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NAME, INCORPORATION, &C.
Strong was incorporated, Jan. 31, 1801, taking the name of Strong from the circumstance of the Act of Incorporation being the first act of the kind which bore the signature of Caleb Strong, who was for ma- ny years Governor of Massachusetts. In 1840 Strong contained 1109 inhabitants, and 155 polls. Its val- cation as corrected by the Legislature of 1842 is 58,989 dollars.
123-CHESTERVILLE.
FIRST SETTLEMENT AND SETTLERS.
The first settlement in Chesterville was made by Abraham Wyman in 1782. Dummer Sewall 2d,
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and Samuel Linscott commenced in 1783 near the Lower Mills. Rev. Jotham Sewall, Elder Edward Locke and others, moved into the town soon after.
MILLS, VILLAGE, STREAMS, PONDS, &C.
The Mills at the Center were first built in 1785. There is now a considerable village at the place. The Saw Mills have afforded more pine lumber than any other in this section of country, a considerable part of the territory having been partially covered with a growth of pine. At this village there is a Meeting House, Starch Factory, one or more Stores, and Mechanics of various trades. There is also a Saw Mill at the southerly part of the town, and one at Farmington Falls. At Keith's Mills there is a Grist Mill, a Fulling Mill and a Carding Machine. Shin- gle Machines are attached to nearly all the Saw Mills. Chesterville is situated south of Farmington and is watered by Wilson's Stream, the Little Norridgewock, McGurdy's Stream, the Sandy River and a number of ponds. The territory does not conveniently accom- modate public meetings, as the town is some ten or twelve miles in length, and in width narrow and ir- . regular. It has several excellent ridges of land for farming, and the town produces some of the best neat stock in the country. The population in 1840 was 1098, and the number of polls 197. The valua- tion in 1842 was 142,359 dollars Chesterville was incorporated Feb. 20, 1802. The title was derived from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and the township contains 19,000 acres.
124-AVON.
DESCRIPTION, SETTLEMENT, SETTLERS, ECT.
The Town of Avon-formerly called Upper Town, lies still higher up the Sandy River, and westerly of Strong; the Sandy River passing through the town in a nearly south-east direction. Settlements commenced
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in Avon about the same time as in Strong. [1784.] Capt. Joshua Soule, from Damariscotta River, and Capt. Perkins Allen, from Martha's Vineyard, Mass., moved into town prior to 1784. They were followed by Moses Dudley, Ebenezer Thompson, Mark Whit- ten, Thomas Humphrey, Charles Dwelley, and Samu- el and Jesse Ingham. The southern and western parts of Avon are somewhat uneven and not wholly settled. The summit of Mount Blue is near the south- west corner. There is a small village in the easterly part of the town, where there was formerly a bridge across the Sandy River, which is a place of some trade. There are two Saw Mills on a small stream on the west side of the river. Avon was incorporat- ed Feb. 22, 1842. It had 828 inhabitants in 1840, and 141 polls. Valuation in 1842, 79,730 dollars. [Avon has no Meeting House, nor does it particular- ly need one, as its inhabitants are mostly accommo- dated by Meeting Houses at short distances from the boundary lines in Phillips, Strong and Freeman.]
125-NEW VINEYARD.
PURCHASE-NAME-EARLY SETTLERS.
The town of New Vineyard was purchased of the State by an Association of individuals of Martha's Vineyard, Mass., together with Jonathan Knowlton, of Farmington, who acted as their agent. After the survey it was divided by lot among them. Nearly all the first settlers were from Martha's Vineyard, and hence it took the name of New Vineyard from the commencement of its settlement, and was incorporat- ed by that name, Feb. 22. 1802. Daniel Collins and Abner Norton commenced improvements and remov- ed their families into town in the Fall of 1791. They were the only families who wintered in the place the following Winter. The first crops were raised in 1792. They were soon after followed by Samuel
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Daggett, Jonathan Merry, James Manter, Ephraim Butler, John Spencer, Cornelius Norton, David Da- vis, John Daggett, Benjamin Benson, Joseph Smith, Henry Butler, Herbert Boardman, Charles Luce, Henry Norton, Wm. Farrand, Seth Hillman, Ezra Winslow, and Calvin Burden. Settlements north of the mountains were commenced soon after by people mostly from Middleborough, Mass., among whom were George Pratt, Eleazer Pratt, Paul Prott, Elias Bryant, Simeon Hackett, Jabez Vaughan, Zephaniah Morton, and Benaiah Pratt.
