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To this pledge are affixed five hundred and seventy-eight names, the last names being put there in 1848.
The names of Rev. Archibald Burgess and wife, and two sons, Charles A. and Edward A., lead the list; and to Mr. Burgess the town is indebted for the organization which must have been instru- mental of a vast amount of good. Previous to this time, the town, like a majority of New England towns of the period, suffered ter- ribly from intemperance; but this was the beginning of a reform that has continued to the present day, and it can now be said with truth that Hancock is far above the average towns in the state in matters pertaining to the temperance reform.
NORWAY LODGE, NO. 6, I. O. G. T.
This lodge was instituted April 12, 1871, at the house of James Davis, by Rev. George Dustin, of Peterboro', assisted by twelve members of Contoocook lodge, No. 57, of Peterboro', with eighteen charter members.
Its first board of officers were :-
A. D. Tuttle, W. C. T. Antoinette Davis, W. F. S.
Granville K. Hadley, W. O.G.
Salina Hills, W. V. T. E. B. Pearsons, W. Treas. Ella S. Mathews, W. R. S.
Albert H. Taft, W. Chap.
Clinton P. Bugbee, W. M. Mary A. Dow, W. L. S.
Lucy M. Tuttle, W. Sec.
Ella Blanchard, W. D. M. John R. Hill, P. W. C. T.
Ella C. Ware, W. A. S. Ellen F. Knight, W. I. G.
In addition to these names of the charter members, are the fol- lowing: Ann A. Hills, Andrew F. Gordon, Alvah A. Symonds, Lizzie Town, James Hill, and Milan E. Matthews.
This lodge has held regular meetings from the beginning, each alternate Friday, in the upper hall of the vestry. The furniture of the hall is owned by the lodge, and consists of an organ, chairs, tables, settees, books, etc.1
The whole number of persons who have been members of this lodge from the time of its institution until the present date (Jan. 24, 1887), is 187; largest number of members at any one time, 67; present number, 46; number of public meetings held, 83; paid to grand lodge, expense of lectures, etc., $193.79; paid for all purposes, nearly $600. The present board of officers are :-
1 Norway band, thirteen members, W. C. Austin, leader, uses this hall for rehears- als. The regular meetings of the Society of Christian Endeavor are also held here.
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SOCIETIES.
Sarah F. Weston, W. C. T. Sevi Brooks, W. F. S. Mason T.Whittaker, W.V. T. E. B. Pearsons, W. Treas. Wm Weston, Jr., W. Chap. Frank K. Wilkins, W. M.
Lizzie Crockett, W. Sec. Mattie Lakin, W. D. M.
Eva M. Wilkins, W. A. S. Ernest Alcott, W. I. G.
George Rockwell, W. O. G.
Almon Hill, W. R. S.
Lois Hill, W. L. S.
Lydia A. Balcom, P.W. C.T.1
JOHN HANCOCK GRANGE.
John Hancock Grange was formed July 2, 1874, by Hon. C. C. Shaw, of Milford, in response to a petition to the National Grange by thirty persons who became charter members.
The object of this organization is to help to develop a better manhood and womanhood among its members; to enhance the com- fort and attractions of their homes, and strengthen their attachment to the pursuits of life in which they are engaged. It also seeks, by encouraging co-operation and a mutual exchanging of opinions on various subjects, to advance the interests of its members.
Its tendency is to break down all barriers between neighbors, and to perfect friendly and social relations. It advocates the cause of education among its members and their children. Especially does it advocate that, in our agricultural and industrial colleges, practical agriculture, domestic science, and the arts which adorn the home, have a prominent place in their curriculum. It inculcates a proper appreciation of the abilities and sphere of woman, as is indicated by admitting her to membership and a position in its government.
The first board of officers of this grange were :-
Z. W. Brooks, master. Orland Eaton, chaplain. Ebenezer Ware, overseer. Asa Simonds, treasurer. L. P. Eaton, lecturer. Edwin Ware, secretary. J. S. Lakin, steward. Solon D. Hadley, gate- P. B. Weston, ass't steward. keeper.
Frances M. Ware, ceres.
Jane P. Washburn, pomona. Ann L. Little, flora.
Agnes Ware, lady assistant steward.
The largest number of members at any one time was 83; number at the present time (Dec. 27, 1886), 64; total membership, 132; number of meetings held since the organization of the grange, 237.
The grange purchased in 1881 the building now known as the "Grange Building," on which some improvements have been made since that time.
