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Moquin. Val .. Vol. 3. 118
Morgan. Albert, Vol. 2, 182,-Dr. Newton. Vol. 1. 410-Envelope Co., The. Vol. 2 209 : MIlies, becomes a settler, 13
Morning Star Chapter, Vol. L 475 : Lodge, 102
Morris. George B., Vol. 1. 322 : Henry. 310: Oliver B., 31G
Moseley. Capt. William, house of. Vol. 2, 371 Moxon. Rev. George, called as minister. Vol. 2 10: returns to England, 21
Mount Holyoke Chapter, Vol. 1 478; Rall- road, 184
Mt. Tom Railroad Co., Vol. 3. 5S
Mountain Park, Vol. 3. 33
Murrayfield, old town of. Vol. 3. 357
Mutual Fire Assurance Co., The, Vol. 2, 21
Narragansetts. alllance with English, Vol. L 30
National Needle Co., The. Vol. 2, 250
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Newell Bros. Manufacturing Co., The. Vol. 2 211
New England Rundschau, Vol. 1. 459
"New France," discovered by Verrazzanl, Vol. 1, 14
New Haven and Northampton Canal Co., Vol. 1. 174
New Netherlands, named, Vol. 1. 16
Newport, Dr. E. C., Vol. L. 387
Newspapers of Hampden County, Vol. 1. 416
Newton Lodge, Vol. 1 474
New York, New Haven and Hartford Rall- rond, Vol. 1. 183
Noble, Dr. Lester, Vol. 1, 390
Nonotuck Indians. Vol. 1, 24
Normal Schools, the first. Vol. 1, 242
Northampton and Springfield Rallroad, Vol. Patoel. Dr. Francis X .. Vol. 3, 119
1. 183 ; and Westfield Railroad. 187; Pequot war, Vol. 1, 30
Convention at, 102 ; court broken up at, Pequots annihilated, Vol. 1, 40
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North Blandford, village of, Vol. 2, 502
North Chester, village, Vol. 3, 370
North End bridge, Vol. 1 171
Northfield, attack upon, Vol. L 46
Oak Grove Cemetery, Vol. 2. 200
O'Brien. Dr. James F., Vol. 1 409
O'Connor, Dr. James J., Vol. 1, 377
Odd Fellowship, Vol. 1, 483
Old Toll Bridge, history of. Vol. 1, 164 O'Nelll. Dr. John F., Vol. 1. 410 Owen, Dr. Varlilas, Vol. 1, 373
Pollee Court established, Vol. 1. 209; Chico- pee, justices of, 150 ; Holyoke, justices of, 150: Springfield. justices of, 150
l'opulation of the colonles, Vol. 1, 82
Palmer, The Press of. Vol. L. 403 : Sentinel, Porter. Dr. Jesse, Vol. 1 401
The, 463 ; Times, The, 103 ; Herald, The, Postoffice building, when erected, Vol. 2. 464: Citizen, The. 464 105 : Springfield, 184
Palmer, town of. Vol. 2 123 : topography, l'otvIn, Adelard M., Vol. 3. 119
123 : Indian remains, 12G; the first set- Presidents of Senate. Vol. 1 125 tler. 17 : petition for a town, 12: re- I'ress, The. Vol. 1 416 port of the committee, 128 ; land division Prew, George J., Vol. 3. 110; John J., 120; recommended. 120: report on meeting Joseph N., 120 house. 130: settling the minister. 132: Probate and Insolvency. Registers of, Vol. L. the first meeting house. 132; French and 140 Indian war, 133 ; plantation organized as Probate. Registers of, LLQ
a town, 128 : the last French and Indian Proulx. Henry, Vol. 2, 120; Nicholas, 113 wars. 134; during the revolution. 135: Provost. Charles, Vol. 3. 114
full town rights assumed. 136: Bur. Pynchon Company petitions for permission goyne's captive army in the town. 137; to settle new plantation, Vol. L 33: Dr. Charles. 242: Dr. Joseph, 342 -- John, succeeds to authority In the town, Vol. 2 10; Maj. John, becomes commander of militia, Vol. 2, 2L-Major John, defense of Springfield, Vol. 1. 49: Major John, hls great loss, 50; planters return to Massachusetts jurisdiction, 3L-William. Vol. 2, 6 ; accused of speculation, Q ; and colonial census. 139 ; revolutionary sol- dlers. 1.30 ; post-bellum days, 140: the new meeting house. 11 : turnpikes and highways. 11: early Industries, 142; villages and their Industries, 142 ; village of Three Rivers, 144; village of Thorn- dike. 145: village of Bondsville. 147; Palmer village, LAS ; village of Blanchard-
