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lo Chicago, where ha now residea. Dr. Small dasorves tho credit of having worked his iray to his prosent posl. tion by greal industry amt porseverance. lle lias traveleil extensively lu Europe, has trritton several merlionl works, some of whleh have been troosloteil luto German; has contributeil largely tu many of the leading medical Journals of The day, end at present oconpies the position of l'rofessor of Theory and Practice In the Inhumane Medical College, Chicago. He was the first nolive of Wales who stquijien the profession of incilicine. For a fuller sketch of hils life, the reader la referred to " Bto. graphical Sketches of the Lemuling Mun of Chicago." William la a merchant aud now residen in Fort Fairfield. George W. diel yonug.
Joseph Sfurch came from Gorham, Maine, in 1792, and sellled ou n farm uear Joseph Smoll, Bis hinuse end three ohibtren lu It were destroyed by Bre. This is the only honze known to have been hurned in town in its history. John Larrabes oume from Scarborough about 1792, and settled ou the farin now occupied by Joseph Sawyer. Re lind four sons. Two of them, Stephen and John, settled In Bath, aod two, Philip and Daniel, settled In Wales. They were all to some extent augegen in shipbnililing. Daniel and Ebenezer Small cume from Linlughim in 1793, end seltled neor the centre of the town, Daniel was the father of Joseph, before mentioned, and his plece was next adjoining his sous on the south, At the age of nineteen, while living with his parents et Castine, ha was Inken hy the Indieus and holl by luem a captive elevou months, after which he was sold as a prisoner to a Freuch colonel at Quebeo, and remolued there till its oupture by General Wolfe,
David, Adron, and Isaiah Jenkins, settled in the north- eastern and James Clark nud Jemes Wilson in the north- Western part of the town ahout 1793. Davil Jenkins come from Monmouth and settleil on the farm now owned and oconpied by hia son isnac S. He had quite a nunie- rous fomlly, consisting of eight sons and four dangliters, but one of whoin now realdes in loirit. One of the sons is a residont of Wehslar, beside which it is believed that thera are none of the fomily living in the county, Two of the socs, Samuel and Abuer, were oul in the war of 1812. Isnao S. Jeukina had one son, llirato, in the Union army during the rebellion, Be was taken sick and died thers October 19, 1804.
Cunt. Emoch Strout came from Limlugton between the soars 1796 and 1797, nud settled on the farm new owned by his grandson, C. W. Strout, Hle was a soldlor In the involution nod the Best militia onplain olunen in town, Bis soit William was out in the wor of 181 !.
Joshua Adams came from Gorham and clesred the farm now owned by L. D. Rickor. Simeon Ricker, the ancestor of the Ricker fomily in town, come from Berwick to Lis- bon about 1790, and settled in that part now includeil ju the present town of Webster, He raised a family of six children, three sons and three dangblers, One son, Johu D., settled in the same lown Denr his father. Levl re- tualned npon the bomestead where be now lives. Luther D., a son of Jobin D., Ilves lo Wolez, as mentioned above, on what is called the " old Adam's place," al Wales Cor- ner. Simeon was a Revolutionary soldier, and James, a grandson, was a soldier in thu Union army during the rebellion.
Luther and Wentworth Lombard moved from Gorham and sollisd near where Seth and Almond Lombard now live. Matthew Higgins also omine from the same town and lo- cated on the form where E. Mann, Jr., DoIr lives.
Joseph Foss carno from Scarborough and sottled on the farm now owned by Harrison Rat, Obed Hobbe, Simons Gatohell, Benjamin Tibbetts, and Elijah Morton (their former residences not knowo) all came into tomu abont 1796 or 1797, and settled in the central part.
William and Arthur Given came from Brunswick in 1798, and settled ou tho faring noir oounpled by Philip and Artltur Givun. Willlam Giren at firat lived in a log house which stood naar the present residence of his son Philip, He ralsed a family of eloven obililron, five sons and six daoghiers, but two of whom survive ; l'hilip ou the homestead atul Samipel in Lewiston. Que of his sons, William, was a soldier in the war of 1812. Philip had a famlly of fro children, four sous and one daughter, The sous have all followed & sesfaring life; the doughtar re- oides with her father. Arthur Given, Sr., was the first postinaster in town and bold ths offive till near his death ; then bis son Arthur was appointed and has held It to the preselit, Arthur, Sr., also opened the Arst public house in town.