CHANGE OF BOUNDARY -- DESCRIPTION-MILLS.
That part called the Gore has since been set off to Industry, and besides which the town comprised a territory of six miles square. The south-easterly part, embracing about one-fourth part of the town, has been more recently set off, and now forms a part of Industry. The town has quite a range of mountains extending nearly across the town from east to west, near the center, dividing the waters of the Sandy River from those of the Seven Mile Brook. The soil is, generally good, especially in the northerly and easterly sections. The principal stream is the outlet of Porter's Pond in Strong, which discharges into the Seven Mile Brook, and on which are a number of valuable mill sites. A first rate Grist Mill, two Saw Mills, a Clover Mill, a Shingle Machine, and vari- ous other kinds of machinery, two Meeting Houses, one Store, a number of Mechanic's Shops and Dwel- ling Houses form a considerable village, which has been called Vaughan's Mills. The mills are now owned by Messrs. Luce and Stewart. New Vineyard is situated east of Strong and north of Industry, and the place of business is about nine miles from the Court House. It had a population of 927 in 1840. The valuation in 1842 amounted to 94,408 dollars. But the population and the valuation have both been re- duced by the transfer of territory to Industry.
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134-INDUSTRY.
Industry was formed from a remnant of the north- west corner of the Plymouth Patent or Kennebec Pur- chase. It is situated easterly of Farmington, and is bounded on the west by that town and New Sharon, north by New Vineyard-a part of which has been set off to Industry. The first settlements in the town were made by James and John Thompson, Zoe Withe, Thomas Johnson, and Wm. Allen, about 1793 or 1794. Benjamin Cottle, Daniel Luce, Peter Daggett, Jabez Norton, Peter West, James Winslow, John Gower and Lemuel Howes were also early settlers. The lands were first taken up as each individual chose to select, and held by possession, and afterwards pur- chased of those claiming proprietorship under the original purchase. Bull Horse, or Clear Water Pond, Situated in the north-west corner of the town, af- fords an excellent stream of water, on which are a first rate Grist Mill, a Saw Mill, Tannery, and Starch Factory, which, with a Store and a number of Me- chanics' Shops, form a place of considerable business, near the outlet of the Pond. The mills were first built by Rufus Davis, and passed into the hands of James Gower, and from him to the present owners, Benj. and N. T. Allen. A set of mills was built in the north-east part of the town by Peter West, at the time of the first settlement of the place, where there is now a considerable village. They have a Meeting house, (Methodist,) Fulling Mill, Carding Machine, a number of Stores and Shops, and the village is known as West's Mills. There is also a union Meeting House at the center of the town, and one in the Thompson Neighborhood in the castern part of the otwn, owned by the Methodists. The town was in corporated June 20, 1803; had 1035 inhabitants in 1840, and 181 polls. The valuation in 1842 was 139,067 dollars. There are four churches in town; viz: Methodist, Baptist, Congregationalist and Free- will Baptist.
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HISTORY OF FARMINGTON. 127-TEMPLE.
THE town of Temple lies west of Farmington and north of Wilton, and was incorporated June 20, 1803. Temple and Wilton take their names from two towns in New Hampshire similarly situated, and from which many of the early settlers emigrated. Temple was formerly known as Number One of Abbott's Purchase. The first settlements were commenced about 1796. Joseph Holland and Samuel Briggs were the two first who moved into the place. They were soon fol- lowed by James Tuttle, Moses Adams, " hn Kenney, Jonathan Ballard, Wm. Drury, Asa Mitchell, Samu- el Lawrence, Messrs. Farmer, Tripp, and Poor, and Gedeon and George Staples. Mr. Tuttle, who set- tled at the center of the town, was soon succeeded by Benjamin Abbott, Esq., who was one or the most useful and respected citizens in the place. He died in 1823, at the age of 53. Temple, at the commence- ment of its settlement, was owned by Benj. Phillips, of Boston, but was surveyed and settled under the agency of Jacob Abbott, Esq., late of Brunswick in this State, who subsequently purchased the residue of Mr. Phillips' eastern lands. Temple is somewhat mountainous, embracing quite a portion of the Blue ridge, but is good for grazing, and is said to furnish the best of sheep. The town is watered principally by the Starling or Davis' Mill Stream, on which there is a Grist Mill, and some two or three Saw Mills, a Starch Factory and a Machine Shop. Temple has two Meeting Houses-Congregational and Methodist. [Since another, a Freewill Baptist.] Stated meetings have been continued from near the first settlement, by the Congregationalists, Methodists, and also by the Freewill Baptists. There has been one or two stores kept at the Mills for some years, where there is something of a village, and several mechanics .- The population in 1840 was 955; polls, 149. Valu- ation in 1842, $50,504,
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128-WILTON.
