Charles, 182. General Muster, 166.
Geology of Lee, 114. Gettysburg, Battle of, 176. Gibbs, N., 4-330.
Gibbs, Miss M. E., 15-16. Gibbs, H. R., 37.
Gibbs, F. W., 306.
Gibbs, S. & N., 310. Gibbs, E. N., 335. Gifford, Dr. J. B., 328.
Gifford, Jesse, 186. Gillmor, James, 300. Glass works Grant, 56-133. Goodman, R., 83. Goodspeed, A., 146.
Goodspeed, J., 143. Goodspeed, Sarah, 146. Gospel, Tax for, 239. Grain, Value of, 149. Grammar School, 259. Greeting by H. Garfield, 40. Grist-mill, First, 277. Gross, F. S., 304. Guiteau, Dr. C., 328.
H
Hall, Dr. W., 7. Hall, Rev. T. A., 15-17-258 Hall, Mrs. T. A., 15.
Hall & Whipple, 6-81. Halsey, S. V., 7-260. Hamblin, Job, 145-186. Hamblin, Captain P., 159. Hamblin, W. P., 167. Hamblin, W. H., 297-335.
Handy, Joseph, 155. Harding, A. G., 311. Harding, James, 319.
Harris, Rev. W. W., 249.
Hartwood, 126. Heaphy, Thomas, 6.
Heath, Dr. C. E., 329.
Heath, Orton, 300. Heebner, Charles, 250-303.
Heebner, S. & J., 335.
High School, 6-19-257. High School, Branch of at S. Lee, 259.
Highways, 263. Hibernians, Society of, 337.
Hill, W. H., 319.
Hinman, R., 18-202.
Historical Address, 50.
Hog-reeves, 188.
Holcombe, Dr. C. C., 329.
Holcombe, Dr. W. F., 39.
Holder, Miss P. A., 15-31-34-49.
Hollister, G. J., 226.
Holmes, A. M., 306.
Hopbrook, 112.
Hopkins, Rev. Dr. M., 42.
Hoplands, 53-124-260. Horton, H. N., 39.
Horse-sheds, 236.
Housatonic River, 51-111.
Houses, Style of, 189.
Housatonic Agricultural Society, 275.
Housatonic House, 320.
Housatonic Railroad, 266. Howk, Richard, 57-141.
Howk, William, 91.
Howk, Isaac, 141.
Howk, Abraham, 213.
Howk, John, 308. Howk, A. M., 330.
Hubbard, E. A., 14-33.
Hubbard, Mrs. E. A., 14.
Hulbert, S. A., 18-69-266-285.
Hulbert, Charles, 33-291.
Hulbert, A. G., 88-92-285.
Hulbert, S. & A., 285. Hulbert, H. C., 335. Hulett, John, 231. Hull, Mrs. George, 93.
Hull & Dresser, 306. Hunt, Addison, 36. Hurlbut, Thomas, 294.
Hurlbut Paper Co., 294.
Hyde, Rev. Dr. A., 47-65-198-212.
Hyde, William, 46-89. Hyde, Alex., 13-18-36-84.
Hyde, Rev. Dr. C. M., 4-56.
Hyde, Miss M. R., 7. Hyde, Captain G. H., 171-175.
350
INDEX.
I
Incidents of Centennial, 90. Incorporation of Lee, 53-128. Indian Occupants, 121-124. Indian Titles, 119. Indian Tribes, 118. Industries of Early Times, 275.
Ingersoll, Rev. Dr. E., 85.
Ingersoll, David, 302.
Ingersoll, M. J., 310. Ingersoll, William, 47-147-163.
Inscription on Tablets, 344. Iron-works, 278. Ives, I. C., 309. Ives, Oliver, 309.
J
Jenkins, E., 308. Jones, E. D., 302. Judd, T. M., 324. Justices, 342.
K
Kellogg, Jeptha, 166. Kellogg, L. S., 312. Kilbon, J. L., 4-332. Kimball, A., 14. Kimball, Miss L., 14.
L
Labor, Wages of, 231. Ladies' Soldiers Aid Society, 170. Laflin, A. H., 36. Laflin, Miss C., 36. Laflin, Loomis & Co., 284.
Laflin, W. W. & C., 290.
Landers, Captain J., 226-333.
Landmarks, 116.
Larrabee's Grant, 56-131. Larrabee, J., 56-132. Laurel Lake, 116. Lawyers, 321. Lee, Town of, 52-53-58-111-114-136- 139-146. Lee, Gen. Charles, 136.
