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II. Beulah May, b. in Boston, Mass., Sept. 19, 1883.
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WILLIAM WOLFE, son of John and Achsa (Slade) Wolfe, was b. in Rocking- ham, Nov. 26, 1811. Was killed in an accident at Charlestown, N. H .; m. Oril G. Wood, daughter of Hiram and Patty (Slade) Wood. Ch. :
I. Ellen E., b. April 4, 1838 ; m. Allen L. Slade.
II. Martha B., b. Jan. 4, 1840; m. Samuel Wood. He d. May 31, 1865. She m. 2d., George Kimball.
III. Mary L., b. Jan. 21, 1843 ; m. Liberty Brown.
IV. Achsa A., b. May 27, 1846; m. Charles Martin.
V. Hattie E., b. Aug. 26, 1848; m. Herman Boutelle.
VI. Willie H., b. Aug. 22, 1854; m. Flora Cummings.
VII. Jennie O., b. Dec. 5, 1856; m. Everett B. Cook.
EDWARD D. WRIGHT, son of Daniel E. and Sarah L. (Davis) Wright, was b. in Methuen, Mass., May 20, 1847; d. Sept. 29, 1879. He m. June 14, 1870, Sophia Allbe, daughter of William H. and Lucretia (Johnson) Allbe. Ch. :
I. Alice M., b. Jan. 8, 1873.
II. Edith I., b. June 12, 1874.
III. Jessie II., b. Dec. 9, 1877.
HIRAM F. WYMAN, machinist, son of Thomas and Huldah (Gilbert) Wyman, was b. in Rockingham, Jan. 8, 1826. He has worked many years for the Parks & Woolson Machine Company. He m. Feb. 23, 1847, Lucia A. Wilson, daughter of Peter and Huldah (Moore) Wilson. Ch. :
I. Nellie L., b. July 16, 1848; m. July 16, 1865, W. H. H. Slack. She d. Jan. 2, 1877.
JOSEPHI P. WYMAN, son of Timothy and Nancy (Parker) Wyman, was b. in Swanzey, N. H., Aug. 4, 1818. His grandfather, Philemon Parker, was in the battle of Lexington, and served through the Revolutionary War, receiving a pension therefor. He m. Sept. 14, 1846, Eunice L. Keith, daughter of Samuel Keith of Springfield. Ch. :
I. Frederick A., b. July 22, 1847; d. May 25, 1863.
II. Charles E., b. - ; m. - Morgan ; moved to Cavendish.
III. Royal E., m. Anna Pike of Weathersfield.
IV. George K., b. March 22, 1856; m. July 28, 1877, Eliza A. Rumrill, daughter of Joseph P. and Cordelia (Keyes) Rumrill. Ch. :
1. Eva A., b. Oct. 22, 1878.
V. Lizzie C., b. Aug. 22, 1857; d. Sept. 12, 1863.
VI. James L., b. Oct. 22, 1859; m. Nov. 28, 1883, Lottie J. Morgan, daughter of John and Elizabeth (Kane) Morgan. Ch. :
1. Cora E., b. May 30, 1887.
FRANCIS ZUILL, son of John and Lucy A. (Faulkner) Zuill, was b. in Grafton, April 4, 1841; served in the War of the Rebellion, in Co. H, 10th Reg't Vermont Volunteers. He m. April 18, 1868, Mary A. Smalley, daughter of Charles A. and Delissa A. (Davis) Smalley of Grafton. Ch. :
I. Emma A., b. Sept. 6, 1869, in Springfield.
II. Fred F., b. March 23, 1878, in Springfield.
SHEM KEMFIELD. In the month of March, 1781, a small party of Tories, led by one Shem Kemfield, left Canada, as they averred, for the purpose of burning
RESIDENCE OF JOHN K. FORD.