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ville, 149: colonial houses, 150; early taverns. 150; church history, 1522; Second Baptist church, 152: St. Paul's Univer- sallst church. 152 : Catholle churches. FR : schools, 154 ; Young Men's Library Association, 154: socletles, 155 : cemeter. les. 155 ; war of the rebellion, 156: some prominent men, 150; clerks of the El- bows plantation, 157; district and town clerks, 157 ; list of selectmen, 157 ; IIst of physlelans, 162; lawyers, 163 ; repre- sentatives, 163 ; the town to-day, 165
Parks, the Holyoke, Vol. 3, 32-The Spring. field. Vol. 2. 161
Parochial Schools. Springfield, Vol. 2, 140
l'arsons Tavern, The. Vol. 2, 42
Perkins. Cyrus, Vol. 1 303 : Jacob, jr .. 302 Phillips. Col. Henry M., Vol. 2, 105: Man- ufacturing Co., The. 272
Pilgrims, Innding of, at Plymouth, Vol. 1. 20 : sall from Southampton, 28
l'Itkin, Rev. Paul H. school, Vol. 2. 140
Plantations established, Vol. 1, 41
I'lymouth Colony, government of trans- ferred to New England, Vol. 1, 30; Rock, colony planted at, 17
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family return to England, 5 : deposed as magistrate. 2: his book and Its conse. quences, 2; his book burned by order of
the magistrates, L-Purchases land from Sacred Heart School. Vol. 2. 140 Indians, Vol. 1, 25 .- Trades In grain with Safe Deposit and Trust Co., the Springfield. Indians, Vol. 2. 8
.Quaker troubles in Westfield. Vol. 2 356 -Queen Anne's War, Vol. 1 52
Raliroads, Vol. 1, 175 : Amherst and Belch- ertown. 185 : Roston and Albany. 181 : Boston and Maine. 183: Hartford and Springfield Co., 181 ; Holyoke and West- feld, 187 : Indian Orchard. 185 : Mt. Hol- yoke, 184; New London, Willimantic and Palmer, 184: New York, New Haven and Hartford, 183 ; Northampton and Spring. field, 183: Northampton and Westfield, 187 : Springfield and Athol, 187 : Spring- field and Farmington Valley, 187 ; Spring- fleid and Longmeadow. 185: The Hamp- den. 186: The Western. 178 : Ware River, 186
Rand. Dr. J. P., Vol. L. 386: Dr. N. W .. 385 -Elder. founds seminary, Vol. 2. 36 Rebellion, war of. Vol. 1, 198
Regiment, 3d Heavy Art., Vol. 1, 217 : 8th Inf., 216 ; 10th Inf., 201 ; 18th Inf., 204 : 21st Inf., 205: 27th Inf .. 205: 30th (un- attached Co.) Heavy Art .. 218 ; 31st Inf., 208 : 34th Inf .. 210 ; 36th Inf., 211 : 37th Inf., 212: 42d Inf., 217: 46th Inf .. 213 Renslow, Dr. M. B., Vol. 1, 407
Representatives In Congress, Vol. L. 121 Revolution, war of. Vol. 1 62
Rice, Caleb, Vol. 1 318 .- John L., Vol. 2, Shurtleff, William 8., Vol. 1 325 105
River Navigation, Vol. 1, 188 Rivers. Frank A., Vol. 3. 121
Robert, Clovis. Vol. 3, 121
Robinson, George D., Vol. 1, 329
Roy. Charles V., Vol. 3, 121
church, 450: schools, mil ; some proml- nent men. 451
Vol. 2. 234
Saimon Falls, how named. Vol. 1. 195 Samoset Lodge, Vol. 1 406
Savings Banks, the Five Cents. Vol. 2 240; the Hampden, 232 Sawin. Dr. William J., Vol. L 325 Saybrook Fort, Vol. 2. 323
Scholar's Journal, Vol. 1. 446
Schools (of Springfield). Vol. 2, 113: Cen- trai high. 1º7 : The Elms. 132 ; Parochial. 140: The MacDuffie, 140; International Y. M. C. A. training. 141: The Spring- field Business, 144 Science Building. The, Vol. 2 182 Searle, Dr. Flavius, Vol. 1. 396 Secretary of Commonwealth. Vol. 1. 124
Seeger. Dr. Edward, Vol. 1. 351
Selectmen, list of in Springfield. Vol. 2 68 Senators. list of. Vol. 1. 125 ; In Congress.
