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Paid-
Selectmen's orders for highways,
$4,681 41
66
removing snow,
1,375 09
66
support of schools,
4,025 07
66
incidentals,
4,735 84
66
school incidentals,
798 03
66
repairs of school-houses, 319 30
Overseers of the poor orders,
2,600 75
Temporary loan and interest,
9,193 35
Railroad note and interest,
3,405 00
Gurnet Bridge note and interest,
1,260 00
Almshouse note and interest,
1,120 00
E. P. Shaw, State treasurer, State tax,
1,102 50
Albert Davis, County treasurer, County tax,
2,402 73
State Aid, Chap. 301, Acts of 1894,
1,681 00
Military Aid, Chap. 279, Acts of 1894,
314 00
Soldiers' and sailors' relief,
352 00
Superintendent of schools,
450 00
Elisha Peterson, treasurer, cemetery fund,
250 00
Selectmen's orders, repairs on Washington street, 1,650 27
new almshouse,
142 61
66
Beach road, 397 50
public buildings, 5 82
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Selectmen's orders, Wmn. Wadsworth Post, 165,
G. A. R.,
$ 75 00
Bounty on 46 seals at $3 each,
138 00
" hawks,
29 00
" crows, 22 35
Discount on taxes,
431 86
Uncollected taxes for 1897,
5,641 39
" 1896, .
1,195 86
to 1896,
712 92
Tax deed,
5 88
Accrued tax,
80
Cash on hand,
553 66
$51,068 99
We have examined the accounts of the Treasurer, and find them properly vouched.
ALFRED E. GREEN, JAMES H. KILLIAN, Auditors.
Jan. 28, 1898.
MARY SIMMONS CEMETERY FUND.
1898.
Jan. 1. Amount deposited,
$55 38
Paid for care of lot, 2 00
Balance in bank,
$53 38
FERDINAND EMERSON CEMETERY FUND.
1898.
Jan. 1. Amount on deposit,
$105 08
Paid for care of lot, 1 50
Balance in bank, $103 58
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JOHN BRADFORD CEMETERY FUND.
1897.
Dec. 31. Deposited in Plymouth Five Cents Savings Bank, $100 00
HENRY W. HATHAWAY CEMETERY FUND.
1897.
Mar. 26. Deposited in Plymouth Five Cents Savings Bank,
$850 00
Interest to January 1, 1898, 25 66
$875 66
1898.
Jan. 1. Balance in town treasury for interest received, Paid for care of lot,
$111 75
2 50
$109 25
SUSAN B. NICKERSON CEMETERY FUND.
1898.
Jan. 1. Amount on deposit, $166-49
Paid for care of lot, 1897, 2 50
Balance in bank,
$163 99
HAMBLETON E. SMITH CEMETERY FUND.
1898.
Jan. 1. Amount on deposit,
$109 48
Paid for care of lot, 2 00
Balance in bank, $107 48
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JOHN PORTER CEMETERY FUND.
1898.
Jan. 1. Amount deposited, $107 28
Paid for care of lot, 3 00
Balance in bank,
$104 28
LYDIA W. CHANDLER CEMETERY FUND.
1898.
Jan. 1. Amount deposited,
$115 42
Paid for care of lot, 2 00
Balance in bank,
$113 42
CARE OF CEMETERY.
Paid Elisha Peterson, treasurer of cemetery trustees, $250 00 Appropriation, $250.00.
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH.
The past year has been noticeable in Duxbury for the small number of deaths that have occurred in town and for the absence of anything like an epidemic of any sort. The nearest to an epidemic occurred at North Duxbury in April and May, when a number of cases of measles developed shortly after a public gathering in the Ladies' Union Hall, caused by a child who came from a neighboring town, and who came from an infected family and was ailing at the time.
Too much care cannot be taken by people who have any of the so-called milder children's diseases in their households, about allowing any members to attend public places.
Several cases of typhoid fever have occurred within the town limits, but none that can in any way be traced to the epidemic of last year, and nearly all were brought here from other places.
Owing to the prevalence of typhoid fever in our village last year, and the excitement attending the same, we made arrangements for the removal of the garbage from the Village and Point, which, although not exactly a financial success, yet we believe may have materially improved the sanitary condition of this section of the town. Perhaps it would be advisable to make an appropriation for this and other expenses attending this department.
