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Istuel Herrick enme from Boxford, Mass., February 1, 1774, ail liveil a short line in Anos Davis's house on Sabattis Streel. Ilis son Jolin married bylia Gratain, and sell led at Barker's Mills, where he resided nutil bls death. Mr. Herrick was one of the inost prominent men of the town, nul held many oflues of trust. He was one of The helectilien, chairman of the first board for several years ; was a representative to the Massachusetts Logia- Iature for seven years, and a delegale to the convention wbich met at Portland, October, 1819, 10 forin the consti- Ention bf Malne. in all of these varied and Important troms be performed his dulins with fidelity and with great acceptance ta his constlinents, llis son+ Oliver and Ebenezer were prominent men in town, Oliver con- manded a company in the war of 1812, ami was colonel of lils regiment after his return. lle wus one of the Beleol inen for a number of years, and a representative to the legislatore for several tornis, Ebenezer was a man of talent and education ; was a member of the convention which furmed the roostitution of Maine, in which he took a prominent part ; a representative to congress from 18_1 Io 1827, and a senator to the legislature In 1828-9. Ilis son Anton was a printer, reninved to New York where he established The New York Allas, of which hon was erlitor aud proprietor ; Daval stor-keejer under Buchanan, and a representative lo congress from that olly ju 1802.
Je.se Wright calle carly in 1774, and artlleil on thu Int known as the Daris Nerrus place, which he bought of Bagley and Little, May 29, 1774, for three ponmils of " jawfnl money." The deel, which is still in existence, was acknowledged belore Stephen Longfellow, of Part- land, aml witnessed by Nathan and Jonas Cohurn. Mr. Wright's first log honse was just enst of Meadow Brook. Jacob Barker care about 1774, anıl setiled at Barker's Mills on the lol next below John Herrick's where he built a grist and saw mill. Ilis son Cyrus inherited the fanu and his gromlson, Nelson P' Barker, residel al The " unlls" for many years and rebuilt thein about 18.46.
In 1775 many familles came into the plantation, in- duced, perhaps, by the onsettled con thlon of The country, the most of whom came from the seaboard. Int Murch of this year omne Jinnes Garcelon, whose doseendants have exercised an important and controillog intuenve in Lowu. lle came from Freeport, and hrunght a family of six children, lle was the son of Rer. Peter Garcelon of The Jato of Guernsey, England, auil camo lo thia country when about Ihrteen years of age. He moved into the bouse winoh was built fry Mr. Varuum, where he resided aboul INo years. Atr. Garcelon then moved to what has since been called Garcelon's Ferry, where he continued to re- His side until his death in 1813, aged seventy four years. He was a member of the first board of selectm. u. five sons settled In the immediate violnity of the " ferry.' James was for many years a laptist vlergyman. Wilhand was Que of the first merchants in town, did considerable business, Was engaged in lumbering, and also in sbip- building at Freeport.
Josiah Michelt came to Lewiston in 1776, and seltled on the lot which had bren taken up by Joël Thompson, who was then in the Revolutionary army, Go his return The lot wasdivided and Mitchell took the southwest end, The Mitchel farm still rewalus in the possession of his descemlants.
April Ist, 1777, Jonathan Hodgkin came to Lewiston ambl seltled above the " falls" near where Wood's sleam will Is vitualed. Subsequently tie setlled aboul four miles from the " falls. " Of his four chibireo, one, Betsy, who married Loved Lincoln, was a constant reshlent of the town amil city for more than ninety years. This enn- not be said of any other person, She was ahont three years oll when her father moved inta the plautation. Mr. Hodgkin came froma Capa Aun.
