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Lowd, Albert L., 269, 327. Charles Q., 258, 262, 309.
Lowell, Edward, 262, 309.
Lucas, Elisha S., 309. Lunenberg, 103.
Lydius, Col., 37, 39.
Lyman School for Boys, 53, 229-230, 338, 398-403. Theodore, 229, 399. Street, 30. Lynch, Michael, 252, 268, 309.
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MAGNER, William, 262, 268, 309, 338. Maguire, Patrick, 338, 363. Maguncook Mill, 456. Mahoney, James, 259, 310. Mails, 396. Main Street, 30. Mainerd, Jr., John, 34. Malloy, Mrs., 409. Mann, Charlotte, 452. David P., 467. Horace, 476. Salmon, 452. Samuel W., 266, 310, 337.
Manteo, 7.
Manufactures, 355-356; statistics of, 357, 368 ; boots and shoes, 357-361 ; sleighs, 361-363; straw hats, 363-366 ; bricks, 366 ; boxes, 366; sewing-machines, 367 ; trellises, 367; bicycles, 367-368 ; pianos, 368.
Marble, Henry, 163, 172, 173, 174.
March meetings, 52 ; moderators of, 465. Marlborough, 3, 5, 9; early history, 15-
34 ; 40, 81, 100, 104, 123, 127, 146, 151, 193, 203, 392, 455, 458, 459.
Maro, 191. Marrotte, J., 389. Marsh, Jeremiah W., 262, 268, 270, 310, 329.
Marshall, J. F. B., 249, 250, 260, 470. Mrs. J. F. B., 251. Miss M. J., 251, 272.
Martin, Thomas, 258, 311.
Martyn, Rev. John, 20, 47, 480. Maryland, 263. Mason, Lowell, 220.
Masons, F. and A.,Siloam Lodge, 409-410. Massachusetts Agricultural College, 377. Historical Society, 479. Indians, 4, 5. school-ship, 400. Mather, Cotton, 115. Mayhew grant, 455-458. Thomas, 455. Maynard, Amasa, 163, 168, 197. Ann M., 442. Daniel, 466.
David, 34, 46, 47, 49, 56. 59, 81, 101, 138, 466.
Ebenezer, 160, 197, 465, 469. Edward, 442. Horace, 5 ; biographical sketch, 441. James, 46, 107, 138, 442. Sir John, 441.
John, 46, 47, 52, 53, 55, 62, 67, 104, III, 134, 138, 145, 466.
Maynard, Jonathan, 197. Leonard, 233. Luther, 467. Moses G., 467. M. A., 469. Phinehas, 467. Solomon, 163, 198. Stephen, 138, 153, 161, 162, 165, 190, 196, 197, 466, 469, 470.
Washburn, 442. place, the, 387. McCafferty, Matthew J., 477.
McCarthy, Daniel, 268, 269, 310, 327. Rev. Francis, 424. John, 267, 311. Patrick, 258, 310.
McClellan, General, 256, 266.
McCoy, Rev. J. J., 240, 424, 426. Michael, 258, 311. William, 266, 311.
McCue, Timothy, 266, 311. McCulloch, John, 163, 164. Joseph, 163. McDonald, James, 387.
McEnamy, T., 426.
McHough, Thomas, 266, 311.
McKendry, George A., 265, 311.
McLachlin, E. H., 376.
McNulty, Richard, 267, 311.
McPherson, William D., 394.
McTaggart, James, 460. Mechanics' Association, 227.
Medfield, 22, 24, 103.
Medway, 203.
Meeting-House, vote to build, 48, 50 ; land given, 53; description, 54-55 ; gallery built, 101; vote to enlarge, 107; new meeting-house, 133-139, 153, 162, 480 ; steeple, 155, 208; new fea- tures, 208-209 ; sold, 223-224.
Mellen, 197.
Joshua, 355, 380, 382, 467, 470. Joshua N., 355, 467. Memorial Cemetery, 356. Mendon, 23, 81, 103, 203. Merrifield, Harriette, 452. William T., 452. Messenger, The, 424. Westborough, 228.
Methodist awakening, 118. church, 231, 239. parsonage, 427.
Middle Meadow, 15. Middlesex County, 103. Milford, 202, 368, 405. Military committee, 249, 254.
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Military company, 210, 249, 251. Militia, enrolled, 257, 258 ; ordered out, 263. Milk business, 351-354. Company, Boston, 352. 66 Westborough, 352.
Producers' Association, 353. Street boot-shop, 360, 389, 423. Mill site, Abner Prentiss's, 458.
Miller, Daniel B., 255, 270, 311, 329. Eben, 144, 197.