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Charlestown, N. H., then called Number Four. They travelled upon snow- shoes, in small scouts. On some of the last days of the month three of their number, in passing through Weathersfield, crossed the Eureka road near the north line of the town. (Springfield), and were discovered by Dr. Downer of Weathersfield. They made known to the doctor their business, told him they were the vanguard of fifty men, and further told him that it was necessary to take his life to prevent discovery. After much expostula- tion, it was concluded to swear him, on the forfeit of his life, to keep the whole affair a profound secret. . Dr. Downer passed into Springfield, called upon Lemuel Whitney, then upon Dr. Samuel Cobb, and appeared so singular that they considered him deranged. He returned to Mr. Whitney's, and after much hesitation revealed the whole affair to him. It was immediately reported that Whitney had discovered some Tories upon the hill east of his house, and so believed till the close of the war, when the whole truth was made known. An express was forthwith sent to Charlestown to give the alarm. A party of armed men soon collected and pursued upon the track, but as they neared Con- necticut River the snow was gone and the trail was lost.
During the night the inhabitants were everywhere upon the alert. The next day three of the party were captured on Skitchewaug mountain, and three others were taken in Charlestown, among them Kemfield, the leader, who was sent to West Point, tried and executed.
The rest of the party, if there were any, escaped.
HORACE W. FLOYD, son of Benjamin and Martha (Whitmore) Floyd, was b. in Lebanon, N. H., Nov. 27, 1834. He was a tailor by trade, and came to Springfield to work for one Morgan, then in business here, and later bought him out. When the war broke out in 1861, he sold the business and enlisted in the army. After the war closed he bought back the shop, but his health failed and he again sold to Patrick Spillane, who sold to O. E. Noyes.
He went iuto service in the beginning of the Rebellion as 2d lieutenant of Co. A, 3d Reg't of Vermont Volunteers. The members of this company were from Springfield and adjoining towns. He served through the war, and came back with a record not often excelled. He was promoted 1st lieutenant of Co. F, Aug. 13, 1861; transferred to Co. A, Dec. 1, 1861; promoted captain of Co. C, Sept. 22, 1862; promoted major, Aug. 4, 1864; promoted lieutenant colonel, Oct. 18, 1864; brevetted colonel, Oct. 19, 1864, for gallantry before Richmond, Va., and in the Shenandoah Valley. He was wounded June 21, 1864, and mustered out as lieutenant colonel, July 11, 1865. He d. Oct. 4, 1870. Col. Floyd m. Feb. 3, 1862, Caroline L. Parker, daughter of Leonard and Lucia (Brown) Parker, b. in Springfield, Oct 3, 1842. Ch. :
I. Harry W., b. in Springfield, April 30, 1866; m. Nellie Stevens, daugh- ter of Henry P. and Louisa (Burnham) Stevens. Ch. :
1. Vera B., b. Dec. 5, 1889.
2. Ferris Parker, b. June 15, 1894.
JOHN K. FORD, son of William M. and Caroline C. (Kelley) Ford, was b. Dec. 13, 1851, in New Brunswick, N. J. He was for nine years engaged in the manufacture and sale of rubber goods in New York City and at Naugatuck, Conn., and is now (1895) a stockholder in the United States Rubber Co.
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in New Jersey. Mr. Ford came to Springfield in 1883, and bought of Thomas J. Whitcomb the fine residence overlooking Main Street, built by Moses P. and Thomas J. Whitcomb. (See cut.) He became interested in the Spring- field Agricultural Society and was for several years the secretary.
He m. Feb. 2, 1876, Emma J. Gould, daughter of P. W. and Clarinda (Adams) Gould, b. in Spencer, Mass. Ch .:
I. William M., b. Jan. 13, 1879.
MANUFACTURING PLANT OF THE JONES & LAMSON MACHINE COMPANY.
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ADDITIONAL BUSINESS FIRMS.
THE JONES AND LAMSON MACHINE CO.
This is one of the leading companies iu the manufacture of improved machinery in this country. The establishment was incorporated under its present name at Windsor in May, 1876. Upon the death of Col. Hiram Har- low, who was a large stockholder, a majority of the stock was offered for sale, and enterprising parties in Springfield saw the opportunity, purchased the stock and moved the business to Springfield in 1888. 'The fine water power just above the lower bridge was secured, and two large buildings were erected, known as the north and south shops. The former is 40 x 80 feet, with an ell 20 x 40, and the latter is 60 x 150 feet. Each is two stories with base- ment, and both are protected against fire by an admirable system of water tanks, so that any damage from this cause is almost impossible. The water power is ample, and the plant is well arranged for rapid and economical pro- duction. They manufacture turret lathes and screw machines of various kinds, and complete outfits of turret tools, but their specialty is the improved flat turret lathe, the invention of the manager, Mr. James Hartness. These machines are rapidly gaining favor among the leading machinists of all coun- tries, and the company has ageucies iu London, Paris, and Dusseldorf, Ger- many. The officers of the company are (1895) : Adna Brown, president ; William D. Woolson, secretary and treasurer; and James Hartness, manager and superintendent.
