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The Committee to which was referred Article 21, on the subject of Insurance, made a report recom- mending the insurance of the public buildings and contents for the aggregate sum of $80,500 upon the expiration of existing policies amounting to $124,- 500, a reduction of $44,000 as the future rate will be in many cases three times the present rate ; also that the Auditors place the rate paid in each case in future town reports.
VOTED. To accept and adopt the report.
VOTED. To appropriate $1825 to pay insurance premiums. The Board of Health to which were referred Arti- cle 27 and the articles following :
ART. 33. To see if the town will authorize the Road Commissioners to take up the bridge under Broadway, near the Boston and Maine Railroad, and build it of sufficient capacity to take the great body of water that comes from the large tract of meadow land west of the railroad, and will raise and ap- propriate money for that object.
ART. 71. To see if the town will raise and appropriate money to relay or repair the drain running from Elm street to the Boston & Maine Railroad, across the land of John M. Smith ; or what they will do about it.
ART. 81. To see if the town will choose a committee to investigate the subject matter of private sewers emptying into the Main street drain, and to report the number that at the present time discharge into it, and the opinion of the com-
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mittee as to what sum would be the proper amount to charge for such privilege, and whether those or any of them who have already connected their private drains therewith, would be made liable to pay a price now estab- lished ; or what they will do about it.
ART. 82. To see if the town will make an appropriation of three hundred dollars for the use of the Board of Health, for the improvement of drainage of the land west of the B. & M. R. Road and southeast from the South Reading Branch R. Road to the Saugus line ; or what they will do about it. recommended under Article 27, that no further ac- tion be taken. 1
Under Article 33 the Board recommended that no further action be taken.
Under Article 71, recommended that $200 be raised and appropriated to carry out the purpose of this article.
Article 81. The Board recommended that this ar- ticle be referred to the Board of Health with in- structions to investigate and report to a future town meeting.
Article 82. Reported that no further action is need- ed upon this article, as action had already been taken.
VOTED. That the report be accepted and its recommenda- tions adopted.
VOTED. To appropriate $200 in accordance with the report. The Committee to recount the ballots for Road Commissioner finished their labors and the Modera- tor declared the result as follows :
Henry N. Oliver, 433 1
Thomas Kirby, . 431
There being no change from the first count.
VOTED. To take up Article 10.
VOTED. That so much of the amount appropriated for high-
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ways as is expended for labor, be expended by paying laborers two dollars per day, reckoning eight hours as a day's labor.
John M. Cate offered the following resolution : That the Selectmen be instructed to have the tele- phone taken out of the Town Hall building, as it is not needed by the town. and is a needless expense. VOTED. That the Selectmen be instructed to have the tele- phone removed.
VOTED. To take up Article 23.
VOTED. To reconsider the vote to raise and appropriate $1,800 for three night watchmen.
VOTED. To raise and appropriate $1500 for two night watch- men.
VOTED. To take up article 5.
VOTED. To add the name of Charles A. Place to the list of Trustees of the Public Library. Wm. F. Young resigned as a Trustee of the Library and Roland D. Grant was elected to fill the vacancy.
The Moderator was given a vote of thanks for the able and impartial manner in which the meetings had been conducted.
VOTED. That this meeting be dissolved.
TOWN MEETING, APRIL 26, 1886,
ART. 1. To choose, by ballot, a moderator to preside in said meeting.
VOTED. That the Town' Clerk cast one ballot for Sam'l K. Hamilton for Moderator, and he was unanimously elected.
ART. 2. To see if the town will appropriate the sum of fifteen hun- dred dollars for school purposes, or what they will do about it.
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VOTED). To appropriate $1500 in addition to the appropria tion voted at the annual meeting.
ART. 3. To see what action the town will take with reference to the suit begun against the town by Robert S. Henfield, of Lynnfield, for four thousand dollars damages, on account or an injury said to have been received at the corner of Main and Water Streets, in Wakefield, on Oct. 10, 1885.
VOTED. To refer to the Selectmen, with authority to employ counsel to defend the suit.
After a vote of thanks to the moderator, it was
VOTED. That this meeting be dissolved.
TOWN MEETING, AUGUST 2, 1886,
ART. 1. To choose, by ballot, a moderator to preside in said meeting.
VOTED. To instruct the Town Clerk to cast one ballot for Samuel K. Hamilton for moderator and he was - elected.