We would also urge all the summer and permanent residents of this section of the town to co-operate with the local Board of Health to make this matter of the removal of the garbage a permanent feature by purchasing tickets of those parties authorized by the Board to do this work.
Respectfully submitted, HENRY H. LEWIS, EDMUND H. SEARS, ELBRIDGE H. CHANDLER, Board of Health.
N. K. NOYES, M. D.,
Advisory Physician.
CEMETERY TRUSTEES' REPORT.
Eight new lots have been built, five for citizens, and three sold.
Spruce avenue has been extended one hundred feet, giving access to twenty new lots, which was much needed.
There has been interred in Town cemetery thirty-four ; in Ashdod cemetery five. Of this number, twenty-one died in town and eighteen brought for burial.
All the broad avenues have been hand-hoed twice, which has not been done for four years.
Should the town continue the appropriation another year, we hope to do some much-needed work in the old part of the yard.
A new fence is needed at Standish cemetery and some other repairs made.
The trustees would suggest that the town adopt a name for the town cemetery, as the new form of application for interment requires the name of the cemetery to be designated in application for burial.
Respectfully submitted, S. P. SOULE, THOMAS ALDEN, WM. J. ALDEN, JR., LAWRENCE BRADFORD, ELISHA PETERSON.
TREASURER'S REPORT.
Elisha Peterson, Treas., in acct. with Cemetery Trustees. DR. To cash on hand at last settlement, $ 63
" appropriation from town, 250 00
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To cash from sale of F. Huckins lot,
$13 60
66 " " E. Brown lot, 10 00
" C. Brown lot, 10 00
. " subscription to general cemetery fund :
Hartley Thomas,
$3 00
Mrs. S. Stebbins,
1 00
Jas. Ford, 1 00
Gershom Bradford,
1 00
Mrs. M. A. Chandler,
2 00
Sylvanus Smith,
2 00
$294 23
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By cash paid George Faunce, for labor,
$24 90
Alonzo Frost,
18 00
Wm. J. Alden, Jr., 66 43 40
66
C. A. Rogers,
43 40
66
John Ellis, 66 66
45 70
L. Bradford, surveying,
3 00
wheel hoe and cutter,
3 50
66
E. Peterson, labor and incidental expenses,
80 90
" on hand,
31 43
$294 23
ASSESSORS' REPORT.
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Value of buildings assessed,
$896,903 00
Value of land assessed, 416,514 00
Total valuation of real estate assessed, $1,313,417 00
Total valuation of personal estate assessed, 251,741 00
Total valuation,
$1,565,158 00
Real estate increase from last year,
$56,784 00
Personal estate decrease from last year,
35,132 00
Total increase,
$21,652 00
Rate of taxation, $15.60 on $1,000.
658 1-6
Number of acres of land assessed,
13,595
Number of horses assessed,
465
Number of cows assessed,
239
Number of neat cattle other than cows assessed, 51
Number of swine assessed,
94
Number of sheep assessed,
23
Number of fowl assessed,
1,896
Persons paying tax on property,
1,049
Residents paying tax on property,
729
Non-residents paying tax on property,
320
Polls assessed,
568
State tax,
$1,102 50
County tax,
2,402 73
HENRY H. LEWIS, EDMUND H. SEARS, ELBRIDGE H. CHANDLER,
Assessors of Duxbury.
Number of houses assessed,
REPORT OF THE OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
EXPENSES IN THE ALMSHOUSE FOR THE YEAR ENDING JANUARY 1, 1898.
