.C CORNELL UNIVERSITY LIBRARY FROM Date Due FES 4 i iiil^- woy j u i ))60MF:: ■APR — ng^sn^ Cornell University Library F 44S1 G46 K olin :ory of Salem,"^ ,H.. JiAinBliaB and wri 3 1924 028 836 654 Cornell University Library The original of this bool< is in the Cornell University Library. There are no known copyright restrictions in the United States on the use of the text. http://archive.org/details/cu31924028836654 ^WdlA>iyyyy^(^,(Dfrvi^^-^ E--. ri t SALEM -^..ij-'liHl.'.-u ANj? V^' HLlGAR GILBERT. A. ti ILL raiMFORL' : •>■: ^IkJCj COMPANY 190; ^'^M^^M 3A:^^m Hf 4' 'A^fSVifi, HISTORY OF SALEM, N. H Compiled and Written BY EDGAR GILBERT, A. B. ILLUSTRATED CONCORD, N. H.: RUMFORD Printing Company 1907 KC lAr^ odn K'f ( ( 1 r:i hi: V COPYRIGHT, 1907 BY EDGAR GILBERT i'O To the Memory of William Greenleaf Crowell Educator and Public Servant of Integrity and Honor tliis book is affectionately dedicated by The Author CONTENTS. INTRODUCTION." Early History of New England — Council of Plymouth — Mason and Gorges — The Two Conflicting Grants — Appeal to the King — Final Settlement of Province Line — Masonian Proprietors — Wheelwright's Deed 4 CHAPTER I. TOPOGRAPHY. Location and Size — Villages — Elevations — Water Courses — Spicket River — Captain's Pond — Hitty Titty Pond — Canobie Lake — World's End Pond — Soil and Vegetation . 16 CHAPTER II. SETTLEMENT. Early History of Haverhill — Indian Deed — Granting of Land — Fourth Division Lots — Satchwell's Pond — Source of First Settlers of Salem(?)— First Schools— Wolves — Indian Troubles — Highways — Church Matters — Govern- ment — Proprietors and Non-commoners — Methuen Set Off 31 CHAPTER III. BUILDING THE TOWN. Spicket Hill Petition— North Parish Set Off— First Offi- cers of the Parish — Parsonage Grant — Meetinghouse Raised — First Settled Minister — Burial Ground Laid Out — Church Difficulties — Division of the Parish— Petitions for Town- ship — Salem Incorporated — First Town Officers — Altera- tions in the Lines — Windham — Atkinson Controversy — Seeking New Grants — Quit Claim Deed of 1759 — The Pound 70 CHAPTER IV. ECCLESIASTICAL HISTORY. Congregational — Baptist — Methodist — North Salem M. E. Church— First M. E. Church— Pleasant St. M. E. Church — Miscellaneous Religious Notes — Cemeteries and Funerals 129 VI CONTENTS. Page CHAPTER V. CIVIL AND POLITICAL HISTORY. Early Census Returns — First Tax List — Tax List of 1800 — Affairs at the Town House — Liquor Traffic — Town House Condemned — New Building Proposed — Political Notes — Division of Counties — State and National Organ- ization — Town Politics — Fremont Campaign — List of Se- lectmen — List of Representatives — Senators — Postoffice and Mail Service — One Hundred and Fiftieth Anniver- sary — Paupers — Town Farm — Water Works — Hose Com- panies ... ...... 155 CHAPTER VI. EDUCATIONAL MATTERS. First Schools — Early Teachers — Houses Built — Districts Established — History of the Buildings — Old Districts Abol- ished — Superintending Committee — Extracts from Reports — High School — Salem Social Library — Public Library . 207 CHAPTER VII. MILITARY HISTORY. Lake George Expedition — Boys of '76 — Bunker Hill — ^Re- cruiting Companies — "Association Test " — List of Revolu- tionary Soldiers from Salem — Committee of Safety — Rob- ert Young Case — Captain Woodbury Imprisoned — MiUtia Organized— War of 1812— MiUtia Act of 1820— Salem Officers in Militia — " Salem Guards " — ^Mexican War — Out- break of the Rebellion — Records of Soldiers from Salem . 231 CHAPTER VIII. INDUSTRIAL. Currency — Sawmills and Lumb€|r — Gristmills — Farming — Textile Industries — Hatting — Shoe Industry — Enamel Cloth— Board of Trade— Growth of the Villages . . 291 CHAPTER IX. HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES. Early Methods of Travel — ^Paths and Trails — First Roads — Oldest Bridge in Salem — Layiug Out Roads — London- derry Turnpike — Taverns on Turnpike — Macadam Roads — Washouts — Other Taverns — Railroad Built — Electric Railway Line Opened ....... 310 CONTENTS. VU CHAPTER X. ORGANIZATIONS. Masons — United Order of Pilgrim Fathers — Grand Army of the Repubhc — Women's Christian Temperance Union — Patrons of Husbandry — Women's Relief Corps — New England Order of Protection — Junior Order United American Mechanics — Daughters of Liberty — ^Miscellaneous Organizations 334 CHAPTER XI. HISTORICAL TALES. Widow Harris' Loom — Granny Ober's Witchery — Tavern Tales — An Aged Teacher — Tales of Capt. Israel Wood- bury — First Baldwin Apple Tree in New Hampshire — Odd Items — Kissing and Quilting Parties — Bird Shoot — Mary Campbell 347 CHAPTER XII. KEY TO HISTORICAL MAP . .362- CHAPTER XIII. BIOGRAPHICAL AND GENEALOG- ICAL. Biographies — Tables of Births, Marriages and Deaths, from Town Records and Other Sources .... 422 INDEX OF NAMES. INDEX OF SUBJECTS. ILLUSTRATIONS. PORTRAITS. FAQE Abbott, Daniel A 428 Ayer, James ......... 1 Bailey, Stephen 68 Buxton, Fred C 104 Cate, Edwin G 185 Cluff, Aaion Milton 36 Cluff, Isaac Newton 272 Coburn, EUphalet 168 Cole, Hon. WaUace W 200 Crowell, William G Frontispiece Davis, Frank D 144 Duston, Ebenezer . . . . . . . . .188 Duston, Thomas 340 Emery, David S 201 Ewins, James . . . . . . . . " . 173 Gilbert, Edgar 4 Gordon, George C 261 Gordon, Howard L 128 HaU, Alvah 24 Hall, Arthur 113 Hall, Clarence 160 Hall, Clifton 336 Hall, Prescott C 313 Hall, L. Wallace 368 KeUey, Gilman D 48 Kelley, Mrs. Walter B 429 Kimball, Charles A 184 Kimball, Four Generations 440 Kimball, William B 144 Lancaster, Thomas D 349 X ILLUSTKATIONS. Page Lancaster, William E 125 Pulver, Willis Du Bois 180 Sikorsky, Dr. Vladimir N 224 Smith, Smiley 432 Smith, Mrs. Smiley 424 Soule, Dr. Lewis F 164 Taylor, Daniel 329 Taylor, Henry P 208 Taylor, John 433 Taylor, John Jr 45 Taylor, Levi W 444 Taylor, Hon. Matthew H 197 Tenney, John F 108 Thom, Darius M 67 Thorn, George W 216 Thom, Isaac 245 Wheeler, Hon. Benjamin R . . 268 Wheeler, John R 252 Wheeler, Hon. John W 176 Wilson, Frank D 80 Woodbury, George ........ 361 Woodbury, Hon. Frank P 72 Woodbury, Isaac . 13 Woodbury, John . . 92 Woodbury, Levi . 357 Woodbury, Oliver G 352 RESIDENCES. Atwood, John P. . Austin, Moses Ayer, James Ayer, Philip Bod well, Warren N. Bradford, WiUiam Brady, John F. Chase, Benjamin . Coburn, Eliphalet . Cole, Wallace W. . Crowell, William G. 420 256 438 41 85 265 249 264 444 105 9 ILLUSTEATIONS. XI Duston, David Duston, Ebenezer Duston, Obadiah Duston, Thomas Emerson, Isaac Fletcher, Samuel Goodwin, Alfred E. Gordon, Benaiah Gordon, Kimball Hall, Alvah . Hall, Arthur G. Hall, Ezra Baxter Hall, Prescott C. Hall, Silas . Hoyt, David M. Hunt, Lincoln H. Hutchins, Batchelder B. Jones, George W. Kelley, J. WilUam Kelley, S. MUton . Kimball, Charles . La Court, Peter Little, Maj. Henry Littlefield, Albert L. Lowell, John Messer, Moses Pattee, Seth J. M. Pettingill, Jonathan Robie, Mrs. Frank Rowell, Jacob Shannon, Stephen S. Sikorsky, Dr. Vladimir N. Smith, Morton E. . Smith, Smiley Taylor, Daniel Taylor, Matthew . Taylor, Matthew H. Tenney, John F. . Paqe 426 433 240 409 384 129 345 416 341 337 8 52 233 192 389 160 385 360 392 61 12 65 121 404 321 73 417 393 33 136 421 365 89 388 16 48 412 405 ILLFSTEATIONS. Thorn, Darius M. . Thorn, George W. Webster, Amos N. Webster, Charles . Webster, Thomas . Wheeler, FredO. . Wheeler, John W. Woodbury, Asa Woodbury, Isaac . Woodbury, Israel . Woodbury, John . Woodbury, Levi . Woodbury, Luke . Woodbury, Richard Woodbury, Samuel Page 56 353 64 320 396 397 408 377 77 325 369 437 256 248 381 MISCELLANEOUS VIEWS. Atlas Worsted Mill Baptist Church Boat House, Stillwater . Bridge near Wheeler's MiU . Canobie Lake, from Levi Woodbury's Canobie Lake Park, Main Walk Canobie Lake Park, Rustic Seat Canobie Lake, R. R. Station Carbarn .... Causeway Common .... Congregational Church . Cowbell Corner, Looking North Cowbell Corner, Old Mill Crosby Wharf, Stillwater Dam at North Salem Ewins' Store Graduates, Methuen High School Graveyard and Hearse House Graveyard, Interior View High School Pupils 301 129 40 17 33 100 240 401 333 328 376 133 25 296 4 21 112 232 148 88 237 r . TT.T.TJSTEATIONS. xiii . Page: Hitty Titty Pond Road 28 h Hose House, No. 1 . 204 Hose House, No. 2 192 I ^ Hotel Uockingham 96 if- Lawrence Road Library . 316 . 228 r Littlefield Farm, Landscape . 356 Maple Tree, Webster Fann 169 Masonic BuUding . 372 ' M. E. Church, Center . 140 1 M. E. Church, Depot . 144 j;. M. E. Church, North Salem 137 *** MiU Site, MHlville Morrison Store New Road, near Stillwater 292 413 320 North Pond Road, Stillwater 324 Panorama View of Salem Center 16 Panorama View of Salem Depot 176 ' Pine Grove Cemetery . 152 Pound .... 128 Railroad Station, Salem 344 Russ Shoe Factory 304 Schoolhouses : No. 1 212 No. 4 . 217 No. 6 . 221 No. 8 . 224 S picket Path \ 312 Stillwater — A Landscape 120 Stone Schoolhouse 208 Tavern, Salem Center . 1 332 Taylor's Mill 297 Tower, Meadowbrook . 364 Town House, Exterior . 153 Town House, Interior . 80 Wheeler's Mill . 304 Winter Scenes : Below Point A, Looking East 176 Center, toward North Sa lem 400 XIV ILLUSTRATIONS. Page Winter Scenes: Electric Line, Toward Nashua 116 Looking toward Point A 339 Main Street, near Carbarn 157 Woodbury Shoe Factory 308 MAPS AND CHARTS. Grants to Mass. Bay Co. and Capt. John Mason ... 7 Fbst Plan of Haverhill 35 Haverhill Boundaries as Originally Laid Out ... 37 Fourth Division Upland .51 Plan of Meetinghouse .90 Charter Plan of Salem 104 Petition Plan 117 Locations about 1759 122 Map of Salem Center 364 Map of Salem Depot 373 Map of Town of Salem Back Cover JAMBS AYER. Foreword. Nineteen years ago began the agitation which has resulted in the publication of this History of Salem. Many of the older citizens believed that such a work should be undertaken, and caused an article to be inserted in the warrant with this in view. A committee, of which William G. Crowell was chairman, was chosen to investigate the advisability of the plan. Although no money was appropriated, the committee went ahead enthusias- tically with their work and prepared a report for the next annual meeting. But the result was most disappointing; so little inter- est was manifested by many at the meeting that Mr. Crowell was. compelled, by talking and other disturbances, to desist before his; report was half finished. For a time the matter rested, to be again brought up in 1894. From that time several committees were appointed to carry on the work of preparing the history for publication, and money was raised for the purpose. William 6. Crowell, Matthew H. Taylor, Levi W. Taylor, James Ayer, Wallace W. Cole, Frank D. Davis and David S. Emery served on these committees at dif- ferent times. Some progress was made, but the work was neces- sarily slow. The death of Mr. Ayer in the fall of 1905 put a stop to the work, and left some doubt as to whether anything further would be done. At this time the author became interested in the unfinished work and proposed to undertake the completion of it. This was brought about through the efforts of Mr. Emery and Mr. Cole. An article was inserted in the warrant for the March meeting, 1906, upon which the town accepted the proposition then sub- mitted. Work was undertaken at once. The material already collected contained many valuable facts and clues which were later followed out, although nothing had been written for the book. In other words, some of the brick, mortar and lumber had ■^ HISTORY OF SALEM. been obtained but the work of building had not been commenced. All of the stock had to be cut and fitted to the new material later obtained. In the preparation of this work the aim has been to combine the history of the place with the history of its people — to present civil history in connection with genealogy. This is no slight matter for a town as old as Salem; the proper proportion of space to be given to each of these branches, and still keep the vrhole within the limits of a single volume, is the historian's greatest problem. The complete genealogy of even one of our ■old families will make a book in itself, and would be out of the question here. Still there must be some way of tracing the rela- tion of people to town. The plan adopted is this : to present the principal interests of the town, and therewith make mention of the men who were prominent in them. This shows the relation of men to affairs. For the iater-relation of persons the plan is twofold, biographical and statistical. Brief biographies of some of the citizens have been given. Also the complete records of the town in births, marriages, and deaths have been alphabet- ically arranged and included here. By this means the lines of each family may be traced so far as they are shown by the records. Even a brief consideration will make it evident that this is the most acceptable method of an accurate and condensed presentation. The arrangement selected for the book is topical rather than chronological, in order to obtain a unity otherwise impossible. Many of the facts mentioned are trivial in themselves, but they serve the author's purpose to take the reader back into the life of our ancestors and permit him to view that life in the spirit of the times. Many of the lists of names are given to supple- ment the chapter on genealogical matters. It is the hope of the author that the omissions or inaccuracies discovered will be charitably overlooked as inherent in a work of this kind pre- pared in a short period of time. It is hoped that the illustrations in the book will be found a valuable collection. They have been prepared with no small outlay of time and money, and made possible by the cooperation of many of our citizens. POEEWOED. 3 The author would acknowledge his indebtedness to all who have so generously given of their time and effort to assist in the work; especially to the late Mr. Crowell and Mr. Ayer for the part they performed ; to the late Mr. Thomas D. Lancaster, who by his clear memory furnished many facts regarding the early days; to the late Matthew H. Taylor, also to Mrs. Taylor, Mr. Charles Kimball, Mr. Ezra B. Hall, Mr. Oscar Hall, Mrs. Edith "Woodbury and Mr. George Thom, for valuable re- miniscences furnished; to Mrs. D. A. Abbott, Miss Helen Fred- erick and Miss Ruth Doyen, for assistance with the copy and the proof. That the work may be found acceptable to the many friends of Salem is the earnest desire of the author. E. G. Methuen, Mass. July 24, 1907. Introduction. Since the present can be satisfactorily interpreted only through the illuminating knowledge of the past, it becomes neces- sary for us to rehearse the early history of New England, espe- cially in its bearing upon New Hampshire and northern Massa- chusetts, in order to obtain the setting or historical background for the principal theme of our story. The many controversies that arose during the early days of the town of Salem were in most cases the direct outcome of unsettled disputes in the still earlier days of the first grantees of territorial and governmental rights. While in no less degree is it true that the success and progress of the community were the results of careful planning and energetic operation on the part of the builders of the town. The early history of Salem is inextricably interwoven with that of two of the neighboring towns, Methuen and Haverhill, of which it was formerly a part. Lying on the state line be- tween New Hampshire and Massachusetts and in part separated by it, these towns were compelled to bear great inconvenience caused by the unsettled question of location of this boundary line. Thus the early history of Haverhill and Methuen will be an essential preface to the settlement of Salem, after we have followed the earlier stages of colonization of the eastern New England wilderness. The interesting story of the discovery, exploration and occupation of the lands of the western hemi- sphere is not only generally well known in its essentials but is also slightly extraneous to the present work and therefore here omitted. COUNCIL OF PLYMOUTH. Our interest is first enlisted in the year 1620, when King James I of England gave his approval to an association of noble- men and prominent men of England known as "The Council of Plymouth for planting and governing colonies in New England EDGAR GILBERT. ':: 1 ^Hl Hdf^M HH^^H' ^H< ■jf lH^ mH^B^BK^^ |;p, - ,H H^^vH ft- ■? " 'fli ^^^^^H II bB^^^^^^^ -^^^H^^^^^^^^I 1 i nl 1 ^^^i^^^^^H ; t8 IsBl^r ^ ^^^Sl^ -' '^^^B^^^^^^^^^^l 1 - M. ' ^^^B ^^^k; ^^^^^^^^^^^^H . ^^^^^H H^^ -^f^^^^^^H J B '■ ^^E'T^^'^I^^^^H il ■' ^^Bh fci" ^^^Da. ~.^^,^^^^^H^^^^^^H mW ^1 V. ■ M Hrai ^^I^H ^1 "^^^bH ■Hsra^^^^^B HrVvH J^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^H ^'^■'^'^^\ii\mi HBbI I^IH P3 H d H CO P3 oj W W M O P3 D INTRODUCTION. in America." The president of this council was Fernando Gorges and the secretary w£>s Capt. John Mason. These two names are already familiar to all students of New England his- tory, but their influence will be more fully appreciated from the fact that they were the two highest officers of this organization which was to have such vast territory at its disposal. For the king granted to the council aU the land in North America lying between the fortieth and forty-eighth degrees north latitude — that is, from New Jersey to the Gulf of St. Lawrence. The colonization of this vast region was expected to yield rich profits to those who should undertake it. Already glowing reports of a fair land, with fine gardens and forests, occupied by a noble, healthy race of men, and furnish- ing sightly spots for habitations, had been brought home by those who had made voyages of exploration, notably Captain John Smith, who had visited the New England shores in 1614. The attention of many leading men was turned westward and the inducements offered by the Council of Plymouth were most al- luring. The willingness with which grants of land were made, without due investigation into the geography of the country, was the cornerstone for long and bitter legal contention in the years that were to follow. Captain John Smith had made a chart of the coast, and this, with a few brief descriptions, con- stituted the principal source of information. But these gave no knowledge of the interior, consequently the various grants were » frequently in direct contradiction to each other. MASON AND GORGES. Captain Mason and Fernando Gorges of course had the sit- uation well in hand, and in the very year that the council was formed, 1620, Mason obtained from it a grant of all the land between the rivers Merrimack and Naumkeag, to the sources of each. This assumed that these two rivers were parallel and ran in an easterly direction for the entire length. The Naumkeag is the small stream at Salem, Mass., and is only twelve miles long. Two years later, 1622, Mason and Gorges obtained from the Council of Plymouth a joint grant of land from the Merrimack River to Kennebunk in Maine, and extending inland as far as 6 HISTORY OP SALEM. the Great Lakes. This grant, known as Laconia, proved of no great importance, as the movement for colonization demanded more specific and constricted boundaries. But under the La- conia grant Gorges gave a title of land to one David Thompson, a business man of Plymouth, England, who, with his wife and four men, came, in 1623, to the mouth of the Piscataqua Eiver and became the first white settlers in New Hampshire, at Or- diome's Point. Here they built a cabin, planted a considerable area of ground, and undertook some trade in furs with the In- dians. This small beginning was destined to be the cornerstone of the flourishing city of Portsmouth, known as "Strawberry Bank" until 1653, when the name was changed by the Massa- chusetts General Court. Here we shall later find the seat of government of the province — a fitting tribute to the antiquity of the town. Thompson (also spelled Tomson) did not remain long on his new claim, but in 1626 moved to the island in Boston Har- bor, which still bears his name. In the same year, 1623, two brothers from England, Edward and WiUiam Hilton, obtained a grant similar to Thompson's, and settled in Cocheco, later called Dover, at the place now known as Dover Point. THE TWO CONFLICTING GRANTS. Up to this time matters had gone smoothly, as there were not many instances in which the authority of occupation of the land had come into question. In the next two years, however, were issued two grants which were in direct contradiction to each other and which caused trouble and dissension for nearly a cen- tury and a half. It came about in this way: On March 19, 1628, a charter was granted to Sir Henry Eoswell and others in behalf of the Massachusetts Bay Company, for jurisdiction over all territory between two lines, one "three miles north of Mono- mack (Merrimack) Kiver or any part thereof," the other three miles south of the Charles River, and extending from the At- lantic Ocean to the South Sea, as Lake Champlain was then called. The limited knowledge of geography here repeated the error found in Mason's deed of 1620, namely the supposition that the Merrimack held an easterly course throughout its entire INTRODUCTION. i length. In March, one year later, King James I gave a royal charter to the Massachusetts Bay Company which practically recites that given by the Council of Plymouth. And now comes the companion piece to this enactment. On November 7, 1629, the Council of Plymouth gave Captain Mason a new grant from a point three miles north of the Merrimack, extending westward into the country sixty miles, thence on this radius to a point sixty miles from the mouth of the Piscataqua Eiver in a line extending beyond its headwaters. The accompanying chart, __UNE ClAIMtO Br MASSACH^«EJ13Jfl,I»4i ORItmiLLINC SUPPOIINfr SDi/RCC Of MERflirMACKINWEST MASSACHUSCTTSaAY COMPANY'S GRANT *'"'■' Mason's Grant after a drawing by George Mitchell, who ran the eastern section of the boundary line between the provinces of Massachusetts and New Hampshire in 1741, shows the location of these grants to Mason, and to the Massachusetts Bay Company. The dotted line shows the boundary claimed by Massachusetts after ex- ploration had revealed the fact that the Merrimack had its ori- gin to the northward instead of in the west. Mason named this tract of land New Hampshire after the county of Hampshire o HISTORY OF SALEM. in England. It was something more than one third of the area of the present state and included approximately the land now known as the counties of Rockingham, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Strafford, Belknap, and the lower half of Carroll. In 1634 Mason bought of Gorges all claim to his share of the grant. Doubtless Gorges was influenced to sell by the ap- parent difficulty of accomplishing much with so vast, indefinite and -uninhabited possessions, for he at once turned his attention to the development of his colony, which Thompson had started at the mouth of the Piscataqua. Mason died in 1635, leaving his property to his grandson, Eobert Tufton, on condition that he take the name of Mason. Robert was but a boy, and very soon manifested his inability to manage so large a proposition as was before him. Trouble with the Indians caused the New Hampshire colonists to seek protection from the better devel- oped province of Massachusetts, and very soon this neighbor- ing government assumed control of the affairs in Mason's land. In fact a decree was issued in 1641 by the General Court of Massachusetts to the effect that its northern boundary extended to the Piscataqua River. It is significant that just a century later the division line between the provinces was permanently established. In response to the repeated protests of yoimg Mason, the Mas- sachusetts legislature established a committee in 1652 to investi- gate the boimdary question. This committee, with a promptness characteristic of the progressive legislators of the Bay State, found that the headwaters of the Merrimack were in Lake Win- nipesaukee, and at once claimed that their northern line ck- tended eastward from a point three miles north of the outlet of the lake to a point on the eastern bank of the Piscataqua in the same latitude, and westward to Lake Champlain. For did not their grant from the Council of Plymouth state specifically "three miles north of any part thereof"? This was too much for Mason. He saw the futility of appealing to men who so well understood how to interpret legal documents, and still he knew the validity of his own claim. He would take the case to a higher court. After appeals to authorities in England the controversy was at last brought before the king. But the Pi K H O O ft I— I ai P5 < B 02 H O w o o 6 (—1 INTRODUCTION. 9 years had flown, Mason had become an old man, the long strug- gle had worn upon him, and in 1691 he laid down his arms and passed on, leaving as his heirs his two sons, Eobert Tufton Mason and John Tufton Mason. These sons had slight relish for the contest that had wasted their father's strength, and promptly sold their claim to Samuel Allen. With him the title lay undisturbed, and after his death was not demanded by his heirs, who really never felt that they had a very good claim to it. Meantime the settlement of the province had progressed rap- idly, a stable government had been established, towns chartered, and the idea of any private ownership of territorial title had been nearly outgrown. The province government had taken up the quarrel with Massachusetts and the numerous petitions and ambassadors to the king succeeded in obtaining a settlement. In 1720 Henry Newman, Esq., was appointed agent to prepare maps and charts and present the matter to the king, "since no headway can be made in dealing with Massachusetts. ' ' This ac- tion was brought about by petitions from the several towns, especially along the borders, to the General Court or to the Gov- ernor's Council at Portsmouth. It will later appear that the citizens of Salem were very active in their efforts to secure a satisfactory settlement of the line. The great importance to the town of Salem of this question of the southern boundary of New Hampshire justifies a review of the history of the final adjustment. The claims advanced by the two provinces were so conflicting as to make it uncertain on which side of the line the border towns, as Salem, would be placed. Between 1734 and 1737, New Hampshire sent two men before the king as agents to procure royal intervention in behalf of the weaker province. The first of these men was John Ringe, who was followed by John Tomlinson. So forcibly did they present their case that the king, with the advice of his privy council, appointed on April 9, 1737, a commission composed of fifteen members, selected from the councillors of the neighboring prov- inces of Nova Scotia, Rhode Island, New York and New Jer- sey, "for Settling, Adjusting and determining the Respective 10 HISTORY OF SALEM. boundaries of Our said Provinces of the Mass^ Bay & New Hampshire ia dispute as aforesaid." According to instructions the conunissioners met at Hamp- ton on September 1, 1737, and proceeded to hear fully the evi- dence and arguments presented for their consideration by com- mittees appointed by the legislatures of the two provinces. The claim presented by New Hampshire was that the "Southern Boundary of Said Province should begin at the end three miles North from the Middle of the Channel of Merrimack River where it runs into the Atlantic Ocean, and from thence should run on a Straight Line West up into the Main Land (toward the South Sea) until it meets with His Majesty's other govern- ments. ' ' Massachusetts' claim was very different. The line was de- fined as "beginning at the Sea three English miles north from the black Rocks So called at the Mouth of the River Merri- mack as it emptied it Self into the Sea Sixty years agoe, thence running Parralel with the River as fare Northward as the Crotch or parting of the River, thence due North as far as a certain tree Commonly known for more than Seventy Years past by name of Indicots Tree Standing three English miles Northward of said Crotch or parting of Merrimack River, and from thence due West to the South Sea." This line would follow the river, three miles distant, from its mouth to above Franklin, N. H., where the Pemigewasset and Winnipesaukee rivers flow together, and thence due west to cross the Connecticut River near Windsor, Vt. The commission heard all the evidence fairly and ably, then adjourned for six weeks to allow the contestants to file appeals, should they wish to do so, from the decision of the court, which was of the following indefinite purport: If the charter from William and Mary to the Province of Massachusetts Bay in- cluded all the land to the north of the Merrimack that belonged to the late Colony of Massachusetts Bay under the charter from Charles I, then the claim of Massachusetts should be upheld. But if it did not embrace all this land, then New Hampshire was in the right. During the six weeks following, both parties were to prepare INTRODUCTION. 11 and file their appeals ; and New Hampshire was all but ' ' frozen out" by the methods employed by her rivals. At this time Hon. Jonathan Belcher was governor of both provinces. He was a Massachusetts man and therefore was not greatly delighted that the claims of the New Hampshire agents were manifestly more potent than those of his own province. For convenience he had assembled the legislatures of the two provinces near the place of hearing, at the towns of Salisbury, Mass., and .Hampton Falls, N. H. On the day before the above decision was ren- dered, he prorogued the New Hampshire legislature to the day before the commissioners were to meet to receive the appeals, while the Massachusetts legislature remained in session and care- fully planned their appeal. Nevertheless the New Hampshire men were ready to act at once upon assembling, and had their appeal ready to file, though without the approval of the gov- ernor and his council (which he was careful not to have in ses- sion). Massachusetts protested against the appeal on the ground that it was not approved, but it was of no use. Both parties having appealed, the case went before the king. Here New Hampshire was represented by Mr. Paris, a very shrewd and learned lawyer, and so well did he present his case, also because of the weak opposition of Massachusetts, that on August 5, 1740, the king in council rendered the following judgment : "Ord'* and adjudged "That the Northern Boundarys of the Province of the Mas- sachusetts Bay are and be a Similar Curve Line pursuing the Course of the Merrimack River at three Miles Distance on the North side thereof beginning at the Atlantick Ocean and ending at a Point due North of a Place in the Plan returned by the Commiss'" called Pawtucket Falls and a Strait Line drawn from thence due West cross the said Eiver till it meets with his Maj- estys other Governm''° " Here we have the settlement of the old error in the early geography. To the king and his council it was patent that the first grants were intended to be separated east and west, as the river was at that time supposed to flow eastward. By this de- cision New Hampshire obtained a large area, including about 12 HISTORY OF SALEM. thirty towns more than she had claimed. Governor Belcher was ordered to have the boundary line determined and surveyed accordingly. But instead of dividing the expense between the two provinces, as was intended, he put the whole burden upon New Hampshire, as Massachusetts refused to help run a line which would take from her so much land. He appointed George Mitchell to run the curved line from the Atlantic to Pawtucket Falls just above Lowell, and Eichard Hazzen as the surveyor for the "strait line due west." The entire line was completed in 1741, and is substantially the same as that recognized today. It was surveyed by a joint commission of the two states in 1825, as some inaccuracies in the lines of the Mitehell-Hazzen survey had been discovered. No agreement as to any change was ar- rived at, and the line stood thus until 1885. Then another joint commission was appointed by the two states, which made extensive surveys and permanently established all lines and comers. The finding of this commission was formally accepted by the legislatures of the two states, thus settling for all time the controversy which had lasted for nearly two centuries. MASONIAN PEOPEIETOES. The decree of the king had put an end to the claim of Massa- chusetts for jurisdiction over New Hampshire territory. But very soon the question of ownership was to be brought up again from a different direction. It happened that John Tufton Mason, who had sold his claim to Samuel Allen, had a son, also named John Tufton Mason, who came forward in 1746 with a claim to the lands of his great great grandfather. Captain John Mason, on the grounds that his father and his uncle, Robert, had no right to give a deed of the property for a period longer than their own lives. He tried to sell his rights to the Province of New Hampshire (considerately omitting any claim that it should revert in turn to his heirs after his death). The par- ties having authority in the province, however, were slow to act, while Mason was more than ready to sell. Accordingly he turned his attention to private capital. A company was organ- ized at Portsmouth, composed of twelve prominent citizens, and known as the Lords Proprietors. After careful investigation of < H CO O ffl t-:i I— I W O H ^^^^^^R ^^^B 1 ^^HB^^iM^*'^ ^.>S^B 1 HB^j^j^^^H ^^^^^H 1 ISAAC WOODBURT. INTRODUCTION. 13 Mason's claim they bought it for fifteen hundred pounds ster- ling. They then set about assuming control of their new prop- erty. No attempt was made to oppose the Province government, but merely to exercise the rights of ownership over the terri- tory. The first meeting of the Masonian Proprietors, as they are known to us, was held on May 14, 1748. The first grant of land was made December 3 of the same year. No attempt was made to exercise authority over the old towns already incorporated. Quit claim deeds were given to seven- teen of these east of the Merrimack, which had been granted by the province without consulting the heirs of Captain Mason. Liberal terms were offered for settling new towns in the unin- corporated districts. The granting of Salem, which was the twentieth of the proprietors' grants, will be referred to in a subsequent chapter. The usual method of procedure was to give deeds of the land, establish a unified settlement, and then obtain a charter from the Province government; but frequently this order was reversed. By the time of the outbreak of the Revolution nearly all of the Mason land had been disposed of. The large number of towns in the state, especially in the southern half, which were incorporated between 1748 and 1775 is a direct testimonial to the recognized validity of the Masonian claim to authority of the title, in that the deeds granted by the proprietors were hon- ored as incontestable rights. WHEELWKIGHT 'S DEED. The heirs of Captain Mason were not the only claimants to authority of ownership. In the south central part of the prov- ince a great chief lived and ruled. His domain extended from the foothills of the "White Mountains even south of the Merri- mack River, and his law was acknowledged by all the tribes within this vast tract. This chief was Passaconaway of the Pen- nacooks, who were located near Concord. They were a very powerful tribe, who largely by the sagacity and prowess of their chieftain held dominion over all the tribes in the neighborhood. It was the custom of the early settlers to purchase their land from the tribe having jurisdiction in that locality. But no 14 HISTORY OF SALEM. sales could be made in this region without the sanction of Pas- saconaway, who was, however, very well disposed toward the settlers. Now Eev. John Wheelwright desired a grant in the southern part of New Hampshire, and in 1638, even within three years of the death of Captain Mason, he obtained a deed from Wehanownowit, Sagamore of Piscataquacke, with the sanction of Passaconaway, whom Wheelwright considered the real owner of the land. The grant called for land from three miles north of the Merrimack, thirty miles deep from the coast, and about square, extending to the mouth of the Piscataqua Eiver. Ee- servation was made, however, of the "broken-up lands," also of the right to fish and hunt. It will be seen that the territory was the southeast comer of the state, corresponding very nearly with the present county of Eockingham. This John Wheelwright was the founder of Exeter, and a man of great influence because of his scholarly attainments. He had been a citizen of Massachusetts Bay Colony, a right which he is said to have forfeited because of his avowed belief in the separation of church and state. There is another Wheelwright deed, the validity of which has been seriously questioned. It is supposed to have been given in 1629, or nine years prior to that referred to above. The terri- tory designated in the two deeds was in part identical, the earlier including the larger area. This deed of 1629 has been declared a forgery by no less authorities than Hon. James Savage, form- erly president of the Massachusetts Historical Society, and the Eev. Dr. Bouton, president of the New Hampshire Historical Society. By others, however, of equal prestige in historical cir- cles, the deed is credited as a valid instrument. Many of the early settled towns took precautions to secure title from the Wheelwright heirs. The Scotch-Irish colony which settled Londonderry sent a committee of two, Eev. Mr. McGregor and Samuel Graves, to secure a deed from Col. John Wheelwright of Wells, Me., in May, 1719. Colonel John was grandson of the original grantee of the land. The Wheelwright claim never had any direct influence upon Salem, as the source of authority here was at Haverhill, with the later sanction of the Masonian Proprietors. INTRODUCTION. 15 We have traced the early settlement of southern New Hamp- shire, considered the various conflicting claims to territorial title and followed the general steps in the determining of the line separating the provinces of New Hampshire and Massachusetts. The more specific and detailed treatment of these subjects, which will be necessary to the local interest that we as residents here feel, has been reserved for its more proper place in the chapter setting forth the settlement and early growth of the town. CHAPTER I. Topography. LOCATION AND SIZE. The town of Salem is situated in the southeastern part of New Hampshire, occupying the extreme southern pdint of Rock- ingham County. It is bounded on the north by Derry, west by Windham, south by Pelham and Methuen, east by Methuen, Haverhill and Atkinson. The boundary from PeUiam-Methuen corner to the Haverhill- Atkinson corner is the state line between New Hampshire and Massachusetts. The bounds by lines and corners, as recorded in the reports of perambulations by the selectmen of adjoining towns, show a very considerable varia- tion. This may be accounted for in most cases by two causes — incorrect allowance for magnetic variation from true points of the compass, and errors in making or copying the reports of the surveys. Following are the correct magnetic directions for the town boundaries; an allowance of about twelve degrees and thirty minutes should be made for the true lines. Beginning at the northwest corner of the town, at Lower Crank Corner so called, thence south 87° 10' east 556.36 rods, to the corner of Derry and Atkinson; thence south 6° west 36.32 rods, thence south 25° 15' east 398 rods, thence south 25° 10' east 161 rods, thence south 89° 30' west 16.6 rods, thence south 21° 30' west 371 rods, thence north 89° 30' east 309 rods, thence south 25° 30' east 176 rods to the corner of Atkinson on the state line, near Captain's Pond; thence by the state line south 49° 56' west 508 rods, thence south 7° 54' west 1159 rods to the extreme south corner of the town in Strongwater Meadow, thence north 62° 18' west 691 rods, thence north 87° 53' west 226 rods, thence south 79° 19' west 137 rods to the corner of Pelham on the state line ; here the boundary ceases to follow the state line ; thence on Pelham line north 30° 41' west 375 rods, thence north 67° 6' H o H H >— I V: i • ^ V ^ e— 1 '* , ' ^^?v f 1 0m^ . 1^ i^ *t '^*^-Shl^ -■■ -it < ^ «-> ■''-' at' ^^mm^ msi PANORAMA VIEW OF S. '%ivi m ^M I VILLAGE FROM SPIOKBT HILL. } p TOPOGRAPHY. 17 west 411 rods to the corner of Windham line ; thence on "Wind- ham line north 42° 30' east 1113 rods, across Canobie Lake, thence north 35° east 435 rods, across Hitty Titty Pond, thence north 1° 45' east 575 rods to the Derry line at the point first mentioned. It will be seen that this irregular tract of land has a peri- meter of almost twenty-four miles. Its maximum length is about eight miles, from the southeast at Strongwater Meadow to the northwest at Crank Comer. (This name is derived from the fact that the southern line of Derry here makes an offset, like a crank on a shaft.) The average width of the town is slightly more than three miles. The area is almost twenty-five square miles ; more exactly, it is 15,889 acres. VILLAGES. Like almost any town of any considerable area, Salem includes within its limits several well-defined villages and hamlets. With the single exception of the two main villages, these are separated by long stretches of sparsely populated territory. Since the development of a community is usually closely associated with its industrial growth, we reserve the treatment of the several divisions of the town for the chapter on industrial history. However, we present here such facts as are needed for an ade- quate conception of the topography of the town, by giving the location and general description of each village or hamlet. Of the former there are three — Salem Depot, Salem Center and North Salem; of the latter five — Canobie Lake, Cowbell Corner, Millville, Messer's and Wheeler's Mill. The most active community at the present time is Salem Pepot, which is favored by its location on the line of the Bos- ton & Maine Railroad between Manchester and Lawrence. This is a village rendered attractive by its well-kept residences and its fine shade trees. Situated in one of the least picturesque parts of the town, with, for the most part, a level or slightly rolling surface, it owes its beauty largely tQ the artistic ele- ment in the make-up of its citizens. As it is the most recently built-up part of the town it has above all the rest the appearance of a suburban residential settlement, since the buildings are of a 18 HISTORY OF SALEM. more modem style of architecture than in other parts of the town. Within the Depot Village are about one hundred and twenty- five dwelling houses, two churches, a school house, railroad sta- tion, hotel, eight stores, grain mill, large shoe factory, electric power plant, post-office, law office, hose company, livery stable, blacksmith's shop, barber shop and laundry. The splendid car barns of the Southern New Hampshire Electric Railway Com- pany are located on the outskirts of the village, toward the Cen- ter. By the lines of this company the Depot and Center villages are connected with the cities of Lawrence, LoweU, Nashua and Haverhill. All of the buildings above named are centered about the intersection of Main Street, running nearly due east and west, with the Londonderry Turnpike. Both of these roads are macadamized throughout this village, giving an added air of or- der and neatness to the general effect. Leaving this village toward the northwest, one at once comes upon the beautiful hills and wooded vales about the shores of Canobie Lake. Nay, we are still within the village confines when we see from the height of land on Policy Street the road wind- ing away up the slope of the western hills, the broad, roUiug fields separated by the long lines of rough stone wall and studded with orchard trees, the farmhouses nestling beneath the shade of majestic elms, and beyond, as a background to the scene, the tops of waving pines. Along the base of the ridge on which we stand, and separating it from the range of hills beyond, flows the brook which night and day, summer or winter, makes this spot charm- ing with its song, and brings delight to those who will but hear. The village next in importance from the population view point is Salem Center. This is the patriarchal member of the town family. Here is to be found the scene of the early fight for ex- istence, when all about were wildernesses teeming with foes. Here is the home -of the history of the old town; it is Salem. This village lies slightly to the southeast from the geographical center of the town, upon the banks of the Spicket Eiver. The land is even more level than that at the Depot, although on the east side of the river it rises to the greatest height within the town. The impression which one receives as he passes through TOPOGKAPHT. 19 this settlement is that of a quiet country town, peaceful and contented in the possession of its traditions. This effect is due largely to the ancient appearance of many of the buildings, not- ably the town house and the Ewins building, as well as many of the residences. It is due also to the directions of the roads, which meet at irregular angles, forming small triangular spaces, or squares, rather than intersecting at right angles, as do those in more modem towns. In one of these triangles lies the com- mon, for one hundred years the site of the meeting house and the scene of all town activity. At the Center are two churches, two cemeteries, a schoolhouse, post-office, store, one large shoeshop and a heel shop, blacksmith's shop, town house, public library, hose company, lock-up, and bi- cycle repair shop, besides about sixty-five dwellings. The electric railway line passes through the village in Main Street, which is macadamized as far as Pine Grove Cemetery. The Lawrence Road is also macadamized for a considerable dis- tance. These smooth, broad roads, lined on either side with beau- tiful elms and maples, add no small contribution to the quiet dignity of the place. Four miles from the Center to the northward lies North Salem, a small village situated also on the banks of the Spieket, but un- like both of the other villages of the town, it is surrounded by rugged hills and wild scenery. It is built up about the enlarged junction of three roads, which were originally trod as routes to the saw-mill on the upper part of the stream. In this part of the town the Spieket crosses the line of the highway three times, in each case forming a very attractive bit of landscape. The first is where it flows beneath a rustic bridge near Cowbell Comer, after splashing its way noisily down a rough channel fringed with alder bushes ; again at North Salem Village, where it leaves the mill pond on the north side of the road and plunges down over a dam built of large, round rocks, which churn the waters into a heavy spray; and lastly, just above "Wheeler's Mill, as the stream broadens out to form the mill pond. North Salem boasts but one church, being less populous than the other two villages. It has two stores, post-office, schoolhouse, cemetery, two woolen mills, and about forty-five dwellings. De- 20 HISTOBT OP SALEM. nied the privilege of the railroad, it has not had the opportunity for growth that has been the fortune of other communities. Besides these three villages there are five hamlets, if they may be so called, where the groups of buildings are more or less scat- tered. The first of these has been built up about the railroad station, the other four about an industrial activity of the past. Canobie Lake is a small group of houses near the station of that name at the center of the western side of the town, near the head of the lake. The houses in the immediate vicinity are all in "Windham, but there are several more scattered along the roads in Salem. There are but three buildings at the railroad — the station, blacksmith's shop, and a store in which is the post- office. CowbeU Comer, situated at the extreme northeast corner, is so called because of the small bell that hung in the belfry of a woolen mill that stood here some years ago. Once the scene of great business activity, the place exhibits today only the dwelling houses which were built in its "palmy days" and the ruins of the old dam and canal. There are seven houses at the Corner, while several others and a schoolhouse are about half a mile away. MiUville, named thus because of the mills and factories which were built on Hitty Titty brook, at the foot of the southern slope of Zion's Hill, is a small gathering of about ten houses, a school- house, and a shoeshop not at this time in operation. Messer's (now called Hampshire Road, though we keep the old name because of its historical significance) lies at the extreme southeast corner of the town, and consists at the present time of about twenty houses, a railroad station, and a schoolhouse nearly three quarters of a mile away. The only industry is represented by the blacksmith's shop, which at the present time is not in use. This settlement flourished long before the building of the railroad. Wheeler's Mill derives its name from the factory of John W. Wheeler, standing on the bank of the Spicket a little over half way from the Center to North Salem. The hiUs here are very abrupt, forming a deep ravine through which the river flows. In this neighborhood were formerly to be found many spots attrac- ■ai -^ K H P5 O H Q TOPOGRAPHY. 