ART. 2. To see if the town will cause a sufficient number of hydrants to be placed on Main and Oak streets, in Greenwood, to secure the protection of property in those localities and will appropriate money therefor.
VOTED. That the Selectmen contract with the Wakefield Water Company for six hydrants on said streets, costing not more than $40 per hydrant, to be loca- ted by the Fire Engineers.
A motion that Articles 2, 17 and 19, relating to hydrants be referred to a committee of three to investigate the expense, etc., and report at an ad- journed meeting was rejected : Yes, 100; No, 101.
ART. 3. To see if the town will authorize the catalogue committee to use a portion of the money received from the sale of catalogues, to meet any deficiency which may arise in the
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preparation and printing of said catalogue ; or what they will do about,it.
VOTED. Authority to draw from the Treasurer, from money received from sales, for an amount not to exceed $150, if needed.
ART. 4. To see if the town will appropriate the sum of three hun- dred dollars, in addition to the sum already authorized, for payment of Constable and Police service, during the cur- rent municipal year.
VOTED. To pass this article over.
ART. 5. To determine the compensation of Forest Firewards, in accordance with Chap. 296, of Acts of 1886, under the provisions of which act those officers have been appointed.
VOTED. To refer to the Selectmen.
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ART. 6. To see if the town will request the School Committee, in their annual report, to give the amount of text books and supplies separately, delivered to each school ; or what they will do about it.
VOTED. That the quantity and value of text books and sup- plies be given as asked in this article.
ART. 7. To see if the town will, by vote, place in the care of the Park Commissioners, all of the common land owned by the town ; and also such as may be hereafter deeded to it, lying between the Main street and Lake Quannapowitt, along the length of the eastern border of said lake ; or what they will do in relation thereto.
VOTED. To lay this article on the table.
ART. 8. To see if the town will instruct the Selectmen to publish the. Warrant for town meetings in all the local papers ; or what they will do about.
VOTED. To leave this matter discretionary with the Select- men, and that they be instructed to publish the war- rants in the paper that will do it the cheapest.
ART. 9. To see what action the town will adopt with reference to the removal from Main street, of the pile of rocks, known as the Rockery.
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VOTED. That a committee of three be appointed to remove the Rockery within three months; and that the Selectmen advertise and sell at auction the north- erly portion down to a level with the basin. Yes, 115; No, 103.
ART. 10. To see if the town will cause a stand pipe to be placed in the Town House, for fire protection, and will appropriate the sum of fifty dollars therefor.
VOTED. To indefinitely postpone action.
ART. 11. To see if the town will instruct the Selectmen to offer a reward of five hundred dollars, for the detection and con- viction of any party or parties setting fire on any premises other than their own.
VOTED. To indefinitely postpone action.
ART. 12. To see what action the town will adopt with reference to the removal of the Lowry hydrant, now located near the brick block, to a more suitable location.
VOTED. To indefinitely postpone action.
ART. 13. To see if the town will request the Engineers of the Fire Department to give, in their annual reports, a list of all the town machines used at each fire, that the various machines may receive their proper merit ; or what they will do about it.
VOTED. To indefinitely postpone action.
ART. 14. To see if the town will appropriate the sum of fifty-three and 50-100 dollars, and pay the same to Elwin I. Purring- ton, it being the exact sum paid out by him in defence of - a suit brought by Hannah O'Neil for alleged personal damages sustained, while the said Purrington was in the discharge of his duty as a Police Officer of Wakefield ; or what they will do about it.
VOTED. To refer to the Selectmen to investigate and report at the annual meeting in November next.
ART. 15. To see if the town will transfer to the Park Commission- ers, for Park purposes, all of the land lying between Com- mon street and Main street, and Lake Avenue and Main
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street, and also all the land lying between Main street and Lake Quannapowitt, between land bought of J. G. Aborn and the outlet of said lake ; or what they will do about it. VOTED. To place in charge of the Park Commissioners, in accordance with Chapter 154 of Acts of 1882, all of above described land owned by the town, ex- cepting that where the engine house now stands.
ART. 16. To see if the town will appropriate the sum of two hun- dred dollars for Park purposes, to finish work around the band stand ; or what they will do about it.
VOTED. To indefinitely postpone action.
ART. 17. To see if the town will vote to enter into contract with the Wakefield Water Co. for ten hydrants, one to be placed on Traverse street, two on Bennett street, two on Melvin street, three on Richardson street, and two on Nahant street ; and choose a committee to execute the same and to take any further action which the town may deem expe- dient in relation thereto.