Paid -
Overseers of poor, settling and making report, $ 15 00
Henry H. Lewis, chairman, 7 50
E. H. Chandler, clerk, 5 00
J. A. Soule, balance services to April 12, 1897, 200 00
E. W. Reed, on account of salary, 1897, 196 00
E. W. Reed, supplies,
3 75
E. W. Reed, use of horse,
5 10
Winsor & Peterson, supplies, 46 07
47 35
N. Ford & Sons, supplies,
94 62
WV. S. Freeman & Co., supplies,
65 38
L. B. Sherman, meats,
33 35
W. B. Gardner, meats,
39 .94
James H. Peterson, fish,
13 18
George C. Doten, crackers, etc.,
3 52
Mullany Bros., crackers, etc.,
2 40
Tobias Saunders, milk and vegetables,
26 21
Bradford Freeman, milk,
9 39
L. M. Bailey, straw,
2 75
John W. Cushing, ice, 1896 and 1897,
17 09
Duxbury Coal & Lumber Co., coal,
139 00
" lumber,
1 84
T. W. Chandler, wood, 4 00
N. K. Noyes, attendance Lucy Chandler,
1 50
J. W. Swift, supplies,
1 85
R. A. Winsor, filing saws,
75
John E. Josselyn, plowing and mowing,
4 97
George A. Holmes, supplies,
4.5
HI. A. Peterson, fertilizer, $ 1 75
George H. Stearns, supplies,
23 00
$1,012 26
EXPENSE OUTSIDE OF ALMSHOUSE.
Taunton Iamatic Hospital, care of Gamaliel Arnold, $169 46
.. . 6 " " C. F. Metcalf, 169 46
.6 66 " " B. A. Churchill, 34 36
116 40
Medfield Insane Asylum, .. 6. " G. F. Sampson, 146 00 Westborough Insane Hospital, care of Annie C. Soule, 169 47
City of Boston, aid to Electa A. Bradford, 3 00
" " Brockton, aid to W. H. Randall, 44 64
" " H. B. Harriman, 33 25
Town of Millbury, aid to Mrs. William Fisher, 150 25
" " Braintree, " " A. M. Nightingale, 1896-7, 97 77
Town of Norwell, aid to Stephen Thomas and burial of child, 50 00
Town of Plymouth, aid to H. B. Simmons,
5 75
O. M. Arnold, board of Abby F. Delano, 39 00
L. B. Howe, supplies to Elijah Snell, 48 00
Rosina Witherell, cash aid, 10 00
Walter Appleford (Pembroke), aid, 30 59
Ellis Sampson 66 8 00
James W. Baker, house rent for E. Snell, 36 00
F. J. Ripley, M. D., attendance Mrs. Harriman, 15 00
N. K. Noyes,
66
Mrs. Snell, 46 75
John P. Bradley, 5 00
66
C. I. Foster, 62 40
66 66 Mrs. Oscar Soule, 19 75
Francis Collonnore, Rosina Witherell, 28 08
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L. B. Howe, supplies to Joshua M. Paulding, $5 14 E. H. Sears, services and expense to Kingston and Millbury, 7 70
H. L. Sampson, coal, 6 75
E. H. Chandler, services out of town, 4 00
E. H. Sears, services pauper cases, 4 00
$1,575 97
INMATES IN ALMSHOUSE AND AGE.
Charity M. Bowen, 86.
Lucy B. Chandler, 46.
Mary Southworth, 82.
Belina W. Gay, 75.
Average cost of inmates has been $2.983.
Tramps lodged during the year, 270.
Expenses in almshouse, $1,012 26
Expenses out of almshouse, 1,575 97
$2,588 23
Unexpended,
1,403 09
$3,991 32
AVAILABLE MEANS FOR SUPPORT OF POOR.
From Feb. 1, 1897, to Jan. 1, 1898.
Appropriation,
$2,800 00
Balance from 1896,
542 54
Received -
Farm sales, 13 46
Board Annie C. Soule, reimbursed,
39 00
E. H. Chandler, guardian C. F. Metcalf,
264 00
Board of Mrs. Wadsworth,
182 00
John H. Parks, case to be reimbursed,
101 98
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Due for board Annie C. Soule,
$ 9 75
Due from town of Pembroke, 38 59
$3,991 32
Amount of inventory of supplies in almshouse and on farm, $182.80.
HENRY H. LEWIS, EDMUND H. SEARS, ELBRIDGE H. CHANDLER, Overseers of Poor.
We have examined the accounts of the overseers of the poor and find them correct.
ALFRED E. GREEN, JAMES H. KILLIAN, Auditors.
TOWN MEETING.
