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Warren V. Hood is another man who has lived all his life in Topsham. He has attended every town meeting since he was old enough to vote. Being something of a politician and not afraid to speak "what is on his mind." Mr. Hood has had considerable in- fluence in town affairs. It would be a fine thing if all the voters in the Town of Topsham took as much interest in the annual Town Meeting as "Sloke Hood," as his neighbors familiarly call him, does. By the way, Mr. Hood says he got his nickname in war times. One of the returned soldiers was shaking hands with "the boys." Among "the boys" was Mr. Hood, whose whiskers had grown considerable while the soldier was away. Seeing Mr. Hood's long and flowing whiskers, the soldier said: "This must be General Slocum. Hello, Slocum, you look just like our general." The nickname stuck. Mr Hood says he can look back over the years to when there were in the neighborhood of 200 or more farms with people living on them than there are at the present time.
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THE POPULATION OF TOPSHAM
Chester H. Hight, December 28, 1872; lumber manufacturer; West Topsham; Rep.
Mrs. Chester H. Hight, September 23, 1877; Dem.
.A. W. Hoyt, December 4, 1863; F .; East Corinth; Dem. Mrs. A. W. Hoyt, October 2, 1845; died July 1, 1929.
Mr. Hoyt has 184 acres of land, part of it being an upland farm recently purchased. He keeps about a dozen head of registered Jersey cattle.
Will F. Harris, October 17, 1877; laborer; W. Topsham; Rep. Mrs. Jennie Harris, July 6, 18S8; Rep. Frank M. Harris, March 26, 1911. Alice S. Harris, February 14, 1915. Kathleen M. Harris, March 20, 1916. Evie K. Harris, November 7, 1918.
Euga A. Harris, March 7, 1920. Jennie B. Harris, September 20, 1922. Richard W. Harris, December 20, 1926.
E. M. Hood, October 5, 1854; Postmaster; East Topsham; Dem.
Elwin S. Hood, November 24, 1897; F. and mail carrier; West Topsham; Rep.
Jay W. Hood, March 24, 1900; F .; West Topsham; Rep.
Mrs. Addie M. Hood, September 24, 1868; W. Topsham; Rep.
C. E. Hood, May 19, 1870; F .; Groton; Rep. Florence D. Hood, March 14, 1885; Rep.
Ernest A. Hart, May 12, 1903; F .; Groton.
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Robert W. Jones, September 24, 1903; laborer; Groton; never voted.
Mrs. Robert W. Jones, July 9, 1902; never voted.
Carrie J. Jones, June 22, 1927.
Robert Jones, November 3, 1862; F .; Groton. Mrs. Robert Jones, September 18, 1869; Dem.
Bert E. Johnson, November 29, 1901; F .; East Topsham; Rep.
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W. W. Keyes, June 17, 1858; Miller; West Topsham; Dem. Mrs. W. W. Keyes, January 16, 1860; Dem.
C. B. Keyes, January 4, 1861; Sawyer; W. Topsham; Dem.
L. E. Keenan, June 18, 1880; F .; Groton; Rep. Mrs. L. E. Keenan, August 8, 1884; Rep.
Albert L. Keenan, October 9, 1908.
Waldo E. Keenan, April 28, 1912.
Nathan L. Keenan, June 30, 1923.
Morris R. Keenan, February 14, 1890; F .; Groton; Rep.
Mrs. Eva J. Keenan, June 8, 1891; Rep.
Morris S. Keenan, August 13, 1912.
Doris L. Keenan, July 4, 1914.
Vina F. Keenan, September 12, 1916.
Hazen W. Keenan, March 11, 1920.
William F. Kennedy, March 28, 1882; Machinist; West Tops- ham; Dem.
Mrs. Asenath F. Kennedy, October 3, 1862; never voted.
Charles N. Lamphrey, January 15, 1888; Quarryman; West Topsham; never voted.
Lyla L. Lamphrey, May 31, 1912.
Dorothy E. Lamphrey, January 20, 1914.
