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SAMUEL THOMPSON
settled on the hill in the south western part of the town. He was a soldier in the continental army during the Rev- olutionary War, was taken prisoner and endured priva- tions of the severest type. His sons were: William. Ja-
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cob, Samuel and Joseph. Jacob and Samuel removed to Windsor. JJoseph went to Boston, and William remained on his father's farm. Mrs. Mason, a daughter of the old soldier is still living.
DR. PETER BRYANT
came from Bridgewater, married Sarah Snell, ( daughter of Ebenezer Snell Esq.,) and located his practice in Cum mington. He was an able physician and prominent in public matters. The dwelling house near " Lightning Bug." now occupied by a colored family. was originally Dr. Bryant's office, and was moved over a hard crust of snow, to its present location. Three of the Dr's sons. Austin, Arthur and John H., removed to Princeton, Ill., where the two last named are still living. His second son WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT,
was born in Cummington, November 3, 1794. His early years were passed in this locality, and the im pressions made on his ju venile mind by the roman tie scenery with which he was surrounded, occasion ally found expression in the gifted writings of his mature years.
His first poen was com. posed when he was but ten years old. the first compensation therefor was ninepence. Soon after he commenced writing scraps of poetry which were published in the " Hampshire Gazette." At four teen years of age he wrote the "Embargo." a political poem which fairly gave the author a name among Ameri
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can poets, and " Thanatopsis, " written when he was on ly eighteen years of age, established his fame wherever the English language is poken. He prepared for college under the instruction of Revs. Thomas Snell, of Brook- field, and Moses Hallock, of Plainfield. At the age of sixteen he entered Williams College, but on account of his father's limited circumstances, was unable to grad- uate.
Mr. B. engaged in the study of law with Judge Howe of Worthington, and Hon. Wm. Baylies of Bridgewater. Was admitted to the bar at Plymouth. He practiced, for a short time, at Plainfield, and then removed to Great Barrington. While there he wrote several of the poems which have made their author famous. The legal profes .: sion was not congenial to his nature and in 1825 he re moved to New York to become associate editor of the " New York Review." Two years later he became edit or of the "New York Evening Post," which position he retained until the close of his illustrious life.
In 1864 he purchased the old homestead in Cumming- ton, and expended a large amount of money in improv- ments on buildings and land. He resided here during the summer months, and seemed to enjoy the moments passed in the home of his childhood.
He died in June, 1878, from a sickness induced by a fall received a few days previous. A monument has late ly been erected on the site of his birth-place.
Mr. Bryant's life was in keeping with the noble princi- ples of temperance and purity infusing all his writings. Few men ever attained such prominence with so few en emies.
" The words of fire that from his pen Were flung upon the fervid page,- Still move, still shake the hearts of men, Amid a cold and coward age."
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STEPHEN WARNER was an early settfer on the place now owned by Deacon Rogers. This family afterwards removed to Michigan.
THE DAWES FAMILY.
Samuel Dawes. from Abington, came to Cummington about the year 1780. Three of his sons. Howland, Dan iel and Mitchell, remained in Cummington, and the oth ers removed to Windsor. Howland was a physician and by his genial nature endeared the hearts of the people to whose physical wants he ministered. Mitehell had two sons, Francis H. Dawes Esq .. who is an influential eiti- zen of Cummington, now living at the Bryant place; and HENRY L. DAWES.
who received his Academie education at Cummington, and after completing his studies at college, located in the practice of law at North Adams. He was elected to Con- gress, and ably represented his district during the erit. ical period when our nation was involved in civil war.
After the death of Hon. Charles Sumner, in 1874, Mr. Dawes was chosen to fill his unexpired term as United States Senator, and in 1881 was re-elected to the same office. Mr. Dawes now resides at Pittsfield, Mass.
