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An early mill in the south east part of Sweden, known as the "Thomas Trull mill" was burned sometime ago, and never rebuilt. Another early mill stood in the western part of the town known as "Clough's Mill" which decayed and fell to the ground. Mr. Bisbee's is the only mill now in oper- ation in Sweden.
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CHURCHES IN SWEDEN.
Very soon after the erection of the new town the estab- lishment of an independent home church was sought by the citizens of Sweden. Accordingly the proper steps were taken, members of the Lovell church living in Sweden were dismissed from the mother church on Sept. 27, 1817, and Nov. 4, Jacob, Aaron, Asa, Hannah, Mary and Olive Ste- vens; Sally Woodbury, Abagail Powers were organized as a CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH by Rev. L. Ripley of Waterford. Mary, wife of Eben Stevens and Phebe, daughter of Jacob Stevens were admitted to membership at once. Services were sometimes held at Calvin Powers house, although the old Congregational Church was built about this time. This church was framed by Geo. and Nahum Maxwell. In it may yet be seen the galleries, box-pews and high pulpit character- istic of the architecture of the time.
This church united with the mother church for many years in the employment of a pastor. Rev. Valentine Little, being settled in 1823 and remaining until 1834, giving about one-third of his time to this society. The following is a list of settled pastors and stated supplies who served this society :- Revs. Owen Burnham, 1834; Eaton Mason, 1835- 45; David Garland, 1846-47; John P. Foster, 1848-51; Enos Merrill, 1851; Isaac Weston, one year following Aug. 1, 1851; L. W. Harris, 1852-53; Chas. B. Smith, 1854-58; Amasa Loring, 1859-62 (with Denmark); Stephen Sander- son, 1853-63 (with Lovell village); Ezra B. Pike, 1863-66; supplies, 1867-70; Truman S. Perry, 1870-74 (Ord. 1873);
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F. E. Sherman, 1875, 3 mos .; Lewis Goodrich, Jan. 1, 1879- 84 (with Lovell). Since this time no regular services have been held.
A society of the Free Baptist denomination was early organized in town, holding meetings in the school house before the erection of the "Hemlock Church" in the same district. This was over sixty years ago. Their services were well attended for many years, preaching being supplied by itinerant preachers from surrounding towns. Rev. Mr. Cobb was perhaps the last minister. The society has now become extinct and the meeting house crumbled to dust.
A METHODIST CLASS was early formed in Sweden and a church organized probably before the formation of the town. The first meeting house built by the Methodists stood in the Sanderson neighborhood and was erected probably as early as 1812. This was removed to Nevers' Corner about 30 years ago and rebuilt into the present neat church edifice. The circuit has always been connected with some other in the surrounding towns. The present connection being with the Harbor church. The following pastors have served since 1892 .* Rev. W. H. Gowell, 1892-93; J. H. Bounds, 1894-95; Wm. Bragg, 1896; Geo. W. Barber, 1897-1901 and and one half of 1902; E. F. Doughty, half of 1902, and during 1903; J. B. Howard, 1904; and Rev. E. F. Doughty, 1905- 06.
The free meeting house was occupied by itinerant preachers of other faiths including the Universalists, but it is believed they never reached the dignity of a church body.
*List furnished by O. H. Haskell.
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SCHOOL ITEMS.
After the incorporation of Sweden, the schools of both towns were reorganized, Number 5 of the old town being made District No. 1, (?) of Sweden. Here the original house stood near the Congregational meeting house in the corner of the cemetery. The present house was built about 1855. The brick house in the Centre District was built in 1854.
In 1813, nothing was voted for education. In 1814, $70 was raised, in 1815 nothing, and $50 each of the two following years. The Lovell school fund was shared by this town and presumably made up a sum sufficient to maintain the few schools necessary. In 1818, the town was redis- tricted, Benj. Webber, John Swain and Stephen Sanderson, Jr., acting as committee. In 1825, there were 5 districts, with 141 pupils attending. In 1880, there were seven school districts.
Sweden has had two resident PHYSICIANS. Dr. Nathan Bradbury came from Norway to Webber's Corner where he remained for many years practice. His daughter, Eliza, married Dr. Babb, and with him practiced medicine in East- port and other places. They are now in the West. Dr. Orren Ross located here before the death of Dr. Bradbury, but not long after removed to Kennebunk.
