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The town is one of interest to the miner- alogist. It possesses a great variety of min- erals. Asbestos, serpentine, in most beautiful specimens, abound in considerable quantities.
ORGANIZATION, &C.
The town originally belonged to Chittenden County. It was granted March 5, 1787, and chartered by Gov. Thos. Chittenden, to John Kelley, Esq., of New York, from whom it received its original name-Kelleyvale. Nov. 1, 1831, the name was altered to Lowell There were two charters; the first of 6,000 acres, June 6, 1791, and the other, June 7, 1791, of 31,000 acres. It immediately passed into the hands of Mr. Kelley's creditors, who sold to one Wm. Duer for $4,680. A con- siderable portion of the town still remains in the hands of non-residents. The first set- tler was Major Wm. Caldwell, from Barre, Mass, who began to make improvements on his land in the year 1803, but did not move his family into town until April, 1806 .* In the Spring of 1807, came John Harding, assisted by four others, drawing his family and goods into town on hand-sleds; others soon followed. March 12, a petition signed by nine of the inhabitants, was made, to one Medad Hitchcock, one of the justices of the County, requesting him to warn a meeting of the inhabitants for the purpose of organ- izing the town. The meeting was held at the house of Capt. Asahel Curtis. The fol- lowing officers were chosen, viz. Wm. Cald- well, moderator; Abel Curtis, town clerk; Asahel Curtis, Wm. Caldwell, John Harding, selectmen; Ebenezer Woods, treasurer ; Elijah Buxton, Horatio Walker, Daniel Sanborn, listers ; John Harding, constable; Jos. But- terfield, grand juror; John Harding and Wm. Caldwell, surveyors; David Stewart, Ebene- zer Woods, fence-viewers; Asahel Curtis, pound-keeper ; Samuel Stewart, sealer of leather ; Benjamin, Woods, sealer of weights and measures; Jonathan Powers, tithing- man ; Samuel Stewart, jr., Jas. Butterfield, haywards.
REPRESENTATIVES.
The town representatives from organiza- tion to the present time are successively as follows : Asahel Curtis, 1812, '14, '18 ; John Harding, 1815, '16, '17, '21, '22, '24, '28, and '32; Thos Proctor, 1829; Henry Smith, 1830; Silas Lamb, 1833; M F. Dodge, 1836; Herod Farman, 1837, '57, '58 ; Sabin Scott, 1838,'39 ; B. F. Pickett, 1840,'41; Wm. Flint, 1842,'43; Amasa Paine, 1845, '46, '53; J. D. Harding, 1847, '48 ; John Stephenson, 1849; C. Leland,
* See paper by Mr. Seeley, which follows on this and other points .- E'd.
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1851; N. F. Hutchinson, 1854; A. F. Har- ding, 1856; A. J. Dodge, 1859, '60; Levi Wheelock, 1861, '62; B. F. Paine, 1863, '64 ; D. B. Curtis, 1865, '66; A. P. Webster, 1867, '68; H. B. Parker, 1869.
TOWN CLERKS.
Abel Curtis, 1812,-'24, '26, '27, '29,-'38 ; Otis Leland, '25; Wm. Caldwell, 1828; Amasa Paine, 1839-'41; Wm. Brown, 1842-'65; H. D. Warren, 7 mos .; D. B. Curtis, '1866-'69. THE FIRST JUSTICES
were Abel Curtis, John Harding, Elijah Bux- ton and Daniel Sanborn. John Harding has held the office since 1815, a period of 54 years. Those who have held County offices are John Harding, John D. Harding, Amasa Paine, assistant judges; John Harding, high bailiff.
CENSUS. 1810, 40; 1820, 139; 1830, -; 1840, 431; 1850, 633 ; 1860, 813.
THE FIRST POST OFFICE was established in 1819, with Abel Curtis as postmaster, who held the office 20 years.
DELEGATES TO THE CONSTITUTIONAL CON- VENTIONS, were John Harding, Abel Curtis, Andrew Dodge.
The first birth and death was a son belong- ing to John Harding.
