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About 1865 the Scantic Woolen Mill company, in which Luther Sage was the moving spirit, erected a building and engaged in the manufacture of fancy cassimeres for a period of ten years. In 1875 Judson Leonard became proprietor, conti- ued business and ultimately failed, and then was succeeded by Kenworthy Bros. Still later the plant came to the present pro- prietor, John Kenworthy, who operates it with success as a yarn, blanket and cloth mills. In connection with the woolen indus- tries of earlier years, Mortimer Pease for some time operated a mill in preparing for re-carding the waste material of the larger factories.
Although the village has had at least one good store for almost a century, the names of the earliest proprietors are not accurately recalled by our old residents. Going back fifty or sixty years ago, Solomon C. and William R. Spellman were tradesmen in the village and carried a large business. In later years in mercantile pursuits there may be recalled the names of Shaw and Chapman, John C. Vinica, Russell Day & Co., C. I. Burleigh & Co., Mr. Fuller, Sumner Smith, Eldridge Vinica, Mc Carty Bros., Mrs. Barnes and A. F. Ballard.
The present business interests may be noted about as follows : D. F. Powers, blacksmith ; Bernard Woodruff, boot and shoe maker; Frank Crocker, carpenter; Edward Hitchcock, cider maker; Edward P. Lyons, coal dealer; C. C. Chaffee, flour and grain dealer ; Drs. George T. Ballard and H. Warner, physicians ; Mathias Casey and Sumner Smith, general merchants; M. P. Carmody, grist and saw mills; Mrs. E. G. Vinica and J. Ryan, grocers ; Mrs. P. C. Allen, propr., Allen house ; Mrs. D. C. West, propr., Hampden inn ; W. S. Hunt, provision dealer ; J. A. Ames, stoves and tinwares; John Q. Adams, wheelwright; the Hamp- den Mills Co., and John Kenworthy, woolen goods manufacturers.
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Schools .- In the early history of this part of Wilbraham we learn that little real attention was given to the establishment of public schools, except as the inhabitants of the South parish made provision for the instruction of their youth after their church was permanently founded. When the South parish was created the subject of schools received more attention and the territory was made to constitute districts under the general town system. Tradition, with some meagre records, inform us that among the settlers here were several persons who taught early schools, among the number being Moses and Stephen Stebbins, Samuel Beebe, Samuel Henry, Marcus Cady, Sally Wilcox, Bet- sey Sessions, Lydia Ames and others whose names at this time are not recalled.
When Hampden was incorporated as a separate town, the territory was divided into four districts, and ample provision was made for the maintenance of a school in each. In subse- quent years the districts were occasionally remodeled, and now the town has five districts with a good school in each. Accord- ing to the recent school census Hampden has 88 children between the ages of 5 and 15 years, and for their instruction five teachers are employed. There is annually raised by tax in the town the sum of about $1,400 for the schools; about $185 are expended in carrying pupils to and from school, and the total amount paid each year for all school purposes is about $1,800. Hampden receives annually nearly $500 of the public school moneys.
Soon after 1840 a number of public spirited men in this part of Wilbraham perfected a plan for the establishment of a school of higher grade than that attained under the town system, and to that end they devoted their energies until old Hampden acad- emy was founded in 1844. The moneys necessary for this insti- tution were raised by popular subscription and almost wholly within what now is Hampden. The school was opened with George Brooks in charge and soon found favor with the towns- folk, drawing pupils from the North Wilbraham locality and also from adjoining towns on the east and west. In the course of time, however, the increasing efficiency of the public schools, with grammar and high schools as provided for by law, worked
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adversely to the interests of the private institution and led to its abandonment; but it survived many others of its class and was maintained until within a comparatively recent period. The instuctors following principal Brooks were E. J. Howe, Charles Marsh, Mr. Bliss, Alonzo B. Newell and perhaps others.