James Ames came from Gakliam, Mass., In 1785, and seltled on The farm now owned by Noah Litol dold, which he bought of William Barcelon. Mr. Amnes was a blarkamith and was probably Ihn Brat in Lewieton, llo carried on his business as a blacksmith In connrojion with bis farm for many years, and in lhls capaclly did excellent service for the settlers. Previous to this lime the farners Were obliged to go to New Glourester to obtain the services of a black«inltil. Mr. Ames kept a polillo house for many years, He died in 1813. His son, Winslow, was a man of some prominence In turn affairs ; filled various offices, was a member of The first board of He was a man of fue pre. selecliden, chinirujan for Two years, and captain uf the Lewislou company in 1804. Jonge and dignified lenilog,
In November, 1788, came Dan Rend from Alllehoro, Mass, Mr. Read wns a young man without any family. lle married Susannah Hart. For more than thirty years, emomancing with 1800, there was no more prominent man in town affairs lhan he. He was one of the selsol. Ilen for twenty-six years, chalrinau of the board for twelve years, loin clerk for fifteen years, tepresentalive to the general conrt of Massachusetts 1804-5, and a Erpresen- talive to the legislature of Maino 1820-3 and '25, Mr. Real was the first postmaster in Lewisloo, to which offio hewas appointed in 1705 by Washiuglen, a position which he held for forty years, less three months. He was ono of The And school teachers In the plantalion, In all of These various and important trusts, he brought onques- Loved ability and lulegrily, an honest and noble purpose, aud was gathered lo his fathers after having ailaived the age of 87 years, He died February 15, 1854.
Ebenezer Hum, grandfather of Cul. Ilam, came from Shapleigh, Me,, fu March, 1789, and settled on a los in the south part of the lown. Ilr died in August, 1790. Ilis un, James, married Mary Brooks, and liveil on this farm outil his death, February 4, 1854, aged 59 years, He was the fallier of Col. Ham, and grandfaller of ex-Mayor Hain of This oily.
Incorporation .- Tho town of Lewiston waa incorpo- rateil by an out of the legislature of Massachusetts, which was approved by the goveroor, Samuel Adams, February, Is, 1795. Benjamin Merrill, Esq,, was nulhorized to issue hils warrant direcled lo some anitable inbnhitanl, requirlug hit to notify amt warn the Inhabitants to meet at some convenient time and pince lo choose sitch officers As towns are required by law lo choose in the month of March or April annually. The first lown meeting was held at The dwelling-house of Jedediah Murrlil The sixth day of April, 1795. Al this meeting Jolin Herrick was chosen moderator and Noah Litchfield town clerk. Five persons, The ouly time during the existence of the town, sixty.eight years, were chosen lo fill the board of select- men, vin,, John Ilerrick, Joel Thompson, Wlusivir Ates, James Garcolon and Daniel Davis.
Town Clerks. - During the history of the toin only wløven different persons haro hehl the office of lown viark, viz., Nowh Litchfield eight years ; Du Read ffleen years ; Winslow Amies one year ; Joel Thompson six years ; Nathan Reynolds owo year ; Wilhamn Garcelou Beven years ; Stephen H. Read four years ; John M. Frye oue year ; Samuel G. Phillips Three years ; E. P. Tobie Loventy- three years ; nul Joli Smith one year.
Votes on Separation,-In 1807 the ijhabitants of Lewis- ton were calleit uport lo vole on lho question of arpara- Ilou from Massaoboselts, when forly voted in favor and forty-six agammal separation, The question was again before the people In 1816, and seventy-three voted in tho Wrmstive and eighty- thirve In the negative. The legal voters of the town were again directeil lo ineet on the fourth Monday of July, 1819, to give in their votes upon the question, " la it experlienl that The district shall be- colle a separate aml independent Stato upou the lerila and conditions provideil in ' an acl relating lo the sepa- ration of the district of Malne from Massaolinselts propor al forming Ibe same into & separale and Ivilepemlent Sials?" The records show that ninety-two were in favor of The proposition and thirty six were opposed to it. The onostiintion was adopted December 1st, 1819, when it was found that sixty- six were ju favor of It in Lewision, and our against it.