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Sessions, Willlam Vyne, Vol. 3. 356 Shad Fisheries, Vol. 1. 104
Shaw. Dr. Samuel. Vol. 1, 387
Shaya, Daniel, the insurgent leader, Vol. L 00: Rebellion. the. 86
Shearer, Dr. Jonathan, Vol. 1 345
Sheldon. Dr. William, Vol. L 34G
Shepard. Gen. William, commands Massa- chusett's troops during Shays' rebellion. Vol. L. 24: report of attack on U. S. armory. 96_Sketch of. Vol. 2. 414 Sheriffs. list of. Vol. 1, 151
Skipmuck. In Chicopee, Vol. 3. 184
Smith. Dr. Alvin, Vol. L 376 : Dr. David P .. 373 : Dr. James M., Vol. L. 367,-Henry. departs from the town. Vol. 2. 10: suc- reeds Pynchon as head of the plantation.
Russell, town of. Vol. 3, 438 : necessity for Soldier's Rest. The. Vol. 1 220 Incorporation. 438 ; settlers petition for Sons of Liberty. the. Vol. 1. 70 new town, 438 ; record of ploneers. 432 : Soule, Augustus Lord. Vol. L. 304 early settlement, 439 ; census statistics. South Brimfield. Vol. 3. 394
442 : stable population In the town. 442: South End Bridge, history of, Vol. 1. 171 turnpike and rallroads, 442 ; civil history, Southwick. Vol. 3. 196: early settlement, 444 : list of selectmen. 444: town clerks, 146 ; villages and hamleta, 447 ; the Cen- tre village. 448 : business Interests. 448 : Fairfield village, 442: industries of the town, 442; church history, 449 ; the Con- gregational church, 450: the M. E.
196 : the district organization. LO7 : rata- ble polls, 1781. 197 ; town organization. 108 : list of selectment. 199: town clerks. 202 : the early wars. 202 ; during the rev. olution. 203: the war of 1812-15. 205: during the rebellion. 205 : some prominent
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men, 206; census statistics, 207 ; school Interests, 207; the village settlement. 208: the Congregational church. 208: the Baptist church, 209; the M. E. church, 210
South Wilbraham, village, Vol. 3. 550 Speakers of the House, Vol. 1, 148 Spellman, Solomon C., Vol. 3, 557
Springfield, plantation forms alliance with Connecticut, Vol. 1. 24; attacked and burned, 47; troops. attack Indlans, 55 : settlements attacked, 60 : troops, attacked by Indians, 63; troops, garrison Ft. Shir- ley. 83 ; a point of operations. 76 ; cannon manufactured at, 76 ; and Athol Rallroad, 187 ; Republican, The, 425 : Gazette, 427 ; Daily Republican, 128 : Unlon, The. 435 ; Council, 476 : Commandery. 477 : Encamp- ment. 101-City of, Vol. 2, 1; first colo- nists of. 2; first house, 2; plantation es- tablished at Agawam, 2; the founders' covenant, 3; lands purchased from In- dians, 3: new colonists arrive, 4; allot- ment of the lands, 4; house lots laid out, 5 : Pynchon returns to England. 5 : Henry Smith succeeds Pynchon as leader. 2: George Moxon called as minister, 10 ; new settlers arrive, 10: name changed to. from Agawam, 11; the first negro settler. 15 : list of Inhabitants In, 17 ; new towns set off. 19; permanency of the town doubtful, 20: second allotment of lands. 20: frst annual town meeting, 20: trou- bles with Connecticut towns, 20; the first meeting-house. 22; Fort Pynchon bulit, 22: first tavern bullt. 24; house of cor- rection bulit, 24 ; Indian animosities, 24 ; burning of, by the Indians, 25: list of settlers killed, 25: discouragement of Inhabitants. 25; settlers advised to re- move to eastern colonies, 25 ; militia com- pany formed, 27; settlers take oath of alleglance, 27 : taxable inhabitants of. 32 : men killed at Louisburg, 33 ; ratabie polis in, 37 : events of the revolution, 39 ; mln. utemen and militia companies, 40: Gen. Washington visits the town, 42; l'arsons tavern in, 42; demands upon the town during revolution. 44 ; town becomes mil- itary depot. 46; cannon made in the town, 46; town made rendezvous for troops. 46: first newspaper established. 40 : Longmeadow set off. 47; county seat removed to Northampton, 48 ; situation In, at beginning of 19th century. 48 ; early business Interests, 42; town again be-