The town of Wilton-formerly called Tyngtown- was granted to Capt. Tyng, and a company under his command, by the State of Massachusetts, for de- stroying an Indian by the name of Harry. It was explored in 1785 by Solomon Adams and others, and located by Samuel Titcomb Esq., Surveyor to the State, and lotted by Solomon Adams in 1787. Saml. But- terfield built the first mills in Wilton about 1791. Isaac Brown was the first man who moved into the town. Wm. Walker, Ammial Clough, Joseph Web- ster, Silas Gould, Ebenezer Eaton, Josiah Perham, Ebenezer Brown, Joshua Perley and Josiah Bla. e were among the first settlers. Wilton lies west of, and adjoining Farmington. It has not only a pro- ductive soil but possesses superior advantages in wa- ter power; the Wilson Stream being one of the best in this section and running through the town from west to east. There are two considerable villages on the stream. What is called the Upper Village has a superior Grist Mill, two Saw Mills, two Starch Fac- tories, a Shingle Machine, a Fulling Mill, a Tripp Hammer, various kinds of Machinery, a Tannery, two Meeting Houses, a brick School House, two Tav- erns, a number of Stores, two Law Offices, with va- rious Mechanics. At the Lower Mills is a Grist Mill and Saw Mill, a Woolen Factory, one Meeting House, two Public Houses, a number of Stores, and various Mechanic Shops. There is also a Grist Mill and Saw Mill at the north part of the town. at the outlet to Varnum's Pond. The mills first built by Mr. Butter- field were where the Lower Village now stands. He soon after erected the first mills at the outlet of the pond at the Upper Village, where he successfully pros- ecuted business till his death, in about 1814. He was succeeded by Charles Morse who rebuilt the mills with considerable improvements, in 1840, when he introduced the first Burr Stones into this section, though some seven or eight sets have since been put in operation in the County. Col. Morse died in 1845.
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He was a useful and much esteemed citizen. Wilton was incorporated June 23, 1803-population in 1840, 2198-polls, 401-valuation in 1842, $395,163 .- There are three Freewill Baptist Churches, a Congre- gational Church, and several Methodist Societies in town.
129-FREEMAN.
FREEMAN, which joins Strong on the north, is the westerly of two townships granted by the State of Massachusetts to the sufferers of Falmouth-now Portland,-in the burning of the town by the British in the Revolutionary War. It was surveyed and set- tled under the agency of Reuben Hill, about 1797. Wm. Brackley, David Hooper, Alexander Fassett, Saml. Weymouth, and Messrs Burbank, Morton and Boston, were some of the first settlers. It derives lit- tle advantage from water power, but it has a produc- tive soil, though rather hard to cultivate. The north- erly part of the town, or what is called Freeman Ridge, is said to be the best for tillage. Near the center of the town there has been a store for some years, but the town has no considerable village It was incorporated March 4, 1807, and takes its name from Samuel Freeman, late of Portland, who was one of the principal owners at the time of the settlement. Population in 1840, 838 - polls, 142-valuation in 1842, $83,902. It was formerly six miles square, but a part of its original territory has been attached to Salem.
130- PHILLIPS.