Junea, and James in the eastern part of the town. Rufus Stepban and Juhu Andrew also come from Brunswick in and Daniel Marr-brothers-came from Scarborough about ; nor in the Baptist-house in eastern part of the towu, hut
Ils son llenry, ail Daniel on the farta now owned hy John Whitsun ; they were both carpenters. Jumph Jus- toelf, front Capo Elissbutin, also cama abont tha samo tims, anel settled on the farin owned by thia Daniel Maxwell heirs. Be ballt the Brøt grist-mill In lowu -- on a stream near his house. Four of lite sous settled ou ferme Dear or aljoining the homestead.
Benjamin and William Fogg came from Scarborough about 1800 aud settied on the farms now oward hy J. C. and G. W. Fogg. William subsequently removed to the farm now owned by his son, B. S. Fogg. Alkann Spear -residence unknown, George Foss, froin Scarborough, In 1804, seltled on the place subsequently oocnpled by Josinh Libby.
Nathaniel Chase, from Brunswick, abont 1805, settled on the farmu now owned by B. S. Fogg. Asthony Wood- side from the same town shout 1806, settled on the farm now owned by the heirs of his son Calvin, lle had two sons, Benjamin P. and Anthony, who gradualeil at Bow- doin about 1840. The former studied law and is now practising in Boston, the latter adopted tha profession of mediejoo but died soou after completing hle elnelles. I'lltium Sicett moved from Brunswick about 1800, and out- tled on tho famu now owned by S. R. Raynes, James Swett, brother of William, camo at the mange time and sot- lled on the farm owned by R. C. Jones.
Josinh Libby, frain Scarborough, caine abonl 1807, and settled on the farm ornel by Harrison Bam, Hv kopl a public house for many years ; was a major In the intlitis mid one of the town ofcure for meny years, Dupit
Plumer, froin Gorlinio, tuoved Into lown shout 1808, and occupied the farm now owned hy Eben Mann, Jr. Ba was s tonner and shoutneker-trades that in early days Were pursited by the same person. For many years ho was a justice of the peace and also one of the moulcipal officere of the torn, Joshua Hanscom oama from Suarbo, rough about 1610 And Brøt settled on the farm now cirned hy feano Gatchell ; afterwards he removed to the farm now owned by bls son Cyrna.
James Taylor moved from Lewiston to Wales abont this time and settled on the farm now ocoupled hy lllram Frost, Hu was a soldier in the war of 1812, and bie father, Thomos Taylor, was a soldier of the Revolution, Enoch N., his son, lives on the Dennison farm, Tivo of hils sons, Edwin and Samuel W., were soldiers in the war of the rebellion. Soumet S. Libby from Scarborough camo iulo toru abont the sama time anil settled on the place known As the Rose farmi, wirern his son Seth otili lives. Mr. Libby had a family of oefen children, three sous ond four dangliters, two of whom como with him-Seth and Rebeoon. Seth linil lut one son-Llewellyn-in the Union army during the rebellion.
lu this year Davit Deaning, From Brunswiok, sollled on the farm now orrued by Lecenter Stront, aml John Iloru- ilton ou the fariu uor owned by Davls Maxwell, Ho was a tonner amt showmaker.
In 1815 Jamra Hodadon cams from Sonth Berwick and settled on the farm now orvomi oud ocoupled by hils two sons, Oliver and Benjamin, on Sabattia Mountain, Hle had a family of ten children, four sons and als daughters, hut tivo of whom reside In tuwu, flo wna a soldier in the war of 1812. Two sous of Benjamin were soldiers in the irar of the rebellion and both were windund In the der- vice. At this present writing but one survives and he draws n pension.
Simon Libby removed from Scarborough to this town nhiont 1824, and first occupied the farut upon which Joshiun Braokett now resides. Afteriverde lin removed to the placo where his son Forber now lives. At first ho lived in a log house. He liul a family of seven children, four tens and three daughters, all of whom aro ilving but one, lle also wos a soldier in the war of 1812.