Fortunatus, 163, 164. James, 138, 197, 461.
Jr., James, 163, 465.
Josiah W., 264, 312. Shadrach, 196, 231. William A., 264, 312. Mills, Rev. Edmund, 200, 201. Miner, Alonzo A., 477.
Minister, colonial days, 60-62, 70, 84, 117, 1 76. Ministers' Association, 151, 177. wooing, Mrs. Stowe's, 180. Worcester Association of, 119, Ministerial farm, 35, 45, 51, 52, 59, 192, 194. Minute-men, 162. Missionary collection, first, 180.
Mississippi, 247.
Mitchell, Chauncy, 365. Lowell P., 266, 312. Rev. William, 239.
Mockley, John, 257, 312.
Moderators, March meetings, 465.
Montague, Richard, 339. Urial, 389.
Monument, Soldiers', 328-330. Moody, C. C. P., 228, 392. John W., 264, 266, 312.
Morin, John, 259, 312.
Morrissey, Andrew, 266, 312. Morse, Rev. Abner, 436. David, 197. Elijah, 444.
Elisha, 439.
George B., 259, 313.
Lyman, 471.
Martha, 439. Patty, 439. Seth, 164, 169, 170, 197, 467, 469. Thomas, 197, 467. house, the, 47. place, Deacon, 461. Mortimer, William, 262, 313. Morton, Marcus, 474, 475. Moseley, Rev. William O., 236.
Moses, F. W., 337. Mount Pleasant, 359, 462. Mudge, Rev. Z. A., 239, 338, 339, 342. Munnanaw, David, 28.
Murphy, John, 267, 313. Patrick, 426. Thomas, 258, 264, 313.
Music, church, 112-117, 155-157, 204, 209, 237, 242.
NAGGAWOOMCOM, 5, 479.
Naguncook, 8.
Nails, manufactured, 355.
Nason, Oliver, 196: & Co., J. S., 359.
Natick, 455.
National Straw Works, 451.
New Braintree, 25. New England Lasters' Protective Union, 412. New Haven, 201, 202.
New York, 164.
Newbern, N. C., 259, 262.
Newspapers, colonial days, 60-61 ; mod- ern, 228-229, 391-394.
Newton, Deacon, 26. Abbie F., 440.
Abner, 101, 133, 469.
Barnabas, 233, 439, 467, 469.
Curtis, 470.
Daniel F., 224, 359, 360, 370, 415; biographical sketch, 439 ; 444, 465, 468, 469.
Dexter, 398, 470, 471.
Frank A., 264, 313, 440.
Joseph, 31.
Josiah, 46, 63, 93, 133, 138, 465, 466, 469. Leander W.,. 47I.
Lucy G., 439.
Moses, 359, 360, 444.
Otis, 359, 468, 469.
Thomas, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 81, 101, 466. Vashty, 138.
Nichols, Augustus F., 264, 313. Charles C., 255, 313.
Fortunatus, 231. Joseph, 231, 467.
Niles, Rev. Mr., 115.
Nipmucks, the, 5, 23, 454.
" No. 4" school-house, 334, 389. Nonantum, 8.
Noon-house, 206. North, Daniel, 198. 1
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North Bridgewater, 229.
Northborough, 3, 14, 15, 18, 19, 30, 34, 35, 47, 100, 104, 106, 145, 153, 191, 193, 194, 201, 203, 210, 250, 331, 332, 334, 353, 398, 459, 470, 480. Northfield, 23. Nottage, Rev. W. A., 239. Nourse, B. Alden, 19, 101, 415, 464, 468, 471. Benjamin, 467. Benjamin B., 248, 249, 260, 271, 367, 398, 414 ; biographical sketch, 443 ; 468. David, 359. Emma S., 444.
Frank L., 444.
Henry B., 338, 444.
Lois, 443.
S. Whitney, 266, 314.
Theophilus, 443. Walter B., 444. White & Co., 367. place, the, 389. Nowell, Increase, 18. Mrs. Parnell, 18. Nurse, Daniel, 196.
OAKES, Nathaniel, 20, 46, 47, 109. O'Brien, 2d, John, 363.
Occupations, statistics of, 369.
Odd Fellows, Hockomocko Lodge, No. 79, 409. O'Dea, Michael, 266, 314.
Okommokamesit Hill, 9, 11, 14, 21, 25, 28, 30.
" Old Arcade," The, 56, 133, 222, 359, 409, 427.
Oldham, 461. Olmsted, Prof. Denison, 435. Onomog, 9.