They employ about one hundred and fifty hands, including some of the most skilled mechanics of the country, and the business has added largely to the material prosperity of the town.
STOVE AND HARDWARE BUSINESS.
In the early years of business in Springfield the various merchants were accustomed to carry a general assortment of merchandise, including hardware and tinware, with other departments. The first distinct stove and tin shop was opened by B. F. Whelden, in the basement of the house now owned by . William Sparrow on the east side of Main Street. He afterward moved to a small building which stood on the present site of the Spafford Library Build- ing. Mr. Whelden was a man of great industry, and made a success of the trade. He sold to Edward Ingham, and the business was moved to what is now Commonwealth Block, then called the " Tontine," where A. H. Holman now (1895) has his large grocery store. Mr. Ingham sold to George P. and
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James Haywood. This firm was succeeded by Jonathan Martin & Co., and later they sold to Harlow & Kirk. During these years the business had been constantly enlarging, and when the Woolson block was built a fine store was fitted up in the south part of that building for this firm.
About this time A. O. Coburn and Frank Johnson had a shop in the Sparrow block for a while, but sold out to the other parties.
Mr. Kirk soon left the firm of Harlow & Kirk, and H. W. Harlow carried it on alone until he sold to W. H. H. Putnam, who took as partner E. P. B. Pulsipher, the firm name being Putnam & Pulsipher. Mr. Pulsipher at length retired from the business, and it was successfully managed by Mr. Putnam until sold to A. O. Coburn in 1886. This business had now grown to include a large stock of general hardware and tools of all kinds, house furnishing goods, stoves, the manufacture of tinware of all kinds and sheet-iron attachments for cloth-shearing machines for the Parks & Woolson Machine Co., and the plumbing and heating of dwellings and public buildings, and had become one of the largest business establishments of the town. On account of poor health, Mr. Coburn sold out in 1891 to Pond, Gridley & Co., who still continue the business (1895).
James H. Putnam and Frank Johnson have for many years worked in the manufacturing and jobbing department of this business, and are well known as skilled and thorough workmen.
GRAHAM'S CARRIAGE SHOP.
In 1853 Lewis Graham came to Springfield and bought out the carriage- making business of Willard Harlow, who was then working in the shop where Charles Sanders afterward had his furniture business. The next year George W. Graham came and worked with his brother, and later they moved to the building where the business is now carried on (1895) by George W. Graham, which was bought of Capt. George Kimball.
This is one of the oldest business enterprises of the town, having been con- tinued for over forty years.
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SCYTHE SNATH BUSINESS.
This was an important industry in Springfield for a number of years. It was started in 1852, the firm being Frost, Ball & Church. Rev. Pinckney Frost had invented and patented a valuable fastening for scythe snaths, and F. P. Ball and Charles C. Church were associated with him in the manufacture of the patent scythe snaths. This business was later under the management of the Vermont Snath Company, but was moved to Bellows Falls in 1882, where the business is still carried on by Ball & Derby.
FOUNDRY BUSINESS.
In 1846 this was carried on by Spencer & Nourse. Soon after it was pur- chased by James Mitchell, who took as a partner Russell Burke. Mr. Mitch- ell continned the business with other partners until 1869, the firm names being Shepardson & Mitchell and James Mitchell & Co.
THE VERMONT SNATH COMPANY.
This company was organized in 1869, having bought the foundry business of James Mitchell & Co., in connection with which they also carried on the manufacture of improved scythe snaths until this branch was moved to Bel- lows Falls in 1882. They do a large business in iron and brass castings and in the mannfacture of sinks, plonghs, and other agricultural implements, em- ploying abont forty hands. In June, 1882, the shops were destroyed by fire at a loss of $20,000, but were at once rebuilt. The officers of the company are (1895) : Miles Smith, president; Joseph White, secretary and treasurer; Hiram O. Whitney, superintendent, of the foundry.