21 tive because of their natural beauty; but the recent years have seen many a noble pine beside the winding road felled to earth, bearing with it the travelers* joy, of which it was the source. Besides the mill here are fifteen houses and a schoolhouse, scattered along the road for a distance of a mile and a quarter. ELEVATIONS. Taking as our base of calculations the land at the townhouse, we begin at an altitude of one hundred feet above the sea level. The central part of the town may be considered a rolling plain, approximately enclosed by the Turnpike, Bluff Street and the Spicket. From all sides the land slopes gently upward, here and there rising to a considerable height. The highest point within the town is the summit of Spicket Jlill, which is three" hxmdred and fifty-four feet above the sea. The outlook from this point is charming, revealing the surrounding villages and towns hiding among the wooded hills, which rise one above the other until they fade, indistinguishable in the dim distance. The river can be clearly traced, twisting its crooked way like a huge serpent through the broad meadows, now swirling along the foot of the great hill, now by a broad bend carrying its murmured message to the silent dwellers in the graveyard yonder. The second highest land is along the Salem-Windham bound- ary, between Hitty Titty Pond and Crank Comer. It is away from the road, therefore not very familiar to many residents of the town. It is about three hiindred and twenty-five feet high, and covered with woods. About equal in height to this is the hill on the Cross farm near Canobie Lake, where the highway is in one part more than three hundred feet above the sea. The crest of Zion's HiU, toward the north part of the town, rises to a height of two hundred and forty-eight feet. Unlike Spicket Hill, this elevation has very little timber growth to ob- struct the view, a fact which renders it one of the most sightly spots in the town. As the road leads directly over the summit the view from here is more easily accessible than that from the higher eminence to the south. The highest part of Policy Street, near the residence of Mr. 22 HISTORY OP SALEM. Arthur Hall at the Depot village, is almost exactly on a level with the top of Zion's Hill, or nearly two hundred and fifty feet high. We have already spoken of the scenery in this locality as being particularly charming. Two hills in North Salem should be mentioned here, one near King's Corner being twenty feet higher than either Zion's Hill or Policy Street, the other known as Pattee's Hill, the same height as Zion's Hill, southeast of Cowbell Corner. Toward the foot of Providence Hill on the east, and also in the southwest part of the town, the land rises slightly above two hundred feet in several places. Many of the roads are very conveniently (?) laid out directly over these steep hiUs, a condition, however, by no means peculiar to Salem. The early settlers, as a safeguard against Indian surprises, built their homes upon the hills. To these homes the roads were gradually trodden until they became permanent. WATER COURSES. While the preceding description of the high lands of Salem shows them to be scattered fairly uniformly over the town ex- cept in the central and southern parts, it is clearly evident that there is a general slope toward the south, where the low lands open out to join the broad valley of the Merrimack. This south- ern declivity is plainly shown by the direction of the water courses. The entire area of the town is drained by the Spicket River system, which drains seven ponds, four within the town and three lying in the neighboring towns to the northward. Each of these in Salem, namely, Canobie, Hitty Titty, World's End and Captain 's, pours out its waters through the brook which bears the same name. The entire system is located and traced here by separating it into its six members. The convenience of giving at this time the history and importance of each member seems sufficient justification for digressing from the strictly topo- graphical treatment of this part of our subject. Such informa- tion as may more properly be placed in some later part of the work has been reserved. TOPOGEAPHY. 23 SPICKET RIVER. The derivation of the name Spicket is not absolutely certain, several accounts having been handed down. The most likely and acceptable is that it was taken from a tribe of Indians who in- habited the region about the falls in Methuen, known as the Spig- gott Indians. Certainly the name has all of the "ear-marks" of Indian origin. The spelling is found as Spigot, Spiggot and Spigott. The clerks having the responsibility of casting the early records were not always proficient in the matter of spelling, nor so imbued with the spirit of research as to always trace the name to its proper form. This was as true of their own names as of the common words of every day usage. But the clerk of Haverhill at the time the Spicket was first known to the settlers was fortunately a man of rare qualities, a scholar graduated from Harvard, Major Nathaniel Saltonstall. His spelling of the name of our river, at the time when the Indian name was not yet a mere memory, is not the same as we spell it today, but Spiggott. Someone has discovered a record of later date, bearing the spel- ling "Speekit," and has ingeniously formulated the theory that the original Indian name of the river was too difficult for the white men, who requested the Indians to "speak it" again, that they might catch the sound. But this is certainly a mere corrupt spelling, and from an illiterate source long after the true name had been firmly established. The Spicket is generally supposed to have its source in Island Pond, just beyond the northern boundary of Salem, lying in Derry, Atkinson and Hampstead. However, Wash Pond in Hampstead empties its waters into Island Pond, and if we con- sider this brook to be a part of the river, then the Spicket must be said to flow through Island Pond. Still there are several other large inlets to this body of water, while there is certainly no evidence of an integral current in Island Pond. Thus it seems reasonable to designate this pond as the origin of the river, rather than "Wash Pond. About a half mile below the outlet of the pond the Spicket v enters Salem near Cowbell Corner. The course is along a decliv- ity, affording a location for a dam. Formerly the water power here was used for various industries. 24 HISTORY OF SALEM. Following its southward direction, the stream descends to North Salem village, where a second dam was located, at the site of the Bickford mill. This has gone to ruin since the erection of the large dam at Taylor's mill, near the meetinghouse. Just be- low this is the fourth dam on the river after its entry into the town. This one is near the Atlas "Worsted mill, at the crossing of the river and the road. The cut here presented gives a partial idea of the scene, showing the ruins of the Taylor mill in the background. The fifth dam is a third of a mile down stream at Duston's mill, and is not plainly seen from the highway. From here the river gradually widens out until it comes into the millpond at Wheeler's Mill, which is a very pretty little sheet of water close beside the road. It was formerly known as Allen's Pond, named from the builder of the dam. Below Wheeler's Mill the river flows without artificial obstruc- tion beyond the town limits to the dam at Methuen. Before it has gone far, however, it receives its first tributary. Providence brook, and again close by, the second, Captain's Pond brook. And not much over a half mile further on, the stream is again swollen by the waters of Hitty Titty brook, very near the farm lately owned by the town. Here the river flows beneath the highway for the fifth time, and winding its way through the broad Spicket Meadows flows through the old "Causeway," on again in the meadows to the old bridge near the town house. « There are three other bridges before the state line is reached — that near Thorndyke Foster's, formerly known as Clough's Bridge ; the double bridge on the Turnpike near the Kelley farm ; and the covered railroad bridge close by the last named. A quarter of a mile below the railroad bridge the Spicket re- ceives its most important tributary. Policy brook, bearing the overflow from Canobie Lake. This is its last ^increase within the town, as World's End brook enters the river after passing into Methuen. The whole course of the Spicket is crooked in the extreme, due to the uneven composition of the soil. .The solid, compact earth is often found in close proximity to the softer and more yielding varieties, turning the current away here and giving away before ALVAH HALL. 'OOWBELL CORNER." (M 612) TOPOGRAPHY. 25 it just beyond. The length of the stream within the town limits is something over ten miles, taking into account the various short turns. PROVIDENCE BROOK. Haying its. origin in Johnson's Pond, a small body of water about a mile south of Hampstead village. Providence brook flows in a southerly direction, entering Salem at Hale's Bridge, near the present residence of James CuUen. This bridge is on the town line, two thirds of it being in Salem and one third in At- kinson. The stream then flows through Providence Meadows, where many years ago large crops of hay were gathered by the early settlers, and joins the Spicket near the Moores Bailey bridge. The length within the town is about a mile and a half. ■captain's pond. This sheet of water lies in the extreme eastern corner of the town, and covers an area of about one hundred acres. The ori- gin of the name is somewhat obscure. It was formerly called by another name, as spelled in the Haverhill records of 1723, "Copls Pond." This may have been intended for Corporal's, the spelling being as correct as that in the rest of this record. The pond lies in a hoUow between two long ranges of highland which open toward the west, allowing the passage of the outlet. This flows in a northwesterly direction to the Spicket, which it meets soon after passing through the ruins of an old dam, form- erly the site of Johnson's sawmill. The length of the brook is one and one fourth miles. HITTY TITTY POND. The name as here given is in accordance with spelling em- ployed for more than one hundred years, having been derived from the name by which the Indians designated this really charming lake. It has lately been corrupted into ' ' Hitatit ' ' and ' ' Hit-Tit, ' ' without any reasonable justification so far as we can ascertain. More recently the name Shadow Lake has been ap- plied to it, but the old name still holds sway. This is the pond about which historians have raised so much discussion — it is the 26 HISTORY OF SALEM. "Satchwell's Pond" of the Haverhill Proprietors' book of rec- ords. Many have declared this pond to be "somewhere just west of Methuen village," etc., not having at hand sufficient local information to enable them to locate it correctly. Under the chapter on Settlement will be found the full statement of the facts of this controversy. It lies in a wooded hollow among the high hills of the north- west part of the town, at the angle in the Windham line. The highway follows the east shore for the entire length of the pond, affording one of the most beautiful drives in Salem. Summer visitors have recently erected several cottages in the groves along the lake-side. In years gone by, when the lake filled this entire valley and extended far beyond its present limits, the stream from the west- ward flowed through the lake near what was then its center; but as the waters receded, the higher part of the bed, toward the south, was the first to be left above the surface, thus bringing the south end of the lake (or that shore toward Canobie station), nearer and nearer the entrance of the brook. It must be under- stood that this brook, then as now, flowed through the lake. Then a still farther recession of the waters left the brook entirely outside the lake on the south, in the channel it had been wear- ing through so many years. Some of the oldest residents today can remember when this was the condition. But this barrier between the brook and the lake was gradually worn away by the severe freshets of successive springs, and they once more joined their waters. As is well known, the brook now just cuts the south end of the lake, then with the augmentation there received, hurries eastward to join its sister streams. A mile and a half from the lake it is formed into a mill pond by the dam at Millville, crossing the highway twice near the Nathaniel Woodbury place. On through the meadows it flows, to "Dud Jones' " bridge on the road to North Salem, then into the upper Spicket meadow to join the river near the old town farm. The length of the brook frpm Hitty Titty pond to the Spicket is three and a quarter miles. TOPOGRAPHY. 27 CANOBIE LAKE. With the exception of Island pond in Hampstead, Canobie Lake is the largest sheet of water in this vicinity. It lies on the western edge of the town, being about five ninths in Salem and four ninths in Windham, and has an area of over five hundred acres. The shores are almost entirely of a rocky na- ture, with fine sandy beaches here and there. The marshes and bogs that are common to most ponds are almost lacking here, with the result that the waters are very pure and clear. Fine growths of timber have fringed the lake until within a few years, when several lots have been cleared, leaving, however, a number of groves remarkable for their heavy timber. This lake was first known to the settlers by the name of "HaverhiU Pond," derived from the fact that the original west line of Haverhill came close to the east side of the lake. But it is doubtful if this name was ever used after the time of building in Salem, for we have references to "Policy Pond" in records long before the town was chartered or the province line estab- lished. The origin of "Policy" is obscure. Hon. J. S. Howe of Methuen traces it to the name of an Indian chieftain, who held authority over the neighborhood of this lake. This conclusion is based partly on an old map which was drawn probably prior to 1700 and is now in the county commissioners' office in Essex County. The spelling here is Polls' Pond, clearly a possessive form. Moreover, the cognomen Polls was by no means uncom- mon among the Indian tribes of New England. And the change from Polis! to Policy is entirely in accord with the phonetic simi- larity of the names. This derivation is by far the most satis- factory that has come to our notice, as it is in keeping with that of many another name accepted during the early days of the town. The next change was the deliberate giving up of the name Policy, and the adoption in its place of the more euphonious Canohie Lake. This was made official by the change of the name of the railroad station in 1885. This change took place at about the time the lake began to receive the patronage of pleasure seek- ers from the neighboring cities. Camps were built about the shores, and increased capacity given to the picnic grounds. Fin- 28 HISTORY OF SALEM. ally whole groves were opened up for house lots, and the beau- tiful park of the Southern New Hampshire Electric Railway laid out on the east shore. A description of this park will be found in another chapter of this work. Policy brook forms the outlet of this lake, leaving at the flume of the Methuen Company, near the southeast end, and maintaining a general southeast direction throughout its course. In some places this brook is very attractive, as it splashes its way over small rocks in its bed or glides beneath overhanging trees and bushes, revealing through its crystal waters the silvery sands below. The purity of this water is an evidence of the good sense of the citizens of Salem, who selected Canobie Lake as the source of the town water supply. About a mile below the flume the brook is checked by the dam at the site of Titcomb's mill and Hall's grist-mill, both burned many years ago. From here it turns eastward, crossing Pleas- ant Street, the Boston & Maine Railroad and the Turnpike, thence doubling on its course to. recross the Turnpike and the railroad. It flows through Rockingham Park, then receives the waters of Porcupine Brook, which rises near Gage's Ledge, and crosses the highway twice near the Littlejohn place. Here is another site of a grist-mill, the mill-stones still lying there. A mile below it flows into the Spicket a quarter of a mile down river from the covered railroad bridge, after flowing four and two thirds miles from the lake. w^orld's end pond. In the southeast corner of the town, in a low hollow among the hills, lies "World's End Pond. Its level is more than forty feet below that of Canobie Lake, while the character of the shore is as much different as its low position would indicate. The pond is surrounded by swamps, or wet land for a large part of the distance, with here and there a slight elevation. It is smallest of the four sheets of water in Salem, with the exception of Hitty Titty Pond. The latter is very long and narrow, while World's End is more nearly round. It covers an area of about one hun- dred and thirty acres. The bottom is covered with a very deep layer of decayed vegetable matter, which forms a yellowish- izi O Ph H B n o P5 TOPOGRAPHY. 29 brown mud. The author has pushed a birch pole twelve feet into this soft mud, where the water was only six feet deep. The entire pond is rapidly being filled with this deposit, as the growth of reeds and various aquatic plants is so vigorous and extensive as to leave during the summer months only a compara- tively small area of clear water, near the middle of the pond. As may be supposed, the water lilies here are not to be surpassed in luxuriant growth, beauty or fragrance, by those of any pond in New England. The name World's End was applied to it by the explorers of the region, who were the early settlers of Haverhill. After they had laid out all of the workable lands near the center of the town then clustered about the mouth of Little Kiver as it emp- ties into the Merrimack, they began to push out west and north toward what is now Methuen. Doubtless this pond did seem to them almost like the outskirts of human possessions, consider- ing the difficulties of traveling through the wilderness, and the proximity of a threatening foe. The name now applied to the entire territory around the pond is Stillwater. It is the estate of Mr. Edward F. Searles of Methuen, and is described and illus- trated in a subsequent chapter. The outlet of "World's End Pond is the brook of the same name, which flows southwest to join the Spicket beyond the state line. The length of the brook in Salem is about one and one third miles. It crosses the highway just south of the number nine schoolhouse, and again on the Turnpike about seventy-five rods above Hampshire Koad. Here it also crosses the railroad line. To the south and west of the pond, and along the brook, are rich and extensive meadows which were early sought by the set- tlers as a source of an easily obtained supply of hay for their cattle. In fact the entire Spicket River system is surrounded to a considerable degree by these meadows. This is due to the level nature of the land, the frequent damming of the streams, and the rich deposits of alluvial soil. SOIL AND VEGETATION. In general the soil of Salem is light and sandy. In many places the surface layer is only a few inches deep, while in others / so HISTORY OF SAIiEM. there is not sufficient soil to cover the sand beneath. However, •where the land is of the rolling nature, very good grass land may be found; and in the low lands or broad valleys the deposit is not infrequently of sufficient depth and richness to admit of profitable farming. The roUing hills in the western part of the town furnish good crops of hay and fruit, while the land in the southwest is the most productive of general farm crops. A few good farms are also found along the Spicket vaUey in the south- eastern section. But with few exceptions the Salem farmer finds himself at a great disadvantage when compared with his neigh- bor who cultivates the fertile lands along the banks of the Merri- mack in the towns nearby. In fact the poor quality of the soil, combined with the several streams from the hills, has tended to make Salem an industrialjather than a farming community. Among the farm products the most noteworthy are such staple varieties as corn, potatoes and beans, as well as the common gar- den vegetables. In the fruit line the Baldwin apple is easily the leader, while the other varieties common to New England are grown in small quantity. Another source of income in the town has been the forests of heavy timber. Most of these have been cut off within recent years, and in many cases the new growth is still light. The old growth was principally soft pine, which is superseded by red and white oak, maple, birch and some hickory. In a few sections are found a few hard pines, and still fewer cedars. Spruce is found here and there in the western part of the town. The shade trees of the town are principally ehns and maples, some fine specimens of both being seen in all three of the villages. Firs and hemlocks are occasionally used as ornamental trees, although their growth in the forests of the town is comparatively rare. We have not attempted to treat with any degree of complete- ness the vegetation of Salem, but merely to mention its principal features. Nor do we deem it advisable in this present work to take the space necessary for a discussion of the local climate. We consider both these elements of a topographical description of the town too well known to the majority of our readers to re- quire more than a passing comment. CHAPTER II. Settlement. It would be impossible to understand even a most superficial history of the town of Salem without first having a knowledge of at least an outline of the history of the mother town, Haverhill. Much more is this fact true of our present work. We are to study in all of its details the life of Salem, the life of its institu- tions — yea, even the lives of many of her individual citizens. These institutions and men are the children of similarly situated agents in the development of Haverhill. Even the same names — indeed the very men themselves, were living in what is now Salem, but were then citizens of the more ancient town. We are interested in the methods and means, the customs and personal traits, the hopes and ambitions, of the early makers of our town. The prototype, the raw material, the essence of these is more clearly defined by going back beyond the beginning of the life of the town as such, to the days when the first settlers began "to mow the meadows and fell the forests within the present bounds of Salem. We shall begin then with the settlement of Haverhill, select- ing from the wealth of historical material at hand only such fea- tures as will throw light on the pages that are to follow. Yes, ■there is a wealth of historical material, thanks to the men who so ■carefully kept the records of the proceedings of the settlement, for the books of the Haverhill Proprietors are a marvel of care and neatness, especially when we consider the great difficulties usually attendant upon any new venture, much more the build- ing of a town more than two hundred and fifty years ago. There are several existing histories of Haverhill, notably Mir- ick's, written in 1832, and Chase's written in 1861. Most of the historical sketches found in county histories and such works are put together from material taken from Chase's book, which is a 32 HISTORY OF SALEM. most fitting testimonial to its worth. This material was compiled from the records of the proprietors, which are still on file in the of&ce of the city clerk at Haverhill. Much of the information contained in these former works has no bearing on Salem, while at the same time much of the original record that is essential to the history might of course be of comparatively slight importance in the development of what now constitutes the city of Haver- hill, and has been left out of the histories of that town. We have therefore used the original sources, where they are explicit upon the points under discussion. The large numbers of immigrants that came from England between 1630 and 1640 scattered all over northeastern Massa- chusetts, organizing towns or "plantations," as they were called. The General Court of the colony was not backward about grant- ing them privileges and settlement rights, nor were they- to be deterred in asking for them. The right to lay out a plantation in the Indian district of Pentucket was granted to a Mr. Ward by the court in 1640. Two years of settlement passed, and the inhabitants realized that the best safeguard against molestation by the most dreaded foe was the title of the land from the origi- nal owners. Accordingly they set about to procure a deed. Two chiefs, Passaquo and Saggahew, held the land, but were tributary to the great chief Passaconaway, who resided near the confiux of the Contoocook and Merrimack rivers to the north of Concord. He had been chosen sachem over all the tribes of the valley of the Merrimack ; and his tribe, the Pennacooks, were by far the most numerous and powerful of this region. He was very friendly to the settlers, and used his influence for their pro- tection. It is authoritatively stated that he lived to the ad- vanced age of about one hundred and twenty years. This chief gave Passaquo and Saggahew permission to sell what land they possessed in Pentucket. Following is the wording of the deed : "Knowe all men by these p''sents that wee. Passaquo and Sag- gahew, w"" the consent of Passaconnaway ; have sold unto the In- habitants of Pentucket all the Land we have in Pentucket ; that is Eyght myles in lenght from the little Eiver in Pentuckett Westward: Six miles in lenght fro the aforesaid River north- ward. And Six miles in lenght fro the foresaid River Estward w"* • . ' ■' 'r^ HBfe' ^^H f,,-JM # '> 1 , T '■■■ '^-"1 ^ ^^' i^^; M BWm '''i^^K ^^^H 1" / J. '•««»-« Vi^- ., .J, 1,5s, i ; -.■■^*ii% vd*' '-'^^ pq O lit O o Iz; Q SETTLEMENT. 33 the Ileland and the River that the Ileland stand in as far in lenght as the land lyes by is formerly expressed, that is fourteen myles in lenght. And wee the said Passaquo & Saggahew w* the consent of Passaconnaway have sold unto the said Inhabitants all the Right that we or any of us have in the said ground lie- land & River: And Doe Warrant it against all or any other Indeans whatsoev'' unto the said Inhabitants of Pentuckett & to there heyres and assignes for ever (Dated the sixteenth day of November Ann dom — 1642.) witnes ou' hands and sales to this bargayne of sale the day & yere above written (in the p''sents of us), wee the said Passaquo & Saggahew have Received in hand for & in consideration of the same three pounds & ten shillings John Ward the marke of Robert Clements (bow and arrow) Tristram Coffyn Passaquo Heugh Sherratt William white the marke of the signe of (bow and arrow) Thomas (X) Davis Saggahew. Bntred & Recorded in y" County Records for Norfolk [lib: 2 : pa . 209] y' 29'" day of Aprill 1671 as attests Tho : Bradbury rec." Along the left margin is written: "Recorded the first of Aprill 1681 among the Records of Lands for Essex at Ipswich As attest Robert LordRecdr." Three pounds ten shillings for eighty-four square miles of the fertile valley of the Merrimack, with an island and fourteen miles of the river thrown in! Clearly it was the goodwill of the In- dians which was purchased rather than the land. It will be ob- served that these Indian deeds do not often conform to the bounds set by the court in granting the town charters. The first grant for a plantation had stated no bounds, and there is no record of any until 1667, when the court had the town surveyed by the commissioners. Among the province papers is a chart showing the dimensions of the town as determined at that time. This shows the form to be triangular, rather than rect- angular as stated in the deed from the Indians, and also slightly 84 HISTORY OF SALEM. larger. Instead of running eight miles along the Merrimack westward from Little Kiver and thence back six miles into the country northward, as the original deed designated, the commis- sioners laid out a line eight miles due west from the meeting house. From the point thus obtained they ran south to the Mer- rimack River, then from the same point started again and ran due north till the line intersected a line from Holt's Rocks (the down-river bound of Haverhill), in a northwesterly direction. The accompanying drawing is from the map made at the time. The question that interests us here is — -where was this Hue in Salem? Very little evidence is to be found in this drawing, as no land features, such as elevations or water courses, are shown to guide us. In fact, from the lettering on the chart, it is evident that the so-called "survey" was more theoretical than actual. Lines are marked as " uncertain, " which shows that they were not actually run out. Again, a north line should make a forty- five degree angle with one that runs northwest, while the drawing does not show that value. And finally, it requires but a slight mathematical knowledge to see that the measurements given on the three known lines, eight, twelve and fourteen three quarters, could not possibly be correct. Two features are, however, definitely located — the meeting- house and Holt 's Rocks. If a line eight miles long were laid out in a due west direction from the site of the old Haverhill meet- inghouse, it would terminate iu Salem not far from the No. 8 schoolhouse. But if this line was ever actually run, the loca- tion may or may not have been exactly correct, so that from this no definite clue is obtained. Another feature is the farm of Major General Leavitt, located somewhere on the north line. It is a doubtful question whether this included what was later kno\vn as the Stanton farm on Policy Street, which is said to have been originally the old Leavitt farm. If this is so, Leavitt must have owned the land stretching to the eastward in order that the old line should have passed through his farm. The report of the commission to which the surveying was en- trusted states that at the end of the west line they erected a huge heap of stones. If this is in existence today, we do not know of its location. It also states the line from Holt's Rocks was run " this platform of the town of hauerill began by ensign Noise of Sud- bury and finished by Jonathan Danforth 16. 3* m. 1667." 36 HISTOKT OF SALEM. northwest; but we do not know what allowance the surveyors made for the variation of the magnetic needle, from the true meridian, or indeed whether they made any. More than this, the earth's magnetic pole has changed considerably in the period of nearly two hundred and fifty years. It is evident then that we could not lay out the lines today by these directions and have them coincide with the original bounds. The only conclusive evidence can be furnished by a map which includes both the bounds of today and of the original territory, and such a map must have been drawn before the location of the old line had be- come as obscure as it is today. Such a map we have, fortunately. It was drawn in 1759 and presented to the legislature in connection with a petition, be- ing now preserved in the state archives at Concord. A copy of it is reproduced on page 117. By this it is seen that the line was coincident with the present northwest line of the town, from Hitty Titty Pond to Crank Comer. Following southward along the line, one would pass very near the crossing of the electric line at Hampshire Koad. In Methuen the line led near the pres- ent site of the pumping station, across the Pelham Eoad near the Pinney farm, over the hill at the Williams place, and to a small island in the Merrimack, just where the river turns. A general idea of what ancient Haverhill was, in terms of the towns of today, may be obtained from the following map. Just where the lines lay in towns to the east of Salem we do not attempt to show on this map ; it is not supposed to be exactly correct, although it is substantially so. Many years ago, when the first settlers of Salem came up from the more thickly populated parts of Haverhill to the land which had been laid out as their several shares, this line was by no means obscure. The land transfers were deeded and recorded as "following Haverhill old line," etc., even after Salem had bounds of its own ; and from these old deeds, recorded in Con- cord and in Exeter, the old line can today be traced with great certainty. The author has taken copies of one hundred of these deeds, selected so as to fit together and give a fairly complete catalogue of the locations of the early families of the town. These deeds also show to, whom a large part of this land was ori AARON MILTON CLUFF. DerIrv Map showing original lines of Haverhill in terms of present towns. OO HISTOET OF SALEM. ginally laid out by the Haverhill Proprietors, thus helping us to trace the ownership from the first. We shall have occasion to refer to some of the bounds when we study the opening of the new country back from the river. "We will first trace the prog- ress of the proprietors in building their town. Among the first settlers we may mention the men whose names appear on the Indian deed. Chase tells us that John Ward was probably not the first settler, though he eertaiuly was at the head of affairs. The new town was named from his native town of Haverhill, in Essex County, England. He was a tower of men- tal, moral, spiritual, and we may add, physical strength, which combined with an excellent education made him especially weU equipped for guiding the policy and energy of the settlement in paths of justice and prosperity. The men came from Newbury, Salisbury and Ipswich, for the most part, some, however, not taking up a home until they reached Haverhill. The proprietors were the original citizens of the place, and in 1645, when the town was incorporated, num- bered about thirty-two. Subsequently, newcomers were fre- quently voted citizens' rights until the number had reached forty-six, after which it remained about the same. They held meetings and elected officers, although no records of these are found with date prior to 1643. On November 6 of this year, they voted to lay out three hundred acres for houselots ; no man should have more than twenty acres, this being the lot of a man who was worth two hundred pounds sterling. Those of less means were to have land in proportional amounts, and all were to have proportional rights in the planting land, meadow, and common or town property. Thus it will be seen that the plan of distribution was based upon a man's wealth. This was so of the tax system also, consequently taxes were levied only on land, ac- cording to acreage. In all the subsequent divisions of land each man received a portion relative to his original lot. This original lot was known as the "accomodation grant"; and on several oc- casions new accommodation land was laid out to all proprietors. All of the land not granted was the property of the town (the proprietors of course being the town), and was called the com- mon. Certain privileges were voted regarding this common SETTLEMENT. 39 land, at first applying chiefly to timber, that being the first nat- ural product. In 1645 it was voted "that every inhabitant that will, may make upon the common for every acre of house lot which he hath, one hundred of pipe staves and no more ; provided he fall no timber for the same within two fuU miles of the house lots : if any shall fall any tree or trees within two f uU miles of the house lots, he shall pay to the use of the town for every tree five shillings, and if any shall fell any tree or trees more than shall make his proper proportion of staves said he shall pay five shillings." The attitude of the people toward the Rev. Mr. "Ward is well evidenced by the following: "October the 29"^, 1646, voted by all the Freeholders then present at a lawful town meeting that Mr. "Ward our Teacher's land shall be rate free for his ministry during his life, if he con- tinue minister to the plantation, provided he use it himself, but if he sell, let or set any of it to hire it shall pay rates propor- tionable with our own. And that forty pounds per annum shall be paid him by the remainder of the 300 acres for his ministry. ' ' This "remainder of the 300 acres" refers to the fact that his land was a part of the original apportionment of house-lots. The vote designates Mr. "Ward as "our Teacher"; certainly no word could have been chosen that would convey to our minds a more vivid impression of the close relations existing between this minister and his people. An idea of the close attention that was paid to details in man- aging affairs, and also of the extreme republican nature of the government, may be obtained from one of the items in the rec- ords: "December the 9*" 1650. "Voted that Mr. Clement and Jn" Baton are to determine ac- cording to there best discretion of the place where Joseph Peas- lee & Bartholomew Heath shall set their barns, and where James Davis, Jun. shall set his house." And this, too, in spite of the fact that Heath was one of the leading men of the town. It was not long before the three hundred acres became insuf- ficient accommodation. The timber was not to be cut in the im- 40 HISTORY OF SALEM. mediate neighborhood except for building purposes, while the vales up river and back toward the lakes offered rich resources for agriculture. Accordingly, as early as 1650, the settlers be- gan to push out west and north, taking up new land which was granted them in exchange for their village lots. These then be- came common land again. Besides the desire for new land there was a tendency to try to consolidate one's possessions. As the plough land and meadow lots were of course scattered in differ- ent parts of the great town, the work of managing a farm with any degree of economy was all but impossible. Therefore those having lots in inconvenient locations sought to exchange with other citizens for land nearer their homesteads. The best piece of planting land was often chosen for the home, and the build- ings were then moved from the village to the new site. An illustration may be given to show what this scattering of the land really meant to the farmers. One of the ancestors of a Salem family was prominent in the making of Haverhill, and it happens that he then owned one piece of land in what later be- came Salem. This man was Daniel Ladd, whose land-holdings, as they were in 1659, are given in the records in an inventory of the real estate of the town at that time. We copy from the Pro- prietors' book of records : "Daniel Ladd's accommodations. Six acres of accommoda- tions : Four acres to his house lot ; more or less : Robert Clem- ent 's bounding on the east, and Henry Savage on the west. Five acres in the plain: William White on the east and John Wil- liams on the north. Nine acres up the great river, Thomas Ayres on the east and George Browne on the west. Four acres of meadow in the east meadow, more or less ; Joseph Peasly on the south, and George Browne on the north. One acre and a half of meadow in the pond meadow ; James Davis sen on the south, and Robert Clement jun on the north. One acre of meadow at Hawkes meadow; John Davis on the South, and Thomas Whit- tier on the north. ' ' "Daniel Ladd's 2* division, containing twenty seven acres of upland, be it more or less ; with sixteen acres of ox-common and a half, bounded by George Corles and John Hutchins on the west ; by a black oak, a white oak, a red oak, and a walnut on the H I— ! H e4' 03 O w O pq. < H tJi O <1 P O M SETTLEMENT. 41 south; by a walnut and a white oak on the east, by two white oaks and an ash on the north. Three acres of meadow lying on Spicket River, bounded by Thomas Davis on the south, and Robert Clements on the north : and one spot of meadow at Prim- rose swamp, and another spot at the east meadow, at the head of the meadow that was John Davis's adjoining to his own. For the land that was taken oflf Daniel Ladd's 3* division, we added a piece on the north side of the highway round the meadow that was Goodman Hale's bounded by the highway and Merrie's Creek. Third division of meadow containing three acres, be it more or less, bound by John Page on the south, a pine on the east, his own uplands on the west, and uplands on the north of the said meadow, lying in mistake meadow. ' ' Here is a problem for the most active farmer. His four-acre house-lot was in the village, while the rest of his land lay outside in all directions, and at distances varying from two to eight miles. His planting land was ia two lots — one in the plain to the east of his house about two miles, the other, on the banks of the Mer- rimack, perhaps two or three miles to the westward. In his second division were twenty-seven acres of upland, which must have been situated at least two or three miles to the northward. In place of his third division land he had been granted a piece near Merrie's Creek, near the present line between Haverhill and Methuen. But if this was inconvenient, what shall we say of his meadows, upon which he had to rely for hay? There were seven lots, in six different meadows. Two of these were in East meadow, three miles from his house; Pond meadow, slightly nearer, to the north, had one lot; Primrose swamp, two miles northwest; then Hawkes' meadow in the east part of Methuen, Spicket meadow in the southern part of Salem, and finally Mys- tic ("mistake" was a name frequently applied to it in those days), in the western part of Methuen ! Is it any wonder that these men began to exchange land, buy- ing here and selling there ? We do not suppose that these lands were in many cases actually taken up. It would have been im- possible, with mere trails and paths from one place to another, to undertake the cultivation of more than a small portion of one's estate. 42 HISTORY OF SAIjEM. The land in many cases had to be cleared before any farming' could be undertaken, and the timber thus obtained was useful for the many buildings needed for the growing town. There are always present a few enterprising men whenever a possibil- ity of profit suggests itself. Thus in 1651 the need of a sawmill had become so apparent that the foUowiag action was taken: "Voted and agreed upon by the inhabitants that there should be a Sawmill set up by Isaac Cousins, and such others of this town as shall join with him: The town and they agreeing upon terms : viz. That they shall not make iase of any timber within three miles of the meeting house : Item. That all timber with- out the compass of three miles of the meeting house should be free for the use of the sawmill : they paying the twelfth hundred to the use of the town in general. Item. That the town for their use shall have boards and planks at three shillings per hundred for such pay as is merchantable. The town also reserv- ing to themselves a liberty to make use of what timber they stand in need of, though it be without the three miles compass from the meeting house." Six owners were voted two weeks later — Isaac Cousins, Mr. (Robert) Clement, Job Clement, Stephen Kent, William "White and Theophilus Satchwell. This is a fair sample of the careful methods employed by these Proprietors to prevent any man or set of men from obtaining more than their just share of power or profit. But there was one loophole in this agreement; it did not fix the price of work to anyone but the town. Evidently this led to misunderstandings and then dissatisfaction, for six years later, we find, the follow- ing vote was recorded: "June 22"'» 1658. ' ' It was this day declared, voted & granted that all the former privileges granted to the Sawmill or mills are forfeited & accord- ingly taken into the town's hands, which vote was acted by the major part of the inhabitants." Thomas Davis, John Hutchins and Daniel Hendricks were then granted the mill privilege, with far more stringent con- ditions. They were to furnish all the boards that the town needed (which the old mill had failed to do), at a stated price SETTLEMENT. 43 for cutting ; they were to saw for private owners at the price of four hundred out of every thousand, but only such as would be required by these owners for their buildings; the inhabitants should be supplied with boards and planks for buildings and floors at three shillings per hundred. There were other terms to the privilege, but these serve to illustrate our point. The forests were considered a natural resource, over which no one could have a monopolistic right — its revenue should be at the disposal of the community. However, these new mill owners evidently did not find the business sufficiently profitable to draw them into it, as the privilege was again declared forfeited the following year. Meantime the inner life of the people had not been neglected. The first church had been built in 1648, and the minister shortly afterwards was granted an increase in salary. This was in 1652, when he was voted fifty pounds instead of forty, as formerly. Three years later it was ordered that the walls of the meeting- house be "plaistered up to the beams" with clay. This was the usual method of keeping out the winds. No use of plaster is mentioned until a much later period. In fact, the entire finish of the buildings was rough. It was over a hundred years before paint was used to any extent, even for interior finish. Some- times straw was mixed with the clay to prevent it from falling out of the chinks between the rough boards. In 1656 we notice an example of the care and minuteness with which provision was made for Mr. Ward's comfort, for it was "voted that he have fifty pounds per annum, to be paid by each man in proportion to what he holds; twenty five pounds of this to be paid in wheat or its equivalent." And the men who col- lected this tax were deputed "to hire men to cut, make, and bring home his hay and wood, and pay them out of his 25 £ of rye and Indian corn" The town yet lacked one great necessity — ^there was no black- smith. It is hard for us today to realize what this deficiency meant to a community in those early times. If we are con- templating any construction or repairs we step into the hardware store for a supply of nails, bolts, rivets, hinges, hooks, or what- ever is needed for the particular work. But at that time, all 44 HISTORY OP SALEM. these and articles of a similar nature were made by hand, slowly hammered out, and when finished presented no very elegant ap- pearance. It is no wonder that the smith was frequently the most influential man in the village. Accordingly then, with this important position unfilled, the free-holders of the town began to cast about for a man who would come and settle among them, there to ply the trade of blacksmith and fulfill the needs of the town in this direction. It had been the custom of the settlers to go to Newbury for supplies of this sort, as that town was fortunate in having sev- eral good smiths. One of these men, John Webster, was con- sulted in regard to coming to Haverhill to take the privileges formerly granted to Isaac Cousins as blacksmith. Cousins had failed to live up to his bargain. The terms upon which Webster accepted are expressed in the following action of the town: "July 4"' 1653. "Voted and granted at a lawful town meeting thpt John Web- ster should enjoy that six acres of accommodation which was formerly granted unto Isaac Cousins & now returned into the town's hands, provided that the said John Webster live here, five years from the last of March next ensuing, following the ■ trade of a blacksmith, in doing the town's work when they have occasion, according to his best skill & endeavour: also it was agreed that in case he should remove out of the town before the said five years are expired then the town is to allow him for what improvement he shall make upon the land, or any part thereof ; by building, fencing, build up of land or the like, as shall be judged meet by two men chosen by the said John & the town, and those two men are to choose a third man in case they can- not agree. Likewise if the said John shall be taken away by God's Providence by death, before the end of the said time, then all the said accommodations are freely to remain unto any that he shall dispose of it unto. ' ' Webster stayed in Haverhill only till 1658, when he returned to Newbury. The next year the citizens persuaded John John- son of Charlestown to accept their offers, and he served the town as blacksmith for many years. Beginning in 1652 there was a wholesale laying out of land. JOHN TAYLOR, JR. SETTLEMENT. 45 whicli lasted for seven years. This period marks the real be- ginning of the history of Salem. In this year the second di- vision of upland was laid out beyond Pond meadow, in the north- eastern part of the town. It was voted that the men laying out this land "shall have two pence per acre for the laying out of it, and that beforehand if they demand it." This was planting land, and by no means yet suitable for raising good crops of hay. Therefore there followed a demand for meadow land, which was met by opening up for distribution the fertile expanse on both sides of the Spicket, near the present site of Salem Village. The method of choosing lots is best told in the records : "January 20* 1653. "Voted and granted that there shall be a second division of meadow laid out after the proportion of one acre of meadow to two acres of house lot : which is to be done by lot. The first man is to have his choice at which end" of Spiggott meadow his lot shall be laid out at; and so the rest to follow in order according to their lots ; until all the meadow is laid out ; which being done the next moving man is to have his choice at which end of any other meadow to begin at, and so successively all the rest of the moving men to have their choice in the rest of the meadows ac- cordingly, until all the shares be laid out. "Henry Palmer, Theophilus Satchwell, Daniel Hendricks and Thomas Whittier, or any two of them are chosen for to lay. out the second division of meadow, according to grant and draught by lot. They are to lay it out by the last day of June next, and are to give notice when they go forth about it." There is no record to tell us where each man's land was lo- cated;, but according to the foregoing directions, Spicket meadow was to be divided first. The following names were the first fif- teen drawn, and as we know that the fifteenth received one of the Spicket meadow lots, we assume that those preceding must have done so : 1 Bartholomew Heath 9 James Davis sen 2 Job Clement 10 John Davis 3 John Clement 11 Kobert Clement 4 Hugh Sherratt 12 John Eaton 5 George Corlis 13 Thomas Davis 46 HISTORY OF SALEM. 6 John Chenarie 14 Daniel Ladd 7 Joseph Peasley 15 Mr. John Ward ' 8 Henry Palmer These names are too familiar, even among the present citizens of Salem, to leave any question as to their having been the own- ers of land in this section. Thirty-two others received land tinder this division, and may have been among the number whose shares were near those above mentioned. The first lot, that of Bartholomew Heath, was at the north end of the meadow, but as we do not know the dimensions of all of the lots, we can only state the order in which they lay down along the meadow. In 1653 a third division of upland was laid out, at the rate of twelve acres to each acre of accommodation, or houselot land. The proprietors had just laid out an extensive common, includ- ing all the land in the Hawkes meadow district and thence ex- tending north and east to the Haverhill bounds. This common was to be left intact, the third division land being designated as beyond it. Here is the second parcelling of Salem territory. The lots in this case were in the east part of Methuen and Salem, and must have reached quite or nearly to the Spicket, because the next division was located specifically "beyond Spiggott." Doubtless the land about Captain's Pond and in Ayers Village was laid out in this third division, as this was the first line of travel into the country to the north and west. It was customary to fence the meadow lots, so as to mark their bounds more clearly. Men were appointed for this work, ap- parently with considerable power. For it was voted that "if any upland should be fenced in while fencing meadow adjoining, then it shall remain so forever. ' ' If land had been worth much this might have furnished a few early specimens of the "tip" and "graft" systems sometimes in evidence in our day. The town had laid out common land on which the oxen and €0ws were to be turned loose to feed. The ox conunon was sep- arate from the cow common. Both were fenced, and men were chosen each year to keep the fences in repair. They were known as fence viewers, and are still elected in most towns, though their duties have disappeared or decidedly changed. SETTLEMENT. 