PHILLIPS, formerly called Curvo,-a name it received from Capt, Perkins Allen on account of its resemblance to a port he had visited in a foreign voyage,-was incorporated Feb. 25, 1812. It received the name of Phillips in honor of Mr. Phillips, the former proprietor. It lies abont 17 miles in a nearly north-west direction from the Court House in Farmington. It former- ly embraced a territory of about nine miles in length and five in width; but in 1823 a section from the north-east corner was set off to form a part of Salem, and recently a strip three miles wide, from what was formerly Berlin, has been attached to the west side. Improvements commenced in Phillips as early as 1790 or 91. Perkins Allen, Seth Greely and son, Jonathan Pratt, Uriah and Joseph Howard, and Isaae Davenport were among the first set- tlers. Sales were first made under the ageney of Francis Tufts, but the agency subsequently passed into the hands of Jacob Abbott, Esq., who event- ually became the owner of the unsold lands. -- There are two important vil-
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lages, situated on the Sandy River, and near the southern extremity of the town. There is a noble waterfall at the Lower Village, (the best on the San- dy River, ) where there is a superior grist mill, originally built by Francis Tufts, and afterwards rebuilt by Joel Whitney, into whose hands it passed, and who sold it to the present owners, Orin and Daniel Robins, by whom it has been enlarged and put in good repair. There are also at this village a tannery, a fulling mill and carding machine, a union Meeting House -the bell of which was presented by Joel Whitney, Esq ..- a convenient school house, some four or five stores, a public house, a law office, a saddle and harness maker's shop, two blacksmith's shops, a cabinet maker's shop, & c .- The UPPER VILLAGE is situated about half a mile above the LOWER VILLAGE. It has a number of stores, two law offices, a tannery, a public house, a num- ber of mechanie shops, a school house, (and, just above,) a meeting house, (Methodist,) a bridge, a saw mill and a starch factory. There are aiso a grist mill and saw mill higher up the river. The town possesses a product- ive soil, superior advantages in water power, and is so situated as to com- mand the most of the trade and other business of the interior of the County ; and.such is the policy pursued by the business men that the inhabitants find a ready cash market for their surplus seed, wool, and most other articles. The most prominent religious societies are the Methodist and F. W. Baptist. The Congregationalists have a church. - Population in 1840, 1312; polls, 226 .- Beriln had 442 inhabitants and 78 polls, which have mostly been add- od to Phillips .- The valuation of Phliips in 1842 was $166,770, and that of Berlin $28.220, a large proportion of which has also passed to Phillips.
131-WELD.
WELD, formerly known as Number Five, or Webb's Pond Plantation, is a large town, containing about 48 square miles, and is about ten miles from the Court House in Farmington. It was settled about 1800. Nathaniel Kit- tredge, Caleb Holt, James Houghton, Abel Holt, and Joseph and Abel Russell were among the first settlers, There is a considerable village on the eastern side of Webb's Pond. on the Coos Road, known as Holt's Village, where there are two or three traders, a good grist mill, a blacksmith's shop, tannery, carding machine, and several good dwelling houses. About two miles above, on the same road, there is another village, containing a town house, starch fac- tory, 'sawmill, store, and blacksmith's shop. Webb's Pond is a considerable body of water included in Weld. Webb's River rises from this pond, and run- ning southerly through Carthage, falls into the Androscoggin at Dixfield Vil- lage. The land around the poud is level, but ranges of mountains hem it in and impart a picturesque and romantic aspect to the landscape. On the south is seen Bear Moantain, in Carthage, on the east Mount Blue, the summit of which is 2360 feet above Webb's Pond, and nearly 4000 feet above the sca. On the north is Mount. Metalic, which takes its name from an Indian who formerly inhabited it, and on the west is Ben Nevis. Weld, as well as several adjoining towns, was surveyed by samuel Titcomb, Esq., Surveyor to the State. It was lotted by Philip Bullen in 1797, and originally purchased of the State by Jona. Phillips, of Boston, together with Temple, Avon, Phillips, Madrid, and Car- thage. Sales to settlers were commenced by Jacob Abbott, Esq., of Wilton, N. HI., who moved to Andover, Mass,, and from there to Brunswick, in this State. Mr. A. acted as agent for Phillips for some years. But in 1815 he purchased, in company with Benj. Weld, of