JOSIAH HAYDEN
lived in the east part of the town for many years, and af terwards removed to Williamsburg. His son, Joel Hay den. founded the extensive brass works at Haydenville, and was several times elected Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts
NEHEMIAH JOY
located in Cunnington soon after the Revolution His son, Royal Joy, was for many years a teacher and phy. sician in the town.
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JOHN MELLEN
who lived on Cummington Hill, was a descendant of the royal family of Scotland. His ancestors suffered by the confiscation of their property and emigrated to Ireland. Mr. Mellen enlisted in the British navy and participated in the battle of the Nile. After leaving the service be came to America. James Mellen. now living in the town. is a member of this family.
PETER TOWER
came from Hingham. Several of his descendants reside in Cummington and vicinity.
ASA STREETER
lived on the farm now occupied by his grandson H. A. Streeter. His wife, a descendant of Rev. John Cotton. was an estimable lady of culture and refinement
OTHER FAMILIES
will receive notic ander head of Industries. the
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HOMAN HALLOCK,
Now living in Cummington, was born in Plainfield, Mass., May 24. 1803. Mr. Hallock was for many years stationed at Smyrna, employed in the printing depart ment of the American Tract Society. On his return to America he engaged in the manufacture of Arabic type. used inpublications of the above named Society.
١٣=٠ ١- الدول
ابواس وسلمانُسّ وتيموثاوس لى كنيسة النسالونيكيين في الله الآب والربّ يسوع المسيح. نعمةٌ لكم وسلامٌ من الله ايما والرب يسوع المسيح
٢ نشكر الله كنَّ حينٍ من جهة جمهكم ذاكرين أياكم في حما تماممفكرين بلا الشماع الحرامانكم وتعب محبّكمّ وصبد رجاتِكم ربَّنا يسوع المج أمام اللّه وابينا ؛ عامين أيُّها الاخوة المحوون من الله اختياركمٌ.٥ ان انجيلنا لم ◌َحَدِدْ لكم بالكلام فقط بل بالقوَّهُ ايضا وبالروح القدسُ ويقينٍ شديدٌ كما أمرفون ايَّ رجالٍ كُنَّابيكمٌ من أجلكم.إنتم صرتم مشابن بناتوما لربّ اذ قبلتم الكلمة سى ضبنٍ كثير فرح الروح القدسُ ا حتى صرتم قدوةً لجميع المبن بؤمون فى مكدونية وفي اخائية.٨ لانهُ من قِلكم قد أُذِيع ◌ُكلمة الربّ ليس في مكدونية واخائية فقط بل في كلّ مكانٍ ايضًا قد ذاع
Sample of Mr. Hallock's Arabic Type.
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" TUNKERS " AND " WHICKANEERS."
THE RIVAL PARTIES .- WATCHWORDS .- STRIFE .- COMPROMISE.
Hon. John H. Bryant, in a poem read at the centen- nial anniversary of the incorporation of the town. tells of a feud which existed in the early years. The settlers who came from Worcester county were called "Tunkers" and those from Plymouth were known as "Whickaneers." If a Tunker bruised his finger he said he had "squat" it, while a Whickaneer used the word "jam" to describe the same accident; hence. "Squat" and "Jam" became the watchwords of the respective parties who rallied un der their leaders with a zeal worthy of a better cause.
This controversy was carried into town meetings, and became the exciting topic at election. The Tunkers felt certain that if the other party gained the ascendancy the direst calamities would afflict the town. while the oppo site party were just as sure that misfortunes little short of earthquakes and famine must inevitably occur under a Tunker adminstration. At each annual town meeting the Snells, Packards and their adherents arrayed their solid forces against the Wards, Bradishes and Warners. and, by use of the same tactics adopted by modern poli- ticians. endeavored to extinguish his opponent.
In the course of time members of the two parties in termarried, and it soon became apparent that to main tain party lines would sacrifice domestic happiness. and cause "unpleasantness in the family." A reconciliation was therefore effected between the factions, dropping " squat" and "jam" and substituting " bruise," thereby introducing an era of peace for the inhabitants of Cum mington.