SWEDEN GRANGE P. OF H., No. 134, was first organ- ized in 1875, in Town Hall, but did not long continue active. It was re-organized in Sept. 1904, with about 59 members, which number has now increased to 70. Mark E. Perry was chosen master at the re-organization; and was re-elected.
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H. O. Saunders, lecturer and Clarence E. Jones, overseer. C. E. Jones was master in 1906, and re-elected for 1907. Other leading officers for the present year are F. D. Holden, overseer; H. O. Saunders, lecturer; Mrs. Walton Charles, chaplain; May H. King, secretary; Louisa Moulton, treas- urer. Meetings are held every other Monday evening in the town house.
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History of Stow.
SETTLEMENT.
Many of the pioneers of the town of Stow were sons and daughters of the settlers of Fryeburg, of which town the southern half of this formed a part under the name of Frye- burg Addition. This part consisting of 4,147 acres, was granted by the General Court to the proprietors of Fryeburg to offset that part of the original town which was found to lie across the line in the adjoining state of New Hampshire. The northern half of the town is made up of grants to Brad- ley and Eastman. The valleys of the Cold River Streams form extensive and valuable farm lands in the south and central portions, while in the north the surface is very rug- ged.
William Russell was perhaps the earliest settler in Stow, locating where Jas. Irish's brick house was burned during the summer of 1906. Here he was succeeded by his son-in- law, Amos Hastings. John Farrington settled just east of Stow Corner. His father, Samuel, was one of the early men of prominence. Isaac, James, Micah and Simeon Abbott camefrom Andover, Mass., James and Simeon came to Stow Corner from Fryeburg, and together erected the large square house in the corner in 1804. Together they erected the earl- iest saw and grist mills in town, about 1800. These brothers lived in the large corner house until each had seven
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children, when Simeon built the house now occupied by his daughter, Mrs. Maria Clay. The Abbott's received a large tract of land, over one square mile, extending from the Chatham line across Great Cold River, taking in the level land, and extending one-half mile north and south of the mills, except Farrington's, and perhaps one or two other settlers' lots.
Micah Abbott lived just above the house erected by his brothers. Andrew Johnson settled south of Farrington; John Walker, Jr., 4 mile west of Mr. Johnson, where he was succeeded by James, his son. Thomas Farrington, a cousin to Samuel, lived one mile below Stow Corner on the North Fryeburg road, Jona. F. Fifield located where Joshua, his son, now lives. Samuel D. Huntress settled 12 mile below the Corner. He saw service in the War of 1812, and walked home from Portland in a day, upon his discharge. Lieut. Benj. Walker took up the lot adjoining the Fryeburg line. Wm. Gordon settled the lot in the south point now occupied by Thos. Dresser. Samuel Walker took up the present farm of O. H. Day, near the town house. Cyrus Eastman settled on the road East of Cold River. Eben Davis and his son, Lot, on last farm in Stow on road to Chatham Center. Here he was licensed in 1827-8-9 to sell spirituous liquors. Abner, brother to Lot, was an early Methodist minister.
Jeremy Eastman came from Lovell and lived with Sam- uel D. Huntress. John Brickett lived near Harrington's steam mill; Albion Pride, 2 miles north of Stow Corner; Moses Fife, in north part of the town, east of Cold River. Amos Bemis was a later occupant of the Russellfarm. Sam-
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uel and John Gray, brothers, located near West Lovell at Hemp Hill, so named from John Hemp Hill, an old resident. Sewall Brown also settled in this locality. Uriah Dresser married Thos. Farrington's daughter and succeeded to his place. Stephen Dresser, his father, lived east of Great Cold River. Stephen Ames lived in the northern part. Uriah H. Davis lived opposite the church site. Mathew and Abiel F. Whitney and Wm. Wiley were early residents. Josiah B. Day came from Fryeburg in 1833, to the farm now occupied by his son, O. H. Day.
ORGANIZATION.
The plantation of FRYEBURG ADDITION was organized on Sept. 29, 1821, at the house of Thomas Farrington. Sam- uel Farrington was chosen moderator, and Moses Abbott became plantation clerk. Simeon Abbott, Thos. Farrington and Wm. Gordon were chosen assessors, Samuel D. Hunt- ress, collector and Samuel Farrington, treasurer.