comes a county seat, 51 ; rivalries over lo- cation of county buildings. 52 : Court Square laid out, 54; institutions established, 55 ; early merchants of, 56; Justice Willard's prophecy, 62 ; the rallroad agitation, 02: the bl-centennial celebration. 03; the town becomes a city, 64: City hali built, 05; celebration of 250th anniversary. 05 : census statistics. 68 ; list of selectmen, 68: town clerks of. 12: municipal bis- tory. 80: discussions regarding Chicopee district, 50 ; Chicopee set off. 81 : act In- corporating the city, 82; wards estab- lished. 83: first city election, 83 ; end of town government, 84; municipal civil list. 85; mayors of. 85; city clerks. 86: city treasurers, 80: aldermen, 86; com- mon councilmen. 86; presidents of com- mon council. 108 : assessors, 109: over- seers of the poor, 110; city physicians. 111: city engineers, 112 ; superintendents of aimshouse. 112: city solleltors, 112 : superintendents of streets. 112; city mar- shals. 112; license commissioners, 112 ; city messengers, 113: educational chap- ter, 113: early school methods, 113 ; school precincts formed, 114: first high school, 116: first superintendent of schools. 117: first high school principal. 117 ; high school re-established. 118; old school committee, 120; school organiza- tlon under the charter, 121 : superintend- ents of schools. 124: the Central high school, 127; high school principals, 129: high school statistics, 130; later school committees. 131 ; high school population, expenditures and enrollment, 136; de- scription of school property. 137 : private schools, 138 : parochial schools, 140: In- ternational Y. M. C. A. training school, 141: the Bible normal college, 142; the French-American college, 142; Business school. 144: the fire department. 145 : the fire club, 146; fire commissioners ap- pointed, 152: chief engineers fire depart- ment, 154: fire commissioners, 154: the water supply, 155; the Aqueduct com- pany. 156 : water commissioners appoint- ed. 157 ; water department statistics, 159 ; water commissioners of, 159: the nims- house, 160: the city parks, 161 ; Forest park, 164; park commission organized, 164 : park appropriations, 160 ; park com- missioners, 160 ; libraries, 170; library site donated. 175; library endowment fund, 179 ; city appropriations for library,
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170 : the art bullding, 180; officers library The Elms, boarding school. Vol. 2, 132 association. 182 _: the library corps, 183: The French Instigate Indians against the the postoffice. 184; free postal dellvery English settlements, Vol. 1 58 established. 103; the custom house and Third Heavy Artillery, Vol. 1. 217 postoffice, 195 : cemeterles, 106 ; the first Thirty first Infantry. Vol. 1. 208 burial ground, 100 _: second parish grave Thirty-fourth Infantry. Vol. 1. 210 Thirty seventh Infantry. Vol. 1 212 yard. 197; hospitals of, 202: home for friendless women and children. 202: Thirty Sixth Infantry, Vol. 1. 211 home fur aged women. 210: the board of Thomas Lodge, Vol. L Ami Thorndike, village. Vol. 3. 145 trade, 217: banking and financial Institu- tlons. "'1 ; insurance companies of. 211 ; Three rivers, village, Vol. 2 144 Fire and Marine Insurance Co., The. 243 ; Tolland, town of, Vol. 3. 153 : part of Bed- ford plantation. 453; the West parish of Granville. 43: the town Incorporated. 153; location and natural features, 153; early settlement. 454: early town life. tid : census statistics. 456: list of select- men. 457 : town clerks. 450: resources of the town. 400; villages and hamlets. 401: the Congregational church. 461 : the town schools, 402 : some prominent men. 46" The Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co., 216: the Street rallway system, 212 : Mercantile and Manufacturing Interests. 255 : Manufacturing Co., 262 ; Satinet Co., 205 : Congregational churches, 281 ; Meth- odist Episcopal churches. 201 : Baptist churches. 200: Unitarian church, 302 ; Protestant Episcopal churches, 305: Unl- versalist churches. 307 : Roman Catholic
churches, 308: Evangelical churches, 313 Town of Agawam, Vol. 3. 523-Blandford.