VOTED. That the Selectmen contract with the Wakefield Water Company for ten hydrants, not to cost over $40 each, in accordance with this article.
ART. 18. To see if the town will appropriate the sum of three hun- dred dollars for filling and grading required to be done on Prospect street, owing to the change made in the street line by the County Commissioners.
VOTED. $300, the work to be done by the Road Commis- sioners.
ART. 19. To see if the town will cause two hydrants to be placed on Vernon street, to be located one at or near the corner of Highland street, and one near the house of Mrs. Doyle on said street.
VOTED. That the Selectmen contract with the Wakefield Water Company for two hydrants, not to cost over $40 each, to be located as specified in this article.
ART. 20. To see if the town will cause the Engine House to be removed from the Public Park, and will appropriate money
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therefor in accordance with Chap. 154, Section 10, of the acts of the year 1882 ; or what they will do about it.
VOTED. To indefinitely postpone action.
ART. 21. To see if the town will authorize the Selectmen and Fire Engineers to purchase a suitable piece of land for Fire Engine purposes, and will appropriate money therefor ; or what they will do about it.
VOTED. To indefinitely postpone action.
ART. 22. To see what action the town will take in relation to the order of the County Commissioners with reference to the construction of a new highway, known as the continuation, northerly, of Pleasant street.
VOTED. To refer to the Road Commissioners, with instruc- tions to ascertain the cost of building by advertising for estimates, and report at the next town meeting.
VOTED. That this meeting be dissolved.
TOWN MEETING, OCTOBER 11, 1886.
ART. 1. To choose, by ballot, a moderator to preside in said meet-
- ing.
Edward A Upton had three votes and was elected Moderator.
ART. 2. To hear the report of the Road Commissioners on the matter of building the Pleasant street extension north from Salem to Sweetser streets, and act thereon.
The Commissioners reported that they advertised for proposals as directed by vote of the town, Aug. 2d, but received none. They estimate the cost of building (aside from damages awarded) at $2,000. They recommend that the loam and surplus material excavated on said street be used for filling on the east side of the pond.
VOTED. To accept and adopt the report.
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ART. 3. To see if the town will authorize and instruct the Road Commissioners to build, or to make a contract under their direction, with the lowest responsible bidder, for the com- pletion of the Pleasant street extension, north from Salem to Sweetser streets ; or what they will do about it.
VOTED. To authorize the Road Commissioners to make a contract with the lowest responsible bidder for building this street, Wakefield laborers to be em- ployed, and the road to be completed by Jan. 1, 1887, unless further time is granted by the County Commissioners or Sheriff's Jury ; and material removed to be placed on the Park under direction of the Park Commissioners.
ART. 4. To see if the town will make an appropriation for the building of Pleasant street extension, as located and direct- ed by the County Commissioners ; or what they will do about it.
VOTED. To appropriate $1,500.
VOTED. That this meeting be dissolved.
TOWN MEETING, NOVEMBER 2, 1886.
STATE ELECTION.
Pursuant to a warrant for a meeting for the election of State and County officers, the qualified voters of the town of Wakefield met at the Town Hall at 7 o'clock in the forenoon. The meeting was called to order by John W. Locke, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen., After reading the warrant, prayer was offered by Rev. Wm. E. Gaskin.
John M. Cate and Wesley T. Harris were appoint- ed to assist in checking names on the voting lists ; and R. L. Cooper and R. H. Mitchell to take charge of the ballot box, each being sworn to faith-
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fully discharge his duties by the Town Clerk. The polls were then declared open.
VOTED. That the polls be kept open until 4.35 P. M.
At that time the polls were closed, the register on the ballot box showing 1083 votes cast. At 5.35 P. M. the count having been completed, declaration was made of the
RESULT OF THE BALLOT.
GOVERNOR.
OLIVER AMES, of Easton, 601
JOHN F. ANDREW, of Boston,
390
GEORGE E. MCNEIL, of Boston
82
THOMAS J. LOTHROP, of Taunton,
4
SAMUEL T. DAMON, of Melrose
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LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.
JOHN Q. A. BRACKETT, of Boston, 569
FRANK K. FOSTER, of Haverhill, . .
.
. 502
JOHN BLACKMER, of Springfield, .
5
SECRETARY OF STATE.