Churches .- The Congegational church-the mother church -in South Wilbraham and Hampden, had its inception in the primitive meetings held at the houses of the settlers in this part of the town soon after the pioneers entered into the region. In the course of a few more years the inhabitants sought to establish regular preaching services, but the people of the northern local-
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ity would not consent to a separation from the old church. At last in 1782 the South parish was duly constituted, and imme- diately thereafter an informal society for worship was formed ; a plain, rough meeting house was erected in 1783, and in 1785 the church organization was perfected. For the next three years the church had no settled pastor, the first regular incumbent of that office having been Rev. Moses Warren, whose service began September 3, 1788, at which time there were 62 communicating members. Mr. Warren's connection with the pastorate contin- ued until his death, February 19, 1829, and constituted a mem-
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orable period in the history of the church. The later pastors were Lucius W. Clark, installed December 9, 1829; James A. Hazen, January 30, 1839; Hubbard Beebe, April 19, 1848; E. S. Skinner, May 19, 1853; James C. Houghton, 1855; John Whitehill, 1861; Edward B. Chamberlain, 1868; E. P. Root, 1876; Edward A. Chase, May 28, 1884. Mr. Chase was the au- thorized historian of the church and delivered the address at the centennial celebration, November 18, 1885. The address has recently been published and widely circulated throughout the town, hence a more detailed narrative history of the old South
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parish church is unnecessary in this chapter. In the history of the town and locality the church has always exercised an in- fluence for good, has furnished strength to other religious so- cieties, and yet has retained a substantial membership. In 1834 the old meeting house was removed from its original location to the present site, and in the winter of 1868-9 the edifice was thoroughly remodeled at a cost of $3,000. Later material re- pairs were made in 1883.
The Methodist Episcopal church and society in South Wil- braham and Hampden dates its history from the year 1830, when
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the class was resolved into an organized religious body, with a considerable membership drawn largely from the mother Con- gregational church and to a less extent from the Methodist ele- ment of population which then had become settled in the locality. Soon afterward a house of worship was erected, and from that time Methodism has been a controlling factor in the religious history of the town. The local church has a large membership and is constantly increasing in strength and usefulness. The present pastor is Rev. A. W. Baird.
A Baptist society and church was organized in South Wil- braham in 1855, and drew its original membership from the church of the same denomination in Monson, which about that time was dissolved. A house of worship was erected and from that time the history of the new church has been continuous and progressive. The present pastor is Rev. John Cameron.
The two cemeteries of Hampden were laid out, respectively, in 1755 and 1876, the older being located about a quarter of a mile from the center of the town, and comprising between two and three acres of land. The new cemetery is just outside the village proper, on the Stafford road. Both are under charge of town cemetery commissioners.
Past and Present .- During the period of its history, South Wilbraham and Hampden have produced a full quota of men of brains and substance. In our reminiscences of pioneer days in the South parish allusion is made to the men who prepared the way, for the subsequent prosperity of the town in all branches of domestic life, and it is our purpose now to mention the names of other townsmen, who during the last half century have been prominent factors in accomplishing results, but none of whom are now living.
First there may be recalled William Vyne Sessions, farmer, manufacturer, many years justice of the peace, representative to the general court, and county commissioner one term. Sumner Sessions, brother of William V., was one of the foremost men of his day, liberal and public spirited, builder of the first woolen mill that brought large business interests to the town; a farmer and owner of saw mill and other enterprises. "Squire" Beebe
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was the local lawyer, the legal advisor of the townspeople; himself not specially prominent in Hampden county legal circles, but the father of several sons who achieved fame either here or in other localities. Junius Beebe, the eldest son, went to Ohio and became wealthy; Lucius became a southern cotton dealer and gained a fortune; Decius and Cyrus likewise attained prominence, the former dying in Hampden; Marcus was the plow manufacturer, of whom mention has been made. Eleazer Scripter was one of the founders of the woolen industry here, a trial justice and man of affairs in the town for years. Luther E. Sage was another conspicuous figure in manufacturing circle, himself the builder of a large woolen mill and a valuable factor in town history.
Solomon C. Spellman was an early merchant, a prominent old-time democrat, trial justice and justice of the peace, town representative, deputy sheriff and at one time special county commissioner. He eventually removed to Springfield, but died in Hampden. Charles C. Spellman, now of the Springfield bar, is a son of the late Solomon C. Spellman. William P. Spellman, brother of Solomon C., and his partner in business, was for many years a prominent character in local history; was frequently elected to town office and represented the town in the legislature. He was a whig of the Fillmore stripe. Abner C. Burleigh came into the town from Monson and began his career as a farm hand, but later on he became a prosperous man and thrifty farmer. Sullivan U. Stanton was a prominent farmer and took an active part in town affairs; was postmaster, town clerk, assessor and selectmen.