State Normal School (Westfield), Vol. 1. 261 : opening of. 24; principals of. 290 Steamboats. Connectleut River, Vol. 1, 191 Stearns, George M., Vol. 1, 322
Stebbins John M., Vol. 1, 327
Stickney. Dr. LL G., Vol. 1. 375: Dr. P. LeR., 360
St. John, John, Vol. 3. 122
St. John's Lodge. Vol. 1, 497
St. Joseph's school, Vol. 2. 141
St. Michael's Hall school, Vol. 2, 140
Transcript, The Holyoke, Vol. 1, 158
Street Railways, Springfield, Vol. 2 242- Treasurers and Receivers General, Vol. L Holyoke. Vol. 3. 54 124
Stockwell, Dr. C. S., Vol. 1, 112
Stoddard. Col. John. commands Hampshire county regiment, Vol. 1, 83 Stone. Dr. John, Vol. 1, 316
Trust Co., The Hampden. Vol. 2 235
Tully. Dr. William, Vol. 1 342
Turner. Captain, death of, Vol. L M
Turnpikes, Vol. 1, 154
Twenty-First Infantry, Vol. 1. 205 Twenty-Seventh Infantry. Vol. 1. 205
Tatham. In West Springfield. Vol. 3. 233
I'nited States Armory. Vol. 1. $3: attack upon by Chays' forces. 06
Taylor. Dr. Levi C., Vol. L. 408-Edward. minister at Westfield. Vol. 2 303: Eldad. I'fford. Dr. Edward G., Vol. 1 346 sketch of. 17: & Tapley Manufacturing I'nity Chapter. Vol. 1, 17G Co .. The. 272
Tekoa Lodge, Vol. 1 405
Vallle, Dr. Henry R .. Vol. 1 367
Temple, Masonle. Vol. L 182
Valley Echo. The. Vol. L 433
Vanhorn. Dr. John, Vol. 1 314
Tenth Infantry. Vol. 1. 201 The Talisman, Vol. L 45
The Bench. Vol. 1 306
Vincent. Arthur R., Vol. 3. 122 Vose. Henry, Vol. 1, 311
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Stowe. Willlam, Vol. 2, 10"
Swan, Dr. James, Vol. 1 351
Swazey. Dr. George W .. Vol 1, 283
Swinck, Peter. the first negro settler. Vol. Tuscarora Encampment. Vol. 1 498
2 15 Sylvan Lodge. Vol. 1. 470
Treaty of Paris, Vol. L. SI : Ryswick. 52 Trial Justices, appointment of authorized. Vol. L 208
history of. Vol. 2 482 : Brimfield, history of. 456_Chester, Vol. 3. 348 ; East Long- meadow. 422 : Granville, 247 ; Ilampden. 542: Holland. 394: Longmeadow, 110; Ludlow, 312 : Monson. 266 : Montgomery. 335 : Palmer, 123 ; Russell, 438 : South- wick. 196; Tolland. 453; Wales, 463 .- Westfield. history of. Vol. 2. 317-West Springfield, Vol. 3. 210: Wilbraham, 165 Tracy. Dr. W. J., Vol. 1, 326
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Wales, town of. Vol. 3. 183 ; part of the common lands. 433 : early jurisdictional history. 133 ; early settlement. 464 : char- acter of the townspeople. 466 : the "court of justice and honor." 467: early town representatives. 467 ; during the revolu- tion, 467 : civil history, 468 ; list of select- men, 468 ; town clerks. 471 : census statis- tles, 72: during the revolution. 473 : war of 1812-15. 471; the village. 474; some early postmasters, 175 : business in- terests on "the street." 475 ; old-time manufactures. 476: the Shaw interests, fig: present business Interests. 478 : church history, 478; town school Inter- ests. 481 : factors In town history. 481 Walker, George, Vol. 1, 324
Waltham Watch Co., The, Vol. 2. 262
War of 1812-15, events of, Vol. 1. 100 : po- lltleal situation preceding. 101 ; of 1861-5, 198
Warren, Dr. J. K., Vol. 1, 387
Warriner, Col. Solomon, Vol. 2, 191
Washington Council. Vol. L AL -- Gen .. visits Springfield, Vol. 2, 12
Wason Manufacturing Co .. The. Vol. 2 266 Water Commissioners. Springfield, Vol. 2.
