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9 Zina Beal, 40; Charlotte, 45; Barary A., 18; James, 16; Timothy, 13; Andrew F., 9; Rebecca, 7; George, 5; Mary E., 2.
10 Andrew McFadden, 62; Elizabeth, 65; Ozias. H., 50; Edith C., 31; Angeline E., 26; Mary H., 20; Horatio Churchill, 7.
11 Waterman Hilton, 33; Diadama, 27; Homer, 6/12.
12 Joseph Rurrell (N. H.), 56; Olive, 53; Randall, 27; Truman, 22; .Freeman, 20; Orrin, 18; Joseph S., 16; Danville, 13; Joel, 11; Josephine, 21.
13 Silas Hafford, 26; Sophia, 29; Delphina, 3; Mary, 1/12.
14 Nicholas Durrell, 33; Susan Durrell, 32; Marcia, 3.
15 Warren Thompson, 35; Maria E., 35; Angeline, 14; Rachel, 12; Julia, 10.
16 Jonathan Eames, 45; Mary, 45; Phineas, 23; Jonathan W., 21; Austin, 19; Almond, 15; George L., 14; Cyrene, 12; Martin, 7; Adaline, 5; Owen, 2.
17 William H. Stevens, ferryman, 35; Abigail, 33; Caroline V., 11. 18 Reuben Thompson, tanner, 58; Rebecca, 58; Frances A., 19; Car- oline R., 14.
19 William Thompson, 37; Orra W., 32; Sophia E., 14; Clara A., 5; Lydia M., 2; Mary E., 8/12.
20 Nathan Thompson, 62; Mindwell, 56; Nathan, Jr., 20; Mindwell M., 18; Moses, 16; Elias, 18.
21 Joshua Thompson, 30; Miriam, 23; Ella, 9/12.
22 David Stevens, 52; Nancy C. (N. H.), 47; Sanford B., 19; Augustus C, 17; Vesta, 13; Esther, 11; Sarah A., 9; Ada, 7; David W., 5.
23 James Adams, 61; Rachel, 58; Isaac W., 36; Jonathan Stevens (N. H.), 84; Sarah, 78; Elvira Danforth, 37; Emma A. Danforth, 6; Prentis M. Jones, 11.
24 Jonathan Smith, 32; Zeruah F., 22; Emma A., 2/12.
25 Lemuel Witham, 60; Abigail, 63.
26 Daniel S. Witham, 38; Sally (N. H.), 35; Alonzo, 15; Calvin S., 12; Jesse, 10.
27 Israel T. Thompson (Mass.), 36; Eliza, 36; George E., 7; Anton- ette, 5; Flora A., 2; Jane H., 8/12.
28 Stillman Stone (N. H.), 47; Sarah, 45; Adaline M., 13; Sarah E., 11; Lyman M., 9; Stillman N., 5; Cyrus A., 3.
29 A'bel W. Spaulding (N. H.), 26; Cynthia, 25; Delbert S., 2; Mar- tha, 7/12.
30 John Walker, 51; Cynthia, 64; Erastus, 29.
31 Asa Walker, 36; Emeline, 33; Asa, Jr., 8; Emeline, 8.
32 Timothy C. Spaulding (N. H.), 29; Helene, 26; Lydia M., 3; Tim- othy A., 1; Horace M. (N. H.), 24; Patience Miles, 71.
33 Caleb Williams (Mass.), 69; Elizabeth (Mass.), 69; Albert, 28; Cyrena, 25.
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34 Amos Williams, 39; Albina, 29; Celestia, 8; Marshall, 5; Esther, 3; Effie, 4/12.
: 35 Stephen Merrill, 48; Charles L., 23; Mary A., 21; Mary E., 20; Abel, 17; Franklin, 15.
36 Joseph Boynton, 52; Hannah, 41; George, 22; Joshua G., 20; Cal- vin, 15; Celestia A., 14; Ellen M., 12; Edward S., 10; Joseph, Jr., 8.
37 Zachariah Williams, 40; Nancy, 33; Cornelia, 17; Lucy, 14; Eliza- beth, 11; Matilda, 6; Sarah, 5; Harriet, 3; Joel, 1; Sabasten S. Wells, 14; Horace Wells, 11.