Catherine E. Lamphrey, August 3, 1917.
J. C. Lang, October 22, 1867; Blacksmith; E. Topsham; Rep. Mrs. Myrtie Lang, Octobre 20, 1878; Rep.
Bert Lafoe, June 15, 1868; F .; East Corinth; Dem. Mrs. Bert Lafoe, May 17, 1878; Dem.
Edna R. Lafoe, February 2, 1919.
Ernest W. Trombly, March 28, 1912.
Mr. Lafoe keeps from 15 to 20 head of cattle on his 100-acre farm. He can make sugar from about 600 trees.
Henry Leet, December 19, 1845; F .; East Corinth; Rep. Mrs. Henry Leet, April 12, 1855; Rep.
Edward Lewerenz, August 12, 1858; F .; Groton; Rep.
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E. S. LOCKE'S STORE AT WAITS RIVER .
E. S. Locke, November 13, 1879; Merchant; Waits River; Dem. Esther S. Locke, February 5, 1884; Rep. Raymond S. Locke, January 4, 1911.
S. F. Locke, July 20, 1849; F .; Waits River; Dem.
Mr. Locke was in the lumber business at Waits River for sev- eral years. He has been selectman of the town for a number of years.
M. H. Limlaw, August 13, 1892; mill hand; W. Topsham; Rep. Mrs. M. H. Limlaw, March 11, 1879; Rep.
Marshall W. Limlaw, June 20, 1918.
Julia L. Limlaw, April 6, 1920.
John H. Loverin, March 16, 1849; West Topsham; Rep.
Orrin D. Lyford, April 27, 1876; farm hand; Groton; Deni.
Elmer K. Lamb, September 15, 1863: Sawyer; East Corinth; Republican.
Lillian J. Lamb, April 2, 1863; Rep.
1 V. E. Lamb, October 5, 1891; Reamer; East Corinth; Rep. Mrs. V. E. Lamb, December 19, 1882; Dem. Rowland V. Lamb, July 22, 1915.
Mrs. Ivis M. Landry, October 3, 1905; housekeeper; West Tops- ham, Rep.
Audey C. Landry, March 5, 1929.
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C. E. McLam, February 28, 1881; F .; East Topsham; Rep. Mrs. C. E. McLam, December 25, 1886; Rep. Marian L. MeLam, May 27, 1906; Teacher; Rep. John Wesley McLam, February 17, 1914. Ruby B. McLam, December 16, 1915. Robert L. McLam. April 21, 1919. Sheldon Charles MeLam, May 1, 1921.
G. F. Miles, January 31, 1868; F .; East Corinth; Rep. Mrs. G. F. Miles, July 23, 1876; Rep.
Nita O. Miles, July 5, 1914.
Mrs. Eugene Mills, August 17, 1881; Groton; Rep.
Nelson G. Miles, February 5, 1901; F .; Groton; Rep. Mrs. Alice Miles, February 19, 1902; Rep.
Mary C. Martin, May 1, 1862; Waits River; Dem.
Irving O. Moulton, July 8, 1882; F .; Groton; Ind. Mrs. Irving O. Moulton, September 2S. 1888: Ind. Rynold L. Moulton, May 26, 1910.
Charlotte M. Moulton, September 22, 1912. Henry E. Moulton, September 8, 1915.
Wendeline G. Moulton, June 17, 1917. Phyllis L. Moulton, March 5, 1919.
Helene M. Moulton, February 12, 1920.
Irving O. Moulton, Jr., April 28, 1922.
Daniel P. Moulton, November 15, 1925.
James V. Moulton, September 11, 1927.
T. J. Moulton, August 19, 1852; F .; Groton; Dem. Mrs. T. J. Moulton, October, 1852.
George A. Moulton, November, 1885.
Climenia A. Moulton, February 27, 1869; Groton; never voted. Charles E. Moulton, December 26, 1871; F .; Groton; Dem.
Frank C. Moulton, June 29, 1887; laborer; Groton. Mrs. Florence Moulton, March 29, 1895; never voted. Joseph J. Mccullough, February 28, 1914.
