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CITY OF SACO.
T. Granger, Ch. H. Granger, Ambrose Eastman, Edward Eastman, Hampden Fairfield, D. Cutts Nye, Elliot Bow- doin, George I. Goodwin, Amos G. Goodwin, George II. Wakefield, George F. Calef, Th. Cutts, etc.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Little attention was given to the subject of schools till after submission to Massachusetts, when it became a legal requirement to have the children instructed in the cate- chism and in the rudiments of reading, writing, and arith- metic. As settlers came in and population increased, more and more attention was given to this important subject, and districts were formed and school-houses built. The demand for greater advantages than those obtained in the common schools led to the incorporation of Saco Academy, Feb. 16, 1811, as we have seen above, afterwards named Thornton Academy, in honor of Marshal Thornton, who gave it a liberal endowment. At the same time the common schools of the town received a good share of attention from the cit- izens. We learn from Mr. Folsom's history that in 1830, and for some years previously, the town of Saco raised for the support of schools an average of not far from $1500 a year, being about $500 in excess of the amount required by law. The town was then, as at present, divided into nine districts, with two schools in the village kept up during the year.
At that time there were (besides the Academy) a semi- nary denominated the "Classical School," in successful operation under the instruction of Phineas Pratt, A.M., and a high school for young ladies, taught by Miss A. Hall, which was established in 1829, and was well sus- tained. The village had also several other private schools for the instruction of younger pupils. Grammar schools began to be taught quite carly, and a high school was founded in 1852, of which Mr. William S. Chadwell, A.M., was the first principal.
We find from the report for the year 1858 that there were two grammar schools in the town,-the East, taught by Mr. Willis Mason, and the West, by Mr. M. J. Haines. Attendance at the former : Spring term, 76 ; average, 57. Summer term, 68; average, 47. Fall, 66; average, 50. Winter, 71; average, 52. At the latter: Fall term, 60; average, 50. Winter, 70; average, 58.
The high school, William Hobson, A.M., principal. Spring term, 58 ; average, 37. Summer, 34; average, 24. Winter, 34; average, 26.
The report says, " The languages are thoroughly taught here, as well as the higher English branches, so that its graduates are qualified to take an honorable position in college, or to enter with facility upon the study of a pro- fession." The years since this report have added to the compass and efficiency of the course of study pursued in this school, so that graduates from it are prepared to meet the conditions of matriculation in Yale or the highest col- leges in the country.
GRADED SCHOOLS.
The graded schools are all located in District No. 1. There are eight primary of two grades, two intermediate, and two double grammar schools, besides the high school.
To the last all who are prepared to leave the grammar schools are admitted; and also it is free to all in the city, of like preparation, who wish to avail themselves of its advantages.
GRAMMAR SCHOOLS.
There are two of these schools with a four years' course, in two divisions of two years each. So many leave school before entering the higher division that the higher have room enough, while the lower are crowded. To remedy this the committee recommend putting the rooms together, as was proposed last year, or providing another school of the lower grade.
HIGH SCHOOL.
The committee, in their report for the year 1879, say, "We could justly repeat what was said last year in commen- dation of the high school. It is doing a grand work for us, giving to many a good education who could not otherwise afford it, sending to college those who take high rank in their classes, and at the same time leaving at home their superiors in scholarship. It is an enigma unsolved why parents do not avail themselves of this privilege of giving to their children an education worth far more to them than an inheritance of gold and silver. The poor may not be able to give the latter, but they can give the former, and they are verily guilty if they do not do it.
" The past year punctuality, studiousness, and interest in their work has seemed to prevail among the students, as if they had an object in view, and they were intensely bent on its accomplishment. When this is the case it is the unmistakable harbinger of success."
RAISED THE PAST YEAR FOR SCHOOLS.
By the city for common schools. $7,800.00
" " " high school. 1,800.00
= " State-School fund. 1,070.48
" 4 " -Mill fund. 2,0II.49
( « " for free high school .. 500.00
Use of school-houses for ward-rooms. 25.00
$13,206.97
J. M. BAILEY,
Supervisor of Schools.