47 FOURTH DIVISION. The next item in the records to claim our attention is undoubt- edly the most significant from the standpoint of Salem history of all the early acts of the proprietors. It is the granting of a strip two miles wide, reaching from the Merrimack River nearly to North Salem. It is more important in that it locates for us the property of many of the early settlers, gives the first step in tracing the history of the present estates of this part of the town, and assists us in locating the original west bound of Havei^hill, in Salem papers later referred to as "Haverhill old line." Fol- lowiug is the complete record of this action : "October the 14'", 1659. "Voted and granted that there shall be a fourth division of up- land laid out beyond Spiggott river, at the proportion of twenty acres to an acre of accommodation : if it should so fall out that there should be any Meadow found in any of the lots of this fourth division exceeding two acres in a piece, it shall remain to the town. ' ' The first lot of this fourth division is to be laid out by Thomas Davis' third division of upland on the farther side & so to go round by the great river as far as our bounds go : if so be that the third division prevent not, &'so from the great river which is south to run northward to a pond called Satchwell's pond and so Eastward till it be finished : This land is to be laid out ac- cording to the lots drawn & every proprietor is to take up his land as it lies, joining one to another, and the lots are to be a mile ia length. "Lots drawn for the fourth division. [Lay'd out by Theo. Satchwell, James Davis, Jun., Rob. Clement & Rob. Swan.] Peter Ayer 1 Stephen Kent 26 W™ Simmons 27 Matthias Button 3 John Dow 28 Jn° Williams, sen. 4 Obadiah Ayer 29 Joseph Peaseley 5 Thom= Davis sen 30 Jn» Chenarie 6 Ja= Fiske 31 Geo. Gorlis 7 Jn" Heath 32 Daniel Hendricks 8 Jn° Ayers 33 Thomas Davis 9 Samuel Gild 34 48 HISTORY OP SALEM. Theoph^ Satehwell 10 Tho= Eaton 35 Mr. Jn" "Ward 11 Tho= Ayers 36 Rich* Littlehale 37 Tho= Sleeper 13 John Eaton 38 Jn° Johnson 14 Henry Palmer 3& W" Holdridge 15 Barth : Heath 40 Tho= Whittier 16 Robert 41 Robert Swan 17 George Browne 18 Daniel Ladd 43 Nathan' Ayers 19 Williani White 44 Hugh Sherratt 20 Tho= Linfurth 45 Robert Ayers 21 Jn° Plutchins 46 Mr. Joseph Jewett 22 Rob' Clement 47 Mr. Clement's Executors 23 Ja= Davis Jun. 48 John Page sen 24 Bdw* Clarke 49" These directions need a few explanations as to the bounds designated. Thomas Davis' third division of upland lay prob- ably in what is now ward five in Lawrence, or in the vicinity of Glen Forest. The new land was to :?ollow the Merrimack as far as the Haverhill line, then follow this line as far north as Sateh- well 's Pond. We have referred to the fact that this pond has never up to this time been correctly located. The idea has been general that it lay near the Merrimack, probably to the south of the present state line. This is probably due to the fact that the ponds in Salem are all known by other names, which have been in use since the time of the first settlers, while some of the small bodies of water in the western part of Methuen have been under many names within recent years, usually taken after the owners of the neighboring land, and might reasonably be supposed to have been laiown in the early days by this name. There can be no question in regard to it when all of the facts are considered. We recognize at once the name of one of the most prominent men of Haverhill, Theophilus Satehwell, also spelled Shatswell, who was chosen as one of the lot layers for all of the divisions of land about this time. He was a surveyor, and had explored all of the land of the town to locate the meadows, ploughland, etc. While on one of his journeys through the for- ests beyond the Spicket he came upon a fair sheet of water hid- .UUUUIJ! .lflpip,,l.,^U.. ,^_IJ,.. ..^^»».....,...,..-- ■»^-«..-. § p < H o HI o 1^ >^ <1 H ^ M H H -^ :^ p ij o K H GILMAN D. KELLEY. SETTLEMENT. 49 den among the hills, which up to this time had been unknown to the settlers. It received the name of Satchwell's Pond; but shortly after the land was laid out, and men became familiar with that part of the town, it was found that there was another name. The Indians called it Hitty Titty; at least this is the spelling given it by the settlers. The name Satchwell's does not appear again, therefore, and no further reference is made to it. Let us review briefly the evidence by which this conclusion is reached. In the first place, the west line of Haverhill did not lie very near any of the ponds of western Methuen. Mystic Pond is considerably more than a mile too far east, and Harris' Pond and White's Pond are both outside the line, or on the west. It is unlikely that the northern limit of the lots would be deter- mined by a pond not within the town. Again, we have copies of several deeds of sale of this land, which was north of where Salem Depot lies today. But the strongest, in fact the determin- ing factor in the discussion, is a deed recorded in Concord, which shows that Daniel Ladd's fourth division lot was the west bound of a piece of land near David Allen's land in 1755. This was the present site of John "W. Wheeler's land, and is in the same latitude as Hitty Titty Pond. Moreover, the old line ran directly through the north end of this pond. It is impossible to give at this time the exact location of each proprietor's lot in this division but by laying out the line and placing the lots which .are fairly well defined by deeds or other documents, written in most cases many years after the settle- ment of this land, some of the other lots can be filled in with a tolerable degree of accuracy. The directions of the lot layers were to follow the line north as far as the pond, making the lots one mile deep east ' ' and west, and so Eastwardly till it be finished:" It needed two ranges of lots to complete the division, the second in some cases lapping over onto land which had been omitted from the lots of the first range. It is not clear, without tracing the history of the land in Methuen, to say whether the second range extended as far south as the first lots laid out by the river, or ended some- where in Salem. 50 HISTOKT OF SALEM. The two ranges were separated by a "way" or strip of land twelve rods wide. This was intended for a road, or to be granted to lot owners to make up for land taken from their grants for roads. The lots in the second range were, like those of the first, supposed to be one mile deep and wide enough to make up the number of acres to which each proprietor was entitled, based upon the size of his house-lot in the village. But this theoretical plan of the lots was varied at will by the lot lay- ers for the purpose of equalizing the amount of meadow and other lands which the' owners should hold. Consequently the lots in many instances did not conform to the general east and west plan, but took irregular directions and measurements. The map on page 51 is drawn as though the division were laid out exactly as the directions stated, since we do not know where the departures from this method were made. From a deed of the Sanders family we know that Henry Sanders bought in 1728 the lot laid out to Theophilus Satchwell, No. 10; also lot num- ber eight, laid out to Daniel Hendricks, is known to have passed by marriage into the Dow family, and included the old Aquilla Dow homestead, now owned by Mrs. Frank Kobie. Other lots may be similarly located, while many are very obscure. It must be. borne in mind that this map represents the original plan of laying out the land, fastened upon a present-day survey of the town. As might be expected, the two do not fit together per- fectly. The roads are shown as they are today, in order to lo- cate the different lots. Even the few lots here indicated may not all be correctly placed. But we are confident that should anyone desire to trace the early history of any piece of land in Salem, he could do so by investing a small amount of time and money in the project. It may be added that the author has traced the Hendricks, Ladd, Hazen, Satchwell and Swan lots and finds them as here indicated. There is one important question pertaining to the early his- tory of Salem which has been frequently answered incorrectly: From where did the first settlers of the town come? It has been stated that they were from the Scotch-Irish settlement of Londonderry. This idea may be based upon the fact that there was no organized community here till 1735, while Londonderry Fourth Division of Common Upland of Haverhill, 1659. 52 HISTORY OP SALEM. was incorporated in 1722. We wjsh, however, to correct this error. A glance at the names of the proprifetors who received land in the fourth division ought to satisfy anyone that Salem's pioneers were from Haverhill. These men in many cases gave their land to their children or grandchildren, who came up here and built homesteads long before the colony of Scotch left Ireland, in 1718. For instance, such names as Ayer, Peasley, Corlis, Davis, Sleeper, Johnson, Swan, Page, Dow, Heath, Eaton Palmer, Ladd, White, Clement and Clark are too closely associ- ated with the past of the town to have their priority doubted. Only a few years later the families of Hall, Kelley, Woodbury, Wheeler, Webster, Merrill, Pattee, Bradley, Duston, Haseltine, Sanders, Ober, Eastman, Tyler, Pecker, Kimball, Hastings, Haines, Bayley, Silver, Marble, Emerson, Chase, and others, came from Haverhill and nearby Massachusetts towns. To be sure, many of those prominent in Salem affairs in later years did come from Londonderry, including families of such names as Dunlop, Nichols, Clendenin, Morrison, Taylor, Thompson, Wilson, Coming, Campbell, Rowell, Paul, Gilmore, Alexander, etc.; but even of these, some came to Salem from other places, while many who came here from Londonderry had removed there from towns farther south and were not related to the original Scotch-Irish stock of the early settlers. No, there is absolutely no question that the early Salem families were Haverhill fam- ilies, and that, too, for a long time after they had moved their goods up onto their new land. The land to the west and north had proved so desirable that in 1658 a third division of meadow was ordered. This lay scat- tered about in the different meadows, each man taking his choice in the turn in which his name was drawn. This was followed three years later by a general movement toward individual ownership of land, instead of having so much belonging to the town, or proprietors as a body. This tendency was due partly to the purpose of obtaining lots adjacent to land already received as grants, so as to have the farms more central- ized or united; and partly because it was desired to have land to sell to the numerous newcomers into town. Again it is the old story repeated — a cooperative town is well enough while it < K P5 H H ><« <1 W ■< P3 N D I Q M m SETTLEMENT. , 53 is small, but must meet the strong spirit of individual domina- tion over one's property sooner or later. Accordingly in 1661 there were three divisions of land, a fourth division of meadow and two ' ' addition ' ' divisions. "When- ever land was laid out the requirement called for so many acres, more or less, to each man. The original meaning of this was that the land was not uniform in quality or desirability, there- fore it would be manifestly unfair to some to measure simply by size. The lot layers were to use their judgment and give extra measure where the land was poor, and take off some where it was extra good. This phrase "more or less" was retained and incorporated into the deeds of this land given later, and from that has crept into our form for deeds, now, however, being un- derstood to mean that the exact amount is not guaranteed. There was frequently some land left common lying near each division, especially in the case of scattered lots. The addition land was made up of such territory, each lot having added to it some of the adjacent common land. Thus in this year there was an addition to the third division land, of ten acres to each acre of accommodation. If it could not be had adjoining the third division lot of each owner, then it was to be laid out in some con- venient place in the third division neighborhood. The fourth division addition was likewise made, ten acres to one of accom- modation "added to the breadth of the fourth division lots." This finished practically all of the land in Methuen and Salem, as far north as Hitty Titty Pond, or with additions possibly somewhat beyond. We cannot say definitely when the first houses were built in Salem territory, but it was probably somewhere about 1700. The farmers came to their meadow lots for their hay, and may have planted some of the choicest pieces of land ; also the timber early claimed their attention, saw-mills leading all other struc- tures into the new regions. But it was too great a risk, in the face of the treacherous redskins, to attempt to move the fam- ilies too far from the blockhouses of the settlements. It will nevertheless be interesting to follow these ancestors for the remainder of the time that they stayed in Haverhill, that we may be better acquainted with them when we find them com- 54 HISTORY OF SALEM. ing to their lands here. They were men who had a high appre- ciation of learning, and reverenced their minister, Mr. Ward, for his scholarly attainments as well as for his devout attach- ment to his calling. Consequently they early sought to provide schooling for their children. They engaged Thomas "Wasse as teacher, at a salary of ten pounds per annum from the town. It was voted that he also "shall be paid annually for each pupil according to his agreement with the parents. They shall come to him to be taught, the town providing a suitable place. Pro- vided, he shall not ask more for any child or person than is usually given in other towns by the year." This vote was passed in 1670, though Chase tells us that "Wasse began to teach there in 1660. In 1686 the settlement had grown so that the number of pupils was sufficient to give the teacher a fair salary, without so large an appropriation from the town. He was voted three pounds per annum, to be paid in corn, and was restricted in his tuition fee to four pence per week for a reader, and six pence per week for a writer. The schoolhouse was built in 1671, next the meetinghouse, so as to be used for the convenience of those who did not wish to go home between the morning and afternoon church services on the Sabbath. In 1700 it was "voted and prdered that Thirty Pounds in money shall be raised upon the Inhabitants of HaverhiU for the maintaining of a Grammar School, and the instruction of the children in Reading writing & Cyphering; and that the Town at the public cost of the town shall provide for the School Master, if he Keep an horse, suitable, sufficient & convenient en- tertainment both summer and winter for his horse." Verily, the "School Master" must have been slightly backward if he did not "keep an horse" under these favorable conditions. In '1713 two sehoolhouses were built, each twenty feet long, sixteen feet wide, and eight feet stud. In the record for the next year we find the following vote, which shows that the coun- try outside of the village was becoming so well built up that a school was needed: "Mar. 2; 1714 ' ' Peter Green, Jotham Hendrick, Nath' Peasly, Sam^ Clements, 'James Sanders, Peter Green Jun, John Page, John Eatton, SETTLEMENT. ' 55 Math. Heriman Jim. Joseph Peasley, Abraham Page, Henry Sanders, desiring that a School house might be built on the Town's cost between Hoghill and the brick hill bridge, or some other place near thereabout, that so their children might learn to read and write. "It was not granted, nor very few if any persons voted for it." This list of petitioners, most of whom were afterwards citizens of Salem, indicates that the men who were to form this future town were already located near, if not within, its borders. The site of the schoolhouse requested was near the center of the pres- ent town of Atkinson, though a little toward the Salem side. In those days, in spite of the inconvenience of travel, distances were not so appalling to most of the people as they are to us. A man would walk from Saleni to Newburyport to make pur- chases at the stores, returning the next day. Many of us to- day pay a carfare rather than walk from the depot to the town house. But with due credit to ourselves, let us assume that our ancestors would be glad to do likewise were they here today. That there were no schoolhouses at this time in the outlying districts is shown by the fact that the town voted to rebate one half of Henry Bodwell's school and ministerial tax in 1712, as the distance was so far that attendance was difficult. Bod- well lived in the part of Haverhill now Methuen, where there must have been a considerable number of other persons in as bad a plight as he. One of the most continuous troubles of the settlers was the ravages of wolves, which hung in packs about the outskirts, mak- ing havoc in the stock and threatening the safety of travelers who were abroad after nightfall. Many are the tales of exciting races and hairbreadth escapes in seeking safety from these dread animals. Town action was not wanting to stimulate the de- struction of this enemy. November 19, 1662, it was voted to pay forty shillings to any Indian for every wolf he should kill within Haverhill bounds. This shows that there must have been in the town Indians who were on good terms with the inhabitants. In fact, in many instances of raids by hostile Indians, the people of the towns were given valuable assistance by individual In- dians who dwelt among them. 56 HISTORY OF SALEM. Wolves were always most troublesome as winter came on, it being then more difficult to find food. The second winter after the above vote was passed, the law was made more gen- eral: "December the 19t^ 1664. "Voted and granted that if any man of this town shall kill a wolf or wolves, after the date hereof in this town he shall have paid him by the town the sum of forty shillings besides that the Country & county by-law alloweth, & this order shall continue until that the town see cause to revoke it." It was twenty-one years before such cause was seen, when it came about in this way. The neighboring towns had suspended the payment of bounty on wolves, which led men killing them in those towns to bring them into Haverhill and then claim the bounty, saying that they killed them there. -The payment was therefore suspended by Haverhill also. Then came the reaction. Men could not afford to spend their time hunting wolves with- out some recompense, even if they were numerous. Conse- quently, with none of the towns in the neighborhood protected, the wolves became more numerous, and therefore more bold — because they seldom show fight except when in packs — ^than they were previously. Accordingly, the bounty was renewed in 1687, but was reduced to fifteen shillings for a full-grown ani- mal or seven shillings six pence for a young one. We shall find later that the people of Salem were frequently compelled to take action in regard to these ravenous creatures. ikoiAN TROUBLES. The depredations of the Indians played a very small part in Salem history. The experiences of the Haverhill settlers taught them not to wander far from the settlements except when con- siderable parties went to a new locality. The first-comers to Salem were careful to repair to the blockhouses at night, lest the savages should plan a raid upon them while asleep. Most of the serious Indian difficulties were over before there were many inhabitants in these parts. The raids of 1698 and 1708 were very disastrous to Haverhill, while some of their fury was felt in the scattered settlements to the westward. The only au- iSSSSS^^i!^^- < H 02 o M o w B Q ^^ O M DARIUS MILTON THOM. SETTLEMENT. 57 thentic account of capture by Indians here has been confused by various writers. We believe that Chase has the best ac- count, although we must add some explanations of a local nature. Jonathan Haynes and Samuel Ladd were two men of some- what advanced age, who lived as neighbors in the western part of Haverhill, probably in the present eartern part of Methuen. They had each a piece of meadow in the neighborhood of the Spicket or just beyond, from which they obtained a large part of the food for their stock. On February 22, 1698, they, with their two sons, Joseph Haynes and Daniel Ladd, were return- ing from the meadow with two loads of hay, hauled by oxen, which the sons were driving. The old men were riding horses. "When the party wa;s passing along the road by World's End Pond, they were attacked by a band of Indians who were re- turning north after a raid upon the town of Andover. The In- dians numbered fourteen, and were arranged seven on either side of the road, having sprung from the bushes where they had been concealed. During the excitement and confusion of the succeeding few minutes, young Ladd suggested that he try to escape on one of the horses, but his father forbade him to try it, as the Indians had their guns cocked and presented. Just what transpired next we do not know. Chase says that young Ladd cut his father's horse loose, and mounting it, dashed away amid a shower of ineffective bullets from the foe. He gave the alarm as he sped on his way homeward. This cannot be correct, however, as he was taken by the Indians at this time. Another version of the story states that Ladd's horse escaped and came dashing against the door of his master's dwelling, where he fell dead. Be this as it may, the two fathers were killed on the spot and the sons taken prisoners. The following from Mirick tells the rest of the story : "The Indians, on being asked why they killed the old men, said that they killed Haynes because he was 'so old he no go with us;' — meaning that he was too aged and infirm to travel; and that they killed Ladd, who was a fierce, stern-looking man, be- cause 'he so sour.' They then started for Penacook, where they arrived, with the two boys. Young Ladd soon grew weary of his situation, and one night after his Indian master and family 58 HISTORY OF SALEM. had fell asleep, he attempted to escape. He had proceeded but a short distance, when he thought that he should want a hatchet to fell trees to assist him in crossing the streams. He accordingly returned, entered a wigwam near his master's, where an old squaw lay sick, and took a hatchet. The squaw watched his movements, and, probably thinking that he intended to kill her, vociferated with all her strength. This awakened the Indians in the wigwam, who instantly arose, re-captured him, and delivered him again to his master, who bound his hands, laid him upon his back, fastened one of his feet to a tree, and in that manner kept him fourteen nights. They then gashed his face with their knives, filled the wounds with powder, and kept him on his back until it was so indented in the flesh that it was impossible to extract it. He carried the scars to his grave, and is now frequently spoken of by his descendants as the 'marked man.' Some years after, he found means to re- turn, and his scarred and powdered countenance produced many witticisms at his expense. He was one day walking the streets of Boston, and a parrot observing his 'marked' features, vocif- erated ' a rogue ! a rogue ! ' Haynes remained a prisoner with the Indians some years, and was at last redeemed by his rela- tives. ' ' There are several stories of conflicts with the savages after the settlement of Salem, but none of them are sufficiently au- thentic to be given in detail. It is said that Capt. Ebenezer Ayer commanded a small band of men who had for their strong- hold the old garrison house on the north side of "World's End Pond, on the Ayer farm. Other garrison houses were at the base of Spicket Hill, near the present causeway, and at the Larabee farm near Captain's Pond. The former of these was the old Peaslee house on the Silas Carey farm. The cellar may be plainly seen today among the apple trees just in the rear of the Carey cellar. It has been partially filled up recently with stones and refuse matter from the adjoining land. Here all of the women and children of the outlying farms used to come to pass the night. We shall have more to say of this house later, as it had many historic scenes affecting the organization of the town enacted within its walls. The other house, which SETTLEMENT. 59 stood about where the present Larabee house stands, was oo© of the first dwellings built in the town. The farm, in fact all of the land on that side of the pond belonged at that 'time to the "Wheelers. "We regret that no detailed stories of the life in these garrison houses have been preserved. HIGHWAYS. The highways of the town, though of such poor character^ re- ceived considerable attention from the proprietors at their meet- ings. It was voted that whenever any man found the highways too few to accommodate his property, he might complain to the town and they were to choose two men to come and lay them out. But poor as might be the highways, the bridges must be kept in repair. The negligent attitude of some of the citizens in this matter led to stringent measures in 1669 : "If committee having in charge the repair of bridges shall summon any man to work and he do not appear, he shall be fined as follows : 1 man absent 1 day, 5s. ; yoke of oxen absent 1 day, 2s. 6d. & so in proportion. He shall bring such implements as he may have suitable to the work." In 1670 it was voted to have all the highways, both old and new, laid out, marked and recorded, and returns made of the same. There is, however, no record of any such general returns. At a general meeting in 1685 a petition from men in the west part of the town was presented, asking that a highway be laid out above Spicket River. "When the land there was divided suffi- cient space was left between the lots to allow for highways. The men who had served as lot layers at that time were designated to lay out the new highway, in the place which should be most convenient to the proprietors of the land. This road was per- haps that which was later extended toward Dracut, lying west from the falls in Methuen. CHUECH MATTERS. Several notes regarding religious affairs at this time may prove interesting. In 1690, when Mr. Ward was beginning to show and feel the breaking down effects of age, the town engaged Benja- min Rolfe as his assistant. It took a considerable amount of 60 HISTORY OP SALEM. correspondence before the terms could be arranged, but finally it was agreed tbat he should have a settlement on the parish, with "forty pounds per annum in wheat, Rye and Indian," and free board to be furnished by Mr. Ward. In 1693 this ven- erable preacher was called to his long home, after faithfully ad- ministering to the parish for nearly half a century. The po- sition of "our Teacher" in Haverhill is almost exactly repro- duced one hundred years later by the work of the Rev. Abner Bayley in Salem. Both lived during the building days of their respective towns, in the latter half of two successive centuries, working from young manhood tiU the end of their earthly lab- ors for the welfare of those among whom they had been held in «ueh high esteem. Mr. Rolfe served as minister until 1708, when he became the rfirst victim of the fiendish savages in their raid upon the town. He was followed by several men whose terms of service were of ■short duration. In 1710, the Rev. Mr. Joshua Gardner was chosen settled min- ister, the church and town concurring in the vote. He was to be paid "seventy pounds a year, one half in good passable money, the other half in good merchantable com at money price, besides the use of all the parsonage lands in town." We find evidences that the boys of the past were not materially ■different, in some respects at least, from those of the present. This extract from the records, dated March 2, 1714, will illus- trate : — ' ' Several persons moving that some care might be taken to prevent the rudeness and disorderly carriage of the boys in the meetinghouse on Sabath days." In the same year it was voted to clapboard the parsonage house with "good white pine clapboards without sap." This sort of ^finish is an outgrowth of the early custom of plastering the rough planks and boards of the houses with clay, and putting thin boards over the clay to keep it from falling off. These boards were at first called clayboards. In 1718 the Reverend Mr. Samuel Chickley was chosen min- ister at a salary of one hundred pounds per year. This seems a very generous offer for those times. In fact, even today there is not a small number of ministers in the country villages who SETTLEMENT. 61 receive no more than the equivalent of this sum, about five hun- dred dollars. GOVERNMENT. The development of the government had been progressing dur- ing the past years. The list of town officers voted for each year was fairly fixed by the beginning of the century. In 1700 it comprised the following : Moderator. Town clerk and treasurer (often the same man, bijt not necessarily so) . Two constables, one for the east and one for the west parts of the town. Five selectmen and assessors. Three tythingmen. Six surveyors, of highways. . Six fence viewers (five years later there were eight) . Clerk of the market. Sealer of leather. The constables were collectors of taxes, and frequently paid bills against the town, signed by the selectmen, without turning the money collected over to the town treasurer. The duties of the selectmen were much the same as they are today. The tythingmen were supposed to keep order at the meetinghouse during divine worship. This office also involved the task of keeping the sleepy members of the congregation awake. The last division of land was made December 30, 1721, and is' known as the fifth division of upland. It included all the un- divided land in the town, most of which was in the northern part. All of the present territory of North Salem was granted at this; time, as well as the land lying about Island Pond and beyond. Several of the lots were reserved for the use of the proprietors. The lot layers were Richard Hazzen, Nathaniel Peasly and Tim- othy Ayer. As showing who were the first owners of the land in the north- 62 HISTORY OF SALEM. em part of the town, the list of the proprietors is given, with the number of each man's lot: John Ayers Jr. Mr. Robert Clements Joseph Jowitt Jno. Page Thomas Davis Jn" "Williams Sen' Robert Ayer James Davis Jun'' Thomas Wbittier John Johnson Thomas Sleeper Henry Palmer William Holdrig Stephen Kent Proprietors Samuel Guild Robert Clement George Brown Mathias Button Daniel Hendricks Proprietprs Obadiah Ayer William White Thomas Linforth Mr. Jno Ward It will be noticed that the drawings were in the names of the original proprietors, not those of their heirs. Some few new names had been added to the list by this time. As the town began to take on larger proportions, it became more and more evident that the existing methods of management would not suffice. The church was too far away from the two growing parts, the west and north, to be a convenient place of worship; nor were the schools distributed as well as conditions seemed to demand. Accordingly the inhabitants of the outlying hamlets began to send in petitions for separate townships or par- ishes. John Ayers Jr. 1 Joseph Peasley 26 Mr. Robert Clements 2 John Dow 27 Joseph Jowitt 3 Peter Ayer 28 Jno. Page 4 Richard Singletery 29 Thomas Davis 5 Thomas Ayer 30 Jn" Williams Sen' 6 John Hutehins 31 Robert Ayer 7 Walter Simons 32 James Davis Jun' 8 Robert Swan 33 Thomas Wbittier 9 John Chenary 34 John Johnson 10 Proprietors 35 Thomas Sleeper 11 Richard Littlehale 36 Henry Palmer 12 Thomas Eatton 37 William Holdrig 13 Nathaniel Ayer 38 Stephen Kent 14 Edward Clark 39 Proprietors 15 Daniel Lad 40 Samuel Guild 16 James Davis 41 Robert Clement 17 James Fiske 42 George Brown 18 George Cor lis 43 Mathias Button 19 John Eatton 44 Daniel Hendricks 20 Bartholomew Heath 45 Proprietprs 21 Theophilus SatchweU 46 Obadiah Ayer 22 Proprietors 47 William White 23 Hugh Sherratt 48 Thomas Linforth 24 Abraham Tyler 49 Mr. Jno Ward 25 James Pecker 50 SETTLEMENT. 63 The first of these came from the part of the town now Methuen, dated July 5, 1720, and signed by Stephen Barker, Henry Bod- well, and others. It requested that a separate township or par- ish be set off in the west part of the town. A very earnest dis- cussion followed its presentation, after which the meeting voted not to grant it. Friction between the proprietors, or commoners, and the non- commoners began about this time to assume a serious form. The latter, of course, had no rights in the meetings, as they were men who had come to Haverhill after the first organization of the town, and had, not been granted proprietors' rights. At this period they were becoming more and more numerous, gaining thereby increasing inherent power. Evidently it was only a question of time when their voice would be powerful enough to cause the proprietors to sit up and take notice. They maintained that the commoners had no right to issue grants of any more pubUc land; but this did not prevent such grants from being made. The commoners assumed the attitude of calm indifference to the protests of their fellow citizens of more recent arrival. Thereupon the inhabitants held separate meetings, and arranged to make use of these public lands. The year before the proprietors made the fifth division of upland, that is in 1720, the non-commoners voted to grant all of the ter- ritory within the town beyond Hoghill mill and not interfering with the fourth division land, "to those men that have been out in long marches in the time of the war, and to others of the in- habitants of this Town, that will make speedy settlement on the same." This land lay west and north of Hog Hill (in Atkinson, still known by the same name), that is, the northeast part of present Salem. A committee was chosen to lay it out into fifty- acre lots, but we have no evidence that the non-commoners who had voted as above really felt that they could secure a title to the land. At any rate, the proprietors laid out the fifth division the next year, and no protest against their titles given is recorded. In March, 1721, a second petition comes from the to-be Me- thuen inhabitants to this effect : "Whereas there is a certain tract of land in the West end of Haverhill containing Fifty or Sixty acres, lying on the south 64 HISTORY OF SALEM. and south west of a Meadow commonly called bare meadow, which land, together with a piece of land lying on a hill called meetinghouse hill, in times past reserved by our forefathers for the use of the ministry, might in hard times make a convenient Parsonage ; if by the blessing of God, the gospel might so flour- ish amongst us, and we grow so populous, as to be able to main- tain and carry on the gospel ministry amongst us. "We therefore humbly pray that you would take into consid- eration the circumstances we are in, & the difficulty we may here- after meet with in procuring a privilege for the ministry; and that you would grant, & settle & record the above said lands in your Town book, for the above said use, & you will gratify your humble petitioners and oblige us & our posterity to serve jo\i hereafter in what we may. Joshua Swan John Gutterson Henry Bodwell John Lad Henry Bodwell, jun James Sanders jun Danl Bodwell Wm Whittier Jas. Bodwell Thos Whittier Thos. Masser Bphraim Clark James Davis Thos Whittier sen. Abiall Masser Mathw Harriman Henry Sanders Saml Smith Thos Johnson Saml Currier Edwd Carlton Jona Clark Saml Hutchins Stephen Barker Elisha Davis John Sanders." John Hastings , As this was not a request for anything that would weaken the cause of the proprietors, it was granted. The petition is inter- esting to us in that many of the signers were afterwards citi- zens of Salem, while others were the ancestors of some of our leading families today. They lived at that time for the most part in what is now the east part of Methuen, and near the mouth of the Spicket in Lawrence. The land referred to lies near the line of the electric road from Lawrence to Haverhill, and on the hill at the corner of Arlington and East streets in Methuen. On this hill, on the triangular common in front of the SETTLEMENT. 65 residence of Mr. T. L. Barstow, the meetinghouse was subse- quently raised. The graveyard is still there, on the east slope of the crest of the hill, not as it formerly appeared, but remod- elled by Mr. E. F. Searles of Methuen a few years ago. From 1723 to 1725, the final battles between the proprietors and inhabitants were fought. The latter appealed to the Gen- eral Court to inquire into "ye irregular methods of ye Common- ers" in the administration of public lands. The court ordered a town meeting for the election of officers, but very few voted and no elections were declared. The court, upon hearing of this, sent a second summons, couched in no unmistakable terms, where- upon a meeting was held and officers elected. The last meeting of the two factions jointly was held in 1725, after which the town and proprietors each held separate meetings and elected each their own officers. But the authority of the propi'ietors over the land was too firmly established to be seriously ques- tioned. We shall find them granting land in Methuen and Salem long after these communities had been made separate towns, just as the Masonian Proprietors of Portsmouth retained their rights. In December, 1723, a committee of proprietors composed of Dea. James Ayer, Nathaniel Peasly and Richard Hazzen, was chosen to meet a committee from the non-commoners to hear the requests they wished to make regarding the disposal of certain public lands. The report of this committee exposes the fact that the chief grievance of the non-proprietors was of an individual nature; that is, a number of persons had desires for the pieces of public land adjoining their own, while some wanted the cow common divided, thinking, no doubt, that they would share in it. Some of these requested lands were in Salem. These are here given, together with a few others that are interesting for their oddity : "mathew Harriman junr declared yt hee would bee oneasy unless all ye fences erected on ye cow comon were demolished & itt lay according to ye vote of ye ancient fathers & ye proprietors records Burnt. "William Johnson would not be easy unless They would fling up ye cow common. 66 HISTORY OF SALEM. "All those above accounted are unreasonable in Tbeir de- mands & soe acted nothing upon it. All ye other persons under written To ye number of about 39 persons Though They had noe materiall objection against ye division of ye Comons yett since They had bore charges lost friends by ye Indians : &C did desire some particular pieces of land upon ye proprietors grant of "which They would bee easy & for ye future rest contented & proceeded To request as foUoweth Jonathan Eastman requests 20 acres in providence neck "Samll marble senr: Twenty acres in providence neck north of ye Copls pond farm. "Stephen "Webster Twenty acres north of Copls pond as wee .goe to providence neck. "John "Webster & nathan webster 40 acres to both in provi- dence neck." As stated in a preceding chapter, this "Copls pond" is Cap- tain's Pond. The land which Stephen "Webster desired is the piece on which his descendants afterwards lived on the north fside of the pond, west of the property of Mr. Robert Dunbar. ■"Providence neck" is the cut between the two ranges of hills, "through which the Providence Brook flows. The land which Marble asked for was on the west side of the brook, and was "held by his descendants for a good many years. Formerly there was an old path from the north side of Captain 's Pond westward, past the old site of Johnson's mill on the brook, to an ancient fording place near the bend in the Spicket at the foot of Allen's (or Long's) hill. METHtTEN SET OFF. July 30, 1724, a petition of Lieut. Stephen Barker and others of the west part of the town asked for a township west of Hawkes' Meadow Brook. The General Court appointed a hear- ing on the petition, to which the proprietors sent Capt. John White to remonstrate. The reason for asking was that the dis- tance to the center of interests of the town was too great. Also the best local government could not be maintained at so great a distance. Captain "White was armed with a strategic plan for obtaining a refusal from the court; he would destroy the cause of complaint — distance. His scheme was to provide ferry ac- SETTLEMENT. 67 commodations, such that the people of the west part of the town could cross the Merrimack and proceed to Haverhill by the short route on the south side of the river, instead of following the wide bend around on the north side. He succeeded, and the petition was denied. That fall, in November, these same men petitioned the propri- etors for a schoolhouse. They were a growing community, in which it was impossible to educate the children. This request was granted, probably with the idea that it might be a means of keeping the territory undivided. It had always been the aim of the leaders of the proprietors to have this whole great area thickly settled and governed as one town; but this was not to be. They could scarcely manage the main part of it without dis- sesions, which, luckily, were generally satisfactorily healed, ac- counting alike for the joy of the town proper and the neglect of the outlying districts. On this occasion the proprietors granted besides the school a sum of ten pounds a year toward paying a minister for preaching that winter, should they engage one. It soon became evident that the west end must be separated. The "ferry accommodations" had failed to make a place, and there seemed to be no further excuse for refusing a grant. • Accordingly, the General Court set oflf the west part of the town as a new town, by the name of Methuen. The council, under date of December 9, 1725, issued the first call for a town meeting. This was posted as follows : "PBOVINCE OF MASSACHUSETTS. "In Council, December the 9, 1725. Ordered, That Mr. Stephen Barker, a principal inhabitant of the Town of Methuen, be, and hereby is, empowered and directed to notify and sum- mons the inhabitants of the said Town duly qualified for voters, to assemble and meet, some time in the month of March next, to choose Town Officers according to law, to stand for the year. "Sent down for concurrence "J. Willard, Secry. 68 HISTORY OP SALEM. "In house of Representatives, December 10, 1725, read and con- curred ' "Wi. Dudly, Speaker. "Consented to, William Dummer." This order for the first town meeting was inserted in the war- rant. At the meeting held March 9, Lieut. Stephen Barker was chosen moderator, William Whittier town clerk; the five men whose names follow were the first board of selectmen: John Bailey, Bbenezer Barker, Asie Swan, Daniel Bodwell and Thomas Whittier. An entry under date of January 10, 1726-27 throws light upon the origin of our custom of posting warnings for town meetiags upon the doors of the churches. Before this time it had been the duty of the constable to travel to all homesteads in the town, informing them of the coming meeting. The action of the town is recorded thus: "At a legal town meeting on January the 10, 1726-27, upon adjournment, upon consideration of the great trouble to the constable, by traveling to warn town meetings, the town voted and granted unanimously, that warnings being posted up upon the door of the house where the public worship of God is carried on, fourteen days before the day for the town meeting, shall be accepted for a warning for any town meeting in this town, for the time to come." After the frame of the meetinghouse had been raised, there was much discussion in regard to finding another location. Sev- eral times the matter was brought before the voters, until finally a committee was chosen to investigate the locations suggested. They reported that the site already selected was in their opinion by far the most convenient place in the town, and it was voted to finish the construction of the building. The frame was raised in the summer of 1726, and the next spring it was boarded up. The meetings were held meantime in various houses in con- venient parts of the town. The warrant for the meeting of March, 1726-27, was posted upon the door of Asie Swan's house, since that was where the religious services were held. The bill for framing the meetinghouse was brought in at this STEPHEN BAILEY. SETTLEMENT. 