HENRY B. PEIRCE, of Abington, 600
JOHN R. THAYER, of Worcester, .
470
GEORGE KEMPTON, of Sharon,
4
STATE TREASURER.
ALANSON W. BEARD, of Boston, 610
LEWIS WARNER, of Northampton, 459
JOHN L. KILBON, of Lee,
4
ATTORNEY GENERAL.
EDGAR J. SHERMAN, of Lawrence, 615
JOHN W. CORCORAN, of Clinton, . 457
SAMUEL M. FAIRFIELD, of Malden, .
4
STATE AUDITOR.
CHAS. R. LADD, of Springfield, .
619
WILLIAM F. COOK, of Springfield, . 456 .
WILLIAM W. SHERMAN, of Lowell, 2
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COUNCILLOR, SIXTH DISTRICT.
FRANCIS JEWETT, of Lowell, 619
NATHANIEL P. H. MELVIN, of Lawrence, 449 .
SENATOR, SIXTH MIDDLESEX DISTRICT.
JOHN K. C. SLEEPER, of Malden, 474
ROBERT BLYTH, of Wakefield, 600
REPRESENTATIVE IN 50TH CONGRESS, SIXTH DISTRICT.
HENRY CABOT LODGE, of Nahant. 581
HENRY B. LOVERING, of Lynn, . 491 .
DISTRICT ATTORNEY, NORTHERN DISTRICT.
WILLIAM B. STEVENS, of Stoneham, 612
CHARLES S. LINCOLN, of Somerville,
.
· 453
SAMUEL T. DAMON, of Melrose, . .
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SHERIFF.
HENRY G. CUSHING, of Lowell, .
1075
CLERK OF COURTS.
THEODORE C. HURD, of Cambridge, . .
1075
COMMISSIONERS OF INSOLVENCY.
FREDERICK T. GREENHALGE, of Lowell, . 619
JOHN C. KENNEDY, of Newton, 619
GEORGE J. BURNS, of Ayer, . 619
EDWARD D. McVEY, of Lowell,
446
JOHN W. ALLARD, of Framingham, 446
RICHERD J. McKELLEGETT, of Cambridge, 446
COUNTY COMMISSIONER.
WILLIAM S. FROST, of Marlborough, 621
REUEL WILLIAMS, of Acton,
. 369
RUEL WILLIAMS, of Acton, 85
1 SPECIAL COMMISSIONERS.
LYMAN DIKE, of Stoneham, 620
EDWARD E. THOMPSON, of Woburn, 620.
LEWIS P. TRUE, of Everett, .. 454
CLEMENT MESERVE, of Hopkinton, 454
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REPRESENTATIVE TO THE GENERAL COURT 13TH MID- DLESEX DISTRICT.
CHARLES F. WOODWARD, of Wakefield, 600
SAMUEL K. HAMILTON, of Wakefield, . 340
HORACE GOWING, of Wakefield, . 133
VOTED. That this meeting, so far as relates to the election of State and County officers, be now dissolved.
At 7 o'clock p. M. the meeting was called to order for the transaction of town business.
ART. 1. . To choose, by ballot, a moderator to preside in said meet- ing
VOTED. That the Town Clerk cast one ballot for Edward A. Upton, for Moderator.
Edward A. Upton received one vote and was de- clared elected Moderator.
VOTED. To adjourn to Monday, November 8, at 7 P. M.
ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING, NOVEMBER 8, 1886.
Called to order by the Moderator, E. A. Upton.
ART. 2. To act upon the acceptance of the List of Jurors, as select- ed and submitted by the Selectmen, in compliance with law.
VOTED. To accept the List of Jurors as prepared by the Selectmen.
ART. 3. To see if the town will appropriate one hundred and eighty dollars, in addition to the sum already raised and appro- priated for a night watch, so that the night watchmen shall receive two dollars and fifty cents, per night, for the term commencing October 1st, 1886.
A motion to carry out the purpose of this article was rejected.
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ART 4. To see if the town will rescind the vote passed while acting under Article 9 of the warrant, at the town meeting held August 2d last ; said vote being as follows : "That a Com- mittee of three be appointed to cause that pile of rocks, called the Rockery, to be removed within three months from date ; that the Selectmen be instructed to advertise and sell at auction, to the highest bidder the northern portion down to a level with the basin ;" or what they will do about it.
VOTED. To indefinitely postpone action.
