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And of this precept with your doings thereon, yon are to mako return Into the office of the olerk of the town within twenty days next coming, that such further pro- ceudings may be had in the premises as the law directs. Given under our hands and seal at Durham aforesald, Ibis 25th day of February, A.D. 1793.
NATD. C. GERRISH, Į AARON OSGOOD, of Durham.
Attest : MARTIN ROORK, Town Clerk.
Tho following biographical sketoli, it is helleved, will not be withont interest to the general reader :-
Allen H. Cohh was a prominent citizen of Durham, and had great influence in formlug the political and religione character of the lown.
lle was born in Barnstable, Massachusetts, A.D. 1780, and in 1802 ho oame to the theu District of Maine as an itIneraut Methodist preacher.
In 1809 he located and outtied in New Gloncuster, and in 1818 removed to Durham, where he resided until hla death.
In addition to preaching the Gospel, he took an aotive part la politles with the Deinouratio party, and his follow oftizoos expressed their confidence In his integrity hy electing him to offices of trust and influence. In 1830 he was elected delegato to the convention which formed the Constitution when Maine became a separate State.
He represented the town of Durham niue couscontive years In the Legislature of the State.
He was ohioseus Senator two years from the Conuty of Cumberland, and was a tuember of the Executivo Council two years.
Wheu Van Buren was rlected President of the United States, he was chosen, hy tho Electoral College of Slaiue, messenger to carry their votos to Washington.
He served his fellow-towusmen many years, in various capacities-as town clerk, selvotman, assessor, treasurer, solooi committee, eto.
When the Republican party was formed he fully eym- pathized with its principles, and ardently anpported them until his death.
Though ho gained a livellhood by attending to secular business, he did not give up hla preaching habits, and much of his time was epent in visiting the slok and sor- rowful, and ministoring to thelr wants.
Persons In every class and condition found in him a sympathizing friend ; and long will be remembered his friendly counsels and kindl sdmonition ..
He diod September 15, A.D. 1856, aged 76 years.
EAST LIVERMORE. BY HABILIS OARCELOS.
East Livermore, situated on the east side of the Andro- scoggin River, ts the most northerly town In the county. It is about thirty miles from Auburn and eighteen from Parmlogton-the shire town of Franklin County-and oon tains a population of about IONU. Formerly It constituted a part of Livermore which was granted by the General Court of Massachusetts, in 1771, to the heirs aul assigus, eto., of certain persons for services rendered tu the redno- tiou of Port Itoyal. The portion east of the river, constitu- ting about one-third of the originai grant, was set off in 1844 os a distinct town. A dourishing village bas ariaeu In the northwest corner of the lowu at the falls, called Livermore Falls, which numbers a population of about 500, and has three church edifcra, ons school-house, one hotel, sixteen atores and shops, and a variety of miils and shops for me- chanicat purposes. it may be stated hete that Liver- more and East Livermors, as regards settlement, may be considered Identlual up to date of separation. Fuets re- lating to the east side of The river are only sought to be introdnoed fu this sketch.
First Settlers .- The Grat settier wna a Mr Coolvilge, who inndo au opening iu 1779 aud built a log-house on the northwesteriy shle of Moose Hill, iu the northeast corner of the town. Soon after he aohl tho place to Phillip Smith, who died upou it a few years since at the advanced age of ninety yenre. It is now in possession of his two daughters who redirle thero. The next clearing was made in the caeterly part of the town wear the fino of Little- horough (now Wayne), about 17:0, hy a Mr. Gravy, aud a third Was made by a bir. Leonard, about the same time, ou the east bank of the Androscoggin Itiver, near where T. D. Norris lives, at what is now known as Strickland's Ferry. Soon after, others settled in the vicinity, as in a few years ocuur the names of a Mr. Benjamin, Mr. Morri- aon, and Billingtou. Mir. Samuel Richardson was proba- bly the frat farin seltler at what is now known as Liver- more Falls. lle took up lot No. 1, which with a river frontage comprised the northwest coruer of the town as uow kuown.
