Town of Wilmington Annual Report 1860-1887, Part 16

Author: Wilmington (Mass.)
Publication date: 1860
Publisher: Town of Wilmington
Number of Pages: 900


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Rebecca Eames,


Summer.


32


27


3


32 00


School.


66


Winter.


31


28


3 3-4


32 00


West


66


Mary E. Buck,


66


Winter.


17


14


3 3-4


32 00


Centre


Abbie C. Buck,


Summer.


32


25


3


32 00


School.


Winter.


29


22


3 3-4


32 00


North


Clara Bancroft,


Summer.


24


19


3


32 00


School.


66


66


6


Winter.


23


14


3 3-4


32 00


South


66


Ella J. Pearson,


Summer.


29


24


3


66


32 00


School.


66


=


Winter.


30


25


3 3-4


32 00


66


Ellen E. Chamberlin,


27


25


3


48 00


Winter.


28


3


48 00


Summer.


16


13


3


32 00


School.


East


.


IMPROVEMENTS.


During the year a new school house has been erected in the West District which is well adapted to the wants of the school. The old building which it supersedes had done service for · more than a century, and of course a more modern one was much needed.


At the last annual meeting the town made an appropriation for building wells in the various districts for the benefit of the schools, and they have been constructed. Though the fixtures are not so artistic in design as might be desired, the wells add materially to the convenience of the schools.


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We desire to call attention to the poor condition of the school- grounds in the South District and the necessity of grading them. Their present state is a discredit to the town. It is hoped that before another year passes they will be improved by the Select- men, or that the funds appropriated for schools will be generous enough to justify the committee in making an outlay for that purpose.


HIGH SCHOOL:


The Spring Term of this school was taught by Miss Hattie E. Abbott of Andover. She labored hard to make the school profitable and successful. Under her tutelage the following students completed the course of study and received diplomas : Kate Gowing, Carrie F. Buck, E. Milton Carter, Edward E. Lowe and Fred H. Morris.


Miss Abbott's resignation at the close of the Spring Term necessitated procuring another teacher. l'his duty was regarded by the committee as an important one and received much care. Miss Ellen E. Chamberlin of St. Johnsbury was engaged to take charge of the school. Miss Chamberlin's natural talents and excellent qualifications enable her to excel as a teacher, and experience has shown us that we were fortunate in our selection. She entered upon her work with zeal, and her efforts have been rewarded by the affection and appreciation of her pupils, and their progress in their studies.


It was thought advisable to make some slight changes in the course of studies to be persued in this school. It has been ar- ranged as follows :


JUNIOR YEAR :


First Term. - Arithmetic, Grammar, Geography, Writing, Reading and Spelling.


Second Term .- Arithmetic, Grammar, Geography, Writing, Reading and Spelling.


Third Term .- Arithmetic, Grammar, Physical Geography, Writing, Reading and Spelling.


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MIDDLE YEAR :


First Term .- Arithmetic, Physical Geography, United States History, Writing, Reading and Spelling.


Second Term .- Algebra, Art of Composition, United States History, Writing, Reading and Spelling.


Third Term .- Algebra, English History, Botany, Writing, Reading and Spelling.


SENIOR YEAR :


First Term .- Algebra, Physiology, Natural Philosophy and Drawing.


Second Term .- Algebra, English Literature, Natural Philoso- phy and Drawing.


Third Term .- Arithmetic, English Literature, Astronomy and Drawing.


It is apparent that a new High School building is very much needed. This subject is now receiving the consideration of our citizens and it seems to us that the proper time has come in which such an effort may be wisely made. Although we are justly proud of this school, yet, when compared with those of other towns we must acknowledge that it does not take the rank which we wish it might. Unfortunately it is not universally re- garded as connected with the highest interests of the town.