PRINCIPALS.
High School .- William S. Chadwick, A.M., 1852-54; John H. Goodenow, A. M., 1854; William Hobson,* A.M., 1855-62; Dorville Libby, 1863; D. R. Carter, A.M., 1864-65; William Hobson, A.M., 1865-68; S. M. New- man, 1868-71 ; Manson Seavy, 1871-74; B. Redford Melcher, 1874-80.
Grammar Schools .- Ira C. Doe, 1853 ; M. J. Haines, 1859 ; Hampden Fairfield, 1859; H. Harmon, 1859; Eugene B. Hinkley, Willis Mason, 1860-71 ; George P. MeKenny, 1872; J. H. Wardwell, 1873; Le Roy O. Straw, 1874-80 ; James R. King, 1874-80; M. J. Haines.
YORK INSTITUTE.
A society, under the name of the York Institute, was organized in March, 1866, in the town of Saco, for the promotion of the more general study of the natural sciences,
* Resigned to enter the army. Mustered into United States service Sept. 18, 1862, captain Company I, 17th Maine Regiment ; promoted to major and lieutenant-colonel. Mustered out with his regiment, and resumed charge of the high school, at the close of the war. (See military record for Saco.)
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and especially for the collection and preservation of all that pertains to the natural and civil history of the county of York.
It is proposed to procure as fast as possible a library of standard works ; a cabinet of specimens in natural history ; and especially as complete a collection as possible of the natural productions of the county of York, together with all written documents, letters and sketches, printed pamph- lets and books relating to its civil history.
The institute, although located in Saco, belongs to the whole county of York, and all resident members in the county have an equal voice in the choice of its officers and in the management of its affairs. Donations in money, books, pamphlets, specimens in natural history from all parts of the world, but especially those which illustrate the natural productions of York County, old documents, letters and original sketches relating to its civil and eccle- siastical history have already to a considerable extent been contributed, and are carefully preserved in the archives of the institute. The meetings of the institute are held semi- monthly, and lectures on subjects germain to the objects of the association are maintained with considerable regu- larity.
The officers of the institute have been John Johnson, Esq., Roscoe G. Dennett, M.D., Edwin W. Wedgwood, Esq., and Rev. John T. G. Nichols, D.D., Presidents ; Stephen L. Goodale, Roscoe G. Dennett, M.D., Vice- Presidents ; George F. Calef, Treasurer ; John S. Locke, Superintendent of Museum ; George A. Emery, Librarian ; John Deering, Secretary.
MEMBERS AT THE TIME OF ADOPTION OF CONSTITUTION
AND BY-LAWS.
George F. Calef, Charles H. Granger, John Johnson, John Hanscom, George A. Emery, Roscoe G. Dennett, Jeremiah Mason, Samuel J. Evans, John S. Locke, John H. Windsor, John T. G. Nichols, A. F. Chisholm, Edward Parker, Jr., Joseph G. Deering, Edward Eastman, Charles Murch, C. O. Gerrish, Ivory Mason, James C. Jordan, Richard F. C. Hartley (life member).
BANKS OF SACO. SACO BANK.