38 Cyrus Boothby, 55; Susan (Mass.), 49; Thaddeus F., 28; Laur- inda, 18; Cyrus B. Stevens, 9; Susan Thompson, 24.
39 Jotham Witham, 31; Angeline, 22; Mark, 2; Manley, 10/12.
40 William Sally, 46; Mary, 49; Asael H., 6; Margaret, 81.
41 Thomas J. Savage, 36; Sabrina, 37; Helen M., 14; Jefferson, 12; Danville L., 10; Benjamin F., 9; Betsey, 6; Edward, 4; Simeon, 1.
42 Ralph Wells, 53; Mercy, 47; Susan C., 20; Statira, 10; Ralph S., 15; Achsa, 12; Stilson, 10; Mandell, 6.
43 John Hunnewell, 33; Lucy, 33; Augustus H., 9; Bridget G., 7; Elisha, 5; Alvina M., 4; Lucy A. Chase, 12.
44 Wesley Patterson, 24; Irena, 24; Susan, 1; Franklin W., 14; Ann H., 13.
45 Samuel Ellis (Mass.), 66; Chloe (Mass.), 64; William, 37; John, 26; Selina, 24; Madison Wentworth, 4.
46 Jonathan Stevens, Jr., lumberman, 56; Fanny, 51; Marshall, 21; Bradford, 19; Laurinda, 15; Ashman T., 14; Fanny S., 9; Johnson T. Getchell, 18; Aphia Getchell, 11.
47 Charles Crymble (Ireland), 55; Martha, 57; Lucius C., 23; Nel- son, 21; John, 19; Martha, 17; Charles, Jr., 15; Caldow C., 12; William T. Getchell, 15.
48 John Farday (Ireland), 28; Rachel I., 29; Ellen, 4; Mary, 2.
49 Mike Felker (N. H.), 67; Betsey, 72; Daniel, 41; Martha, 30; Mary 0., 4; Oraville, 2.
50 Elam Stevens, 25; Polly B., 24; Ansel, 2.
51 Daniel Hilton, 36; Mary, 28; Joseph, 26; Gustavus, 22; James, 19; Martha, 10; Ellen, 6; Joseph D., 5; Anna, 2; Ben More, 5/12; Lucinda, 61.
52 David Lane, 30; Amy, 27; Eunice, 23.
53 David Young, 2nd, 42; Hannah, 38; David H., 14; Benjamin, 2nd, 12; Daniel S., 9; Alonzo A., 6; Benjamin, 69.
54 Elias Cleaveland, 44; Mary, 52; Adaline, 19; Jobe S. (he later changed his name to Jerry S.), 17; Mary, 15; Elias, Jr., 14.
55 Jefferson Cleaveland, 42; Susan A. (North Berwick), 36; Alonzo H., 11; Abby M., 10; Ella B., 3.
56 James Y. Cleaveland, 50; Edith 48; Horatio G., 21; Dewitt C., 19; Thankful B., 14; Mary L., 12; Roger S., 6; Luther, wheel- wright, 76.
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57 Mason S. Colby, 37; Sally B. (N. H.), 32; Hamilton N., 14; Soph- rona B., 13; Sally J. (N. H.), 9; Foustina, 3.
58 Webster Andrews, 24; Cerena A., 24.
59 Reuben Wilson, 53; Ruth, 47; Charles L., joiner, 20; Mary L., 18; John, 14; Warren, 7; Susan, 47.
60 Benjamin Thompson, 2nd, 40; William, 37; Albert, 36; Alden B., 31; Manley, 26; Arminda D., 20; Zylphia Ayer, 58; Zylphia Ayer, 13. 61 Moses M. Thompson, 27; Symantha, 20.
62 Minda Young, 62.
63 Warren Nutting, 39; Sarah, 33; Martha S., 7; Benjamin, 5; Mark, 3; John M., 1; Oscar F., 13.
64 Christopher Atkinson ( Va.), 72; Betsey (Mass.), 56; John, 32; El- bridge, 29; Timothy, 27; Joseph, 23; Lafayette, 20; George, 18; Sarah E., 16; Ellen, 14.
65 Isaac Salley, 75; Sarah, 69; Jacob, 37; Isaac, Jr., 33; Martha, 26; Sarah, 4; Joel, 2; Lucinda Rice, 10.
66 Cyrus Salley, 42; Fanny M., 34; Nancy, 14; Olive, 12; John M., 10; Clymena, 8; Fanny, 6; Harriet, 5; Orrin, 2; Frederic, 8/12. Seth Ayer, 42; Mary, 38; Seth, Jr., 16; Joseph N., 13; Marcellus, 10; George A., 8; Josiah N., 5; Eugene, 2.