Ordination, Rev. E. Parkman's, 84-86. Rev. E. Rockwood's, 214. Rev. J. Robinson's, 202. Organ, in church, 209, 216, 237. Orn, Azor, 472. Orthodox Church, 229. Otis, James, 15, z 58. Harrison G., 473. Oughtzorongoughton, 38, 481. Oulton & Peters, 224. Ountassogo, 39. Oxford, 103.
PACKARD, Rev. Asa, 203. Benjamin W., 229.
Paine, Alice, 453. Charlotte M., 452. Henry W., 476. Horace M., 452. John A., 452. N. Emmons, 403; 404 ; biographical sketch, 452. Jr., N. Emmons, 453. Palfrey, John G., 476. Parentage, statistics of, 346. Park Association, 406. Building, 427. Parker, Charles O., 258, 264, 314.
Gardner, 209, 355. George W., 271, 468. Hananiah, 160, 161, 470. Isaac, 197. Joel, 380, 465. J. E., 333, 364.
Parker's Folly, 355. Parkman, Ann Sophia, 443.
Anna, 432. Breck, 163, 196, 218, 219, 220; bio- graphical sketch, 431 ; 433, 469.
Charles, 211, 223, 227, 370, 383, 395 ; biographical sketch, 432, 469, 470, 474. Charles B., 395, 407, 432; biograph- ical sketch, 433.
Charlotte S., 432.
Rev. Ebenezer, 18, 39, 46, 51, 52, 55, 62 ; chosen minister, 63-64 ; jour- ney to Westborough, 66; estab- lishing church, 66-74, 81-84; ordination, 84-86 ; church records and diary, 87-89 ; in church affairs, 90-95 ; salary, 102; opposes divi- sion of town, 109-III; church music, 115-117; 119; anniversary sermon, 125-130; minister of first precinct, 131-132, 134; family matters, 136; 140 ; sermon, 147- 150; 177 ; asks for fire-wood, 181 ; health, 185 ; death, 186; charac- ter, 187-188; epitaph, 189; 191, 431 ; history of Westborough, 479- 481. Jr., Ebenezer, 106, 136, 185. Elias, 65, 66, 185. Rev. Francis, 69. Hannah B., 432.
S., 432. Joanna, 432. Joanna F., 432. Lucy, 106. Lucy P., 432.
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Parkman, Lydia, 106.
Mary, wife of Ebenezer, 82, 95, 105 ; daughter of Ebenezer, 106, 136.
Maria D., 432. Mary A., 432. Robert B., 432.
Samuel, 136, 208, 432.
Susan B., 432.
Susannah 136, 432.
Susannah B., 432.
Thomas, 106, 136.
William, father of Ebenezer, 65 ; son of Ebenezer, 136. Building, 220, 224. store, 331, 379, 432, 433, 437.
Parshley, Rev. J. H., 233.
Parsonage fund, 194, 202. Parsons, William, 408.
Patterson, F. W., 366. Paupers, 144-145, 198.
Pawtuckets, the, 4.
Peck, Frank E., 367.
Peninsular Campaign, 256.
Penniman, Mr. 447.
Pennsylvania, 263.
Perrin, Payson H., 385.
Peters, Andrew, 465, 467, 469.
Miss Hannah, 394.
Lovett, 228, 380, 382, 407, 465, 467, 470. Onslow, 395. farm, the, 399.
Petersburg, 267, 268.
Philip, King, 27. Philip's War, King, 21-28.
Phillips, Elijah M., 221, 468. Mrs. E. M., 250, 272. Samuel, 472, 473. Stephen C., 475, 476. Wendell, 408, 477.
Street school-house, 374, 426.
Phinney, Rev. Barnabas, 238.
Piano movements, manufacture of, 356. Pianos, manufacture of, 368. Piccadilly, 220, 355, 363. Pierce, Charles H., 229, 264, 314, 391, 393, 415, 416, 417, 468. Rev. Granville, 237. J. H., 359, 444. & Jackson, 359. Pike, Marshall S., 255, 314. Moses, 197. Pilgrims, the, 8, 112. Pitman, Robert C., 476, 477. Ploughs, manufacture of, 357. Plymouth, 199.
Pokanokets, the, 4. Polls, number of, 371. Poor, appropriations for, 370, 381, 383 ; care of, 380 ; overseers of, first chosen, 145.
Population, statistics of, 344-345. Port Hudson, La., 262.
Porter, Winfield P., 413. Post-office, 248, 331, 394-397. Block, 220, 228, 366, 396, 397, 410.
Potomac, 256.
Pound, the town, 56, 101, 144.
Powder-house, built, 211. Powers, F. W., 337. Michael, 257, 314. Pratt, Bathsheba, 82.
Charlotte M., 443.