Surface and Soit .- The surface Is very nneven and oon- siderably broken, Along the margin of the river, and in wolne placos extendlioy a considerable distance from il, the land is quite hilly, and the ledge ovoneionally orops unt with mure or less baldness. There is, however, 110 very lugh htl3 ; David's Mountain (which derive, its Hame from Mr. David Davis, who was the owner for many years) is tho ldighest eminence in the place. It is a domte- shaped ledge, skirted at tho bass with dwarf pines and shrubbery, bot near ils summit there are a few plals of grass, Exonvation+ to a considerable exlani havo beon made on the noribreslern aido to olinin cunrse stone for builling porpose", Mr. Davis's heirs have given & lol on the sunnuit of the mountain to Bales College, with a right of way, for the purpose of erecting an observatory, for which it is adinirably tilted. Once upon The anınmit, the eye catobes a very fine landscape, which euhraces The neighboring towns, with a bird's-eye view of the two cihes-Lewiston and Aubnru-which are helow In the valley of the Androscoggin, the Amoscongan of the Indiana.
The soil la a clay loam, which is adapled lo agricultural purposes and ylelde nu average amount of produce. Clay banks, especially adapted lo the mannfacture of bricks, are numerous wear the falls, and are also found ju the rural portions of the city.
Military-Revolutionary War .- Only Three persons nro now known to have been in lbe Revolutionary Woor who were residents of Lewiston, namely, David l'ellengill, who'died in the army, and Benjamin Pettengill, The son of the foriner, who retumel and seltled in Aubn n, but anbsegnently removed lo New York, and Joel Thompson, who derved a short linge, After the olose of the war a number of persons seilled here who did service in that «Tentful struggle.
The War of 1812-15 .- A large number of The citizens of Lewiston enlisted lo the War of 1812. Oliver Herrick raised a company In thia and The adjoining loons, which len for the vintnity of Lake Champlain lu January, 1813. Shortly after the company arrived, a part of il was ordered aboard the Growler, and took parl in the disastrous action of July 2, 1813, when The Growler and the Kagle nurrendered lo the enemy. Among the number Inkwh were Sathnel R. Read, Jolm P. Itend, brothers, and Jonathan Hay, of Lewiston, wbo remahed prisoners aboul one year, beng confined al Montreal and Hallfax.
In september, 1814, the regiroent in Ibis virtuity, then under the command of Col. Walter R. Blaisdeli, of this place, was ordered nul and proceeded as far as Pittston, where they went into camp and rezonined alont bivo weeks, There were two companies from Lewiston, namely, the Norib company, under the counand of Capt, Nathaniel
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Sleeper, and The Sonilt company, commanded by Capt. ' '47. Phineas Wright, 183;, '8, Snintel Lilolifel.], 1839. | Rodirk, 1871, '73; George W. Crockett, 1871 ; Alongo E. George Willistos, A manli number wero drafted from '45. Mark Lowell, 1841, '45, '4", '55, 0, '61, '62. Arthur these companles, who romatuod lu lbe service for Somno months,
The Rebellion .- The allack on Fort Sampler In April, 1861, immediately followed by the proclamation of Presi- deut Lincoln calling for seventy-five thousand volunteers, found the people, whose energies had benu direoteil to the purenits of peace, poorly prepared for the greal struggle which followed, There were len paper companies in this Slate, one of which, under the command of Capt. N. J. Jackson, had its bondquarters in This plare. The services of the company worn liumellately lendered to Gor. Wash- burn by Capl. Jackson, and realily accopled. It was, we
Ibe governor. It was al once evident, however, that only a small portion of it wouldl bn alle lo enter active service, and stops were immediately taken lo All It up with volunteers, Public mretings were held, at which eloquent speakers, who were nol desirons of entering the service theroselvos, appruled to the patriotinin of their hasrers to enlist, and therehy galu renown for themselves and also save the country from the impemiling ruin, Capt. Jackson's company immediately completed Its quola, and another company, under the command of Capt. Silas B. Dagood, was raised, luth of which immediately loft Lewiston ami remitexronsed al l'orllaml. Al The organization of the regiment, Capt. Jacksou was eleoteil colonel, and Lieul. Jesse T. Stovala was promoted lo the eaptalney,
The regiment, the First Maine, left fur Washington the Isl nf June, where It was alationed during Its lerm of service.