Water Power Co., The Holyoke. Vol. 3. 1. Springfield, Vol. 2. 267
Water Works, Holyoke. Vol. 3. 30
Waterman, Dr. James H., Vol. 1 314
Weekly Mirror, The Holyoke, Vol. 1. 456 Weld. Ezra, Vol. 2. 188
Wells, Gideon, Vol. 1, 328 : John, 308
Western Hampden Times, Vol. L. 451 ; rail- road corporation. history of, 1m
West Granville, village of. Vol. 3. 262
Westfield Advertiser, Vol. L &M ; attacked by Indlans, 52: Journal, 445 : Lodge. 495 : News Letter, LAS: Register, 141 ; Specta- tor, 46: Standard. 446: State Normal School, 2G4 : Times and News Letter. 152 Town of. Vol. 2 317 : physlography. 317: beginning of settlement, 32" : trou- bles with Connectleut, 322 : the first set- tlers. 324 : forests and glades, 32% : divis- ion of lands, 327: town organization. 330; the first town center. 335 : defenses against indians, 335: advantages of vil- lage settlements. 337; relation to the Indians, 330 : militia organized, 340: during King Philip's war. 343 : settlers Wheeler, Dr. Calvin, Vol. 1. 351 refuse to remove to Springfield. 344 : Whip manufactures of Westfield, Vol. 2 438 heroism of the settlers, 350 ; inhabitants White George LL. Vol. 1. 345
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ordered to settle together, 354; the Qua- ker troubles. 350: early highways, 257: the carly French and English wars. 363: the Doctor Ashley house. 366 ; early hab- Its and customs, 368; home life of the settlers, 308 : the Moseley house, 371 ;. early meeting-houses. 384; seating the settlers, 586: the town ministers. 393; minister Edward Taylor, 393; extracts from Minister Taylor's dlury, 394: the new meeting-house, 401; the last town minister. 403: the Congregational church established, 403: the Second Congrega- tional church, 405 : during the revolution,
40% ; list of revolutionary soldiers, 407: Shays' rebellion In the town, 413; educa- tlon In the town, 420: the academy founded. 423: the high school. 422; the athenuem, 431; churches of, 432: the First Congregational church. 432: the Second Congregational church, 133 ; Meth- odist churches of, 434: the Universallst church, 435 ; the Episcopal church. 435 : St. Mary's church, 436 ; Industrial history. 438 : paper manufactures, il: banking hlstory. 4422 : charitable institutions, 444: list of selectmen, 444: list of town clerks. 454: town representatives, 455
West Springfield, town of, Vol. 3, 210: loca- tlon and early history, 210: relation to Springfield, 211: early settlement, 212; apportionment of lands, 212: the second parish formed, 212: beneficiaries of the land division, 214; during King Philip's war. 215 : organization and civil history, 216: controversy with Springfield, 216: committees appointed. 217: act creating the town, 218: the original territory. 212; Holyoke and Agawam set off. 220; list of selectmen, 240; list of assessors, 224 ; town clerks, 221 ; list of representa- tives. 224 ; during the revolution, 225 : companies of minutemen, 226; Incidents of the war, 227; during Shays' rebellion. 228 ; Luke Day's army, 228 : census sta. tistles, 290 : war of 1812-15. 220; war of the rebellion. 230: the Industries of the town, 231: villages of the town, 231 : the educational system, 234 ; the school com- mitters. 238: the public library. 232; the fire department, 210; the water sup- ply. 241 ; church history, 241 ; cemeteries,