Edward, 454.
Isaiah, 124. John, 46, 47, 48, 50, 56, 465, 466.
Jr., John, 46. Lucius G., 403.
Martin, 197. Col. Nymphas, 443. Phineas, narrative of, 7. Silas, III.
Precinct, the first, 131. second, 145. Prentice, Rev. John, 81, 85, 480. Prentiss, Abner, 458. Prescott & Son, A. J., 393. W. W., 393. J., 389.
Prices, regulation of, 167-168.
Priest, Edmund H., 266, 314.
Prince, Frederick O., 478. Printing-office, 391, 394.
Protective Union Shoe, 334, 389.
Providence, 169.
Prudential Committee, 372, 373.
Psalm-book, Ainsworth's, 112; Bay, 113- II4. Psalms, Tate and Brady's, 155-156. Puffer, Rev. Reuben, 203. Putnam, J. Brainard, 468.
QUABOAG, 23. Quinn, James E., 338. Martin, 266, 315. Quinsigamond, 462.
RAILROAD, Boston & Worcester, 220, 223. station, 335. Raleigh, Sir Walter, 6, 7. Rantoul, Robert, 399.
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Rasle, Sebastian, 68. Rattlesnakes, 31. Raymond, Charles E., 342.
George H., 271, 332, 333, 342, 468. Mrs. George H., 441. Readville, 263, 265. Redican, Rev. J. F., 424.
Rediet, John, 20. Reed, Daniel, 196. William A., 367, 397, 406. Reform Club, 408.
Reform School (see Lyman School). Regiment, Fiftieth, 258, 262.
Fifty-first, 257, 258, 259, 262, 412. Fifty-seventh, 261, 262, 267, 268.
Fifty-sixth, 261. Fourth (H. A.), 265,
Second N. C., 272.
Sixth, 248.
Thirteenth, 251-253, 258, 260, 262, 268, 272.
Thirty-fourth, 256, 260, 263. Thirty-seventh (U. S. colored
troops), 272.
Twenty-first, 259. Twenty-second, 255.
Reilly, Thomas H., 468. Relief Association, Firemen's, 388.
Hockomocko, 409. 66 Massachusetts, 272.
Religion, in colony, 49-50, 74-81, 147- 150. Remington, Jonathan, 43, 45. . Representatives, 470-471. first chosen, 103. Republican party, 212, 246, 266.
Rescue Hook & Ladder Co., 387, 390. Reservoirs, 386. Restorationist Society, 233.
Revolutionary War, beginning of, 150- 153, 158-176. Rice, Adonijah, 37, 38, 198. Alexander H., 477. Amos, 257, 315. Anna, 20, 81. Asaph, 47, 481. Asher, 37, 38, 39. Beriah, 101. Caleb, 459. Charles, 46, 138, 147, 466. Charles A., 259, 315. Charles P., 330, 407, 468, 470. Ebenezer, 481. Edmund, 20, 34, 37, 40, 46, 47, 52, 53, 81, 466, 469. Edwin, 392.
Rice, Eliezer, 67, 101, 111, 138, 141. Elisha, 197. Gershom, 459. Henry G., 259, 315.
Jacob, 34, 466, 469, 481. James, 34.
Jesse, 233. John, 259, 315.
Jonah, 466.
Joseph, 34.
Josiah, 107.
Mary, 20. Nahor, 37, 41.
Noah, 101.
Persis, 139.
Samuel, 197.
Seth, 469.
Silas, 37, 38.
Thomas, 19, 20, 23, 31, 37, 40, 46,
47, 49, 50, 51, 52, 55, 462, 465, 466, 469, 481 .
Timothy, 37, 38, 39, 481. Zebulon, 144, 468.
Richards, Henry, 66. Henry V., 266, 315.
Richardson, Rev. George N., 237.
Rider, Eleazer, 197. Rifle Company, Westborough, 250, 251, 254. Roads, 334.
Robbins, Arthur W., 264, 266, 315. Chandler, 252, 316.
Daniel, 196. E. H., 473. Robert College, 451.
Roberts, Edward, 255, 316. John, 267, 316. Robin, Joseph, 18. Robinson, A., 389. George D., 477, 478. James F., 258, 264, 316. Jennie J., 376.
J. H., 471. Rev. John, 201 ; dismissed, 211-214 ; trial, 215-217, 335. John T., 264, 316. Samuel, 55, 466. Thomas T., 426.
Rockwell, Julius, 476. Rockwood, Rev. Elisha, 187, 214, 218, 227, 233-237 ; dismissed, 238 ; 335, 470. Rogers, William E., 269, 316. Roman Catholics, 232, 240, 333, 423-426. Ross, Harvey C., 252, 263, 316. Rowell, Whittemore, 353. Royce & Co., H. A., 360.