The first marriage on record is that of Jonathan Powers to Miss Relief Stewart, Dec. 3, 1812.
In the early history of the town, when there were but four or five residents, the male portion met at the house of Maj. Walker, " according to the custom of their fathers," to celebrate the anniversary of the Indepen- dence of the United States. They were des- titute of any piece of ordnance, yet feeling that their celebration would not accord with the custom of their fathers, they were led to invent one. It was made by boring a hole
in a hard-wood stump and then filling it with powder and inserting a plug. The day was thus spent in firing their cannon, which re- verberated from the surrounding hills, kin- dling within them, with the aid of the "ruby wine," an unusual degree of patriotism. Af- ter the celebration was over, Maj. Walker, remarked, " Well, we have had a poorty good celebration." The company separated agree- ing to meet at Mr. White's the next thanks- giving. Accordingly, Mr. John Harding and wife, Maj. Walker and wife, James Caldwell and his sister Charlotte and Miss Sarah Brig- ham, repaired to Mr. White's. All except two ( who rode horseback ), were gathered into a lumber-sleigh, drawn by a pair of oxen. The river being very high, the sleigh had to answer for a boat in passing over the hollows on the mead. To make the company full, Abel Curtis followed on foot, arriving there just before dusk. On reaching the interval | he found it impossible to cross, and raising a cry for help, he brought to his assistance James Caldwell.
The house was small-not more than 16 or 18 feet square. It was built of rough logs, with a large fire-place at one end. The com- pany was well served with a supper. My informant does not distinctly remember of what it consisted, excepting that the mince- pies were highly seasoned with pepper, which gave to the mouth a peculiar sensation, which was only relieved by drawing large draughts of air. Supper being over, the company en- joyed themselves as best they could, until a late hour. They all slept in the same room, excepting a few who were stowed away in the small space overhead. After breakfast the next morning they all dispersed to their homes.
SOLDIERS IN THE WAR OF 1861.
Names.
No. Reg. Co.
Remarks.
Alger, Seth
1
7
G Died Oct. 29, '62.
Bean, Alphronus
2
Cav. I
Blood, Chas. S.
3
3 B
Pro. serg't; killed at Wilderness May 6, '64.
Blood, Gillman W.
4 8 A
Re-en. Jan. 5, '64; pro. corp. May 9, '65; must. out June 28, '65.
Brown, Rufus 6
11 F Discharged July 8, '63.
Chamberlain, W. H.
7
Promoted corporal.
Coolbeth, Dan
8
7
E Re-enlisted, Feb. 22, '64.
Coolbeth, W. D.
9
G Died Jan. 9, '63.
Coolbeth, Ransom
10 8 K Re-enlisted Jan. 6, '64.
Currier, Wm. H.
11
Cav. I
Davenport, Henry D. 54
17 8
C Musician.
Dunham, O. P.
5
A Re-enlisted Jan. 5, '64; discharged June 12, '65.
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Names.
No.
Reg.
Co.
Remarks.
Edwards, Geo. H.
12
3
B
Died Sept. 15, '62.
Erwin, Ralph, Jr.,
13
2
rec.
Farewell, Munroe
14
3
B
Discharged Oct. 5, '61.
Fisk, Orville
15
6
D
Promoted corporal
Fletcher, George W.
16
3
F Killed at Sav. Station June 29, '62.
Franklin, E. D.
17
3
B
Corporal, discharged Oct. 3, '61.
George, Orlando M.
18
2
rec.
Goodrich, Homer H.
19
3
B
Mustered out July 27, '64.
Goodrich, Oscar W.
57
8
B
Griffin, Wm.
20
11
M
Sick in General Hospital, Aug. 31, '64.
Hines, Eli
21
3
B
Promoted corporal ; mustered out July 27, '64.
Jenkins, S. W.
23
Corporal, discharged Dec. 9, '62.
Keach. Roman F.
24
11
F
Discharged Oct. 31, '62.
Lamphear, Burton
25
26
5
D
Lamphear, H. N.
55
9
H
Lawrence, A. P.
27
5
D
Musician.