Copy of articles in the warrant received for insertion previous to February 1, for annual town meeting, to be. held March 7, 1898 :
Art. 1. To choose a moderator.
Art. 2. To choose all necessary town officers.
Art. 3. To hear the annual reports of the several town officers and committees and act thereon.
Art. 4. Will the town grant licenses for the sale of intoxicating liquors for the ensuing year ?
Art. 5. To raise and appropriate such sums of money as will be necessary to defray town charges for the ensuing year.
Art. 6. To revise and accept the list of jurors.
Art. 7. Will the town appropriate $75 to be expended under the direction of William Wadsworth Post, No. 165, G. A. R., for observance of Memorial Day ?
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Art. 8. Will the town authorize their treasurer to hire money in anticipation of taxes ?
Art. 9. Will the town accept the highway as laid out by the selectmen, commencing at Washington street near the house of G. L. Higgins, thence to South Station street near the house of Mrs. Coburn, under petition of G. H. Stearns and others?
Art. 10. Will the town accept the highway as laid out by the selectmen, commencing at Washington street near the house of James K. Burgess, thence to the shore, by request ?
Art. 11. Will the town accept the highway as laid out by the selectmen, commencing at the northerly terminus of Cove street, thence to top of "Abram's Hill," so called, under petition of Lawrence Bradford and others?
Art. 12. Will the town discontinue the following named streets, namely, Modoc street, Bow street and Folly street, by request ?
Art. 13. Will the town authorize the selectmen to waive any right the town may have to a way through the Soule estate, otherwise than in the roads that are located on a plan of said estate by McClintock, recorded at Plymouth ?
Art. 14. Will the town take any action in regard to repairing fence and improving grounds at the old cemetery on Chestnut street and also the cemetery at Ashdod, by request ?
Art. 15. Will the town take any action in regard to the seeding and digging of clams in Duxbury bay, and make any appropriation for the same, by request?
Art. 16. Will the town take any action relating to the herring fishery in Duxbury bay, by request ?
Art. 17. Will the the town rescind the vote whereby they voted to pay a bounty on crows' and hawks' heads, by request ?
TOWN CLERK'S REPORT.
TOWN MEETINGS.
At the annual town meeting held March 1, 1897, James Downey was chosen Moderator.
Elisha Peterson, Frank T. Holmes, Henry H. Lewis and James K. Burgess were appointed Tellers and sworn by the Town Clerk.
Chose George H. Stearns, Town Clerk.
Chose Henry H. Lewis, Edmund H. Sears and Elbridge H. Chandler, Selectmen, Assessors and Overseers of the Poor.
Chose Joshua W. Swift, Treasurer and Collector.
Chose Alfred E. Green and James H. Killian, Auditors.
Chose Nathan T. Soule, School Committee for three years, and William J. Alden, Jr., for one year.
Voted, That the Selectmen be instructed to appoint twelve Surveyors of Highways.
Chose Thaddeus W. Chandler, Wm. J. Alden, Luther W. Sherman, William J. Turner and Charles W. Crafts, Constables.
Chose Harrison G. Weston, Surveyor of Lumber.
Chose Elbridge H. Chandler, Sealer of Wood.
Chose the Selectmen, Fence Viewers.
Voted, That the Selectmen appoint twelve Field Drivers.
Voted, That the men appointed as Surveyors be also Fire Wards.
Chose Henry H. Lewis, Edmund H. Sears and Elbridge H. Chandler, Board of Health.
Voted, That the Selectmen appoint Sealer of Weights and Measures and Pound Keeper.
Chose Lawrence Bradford, Cemetery Committee for five years.
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Voted, That the Selectmen be authorized to make a settlement with the sons of Mr. Gilbert as to the bequest of Mr. Hathaway for the Cemetery Fund, to the best advantage of the town.
Voted, When this money is received it shall be placed to the credit of the general Cemetery Fund.
Voted, To accept the report of the committee on State Highway.
Voted, To accept the report of the Beach Committee as "in progress," retain the old committee, and add the names of John A. Irwin and George P. Cushman thereto.
Voted, That the matter of whether the poor of the town be continued to be kept in the almshouse or "boarded out," be left discretionary with the Overseers of the Poor.