It held a fair in 1881, which was quite successful. In addition to the exhibition, which was creditable, the large number assembled listened to able addresses given by Hon. D. H. Goodell, of Antrim, and Hon. George A. Wason, of New Boston, master of the New Hampshire state grange. This fair was a stepping stone to the
1 This is one of the oldest lodges of the order in the state, and has increased in numbers since this was written. Present W. C. T. (Jan. 1, 1888), Maro S. Brooks.
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town fair of 1886 (see p. 179), and did much to awaken the farmers of the town and vicinity by showing what energy and enterprise can accomplish.
The following is a list of the masters of this grange :-
X. W. Brooks, 1874.
A. B. Stone, 1877-1879. Geo. Goodhue, 1883-1884.
A. S. Wood, 1875.
A. S. Wood, 1880-1881. Jacob G. Lakin, 1885-1886.
Joshua S. Lakin, 1876.
A. B. Stone, 1882. Clarence II. Ware, 1887-1888.
Its present officers are :-
Jacob G. Lakin, master. Chas. H. Dutton, chaplain.
Clarence HI. Ware, overseer. Milan E. Davis, treasurer.
Eugene M. Ware, lecturer. Geo. W. Goodhue, secretary.
Henry A. Manning, steward. John H. Wood, gate-keeper,
Frank G. Davis, ass't stew'd. Nellie Davis, ceres.
-- , pomona. Nellie I. Stearns, flora.
Ella Goodhue, lady ass't steward.
A. S. Wood, chorister.1
SOLDIERS' AID CIRCLE.
The name of this society sufficiently explains its object. The following is a list of the articles and money sent to the Christian and Sanitary commission, and to the New Hampshire Soldiers' Aid society, during the Civil war of 1861-5: 11 blankets, 61 quilts, 9 sheets, 16 pairs pillow-cases, 42 feather cushions, 44 shirts, 11 dress- ing gowns, 110 pairs slippers, 183 pairs socks, 16 pairs mittens, 9 pairs gloves, 26 neckties, 9 vests, 2 pairs pants, 173 handkerchiefs, 4 flannel bandages, 10 slings, 141 rolls bandages, 5 boxes drawn lint, 4 large bags carded lint, 178 towels, 3 pairs feather pillows, 28 hop pillows, 12 collars, 83 comfort bags, 10 pads, package of compresses, 5 pairs cushioned crutch-tops, 3 flannel shirts, bundles of old linen and cotton, 44 books, 10 jars jelly and cordial, 1 jar citron, pen- holders, pens, and ink-stands, 80 pounds dried berries, 3} barrels dried apple, 1 keg pickles, cranberries, sago, cornstarch, tea, sage, wormwood, castile soap, checker boards, letter paper, envelopes, papers, magazines, tracts, etc., amounting in all to 19 barrels.
The whole amount of money collected was $279.11; expended for freight and material, $120.36; sent in cash to the Sanitary com- mission, $158.75. This society also sent to the Freedmen several barrels of clothing.
GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC.
Ephraim Weston Post 87, G. A. R., was organized in December, 1885, with twenty-two charter members. It has at the present time
1 This report was in 1885-6. Charles H. Dutton has been elected master for 1888, and the Grange is in good working order.
HANCOCK VILLAGE, FROM THE EAST.
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(December, 1887) about forty members. Its head-quarters are in Antrim, but as it bears the name of our brave captain, Ephraim Weston, who, although born in Antrim, passed most of his active life in Hancock, it seems fitting that a notice of the post should be given here.
It is made up of veterans from Antrim, Bennington, and Han- cock. It has a relief fund of about $100, and bas aided comrades and their families, who have needed assistance, as far as its means would allow.
In 1887, on Memorial Day, it decorated about fifty soldiers' graves (who had served in various wars) in Hancock. Charles F. Holt, of Antrim, is its commander. The names of the officers who reside in Hancock are, G. N. Crockett, J. V. C., and John C. Wilkins, chap- lain. Charles M. Sheldon and Levi H. Brooks, in addition to the two comrades named above, make up the list of members who reside in Hancock.
There are three veterans residing in town who are members of a post in Peterboro'; one who is a member of a post in Hillsboro'; one who is a member of a post in Lynn, Mass., and six who are not members of the Grand Army of the Republic, making fifteen in all.
INDEPENDENT ORDER ODD FELLOWS.
Several of our citizens belong to this organization. The lodges of which most of them are members are located in Peterboro' and Antrim.
There are also a few Masons residing in the town.
CHAPTER XV.
HANCOCK VILLAGE, CEMETERIES, ETC.