69 time. The amount was fifty-four pounds, seven shillings and eight pence. On March 3, 1728-29, it was "voted to give Mr. Christopher Sargent a call to dispense the word of God to us. " After much correspondence, of a formal nature, after the manner of the times, Mr. Sargent accepted the call and was in due time or- dained as minister of the new parish. Here we may leave the story of the development of Methuen, as it was not very closely related to the history of Salem. Such facts as are of importance, however, will he noted in the follow- ing chapter, showing their bearing on the organization of Salem. As we have no further direct treatment of Haverhill, we may in closing state the final facts regarding the proprietors of that town. As has been stated, they continued to grant land to par- ties in Methuen and Salem for some years. A few of the grants of a public nature will be referred to in a subsequent chapter. The last meeting was held October 10, 1763. By this time all of the public land had been divided, and the management of affairs was in the hands of all the citizens. The principal facts in the history of this region have been considered. The family names mentioned are in many cases those of our Salem families of today. The forms of government are derived, ready for adoption by the new town which next is to become the object of attention. The origin and growth of this town, Salem, as such, forms the subject of the next branch of our story. CHAPTER III. Building the Town. In the preceding chapters the aim of our treatment has been to prepare the way for the development of the town of Salem. It is difficult to determine just where this historical background, as we may term it, ceases and where Salem begins. It. seems best, however, to divide the subject where the individuality of this community begins to become apparent, at the time when the men of this vicinity first banded themselves together for their common welfare. Accordingly, we have left the records of the older town of Methuen which do not treat especially of that part of it which afterwards feU to the jurisdiction of New Hampshire. In this chapter such Methuen records as give any light upon the par- tition of that town, including petitions for a second precinct or parish, with the action taken thereon, will be fully presented. For such records can only be considered as the first evidences of growing activity in the northern part of the town. Methuen had scarcely been set off from Haverhill before it became very evident that just as the local government at Haver- hill was not competent to properly manage the affairs at a dis- tance so far away as the village or better settlement near the Spicket, so the new town was in turn unable to supply the needs of the people settled in the neighborhood of Spicket Hill. We find, therefore, as early as March, 1727, an effort was made to have another meetinghouse erected in town to accommodate those dwelling in the north part. The principal movers in this project were Nathaniel Peaslee, John Hastings and Jonathan Emerson, who lived in what is now Salem. The voters of the town dismissed the request. This merely delayed the matter. These men were not the sort to be so .easily turned down. The next spring another petition BUILDING THE TOWN. 71 was presented, having a slightly larger list of signatures. It was as follows : "A humble petition to the Town of Methuen in General, of us the subscribers. "In the behalf of difficult circumstances in being remote from the public worship of God, whereas we being six miles and up- ward from Haverhill or Methuen, where it is kept, so that we could not attend the public worship of God, whereas a number of us have joined together a part of Haverhill and a part in Me- thuen, to carry on the public worship of God, and have hired a minister to preach to us, in the west end of Haverhill, which is about two miles and half from the furthest of us, now we humbly pray, that the Town would pass an act in the Town, to free us from the minister rate in Methuen and set us off. Beginning at Hawk's Meadow brook's mouth, so running westward about midway between James How's and Samuel Clark's, so running the course over Spicket river, all the land which belongs to Methuen, to join with the party in Haverhill, in carrying on the worship of God. Samuel Currier John Bailey Abiel Kelly Jun. Eobert Corgill Thomas Baton Ephraim Clark Richard Kelly Daniel Peaslee. " Abiel Kelly This petition suffered a fate similar to that of its predeces- sor. But it served to warn the people of the town proper that there were men in the north part who were justified in their demands for better facilities for worship and education. Early in the spring of 1729 a fifty-acre lot was laid out lying north of World's End Pond, for the use of a school. It bordered on the path which led from the river near Salem Village to the Howe Road, now so called. The schools were not given the attention demanded by the General Court. This led to the imposition of a fine in 1731, which, however, was removed, as a school was ar- ranged for during the following winter. In fact, school was kept in three parts of the town. Francis Swan was the teacher in the southeast part near the conflux of the Spicket and Merri- mack rivers, Ebenezer Barker in the west, and Thomas Eaton 72 HISTORY OP SALEM. near Spicket Hill. Each teacher provided a room in his own house, where the pupils came together for their lessons. The length of the term this winter was one month. SPICKET HILL PETITION. At the annual meeting in March, 1734, a paper was presented known as the "Spicket Hill petition." It was signed by Abiel Kelly, Joseph Peaslee, Evan Jones, Benoni Rowell, Richard Kelly, Daniel Peaslee and several others of the inhabitants of that part of the town. It was worded in the following manner : "March the 13, 1733^. We, the inhabitants of the north part of the Town of Methuen, living distant from the public worship of God, and laboring under great difficulty thereby; although we are but small in number at present, and not able, according to appearance, to maintain the public worship of God amongst ourselves, yet hoping for the blessing of God on our endeavors, we have thought fit to make our request to our fathers and breth- ren of said Town, now assembled, to see if they will be pleased to give their consent to set us off, to be a distinct parish by our- selves. "This is the humble petition of the subscribers, that the Town would be pleased to grant us a line as foUoweth, viz. Begin- ning at the middle of the "World's End pond so called, thence running a west line so far until it comes to Draeut line, thence running an east line until it comes to HaverhiU line. And if it please our fathers and brethren of the Town to grant our re- quest in this respect, we hope by the blessing of God, we shall be enabled to maintain the public worship of God among our- selves. ' ' The town, as in previous cases, promptly voted not to grant the request. But at the meeting held the following October it was "voted to add ten pounds more to the minister rate the next year, ia answer to a petition of Spicket Hill people for some ease in their cost of hiring a minister to preach amongst them four months in the winter season, the next winter, if they hire one four months." At the meeting of April, 1735, another petition for a second precinct was presented but voted down. HON. FRANK P. WOODBURY. g m O O BUILDING THE TOWN. 73 In the fall of this year the town was first officially represented in the General Court. Each year the voters had refused to elect a representative. This was at last felt to be an unwise policy. Therefore, on November 18, 1735, it was voted to have Richard Saltonstall, the representative from Haverhill, act also in behalf of Methuen. In 1735 action was also taken toward building a schoolhouse. It was to be "twenty feet one way and eighteen feet the other way, ' ' and located at some convenient place. It was then voted "that the school shall be kept two months at the schoolhouse, if the schoolhouse be built, and one month at some convenient place at Spickett Hill, where the selectmen shall order it for this winter coming. Then, in less than two months, with that lack of consistency which characterized so many of the official trans- actions of the early times, they voted "not to pay out any money this fall for a schoolhouse." The records leave us uninformed as to whether the original vote for a term of school at Spicket Hill was also nullified by this action. NORTH PARISH SET OFF. Even in this very year the persistence and determination with which a separate parish had been sought was rewarded. At the town meeting held December 15, 1735, a petition was presented signed by Henry Sanders, Joseph Peaslee and about twenty- seven others. The long-continued agitation of the matter had served the purpose of acquainting the voters of the town with the real and pressing needs of their fellow townsmen. Accord- ingly, it was voted to grant their request, which is here pre- sented : "Methuen, December 15, 1735 The humble petition of us, the subscribers, to the inhabitants of this Town, this day assembled, humbly showeth; That, whereas, we the subscribers live at so great a distance from the public worship of God in this place, that we cannot attend upon it with our families, without a great deal of difficulty, we have therefore been at the charge to hire a minister to preach to us in a more convenient place, which we think is hard for us to do, so long as we are obliged to pay our full proportion towards the support of the public worship of 74 HISTORY OF SALEM. God in this place, and although we have of late made our appli- cation to this Town for some help under our difficult circum- stances, we have been denied any. "We therefore pray that you would set us off, a distinct precinct by ourselves, according to this line following, viz. Beginning at the north side of "World's End Pond, so running easterly to the south side of Peter Mer- rill's land, and so to Haverhill line; and from the World's End Pond to a wading place in Spickett river by Jonathan Corliss', and so running with a straight line to a pine tree in Dracut line, on the south side of Porpepine brook, to Dracut line; which, if you will be pleased to do, you will oblige your humble petition- ers." The next step was to obtain recognition by the General Court. Within two weeks of the parish grant Henry Sanders had his pe- tition drawn up, signed by other citizens, and presented to the legislature at a meeting held December 26. The result was an order for a legal meeting to be held at the house of Daniel Peas- lee. He lived just at the west end of Spicket Hill, only a few rods back of the present cellar of the burned house of Silas Carey. Peaslee's cellar may now be plainly seen among the apple trees, although in recent years it has been nearly filled with rock and refuse from the land about it. Henry Sanders lived on Bluff Street, and operated the sawmill at the old Clement place, re- cently the property of the late William G. Crowell. Both Peas- lee and Sanders were powerful leaders in the new community, being men of high motives and great versatility. It will be in- teresting to trace the close identity of these two men with the spirit of progress in the various lines of activity and growth of the new parish, district and town. Following is the first call for a parish meeting, including also the first warrant : "Whereas the grate and general court or assembly for ye province of ye masachusets bay in new england holden by ajorn- ment on wensday 19 day of november 1735 on ye petition of henry Sanders and other inhabitants of ye north parish of me- thuen in ye county of Essex in ye house of Representitives De- cember ye 26 : 1735 is hereby alowed and Impowered to call ye first parish meeting all ye freeholders and other inhabitants BUILDING THE TOWN. 75 qualifyed to vote in parish meetings are hereby desired to as- semble them selves together at ye house of Daniel peaslee in ye north parish in methuen on thursday ye 15 day of this instant at ten of ye clock in ye forenoone to act as ye parish shall think best on ye following perticulers namely first to choose a parish Clerk and other parish oficers as ye law directs to stand till ye anual meeting in march next 2'^ to see if ye parish will Eaise money to pay mr. greenleaf for his preaching with us this win- ter that is past and for ye Rest we hiered him to preach with us 3'y to see if ye parish will choose a Committee to lay out a bury- ing place 4'^ to see if ye parish will Raise money to buy a book and to defray other parish charges: dated in ye north parish in methuen January ye 1 1735/6 henry Sanders by order of ye general court." At this meeting the first parish officers were chosen. They were: Joseph Peaslee, collector; Edward Clark, moderator; Peter Merrill, parish clerk; Thomas Eaton, parish treasurer; Henry Sanders, Edward Clark, and Peter Merrill, assessors. From this time on the affairs of this part of Methuen were ad- ministered very largely by the parish officers. To be sure, the men from the second parish attended the town meetings, some of them still holding office. Thus Henry Sanders was one of the selectmen, and also sent to the Newbury court as a juror from Methuen ; also Peter Merrill was a juror to the court at Ipswich. The great gain to the north parish was of course in their ability to hire a minister who could preach and live among them. During the winter of 1834-35 Mr. Greenleaf had been hired to preach. Mr. Hale succeeded him, but whether it was the fol- lowing year is not clear. At any rate, Mr. Hale was preaching here the first winter after the meetinghouse was raised, 1738 -39. The minister boarded at Richard Kimball's, who received two shillings per day for ' ' keeping a minister and his horse. ' ' PARSONAGE GRANT. As a means to help raise money to pay a minister the parish desired land which would yield some income. To secure this a committee was chosen on March 31, 1736, consisting of Joseph Peaslee, Abiel Kelly and John Bailey, to treat with the propri- 76 HISTORY OF SALEM. etors of the common land in Haverhill and Methuen to see if they would grant land for a parsonage. The proprietors, how- ever, did not see fit to take favorable action on their request and the matter was dropped until the next spring. The following records from the Haverhill Proprietors' records wiU best show the conditions of the next petition : "Haverhill, May 16"^ 1737 At a legal meeting of the propri- etors of Haverhill by adjournment from the twenty fifth day of April last past. The Inhabitants of the Second Parish in Methuen petitioning the proprietors of the Common lands in Haverhill and in Methuen belonging to said proprietors by their Commit- tees appointed for that purpose, viz; that whereas the Inhabi- tants of said, parish are now about building a Meetinghouse, and sittling a minister in order to the regular carrying on the wor- ship of God, amongst them, and being in their infancy and at present under great difficulties, with respect to the same, money being so very scarce, and there being a considerable quantity of common land in Methuen, between land now in possession of W" Smith and land of Joseph Peasly, for which you have a right, we humbly request you would give or sell us some of said land, part for a parsonage and part for the first minister, which may hereafter be settled amongst us which may encourage him and us and you will oblige your humble petitioners in behalf of said parish. "Henry Sanders ] "Edward Clark [-Committee" "Peter MerriU ] This petition received no better attention than had the other. It seemed that the proprietors were insensible to the needs of those in the outlying districts. The petitioners, however, were used to such treatment by this time, and simply waited until the meeting a year later, when they presented another request, al- most identical in phraseology with the preceding. This time their perseverance was rewarded; the meeting was on June 19, 1738: "In Answer to their Petition Voted that fifty Acres be given and granted to the Inhabitants of the said parish for the use within mentioned and fifty Acres more to their first Ordained m Q o o o <1 m o o P hH -n 05 BUILDING THE TOWN. 77 Minister to Encourage him to Settle Amongst them if so much Common land there be to be had and that after the bounds of the Common Land be settled there by the Committee Appointed for that purpose, the same Committee viz John Watts, Edward Flynt & Eichard Hazzen, lay out the Same & make return thereof to the Prop", all to be done on the petitioners Cost. Voted in the affirmative. "HaverhiU, Nov. 6'", 1738 at a legal meeting of the commoners and proprietors of the common and undivided lands of the town of Haverhill and Methuen, belonging to said proprietors by ad- journment from Sept. 18"^ last past Nath' Peasley being Mod- erator then received the following return, viz — ' ' Haverhill Nov. 4"" 1738 We the subscribers being appointed a Committee by the proprietors of the common and undivided lands in the town of Haverhill and lands in Methuen belonging to said proprietors to lay out to the Inhabitants of the second parish in Methuen fifty acres of said common land to be appro- priated to the use of the ministry in said parish, and fifty acres more to the first minister who may hereafter be settled and or- dained in the ministerial office in said Parish accordingly at- tended the service and laid out the same as foUoweth viz. Be- ginning at stake and stones on the southerly side of the path leading to Mitchels Spieket Meadow, formily Mrs Wards meadow, thence running southwesterly about ninty three poles by land formerly John Batons, to a black oak tree marked J. E. which is a bounds of W" Smiths land thence by said Smiths land westerly about one hundred and six poles to a white oak tree marked W. S. thence southerly by said Smiths land about fifty six poles to a stake and stones, thence northwesterly to a white oak tree, marked, by spieket river with M. which line measures about eighty poles, thence running up said river and bounding on spieket meadow till it comes up to the aforesaid way leading to wards meadow and by said path to the bounds first mentioned, within which bounds is comprehended the said hundred acres which is to be divided hereafter betwixt the minister and in- habitants of the second Parish for the use aforesaid in quantity and quality "Richard Hazen 7 ^ << T I, tir ++ f Committee 'John Watts j 78 HISTORY OP SALEM. "Which return was accordingly accepted and the land therein mentioned given and granted for the use within mentioned by a free vote of the proprietors^ "Attest Eichard Hazen prp. Clerk." A glance at the map will show that this lot lay east of the Spicket, bordering on the road which leads from Salem Center to Orosvenor's Corner. The road now running past the Wheeler farm toward Stillwater did not then exist. In fact the only travel was along the paths, which were few and for the most part poorly trod. MEETINGHOUSE RAISED. With this land at the disposal of the parish, the work of settling a minister was greatly facilitated. With the income of one hundred acres of good land to build upon, the taxes were made much lighter without a decrease in the total to be raised. The amount of the minister's tax and other incidental charges for 1737 was one hundred and seventy pounds, which was raised by vote of the parish. The meetings, both religious and secular, were held at Daniel Peaslee's house, as the most convenient and acceptable place in the parish; but the demand for a regular meetinghouse had been felt for some time, and now became more and more urgent. Definite arrangements were formulated, and at a meeting held June 27, 1738, it was voted to accept of a com- mittee to provide boards for the meetinghouse. The quantity ordered was four thousand four hundred and ninety-two feet, at three pounds seven shillings per thousand. Daniel Peaslee, Evan Jones and Peter Merrill were chosen a committee to make a contract with some carpenter to frame it. This was no small task, and the committee showed their good judgment in employ- ing a man who could do full justice to the undertaking. This man was none other than Henry Sanders, he who had already done such lasting work in behalf of the parish. He cut the tim- bers at his mill during the summer, and fitted them ready for raising. The specifications voted called for a building forty- eight feet long and thirty-eight feet wide, with a twenty-two foot post. The committee having charge of the finishing of the out- side were Edward Clark, John Ober, Daniel Peaslee, Henry San- ders, and Eobert EUenwood. BUILDING THE TOWN. 79 "When the frame was about ready the question of location came Tip. A meeting was held on November 8, at which it was "voted to have the meetinghouse on the west side of Spicket river, near -the new bridge." On the following Wednesday, November 15, 1738, the frame was raised in the presence of the entire parish. How well it was put together needs no further evidence than the state of its present preservation. In spite of the fact that it has withstood the New England storms and gales of nearly one hundred and seventy years, meantime having been moved' from its original location, it is today a staunch and goodly building. May the sons and daughters of Salem be ever watchful lest in some evil hour this venerable monument to the past, this struc- ture which was the center of the life of the new community for so many years, should fall the victim to the schemes of some am- bitious political faction. Nay more, if any change is ever to be contemplated, let the old building be reinstated upon its former site on the common, with its ridgepole pointing to the rising sun at dawn, and the side entrance open to his noontide beams. Let the memories of the past be linked with the dreams of the fu- ture as a sane and safe guide for the endeavors of the present. In connection with the last mentioned vote we wish to call attention to a mistaken belief that has been for a long time prev- alent regarding the comparative ages of the two bridges over the Spicket at Salem village. All of the "accounts" of the early days of the town state that the bridge near the old graveyard was the first to be built across the river; that before that was built, the various fording places were used. This idea is entirely in- correct and without foundation. This bridge was built probably in 1735, as it is not mentioned in any records prior to that date, and the first reference to it designates it as does the record above quoted, "the new bridge." The old bridge was about where the "causeway" now is, being in a direct line with Old Spicket Path, which passed over it. Daniel Peaslee's house was close beside this path. The age of this bridge may be conjectured from the fact that in 1733 a considerable discussion took place in the town meeting at Methuen in regard to repairing it. It was said by Daniel Peaslee to be in no safe condition for travel. This mat- ter, with the evidence bearing thereon, will be more fully treated under the chapter on Highways and Bridges. 80 HISTORY OF SALEM. No effort had been made to induce a minister to make a per- manent settlement in the parish up to the building of the meet- inghouse. Mr. Hale was again engaged in April, 1739, this time for a period of three months; but before his term expired, it was decided to obtain a permanent minister. On June 14, 1739, it was voted to hire a minister to come on trial, with a view to a settlement. Three hundred fifty pounds was voted to de- fray parish charges. It will be noticed that this was more than double the amount raised only two years before. Henry San- ders was chosen a committee to procure, at the expense of the parish, the land where the meetinghouse stood. It had not been given to the parish by the Haverhill Proprietors. Several meet- ings were held in August and September of this year, with the result that Mr. Samuel Chandler was selected as a candidate for the ministry here. A short stay, however, sufficed to show either Mr. Chandler or his congregation that his services would not be needed, as the adjourned meeting of September 17 voted to give the call to Mr. Abner Bailey. He was evidently well liked, for he was formally elected as permanent minister, November 13, 1739, at a salary of one hundred forty pounds in bills of credit, "according as bills of credit are payable at this time." The parishioners were desirous of expressing their approval of the selection of Mr. Bailey. At the adjournment November 27, they voted him a free gift of one hundred fifty pounds, and "as ye parish incres in welth and mr bayley's needs Requier mor there shall be an adition made to his salery." Following is Mr. Bay- ley's reply to the call for permanent ministry: "Gentlemen of the north or Second parish in Methuen In- asmuch as you have given me a call to settle with you in the work of the ministry I accept of your call hoping that you will not neglect to minister to my necessities. "Methuen December 24: 1739 "Abner Bayley" In 1740 the tax raised for ministerial and other parish charges was four hundred pounds. It was at the beginning of this year that the church was organized. At the parish meeting of De- cember 24, 1739, when Mr. Bayley's acceptance was presented, arrangements were made to hold the first public fast. This meet- iri P O o H ffi „ c^ 06 W 0) O ho O o w FRANK D. WILSON. BUILDING THE TOWN. 81 ing was held on Monday, and the fast was appointed to be held "ye next wensday come three weeks." This would be January 16, two weeks preceding the date set for the ordination of Mr. Bayley, which took place "Wednesday, January 30, 1739-40. There were expenses of twenty-eight pounds incurred for these exercises, of which fifteen pounds was provided by Edward Clark and thirteen pounds by Daniel Peaslee. What these expenses were for is not stated, but probably included travel and enter- tainment for clergymen who assisted in the ceremony. Elab- orate preparations were made in order that this all important event might be fittingly observed. It was a double privilege to organize the first church and ordain the first settled minister at the same time. Meantime the work on the meetinghouse had progressed slowly. These items for labor in the framing are found : pounds shillings Henry Sanders 33 5 Daniel Peaslee 5 7 John Ober 2 9 Eichard Dow 1 2-6 Ebenezer Ayer 3 4 Thos Eaton 1 4 Peter Merrill 1 11 Richard Kimball 3 9 Ephraim Clark 2 Fitting up the building for worship was a very slow and tedi- ous process. It was a number of years before the inside was made to exhibit any finish other than the bare timbers of the massive frame. Rough plank benches served as seats, which, however, might well have been dispensed with altogether in a building which had absolutely no facilities for heating. Prom time to time orders were given for building material for twelve or fifteen years. Henry Sanders was paid sixteen shillings for building the pulpit, which was on the north side, at the middle of the length (the side of the house which is now next the river), and was placed high against the wall. This compelled the worshipers to tip their heads back at an angle 82 HISTORY OP SALEM. ■which must have been anything but comfortable, if they wished to look at the minister while he preached. The windows were small and high above the ground, with no glass till 1749, when a bill was presented for "glass and sashes for ye meeting house. ' ' It was even later than this that the house was laid out into pews, each owner being compelled to build his own after having bid off the location at a public auction. The pews had high sides, and against these the seats were turned up ■on hinges. After standing during one of the lengthy prayers of that time, the weary congregation were ready to drop into their seats. As they tipped the seats forward and released them, at the sound of the "Amen, ' ' each contributed his share to the rattle of the seats dropping into place. In later years many of the congregation brought small foot stoves, in which were red-hot coals. These were placed on the floor inside the pews. But oth- ers refused to be so progressive, and held to a stern, rigid, re- ligious discipline, which will best thrive in the cold air of a New SiUgland winter. Work on the meetinghouse was paid for at the rate of six shil- lings per day. Following are a few items of construction ex- penses: April 3, 1739, "voted henry Sanders for one thousand and one hundred of bord at ye mill, 3-10-0, to henry sanders for haling bords from ye mill to ye meeting-house 10 shillings pr thousand, to Oliver sanders for one thousand and one hundred of bord at ye mill 3-17-0, to benoney Rowel for one thousand bord 3-10-0, to samuel Rowel for 283 feet of board 0-19-8, to John Rowel for a hundred and half of bord 0-10-6. ' ' November 13, 1739, "voted to Richard dow for going to Chas- ter and for bords, three pounds" December 17, "voted to abiel kelly for bords, 1-30, to John Bayley for underpining 1-10-0, to thomas Eatton for underpin- mg 0-12-0; to John Moulton for underpining 1-7-0, to Edwd dark Jun'r for a days work 0-6-0" December 23, 1739, "voted to Peter merrill for speck and hinges 2-18-0 also voted to peter merrill for bords 2-0-0, to lienry sanders for bords 5-6-3." .Early in 1740 the pulpit was built, as above stated. BUILDING THE TOWN. 83 August 10, 1741, "voted to Eichard dow for gutters for ye meetinghouse two Pounds and Eight shillings." October 29, 1748, "paid to Jeremier Eatton out of ye treas- ury for Joinery work 9-0-0; pay'd out of ye treasury for bord nails four pound ten shillings. ' ' March 10, 1749, "Rackning mad up with the comitte march ye 10, one ye a count of ye meeting-house in sashes and glas and work and Divers othe things 248-2-6. ' ' May 6, 1749, "paid out of ye treasure to mathe reed for glas Eighteen pounds forteen shilings 18-14^0." By this time the total expenditure on the meetinghouse had reached the sum of four hundred nineteen pounds, nineteen shillings and six pence. The pews were not yet laid out, nor were even the most common conveniences included in the equip- ment. Further progress in the. improvement of the building will be noted as we trace the development of the parish. Shortly after the organization of the church, it became neces- sary to divide the hundred acres of parsonage as indicated in the grant; that is, one half to the parish and one half to the first minister, Rev. Abner Bayley. This division was left to a com- mittee of three, Daniel Peaslee, Ephraim Clark and Isaac Clough, chosen to "decide the parsonage." Mr. Bayley was given the northern part of the lot, which part included the so-caUed Kelly's Plains, now the property of Warren Bodwell and others, on the south side of the road to Grosvenor's Corner, be- ginning at the Spicket bridge. Mr. Bayley afterwards bought land of Daniel Peaslee and others on the north side of the road, and built his homestead within easy reach of his church. This is the house now occupied by "Warren Bodwell, although the al- terations made in recent years have entirely hidden the ancient frame which is enclosed within. Where Mr. Bayley lived before he built this house is not known to us. The deed for this home- stead lot was given in 1755 and is designated as "land whereon Bayley has erected buildings and now dwells." That is, he bought the land after he built and occupied the house, although it was probably not long after. The deed defines the bounds as beginning at "a swamp white oak in a littel vale by the road which leads from the meetinghouse to Swan's ferry;" (this little 84 HISTOET OF SALEM. vale is now evident between Bodwell's and the old Emerson house) thence northeast ten and one half rods, thence east thirty- two rods to the edge of a little swamp; thence "south by the fence as it now runs" forty-one rods to said road. This lot contained six acres and was sold for nine pounds by Daniel Peaslee. It can be readily traced from these directions by any one familiar with this part of the town. Mr. Bayley afterwards: effected other transfers of real estate, but retained this as his; homestead lot. The subsequent history of the ancient house will be found elsewhere. (See Chapters V and XII.) BURIAL GEOUND LAID OUT. It will be necessary to go back a few years to take up the story of the old burying ground near the meetinghouse. At the first parish meeting, in 1735, a committee of three, Joseph Peaslee, John Bayley and Abiel Kelly, were chosen to lay out a burial place. Of course, they had no authority over the land, and could merely look about and make the plans for best suiting the needs of the community. Nothing definite was done until after Mr. Bayley was ordained as minister. He then took the matter up in earnest and made known to the Haverhill Proprietors the needs of his parish. The following is the complete record as it appears on the Proprietors' book: "Nov. 2, 1741. "The proprietors being assembled pursuant to the adjourn- ment from the Seventh Day of September last past. "Then y^ Eev* M'' Abner Bailey petitioned ye prop'' in the words following viz'. Haverhill Nov. 2* 1741. To the propri- etors of the Common lands in S* Haverhill & Methuen this day mett. The Humble petition of S* Abner Bailey is that you would be pleased to give or sell to me a small piece of Land Ly- ing on the westerly Side of Spicket River between the fourth di- vision, and Said River, and between the Upper Spicket Bridge and the bridge by Spicket meeting House. Containing by Esti- mation about six acres: reserving in the Most Convenient place about Three Acres for a burying place and a Training field And you will much Oblidge your Humble petitioner Abner Bailey. ' ' In Answer to which petition ye prop"" A greed & voted to give iJ Q O m m ^ bo P3 g. :^ « O H O Q m S P3 BUILDING THE TOWN. 85 y° Land described in the petition to ye petitioner reserving a conveniency for a burying place & Trainfield & the priviledge of a Way from the Meeting house to Daniel Peaslees bridge if it be need full in y* most Convenient place voted in y^ Affirm- ative Nemine Contradicente. "Attest Rich* Hazzen Clerk." What a wealth of information is to be found in this single rec- ord if we will but read between the lines. In any evidence a mere reference to some fact or condition is often more convincing than the main assertion. For instance, the manner in which the fourth division land is mentioned in this request leaves not the slightest doubt that this land ran nearly parallel to the Spicket near the two bridges referred to, and not very far distant, as the whole lot between the division line and the river contained only about si± acres. But there was to be a provision for a road to the bridge by Peaslee 's ; and if there was only a narrow strip of land it is not likely that the road would be laid out so as to divide it, but rather would be located so as to leave the re- mainder of the land all in one piece. This permits a reasonable supposition that the road was reserved at the west side of the grant, that is, near the line of the fourth division land. Later this road was re-laid and accepted by the town, and is the same that now leads from the townhouse to Pine Grove cemetery. Thus we can safely conclude that the fourth division lots in- cluded the land now occupied by Salem Center and extended nearly or quite to the road above mentioned. From other sources we already know that this is so, but the way in which this new link in the chain of evidence regarding early conditions tells the story all by itself is remarkable. Of course this record is intended to give us the origin of the old burying ground. It does this, but even more. It tells us that the lot where the townhouse and library now stand, as well as perhaps the level stretch to the northward along the river, in- cluding perhaps some of the land across the street, was intended for a training field for the militia, for the frequent petty wars, Indian difficulties, etc., through which the settlers had passed made them realize the value and necessity of keeping up at least a slight knowledge of military tactics. 86 HISTOET OF SALEM. Still anotjier vital bit of information found in this record is that regarding the bridge by Daniel Peaslee's house. This has before been spoken of as the oldest bridge in town. Here we have a fresh bit of evidence — the record defines the road as lead- ing from the meetinghouse to the bridge by Peaslee's, to be re- served out of this lot of land. Can anyone interpret this to mean that the bridge by Peaslee's was the one near the old grave- yard, especially when we know that Peaslee lived near the old causeway? And we know that the bridge near Peaslee's was so old as to be considered unsafe two years before the bridge by the graveyard was built. The graveyard was fenced in 1752 with a rude rail fence which soon became a subject for discussion at town meetings to see whether or not it should be repaired. Thus in 1764 it was "voted to mend the fence about the burying ground." The next year the following strange vote was recorded : to " Rectify the Burying yard Exclusive of those Persons that fenced the other in the North Part of the town." This other must have been the one near the Atkinson line at James CuUen's. There was a considerable settlement in this part of the town, it being on the main road from Haverhill to Londonderry. An effort was made in 1770 to have a new fence built as the old one was in very poor condition. The motion was voted down however. In 1773 it was "voted to fence the Burying yard with a Stone wall. Voted that the Selectmen Should Not Vendue the Jobb of the Burying Yard fence" (to the lowest bidder). It was a custom to put public contracts up for sale at auction, or as it was termed a "vendue sale." This method was applied to the sale of seats in the meetinghouse, the harvesting of crops on the parsonage land, the housing and care of the town poor, as well as to private sales. The record does not show whether the wall was built at once, but as no subsequent action was taken in the matter, we may suppose the wall to have been built at that time. CHURCH DIFPICULTIES. It was many years before the small and scattered parish es- caped the financial terrors of its very existence. The town af- fairs began to supplant the parish needs in degree of importance BUILDING THE TOWN. 8T soon after the incorporation. At the second town meeting it was very magnanimously thought proper to see what terms could be made with the ' ' Revern Mr. Bay ley to settel amongst us ' '. Here was a new and official sanction to his ministry. This same of- ficial authority was soon to neglect to fulfil its part of the obli- gation to his ministry. In the town records we find many references to repairs and care of the meetinghouse. It was "Voted wd. Sarah Merrill 3 pounds old taner for sweeping the meeting house in ye year 1750." In May, 1751, voted to have the two "eand dors of ye meeting hous mad and hanged." It was at this time fine spring weather, when the necessity for permanent doors would seem to be far less urgent than in the winter months just previous. It is doubtful what protection had been temporarily provided for; the doorways, but it is evident that there was a desire to have an improvement before another winter should be at hand. The pulpit was far from comfortable, as were also the pewsL Some sympathetic individuals had an article inserted in the warrant to have a cushion obtained for Mr. Bayley ; but it met its fate at the hands of the voters, thus: January 21, 1754, "Voted in ye Negitive Not to by a coshen for ye polpit." But this was far from the most unpleasant action taken by the town. With the development of the town government came increased expenses, due to improvements made, roads laid out, and other obligations, such as caring for the town poor. This condition necessitated a higher tax rate, which was felt by many to be a great hardship. About this time, too, the currency be- gan to depreciate in value, which had a tendency to make mat- ters more unsettled than ever. A new system of finances was: adopted, without, however, discarding the old. The "new tenor" was worth more than the old, and the ratio was rapidly increasing. Before a level of values was reached, before the change of values ceased, the new tenor was worth four times as much as the old. This caused a very serious question in re- gard to Mr. Bayley 's salary. He had been paid in old tenor, but a move was made in 1756 aiming to make up for the depreci- ation of the money. But it was "voted not to give Mr. Bayley any compensation" for the fall in money values, also not to fur- 88 HISTORY OF SALEM. nish him any form of wood this year. This was the culmination of several years of tendency to neglect the obligations to the min- ister, which had gradually become more and more apparent to that worthy gentleman. Accordingly, when this vote was made known, the Reverend Abner brought a suit against the town. This brought them suddenly to their senses, as they real- ized that his cause was right and that he was too able a man to attempt to trifle with any longer. Offers were at" once made for a settlement out of court. Mr. Bayley was equal to the occasion, however, and presented his own terms of settlement in a proposal which was accepted by the town. The form was as follows: "Voted that what the town has failed of paying four hundred pounds old taner yerly to the revd Mr. Abner bayley shall be amedately payd him and the intrest tiU payd from the time it was due that two hondred pounds old taner more shall be ame- datly paid to mak up the sink of mony and the town difishenc in wood in som masuer and the charges he has been at and that he shall be seplied with 25 cords of wood this prasent year ac- cording to ye old vot and that he shall have six hondred pounds old taner for his salery tliis prasent year on condition ye said ravemd mr Abner bayley with draw ye somons he has sent ye town and give ye town a discharge in fool of all demand till March ye 1 1757 Apon his reciving as afforsd — voted in ye af- f armitive. ' ' This proposition had been obtained from Mr. Bayley and pre- sented to the meeting by Joseph "Wright, John Hall and Peter Merrill as a committee. At the meeting in May, 1757, those in favor of cutting Mr. Bayley were again victorious, and the appropriation of his sal- ary was voted down. The folly of this move was apparent very shortly, and at a meeting the following September the vote was reconsidered and two hundred pounds old tenor appropriated. At this meeting it was voted to shorten the time between the meetings to three quarters of an hour. To us this brief inter- mission would seem a decided hardship, but in those days the Sunday worship was a very serious business. By thus bring- ing the morning and afternoon services nearer together, most of the people were spared a long wait in the cold and dismal church. w H CO O H P3 O O o a BUILDING THE TOWN. 89 Por they lived at such, distances from the place of worship that it was impractical to go home and return before the afternoon ser- vice. Meantime, during these years of trouble over the salary ques- tion, several attempts were made to divide the parsonage land. A committee was appointed to attend to this matter, but did not go at once about it ; then in 1760, it was voted that they should not divide the lot. The next year a committee was chosen to bring in a proposal for Mr. Bayley's salary. After due deliberation it was voted to allow him one thousand pounds old tenor per year for 1760 and 1761, together with the usual amount of wood. When the final payment was made at the end of this period, the committee insisted upon having an unqualified biH of discharge of the ob- ligation. Abner had among his many interesting traits a keen sense of humor, which at once appreciated the situation. He concluded to give them just such a receipt as they wanted. Here is the form in which he put it : "Salem March 31: 1762. "Received of the Town of Salem in the Province of New Hampshire the whole of my Sallery in Cash & Wood from the beginning of the world to March 5, 1762 One Thousand Seven Hundred Sixty & Two. I say received in full "by me "Abner Bayley." As the population increased a demand arose for more pews in the church. In 1764 it was voted to take up the "four hind seats" and sell the "pue ground" thus obtained. The sale took place February 14, 1764, Andrew Balch, inn holder, being ven- due master. The two "sects in the mens side and two in the woman's" were to be made. into four "pues each, of equal big- ness." There is a plan in the town records which shows the ar- rangement of the pews before this division was made, probably drawn about 1760. The accompanying cut is not a reproduc- tion of the original, but is drawn so as to preserve the charac- teristics, including spelling, of it. The pews numbered 1, 2, 3 and 4 are shown in the plan on the floor of the body of the house. The note just beside them explains that they were in (OTA I us pfl fs.r lo half r. fiuror-^ Clark Ao Oliirer Saii^ees Seth joatt^Y fa 77 c r South Hone Sly. ^«ef ft /i/^ niyje vcurtis H' 7 intchei to Ba-niel Ho"" Tja-lfik H0.LI X^ pou.nii ol^ Tancp Done K. 1 To Don/«; Dow 2* ;3=unijo(,j ta>7er «•= i ta Jorta.then CirUi tAe tt.VJ ii' pouTiiJi oti Ta-ncp a. -^ /V°, 3 .^■^ to Ilrtt l/ounj ^ ^ juvtr JSpotiTtSs •Ti - -^ olcj talrer 3^ ft Se-yi iTnoTi Wheler %b poun^ f&Tt : ^ Shilliyiq oli tamr Est ■S^TAIRS ta Ifat/i " JJoir oi^ taner Sanders SI f.>fUtn //" }3 ft "Richur^ TaTtc ft pOUYlit 0, II ttit loues are 'Six. J.eeT Ueeyt €aST VonE Baniet IJi^i'if olii Taner ■fiee. f-eet and half. */*/ pou.-tiis aidi J/". IS- '■iive -feet ani kal-j- ft €aM.ward Clavh (>& pnani^ oLi. f twe feet av^ half rte Tom 72 3.5 put Pulpit Hi poun^ old 1(0. 2. ■Six iitt ^trftthes 39-10 tttirty -iTiTje o/(J ta7?er V^. 3 old thner Plan of Meetinghouse, Drawn about 1760. BUILDING THE TOWN.. 91 the gallery against the front or side of the building. The seats or benches in the middle part of the floor are not shown in this; plan. They were not sold as the pews were, but were occupied as free seats. The pulpit was in the center of the north side and was raised high from the floor. This is the side which now stands next to the river. It seems that the town had money at interest in the bank, as in 1768 it was voted to use the interest for repairs on the meet- inghouse. These repairs were for the most part alterations in the seating accommodations, or completion of work which had been left unfinished when the house was built. The question of dividing the parsonage land with Mr. Bayley again came up in 1770, when Jonathan Wheeler, Jr., Daniel Gor- don and Jeremiah Dow were chosen a committee to divide it. The town voted, on October 8, to accept the division made by the committee. It will be remembered that this land had been di- vided by another committee nearly forty years before, but for some reason the bounds were either indefinite or unsatisfactory, so that a new division was deemed necessary. Again we find that the floor seats of the meetinghouse were needed for a special purpose. This is explained by an article inserted in a warrant posted August 31, 1773: "3''' to See if the town will vote the two hind Seats on the Mens Side below for the use of those Persons that have a mind to Sit together to Carey the Lead in Singing in the Publick worship & if the town dont See fit_to grant the two Hind Sects then to See if they wiU allow one half of the Seats in the front of the Gallery Both mens and womans Side for the Purpose of Singing during the towns Ples- ure they Prepairing them on their own Cost with out any Charge to the town." When this came up at the meeting it was "voted the two Hind Seats below on the mens side be for those that Lead in the Sing- ing to Sit in by them selves during the towns Pleasur. ' ' This did not satisfy very long. The singers became more am- bitious and asked still better accommodations; but at the same time they must have shown by their effectiveness in the singing that they were worthy of consideration, for in 1777 they were voted permission to erect, at their own expense, a pew in the 92 HISTOEY OP SALEM. front gallery, four feet on the women's side and three feet on the men's side. In the records of the next year, 1778, we find an item to the effect that Capt. Moody Morse was paid three pounds for taking care of the meetinghouse for that year. Similar entries to this are common in the records, sometimes naming men, at other times women, who were paid money for sweeping or taking care of the house. As will be seen by examining the tax lists of the early days, the minister's tax was levied and collected separately from other taxes ; in fact, a separate tax was made for each branch of ex- pense, as state tax, county tax, school tax, etc. This gave excuse for asking that certain taxes be rebated. In 1774 Esq. Abraham Dow was released from paying his minister's tax, on the ground that he was not a Congregationalist but a follower of the faith of the Church of England. The release was to hold "as long as he continues in the persuasion" of this faith. Others asked to be released from the tax because they were of other faiths. This condition soon became far too common for fair management, especially as there were a large number of Scotch-Irish people in the western part of the town who professed to be Presbyterians. These desired a parish separation, and, as previously stated, were permitted to pay their minister's tax to Windham. But Salem voted not to release Presbyterians from the tax; that is, they must pay it either in one town or the other. DIVISION OF THE PARISH. In 1741, just after the church had been organized and the min- ister settled, came the third great change in the jurisdiction of the parish. First came the separation of the territory from the town of Haverhill by the incorporation of Methuen, then the setting off of the North Parish, and now by the establishment of the province line the land and inhabitants came under the au- thority of New Hampshire. This change of relations, while settling the long dispute regarding the border territory, caused considerable inconvenience to individuals on either side of the line. The selectmen of Haverhill were ordered to make an in- ventory of all the polls and estates in what was formerly Haver- JOHN WOODBURY. BUILDING THE TOWN. 9a hill, keeping separate those on opposite sides of the new line. Their report shows that a large part of the strength was cut off at this time. The summary is given below : GQ Acres. IS i o t o i 6 i a CO 1 o 1 Ph 1 U o North of the line . . 215 158 9 458 308 152 19 2 239 346 135 20 South of the line . . 346 214 7 1126 751 723! 