Voted, Not to grant licenses for the sale of intoxicating liquors. No, 103; Yes, 28.
The committee chosen to determine the line through the harbor between Duxbury and Kingston reported progress in the matter and asked for more time.
Voted, To accept the reports of the various town officers.
Voted, That the Overseers of the Poor be instructed to enforce the law in regard to tramps.
Voted, That the selectmen get books with stubs for the different departments, and that all orders be drawn on the first and fifteenth of each month at the Selectmen's office.
Voted, That the Selectmen consult with the Treasurer in regard to uncollectable taxes, and report at the next annual town meeting.
Voted, That the case of collecting money for work not done be placed in the hands of the selectmen to take such action as they believe will help the most toward honesty in the town.
Voted, That the Selectmen be directed to instruct the
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Surveyors to make paths in all parts of the town, so children can get to school.
Voted, To appropriate
For support of schools,
$4,000 00
Repairs of highways,
4,500 00
Support of poor,
2,800 00
Railroad loan,
2,000 00
Railroad interest,
1,400 00
Military aid,
200 00
Aid to indigent sailors and soldiers,
400 00
School incidentals,
800 00
Repairs of school-houses,
400 00
Repairs of public buildings,
100 00
Removing snow,
1,000 00
Superintendent of schools,
250 00
Memorial Day,
75 00
Cemetery,
250 00
Public library,
250 00
Gurnet Bridge loan,
1,000 00
Incidental expenses,
Bank and Corporation tax
Voted, That the interest on Almshouse and Gurnet Bridge loans be paid from Bank and Corporation tax.
Voted, That the Almshouse loan be paid from the balance in the hands of the Treasurer in almshouse account.
Voted, To accept list of Jurors as presented by the Selectmen, excepting that Levi P. Simmons and Walter Cushing be excused from serving, and that the vacancies be filled by the Selectmen.
Voted, That for the purpose of procuring a temporary loan to and for the use of the town of Duxbury, in anticipation of the taxes of the present municipal year, the Town Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to borrow from time to time, with the approval of the Selectmen, a sum or sums in the aggregate amounting to ten thousand
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dollars ($10,000), and to execute and deliver the note or notes of the town therefor payable within one year from the time the loan is made, with interest thereon at a rate not exceeding five per cent. per annum. Any debt or debts incurred by a loan or loans to the town under this vote shall be paid from the taxes of the present municipal year.
Chose for State Highway Committee for the ensuing year, the Selectmen, John A. Irwin and James Downey.
Voted, To accept the highway from south end of Cut Island to north end of Hummock as laid out by the Selectmen, under petition of B. S. Bryant and others.
Voted, To appropriate five hundred dollars ($500), to build above piece of highway.
Voted, To lay article 10 upon the table until next year.
Voted, That the Selectmen be instructed to purchase seventeen hundred (1700) tons or less of crushed stone, to be put upon the road leading from the Cable office to South Duxbury, beginning at the Cable office.
Voted, To appropriate two thousand dollars ($2000) for building a permanent road from Cable office to Hall's Corner.
Voted, That it be left discretionary with the Selectmen to call the annual town meeting on either the first or second Monday in March.
Voted, That the financial year close with the first day of January.
Resolved, That the town extend their thanks for the kindness of the town of Kingston for the use of their almshouse during the last summer, and that a copy of this resolve be sent to the town of Kingston.
Resolved, That the building committee be thanked for the interest they have taken .in providing a new house for the poor.
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Resolved, That it is the opinion of the citizens of this town that the destruction of Duxbury Beach is mainly owing to the removal of gravel from the vicinity of the Gurnet Beach, and that the Beach Committee be requested to do all in their power to have the same prohibited.
Voted, Not to insure the school-houses of thetown.
Voted, Not to take any action on article 14.
Voted, That the Moderator be paid Five Dollars for his day's services.
At a special town meeting held April 28, 1897, chose Edmund H. Sears, Moderator.
Voted, To reconsider the vote taken by the town, March 1, 1897, whereby the town voted to purchase seventeen hundred (1700) tons or less of crushed stone to be put upon the road leading from the Cable office to South Duxbury, beginning at the Cable office.