During the summer of 1801 Edwin llistey, a cadet from West Point, rouruited & company hero for The Fifth Maine. Ilo was subsequently cuminlasioned lienienaut- colonel of the regimont,
Immediately after the return of The First, orders wero Issued for recruiting the Tenth Regiment, and LIents, Knowllon and Nye, of the First, opened recruiting offices here for the purpose of raising companies for that regi- wient. The Tenth wos mastered in Oel . 4, 1861, amt com- panies F and K were commandeil hy Capt4. Knowlton and Nye respectively. The regiwieut was mustered out May 8, 1863, after having passed through several bard-fonghl campaigns, and rrealved the merlled encomiums of the division and brigade commanders,
and K, for the Twenty-ninth Rrghwont, whieb rendez- voused al Angusto. The Twenty-ninth was organized July 9, 1864, end Capt. Knowlton was commissioned major. The rogiment wint South, and touk part in the Red Hiver campaign under Gru. Banks, but subsequently Trtunited and took parl In the series of battles in the Shenandoah Valley, where, on the 19th of Sept., 1864, near Winchester, Major Knowlton was mortally iunilei.
In the Then y-Third one company (.3) was largely rørrnited here. This regiment was employed in Maryland and Virginia in doing guanl duty.
A largo number of men were furnished by Lewiston for Cspl. Win. H. Ham's company (D), Thirty- second Regi- morat, which reached the seat of war In season In Inke part in the ballles of the Wilderness, Spoltsylvania, and Colil Harbor, when, on the 3d of June, 1864, Col, Ham was mortally wounded.
Besides The regiments alrendly named, there wirs bul few, if any, which left the State willnul como representa- tive from Lewiston. Of The eleven hundred and Any- three soldiers credited lo Lewiston, ouly sixteen were draften, sul tbrse volghl have typu secured by volunteers if the government would have accepted thein.
During the rebellion the municipal authorities, as well As the citizens generally, responded promptly as well as generously lo alf the calls of the government, Patriollo zuen, not liable lo do military duty on acconul of age or Infirmities, generously furnished sobutitules and con- Iributed largely of lbeir means for the publio weal. I'ri- vale contributions for soldiers' bounlie+ were generous and frequent, and aid lo the Sanitary and Christian Com- missions was givon without stint. During the coulinuance of the war nil was furnished seven hundred and sixty- five fruilies, amonnling lo $31,970 20, aud for soldiers' bounties there was paid $100,275 0ft
Councilinen .- J. G. Coburn, 1864, '07, '68, '69, '70, '71, '72; R. A. Dudlong, 1863; lleo. A. Clark, 1863, '65, '66; Jeremiah Crowley, Jr., 1863; E. S. Govis, 1863; llersey Duy, 1863 ; Joseph S, Garcelon, 1863. Wmn. F. Gnrceion, 1863, '09 : Cyrus Greely, 1863, '64, '65, '70, '71 ; Converso Soldiers' Afonmment,-The rebellion had hardly closed befuiro some enduring memorial of the devotion and anc- rifices of the sokliers was demandled by the people. This determination soon found expression in the notion of the city goverment, which soourel the services of Mr. Frank Sinuminis, of this city, one of the most prmuising arlists