Lawrence, Horace N. 28
B
Musician ; mustered out July 27, '64.
Longa, Chas. L.
29
8
A
Discharged July 15, '62. =
Maloney. Wm. J. 30
Cav.
I
June 18, '62.
Metcalf, Royal D.
31
3
B
Dec. 24, '63.
Newton, Henry H.
32
8
A
Pro. serg't; re-en.Jan.5,'64; 2d lieut. Co.A, Dec.13,'64.
Parker, Alex. H.
33
3
B
Parker, Julius
34
7
E
Discharged Feb. 26, '63.
Robinson, Ransom E. 36
8
A
Died July 20, '62.
Sanborn, Chas. B.
37
"
Sanborn, E. M.
38
3
B
Promoted corporal.
Sherry, John W.
40
56
11
L
Sick in General Hospital, Oct. 31, '64.
Stiles, Myron S.
43
3
B
Re-enlisted Dec. 21, '63. "
Stiles, Wm. B.
44
=
Tillotson, Henry S.
45
7
E
= Feb. 24, '64.
Tillotson, Nathaniel
46
8
A
Discharged March 28, '64.
Wakefield, Alvah
47
3
B
Discharged Nov. 28, '62.
Wakefield, Wm. W.
48
11
M
Sick in General Hospital Aug. 31, '64.
Warner, Albert O.
49
3
B
Musician, mustered out July 27, '64.
Warner, Onias C.
50
51
11
M
G Wounded, in General Hospital, Aug. 31, '64. Sick =
Wright, Gershom P. 53
7
E
Discharged June 13, '63.
Parker, Samuel B. 58
2
Furnished under Draft. F Discharged March 26, '64.
Powers, Jerome B. 60
4
C Transferred to Co. F, '3d Reg.
Total, 60.
The above are the names of the soldiers who have been credited to this town, according to the Adj. General's report. Many went for other towns, whose names we are unable to obtain, which would swell the number to between 80 and 100. The town paid bounties to the amount of $ 600.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
Its history dates back to Jan. 10, 1816. It was organized by the Rev. Nathaniel Raw- son, of Hardwick, and Rev. James Parker, of Enosburgh, with a membership of 6 per- sons,-three of each sex. They were for a long time dependent on casual supplies .- They had no regular places for worship, and
"
Transferred to Co. H, 2d reg.
Died.
Stiles, James S.
41
Stiles, Lucius
42
F
Promoted serg't; killed at Cold Harbor.
Priest, Almon V.
35
11
Re-enlisted Jan. 5, '64.
Skinner, Galen C.
39
3
"
Mustered out July 27, '64.
Huggins, Ed. L.
22
M
Lamphear, Wilson
3
B
Lapoint, Wm.
Smith, Benj. F.
Woods, Benj. T.
Woodbury, Brewster 52
Died Oct. 8, 63.
were obliged to hold their meetings in dwell- ing and school houses. Notwithstanding the fewness of their numbers, and their poverty, they felt it to be a duty and privilege devolv- ing upon them, to erect a suitable structure for worship. A meeting was called which resulted in the formation of an association for that purpose. The plan of the house was
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determined, and the site selected. Its erection commenced in the year 1841, but was not completed until the following year. It was under the control of the Congregationalists and Methodists, -each having reciprocal rights, and each were to supply the pulpit alternately .
It was stipulated in the constitution, which was adopted by both societies, that, whenever either denomination wished to occupy the house exclusively, they could do so by pur chasing of the other society their right in the house, which was effected, by mutual agree- ment, Jan. 13, 1855; the Congregational soci- ety buying all the interest which the Metho- dists held in the house.
The church was now in debt to the amount of $771.91, which was a continual annoyance, to the church for many years. It was not fully discharged until 1865; the last being paid by Mr. Fletcher Jones, who was about to remove from town, but felt that he could not, until the house was free from debt. For which generous act, he will be gratefully remembered.
Aug. 1, 1849, an invitation was extended to the Rev. Jubilee Wellman, to become their pastor. The invitation received a favorable reply, and he entered upon his labors, Sept. 1, 1849; and in a few months was installed pastor.