At the regular March meeting held the next year, $200 was voted for highways, $50 for schools and $10 to defray town charges, also $150 to complete the school house. As recorded in the town records the assessors chosen for 1822- 23-24 were also "selectmen," but this is presumably anerror as the town was not incorporated as such, until 1833, and organized March 4.
By the Act of Incorporation the plantation took the
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name of the TOWN OF STOw. The organization meeting was assembled at the school house. Isaac Abbott became the first town clerk; Moses Abbott, Amos Hastings and John Wiley, selectmen and S. D. Huntress, treasurer.
In 1837, an enumeration of the inhabitants was taken for the distribution of the public funds (under President Jackson), with the following results :- Under 4 years, 48; between 4 and 21, 116; over 21 years, 140; total, 304. Taken by Uriah Dresser, town clerk, April 5. The town house was erected soon after the passage of a vote to that effect taken in 1842. It seems to have been first occupied in the Spring of 1846.
TOWN OFFICERS.
CLERKS 1850-1907.
F. F. Abbott, 1850; Moses Abbott, 1851-52; Wm. Gordon, 2d, 1853, Moses Abbott, 1854-56; Benj. Eastman, 1857; Moses Abbott, 1858-59; Geo. H. Hardy, 1860-62; Isaac A. Walker, 1863-66; Daniel W. Wiley, 1867; I. A. Walker, 1868; O. H. Day, 1869-70; I. A. Walker, 1871; Oscar Charles, 1872; I. A. Walker, 1873-1907.
TREASURERS.
J. F. Fifield, 1850-51; Oscar Charles, 1852; J. F. Fifield, 1853; Wm. C. Walker, 1854-57; Benj. Wiley, Jr., 1858-59; Chas. Nutter, 1860; Wm. C. Walker, 1861-62; Isaac A.
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Walker, 1863; O. H. Day, 1864-67; J. E. Hardy, 1868; Noyes Abbott, 1869-70; Amos H. Farrington, 1871-77; Josiah B. Abbott, 1878-79; A. H. Farrington, 1880-82; Thos. E. Southard, 1883; O. H. Day, 1884-89; B. F. Guptill, 1890; O. H. Day, 1891-1900; A. H. Seavey, 1901-04; O. H. Day, 1905-06; C. O. Barrows, 1907.
SELECTMEN.
1850-Moses Abbott, Josephus Chandler, Geo. Gordon. 1851-Moses Abbott, Osgood Charles, Jas. Brickett. 1852-Geo. Gordon, Samuel Charles, Sylvester Emerson. 1853-Geo. Gordon, S. Emerson, Peter Hardy. 1854-55-Benj. W. Charles, J. C. Gordon, John Brickett. 1856-B. W. Charles, J. C. Gordon, John Farrington. 1857-J. C. Gordon, Moses Eastman, Peter Fife. 1858-Micah Abbott, S. Emerson, Henry McKeen. 1859-Micah Abbott, S. Emerson, John Farrington. 1860-Geo. Gordon, John Farrington, Jas. A. Emerson. 1861-Peter Fife, O. H. Day, James Emerson. 1862-Peter Fife, O. H. Day, Noyes Abbott.
1863-0. H. Day, Jas. A. Bemis, A. A. Eastman.
1864-Jas. A. Bemis, A. A. Eastman, Peter Fife. 1865-Peter Fife, O. H. Day, J. E. Hardy. 1866-Peter Fife, J. E. Hardy, Nathan Andrews.
1867-O. H. Day, Geo. Gordon, Wm. W. Pendergast.
1868-0. H. Day, M. A. Dresser, E. W. Andrews.
1869-70-Stephen Chandler, E. W. Andrews, T. E. Southard.
1871-O. H. Day, Stephen Chandler, Wilson Chandler.
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1872-S. Chandler, W. Chandler, Oliver F. Emery. 1873-S. Chandler, A. H. Farrington, O. F. Emery. 1874-S. Chandler, Geo. Gordon, E. W. Andrews. 1875-Geo. Gordon, Oscar Chandler, John Farrington. 1876-Oscar Charles, E. W. Andrews, B. F. Guptill. 1877-Stephen Chandler, D. W. Wiley, B. F. Guptill. 1878-Stephen Chandler, F. W. Guptill, Alden P.Charles. 1879-D. W. Wiley, Oscar Charles, Quincy W. Stevens. 1880-81-Oscar Charles, S. Chandler, Jas. A. Bemis. 1882-Oscar Charles, A. H. Farrington, Jas. F. Seavey. 1883-A. H. Farrington, Almon Emerson, Jas. F. Sea- vey.