125^ 10 266 540 184 128 A part of this property was in what is now Atkinson, Plais- tow or Hampstead, therefore it is not intended to show the strength of Salem at this time. The names of the citizens who came under New Hampshire government are mostly now repre- sented in the families of the north and east parts of Salem, as the central and southern parts were then Methuen, and do not appear on the Haverhill books. "We think, nevertheless, that there may be some interest found in the large number of names, in this list who subsequently located in Salem, as well as in those who were then here. The following is from theiist of HaverhHl citizens who lived north of the new line, and includes many men who were later taxpayers of Salem : Abraham Annis John Currier John Currier Jr. Eichard Carlton Edward Carlton Jr. Timothy Johnson William Johnson Peter Patee Obadiah Perry Seth Patee Stephen Wheler David Copp Moses Copp Thomas Crawford Jonathan Cobum John Dow, Jur. Stephen Emerson, Jur. Peter Easman William Easman Robert Emerson, Jur. Benjamin Emerson Jonathn Emery Humphry Emery Richard Flood Robert Ford Joseph Gill Moses Gill Ebenr Gill 94 HISTORY OP SALEM. John Heath James Heath David Heath James Heath, Jur. Richard Heath Jonathan Hutchens Thomas hall Benjamin Heath Zaeariah Johnson Mieael Johnson Stephen Johnson ' Stephen Johnson Jur. John Kent Jonathn Kimball Nathaniel Knight Benjamin Smith Thomas Smith John Smith Richard Patee Jonathan Wheler John Watts John "Webster William Webster Daniel Whitiker Benjamin Wheler John Kezar Jonathan Merrill Nathaniel Merrill James Mills Joseph Page Jonathan Page Caleb Page Timothy Page Benjamin Richards Samnel Stevens John Stevens Nehemiah Stevens Samuel Stevens, Jur. William Stevens Jonathan Stevens, Jur. Joseph Stevens, Jur. Samuel Worthen, Jur. Jonathn Whitiker James White Israel Webster Thomas Pope Edmond Page Timothy Noyse George Little Daniel Little George Little Jur. Samuel Little Joseph Little Caleb Heath Joshua Page John Hogg William Mackmaster William Mackmaster Jur. Arter Boyd Askebell Kinnicum Askebell Forsh Thomas Davison Holbert morrison William Hogg Walter Mackfortin John Stinson Thomas Homer Alexander Kelcy Mieael Gorden Robert Mackeurdy Peter Christy William Gilmore Paul Mackf arlen James Mackf arlen James Adums James Adums Jur BUILDING THE TOWN. 95 Daniel Mackcafee Heugh Maekeafee James Gilmore Samuel Paterson "William Chambers Samuel Graves James Graves Moses Tucker "William Hancock Nathll Heath Lemuel Tucker John Hunkins John Atwood Othro Stevens Eliphelet Page John Muzzee "Wait Stevens Samuel Anderson Nathll Mackf arlen John Mackcaster Eobert Gilmore Johnathan Coborn Jur. Daniel Poor Jonathan Dusten Jur. Moses Trussel Capt. Nicolas "White Francis Smiley John Smiley Heugh Smiley Capt. Christopher Bartlet Nathaniel Bartlet Johnathan Bradlee John Bradlee Joseph Beartoe Obadiah Clements Abraham Chase Thomas Cheney Josiah Copp Timothy Dow John Dow Peter Dow John Dusten David Bmersoh Timothy Emerson Ephraim Emerson Heugh Pike Joseph Earwine Samuel Eaton Thomas FoUensbee Daniel Gile Joseph Heath Nehemiah Heath John Heath, Jur. Samuel Heath Joseph Heath, Jur. "William Heath Josiah heath Bartholomew Heath John Harriman Leonard Harriman Leonard Harriman Jun. Mathew Harriman Abner Harriman Joseph Harriman Henry Haseltine Edman Hale Johnathan Johnson "Wid Mary Kimball Samuel Kimball Jonathan Koberts Jonathan Stevens Moses Stevens Samuel Smith Nathaniel Smith Thomas Worthin Samuel "Worthin 96 HISTORY OF SALEM. John Pollord moses Jackman / Nathll Tucker Benjamin Pettingall Samuel Brown John French Benjamin Stone Nathll Gatchell Nathaniel Johnson, Jur. The most unsatisfactory feature of the new conditions was that the territory newly acquired by New Hampshire was with- out any form of local government. The Massachusetts towns of which it had been a part, iio longer had any authority over it, nor did the adjoining towns in New Hampshire have any rights there. Consequently the people in this vicinity were desirous of obtaining official sanction as a local power in themselves. At a meeting held January 8, 1741-42, Henry Sanders and Benja- min Corning were chosen a committee to confer with the New Hampshire government in regard to obtaining a township. They submitted a petition to the Secretary of the Council, which was read to that body; but on the 28th of the same month, the following petition was received by the Governor's Council: ' ' Petition of Inhabitants of Methuen — To his Excellency Ban- ning Wentworth, Esq' and the Hon""'' Council of the Province of New Hampshire : "This Prayer of your humble Petitioners show. That "Whereas there has been a Petition lodged with your Secretary by Messrs. Henry Sanders and Benjamin Coming for a township in that part of Methuen which has lately fallen into New Hampshire, with the westerly part of Haverhill as described in said Pe- tition: This is the prayer of your Petitioners that said Pe- tition be granted. Jan" 28'i' 1741-2. Bengaman Wheeler Samuel Currier Stephen Wheeler Richard Kimball Nathan Wheeler Samuel Packer Johnathan Wheeler, jun Daniel Curey John Gilmor Benjamin Hilton John Coffran Benony Eowl John Amy John Rowl John Loul Lemuel Rowl Richard Dow Abraham Annis David Louel ^--.) < I— I o o H O w HOWARD L. GORDON". BUILDING THE TOWN. 97 Timothy Johnson William Johnson David Dow Nathaniel Dow Josiah Clough Abel Asten Jonathan Corlis Peter Youring Joseph Pesely X mart Isaac Clough Bbenezer Ayer John Hall Eobert BUenwood Jonathan Woodbery Nathaniel Woodbery Samuel Giles Bbenezer Woodbery John Giles John Ober." Daniel Pensha Richard Kally Abiel Kally John Ober jun. Oliver Sanders Joseph Sanders John Page Samuel Sanders William Sanders Timothy Sanders Joseph Rite Benony Rowl, jun. Josiah Rowl Timothy Swan Seth Patey Richard Patey David Sanders Israel Young Jonathan Wheeler Richard Carlton Bdward Carlton The governor evidently saw the need of some form of author- ity iu the community, for the part of Methuen which had been put into New Hampshire was incorporated into a district on March 18, 1741^2. This was known as Methuen District. Similarly all the other parts of towns were made into districts, as Haverhill District and Dracut District. This arrangement was not of great permanency, but served to unite the people un- til they could obtain charters for townships. The next year, that is June 25, 1743, another petition^ was sent to the governor and council. After rehearsing the existing conditions of lack of town jurisdiction, it defines the territory asked for in these words : "Wherefore, your Petitioners in behalf of their principals most humbly pray that they may be Incorporated into a Par- ish or Precinct by the following Boundaries : viz. Beginning at the East End of a Pond commonly called & known by the name of the Captain's Pond, & from thence to Run to the late dwelling house of one Richard Petty now deceased, upon a strait line, 98 HISTORY OP SALEM. and from thence to the North part of PoUicy Pond so called, & so runing by said pond to the South West part & then by Dracut Line tiU it comes to the Province Line & so running by that tiU it comes to the place first mentioned, and invested with the usual Parish Powers & Privileges within this Province, and your Petitioners, as in duty bound shall ever pray, &c. "John Ober "Daniel Peasely." This petition brought no change in the situation, but the prin- ciple so often employed before was applied again here — that per- severance and persistence are often crowned with success. The next petition was drawn and dated "Methuen District, Apr. 4, 1746." It asked for a township on the ground that there were forty-five families represented who had been ' ' at the expense of erecting a meeting house & settling a Minister and are com- modiously situated to attend the worship of God in s* District." It went on to state that these people could not well be united with the people of Windham, as they were of a "different Per- suasion, they being Presbyterians while we are Congregation- alists. ' ' This was signed by thirty-one men, whose names appear also on the petition of January 28, 1741-42. The result, however, was no different from that of the former requests. The course was still clear — try again! This time twenty-eight men signed a paper dated January 1, 1749, which advanced an argument of more serious import than had been used before. It first called attention to the fact that the district arrangement was not in- ended to be permanent, and asked what was to be gained by fur- ther delay. It then stated that the district, by reason of its small size, found it difficult to support the Rev. Abner Bayley, who had "been here near ten years past without any fixed support." To meet the difficulty here set forth, it was suggested that the western portion of Haverhill District be added to Methuen Dis- trict to form a township. While no immediate action followed this petition, the subject of incorporation had by this time been definitely brought before the governor and his council. At this time another petition for land was presented, not to the BUILDING THE TOWN. 99 provincial authorities, but to the Masonian Proprietors. It seems that an old grant had never been definitely claimed while the land was under jurisdiction of Massachusetts, but after the running of the province line, the heirs to the original grantee thought fit to obtain a clear title from the proprietors. The re- quest is recorded as f ollo\vs : PETITION OF SAMUEL HALE. "To the Honourable Theodore Atkinson Esq'' and the Other Proprietors of Masons Eight "The petition of Samuel Hale for Himself and Others Humbly Sheweth "That whereas a Grant of three hundred Acres of Land was made by the Government of the Massachusetts Bay to the Heirs of our Grandfather John Hale of Beverley deceased for reward of Service in the Canada Expedition Anno 1690 which Grant was laid out in Methuen District (so called) Bounded East on HaverhiU old Line North on Woodbury's Farm "West on Land Owners unknown South on (Land since known by) Greanleafs Farm and was then Claimed by that Province but by the late Settlement of the Line it f aUs within this Prov : & within your Claim We therefore Pray that you would Confirm or Quit unto us said tract of Land and as in Duty bound shall ever Pray Your Petitioners Portsmouth New Hampshire) Sam" Hale March the 1=' 1748/9 \ for Himself & Others. The records preserved show no action on this petition, although the disposition of similar cases might lead us to suppose that the request was granted. SALEM INCORPORATED. It was becoming more and more evident to the men in con- trol at Portsmouth that there should be a town government con- trolling the territory along the border line ; and as an answer to the many petitions came the act of the governor and council, dated May 11, 1750. The territory known as Methuen District, with considerable additions, was incorporated into a town under 100 HISTORY OP SALEM. the name of Salem. The act of incorporation is herewith pre- sented : Salem Charter. Province of New Hampshire (-p . ■. George the Second, by the Grace of ^ „ . t God of Great Brittain France & Ireland ' ' King, Defender of the Faith &e. ' ' To All whom these Presents Shall Come, Greeting Whereas our Loyal Subjects Inhabitants of a Tract of Land within our Province of New Hampe. aforesaid lying Partly within that part of our Province of New Hampshire called Haverhill Dis- trict Have humbly Petitioned and requested to us that they may be Erected and incorporated into a Township and infranehised with the Same Powers & Privileges which other Towns within our said Province by Law have & Enjoy and it Appearing to us to be Conducive to the General good of our Said Province as well as of the Said Inhabitants in Particular by maintaining good order & encouraging the Culture of the Land that the Same Should be Don Kiow Te therefore that We of our Espe- cial Grace Certain knowledge -----& for the En- couragement & Promoting the Good Purposes & End afores* by & with the advice of our Trusty & well Beloved Penning Went- worth Esq. our Governor & Commander in Chief & of our Coun- cil for Said Province of New Hampshire Have Erected and ordained and by these Presents for us Our Heirs and Successors Do will & ordain that the Inhabitants of the Tract of Land afores*, or that Shall Inhabit and Improve thereon hereafter. Butted and bounded as follows (Viz.) Beginning at a Stake by the Captains Pond in the Province Line which is a bound of the Town of Plastow, Thence North 22 : 1/2 West about Three miles & an half (Excluding the whole of Theodore Atkinson Esq. Farm Situate lying & being on the Said Line) to A black Oak Tree near Joseph Palmers land in Londonderry Bounds, then South Ninty Degrees West by Londonderry Bounds one mile & three Quarters to a White Oak Standing in An Angle of Londonderry Line, thence Two hundred ninety Six rods by Londonderry line to a Stake Standing in Said Line, thence South 39 Degrees West nine hundred & fifty two rods to a Stake & Stones, thence South Twenty Degrees East One hundred & fifty Two rods to a Pitch Pine marked, Thence South Three Degrees < Ph < M O Q M < BUILDING THE TOWN. 101 Bast Seven himdred & twenty rods to a White Oak in the Prov- ince Line, thence as the Province Line runs to a Stake by the Captains Pond first mentioned And by these Presents are De- clared & ordained to be a Town Corporate and are hereby Erected & Incorporated into a body Politic & a Corporation to have Continuance forever by the Name of Salem, with all the Powers & Authority Privileges & Immunities & Infranehises to them the Said Inhabitants & their Successors forever All ways reserving to us our heirs & Successors all white Pine trees grow- ing & being or that Shall hereafter Grow and be on the Said Tract of Land fit for the Use of our Royal Navy reserving also the Power of Dividing the Said Town to us our Heirs & Suc- cessors when it Shall Appear necessary & Convenient for the Benefit of the Inhabitants thereof — ^it is to be understood and it is Accordingly hereby Declared that the Private Property of the Soil is in no manner of way to be Effected by this Char- ter. And as the Several Towns within our Said Province of New Hampshire Are by the Laws thereof Enabled & Authorized to Assemble & by the majority of Votes to Choose aU Such Offi- cers as Are mentioned in the Said Laws We do by these Pres- ents Nominate & Appoint Cap* Richard Kelly to Call the first meeting of the Said Inhabitants to be held within the Said Town at Any time within Thirty Days from the Date hereof giving Legal notice of the Time Place & Design of holding Such meeting after which the Annual Meeting in Said Town ShaU be held for the Choice of Town officers & forever on the Last Wednesday in March Annually. In Testimony Whereof we have Caused the Seal of our Said Province to be hereunto affixed. Witness Ben- ning Wentworth Esq. our Governor & Commander in Chief of our Said Province the 11'" Day of May in the Tear of our Lord Christ one thousand Seven hundred & fifty & in the Twenty third year of our Reign. "B. Wentworth "By his Excellencys Command] with Advice of Council l Theodore Atkinson Secy. J "Entered & Recorded according to the original under the Province Seal this Eleventh Day of May 1750 "Pr. Theodore Atkinson, Secy." 102 HISTORY OP SALEM. Thus the town was put together from land of Haverhill Dis- trict, Methuen District and Dracut District. By the act of March 18, 1741-42, all land which had fallen into New Hamp- shire by the settlement of the province line was erected into dis- tricts bearing the names of the Massachusetts towns from which they had been cut off. These districts were to stand until they were annexed to other towns or incorporated into towns by them- selves. The first thing necessary was the election of officers. The first town meeting was held May 30, 1750, at which time the following oflScers were chosen : Henry Sanders Nathaniel Dow John Hall Benjamin Wheeler Nathaniel Dow Seth Pattee Ens. John Ober Jonathan Wheeler Richard Dow Ens. Richard Kimball Daniel Morse William Sanders Ens. John Ober Moderator Town Clerk First Constable Second " Selectman Treasurer Tythingman Surveyors of Highways Fence Viewer Hogreeve Abiel Austin Samuel Parker Israel Young Edward Carleton John Watts Jr. Richard Pattee Edmund Clark Andrew Balch Stephen Wheeler Jr, Jonathan Woodbury Peter Yourin James French Nathaniel Woodbury BUILDING THE TOWN. 103 Field Driver Obadiah Duston John Ober Jr., Clerk of ye market, or) ^^ ,, . , .^ 1 „ ., }■ Nathaniel Dow seeler oi waits | These officers are very nearly the same as the present list, ex- cept that the number of men elected has been changed in a few cases. For example, the Board of Selectmen has been decreased from five to three, and the Surveyors of Highways from nine to three. Other minor changes will be noted by comparing the above with the present officers. BOUNDAKY CHANGES. Thus at last the people of the Spicket valley had a town of their own. The map on page 104 shows the town as desig- nated by the charter — in many respects different from its pres- ent condition. The changes began shortly after the incorpora- tion and were not finally settled until more than seventy-five years had passed. The first of these was the alteration made in the line between Salem and Windham, and was the outcome of a controversy which had arisen between Haverhill and Londonderry. When the colony of Scotch-Irish immigrants received a charter for the large tract of land to the northwest of ancient Haverhill, they did not see fit to recognize the line already established as the west boundary of Haverhill. Instead they took possession of any and all fertile lands in the neighborhood, including portions which had been laid out to Haverhill men. When these owners went to look up their lands with a view to settling, they found them already occupied by the people from Londonderry. This led to complaints to the Province of New Hampshire, as well as to the General Court at Boston, asking for injunctions to evict the usurpers. An investigation followed, in which it was shown that the Londonderry claim to this territory was groundless, as their charter stated explicitly that their town was "bounded on Haverhill west line." At a town meeting of Methuen, August 28, 1728, a complaint was made of the "Irish people settling on the out lands of our township." The main difficulty seems to have been in the fact that the west line of Haverhill and Methuen / PUst-ow's B'^^is Stake P' Tir^icrt Jtll'i .^ s. ■'y Plan of Salem, copied from the charter FRED O. BUXTON. o o o < o o "A O I— I CO BUILDING THE TOWN. 105 had already become an ' ' old line ' ' and was not everywhere recog- nized as a valid bound. Matters were still further complicated by the chartering of Windham, February 12, 1741-42. This charter defined the bounds as "ye Easterly line of said London- derry." Immediately a contention over the assessment and col- lection of taxes arose. A certain number of persons living near the line were taxed by both "Windham and Methuen districts. Even before the year was ended, these men found it necessary to enter a complaint to Governor Wentworth, to the effect that since this part of Methuen and Draeut had been erected into a dis- trict and had elected ofBcers and levied taxes, the constables of Derry and Windham had forcibly taken away their goods on pre- tense of a "tax to help support the government," although they lad already paid their proportion of the province tax to their own constable. They also asked support for the ministry, "which the unsettled condition of affairs had put into a danger- ous condition." This petition was "Dated Methuen Desember ye 25 : 1742," and signed by thirteen men. The prompt action which was given to this matter was some- thing very unusual. Only three days later, on December 28, Theodore Atkinson, secretary of the council, wrote letters to the selectmen of Londonderry and Windham, ordering them to re- turn the taxes collected and warning them against a repetition of the offense. There were a few men in the western part of the district who belonged to the Windham colony, being descendants of the Scotch settlers. They naturally wished to remain on their present homesteads, but preferred to be under the same authority as their kinsmen. Therefore they repeatedly urged that the line be so laid as to include them in Windham. The agitation of this ques- tion became more and more serious, until in 1747 the town acted upon the matter, as shown by the record: "Feb. 18-1747 Dan'l Peaslee and Ebenezer Ayer chosen to go to the bank to get the line settled between us and Windham. ' ' The "bank" was the name applied to Portsmouth. It was a shortening of "Strawberry Bank," the name first given to the present site of the city of Portsmouth because of a large hill covered with strawberry plants which the first settlers found. 106 HISTORY OF SALEM, In all the old records this name is used. Here the seat of gov- ernment was located for many years before the settlement of Con- cord. As early as 1653 the name had been changed to Ports- mouth by order of the court of Massachusetts, of which New Hampshire was then a part ; but the old name clung to the town for a long time afterwards. After the Salem charter was granted the line in dispute became a more definite thing, and evidently demanded attention. Ac- cordingly, at a meeting of the council at, Portsmouth, September 25, 1751, it was "Ordered — that the line between the town of Salem & parish of Windham be altered agreeable to the votes of these places, and recorded on the back of the charter. ' ' Several hearings were held for investigation, during which it was agreed that for religious purposes the inhabitants of the dis- puted territory (which was given to Salem) might join with the people of "Windham, if they saw fit so to do. The charter of Salem was then revised and new western bounds for the town decided and ordered by the council. f Province I Province of New Hampshire. / Seal \ George the Second by the Grace of God Salem Chaetee of Great Britain, France & Ireland, King, Alteeed. Defender of the Faith &c. "To all to whom these presents shall come. Greeting — Whereas diverse disputes have arisen between the inhabitants of our town of Salem and the inhabitants of our parish of Windham within our Province aforesaid touching the dividing bounds be- tween them as the same are described in our charter of incor- poration for the town of Salem aforesaid of the ll''' of May in the 23* year of our reign, which said disputes have occasioned many petitions and complaints from both parties to our Governor & Council of our said Province and whereas the said parties have each of them at their respective meetings regularly warned for that end agreed upon. Voted & desired an alteration in the lines of the said town of Salem as the same are described in the char- ter aforesaid and have exhibited the votes of the said town and parish respectively thereon together with a Plan of the said town of Salem with the desired alteration thereon described and also BUILDING THE TOWN. 107 requesting that all such persons who now inhabit or hereafter shall inhabit on that part of Salem which heretofore was in the parish of Windham or paid rates & taxes there may have the liberty to joyn with the said Parish in such affairs only as re- late to the minister & ministry in said parish if they or any of them shall see cause so to do. "Now know ye that as well for the town & parish aforesaid as for quieting the said parties & putting a stop to any further strife or complaints touching the premises — "We have thot fit by & with the advice of our trusty & well beloved Benning Went- worth Esq. our Govemdr & of our Council of our said Province, To Order & Ordain & do by .these presents order & ordain that in that parte of the bounds of the said town of Salem which divides the said town & the said parish an alteration shall be made thus Viz: beginning at the white oak mentioned in the Salem charter aforesaid as standing in an angle of Londonderry line from thence running south about five hundred and twenty six rods to Hitty Titty Pond so called — ^thence south thirty two degrees & one half degree west about four hundred rods to a hem- lock tree marked S. W. standing near the south west angle of Pollicy Pond so called from thence south forty degrees west to a White Pine standing in Pelham line, thence by Pelham line south thirty four degrees and one half degree east to a white oak stand- ing in the Province line and is a boundary mentioned in the char- ter aforesaid, thence (without any alteration from the bounds mentioned in the charter aforesaid) by the Province line as that runs till it comes to the stake by the Captains Pond being the first bound mentioned in the charter aforesaid, thence following the bounds mentioned in the said charter till it comes to the White oak standing on the angle of Londonderry line being the bound tree where the alteration made began -^ And that the said tract of land circumscribed within the bounds above mentioned as they stand altered from the lines in the charter aforesaid shall be and hereby are made the bounds of the town of Salem, the former bounds in the charter above mentioned notwithstanding and the inhabitants that now are or hereafter shall be settled upon the said tract of land & such only shall be deem'* & held to be the in- habitants of Salem to all intents & purposes excepting such inhab- 108 HISTORY OF SALEM. itants as now are or hereafter shall be upon that part of Salem which heretofore was deemed parte of Windham or that paid rates & taxes there who shall have the liberty (if they see cause) to join with the inhabitants of Windham in all matters & things which relate to the minister or ministry in said parish and those only — provided nevertheless that all those inhabitants of Salem that paid their province tax to Windham proportion shall con- tinue so to do tin a new proportion shall be made or some farther order thereon — Provided also that all such of the present inhab- itants as shall desire to join in the above mentioned particulars with the inhabitants of Windham shaU within six months from the date hereof signify such their desire under his or her or their hands to the Selectmen of Salem and also to the Selectmen of Windham respectively and that all such persons as shall here- after become inhabitants of the said tract last mentioned shall in the same manner signify their desire to both setts of Selectmen aforesaid within six months after their first entrance as inhabit- ants there and when they have so done they shall be and hereby are excluded from the privilege of voting in those affairs above mentioned with Salem and shall be and hereby are exempted from any rates or taxes that shall be laid for the support of the minister or ministry as aforesaid in the said town, and shall enjoy the privilege of voting with and be obliged to do the duty that other the inhabitants in Windham do enjoy or are obliged to do in relation to the minister or ministry as aforesaid — "Of all which aU persons concerned are to take notice of and govern themselves accordingly. "In testimony whereof we have caused the Public seal of our said Province to be hereunto affixed. "Witness Benning Wentworth Esq our Governor & Com- mander in Chief of our said Province the 9th day of Janry. in the year of our Lord Christ 1752 & in the 25th year of our reign By His Excelleneys Command] with advice of Council IB. Wentworth. Theodore Atkinson Sec'yJ "Entered & recorded according to the original under the Province seal this ninth day of Janry 1752. "Pr. Theodore Atkinson, Secy." ^^^^'-' ' 1 P- ^ ^|liHH| 1 JOHN F. TENNEY. BUILDING THE TOWN. 109 This alteration was indicated on the plan of Salem affixed to the back of the charter. In the map here presented (see p. 104) , which is a copy from the original, though not in fac simile, the dotted line is the alteration. It will be seen that Salem lost a large tract of land lying to the west of Canobie Lake, and ac- quired a considerable area in the extreme southwest part of the town. Although this settlement had been made by agreement of the two towns it was by no means satisfactory to all citizens of either town. It would have been impossible to make a division by straight lines which would not put some persons on the wrong side. But in those times of unsettled boundaries no hesitation was felt in regard to complaining of undesirable conditions or asking that frequent and radical changes be made. At a meeting of the House at Portsmouth, on Wednesday, May 9, 1753, the secretary read several papers relating to Salem and Windham, and said that "the Council observed yt in ye propor- tion for a New [rate] that there were sundry persons taken from Salem and put to Wendham which he s* ye Council tho't ought to belong to Salem for Eeasons which he mentioned and left sun- dry papers relating thereto. " The Journal of the House has the following entry in reference to this matter : "And as to the message relating to Salem & Wendham, That if the Council tho't proper to take any thing from Wendham and put it to Salem the House had nothing to say against it, But that the House did not at present apprehend that it lay with them to settle any dispute there is between Salem and Wendham relating to their Boundary." A copy of the petition asking for another re-adjustment of the bounds was served on the selectmen of the two towns, together with a request that they appear before the Council on certain days to show reason why the same should not be granted. This petition seems to have died, as there are no further evidences of it. Another petition was sent to the Council February 2, 1756, and was acted upon fifteen days later. It was "voted by the Council to grant exemption from payment of arreas of the Prov- ince Tax to date, since they had been paid to Windham. ' ' 110 HISTORY OP SALEM. The old question was again raised in 1777, when an article in- serted in the warrant for a Salem town meeting, to be held June 4, stated it to the voters in these words : "to see if the town will vote to allow certain men with their respective families and estates to be annexed to the town of "Windham." At the meet- ing this article was emphatically voted down; but the sponsors for it had still another card, which they prepared to play. They had enlisted and fought in the regiment of continental troops from Windham, still they were taxed in Salem. Thinking that this might be an entering wedge for gaining their end, they drew up a new petition, this time to the government of New Hamp- shire, dated January 3, 1778. After stating all the arguments for their case, the petitioners called attention to their relations with the people of "Windham by saying, ""We have always asso- ciated and been connected with them as brothers, but have never associated with the other inhabitants of Salem." This petition came before the House February 27, 1778, and was not granted. It was signed by Isaac Thorn Thomas McGlaughlin Josiah Hadley James McGlaughlin "William Thom Jr. Hugh Campbell "William Smith John Campbell Jacob Hardy David Nevins William Smith Jr. Richard Hennesey Solomon Smith Nathaniel Gorrell William Gordon Gain Armour The people of the west part of Salem paid ministerial taxes to Windham, under the provisions of the charter alteration, till 1797. On March 8, 1798, Windham voted to omit citizens of Salem from all future tax lists. There was a frequent reopening of the controversy regard- ing the line between these two towns until 1807, when it was finally settled. It was agreed that each town should choose a committee of three, who should determine the line. In case these could not agree, they were to choose another committee of three neutral men, who should have authority to decide. The towns agreed to abide by the decision rendered. Windham delegated Samuel Morrison, Samuel Armor and John Dinsmore; Salem BUILDING THE TOWN. Ill chose Jeremiah Dow, Joshua Merrill and Israel "Woodbury. These men were appointed March 28, 1806. As might be expected, these men were unable to agree, or thought a more satisfactory result could be obtained from a neu- tral board. Therefore they chose as the final judges Amos Hunt, John Vamum and Amos Blanchard, Esq. This board submitted their decision January 23, 1807, as follows: "Beginning at Jiower Crank Corner, thence south 546 rods to the north end of Hitty Titty Pond, allowing for variation of the compass from 1721 to that time, 2° 30' west ; thence to the east end of PoUicy Pond 420 rods, allowing a variation of 1° 45' since 1752 ; thence south 40° west over PoUicy Pond to Pelham line. ' ' And this find- ing was taken as the authoritative line. The perambulations of the lines, as effected by the selectmen from time to time, do not often agree in every detail with the accepted lines. The dif- ferences are due to very slight errors in the surveying and to variation of the magnetic needle. There is a spot on the line from Hitty Titty Pond to Crank Comer where it is said to be im- possible to obtain a reading on the compass. Here the method of running by fore and back sights is absolutely necessary in order to keep the direction of the line. At present all of the town bounds are clearly determined by stone monuments, which are accepted by the adjoining towns, so that all cause for controversy is eliminated. ATKINSON CONTROVEEST. In following the difficulties that arose in the settling of the "Windham line, we noticed that there seemed to be good causes for misunderstandings and differences of opinion. The town of Londonderry had long claimed territory which by charter rights belonged to Salem; also the citizens in that part of Salem were descended from the settlers across the line, and exerted all their efforts to have the line so determined as to put them in "Wind- ham. Even when the line was settled and understood, attempts were made to have it altered. On the east side of the town, however, the circumstances were very different. .Salem had been incorporated seven years before Atkinson, but there was an inconsistency in the Salem charter 112 HISTORY OF SALEM. which substantiated the subsequent claim of the neighboring town. Eeference to our charter shows that the east bound was a straight line from the stake near Captain Pond to the comer of Londonderry, but excluding the whole of Theodore Atkinson, Esquire's, farm. Now such a line would be impossible, as Mr. Atkinson's land extended far across this straight line into Salem. Either the line could not be straight, or the farm could not be excluded. There were, however, potent reasons why the farm must be excluded. Theodore Atkinson was the secretary of the province, and also one of the twelve gentlemen who had pur- chased the title of John Tufton Mason. He was a very powerful man in New Hampshire at that time. He owned a very large estate on the northeast bounds of the proposed town of Salem, and when the request for the charter was finally granted, he was careful to insert a clause which would efficiently prevent any loss of property to him. Doubtless he had in mind the organi- zation of the town which he was so soon to have incorporated, and to which he gave his own name. This part of the ease is very easily understood. The question that we do not understand is,. why those who were called upon to determine the line did not go back to this fallacy in the charter and make it right. The first record that we have of an official attempt to settle the discussion is in 1799, when a committee of reference, consist- ing of Baley Bartlett, James Duncan, Jr., and Cotton B. Brooks, was appointed to decide the controversy between Atkinson and Salem. They made an investigation, then based their finding^ upon the charter and declared the line to be straight from the corner of Londonderry to Captain Pond, to a point, however,, twenty-five rods west of the bound there claimed by Salem. They gave the opinion that the whole of Atkinson's farm belonged to the town of Atkinson. It really seems hardly credible that such capable men could have rendered a decision so self-contradictory; but such is the fact. As may be supposed, this did not settle the matter. The controversy was at once revived and continued for some years. In 1822 an article in the warrant relating to it was not given any united support, and it was not for three years later that de- cisive action was taken. On January 11, 1825, it was "voted to m O o Q m P? P < 'A Locations — 1759. r^ X /^ HISTORICAL y^ ; 1! 'r H r y / BUILDING THE TOWN. 123 two men were usually called upon to appraise it, the appraisal being recorded with the notice of impounding. It was cus- tomary to have the town crier give notice of aU animals im- pounded. If after a time no owner appeared to make claim, they were sold. The first mention of the pound is found in the Methuen records under date of November 30, 1739, and is as follows r "Voted that there shall be a pound in some convenient place in the North Parish near the meeting house." There is no evi- dence that it was built at once, and an entry in the Salem records, would seem to indicate that a regular pound was not built until 1751. For on May 21 of that year the town voted twenty pounds, old tenor to build a pound thirty feet square. At an adjourned meeting the next month it was voted to build the pound "a little south of John Page's house." It is not known just where 'John Page lived. In 1746 he had a lot of land north of Peter Merrill's, east of Hasting 's land bought of Kichard Kelly. By putting together the bounds of old deeds examined, we come to the conclusion that these lots were all near the south side of Zion's Hill. Tiis is borne out by the mention in one of these deeds of Hitty Titty meadow and brook. It seems that John Page must have lived on Bluff Street, near Henry Sanders. If so, the location voted for the pound was in that vicinity. Still we know that many such votes were not carried out, and it may have been so in this case. Be these things as they may, we know that the pound was later located at the comer of Main Street and Lawrence Eoad, in what is now the front yard of Mr. Walker Haigh. It stood very near the present comer of the sidewalk, until torn down in 1836, as wiU be noted later. Before it was voted in 1751 to build the pound, stray animals were confined at the homes of those who captured them. This fact is made evident by such notices as the following: "Eantrd hear by ordr of Captn Richard Kaley A Sartm brindel ox som- thing high homs coming in six yers old as he soposes branded on one home with too aches :H : H : and too kase above ye aches & a sort of a crop of ye near ear pounded July ye 28, 1746 by Captn Kaley" 124 HISTORY OP SALEM. Another reads thus: "Mathuen District Dsembr ye 30"" 1749— "Then wee taking Notes of that Stray Creacher which is at ye house of Kobrd BUenwood do valey it to be worth Seaven pound old taner. "William Leech "John ober." Each owner had a special mark by which his cattle could be distinguished. This custom had grown out of the early system of having a large tract of common land upon which aU of the cattle of the town were pastured. Salem itself never had such a common, as it had been divided among the proprietors before this part of Haverhill was set off. But the private marks were retained and all stock was carefully identified. In 1753 it was considered advisable to have these marks recorded. A few of the best illustrations are here presented, taken from the town records : "may ye 8'" 1753. The marks of Cattel and other cretrs. "Abial Astens mark of his cattel and other cretrs is a halpany ye undr sid of ye laft ear and a halpny ye upr sid of ye right ear. "March ye 15, 1754 the marks of Alexandr Gordens Cattel and other ereachers is a crop of ye right ear & a half crop of ye upper sid of ye ner ear. "The marks. of Jonathan Wheler junr Cattel & other crechers is a Swalows taill in ye off ear & too Slits in ye Band of ye ner ear." The marks of the other citizens were much like these, except that different combinations of marks and locations were em- ployed. The spelling in these records, as in many other in- stances which we have noticed, is somewhat interesting as speci- mens of phonetic production. The two pound notices which we have selected exhibit the same characteristics, combined with some very unique descriptive composition : "Salem in Newhamsheir ' ' dsembr ye 10 1754 Taken up and Staayed by John Hall Jr. one hafer coming in too yers old marked with a cooprs notch ye undr sid of ye ear and no other artifishel mark and ye Natrel WILLIAM E. LANCASTER. BUILDING THE TOWN. 126 marks are as foloweth a white face white undr ye duelap whit undr ye baley whit the in sid har hind lags whit on har rump and a black and whit tail. "dsembr ye 9"" 1754 Then Joseph Hull and Joseph Mariel did and a prised the haifer and stayed by John Hall Juner and ye aprisemant is Eaight pounds and ten shilings old taner by these too man." '1F^T^^^^^°^ I Salem June the 29 1757 Taken Up Newhampshire \ In Damag f essent and Impounded by The Subscriber a Red mare Soposed to be fifteen or Sixteen years of age She hath no artificial mark Her Nateral marks are as foloweth She Has a Star in Her forhead and a Smal Spot of White on Her Nose with two waU Eyes and 3 white feet and one Crocked Knee & Severall white Spots on Her Back & a Black main & tale John Webber jur" This red mare was appraised by Richard Kimball and Peter MerriU, at sixteen pounds old tenor. There is no information as to her disposal. The records contain a large number of entries similar to thie above, both of cattle impounded and identifications registered; but nothing of especial interest is found until we come to the year 1767, when John Lowell, Jr., was paid sixteen shillings for work done on the pound. Again, in 1833, Daniel Cluff was paid two dollars for making a gate for it. Two years later the agitation began which resulted in chang- ing the location from the corner where the enclosure had so long stood. The first paper was as follows : "State of New Hampshire, Rockingham, SS To the Gentle^ men. Selectmen of the Town of Salem in said County. "We the undersigned petitioners and inhabitants of said town respectfully request that you insert the following articles in your warrant for a town meeting, viz — " 1 To see what disposition the Town will vote to make of the Town Pound. 2"* To choose a committee to make suitable arrangements in regard to a pound, either by erecting a new one, or by taking any other method that may be thought expedient for the interests of the town — 126 HISTOET OP SALEM. "And as in Duty bound &c. "Salem, Sept. 23* 1835. "Earl C. Gordon J. C. Ewins Ira Wheeler John Merrill Jonathan Merrill 2°* Oliver Russ Moody Foster John Clendenin" David M. Dickey At the town meeting a committee of three citizens, John Wood- bury, Joshua Merrill and John R. Rowell, was appointed to ex- amine the town records, to see if any entries could be found that placed any restrictions or conditions on the pound. The select- men's orders show bills of the two last named members for one dollar each for examining the records. Their report was as fol- lows : •"Salem N. H. February 6'" 1836. "We the undersigned having been appointed a committee to "take into consideration the petition of Earl C. Gordon & others praying that the Town Pound may be moved to some convenient place, such as the Town shall accept, and to report thereon to the next annual Meeting, have met and have taken the subject under consideration, and after due consideration do report that the pe- titioners have leave to move said Pound to such a place as the Town shall accept. Provided said Petitioners shall furnish land and erect a good and suitable Pound at their own expense and ■save the Town harmless from any cost or charges of the same, and also that the land whereon the Pound now stands be not wanted to private use, but that it be converted into a public Highway, or common land for the use of the Public. John Woodbury^ Joshua Merrill ICommittee." John R. RowellJ It seems that the committee either heard or mistrusted that ■some one had designs on the corner lot where the pound stood, and therefore inserted in their report the clause referring to pri- vate occupation of the land. The meeting adopted the report and voted permission to move the pound. It was not very long before the facts came to light. The pound was removed and a l)lacksmith shop erected on the spot by Mr. John Marston. This BUILDING THE TOWN. 127 caused considerable discussion, many citizens objecting to this ^violation of the vote of the town. Accordingly, it was again hrought up at the annual meeting held March 16, 1838, and ''voted that those that removed the old pound shall build a new one in six months to the acceptance of the selectmen. Voted that Mr. John Marston have three months to move his shop off the old pound ground." The new pound was built the next summer, where it now stands, opposite Pine Grove Cemetery. The following entry ex- plains : "Oct. 6, 1838 This day excepted of the pound built by Mr. John Marston & John E. "Wheeler in room of the former one, now standing on the towns land, built free of expence to the town by Marston & Wheeler. John Kelly Selectmen Thonjas Webster of Benniah B. Gordon Salem" It may be that some deal was made whereby Marston obtained possession of the old lot. At any rate, he did not move his shop. We are told that it stood there in 1844 and was subsequently moved just below on Lawrence Road. It is now the dwelling liouse of Charles Foster. The pound has not been used, except at intervals, for many years. It is now furnished with a growth -of small trees and bushes, which speak of years of disuse and neg- lect. The old gate is used as a display board for auction sales and other kindred interests. The picture here presented was taken just after one of the heavy snowstorms of this winter, and «hows the old pound in all the quiet of its neglected existence. We have finished the story of the building of the town strue- iure, seen who the fathers of the community were and where they lived, in so far as we can locate them, and noted the most -salient points in the early relations with the neighboring towns. Much of the life of this period has been reserved for the subse- quent chapters, such as building of roads, establishing schools, and operations of the military organizations. Although we have a separate chapter devoted to the religious life of the town, still we have presented here the most important facts in the life of the ■early church. The town was built up through the church, and 128 HISTORY OF SALEM, the history of the old meetinghouse and its environs is the his- tory of the town. We shall again frequently return to this build- ing period to take up a thread which leads into the historj' of later times — again step back occasionally into the days when the modern luxuries of life were unknown, the comforts few, but when the meagre pleasures of the simple life were more fully ap- preciated than they are today. §£^ g - m g m P O O ^ H ft CO O w g H O O, a _ § CO w '-' m a Kg O M < C5 Q O a ECCLESIASTICAL HISTORY. 149 the worthy fathers, we cannot sometimes help wondering if the "satisfaction" was personal, from knowing "for a fact" that the reports were true. CEMETERIES AND FUNERALS. We have already referred to the old burying ground at the Center, particularly as to the original laying out, fencing, etc. Here rest aU the dead of the old village with a few exceptions. In the rear of the old Marston house (M 51) near the river is a small graveyard where a few bodies have been laid at rest. Some others were taken to the places of repose of their kindred, to the old cemeteries at the west part of the tojyn or near Hale's Bridge (M 636). In all of these old yards are to be seen the ancient stones, bearing inscriptions to tell of those who of yore trod these paths and laid the foundations for our today. Time has gradually played his customary havoc with the former erectness of many of the slabs, but man has once more taken Time by the forelock and called a halt. In 1894 the late Mr. James Ayer caused an article to be inserted in the town warrant asking for an appro- priation to have these old stones reset and straightened. Fifty dollars was voted, and again the next year the same amount, to complete the work. "While Mr. Ayer was engaged in this task he copied the inscriptions from aU the stones, in order that they might be preserved. These are valuable as sources of reference in genealogical tracings, especially as the town records are not very complete for the births and deaths of the early period. The most interesting inscriptions have been selected to show the nature of the thought of the fathers in matters pertaining to death. The stone bearing the oldest date is in the cemetery at Hale's bridge, and is inscribed as follows: "Here lies the body of Noia Watts, died in August ye 21, in the third year of her age 1750. "Old Stile." The oldest stone in the Center burying ground is about a foot square and bears some letters which are now illegible, but which were deciphered by Mr. Ayer in 1865 as "Tristram Currier 1753." 150 HISTOEY OF SALEM. We have deaths recorded several years earlier than this, but the bodies may have been taken to Methuen or Haverhill for burial, as was frequently the ease, or the stones if erected here may have been destroyed. From about 1764 the number of stones marked for each year is larger. The last date is that of "Ellen Augusta Gilpatriek, died Apr. 20, 1887, aged 75 y'rs." Among the last is that of Mary Campbell's death, February 22, 1873. She was 88 years old. The stone in the old burying ground which probably has for us the greatest general interest is that of Rev. Abner Bayley. It stands a short distance north of the hearse house, close to the wall beside the road. It is shown in the accompanying picture three-fourths of an inch from the left hand margin — a large dark colored stone with a rounded top. Upon it is inscribed the following legend: "To perpetuate the memory of the Rev. Abner Bayley, who like a shock of com fully ripe, departed this life March 10 A. D. 1798, in the 83'* year of his age, and 58* of his ministry. ' ' Blessed are the dead who died in the Lord, for they resit from their labors and their works do follow them. "Ye who proclaim God's messages on earth. And preach eternal things of life and death. From sacred page the grace of Christ unfold, And shine like light in candlesticks of gold. Till the last trump calls with tremendous sound Awake ! Awake ! ye nations under ground. ' ' Some of the ancient stones bear unique verses, which in some cases have been copied in later years. Here are a few of the best: "Come heathen mortals cast an eye And go your way prepair to die For die you must One day like me Be turn'd to Dust" This is on the stone of Hannah Cressey, who died in 1763. ECCLESIASTICAL HISTOEY. 151 Another reads : "In memory of Judith Currier, daught''' of Deacon Richard & Mrs. Elizabeth Currier, who died Nov. ye 18, 1792. ^tat 27. "Behold and read as you pass by, As you are now, so once was I, As I am now so you must be. Prepare for death and follow me. "J. Marble, Sculptor, Bradford." The young wife of the proprietor of the old tavern now known as the Tenney homestead is noted in these words : "In memory of Mrs. Lydia Jones consort of Mr. Hezekiah Jones, who died March ye 2°« A. D. 1793. ^t. 21. "Friends and physicians could not save My mortal body from the grave ; Nor can the grave confine me here "When Christ shall call me to appear." The life of Salem's greatest statesman is remembered in these words : "HON. SILAS BETTON. "In the relations of husband, father, citizen, friend and neighbor, his memory will be ever dear. He was eminently faithful in the discharge of aU the duties of his public life. As a lawyer he was scrupulously honest and honorable. In remem- brance of his many and illustrious virtues, his mourning family have erected this simple monument. "He was bom August 26, 1768, and died January 22, 1822." A particularly touching inscription is that recording the death of the congressman's daughter: "Harriet Betton, second daughter of Hon. Silas Betton and Mary his wife, died March 5, 1815, aged 19 years, 11 months & 5 days. "Formed by nature and fitted by education to be one of the brightest ornaments of society, she commanded universal ad- miration. Her mind naturally of a superior east, was highly cultivated by study and unproved by general literature. Her understanding was mature beyond her years. Of a quick per- 152 HISTORY OP SALEM. ception, refined taste, and brilliant wit, her conversation was entertaining, instructive and captivating. Her pleasant tem- per and benevolent disposition rendered her dear to all her acquaintances. "Ah! dear remains of one to virtue dear. Long thou 'It command the tribute of a tear; Oft shall the foot of friendship round thee tread ; Oft shall the mourning wail proclaim thee dead; "While fleeting memory can recount thy worth, And virtue has a name or friend on earth ; While every excellence has its just desert, This spot shall be a favorite, sad resort." The tombs bear dates as follows : "Erected 1843 Tristram Haynes, died Aug. 1, 1837, aged 34. James Haynes died Dec. 12, 1812, aged 49." "Erected 1847 Frederick W. Bailey." "Erected 1856 Saunders. ' ' "Erected 1861 Messer." The five elm trees in front of the tombs were set out by James Ayer and John A. Messer, Nov. 8, 1861. In connection with funerals the town records have an interesting item under date 1811. "Voted that the selectmen should buy a burial cloth for the use of said town." This was a large black covering to put over the coffin while carrying it to the graveyard. There was no hearse in those days, the body being borne on a bier on the shoulders of the pall bearers, who were named for this custom. The hearse was bought in 1824, and the hearse house at the edge of the burying ground built the same year. The old coffin, used even after 1830, was scarcely more than a wooden box, painted red; this was the regular color. It cost three dollars. Many of them were made in the small house in the rear of Ewins' store (M 5) by a Gage. At the funeral the ECCLESIASTICAL HISTORY. 153 coffin was placed on the table in the center of the room where all could view the corpse. Certainly these would today seem very crude arrangements. About the middle of the last century it became evident that soon something must be done to provide for burials in the fu- ture, as the old graveyard was about taken up. On June 6, 1850, the town purchased of John L. Clendenin the Pine Grove Cemetery lot, of five acres, ninety-four rods, for $167.62. The deed bears the condition that one-third of the lot be reserved forever for the use of the town, the other two-thirds to be divided into lots and sold, the income from which is to be used to improve and ornament the enclosure. An increase in the provision for caring for the reserved third of the lot, which in- cludes the walks, drives, etc., was made in 1889 by the Corning Fund, organized by Gilman C. Coming, the subscriptions to which were as follows: Gilman C. Coming $100. Whittemore Eowell 100. Levi Woodbury " 100. Elizabeth S. Cundy 50. Amanda 0. Simes 50. Warren Emerson 25. Mary A. Cochey 15. Frank Emerson 15. E. B. Taylor 15. Dean Emerson 10. Stephen Currier 10. Stephen Bailey 10. Charles Kimball 10. J. W. Wheeler 10. G. M. Woodbury & Co. 10. Charles Austin 50. Mary G. Emerson 5. F. P. Woodbury 5. C. W. Noyes 100. W™ G. Crowell 10. These subscriptions make up a total fund of seven hundred 154 HISTOET OP SALEM. dollars, the income of which is used for the purpose above mentioned. In addition to this there are smaller funds aggregating $1,247.72, which furnish income for the care of the lots of the donors. The cut on page 152 shows the general neat appearance of the graveyard. The town later acquired the piece of land just south of this cemetery, known as the William Jones land (M 426), which it now holds for future burial purposes. In the north part of Salem is the Mount Pleasant Cemetery, instituted by an association which bears this name. It is con- trolled by a board of trustees of five, from whom a president is elected and a treasurer and a clerk. These officers are elected at the annual meeting held in January. Only owners of lots may be members of the association. Thus this cemetery is in a way a private institution; that is, does not come under the supervision of the town. The land for this burying ground was bought by John Taylor of Thomas Duston, Sr., about 1850. Among the first purchasers of lots were John Taylor, Kimball Gordon, each of whom took about ten lots, John Taylor, Jr., Isaiah Newell, James Taylor and Robert Chase. The two old cemeteries at Hale's bridge and near the Wind- ham line already referred to furnish in themselves the only information which we now have in regard to them. The former is probably the older, as this part of the town was settled even before the village. CHAPTER V. Civil and Political History. We have seen the steps in the building of the town, from the first separation as a parish until nearly all of its main lines of activity were fairly started. The growth since that time has been very gradual. In fact, Salem has never been a town of rapid development. What few instances we do find of rapid growth have been local, and centered about some industrial expansion. The best evidence of the size of the town is found in the tax lists at different periods during the first years, as the census returns were not taken until some time after the town was incorporated. The first census was ordered by the provincial' legislature in September, 1767, to be made in December of the same year. No record of the Salem return at this time can be found. An inventory of the polls and estates had been ordered by vote of the town ten years prior to this census, but nothing was done about it. The next year, however, in 1758, the select- men were chosen as a committee to take the inventory. The following return was made to the legislature in 1783 in com- pliance to an order for a return of the males of the town who were of military age ; this was during the war, when the govern- ment was trying to obtain better information upon which to calculate the obligations of the several towns toward support of the army, etc: "A return of the Male Poles from 21 y" & upwards for the Town of Salem "Footed 235. "Dated Salem Dec""- 15, 1783. "Abbit Pettengill J Selectmen William Thorn J for Salem." 