Mills .- The first mills in town were built In 1791, at Rocoomekn, now known as livermore Falls, under the direction and superintoudence of Elijah Livermore, an origiunl proprietor, and one of the Grat settlers upon the west side of the river. lie was a leading spirit in the sut- tlement of the town as theu constituted, and took an aclive interest in the establisluneut of mills for the necessities and accommodation of the settlers. In seeking for the beet silo for the purpose, and one that would require the least expenditure of labor to construct a dam, the falla Were soleotud. Here was a natural fall of fourteou feet in the first desceot, abundance of water, and natoro had fur- ther aided the project by having had a ledge throwu deve- ral tode into the river from ita oastorn bank, the end of which was oleft and a channel thus forwed, six or eight feet wide, through which the water dowed and at slight exponse could be conveyed to a wheel below. A grist nud saw-mill were commenced here and sufficient work- men employed to finish them lu about a month. The iron materials were obtained with touch labor and expense. The orauk for the saw-inill was more difficult to procure. It was of English manufacture, and brought from Gardner ou the Penobscot, by way of Poudtowu-now Winthrop -to Wayne-then Litlleboro. The roadla were rough, but recently surveyed, aml obstructed by fallen troes aml logs and crossed hy uubridged streame. A dray was cou- structed, one end of the shafts fastened by straps to the saddle of the horde, tho other rested npon the ground. Upon this vehicle a platformu was made and the crauk placed upon it. At Littleboro it was transferred from the dray to a log canoe and committed to Wayne Poud. To insure against loss in case of an upset, a line with a bitey wad attached to the crank. Of this craft and cargo oue Elijah Stevens took commuand, aided in its uavigation by two nieu as crew. They crossed the pond and followeil lowu the outlel called Dead Hiver, some flvo or six miles, to its entrance into the Audroscoggin, then up that river abant ten miles to the foot of the rapids, some sixty rods helow the falls. From this point to the mill where it was to be used lay a low sunken swamp difficult to cross, and a puzzling question aroso as to how to got the crank to the mill site. Stevens, resolute and atbletlo, proposed to his companions to raise The crooked thing upon his shoulder and steady it, and he would carry it through. They did so, and be bore it across the swamp, uplbe brow of the hill, aud cast it down whore wanted much to the joy of the owner and workmen. It weighed 211 pounds English weight, and did service in the mill many years thereafter. When The mills were completed aud ready to run, the inhabitants assembled and held a Jubilee on the occasion.
The first regular miller in tho grist-mill was Aaron Wing. Butll hin was obtained Dea. Livermore lu person tended it. While thus engaged a customer remarked to hit, " Ho was glad they had a deacon for a miller, as it was necessary for a miller to be an upright man." Whereupon the deacon replied, " Auy comtnou man could he a dencon, but it took an itouest one for & miller." Since that time the mille have been rehollt a number of times and changed owuers often. The first owner after Mr. Livermore was Thomas Daris ; then Wm. Chenery, lu 1814. In 1836 they went into the bands of Franklin Hvald. In 1837 into shose of E. Pettengill. In 1845 into the bands of E. Trunt. In 1855 W. Hunton bought the grist-mill, and about 1868 seld it to R. C. Boothby, the pruseut owuer. Treat sold the saw-mill to the Roccotueka Company, who built a milk condensing and cheese factory there, which they now own. As late as 1813 there Were bat three divelling-houses at Livermore Falls, viz., Saru'l Richardson's, Thoa. Davia's, and Joseph Morrill'e. Abunt 1806 Samn't Sinith bullt a saw-mill iu the southeast part of the town, since whloh time offer mills have been erected near hy on the ramo stream and are wow known as Kast Livermore, or Brown's Mills. About the saine time Afr. Leonand built a saw-inill near the river in the aonthwest part of the town near what is kuowu ao Nor- rin'e Mill or Strickland's Ferry. The mills at the Falls now, are the grist-tulll ritu by R. C. Boothby ; eaw-tulll hy J. Hutchins, and a mill for manufacturing leather board hy A. Reootd.