in The country, Into whose imands the design ami execu- tion of the monatoent was cominilled. Mr. Simiuons' design was accepled hy the committee who hind charge of the monument, and be was anthorized tu proured with The exeuntion of hia piano. The monument has a square grauile bove ten feet in height, lo which are secured four brooże tobiels, with arch tops, and on which, in raised Irlters, are Ilty nomos of those who fell in their country's struggio for liberty and onion. On these tablets are the names of one hundred and twelve officers amt soldiers, who were killed or mortally wounded in battle, died from disease contracted in camp, or wasled their lives in Sontbern prisous by tho slow process of starvallon and Wegleut. J. l'ellengill, 1863, '64, '65; Geo. I. l'ilsbury, 1863, '64 ; J. K. Piper, 1833, '64; J. Y. Soruton, 1863, '64; Wio. Il. Stevens, 1863, '64, '65; James Wood, 1863, '68; Selli Chandler, 1864, '08; Daulel lolluud, 1864, '65, 173; Josiah Day, 1864; A. C. Locke, 1864; Timothy E. Fogg, 1804; George Webb, 1864, '65, '66, '68 ; Geo. Il. Chandlur, 1864, '65; samnel B. May, 1864; A. Byron Reed, 1864 ; Joseph 1. Fessenden, 1864, 005 ; 11. C. Goodenow, 1804 ; Ww. S. Bugera, 1844, '05; C. C. Thing 1864; Joseph Blethen, 1864, '65, '69 : L. C. Peck, 1865, '66; L. L. Blake, 1805; John N. Wood, 1865, '69; T. H. Thompson, 1865, '66; P. C. Torbox, 18: 5, '66, '73; Bonj. R. Coitmu, 1865 ; A. O. Morgan, 1835, '80; W. W. Ayer, 1865, '66; B. A. Bailey, 1865, '71,t '72 ; R. E. Patterson, 1865 ; Thomas D. Thorne, 1566; S. D. Thomas, 1846; R. C. Pingroe, 180G; Joliu Goss, 1866, '67, '72; John 11. Randall, 1866; B. O. Bicknen, 18GG; Ira W. Coburn, 1800, '67; J. W. Daniel. son, 1866, '07 ; S. D. Parmenter, 1866, '67 : J. W. Parwell, 1836, '67, '68, 189; E. M. Dearborn, 1860* ; D. B. Samler- sou, 1866f ; Nosh Litchfield, 1866, '67; 11. B. Bartlett, The monnment is localed urar the northeasterly corner of the park, occupying a commumling position, aud silently and sudly lelln its sanguinary >tury. 18d6, '67: J. D. Mollma, 1866; A. M. Jones, 1867, '71, '72; D. T. Freuch, 1867; A. K. P. Knowloin, 1867, '68; Lymau I'rescott, 1867; A B. Nealy, 1867, 168 ; L. W. The granite base is surmounted with a statue of a com- mon sulgier, oast in bronze and fully equipped, which is seven feet high and weighs me timasaml pounds, Gihuan, 1867; Isano G. Corliss, 1867: I. R. Hall, 1867; J. B. Truey, 1857; J D. Stelson, 1807 ; James Wrigley, 1867, '68; S. B. Harmon, 1867; Geo. W. Bunn, 1867. ; The sialne wus unveiled by the artist, assisted by Mayor l'illshury, February 28, 1868, with approprlale military and oivio ceromonies. Prayer was offered hy Rev. (tro. W. lolmau, nud Hon. Win. P. Frye delivered an appropriate address, I. N. Dexter, 1867, '68; Nalt E. Davis, 1867 ; Dau whit- Inui, 1868; Joel Nevena, 1868 ; Theophilus Thompson, 1808; Iusemun Dixon, 1868; W. H Monroe, 1868 ; J. A. Rodick, 1668, '60; David Cowan, 1866, '69; Beuj. T. Kinery, 1868, J. R. Collon, 1868; Dauiel B. Jonas, 1868, List of Selectmen,-John Ilerrick, 1795, '6, '7, '8, Joel Thompson, 1795, 7, '8, 1801, '7, '9, '10, '11, '12, '13, '14, '15, Winslow Amos, 1795, 7, 8, 19, 1800, '2, '3, '4, '5, '6, 