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INDEX.
Ruggles, Draper, 375. Isaac, 196, 467. Sanford, 407. Russell, Henry S., 403. Thomas, 266, 317. William E., 478. Rutland, 103, 125.
SAGAMORE, John, 6. Sanborn, Alfred L., 251, 317. Greenleaf, C., 228, 248, 249, 271, 332, 468. John, 467, 469. heirs of, 370.
Sanderson, John W., 252, 262, 268, 317. Sandra, Francis H., 261, 317.
farm, 419. pond, 3, 416, 417, 418, 419. water, 387.
Sanford, Rev. David, 203.
Sanger, John W., 259, 317.
Sanitary Commission, 271, 272. Sargent, John G., 264, 318. Moses H., 336. Sawyer, J. H., 338.
School Association, Westborough, 226, 377
Schools, act of 1647, 96 ; system, 97-100; districts, 194-198, 226, 373 ; 372-379: evening school, 374; appropriations, 370, 375 ; statistics, 375. Schouler, General, 270. Scriptures, first read in church, 139. Searles, George B., 252, 264, 318. George W., 264, 318.
Seawall, Henry, 458. Secession, ordinance of, 247. Sedgwick, General, 411.
Selectmen, first chosen, 49; 52, 107; list of, 466-468.
Settlers, first white, 13, 46-47; 54, 479. Sewall, Samuel E., 475. diary of Judge, 52, 120.
Shaker hoods, 365. Shambeau, Foster, 264, 318. Shattuck, Mr., 66. Shays's Rebellion, 194. Sheaf, The Westborough, 229, 392. Sheehan, Patrick J., 266, 318.
Sheldon, Rev. Luther H., 238, 335, 336, 379, 402. Shepherd, Allen G., 402. Sheridan, General, 263. Sherman, Aaron, 196, 407. Asa, 407. " Shoe," the, 463.
Sherrin, Father, 240. Shrewsbury, 18, 30, 34, 42, 43, 100, 103, 104, 144, 146, 191, 200, 202, 233, 250, 255, 259, 353, 459, 460, 470, 479. Shute, Samuel, 45, 65, 69. Sibley, Prescott, 265, 318. William H., 251, 318. & F., 386.
Sidewalks, appropriation for, 370; con- crete, 334. Sinking funds, appropriation for, 370. Sixth Unattached Company, 263. Slattery, James, 252, 319. Thomas, 266, 319.
Slavery, in colonies, 66 ; 246.
Sleighs, manufacture of, 225, 356, 357, 361-363. Slocum, William F., 449. Smalley, George N., 365, 366, 410, 416, 451. Smart, Theodore B., 337, 364. Smith, Albert W., 238, 333. Charles E., 338, 389.
George L., 338, 366, 389, 447.
Herbert O., 262, 268, 270, 319, 329.
Timothy A., 249, 328, 370, 465.
William A., 269, 327. Brown & Co., 359. Block, 359. Snow, A. J., 365. Elijah, 198. & Hewins, 365.
Societies, 405; Thief-detecting, 405-406; Park Association, 406; Agricultural, 406 ; Grange, No. 116, P. of H., 407 ; Young Men's Debating Society, 407 ; Reform Club, 408; Welcome Lodge, No. 150, I. O. G. T., 409 ; Hockomocko Lodge, No. 79, I. O. O. F., 409 ; Hocko- mocko Relief Association, 409 ; Laurel Degree Lodge, No. 44, D. of H., 409 ; Siloam Lodge, F. & A. M., 409-410; Bethany Chapter, No. 13, O. E. S. 410 ; Division No. 20, A. O. H., 410 ; Village Improvement Society, 410; In- surance Orders, 411; John Sedgwick Post, No. 21, G. A. R., 411; A. G. Biscoe Post, No. 80, G. A. R., 412; Woman's Relief Corps, 412 ; F. L. Stone Encampment, No. 76, S. of V., 412 ; Labor Organizations, 412 ; Young Men's Christian Association, 412-413 ; Board of Trade, 413; Historical Soci- ety, 413.
Soldiers' Sewing Society, 250, 251, 260, 271-272.
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Sons of Veterans, F. L. Stone Encamp- ment, No. 76, 412. South Carolina, 247. Southborough, 3, 14, 100 ; incorporated, 101 ; 103, 146, 147, 203, 250, 255, 352, 355, 396, 398, 458, 470. Southbridge, 368.
Southington, Conn., 203.
Southville, 360, 457.
Spaulding, Hannah, 370.