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Chauncey G. Mckay, November 20, 1901; F; E. Topsham; Rep. James D. McKay, November 20, 1901; F .; E. Topsham; Rep.
D. G. Mckay, April 1, 1873; F .; East Topsham; Rep.
Norman W. Mclam, August 24, 1899; F .; East Topsham; Rep. Mrs. Norman W. McLam, September 17, 1900; Rep.
Norman G. McLam, November 4, 1917.
Inez M. McLam, January 31, 1919. Chester R. McLam, July 11, 1920.
Estelle I. McLam, May 22, 1923.
Alfred G. McLam, September 25, 1928.
George W. McDuffee, September 5, 1850; F .; Waits River; Republican.
Jennie A. McDuffee, April 30, 1865; Rep.
In the old beaver pond which occupies about 15 acres of their 100-acre farm is heard the earliest croaking of the bull-frog; and on the hillsides which slope down to the house often are seen wild deer grazing; though deer are not so numerous as they were thirty and forty years ago.
Moses H. Mills. October 13, 1855; F .; East Topsham; Dem.
J. D. Miller, February 17, 1876; Merchant; E. Topsham; Rep. Mrs. Mabel Miller, December 22, 1876; Rep.
Dorothy E. Miller, July 7, 1904; Teacher; Rep.
Donald J. Miller, April 11, 1906; Rep.
Duncan R. Miller, August 2, 1907; Rep. Franklin W. Miller, June 8, 1910.
Helen L. Miller, September 2, 1912. Frederick H. Miller, June 4, 1919.
J. F. Miles, December 10, 1871; F .; East Corinth; Rep. Mrs. Carrie S. Miles, January 6, 1871; Rep.
Henry Montandan, August 8, 1882; poultry farm; West Tops- ham; Ind.
Morris Montandan, July 4, 1912.
Ernest R. Monroe, September 3, 1880; Blacksmith; Groton; Republican.
Mrs. Ernest R. Monroe, October 17, 1894; Rep.
Terrance R. Monroe, January 9, 1912.
Russell A. Monroe, November 20, 1915.
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Beryl C. Monroe, January 7, 1919. Irene A. Monroe, January 11, 1921.
Doris A. Monroe, June 29, 1923. Reginald R. Monroe, April 25, 1927. Iva C. Monroe, July 29, 1929. Clyde D. Monroe, October 17, 1894.
W. L. Mathieson, February 12, 1892; farm hand; Groton; Rep.
Dan J. Morrison, August 15. 1890; Blacksmith; Waits River; Democrat.
Mrs. Ellen A. Morrison, December 9, 1896; Rep.
Gordon J. Morrison, June 30, 1914.
Pearle M. Morrison, July 12, 1916. Edith I. Morrison, March 15, 1919. Margaret E. Morrison. April 16. 1921.
Katherine R. Morrison, May 18, 1923. Ruby M. Morrison, February 4, 1925.
Harry A. Morse, September 10, 1880; F .; E. Topsham; Rep. Mrs. Louisa G. Morse, January 15, 1886; Rep.
Irvin G. Morse, November 2, 1911. Charles H. Morse, October 11, 1913. Harry A. Morse, Jr., May 25, 1915.
Louisa Morse, July 2, 1917.
H. R. Miles, October 8, 1875; F .; Waits River; Rep. Mrs. H. R. Miles, September 5, 1882; Rep.
Mary A. Mason, December 1, 1860; Groton; Rep.
Fred C. Mason, March 19, 1892. Ralph B. Mason, July 12, 1905; Rep. Alice M. Welch, February 20, 1912.
E. A. Miller, September 20, 1872; F .; Groton; Rep.
Seth B. Moore, July 18, 1877; F .; East Corinth; Rep. Mrs. Florence E. Moore, May 8, 1882; Rep.
Harry F. Moore, September 14, 1908.
Nellie E. Walker, April 31, 1910.
Everett S. Moore, January 4, 1913.