The prospects of the church now seemed to improve. It was favored with prosperity, and the future seemed more favorable than ever. But the death of the beloved pastor, early in 1855, spread a deep gloom over the people. He was held in much esteem by his flock, and his death was the occasion of much sorrow.
The following December, the Rev. Daniel Warren became acting pastor, and remained nearly 3 years.
In January, 1858, the Rev. Thomas Bald- win became acting pastor, and remained until 1861. For the two succeeding years the pul- pit was but partially supplied, and, for the most part, by the itinerant missionaries of the Vermont Domestic Missionary Society. The Rev. Azro A. Smith was then engaged to supply the pulpit, and, in the following Feb- ruary, was ordained pastor of this church, and that at Westfield. His untiring labors have been accompanied by the divine bless- ing. The accessions to the church have been more than at any other period. In January, I plied alternately at Cavendish and Plymouth ;
1867, the church was able, for the first time, to support preaching every Sabbath; and Mr. Smith, being released from his charge in West- field, began to bestow all of his labors upon this field.
An effort was made, about one year since, to erect a parsonage; which found acceptance in the minds of the people, and generous aid was offered. It is nearly completed.
CATHOLIC CHURCH.
A very neat church edifice has been erected this year, (1869) by the Catholics of this town. One of the Priests of Hamstead, says Mass here once a month on a Sunday. There may be some seventy Catholic families, attending the church at Lowell.
L. D. GOESBRIAND, Bp. REV. JUBILEE WELLMAN.
BY REV. P. H. WHITE.
The Rev. Jubilee Wellman was born in Gill, Mass., Feb. 20, 1793 ; and without going through a collegiate course, studied theology at Bangor, Me., where he was graduated, in 1823. He was ordained pastor in Frankfort, Me., Sept. 17, 1824. The Rev. Bancroft Fow- ler, of Bangor, preached the sermon. Mr. Wellman was dismissed, Jan. 3, 1826; and, in the Fall of that year, while journeying, he spent a Sabbath in Warner, N. H., where he preached from the text: "Never man spake like this man." The discourse im- pressed the audience very favorably, and many desired to secure him as their minister. But he went on his way, and the church remained destitute of preaching till January, 1827, when a few individuals advanced the funds to employ him 4 weeks. Thus began a happy and successful ministry of nearly 10 years. A revival speedily commenced, and continued several months, as the result of which, 29 were added to the church. He received a unanimous call to the pastorate, and was installed, Sept. 26, 1827. The Rev. Samuel Wood, D. D., of Boscawen, preached the sermon. His pastorate continued till Feb. 15, 1837, when he was dismissed at his own request. Afterwards, he preached at Bristol, Hooksett, and Meredith Bridge-a few months at each place. He was installed pastor at Westminster West, Vt., March 7, 1838-the Rev. Z. S. Barstow, D. D., preach- ing the sermon. In 1840 a revival occurred, and 50 were added to the church. He was dismissed Jan. 5, 1842. For 2 years, he sup-
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then, for 5 years, at Cavendish alone. From Cavendish he went to Lowell, where he was installed, Oct. 17, 1840. The Rev. James Underwood preached the sermon. His labors at Lowell were closed by death, Mar. 18, 1855.
As a preacher, Mr. Wellman was always acceptable and instructive, sometimes earnest and impressive, and, occasionally, even elo- quent. He could be plain and pointed, with- out being personal or giving offence. His prayers were appropriate, never tedious, and not seldom accompanied by tears. He was dignified and gentlemanly in appearance, but readily adapted himself to the society of all his parishioners, however humble. His peo- ple both loved and reverenced him. He was a decided friend to the benevolent enterprises of the day, and was an especially active advocate of temperance.
REV. AZRO A. SMITH. BY PLINY H. WHITE.