Saco Bank was chartered March 8, 1803, and organized March 31, 1803. The charter expired October, 1812, when a new charter went into effect. This expired Oct. 1, 1831, and two years were allowed for closing the affairs. . The stock under the first charter was $100,000; under the second charter, $120,000. The back building of brick, 26 by 30 fect, was erected in 1803, on a lot 34 feet front, and 60 feet deep on Main Street, and is now occupied by J. W. Beatty & Co., at the corner of Pleasant Street. The presi- dents were, 1803-11, Col. Thomas Cutts; 1811-24, Thos. G. Thornton ; 1824-31, Ether Shepley ; 1831-33, Samuel Peirson. The cashiers were, 1803-25, Samuel Peirson ; 1825-31, Henry S. Thacher; clerk, 1831-33, Samnel Peirson. There were five directors under the first charter and seven under the second. The directors were, 1803- 11, Col. Thomas Cutts ; 1803-9, and 1811-24, Thomas G. Thornton ; 1803-12, 1814-25, 1831-33, Jos. Leland ;
1803-10, Capt. Seth Storer ; 1803-6, 1816, Daniel Cleaves, Sr .; 1806-13, Jonathan Tucker; 1809-11, Jeremiah Hill ; 1810, Dominicus Cutts; 1811-14, Thomas Cutts, Jr .; 1811, 1814-33, Samuel Hartley ; 1812-16, Cyrus King ; 1812-25, Daniel Granger ; 1812-17, William P. Preble ; 1812-20, James B. Thornton, Sr .; 1813, 1817-31, Jona- than King; 1818-31, Ether Shepley ; 1820-25, William P. Hooper; 1824-33, George Thacher, Jr. ; 1825-31, Robert Rogers ; 1825-31, John Chadwick ; 1825-29, James B. Thornton ; 1829, John F. Scamman ; 1830, Daniel Cleaves ; 1831-32, Samuel Peirson, Moses Emery, Samuel Emery, John Shepley. It was voted Nov. 2, 1830, not to petition for renewal of charter. The original stockholders (1803) were Thomas Cutts, Daniel Cleaves, 100 shares each ; Seth Storer, 80 ; Jonathan Tucker, 60 ; Thomas Cutts, Jr., Cyrus King, 50 each ; Thomas G. Thornton, 45; Foxwell Cutts, Asa Stevens, Samuel Peirson, 40 each ; Aaron Porter, 34; Jos. Leland, Jeremiah Hill, Prentiss Mellen, Geo. Thacher, Sr., Samnel Hartley, William Freeman, 30 each ; Richard Cutts, Dominicus Cutts, Ichabod Fairfield, Amos Gordon, 20 each ; James B. Thornton, 15 ; Daniel Granger, Phineas Kelley, Jonathan Cleaves, John Chadwick, Edmund Coffin, Samuel Collyer, David Warren, 10 each ; Ephraim Lock, 12; Jeremiah Hill, Jr., 4. Various changes were after- wards made. Of the stock under the second charter, Col. Thomas Cutts held 163 shares; Daniel Cleaves, 100; Maine Fire and Marine Insurance Company of Portland, 100; Cleaves & Tucker, 60; Richard Cutts, 50; Thomas Cutts, Jr., 50; Aaron Porter, 47; Foxwell Cutts, 40; Thomas G. Thornton, 40; Samnel Hartley, Asa Stevens, Samuel Peirson, 30 each ; Dominicus Cutts, Prentiss Mel- len, Jeremiah Hill, William P. Preble, Samuel Moody, Jeremiah Bradbury, 20 each ; Samuel Abbott, 25; J. B. Thornton, 15 ; Tristram Hooper, 15; Samuel Hubbard, 12; Jos. Leland, 44; Cyrus King, 43; Daniel Granger, Jonathan Cleaves, George Thacher, William Freeman, Seth Storer, Jonathan King, James Donnell, 10 each ; Jos. Storer, 8; William H. Hutchins, 7; Edward Coffin, William P. Hooper, Ichabod Jordan, George Scamman, Daniel Lane, Isaac Lane, Stephen Thacher, Tobias Lord, Nathaniel Lord, Robert Towne, 5 each ; William Moody, Jos. Savage, Jere- miah Hill, Jr., Hannah Scamman, Aaron Burnham, + each ; Daniel Townsend, Benjamin Pike, Seth Storer, Jr., Moses Bradbury, Abner Sawyer, Edward Tucker, Samuel J. Mor- rill, 3 each. The York Bank was chartered April 1, 1831, and succeeded to the business of the Saco Bank.
SACO NATIONAL BANK.