Henry E. Moulton, May 15, 1854; Groton; never voted.
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THE POPULATION OF TOPSHAM
George W. Merritt, April 20, 1873; Mail Carrier; E. Corinth. Mrs. George W. Merritt, January 21, 1876; Dem.
William H. Morrison, April 16, 1869; F .; E. Topsham; Rep. Mrs. William H. Morrison, January 15, 1878; Ind.
William H. Morrison, Jr., May 21, 1915.
Francis J. Martel, April 20, 1882; F .; West Topsham; Rep.
C. H. MeCrillis March 14, 1852; Textile Overseer; West Tops- ham; Rep.
Mrs. Mary B. McCrillis, November 25, 1848; Dem.
Fred L. McDuffee, April 9, 1886; Waits River; Rep.
Mrs. Nettie P. McDuffee, October 10, 1888; Rep.
Natalie A. McDuffee, February 15, 1913.
Ronald K. McDuffee, April 27, 1915.
Mr. McDuffee served in the Spanish American War.
Alex. McRae, February 11, 1864; F .; Groton. Ida McRae, March 26, 1864.
Perley L. Moulton, June 19, 1903; laborer; Groton; Dem.
Evelyn B. Macdonald, September 17, 1885; E. Topsham; Ind.
Charles D. Macdonald, September 21, 1884; F .; East Corinth; Independent.
Mrs. Charles D. Macdonald, June 21, 1896; Ind.
Alison Macdonald, July 1, 1924.
Elisabeth Macdonald, June 13, 1928.
Mr. Macdonald's farm consists of about 500 acres. He makes a specialty of raising full-blood Guernsey cattle, McIntosh Red apples and maple syrup. The number of cattle on his farm varies from year to year. His apple orchard is situated, as one might say, at "the top of Vermont," it being on the highest part of his farm. The orchard has both a north and a south slant. This or- chard contains over 800 trees set out in the spring of 1913. A con- servative estimate of the yearly production is from two to three thousand boxes of 34 bushels each. Mr. Macdonald makes maple syrup from 900 trees. This syrup is shipped to regular customers who pay from $3.50 to $4.00 per gallon for it.
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A SCENE ON THE MACDONALD FARM
N.
Mrs. C. E. Nutt, November 20, 1863: Waits River; Rep. Mrs. Lola N. Clark, March 15, 1896; Postmistress; Waits River; Rep. .
Gordon N. Clark, February 17, 1922.
Cathryn M. Clark. December 23, 1924.
Florence K. North, July 18, 1900; housekeeper; West Tops- ham; not a citizen.
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I. S. Ordway, April 22, 1867; F .; East Corinth; Dem.
Ralph E. Ordway, January 22, 1903; F .; East Corinth; Dem.
Mr. Ordway keeps 30 head of Ayrshire cattle on his 250-acre farm. Among these are 16 head of milch cows. The Ordways are among the substantial farmers of the Town of Topsham.
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L. F. Orcutt, April 15, 1852; F .; East Topsham; Rep.
Clayton S. Ordway, September 19, 1900; F .; E. Corinth; Dem. Mrs. Clayton S. Ordway, April 30, 1903; Rep.
Pauline M. Ordway, Jan. 13, 1927.
Franklyn S. Ordway, July 1, 1928.
Mrs. Mary J. O'Meara, April 4, 1859; Merchant; West Tops- ham; Rep.
Laurence J. O'Meara, March 19, 1897; F .: W. Topsham; - Rep. Mrs. Lettie T. O'Meara, June 29, 1897; Rep. Joyce . E. O'Meara, November 1, 1920.
Laurence J. O'Meara. Jr., December 12, 1922. 1 Kermit T. O'Meara, May 14. 1928.
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J. F. Perry December 22, 1870; Barre Forwarding Co .: West Topsham; Rep.
Mrs. Bertha C. Perry, May 24, 1876; Rep.
James M. Perry, November 17, 1907. Arthur H. Perry, February 19, 1909. Helen A. Perry, February 4, 1920. Mrs. Martha Pike, August 5, 1850; Rep.