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" FLARE TOP" AND " DITTO."
Many years ago there lived in Cummington, two mer chants ( brothers ) who were noted for their shrewdness. These men collected a large supply of sorrel seed and went to Boston to dispose of it. The elder brother first visited the principal stores in the city and inquired for " Flare top," a new kind of grass seed. On being told at each place that the article was unknown in that local ity, he expressed much regret and politely requested the merchants, if an opportunity occured. to purchase sev eral bushels for his particular use,
In a few days the younger brother arrived and found no difficulty in disposing of the entire lot at a good price. The brothers then made their exit, leaving the Boston merchants to wonder why no one called for "Flare top.
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While the above incident would indicate that the two brothers were proficient in shrewdness, another anecdote will show that they were deficient in education. They purchased the goods for their store at Boston and were surprised to find in the bill numerons charges for "dit to." One of the brothers went to the Boston dealer de elaring they "had never bought a pound of ditto," The matter was explained. and he returned to his brother who asked :-
" Well, what does so much ditto mean ?"
"It means," replied the irate brother, "that I am a d-d fool and you are ditto."
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HIDDEN WEALTH.
Formerly every town could boast of its haunted house or buried gold. concerning which, marvelous stories of ghosts and apparitions were frequently told. Diligent search among the traditions of Cummington fails to dis- cover any habitation supposed to shelter spirits - ex- cept in a liquid form We succeeded, however. in pro- curing an account of buried gold. which we give sub- stantially as related by one who participated in the affair.
About forty years ago a burglar. who had robbed a jewelry store in New York passed through Cummington hotly pursued by officers of the law. Next day the un lucky criminal was captured and disclosed the fact that he had buried the plunder near the house now occupied by Shepard Allen in Cummington. Numerous parties excavated the soil in the locality and wonderful stories might be disclosed by some of the persons who engaged in the search. One party of young men from " Light. ning Bug" and vicinity met in a sugar house to concoct plans to accomplish their object. In those days it was believed that some evil spirit or genii guarded all buried treasure, that none but the rightful owner might obtain it; accordingly they invited Thomas -- , who by "hook and crook" had acquired some knowledge of psychoman cy, to assume the role of magician, and intoxicate, cut- wit, or bribe any ghost who might interfere in this par ticular enterprise.
After versing themselves in magic lore the party went to exhume the wealth which might now be secured with comparative ease. Tom by means of the " divining rod," & willow branch shaped like a V performing gyrations
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oscillations indiscribable, found the right spot. and with the air of a philosopher, posted a sentinel, and ordered the others to dig, while he, with a bottle of whiskey, sought to appease the ghosts.
After each. in turn, had looked at the stars through an npturned pitcher, they proceeded to dig for precious booty so near at hand. All seemed to work well and fre- quent gurgling sounds in the direction Tom, indicated that he was meeting with tolerable success in putting down the "spirits." At length the bar appeared to meet. an obstacle. and all supposed it was the box of jewelry. Tom was called in, and he decided to place his ear near the ground while some one should strike again. Having placed himself in position, and cried "ready", the other plunged the bar and shouted :-
" Did I hit it ?"
There was no definite answer, but from the unearthly groans which followed, all were convinced that he had hit it- i. e., Tom's ear, which was in too close proxim ity to the descending bar. The frightened sentinel ran to ascertain the cause of the uproar, and falling over the form of the prostrate magician, extinguished the on- ly light, and in the confusion which followed it was de- cided to abandon the enterprise.
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WAR RECORD
The town was in its infancy at the time when the col onists were engaged in the struggle for independence. yet the inhabitants contributed liberally in support of the American cause. Among the soldiers from the town were: Samuel Thompson, Nehemiah Joy, I. Kingman. Peter and Nathaniel Tower. While a company of Bur goyne's soldiers were passing through Cummington as prisoners of war, two of the men deserted and became residents of the town.