Spaulding's Block, 333.
Spencer, 37, 38, 355, 368, 390.
Spring, William, 163. Springfield, 23, 51, 104, 194. Squadrons, 195-198. Square, the, 329, 333.
Squier, Silas P., 266, 319.
St. Luke's Church, 240, 389, 423-426 , rectory, 240 ; cemetery, 240.
Stackpole, Rev. Stephen H , 233.
Stamp Act, the, 151-153, 192, 194.
Staples, Jeremiah, 266, 319. Samuel O., 258, 319, 337.
Star of the West, steamer, 247. Starr, William E., 230, 402.
State tax, 370.
Steam-mill, old, 358. Steeple for meeting-house, 155, 208.
Sterling, 100, 355.
Stevens, H. H., 393. William H., 267, 319.
Stiles, Rev. Ezra, 180, 191.
Stirrup Brook, 19, 29, 30, 40, 47 ; meadow, 15. Stocks, the town, 56, 101.
Stone, Abijah, 225, 384, 407, 467. Bela J., 190, 356. Edgar V., 269, 320.
Frank A., 259, 320.
Frank L., 252, 320, 412.
Frank S., 269, 320.
George H., 255, 259, 320,
J. Henry, 259, 320. John, 17. Jonas, 356, 359. Jonas A., 356, 385. Rev. Natlian, 147. Silas C., 375. . Thomas, 359, 360, 444.
Storms, 422. Stoughton, William, 454. Straw, Jack, 6-7, 462. hats, manufacture of, 357, 363-366 ; braids, 363. Straw-sewing machine, 364, 367. Strong, Caleb, 473.
Sudbury, 12, 13, 22, 26, 81, 125. River, 3, 456. Sullivan, Andrew, 266, 321.
G. W., 338. James, 473. James H., 255, 259, 270, 321, 329. Timothy G., 262, 268, 321.
Sumner, Increase, 473. Rev. Joseph, 202. Sumter, Fort, 247, 256.
Sunday-school, first, 218, 238.
Sunsets, red, 422.
Superintendents, school, 373.
Sutton, 101, 103, 231, 454, 479. Swan, Henry E., 402.
Sweeney, J. Frank, 257, 321.
Sweetzer, Rev. S. B., 239. Theodore H., 476. Swift, Rev. John, 81. Symmes, Rev. Thomas, 115.
TAFT, Annie E., 451. George H., 451. Henry K., 366, 426 ; biographical sketch, 451. Solomon J., 255, 261, 321
Tainter, Simon, 465.
Taintor, David, 196. Simeon, 134, 136. Talbot, Emily, 403. Thomas, 477. place, the, 461. Talcott, James M., 230, 402.
Talmage, De Witt, 408.
Tanneries, 356.
Taplin, John, 147.
Tarbell, Mr., 39.
Tarr, Caleb, 269, 327.
Tate, Nahum, 155. & Brady's Psalms, 155, 204.
Tavern, first, 219.
Taxation, 370, 371.
Taylor, Fred J., 387.
Temperance, 218, 229, 408.
Temple, Richard, 163.
Tennent, Gilbert, 122. Tenney, Eldad, 449. Sarah E., 449.
Tewksbury, Charles B., 413. George M., 248.
Texas, 247. Thacher, Rev. Peter, 69, 82. Thanksgiving Day, 184. Thaxter, Samuel, 43, 45. Thayer, A. W., 377. Rev. F. A., 239.
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Thief-detecting Society, 405-406. Thomas, Isaiah, 191. Thomlin (or Tomblin), Isaac, 34, 46, 47, 49, 52, 81, 92, 466. Jr., Isaac, 81. Thomson, Abbie M., 447. Thompson, Charles P., 477.
Thread factory, 219, 356. Thurston, Mr., 351, 352. Charles H., 342, 393. Samuel, 163. Surviah, 139.
Tidd, Squire S., 264, 321. Tirrell, Rev. A. W., 239.
Tithingman, 52, 136. Todd, Rev. W. G., 237, 330. Tookanowras, 38. Topography, 1-3. Town clerks, list of, 468.
hall, erected, 225 ; 250, 251, 375 ; re- modelled, 332; 379. lines, perambulated, 100. meeting, first, 48; second, 50 ; third, 52; 54. officers, 465-469. records, 56, 89, 145. treasurers, 52, 469.
Townsend, Benjamin, 46, 47. Joshua, 97. Nathan, 163, 169, 170.
Transcript, the Westborough, 229, 391, 393. Treadway, Mr., 18.