Voted, To reconsider the vote whereby the town voted to purchase seventeen hundred (1700) tons or less of crushed stone.
Voted, To reconsider the vote taken by the town, March 27, 1895, whereby the town voted to "request the Selectmen not to grant licenses to plant, cultivate and dig clams," and that the Selectmen be requested to grant licenses to citizens of the town to plant, cultivate, propagate and dig clams ยท upon barren flats.
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MARRIAGES RECORDED IN THE TOWN OF DUXBURY DURING THE YEAR 1897.
Jan. 24. In Whitman, Henry Tucker of Duxbury and Ella. M. Bourne of Hanson; by Rev. Oscar E. Johnson.
April 11. In Kingston, George B. Remick of Duxbury and Sadie M. Whiting of Kingston ; by Rev. C. Y. De Normandie.
22. In Boston, B. Van Campen Taylor of New York City and Anna Buckham Wright of Duxbury ; by Rev. E. Winchester Donald.
May 9. In Duxbury, Charles E. Peterson and Margaret F. Meenan, both of Duxbury; by Rev. S. G. Merrick.
June 27. In Kingston, Edwin F. Ames of Rockland and Annie E. Sherman of Duxbury ; by Rev. C. Y. De Normandie.
July 28. In Hanson, William E. Freeman of Duxbury and Elva A. Perry of Hanson; by Rev. C. W. Williams.
Aug. 29. In Hanover, George W. Lewis and Mary E. Baker, both of Duxbury ; by Rev. John Wild.
Sept. 1. In Duxbury, Alfred R. Ford of England and Sarah M. F. Smith of Duxbury; by Rev. James De Normandie.
8. In Marshfield, Jesse L. Delano of Duxbury and Ida M. Joyce of Marshfield; by Rev. Frank Parker.
14. In Duxbury, Reuben S. Gurney of Scituate and Catherine Bruce of Duxbury ; by Henry Barstow, Justice of the Peace.
Oct. 10. In Plymouth, George J. MeKay and Bridget Caffary, both of Duxbury ; by Rev. J. J. Buckley.
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Nov. 4. In Duxbury, Bradley V. Osgood and Annie E. Freeman, both of Duxbury; by Rev. R. B. Swan.
24. In Duxbury, Benjamin F. Goodrich of Duxbury and Annie G. Briggs of Hanson ; by Rev. R. B. Swan.
24. In Duxbury, Willard F. Hall of Weymouth and Lura S. Hall of Duxbury ; by Rev. S. G. Merrick.
Dec. 19. In Marshfield, Frank L. Sinnott of Marshfield and Cora A. Perry of Duxbury ; by Rev. Ebenezer Alden.
25. In Plymouth, Maurice E. Chandler of Duxbury and Elizabeth B. Blackmer of Plymouth; by Rev. Haig Adadourian.
BIRTHS REGISTERED IN DUXBURY DURING THE YEAR 1897.
DATE.
NAME.
PARENTS' NAME.
MAIDEN NAME OF MOTHER.
Jan. 9
Lillian Dorothy Langill
James and Clara A.
Nass Doherty
12
Clement Weston Cain
Frank B. and Mary A.
Duister
18
Estella Louise Foster
Avard L. and Harriet A.
Hastings
25
Leslie Raymond Gates
Zoeth P. and Sarah H.
Spear
Feb.
7
Freeman
David and Delia
White
17
Edward Parrant Studley
Arthur and Cora B.
Reynolds
Mar.
6
Gladis Appleford
Arthur and Lucy
Canailli
9
Eugene Gagne
John J. and Elizabeth
Mckay
April
Susan Durant Chandler
John A. and Susan I.
Delano
May
4
.
Herbert T. and Ida A.
Harroldson
June 25
Arthur King
Adolph and Lena
Bennett
30
Richard Higgins
Richard and Kate A.
Lavin
July 9 29 5
Pratt Nilson
Avon and Hulda
Nilson
Ang.
Edgar Francis Merry
Joseph N. B. and Mary E.
Chandler
Sept.
27
Ralph Davis Freeman
Engene B. and Mary L.
Davis
Oct. 5
Hazel Whitman Tucker
Henry and Ella M. Frank C. and Mabel F.