Beujomin Sanborn came from Litchidehi lo Welistor ebont 1832, eud bonght the Capt. Somuel Trne place. lle has a family of three children living, Davhl S., & reshlont of town, Mra. Jameson living in Topaham, and Mrs, Crock- et in Lewiston, David S. Arst onme to Wales about 1849, amf ocoupled the Jordon farm; subsequently he removed to the place where he now Il ves near the Sabatila Pend.
Jonathan Royues catne from Now Gloucester to Anlinrn nhout 1823, located al what was formerly onlled Goff's Corner, and followed the cabinet business, lle hari o foinily of fre children, ail sons, Ons of them, Stephen R., is a resident of this lowu on what Is known as the Swett farm.
Surface ond Soil .- The surface is for the most part gently undulating. An elevation In the south port of the town calleil Sahaltle Mountain affords fue views from its sumuilt of the surrounding conutry, A onve on ils eastern slope lins heeu explored, but not sumolently to ascertain its rxlunt. It ivus evidoully formed hy some convulsion of nature which rent the rocks ninking the tvalls by which It is hounded. Ito discovery waa made by some of tho early settlers wille lu pursuit of A bear which took refuge In Ito dark recesses, Some 500 specimens of red ochiro aru found in this care, iron ote is found In the mountain, but whother in suffelont quan- lities to pay for working is not known. A beautiful sheet of water called Sabattia Foul llos in the southwest corner of the town. It ood the mountain of the same vaine oro sahil to have derivol thetr nautes froor an indian chlef who lived lu the violuity, and trhom tradition says was killed In battle hy Copl. Church In a swamp al tue head of the poud aml his body thrown into the water, This soll is good ond well adapted to the production of grass and grain common to this section of the Stale.
Churches,-Tho tomu, unoll In aren and population, bas but two church edifices within its limits, The Art meeting-house was n union one and stood near the coutre of the town, and was occupied an such till 1826, when Elder Allezor Bridges organized a Frey WIM Baptial church consisting of thirteen toothers, who took pos- session of this house and the Baptist portiou left and etested one in the eastern part of the town, which they continued to occupy until they lost their organization. Of this denomination it may bs sail that a church was formed in 1799, but the records canuot or have not been found, consequently delolls have of necessity been omitted, The Free Will Baptists continued to occupy the union-house until about 1854, when It was taken down aul rebuilt on the Pond rosd where it now stands, After Its organization lo 1826, Kider Bridges surved It as pastor a few years, and In 1831 Rev. Allen Files settled ou the joyof by other Tuwes.
faro now owued by Joseph Given and was pastor for the church till 1800, assisted sowewhat by Rev. Otia Bridges. It is still a union-house, Baptisty, Free Will Baptists, Methodista, and Universalists owulng shores In It and oo- cupying their respective portion of time when they bave s preacher. No regular meetings are held here at praselit
the same time. Rufns settled on the farm bow owned by a part of the time, Thate has been no settle minister in town alnoe lyon.
Water Powers and Mills,-During Ilte frat 12 or 15 years after seltlemont the Inhabitants for lack of mills Were compelled to carry thelr bags of corn on thuir shoulders a distance of 20 miles ; there being Delthar saw or grist-tuille nearer. Roaile there were none, a patlı through the forest marked by spoltel treas wan thelt ouly ential to oldar and more advanced settiemouls, The only meals wars such as coithl be proonrod by the ride in the obama, is moosa, deer, bear, and othar smaller 50108.
Thu ouly grist-molll In lown was erected by Joseph Maxwell, already dasoribed, It was situated ou a small strunm running through the rastern part of the lown.
A saw-tulil was bnlit hy B. C. Jouklus, on the stream al the foot of Oak Bill (so called), it Is now owued and run hy bris set, It, E. Jenkins, There Is outticieut watur to run It a few months, spring and fall. There was a war- mill built by Daniel Labree ou a stream noar bis residence lu which hin sawed boards, shingles, lathe, ele., tiris was rnn a portion of the thue spring and fall. About 1843, there was alzo a enw-malll bitilt hy Benjamulu VIulog ou a small etruain Dear bris rooklance,
Schools,-The Aret school tanght In town was by Capl, Josepht Small, In a licgee on the Pomi rond. lio waa followed by a Mr. Hill, Arthur Given, Mr. l'aga, Daniel Eraus, Fayette Maco, Rlchanl Elder, Joel Sntell, Aud Kuoub Stront, Thers gro non sevon districts in huisn aud oce part of a district. Number of scholars hy inet report, 1of3, 190.