The Rev. Azro A. Smith, son of Maj. and Alma (Andrews) Smith, was born in Tun- bridge, Sept. 6, 1827, and was graduated at the University of Vermont, in 1856, after which he studied theology at Andover year, and was a teacher in Burlington 9 years, and in Franklin, N. H., 3 years and more. During the period last mentioned, he studied theology 2 years with the Rev. Wm. T. Savage of Franklin, and was licensed by the Hopkinton Association at East Concord, 14, Oct. 1862. He then spent 8 months at Andover, pursuing his studies as resident li- centiate. He was ordained pastor of the churches in Lowell and Westfield, Feb. 11, 1864. The Rev. Pliny H. White preached the sermon. He was dismissed from the Westfield pastorate Aug. 20. 1867.
SABBATH-SCHOOL.
The Sabbath-school work in Lowell, al- though far from being perfect, has not been lost sight of. The first attempt to organize & Sabbath-school in this town, was made by Miss Laura Washburn, a district school teach- er, from Greensboro in the Summer of 1820.
(Her father started the first Sabbath-school movement in that town, and one of the first in the State.)
There were present at that school the first Sabbath 13 souls, from 4 to 16 years old. Some parents in the district kept their chil- dren aloof from the school, for fear it would draw off their attention from their week-day studies. But the sun rose and set on that
beautiful June Sabbath, and, in fact, no con- vulsion of nature gave token of a disturbed universe, through the influence of that Sab- bath-school movement.
One member of that little band still sur- vives, who has made her home in this town ever since; and who has seen that little shoot, planted in the wilderness, by that brave and devoted girl, grow on, year by year, often buried beneath the snows of Win- ter, but, with the return of Spring, putting forth its leaves and taking deeper root in the hearts of the people, until the Sabbath-schools in Lowell are among the fixed institutions of the place. No records of the schools are known to be in existence, but those of the last few years. There are connected with the Congregational Sabbath-school, at this time (November, 1869), 130.
The Baptist brethren labored, in different parts of the town, for several years, until about 2 years since, when they built a place of worship at the lower village, where they have been making steady progress, and now have a flourishing school.
Missionary work has been carried on, in several districts, with different degrees of success. In the south part of the town, the greatest interest has been shown in the work. Nearly a whole neighborhood has been brought under the influences of the gospel by the Mission Sabbath-school. In one mount- ain district, last Spring, an appointment was given out, for a meeting to organize a school the next Sabbath morning at 9 o'clock, at the school-house. Some of the children were on the spot at 7} o'clock, and stood their ground until the expected help arrived from the village. In another district, one of the most remote in town, a mother plead for a Sabbath-school to be carried on, that her children and others might receive the benefit of its teachings. But all in vain. The har- vest was truly great, but the reapers few. The energies of every worker were already taxed to the uttermost.
Thus the work goes on. Some of our leaders have fallen while nobly bearing the banner of the cross. Much good seed has been sown. A few flowers have been transplanted to bloom in the fadeless gardens of paradise. Many have gone from us, as we hope and trust, better prepared for the duties of life, by the blessed influence of this nurserv of the Lord.
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MAJ. WM. CALDWELL.
Maj. Caldwell before removing to Vermont was said to have been the most wealthy young man ın Barre, Mass. But, in consequence of becoming surety for his friends, he lost his all, and fled to Vermont. He was held in much esteem by his townsmen and rose to a respectable station in his earlier years. He once held the office of sheriff in Worcester County, Mass.
The following anecdotes, relating to the Caldwell family have been preserved. * "The ancestor of Maj. Caldwell who first settled in this country was Esq. Caldwell a native of Ireland. He was very poor when he came to America and was one of the early settlers of Barre, Mass. By his industry, perseverance and good management he amassed a large property, and was a justice of the peace at a period when that office was not so lavishly confered as it is in this democratic age. In the after part of his life, he used to say that the purchase of any farm which he then owned, never gave him so much real satisfac- tion as the purchase of a table when he had saved the means to procure that necessary ar- ticle for his family's use. After he had be- come wealthy, Esq. Caldwell had an observ- ance in his family, which is somewhat remarkable for its singularity as well as its propriety.
For certain days in each year, he and his family returned to the same coarse and scan- ty fare which he was compelled to use when he first settled in Barre. This, he said, was designed for a sort of passover, to remind him and his family of the poverty and indi- gence from which they had arisen.