156 HISTOEY OF SALEM. This return was sworn to before Timothy Ladd, Justice of the Peace. It does not give the population, nor even a basis upon which to estimate. The first complete census was taken by the selectmen in 1786. The House and Senate concurring had passed a bill on March 3, 1786, ordering a census of all the towns of the state. A penalty of five pounds was to be imposed upon any town whose selectmen should fail to comply with the order. Here is the return: "State of New Hampshire. "Rockingham S. S. "Agreeable to an order Received from the Honor"' House of Representatives for the purpose of taking the Number of Inhabi- tants we have Proceded and Find the White Males to be five hundred thirty and one —531 White females five hundred forty & four, 544—1075 Male Slaves 3 Female Slaves 4— 7 "Attest W" Thom 1 Selectmen James "Webster i- for Richard Kimball J Salem "To the Hon" Joseph Pearson, Deputy See'''." This shows that the town has not grown as fast since the Revolution as it did during the early years of its history. The recent growth, especially in the neighborhood of the Depot village, exceeds by far the most rapid rate of increase of other periods. But as in other cases, this has been caused by the advent of new and larger commercial and transportation in- terests. FIRST TAX LIST. The first tax list contained in the records is for the year 1754. There are fragmentary reports for other years between 1749 and 1754, but no complete lists are preserved. In this latter year the total amount of taxes raised was £144 2s lOd, new tenor. The largest part of this sum was paid to Mr. Bayley, who received £50 7s 3d, new tenor, and £198 lis, old tenor. The |f« -^ ^^^^^HB?7S3|^H^^| 1 J 1 ^»'^! '""^^jSm^wW^P^f^K^ii'iL^ P 4 -^^\/ W*''* Jr ■ ^i! ^ '.^(Hk ^^ ^"-0>|. f '^^^ ^> y^'. ■ \f^.J::^- yy ;^j3 4 HhB ?>^ i ■ '" \.k 1, \'. ;■■/ i ^ -r^ 4 1 m * 1 ^ jl a a P3 B O O -Si P5 H H CIVIL AND POLITICAL HISTORY. 157 town treasurer had bills for minor expenditures amounting to £23 14s .5d. This office was held by Mr. Joseph Wright. The schoolmaster, Mr. Josiah Thomson, was paid seventy pounds, old tenor, which shows that considerable stress was put upon education even thus early. This left in the treasury at the close of the year a balance of seven pounds, new tenor, certainly not a very princely sum, but stiU a balance rather than a town debt. A list of the taxpayers of this time is here presented. As the two constables collected the taxes, both lists must be included in order to present the names of aU the taxpayers at that time. It may be that the same name wiU be found on both lists. This may be due to the fact that the person's property was in different localities and thus came under the range of both constables. These lists are of great value in determining when men came into Salem. The list headed "Out of town taxpay- ers" has several names which were later on the residents' list, which indicates that these men must have acquired the land some time before they actually took possession. In many eases these farms have been handed down through the original family to a time weU withia the memory of the present generation. Today, however, these cases are rare. Probably not more than a score of the present property owners trace their descent to the original owners of the homes where they now reside. These few wiU be noted under the historical descriptions of places. The first four tax lists after the incorporation of the town have not been preserved. The oldest now accessible is that of 1754, of which the names on one set of papers is here presented. The list of Constable Parker for a "ministerial tax," and that of Constable "Wheeler for a "town charges" tax together include all the names. It is to be understood that this does not repre- sent the entire tax that each man paid, but will serve as a line for comparative ownership at the time. The original spelling is here preserved : "A ministerial Rate made and Purposioned one the inhabi- tance of the town of Salem October the 30: 1754 and Delivered to Samuel Parker Constabel for the town afore s* to Collect — 158 HISTORY OF SALEM. Abial Asten Abraham Anes Ebenezer Ayer Jonathan Bayley Bdw* Bayley Andrew Balch John Baley Jonathan Corlis Jonathan Corlis Juner David Corlis Isaac C lough Josiah Clough Isaac Clough Juner Wyman Clough W. Sarah Crese Daniel Crese Joseph Crese Edw* Clark Judice Corning George Coming John Coming Josiah Emerson John Giles John hall Juner Kapha hall David heath Jonous Hastines Joseph huU Oliver kimbel "WiUiam Leach John Lowel John Merrill Peter Merrill David Merrill Nathaniel Merrill Joseph Merrill Jonathan Morgin John ober 1_ 9_ 4 0—13— 8 1—18— 0— 8— 2 1— 1— 4 0—19— 6 0—17— 4 1—19— 0—12— 0—13— 8 1—12— 4 0—16—10 0—16— 2 0— 7— 6 0— 6— 2 0— 7— 6 0— 7— 6 0—10— 2 0— 2—10 0— 8— 8 0—11— 8 1— 1— 0—17— 4 1— 7— 8 0—16—10 0— 8— 0—9—9 0— 9— 6 0—13— 4 0— 8— 2 1_ 2— 0—11—10 0—13— 4 0—8—4 0— 9— 8 1—11— 6 0—12— 6 1—19— 6 CIVIL AND POLITICAL HISTORY. 159 John ober Juner — 13 — 2 Isrel ober — 13 — 2 Abigil BUenwood 0— 9— 6 Abial Pitman 0— 9 — 6 Joseph Pitman — 7 — 6 Joseph Peasle 1 — 2 — 2 Samuel Parker 1 — 6 — 4 Timothy Sanders — 9— 6 Thomas Silver 0—9 — 8 James Swan — 9 — 6 Timothy Swan 1 — 0— Joshua Thorndick — 9 — 4 Jonathan Woodbrey 1 — 4 — 14 Ebenezer "Woodbrey — 14 — nataaniel "Woodbrey — 14 — 6 Isral "Woodbrey . 0—12 — Joseph "Wright 1 — 6— 2 Hannah "Weebster 0—18— Peter Youreing ' — 11 — 4 Arthur Kirkwood 0— 7 — 6 Eichard Killey Juner — 7 — 6 w Easter Currier — 4 — 7 Asa Corlis 0— 7— 6 Samuel Crowell 0—9—6" The list of the other constable is as f oUows : "A Lest of tax made and Proportioned on the Inhabitants of the Town of Salem in the Province of new hampshier ye 30* of October 1754 for Def aring the Charges of the Town Committed to Stephen "Wheeler Constable of the S* town to Corlect — • John Ashbee — 6 — 1 w Susanna alien — 1 — 8 Jacob Bedell 0—7—8 John Bedel 0—4—6 Timothy Bedel 0—4—5 Joshua Baley — 4 — 5 John Clements — 7 — 4 Nathaniel Clement — 1 — 7 160 HISTORY OP SALEM. Nathaniel Clement Juner E^w" Carlton Jethro Clough John Chorier Nath" Dowe Richard Dowe Daniel Dow Ruben Dow Thomas Doston Obdiah Duston Caleb Duston obdiah Eastemon Jonathan Corlis th 3 James frinch James forde Daniel greenogo Ban^" Hilton Joseph Harris Timothy Johnson John Johnson william Johnson Richard Kelley william Kelley Richard Kimball David Meckitips John Page Daniel Peaslee Seth Pete Richard Pate Asa Pate Nathaniel Peaslee Jun' Benoni Rowel Benoni Rowel Jun John Rowel Samuel Rowel Josiah Rowel william Sanders Olever Sanders 0_ 6—11 0—8—0 0—5—1 0—4—4 0—17— 7 0—15—10 0— 5— 4 0— 5— 9 0— 7— 3 0—7—1 0— 5— 9 0— 7— 3 0— 6— 8 0—4—1 0— 3— 9 0— 5— 0— 7— 3 0—4—7 0—12—11 0— 6—11 0— 6— 4 0—4—1 0—4—4 0—13— 9 0— 6— 0—17—10 0—14— 0— 8— 9 0—12—10 0— 7—17 0— 3— 9 0— 5— 7 0— 6— 4 0— 6— 1 0— 5— 5 0—4—1 0—10— 5 0—11—11 CLARENCE P. HALL. g w o o 12; o o O M 02 H P5 4— 5 6- - 1 0— 6- - 9 0— 13- - 0— 6- - 5 0— 6- - 5 0— 5- - 5 0— 6- - 4 0— 9- -10 0— 4— 3 0— 7- - 2 0— 8- - 0— 4— 3 0— 7- -10 0— 3- - 9 0— 3- - 9 0— 9- -10 CIVIL AND POLITICAL HISTOEY. 161 Samuel Sanders Jonathan Wheeler Jonathan wheeler Jun Banj"" wheeler abner wheeler William wheeler Nath" woodman John watts junr Isriel young Phiplip hoyte Stephen wheeler Benj° Eowlens James hadley wiUiam Twonson Isriel young juner Richard young Daniel massey Robort Blenwood 0— 3— 9 "A list of Such as Live out of town John watts Benj"" Clement John Emery william morse Thomas Eatton Richard Currier Samuel marbel Even Jones william weebster Thomas weebster Ebenezer weebster nath" Chase Isriel weebster Thomas Crooss" James hastiline Ju'' The lists in this part of the records are badly confused, so that it is difScult to say whether we have here all of the names of the time under consideration. In this connection there is a fragment of another list, containing names different from those above, but still land owners in Salem though probably all living elsewhere. The first ten were near the western border : "Herig Boyd Samuel Armor John Dinsmore Andrew Armor Franses Dinsmore Robert Spere 162 HISTORY OP SALEM. Georg Spere James Twodol Thomas Spere John Bolton "the acompt of out town mens Rats Ebenezer Ayer jur 0—1—0 Jaremiah Bayley 0—0^ Caleb Hall 2—6 Nathaniel Messer 0—4 Peter Ayer 0—0—4 Mathe Mitehel 0—0-^ WiUm Mitehel 0—0^ John Mitehel 0-^ Andrew Mitehel 0—4 Ebenezer Mitehel 0—0 8 Richard Messer 0— 0— 2 Daniel Haseltine 2 John Tipet 3 Jonathan Swan 0—0-^ Sainuel Clark 0^ John Simons 0—4 Thomas Harris 0—4" Such items bearing upon taxation as are relative to other town interests are referred to imder their proper headings. As there were a few slaves in town the question naturally arose as to whether or not they were taxable property. Also, what should be' the attitude toward free colored citizens. In 1778 it was voted that blacks be subject to the same duties and taxes as the whites, if free. Black slaves were to be regarded as personal property, which was subject to the same rates as real estate. An interesting item in the tax vote of 1787 is the stipulation of method of payment. According to the list about forty-seven per cent, of each man's tax was to be paid in certificates and fifty- three per cent, in silver. The collectors for that year were Abner "Wheeler and Barnard Kimball. The financial condition during this period which followed the war was necessarily unsettled. But it was not more so than many of the people . Many lines of business had been temporarily stagnated, which made it harder for the laborer to obtain a living for his family. This state of af- CIYIL AND POLITICAL HISTORY. 163 fairs caused frequent migrations and wanderings of the less successful part of the population. Families from other towns came to Salem without having any visible means of support. They became town charges in many cases, whereupon they were summarily "warned out of town" by the constable, and ordered to return to the town whence they came. The town records con- tain warning after warning in almost endless succession. The collectors were paid by varying standards rather than by some uniform system. In 1798 they received 6^^ pence for each pound collected. Eight years later the collector was paid twenty dollars for collecting a minister's tax of three hundred eighty dollars. And twenty years after that, or in 1826, the collection of taxes was bid off at auction for three cents on the doUar. As the valuation increased and the taxes became conse- quently more easy of collection, the collector's pay was reduced to a lower and lower rate. Thus in 1847, with a total assess- ment of $2,458.37, the collector was paid 1%% ; in 1870, with an amount of nearly $12,000, 1 1-3% was paid; andl in 1900, $125 was paid for collecting something more than $16,000, or % of 1%. In the last six years the total taxation has increased over fifty per cent, or to more than $25,000. Meantime the rate has fluctuated between $17 and $23 on $1,000 of valuation. The rate for 1906 was $21 per $1,000. TAX LIST OF 1800. From several viewpoints the property condition of the town at the beginning of the last century is extremely interesting. It is to be observed that the town treasurer was not deemed an essen- tial officer, as in many years none was elected. The collectors not infrequently paid the bills against the town. Sometimes they were ordered to pay certain taxes over to the selectmen. This was especially the case with the sehool tax; the teachers then applied to these officers for their pay. Of course the town paid the minister at that time, and the tax for this item was received by the collectors. In 1800 Joseph Thorn and Samuel Clement were the con- stables, and the taxes were divided between them for collection. The "town tax" and "school tax" were of the same amount 164 HISTORY OP SALEM. each. Besides these two there were the "minister's tax" and the "state and county tax." The amount of each given to each constable to collect was as follows : Minister's. Town. State. School. Total. To Joseph Thom . " Samuel Clement $203.25 144.58 $119.70 117.69 $127.65 136.96 $119.70 117.69 $570.30 516.92 $347.83 $237.89 $264.61 $237.39 $1087.02 By comparing this total, $1,087.02, with the figures quoted above, it will be seen that in the next fifty years the total taxa- tion did not much more than double. This represents the whole amount raised by the town, and was expended under six main accounts. Expenditures for 1800: To state and county, town services, schools, poor, bridges, minister, wood for minister, $231.54 27.05 314.99 130.24 8.70 300.00 9.74 $1,022.26 About one-third of this total was paid for support of schools. Today scarcely one-fifth of the annual appropriation is used for this purpose, and yet many citizens are heard complaining that even this is too' much. It seems that we may have something to learn on this point from our ancestors. In 1800 the largest tax was paid by Joshua Merrill. If we divide the taxes into four groups, namely, state and county, town, minister's and school, we can summarize the payments of the twelve highest men on the list as follows: State & County Town Minister School Total Joshua Merrill 3.94 3.60 7.12 3.60 18.26 W" S. Kelly 3.59 3.28 6.49 3,28 16.64 DR. LEWIS F. SOULE. CIVIL AND POLITICAL HISTORY. 165 Thomas Dow 2.69 2.48 8.64 2.48 16.29 David Allen 2.99 2.74 5.73 2.74 14.20 David Dusten 2.98 2.73 4.68 2.73 13.12 Jesse Merrill 2.58 2.36 5.28 2.36 12.58 Israel Woodbury 2.62 2.30 5.32 2.30 12.54 Sam'l Webster 2.57 2.35 4.70 2.35 11.97 William Thom 2.59 2.35 4.65 2.35 11.94 Nath'l GorreU 2.46 2.45 4.50 2.45 11.86 Oliver Sanders 2.61 2.29 4.53 2.29 11.72 Oliver Kimball 2.51 2.29 4.44 2.29 11.53 These figures show that the minister's tax was the largest of the four, and not always in the same ratio to the others. In fact, this tax was not determined entirely by the amount of a man's property, but partially by the number of his family and their relation to the church. This was also true somewhat in case of the school tax. The following table gives only the amount of the "town tax" of each taxpayer in 1800. While this is only about one-fifth of each man's total tax, it serves to show the comparative value of their property at this time : Allen, Lt. David $2.74 Austin, Jonathan .39 Austin, Abiel .67 Austin, Moses .70 Austin, David .64 Austin, Nathan 1.14 Austin, John 1.16 Austin, Peter .91 Austin, John, Jr., .33 Ayer, WiUiam .84 Bailey, John N. 1.00 Boutwell, Sam'l .27 Bayley, Dr. Dudley 1.03 Bradford, Simon .49 Bayley, John .55 Bradford, William 1.29 Bayley, Wd. of Jonathan .34 Brickett, Edmund 1.31 Bayley, William .62 Brickett, John .59 BelVnap, Nathaniel 1.00 Bryant, Andrew .40 Betton, Silas, Esq., .57 Campbell, Robert 2.19 Clough, Wyman .87 Carleton, Nehemiah .74 Cobum, Simon .'12 Chase, Edmund .27 Copp, Aaron .15 166 HISTORY OP SAIiEM, Chase, Joseph .27 Chase, Samuel .85 Clark, John 1.24 Clement, Samuel .89 Clement, Stephen .27 Clement, William 1.12 Clendenin, John .59 Clough, Isaac .33 Clough, Josiah 1.33 Clough, Timothy 1.13 Clough, William 1.45 Corless, Asa 1.66 Corless, Asa, Jr., 1.29 Corless, Benjamin .27 Corless, Ens. David 1.95 Corless, David .27 Corless, John .85 Cross, David .27 Cross, Jesse 1.11 Cross, Lt. Sam'l 1.44 Currier, Capt. John 1.95 Davis, Moses 1.13 Day, Samuel 1.41 Dow, Abraham .66 Dow, Amos 1.06 Dow, Aquilla 1.14 Dow, Capt. Jeremiah 1.33 Dow, Oliver .50 Dow, Maj. Thos. 2.48 Duston, Benj. .27 Duston, Caleb .74 Duston, Caleb, Jr., 1.02 Duston, David 2.73 Duston, Ebenezer 1.71 Duty, William 1.34 EUenwood, Henry .76 Emerson, Jonathan .39 Emerson, Joshua .91 Emerson, Michael .60 Emerson, Samuel .64 Emerson, Samuel, Jr., .62 Emerson, Seth .69 Emerson, Simeon .82 Emerson, Timothy .90 Endicott, Samuel 1.33 Foster, Paul .60 Gage, Ens. John .49 Gage, Joseph W. 1.53 Gage, Phineas .27 Gilmore, Col. James 1.53 Gordon, Amos .27 Gordon, Lt. Benjamin 1.58 Gordon, Henry .27 Gordon, Joshua .34 Gordon, Lebenar 1.23 Gordon, Phineas 1.18 Gordon, Wells .27 Gorrell, Gene .33 GorreU, Maj. Nathaniel 2.45 Grandy, Charles .46 Hall, Elijah HaU, Jonathan 1.70 Haseltine, Jonathan 1.46 .27 Haseltine, Jonathan, Jr., .27 CIVIL AND POLITICAL HISTORY. 167 Hall, Joseph 1.33 Hastings, James 1.08 Hall, Joseph, Jr., .28 Hastings, Joseph 1.04 Hall, Joshua .27 Hassett, Nathaniel .54 Hall, Joshua, Jr., .27 Heath, John 1.13 Hall, Vamnm 1.45 Heath, Joshua 1.48 Hardy, Caleb .27 Johnson, Wd. Hannah .37 Jones, Hezikiah 1.06 Johnson, Lt. Samuel .86 Jones, Timothy .99 Jones, Evan, Jr., 2.19 Kelly, wd. of Elisha .35 Kimball, Barnet 1.62 Kelly, Nathan .58 Kimball, John .77 Kelly, Kichard .99 Kimball, Oliver 2.29 Kelly, Samuel 1.26 Kimball, Richard 2.19 Kelly, Lt. Wm. Somes 2.28 Ladd, Daniel 1.00 Little, Ens. Henry 1.73 Ladd, Joshua .27 Little, William .27 Lancaster, John .88 Lowell, John 1.55 Little, Abner B. 1.61 Marble, Samuel .98 Merrill, Joshua 3.60 Massey, Jonathan .27 MerriU, Perley 1.51 Merrill, Enoch 1.17 Merrill, Richard .99 Merrill, Henry .27 Messer, wd. Rachel .10 Merrill, Maj. Jesse 2.36 Messer, Richard 1.22 Merrill, Jonathan .93 Moreland, James .90 Merrill, Ens. Joseph 1.21 Morrill, Philip .72 Merrill, Joseph .64 Morse, Caleb 1.34 Nevins, David 2.05 Ober, Israel Ordway, David .11 Ordway, wd. Rebekah .45 .32 Page, Ebenezer Page, James 1.66 ' Pattee, Eliphalet .64 .89 Pattee, Jonathan .81 168 HISTORY OF SALEM. Page, John .40 Pattee, Richard .27 Page, John, Jr., .93 Pattee, Stephen .57 Page, Jonathan .57 PettingiU, Dan'l .92 Parker, Ebenezer 1.32 Pettingill, Dea. Isaac .39 Parker, Edward .40 PettingiU, Jonathan .27 Pattee, Ens. Edward 1.48 PettingiU, Joseph .76 Kemmik, David .27 RoweU, James .84 Eobinson, Stephen .61 RoweU, Moses D. .27 Eobinson, Thomas .94 RoweU, Philip .96 Rollins, Abel 1.53 Rowell, Richard .27 Rollins, Benjamin .19 RoweU, Samuel .27 Rollins, David 2.02 Rowell, William 1.16 Rowell, Israel 1.33 Runnells, wd. Phebe .35 RoweU, Ens. Jacob 1.57 Sanders, Henry .27 Smith, Solomon 1.02 Sanders, James 1.78 Smith, Lt. Thomas 1.41 Sanders, Oliver 2.29 Smith, WiUiam .35 Silver, Daniel .98 Stevens, Eliphalet .34 Silver, Zebediah .34 Stevens, Jonathan 1.12 Smith, Francis 1.16 Stevens, Simeon .97 Smith, John 1.49 Stevens, WiUiam 1.28 Smith, wd. Phebe .21 Taylor, Matthew 1.83 Thom, WiUiam, Esq., 2.35 Thayer, Benj. .90 Thom, WiUiam, Jr., .27 Thom, Joseph .27 Towns, Col. Benjamin 1.91 Wardwell, Joseph 1.34 Wheeler, Richard 1.22 "Webber, Abel .92 Wheeler, Silas 1.13 "Webster, wd. Hannah .29 Wheeler, Warren 1.23 Webster, Col. James 1.77 Whittaker, Lt. MitcheU .39 Webster, Capt. Jesse 2.22 Whittaker, Moses .79 Webster, Jesse, Jr., .39 Wilson, John 1.20 Webster, Joseph .57 Woodbury, Ebenezer 1.31 Webster, Joseph .33 Woodbury, Elisha 1.75 Webster, Nathaniel, 78 Woodbury, Ens. Israel 2.30 ELIPHALET OOBURN. BOCK MAPLE IN CURRIER WEBSTER PASTURE, 13 FEET IN CIRCUMFERENCE. (M 468) CIVIL AND POLITICAL HISTORY. 169 Webster, Rollins " 1.39 Webster, Dr. Samuel 2.35 Webster, Thomas .27 Wheeler, Abner 1.65 Wheeler, Amos .89 Wheeler, Lt. David 1.14 Wheeler, Ens. Isaiah 1.29 Woodbury, John Woodbury, John, Jr., Woodbury, Lt. Luke Woodbury, wd. Mary Woodman, Ens. Abner Woodman, Nathaniel Worth, Edmund Worth, Stephen Wheeler, Ens. Jonathan 1.74 "There were twenty-five non-resident taxpayers, 1.30 .82 1.15 .54 1.61 1.61 .27 2.39 From the records under date of 1802 is obtained a list of the "Objects of Taxation." The tax on each is given, as well as the number contained in the inventory for that year : "Polls Stallions Horses and mares kept 4 winters ( t c ( I ( ( i q a ti a ic a e) ( i Oxen Cows Neat stock kept 4 winters ( ( tc C( q a t C tt (t o t( Orchard, 10 barrels per acre Arable, 25 bushels corn per acre Mowing I Tun of Hay per acre Pasture, 4 acres per cow, per acre Mills 1% percent of net yearly income. Buildings and improved lands ^ of one percent Stock in Trade % of one percent. > Money at Interest % of one percent Property in the funds % of one percent" For the purpose of comparison, the inventory for one years later is here presented; that is, for 1902. And the rapidity of growth of travel by electric cars, as an Assessment on each $1.34 Number in town. 213 5.00 1 .66 146 .50' .34. 72 .16J .50 233 .34 360 .25' .16- 503 .08 J .25 .16 .16 .07 hundred to show explana- 1902 1906 456 506 338 292 4 601 568 36 6 62 20 3775 1690 170 HISTORY OF SALEM. tion of the change in the number of animals in town, a part of the inventory for 1906 is also given: 1802 Polls 213 Horses 146 Oxen 233 Cows 360 Sheep Hogs Fowls It will be seen that the number of polls was slightly more than doubled in a hundred years, while a further increase of more than eleven per cent, took place within the last four years. Another very noticeable feature of this comparison is the great reversal in the number of oxen and horses, and the decrease in the number of the latter within the last four years. It is a pe- culiar fact that the inventory for 1902 does not show a single ox, whereas formerly nearly all heavy work was dene by these animals. Last year there were four in the town. It is evident that some parts of the town have drawn away from their former interest in the various activities of farm life. For while the pop- ulation and poU list have been steadily increasing, the loss of thirty-three cows, five sixths of the sheep, two thirds of the hogs and more than half the fowls, in this brief space of four years, is indicative of a strong attraction to other than farming occupa- tions. AFFAIRS AT THE TOWN HOUSE. Some of the records of town meetings, warrants, etc., show bits of interesting matter regarding the old town house and the men at the head of the affairs of the town. Some of these references show us that conditions which we are likely to consider peculiar to our own time were known to the voters of a century ago. For instance, an article in the warrant for 1767 had for its purpose "to see if the selectmen shall serve without pay, or if some cer- tain sum shall be set aside." The record for the meeting says "Voted in the negative," but leaves the reader in blissful ig- norance as to which clause of the article the action referred to. CIVIL AND POLITICAL HISTOEY. 171 In our cities and towns today are many voters who would see cer- tain officials serve without pay or receive a stated salary. There was a strong feeling against vagrants in the early days, as is shown by a vote passed in 1770: "Voted that the Select men take Proper Care of all Straglers Runing about the Streets & Inquire into their Business & if they do not give a Reasonable account to take & bind them out to masters that Shall take Proper care of them." Perhaps if some such treatment could be applied today it would be effective in ridding communities of troublesome wanderers who have the traditional distaste for work in all its forms. In 1781 it was "Voted that Cap. Evan Jones and Richard Kimball be a committee to procure 6 barrells of new England Rum for Salem and charge the town for it." At first glance this looks bad, but it must be borne in mind that the temperance standards of a hundred years ago were far different from those of today. The record does not state the use to which this liquor was to be put ; but such entries are by no means rare, while fre- quently the purpose is also stated. The repairing of a bridge or other similar piece of work was usually accomplished by the aid of a few gallons of rum. Such a course was sure to bring its own antidote. The abuse of liquors resulted in the various tem- perance movements that were subsequently instituted. A law was passed putting the sale of intoxicating liquors into the hands of the town and authorities. Agents were appointed to attend to this business. They at first sold the liquor, but later distrib- uted the sale to sub-agents in different parts of the town. In time these were given licenses to sell, until the present system was gradually developed. Early in the last century tavern licenses were granted, includ- ing permits to sell spirits, often, however, limited as to the kind or amount. Whenever a person todk dinner at the tavern he could obtain liquor, and usually did so. There are some curious accounts among the papers of the town, setting forth the items paid for to certain storekeepers or tavern-keepers — and generally these early merchants offered tavern accommodations. Here is one such paper, which, however, does not always clearly distin- 172 HISTORY OF SAyEM. guish between items ordered for paupers and those things in- cidental to the transaction of town business : Selectmen to Hatch & Spofford Dr. 1816 March 16. 1 Pt Brandy 50. 30'" 9 gills rum 44^ .94 April 11, 4 qts ll^ pints Eum 2.59 2.59 May 29. Brandy, horse keeping & dinners 2.09 30 " " " " & paper 2.66 31 " " " " & rum 2.25 June 1. " " " " " 2.59 8. 1 Pint Brandy 40 c'ts. 22"* Brandy 25 c'ts .65 " 29 Punch 50 c'ts. July 6. Brandy 50 c'ts 1.00 July 22 Brandy 75 c'ts Aug 6 5 yds Cambric 1.90^ Silk & thread 16 ^ 2.81 Aug. 7. De'ld Mrs. Kowell, 1 qt Rum 32 c'ts, 1 Dog Bread 17, .49^ 1 lb. Candles 25 c'ts. 1 lb Sugar 17 c'ts. 42^ 91 De'ld Mrs. Austin's daughter. 10 Rum 17 c'ts. 13, 1 Dog Bread 17 c'ts. 1 qt. Rum 38— 55^ Vi tea 34 c'ts 1 lb Sugar 17 c'ts 51^ 106 De'ld Austin girl. 22, 1 lb. Sugar 17 c'ts. 1 Pint Wine 25, Rum 30 72 Sept. 10 De'ld Austin girl, 1 yd cloth for Miss Young 22 Brandy 60 c't's 60 21, Rum, 2 dinners & horse keeping 1.32 25, Pt Rum 25. also 3 giUs 18 .43 Oct. 15. 2 dinners, horsekeeping & rum 1.42 Nov. 11. 11/2 pt Brandy 75 c'ts. 1/2 pt Shrub 25 1.00 18, 3 lbs Nails 38 c'ts 2 lbs Putty 25— 63^ 3 dinners, rum & horsekeeping. 1.91 C 2.54 Dec. 11 31/2 y'ds cloth for J. B. (J. Bedel). 1.17 Jan 8 31/2 y'ds cloth de'ld Mr. J. Allen 1.17 25 1 Pt Brandy 40. Feb. 1, 5 gills rum 56 c'ts^ Inkstand and horsekeeping ( 1.20 Feb. 8 Brandy 50, 15'" 1 Box Wafers horsekeeping & Brandy 89— 1.39 JAMES EWINS. CIVIL AND POLITICAL HISTORY. 173 March 1. Rum 20 c'ts 7"' 1 Pt Rum 40. .60 11, 1 Quire Paper 24, Dinners, 1.00. Horse keep- ing 1 00 2.24 36.39 Just prior to 1840, when the temperance movement was begin- ning to make its influence felt, several attempts were made to re- strict the sale of liquor. In the warrant of 1837 appeared an ar- ticle to instruct the selectmen to issue no licenses ; but in the meet- ing it was voted down. The next year the article was inserted again in a modified form, seeking only to prohibit selling on Sun- day except for medicinal use. This time it was passed over. About 1855, when the above mentioned law requiring liquor agents was passed, the whole business was considerably changed. It is interesting to note the large number of sales for "med- icinal use." The first report of the agent here follows : LIQTJOB agent's REPORT. ' ' The Agent appointed by the Selectmen of the Town of Salem to sell liquors under the act for the suppression of intemperance respectfully submits the following Report of Liquors Purchased. 411/2 gal. alcohol 80c per gal $32 80 831/2 gal N E rum 39 67 19 gal. cog. brandy, 5 05 per gal. 95 95 22 gal. wine, 275 per gal. 60 50 100 HoUand gin, 125 per gal 125 00 comission and truckage 18 62 freight 2 75 Whole amount of Purchase 375 28 And he has made 25 sales of Alcohol, 2g II/2 p for mech use 2 45 21 sales Alcohol, 3% g for medicinal use 4 20 152 sales N. E. rum, 46I/2 g II/2 p, med. use 25.69 17 sales cog. brandy II/2 g 1^ p med. use 10 50 31 HoUand gin, 51^ g 9 24 2 sales wine, 1 qt 92 Whole amount sales 53 00 174 HISTORY OF SALEM. Eemaining on hand 351/2 g 1/2 P alcohol 28 45 171/4 g 11/2 P brandy 88 76 3634 g 1-2 p N. E. rum IS 05 943^ g Holland gin 118 44 213^ g wine 59 81 "Whole amount of Liquors on hand 313 51 RespectfuUy, F. B. Kelly, Agent." The business grew rapidly, and two years later the sales amounted to $334.06. Of this total the sales for medicinal use included 100 sales N. E. rum 293^ gallons 19.64 4 sales alcohol 3 qts .83 826 sdes 2351/2 quarts 1 pint N. E. rum 150.68 160 sales gin, 2314 gls II/2 pints 40.82 94 sales brandy, 714 gls 1 pt 3 gills 50.19 44 sales wine, 5 gls 18.40 124 sales alcohol, 211/2 gls 1/2 pt 24.15 Which indicates how promptly the invalids must have been at- tended and how generously they were supplied with a panacea ! It did not take many years for this system to run its course. The last report was made in 1859, after which the town did not manage the sale of liquors. One very pressing question before the voters for many years was the course to pursue in regard to the townhouse. Some favored repairing the building, others erecting a new one. A meeting held March 5, 1800, chose a committee to investigate the advisability of repairing it. The three men chosen, Oliver San- ders, Edward Pattee and Joseph Hall, reported that the house was not worth repairing ! This finding may possibly be excused on the ground that the committee was in favor of a new build- ing. But what was even a longer step, the town voted to accept the report! ! Only think — a building that was condemned by three men of good judgment in most matters as not worth repair- ing in 1800, stood for a century in constant use, meantime being moved to a new location, and then at no very great expense was repaired and made into the present substantial building. CIVIL AND POLITICAL HISTORY. - 175 Of course the exterior lines of the house have no great beauty, except such as appeals to our love and veneration for fine colonial relics. But the fine frame, apparently as sturdy as when hewn from the native oak by the strong hand of Henry Sanders, is a suitable and worthy foundation for any amount of amplification and adornment. In 1812 it was voted to sell the townhouse and the land ad- joining. "What prevented the sale we do not know, but certainly the vote was never carried out. It became a serious question as to money for preaching, and different means of raising it were suggested ; but perhaps the folly of selling the only meeting place in town became apparent. At any rate, it was voted in 1816 to raise one hundred dollars for preaching, and two years later it was decided to "vendue the parsonage and lay the montey •out for preaching at the old meetinghouse. ' ' This meant that the parsonage land was to be rented, not sold, to the highest bid- der. John KeUy bid it off for $27.10. The active agitation regarding the disposition that should be made of the townhouse began in 1832 and continued for nearly ^fifteen years with unabated earnestness, until finally it was ended l)y the expenditure of a small amount of money for repairs. The •erection of the Congregational Church in 1840 did a great deal "toward settling the disputes, as it relieved the situation of one one of the most complicating circumstances, namely that this building had been the home of the church for a century, thus giving the town government and the church equal rights by rea- son of occupation and length of tenure. Some of the plans for remedying matters are here presented. One of the wildest schemes proposed emanated from the west part of the town and was inserted in the warrant for a meeting to be held November 5, 1832. "Art. 7. On the petition of John Smith and others to see if the town will take measures to build a town house on Hovey's Hill, so called, near the center of the town, and if so, to see if the town will take measures to build •said townhouse in common with a religious society in the follow- ing manner: The town to lay the foundations and to build the waUs of the first, or lower story, of brick or stone, and to put on the roof. The religious society to finish the lower story suitable 176 HISTORY OF SALEM. to town purposes, and to build and finish a second story of the same materials as the first, for a place of public worship, of which said society is to have entire control. Said society to be formed and to obligate themselves to the town within six months to build their part of said house in manner aforesaid." The petitioners for this were John Smith 2nd, Tristram Kim- ball, Asa S. Austin, "Wm. S. Merrill, Francis Smith, John Clark, F. S. Smith, "William Thorn, Joseph Kimball, Asa Woodbury, Moses Hall and Seth Hall. The request received slight attention at the hands of the vot- ters, and they summarily "voted to dismiss the article." Early in the year 1833, a movement was started for transfer- ring the townhouse from the common to its present location.' Here is the request, copied from the original papers : ' ' State of New Hampshire, Rockingham, S. S. ' ' To the Hon' Selectmen of the Town of Salem in said County r "We the undersigned inhabitants and legal voters in said town respectfully request that you insert an article in your next town warrant, to see if the town will vote that the Congregational meeting house be moved from the place where it now stands, to the school house common, so called, north of the grave yard, in case said meeting house shall be moved and put in as good repair as it now is, without any expense to the town whatever, and that the town shall have a good and satisfactory bond to that effect, and as in duty bound &c. "Salem, Feb. 14, 1833 "John Clendenin, Peter Massey, Moody Foster, David W. Dickey, Charles C. P. Betton, Joseph Gorrill, J. C. Ewins, B. L. Noyes, Hazen Lowell, Jonathan Pettingill, Joshua Gordon, Wash- ington Woodbury, John Ewins, Luther Emerson, John R. Wheeler, John F. White, Sudrick Austin, James P. Ewins, Ab- ner Gage, Mark H. Webster, Edward Cook, Samuel Kelly, Dan- iel Wilson, Wm. S. Merrill, Enoch Merrill Jr., Luke Hovey, Jo- seph Haynes, John Allen, Elisha Smith, Richard Kimball, Abiathar Wheeler, Caleb Saunders, Robert Lowell, John Lowell Jr., Oliver Hall, Daniel Wheeler." At the meeting held in March, 1833, it was "voted to permit the meetinghouse to be removed to the schoolhouse common, so H "A o PLI o H cc I— I _ I— I H 02 I— i o o o o w INDUSTRIAL. 293 does today, the large rocks showing clearly the ruins of the old dam. A short distance below the Atlas mill at North Salem is the old Duston mill (M 546). Here in 1832 was Hatch's shingle mill, soon afterwards converted into a sash and blind factory. Although the origin of this building is not known, it is not likely that it was built as early as those named above; because of the small fall of water the places of greater head were first chosen, while the less powerful falls were constructed later. This mill has been used for various purposes of late years, one being the manufacture of shoddy, operated by Levi W. Taylor. It was recently purchased with a view of installing an electric light plant. The sawmill of Nathaniel Duston was near the road on the south side of the Spieket at North Salem on what is now the land ■of Mrs. Jennings (M 565). It was equipped with an old-fash- ioned "jig-saw," which ran up and down, for sawing logs into planks. Duston sold it to Richard Taylor, and he to Matthew H. and Levi W. Taylor. They did an extensive business here for ■some years. The building was finally torn down by Eichard, "who built where the Atlas mill now stands. The last stationary sawmill of the town was at Millville, owned by Wm G. Crowell (M 490) . It was not far from the ancient ruins of Henry Sanders' mill. It was operated first by a Mr. Clement, who owned the property here bordering on the brook. Mr. Crowell operated it until 1885, after which he used portable sawmills in his lumber business. The sawing of the town has been done entirely by these port- able mills in recent years, several contracting firms acting as lum- ber brokers. Wallace W. Cole and Isaac C. Brown, the latter •of Methuen, have been largely interested in this business. GEISTMILLS. These institutions, long since gone from among the industries of Salem, with the single exception of the modem mill at the Depot, were formerly very essential to the life of the com- munity. During the years when the settlers were taking up their claims the combread was one of the staple articles of diet. And 294 HISTORY OF SALEM. in later years, although white flour could be obtained, it was too expensive compared with rye and Indian meal to find favor with the industrious and frugal people of that time. To the first inhabitants the luxury of ground meal was not common. The com had to be carried a long distance to the mill, over paths not any too easy to travel. The cheaper and easier way was to pound the corn in a mortar and bake it after soaking in water. The product of this process was known as "bannock," and was prized as a treat fit for a king. As the land came into a better state of cultivation the corn crop rapidly increased. Large fields of com were a part of the adornment of every farm, being at the same time an essential means to the livelihood of the household. Then the gristmill became a necessity, and se- cured a location at each convenient waterfall. One of the first was at Cowbell Corner, at the southwest corner of the crossing of the road and river (M 613). Being on the main road from Londonderry to Haverhill this miU gathered a large trade. More than one hundred years ago it was operated by John and^Benjamin Clendenin, brothers of "William, who had the old Pattee sawmill across the road. Later John Taylor bought the property of the Clendenin family, after which the gristmill was run for a time by Nathaniel H. Paul. It was torn down by Mr. Taylor about 1860. Mr. Paul afterwards bought the place and built the shoddy miU on the site of the old build- ing. The Clement mill (M 653), formerly referred to as Johnson's sawmill, was in operation several years, certainly before the Eev- olution. This had the patronage of the families about the Cap- tain's Pond and Spicket Hill districts, which were at that time numerous. At some time the old mill on Hitty Titty brook (M 488) must have been equipped for grinding, as the old millstones are still near the dam, nearly buried under the soil which has been ac- cumulating during all these years. Of the early owners nothing is known, but the Woodbury and Sanders families later held partnership control of the property. One of the stones may be seen in the cut on page 292, taken this year. On Policy brook, near the crossing of the road leading to Pel- INDUSTRIAL. 295 ham, stood the mill of Edward Griffin, who ground here for some time (M 235) . This was the rendezvous of all the farmers of the west part of the town. Grain was brought from miles around, to be ground into meal. The old mill was burned about 1875, being owned then by Baxter Hall. It was not rebuilt. How- ever, Charles Burns has lately built a house not far from the site of the mill. Another miller had his stand at the dam in North Salem about where the passage way or entrance to the Atlas mill leads from the road (M 542). Here again we cannot trace the history of the mill far back. It is safe to say that the fine water head here would have been sufficient inducement to build here very early. In 1832 it was an old building. The miller was then Nathaniel Duston, who later sold to Richard Taylor, probably about 1860. He discontinued grinding after about eight or ten years, when the mill lay idle. It was then taken down and a sash and blind mill built a little farther from the road. The old mill (M 318) near the No. 8 schoolhouse, on the brook by the residence of James Little John, was operated last by Tris- tram Kimball, and still longer ago by William Clough. There is some question as to the age of this mill, but it is believed to have been very old. One of the millstones lies half buried in the bed of the brook, while the other forms the doorstep of the Little- john house. PAEMING. The advantages and disadvantages of Salem as a farming town are too well known to require more than passing reference here. The general rocky and sandy nature of the soil forbids any exten- sive agricultural undertaking, but small tracts of fertile lowland furnish good accommodation for gardening and hay raising. The markets of the neighboring communities of Methuen and Law- rence are supplied to a considerable extent with vegetables from the Salem farms. In addition to the farmers of long residence in the town there are a large number of families from the south European countries — Italy, Turkey, Syria, Armenia — now carry- ing on extensive farming industry. These people are hard working, prudent families for the most part, and seem appre- ciative of the opportunities here afforded the workingman. They 296 HISTORY OF SALEM. are reclaiming many of the farms which would otherwise lie idle and in waste, abandoned by the original owners. Formerly practically every landholder was a farmer, having large tracts of corn and other grains, which were to furnish food for the family as well as the stock during the winter. A century ago the farmers were often in need of more hands than the household afforded, and would take as apprentices for certain periods of years, boys who had no parents to make them a home. Such cases were regulated by contract before the select- men, the boy and master being parties thereto. The following will serve as an illustration of the form of such agreement : "This indenture made this twenty-first day of June, 1821, be- tween Jacob Ordway of Salem in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire & Joshua Merrill & Silas Betton, selectmen and overseers of the poor of the said town of Salem, of the one part, and Isaac Wheeler of said Salem, Gentleman, of the other part, witnesseth, that the said Jacob Ordway being of the age of fourteen years of age and upwards, not having any father, mother or any relation in said town nor in the state able to support him, and having applied to the sd selectmen for assist- ance both of his own free will and accord, and by and with the consent of the said selectmen, place and bound himself apprentice to the said Isaac Wheeler, to be taught in the trade, science & occupation of husbandry, which the said Isaac Wheeler now car- ries & in the winter seasons in the art of shoe making, and to live with serve him, and continue with him as an apprentice from the day of the date hereof, until the Sixth day of May, which will be in the year of our Lord, one thousand and twenty eight, during all which term the said Jacob Ordway, as apprentice as aforesaid, shall well and faithfully serve, demean himself, and be just & true to him the said Isaac Wheeler as his master, and keep his secrets & obey all his master's lawful commands. He shall do no hurt nor damage to his master in his goods or estate or otherwise, nor willingly suffer any to be done by others ; he shall not embezzle or waste his master's goods, nor lend them without his consent & shall not traffic, nor buy or sell with his own goods without his master 's leave ; he shall not play at any unlawful game, nor haunt taverns or grog shops; he shall not commit H M d M ft o Iz; < m o HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES. 333 permission to lay a line of tracks through Salem. It is now but a question of a half hour to either Haverhill or Lawrence, and an easy ride to Lowell or Nashua. Besides furnishing these advantages the company has built the beautiful pleasure resort, "Canobie Lake Park," within the limits of the town. This furnishes attraction for thousands of people from the neighboring cities and towns. Two views of the grounds are here shown, doubtless familiar to most of our readers. (See pp. 100, 240.) The system here is well equipped with a commodious car barn, one of the finest in New England. The cut on page 333 fur- nishes a suggestion of the efficiency of such a plant. Power is supplied from Portsmouth by high potential lines, here to be converted by five large sets of rotaries into low potential current for use in the motors. CHAPTEE X. Organizations. As the social interests of life are of great importance in any stage of civilization, so no record of the progress and actions of any community could be complete without giving due atten- tion to this feature. And since the fraternal orders are the unified expression of social iiistincts, they have been here se- lected as the most fitting medium for the presentation of the inter-relation of our citizens. The principal facts in the life history of each of the permanent social organizations of the town are here presented in as condensed a form as possible. Also men- tion is made of a few of the more temporary gatherings. SPICKET LODGE, NO. 85, F. AND A. M. The first fraternal organization of Salem, both chronologically and consequentially considered, is Spicket Lodge, No. 85, Free and Accepted Masons. In the spring of 1866 a number of men in Salem took Masonic degrees in St. Mark's Lodge of Derry, which at that time held jurisdiction also over this vicinity. Soon afterwards these in conjunction with local Masons of other lodges conceived the idea of securing a charter for a lodge here. In the autumn of that year a petition was sent to the Grand Lodge, but through some informality was not received. The brethren, however, continued to hold meetings in order to per- fect their preparation in the lectures and work of the several degrees, until January 7, 1868, when a dispensation from the Grand Lodge empowered them to work under the name of Spicket Lodge, No. 85. On June 10 their charter was obtained, and on September 3 the lodge was regularly consecrated by Dep- uty Grand Master Stanley, under the direction of Most Worship- ful Grand Master Alexander M. "Winn, who was present with a ORGANIZATIONS. 385 delegation from the Most "Worshipful Grand Lodge of the State of New Hampshire. The organization was effected November 26, 1868, with the following roster: George K. Whitney, W. M. ; James A. Troy, S. W. ; George C. Gordon, J. W. ; John H. Lancaster, Treas. ; James Ayer, Sec; Daniel N. Russ, Sr. Dea. ; Benj. R. Wheeler, Jr. Dea. ; Jos. Web- ster, Sr. Steward; Levi Cluff, Jr. Steward; Rufus A. Tilton, Marshal ; Rev. C. A. Bradley, Chaplain ; Charles C. Talbot, Chor- ister; Levi W. Taylor, Pursuivant; Franklin W. Cluff, Tyler; James Ayer, Representative. The members were George N. Austin, Stephen Bailey, Giles Bennett, Ebenezer G. Duston, Thomas Duston, Loring R. Had- ley, John H. Havey, Lewis A. Hunt, George Lightfoot, George W. Lowell, Joseph Marston, William C. Morrill, Samuel T. NeweU, Edward W. Reed, George W. Rogers, Richard Taylor, John W. Wheeler, John R. Wheeler. Honorary members: Nathaniel B. Duston, John R. Rowell. The meetings were at first held in the town hall. It was later proposed to build a hall, and on April 4, 1872, a meeting of stockholders for the proposed building was held. In 1873 the lodge was moved to its new quarters. Regular communications were first held on the Thursday before each full moon, but this was subsequently changed to the second Thursday of each month. The list of Past Masters of the lodge is as follows : George K. Whitney '68-'69, James A. Troy '69- '70, George C. Gordon '70- '73, Daniel N. Russ '73-'74, Dr. George C. Howard '74- '77, Benjamin R. Wheeler '77- '79, George C. Gordon '79- '80, Levi Cluff '80- '82, Charles T. Maxwell '82- '84, William R. Wheeler '84- '86, Nathan G. Abbott '86- '89, Josiah Q. Cluff '89- '95, Clifton S. Hall '95- '97, James Ewins '97- '04, Amos J. Cowan '04- '05. One of the most successful social events of the lodge was the festival held in the town hall on January 30, 1879. Several days were spent in decorating and preparing the hall for the occasion. Payson's orchestra of Haverhill was engaged to fur- nish the music. The gathering was very large, filling every available space, and a goodly financial reckoning was the result. 336 HISTORY OF SALEM. The total number enrolled since organization is 140, of whom 77 are now members of the lodge. Following are the present officers : James E. Sloan, W. M. ; WaUace W. Cole, S. W. ; Frank D. Wilson, J. W. ; "William E. Lancaster, Treas. ; James Bwins, Sec; Martin A. Cashen, S. D.; James H. Hadley, J. D. ; Lewis F. "Woodbury, Chaplain; Alanson B. Irish, Marshal; Fred S. "Webster, S. S. ; Guy A. Lewis, J. S. ; George "W. Palmer, Tyler; James H. Hadley, Rep. to G. L. GRANITE COLONY, NO. 11, U. 0. P. F. Granite Colony, No. 11, United Order of Pilgrim Fathers, was instituted March 6, 1880. It i^ the second oldest order in Salem. There were thirty -nine charter members: Alfred S. Stowell EUa L. Stowell Edric A. "Wade Mary S. "Wade Charles B. Smith Lucy S. Smith Sidney P. Gage Laura A. Gage John Hunt Hattie A. Hunt George H. Colburn Emma R. Colburn Phineas C. Foster Abbie C. Foster John "Woodbury Hannah J. Woodbury Loren E. Bailey WiUiam W. Clark George W. Thom Newton P. Bodwell George H. Webster Nettie J. Webster Daniel Howe Lydia A. Howe John W. Hanson Almena C. Hanson Isaac C. Pattee Joel C. Carey Willard W. Merrill Robert R. Whittier Louisa J. Austin Sarah J. Austin Madella J. Major William F. Rowell James Ayer James A. Troy Thomas A. Morris Mark P. Thompson Alfonso Alexander The first officers were: Ex-Gov., E. A. Wade; Gov., Alfred S. Stowell; Lieut.-Gov. Ella L. Stowell; Sec'y, Chas. B. Smith; Collector, Geo. H. Colburn; Treas., Willard Merrill; Chaplain, Emma R. Colburn ; Sergt.-at-Arms, W. F. Rowell ; Dep 'y Sergt.- CLIFTON S. HALL. Q H m % O M < M "1 OEGANIZATIONS. 337 at- Arms, Abbie C. Foster; Sentinel at I. G., Lydia A. Howe; Sentinel at 0. G., Daniel Howe. Meetings are held on the first and third Mondays of each month in Pilgrim HaU. (M 157). Total number of members enroUed since organization is 195 benefit members and seven social members; at present there are 95 benefit members and one social member. Twenty-one mem- bers have occupied the governor's chair: Alfred S. StoweU, Jas. Ayer, S. P. Gage, M. P. Thompson, G. W. Thorn, J. J. Hunt, E. D. Barstow, S. A. Merrill, R. H. McDonald, D. S. Emery, "W. H. Merrill, Thos. B. Middleton, C. H. Webster, L. E. Bailey, Dan- iel Onstott, J. H. Hadley, Eliza S. Emery, A. C. Hall, Helen M. Bailey, F. D. Davis, Geo. H. Webster. The twentieth anniversary was observed May 7, 1900, and the twenty-seventh, March 18, 1907. Also public installations are frequently held. The present officers are as follows: Ex-Gov., Arthur 0. Hall; Gov., Geo. W. Thom; Lieut.-Gov., Hattie A. Hunt; Sec'y, Grace L. McDonald; Treas., Frank D. Davis; CoU., John J. Hunt; Chap., Emma A. Hadley; Sergt.- at-Arms, Hattie I. Morrill; Dep. Sergt.