Boston, Mr. P.'s unsold lands in Maine. Mr. Abbott proceeded to the settlement of this and other towns, and procured the location of the Coos Road, by the State, from Chesterville, through Wilton, Car- thage, and Weld, passing the Notch by Mount Metalic, thence through Byron and East Andover to New Hampshire. Mr. Abbott died at Brunswick in 1820, aged 74. He was succeeded by his son, the late Jacob Abbott, Esq .. who di. ed in Farmington, Jan. 21, 1847, at the age of 70, (subsequently to the date at which the title page and first sheots of the first edition of this work were printed. ) Mr. Abbott, as a man of business was prompt and systematic; as a Christian, devoted, and as a citizen, honest, pleasant, generous, useful, and re-
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spected. Weld was incorporated Feb. 2, 1816, and derived its name from Mr. Weld, then one of the owners. Benj. Weld was followed by his son William. who took the whole of Carthage, and one half of the remaining towns, and sub- sequently conveyed to Dr. Lafayette Perkins, who settled in Weld in 1815, be- ing the first physician in the place .- A Congregational Church was early organ- ized in the town, of which David Sterret was the first pastor. He was succeed- ed by Hermon Stinson. Rev. Mr. Gould is the present pastor. They have a convenient Meeting House in the eastern part of the town. Rev. Lemuel Jack- son, from Green, opened a religious meeting in 1804, and a Baptist Church was constituted in 1809. Abel Holt and Amariah Reed were its Deacons .. The lat- ter was ordained an evangelist in 1811. Mr. Jackson remained till 1823. Va- rious preachers have simee labored in the place, Luther Perkins is the present pastor. Members to the number of 200 have been received, and about one-fourth of that number remain. Asmall Freewill Baptist Church has been organized recently.
132-KINGFIELD.
KINGFIELD was formerly Plantation Number Three, Range One, Bingham's Purchase, aud was surveyed by Solomon Adams in 1808. Settlements eom- meneed about 1806. It was iucorporated Jan. 24, 1816. Its name was se- lected in honor of Hon. Wm. King, the first Governor of Maine, a principal proprietor. It is sitnated about 20 miles from Farmington, in a direction near- ly north. It is watered by the Seven Mile Brook, two branches of which meet near the south-east corner of the town, where mills were early put in operation, and where there is a considerable village. It has no Meeting House, but meetings are sustained a part of the time by most of the religious soeie- ties, and several churches have been organized. Population in 1840, 671; number of polls, 119; valuation in 1842, $64,171.
133-SALEM.
SALEM was formed of parts of Freeman, Phillips, and Number Four in the First Range, Bingham's Purchase, or the "Million Acres," and was incor- porated in 1823 by the name of North Salem, which was afterwards changed by leaving off the "North." It is drained by the westerly branch of the Seven Mile Brook, which empties into the Kennebec at Anson. It lies about fifteen miles northerly from the Court House in Farmington. Benj. Heath. 2d, from Farmington, made the first "chopping," about 1815, where he and John Church, 1st, and Samuel Church removed in 1817, and who, with Messrs. Double and Hayford, who moved in the same season, were the first settlers in the place. The mills were put in operation by the Messrs. Heath, in 1818-19, when Benj. Heath, Ist, and Simeon A. Heath moved into the place. The town is very conveniently situated, has a free and produc- tive soil, and a valuable mill privilege, where there is a village containing two stores, a saw mill, a grist mill, starch factory, potash and various me- chanics. Population in 1840, 561; polls, 82; valuation in 1842, $39,381 .- The inhabitants have no meeting house, but meetings are sustained on the Sabbath a part of the time, principally by Methodists and Freewill Baptists.
134-CARTHAGE.
CARTHAGE, formerly Number Four, Abbott's Purchase, lies south of Weld, and west of Wilton and Temple. It was incorporated in 1829. It is drained by Webb's River, which runs southerly. The eastern part of the town is broken by quite a range of mountains, variously denominared the Bear, Sad- dleback, or Blueberry Mountain, but it has a considerable quantity of land fit for cultivation. The town formerly had extensive forests of pine. William Bowley and - Winter were the first who settled in the town, and the for- mer of whom built what are called Bowley's Mills, on Webb's River. The town was lotted by Solomon Adams in 1803. Dr. Perkins, of Farmington, is now the proprietor of the unsold lands. Populatien in 1840, 522; polls, 91; valuation in 1842, $41,235.
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135-MADRID.