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TOWN OFFICERS, 1764-1894.
1764. Clerk, Simon Stevens. Selectmen, Simon Stevens, Abner Bisbee.
1765. 1766, 1767, 1768. No record found.
1769. Clerk, Simon Stevens. Supervisor, Simon Stevens. Commissioners of highways,* Abner Bisbee, Simeon Spencer, Noah Porter. Treasurer, Simeon Bradford.
1770. Clerk, Simon Stevens. Supervisor, Simon Stevens. Commissioners of highways, Joseph Little, Simon Stevens, Timothy Spencer. Treas- urer, Simeon Bradford.
1771. Same as 1770.
1772. Clerk, Simon Stevens. Supervisor, Abner Bisbee. Commissioners of highways, Abner Bisbee, Simon Stevens, Nathaniel Weston. Treas- urer, Simeon Bradford.
1773. Clerk, Simon Stevens. Supervisor, Abner Bisbee. Commissioners of highways, Timothy Spencer, Joseph Little, Simon Stevens. Treas- urer, Simeon Bradford.
1774. Clerk, John Barrett. Supervisor, Abner Bisbee. Commissioners of highways, Timothy Spencer, Joseph Little, Simon Stevens. Treas- urer, William Lockwood.
1775. No record found.
1776. Clerk, Simon Stevens. Supervisor, Abner Bisbee. Commissioners of highways, Simon Stevens, Joseph Little, Samuel Scott. Treasurer, Simeon Bradford.
1777. Clerk, Simon Stevens. Supervisor, Abner Bisbee. Commissioners of highways, Simon Stevens, Joseph Little, Abner Bisbee. Treasurer, Simon Stevens.
1778. Clerk, Simon Stevens. Selectmen, Simon Stevens, James Martin, John Barrett. Treasurer, Simon Stevens.
1779. Clerk, Simon Stevens. Selectmen, John Bisbee, Taylor Spencer, Icha- bod Waddams. Treasurer, Simon Stevens.
1780. Clerk, James Martin, Jr. Selectmen, Roger Bates, Nathaniel Weston, Samuel Scott. Treasurer, Samuel Scott.
1781. Clerk, Simon Stevens. Selectmen, Simon Stevens, Nathaniel Wes- ton, Abner Bisbee, Isaac Tower, James Martin. Treasurer, Simon Stevens.
* From 1764, the year in which the town was organized, until 1778, the year in which a State government was instituted, there were no officers called selectmen, but there was a super- visor, and there were three " commissioners of highways," distinct from highway surveyors, as there were such officers besides the commissioners. These commissioners seem to have performed to some extent the duties of the officers afterward called selectmen.
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1782. Clerk, Nathaniel Weston. Selectmen, Nathaniel Weston, Simon Ste- vens, Abner Bisbee, Roger Bates, James Martin. Treasurer, Simon Stevens.
1783. Clerk, Simon Stevens. Selectmen, Simon Stevens, Samuel Cobb, James Martin. Treasurer, Simon Stevens.
1784. Clerk, Samuel Cobb. Selectmen, Simon Stevens, Abner Bisbee, Roger Bates. Treasurer, Simon Stevens.
1735. Clerk, James Martin, Jr. Selectmen, Abner Bisbee, Simon Stevens, James Martin, Jr. Treasurer, Simon Stevens.
1786. Clerk, James Martin, Jr. Selectmen, Simon Stevens, Samuel Cobb, Ab- ner Bisbee. Treasurer, Simon Stevens.
1787. Clerk, James Martin, Jr. Selectmen, Simon Stevens, Samuel Cobb, Abner Bisbee. Treasurer, Samuel Cobb.
1788. Clerk, James Martin, Jr. Selectmen, Samuel Cobb, L. R. Morris, Lem- uel Whitney. Treasurer, Samuel Cobb.
1789. Clerk, James Martin, Jr. Selectmen, James Martin, Jr., Jotham White, Abner Bisbee. Treasurer, Samuel Cobb.
1790. Clerk, Jotham White. Selectmen, Simon Stevens, Abner Bisbee, Jotham White. Treasurer, Lewis R. Morris.
1791. Clerk, Jotham White. Selectmen, Simon Stevens, Abner Bisbee, Sam- uel Cobb. Treasurer, Lewis R. Morris.
1792. Clerk, Jotham White. Selectmen. Samuel Cobb, Luther Field, Orsa- mus Holmes. Treasurer, Lewis R. Morris.
1793. Clerk, Jotham White. Selectmen, Thomas Barrett, Abner Bisbee, Isaac Parker, Luther Field, Simon Stevens. Treasurer, Lewis R. Morris.