I'anders, etc .- Bben Stront opened the first pisce for trading in a part of his dwelling-house nt the Corner. Subsequently be built & storo euil ocouplel It soverei year. Be was followed In the enmo hnilling by Jolin tlarris, Wm. Small, who ballt a brick store ou the same lot, sold to J. B. llobbs, who was followveil hy Lincoln Given, Barding L. Watts, Ilunghiton Boud, C. M. Foggi aud Kondrlok & Libby. it is now nuoconpind,
David Plumer balli a store at the Corner neorly oppo- alto Kben Strout's, which was occupied successlenty by David Plumer, Charles Richardson, David Barrio, and Plumer & Boynton,
Joseph F. Moody erected a store near Loods Junction, In 1870, anil ls lu traile there at tho presaut linje.
The dret Algokamith wan Patrick Keenan; hls eno- Ousword have been Samnul l'otler, Jamies MuFartaml, Ichabod Bawe, Charles Bates, Win P, Donglass, C M. Fogg, S. A. Jenkins, amit Darli] W. Gray, Tho last three are doing business in town at the present Ilme.
.Ihtitory, -At the first multitory orgnulantion lu 1603, Buoch Stront was chosen capt., David Stanwood Gret Heut,, and Joseph Smati ensign,
Rebelliun,-Walea statuls accredited ou muport of adjt. - general with 63 mien, fuenished dinring the war, That she dil ber part in the struggle all that tror colliers acquitted themselves with honor dous not adult of quesllou. Stalo aid during the period of the war, 4580 94.
WEBSTER.
DT DEN. DOLE WHYKNT, JU.
Formation .- Tho eurliest lestory of the town of Web- stor as a legally recogoizod municipality with that of the inljutaing town of Benduio, and the greuter purt of tho uwu of Lisbon, dales from Ine origin of the plantation of Woel Bow lowbaw, though the locality within the promeut territorjul limits of Webster, selectoil by tho Brat poru n- oeut settlers la the year 1776, for their homes, wus col- loqemaily known for meuy years thereafter by the name of Burnt Meadow.
Tho plautution of Wust Bowdoloham exlomicil from the westerly bourulary of the town of Bowdoinhamn westwardly to the line of division of the lunds of the Plymouth Com. pony end of the l'ojepscut proprietors, o lineur extent uf about nino miles; oud from the northerly hunwlury of the lowa of Tupebain and the plontotloo uf Little River north. wardly to the santberly bonudury of the planlutino of IVoleo uod LitchiGubl, a distance of ten miles or theronbont, and lucluding therein ou oren of nearly niusty square miles,
lu respectful remembrance of the family of l'eter Buw. doiu, or moro correctly l'erre Hamtonin, a physician at Itochelle, in France, who upon tho ropeul of the edict of Nantes, flod from his country and established hlauseif In Bontun; the name, worthy in all suqueta of being thus perpetuated, was glvon to she plautotlou aud afterwards to the lowo,
Causes of Incorporation -The Incomplete corporate powero of the Piontallon stalno was one whereln the etil- cient force of co- operation was nearly sunulled, sud nocard- Ingly, September 241h, 1782, the settlers petitlubeil tha loginlature of Muss. for the ordinary corporale powers of town, sod vomc of the reasons thereof, as well as the eztent of the literary nequireuivuts of those who were bravely toillag with stroog arms in completing the work lu tits alago uf o progressivo civilization, are seen in a petition presented by them a few years luter, of which a copy le hore givet.
II Stato of Massnohusells.
" To the Honorable Senate aud Ilouno of Representatives in General Court assembled;
" The Petition of The Inhabitants of a now Mantation known by the time of WYost Bowdolobam, in the County of Lincoln Shewelli.
" That in sold l'tantatlou there ars upwordle of thirty families, Ibal there is a very grint prospect of a Largo addition, provided some Dilfoutties were removed which Would Be don by snid l'jautation being tucorporsted Into a separato lownahlp.
"Among many others your Pelitioners are Deprived of rends for the Accoutuoriatien of the lubbitants, and alan lo bove Town. . . . to sovers Tusen, rather than have it don by on adjacent Town, ns le the cans at present.