1884-A. H. Farrington, S. Chandler, Jas. F. Seavey.
1885-A. H. Farrington, Elias W. Andrews, W. S. Leavitt.
1886-87-D. W. Wiley, Elias W. Andrews, Jas. A. Bemis. 1888-E. W. Andrews, Jas. A. Bemis, Jas. F. Seavey. 1889-E. P. Giles, Jas. F. Seavey, A. C. Andrews. 1890-Leonard Emerson, B. C. Andrews, Jos. Kimball. 1891-92-Leonard Emerson, Jos. Kimball, O. R. Bar- rows.
1893-W. S. Leavitt, D. P. Charles, C. W. Day. 1894-95-W. S. Leavitt, D. P. Charles, O. P. Charles. 1896-L. Emerson, Chas. W. Day, O. R. Barrows. 1897-L. Emerson, D. T. Charles, T. F. Dresser. 1898-99-D. T. Charles, T. F. Dresser, A. L. Bemis. 1900-D. T. Charles, Almon Emerson, A. L. Bemis. 1901-D. T. Charles, A. L. Bemis, Almon Emerson. 1902-Almon Emerson, W. S. Leavitt, Geo. Drew.
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1903-Almon Emerson, Jas. F. Seavey, Geo. Drew. 1904-Jas. F. Seavey, Mark N. Charles, C. O. Barrows.
1905-06-Jas. F. Seavey, Mark N. Charles, W. H. Far- rington.
1907-A. Emerson, W. H. Walker, W. N. Seavey.
MILITARY ACCOUNT.
John Walton was a veteran of the French and Indian Wars and of the Revolution. His son, John, and Samuel D. Huntress and Silas Abbott were in the War of 1812-14; the latter being engaged at Plattsburg and on other fields. Wm. Rounds served in the Mexican War.
Peleg G. Chandler enlisted during the late Spanish-Amer- ican War.
The Civil War enlistments will be found at the close of the historical section.
INDUSTRIES.
The industries of Stow are very like those of the towns surrounding, viz: lumbering, milling and agriculture. The early mills erected by Simeon and James Abbott at Stow Corner were operated for many years with an old up-and- down saw and but one set of stones. Later they put in a boiler. These men were succeeded by their sons, Noyes and
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Micah, respectively; later Noyes sold to Micah, who in turn sold the entire privilege to Albert Abbott. The mills have had many operators, some by lease, including Eben T. Nut- ter, Chas. Peary (father of Lieut. Peary the explorer), Mason Hastings (who repaired the mills), Oscar Charles, Edgar Guptill and C. F. Lufkin. Mr. Lufkin took out the old grist mill. About five years ago he sold to W. H. Farrington who has done little to arrest the decay of the ancient struct- ure. It is now but a ruin.
A shingle mill was built by Moses Abbott 14 mile above this mill. Moses W., his son, Merritt E. Clay and Elden Emerson were later owners here. Mr. Emerson put in a steam mill which was burned about 1890. This he rebuilt and sold to W. H. Farrington who operated a short time. The mill is now quiet.
S. H. Harriman erected a saw mill on Great Cold River some 15 years ago. After two or three years it was burned, but soon rebuilt and is now operated by Mr. Harri- man in the manufacture of spool stock and long lumber. This mill is located at the foot of Mt. Royce, in the northern part of the town.
Jona. F. Fifield, Noyes Abbott, Elden Emerson and James Irish have burned brick in town.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Meetings of the Congregationalists, Methodists and Uni- versalists were early held in town, in schoolhouses, and later in the town house. In 1869, a Union meeting house was
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erected near Stow Corner by O. H. Day, Sylvester and Wm. Emerson, Chas. Nutter, and Jewett and Amos Haley, pro- prietors, at a cost of about $2400. This house was dedi- cated to the use of the Methodists; the Congregationalists having erected a house in Chatham. This was formerly con- nected with Fryeburg village circuit; sometimes with Lovell, but since the establishment of regular services at the Harbor it has been united with that church. Appointments to this circuit since 1884, have been Rev. M. B. Greenhalgh, 1884- 85; J. H. Roberts, 1886-87; J. M. Woodbury, 1888; F. C. Potter, 1889; W. H. Gowell, 1890-91; G. G. Powers, 1892- 93; A. S. Staples, 1894; G. W. Barber, 1895-96; Wm. Bragg, 1897-98; and Rev. E. F. Doughty, 1899-1906. A new par- sonage erected at the Harbor was first occupied by Mr. Doughty. Prior to this the pastors lived in the old Abbott house at Stow Corner.