During the famous Shay's Rebellion several citizens of Cummington sympathized with the insurgents, and forwarded provisions for their support.
The people Cummington did not favor the attitude of American politics during the war of 1812, but accepted the situation with tolerable grace and furnished the fol- lowing soldiers :- Capt. Whitman, Leonard Shaw, Har- vey Tirrell, T. Tirrell, Capt. Claggard, Solomon Shaw. Sylvanus Shaw, Mr. Bates and Nathan Mason.
In the war of 1861-5 the town has an honorable and enviable record, having furnished its full quota of sol diers. Of these nearly fifty were residents of the town.
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REPRESENTATIVES.
The fellowing persons from Cummington have been members of the Massachusetts Legislature :-
Wm. Ward, James Richards. Ebennzer Snell, Peter Bryant. Adam Packard. Abel Packard, Robert Dawes. Eliphalet Packard. Amos Cobb, Wm. Swan. J. Dawes. A. Painter, Jas. W Briggs, N. Orcutt, P. Packard, Jos. Packard, J. Orcutt. R L. Packard, Robt. Dowes Jr, H. Steele, R. Joy. John Ford, Chas. Shaw, N. F. Orcutt. F. Shaw, S. Shaw, Almon Mitchell. Richmond Kingman. L. J. Orcutt, and W. W Mitchell.
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HYMN. ––)o( ---
WRITTEN FOR THE CUMMINGTON CENTENNIAL BY IION. J. H. BRYANT. f -0- ( TUNE, HAMBURG. )
Father of all ! whose boundless sway Rules Earth and all the rolling spheres : Grant us thy gentlest. smile to day, This day that crowns a hundred years.
From many homes, from near and far, From where the Atlantic billows foam. And plains beneath the evening star. We come. to greet our native home.
Fit place is this, O Lord most High ! Where these eternal hills ascend, Fit hour, beneath this mountain sky. Around thy mercy seat to bend.
Let love and concord rule the day. And reverence for those brave old siros Who hewed the mighty woods away. And kindled here their altar fires.
Here may their virtues still abide, With kindlier, gentler mein than then And as the coming ages glide, Make glad the hearts and homes of men
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Centennial Anniversary
OF THE INCORPORATION OF CUMMINGTON.
At the annual town meeting in March 1879. en appro priation was made for celebrating the one hundreth an niversary of the town's incorporation. An executive coul mittee, consisting of influential citizens, was chosen to prepare for the holiday Cirenlars were sent to former residents inviting them to return and join in the festiv ities at their native town on Thursday, June 26th 1879.
As the day approached the inhabitants engaged with interest in the enterprise. and old friends returned from distant lands to look again on the home of their child hood. At length the eventful day arrived, and notwith standing the gloomy weather, a large concourse assem- bled in a pleasant grove on the upper Bryant place. and with banners and music welcomed the distinguished per sons who participated in the exercises of the day.
After a select choir had sung a hymn composed for the occasion by John H. Bryant, W. W. Mitchell. President of the day, introduced Senator H. L. Dawes who follow ed with an able historical address, replete with vivid de lineations of ineidents in the history of Cummington. At the elose of Mr. Dawes' address the entire assembly par took of a dinner furnished by the committee. after wnich Hon. J. H. Bryant read a poem. followed by speeches from His Excelleney Thomas Talbot, then Governor of Massachusetts; Hon. Amasa Norcross, Member of Con gress: Charles Dudley Warner. H. S. Gere and others. The crowd then dispersed with the determination to at tend ( D. V. ) another anniversary in 1979.
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Industries of Cummington.
WEST VILLAGE.
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The settlement of " Woodchuck Hollow" or West Vil lage does not date much earlier than the commencement of the present century. Seth Wilder built the first log house on land now owned by Mrs. Wilkes, and his son Abel built another where the parsonage now stands. At a later date Sylvanus Shaw erected a dwelling on land now owned by Wm. Tower, and some one whose name we do not learn built another where the hotel stands.