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68 John Caswell, 40; Caroline K., 29; John F., 11; Ellen L., 5; Wil- liam A., 2; Henry, 30; Theodocia A. McKay, 15.
69 Charles Atkinson, 34; Rebecca, 24; William P., 3; Alma, 1.
70 Ebenezer G. Clark, 54; Charlotte E. (New Brunswick), 46; Alvah, 23.
71 Ebenezer C. Talcott, 24; Mary E., 22; Eliza A., 4; Ebenezer G., 1.
72 Francis Foss (N. H.), 65; Lydia, 60; James Sullivan, 13.
73 Joseph Savage, 68; Betsey (N. H.), 55.
74 Jonathan Carle, 48; Jusustus W., 24; Lewis, 8; Anthony Benance (Portugal), 25; Lydia, 27; Clarissa, 7; Josephine, 5; Mary, 2; Manuel Sylvester (Portugal), 24.
75 John Redmond (Lower Canada), 28; Livona, 26; George K., 6; Celesta, 4; John F., 3; Mary V., 1; John Carle, 22; Amy Carle, 17.
76 Mary R. McKay, 66; Susan A., 10.
77 William Clark, 26; Annah, 18.
78 John Williams (Mass.), 65; Belinda, 39; Melissa M., 13; Fanny W., 11; Daniel K., 9; Belinda A., 6; Cyrus, 3; Palmer, 1.
79 Cyrus Cleaveland, 35; Miranda, J., 26; Charles, 4; William Clark, 16; Philomela Cleaveland, 17; Lydia A., 13.
80 Robert Crosby, 55; Nancy, 49; Ezra, 27; Jonathan, 25; Sanford, 23; Mercy, 20; Susan Clark, 51.
81 Job Hodgdon, joiner, (N. H.), 64; Margaret, 58; James, 33; Nancy, 27; George, 7; Hannah, 6; William, 5; Henry, 3; Mary A., 2.
82 John W. Morin (Mass.), 48; Abigail, 49; John W., 10.
83 Eli Clark, 55; Anna, 53; Lydia, 31; Elhanan, 29; Emily, 25; Ben- jamin, 16.
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84 Israel B. Brown (N. H.), 47; Susan, 50; Israel, 18; Susan M. Blagden, 11.
85 Hiram Witham, 40; Betsey, 42; Leander, 16; Melissa, 15; Arzella, 14; Armanda, 12; Ansel, 9; Olive, 4.
86 John H. Williams, 40; Roxanna, 37; Sally, 10; Margaret A. B., 8; Charles Felker (N. H.), 70.
87 Benjamin F. Berry (N. H.), 53; Sarah (N. H.), 61; Benjamin (N. H.), 88.
88 Michael F. Berry, 25; Abigail, 22; Margaret, 3; Marshall, 2; Levi (N. H.), 63.
89 Ephraim Dunlap, 48; Mary A., 44; Albert, 23; Aurelius, 21; Ephraim, Jr., 19; Philena, 17; Joel, 15; Aurenia, 8.
90 Ichabod Dunlap, 49; Betsey, 47; Owen Ayer, 1.
91 Luther Rowe, 29; Mary J., 20; Martha J., 1.
92 Levi Barron, 36; Mary A., 35; Ruth E., 14; Eliza J., 12; Alvin J., 10; Hubbard C., 5; Mary F., 3.
93 Moses Ayer, 33; Deidamia, 22; George A., 6; Thomas Young (Canada East), 18; Emily Clark, 16.
94 John Mullen, 59; Sally, 53; Abram S., 22; Lydia M., 16; Joel, 13; Peggy Sally, 80; Jane M. Foss, 7; Lois Foss, 5.
95 Samuel D. Brown (New Brunswick), 54; Betsey, 44; George W., 13; Llewellyn, 11; Abial S., 7; Ann E., 6; Adelia D., 2.
96 Daniel Goodwin, 53; Keziah, 58; George, 21.
97 Daniel Goodwin, Jr., 26; Catharine, 24; Keziah, 3.
98 Isaac Ford, 58; Abigail, 51; Joshua Q., 27; Barzilla, 26; Sarah, 21; Sylvester, 18; Robert, 16; Adaline, 12.
99 Joseph Chick, 52; Sarah, 45; Joseph, Jr., peddler, 23; Naum, 21; Charles, 19; Silas, 16; Joshua, 12; Philander H., 9; Paul(?), 7; Sarah T., 4.