Its duration is, in a measure uncertain. If a new building was erected it would not only give prominence, but would make the institution permanent and substantial. Whether it is advisable to combine a town hall and school house in one building is not in our province to consider. We are much in need of public buildings, and a school house is the one which should receive attention first. It is the one which ornaments and gives char- acter to the town. The rise and prosperity of this place depends to a great degree, on the liberal education of those who are to guard its interests in the future. We should show to those who are looking to us for example, our high appreciation of institu- tions of learning. In no way can we better do this than by


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building in our own town a monument to education. It will re- ward us for our labor and expense by its elevating influences. In it will be symbolled love to our children and good will to gen- erations to come. It is the wisest investment we can make for ourselves and will be the richest gift to bequeath to posterity. It is not enough for us to maintain the standard acquired by our predecessors. For us to labor arduously to advance and raise that standard is an imperative obligation. An old latin proverb says, "Qui non proficit, deficit;" he who does not advance goes backward. Our town is entitled to much credit for what it has already done. No one is disposed to underrate its present at- tainments. But it should not stand still and it cannot consistent- ly neglect this important step.


In closing this report, we wish to say a word about parental obligations, a hackneyed subject, but one which cannot receive too much notice. Observation has shown us that such a sug- gestion is nowhere more needed than in our own town. To see that the scholars are making such efforts as they ought to in- form themselves as to their rank in scholarship and deportment and to impress upon them the value of their school by showing a deep interest in it themselves, are important duties which parents owe to their sons and daughters.


Respectfully submitted,


CHESTER W. CLARK, S. SHERBURNE MATHEWS, } COMMITTEE.


SCHOOL


JOHN N. EAMES.


WILMINGTON, March 1, 1876.


-


ANNUAL REPORT


OF THE


Receipts and Expenditures


OF THE


TOWN of WILMINGTON,


FROM FEB. 1, 1876, TO FEB. 1, 1877, AND


REPORT of the SCHOOL COMMITTEE,


FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR 1876-7,


AND ALSO THE


REPORT OF THE LIBRARIAN.


READING : NEWS AND CHRONICLE JOB PRINT. 1877-


Town Officers for 1876.


Selectmen. Assessors and Overseers of the Poor. SAMUEL B. NICHOLS, CHAIRMAN. EDWARD A. CARTER,


OTIS C. BUCK.


Town Clerk.


WILLIAM H. CARTER,


Town Treasurer. CYRUS L. CARTER.


School Committee.


term expires March, 1879


66


66


66 1877


Trustees of Public Library.


term expires March, 1877


66


66


IS77


1878


66


66


66 1878


66


66


IS79


66


IS79


Treasurer and Librarian. CHARLES W. SWAIN.


Collector of Taxes. SAMUEL B. NICHOLS.


Constable. STEPHEN B. BODWELL, Jr.


HENRY BUCK,


HENRY SHELDON,


HENRY SHELDON,


Special Police. A. P. PEARSON, THOMAS A. BANCROFT.


Auditors of Accounts, LEMUEL C. EAMES, WILLIAM H. CARTER.


Fence Viewers. NATHAN B. EAMES. OTIS GOWING


IS78


WARREN EAMES, JOHN N. EAMES, LEMUEL C. EAMES,


Z. T. WHITE, LEMUEL C. EAMES, CHARLES W. SWAIN, CYRUS L. CARTER, CHESTER W. CLARK, JAMES A. SHEPARD,


4


Sealer of Weights and Measures. SAMUEL B. NICHOLS.


Surveyors of Lumber.


HENRY SHELDON. EDWARD A. CARTER, SILAS BROWN, HENRY L. BANCROFT, SAMUEL B. NICHOLS.


Measurer of Wood and Bark.


EDWARD A. CARTER, HENRY SHELDON, Z. T. WHITE, SILAS BROWN, FRANK H. NICHOLS.


Public Weigher of Merchandise, SAMUEL B. NICHOLS.


Field Drivers.


GEORGE L. TAYLOR, Z. T. WHITE, H. ALLEN SHELDON, JAMES FORTIS, LEVI F. MANNING.


Pound Keeper. SAMUEL B. NICHOLS.