MADRID is something more than twenty miles in a direction about nortli- west from the Court House in Farmington. The township was formerly.own- ed by Mr. Phillips, and subsequently passed into the hands of Jacob Abbott, whose heirs still own the unsettled land, amounting to nearly half the town- ship, and some of which is unfit for cultivation. Settlements were com- meneed about 1807, or 8. Abel Cook, David Ross, John Sargent, Lemuel Plummer. Miller Hinkley. Joseph Dunham, Ebenezer Cawkins, and Nathl. Wells were among the first settlers. Madrid has three Saw Mills, a Grist Mill, two Clapboard Machines, two Shingle Machines, but no house for public worship. Meetings are held in school houses and though the town is Lut partially settled the inhabitants have sustained stated meetings on the Sabbath most of the time from the commencement of the settlement. A F. W. Baptist Church was early organized. Eld. Joseph Dyer of Phillips, though at an advanced age, has gratuitously taken the oversight of the church. and preached with them most of the time for about 14 years. Population in
1840, 368; polls, 64; valuation in 1842; $21,181.
INDEX.
The figures refer to Sections, not to Pages.
Abbott, Asa, 100
Chesterville, 123
Abbott, Jacob, Esq. 84; 127; 131
Childs, E. 100
Abbott, Benj. 197
Church, Jolın, 44, 80
Abbott, Rev. Samuel, 88
Christains, denomination of, 116
Abbott Family School, 58.
Chronological Notes, (see 2d dage)
Abbott, A. H. 86
Congregationalists, 415
Academy, 85; list of Trustees 85; List of Teachers, 86
Common, 12
Adams, Solomon, 17, 20, 27, 148 Joshua, 95
Cony, Hartson, 38; 100
Cowan, Ephraim. 56; D. B. 56
Austin, John. 51
Associates, Reu. Colburn &, 16, 17,20.
Avon, Sketch of history &c. 124
Baptists, 113
Baker, Prince, 120
Bailey, Oliver, 57
Battle, Joseph, 43, 62
Barter trade among settlers, 65
Beedy, Rev. Thomas, 117
Dyar, Rev. Joseph, 135
Eaton, Jacob, 52
Emerson, Rev. Mr. 109
Beaver Dam Brook, 6
Beale, Daniel, 100
Billings, Oliver, 100, 103
Blacksmiths, 96
Blackstone, B. 45
Butterfield, Samuel, 29; Jonas, 39; Jesse, 36; Reuben, 46
Butler, Benj. 42Butler, Elijah, 95 Blake, Jerialı, 24
Blodget, Nehemiah, 28
Bridges, 12; Center, 90, 93, Falls, 91, Fairbanks', 93
Brown, Joseph, 22; Ebenezer, 109 Bullen, S. 50
Bradford, Joseph, 48
Caldwell, Joseph, 105
Carpenters, 97
Carthage, 134
Chandler, Moses, 47 ; Samuel, 50 Chamberlain. II. V. 107
Fairbanks' Mills Stream, 5
Farmington, situatirn and Bounda-
ries, 1, 68 ; Soil, 10 ; Forest trees, 10; Scenery, 10; Incorporation, 67; Organzation, 69 ; Growth, 108 Survey, 17, 18; Town Officers, 103; Title to Territory, 16, 17, 20, 66
Freewill Baptists, 109, 110, 111, 135 Fish, alewives, sahnon, trout, &c. 7 Flint, Dr. Thos. 100, 105; Ed. 122 Funds, public, 89
Gay, Elisha, 59; J. Talbot, 109, 118 Goodenow, Robert, 107
Gonld, Jesse, 33. Wm. 33; Silas, 33 Gower, Robert, 37 Green, Dea. Nathaniel, 115; Josiah,
Allen, Rufus, 64
Craig, Enoch, 25
Croswell, Thomas, 100
Cushman, Jonathan, 59
Cutler, Nathan, 107; John L. 107
Davis, Nathl. 23; Nathan, 118
Davenport, Philip, 51
Dodge, Rev. Benj. 118