100 Eli Foss (N. H.), 33; Elvira, 24; Louisa, 4; Hellen, 1.
101 James Foss (N. H.), 31.
102 Abram Walker, 34; Mary K., 34; Ann, 12; Martha, 9; Lauraet, 4.
103 Isaac Daggett, 38; Polly, 27.
104 David G. Mckinney, 31; Sarah, 24; Joseph K., 6; William H., 4; Winfield S., 2.
105 Joseph Cleaveland, blacksmith, 39; Olive G., 36; Joseph G., 17; John, 12; Mary L., 7; Stephen A., 4.
106 Jacob Burns, 39; Ruth, 38; Benjamin, 16; Almeda, 12; John, 9; Rosanna, 6; George, 5; Hiram, 3.
107 Sarah Mckinney, 56; Wiseman, carpenter, 25; Abram, 22; George, 15.
108 Jonas Cleaveland, 47; Susan, 44; Cyrus, 2nd, 20; Irinda, 15; John L., 3; Abner T. Miles (Mass.), 72.
109 Nathaniel W. Gould, 46; Sophrona, 43; Philena, 22; Albion K. P., 17; Laurinda, 11; Edmund, 5.
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110 Lemuel Williams, brickmason, 37; Julia H., 34; Fairfield, 11; John C., 8; Arcannah, 3; Moiselle, 1; Reliance Gray.
111 Asher Cleaveland, 31; Lucy, 27; Abel, 2.
112 John Cleaveland, 33; Clarissa, 27; Hannah, 8; Emeline, 7; Ros- anna, 68.
113 Francis Burns, 73; Sally, 72; Susan, 25.
114 Abigail Burns, 50; Eunice, 15; Wilson, 9.
115 Andrew Wentworth (Mass.), 60; Rosilla, 46; Sarah, 12; Daniel, 11; Ellen, 9; Amos, 8; Mark, 6.
116 Deborah Wentworth, 44; Fanny, 32; Jesse, 21; Ruth, 19; Jeffer- son, 12; Nancy, 10; James L., 8; Martha, 6; Jerry, 5; John A., 3. 117 Amasiah Getchell, 47; Mary, 45; Warren, 21; Sumner, 13; Serv- illa, 10.
118 Robert Quint, 55; Mary, 52; William, 29; Draxcy, 26; Lydia, 24. Joseph Barron (Mass.), 60; Rachel, 59; William, 31; Mary, 33; Henry, 19; John, 16; Jane E., 1.
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120 Benjamin Gould, 49; Mary, 41; Randall, 18; Freeman G., 16; Gorham P., 15; John, 12; George B., 5; Mary M., 10/12.
121 Samuel A. Walker, 29; Emeline, 24; Adrian V., 6; Lovina E., 3; Elbridge A., 11/12.
122 Elisha Walker, 62; Sophia, 56; Cephas R., 30; John, 14.
123 Jane Williams (New Brunswick), 47; Hambden T., 22; Sidney, 20; Statira, 18; Adaniram, 16; Diadama, 12; Sarah J., 10; Albert T., 8; Thaddeus, 6; Mary M., 4; Frances A., 2.
124 James Beal, 66; Stephen, 44; Louisa, 44; Jane, 16; Bradford, 14; Gardiner, 12; Octavia, 10; Eben, 7; Lucy, 2.
125 Benjamin Mckinney, 26; Dardana, 25; Lorenzo, 1; Franklin Cleaveland, 21.
126 Alfred Holbrook, 50; Louisa, 40; Abel C., 21; Lewis, 18; John C., 15; Horace W., 11; William H. H., 9; Rosanna, 3.
127 Solomon Walker, 35; Margaret, 32; George B., 11; Cephas, 10; Cerena, 7; Stillman A., 4; Lydia M., 1.
128 Eben J. Walker, 27; Hannah, 24.
129 Simeon Parker, 43; Mary A., 44; Abel, 14; William, 10.
130 Eli C. Walker, millman, 32; Minerva S., 21; Joseph W., millman, 22; Lydia M. Berry, 15.
131 Daniel Mullen, 33; Nancy, 27; Jane, 8; John, 6; Abigail, 3.
132 Abraham Doe (N. H.), 62; Nancy (N. H.), 61.
133 Amos Copp (N. H.), 50; Betsey, 45; George W., 20; Esther, 18; Henry C., 16; Nathan W., 13; Calvin F., 8; Amasa J., 4.