ART. 5. To see if the town will offer the same encouragement for the saving of all property from fire, which it now offers for the protection of forests, owners, occupants and em- ployees excepted, and will instruct the Selectmen accord- ingly.
VOTED. To indefinitely postpone action.
ART. 6. To see if the town will instruct its Park Commissioners to take measures for the removal of the Rockery, or what they will do about it.
VOTED. To so instruct, and that the stone be retained for the use of the town. A motion to take up Article 4 was rejected.
ART. 7. To see if the town will appropriate a sufficient sum of money to furnish two lamps and posts, on Main street, Greenwood, to be located between the Charles W. Green estate and the Melrose town line.
VOTED. To indefinitely postpone action.
ART. 8. To see if the town will appropriate sum of one hundred dollars, to be used by the Park Commissioners for Park purposes.
VOTED. To indefinitely postpone action. Yes, 31; No. 23. VOTED. That this meeting be dissolved.
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STATISTICS
FROM
TOWN CLERK'S REGISTER,
Marriages Registered in the Town of Wakefield in 1886.
Date of Marriage
NAMES OF GROOM AND BRIDE.
Age.
Residence of each at time of marriage.
Occupation of Groom.
Place of Birth.
Names of Parents.
What Mar- riage.
By whom married.
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Jan.
2
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Wesley S. Flint .... Bertha S. Smith ... .
24 Woburn .. 19|New Market, N. 1I.
Shoemaker .....
North Reading Henry P. and Calista A ... New Market, N. II Almon P. and Sarah .....
First .. |Rev. II. W. Morse, Wakefield.
3
1
Margaret Clark ..
31 Wakefield ..... 33
Reed Worker. . Ireland . ....
James and Eliza ... John and Catherine. ..
First ..
First .. Rev. Patrick J. Halley, Wakefield.
9
| Henry G. Cooper ... ..
27|Wakefield .. ....
Rubber Worker
Charlestown ... Lubec, Me ....
Thomas and Susan
Malden.
15
Edwin Maker ... Cora A . Lassell
26 St. George, Me 18 Wakeficki . ..
Paver.
St. George Me. So. Thomaston Me.
Israel G. and Eunice S ... . First .. Charles F. Hartshorne, George and Sophronia ..
J. P., Wakefield.
19}
Augustus Surette .. Fanny Russell.
27 Reading .... . .. 19
Grocer ...
Milford. N. II .. Ely, P. Q.
Abiel and Sarah M. Abel and Fannie ...
First ..
Second |Rev. Wm. II. Brodhead, Wakefield.
30€
Frank P. Batchelder .. Ruth E. Wiley ... .
42
39| Wakefield ..... |Farmer .... .. Wakefield .. .
David and Mary .... John and Elizabeth ..
First .. Second
Rev. Wm H. Brodhead, Wakefield.
Feb.
6
August Johnson. Annie Odman.
26
25 Wakefield ..... Rattan Worker Sweden .... ... 66
John and Albertina. John and Catherine.
First .. Rev. Charles T. Johans- E01, Boston. 16
17 {
|Theophil Muse. Mary Russell.
:2 Reading .. 23
..... Stone Mason .. . Yarmouth, N.S. John R. and Julia ....
James and Jane ....
.. First . . Rev. Patrick J Halloy, Wakefield.
Mch. 31 3
Edgir A. Donald .. Mabel A. Henfield ..... 23 |Wakefield.
26 Sebec, Me.
Farmer ..
. Dover, Me ..... Lawrence ......
Edward J. and Rozilla .... First .. |Rev. T. C. Martin, Henry G. and Eliza A .... ..
Wakefield.
·
6
Jeremiah Doucett .. Jennie E. Doucett .... ·
18
20 Wakefield. .. . . .
Laborer.
Yarmouth. N.S. Ambrose and Catherine. Tousket Fall, N. S. Timothy and Matile .....
William R. and Anie T. .. First .. Rev. S. W. Foljambe.
Jessie A. Ramsdell .. ..
18 Malden
Rubber Worker Elle Brook. N.S. John B, and Frances. 6.
66
James and Jane ..
First .. Rev. Patrick J. Halley, Wakefield.
Andrew J. Hutchinson 52 Wakefield ..... Edith S. Bresso .. .. 24
27 3
James McTague .... .
Second |Rev. Patrick J. Halley, Wakefield.