F. K. Lathrop was a stable-keeper here years ago, and also was a factor in local politics previous to his removal to Spring- field. Ralph S. and Silas W. Chapin are remembered as sub- stantial farmers and model citizens of quiet life and habits, rather than as active figures in town affairs. John W. Langdon -"Deacon" Langdon, as best known-was specially prominent in the church and moderately so in public matters. He once represented the town as the successful candidate of the know- nothing party. Carson K. Cone was a successful farmer. Walter
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Hitchcock was a farmer, school commissioner, assessor and town representative.
Mention also is due to Levi Hitchcock, who died in Spring- field; Isaac W. Leach, a successful man who accumulated a large property ; John R. West, carpenter and contractor, builder of two of the large mill structures; James Stanton, carpenter, who removed to Minnesota; Beriah and Levi Smith, the former a farmer and the latter a cloth dresser and proprietor of a carding machine; Robert Sessions, junior, farmer, founder of the Meth- odist Epispocal church in the town, and father of H. M. and Robert O. Sessions, of Brookfield; James L. Furman; Deacon John B. Morris, brother of Oliver B. Morris of Springfield, a man of information and influence, a whig and later an ardent republican ; Drs. Marcius Cady and Abial Bottom, practicing physicians here and men of note in the town; Loren Stacy, a well-to-do farmer; A. O. Thresher, who built kilns and made charcoal here for the Hazard Powder company.
Among the more prominent characters in Hampden history to-day, we may mention the names of Sumner Smith, the mer- chant, who came to the mills here in the capacity of superintend- ent; Lyman Smith, an excellent citizen and prominent man; Mortimer Pease, whose name we have frequently noted; Dr. Ballard, present chairman of the board of selectmen and for years one of its members ; Moses H. Warren ; Lucius A. Burleigh, farmer; Charles H. and Charles I. Burleigh; E. H. Temple ; Nelson M. Carew, eight years selectman; John N. Isham, a prominent and successful farmer; William J. Sessions, one of the largest taxpayers in the town, son of William R. Sessions, the latter a native of this town, now residing in Springfield, and for twelve years secretary of the state board of agriculture; William Leach, the highway commissioner; David R. McCray, a prominent farmer and former selectman; Patrick E. Wall, once first selectman and a manufacturer; F. W. Dickinson, one of the first board of selectmen in 1878; John Bartlett, a success- ful farmer and the only remaining tobacco grower in the town; Matthias Casey, merchant and postmaster; John Kenworthy, the manufacturer and former selectman; John Q. Adams, town clerk, and many others.
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Adams, Dr. Nathan, Vol. 1, 372 Agawam bridge, Vol. 1, 170; Encampment, Auditors, Vol. 1, 124
490 ; first settlement at, 33; Indians, 24. -Name of plantation changed to Spring-
field, Vol. 2, 11 .- Town of, Vol. 3, 523; Baker, Dr. M. B., Vol. 1, 343 location and natural features, 523; the Banks, the Springfield, Vol. 2, 222; the mother town of Springfield, 524; first settlement in Connecticut valley, 524; the first house built. 524; settlement re- moved to Springfield, 525 ; permanent set- tlement established, 525 ; the town incor- porated, 526 ; list of selectmen, 526; town clerks, 527 : military history, 528; re- sources of the town, 528; manufacturing development. 529; the town grange, 529; educational interests, 532; the library, 533; founding a church, 533; the Sixth church of Springfield, 534; two parishes formed, 534 : First Congregational church, 535 ; Second Congregational church, 535 ; First Baptist church, 538; Methodist Episcopal church, 540; St. William's church, 540 ; census statistics, 541