The Manufacturers' Bank of Saco (now Saco National Bank ) was incorporated Feb. 23, 1825, and organized July 2d of the same year. The charter was renewed in 1831, 1847, and 1857. The capital is $100,000. The bank building was erected in 1825.
The presidents have been Jonathan Tucker, 1825-32; John Fairfield, 1832-35; Josiah Calef, 1835-38 and 1846-48 ; William P. Haines, 1838-46 ; Tristram Jordan, 1848-63; Philip Eastman, 1863-69; Rishworth Jordan, 1869 to the present time (1880).
The cashiers have been Jonathan Tucker, Jr., July to October, 1825 ; Seth S. Fairfield, 1825-48; Thomas W.
Photo. by E. II. McKenney.
Abraham Cutter
ELIZABETH CUTTER, widow, came to New Eng- land about A.D. 1640. She was a pious and devoted Christian woman. She died at the age of eighty- eight. Her will was dated Feb. 16, 1662, and recorded April 1, 1664. It is supposed that her eldest son, William, came to this country prior to her emigration, as he was made a freeman April 18, 1637, and became a member of the Ancient Artillery Company of Boston in 1638 (Colonial Records). Richard, her youngest son, is supposed to have emi- grated with his mother. He became a freeman June 2, 1641, and a member of the artillery com- pany in 1643. This company, organized in 1637, met for the improvement of tactics, and was the first regularly organized company in America.
The descendants of Elizabeth Cutter were promi- nent men in the early history of New England, were soldiers and officers in the war for independence, and have occupied eminent places in the legal profes- sion and in Legislative bodies. They are found as ship-builders and seafaring men, importers and mer- chants ; and as they had a record for valiant services, from Bunker Hill to the surrender of Cornwallis, in the Revolutionary war, so later generations have won glory on the many battle-fields, from Fort Sumter to the surrender of Lee, in the war of the Rebellion.
ABRAHAM CUTTER is a descendant in the sixth generation from Elizabeth, and was born in New- buryport, Mass., Aug. 13, 1799. He is eldest in a family of ten children. His father, Jacob, born May 24, 1774, married, Dec. 17, 1797, Elizabeth, daugh- ter of Barnabas Edmands, of Newburyport, Mass. She was born Aug. 14, 1788, and died in May, 1844. He was a mason by trade, and went from Medford, his native place, to Newburyport, where he lived much respected. He died Dee. 10, 1827.
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Abraham early learned the mason's trade with his father. At the age of seventeen he began work for himself in Boston, working in Newburyport a part of the time. He married, Aug. 14, 1820, Mary, daughter of John and Mary (Stanwood) Gibson. She was born in Newburyport, Jan. 25, 1799. They have one son living, Abram Cutter, of Boston, Mass.
In 1825 Mr. Cutter made a prospecting tour to Saco, and in the spring of 1826 he settled there with his family, and began work at his trade. For sixteen years he was in business with George Top- pan (Toppan & Cutter), and afterwards associated with him his younger brother, Barnabas E. Cutter, under the firm-name of A. & B. Cutter. This firm were in business as masons from 1842 to 1860, during which time they built the Laconia, York, and Pep- perell mills, and many of the finest briek structures of Saco and Biddeford. From 1860 to 1878 the firm of A. & B. Cutter were engaged as coal dealers in Saco and Biddeford, and were among the first in that business here.
Mr. Cutter has been an interested citizen in the local affairs of the city, and ranks among the sub- stantial business men of the place. For two terms he was alderman of the Fourth Ward of the city, and represented Saco in the State Legislature in 1853-54. He was formerly a Whig, but is now a Republican. For some twenty-seven years he has been a director in the Manufacturers' Bank, now the Saco National, and for thirty years he has been a trustee in the Saco and Biddeford Savings Bank.
Mr. Cutter, now in his eighty-first year of age, is active in body and mind, and to a remarkable degree possesses the vigor and health of middle age. He is a Unitarian in belief, and his wife is a member of that church.