1869, '72, '73; C. I. Harker, 1869, '70; H. H. Richardson, '8, '0, '10, '13. James Gareelon, 17/5. Daniel Davin, 1795, 1804, '5, '6, 18. Williamu Garcelou, 1796. Dan Road, 1600, '1, "3, 5" '69: John F. l'utnam, 1869, 'TO; Danlel Wood, 1809 ; Win. Robinson, 1869 ; Mariin A. Jones, 1869 ; J. H. Day, 1869, '70; George lianmon, 1809 ; H. W. Barbour, 1809 ; K. R. Micker, 1869, '70; E. N. Shaw, 1860 ; J. A. Piarce, "3, 14, '5, '6, 17, '10, '11, '12, '14, '15, '16, '17, '18, 1869, '70 ; Jasou R.imil, 1869 ; A. D. Morton, '70, '71 ; A, B. '19, 20, "22. 123, 124, "25, '26, 127, '28, '29, 30, OliFor Furbish, 1870, '71 ; B. H. Cummings, 1810 ; A. H. Frost, 1870, 71 : J L. Il Cobb, 1870, '73; R. C. Reynolds, 1870, '7t; A. D. Thome, 1870 : H. W. Dean, 1870 ; Rufus Carr, 1870, '71 ; B. P. Lawell, 1970 ; R. D. Sutherland, Jr., 18To, Jessy T. Stevens, 1870; Wim. R. Wright, 1870, 71; James Gurcebm, Jr , 1870; Geo. A. Callalinn, 1871, '71; Houjamin Litchdebl, 1871, '72; Thomas Ward, 1871 ; E. B. Clark, 1871; John Itiley, 1871; T. B. Rowell, 1871 ;
Burron, 179 , 1800, '1. Ezra Randall, 1799, 1802, '3, '8 '9. Nosh Litchfield, 1802. Oliver llerrick, 1807, 121, '21. William Gnreelun, Jr., 1814, '15, '16, 'IT, '18, '19, '20, '24, '25, "26, "27, "28. "29, 130, '31, "39. Walter R. Bist dell, 1811, '12, 'IU, '17, '28, '29. Calvin Gurliam, 1814, '19, '20. Nathan Reynolds, 1821. William Dingley, 1811, '22, '23, '24, '25 '26, '27, '30, Stephen II. Reed, 1831, 32, '33, '34,
137, "38, '40, '45, '46, '47, '52. Jolin M. Frye, 1x31, '32, C. P. Welhoan, 1871; Richard Shellon, 1871, '72; David '33. Sam'l D. Garcelon, 1832, '34, '34, '35, '36, '45, '46, Pueteplave, 187;, '71 ; Eaton Patterson, 1871; Wm. J.
'48, '50 Reuben Raud, 1834, '35, '40, '41, '42, '49, '51. J. Stanford, 1835, Ebenezer liam, 1836. '37 '38, '40, '41, 41, 43, '44, '47, '50, '53, '54,'56. Dauiel Garcelou, 1836,
+ Rossignol daring the yasr. t Elected to till a vacancy.
snsisinrd notil the church became extinct, ahonl 1849. Jackson, 1874; Ai Brouka, 1873, '73; Ahial Daley, 1:72; 3Ir. Garcelou was highly respiroted ay an carneul aln N. B. Skelton, 1872; P. P. lietohell, 1812; 11. C. Brad- faithful paator, a kind and obliging nelghbor, and an ford, 1>72; O. M. Maxwell, 1872; Linnens Cheetham, earnest and erdeut empportor of temprano, al hla 1972; N. R. Longes, 1872; H. C. Little, 1879; W. F. death, which ocvarred (ktober 11, 1850, was a great luss
Morrell, 1812; J. S. P. Ham, 1872; Saint. W. Libby, 1873; J. M. Small, 1813; P. M'Gifffoudily, 1873; A. L. Gow4, 1973: Frank A. Conant, 1873; John Brophy, 18;3; J. 11. Gooch, 1813 ; Elmund Russell, 1513 ; C. & Perkins,
Five members of the "Gid South Church" bronme miniders, via .: James (tarselon, Brufamily Colo, Josepoli 1873: 2, 11, Spinney, 1813; Joseph Miller, 1>73; Byron Rulmarts, Jacob Goller, soil James Gareslon, Jr., all of whomu frø tiow ilead.
W. Getcheil, 1813; Abel Goddard, 1813; Hiram Soow. 1873; Josoph W. Quimby, 1873.
Presidenta of Cuiamun Couacil .- J. G. Cobarn, 1861, '67, '68, '69; Geo. H. Pilsbury, 1864. Wm. Il. Slevons, 1865; Geo. A. Clark, 1866; John F. Putnam, 187d; A. N. Jones, 1871; Geo. A. Callobsm, 1812; Al Brooks, 1873.