Schools .- The town had feren schools-one graded- and 310 sobolars In 1871. The graded school-houss at Livermore Falls staude npon a lot given hy Sainnel Richardson, one of the early settlers. Mouey raised for
school purposes has been the amount required by law. A night, on account of which his family wers touch alarme l school fund of 81000, which arose ont of the appropriation for his anfety.
of Mir. Liverinore, belongs to the town, the Interest of which is annualiy expended for schoollug. The agents employ male or female tuacbers as they think best.
Traders -The frst trailer in town was Mir. Mills at The Falls, probably sbont 1815. He was soon followed by Mr. E. Pettengill, Mr. Stone, Mr. Waterwan, Mr. Cooper, Mr. Cntier, Mr. Mayo, Mr. Kimball, C. Pettengill, Mr. Noyes, S. Reed, Mr. Chandler, and others, none of whom now remain except C. Puttengilt. The present tradera at the Fails are C. Pettengill, E. Trest, S. J. Bargems, W. B. Wood, George O. Foy, J. Ramslell, N. G. Cofran, J. W. Katon & Co., R. Noyes, J. W. Dunham, J. Pettengill & Co., B. D. Drake, aud M. Larkin.
in the south part of the town the first trader was A. Barton, then F. F. Haines, Mr. Randall, aml uow K. N. Berry, at East Livertucre Mills.
Miscellaneous .- Cyrus Knapp, the Grat lawyer, now Jodge of Probate, oamo into town lu 1864. Elisha Pellen- gilt made the drat brick aud tin dret potashin tomu. The flest blacksmith was Joseph Morrill. Dr. Snow, the first physician in town, suttled at the Falls about 1818. The present wenthers of that profession practising in town are A. R. Mililett, W. B. Small, and F. Garceton. Messrs. Stone and Pray built aud ran a ofotbing and carding muill st the Falls at quite an early day, but It long since coated to be operated About the same time a Mr. Holmes erect- ed there a sey the factory and operated it for a timo, bnt not proving profitable, the business was abandoned.
The principal meotaules tu town at the present day are Mir. Barker, blacksmith ; G. M. Hobinson aml Mr. Nol. Mon, carriage tunkern ; Mr. Hlilton aud Mr. Elliott, har- ness makers; Mr. B. Paine. plow-maker: Mr. l'ebbles, piutore insker ; D. N. St. Clair and Mr. Blake, shoo tuannfaotuters.
Religious Societies and Churches,-The first church or- ganized in lown was in 1811, aud Rev. Mr. how was its pastor aud Øret settled imulster. At first their meetings Were held in dwellinge und harns aud later In school- houses, till In 1825 a meeting.house was built abent a unle below Livermore Falls, on the road leading to Muove Ilitl and Fayetto. In 1854 it was removed anıl rebuilt at the Falla, aml In 1871 the house was taken down and a large permanent brick one ervoteil.
Umon Meeting-house,-In 1825 the pooplo in the centre and south part of the town bultt a quion meeting-house locating it uear the centre. Different denominations ocon- piod It till 1844, since which it has been hired for a town- bouss.