134 David A. Witham (N. H.), 21; Mary (N. H.), 50.
135 William Q. Chick, 25; Ruby, 28; Lydia, 1.
136 James R. Foss, 35; Sarah W., 36; James E., 10; Sally W., 8; John W., 6; Adaline R., 2; Kinsley W., 7/12.
137 Joseph N. Greene (R. I.), 52; Adaline, 37; Adaline G. Smith, 15.
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138 Benjamin R. Moulton, 42; Love (N. H.), 44; Emily, 20; Mary F., 18; Lydia S., 16; Elizabeth R., 10; Love P., 5; Benjamin F., 2.
139 Oliver Moulton (N. H.), 46; Susan, 42; Susan, 20; Lucinda, 17; Oliver, Jr., 15; Ai, 13; Hannah H., 10; Randall, 8; Laura M. S., 5.
140 Rhoda Goodrich, 51; Heth, 17; John H., 15; Ira H., 14; Maria A., 12; Victoria A., 11.
141 John Young, 39; Hannah, 15; John, Jr., 13; Pharsila, 11; Ala- mander, 10.
142 Richard Tripp, 35; Esther, 42; Simeon, 16; Byron, 13; Sarah, 12; Richard H., 9; Daniel, 7; Ephraim C., 4; Esther, 2; Polly, 57.
143 Jacob Stetson, 50; Phebe, 49; Norris N., 16; Jesse F., 11; Eph- raim H., 8; Jacob P., 4; Julia A. Gray, 14; Cyrena Q. Gray, 8.
144 Daniel D. Strickland, 45; Christiana, 49; Daniel, 19; Seba, 15; Aurelia, 10; Benjamin, 9; Lee, 6; Permelia Gray, 17; David Tripp, 59.
145 Asa Strickland, 24; Mary, 28.
146 Otis Strickland, 50; Martha, 49; Martha, 21; Moses L., 19; Cyrus B., 17; Augustus, 15; Rufina, 13; Eastman T., 11; Elmira C., 8; Charles B., 6.
147 Bowdoin Caswell, 34; Jane, 33; Hiram T., 8; Ellen C., 7; Henry D, 3.
148 Isaac Burns, 47; Mary, 38; Alvin H., 17; Hannah P., 15; Alpheus, 13; Elijah, 10; Mary E., 7; Amelia E., 6; Andrew, 3; Manvill, 2.
149 Jesse Fletcher (Mass.), 51; Polly, 48.
150 Joseph Cook, 56; Drusilla, 50; Jonathan H. M., 28; John A., 16.
151 Thomas H. Goodwin, 27; Catharine, 24.
152 Samuel Norton, 46; Charlotte, 42; William H., 17; Charlotte E., 15; Lucy M., 12; Bradford S., 7; Mary S., 2; Charles C., 5/12.
153 Whiting S. Hinkley, 43; Jane N. C., 39; Lois C., 16; Edwin, 14; Enoch, 12; Martha, 10; Vesta, 7; Mary A., 4.
154 Amos Jackson, 38; Sarah, 38; Emily, 4; Rosilla, 2; Flavilla, 1; Rachel, 67.
155 Benjamin G. Allbee, 28; David Pierce, 28; Olive Pierce, 26; George A., 1; Henry, 16.
156 Joseph Knowlton, 69; Rhoda, 52; Mark A. Lisherness, 35; Mary A. Lisherness, 37; Granville Lisherness, 7; Charles Lisherness, 5; Eudora Lisherness, 3; Mark Lisherness, 2/12; Francis Burns, 2nd, 18; Aurelia W. Greaton, 18; Joseph E. Dow, 12.
157 Moses Williams, 70; Martha (Mass.), 71; Nathaniel, 42; Marcia, 29; Eugene, 8; John W., 3; Drusilla Dow, 16; George Young, 21. Asael Hutchins, 71; Polly, 64; Amos, 42; Abihail, 40; Owen A., 18; Emma F., 12; Georgianna O., 9; Mary A., 4; George H. Good- rich, 21; Hannah Burr, 36; Meldon Burr, 11; Francis Burr, 8; Charles Burr (N. Y.), 4.