Jonah Beals owned a saw mill on the site of the L. L. Brown Paper Co.'s mill. In 1805 Wm. Hubbard estab lished a tannery at the same place, which was maintain ed for about forty years, and furnished employment for twenty men. Mr. Hubbard also kept a store during the latter years of his business career in Cummington.
In 1812 Col. L. Bates built a saw mill which was after wards owned by Henry Elder & Co., who enlarged the buildings and engaged in the manufacture of furniture. This business was for several years one of the leading in dustries of the village. At present these buildings are occupied by H. N. Elder. manufacturer of numerous va rieties of penholders. and giving employment to several operatives.
Many years ago an extensive potash manufactory was in operation at this village, traces of which may still be seen south of the river on the meadow owned by Charles Harlow.
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In 1820 Elisha Mitchell opened a store at this village and for several years had a prosperous trade. He took an active part in public affairs, and was respected by the citizens of the town. His son, Clark Mitchell, is now a druggist in Dalton. Since Mr. Mitchell this store has been owned by the following persons : Mr. Parker, C. N. Hariow, Harlow & Torrey and J. W. Tirrell the present occupant.
Soon after the erection of the hotel a co-operative store was established in a part of the building. E. Whitman, Agent. The proprietors afterwards built a store on the opposite side of the street where Ethan Clark and Albert Winslow acted as Agents. This store was purchased by Mr. Caswell who conducted the business for a time and then sold to L. E. Bicknell the present proprietor.
In 1877 E. G. Allen opened a grocery and during the present year has built a commodions store to accomodate increasing trade.
In 1878 H. A. Mason con Inoted a grocery store in a small building owned by John Barstow.
In 1825 Stephen Dawes erected a, cotton factory where Charles Harlow's barn now stands. Mr. Dawes after- wards sold the establishment to a company who employ ed fourteen persons This mill was destroyed by fire. While this factory was in operation Samuel Luther kept several boarders in his family. all finding shelter in the small building near the bridge which crosses the river in the village. During a heavy freshet this house with itr occupants was surrounded by water, preventing commu nication with the outside world for one night. So great was Mr. Luther's anxiety for the safety of his family that his hair turned gray from the excitement of that me morable night.
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Bela Shaw formerly had a shoemaker's shop near the place where L. E. Bicknell now resides, and a carpenter's shop owned by Sylvanus Shaw was in the same locality. THE POST OFFICE
at Cummington West Village, was established in 1823. and has been attended by the following postmasters :- Elisha Mitchell, Josiah D.Nelson, Albert Winslow. Ethan Clark, Charles Harlow and L. E. Bicknell.
About 1843 Elisha and Bela Gardiner built the mill now occupied by Charles Harlow for the manufacture of broom and brush handles.
Mr. Bisbee built the mill afterwards occupied by Mr. Brown, and now owned by James Hawley.
M. L. Bates owned a grist mill near the cemetery. It was burned several years ago and has never been rebuilt. A few years since, Mr. Bates and his son Frank built a mill for the manufacture of manilla paper. The enter prise was not successful, and after several attempts were made to revive it, the property passed into other hands and at present remains idle.
About fifteen years ago Samuel Bartlett started the blacksmith shop now occupied by Daniel Snow.
The paper mill was built in 1856 by Nelson Shaw & Co., who carried on the business for a short time, after which it remained idle until it was leased by Amos Eddy and another gentleman. This firm engaged in the man- ufacture of albumen paper for photographs. The Hol- lister Paper Co. then occupied the mill for a short time. and in 1870 it was purchased by the L. L. Brown Paper Co., who have conducted the mill with the following su- perintendents : Wm. Osborne, Abram Osborne, John H. Wiethauper. A fatal accident occured at this mill when the engine was first introduced. The inventor came to set up the machinery, and when all was ready the power
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was applied, the inventor stepped back to admire the re sult of his labors, and missing his footing he fell into the machinery and was instantly killed.