SCHOOL ITEMS.
The SCHOOLS of Stow have received generous and efficient support from the voters in town. At the first meeting held for making appropriations $50 for schools and $150 for finishing the school house were raised. Two districts were established. In 1833, five districts were established, viz :- No. 1, the South District; No. 2, commencing at Andrew Johnson's and running to Albion Pride's north line; No. 3, beginning at north line on Steele's lot running to Fryeburg line east of Great Cold River; No. 4, beginning at Steele's
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north line and containing "the Grant" excepting Pride's district; No. 5, containing the mile-half square on Batchel- der's Grant. This number later increased to eight districts. In 1893, the town system was adopted.
Moses Abbott was appointed the first postmaster at Stow; followed by Osgood Charles. Wm. C. Walker was postmaster here for several years and was succeeded by his son, Isaac A. Walker, the present encumbent, in Feb. 1862. Mr. Walker received his first appointment from Abraham Lincoln and has held the office continually which is a record probably unsurpassed by any other postmaster in the state.
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History of Chatham, n. H.
THE TOWN OF CHATHAM lies in the northern part of the State of New Hampshire, close under the shadow of the tow- ering White Mountains which begin their precipitous ascent within its borders. The Eastern part of the township lies within the valley of the Cold Stream and contains some excellent farms and most of the inhabitants. The moun- tains within the western half are heavily timbered and set with a sparkling jewel, Mountain Pond, whose waters are remarkably clear and cool.
THE EARLIEST GRANT was made by Gov. Benning Went- worth, Feb. 7, 1767, to Peter Levins and seventy-two asso- ciates, and named in honor of Lord Chatham. It was laid out ten miles long and four miles wide. Under date of July 2, 1772, Gov. John Wentworth conveyed 1829 acres of this tract near the center of the town to Thomas McDonough, his private secretary, who caused 12 acres to be cleared the following year. Being a Loyalist McDonough fled to Can- ada at the breaking out of the Revolution, when his prop- erty was confiscated and a few families settled on the grant. After peace was declared he returned as British Consul to New England and his land being restored to him attempted to establish a colony of his country men, built three houses, but became discouraged and abandoned the project.
According to information obtained from Ithiel E. Clay,
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Esq.,* the FIRST SETTLERS moved their families into Chatham in the year 1781; these were Samuel Phipps, Increase Robinson and Isaac Cox. The wife of Mr. Cox was something of a civil engineer and run many of the lines in the vicinity, often camping out several nights in succession. Eliza, daughter of Mr. Phipps, is said to have been the first white person to die in Chatham, 1792, at the age of eighteen. She was buried on the Hill on the farm now owned by Chas. H. Binford. Here also were these three pioneers buried, whose remains were removed to the Centre burying ground about four years ago. Elijah Phipps, James Clay. Ebenezer Shaw, and one Danforth, who lived on the S. E. corner of what is known as the Wiley Orchard on the Robins Hill road, were among the early settlers. The first male child born in town was born in the Danforth house. At the Center were also families of Carters, Binfords, Hanfords, Moxies and Harrimans early; also families of Thomases and Eatons were early in town.
As shown by a petition dated May 25, 1797, grants were also made by Gov. John Wentworth to Jonathan Warren, Esq., Rev. Samuel Langdon and others some years prior to that date. This petition was directed to the General Court of N. H. for obtaining the privilege of taxing non-resident lands to raise funds for improving roads, which up to that time were very poor, except pieces improved by the grantees last mentioned. As a result a tax of 2% cents per acre was assessed on all non-resident lands. This petition was signed by the following men, residents in town at that time :-
*From "Town Papers."