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159 John Craggin, 44; Achsa J., 32; James T., 17; Simeon, 16; Eleanor H., 14; Paulina, 12; Hannah, 11; John L., 9; Mary E., 7; George B., 6; Ebba F., 2; Grace L., 9/12; Polly Hanson, 50.
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160 William R. Jackson, 40 Lois, 30; Eliza, 10; Allen, 8; Andrew W., 5; William B., 3; Sylvester, 1.
161 Mathew Daggett, 54; Doritha, 53; Anna E., 17; Obed W., 15; James, 8.
162 Humphrey Purrington, 64; Deborah, 64; Elisha, 33; Adelia F., 21; George C., 1; David Rice, 23.
163 John Pierce, 61; Sarah (Mass.), 51; Sally, 34; John Jr., 26; Merari, 24; Walter, 16; Jane Deneco, 22; Ellen Deneco, 1.
164 Joseph Walker, 58; Lovina Walker, 55; Leonard H., 23; Elmira, 23; Mary, 18; Calvin F., 14.
Total males in 1850 519
Total females in 1850 452
Total population 971
Number of dwellings 153
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CHAPTER XXXVIII SET TO RULE OVER US
Embden's town officials from 1804 to 1890 comprise a list of many interesting men. This includes most, if not all, the local leaders from generation to generation. It indicates, too, some- thing about the residence in town of individuals and families that departed long ago.
Because these names may be of interest to their descendants, the list from 1804 to 1820, both inclusive, covers also those who "by nomination vote of hands" were chosen for the minor places. By that is meant road surveyors, lumber surveyors, fence view- ers, tithingmen, fish reeves, hog reeves, pound keepers, sealer of weights and measures and so on. At divers times certain of these offices took on added importance. For example in 1804, the fish reeves were elected immediately after the town treasurer, col- lector and constable. These reeves were important to the com- munity for at least two or three decades when Seven Mile Brook swarmed with alewives and the Kennebec River was full of sal- mon.
Long years after 1804 it was something of a joke to elect a townsman as hog reeve. In the earlier days this was a more re- sponsible office, for the hog reeve was a constable to enforce whatever regulations the town made with respect to hogs run- ning at large "yoked and runge" or otherwise. In pioneer times before highways were fenced, these regulations were a somewhat weighty matter of annual business.
Town officials were elected at the annual meeting. This con- vened quite invariably in March or April and on Monday. No mention is made in the list herewith of numerous meetings at other intervals but these included meetings for elections of county, state and federal officers. Not infrequently there were other business meetings of the town.
Beginning with 1821, when Maine had become a sovereign state, the annual roster of officers is confined to the town meet-
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ing moderator with date and place of meeting, town clerk, se- lectmen, treasurer, collector and constable (usually but not al- ways held by one man) and town agent, although sometimes the town failed to name an agent. The town clerk each year is des- ignated by an asterisk (*). He was also the first selectman but in a few instances he was another selectman or solely town clerk. The Embden board of selectmen always consisted of three mem- bers, elected as first, second and third. The names are printed here in the order of their offices.
1804
Moderator - Name not given. (At August 16)
Selectmen - * Thomas McFaden, Edward Savage, Benjamin Thompson. Treasurer - Moses Thompson.
Collector and Constable - John Willson.
Other officials - Francis Burns, Jonathan Cleveland, Luther Cleveland, Benjamin Colby, Simeon Cragin, Ichabod' Fosse, John Gray, Joshua Gray, James McFaden, Thomas McFaden, Abner T. Miles, Elipha- let Robins, Isaac Rowe, Jonathan Stevens, Benjamin Thompson, Samuel Umphrey, Jacob Williams.
1805
Moderator - Benjamin Colby. (At Joshua Gray's, April 1)
Selectmen - * Benjamin Colby, Jr., Jacob Williams, Moses Thompson. Treasurer - John Willson.
Collector and: Constable - Moses Thompson.
Other officials - Abel Cleveland, Jonathan Cleveland, Simeon Cragin, Ichabod Fosse, John Gray, Joshua Gray, Zacheus Huston, Asahel Hutchins, James McFaden, Thomas McFaden, James Pain, John Rowe, Edward Savage, Jonathan Stevens, Benjamin Young.
1806
Moderator - Benjamin Colby. (At Moses Thompson's, April 7) Town Clerk - Benjamin Colby, Jr.
Selectmen - Jacob Williams, Benjamin Thompson, Asahel Hutchins. Treasurer - Thomas McFaden.