Nathaniel Bartlett formerly had a blacksmith shop near where Eurotas Mason now lives.
A building on North Street originally a blacksmith shop, and later a penholder factory. is now occupied on the lower floor by S. D. Benjamin, blacksmith; and the upper floor by Wmn. G. Atkins, manufacturer of brush handles and " Excelsior " fire kindlers.
On the same street is the printing office of H. E. Mil ler.
In 1879 A. C. Capen er cted a commodious carriage shop, which is supplied with steam power and complete in all its appointments.
Amos Eddy has a shop. near the paper mill, for repair ing clocks.
" LIGHTNING BUG."
Mr. Grimes established the wool carding and satinet factory in 1800. This factory was perchased by Charles Gloyd in 1831, and has been owned by members of the family since that time. It is now conducted by Charles (). Gloyd.
John Ford also ownedl a sitinet mill at this place. He conducted a profitable business and employed several persons.
A brick-yard was formerly in operation near the resi dence of Mrs. Vining.
The blacksmith shop now standing on the farm occupied by S. S. Clark, was formerly owned by Asel Bartlett and afterwards by his son Charles.
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Daniel Richards, who lived in the house now occupied by Stephen Benjamin, was a leading man in this commu nity during his residence here.
One mile east, (on the old stage road) was the store of Joseph and Edward Luizell, who conducted a thriving business during the early years of the present century.
In the same loc. Lity was the tannery owned by Brack- ley Shaw, and afterwards by his son Lorenzo. This tan- nery was burned a few years since. Brackley Shaw's sons, Brackley. Fayette and William, established several tanneries in Maine and Canada, and are now the most successful le ther dealers in America.
Caleb Loud once had a store in the house now occu- pied by Noalı Gloyd.
CUMMINGTON VILLAGE.
Among the early residents in this village were: Beriah Shaw on the place now owned by L. J. Orcutt; and his brother Obed Shaw where M. I. Jenkins now lives.
James Shaw formerly owned a grist mill at this place. l'his mill was afterwards used as a clothier's works for a short time. In this locality was also a tannery.
A Mr. Noyes owned a blacksmith shop. Since Mr. N. several blacksmiths have been located at this village. At present there are two ; Mr. Gurney in the shop formerly occupied by C. O. Bartlett, and F. R. Mclellan in a part of Mr. Stevens' building near the hotel.
Various business enterprises have been conducted in the long building owned by Mr. Orcutt.
In 1812 a cotton factory was erected by Josiah Hay- den. This building has since been used as a scythe. snath manufactory, and is now occupied by Mr. Stevens for the manufacture of penholders. etc.
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Jordan & Rhodes conducted a scythe-snath manufactory on the north side of the river.
C. & T. Packard formerly owned a woolen factory on the same side of the river. In later years it served as a wood-working mill owned by H. Bradley. Destroyed by fire in 1881.
THE POST OFFICE
at Cummington was established in 1816, and has had the following postmasters: Robert Dawes. James Dawes, J. Albro, Francis Bates, Col. Wm. Swan. D. W. Lovell and N. F. Orcutt.
In 1820 Oakes Shaw opened the store now owned by D. W Lovell.
Robert Dawes formerly kept a store where Austin Cowing now lives. Thus store was purchased by Levi Kingman, who fitted up a bar-room and hall and kept a tavern in connection with the store Mr. Kingman was the father of Richmond Kingman, for many years a prom inent citizen of Cummington and now living at Battle Creek, Mich.
In 1844 N. F. Orcutt established the store now occu pied by him near, the centre of the village.
About 1863 L. J. Orcutt opened the store. in the low er part of the village, of which D. E. Lyman is the pres ent proprietor.
In 1856 Z. Bradley established the towel rack manu factory now owned by Bradley Bros.
Austin M. Shaw has for several years manufactured a variety of gloves, mittens, etc.