Lee Home Companion, 319. Lee & Hudson Railroad, 269. Lee & New Haven Railroad, 267. Library, First Town, 331. Library Association, 334. Lime-Kilns, 279. Limestone, 114. Linn & Smith, 300. Lockhart, C. T., 335. Lottery, 135. Lumber Business, 305.
M
Marble, 57-115-302. Manufactures, 167.
Marshal of the Day, 81. Marsh, Rev. Dr., 239. McAllister, Dr. Charles, 329. McAllister, Dr. George, 181. Mclaughlin, John, 288.
May, E. S., 298. May, S. S., 298.
May, E. & S., 298. May & Rogers, 298.
May, Charles, 37.
Matthews, S , 14.
Meat Business, 306.
Meeting House, 227.
Memorial Hall, 183-184-185.
Meomrial Tablets, 184.
Mechanical Industries, 313.
Merchants, 307.
Merrill, William, 148-321.
Merrill, C. G., 312.
Merrill, J. T. & Co., 312.
Methodist Church, 241-242-243.
Militia, 165-166.
Miller, Major Adam, 180.
Mineralogy, 114. Minister's Grant, 55.
Morals, 168-271.
Morgan, Edward, 320.
Morgan, Rev. H. A., 248.
Morgan, Lieut. P. W., 171.
Morgan House, 320.
Moore, E. E., 181.
Morey, Captain B. A, 170-172-179.
Mountain Mill, 297.
Mount Ephraim, 120-207.
Murray & Dowd, 301.
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National History, 60.
Nationalities, 73.
Natural Products, 56.
Neighborhood, 197. Nesbett, Mrs. H., 91.
New England Mill, 297.
Next Century, 70.
Nordell, Rev. P. A., 245.
Northrup, J. M., 311. Norton, Thomas, 320.
Nye, John, 63-164. Nye, John, Jr., 309.
Occupation of First Settlers, 276. Ode by E W. B. Canning, 42. Officials, List of, 339-340-341. Officers, First, 147.
Officers of High-School Alumni, 38. Old and New Compared, 72. Oman, T. A., 312. Orator of the Day, 83. Organ, 226. Ostrander, Rev. A., 241. Owen, C. M., 294.
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INDEX.
Owen & Hurlbut, 295-312. Owen Paper Co., 296.
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Palmer, W. P., 75-76. Paper Bonnets, 283. Paper Mills, 70-288. Parmelee, Rev. E., 64-209. Parsons, Eli, 157.
Parsonage, 235. Parish Expenses, 238. Partridge, O., 55.
Party Feeling in 1812, 163.
Patterson, General, 157. Pease, Capt. F. W., 171-175-177-181. Percival, James, 146. Perkins, G. F., 38-335. Perry, Arthur, 186.
Perry, Miss J., 14.
Perry, J. B., 309-329.
Perry, Hull & Co., 306. Peter's Cave, 60-159. Petersburg, 178. Pew Spots, 228.
Phelps, G. H., 311-317-330. Phelps, H. C., 317. Phelps & Hill, 310. Physicians, 324. Pierce, Miss J., 14.
Pillions, 187.
Pixley Mountain, 142. Pixley, Reuben, 57-147-186. Pittsfield & Stockbridge Railroad, 266. Platner, G. W., 292.
Platner & Smith, 292. Platner & Porter, 310.
Plunkett, Gen. W. C., 83. Poem, Mr. Palmer's, 76. Poem, Mr. Babcock's, 86. Police Court, 342, Population, 345. Porter, William, 322.
Porter & Chamberlin, 323.
Porter, Miss C., 33-36. Porter, Capt. A., 152-154.
Porter, Capt. D., 165. Postage, 326. Postmasters, 329. Potash, 279. Potter, Rev. C. W., 247. Pottery, 278. Pot Furnace, 279.
Powder Mills, 284. Prefatory Note, 109.
Presidents of Lee Bank, 332. Printing, 318. Probate Courts, 156. Proprietors' Rights, 125. Public Houses, 320.
R Rag Engines, 301. Rain-fall, 116.
Reception Committee, 98. Records, Old, 128. Red Lion Hotel, 58-145. Regiment, 37th, 171-175.
Regiment, 49th, 179.
Representatives, List of, 339.
Republicans, 162. Resolutions of, 1861-2, 169-170.
Reunion Address, 11.
Revolutionary Pensioners, 155.
Revolutionary Period, 148.
Rice, Abner, 8-15. Rice, Miss C. G., 16.
Roads, 120-261.
Robinson, G. A., 84.
Rockwell & Hill, 319.
Rogers, S. S., 288.
Roll of Honor, 343.
Rowland, Rev. L. S., 221.
Royce, E. A. & Co., 287.
Royce, J. A., 319.