Agricultural Society, Blandford, Vol. 2, 517 Agriculture in Hampden Co., Vol. 1, 499 Aix-la-Chapelle, treaty of, Vol. 1, 63
Almshouse, The, Springfield, Vol. 2, 160 .- Holyoke, Vol. 3, 52
American Papeterie Co., The, Vol. 2, 270 Ames, N. E. Vol. 1, 395 .- Col. Galen, Vol. 2, 192; Manufacturing Co., 262 Amity Lodge, Vol. 1, 488
Amostown, in West Springfield, Vol. 3, 233 Anderson, Dr. J. J., Vol. 1, 408
Appleton, Dr. John, Vol. 1, 348
Aqueduct Company, the Springfield, Vol. 2, Bates, Isaac C., Vol. 1, 314; Wm. G., 320 156
Armory buildings burned, Vol. 2, 56 Art Building, The, Vol. 2, 180 Ashmun George, Vol. 1, 316
Assurance Cos., the Mutual Fire, Vol. 2, 241
Atheneum, The, of Westfield, Vol. 2, 431 Attorneys, list of, Vol. 1, 304, 331
Atwater, Rev. Noah, Vol. 2, 401
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Aubert, discoveries of, Vol. 1, 14
Bagg, Dr. J. L., Vol. 1, 376
Second National, 223; the Chicopee, 223; the Chicopee National, 224; the Agawam National, 225; the Western, 226; the John Hancock National, 227; the Third National, 230; the Pynchon National, 228; the First National, 229; the Third National, 231; the Chapin National, 231; the City National, 233; the Springfield National, 234; the Springfield Safe De- posit and Trust Co., 234; the Hampden Trust Co., 235 ; the Springfield Institu- tion for Savings, 236; the Hampden Sav- ings, 239; the Springfield Five Cents Savings, 240 .- Hadley Falls National, Vol. 3, 59; Holyoke National, 61; City National, Holyoke, 62; Home National, Holyoke, 64; Park National, Holyoke, 65 ; Holyoke Savings, 65; Mechanics' Savings, 66; People's Savings, 67; Holyoke Co- operative, 68; City Co-operative, 68; the Monson National, 298; the Monson Sav- ings, 299; First National, Chicopee, 506 ; Chicopee Savings, 507; Chicopee Falls Savings, 507
Bar Association, The Hampden, Vol. 1, 336 Barnes James, Brev. Maj .- Gen., Vol. 1. 223 Barney & Berry Skate Works, The, Vol. 2, 270
Bartholmew, Dr. S. B., Vol. 1, 409
Bay Path, account of, Vol. 1, 154 ; Lodge, 489
Bay State Weekly Courier, Vol. 1, 428 .- Corset Co., The, Vol. 2, 273
Beach, Erasmus D., Vol. 1, 320 Belcher Lodge, Vol. 1, 474
Belden, D. Chauncey, Vol. 1, 352; Dr. Sam'l W., 348
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Bell, Dr. Cyrus, Vol. 1, 376
Bemis, Dr. David, Vol. 1, 343
Bench and Bar, The Hampden, Vol. 1, 293 Bible Normal College, Vol. 2, 142
Blanchardville, village of, Vol. 3, 149
Blandford, fort built in, Vol. 1, 62; min- eral deposits of, 5 .- Town of, Vol. 2, 482; natural features, 482; equivalent lands, 484 ; land purchases and grants, 485 ; early settlement, 486; the original proprietors, 486; the Lawton deed, 488 ; the first church founders, 491 ; the Pixley grant, 500 ; highways and turnpikes, 500; during the revolution, 497 ; the first grist Bronson, Dr. Henry, Vol. 1, 351 mill, 496; poverty of the settlers, 495; Brookfield burned, Vol. 1, 45 partitioning the lands, 494; incidents of settlement, 492; the first town name, 491 ; North Blandford village, 502; the M. E. church at the North village, 504; Bull, Rev. Nehemiah, Vol. 2, 401 village, 504 ; prominent men of, 504; the Bunker Hill, battle of, Vol. 1, 77 first meeting-house, 507; churches of, 510; population, 514; burial places, 514 ; schools of the town, 515; the Union Byers, James, jr., Vol. 2, 189
agricultural and horticultural society, 517 ; list of selectmen, 519; list of town clerks, 523; early town representatives, 523 ; civil war list, 524