Fisher
30
Ethelyn Louise Chandler Prince
Warren C. and Margaret
Brooks
Nov. 3 12
Ethel Frances Redmond
Thomas W. and Mary Ann
Mckay
29
Adelle Elvira Walker Cook
Joseph S. and Ruth S. Samuel and Sarah H.
Cushing
Dec.
11
Lough
20
Charles Frederick Merrick
Solomon G. and Althea C.
Fink
24
Walter H. and Mary E.
Barnes
21
Hayes
Harry and Helen B.
Chandler
20
Paul Henry Cushing
Hunt
56
Herbert P. and Alma E.
Reynolds
Bourne
Chester I. and Louise A.
DEATHS IN THE TOWN DURING THE YEAR 1897.
DATE.
NAME.
AGE.
CAUSE OF DEATH.
PARENTS' NAMES. .
Jan. 5
Lucy H. Russell (Valler)
69 11 5
Cerebral Embolism
Jay A. Hawkins
46 3 16
Accidental
17
John P. Bradley
87 5 20
Dysentery
Feb. 12
Nina G. Ryder
15
7 25
Valvular disease of heart
22
Edgar W. Swift
50
("bral Hem'ge and Brights disease Chronic Melancholia
Mch. 5
Mary W. Cushman (Alden)
85
4 7
La Grippe
6
Charles E. Baldwin
56
7
Rupture of heart
6
George W. Wright
72
6 12
Catarrhal Pneumonia
Elbridge Chandler
86
4 20
Old age
11
Lucinda J. Swan (Graves)
42
3 27
Disease of Heart
21
Lizzie A. Devereux
27
6
Disease of Heart
31
Mary E. Appleford (Barnes)
32
5 11
Scarlet Fever and Puerperal Mania
Apr. 15
Jacob Sprague
88 11 15
General Asthenia
28
Peleg T. Brooks
68 11
Heart trouble
May 18
Hannah W. Prior (Sampson)
89
3 19
Old Age
27
William Faunce
76
4 26
Chronic Bronchitis
June 13
Maria Burgess
50
6 26
Cancer
July 8
Leonard A. Osgood
10
4
Diphtheria
15
Charles H. Chandler
81
20
Paralysis and Senile Gangrene
27
Augustus C. Sampson
62 1 11
Diabetes
Aug. 18
Estella L. Foster
Entero Colitis
20
Bartlett W. Maglathlin
41
29
Typhoid Fever
Daniel S. and Lucy
Sep. 12
George A. Savage
69
8 12
Dysentery
Oct.
10
George H. Doane
33 3 3
Accidental Shooting
31
Betsy A. Crocker (Chandler)
69
2 1
Pleurisy Fever
Nov. 21
Samuel Cook
60
17
Acute Myelitis
22
Henry T. Whiting
78 9
Chronic Cystitis and Bronchitis
Dec. 8
Mary Freeman (Winslow)
78
16
Paralysis and General Debility
Simeon and Rachael
Ward and Sarah Gilbert M. and Amelia T. Joshua W. and Caroline
23
Ann P. Delano
49
John and Polly Charles P. and Mary A. John S. and Mary R. Wadsworth and Mercy
57
Daniel D. and Abbie A. George and Martha Jacob and Celia Nathan and Caroline
John and Charity Howland and Elizabeth
18
Ellis Sampson
58 9 18
Carcinoma
George and Sally Consider and Sarah Jarius and Martha Charles and Annie Augustus and Sally Chester I. and Louise M.
George A. and Amanda Benjamin and Elizabeth J.
Joseph and Nancy Samuel and Beulah Ephraim and Mehitable Thomas and Ruth
Y. M. D.
NAMES OF THOSE WHO DIED OUT OF TOWN AND WERE BROUGHT TO DUXBURY FOR INTERMENT DURING THE YEAR 1897.
DATE.
NAME.
AGE.
PLACE OF DEATH.
CAUSE OF DEATH.
PARENTS' NAMES.
1896.
Y. M. D.
Newtonville, Mass.
John,W. and Georgianna
Dec. 28 1897.
Emily M. Herrick
88
7 7
Allston, Mass. Boston
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