Collector and Constable - Benjamin Young.
Other officials - Moses Ayer, Jonathan Cleveland, Simeon Cragin, John Gray, John Gray, Jr., Joshua Gray, William Huston, Zacheus Hus- ton, James McFaden, Abraham Rowe, Edward Savage, Jonathan Stevens, Moses Thompson, David Young.
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1807
Moderator - Jacob Williams. (At Joshua Gray's, April 6)
Selectmen - Simeon Cragin, *Benjamin Colby, Jr., Jonathan Stevens. Treasurer - Joshua Gray.
Collector and Constable - Jonathan Cleveland.
Other officials - Ichabod Foss, Asahel Hutchins, James McFaden, .- Thomas McFaden, Edward Savage, Moses Thompson, Caleb Wil- liams, John Willson. :
1808
Moderator - Benjamin Colby. (At -- , April 4)
Selectmen - Thomas McFaden, *Benjamin Colby, Jr., Asahel Hutchins. Treasurer - John Willson.
Collector and Constable - Benjamin Colby.
Other officials - Francis Burns, Jonathan Cleveland, Simeon Cragin, Jonathan Fowler, John Gray, Jr., Joshua Gray, Zacheus Huston, James McFaden, John McFaden, John Rowe, Isaac Sallee, Edward Savage, James Savage, Jonathan Stevens, Moses Thompson, Wil- liam Thompson, Caleb Williams, Benjamin Young.
1809
Moderator - Jacob Williams. (At -- , April 3)
Selectmen - * Benjamin Thompson, Thomas McFaden, Benjamin Col- by, Jr.
Treasurer - Joshua Gray.
Collector and Constable - Benjamin Colby.
Other officials - Stephen Ayer, Abel Cleveland, Luther Cleveland, Sim- eon Cragin, John Gray, Jr., Asahel Hutchins, James McFaden, Abraham Rowe, John Rowe, Joseph Rowe, Isaac Sallee, Edward Savage, Joseph Spaulding, Jonathan Stephens, Moses Thompson, : William Thompson, Caleb Williams, Benjamin Young.
1810
Moderator - Simeon Cragin. (At Benjamin Thompson's, April 2)
Selectmen - Benjamin Colby, Jr., *Benjamin Thompson, John Willson. Treasurer - Joshua Gray.
Collector and Constable - Benjamin Colby.
Other officials - Stephen Ayer, Jonathan Cleveland, Luther Cleveland, John Gray, Jr., James Hibbard, William Huston, John McFaden, Thomas McFaden, John Rowe, Joseph Rowe, Isaac Sally, Edward Savage, Reuben Savage, Ephraim Sawyer, Jonathan Stevens, Jacob Williams, Benjamin Young.
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1811
Moderator - Edward Savage. (At Benjamin Thompson's, April 1) Selectmen - * Benjamin Colby, Jr., Edward Savage, Joshua Gray. Treasurer
Collector and Constable - William Thompson.
Other officials - Moses Ayer, Stephen Ayer, Abel Cleveland, Benjamin Cleveland, Jonathan Cleveland, Luther Cleveland, Simeon Cragin, Mike Felker, Jonathan Fowler, John Gray, Jr., Asahel Hutchins, Andrew McFaden, Thomas McFaden, Eliphalet Robins, John Rowe, Isaac Sally, Joseph Spaulding, Jonathan Stevens, Benjamin Thomp- son, Caleb Williams, John Witham, Benjamin Young.
1812
Moderator - Benjamin Colby. (At Joshua Gray's, first Monday in April) Selectmen - * Benjamin Thompson, Joshua Gray, Asahel Hutchins. Treasurer - Moses Thompson.
Collector and Constable - John McFaden.
Other officials - Benjamin Cleveland, Jonathan Cleveland, Luther Cleveland, Timothy Cleveland, Benjamin Colby, Jr., Mike Felker, Jonathan Fowler, Thomas McFaden, Thomas McFaden, Jr., Isaac Sally, Edward Savage, Joseph Spaulding, Jonathan Stevens, Chris- topher Thompson, Jeremiah Thompson, Nathaniel Walker, Lemuel Witham, Benjamin Young.
1813
Moderator - Benjamin Colby. (At Benjamin Thompson's, April 5) Selectmen - * Benjamin Colby, Jr., Benjamin Thompson, Joshua Gray. Treasurer - Thomas McFaden.