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April 3
William E Green ..... . [25| Wakefield ...... [Reed Worker. . | Wakefield ...... [ Andrew J. and Sarah ...... | First .. |Rev. T. C. Martin, Reading .. Nellie Le Clair ........ 25 Reading .
Henry S. and Ellen .. Wakefield.
6 Walter G. Tyzzer ..... Emily E. Seaver ......
19
22 Wakefield
Chairmaker .... |Wakefield ..... . .
George R. and Matilda .T .. First . . |Rev. Roland D. Grant, George A. and Susan W ..
Wakefield.
7 Frederick B. Carpenter 24 Boston. .. Insurance
Agent
Shoemaker. ...
[Me. Cape Elizabeth, Boston,.
1 15 } 25
Mary R. Birge ..
28 Wakefield ..... 24 Providence R I.
School Teacher Newton ... Florence .
George R. and Matilda J. . First .. Rev. Adelbert F. Keith, Providence, R. I.
Jeremiah Barrett ...... Julia E. Murphy ......
32| 25
Wakefield .
Rubber Worker Ireland .
First .. Rev. Patrick J. Halley, Wakeficid.
May 12
Frederic Beebe ....... May E. Bickham ......
28 Wakefield. .... 21 |New Orleans, La.
Cotton Mer-
Wakefield ...... chant New Orleans,
15 26
.John B. Fairbanks .... Grace W. Ballard .....
22|Wakefield .. .. . . 19| Reading .
Wakefield. .... Reading . .
. George and Elizabeth A ..
David S. and M. Elizabeth First .. Rev. C. T. Douglass, .. Reading.
June 5 -
John J. Hurlbert ...... Mary Moulazon. .. ....
22| Wakefield .. . 2.2
16 Reed Worker. . |Yarmouth, N.S. David L. and Mary Ann. . First .. |Rev. T. C. Martin, Meteghan, N.S. Layone and Mary Ann ....
„Wakefield,
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George G. Floyd. ... 39 Mary J. McAllister .... 32 Joseph W. Austin, Jr. 43 Lawrence ....
Clerk . . . . .
Mercer, Me .... . Joseph W. and Mary Ann. Second |Rev. T. C. Martin, Richmond, Me. James and Matilda .... .. First ..
Wakefield.
13 Henry Meegan .. .. Mary Connolly .. .....
22 Stoneham. .... 21 |Wakefield .....
Milton, Me .... Ireland ..
First .. |Rev. Patrick J. Halley, Wakefield.
26 Springfield ..... Civil Engineer, Springfield ....
John and Rose .... Thomas and Mary .. . 16 Louis E . Hawes ...... . '( Hattie 3. Emerson .. . . 21| Wakefield .. .
Henry E. and Frances E .. First .. Rev. Roland D. Grant, Wakefield. .... Charles S. and Ilannah M.
Wakefield.
41
Richard N. Davis ...... Mattie M. Taylor .... ..
27 Wakefield ..... 23 Melrose ..
Musician .. .. .
Woodstock, Mr. Nehemiah and Mary ...... First .. Rev. I. H. Packard, Boston ..
Charles and Matilda ..... Melrose.
Shoemaker .....
Salesman ...
Wakefield. . . ..
Alexander and Elizabeth ..
Stephen and Elizabeth B .. First .. |Rev. Roland D. Grant, Wakefield.
123 Sarah A. Colbath ..... .
28 Wakefield .....
Contractor .....
- Alice Beebe.
25 Wakefield. .... 25 Wakefield . . ... Abbie I. Tinkhanı. ... 18 Somerville .... . George A. Tyzzer. ...
Wakefield .....
Wakefield. George O. and Maria J. ... First .. |Rev. Wm. H. Brodhead, Lucius and Sylenda .... Louis A. and Ara A. F .... .. -James M. and Martina W. First .. |Rev. George W. Ander- son, Pawtucket, R. I.
8 5 Joseph A. Barker .. ....
.
Edward and Cornelia M ..
Edmund and Julia ..... Daniel and Margaret .... .. Lucius and Sylenda ...... First .. |Rev. R. A. Holland, New Orleans, La.
Wakefield .... ..
Marriages Registered in the Town of Wakefield in 1886.
Date of Marriage
NAMES OF GROOM AND BRIDE.
Age.
Residence of each at time of Marriage.
Occupation of Groom
Place of Birth.
Names of Parents.
What Mar- riage.
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