Bliss, Dr. Oliver, Vol. 1, 344 ; George, 314 ; Jonathan, 314; Silas, 394
Board of Trade, the Springfield, Vol. 2, 217 Bond, Ephraim W., Vol. 1, 324
Bondsville, village, Vol. 3, 147
Boston and Albany Railroad, Vol. 1, 181 Boston and Maine Railroad, Vol. 1, 183
Boston and Springfield Manufacturing Co., Vol. 2, 261
Boston Stone, History of, Vol. 1, 154
Boston Tea Party, Vol. 1, 71
Bowen, Dr. Charles H., Vol. 1, 377
Bowles, Dr. Stephen W., Vol. 1, 375
Breck, Dr. William G., Vol. 1, 370 .- Rev. Robert, controversy concerning, Vol. 2, 30 Brewer, Dr. Chauncey, Vol. 1, 344 .- Rev. Daniel, death of, Vol. 2, 30
Brewster, Dr. Joseph W., Vol. 1, 346
Bridges, Vol. 1, 164; Agawam, 170; Chico- pee, 170; Holyoke and South Hadley Falls, 171; South End, history of, 171;
the North End, history of, 171; Willi- Chapin, Dr. Alonzo, Vol. 1, 344 .- Abijah, mansett, 173
Bridgman, Dr. William, Vol. 1, 344 Brigham Lodge, Vol. 1, 474
Brimfield, town of, Vol. 2, 456; natural features, 456; first settlers, 457; land- grants, 458 ; the first town meeting, 460; Chaput, Dr. Henry E., Vol. 3, 115 list of selectmen, 462 ; list of town clerks, Charest, Odilon Z. E., Vol. 3, 115
468; list of representatives, 468; the French and Indian wars, 469; the Crown Point expedition, 470 ; expedition against Canada, 470; during the revolution, 471; list of revolutionary soldiers, 473; inci- dents of Shays' rebellion, 474 ; during the war of 1812-15, 474 ; the war of 1861-65, 475; resources of the town, 476; early manufactures, 477; educational history, 478; the first meeting-house, . 480; area and population, 481
British aggression, Vol. 1, 70; generals, character of, 67
Brown, Timothy M., Vol. 1, 329 .- John, the abolitionist, citizen of Springfield, Vol. 2, 64
Business Men's Association, Holyoke, Vol. 3, 83
Cabotville Mirror, Vol. 1, 461; Chronicle and Chicopee Falls Advertiser, 461
Calhoun, William B., Vol. 1, 320
Campaign of 1754, Vol. 1, 64
Canals, Vol. 1, 173 .- The Holyoke water Power Co., Vol. 3, 75
Cape Ann, settlement at, Vol. 1, 30
Canton Chapin, Vol. 1, 491; Springfield, 492 ; Holyoke, 499
Carter, Dr. Charles D., Vol. 1, 410
Cartier, Jacques, voyages and discoveries by, Vol. 1, 15
Carver, Gov. John, death of, Vol. 1, 29 Cemeteries, of Springfield, Vol. 2, 196; the Springfield, 197; St. Benedict's, 199; St. Michael's, Springfield, 200; Maplewood, Springfield, 201; Oak Grove, Springfield, 200 .- Holyoke, Vol. 3, 84; Forestdale, Holyoke, 85; St. Jerome's, Holyoke, 85 ; Calvary, Holyoke, 85
Central High School, Springfield, Vol. 2, 127 Champion, Dr. Reuben, Vol. 1, 344
Champlain, Samuel, discoverer, Vol. 1, 15; invasions by, 15
Vol. 2, 192; Col. Harvey, 191; Dea. Sam- uel, the Puritan, 13; Dea. Samuel, death of, 26; Edward P., 193
Chapman, Dr. Thos. L., Vol. 1, 371 ; Reuben A., 306 .- Valve Co., Vol. 2, 265
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Cheney Bigelow Wire Works, The, Vol. 2, 272
Chester, emery deposits in, Vol. 1, 5; Chronicle, The, 453 .- Town of, Vol. 3, 348 ; description and boundaries, 348 ; natural features, 349 ; the locality of the Centre, 350; early settlement, 353; the land grants, 353; names of settlers, 355; drawing lots, 355; the minister lot, 356; first named Murrayfield, 357; first town meeting, 358; events of early town his- tory, 359; dividing the territory, 360; early representatives, 361; during the revolution, 361 ; raising men and money, 362 ; changing the town name, 363; first officers under new name, 363; villages and hamlets, 364; meeting-house at the Centre, 366 ; the first minister, 366 ; min- isters and pastors, 367 ; the Baptist soci- ety, 368 ; physicians of, 369; North Ches- ter village, 370; Dayville village, 371; Littleville