Surveyors of Highways.


DIST. I. A. P. PEARSONS, DIST. 7. CHARLES HOPKINS,


2. WILLIAM H. CARTER, 2d.


8. JOHN OWENS,


3. GILLMAN GOWING,


9. ISAAC DAMON,


4. HENRY SHELDON,


IO. WILLIAM H. BOUTWELL,


5. OTIS C. BUCK, II. EDWARD MEARS,


6. EDWARD P. PREBLE, 12. GEORGE MILLEGIN,


13. SYLVESTER CARTER.


Superintendent of Almshouse. JAMES MUNROE.


List of Jurors as Revised Oct. 20, 1876.


SAMUEL B. NICHOLS,


ALANSON JAQUITH.


ELIJAH NORTON,


EDWARD A. CARTER,


DARIUS BUCK,


THOMAS P. EAMES,


WARREN EAMES,


HORACE SHELDON,


CHARLES W. SWAIN,


Z. T. WHITE,


HARRISON A. SHELDON, CHARLES M. GOWING,


ORTHNIEL EAMES, EVERALL HARNDEN.


Report of Selectmen and Assessors.


EXPENSE OF TOWN OFFICERS.


Paid Samuel B. Nichols, services as Selectman,


Assessor and Overseer of the Poor, $100 00


Edward A. Carter, services as Selectman, Assessor and Overseer of the Poor, 80 00


Otis C. Buck, services as Selectman, Asses- sor and Overseer of the Poor, 75.00


William H. Carter, services as Town Clerk, 15 00


Cyrus L. Carter, services as Town Treasurer, 50 00


Samuel B. Nichols, services as Collector of Taxes, 100 00


Stephen B. Bodwell, jr., services as Constable, 25 00


Henry Buck, services as Police, 2 00


A. P. Pearsons, “ " 2 00


Thomas A. Bancroft, " 2 00


Warren Eames, services as School Committee, 25 00


John N. Eames,


66


25 00


S. S. Mathews,


66 66


for 1875, 15 00


$516 00


REPAIRS OF HIGHWAYS.


The amount expended by the several Surveyors, viz :


By Edward Meares,


$75 00


Gilman Gowing, 117 03


Edward P. Preble,


83 30


Henry Sheldon,


109 12


Isaac Damon,


100 00


AMOUNT CARRIED FORWARD, $484 45


6


AMOUNT BROUGHT FORWARD, $484 45


By Otis C. Buck,


123 20


William H. Boutwell,


So oo


George Millegin,


109 87


Sylvester Carter,


89 99


Charles Hopkins, · 98 47


A. P. Pearson,


110 17


William H. Carter, 2d,


105 84


John Owens,


89 53


$1291 52


ROADS AND BRIDGES.


Paid William H. Carter, 2d, repairing culvert near the Buck place, 4 00


Thomas P. Eames, repairing culvert near Hiram Bancrofts, 4 00


Samuel B. Nichols, new culvert near D. Kelly's, 19 83


Everall Harnden, " Stockwell's, 16 83


C. L. Carter, extra highway work, 60 25


A. P. Pearsons, repairing culverts, 13 33


Edward Mears, extra highway work, 16 17


Edward A. Carter, railing highway, 37 13


Sylvester Garter, for cedar posts, 18 33


Benjamin Buck, 66 " £


6 67


Otis C. Buck, extra highway work 5 50


J. A. Ames, for spikes, 1 80


$203 84


REMOVING SNOW.


Paid Thomas P. Eames, removing snow in 1875, $5 00


George Millegin, 66


6 40


William H. Carter, 2d, “ 66


2 33


John Owins, 66 66


10 16


AMOUNT CARRIED FORWARD, $23 89


7


AMOUNT BROUGHT FORWARI',


$23 89


Paid Edward Mears, 66


6


1 67


Isaac Damon, 66


3 33


Edward P. Preble, . 6


6 33


Sylvester Carter,


66


3 50


Otis C. Buck,


66


5 39


Henry Sheldon,


66


5 00


$49 II


MISCELLANEOUS.