Photo. by A. S. McKenney, Saco.
David Fermales
DAVID FERNALD, son of Nathaniel and Sarah (Googin) Fernald, formerly of North Berwick, was born in Saco, Me., May 20, 1792. He had three brothers, Samuel, Nathaniel, and Mark, and one sister, Sarah. The father died at Saco, February, 1806.
Mr. Fernald learned the blacksmith trade in early life of his father, and successfully carried on that business in Saco during most of his business life, and until about 1866, when his age, and also his official duties, prevented him prosecuting the trade further.
His uprightness in all his dealings with men, his manly and Christian character, and his correct habits made hin esteemed by all who knew him, and led the citizens of Saco to place confidence in him, and desire his promotion to places of honor and trust.
He was a director of the Mutual Fire Insurance Company from 1836 to 1865, and president of the same from 1865 until his death, March 11, 1876; trustee of the Saco and Biddeford Savings Institution from 1848 to 1867, and vice-president from 1867 to 1874; and a director of the Manufacturers' Bank from 1837 to 1864. He was clerk of schools for thirty-one years ; selectman from 1857 to 1865. In the early history of his public service he was a
member of the State Legislature from Saco, in 1831-33. In all of these relations and places of responsibility, Mr. Fernald discharged his whole duty, which brought credit to himself and to those whom he represented. Both he and his surviving widow became members of the Unitarian Church over forty years ago, and for many years Mr. Fer- nald officiated as deacon.
He married, June 24, 1811, Sophia, daughter of Bradbury and Rachel (Short) Johnson, who came to Saco in 1802. She was born Feb. 26, 1796, and died March 28, 1832. The children of this union were Joseph S., of Buffalo, N. Y .; Oliver (deceased); Mary (deceased), wife of David Fernald ; David (deceased); and Samuel (deceased).
For his second wife he married, Aug. 13, 1833, Mary T., daughter of Edward S. and Mary (Leigh- ton) Moulton. She was born Dec. 9, 1803, and came to Saco, with her parents, from Rochester, N. H., in 1814. Edward S. Moulton was for forty years a respectable and worthy citizen of Saco, and car- ried on business as a manufacturer of jewelry. He died Aug. 16, 1855, aged seventy-seven.
Mr. Fernald's children by this marriage are Edward S., a machinist, and Abbie S., wife of S. S. Richards, of Saco.
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CITY OF SACO.
Shannon, 1848-51 ; Tristram Scamman, July 6, 1851, to the present time (1880).
The directors have been Jonathan Tucker, 1825-34; Isaac Emery, 1825-28; John Spring, 1825-27; James B. Thornton, July, 1825, to October, 1825; Saml. White, 1825-30 and 1834-37 ; Daniel Deshon, 1825-30; Andrew Seamman, 1825 ; John Fairfield, 1825-37; Samuel Peir- son, 1826-30; Abel Hersey, 1827-41 ; George Scamman, 1828-35 and 1838-44; Nathaniel Burbank, 1830-38; Jeremiah Goodwin, 1830; Amos Chase, 1830-57 ; Tris- tram Jordan, 1831-47 and 1848-66; Josiah Calef, 1835- 39 and 1841-48; William P. Haines, 1837-46; Daniel Fernald, 1837-64; Abner Blaisdell, 1839-44; Loring French, 1844-47 ; Nathaniel M. Towle, 1844-65 ; Daniel Smith, Jr., 1846-67 ; James Smith, Jr., 1847-52; Abra- ham Cutter, 1847 to now; Philip Eastman, 1852-69; John A. Berry, 1857-79; Moses Lowell, 1864-78; Rishworth Jordan, 1865; William F. Pike, 1868; Luther Bryant, 1869 ; Edward Eastman, 1870; J. E. L. Kimball, 1879.