Free Baptists .- The Free Baptist Church near Moose Hill, is known as the East Livermore Free Baptist Church -IDeeting-house noar Moose Hili. It was organized in 1828, with a membership of eight, and the following year, 1829, the meeting-house where they now worship was built. After the chorob formation they had no pas- lor for a term of years, but the palpit was supplied by Eiders W. Look, S. Hintchiins, John Foster, Thomas Libby, Silas Cortis, and James Smith till March, 1833, when Rev. Jobu Foster became pastor, and continued in that relation till Jangary, 1839, when he was sneceedeil by Rev. Wmn. Badger, who malutalned the pastoral relation till March, 1857, theu followed Rev. E. G. Estou as pas- tor till Maroli, t859, then Rev. Roger Ela was pastor to May, 1800, suoceeded by Rev. Win. Badger a second time to May, 1863, and then Mr. Ela again for remainder of year to Jaunary, 1804. His successor was Rov A. Hatha- way to January, 1865, Rev. C. Campbell to January, 1866, Rev. David Allen to January, 1869, Elder Hutchinson to January, 1870, Rev. C. Campbell to January, 1871, Elder Jonos to January, Is72, and Rov. J. Krigecomhe, the pre- sent Inoumbent, followed Eller Jewes.
membership of the church is sixty-tureo.
lu 1858 a chorob of thle denomination was organized at Livermore Falls, and held meetings In the school-house. Not being able to build a house for worship, the church soon became extinot.
Methodists .- In 1842 a society was formed aud a meet- ing-house built near East Livermore or Brown's Alllls, in which they now worship. About the same time a camp- ground was established wear where catup-meetings are uenatly held. A soolety was also organized in 1668, at Livermore Falls. Meetings for a tilne were held in Houco- uteka Ilall, aud afterwards iu the schoot-house. In 1866 they built a nice house, in which they havo ooutluned to worship siuce.
Universulists .- This society orected a meoling-honso at Livermore Falls, in 1860, in which they hold meetinga. l'ost-offices .- Tive Grat post-office in town was establish- el in Is12, near the centre at Halnes's Corner, and called East Livermoro. Fraoule F. Haines was P. M. The office is uow kept near the depot on the R. R., and T. J. Folsom as P. M.
The Livormore Falis postoffice was establishedl at the Falla about 1815, and Elisha Pettengill appointed poet- taster; since then many olinuiges have been made in postinastora. The present incumbent is Alvlu Record. When the R. R. was bulls, In 1852, a post-office was es- tablished near the Strickland Ferry Depot, called Strluk- iand Ferry 1'. O., and dlr. Millet appointed U. M. Aud iu 1871 another was established at Brown's Mills, called East Livermuore Milla P. O., and Ell N. Berry, P. S1.
Burial Grounds .- The town has no direct interest tu nny. There are elgil, however, located in different parts of the tomu, owned and maintainet by the oltizons, in some of which lots are sold to Individuals and families.
Ruuds .- As usual in new settlements, the Grat few years of their existenes streams and pouds were osel when practicable as paths of travel between openhugs. When these did not exist, spotted lines or ludiau traits through the forest were followedl. The uatives were nu- querous In this jooality, and onltivated the rich intervals bordering the river and atreatus. They travelled fromn placo to place, hunting. fishing, and plundering when opportunity presented. During the first few years the Buttlers experienced indeu trouble from seoret ontragen, which wore attributed to them. But as their numbers fuoreased, Improveinouts were wade, and tracks for roads began to be eut out, difficulties wish the Indians ceased.
The Gret track made for a ront was from the south to the north part of the town abent 1795. 1: was roughly cut out and nusupplied with bridged. The settlers took their grists to will on their chontlors or swung over the ox yoke or upou horseback. Wheels were a luxury of conveyance unknown to them. In October, 1802, the first yoke of oxen with wheels attached was driven from the Centre (Haines's Corner) to the Falls for boards, hy alosee Young. The road untout would not adult of a loaded team. The boards were hauled on his cart from the tolll to the foot of the raplds below, made Into a raft and Goated down to llillmau's, then Fuller's, Ferry. In panning down the river, it being dark, his raft onnight on the rocks, and he was obliged to remain on It all |
Newspaper .- A Weekly paper was started at the Falls nhoat 1857, by John Morrilt, and caliest "The Ilvermore
for want of support.