MAIN STREET, WEST TOPSHAM
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Another of the old houses in West Topsham is the "Roswell M. Bill House," now owned by J. F. Perry and occupied by him as a summer home. This house was built by Philip Bagley in 1830. It became the residence of Roswell M. Bill in 1838 and remained his home till his death in 1885. This century-old house is large and roomy. It has six fire-places. Mr. Perry is making several improvements which will make this place one of the finest summer homes in this part of Vermont.
R. G. Page, August 12. 1867; F .; Groton; Rep. 1 Mrs. R. G. Page, January 1, 1878; Rep.
J. O. Piette, January 20, 1858; F .; W. Topsham; never voted. Maude Machia, April 15, 1891; never voted. Myrtle L. Mason, August 5, 1926.
E. C. Poole, November 1, 1854; Roofer W. Topsham; Dem. Mrs. E. C. Poole. April 22. 1858; Dem.
Anson A. Parker, July 10, 1876; F .; West Topsham; Dem. Elizabeth H. Parker, May 1, 1872; Rep.
Mr. Parker has one of the best kept farms in the south part of town. He keeps from 15 to 20 milch cows and some young stock. His cows are mostly grade Holsteins.
HOME OF MR. AND MRS. A. A. PARKER
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THE POPULATION OF TOPSHAM
Charles E. Page, November 17, 1900; F .; Groton; Rep.
Mrs. Ada M. Powers, November 18, 1864; East Topsham; Rep.
Joseph L. Powers, December 24, 1883.
Myron D. Powers, October 23, 1897.
Harley Powers, mill hand at West Topsham.
Byrnie E. Powers, July 16, 1906.
Ray B. Powers, May 25. 1905.
LeRoy D. Prescott, January 25, 1890; mill hand; Waits River; Democrat.
Otis A. Page, December 9, 1872; mill repairer and carpenter: Waits River; Rep.
Mrs. Otis A. Page, June 22, 1877; Rep.
Fred E. Rowland, September 5, 1885; F .; E. Corinth; Dem. Mary A. Rowland, November 4, 1883; Rep.
Jaacqueline Rowland, November 22, 1913. Welbec F. Rowland, February 25, 1916.
Joyce Rowland, March 18, 1919.
Lila M. Richardson, August 15, 1870; Waits River; Rep.
J. P. Richardson, June 20, 1855; F .; Waits River; Rep. (died July 7, 1929.)
Nellie F. Richardson, April 1, 1858; Rep. (died Sept. 30, 1929.)
Bertha I. Richardson, June 8, 1873; Waits River; Rep. Berdena B. Richardson, April 25, 1900; Waits River.
Frank P. Richardson, October 26, 1890; F .; Waits River; Rep. Mrs. Frank P. Richardson, August 30, 1892; Rep. Neil W. Richardson, February 22, 1914.
Ila B. Richardson, April 26, 1926.
Everett E. Rowe, May 4, 1912; East Topsham.
Fred A. Rowe, November 5, 1864; F .; Groton; Rep. Mrs. Fred A. Rowe, November 28, 1863; Rep.
Mr. Rowe showed the author a pine board 30 inches in width taken from one of the older houses near his home. The tree from which this board was sawed grew on the banks of Kenan Pond, once known as Mulligan's Pond.
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Mrs. Gertrude M. Rowe, January 7, 1870; W. Topsham; Rep.
Hazel C. Richardson, December 26, 1899; Groton.
Cedric E. Newton, December 28, 1917.
Raymond Richardson, aged 3 years.
Dorothy L. Richardson, May 21, 1903; Farmerette; East Cor- inth; Rep.
Amanda Rowland, April 27, 1856; East Corinth; Rep.
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Flora B. Stevens, February 8, 1888; housekeeper; West Tops- ham; Rep.
Frank C. Smith, August 20, 1878; F .; Groton; Rep. Mrs. Elizabeth Smith, August 28. 1890; Rep. Elizabeth L. Smith, January 5, 1917. Mr. Smith keep full-blood registered Jersey stock.