THE difficulties attending the selection of a center for the town have already been alluded to, and we need not bring them before the reader again. The land that Dea. James Hosley gave to the town, which gift without doubt virtually settled the location of the meeting-house and cemetery, was taken from the north-west corner of one of his lots. In the Village Plan which we give on the follow- ing page, Deacon Hosley's gift is enclosed in the dotted lines. (For
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the original location of the meeting-house, see picture of " Han- cock Common Forty Years Ago.")
All the houses, both public and private, west of the residence of William Titus, with one exception, were built on the original Hos- ley lot. All houses east of the residence of Hiram Fuller, situated on Main street, High street, and the Forest road, are on the original Joseph Symonds farm. Bennington street, with its residences, is on land owned by Governor Hancock at the time of the incorporation of the town. The house of L. W. Alcock, on Depot street, is on the Adams lot.
Daniel Wood, who was born in 1788, informed me that at the time of his earliest recollection there were only four houses on the Plain -the house built by David Stone (cabinet maker), and afterwards owned by Samuel Gordon, Andrew Seaton's house, the Doctor Tuttle house, and the house so long owned and occupied by Mrs. Cobb. The Andrew Seaton house was on the spot now occu- pied by the Whitcomb Library Building. David Stone's house and shop, -both, I think, in one building, -were on the place marked Mrs. Hills. The Doctor Tuttle house is designated on the map as the residence of Mrs. Marshall, and Mrs. Cobb's house as Heirs of Cobb.
As Mr. Wood gave the names to me, the houses built afterwards in their order were as follows : Mr. Paige's house, marked G. W. Goodhue; Oliver Whitcomb's house, marked H. Fuller; John and Henry Whitcomb's house, marked A. D. Tuttle and Whitcomb House ; Charles Symonds' house, marked Mrs. D. Priest and A. Knowlton ; and Jacob Flint's, marked G. Hayward. The builders . of others will be given later, under family histories.
CEMETERIES.
Previous to the incorporation of the town the remains of those who died within the limits of what was afterwards the town were either buried on the farms occupied by the families represented, or carried back to their former homes. Ephraim Grimes is said to have been buried near where he lived. (No. 108 on the map.)
One child of Stephen Bennett and one of Asa Adams were buried a little north of the spot marked "36," near where the first town- meeting was held. Their graves are marked with head and foot- stones. Two children of James Davis were buried near his house (No. 30), up in the pasture, beside a large rock. William Lakin,
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Sr., buried several children not far from the spot marked No. 8. Without doubt other interments were made elsewhere.
Burials were made where Pine Ridge cemetery is now located before it became the property of the town, as this place had seemed to most of the settlers to be the most desirable one within the limits of the town for that purpose.
The first person whose remains were interred here is said to have been a young man, a stranger, whose death was caused by an acci- dent.
From the town records it appears that this burying-place was agreed upon June 16, 1783, two and one-half years before it became the property of the town, and Abner Whitcomb was given nine shillings for clearing one acre of it. (See p. 93. The note on that page is incorrect.) The first tomb-stone erected was that of Lieut. John Cummings, in the year 1789. The grave-yard was fenced with posts and rails in 1794 (see p. 118); enlarged and fenced with a stone-wall in 1807 (see p. 134). In the note found at the bottom of page 134 there is a slight mistake which I cheerfully rectify. The stables that are reported as having been taken down were never built, although space was left there for them; so a tem- porary fence was put up at the time, which, at some subsequent period, was replaced by the stone-wall found there at the present time. In regard to the north-west corner, the enlargement was effected by the removing of the wall on the north side, not on the west end.
This was the only cemetery in the town for about ninety years.1 In the process of time it became so full that its enlargement, or the setting apart of another lot of land for a cemetery, became a necessity. In March, 1872, the town voted to take action in this direction, and chose Ebenezer Ware, Mark N. Spalding, and Charles Turner a committee to examine locations available and report at a future meeting.
Two members, Messrs. Ware and Spalding, reported at the March meeting of 1873. (For subsequent history of Norway Plain ceme- tery, see pp. 168-70.) At the time this cemetery was laid out it was inaccessible to the public. A petition, signed by A. D. Tuttle and twenty-one other residents of Hancock, was presented to the selectmen on the 13th day of June, 1874, praying that a highway
1 We note here the fine private cemetery of Capt. Ephraim Weston and family, near Newell's mill.
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might be laid out leading to it, said highway to begin at a stake and stones set in the highway about two rods west of the south-west corner of the vestry, and to run in a northerly direction about twenty-five rods on land belonging to the town and to the Congre- gational society, and land owned by David Hills, to the south line of the cemetery. Another route asked for by Orland Eaton and others was near the shore of the pond, with a view of extending it ultimately further along the shore for the convenience of the public, and for pleasure travel.1 The town instructed the selectmen to lay out the first-named route, at a legal meeting held July 4, 1874. It was laid out and built accordingly, as it appears on the Village Plan.