Railroad .- In Droomhier, 1852, the Androscoggin R. R. Was opened from Leeit's Junction to Livermore Falls- twanty mlles-glylug the town three R. R. stations, vir., Strickland Ferry, Kast Livormoro, aw.] Livermore Falls. In December, 1857, It was extenlet to North Jav, In the following December, 1858, opened to Bast Wilinn, and in 1859 trains ran into Farmington.
War Record .- In the war of the rebellion tho follmyIng men volunteered front this town in 18til : In let Regt. nt Cavalry, Q. B Ilunton, lat Lieutenant, woundil, C. Rrod, G. Reed, killed, D. B. Doyen, J. B. Drake, W. II. Wyman, S. Lovejoy, 21 Lieutenant, E. V. Fuller, D. Cartay, S. D. Brown, atıl J. S. Dow ; 3t Itegt., C. C. Kbridge, kilis], W. Heald, woundled, J. T. Stevens, klliod, al C. l'lk. . 4th Regt., A. J. Dyer : Tth Regt., Al. M. Small, dimt in army ; Ith and 30th Reste., G. P. Hodglen : 8th Regt., O. W. Bean, dled In prison, C. A. Barry, wouwled, A. Ridivy, S. Graves ; 9th Regt., W. W. Young : 10th and 39th Regta., L. M. Garcolon, woumtel, A. J. Walton, killed : 10th and 31st Regts., J. L. lioyt killed : 10it Regt., C. C. Whittempore, died ; 11th Rugt , B Y. Morrill, M. P. Chare, killed; 13th Regt., E. H. Dyer ; 14th flegt., C. Ilaskeil, killedl.
In 1862, 16th Regt., J. N. Brown, C. llenis, N. Bartlett, Orville Brown, wounded, D. il. Ihuda, D. Hobbs, killtul, At. Smith, J. Rilley, N. J. Sanfon] ; 23dt Regt .. I. t. Wentworth, Lient. ; 23d and Suth Regts., W. W. Nuyes, Captain, J. L. Morso, C. H. Kimball, die, J. W. D.nr. 1. Trask, dled, A. P Fuller, C. C. Fuller, die-I, R. L Farang- ton, T. D. Norris, J. N. Turner, C. R. Mitchell, S. Itrown, C. W. Brown, S. Farrington, C. L. Bnrgess ; 20th Regt , H. Wallsworth, L. F. Paine, illed, J. Noonon ; 30th Itøgt., A. H. S. Garcelon, died, J. E. Namon, C. F. Frgg, R. S. Clark; 324 Regt., J. C. Norris, dhl in prlaon, il. W. Rlohanis, killed, E. B. Lorrjoy, and K. Goodridge. Total citizeus, 68.
The following were hitred fram out of town lo all the Inst quotas, and Norvil in variony regiments: il. I .. Chace, J. Fitzgurubl, B. V. Bryant, C. S. Rlobanilson, A. Jauksou, W. 11. Babb, J. Mason, G. 11. Pray, nul P. Sulli- van.
Whole namher furnished for the war, cltizmus 68, others 9, total 77 ; at a bounty expense to tho town of $10,664.011 Town Officers .- The following is a list of the principal lowu officers since organization :-
1844. A. Barton, town clerk : A. Ilurton, D. Bonjamlu, J. Ford, selectinen ; 31. Chaco, treasurer ; W. lukull, agent ; W. B. Small, D. Halo, A. Barton, S. S. Com ; S. lialuva, constable.
1815. A. Barton, clerk ; A. Bertou, D. Benjamin, J. Ford, selectmon : M. Chiave, treasurer ; W. Maskell, agent; A. B. Pomlleton, F. F. linines, J. Cutfor, S. 8. Com. ; S. Hainee, constable.
1846. A. Barton, clerk ; D. Benjamin, J. Ford, J. Cutler, selectmen ; J. Fuller, J. Wyman, S. Richaulson, assessors ;
J. Cutler, H. L. Morrison, S. S. Com. ; S. Halues, con- stablo.
1847. A. Barton, elerk ; J. Cutfor, L. B. Young, N. Wellington, selectmen ; M. Chave, treasurer; P. F. Haines, Il. L. Morrison, W. B. Small, S. S. Com. ; O. Wing, constable.