village, 371; village, 371; the village meeting-house, 374 ; village physi- cians, 375 ; village lawyers, 375 ; manu- facturing interests, 376 ; Chester Factories village, 378 ; mercantile and manufactur- ing, 378; churches in Chester Factories, 384; burial places, 386; schools, 386; lawyers at Factories village, 387 ; physi- cians at the Factories, 387; census sta- tistics, 388; town civil list, 388 ; select- men of Murrayfield, 388; town clerks of Murrayfield, 388; list of Chester select- men, 388; town clerks of Chester, 391; civil war lists, 391; soldiers of the revo- lution, 392
seers of the poor, 495; city physicians, 495; city engineer, 495; city solicitors, 495 ; chiefs of police, 495 ; superintendents of streets, 496; license commissioners, 496; war of 1865-5, 496; beginning of industrial development, 496; the water power of Chicopee river. 497 ; early man- ufactures, 497 ; ; the Willimansett Manu- facturing Co., 497 ; the Belcher & Taylor Agricultural Tool Co., 498 ; the Chicopee Manufacturing Co., 499; the Massachu- setts Arms Co., 499; the Lamb Knitting Machine Co., 500; the J. Stevens Arms and Tool Co., 500; the Overman Wheel Co., 500; industries of Cabotville, 501; the Dwight Manufacturing Co., 501; the Ames Manufacturing Co., 503; the Gay- lord Manufacturing Co., 504; present manufactures, 504; the Chicopee Gas Light Co., 505 ; the water supply, 505 ; banking and financial history, 506; the First National bank, 506; the Chicopee Savings bank, 507; educational institu- tions, 507 ; the first town school report, 509 ; the library, 511 ; the city press, 511; church history, 513 ; First Congregational church, 513; the Second Congregational church, 515; the Third Congregational church, 515; the M. E. church, 515 ; Cen- tral M. E. church, 516; the First Baptist church, 517 ; Central Baptist church, 517 ; Grace Episcopal church, 518; Unitarian church, 518; Universalist society, 518; Church of the Holy Name of Jesus, 519; St. Patrick's church, 520; Church of the Assumption, 521 ; St. Stanislaus' church, 521; St. Joachim's church, 522; Church of the Nativity, 522
Chicopee Bridge, Vol. 1, 170; Telegraph, 461 ; The Press of, 461; Weekly Journal, 461; Lodge, 472; Lodge, 497 .- Set off Church, Dr. Jefferson, Vol. 1, 350 .- Moses, Vol. 2, 186 from Springfield, Vol. 2, 81 .- Town of, Vol. 3, 482 ; geographical and topograph- City Hall, built in Springfield, Vol. 2, 65; Library Association, 172 ical, 482; beginning of settlement, 482 ; the first land contract, 483; settlement City of Chicopee, Vol. 3, 482 ; Holyoke, 1 .- Springfield, Vol. 2, 1 as Skipmuck, 484; improvements south of the river, 484 ; fishing in Chicopee river, Civil List, Vol. 1, 124 485 ; settlement in Willimansett, 486 ; Clary Robert E., Brev. Brig .- Gen., Vol. 1, 223 troubles with the Indians, 486; revolu- tionary history, 487 ; the Shays rebellion, Clerks of Court, list of, Vol. 1, 151; of the House, 149 487 ; the "Street," 487; discussions prior to the division of Springfield, 488 ; the new Cloutier, Dr. Felix J., Vol. 3, 115 town organized, 489; the first officers, Clune, John H., Vol. 2, 195 489; census statistics, 490; town civil College, The Bible Normal, Vol. 2, 142 ; The French-American, 142 list, 491; list of selectmen, 491; clerks and treasurers, 492; city civil list, 493 ; Collins, Amos M., developer of Blandford, Vol. 2, 499 mayors, 493; aldermen, 493; common councilman, 494; assessors, 495; over- Colonists and Indians, first battle, Vol. 1. 10
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Colony of Connecticut, troubles with, Vol. Deerfield attacked, Vol. 1, 46; plundered 1, 35
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