Paid E. L. Hill, for printing 350 Town Reports, for 1875, $50 00


· J. N. Eames, for work on school houses,


3 50


Isaac Damon, grading round South School House, 5 00


James B. Nichols, ringing bell for Town pur- poses, 10 00


Town Clerk, for printing, 7 00


Selectmen, blank book and printing, 6 00


Edward M. Nichols, for care Town House,


IO CO


George Coles, for labor on Town House, 9 00


Auditor's committee, for 1875, 6 00


Edward A. Carter, for labor on Town House, 2 30


Warren Eames, for damage sustained ; cause defect in highway, 2 50


Samuel B. Nichols, cleaning Town House,


06 66


oil for Town House,


3 65


66


2 dog screws, I5


66


66 66 returning deaths to Town


Clerk, 4 50


Samuel B. Nichols, for repairing fence Centre


School yard, 4 00


AMOUNT CARRIED FORWARD, $130 SI


6 86


66 66 ..


I broom " 66


35


8


AMOUNT BROUGHT FORWARD, $130 81


Paid Samuel B. Nichols, care of Cemetery and writing deed, 20 00


Samuel B. Nichols, the expense of raising and lowering Town Flag, 4400


Samuel B. Nichols, stationery, postage and ·. express, 10 00


for extra police, public fair day, .14 00


Warren Eames, sundries for schools,


I 25


Town Treasurer, for printing,


4 50


$184 56


Paid for land to enlarge the Cemetery.


Paid Thomas D. Bond, as per deed,


$61 12


Warren Eames, 66


13 70


$74 82


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BOOK ACCOUNT.


SAMUEL B. NICHOLS, AGENT.


1877.


DR.


February, To Books on hand, settlement 1876, $76 II


I 80


April, 1876, Cash paid Thompson & Brown, 66 66 66


66 66


25 92


- $103 83


1877. CR.


By Cash as per Treasurer's receipts,


$48 17


Book delivered indigent children,


3 99


discount and commission,


7 03


books on hand,


44 64


-$103 83


Feb. 1877, To books on hand at settlement,


44 64


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TOWN APPROPRIATIONS VOTED AT THEIR LAST ANNUAL MEETING, VIZ :


AMOUNTS APPROPRIATED.


AMOUNTS EXPENDED.


For support of Poor,


$1400 00


For support of Poor, $1378 93


payment of Town Officers,


445 00


Town Officers, 516 00


Roads and Bridges,


300 00


Roads and Bridges, 252 95


payment of State Aid,


250 00


State Aid,


224 00


miscellaneous expenses,


300 00


miscellaneous expenses, 259 38


interest on town notes,


550 00


interest on town debt, 506 56


Common Schooling.


1000 00


Common Schooling,


1127 91


Select Schooling.


550 00


Select Schooling,


532 47


support of Highways,


1 500 00


support of Highways,


1291 52


support of Public Library,


100 00


support of Public Library, 50 00


$6395 00


$6139 72


State Tax, County Tax,


$540.00 188 46


-$728 46


STATE AID.


Paid widow Mary A. Phelps,


48 00


Mary A. Chapman,


44 00


66 Eliza J. Upton.


48 00


Lavinia J. Blaisdell,


48 00


William R. Butters,


36 00


-


- $224 00


SAMUEL B. NICHOLS, - SELECTMEN AND EDWARD A. CARTER, ASSESSORS OF OTIS C. BUCK, WILMINGTON.


VALUATION FOR 1876.


Real Estate,


$459,306


Personal Estate,


80,700


Total valuation,


-


$540,006


Amount of taxes assesssd in 1876,


$7292 75


Rate of taxation for general tax 12 50 per $1000.


The number of inhabitants according to census May 1, 1876, 890.


Report of Overseers of the Poor.


- ·+


NAMES AND AGES OF INMATES AT THE ALMSHOUSE.