184S. A. Barton, olurk ; A. Barlan, J. Ford, J. Lovejoy, Boleutnion ; M. Chace, treasurer ; W. B. Small, D. Hale, J. Fuller, S. S. Com. ; O. Wing, constable.
The present 1849. A. Barton, olurk ; A. Barton, J. Fonl, J. LoFajny, Buleution ; M. Chaco, treasurer ; L. Huntoon, ngent; F. F. Ilaines, J. Cutler, L. Hunloou, 8. S. Comu. ; U. Wing, vonstable. 1850. A. Barton, oferk ; C. Cutler, F. Morrill, S. Mald- win, selectwen ; M. Chaos, treasurer ; A. Hartow, ngent ; F. F. Haines, Il. L. Morrison, S. Haliten, S. S. Com. ; J. Fuller, coustable.
1851. A. Barton, elerk ; J. Cutler, J. Ford, J. Lovejoy. soleutinen ; M. Chaco, trensutrer ; A. Barton, agent ; F. F. Hulnes, W. B. Swall, D. Male, S. S. Com. ; J. Cutler, con- stable.
1852. A. Barton, olark : A. Darlon, J. Lovejoy, J. Ford, Roleotien ; &. Chaco, treasurer ; A. Barton, agrut ; W. B. Smait, S. S. Com. ; E. Wadeworth. constable.
1853. A. Barton, olerk ; A. Barton, J. Ford, J. Lovoloy, soleotmicu ; M. Chace, treasurer ; A. Burton, agodt; &. D. Garland, 8. S. Com. ; K, Wadsworth, conelabiu.
1854. A. farton, ulerk ; A. Barton, J. Ford, J. Lavmjny, Bolection ; Si. Chace, treasurer ; P. F. Hulues, C. Kompp, S. S. Com. ; L. Richards, con-table.
1856. A. Barton, olerk; A. Karton, J. Lovejoy, C. S. Pray, selectmeu ; M. Chave, treasurer ; A. R. Miller, S. S. Com. ; L. Richards, constable.
1856. A. Barton, olerk ; C. 8. Pray, I. G. Morrison, J. Ford, celeotmen ; M. Chaco, treasurer ; C. Kumpp, agent ; F. F. Balues, S. 8. Com ; J. Fuiler, constable.
1857. E. Khubail, olurk ; C. 8. Pray, J. Lovejoy, F. F. Halnes, selvotinon ; M. Chace, treasurer ; W. B. Small, S. 8. Com. ; J. Faller, constable.
1858. H. Kimibali, olerk ; C. S. Pray, J. Lovrjny, F. F. HalDes, selectmen ; F. F. Balurs, treasurer ; 4. It. Milllelt, S. S. Com. ; E. Treat, constable.
1859. K. Kimball, olek : C. S. Pray, Il. L. Morrison, J. A. Rowell, selectmru ; W. Hunton, treasurer ; A. B. Pendleton, S. S. Com. ; E. Treat, constable. 1860. A. Barton, olerk, C. S. Pray, Il. L. Morrison, J. A. Itowell, selectmen; W. Hunton, treasurer ; P. F. llainen, S. S. Com. ; E. Treat, constable.
1861. A. Darion, olerk : C. S Pray, H L. Marrison, S. llaines, selvotwen ; W. linnton, treneuror ; H. C. Went- worth, S. d. Com. ; E. Treat, constable. 1864. A. Barton, clerk . C. S. Pray, If. L. Morrison, S. Haines, deleoturen : W. Hunton, treasurer ; A. It. Millelt, S. S. Com. ; E. Trent, comatable.
1863. A. Dartun, oferk ; C. S. P'ray, If L. Morrison, F. N. Billington, selection; W. Bunton, treasurer ; A. R. Mitlett, F. F. Binlues, F. A. Ileath, S. S. Com .; E. Trent, couetable.