This cemetery is regularly laid out. Rules and regulations for interment have been adopted and are enforced. A special book of records is kept by the town in its interest. All persons who are residents of the town and are not accommodated with suitable lots in the older cemetery can select lots in this without charge, when needed for use. All other persons are expected to pay for their lots, the price for a single lot not to exceed $10.
No trees or shrubbery are allowed to be set or grown in this cem- etery, without a permit being granted by the selectmen.
The first person buried in this cemetery was Asa Washburn, who died Aug. 10, 1874. At the present time quite a large number of the lots have been taken.
CHAPTER XVI.
ROADS AND BRIDGES.
AT a town-meeting, held March 10, 1783, the following tran- scripts of roads were accepted : One to Mr. Dennis', one to Asa Priest's, one from Oliver Lawrence's to John Foster's, one from Joseph Symonds' to James Duncan's, one from said road to David Hubbard's.
March 8, 1784. Voted, To accept roads laid out. " One beginning at Moses Dennis west line and running by his house to Peterborough
" We predict that this road will ultimately be built, and that when built the value to the town will be enhanced many times its cost, in the direction of summer resi- dents and tourists alone.
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line, -one beginning at a white pine tree south of James Davis thence running forty rods on the line between Phinª Ames and Ste- phen Lawrence thence running eastwardly to Peterborough line."
June 1, 1785. " Voted, To give up two roads through John Com- mings land and Except of one in their room beginning at two rocks lying in the road about Eight rods south of the center of John Com- mings lot and then running about an East point till it strike the road near Oliver Lawrences."
" Voted, To Except of a road begining at the two rocks before mentioned against the road that comes from Oliver Lawrences and runing a north westwardly pint through land of John Commings and Deacon Hosley, in the most convenient Place to the center where the meeting House is to stand."
March 13, 1786. The fifth article in the warrant was: "To see what the town will do with all the former Transcripts of roads that are not drawn according to law."
"Voted, That the selectmen shall set up bounds on the roads and make such alterations as they shall think proper with the consent of the owners of the land, and Draw New Transcripts of the same."
The records show that the selectmen immediately attended to the duties assigned them. At an adjourned meeting, held June 7, 1786, " Voted, To accept of the following Transcripts of roads, viz :---
" A Transcript of a road begining at Antrim line at stake and stones on the north side of the road on Alexander Jamensons land, then runing westwardly by Hugh Orr's land thence through the Intervail farm No 2 thence through Willm Clarks land then westwardly through James Smiths land thence by John Bowers land and by Levi Priests land thence through Asa Priests land thence through Nicholas Law- rences land then Turning southwardly by John Millers land to a stake and stones thence westwardly to a white ash tree by the road leading to Stoddard road. Said road three rods wide laid out by us.
" Hancock June ye 2, 1786
" SETH HADLEY Selectmen. EDMOND DAVIS
" A Transcript of a road begining at the bridge near Putnams mills thence runing westwardly through the Intervail farm No 1, to a beach tree on the south side of the road leading from Antrim through Hancock to Stodard road-to continue where it is Now trod. Said road is three rods wide laid out by us .-
" SETH HADLEY
" Hancock June ye 2, 1786.
Selectmen EDMOND DAVIS S
" A Transcript of a road begining at a stake and stones at the west side of the road at Nath! Davisons line thence runing southwardly through Thomas Millers land thence through Asa Priests land to the road leading to Stodard Said road laid out three rods wide by us-
" Hancock June ye 2, 1786.
" SETH HADLEY Selectmen EDMOND DAVIS
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. A Transcript of a road begining at the middle of the new bridge thence runing to a hemlock tree on the south wardly side of the road thence runing west wardly on the land of John Commings and land of Isaac Mitchells and land of Oliver Lawrence and land of Robert Parker then runing on the line between John Brooks and Willm Brooks and upon the line between Oliver Lawrence and Zebediah Whittemore to a stake and stones thence runing Northwardly on land of Oliver Lawrence to a stake and stones south of P. Lawrences House. Said road three rods wide laid out by us.