Regis- tered No.


NAMES.


AGE.


REMARKS.


5


Louis Burtt,


72


7


Fanny Butters,


36


Albert Carter,


57


10


John Bancroft,


3.4


12


Elbridge Butters,


71


19


Harrison O. Bancroft.


4.1


Died May 11.


22


Charlotte Butters,


5


30


Henry B. Stickney, Eva J. Soursby,


22


Admitted Feb. 4. Left Feb. 22.


36


Clarissa Reed,


81


Admitted April 13.


37


Mary E. Bancroft,


Born May 30.


38


Wm. R. Johnson,


29


Admitted June 22.


Whole number during the year,


I2


Present number, 9


Three hundred and thirty-four lodgings and seven hundred and -seventy-eight meals have been furnished to tramps.


INVENTORY OF PERSONAL PROPERTY, FEB. 1, 1877.


Live Stock,


$238 50


Lot of English Hav,


$80 00


Meadow Hay,


35 00


Manure,


80 00


- $195 00


Farming tools,


$253 80


Wood and lumber,


115 00


Household Furniture,


243 92


Provisions,


226 25


Contents of lobby,


13 25


$1285 72


37


Left April 19.


35


11


EXPENDITURES AT THE ALMSHOUSE.


Paid A. Ellis, for groceries, $141 38


J. A. Ames, 163 97


Charles M. Gowing, for meat,


So 66


Warren Eames. 15 72


Tucker & Co., for bedsteads, etc.


29 25


Henry Putnam, light wagon, 50 00


J. R. Currier, crackers, 36 30


Eugene Dejean, tin ware,


4 55


John W. Perry, blacksmith work, 10 44


John A. Taylor, work on farm,


29 50


Dr. J. P. Elliot, professional services, 11 00


Dr. H. Hiller, I 50


P. Crehan, clothing, 12 40


Samuel B. Nichols, blank book, 4 00 ; set


balances, 1 25 ; hand cuffs, 3 00, 8 25


Samuel B. Nichols, car fare pauper to Boston, 50


James Munroe, salary as Superintendent to February 1, 1877, 491 60


interest on $160. eight months on account


horse bought, 6 40


-$1093 42


JAMES MONROE'S ACCOUNT AT ALMSHOUSE.


DR.


Paid expense to Lawrence, 50


for fresh fish,


3 53


for soap, 6 40


Johnson Allen for cow,


58 00


Eames Brothers for butchering hogs,


S oo


for boots and shoes,


3 10


for dry goods, 14 19


AMOUNTS CARRIED FORWARD,


$93 72-$1093 42


12


AMOUNTS BROUGHT FORWARD,


Paid for milk,


$93 72-$1093 42 33


railroad freight, 2 17


J, W. Murry, carpenter work, 8 30


for farming tools,


3 40


eggs for setting,


82


seed potatoes and garden seed,


3 25


labor on farm,


19 25


in house,


25 18


doctoring horse,


5 00


onions and cabbage,


2 89


medicine,


I 87


making cider,


3 28


I. E. Morse, for pigs,


13 00


for turkey,


2 25


grinding corn,


20


hard coal,


2 00


sundries,


3 95


J. W. & A: Roberts, 222 lbs. sugar, 8 3-4 cts. 19 43


66


25 galls molasses 45 " II 25


66


66


66


I bbl. onions,


I 5º


66


6


66


20 lbs. O. Tea, 40 cts, 8 00


66


66


6 lbs. Japan Tea, 65 cts. 3 90


66


66 .6


23 1-2 lbs. Navy Tobacco


55 cts, 12 93


66


100 lbs. fish, 4 00


$251 87


Total expense at Almshouse.


$1345 29


OUTSIDE POOR SUPPLIED.