-at-Arms, Nellie C. Stev- ens; Sentinel at I. G., Alburton W. Clark; Sentinel at 0. G., Geo. H. McDonald. GRAND AEMT. Gilman E. Sleeper Post, No. 60, G. A. R., was granted its charter July 1, 1881. The members included in the original list were Benj. E. Chase, Jas. A. Troy, Moses D. Rowell, Joseph D. Bradford, Wm. L. Bradford, T. D. Parish, Benj. R. Wheeler, Chas. W. Grant, J. C. Twitchell, Geo. C. Howard, Jas. J. Walch, Isaiah N. Webster, David Sloan, Chas. 0. Foster, Chas. T. Max- well, and Issachar 0. Foster. From these the first officers were chosen: Com., Benj. R. Wheeler; S. V. Com., Jas. A. Troy; J. V. Com., Benj. E. Chase; Adj't., Chas. W. Grant; Q. M., Thos. D. Parish; Surg., Dr. Geo. C. Howard; Chap., Chas. 0. Kelly; 0. of Day., J. C. S. Twitchell ; 0. of Guard, Chas. C. Foster. Meetings were first held in Union HaU, Troy's Block, Salem 338 HISTOET OP SALEM. Depot, on the first and third Saturday of each month. Later held in town hall, now in Masonic hall on second Saturday of each month. Sixty members have been enrolled since organiza- tion, of whom twenty are still in the post. Bach year the post turns out on Memorial Day, May 30, to decorate the graves of the departed comrades. The following comrades have been in command of the post: Benj. R. Wheeler, Jas. A. Troy, Benj. B. Chase, David Sloan, J. C. S. Twitchell, Chas. B. Conant, Orlow Austiu, Asa C. Gor- don, John W. Hanson, Chas. C. Foster. The present officers are : Com., Chas. E. Conant ; S. V. Com., Wm. H. P. Chase; J. V. Com., Chas. T. Lundberg; Adj't., Benj. R. Wheeler; Q. M., Chas. C. Poster; 0. of Day, Jas. D. Wood- bury; 0. of Guard, Robert I. Smith. women's cheistian temperancse union. The cause of temperance was first seriously agitated about the middle of the last century. About 1840 Oliver G. Woodbury walked to Lowell to secure the services of Rev. Alonso A. Miner for a temperance lecture. This lecture, the first of the kind Mr. Woodbury had ever heard, suggested to him a field for great service to his fellows. He turned his attention more to the sub- ject, until about five years later he was asked to deliver a lecture before a picnic party which had planned an outing in some grove. Prom this time on the agitation became more and more ener- getic, temperance lectures being frequent from 1853 to '60. About 1872-74 liquor raids were instituted and prosecutions of sellers undertaken. This continued through 1880, but the houses of ill fame were very numerous in the town. The oppo- sition, however, became more united, until on October 1, 1883, the W. C. T. U. was organized, with the following charter mem- bers, fourteen in number : Mrs. A. P. Noyes, Mrs. M. K. Wood- bury, Mrs. Sarah E. Gage, Mrs. L. J. Conner, Mrs. H. C. Reed, Mrs. Sarah Goodwin, Mrs. A. R. Polsom, Mrs. M. G. Thom, Mrs. Etta E. Chase, Mrs. G. H. Colburn, Misses Rowena Hall, Ida Thom, BUen Kimball, Sarah Austin, L. J. Austin. The first officers were: Pres., Mrs. A. P. Noyes; 1st Vice Pres., Mrs. G. OEGANIZATIONS. §39 Woodbiiry; 2d Vice Pres., Miss B&xah Austin; See'y and Treas., Mrs. A. R. Folsom; Oor. Sec'y, Mrs. H. C. Eeed. Meetings are held the first Friday of each month at the homes of the members. The twentieth anniversary was celebrated at the Pleasant Street M. B. Church, October 1, 1903. There was a large attendance. Dinner was served, followed by addresses and music. The union now numbers twenty-five members. The present officers are : Pres., Mrs. L. A. Andrews ; 1st Vice Pres., Mrs. C. Hadley; 2d Vice Pres., Mrs. Sarah Goodwin; 3d Vice Pres., Mrs. K. M. McLaughlin ; 4th Vice Pres., Mrs. Moses Page ; Sec'y, Mrs. P. D. Davis; Treas., Mrs. Sarah Goodwin. SALEM GEANGE. Salem Grange, No. 168, P. of H., was organized February 3, 1892, instituted by Dist. Deputy Thomas H. "White. There were forty-one charter members, including Joseph Emerson, Thos. Duston, Augusta M. Duston, S. S. Shannon, Isaac S. Campbell, John M. Taylor, Mabel Taylor, L. W. Taylor, Ellen Taylor, Let- tie C. Maxwell, I. 0. Frost, Chas. T. Maxwell, Sarah D. Hart- ley, Robert I. Smith, Levi Cluflf, A. M. Spurr, Mrs. A. M. Spurr, Loren B. McLaughlin, George Taylor, John P. Atwood, Etta J. Atwood, Jennie D. Smith, E. A. Larrabee, Lillian Larrabee, Wm. G. Crowell, Benj. Wheeler, Emma Hall, K. M. McLaugh- lin, Mrs. S. A. Martin, Ernest "W. Eldridge, William R. Wheeler, N. G. Abbott, Mrs. L. B. McLaughlin, J. W. Wheeler, Mrs. J. W. Wheeler, Mrs. Geo. W. Taylor, D. C. Rundlett. The first officers were: Master, Chas. T. Maxwell; Overseer, Amos M. Spurr; Lecturer, Mrs. Geo. W. Taylor; Steward, John M. Taylor; Asst. Steward, Robert I. Smith; Chap., Rev. E. W. Eldredge; Treas., Thos. Duston; Sec, D. C. Rundlett; Gate- keeper, L. W. Taylor; Pomona, Mrs. J. M. Taylor; Flora, Mrs. Thos. Duston; Ceres, Mrs. Chas. T. Maxwell; Lady Asst. Stew- ard, Miss Lillian M. Larrabee; Purchasing Agt., Geo. W. Taylor; Ins. Agt., Levi W. Taylor. Meetings are held at Masonic HaU every second and fourth Friday of the month. During the first five years 206 members were enrolled, 37 coming in together in the fall of 1893; dur- ing the second five years 87 more were enrolled. The member- 340 HISTORY OF SALEM. ship at the time of the celebration of the tenth anniversary in 1902 was 177. During the third five years, up to January 1, 1907, 50 names were added to the roll; present membership is 159. The Past Masters are Chas. T. Maxwell, John M. Taylor, Benj. R. Wheeler, Mrs. Susan A. Cluff, Frank L. Woodbury, Fred E. Woodbury, Wm. A. Frost. The present officers are : Master, Wm. A. Joy ; Overseer, John M. Richardson; Sec, Margaret M. Richardson; Lecturer, Mrs. John J. Richardson; Steward, Alfred Perry; Asst. Steward, Christie A. BodweU ; Chap., Mrs. Evelyn M. Haigh ; Treas., Mrs. Lizzie J. McLaughlin; Gate-keeper, Geo. F. Smith; Pomona, Emma W. Smith; Flora, Mrs. Neva Smith; Ceres, Mrs. Hattie B. Joy; Chorister, Mrs. W. E. Lancaster; Pianist, Elsie Silver; Lady Asst. Steward, Mrs. Harriet F. BodweU. women's belief cobps. Gibnan E. Sleeper, W. R. C, No. 73, was instituted December 19, 1891, with the following twenty-eight charter members : Isabel M. Austin Drusilla P. Kimball Clarissa A. Middleton Almena C. Hanson Charlotte A. Hadley Celestia E. Nudd Ella A. Webster Mary A. RoweU Elizabeth E. Foster Hannah D. Bradford Susan C. Norris Georgie F. Conant Sarah M. Byron Elizabeth Fletcher Carrie B. Webster Mattie J. Crowell Alice M. Austin Susan A. Cluff Almena C. Harrison Mary J. Wheaton Laura J. Connor Emma A. Hadley Julia M. Gordon Clara M. Haigh Blizebeth J. Foster Florence L. Fletcher Susie J. Hilton Lizzie F. Childs The first officers were: Pres., Georgie F. Conant; Sr. Vice, Mrs. Elizabeth Fletcher; Jr. Vice, Mrs. Julia M. Gordon; Sec. Mattie J. Crowell; Treas., Mrs. Susan A. Cluff; Chap., Mrs. Mary J. Wheaton; Conductor, Mrs. Emma A. Hadley; Guard Mrs. Clara M. Haigh; Asst. Con., Florence L. Fletcher; Asst. Guard, Mrs. Lizzie F. Childs. THOMAS DUSTON. H H 02 O W izj O P o <^ M I— I M ORGANIZATIONS. 341 Meetings are held on the second Saturday of each month in Masonic Hall. The organization was worked up by Asa 0. Gordon and Joseph Byron, who visited the ladies of Salem, Windham and Ayers Village. The past presidents are Mrs. Georgie F. Gonant, Mrs. Lizzie F. Childs, Mrs. Julia M. Gordon, Mrs. Susan Cluff, Hattie A. Morrill, Mrs. Emma Hadley. The corps at the present time numbers 14 members. The present officers are : Pres., Lizzie F. Childs ; Sr. Vice, Charlotte A. Hadley; Jr. Vice, Elizabeth J. Foster; Sec, Hattie Cava- naugh; Treas., M. Jennie Kezer; Chap., Georgie F. Conant; Con., Emma A. Hadley; Guard, Clara M. Haigh; Asst. Con., •May E. Webster; Asst. Guard, Blanche M. Webster. ENTERPRISE GRANGE. Enterprise Grange, No. 281, P. of H., was instituted Septem- ber 4, 1899, by Deputy Thos. H. White of Harris\dlle. The of- ficers were installed by State Master N. J. Bachelder of Concord. They were: Master, Geo. W. Thom; Overseer, C. F. Kimball; Lecturer, Mrs. Lucretia E. Hall; Steward, Geo. C. Farr; Asst. Steward, Dan'l A. Lanigan; Chap., Mrs. BUa M. Thom; Treas., Forrest M. Martia; Sec, Mrs. Helen M. Bailey; Gate-keeper, E. E. Noyes; Ceres, Mrs. Emma E. Woodbury; Pomona, Mrs. Lena M. Kimball; Flora, Anna Belle Hadley; Lady Asst. Steward, Mrs. Emma C. Bowell; Organist, Ida L. Hill; Chorister, Mrs. William F. RoweU; Finance Committee, A. C. Hall, Wm. H. Clark, Frank W. Hadley; Executive Committee, John Turner, Chas. S. Woodbury, C. F. Kimball. There were fifty-one charter members: Mr. & Mrs. C. F. KimbaU John Brady F. M. Martin Chas. Kimball C. A. KimbaU Edward E. Noyes David Hird Frank Hadley John Brista Anna Belle Hadley Ehner G. Bailey Geo. Farr John Turner Helen M. Bailey Wm. H. Clark Geo. W. Thom 342 HISTORY OP SALEM. Mr. & Mrs. Dana Call Lydia Andrews " Arthur C. HaU Daniel A. Lanigan " Wm. A. Thorn J. H. Helberg Chas. S. Wood- Wm. H. Chase bury Mrs. H. C. Norris Albert Littlefield John M. Hanlon Wm. F. RoweU Clifton S. HaU L. Wallace HaU Gertrude Woodbury LiUian M. KoweU Ida L. HiU Maud Barstow Meetings are held on the second and fourth Mondays of each month in Pilgrim HaU. Since the organization there have been 150 members enroUed; at the present time there are 101. Five members have been Master — Geo. W. Thom, Edward B. Noyes, John Turner, Chas. A. Stevens and Mrs. Annie B. M. Stevens. The officers at present are : Pres., Mrs. A. B. M. Stevens; Overseer, Mrs. Betsey Little- john; Lecturer, Chas. A. Stevens; Steward, Chas. W. Joyce; Asst. Steward, Mrs. Mary Longley; Chap., Mrs. Emma RoweU; Treas., A. C. Hall; Sec, E. E. Noyes; Gate-keeper, G. A. Mor- rUl; Pomona, Mrs. Helena J. KeUey; Ceres, Eva A. Noyes; Flora, Florence M. RoweU ; Lady Asst. Steward, Mrs. Emma A. Hadley; Pianist, Bessie M. Kezer; Finance Committee, Arthur G. KeUey, Elmer G. Bailey and Robert W. Peacock; Executive Committee, John Turner; John Brista, George Brady. NEW ENGLAND ORDER OP PROTECTION. Canobie Lodge, No. 406, New England Order of Protection, was organized August 26, 1904. The list of charter members includes Daniel A. Abbott, Lewis F. Soule, Nellie E. Aehorn, Edward A. Gage, Chas. E. Peabody, Herbert F. Copp, Luther S. Bancroft, Everett J. Brown, PhiUp Bergeron, Edward J. Spurr, Roger Perry, Frank D. Davis, Frank H. Ray, John C. Nichols, Judson L. Kezer, Lewis F. Woodbury, Charles F. Morrison, Chas. W. Joyce, Mary J. McKinnon, Vladimir Sikorsky, Harry ORGANIZATIONS. 343 Haigh, Alfred Perry, Percy J. Call, Mary A. Dunbar, C. H. Hinehcliffe, Henrietta Hinchcliffe. List of first officers : Jr. Past "Warden, F. D. Davis; Warden, Judson L. Kezer; Vice "Warden, Daniel A. Abbott; Sec'y, Edward J. Spnrr; Fin. Sec'y, Roger Perry; Treas., John C. Nieliols; Chap., Mary J. McKinnon; Guide, Alfred Perry; Guardian, C. F. Morrison; Sentinel, Chas. "W. Joyce; Trustees, Lewis F. Woodbury, Percy J. Call, Edward A. Gage. Seventeen members have been iuitiated siuce organization; the present number is 32. The meeting nights are the first and third Tuesdays of each month, meetings being held in Pilgrim Hall. The present officers are: Jr. Past Warden, F. D. Davis; Warden, C. W. Joyce; Vice Warden, Sarah Morrison; Sec, Annie B. M. Stevens; Fin. Sec, Percy J. Call; Treas., Mary J. McKinnon; Chap., Agnes 0. Haigh; Guide, Lewis F. Woodbury; Guardian, C. F. Morrison; Sentinel Harry Haigh; Trustees, L. F. Woodbury, F. D. Davis and M. Howard Ayer. J. 0. U. A. M. There are two Councils of the Junior Order of "United Ameri- can Mechanics, Washington Council, No. 11, and Rockingham Council, No. 28. The former is at the Center, the latter at North Salem. Rockingham Council, No. 28, J. 0. U. A.. M., was instituted May 28, 1888, with the following list of officers : Junior Past Councillor, Geo. M. Woodbury ; Councillor, James A. Huson; Vice Councillor, Chas. P. Tabor; Rec Sec, Thos. B. Gilbride; Asst. Rec. Sec, Geo. E. Piper; Fin. Sec, Oliver G. Woodbury, Jr.; Treas., Linus L. Chase; Conductor, David W. Felch; Warden, Herbert W. Harris; Inside Sentinel, Elmer E. Conley; Outside Sentinel, John J. Hunt; Trustees, E. E. Conley, H. W. Harris, Moses C. Hall. The charter members and other matters pertaining to the first year of the Council cannot be obtained, as records, since' the books were burned December 16, 1899. 344 HISTORY OP SALEM. Meetings are held every Monday evening at eight o'clock in Taylor's Hall, North Salem. Up to the present time thirty- three observances of a social nature have been held, including anniversaries, suppers, etc. The Past Councillors are J. A. Huson, Chas. P. Tabor, Thos. B. Gilbride, 0. G. Woodbury, Jr., Linus L. Chase, David "W. Feleh, H. W. Harris, E. E. Conley, J. H. Hunt, Moses C. Hall, J. E. Long, S. M. Pattee, Geo. A. Pattee, W. S. Pattee, H. P. Taylor, J. T. Littlefield, C. J. Palmer, Jr., W. E. Palmer, L. L. Hunt, W. E. Palmer, A. B. Jennings, I. D. Woodbury, C. H. Mirick, David Willey. The number of members at present is 39; the total number enrolled since organization is 86. Following is the list of present officers: Councillor, A. B. Jenniugs; Vice Coun., C. P. Nichols; Rec. Sec, S. M. Pattee; Asst. Rec. Sec, J. T. Littlefield; Fin. Sec, C. J. Palmer, Jr.; Treas., L. L. Hunt; Chap., W. E. Palmer; Con., W. H. Rolfe; Warden, S. L. Duston; In. Sent, R. A. Jennings; Out. Sent., I. A. Bartlett; Trustees, W. H. Palmer, H. P. Taylor and W. E. Pahner. Washington Council, No. 11, J. 0. U. A. M., was organized in 1893 by seven men, who secured a charter. Several members were admitted before the privilege of the charter membership was closed, until the lodge had a good number with which to begin its career. About two hundred members have been en- rolled; the present membership is 31. Meetings are held the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month in Masonic Hall. The officers for the current year are : Past Councillor, Newell H. Tilton; Councillor, Harold P. Haigh; Vice Councillor, Andrew Coleman; Rec Sec, Lorenzo F. Hyde; Asst. Rec. Sec, Benjamin Austiu; Treas., Elmer F. Austin; Fin. Sec, George H. Coleman; Warden, George H. Smith; Conductor, George McDonald; Inside Sentinel, John Morris ; Outside Sentinel, Thomas Holt ; Trustees, John J. Rich- ardson, Walter Haigh, Lorenzo F. Hyde. DAUGHTERS OF LIBERTY. Golden Rule Council, No. 4, Daughters of Liberty, was insti- tuted January 7, 1892, with thirty charter members. The meet- o < H O Oi < § o n I— I Pi O O Q ORGANIZATIONS. 345 ings were held on tlie first and third Saturdays of each month, in Masonic Hall at the Center. The membership January 1, 1900, was forty-three. The Council afterwards disbanded and returned their books to Concord, consequently we have no list of the charter members or first officers. The officers for 1900 were: Past Councillor, Frank N. Emerson; Past Assoc. Councillor, Mary N. Drew; Councillor, William Drew; Assoc. Councillor, Mary E. Gordon; Vice Councillor, Joseph Long; Assoc. Vice Councillor, Anna Long ; Rec. Sec, Grace B. Emerson ; Asst. Rec. Sec, Jennie Palmer; Fin. Sec, Laura Goodhue; Treas., Henry P. Taylor ; Guide, Emma F. Coburn ; Inside Protector, Gertrude Hastings; Outside Protector, Cora "Wimiing; Trustees, Mary Gordon, Jennie Palmer, Frank Emerson. MISCELLANEOUS ORGANIZATIONS. There have been other societies and orders in Salem, most of which had a short existence. The Farmers & Mechanics' Club was one of the most promising of these, but the meetings were held only for two years. On January 17, 1885, a meeting of those favoring the organization of the club was held in Masonic HaU. Wm. G. Crowell was chosen President and John F. HaU, Secretary. At a meeting held a w;eek later a committee was chosen to draft a constitution — Chas. Kimball, Ruel F. Wheeler and Wm. G. Crowell. At the meeting on January 31, Levi Cluff was chosen Treasurer and Rules & Regulations were adopted. Art. 2 of these gives the purpose of the movement: "The ob- ject of the Association shall be to encourage the cultivation of Fruits, Farm Crops and Mechanical Industries." The list of members shows what a gathering of substantial citizens of the town this club presented: Abraham H. Merrill, Joseph W. Emerson, Stephen Currier, Wm. H. Haseltine, Ruel F. Wheeler, Mason B. Presby, Frank M. Upton, Charles Kim- ball, Elbridge Larrabee, George Wilson, Israel T. Foster, H. B. SiUs, Wm. G. Crowell, Levi Cluff, Chas. T. Maxwell, Isaac Woodbury, C. Frank Kimball, Otto F. Cress, John W. Wheeler, William R. Wheeler, Darius M. Thom, George W. Noyes, Joseph Cleveland, 'John F. Hall, Jacob W. KeUey, Isachar 0. Foster, 346 HISTORY OP SALEM. John F. Smith, H. H. Colburn, Charles "W. Mann, Jasper H. Johnson, Horace Carlton, Oliver Q. Woodbury, Wm. B. KimbaU, Alonzo G. "Wilson, Silas Hall, Jesse C. Silver, Theodore W. Fel- lows, Wm. H. Clark, John Brady, George M. Adams. A membership fee of fifty cents was charged. Meetings were held regularly until April 20, 1887, at which discussions, read- ings and singing were features of the exercises. A political club known as the Order of the United Americans was organized at the house of Francis Smith, April 26, 1858, in preparation for the fall campaign. Among the members were James Ayer, John H. Lancaster, Ezekiel D. Sargent, and Hiram Webster. (See Ch. V.) There was for a number of years a lodge of Good Templars at the Center, organized January 14, 1866. One year later an anniversary was observed. We have not the full data regard- ing the society. The Order of the Golden Cross was instituted iu Salem on May 7, 1880, by A. Morrison and Mr. Morgan of Lawrence. It was a benefit society and did not last a great while. There was a branch of the Provident Mutual Relief Associa- tion here in the seventies. There have been other organizations, of more or less tempor- ary nature, formed for either social or business purposes; but either they were comparatively unimportant or data concerning them is wanting. CHAPTER XI. Historical Tales. There is in the story of the life of every conununity a mass of legend, tradition and neighborhood gossip, much of which is, perhaps, most fitly characterized by the term "yam." To omit this from the printed record wonld, to many minds, be almost sacrilege, while to include it really does contribute much to the acquaintance with the times and people of the past. AU such material as does not faU properly elsewhere under the topical divisions of the book are "thrown in" here without any attempt at arrangement, but still fulfilling its own mission. The object of this section is intended to amuse rather than to instruct — to furnish a browsing place where one may find food for reflection upon the home life, the interests and experiences of the men and women who "trod the same paths and saw the same sun" that we ourselves enjoy. The veracity of these stories is not vouched for by the author. They are whispered by the tall soft pines along the hillsides and murmured by the brooks, whose waters roll along their crooked ways — ^you may hear them if you will but stroll and listen. Besides the stories many bits of genealogical information, notes on schools, industries, map locations, etc., are here in- cluded. All such are authentic, but are better presented by ex- panding here with explanations than in the condensed form of their respective chapters. WIDOW HARRIS' LOOM. Before the days of the incorporation of Salem there lived in this neighborhood a man by the name of Joseph Harris, whose father also was Joseph. He and his wife, Martha, were living on a sunny hill by the brook which turned the; wheel of Henry Sanders' sawmiU, when in later years the news came that the 348 HISTORY OF SAUEM. British liad fired on American troops at Lexington. Joseph got down his musket and powder horn and prepared to leave for the scene of action as soon as a call should come for assistance. We do not know anything of him after he went into the army. But we can pick up the thread of the story of Martha many years after. She had a large hand loom, on which she wove cloth to sell. By this means, aided by her cow and garden, she managed to eke out a living. But disaster overtook her. The little house on the hill fell a victim to the angry flames, only the huge chim- ney remaining in its original position. Willing hands, however, assisted her in saving her great loom. With undaunted courage she placed this with its massive square frame up against the chimney, secured pieces of board and nails, and buUt herself a house. In this she lived until she became very old, still keeping her cow and her garden. She then was granted a pension for her dead husband. With this she built a new house, small but comfortable, on the site of her former dwelling. This was after- wards moved by the town authorities to the town farm, whither she had gone, as a more comfortable home could there be pro- vided. Before she went there she lived with her grandson, Dudley Jones, whose house was just across the brook from her own. The government pension list for 1840 for soldiers and widows of the Eevolution gives her age then as ninety-six years. The cellar of her house may still be seen on the crest of the gentle rise of land just north of the Dudley Jones bridge (form- erly called Widow Harris' bridge), on the east side of the road. A small oak has in recent years reared its sturdy top, as if to mark the spot where this humble cottage stood. GRANNY OBER's WITCHERY. About the time of the Revolution, John Ober lived on the Bricket Bradley place (M 651), and John W. Wheeler's great grandmother lived on the Larabee place (M 442). There was an old path across lots, passing near the west end of Captain's pond, called "Ober Path." Old Granny Ober lived with John, and used to come over to Wheeler's for milk. One day she was told by Esther (Mrs. Wheeler) that there was none to be spared. THOMAS D. LANCASTER. HISTOEICAIi TALES. 349 This enraged the old woman, and she threatened, "You'll be sorry," as she stormed from the house. The next morning, when Esther went to milk, she found the cow on her back. The neighbors were called to help get her up, and thought the occurrence very strange. The next morning she was all right, but on the second she was down again. Mrs. "Wheeler now suspected that Granny Ober had bewitched the cow. She rushed into the house and got a cai-ving knife, with which she cut ofE a portion of the cow's tail and ears. Carry- ing them into the house in her apron, she poked over the coals and threw in the ears and tail, holding them down until they were consumed. She said they "sputtered and blazed terri- bly." Shortly afterwards Abner Wheeler, who lived next door, where Captain Beveridge's house now stands, came in and said, "Heard the news? Granny Ober has got into the bush and scratched herself terribly, burned her ears off, and burned to death in the fire." Doubtless the cow was not further troubled. This Abner, by the way, was called "King of the Wheelers." When a company of persons belonging to the family were on a certain occasion talking in separate conversation until there was a considerable commotion in the room, he arose and put up his hand saying, "Huh! listen to me, I'm a man of sense." TAVERN TALES. There is an interesting book in possession of the Hall family, which throws some light on the prices of commodities a century ago. It is the account of Hezekiah Jones when he lived in the house later known as the Tenney homestead. Here he kept a tavern and store when the Turnpike was first built. Here are some of the prices for which he sold goods : Mackerel, 6c lb ; pork, 6c lb ; butter, 12c lb ; beef, 4c lb ; nails, 41^ lbs, 38c; calfskin, $1.42; cheese, 7c lb; veal, 6c lb; chickens, 10c each; oats, 67c bu.; i^ bu. salt, 44c ; cider, $1 bbl; bowl of milk and lodging, 20c; breakfast and lodging, 28c. From the account it appears that the proprietors of the Turn- pike paid Ic commission for every meal furnished their employes or members of the company. Dolly Jones, his wife, received $4 for weaving 32 yds. table linen (at 12%c). 350 HISTORY OF SALEM. The book shows that he kept the tavern business until 1822. It also gives the following birth dates of himself, his wife and children : HezeMah Jones, b. June 13, 1769. DoHy Head, b. November 9, 1775. Anna Jones, b. November 9, 1790. IJydia AUen Jones, b. August 4, 1797. Chauneey Newell Jones, b. October 15, 1799. Caroline Betton Jones, September 3, 1804. Dolly Head Jones, b. July 12, 1807. Amos Head Jones, b. September 8, 1809. Charles Hildreth Jones, b. September 10, 1815. In those days a man's labor brought fifty cents a day, and his yoke of oxen the same price. The men's clothing was often made by women who went about from house to house tailoring, generally staying a week or more at a place. The cloth sold for about sixty cents a yard. It was woolen, and so coarse that "you could shoot peas through it." The first wetting made it shrink until it was very thick and hard. It is almost unneces- sary to add that a suit of this material was sufficiently durable to wear for many years. Mrs. Lydia MerriU, a daughter of Capt. David Messer, has left us some interesting stories of life at the old Messer Tavern and of life in that community. She went to school in the old No. 9 house, which stood some distance north of the present building. Her teachers were Richard Messer, Robert Campbell, James Miltimore of Derry, Persis Sargent, Hannah "Webster, Lucinda Currier, and Lucretia Page Bradley. She describes Lafayette's passage through Salem: "I saw him as he passed father's house. He was on horseback, and wore a big hat, broad brimmed, which he took off in response to the greetings of those who were present. His horse was of medium size, and carried his head low; he was a good looking horse, and sleek. The stirrups shone like silver. The general paused just a mo- ment to acknowledge greetings. I think he had stayed in An- dover over night." Mrs. Merrill tells of the domestic life also: "Turkeys were roasted by hanging in front of the fire in the fireplace, and meat HISTOKIOAL TALES. 351 also was cooked in tlie same way. A pan was set on the hearth to catch the drippings. Afterwards 'tin kitchens' were used. These were long tin affairs which were pushed up against the fireplace, open next to the fire, with the other sides closed. They were about two feet high, raised upon legs about three or four inches long. The food to be cooked was placed in dripping pans inside the >' kitchen.' The great heat from the back log was caught by the metal case, which was long enough to reach across the entire front of the fireplace, and there confined for the cooking. The large fireplaces had brick ovens where bread, pies, brown bread and beans were baked. The fire was built up hot until the oven was right, then allowed to bum low as the oven could hold the heat until the baking was finished. "Dutch ovens were sometimes used. This was a hanging pan with a grooved cover, on which coals were placed. This was then hung on the crane over the fire, when the heat above and below would soon cook the food in the pan. "The crane was the large iron arm that swung from the side of the fireplace. It was provided with hooks and trammels, which were flat bars of iron bent so as to hang over the crane, and pierced with holes so that a hook could be inserted at dif- ferent heights. Thus a kettle could be raised or lowered at will. I have been often to the Bailey house to get fire to use at home. Afterwards a tinder box and flints were used to get fire; the flints were struck together making sparks which fall- ing into charred paper ignited it." She remembered the dedication exercises at the completion of the Bunker Hill monument, being an eye witness of the event. A cannon was raised to the top, carrying a man astride, who pushed his feet against the wall to keep the cannon from strik- ing. After it was raised it was discharged from the top. Mrs. Merrill tried to put her hand on the capstone before it was raised to be placed, but the crush was so great that she could not get within reach. When John Ewins kept the store at the corner, and Granny Ladd was just across the street, there was a jolly company of loiterers in the neighborhood almost any evening. On one 'oc- casion a number were in Ewins' store, spinning yams, when 362 HISTOKT OF SALEM. "Jock" Emerson happened along. His fertile brain at once associated a certain few present conditions, among them being the large empty crockery crate which stood just around the cor- ner of the building. Placing this carefully in front of the door, open side uppermost, he rushed into the store and shouted, "Eun for it, fellows, there's a h — ^1 of. a row over to Granny Ladd's!" It was a race to see who would be first on the scene — ^but, alas, like Napoleon at Waterloo, they had not counted on the "Sunken Koad." The crockery crate received a tangled mass of heads, arms and legs, while the vocabulary spattered upon the atmosphere would have staggered a "Western broncho buster. The account hints that "Jock" was missing from the neighborhood for several days. AN AGED TEACHER. Living at Windham Depot is a man nearly eighty-five years old, who was a teacher in Salem fifty or siKty years ago. This is William C. Harris, a member of a family of teachers, his four brothers and four sisters, all now dead, having taught, as weU as his father and grandfather. He sends the following remin- iscence of his work here : "My first school was in the westerly part of the town in District No. 7, called the Woodbury district, from the fact that there were seven families of that name in the district. The schoolhouse was called Dark-entry sehoolhouse, because there was no window in the entry until the fall of 1846, at which time the schoolhouse was thoroughly repaired. "I commenced teaching there the Monday after Thanksgiving of that year, having between forty and fifty scholars, and re- ceiving as wages the first term $14 per month and board. In those days it was the custom to employ male teachers in the winter and female in the summer. "I continued teacher of this school for four successive win- ters. The first I boarded with Capt. Isaac Thom; the second and third with Capt. Richard Woodbury ; and the fourth winter 'boarded around,' at the homes of the scholars. This custom had its advantages, as it gave the teacher a chance to get better acquainted with the children and their parents. OLIVER G. WOODBURY. o K H o o H O c 121 Q HISTOEIOAL TAUES. 353 "The parents manifested much interest by frequently visit- ing the school, and by carrying their children to and from school when it was poor walking. "I took to this school a set of Fowler's outline maps, which I had just purchased from their publisher at a teachers' insti- tute in Derry, and the daily use of these added much to the interest in geography. They were so well liked that the dis- trict paid. for them and kept them. "In packing my trunk to go to this school I put in a singing book and an oak ruler. The former was much used, the latter was not taken out of the tnmk until I went home at the close of the term, and it was not taken again. Good order was main- tained in all the schools which I kept, without resorting to corporal punishment. "Mr. Smiley Smith sent eight children to school who were natural singers, and the Gorrell children, four in number, were good singers, and we had singing in school almost every day, which added much to the interest of the school. Occasional spelling matches were held in the evening, which were inter- esting and profitable. "The third winter, 1848-49, after finishing the term in this district, I taught the winter term of seven weeks in No. 5, called Zion's Hill district; now known as Millville, boarding with Nathaniel Woodbury. I had about forty scholars there; one of the boys, Frank Goodhue, became of age and voted at town meeting before the term closed. "The older pupils used to get up what were called kitchen dances, a. man named Shedd furnishing music on the violin. These dancing parties absorbed so much attention as to detract very much from the interest in the school. The schoolhouse was an old one, much out of repair. The floor imder the desks wa-s an inclined plane, rising to the back, and occasionally an ink- bottle or a half-eaten apple would come rolling down in front of the teacher's desk. "The next two winters (beginning January, 1851), I taught in the stone schoolhouse. District No. 6, receiving $20 per month and board. I boarded with Silas Hall. The schoolhouse had 24 354 HISTOBT OF SALEM. just been repaired in the fall of 1850, and new single desks and chairs had been put in, sixty-four in number. The first winter there were sixty-eight pupils that attended more than two weeks, with an average attendance of fifty-eight. The next winter there were sixty-seven, with an average of fifty-five. "When the house was repaired, the old door on the north end had been closed up and a new one made on the south end, and a large entry built on. This we often used for a recitation room, where the older pupils would assist the teacher by hearing the little ones read and spell. In this school also, outline maps were introduced, which were of great benefit in the study of geography. ' ' Several of the older boys of this school, when grown to man- hood, engaged in honorable and profitable business, and became quite wealthy. Of this number may be mentioned Prescott C. Hall, Edwin M. Stickney, George, Milton and Charles Tenney and Levi "Woodbury. The two last named have shown a very commendable spirit in spending a portion of their wealth in im- proving and beautifying the old homesteads on which they were born. "William Calvin Haeris." The meagre living of many of the early people of the town is well illustrated by an anecdote of the Emerson family. Mrs. George Jones' great grandfather, James Emerson, one year lost all his seed corn. This was a serious state of affairs, where so much depended on the crop for making meal. White flour was almost unknown then, rye and corn meal being the staple food stuffs. He walked to Newburyport and brought home on his back half a bushel of corn. This he divided, putting away what he wanted to plant and pounding the rest in a mortar, to be made into johnnyeake. When it was baked each of the chil- dren was given a piece about three inches square and the rest was hung from a rafter for breakfast next morning. Mrs. Jones' grandmother, Rachel Stevens, worked for Dr. Howe in Haverhill, where she received fifty cents a week for her services. It seems that one of the old laws designed to pre- vent too luxurious equipment, stipulated that a private house should not have more than ten pairs of sheets. The doctor had HISTORICAL TALES. 355 thirty pairs. So Rachel put the extra ones between the feather beds and mattresses. When the men came to take the inven- tory she told them she had only so many besides what were on the beds, thus avoiding the tax for the extra sheets. There are two stories told by Mr. Levi Woodbury, which ap- peared in the souvenir book issued at the time of the one hun- dred and fiftieth anniversary celebration. They are so good that they are reproduced here : TALES OF MY GRANDFATHEE. Dedicated to the Boys and Girls of Salem. My young friends: I will try to relate to you, as near as I can from memory, two stories my dear grandfather told me a long, long time ago, and how I hung upon every word with child-like interest and the many, many times I importuned him to repeat them until they were so impressed upon me that I remember them as well as though told to me but yesterday. Why I dedicate these stories to you, the young folks of our town, is because I wish to impress upon your young minds the trials and hardships your ancestors and forefathers had to endure, and that you may cherish their memory for the many blessings you enjoy through their devotion to country, for the welfare of their own and future generations. Grandfather was bom December 10, 1759, and lived to the good old age of ninety- nine years and ten months. I was always interested in adventurous stories and being fond of my grandfather and he of me, I was continually coaxing him to tell them, but the two that I am going to tell you are the ones that made a lasting impression upon me. When grandfather was about seventeen or eighteen years old, the colonies rebelled against the mother country, old England, for good and sufficient reasons, as you all know. He enlisted and went forth to battle for our independence. And the history of that revolution tells us how gallantly our forefathers fought, the brave deeds done, their hairbreadth escapes, etc. And our great and glorious country, today, shows how well their de- scendants have taken care of the great republic, given them by 356 HISTORY OF SALEM. those noble men and women, by their sacrifice of life and treas- ure, as a sacred inheritance for all generations. Right well has our noble flag been defended and the principles of our republic have been upheld, unto this day, and we can justly and proudly say, that we are the most powerful republic on earth and respected by all nations. But I am digressing from those stories I promised you. "Well, grandfather bade his people good-bye, joined his regiment and for seven long years did not return. He was stationed in north- em New York. There the measles broke out in camp, and be- came epidemic; as fast as they recovered the soldiers were sent to the front. When grandfather was nearly well the camp was surprised by a marauding tribe of Indians, and those who tried to escape were slain, but grandfather being too weak to run was taken prisoner and carried to the St. Lawrence River and across to Canada, where he was turned over to a wealthy Frenchman, who held him as a vassal for a long time, even after the war was over. But by the aid of a half-breed he managed to escape and recross the St. Lawrence in a canoe, and when on American soil struck out through the wilderness for Salem, his home. His parents had given him up for lost, supposing he was dead, as the war was over and they had heard nothing from him. He walked all the way or nearly all the way to Salem, and on a Sunday he arrived, barefooted, hatless, and with but very scant clothing, at his father's door with his trusty gun upon his shoulder. It was no wonder that his playmate whom he left at home when he went to war, a lad by the name of Amos Wheeler, whom his parents raised, seeing him at the door, fled in fright, crying "Israel's ghost!" But grandfather reassured him by saying, "Amos, ghosts do not carry guns." So Amos came out from his hiding and then such handshaking and embracing by those two fast friends was never seen before. It seems that great-grandfather and mother had gone to church and left Amos at home to guard the house. After Amos had explained the absence of grandfather's parents and had heard some of his adventures related, they saw my great-grandfather and mother coming up the road, both on one horse, she on a pillion as they rode in olden times. And what did Amos do but run to meet s o H H § ^ H LEVI WOODBURY. HISTORICAL TAIiES. 357 them, crying at the top of his voice, "Israel has come, Israel has come," greatly to the chagria and consternation of the old peo- ple, who upon that very Sunday had listened to prayers by their good pastor for their dear boy whom they expected was surely dead. So Amos got a sharp cut from the riding whip, with the remark that it was a sad time for jokes (Amos had the repu- tation of being something of a joker). So Amos ran, brought grandfather's gun and said, "See his gun, do you believe me now?" And then grandfather came out, and his mother fell into his arms and his father embraced him and all were happy in the reunion. And there was great rejoicing in the whole town. The other story I promised is about wolves attacking one of our old citizens of Salem, and one I believe grandfather told me a score of times. I do not remember the man's name, but I do remember the location of his house, and it was near where now lives one of Salem's respected citizens, the Rev. Abram "Wheeler (now Wallace W. Cole). At the time this occurred Spiggot Falls (now Methiien, Mass.,) was the nearest trading post or frontier store, and peo- ple living in that locality had to go there for their groceries, and this man, who was chased by wolves, had been to Spiggot Falls to do some trading. He went on horseback and carried saddle- bags to bring home his purchases, among which was codfish. He was jogging along home when he heard that awful blood- curdling howl he too well knew, the howling of wolves. It was getting quite late and he was still a mile or more from home, wife and little ones. He put spurs to his horse and with voice and whip put poor Dobbin to a breakneck pace, a race for life, home and dear ones. But the ugly wolves gained and gained on him, and came so near that the leaders of the pack began to snap at the horse's heels, when a happy thought struck him, and he pulled out of the saddle-bags a codfish and threw it among the hungry beasts, and while they were devouring the fish he made quite a gain on them. So when they came after him again he gave them another fish. He was now nearing home, but his good and brave wife had heard the howling of the wolves and the fast running of a horse, and well knew it was 358 HISTORY OP SALEM. her husband, followed by those savage beasts. So she fastened her children in the house, ran to the bam, opened the big door and held it so her husband could ride in, which he did, with the whole pack but a few feet behind. But she shut the door and they were safe. But through that long night they had to stay in the bam and their children were fastened in the house. Now, my dears, if I have not wearied you by these long drawn out stories, I am happy. And I trust they may interest you so far as to cause you to give a little thought to what the old set- tlers, our forefathers and mothers, had to endure to make a town. And our good town, by its thrift and prosperity, shows that we are true sons, daughters and descendants of those hardy, honest and God-fearing pioneers. Let us all try to do our best to improve and beautify our town, so that those who follow us will honor us as we today gladly do honor to our worthy an- cestors. FIKST BALDWIN APPLE TREE. The Baldwin apple has gained such a high place in the esti- mation of the country that the origin and history of this fine species of fruit are worthy of our knowledge. About 1790 Col. Loammi Baldwin of Woburn, Mass., while sur- veying a route for the Middlesex canal, came upon a native apple tree on the Butters farm in Wilmington, Mass., the fruit of which he believed in. After grafting it into his orchard he was free to give the fruit and scions to many of his acquaintances. Bald- win's name for his favorite apple was "Pecker," after the marks on the bark of the tree made by the woodpecker. The apple be- came so generally appreciated in Baldwin's day that at a business meeting of the agricultural society, when he was present, a vote was taken that with his consent the apple should be renamed the "Baldwin." When the Londonderry Turnpike was projected, Mr. Baldwin was engaged to make the survey. He made his headquarters for some time at the house of Richard Pattee, which stood very near the old willow tree now just north of the No. 9 schoolhouse (M 390). One day he asked why they did not raise some apples, adding jokingly that their fruit was only an apology for the real HISTOEICAL TALES. 369 article. "When he returned from a trip home he brought some scions and put them into a tree about six rods north of the house, remarking that they were the first scions of the Baldwin apple set in New Hampshire. The tree grew to a diameter of nearly three feet, and bore fine Baldwins until 1888, when it was blown down by a gale. Sections of the trunk have been preserved, one having been requested for the State Agricultural College at Durham. The site of the tree is now a part of the farm of J. W. Kelley, who owns the Pattee place. ODD ITEMS. The first cast-iron plow in Salem or Windham was introduced by Isaac Emerson. He also had the first glass lantern in Wind- .ham, and the first horse rake in Salem. The rake he bought of John Patten of Derry. Both the great-great-grandfather and great-grandfather of S. M. Pattee were in the Eevolution. The gun carried by the former is now in possession of George Gordon, while the powder horn of the latter Mr. Pattee has. The former also served under Washington in the campaign in which Braddock was defeated. His wife picked fifty pounds of ribwort tea, which she carried to Boston on horseback in the fall of 1776. One reason for the frequent shifting of the early roads was their undeveloped condition. There was little or no grading done in many places, such work as was put into highways being for the most part near swamps or bridges. Fences were rare ; as late as 1756 (and probably for some years after) there was not a rod of stone wall between the old meetinghouse and North Salem. The wooden fence around the common was built in June, 1859. A part of it may be seen in the picture of the Old Tavern. In the decade preceding the Civil War, many social gatherings were held in different parts of the town, some of them being of a very interesting character. For instance, a "kissing party" was held in Salem Hall, February 19, 1856. It was so weU liked by all who attended that another was at once planned ! In the same year Gilman E. Sleeper and Kimball Poor, of Atkinson, started a waltzing school. In 1853 John Blaisdell of Methuen had a sing- 360 HISTORY OF SALEM. ing school in the town hall. Five years later George Hodgdon also conducted one. In fact, these schools for reading, dancing, singing, etc., were very common during these years. The quilting party was a great favorite. We happen to have an account of one held in 1861 at Andrew J. Silver's, where his son, Clinton, now lives. It may interest some of our readers to know who attended : Mr. & Mrs. Joseph "Webster Mrs. Thos. D. Lancaster " James Ayer " Eawson Coburn Wm. G. Crowell " Gilman E. Sleeper " J. H. Lancaster ' ' Preseott B. Emerson ' ' Joseph Buxton Miss Sarah A. Woodbury " George N. Austin " Susan Wheeler Ed. S. Wood- " Ellen Ayer bury Simon Kelly " George C. Gor- Henry Philbrook don Miss Elizabeth Ayer " Laroy Rogers and others At some of the socials refreshments were served, each person sometimes bringing some delicacy from home. On one occasion at the town hall, in 1860, porridge and hulled corn were passed and eagerly disposed of. The first piano brought into Salem was that of Mrs. J. L. Clen- denin. The second was that of Mrs. Jonathan Merrill, brought in September 7, 1856. There was a band here about 1867, known as the Salem Cornet Band. Kelly Webster was leader in 1872, when they played at several political demonstrations. In 1873 they had a teacher from Manchester, Mr. Walter Dignam. Before this, in the spring of '54, about twenty-five young men organized the Calathumpian Band. Their uniform was a white shirt or frock, with red stripes, a conical hat about fifteen inches high of white cardboard, with red stripes and ribbons flying from the peak. The instrumentation included the following: a tin horn three feet long, cymbals, triangles, pieces of steel drill, post horn, tin pans, snare drum and bass drum. The band serenaded newly married couples and "played" at huskings. Xtl O o 1^ C5 o 02 GEORGE WOODBURY. HISTORICAL TALES. 361 There were two election day customs. One was to provide a turkey dinner. In North Salem the favorite place was at Benaiah Gordon's, near the brick schoolhouse. The other diver- sion was a shooting match. This was sometimes merely target work. The range was laid across the river from near the school- house (library) to the Emerson field, a distance estimated then at sixty-five rods. But frequently it took the form of a "bird shoot." Sides were chosen and the party sought the woods. A partridge counted five, a blue jay one, etc. The losing side had to furnish a treat, with the aid of which the evening was made a time of jollification. A number of the party, under the guid- ance of punch provided, usually found delight in loading their guns half full of powder and firing into the air to celebrate. It has been said that the rest of the party thoroughly enjoyed the result of this exhibition. A curious entry is found in the selectmen's book of a century ago: "Feb. 22, 1804, ordered Moses "Whitaker to pay Hezikiah Jones four dollars it being for Rideing three Days after the thief that Stole Joseph Thom's horse." Mary Campbell was the keeper of the toUgate at what is now Canobie Lake Station. Her house stood close beside the turn- pike on the east side. The cellar may still be plainly seen in the bushes in the fork between the MiUville and North Salem roads. She was a very tall, angular woman, with muscles like a man, developed by the active life she led. She kept a gun in her house, with which she was said to be very proficient. In the wide forests that then surrounded her habitation many a par- tridge fell beneath her unerring aim. But she was not depend- ent entirely upon her own efforts for her Supply of game. The large cat that shared her board was so well trained that he con- tributed largely to the fare. His favorite prey were rabbits, which he killed and dragged home, often from considerable dis- tances. He would then sit by and watch his mistress skin and prepare to cook the animal. It is needless to say that he was given a generous helping at mealtime. Doubtless there are many other good stories known to our readers. These were selected as giving a view of a few of the "characters" of the town, and some of the diversions of people in general. CHAPTER XII. Key to Historical Map. It must be borne in mind that the object of this chapter, in- eluding the map, is twofold — ^first, to present the history of the places in Salem in so far as it has been obtained; and, second, to record in a permanent way the plan of the town as its exists today. Both these aims are intended to interest the readers of the present and future alike. The origin, development, changes in ownership, and connections with or relations to historic events, of the homesteads or buildings of Salem, will be interesting now and hereafter. And the same may as truly be said of the geographical information furnished by the map itself. The descriptions here presented are taken from a multiplicity of sources, among which may be mentioned documents of a legal nature such as deeds, wills, surveys, etc., private papers as let- ters, diaries, accoimts, memoranda and genealogical data, and finally verbal statements of persons who have been acquainted with the places of the town. Necessarily then, some of the statements here found are inaccurate because of faulty sources, while most of the descriptions are more or less incomplete sim- ply because men do not write the data concerning property, and when they die much of it is lost. Where conflicting sources are found the author has obtained all the related evidence possible, and then drawn what seems the most likely conclusion. Where the facts are wanting and mere suppositions are presented, a question mark ( 1) follows the doubtful feature. The system of numbers for the sites is entirely arbitrary, but may be roughly summarized as follows: 1 to 100, vicinity of the Center. 