1794. Clerk, Thos. Barrett. Selectmen, Jotham White, Luther Field, Thos.
Barrett, Simeon Spencer, Jr., Isaac Parker. Treasurer, Lewis R. Morris. 1795. Clerk, Thos. Barrett. Selectmen, Abner Bisbee, Thos. Barrett, Jotham White. Treasurer, Simon Brown.
1796. Clerk, Thos. Barrett. Selectmen, Abner Bisbee, Thos. Barrett, Isaac Parker. Treasurer, Simon Brown.
1797. Clerk, Thos. Barrett. Selectmen, Abner Bisbee, Thos. Barrett, Isaac Parker. Treasurer, Samuel M. Lewis.
1798. Clerk, Thos. Barrett. Selectmen, Abiter Bisbee, Thos. Barrett, Daniel Griswold. Treasurer, Samuel M. Lewis.
1799. Clerk, Thos. Barrett. Selectmen, Abner Bisbee, Thos. Barrett, Daniel Griswold. Treasurer, Joseph Selden.
1800. Clerk, Thos. Barrett. Selectmen, Thos. Barrett, James Underwood, Daniel Griswold. Treasurer, Joseph Selden.
1801. Clerk, Samuel M. Lewis. Selectmen, Daniel Griswold, James Under- wood, Abner Bisbee. Treasurer, Joseph Selden.
1802. Clerk, Samucl M. Lewis. Selectmen, Daniel Griswold, James Under- wood, Jotham Britton, Nathaniel Holden, Zenas Newell. Treasurer, Joseph Selden.
1803. Clerk, Samuel M. Lewis. Selectmen, Abner Bisbee, Zenas Newell, Nathaniel Holden. Treasurer, Joseph Selden.
1804. Clerk, Samuel M. Lewis. Selectmen, Samuel M. Lewis, Luther Field, Samuel Holden. Treasurer, Joseph Selden.
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1805. Clerk, Samuel M. Lewis. Selectmen, Samuel M. Lewis, Nathaniel Hol- den, John Maynard. Treasurer, Joseph Selden.
1806, 1807, 1808. Same as in 1805.
1809. Clerk, Samuel M. Lewis. Selectmen, Samuel M. Lewis, Jotham Britton, Nathaniel Holden. Treasurer, Joseph Selden.
1810. Clerk, Samuel M. Lewis. Selectmen, Samuel M. Lewis, Daniel Gris- wold, Leonard Walker. Treasurer, Joseph Selden.
1811. Clerk, Samuel M. Lewis. Selectmen, James Underwood, Samuel M. Lewis, Daniel Griswold. Treasurer, Joseph Selden.
1812, 1813, 1814. Same as in 1811. 1815. Clerk, Samuel M. Lewis. Selectmen, Samuel M. Lewis, Leonard Walker, Daniel Griswold. Treasurer, Joseph Selden.
1816. Clerk, Samuel M. Lewis. Selectmen, Henry Perkins, Leonard Walker, Jeremiah Ellis. Treasurer, Aaron Spencer.
1817. Clerk, Samuel M. Lewis. Selectmen, Jonathan Whipple, Samuel M. Lewis, Daniel Griswold. Treasurer, Joseph Selden.
1818. Clerk, Samuel Heminway. Selectmen, Samuel Heminway, Bezaleel Wood, Elisha Bisbee. Treasurer, Joseph Selden.
1819, 1820. Same as in 1818.
1821. Clerk, Nomlas Cobb. Selectmen, Bezaleel Wood, Benoni Lockwood, Jr., William Thayer, Jr. Treasurer, Phineas T. Wales.