City Marshals .- 1. N. Parker, 1863, '4 ; William I. Waldron, 1865, '6; Warren I', Langhion, 1667; Isaac S. Famuce, 1866, '9 ; O. G. Donglass, 1870; R. C. Reynolds, 1871* : Hmm Brooks, 18114 ; II. 11. Richardson, 187=, '74.
'5, '6, 7. '8, '9, '70; Knos T. Luce, 1871 ; A. K. P. Kuowl- ion, 1872 ; elecled for fonr years,
Population .- 1790, 532; 1800, 948; 1810, 1038: 1920, 131 : 1830, 1540; 1840, 1801; 1850, 4584; 1840, 7224, 1870, 13,602.
Ecclesiastical Baptista-( The Old South),-In 1783, Rer. James Potter, of Busdoloham, Me., & Baplist elergyman, oude bis Grel missionary tour to the then plantallon of Lewiston : undoubtedly the Orst minister who visited the place, Mr. l'ottrr rrlales in his autobiography the circumstances and Incidents connected with his Grat visit. Ilis success was complete; but no efforts wore inade to organize a churelt or socioly nutil 1789, and then a conference only was lustiluled, and the ordinances were administered onve In four months. The conference was composed of turmbers residing in Lewiston, Greene, Bow - doin (now Webster), Freeport, Wales, New Gloucester, und Irjepscot (Danville), now the southern part of An- barn. Scattered as Ilmy were, iln'y maintained rellgioos worship, recelviog the suinistrations of Rov. Messrs. Pol - ler, Case, und Macomber, Gathering strength with every successive yoar, they were ennhled lo organize a church, March 3, 1792, connimling of fifty-Bve umembers, Potter, Case, aml Macomber taking part in The recognition. The organization was probably elfeled in the liain of Abner llarrle, who was, without doubt, one of The fral dencon", and st whose reshlenne, for the most part, until 1795, tha ounreh worshiped. Frum 1795, until the completion of the " Old South Church" in 1818, the church worshipeil lu lbe sobooi-house on whal la now known as Roce Iliil. Il le utterly impravible at this time, and in the absence of the church recorils, lo state definitely whou the church engageil Ita first pastur, Irr. Lovl Chadbourn, who was receiveri by them with sunm than ordinary Interest, Pre- possessing In appearance, with a îne whileas and apparent piety, he soon wow the oonfilenoe of the church all the estrem of the community. The snclety immediately com- wentcell 1ue oreellen of & parsonage on land owund hy Abner Barris, nuw owned and ocoupled by J. P. GIN, Esq .: bul It was not completed, Mr. Charbonru's stay wna shorl. Slander assailed bis oharaoler, and bis usefulness in the community was destroyed.
The coulluned prosperity of the church, The large nc- cessione lo ita members, the necessity of a more combo- dious and convenient place of worship Induced the ment- bers of the church and some others, early in 1818, lo take measures lo supply this great wanl. The first publio testing for the purpose was held February 19, 1818, when Winslow Aines was chosen moderator, and Nonh Litchfield clork. At & subsequont moeling, William Garvelou, Jr., was chosen clerk and treasurer, and David Pettengill, Thomas Hodgkin, nud Joseph Dill were chosen a romtulllee " to look out a place lonel a meeting-hon Ka," who reported al a meeting liebl March 7, that the " south- orly corner of James Mitchell's land" would be a ilustrable location. The society bought one-half arre of iaml al Ihis place, " It being valued eight dollars, " The huibling committee, Willaus tiacoulon, Jr., Jaoub Gobler, andi Thomas iludgkin, carried forwanl the work with energy and success, for we find that the proprietors " muel al tho woeting-house fromur, Munday, June 22 1618." "meeting-house" was Bulshed In November, 1818, and The the pews, eighty six In number, fifty-six in the boly of the house, and thirty in the gallery, were prized #2160, and sold at auclinn, fuir choice, by Winslow Ames, Novem- ber 28, 1818, The house, 41×45 fret, was erecteil at a cost of $1260, and dedicated Decetuber 1, 1818, The Rev. llenry Kendall, of Topsham, preaching the sermon.
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