The circumstances of Maj. Caldwell's re- moval to Vermont, are also somewhat illus- trative of the straits some of our early settlers were reduced to, and of the stratagems of that day, After he lost his property, he made arrangements to remove to Vermont. Some of his creditors got wind of his intention and prepared to arrest him. With some diffi- culty, he escaped his pursuers, took refuge in a tavern and secreted himself there. The house was quickly beset with deputy sheriffs, who suspected the place of his concealment, and were watching to arrest him. In this dilemma he sent for a friend by the name of Brigham to come and see him at the house
where he was concealed. Mr. Brigham cazie in the evening and found the bar-room filled with sheriffs watching for Caldwell. With some difficulty, he got an interview with Caldwell and made his arrangements for the escape. He told Caldwell he must wait until late at night, and when he heard a tremend- ous uproar in the bar-room, come down and escape to the place where there was a horse and sleigh waiting for him, saying when he attempted to do anything slyly, he made & great noise about it. Brigham then went into the bar-room, called for a mug of flip, and commenced conversation with the sheriffs and others present. One mug prepared the way for another and the third and fourth soon followed. The officers, to relieve them- selves of the tedium of watching, willingly joined in carousing and drinking with him until they got into a somewhat merry mood.
In the course of the evening Brigham went out and removed his horse from the place where he had hitched him, and secreted him. He then joined his friends in the bar-room and the carousal was continued. The com- pany supposed Brigham was for a spree, and drank freely to carry out the joke of the day of getting him intoxicated, which was no easy matter. He was a large athletic man, had been an officer in the Revolutionary army, knew the strength of liquor, and would probably bear more liquor than any of them ; besides he knew what he was about, and had no intention of taking more than he could manage, which he rarely, or never did on any occasion, being considered in that day a sober and temperate man.
At rather a late hour in the evening Mr. Brigham called on the landlord for his bill, paid it and started apparently home. He soon returned in a terrible passion, saying his horse was gone and accused the company of turning him loose, this was of course denied, the horse searched for, and it was found he was gone sure enough. This appeared to ag- gravate Brigham, more and more, flip was called for, but Brigham's passion seemed to increase, and he threatened to flog the whole company for the insult, he said that they put upon him.
The uproar from drinking, laughing, threat- ening and swearing was now complete, Cald- well was forgotten for the moment by the sher- iffs, but the noise of the tumult reached hia anxious ear, the signal was understood, and he
* Sumner's History of the Missisco Valley.
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slipped out of the house and was off. Before Brigham and his company could be quieted and the uproar hushed, Caldwell was well on his way for Vermont. When all this was ac- complished at a pretty late hour in the night Mr. Brigham went out, took his horse from his hiding place and went home, leaving the disappointed sheriffs to get sober and make a Non est return on their writs.
HARD TIMES.
The hardships which the first settlers endur- ed, their indomitable perseverance, seem wor- thy our notice. Shut off, as it were, from the outside world, the roads being few and almost impassable, it was with great difficulty that they gained communication with the neighbor - ing towns. The nearest store was located at Craftsbury, a distance of 12 miles. Having no mills they were obliged to carry their grain to an adjoining town, sometimes through mud, again through the deep, track- less snow. Throwing their bags of grain across their backs, or their horse's, they would commence their journey, it taking them nearly a day to go and return.
The disadvantages and inconveniences of living at a considerable distance from one another, was another serious evil which they encountered. It is related that Maj. Walker having cut his foot, and being destitute of fuel, his wife donned his apparel and waded through the snow, a distance of 3 miles to Maj. Caldwell's to procure assistance, He immediately returned with her, taking his son with him, whom he left to cut fuel &c., until Maj. Walker should recover.
The cold season of 1816, was one of great suffering among the settlers. Great scarcity of provision prevailed, one family by the name of Butterfield, being reduced to such a state that they were obliged to subsist on clover heads for several days, Mrs. Butterfield performing the hard labor of spinning and weaving during the time.
THE WAR OF 1812.
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