Albert Shover, mill hand; West Topsham.
Iola B. Stevens, December 11, 1885; Groton; Rep. Ruth M. Stevens, March 14, 1911.
Emma A. Stevens, July 20, 1914. Leona M. Stevens, May 7, 1928.
J. B. Smith, April 23, 1864; F .; Groton; Rep. Mrs. J. B. Smith, August 15, 1871; Rep.
Harley E. Smith, November 6, 1901; F .; Groton; Rep.
Urban G. Shover, April 14, 1903; laborer; W. Topsham; Rep. Mrs. Urban G. Shover, February 4, 1906; Rep.
Emily M. Shover, May 11, 1924.
Margaret E. Shover, June 15, 1925.
Ida M. Shover, August 11, 1926.
Freda B. Shover, October 11, 1928.
L. W. Sweet, October 24, 1897; manufacturer; West Topsham; Republican.
Helen I. Sweet, July 29, 1904; Rep.
Helen Marie Sweet, June 3, 1924.
Ella S. Sanborn, May 10, 1875; West Topsham; Rep.
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Fred J. Smith, October 26, 1895; F .; Groton; Rep. Mrs. Fred J. Smith, August 22, 1900; Rep.
Leonard A. Smith, June 10, 1899; F .; Groton; Rep. Mrs. Leonard A. Smith, March 29, 1906; Rep. Lyle T. Smith, July 16, 1926.
Clarence M. Shover, August 7, 1900; truck driver; West Tops- ham.
Gilbert J. Smith, June 12, 1893; F .; Groton; Rep. Mrs. Gilbert J. Smith, September 2, 1895; Rep. James W. Smith, November 1, 1916. Carlyle G. Smith, December 8, 1927.
James E. Smith, April 12, 1885; F .; Groton; Dem. Mrs. James E. Smith, March 17, 1899; Dem. Bernard E. Smith, January 11, 1917.
Bertha M. Smith, May 23, 1922.
Mr. Smith keeps from 15 to 20 head of cattle.
Josephine A. Smith, September 13, 1858; East Topsham; nev- er voted.
Herbert G. Schulze, May 12, 1902; Minister; East Topsham; Republican.
Mrs. Herbert G. Schulze, June 26. 1899; Rep.
Mrs. Julia J. Smith, November 16, 1846; West Topsham; Dem. (Died Sept. 26, 1929.)
Winona A. Sanborn, May 16, 1879; Teacher; Waits River; Rep.
William A. Sanborn, February 27, 1891; F .; Groton; Rep. Mrs. William A. Sanborn, October 30, 1892; Rep.
Archie A. Sanborn, September 1, 1910.
George B. Sanborn, November 19, 1911. Velma C. Sanborn, May 29, 1917.
Francis G. Sanborn, February 10, 1919.
Douglas B. Sanborn, June 3, 1919. Guy B. Sanborn, January 5, 1854; Miller; Groton; Rep.
Charles A. Smith, December 7, 1893; F .; W. Topsham; Rep. Mrs. Charles A. Smith, February 28, 1902; Rep.
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Ruth L. Smith, August 19, 1920.
Theodore C. Smith. October 12, 1922. Hilda P. Smith, July 24, 1924. Alberta M. Smith, April 28, 1926. Madeline V. Smith, March 30, 1928. Jennie E. Smith, February 15, 1859; Rep.
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Ralph B. Thurston, January 9, 1895; F .; W. Topsham; Rep. Mrs. Gertrude Thurston, August 17, 1900; Rep.
Gordon W. Thurston, April 1, 1918.
Thelma E, Thurston, March 6, 1919.
Nathan F. Thurston, January 20, 1922.
Ivalou A. Thurston, October 30, 1926.
Sylvester L. Tillotson, July 4, 1868; laborer; West Topsham; Republican.