Tresilian, Thomas, 394. Tribune, Westborough, 394,
Tripp, Willard D., 404. Trowbridge, Alfred L , 258, 264, 321. J. A., 251, 368. Tucker, Thomas, 223. Tufts, Rev. James, 451. Turner, Melzar G., 251, 322, 337. Samuel S., 364, 367. Turnpike, B. & W., 218-219. Twitchel, Thomas, 196. 2d, Thomas, 196. Tyler, Sarah A., 438. John E., 438.
UNDERWOOD, Austin, 356. Union Block, 333, 360, 393, 415. Building, 365. Hall, 237. Hose Co., No. 1, 390. Publishing Co., 394. Unitarians, 223, 224, 234, 236-237. Universal Disputant, the, 408.
Universalist Society, the, 233. Upton, 144, 146, 201, 202, 250, 255, 353, 364, 454, 479. Utrecht, peace of, 42. Uxbridge, 103, 146.
VALLEY Forge, 172. Varnum, Joseph B., 474.
Veritas Redux, 73-80.
Vicksburg, Miss., 260.
Village Improvement Society, 334, 410. Virginia Convention, 165.
WABAN, 455. Wachusett Mountain, 2, 31, 85. Wadsworth, Captain, 23. John, 467. Wahginnacut, 6, 462. Wales, Rev. Mr., 203.
Walker, Cephas N., 257, 322. George A., 264, 265, 266, 322.
Irving E., 267, 268, 270, 322, 329.
Joseph, 357. Lyman S., 257, 322. Melvin H., 252, 263, 322, 338, 340, 361, 403, 413, 448. Rev. William H., 232, 379.
Wallace, Austin, 255, 323.
Walley, Jr., Samuel H., 399.
Wamesit, 455.
Wamesits, the, 5. Wampanoags, the, 4.
Wampas, Anne, 454. John, 454. War, King Phillip's, 21-28; Queen Anne's, 36; French and Indian, 146- 149; Revolutionary, 150-153, 158-176 ; War of, 1812, 210 ; Civil, 245-273. Ward, Anna, 34. Artemas, 433.
Increase, 34, 46, 47. Oliver, 460, 465, 466. Sarah, 433· Thomas, 46, 47, 52, 57, 69, 98, 102, 465, 466. William, 44.
Ware, Beriah, 197. Charles A., 264, 323.
Warner, William R., 251, 323, 379. Mrs. William R., 441. & Brigham, 224. Warner's Corner, 43.
Warren, Aaron, 197, 467. Abner, 467. Anson, 385, 387, 468. Asahel, 370.
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Warren, Asaph, 465, 467, 468. Benjamin, 197.
Daniel, 46, 47, 48, 50, 52, 62, 97, 10I, 102, 104, 196, 465, 466.
Jr., Daniel, 163.
David, 111, 444.
George W., 258, 264, 323.
Harris C., 262, 323.
Horatio, 356. Jr., John, 467. Jonah, 138. Levi, 169, 170. Seleucas, 47.
Stephen, 252, 324.
Thaddeus, 147, 163, 197. Timothy, 138, 145, 154, 196, 467.
Washburn, Rev. Azel, 442.
Emory, 476.
Rev. George, 451.
Laura A., 442. William B., 477.
Washington, General, 164, 169, 212. (city), 260, 263, 265.
Water Cure, 378.
Watertown, 22.
Water-works, 415-420.
Watkins, Albert B., 378.
Watts' hymns, 155-156, 204.
Webster, Horace F., 471. (town), 368.
Weights and measures, 56. Welsh, Father, 240. George O., 404.
Weld, Salem T., 255, 324.
Wellesley College, 377.
Wells, George D., 256.
Wesson, Silas, 219, 377, 380, 382, 395, 467, 470.
Wesson's tavern, 48, 219, 226, 377, 395. Wessonville, 48, 219, 220, 356, 377.
Seminary, 377.