"Hancock May ye 26th 1786
" JOSEPH DODGE EDMOND DAVIS - Selectmen
" A Transcript of a road begining at a rock on the road that leads from Peterbor- ough to Antrim sd rock being on the south side of the road thence runing Eastwardly on land of Sam! Ames and land of Abner Preston and land of Nathan Jones and land of Moses Dennis to a stake and stones on the south side of the road Near sd Dennis House-three rods wide laid out by us.
" Hancock May ye 26th 1786
" JOSEPH DODGE
Selectmen EDMOND DAVIS
" A Transcript of a road begining at Simeon Lakins South east corner thence run- ing south on the lot line to a stake and stones west of said road then turning and runing southeastwardly upon Robert Parkers land to a hemlock tree on the road that leads from John Brooks to the New Bridge, three rods wide laid out by us.
" Hancock May ye 27th 1786.
" JOSEPH DODGE EDMOND DAVIS Selectmen
" A Transcript of a road begining at a stake and stones upon Peterborough line west of sd road thence runing a Northwestwardly point to Sam' Ames mill then turn- ing and runing a Northwardly point through the land of John Foster and others to a stake and stones west of sd road against Joseph Simonds then turning and runing a Northeastwardly point to James Duncans thence runing North through the land of Thos Jones and others by Seth Hadleys to Antrim line to continue where it is now trod Said road three rods wide laid out by us
"Hancock May ye 27, 1786
" JOSEPH DODGE EDMOND DAVIS Selectmen
"A Transcript of a road begining at the road leading from Peterborough to An- trim against Joseph Simonds thence runing west to the Meeting House Spot, to con- tinue where it is now trod Said road three rods wide laid out by us
" Hancock May ye 27th 1786
" JOSEPH DODGE EDMOND DAVIS Selectmen
" A Transcript of a road begining at James Davis and runing by Bezel Spaulding's to the road leading from Peterborough to Antrim to continue where it is now trod - three rods wide laid out by us
" JOSEPH DODGE
" Hancock May ye 27, 1786
Selectmen EDMOND DAVIS
"A Transcript of a road begining at the brook North of Edmond Daviss thence runing through Deacon Hosleys land to the meeting House Spot as marks direct three rods wide laid out by us
" Hancock May ye 27, 1786
" JOSEPH DODGE
Selectmen EDMOND DAVIS
" A Transcript of a road begining at or near Robert Duncans on the road leading from Peterborough to Stodard and runing a Northwestwardly point to Willm Lakins House to continue as it is now trod three rods wide laid out by us .-
"Hancock May ye 30th 1786
" JOSEPH DODGE EDMOND DAVIS Selectmen
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" A Transcript of a road begining at the road leading from Peterborough to Stod- ard at a great rock a little south of the brook by Capt. Comings House thence runing East wardly through the land of said Comings till it comes to the land of John Mil- ler thence runing upon the line between said Miller and John Moor till it comes to a stake and stones by the side of a great rock then turning and runing south east as marks direct till it comes to Elijah Daviss from thence to the meeting House Spot as it is now trod three rods wide laid out by us
" Hancock May ye 30th 1786.
" JOSEPH DODGE / Selectmen EDMOND DAVIS Y
" A Transcript of a road begining at the road leading from Peterborough to Stod- ard upon the line between Moses Morrison and Robert Duncan thence runing on su line till it comes to the land of Sam' gates then runing upon the line between sd gates and Morrison till it comes to the land of James Davis thence runing where it is now trod till it comes to the road that leads to Ames mill by said Davis .- three rods wide laid out by us
" Hancock May ye 30 1786
" JOSEPH DODGE EDMOND DAVIS Selectmen
" A Transcript of a road begining at a hemlock tree on lot No 10, in the 24 range west of the road leading from Peterborough to Stodard thence runing westwardly as marks direct to Salmon woods House, three rods wide laid out by us.
" Hancock May ye 30, 1786
" JOSEPH DODGE EDMOND DAVIS & Selectmen
" A Transcript of a road begining at the road leading from Peterborough to Stod- ard thence runing west upon the line between Sam' Tenney and Cophrons land to Jona Sawyers land three rods wide laid out by us.
" JOSEPH DODGE
" Hancock May ye 30th 1786
Selectmen EDMOND DAVIS S
" A Transcript of a road begining at a great rock on lot No. 10 in the 2d range on the road leading from Peterborough to Stodard thence runing southeastwardly by Joseph Dodges to Edmond Davis thence runing through the land of Asa Davis and others by James Davis to a crotch in said road the right hand leading to Peterborough the left hand leading to Amess mill to continue where it is now trod -three rods wide laid out by us-
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