" Finally, . . . ware of being In that Cupnolly no thint they mny . . . bare a School Kept and u Loirnous Minister settled, and for lbs rassono herein set forth, bumtly pray this Hon'd Court would Be pleased to incourage sont in- Isuit Selllement by Incorporating il into a avparate Tuwa- ship, beginning ni tha 8, WVent coruer of Bowduinhaut running IV. N. W. too wiles, thou N. N E. eight miles, Ibao E. S. E. ton tolles, and S. & W. eight miles.
" Aud the same mny ha Invented with all l'rivilogos en-
" All which is humbly sobmitted to the wisdom of ffon'd Court, aud your l'etitlouers us ju Duty Bonud Shuil ever I'ruy.
nl West Bowdoinham, May 21th, 1786. "' Prinos Roso, James l'ottar, Benj, Hideout, James Alex. ander, Samuel Polly, Benj, Baron,"
The settlers repeatedly patitioued the General Court la
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terms of eimitnr Import and urgency, until finnly opon ! their petitlon of 1788 being presented, their much desired represenintivr to the general enurt." lle lind onee before nel of incorporation wua ituly nuthentionted March 21st, 7768, in which the territorial boundaries of the plantation were reenguized, onil the name of Bowdoin wan given to the enfinnchiscil In w.
Indiana -Previoun to the existence of tha monloipnl form of a Pinntation, tha original and rightful owners and occupanta of the soll linil left for a country remote from the presence of thema mettlers, and scourdingly few memorial of the Indian pertaln to its history beyond the designation nf a euartning Iskelet, n perennially flowing utrenm and an Imposing mountainous eloyntion by the unme af one of wns determined affirmatively by tbo supreme court of thal their chiefn, Sehultin, and the osensioesl discovery of somo Sinte. of their primitive lu plements.
IL wus rioubtless o fortunnie circumstance for both claence al that Ilme, with their different modes nf life, wirb so much that was mutuntly repulsive, with an entire obsebos of nny Intionnl efforts to bnrmoniza thoir divergent forme of soclol life, tunt they kept stoof from each other.
Organization of Bowdoin .- Tho fral meeting of the in- bnbitaets of the Inwo of Rowdoin for orgnulsing its gor ern- ment, wus called by a warrant duled April 6th, 1788, Jeaued by John Merrill, Enq., of Topabom, authorized hy the sol Incorporating the town ; ant won beld at the dwelling-house of Prince Rnme, nn Tuesday, April 16th, 1788, nt which meeting Snminel Tebhetta was chosen moderotor ; Benjamin Jaques, lown elerk ; Humphry Purringion, Samuel Teb. belts noil Ebenezer Templa, neleetmen ; Prince Rozo, town trenmurer : Jnmos Rogers, Jeame Bovien, Jonathan Willie tal, Nnthinnicl Jellernon, David Porter, Timothy Higgina, and John llewey, highway surveyora,
Aud it was voted " that there shall ba forty pounds raIsed to defrny necemenry oborges, and that the nhova money eball he paid in corn nud gratu ut tha markal price," There were the men selected to administer the local government ituring the first year of its existence, and the available fund to meet the ourront expenses thereof for the scar, was on npproprintion of forty pounds lo be paid by tho entilern in corn and grnin.
The inlient polots in the history of Bowdoin for tha eleven yenre Ilint the lowo retanined unchenged In terri- torial extent, will appear, in briaf, by Irontoripts from tho official records, which are understood to linve been recently destroyed by nn noeldentel fre.
At the numual meeting hold April 6th, 1789, il was ** Voted that our romits shinll bethree rods wide, Voted that there shall be gates where the ronda nro bol clear." Al the meeting held May 4th, 1780. " Voted thirty poundla for the use of tho lown, and thot ene-bolf of the sum shall bo pald in corn end gratn."
At the meeting beld September 21ml, 1789, '' Voled to hnve two burying places in this towu, Voteil thore ebell be n rond laid out lo go to Bowdoinbam londing."
At the niceting hatd April 5th, 1790, chose Jnmen Rogers lo Powonlborooghi Court. Voted for governor John Han- cock, thirty Tolcm. Voted, that bandy gotee bn hung nerom ronils ont eumpleted."