Furnished Mrs. Phebe Valentine, groceries, $79 05


66


wood, 12 75


AMOUNT CARRIED FORWARD, $91 80


13


AMOUNT BROUGHT FORWARD, $91 80 Paid town of Woburn, supplies furnished Mr. Olive Tweed, 3º 77


S. B. Nichols, burial of G. A. Fortis, 6 00


city of Lawrence aid for Mrs. Martha King, 2 00


for removing Eva Sowersby from Taunton to Wilmington and back to Taunton State Lunatic Hospital, 17 10 her board at said hospital in full to Jan. 1,'77, 183 85 L. H. Allen, expense of coffin for Mrs. Hurbert Gowing's son, in 1874, 6 00


$337 52


CR.


Received cash for cow,


$55 00


potatoes,


65 85


butter,


64 97


calves,


35 50


-


apples,


13 77


lumber,


33 90


labor,


3 50


milk,


7 58


hay,


IO 75


old iron.


3 06


$293 88


SUMMARY EXPENSES.


Total expense at Almshouse,


$1345 29


receipts


293 88


Net expense at Almshouse,


1051 41


Expense outside


337 52


$1388 93


Received of the State for the burial of pauper,


10 00


Net expense of poor inside and outside the Almshouse, $1378 93


14


P. S. We would here state that in consequence of some extra ex- pense at our Almshouse, as well as outside the Almshouse viz : Such as paying our Superintendent a higher salary, the purchase of a new light wagon, and substituting iron bedsteads in place of the old wooden ones, together with some misfortunes, such as a partial failure in the crops, especially the potatoe crop ; loss of a valuable horse ; and the necessity of extra help in the house. Also, as you will notice by our report, the paying of two hundred dollars or more to the State Lunatic Hospital at Taunton, which is quite an item in our outside supplies, which causes have made the expenses rather to exceed the ordinary expense. But we are happy to say, through the good man- agement of our Superintendent and Matron (Mr. Munroe and wife), who have kept the establishment in perfect order inside and out- side and the inmates well cared for, as a careful inspection of the establishment will convince any one, and notwithstanding all, the ex- pense has been kept within the appropriation voted by the town.


Respectfully submitted,


SAMUEL B. NICHOLS, ) OVERSEFRS EDWARD A. CARTER, OF THE OTIS C. BUCK, POOR.


Public Library.


LIBRARIAN'S REPORT.


The following is a list of donations to the Library during the year, in order of date :


From Mrs. Hammond Bancroft, I vol.


Sabra G. Jaquith, 3 vols,


Edward Buck, I


Hon. Carroll D. Wright,


John Eaton,


C. L. Flint,


25 pamphlet vols, I


Total number of donations,


- 39 vols.


Number of books purchased,


19


66 66


" for circulation,


835


" persons taking out books, -229


926


FINANCIAL STATEMENT.


1876


DR.


To cash paid for printing,


$1 75


2 quires of paper,


84


2 brushes,


60


A. Williams & Co., books,


25 50


F. W. Barry, books,


3 30


Librarian's salary,


25 00


Express,


15


Cash to balance,


16 87


$74 0I


1876 CR.


By Cash from settlement,


$22 35


Town appropriation in part,


50 00


Fines,


I 66


$74 0I


The sum or twenty five dollars of the town appropriation is re- served for the purpose of putting up additional book shelves and twenty five dollars to pay for binding books.


C. W. SWAIN, Treasurer and Librarian.


6 4 2 66


C. W. Swain,


Whole number taken out during the year,


A Condensed Abstract from the Town's Books for the year ending February, 1876 ; C. L. CARTER, Treasurer.


DR.


CASH.


CONTRA.


CR.


$1229 63| By Cash paid Town Orders,


៛3928 20


To balance due on former settlement, Cash received of County Treasurer, [dog licenses refunded,


99 65


sundry bills for High School, 66


532 47


Warren Eames, acct. taxes 1872,


36 81


.6


..


66


66 1873,


31 09


East .


227 26


West # 4


230 62


1875,


1005 93


66


"


for books,


27 72


6€


use of Town Hall,


32 00


T. D. Bond and Warren Eames, for real estate for burial purposes,


74 82


10 00


town note,


1000 00


lots in Cemetery,


15 00


County Tax,


188 46


Corporation Tax,


4 65


"


State Tax.