1822. Clerk, Nomlas Cobb. Selectmen, Nomlas Cobb, Benoni Lockwood, Jr., William Thayer, Jr. Treasurer, Phineas T. Wales.
1823. Same as in 1822.
1824. Clerk, Nomlas Cobb. Selectmen, William Thayer, Jr., Thomas Dana, Bezaleel Wood. Treasurer, Phineas T. Wales.
1825, 1826, 1827, 1828, 1829, 1830. Same as in 1824.
1831. Clerk, Nomlas Cobb. Selectmen, Bezaleel Wood, Thomas Dana, John Field. Treasurer, Don Lovell.
1832. Clerk, Nomlas Cobb. Selectmen, John Field, George Johnson, David Brown. Treasurer, Don Lovell.
1833. Clerk, Nomlas Cobb. Selectmen, George Johnson, Jonathan Chase, Reuben Lockwood. Treasurer, Don Lovell.
1834. Clerk, Nomlas Cobb. Selectmen, Jonathan Chase, Reuben Lockwood, John Perkins. Treasurer, Don Lovell.
1835. Clerk, Mills N. Duucan. Selectmen, John Perkins, Reuben Lockwood, Enos Brown. Treasurer, Don Lovell.
1S36. Clerk, Henry Closson. Selectmen, John Perkins, Enos Brown, Horace Weston. Treasurer, Don Lovell.
1837. Clerk, Henry Closson. Selectmen, Jonathan Chase, John White, Horace Weston. Treasurer, John Perkins.
1838. Clerk, Henry Closson. Selectmeu, John Perkins, John White, William Whitney. Treasurer, S. W. Porter.
1839. Clerk, Henry Closson. Selectmen, John Perkins, Abner Field, Hiram Harlow. Treasurer, Russell Burke.
1840. Clerk, Henry Closson. Selectmen, Hiram Harlow, John Field, Hiram L. Houghton. Treasurer, Russell Burke.
1841. Clerk, Henry Closson. Selectmen, Hiram Harlow, John Field, George Kimball. Treasurer, Russell Burke.
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1842. Same as in 1841.
1843. Clerk, Henry Closson. Selectmen, Hiram Harlow, John Farnham, John Chipman. Treasurer, Russell Burke.
1844. Clerk, Bezaleel Wood. Selectmen, John Farnham, John Chipman, Gardner Herrick. Treasurer, Russell Burke.
1845. Clerk, Bezaleel Wood. Selectmen, John Farnham, James Whipple, Gardner Herrick. Treasurer, Russell Burke.
1846. Clerk, Bezaleel Wood. Selectmen, John Farnham, James Whipple, William Dana. Treasurer, Russell Burke.
1847. Clerk, Bezalecl Wood. Selectmen, James Whipple, William Dana, Dennis Allen. Treasurer, Russell Burke.
1848. Clerk, Samuel W. Porter. Selectmen, William Dana, Dennis Allen, George Washburn. Treasurer, Russell Burke.
1849. Clerk, Samuel W. Porter. Selectmen, Dennis Allen, George Washburn, Samuel Steele. Treasurer, Russell Burke.
1850. Clerk, Samuel W. Porter. Selectmen, Samuel Stcele, Daniel Cushing, John White. Treasurer, Russell Burke.
1851. Clerk, Samuel W. Porter. Selectmen, Daniel Cushing, John White, William McCrae. Treasurer, Russell Burke.
1852. Clerk, Samuel W. Porter. Selectmen, John Farnham, George Wash- burn, John Britton. Treasurer, Russell Burke, George W. Porter .*
1853. Clerk, Samuel W. Porter. Selectmen, John Farnham, George Wash- burn, John Britton. Treasurer, George W. Porter.
1854. Clerk, Samuel W. Porter. Selectmen, John Farnham, Henry Barnard, Samuel Rollins. Treasurer, George W. Porter.
1855. Clerk, Samuel W. Porter. Selectmen, Samuel Rollins, Sylvester Burke, Jonas B. Spencer. Treasurer, George W. Porter.