L. S. Tillotson, November 14, 1898; F .; West Topsham; Rep. Mrs. L. S. Tillotson, January 22, 1901; Rep. Norman A. Tillotson, April 24, 1921.
Raymond A. Tillotson, June 31, 1923.
Dwight L. Tillotson, January 10, 1927.
Berdina M. Tillotson, February 16, 1929.
Robert Taisey, March 1, 1837; Groton; Rep. Mr. Taisey is a veteran of the Civil War.
Luther C. Thompson, April 16, 1911; farm hand; W. Topsham.
Carrie J. Thurston, April 20, 1868; F .; West Topsham; Dem. Dana A. Thurston, June 14, 1899; F .; Dem.
Vera E. Thurston, May 28, 1907. Henry Trombly, January 31, 1916. James H. Hood, January 19, 1917. Roney R. Hood, February 4, 1919.
Eliza Louise Hood, February 12, 1921.
Alice Woodard, 7 years old.
Carrie Woodard, 5 years old. Newell Adams, 4 years old.
Mrs. Thurston has had charge of many children for the Public Welfare Association.
Frank P. Thompson, August 2, 1852; F .; East Corinth; Rep.
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Frank E. Towse, October 8, 1859; East Corinth; Rep. Mrs. Frank E. Towse, November 9, 1864; Rep.
George E. Taplin, July 27, 1852; F .; East Topsham; Rep. Mrs. George E. Taplin, July 20, 1887; Rep.
Evelyn I. Taplin, October 15, 1916.
John F. Thompson, February 6, 1886; Miller and Farmer; East Corinth; Rep.
Leora M. Thompson, June 20, 1888; Rep.
Elizabeth B. Thompson, Angust 23, 1907.
Otis J. Thompson, November 5, 190S. Donald W. Thompson, March 2, 1910.
Luther C. Thompson, April 16, 1911.
Dean M. Thompson, July 20, 1912.
Harland G. Thompson, May 11, 1914.
Lyle W. Thompson, October 27, 1916. Dorothy L. Thompson, June 8, 1920.
Mrs. Elizabeth Thompson, July 29, 1848; Groton; Rep.
M. L. Tillotson, August 2, 1895; F .; Waits River; Rep. Mrs. M. L. Tillotson, May 14, 1895; Rep.
William S. Tillotson, March 10, 1920. Lee M. Tillotson, May 24, 1922.
Wendell E. Tillotson, April 21, 1924.
Ralph E. Tillotson, December 18, 1926.
Mr. Tillotson keeps from six to ten head of grade cattle on his 150-acre farm.
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Elsworth D. Waterman, August 28, 1861; F .; Waits River; Republican.
Mrs. Lucy M. Waterman, April 28, 1884; Rep. Niles M. Waterman, July 2, 1917.
C. H. Whitman, June 5, 1856; F .; Waits River; Rep. Mrs. C. H. Whitman, August 22, 1860; Rep.
Herbert Wilkins, March 22, 1880; F .; East Topsham; Rep. Mrs. Herbert Wilkins, March 15, 1887; Rep. Grace C. Lyons, June 1, 1913.
Mrs. Elizabeth White, July 4, 1862; East Topsham; Rep.
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Leslie W. Welch, June 23, 1899; Machinist; E. Corinth; Rep. Mrs. Leslie W. Welch, November 30, 1901; Rep. Victor L. Welch, December 14, 1921. Leota M. Welch, April 17, 1925.
James A. White, March 22, 1868: F .; East Corinth; Rep. Mrs. May E. White, May 16, 1878; Rep.
Harold H. White, August 31, 1899; F .; East Corinth; Rep. Mrs. Harold H. White, July 11, 1905; Rep.
Harold E. White, June 5, 1926.
Fremont M. Weleb, February 19, 1897; F .; West Topsham. Republican.
Mrs. Bernice E. Welch, October 6, 1897; Rep.
Louise J. Welch. March 8, 1919.
Douglass F. Welch, July 24, 1922.