S
Sabbath, Observance of, 197.
Sabin, Henry & Co., 310.
Sargent, Dr. E., 157-324.
Savings Bank, 332.
Saylor's Creek, Battle of, 178.
Seaver, Rev. J. H., 248.
School Appropriations, 254.
School Committee, 253.
School Districts, 253.
School-Houses, 255.
Selectmen, List of, 339.
Sextons, 237.
Shannon, Capt. A. V., 172-179-333.
Shaylor, P. M., 306.
Shays' Rebellion, 59-156.
Shores, N. W., 324.
Show-Boxes, 233.
Singing, 225.
Slocum, E. T., 324. Small-pox, 188. Smith, Elizur, 4-39-291-335.
Smith, Lt. De Witt S., 179-293.
Smith, Henry, 167.
Smith, Miss M. A., 15.
Smith, J. R., 310.
Smith, Rev. Ralph, 218.
Smith, Wellington, 81-293-335.
Smith Paper Co., 291.
Smith & Bosworth, 311-313.
Social Life, 185-200. Social Progress, 74. Society for Good Morals, 330.
Soldiers of the Revolution, 150-174.
Soldiers, List of those who Died, 343. South Lee High School, 19.
Sparks, Mrs. A. C., 7.
Sparks, Lt. A. C., 177. Sparks & Casey, 309. Spencer, Josiah, 316. Stanley Samuel, 186.
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INDEX.
State Constitution, 160.
State Conventions, 161-2. Statistics, 337-339-340-341-345.
Sterns, Simon, 314. Stillman, George, 317. Stockbridge Indians, 127.
Stone-Cutting, 316.
Sturgis, Edward, 317.
Sturgis, Franklin, 323. Sturgis, Thomas, 316. Sturgis, Samuel, 321.
Sturgis, William, 316.
Stratton, Dr. C. W., 329.
Subscription for Bounties, 173. Sunday-School, 223. Sutherland, J. W., 38. Swords, Presentation of, 172.
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Tailoresses, 193.
Tanner, E. P., 286.
Tanner & Perkins, 287.
Tanning, 277.
Taylor, Abner, 315.
Taylor, William, 4-43-309-313.
Taylor, Rev. Dr. E., 34-85.
Taylor, Charles, 335.
Taylor & Averill, 311.
Temperance, 168-272.
Tender Act, 156.
Thatcher, Stephen, 33-282.
Thatcher, T. D., 35.
Thatcher, Timothy, 186.
Thatcher, Roland, 231.
Thatcher, Jethro, 317.
Thayer, Dr. N., 325.
Thompson, Dr. G., 324.
Tories, 155.
Tourgee, Judge, 38.
Town Clocks, 235.
Town Clerks, List of, 339.
Town-Meetings, 58-69-233.
Town-Poor, 270.
Town Pound, 189.
Tracey, Ruth, 45.
Traditions, 143. Trade, Divisions of, 313.
Training Days, 63-165. Traveling, Mode of, 194. Tremain, N., 312-321.
Turnpikes, 262-264.
Turning Shops, 282.
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Valley Gleaner, 319. Valley Guards, 169. Van Deusen M., 126. Visitors at Centennial, List of, 98. Volunteers, 173. Voters, No. of, 345. Votes for Governor, 339.
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Ward, Capt. P., 180.
War of 1812, 62-163.
War of Secession, 169.
Warren, Mrs., Sons of, 173.
Water-Wheels, 302.
Water Witch Engine, 273.
Watson's Grant, 53.
Weekly Visitor, 318.
Welch, Dr. A. G., 327.
West, Oliver, 92-208.
West, P., 136.
West, E., 136.
Whelpley, Samuel, 132.
Whipping-Post, 148.
Whiton, Gen. Joseph, 164.
Whiton, James, 279-296-312.
Whiton, E. V., 322, 331.
Whiting, Dr. J. B., 328.
Whyte & Hulbert, 291.
Wight, Miss I. S., 16.
Wilcox, Marshall, 91-323.
Wilcox, Peter, 158.
Wilcox, Ozias, 160.
Wilcox, Dr. D. M., 329.
Wilde, W. P., 302-304.
Williams, Col E., 54-129.
Williams' Grant, 54-129.
Winegar, John, 140-141-185.
Winegar, Capt. Z., 167.
Winegar, H. C. & Son, 320.
Wood, W. B., 335.
Woodbridge, T., 55.
Wooden Clocks, 191.
Woolen Manufacturers, 281.
Wormer, A., 141.
Wright, Dr. E., 829-330.
Y
Yale, Josiah, 45-47-57-152. Yokun-town, 120. Young Men's Association, 332.
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