Of the stockholders in 1825, Jonathan Tucker, 40 shares; Isaac Emery, 10; John Spring, 20; John B. Thornton, Samuel White, Rufus Banks, William Murch, Asa An- drews, George Scamman, Daniel Granger, Andrew Scam- man, Daniel Deshon, Ezra Dean, William Cutts, Benjamin Hale, Ellis B. Usher, Asaph Moody, Joseph Moody, Eunice Nye, Benjamin Jacobs, 10 shares each ; Josiah Calef, 15 ; Ichabod Jordan, 15; John Fairfield, 3; Samuel Peir- son, 6.
YORK NATIONAL BANK.
York Bank, Saco, was incorporated April 1, 1831, with the capital of $50,000. New stock was added,-$25,000 Oct. 1, 1834; $25,000 Oct. 1, 1836. It was reduced $25,000 October, 1841, and again reduced $25,000 July 1, 1854, and has since remained $100,000. The charter was renewed 1847 and 1857. The bank was organized Sept. 2, 1865, as the York National Bank.
The presidents have been : 1831-49, Jonathan King; 1849-65, Daniel Cleaves ; 1865 to present time, Richard F. C. Hartley.
The cashiers have been : 1831-49, Henry S. Thacher ; 1849, October Ist, to the present time, John C. Bradbury. Sinee Oct. 1, 1873, Sumner C. Pareher has been elerk.
The directors have been : 1831-33, Ether Shepley; 1831- 49, Jonathan King; 1831-38, 1842-44, 1849-65, Daniel Cleaves ; 1831, 1837-43, Samuel Batchelder ; 1831, 1836, John Chadwick ; 1832-35, Lewis Wakefield; 1832-37, 1845-55, Joseph M. Hayes; 1833-36, 1837-39, John P. Mellen ; 1835-40, 1856, John Shepley ; 1838-71, James M. Deering; 1839-50, William Smith ; 1840-42, Arch. F. Symonds; 1843-52, Horace Bacon; 1844, Samuel Merrill ; 1850-53, 1857, 1864-68, William Lord; 1852- 56, Humphrey Pike; 1853-73, William Perkins ; 1855- 57, 1858-62, John W. Fairfield; 1857-59, Jas. T. Nye; 1859-64, Thomas M. Hayes. Present board, 1862, R. F. C. Hartley ; 1865, Joseph G. Deering; 1868, Cornelius Sweetser ; 1871, Hampden Fairfield ; 1874, John C. Brad- bury.
The stockholders, April, 1831, were Sarah Cleaves, 85 shares ; Mary Cleaves, 62; Ether Shepley, 60; Jonathan King, 50; Joseph Leland, 50; Daniel Cleaves, 48; John
Chadwick, 29 ; Samuel Batchelder, 20; Sarah S. Thacher, 20; Thornton Academy, 11 ; Samuel Merrill, 10; Fred. Greene, 6; George Thacher, 5 ; Lewis Wakefield, 5; John Shepley, John P. Mellen, Alfred Smith, 5 each ; Macy Ilooper, 4. The bank building was built 1836.
The following is the report of the condition of the York National Bank, of Saco, at the close of business Oct. 2, 1879 :
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts $142,733.05
Overdrafts .. 260.24
U. S. bonds to secure circulation .. 100,000.00
U. S. bonds on hand .. 300.00
Due from approved reserve agents
70,671.54
Due from other national banks 3,126.23
Real estate, furniture, and fixtures.
7,099.83
Cheeks and other eash items. 252.85
Bills of other banks
7,615.00
Fractional eurreney (including nickels)
3.21
Specie (including gold treasury certificates) 3,441.50
Legal tender notes
7,200.00
Redemption fund with U. S. Treasurer (5 per cent. circulation )
4,500.00
Due from U. S. Treasurer other than 5 per cent. redemption fund.
2,400.00
Total.
8349,603.45
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in. $100,000.00
Surplus fund
35,000.00
Undivided profits
18,884.59
National bank notes outstanding.