540 00


National Bank Tax,


80 93


on account of Library,


50 00


Commonwealth account State Aid,


210 00


outstanding indebtedness,


41 07


66


66


School Fund,


221 82


West School House,


23 88


66


S. B. Nichols, for sale of books,


48 17


Balance carried forward,


1784 78


$9825 87


$9825 87


1877, To balance brought forward,


$1784 78


The undersigned, a committee chosen on the part of the Town to examine and settle with the Treasurer, hereby certify that the foregoing is correctly cast and properly vouched for, and they find remaining in the treasury seventeen hundred and eighty-four dollars and seventy-eight cents. .


WILMINGTON, February 10, 1877.


L. C. EAMES, WILLIAM H. CARTER, HENRY SHELDON,


COMMITTEE.


66


S. B. Nichols,


1874,


239 77


Centre


218 78


1876,


5560 42


"


Towns note issued,


1000 00


"


16


506 56


interest to sundry parties,


North


217 60


South


233 65


on account Almshouse,


.


·Liabilities of the Town.


Note to H. L. Carter, May 1, 1877, $1500 00


Benjamin Buck, 66 3000 00


Otis C. Buck,


1000 00


L. C. Eames,


66 66


1000 00


Darius Buck,


Oct. 1, 1872, 1100 CO


H. M. Eames, Trustee, May 1, 1877, IOI 25


-$7701 25


Interest accrued to Feb. 1, 1877,


319 04


Due West School,


$49 56


East 66


89 87


North


91 76


South


39 83


Centre


54 60


High


282 20


Library,


50 00


Outstanding due to sundry parties,


55 78


$713 60


$8733 89


ASSETS.


Cash in Treasury,


$1784 78


Due on taxes, 1873, W. Eames, Col.,


17 34


1874, S. B. Nichols, Col.,


I 76


66 66


1875, 66


474 31


66


1876,


J756 73


Advances on account of State Aid,


228 00


-$4262 92


Net indebtedness of the town,


$4470 97


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SCHEDULE OF TOWN PROPERTY.


Town Farm,


$4000 00


Personal property at town farm,


1285 72


Town House, 1800 00


School Houses and furniture,


6800 00


Town Scales and Sealer's office,


250 00


Two Hearses,


350 00


Hearse House,


100 00


Cemetery, land and lots,


200 00


Furniture in Town Hall and Selectmen's offices,


90 00


Public Library and furniture,


1000 00


-$15,875 72


LEMUEL C. EAMES, - WILLIAM H. CARTER, AUDITORS. HENRY SHELDON,


Statistics from Town Clerk's Records. BIRTHS REGISTERED IN WILMINGTON IN 1876.


NO.


NAME OF CHILD.


NAMES OF PARENTS.


DATE OF BIRTH.


I


Arthur B. White,


Zeband T. and lydia J. White,


January 29, 1876.


2


Ada M. Sidelinker,


George W. and Mary A. Sidelinker,


February 1. 1876.


3


Charles J. Elliott,


James P. and Kate E. Elliott,


February 17, 1876.


4


Leona B. Carter,


William W. and Henrietta V. Carter,


March 2, 1876.


5


Edward McAdams,


Patrick and Margaret McAdams,


March 27. 1876.


6


* Mary E. Bancroft, Lizzie Baxter, Fred B. Perry,


James A. and Jane Baxter,


June 3, 1876.


John W. and Olive A. Perry,


June IS, 1876,


9


Arthur W. Davis,


Frank E. and Addie E. Davis,


June 28. 1876.


10


Michael H. Doyle,


James and Kate Doyle,


August 9, 1876.


II


George A. Milligan,


George M. and Mary E. Milligan,


September 4, 1876.


12


Mary E. Lynch,


William and Mary C. Lynch,


September 11, 1876.