Westborough, situation, I ; topography, I-3, 31; Indian history and legend, 4-II ; first white settlers, 11-14 ; earli- est land-owners, 15-20 ; King Phillip's War, 21-28 ; movements toward form- ing town, 29-35 ; Indian troubles, 36- 41; incorporation, 42-45; beginnings of town life, 45-59 ; securing a minis- ter, 59-71 ; church organized, 72-74, 81-84; town records, 89 ; church affairs, 90-95; schools established, 87-100 ; new county, 101-104; beginning of division, 107-112; church music, 112- 117 ; the first precinct, 131-146 ; French and Indian War, 146-149 ; beginnings
of Revolution, 149-153; church music, 153-158; in the Revolution, 158-176 ; church government, 176-180 ; old school districts, 195-198 ; pauper question, 198, 380-382 ; second minister, 198-204 ; church usages, 204-206 ; improvements, 206-211, 218-221 ; ecclesiastical trials, 211-218; business development, 222- 226 ; library, 227, 379-380 ; local papers, 228-229, 391-394 ; later ecclesiastical his- tory, 231-241 ; the Civil War, 242-273 ; soldiers' records, 273-327 ; monument, 328-331; fires and new buildings, 331- 335, 423-427 ; centennial celebration, 336-344 ; statistics of population, 344- 346; agriculture, 346-355 ; manufac- tures, 355-369 ; occupations, 369 ; wealth, 369-371 ; schools, 372-379 ; care of poor, 380-383 ; fire department, 384-390 ; banks, 397 ; societies, 405- 414 ; water-works, 415-420; phenom- ena, 420-423 ; land grants, 454-464 ; town officers, 465-469 ; representatives, 470-471 ; votes for governor, 472-478 ; Parkman's history of Westborough, 479-481.
Weston, 81, 85. Wheeler, Aaron, 210.
Elizabeth, 210.
Henry S., 470.
John C., 261, 324. Joseph, 46, 47, 55, 81, 98, 102, 210, 426, 465, 466. Wheelock, Eleazer, 163, 164.
Moses, 163, 164, 169, 191, 196, 201, 437, 467, 468.
Sarah, 437. Whipple, Edward, 142. Francis, III, 133, 152, 154, 465, 466, 469, 470. Jonathan, 465, 466.
Whipsufferadge plantation, 14.
Whipsuppenicke, 13.
White, Frederick, 367. George K., 367. James W., 398. Cycle Co., 367. Whitefield, 122, 123.
Whitehall, 457.
Whiting, Rufus W., 352.
Whitney, Mrs. Abbie, 370. Abbie M., 447. Alpheus, 447. Benjamin, 163. C., 366, 415, 426 ; biographical sketch, 447.
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Whitney, Eli, 192, 246, 355 ; biographical sketch, 434. Eli (not inventor), 196, 467, 469.
Elijah, 196, 464. Frank C., 447. Nathaniel, 138, 466.
Nellie E., 447.
Rev. Peter, 20, 39, 47, 190, 203. Sarah, 447.
Thomas, 463. & Co., C., 366. Annexation, Elijah, 463. Hill, Eli, 460. House, the, 366, 426, 447. place, the, 20, 30, 36, 203, 224.
Whittemore, Henry, 373, 376. Whood's Mr., 69.
Wight, Daniel, 198.
Wilderness, 267, 268.
Willard, Rev. Mr., 335. Williams, Rev. Mr., 81, 85. Charles H., 252, 261, 324, 337. Samuel, 163.
Williamsport, Md., 253. Willow Park, 395, 401. Seminary, 377, 378. Wilmarth, Butler, 377.
Willson, Hubbard, 398, 426. Wilson, Mrs., 155. Henry, 475. farm, the, 402. Winch, Calvin M., 439. Winchester, Mr., 352. Fitch H., 471. Windham County, Consociation of, 217.
Winslow, Charles P., 252, 253, 257, 263, 264, 265, 324, 468. Ezra, 355. Winthrop, Governor, 6, 7. Robert C., 476. Wiswall, Edward H., 404. Frederick A., 257, 324. Witherbee, Daniel T., 265, 325.
Witherby, Harlan F., 262, 325. Joseph, 34. place, the, 356, 358.
Wolfe's victory, 150. Wood, Abijah, 257, 330, 366, 407, 467, 470. Benjamin, 196, 202, 466, 469.
Edwin D., 258, 325.
Joseph, 233.
Samuel, 466, 468, 471.
Solomon, 136. William, 196. & Co., R. D., 419.
Wood for minister, 181.
Woodman, George H., 447. Nellie E., 447. Robert, 266, 325.
Woods, Benjamin, 52. Jesse, 382, 467. Seth, 198. William, 163, 164.
Woodside, Samuel, 259, 325.
Woodstock, 103.
Woodville, 232, 331, 334, 384.
Worcester, 30, 66, 103, 104, 156, 191, 194, 204, 227, 259, 331, 334, 355, 368, 382.
County, incorporated, 103-104 ; agri- cultural statistics, 354-355; manu- facturing statistics, 368. Mutual Fire Insurance Co., 438. Polytechnic Institute, 377.
Work-house, the, 198.
Wrentham, 66. Wright, Joseph W., 269, 325.
YALE College, 180, 192, 203, 434. Yellow day, the, 184, 420. Young America Bucket Co., 386.
Young Men's Christian Association, 412- 413. Debating Society, 338, 339, 407-408. Yorktown, 184.
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