81,500.00
Dividends unpaid. 361.71
Individual deposits subject to check. 110,481.33
Due to other national banks
3,375.82
Total $349,603.45
STATE OF MAINE, 88. :
COUNTY OF YORK.
I, Jobn C. Bradbury, cashier of the above-named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
JOHN C. BRADBURY, Cushier.
Subseribed and sworn to before me this 6th day of October, 1879.
MOSES EMERY, Justice of the Peace.
Correct-Attest :
RICHARD F. C. HARTLEY,
C. SWEETSER, H. FAIRFIELD,
Directors.
SAVINGS INSTITUTION.
Saco and Biddeford Savings Institution, at Saco, was in- corporated Feb. 1, 1827. The persons named in the act were Ether Shepley, Jonathan Tucker, Robert Rogers, Isaac Emery, Geo. Thacher, Samuel Peirson. The institution was organized and went into operation in May, 1827. The pres- idents have been, 1827-36, Ether Shepley ; 1836-56, Josiah Calef; 1856-67, Daniel Smith, Jr .; 1867-80, Stephen L. Goodale. The vice-presidents have been, 1827-38, Jonathan Tueker; 1838, Samuel Merrill; 1839-45, Tristram Jordan, Jr .; 1845, Samuel F. Chase ; 1846-56, Amos H. Boyd ; 1856-67, S. L. Goodale ; 1867-74, David Fernald ; 1874- 80, Jeremiah Mason. The secretaries and treasurers have been, 1827-43, Samuel Peirson ; 1843-45, John F. Scam- man ; 1845-53, John Skeele ; April 18, 1853-80, Edward P. Burnham. The trustees have been, 1827-33, Samuel Peirson; 1827, also 1836-37, Isaac Emery ; 1827-49, Jonathan King; 1827-49, Samuel Hartley ; 1827-31, Reuben H. Green; 1827-32, Robert Rogers; 1827-37, John F. Scamman; 1828-36, George Thacher; 1831-
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HISTORY OF YORK COUNTY, MAINE.
36, Ezra Dean; 1832-36 and 1856, Josiah Calef; 1833- 44, Samuel Batchelder ; 1836, James B. Thornton ; 1836 -40, Amos G. Goodwin ; 1837-45, William P. Haines ; 1837-45 and 1847-52, John P. Mellen; 1838, Amos Chase; 1839-44, George Seamman ; 1840-49, Jos. M. Hayes; 1844, Seth S. Fairfield ; 1844-56, Daniel Smith, Jr. ; 1845-46; Samuel Bradley ; 1845-48 and 1856-65, Nathaniel M. Towle; 1845-46, Samuel Hopkins ; 1847- 56, S. L. Goodale ; 1848-67, David Fernald; 1849-57, Thomas Cutts; 1849-65, Alpheus A. Hanscom ; 1849-59, Samuel F. Chase; 1852, Alonzo Hamilton ; 1853, John Chadwick ; 1853-63, Gideon Tucker; 1857, Daniel Cleaves; 1858-80, Jeremiah Mason ; 1858-68, William Noyes; 1859-80, Abraham Cutter; 1863-76, Benjamin Patterson; 1865-68, Charles G. Burleigh ; 1865-69, Chas. Twombley; 1867-68, William Perkins; 1868, John A. Berry ; 1868, Edward P. Burnham ; 1874-77, Jos. W. Burrows; 1876- 1880, John C. Bradbury ; 1877-80, Charles S. Bryant. In 1855 the institution built Calef Block, on the Island. The first deposits were made May 30, 1827,-813. The first semi-annual dividend was made Jan. 16, 1828, and has been ever since continued. Extra dividends were made 1832, '37, '47, '52, '57, '62, '67. The balance due depositors, April 1, 1853, was $139,823.61. The amount due depos- itors, July 18, 1832, 85190.01 ; July 15, 1835, $15,327.76; July 14, 1843, 827,759.69 ; Nov. 27, 1845, $45,159.53; Nov. 22, 1879, $1,104,136.74. This is the oldest savings institution in Maine.
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