Dorr, R. H. 118
Exploration for settlement, the par- ty, their route, 13 ; Return route, 15 Fairbanks, Jos. 63, 100
Belcher, Supply, 40; Iliram, 107; Hannibal, 107; Samuel, 107
Cox, Hugh, 60
Corbett, Peter, 31
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59; Jonas. 59
Guile, Saml. 105 Greely, Jos. 38; Seth, 39
Perham, Lemuel, 57
Perkins, Dr. L., 105, 131; Isaac, 64
Phillips, Dr. A., 105
Phillips, hist. of, 130
Physicians, 105
Pope, E., 107
Porter, Ezekiel. 61
Powder House. 94
Pool, Sammuel, 95
Prescott, Dr. J., 105
Prayer for Rain answered, 112
Proprietorship, original of the town, How settled, &c., 66
Randall, J., 107
Representatives, list of, 70. 104
Resolve of legislature relative to pro- prietors' tities, 66
Recd, Wm., 122
Rice, John, 59
Riant, Joseph, 60
Rogers, Rev. I,. 115; Daniel, 116
Russ, Simeon, 41; John, 78
Roads, 11, 18, 71, 101
Sandy River described, 2, Indian Name of, 8
Salem, 133
School Funds, S9
Sewall, Rev. Jotham, 115; Samuel,54 Dummer, 43, 66
Shaw, John and Ebenezer, 78
Smith, Abraham, 58
Soule, Z. 107
Smith, Eliphalet, 109
Starling, Moses, 53, 109, 112
Starling's Mill Stream, 1
Stowers, Saml. 58
Stoyell, Aaron, 105
Strong, 122
Stinchfield, Jeremiah, 78
Survey, original, by whom, &c. 17.18
Sylvester, Jos. 109, 42
Sweet, Ebenezer, 45, 95
Tanneries, 95
Teague, Isaac, 50
Titles to lands, 16, 17, 20, 66
Titcomb, Stephen, 13, 21, 79
Town Officers, 103
Townsend, S. O. 95; Imther, 95
Thompson, Zonas, 114
Temple, 127
Tufts, 32, 106; John, 64
Unitarians, 117
Morse, Charles, 128
New Vineyard, 125
New Sharon, 120
Norton, Ebenezer, 55; Peter, 64; Eli- jah, 89 +
Orchard, First planted in F., 63
Page, Reuben. 45; Isaac, 50; Amos
55; Ezekiel, 55
Parker, Thomas, [See Preface]
Hall, Rev. Hezekiah, 115
Hartwell, E, 58
Hatters, 99-Robert Baker, C. At- kinson, Colburn Emerson, Wood & Bond, Isaac Hibbard, Thomas Spooner, 99 Henderson, Dr. J. 105
Hiscock, Thomas, 56
Holland, Jos. 43, 100
Holly Neighborhood, 62
Holly, Marchant, 118
Hopkins, Theophilus, 105
Holt. Rev. Fifield, 115
Ilunters, 8
Huston, John, 51
Indians, Traces of, Relics, 14, Cruel- ty, A heroic Girl, 48; Pierpole, 14, 122
Industry, Sketch of, 126
Jay, Sketch of history of, 121
Johnson, Jos. 100; Thos. 100; Tim- othy, 80, 109
Kannady, Wmn. 26
Keen, Samuel, 50
Kingfield, 132
Knowlton, Jonathan, 30, 79, Fran- cis, Samuel, 30
Lawyers, 107
Lee, Rev. Jesse, 109, 112
Lock, Edward, 109
Lowell, Reuben, 35, Rosimus K.100 Lumber, 97
Mails, 72
Mayhew, Zacheus, 38, 64,72
Marriage, First in F. 43
Madrid, 135
Maple Sugar, 65
Merchants, 100
Meadows, Natural, 9
Meeting Houses, First at Falls, 79- Center, 80-Brick. 81-Freewill Baptist, 82-Baptist, 83-Cong. 84
Methodists, 112-Protestant M, 118- Wesleyan Methodists, 119
Moors, David, 100
Morrill, David 111
Mills, First built in 1781; Starling's Mills, 73; Falls, 74; Keith's, 75; Fairbanks', 76; Russell's, 77
Fulling Mills, 78
Universalists, 114
Weld, 131 Weatheru, Benj. 34; Micah, 45
Wendell, Thomas, 62 Whittier, Benjamin, 56
Wilton, 128
Woods, J. F. 57 58. 109. 116
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