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Wilbraham. town of. Vol. 3. 165 ; develop- ment of the outward commons. 165 ; pro- prietors threatened with forfeiture. 166: early settlement, 166: character of the ploneers. 167 ; attempts at organizing a parish, 162: the fourth precinct of Springfield. 162 : the precinct becomes a town, 171 : precinct committees, 172: town organization, 172 : 1Ist of selectmen. 173 ; town clerks, 175 ; the early settlers, Woolworth. Dr. Isaac, Vol. 1. 402 176; census statistics, 178 ; military his- tory, 178; during the revolution, 179; war of 1812-15, 183; in the rebellion. 183 : school Interests, 183; Wesleyan academy, 184 ; church history. 188 : Con- gregational church. 188: the M. E. church, 182; Grace I'nion church, 190: the Baptist society. 100: villages and hamlets, 190: North Wlibraham. 191 ; York. Duke of, grants to, Vol. 1. 18 some prominent men, 193
WlikIns. Dr. G. H., Vol. 1, 387
Willard. Justice, Vol. L 318
Williams, Col. Ephraim. Vol. 1. 65 ; Col. Israel, of Hatfield, Vol. L. 65; Dr. Leon- ard. Vol. L 346-Rev. Stephen, an Incl- dent. Vol. 3. 115
Wlilimansett bridge, Vol. 1. 173 .- Settle ments In. Vol. 3. 186
Windsor, stockade bullt at, Vol. L. 32 Witchcraft In Springfield. Vol. 2, 21 Woods, Dr. J. U., Vol. 1, 387
Woronoco Advertiser, Vol. L AL-Com- mittee. Vol. 2. 326-Indians, Vol. 1, 24: Lodge, 494: Palladium. 416-Street rail- way Co., Vol. 2, 444
WorthIngton, John. Vol. 1 313 ; Vol. 2 34 Wright, Dr. Lucius, Vol. 1 346
Young Men's Christian Association. Hol- yoke, Vol. 3. 52-Springfield, Vol. 2. 212 Young Men's Institute. Vol. 2, 171
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Abbott, Ablal K., 613 Abbott, William H. BOR Adams, F. A. F .. 016 Adams, John Quincy, G17 Affleck, John II., 623
Ahl, John, 652 Ahl. Michael L .. 657 Alderman, Ernest L., 662
Allen, Alson W., 635
Allen, Everett B .. 525
Allen, George 11., 501
Allis, Dexter Ilurlbut. D. D. S .. Sii
Allyn. Albert A., 672 Allyn Famlly, 572
Arthur, Chauncey Mosely. 687 Ashley, Henry Woodruff. 885 Avery, Arthur D., 649 Avery, Henry. M
Bacon, George Albert. 516 Bags. Edward Oren, 046
Bagg. R. Mather. 641
Ragg. William Harvey, 641
Balley, Peter Sharpe. Sus
Baker, Charles Edwin, 015 Baldwin, John W. 665 Ball. James R .. 527 Ball. Lewis J .. 385
Bardwell. Frederlek Augustus. 5Sd Barker, Louls G., 362
Barney. Everett Hosmer, 5CM
Barr. Edwin Clifford. 5S2 Barry, James F., 69 Bartlett, Leon G., 648 Barton, Frank C., 658 Bates, Dr. Everett Alanson, 503 Rates, William, 502 Bean, Jefferson Webster, 681
Beckwith, William M., 658 Beebe, John S .. 120 Belden. Adelbert K., 642 Beiding, Elljah, 572 Belvlile. John C., 634
Bemls, Joshua W., 014
Bemis. Robert W., 027
Bemls, Sumner A., 571 Bililogs. Gilbert, 618 Birnie. Charles A .. 5S Blair, William LL LL. 618 Blanchard. Lee. OBA Bliss. Edward, G11 Bliss. Ethelbert. 676
Bodurtha, Henry E .. 6-9
Bodurtha. Samuel S. 604
Bodurtha. Stephen 11., 600
Boles, David. SAS Bolles. Henry T .. 628
Bond. George Raynolds. 5HG
Booth. Sanford. Bu
Boyle, William, 589
Bragg. Frederick A .. D. 11. 8., 5G
Bragg. Summer A .. 544
Breck. Dr. Theodore Frelinghuysen, OR Breckenridge, Stillman Francis. 645 Brewer, Edward 8., 053 Brewster, llenry. 55
Brigham. Edwin E., O"
Bromley, Harry R., BL Brooks, Ethan. B17
Brown, Charles Clark. Bl"
Brown. Edward B .. BLI
Brown. Harry I ... GLI
Brown, Myron L ... 632
Brown, Oscar F., GOD
Brown. Samuel Watson. BuQ
Buckland. Harlheigh Heath, SÃO
Burbank, James B., KDE
Burke, Michael F., 658
Burr. Frederick L., SURE
Burt, Harry M., 632 Burt, J. Marshall. 622
Bush, Austin Ballou, 583
Bush, Gilbert Alden, AM
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