13 14


Margaret Lynch, Hugh Leonard, Charles F. Perry,


William and Mary C. Lynch, John and Margaret Leonard,


October 1, 1876,


Benjamin F. and Valcine M. Perry,


October 2, 1876.


1 5 16


David Winton and Frances E. Pearson,


October 18, 1876.


17


18


Harry D. Winton, Minnie C Pearson, Jennie E. Greenleaf,


Charles O. and Abbie C. Pearson,


November 18, 1876.


Benjamin and Olive C. Greenleaf.


December 14, 1876.


* Born out of Wedlock.


19


Harrison O. Bancroft and Fanny Butters


May 30, 1876.


7


8


September 11, 1876.


DEATHS REGISTERED IN WILMINGTON IN 1876.


NO


DATE OF DEATH.


NAME OF DECEASED


AGE. Y. M. D.


CON- DITION.


PLACE OF BIRTH.


NAME OF PARENTS.


DISEASE OR CAUSE OF DEATH


I


Jan.


30.


2


Jan.


31.


3


April


3.


4


April


4.


Ella J. Tavlor,


1


3 5 single, 10:16


Wilmington,


Charles A. and Susan Taylor, Charles and Susan S. Buck,


5


April


17


6


April


21.


4


9


7


May


II.


H. Orn Bancroft,


43


8


June


3.


Florence M. Lowe, Ada F. Frost,


4 10 14


.6


9


June


5-


IO


June


17.


George A. Fortis,


2 4 21


66


II


July


14.


Raymond W, Eames, Adeline Orcott,


35


13


Aug.


15.


Owen M. Spaulding, Mary E. Taylor,


15


5 8


Wilmington,


James and Mary Ann Hall,


15


Nov.


21.


Susannah C. Simonds


184 10


widow, married,


Ireland,


16


Dec.


18.


Bridget Kernon,


55


17


Dec.


3I.


Jennie E. Greenleaf,


17 single,


IS


Dec.


31.


Eliza E. Allen,


[82 10'17 widow,


Wilmington, Wrentham,


Patrick and Catherine McAnane, Benjamin and Olivia C. Greenleaf, Joel and Elona P. Ruggles,


old age. consumption. dropsy. drowning. diptheria. diptheria heart di-case. scarlet fever. searlet fever.


disease of brain. teething. diver complaint. drowning. typhoid fever. paralysis. lung fever. lung fever. palsy and old age


20


Geo. A. Fortis and May Butters, Warren and Elizabeth A. Eames A. Hix, not known,


12


July


17.


Woburn, Mass. George W. and Sarah E. Spaulding


14


Oct.


30.


29


married, single, married,


Georgia,


Edward and May Beard, James H. and Hannah M. Eames,


Hannah M. Carter,


44


Betsey W. Manning,


70


5


8


Wilmington. No. Reading. Brentwood, N.H. Reuben and Betsey W. Smith,


Catherine Jones,


83


widow, married,


Aldice : W. Buck,


Charles W. Buck,


Harrison and Hepsibah Bancroft, Timothy and Mary S. Lowe, Wm. A and Phebe E. Frost,


7 21


Woburn, Mass. John and Susan N. Converse,


A


MARRIAGES REGISTERED IN WILMINGTON IN 1876.


NO


DATE OF MARR'GE


NAMES GROOM AND BRIDE.


AGE.


RESIDENCE.


OCCUPATION OF GROOM.


PLACE OF BIRTH.


NAMES OF PARENTS.


I


Jan. 4


Levi W. Swain,


22


Wilmington.


Butcher,


Wilmington,


Levi jr. and Louisa Swain, Nathan E. and Elvira Buck,


2


Jan. 6


Henry L. Carter,


24


Butcher,


Jonathan L. and Mary G. Carter,


3


Jan. 26


Clark M. Manning,


32 Burlington.


Farmer,


Boston, Burlington,


Wm. and Elizabeth Manning, Wm. and Mary Boutwell.




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