Robert F. Welch, May 1, 1903; Mechanic; E. Corinth; Rep. Mrs. Robert F. Welch, October 24, 1900; Rep. Dorothy B. Welch, October 5. 1923. Earl Duane Welch, July 23. 1926.
A. J. Willis, August 11, 1892; F .; Waits River; Dem. Mrs. A. J. Willis, May 28, 1899; Dem.
Dorothy M. Willis. November 24, 1915. Winona M. Willis, February 4, 1919.
T. M. Welch, February 28, 1893; F .; West Topsham; Rep. Carrie D. Welch, November 2S. 1869; Rep.
Susie M. Webster, December 3, 1874; Groton; Rep. Noel M. Webster, April 16, 1914. Clifford H. Webster. July 10, 1916. Adam L. Eastman, F .: Groton; Rep .; 39 years old.
This farm taps a large maple grove and keeps from 25 to 30 head of cattle.
George C. Wright, July 3, 1875; F .; East Topsham; Rep. Mrs. F. B. Wright, September 24, 1869; Dem. John C. Wright, June 22, 1852; East Topsham; Rep.
R. A. Willey, December 22, 1867; F .; Waits River; Dem. Mrs. R. A. Willey, July 28, 1876; Pro. Sylvia Mason, July 17, 1911.
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Arden F. Mason, May 22, 1914.
Orden F. Mason, May 22, 1914.
Mr. Willey keeps about 10 head of grade cattle on his farm.
William Merrill Welch, September 8, 1891: F .; West Tops- ham; Rep.
Mrs. William Merrill Welch, December S, 1892: Dem.
Dolores L. Welch, March 17, 1922.
Irene B. Welch, September S, 1923.
Mr. Welch keeps about 20 head of cattle on his 300-acre farm.
Mrs. George W. Waters, October 9, 1866; Groton; Rep. Ralph F. Waters, November 13, 1894; Groton; Rep.
M. Arthur White, January 26, 1875: F .; W. Topsham; Rep. Hale C. White, March 2, 1880; F .; Rep.
Abbie A. White, December 2, 1839; Rep.
"Zion Hill" Stock Farm owned by the White Brothers of West Topsham, consists of 775 acres. The brothers are breeders of pure-blood Holsteins. They usually have an average of from 30 to 40 head on the farm.
The home of the White Brothers is the oldest house in the west part of the Town of Topsham. It was built by Thomas Jen- ness before 1806. Several old cellars in this vicinity mark the site of a once prosperous neighborhood.
THE HOME OF WHITE BROTHERS
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THE POPULATION OF TOPSHAM
Ira D. Welch, December 21, 1894; F .: East Topsham; Rep. Mrs. Ira D. Welch, July 28, 1898; Rep.
Chauncey J. Welch, June 23, 1919.
Myrna M. Welch, March 12, 1928.
Harold Waterhouse, December 5, 1898; F .; Groton; Rep.
Charlie H. Young, January 23, 1901; Bobbin Maker; West Topsham; Rep.
Mrs. Charlie H. Young, November 6, 1903; Rep.
Josephine E. Young, September 4, 1923.
Betty C. Young, May 6, 1926.
Ruth A. Young, September 5, 1928.
AUTUMN IN TOPSHAM LAND.
The leaves are just beginning to change their colors. Soon the hills will be flambuoyant with all the colors of the rainbow. Topsham is beautiful in winter, in spring and in summer, but most beautiful in autumn. He who has never seen our hillsides in autumn has missed one of the most beautiful of Nature's handi- works.
The beechnuts are just beginning to open and the squirrels are happy. The sharp, quick whistle-like whick, whick, whick of the chipmunk is heard in the woods at all times of the day-and even in the woodshed, where a family of them is storing up nuts for winter and spring.
The call of the partridge to its full-grown chicks is heard on the hill, where she is inculcating them in partridge lore. In the long days of summer and autumn many useful lessons are given the chicks by the mother partridge. They are taught how to avoid the hunter, how to find the checkerberry and partridgeberry, and how to prepare for the long winter, when the buds of trees will be the only obtainable food.
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