At the meeting (tetober 4th, 1791, "' Voted to bare gntea (across highways) this year, but to he Ibrown ewny by the first of December next."
At the meeting held May 8d, 1701, " Voted that tha Pruvinte of Aninn shall be a free and Independent State." First Pronsion for Schools -" Voteri lo havo n school Ihin yenr." This seems to have haen tho Gral Instance in which the town look mensores to establish a puhlio school for the instruction of the youth thereln. Voted to divida the town into Three classos (school distriats). Voted forty ponnile for the lowa schoote thin year."
At the meeting hald April 2il, 1702, " Voted to keep the romil with swinging gnica this year, Voted lo have n school thin year. Voted fifty pounds for the school this your, and chose Samuel Simmons, Imaoo Chnso, and Na- tuunlel Purrington ofnse manters (school district agents)." Eurly Topen Action on Vorions Subjects .- AL tho meeting held Muy ith, 1792, " Voted to receive John Ferriu an ou inhabitant of this town."
At n meeting held April 1st, 1798, " Voted not to natu- Talizo Hlezeklab Ilall (bat is edmit him to becomo i Temi- deut citizen of the town},"
AUn weoting hield May 6th, 1794, " Voteil not lo send n representativo this year."
Al tho meeting held September 16th, 1794, " Voted That the town will give thirty shillings bounty to the mien that are oatled for out of tha lown."
At n meeting heli November 3d, 1704, " Voted thirty- threo ponbdn to pay the mluute web their bounty."
At the meeting held April 6th, 1795, " Voted John Bnrues to be a town inbuhitont."
"'At the meeting Muy 6tb, 1795, " Voted William Bourk end Muscs Adatos town inhabitante."
At the meeting held December 10th, 1705, " Voted to choose an agent to prosecuto the deficient treosurer (Isaac Clinee)."
At a meeting held March Tth, 1796, " Voted to allow the Widow linunsh Davins two goles on har land (neross tha rond),"
Al'a meeting held Mny 2d, 1796, " Voted not to send a representative this year."
At the meeting beld Norember 7th, 1706, " Voted to oup- port the goepel ogrerably to law in the Baptist order. Thenty-sla votee of the Baptist order, elglit votes of the Congregallonnl order."
At n meeting held May 1st, 1797, " Voted to choose n representative, nud be he umiar the directions of tho seicel- mou. Voted for u ceparstion of government unenimously. except two Toloe."
"Voted to build two meeting-houses Ibie yrar, snd to ralso $600 for the purpose of building said bounes." Theee, however, we beliero wers not built, or, et leest, completed.
" Votod to rnice the bounty on crowe, bleckbirde, aud squirrels, six peuce on crows nud one esot on each of the ollers."
Al tho meeting held July 8, 1707, "Voted unanimously Inr the new constitution, sod shose Samuel Tebbetis, Ilugh Mullny, nud William Oowell delegates toineer in n convention at Ilnllowell on the firat Moodny of September uext, lo Barry suid countitution with them lo exuwing, correct, and ratify the same.
Voted not to divide the town this year.
" Voted to have the tranenctione of this mesting printed at fortinnd, by James Rugers, Eeq."
At the treoting April 2, 1708, " For the dtrision of the town 88 votes ; and 80 against the #utno."
The error commilled in bol regarding theme "cold Ar tho meeting held Nay 7, 1708, " Voted bol to seod a representattvo this year." sennous" as exceptional to the general olimuntio conditions of the country wherein they wero felt with greatest in. Voted not to vel of two miles on to Litehusld. lensity, determined somo of the lobobitants of the town lo " Voted that Sminuel Tebbetts, Thoune Ilam, and Joseph Kilgore be u committeo to send o potition to the general court for the division of tho towo." seek tor homee in n conutry having o muro genial olimnte and a more productire soil thau thut of Aharuo, and acoordi- ingly with their families they slowly and toilsorely mille the At the meeting held September 27, 1798, "' Choso Samuel loog journey to the " Far West," uear the remtutest limits Tebbetts and Jainas Rogars delegates lo the contrution at of which was thon tho " thio Country," where the greoter Hallowoll lo be held the fourth Tuesday of October next." port of them settled.
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