1864. A. Barton, olerk ; W. Ilunton, S. Ilaines, Il. Gareelon, selectnten ; C. S. Pray, treasurer ; P. A. Heath, S S. Com. ; C. S. Pray, constable.
1806. H. Garcelon, olerk ; W. llonton, H. Garcalon, F. N. Billington, solectwen ; E. Trent, treasurer ; S. J. Bur- guay, S. S. Com. ; E. Treat, constable. 1866. H. Garcelou, olork ; 11. Gareleon, F. N. Bliilngton, J. Lovejoy, selectmen ; E. Trvat, treasurer ; R. C. Bootlı- hy. S. S. Com. : J. Pike, ooustable.
1867. H. Garcolon, olerk ; 11. Garcalon, F. N. Billing. ton, J. Lovejoy, selectineu ; 1 !. Garcolon, treasurer ; S. F. Neal, S. B. Com. ; N. G Cofran, consts ble. 1868. H. Garcelou, clerk ; [i. Gsrovlon, Y. N. Billington,
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H. L. Morrison, selectmen : II. Garcelon, treasurer ; & J. ' Burgess, S. S. Com. ; N. G. Cofran, constable, 1860. 11. Gareelon, clerk ; H. Garcelon, C. S. Pray, H. 1. Morrison, selection; I]. Garcelon, treasurer ; H. C. Wentworth, S. S. Com. ; E. Treat, constable, 1870, 11, Garcelon, clerk ; 11. Garorlon, C. S. Pray, Il. 1,, Morrison, selectmeu ; Il. Gorcelon, tresagrer ; B. F. Neal, S. N. Com. ; N. G, Cofran, constable.
1$71. Il. Garcelon, clerk ; E. Treat, P. N. BillIngton, 11. L. Morrison, selectmen ; A. Reconl, treasurer ; R. C. Bouthly, S. Supervisor ; N. G. Cofran, countable, 1872. H. Garcelon, clerk ; E. Treat, F. N. BillIngton, 11. L. Morrison, selectmeu ; K. E. Goding, tresaurer ; R.
C. Boothby, S. Supervisor ; N. Pierce, E. N. Berry, con- and goodness. Ile occupied several public positions
GREENE.
DY OLIFEL MOWA&.
Surface,-In its geographical appearance Greene la n little more elevated than the towns east and south, and more broken, but less so than those north and west ef it. Some of the hills approximate mountains In height, particularly those in the westerly and northwesterly paris, known as Clark's and Ames's Mountains and Caswell Hill. Between these and the centre of the town aro others of less elevation, and In the southeast port are others ; the highest le that on the summit of which is located the beautiful rastdsuce of Tristram Hill, Req., and son, From the enmtolt of these hills you have an expansive Flow of the surrounding country, The eastern and southern prospect Is a vast expanse of scenery almost nubroken by elevations of inngultude, except Sabattus view is of a differout character, as you look over tite hills of Oxford County, which increase in magnitude nutil you behold in the distance the White Itills of New linmpshire, the first land sighled by the msriver on the Atlantlo na he approachee our casst, and really the Switzerland of America.
Dea, Lemuel Comies also came from Charlton, Mase., and settled in the some tielghborhood with Copt. Daggell. Flis aud Esquire Beu], Merrill's were the Arst framed Blountnin in the immediate vicinity, while the western houses bullt in town. He was a man distinguished for his piety, and in this respect ble meutle sesme to liavo fallen upon his posterity ; two of his sous, Lemuel, Jr., and Peter, were dencons ; the former of ibe olinreh in Greens, the latter of the ebureh In Parkman, Silas S. Comins, a Methodist clergyman and now one of the board of inana- gars of the Home for Littlo Wanderers, at Baldwin l'lace, Boaton, Masa., Is a grandsou. And two sous of Dea. Poler Comins are ednasted elergymnen.
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