Collector and Constable - Benjamin Colby.
Other officials - James Adams, Moses Ayer, Stephen Ayer, Benjamin Cleveland, Jonathan Cleveland, Luther Cleveland, William Colby, Simeon Cragin, John Gray, John Gray, Jr., Joshua Gray, Joseph Hilton, Andrew McFaden, Thomas McFadden, Jr., John Pierce, William Quint, Abraham Rowe, Joseph Rowe, Isaac Sallee, Ed- ward Savage, William Savage, Jonathan Stevens, Christopher Thompson, Jeremiah Thompson, Moses Thompson, William Thomp- son, Lemuel Witham, Caleb Williams, Jacob Williams, Benjamin Young.
1814
Moderator (At house of Benjamin Colby, Jr., April 4) Selectmen - * Benjamin Colby, Jr., Benjamin Thompson, Joshua Gray. Treasurer - Moses Thompson.
Collector and Constable - Elisha Walker.
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EMBDEN TOWN OF YORE
Other officials - Moses Ayer, Abel : Cleveland, Benjamin Cleveland, Jonathan Cleveland, Luther Cleveland, Benjamin Colby, John Gray, Jr., Thomas McFaden, Jr., Josiah Pain, John Pierce, Jr., Isaac Sally, Israel Savage, John Savage, Ephraim Sawyer, Jonathan Stevens, James Wentworth, Caleb Williams, John Willson, Lemuel Witham.
1815
Moderator - Moses Thompson. (West Ward Schoolhouse, April 3) Selectmen - * Benjamin Colby, Jr., Edward Savage, Moses Thompson. Treasurer - Simeon Cragin.
Collector and Constable - Caleb Williams.
Other officials - James Adams, Mike Felker, John Gray, Jr., Joseph Hilton, Andrew McFaden, Thomas McFaden, James Pain, John Pierce, Jr., Nahum Quint, John Rowe, Joseph Rowe, Isaac Sally, Edward Savage, Nathan Thompson, Reuben Thompson, William Thompson, Robert Wells, Daniel Williams, Moses Williams, John Willson, Lemuel Witham, Benjamin Young.
1816
Moderator -Moses Thompson. (At house of Benjamin Colby, Jr., Selectmen - * Benjamin Colby, Jr., Joshua Gray, William Thompson. Treasurer - Moses Thompson.
Collector and Constable - Moses Williams.
Other officials - Moses Ayer, Jr., Joseph Barron, Abel Cleveland, Ben- jamin Colby, Ebenezer Colby, Hartley Colby, Simeon Cragin, John Gray, Jr., Joseph Hilton, John Hunnewell, Asahel Hutchins, John Mullin, William Quint, Isaac Salley, Christopher Thompson, Jere- miah Thompson, Nathan Thompson, Reuben Thompson, Elisha Walker, Robert Wells, Caleb Williams, Ebenezer Williams, John Williams.
1817
Moderator - Moses Thompson. (At Capt. William Thompson's, April 7) Selectmen - * Benjamin Colby, Jr., Ephraim Sawyer, Andrew McFaden. Treasurer - Moses Thompson.
Collector and Constable - Moses Williams.
Town Agents - Benjamin Colby, Jr., and Simeon Cragin.
Other officials - Abel Cleveland, Jonathan Cleveland, Luther Cleve- land, Samuel Clark, Benjamin Colby, David Felker, Joshua Gray, John Hunnewell, John Libbee, Nahum Quint, Isaac Salley, Edward Savage, Reuben Savage, William Thompson, Caleb Williams, Dan- iel Williams, John Williams, Joseph Young.
1818
Moderator - Moses Thompson. (At house of Benjamin Colby, Jr., April 6)
679
SET TO RULE OVER US
Selectmen - * Andrew McFaden, Ephraim Sawyer, William Thompson. Treasurer - Moses Thompson.
Collector and Constable - Joseph Young.
Town Agents - Benjamin Colby, Jr., and Moses Thompson.
Other officials - Benjamin Cleveland, Jonathan Cleveland, Nathaniel Getchell, Joshua Gray, John Libby, Andrew McFaden, Benjamin Pierce, Isaac Salley, Edward Savage, Christopher Thompson, Wil- liam Thompson, Elisha Walker, Nathaniel Walker, Robert Wells, Andrew Wentworth, Ebenezer Williams, Joseph Young.
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