L. B. Cobb. in the Academy building, has a stove and tin shop.
R. R. Packard has an establishment for repairing jew- elry. watches, clocks, etc.
Mr. Streeter has a harness shop in this village.
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SWIFT RIVER.
At Swift River ( better known as "Babylon") there was ¿ grist mill, owner unknown. Nehemiah Joy and Asa Gurney also owned a grist mill in the east part of Cum mington.
Mr. Guilford formerly had an establishment for man ufacturing scythe stones.
N. B. Crosby has for several years been engaged in the manufacture of various articles of wooden-ware. His establishment is the principal business feature of the vil- lage.
A file manufactory was, for a short time. in operation at this place, under the charge of Mr. Alcott.
The Post Office at Swift River was established in 1869.
The first merchant in Cummington was Roswell Hub hard who had a store on the "Hill."
Mr. Otis formerly owned a distillery in the vicinity of ""Otis" bridge.
DIRECTORY.
TOWN OFFICERS. --- )o( ----
Selectmon.
D. W LOVELL. G. N. THOMPSON, I SHAW TOWN CLERK, R. K. PACKARD. COLLECTOR AND TREASURER, A. V. STEVENS.
SCHO L COMMITTEP.
A. H. KIMBALL. H. E. MILLER, W. W. MITCHELL
CONHTABLES, M I. JENKINS. G. M. BOURNE.
DIRECTORY.
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In the following lis; farmers, and property holders not engaged in business aside from the management of their farms, are not marked. Others are designated by abbre viations, thus: sel., selectmen; c. cl., congregational cler gyman; l., laborer; m. e., mill employee; mfr .. manufac turer; j., justice; etc.
A
Atkins, Wm G mfr
Adams, Henry J
Arnold, Edward A
Allen, Erastus G iner
Shepard 1 Amsden. S c. cl
B
Bates, Philander
Brewster. Andrew
Levi
James D
Joseph
Andrew Jr
Finley V tobas. dir. Bartlett. John L
Austin D
Stephen T
Edward M
Arunah
Lorenzo H
Otis B
Benjamin. Stephen
Barstow, Jolm
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S D bl'ksmith
Bradley. Bridgeman E mfr
Walter A mfr
Clark M mfr
Buck, Lucius E
Alvin W
George A
Billings George W
Brewer, J
Blake, Henry c. cl.
Bourne, George Matty
Beals, J Chester m.e
George
Bishop. Myron L
Bogart, Henry O
Babbitt, Chas M bl'ksmith
Bicknell, Luke E mer. p.m
Baldwin, Joseph B c. cl.
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C
Cowing, Austin Clark, S S
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OP stage prop'r
Cobb. Henry A
Lewis B stove dlr
Converse. Emerson D
Capen. Arthur C cab.
Crosby, Joseph Nehemiah B mfr
Cratly, Wm H
Coon, Chas W
Conn, Chas H
Cranston, Robert m.e
Cranson, Cadman A
D
Dyer, Henry M
.. Almon J
Dexter Jr Francis H j
Chas D
John A
Dill. Lorenzo M
.. Edward T
.. Francis E
Everett. John
Eberg. A physician Elder. Henry N mfr
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Ford. Francis
Lorenzo W
Ford, Walter E French, Stephen
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Gurney. John W Gloyd, Noah L
Oren W bl'ks'th Charles O mfr
Guilford, George W Goodsell, John L H
Hitchcock, Henry H p.m Hunt, Ebenczer Hawley, James mir Eben P hotel propr
Higgins, Jacob G Howes, Milton S
Dawes. Chas W
Daniel N
66 Leander T
Howard W
Damon, Clinton W
Drake, Edmund T Dill, Arthur L
E Eddy, Amos E clock rdp'r John 1
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Harlow, Charles mfr
Hathaway, Chas H
Ozro F 1
Shadrack P
Ward A m.e
66
Joseph
Holmes, Chas I
Hale, Nelson F
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