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Richard Walker Stilson Hutchins
Samuel Hazeltine
Jonas Wyman
Jere Hutchins
Jona. Hazeltine
Asa Eastman
Nath'l Hutchins
Joshua Hazeltine
Paul Chandler Jona. Hardey John Hazeltine
Isaac Robbins Wm. Abbott
Abraham Hazeltine
Sam'l Bradley Jr. John Robbin
John Robbins Abiel Chandler
Jona. Shirley Isaac Cox
The first four in the first column were settlers at North Chatham; John Robbins settled on Robbins' Hill. Isaac Waldron was living in town at this time, or very soon after and it is probable that a few others were occupying home lots at this time. Many homesteads were taken up far up among the foothills or mountain sides which are now abandoned to the growing timber. These farms were hard of access and equally hard to cultivate, although on many of them were reared families ranging in number from six to sixteen children.
By an act approved June 23, 1817, a tract of land north of the town containing 2000 acres, which was granted to Lieut. Samuel Gilman, March 1, 1770, was annexed to Chatham. In 1823, the town was severed from Coos County and annexed to Strafford, and so remained until the forma- tion of Carroll County 1840, when it was included in the latter. The farms of Jona. Hardy and Edward Shirley were severed from Conway and annexed to Chatham June 26, 1823. July 2, 1838, the farm of Juda Dana, containing 500 acres, was annexed to this town, and June 30, 1869, a tract of land was set off from Chatham to Bartlett.
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TOWN OFFICERS.
CLERKS.
R. W. Guptill, 1870; Ithiel E. Clay, 1871-77; Charles Binford, 1878; J. C. Eastman, 1879; I. E. Clay, 1880; J. C. Eastman, 1881; I. E. Clay, 1882; W. Brackett, 1883; Chas. Binford, 1884-85; Wm. Spencer, 1886-93; C. E. Eastman, 1894-96; Wm. Spencer, 1897-1901; C. C. Eastman, 1902-07.
TREASURERS.
Bliss Charles, 1870; Wm. Fife, 1871; Seth Wyman, 1872- 73; Bliss Charles, 1874-78; Asa Chandler, 1879-81; Jonah Hill, 1882; Dexter Charles, 1883; Jonah Hill, 1884-86; Dexter Charles, 1887-88; John F. Charles, 1889-1907.
SELECTMEN & ASSESSORS.
1870-Wm. Fife, J. S. Bryant, Asa Chandler.
1871-Jonah Hill, Jr., J. W. Walker, L. D. Harriman.
1872-73-Jonah Hill, Jr., S. P. McIntire, Micajah N. Fife.
1874-Seth Wyman, Paul Chandler, Dana Hill.
1875-Paul Chandler, Dexter Charles, Ephraim Bryant.
1876-Jonah Hill, Jr., Osborne Anderson, L. D. Harri- man.
1877-Jonah Hill, Jr., J. M. Weeks, M. N. Fife.
1878-Paul Chandler, O. Anderson, J. E. Hutchins.
1879-80-Paul Chandler, Stephen Twombly, C. S. Osgood.
1881-C. S. Osgood, W. D. Jewell, R. Charles, Jr.
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1882-J. M. Weeks, M. N. Fife, C. Binford. 1883-W. Fife, O. Anderson, D. H. Chandler. 1884-85-Wm. Fife, E. S. Lang, Richard Chandler. 1886-Dana Hill, Charles Binford, Charles Chandler. 1887-88-Dana Hill, Chas. S. Chandler, Seth Webb. 1889-Dana Hill, Seth Webb, Daniel Chandler. 1890-92-Dana Hill, Wm. Spencer, Daniel Chandler. 1893-95-R. F. Chandler, J. M. Weeks, Dexter Charles. 1896-
1897-R. F. Chandler, J. M. Weeks, Hazen Chandler. 1898-1902-J. M. Weeks, Hazen Chandler, Seth Hanson.
1903-04-Hazen Chandler, C. S. Chandler, A. F. East- man.
1905-06-C. S. Chandler, Walter P. McKeen, A. F. East- man.
1907-Hazen Chandler, Chas. H. Binford, F. R. Locke.
THE PRINCIPAL INDUSTRIES in town are lumbering, mill- ing and agriculture. The earliest mill built at Chatham Centre was put up by the neighbors, principally by Simon Blake and John and Alva Leavitt. John Bryant later became owner and operator, in whose possession the mill ran down and the old up-and-down saw ceased. Eli Johnson rebuilt the mill, after which it passed through the hands of several owners until it again decayed. A steam mill is now operated near by J. L. Binford, the builder, for the manu- facture of dowels and long lumber.
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