1856. Same as in 1855.
1857. Clerk, Samuel W. Porter. Selectmen, George Washburn, Joel Wood- bury, James E. White. Treasurer, George W. Porter.
1858. Clerk, Samuel W. Porter. Selectmen, James E. White, John Farnham, John Hall. Treasurer, George W. Porter.
1859. Clerk, Samuel W. Porter. Selectmen, John Farnham, John Hall, Daniel Cushing. Treasurer, George W. Porter.
1860. Clerk, Samuel W. Porter. Selectmen, Beza F. Wood, Leonard Redfield, Horace H. Howe. Treasurer, George W. Porter.
1861. Same as in 1860.
1862. Clerk, Samuel W. Porter. Selectmen, Beza F. Wood, Benjamin Parker, Jonathan M. Boynton. Treasurer, George W. Porter.
1863. Same as in 1862.
1864. Clerk, Samuel W. Porter. Selectmen, Benjamin Parker, Jonathan M. Boynton, Charles A. Forbush. Treasurer, George W. Porter.
1865. Clerk, Samuel W. Porter. Selectmen, Charles A. Forbush, James E. White, Sylvester Burke. Treasurer, George W. Porter.
1866. Clerk, Samuel W. Porter. Selectmen, James E. White, Sylvester Burke, George P. Haywood. 1867, 1868. Same as in 1866.
* Russell Burke died this year, and George W. Porter was appointed to fill the vacancy.
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1869. Clerk, Samuel W. Porter. Selectmen, Rodney G. Britton (resigned), Charles A. Forbush, Edson X. Pierce, Almon B. Damon. Treasurer, Charles E. Richardson.
1870. Clerk, Samuel W. Porter. Selectmen, Moses F. Chase, John W. Lock- wood, Samuel Brown. Treasurer, Charles E. Richardson.
1871. Clerk, Samuel W. Porter. Selectmen, Moses F. Chase, John W. Lock- wood, David F. Safford. Treasurer, Gershom L. Closson.
1872. Clerk, Samuel W. Porter. Selectmen, John W. Lockwood, Franklin P. Ball, David F. Safford. Treasurer, William H. Wheeler.
1873. Clerk, Samuel W. Porter. Selectmen, John W. Lockwood, Franklin P. Ball, Lucius Streeter. Treasurer, W. H. Wheeler.
1874. Clerk, Samuel W. Porter. Selectmen, John W. Lockwood, Lucius Streeter, Rufus O. Forbush. Treasurer, William H. Wheeler.
1875. Clerk, Samuel W. Porter. Selectmen, Lucius Streeter, Royal L. Lovell, Dennis B. Allen. Treasurer, William H. Wheeler.
1876. Clerk, Samuel W. Porter. Selectmen, Royal L. Lovell, Dennis B. Allen, Daniel O. Gill. Treasurer, William H. Wheeler.
1877. Clerk, Samuel W. Porter. Selectmen, Dennis B. Allen. Daniel O. Gill, Squire Baker. Treasurer, William H. Wheeler.
1878. Same as in 1877.
1879. Clerk, Samuel W. Porter. Selectmen, Squire Baker, Samuel Brown, Charles A. Leland. Treasurer, William H. Wheeler.
1880. Clerk, Samuel W. Porter. Selectmen, Samuel Brown, Charles A. Leland, Frederick W. Porter. Treasurer, William H. Wheeler. 1881. Clerk, Arthur E. Bosworth. Selectmen, Samuel Brown, Charles A. Leland, Frederick W. Porter. Treasurer, William H. Wheeler. 1882. Clerk, Merrill L. Lawrence. Selectmen, Samuel Brown, Frederick W. Porter, Durant J. Boynton. Treasurer, William H. Wheeler. 1883, 1884. Same as in 1882.
1885. Clerk, Merrill L. Lawrence. Selectmen, W. H. H. Putnam, James E. White, Russell S. Herrick. Treasurer, William H. Wheeler.
1886. Clerk, Merrill L. Lawrence. Selectmen W. H. H. Putnam, Russell S. Herrick, Edward Woodbury. Treasurer, William H. Wheeler. 1887. Same as in 1886.
1888. Clerk, Merrill L. Lawrence. Selectmen, W. H. H. Putnam, Romaine A. Spafford, Allen L. Slade. Treasurer, William H. Wheeler.
1889. Clerk, Merrill L. Lawrence. Selectmen, Daniel O. Gill, Romaine A. Spafford, Allen L. Slade. Treasurer, William H. Wheeler. 1890. Same as in 1889.
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