100 to 250, vicinity of the Depot. 250 to 300, southwest corner of the town. 300 to 425, southeast corner of the town. KEY TO HISTOKIOAL MAP. 36S 425 to 500, a strip east and west across the town. 500 to 600, vicinity of North village. 600 to 653, along northeast boundary. On the large map the numbers at the Center and Depot vil- lages are partly omitted to avoid crowding. Enlarged maps of these two localities are provided, with numbers inserted. Wher- ever the designation M 26 (or any other nimiber) is found it is to be interpreted as indicating the map location of the feature mentioned. The character of the figure type before each description indi- cates the nature of the site; if the number is set in bold face type a place of historic interest is indicated. "Whenever the building has disappeared the word site will appear directly af- ter the number in the key, and on the map is indicated by an open square. An illustration for any number is indicated thus : (Cut, p. — .) Where a name follows directly after the number, it indicates the present occupant of the place. The dates given are not intended to be considered exactly correct. The main purpose of giving them is to distinguish be- tween old historic places and those of more recent origin. For instance, when the description says "built about 1880," it may be as far as five or ten years from exact, or it may be correct — ^but it serves to tell the reader that the place is not of early origin. In all cases the author has given the date as nearly cor- rect as he could obtain it. 1. Clinton L. Silver. Built probably soon after 1750, by Major Henry Little, who was Sealer of Leather in 1774. Abner Little then lived here. Next James Jones, whose daughter John Clendenin married. Their son, John Leverett Clendenin, lived here. Mr. Mansfield occupied prior to about 1858, then he sold to Osgood, he to Andrew J. Silver in 1859. House is built by compass facing south ; possibly road at one time ran south of the house. Rare tree east of house — ^buttonwood, very old. Cut, p. 121. 2. Herbert Haigh. Owned by Emma Kelley ; was a shed or shop to M 3, moved by Alfred Page and made into a dwelling about 1875. /Salem Center Drawn 3Z, Yod.i to t/ie Inch. ILBERT Map of Salem Center w o o eq o < H P3 O H s >1 m O r? ^ > fi O H O 12; Q l-H 03 1x1 (>3 KEY TO HISTORICAL MAP. 365 3. Emma Kelley. Many years ago the old Gage house stood here, burned over 80 yrs. ago. Gage was father of Mrs. Sam'l Kelly. Present house built for store by J. L. Clendenin. Alfred Page, father of Mrs. Kelley, bought of Moody Foster in 1855, and converted into a dwelling ; he lived upstairs, kept store down. 4. Frank Emerson. Formerly stood on Aquilla Dow place, M 459 ; he had carpenter shop in one end, Mrs. Dow had weave room in other. "When Gilman Coming's father bought Dow place Gihnan moved it to present site. Was first used for a store, then made into dwelling. Lorenzo Chase lived here 1860. Mr. Emerson bought about five, years ago. 5. Very old house. In Revolution times Joseph Hull and wife lived here ; both died here later. Then an old man named Gage made cofSns. In 1820 Caleb Morse, son of old Dr. Morse, lived here, and kept school, may have been here for some time before. Isaiah Kelly went to school here to Morse. He was also sexton and grave digger, took care of old meetinghouse, managed funerals. Last occupied by Elbridge Mitchell, whose widow now owns. 6. James Ewins. Probably built about time of Revolution. Joseph Wardwell kept store and tavern; he was town clerk in 1793 and representative in 1796. An old weather- beaten sign hung out at the corner of the building, pro- claiming the tavern. Was bought by John Ewins when he came to Salem in 1805; he was a Harvard graduate; owned large area of land on west side of village; kept store here for fifty-three years. With exception of five years from 1878-83 when Nathan G. Abbott had the store, it has been in Ewins' family continuously. James, father of present owner, was proprietor before the busi- ness was sold to Abbott. Mr. Ewins lives in the flat on the second floor. Cut p. 112. 7. Willis G. Richardson. Built by Lorenzo Chase for wheel- wright shop, on former Ewins land; later made into dwelling. There was a long shed here' with a store up- 366 HISTORY OF SALEM. stairs, later used for a shoe shop ; it stood in rear of the house. Moved to M 67. 8. The first Methodist meetinghouse. It formerly stood on Bluff St., M 494, where it was built in 1809 ; moved to present location 1836. Then used as shoe shop by Thos. Bwins and J. R. Wheeler. Geo. N. Austin kept grocery store here in 1859, and had postoffice also. Now idle. ' 9. Horace Silver. Built 60 yrs. ago by Simon Harris, son of Dr. Harris; Washington Woodbury was the contrac- tor. Has been sold several times. Edmund Cook, the musician, lived here 1855. 10. E. 0. Douglas; Henry 0. Annis. Old house; "Priest Balch" lived here, and owned the west part, Eben Noyes owned the east half. They had bought of James Ewins, who built it about 1820 ( ?) for a two-tenement house. Mrs. Balch left her part to Wm. B. Ayer, who sold to Francis B. Kelley. Noyes' sons sold to Warren Hasel- tine, whose estate was sold at auction after his death. Kelley then bought this half of the house for $450. 11. Dr. V. N. Sikorsky. Formerly an old meetinghouse at Windham, over 100 yrs. old. It was brought here by Jonathan Pettingill, who afterwards lived in it. It has the original frame; is not boarded, but clapboards are fastened directly to the studding. Pettingill made cof- fins, which sold at $3 each. Cut p. 365. 12. Site of blacksmith shop of Earl C. Gordon. It was moved to very near M 67 and afterwards burned. 13. Mrs. L. D. Merrow. Built by Earl C. Gordon, 1856. An old house with low back roof stood on same cellar, was home of Joshua Gordon; it was one of the oldest houses in town. 14. Mrs. John Lancaster. Mr. Lancaster built the house in 1853. 15. George N. Rolf. He built about 1870 ( ?). 16. Ed. Smith Woodbury. Built by Nathan Russ, 1867, out of material from the old barracks torn down at Concord after the disbanding of the militia. It has been occupied by N. R. Bodwell, Mark Blood, Chas. Kimball, John KEY TO HISTORICAL MAP. 367 French, Mrs. Hitchings, Frank Woodbury, and the pres- ent owner. 17. Thomas D. Lancaster. He built, 1900. 18. John Morrison. "Was formerly a shop, part of old build- ing now standing, M 67 ; was moved about twenty years ago and made into dwelling. 19. Charles E. Maxwell. He built, 1866. 20. Lascelles C. Wallace. Owned by Wm. M. Smith. It is the Amos Emerson place, formerly the old Nelson Dus- ton place. 21. Morton E. Smith. Built by Moody Foster, after the old house here burned ( ?). This was the old Thomas Nev- ins place. He was a brother to David's father David, thus great uncle to Henry C. He was a hot headed old fellow, and burned his barn when he saw the sheriff coming to attach his property. He subsequently died on the poor farm. The plain to the westward is the "Little Land," where muster was held, 1842. Last three occu- pants before present owner were Walter B. Kelley, Albert Robinson, then Josiah Clough. Cut, p. 89. 22. William Wallace Smith. Built by Moody Foster about 1850. Wm. Rowell lived here ( ?) ; died 1853. 23. Nathan G. Abbott. Built 1861 by George Roberts. Land in the rear known as Clendenin's Plains; muster here, 1849. 24. No. 1 sehoolhouse. Built by contractor Lewis Killam, 1895. Total cost, $4,194.70. Land bought of J. H. and W. E. Lancaster. Cut, p. 212. 25. Charles H. Allen. Built by Mansfield in 1858. He lived here after he sold the Clendenin place, M 1. Later Ab- raham H. Merrill lived here. The gun house of the Salem Guards Artillery Company stood near the road between this place and M 26. It was moved to near M 455, where it is now used as a shed. 26. Lizzie Bailey. Built by Simon Kelley. 27. M. E. parsonage. Rev. H. E. Allen. Built, 1825, by Peter Massey, after his old house here was burned. Gil- man Corning lived here. Carlton Ewins bought, after- 368 HISTOEY OP SALEM. wards sold to M. E. Society. James Ayer lived here from 1853 to 1880, it being a two-tenement house at that time. 28. Site of Old Tavern, one of the first in town. Phineas Gbrdon is the first proprietor of whom we have definite knowledge ; he was first postmaster, 1804 ; died here 1812. Stage from Boston to Concord brought the mail. John Clendenin owned the property after Gordon. Joseph Gorrill kept the tavern in 1820 and later. Rawson Co- burn was proprietor about the middle of the century. Dances were frequent in the hall at this time. A great celebration was held here March 22, 1855, in honor of the Know Nothing victory. Daniel Moody took possession April 4, 1855 ; followed by Warren Brickett, 1857 ; Ezra Robinson, 1867. The last proprietor was Albert L. Armor. He gave up business a short time before the fire. "William H. Bryant owned (?) the property, which was idle, when on September 3, 1876, an attempt to burn it was frustrated. The next night, however, the building was fired and entirely consumed. (One source says that a Johnson of Boston owned it.) The location and ap- pearance are very well shown by the cut, p. 332. 29. Site of Frog Tavern. It was a building of various util- ity, built by Moody Foster about 1850, back from the street for a barn, then moved out and made into tavern. Fred Bailey had tavern here. A. H. Davis and E. S. Woodbury had shoeshop here about 1860. Was used for schoolhouse in '68 or '70 ; Grace Vincent and Belle Moul- ton were two of the teachers. It was burned the spring after the old tavern was, June 3^ 1877. B. R. Wheeler had a shoeshop there at the time. 30. W. H. Rollins. Original house built by Moody Foster about 60 yrs. ago. Hon. John Woodbury, once candi- date for congress, lived here; also Ed. S. Woodbury; Rawson Coburn lived here, 1857, after he sold Tavern. This house burned June 3, '77, at the time of "Frog Tav- ern" fire. Then the present house was built later in the L. WALLACE HALL. § o O M 02 P3 P M fi O O M o 1-5 KEY TO HISTORICAL MAP. same year, and has been known as the William H. Bryant place ; he kept a hotel here up to a few years ago. 31. Newell H. Tilton. Formerly a stable at M 30; Moody Foster moved it to present location and converted into dwelling. B. S. Woodbury lived here about 1857. 32. Mrs. John Woodbury. Old historic house, origin not known, but built before 1800. Hon. Silas Betton, repre- sentative, state senator, member of 8th and 9th congresses, 1803-07, high sheriff of Rockingham County, etc., lived here, and very likely built. He sold to David W. Dickey, tax collector, 1832, prominent in town affairs. Dr. John- son H. Merrill lived here; also T. D. Lancaster, '61- '66. The house was at first one story, afterwards raised. Cut, p. 369. 33. Mrs. Lucretia D. Holt. Built by Ezekiel D. Sargent about 1860. Chas. Sleeper next owned, then Horace Silver. 34. Public Library. Original schoolhouse site. School lot extended to graveyard. Original house built 1801, stood till 1861, when it was sold to David Sloan for $26. He moved to M 72 and it is now part of that house. It was "little red schoolhouse," and stood partly where library is, but nearer road and slightly nearer townhouse. The present building was raised September 18, 1861. Used as schoolhouse until new one, M. 24, was built. Cut, p. 228. 35. Town House.' Raised on common, 1738, framed by Henry Sanders, all hand hewn oak timbers. Cut, p. 80, shows the framing of the roof. iRev. Abner Bayley preached here 50 yrs. Move^ 1838 to present position. Several times condemned, but still as staunch as of yore. Cut, p. 153. 36. Salem Common. Meetinghouse, M 35, stood here for 100 yrs. No other building ever stood on this lot. 37. Old Graveyard. Laid out Jan. 25, 1736; committee were Joseph Peaslee, John Bayley and Abiel Kelly. Fenced, 1752. Hearse house built 1824. Spruce tree just north of hearse house set out by James Ayer, April 1, 1857, over grave of his wife's mother. He also straightened the headstones, 1894r-95. Cuts, pp. 88 and 148. 25 370 HISTORY OP SALEM. 37 1-2. Hose House No. 2. Built, 1906. The basement is fitted with cells for a lockup. Built on the cellar of the old Fosdick house, called the "graveyard house," because of its proximity. Fosdick lived here 100 yrs. ago, perhaps built. He was a blacksmith, also had a store and sold "spirits" in 1806. Then Dr. Dodge occupied; several changes in tenants, owned by Carlton Bwins. Moody Foster once lived here and sold shoes in basement. At the time it burned, perhaps 15 or 20 yrs. ago, was owned by Mrs. Tilton. Cut, p. 192. 38. D. C. Woodbury. Built by Sam'l Batchelder from two small shoeshops, one of which he brought from M 39. He had a shoeshop here in 1854. 39. "William Perry. Built by Amos Webster about 1850. Later known as the Joseph Webster place. The hat shop of Jedediah Carlton stood beside the river in this yard 100 yrs. ago. 40. Shop ; now used for cobbling by Chas. T. Maxwell. Orig- inally built by Silas Betton for his law office. Then Gilman Corning did shoe business; later Greenleaf C. Bartlett had his law office here. 41. Mrs. David Bailey. This is the John C. Ewins home- stead, built by him out of the material of old house torn down in "Ewins Woods," M 409, perhaps 60 yrs. ago. Has been in family ever since ; Ewins owned land on this corner as far as the Congregational church. 42. Site of "Granny Ladd's" store. Small cottage house stood here on the corner, where old Mrs. Ladd had a small store and sold liquor a century ago. Said that she "sold her thumb ' ' a good many times — used to put thumb down inside measure when holding it to measure out liquids, as molasses or liquors, so as to help fill it. John C. Bwins had store here about 1830. Mrs. Ira Wheeler lived here later, died 1853. Miss Elizabeth Clement and Mrs. B. M. Chase occupied when burned on night of February 28, 1858. Earl C. Gordon, who lived at M 13 had large barn at M 68; he had opposed liquor-sellers; and incendiary was hired to burn his barn ' ' at the corner. ' ' Ewins ' barn KEY TO HISTORICAL MAP. 371 stood in rear of this cottage, also long sheds ; firebug mis- took the corner indicated and burned Ewins' barn instead of Gordon's. Two horses and some other animals were burned to death; cries of horses were heartrending, but sliding doors were so secured that they could not be opened. Another barn was then moved here from across street, later torn down, and lot graded level. 43. Emma Coburn; Benj. R. Wheeler boards here. Built 1835 by John R. "Wheeler ; sold to Rawson Coburn, 1864. 44. Shop of B. R. Wheeler, now used by him as a bicycle salesroom and repair shop. 45. Charles Herbert Smith. Built for dwelling by John W. Austin, perhaps 1850 ; certainly he owned it in 1866, and then remodelled it. 46. First Methodist Episcopal Church. Built in 1836, en- larged and remodelled 1872. Cut, p. 140. 47. Walker Haigh. Built 1855 for shoeshop of Joseph Webster; carpenter was Wm. B. Ayer. Mr. Haigh bought and converted into house. 48. Site of the Pound. Built here in the early days of the town. Torn down 1836, new one at M 428 built to re- place it. John Marston's blacksmith shop then located here; moved south, is now residence of Chas. Poster, M 49. 49. Chas. C. Foster. Was formerly Marston's blacksmith shop, stood at M 48. Moved here about 1845; rollers were used, with 40 yoke of oxen to draw it ; men did not understand that the rollers must be placed carefully, and they interfered, causing great difSculty. 50. Daniel A. Abbott. Built by John HaU during the war. 51. Silas . Ballon ; Francis Flagg. The old John Marston house; he built it and lived here. The land from here to the Spieket was known as Marston Field, where mus- ter was held, 1820. He sold to Gihnan D. Kelley, 1860. Later John Langley owned, then by Mary (Langley) Smith, now by her son, Charles Henry Smith. 52. Charles Henry Smith. Built by either John Clendenin or Joseph Gorrell partly out of an old shoeshop on M 3. 372 HISTORY OF SALEM. Gorrell died here after he left the Tavern. Hiram Mer- rill, also Edward Cook once lived here. Later known as the Paul Foster place. 53. Congregational Church. Built 1840; repaired and re- modelled 1876 ; beU hung 1851. Cut, p. 133. 54. "William Scott. Built by Joseph Buxton siuce the war; now owned by heirs of Dean Emerson. 55. Charles H. Ayer. Built by his uncle, Jesse Ayer, about 1870 (?). 56. Mrs. John "White. Built by Herbert Haigh.- 57. Lewis F. Woodbury. He built, 1900 ( ?). 58. Mrs. Ida Smith. Built by Ben Huston. 59. Eliza Smith. Built by her. 60. Eev. "William Ganley. Built by Cong. Society for par- sonage, 1845, on land given by Mr. G-age. First built low studded, ' ' easy to heat ; ' ' afterwards raised ; enlarged and altered several times. 61. Thornton M. Kuss. Built by Benj. R. "Wheeler, about forty years ago. 62. Mrs. Susan Freeman; Mrs. Lizzie Langley. Built by John R. "Wheeler, 1865. 63. Edward L. Gordon. Built by his father, Geo. C. Gordon. 64. John Frank Hall. "Was shoeshop of Amos "Webster and stood at M 406; moved by Gibnan E. Sleeper (?) and made into a dwelling. 65. Robert B. Oakes; Harry Haigh. Built by John Hall (father of J. F.) for a blacksmith shop. After his death Frank made it into a dwelling. "Wm. Taylor owned; John Austin bought it at auction of his estate, and sold to Mrs. J. H. Lancaster, who now owns. 66. Blacksmith Shop. Built by J. F. Hall, 1877. W. W. Cole bought it at auction of "Wm. Taylor estate. Occu- pied by E. 0. Douglas, blacksmith. 67. G. E. "Whitford. Built out of a long shed in rear of John Dix house, M 7, by Earl C. Gordon for blacksmith shop. D. N. Russ bought and made into shoeshop ; then it was converted into a dwelling. In 1857 the upstairs was used by Davis & Mudgett from Derry as a paint shop. s I— I p cq O M O m < KEY TO HISTOBICAL MAP. 373 68. _ Masonic Building. Erected 1872-73. The foundation was laid during summer of '72, after Earl Gordon's barn had been moved away, June 13; frame raised June 13, '73; first meeting in hall October 9, '73; dedicated No- vember 12, '73, in presence of Masons and their families ; banquet and social dance. Post office moved in Novem- ber 20, by Earl Gordon, P. M. A. N. Russ had grocery store. C. I. Bowker later kept store and P. 0. Cut, p. 372. 69. Site of shoeshop. T. M. Russ began work here, 1877; later was Gordon Bros', heelshop, when burned. 70. Shoeshop of T. M. Russ. "Wooden shop first here built by Jesse Ayer, occupied by J. R. and B. R. Wheeler when burned, October, 1876. Then they built brick shop, 1877, and traded it to T. M. Russ for his shop, M 69. Brick factory burned and Russ rebuilt, 1886, present shop. Cut, p. 304. 71. Lorenzo F. Hyde. Built by Chas. Tibbetts after shoe- shop fire, which burned former house here, originally a small shoeshop of Austin. 72. James E. Sloan. Built by David Sloan, 1861. Part of it is old schoolhouse from M 34. 73. John Austin. Built before Civil "War by Andrew J. Silver. Larrabee bought, repaired, and built the barn. 74. Site of Daniel N. Russ' Shoeshop. Burned October 21, 1871. It was 80x30 feet, built 1866 in southwest corner of present rectangular field by road. This hill called "Gordon's Hill." 75. Peter Bolduc. Built by Lorenzo Chase about 1890 (?). 76. "William H. Ayer. Built by his father, Wm. B. Ayer. 77. Gayton 0. Reynolds, P. M. Built by Ed. Smith Wood- bury, 1866. 78. Charles E. Merrill. Built by Jerome Kelley, in 1866. His daughter married Elliot of Haverhill, who sold to present owner. 79. Sheds and bams of K. M. McLaughlin. 80. Kimball M. McLaughlin. Built by Walter Pettingill about forty years ago. 81. Clement McLaughlin. Probably built during the Revo- 374 HISTORY OF SALEM. lution by Rev. Samuel Fletcher, who came to Salem at that time. First Baptist meetings held here. Existing letter dated 1794 says he "has been preaching here for several years past." Samuel's son, Joel, swapped places with Amos Gordon (brother to Joshua), who sold to Sam- uel Kelly. His heirs sold to Mrs. J. H. Lancaster, who now owns the place. Cut, p. 129. 82. Angus McAskell. Built from structure which stood near M 67, formerly brought from North Salem, M 578. Owned by K. M. McLaughlin. 83. L. E. HaskeU. Built by him about 1900. 84. Leslie W. Colburn. Built by.Thos. B. Middleton. I. B. Lamson later owned; his heirs sold to Langmaid, he to present owner. 85. Charles E. Knight. Built by Moses Kelley. There was an old house here, the home of Enoch Merrill, 80 yrs. ago. He was often seen standing or sitting on the door- step, razor in hand, shaving himself without a glass — needed no safety razor, either. The old house was torn down about the middle of the last century. 86. Daniel Howe. Built by him, 1906. 87. Ben Haigh. The old Wilson place. Daniel Wilson was an old man when he lived here 80 yrs. ago. He sold to James Middleton. The old house has been repaired, but is gtill the same structure. 88. WiUiam M. Smith. Built by him about 1904. 89. Elmer P. Smith. Built by him about 1904. - 90. Charles E. Lewis. Built by him in 1906. 91. William Dunbar. Built by him about 1905. 92. Robert Dunbar. Built by him about 1905. 93. Car Barn of Haverhill & Southern New Hampshire Elec- tric Railway. Built 1902. It is the headquarters of this division of the road. Equipped with rotary transform- ers ; power received from Portsmouth. Cut, p. 333. 94. Site of the Bailey farm. The house stood on the knoll just west of the car barn ; it disappeared before the time of any present resident of Salem. Did Nathan Bailey live here before he was at M 188 ? 95. Frank Besse. Built about 5 yrs. ago. Now known as KEY TO HISTORICAL MAP. 375 "Meadow Bright," formerly "Salem Inn." The old house of Joseph Haines was burned on this site 20 years ago. 96. Edward Smith. Built by him about & yrs. ago, on site of Joseph Haines' barn. Haines owned this property over 75 years ago. 97. Ben. Simpson. Built by him about 4 yrs. ago. 98. Harlan P. Bobbins. Built by him about 4 yrs. ago. 99. Bertron A. Drummond. He built, 1906. 100. Mrs. Clara Jones. She built about 1901. 101. Phinnie EJaapp. Moved here from M 142 ; was shoeshop of Isaiah Woodbury. 102. Charles H. Cronin. Built by Moody Welch about 1872. He sold to Cronin. 103. James McKinnon. Built by Moody Welch about 1870. He sold to present owner, then built M 102. 1031/2- Charles H. Borchers. Built 1907. 104. Baptist Church. Built 1869. Vestry and other im- provements, 1875. New steeple built 1906. Cut, p. 129. 105. Mrs. Silas Hall. Built by her about 1904. 106. Store and barbershop, of George H. Webster. Mrs. White lives upstairs. The old "Mud Shop" stood here, so called because of low land. E. B. Foster had shoeshop in it when burned in 1881, appraised at $2,950. Present building erected by Webster soon after the fire. 107. Philip Bergeron. Built by him about 1901. 108. Mrs. Eose Wheelock. She built, perhaps, 20 yrs. ago. 109. Allen MeKeen. Built by him, 1904. 110. Joseph Desmarais. Built by Thos. B. Middleton in 1867. He moved the old Luke Hovey house, which stood here, to M 158. 111. Store of Desmarais. He built for plumbing shop three years ago. 112. Mrs. Lottie Oilman. She built, 1907. 113. George Pattee. Built by him, 1907. 114. Henry Blair. Built by Clarence Whipple about 4 yrs. ago. 1141^. Clarence Whipple. Now being built. 376 HISTOEY OF SALEM. 115. Mary Berry. Built near M 110 fqr innersole and stif- fening shop. In 1862 Henry Chase made it into a house ; Middleton bought it before he built his new house, M 110, and moved it to the present site in the fall of 1866. 116. Joseph Bailey. Formerly owned by Mrs. Mosher. Built perhaps 30 yrs. ago. 117. Mrs. Lottie Gilman. Owned by Mrs. Woodbury and Miss Kimball. Built about 1885. 118. Mrs. Stevens ; Mrs. Pike. Owners same as M 117. Very old house. 119. Formerly the Silas Hall place; now owned by W. W. Cole. One of two oldest frames in this village (other is G. W. Thom's). Mark Webster had postoffice here, 1831-32, in west basement. Kept the mail in ordinary table drawer, all thrown in together. This was ' ' Salem, ' ' the only P. 0. in town up to 1831, when North Salem P. 0. was instituted. The stage came up the Turnpike once a week with the mail. Cut, p. 192. 120. Martin Casson. Built on Turnpike by Jas. Fletcher, for heelshop. Now owned by W. W. Cole. 121. Hose House No. 1. Built 1905. Cut, p. 204. 122. E. B. Bassett's Grocery Store. Built 1902 by J. H. Hel- berg, after his store was burned in the big fire the winter before. Originally the blacksmith shop, now M 161, stood here, and was store of Fred Bailey. That was then moved and J. C. Carey built the store burned, as above noted. 123. Grain Mill of C. F. Kimball & Son. Built by them, 1905. Has storage capacity of 150 tons, grain elevator, 15,000 bushels. They formerly carried on the business at their farm, M 328. 124. John Hunt. Built by him about 1904. 125. Howard L. Gordon. He built, 1903. 126. William H. Smith. Built by H. L. Gordon, 1902. 127. Frank P. Woodbury. Built by Moody Foster about 1857. After his death present owner bought. 128. George Coleman; E. A. Evans. Built by McAvoy, who stiU owns. 129. A. P. Perry. Formerly blacksmith shop, and stood just g O m IZi" O ;^ o D W H s H ai O W (13 M O O O CO KEY TO HISTOEICAL MAP. 377 north of M 154. Later P. C. Hall made it into shoeshop ; then Elliot Goodwin moved to present site and made into dwelling. 130. Henry A. Meehan ; John Stevens. Built by Elliot Good- win (?), who lived here for a long while before the Civil War. 131. George M. Beal. Built by Fred Foster, 1890 (?). 132. Emery B. BlaisdeU. Built by Moody Foster. Chas. Pet- tingill lived here 1859. 133. Mrs. Sarah Gage. Built by Moody Foster about 1861. 184. James Fletcher. Built by him, 1857. 135. John Eichardson. Built by Robert M. Dickey, 1859. 136. Misses Emerson. Built about 1866. 137. George Richardson. Old house; Gil. Merrill lived here 50 yrs. ago. 138. Mrs. Hartwell. Built by "Willard MerriU, 1867. His heirs sold to Rouel "Wheeler. 139. Frank Plumb. Built by him 10 yrs. ago. 140. William Morrill; Henry Chase. The latter built it in 1866. 141. Lee Hussell. Built by Wm. Bodwell forty years ago. He sold to Henry Kimball ; now owned by Mrs. Kimball. 142. Site of house burned about 1897. It was the Jephtha Ames place, 1830. Later E. Gage lived here ; then Me- Nish. Frank Plumb owned it when burned. 143. Charles Norris. Built by Wallace HaU, 1860. 144. Woodbury's Shoeshop. Put together since the Civil War from three different buildings. Center part was barn here, rectangular north section was shop of P. C. Hall, about opposite freight depot. Cut, p. 308. 145. Site of house formerly used as shoeshop by Isaiah Wood- bury. Moved, is now M 101. 146. Site of house built by Isaac Thom. Moved, is now M 189. 147. Oxalic Acid Building. Last used for acid factory. Built by Evans Artificial Leather Co., 25 yrs. ago. Formerly Isaac Thorn's lumber storehouse stood here. Evans Co. had large factory just south of this site, burned March 5, 1883; had been here about 2 yrs. Present building 378 HISTORY OF SALEM. was used for a thread factory for about a year before the acid business came. 148. Boston & Maine Freight Depot. 149. Prank Chase. Built by Nathan Connor, 1860. Sold to B. & M., who now own. 150 Union Block. One of the oldest buildings in this vil- lage ; was saw- and grist-mill, supplied with water by the brook from the meadows above. Isaac Thorn remembered drawing logs into the sawmiU April 30, with snow three feet deep. Was idle for a long time after water supply failed. Then five men formed sort of company and con- verted into dwelling ; Joel Carey, Silas Hall, Ed. GrifSn, Isaac Thom, and Geo. Woodbury. Four tenements were finished upstairs, while the lower floor was used for shoe- shop. The north end downstairs was made into a meet- ing haU. Here the Baptists first held their meetings. Later the Methodists started also. School was kept dur- ing the week, using the same seats. 151. Site of a dwelling built by Moody Foster about 1868; he rented it. Was owned by Mrs. Plumb when burned, 1901. 152. Site of dwelling built by P. C. Hall about 1865. He lived here for a time. Mrs. Orlando Woodbury occupied when burned, 1901. 153. Site of shoeshop built here by Moody Foster about 1860. P. C. Hall had shop in it before it was moved to M 168. A large new shop was erected 1880. It was idle, owned by F. P. Woodbury when burned, 1901. 154. George Roberts. Built for residence of blacksmith. The shop stood just north, and was made into a shoeshop by P. C. Hall, later moved by BUiot Goodwin to M 129. 155. Boston & Maine Depot. Built by M. G. Copp, about 1867. The original depot was an old house formerly occupied by Elliot Goodwin 60 yrs. ago when the R. R. was put in. It stood just north of the present laundry, M 156 ; a new depot was built where the present one now stands, and Dan'l Butler lived in the old house. The new depot was moved to Windham, where it is now the freight KEY TO HISTOEIOAL MAP. 379 depot, and the present depot built here. The first old house was burned three years later, June 20, 1870; was occupied by Calvin Boardman. Cut, p. 344. 156. Laundry of Chin Cow. Moody Foster built for stable about 1860; soon after made into dwelling. 157. Pilgrim Block. Built by Moody Foster about war time, M. G. Copp being the contractor. The west wing was added later. Now occupied on ground floor by Fred Newton's dry goods store and John Hanlon's barber shop. Pilgrim Hall is on the second floor. 158. Charles Morrison ; George Pattee. Built by T. B. Mid- dleton in 1881, on site of old Luke Hovey -house, which had been moved here from M 110, and burned April 4, 1875. Now owned by McAvoy. 159. J. McCarthy. Built by Geo. Eoberts for a stable over 40 yrs. ago. Wm. L. Bradford bought and made into a house. 160. Joseph F. Foumier. Built by Corson 40 yrs. ago. 161. Blacksmith shop of J. F. Fournier. Moved here ; was a store at M 122. 162. Lewis Marshall.' Built by Geo. H. Webster about 1885. 163. Simeon Barnett. Built by Asa Livingston about 1890. 164. Carpenter Shop, now disused. Built by Asa Livingston of barn brought from North Salem, M 591. 165. Power Plant. Built by F. P. Woodbury & Son 10 yrs. ago, and turned over to Salem Light & Power Co., Sept. 1, 1906. 166. Heath's Stable. P. C. Hall built a shoeshop here out of lumber from the barracks torn down at Concord, after the militia was disbanded. He sold to Evans Artificial Leather Co., March 22, 1877. It burned January 12, 1880. 167. Drug Store of Dr. Soule. Built by Buxton about 1895, for storehouse ; afterwards made into drug store. 168. Hotel Rockingham. Built by M. G. Copp for J. A. Troy, dedicated July, 1880. The building formerly here was brought from M 153, and burned with Evans Co. plant, January 12; 1880. It contained store of J. G. 380 HISTOET OF SALEM. Meade, P. 0., telegraph ofiSee, and upstairs tenement, oc- cupied by Slater, engineer for Evans Co. ; it was owned by Troy; totally destroyed. The present building was raised and remodelled in 1906, the front ground floor remaining unchanged. It is occupied by F. C. Buxton's store, with P. 0., H. L. Gordon's insurance office, W. D. Pulver, law office, and Wilson Bros.' grocery store. The hotel occupies the rear ground floor and the entire upper part of the building. Cut, p. 96. 169. David S. Emery. Built for Nathaniel Whittier about 1872. 170. James Hadley. Built about 1895 by E. A. Tilton. 171. Site of one of first houses ever built in this village. The house was torn down; barn blown down in heavy wind about 1830. Joseph "Webster lived here, probably also his father. 172. Dr. Edric A. Wade. Built by his father about 1890. 173. Henry Sanborn. The old house here, RunneUs place, was torn down. Present house built by Welch; next owned by James McKinnon. Now owned by N. H. Breeders' Club. 174. Mrs. Gilman D. KeUey. Built by Wm. Bradford, 1880. Foye bought of Mary Bradford, sold to Wheelock, he to Mrs. KeUey. 175. John Woodbury. Built by Isaac C. Noyes, 1876. 176. Site of Jonathan Merrill place; he was called "Captain Jock," militia officer. His son, William, father of Mrs. Warren McKay of Methuen, also lived here. This was the first house on the street, and originally was settled by a Hall, who owned a large tract of land south of here. The building was torn down. MerriU had a hat shop just south of the house. He moved to the Center and kept tavern about 80 yrs. ago. 177. Mrs. Rolfe. Built by M. G. Copp about 1865. Thos. B. Middleton afterwards lived here, and sold to present owner. 178. W. A. and C. E. Buzzell. Built by B. H. Woodbury, perhaps 1855. He sold to Thos. Emerson. Geo. Austin also owned at one time. KEY TO HISTORICAL MAP. "381 179. Charles D. Lewis. Built by James Smith. He was in company with M. G. Copp, whom he bought out. Burned about 1897, occupied at the time by John Bailey and Ed. Glenn. It was rebuilt. Now owned by heirs of John Woodbury. 180. Methodist Episcopal Church. Built by Copp & Smith, 1862. Cost slightly over $3,000, as material was then very cheap. The frame was raised on a very windy day in faU of 1861. Cut, p. 144. 181. Bev. C. R. Bair ; M. E. Parsonage. Built by Isaac Emer- son of Melrose. He sold to Capt. Henry C. Piercy, who died, after which the property was given to the society. 182. Isaiah Woodbury. He built about 35 yrs. ago. 183. Mrs. Prescott C. Hall. He built in 1863. Cut, p. 233. 184. Isaac Woodbury. Built by Moses Austin about 1840. Austin's daughter married P. C. Kelly (son of Samuel), who sold to Geo. Woodbury. He kept hotel here. Cut, p. 77. 185. Mrs. Jones. Built by Chas. Kimball, 1880. Now owned by his daughter. Miss Nellie E. Kimball. 186. Walter Woodbury. Built by Chas. Kimball, 1880. 187. Fred C. Buxton; Rufus A. Tilton. Built by B. H. Woodbury, 1845. He sold to Edward GrifSn, he to Isaac C. Noyes, he to Evans Co., from whom Tilton obtained the place. 188. George W. Thorn. Probably oldest house now standing in this village. Nathan Bailey lived here up to 75 yrs. ago. He was a brazier and had a shop near the road. The house was then of the old style, long low-back roof, like the Lowell house shown on p. 321. After Bailey, Oliver and.Alvah Hall lived here. In 1854 Isaac Thorn bought and remodelled it, leaving the frame intact. Two years ago the building was partly gutted by fire, then rebuilt as seen today. Cut, p. 353. 189. Mrs. R. A. Buxton. Built about' 1880 by Isaac Thorn on cellar now at M 146. Moved to present location and made into dwelling. 190. Lester Hall. Built by his mother, Louisa Hall, in 1854. 382 HISTORY OF SALEM. 191. Site of Alvah Hall place. He built, 1854. Later Wm. Bradford lived here. Chas. Morrison occupied when burned, 1896 ( ?) . Cut, p. 337. 192. Henry Colburn. Built by Corson about 1870. 193. Fred French. He built about 1892. Chas. Hutchins was the contractor. 194. C. H. PiUsbury. Previously Chas. Day lived here after he sold M 415 to F. F. Wheeler. 195. "Walter Hadley. Built by Richardson, about 1875. 196. Frank Ryerson. Built by Wm. Bradford about 1875. 197. Loren E. Bailey. He built, 1883. 198. Miss Lillian KeUy. Her father bought it of Alden Pres- cott, who built it about 1880. 199. Arthur Matthews; A. B. Irish. A house built here by Connor had burned, when Mrs. Allen rebuilt about 1900. Before Connor built there was a cellar here of the Wm. Merrill place very long ago. 200. Mrs. Chase; Fred MaxweU. Built by Mrs. Isaac Chase, perhaps 1865. 201. Charles Rowell. Built by P. C. Hall about 1865. Later Moses Rowell lived here. 202. Patrick Mahoney. Built about 1870. W. W. Haselton lived here, then Burnham. 203. Frank Thorpe. Built by P. C. Hall, out of barracks lumber. 204. Sadie Gage. P. C. Hall built out of barracks. 205. Frank Hadley. Calvin Boardman once lived here. Built from barracks by P. C. Hall. 206. Oscar Hall. Built by P. C. Hall, 1866. 207. Luther M. Tuttle. Built by Prescott Hall or his brother just north of M 143 for shoeshop. Then Prescott moved it here about 1880. 208. Henry Manning. Built by Chas. F. KimbaU, 1907. 209. Charles Frank KimbaU. Built by Fiske, from Boston, on land bought of Perham, who lived in W. W. Cole's house. ' John Taylor, Jr., bought of Fiske ; his son, Leon- ard succeeded him, and sold to Kimball. 210. No. 6 Schoolhouse. First building on this site, erected KEY TO HISTOBICAL MAP. 383 1873, burned 1894. Present one built 1895. Cost $4,415.08. Cut, p. 221. 211. Mrs. Graves. Built by her about 1900. 312. Wallace W. Cole. The old Capt. Joseph Cook place. Present house built by Perham, who tore down the old Cook house. Perham sold to Poole, he to P. C. Hall, he to Abram Wheeler, of whom Cole bought. Cut, p. 105. 213. Charles Quimby. Built by W. W. Cole, 1905. 214. Aaron 0. Alexander. Built by W. W. Cole, 1905. 215. Mrs. Leonard Taylor. Built by Chas. Hill, 1897. 216. Dennis P. SuUivan. Built by John Keefe, 1897. 217. Benjamin Simpson. Built by John Hunt, 1898. 218. Daniel Lanigan. Built by Ben Kimball, 1897. 219. Mrs. Robert McDonald. Built by Edward Wells, 1895. 220. Percy CaU. He built about 1899. 221. Mrs. Charlotte Hadley. She built, 1892. 222. Willis Hall. Built by him, 1901. 222%. Charles Borchers. He built, 1905. 223. Rev. John P. Blacklock. Baptist Parsonage. Built by the society, 1897. 224. Mrs. Elizabeth Kilburn. She built, 1897. 225. Edward Merrill. Built by Chas. Merrill about 38 yrs. ago. Owned by Chas. S. Woodbury. 226. Site of original schoolhouse of this district. Built prob- ably 1801 ; sold to John Merrill about 1825, when he built the Stone House ; he afterwards sold it to Mrs. Runnells, and it was moved to her place, M 173. Mary Campbell taught here, David Nevins being one of her pupils. Geo. Woodbury went to this building 3 or 4 terms. 227. Old Stone Schoolhouse. Built about 1825 by John Mer- rill of Policy St. He received $300 and the old building across the street. It was sold to Wm. L. Bradford for about $35. Now owned by Wm. D. Bradford. Cut, p. 208. 228. John Taylor. Built by D. D. Pisk, about 1883. 229. Alberton W. Clark. Built by his father, Wm. Clark, perhaps 60 yrs. ago. 230. Davis Bradford. Built by W. L. Bradford more than 35 yrs. ago. 384 ^ISTOKT OP SALEM. 231. James Cameron. John Merrill built, 40 yrs. ago. Re- modelled by Chas. Hall soon after. Owned by Jas. Gum- ming. 232. James Gumming. He built about 4 yrs. ago. 233. Point A. Transfer Station of Electric Road. Gut, p. 339. 234. Small store near transfer station. 235. Charles Burns. Built by him, 1907, near the site of the old gristmill. Phineas Rollins ground here in 1834. He sold to Mark Webster, who was a powerful, active man, a carpenter, at one time postmaster. He sold to Methuen Co., as they wanted the water right. Ed. Grif- fin later ran the mill ; then Mansfield, who sold to Baxter Hall. The latter owned when it burned in 1875. 236. James A. McLachlan. There was an old house here and a mill by the pond. An Englishman named Burpee had stocking miU 75 yrs. ago. Friction matches later made here. Mill then used for machine shop. This burned, and Titeomb erected a new one which GrifGba and John Hall used for carriage factory later, then shingle miU. This burned, and the old house with it, in 1842, and was never rebuilt. The present house was erected soon after- wards. Ben Cole lived here, and perhaps ( ?) built the house. Known later as the John Taylor place. It is now a hotel, the "Fairmount House." 237. Frank Rowell. He built it 4 yrs. ago. 238. Point G. Transfer Station of Electric Road. 239. Ephraim A. Peabody. The old Andrew MerriU place, probably a century old. 240. Francis B. Higgins. Built by Gostello Kenney 30 yrs. ago. 241. Edward E. Noyes. Built by Benning G. Noyes, 1879. 242. Joseph Bradford. He built, over 20 yrs. ago. 243. Lucy J. Ayer. Built by L. E. Bailey, who lived here short time; sold to Jas. Ayer, 1881. Cut, p. 438. 244. Charles Borchers Lumber Mill. Formerly property of A. E.' Goodwin, who built about 1883. 245. Mrs. Alfred E. Goodwin. Mr. Goodwin built, 1883. Cut, p. 345. 246. Charles A. Stevens. Built by Thomas B. Middleton about 1885. o m lA % Ol D < m O O Q 03 O 5 D H a Q o KEY TO HISTORICAL MAP. 385 247. The old Campbell place; Mary was born here. Later it was the Stanton homestead. Now owned by Arthur C. HaU. 248. Arthur C. HaH. Built by him, 1898. Cut, p. 8. 249. Frank D. Davis. Built by Loren E. Bayley, 1881 ; sold to Davis in 1882. Formerly a bam of the Leavitt family stood near this site. 250. Edward Couilliard. Built by Geo. Dowry about 50 yrs. ago, after the old house burned. 251. Site of George P. Cross place, torn down, 1897. 252. George M. Cross. Built by Geo. P. about 1890. 253. Charles 0. Cross. An old house; formerly the Robert Emerson place. 254. Everett Brown. Built by his grandfather, James L. Brown, over 50 yrs. ago. 255. "William Gale. The old Isaiah Woodbury place. 256. Ephraim 0. Richardson place. Deborah Rollins lived here; very old house. 257. West Graveyard ; burials here in the early days of the town. 258; Site of the Daniel P. Merrill place ; before that it was the Amos Hall homestead. Charles Merrill, son of Daniel, sold to Obadiah Duston, and he to Vickery, the last occu- pant. The house burned last year, 1906. 259. John Heaps. Formerly the Eliphalet Gage house. 260. B. E. Davis. The old Abner Gage place. A very old house stood where barn is, known as "Granny Hull house;" Hull lived here about fifty yrs. ago, and some time (?) before. Isaac Corliss owned the place, sold to Morris, he to Berry, 1895. The old house by the barn was used in 1850 as shoeshop by Gage, Messer, Rowell, and others. 261. Ed. Seaver. The old Corliss homestead. Isaac, father to Charles of Methuen, son of Elliott, sold to Nelson Mes- ser, now of Boston. Before this house was built there was a very old celler here, the evidence of some very early habitation. 262. Alec Paquin. He bought of Isaac Corliss, who built and lived here after he sold the old homestead. 386 HISTORY OF SALEM. 263. E. J. Manore. Originally built by Nathaniel Gorrell ( ?) . Joseph Cross lived here, sold to his nephew, Samuel. Later Elihu Scott owned, then Wm. Bartlett. 264. Walter HaU. Built by Hiram Hall about 1850. Alvah Hall was the carpenter in charge. 265. Jesse Burgin Place. Built by Kimball Cole ; afterwards enlarged by Mr. Burgin after he bought of heirs of Hiram Cole (he died here of small pox). Mrs. Burgin now owns. 266. George Noyes. The old John Woodbury farm ; he moved to the Center ; it had been owned by his father. Hawkes lived here for some years; his heirs left about 1885. Then Cal Boardman lived here; afterwards Jones occu- pied. 267. Nelson Forsaith. Was originally a shop on the Gardner Cross place, M 273 ; his son, Henry, moved it here, Web- ber having given him land to put it on; the ell was brought from the Richard Woodbury place, M 275. Mrs. David Cross lived here, 1849; then John Partridge bought. 268. George Prince. The old Webber farm. Three genera- tions of Abel Webbers lived here in 1840. House built by Abel, grandfather of Mrs. Burgin. In the pasture are cellar holes, where many years ago lived the man of whom Webber bought the land. 269. James A. Ryder. He built in 1889. 270. Charles Burns. Built probably by Samuel Palmer after he tore down an old house here (?). Afterwards Abner Gage, Jr., owned and occupied. 271. Site of house of Jesse Burgin. . He lived here with his first wife. 272. No. 7 Schoolhouse. Called "Dark Entry Schoolhouse, " because there was no window in the entry until it was re- paired in 1846. It is an old building. 273. Elmer Bailey. Built by Robert Bradford originally. He sold to Gardner Cross, he to John WardweU about 1874. Peter Batchelder next bought, then sold to Bailey. The old house burned, 1893 ; Bailey rebuilt. KEY TO HISTOEICAL MAP. 387 274. Eobert Peacock. "Daddy" Stevens lived here up to 1840. Then David Loud came. He was boiling down cider when house caught fire and burned flat. He rebuilt. 375. Homestead of Capt. Israel Woodbury. Later known as Capt. Richard Woodbury place. Present house built about 1860, after part of old house had been moved to M 267. Capt. Israel's father, Israel, bought the farm from town of Londonderry, 1757, or '59 ( ?). The chest- nut and horse chestnut trees in front set out by John "Woodbury about the time of erection of present house. Cut, p. 248. 276. Charles Leavitt. The old Wm. Bradford place. He lived here until after 1840 ; then moved to M 230. Abner Gage, Jr., lived here, then Masterman, then present owner. Cut, p. 265. 277. Site of James "Webster place. Original house was torn down, and rebuilt by "Webster. This burned, 1890. 278. Frank L. Woodbury. Built by Wm. Woodbury in 1858. Frank's father, Hiram, bought of Wm. 279. Mrs. Lavina ElimbaU. Her husband, Washington Kim- ball, built it in the 50 's. 280. Homestead of Samuel Woodbury. Ebenezer had set- tled on knoll 10 rds. south of this house (cellar site shown on map) ; that house was burned, then he built present in 1807. Samuel afterwards lived here. Cut, p. 381. 281. Charles S. Woodbury. Built by his father, Hiram, in 1845. , 282. Homestead of Samuel Gorrell. Very old house. He lived here in 1848. Formerly his ancestor, Nathaniel, built it (?). 283. Isaac Emerson. Isaac Cross, uncle to Geo. P., lived here Iqng time before Emerson, and may have built it. Cut, p. 384. 284. Site of William Thom's house. Was a cottage. A long barn stood east of house. Burned, 1891. 285. Site of old Thom Homestead. Joseph Thom built and lived here. Darius Milton Thom was living here when burned, 1891. Cut, p. 56. 388 HISTORY OP SALEM. 286. Storehouse. Built for workshop by Isaac and Darius Thorn. Upstairs was once used for school ; wagons stored downstairs. 287. Site of William Moreland's house in 1750. It stood here when these roads were laid out by the town. This place later called Clark Land. 288. Site of Lowell Eeed place. Stood here in colonial days. John EUenwood bought of Reed, tore down the old house and rebuilt. Then sold to Gus Barker, who owned when burned, March 25, 1882. Fire started in barn in evening ; euchre party was held here, guests had just departed. Later Cal Boardman bought the farm. 289. Joel Ed. Eichardson. His father, Joel, bought of Emery. Known as Levi Emery place. The house is very old. 290. John Turner. Built in 1824 by Smiley Smith (father of James, in Methuen) . The Smiths were here when the town was incorporated. Place now called "Mountain View Farm." Cut, p. 388. 291. Site of John Clark house. It burned down, perhaps 40 yrs. ago. Is said to have looked very old in 1830. Be- fore that John's father lived here. Very sightly location. 292. John Cunliffe. Built by him, 1906. 293. Homestead of Edward Woodbury. Built perhaps a cen- tury ago. J. C. Sails recently owned for a few years. 294. George Brady. Built by him, 1903. 295. John F. Brady. The old Elisha Woodbury house stood here; he was captain of a company at Bunker Hill. Brady bought the farm, 1856. Tore down old house and built present. Cut, p. 249. 296. Charles Morley. Built about 1904. 297. Calvin Jennings. Built by him about 1845. This was formerly part of Elisha Woodbury farm. 298. House built perhaps 20 yrs., owned by Jennings (?). 299. The old Towns farm. Mrs. Booth lived here 15 yrs. ago. 300. New house built here within a few years. 301. Daniel Silver Homestead. He lived here a century ago, and later; built a one-story house. Afterwards Noyes raised it and put piazza on. The Silvers came in here when this district was new. fLA^ ,kl& n ^'; ^^^ 1 ■i 1^ ^ n M ■ '=: ^y^ ^ ■i^ra ^^ JH 1 \ lOM H 1 t.-!,f ■ H ►- *^^^ \cJL4 1 X' F i ^.4* ■ V ■ '.* •K- .'■ \ 1 It 1 g H o P O H O l-H P3 KEY TO HISTORICAL MAP. 389 302. Homestead of Andrew Jackson Silver, who built it. Troy- lived here about 1870. 303. Asa Silver place. Later his son, Leverett, lived here. 304. Josiah Clough place. The house was old before he came here; it was moved to this location ( ?). 305. Site of John Messer house. It disappeared more than 75 yrs. ago. Said that he gave place to Daniel Silver to take care of, and never returned. 306. House built 4 or 5 yrs. ago, on land part of Wilson farm. 307. Ambrose Turner. The Wm. H. Clark farm ; he brought a barn from M 299 and made it iato a house ; then tore down an old bam at the Center and rebuilt here ; about 1865. 308. New house, now building. 309. William A. Joy. The old Asa Corliss Homestead. Nancy, daughter of Asa, Jr., married Cyrus Wilson, who lived here many years. Joy came in 1872. 310. Frank Findeisen. Built by John Bodwell, on land bought of Asa Austin. 311. Site of Isaiah Heath place. It was very old house ; grad- ually went to ruiQ and fell. 312. Alvan Kingsley. Built by him about 1895. The old house which previously stood here was the Asa Austin house, built by Heath after his colonial relic across the street became uninhabitable. Jake Huse lived here be- fore he moved to Methuen. Heath was prudential com- mittee in. 1828, Austin in 1851. 313. Arthur R. Metzner. Built about 15 yrs. ago by Herbert Slack, who tore down the old house. It was the Tristram Kimball place; had long low roof. 314. Albert E. Weinhold. He built, 1905. 315. Herman A. Graichen. Built by him, 1901. 316. No. 8 Schoolhouse. The only original house of the group built in 1801 which is now in use. Remodelled in 1864. Formerly had pitched floor and wooden benches. New building now being erected on adjoining lot west. Cut, p. 224. 317. Arlon Davis. Built by him about 5 yrs. ago. Originally 390 HISTORY OF SALEM. the Clough place; this family owned all the land in the neighborhood. Wm. Clough lived here in the old house, 1859. Sold to Jacob Albert about 1875, afterwards burned. 318. Site of Gristmill of Tristram Kimball, destroyed over 60 yrs. ago. One of the millstones is now ia the brook, the other is a step at Littlejohn's. 319. James Littlejohn. Formerly the home of Elijah Jen- nings,, who lived here in 1859. 320. David Hird. BuUt by a Clough. Ben Clough lived 75 (?) years ago; Plaisted in 1859. 321. John Brister. Built by him about 2 yrs. ago. 322. Baxter Hall. Original house is now the ell. Front part built about 1833. Joshua Hall came from England and settled here ; bought large tract of land between 1725 and 1740, and built on this site, doubtless first a log house which was later replaced by what is now the ell, one of the oldest houses in town. Cut, p. 52. 323. Blacksmith shop of Hall family. Four generations have worked here — Joshua, Moses, Seth and Baxter. The frame has been recently reboarded to preserve it, as it is the oldest shop in town. 324. Cellar for new house, now building. 325. Charles Frye place, built 1905. 326. Blethen Place. Built 1903. The old house here was burned in 1877. Jud Averill lived in it, had bought of Emerson. It was the Dexter K. Cole farm ; he built the house, 1820. 327. Isaac Woodbury Homestead. Brick part built by his father, Asa, in 1822 ; the rear part is older. Land form- erly bought of Blisha ( ?) Hall, was a part of the large Hall farm. Cut, p. 377. 328. Frank Kimball farm. Built by his father, Chas., 1878. Sold to N. H. Breeders' Club, 1905. 329. Site of the original Kimball Homestead. Built by Oliver, occupied by Oliver, Jr., Joseph, Charles. 330. Site of Charles Kimball house. Built by him, 1850. Sold to N. H. Breeders' Club, 1905; burned that fall. Cut, p. 12. KEY TO HISTORICAL MAP. 391 331. Site of log house, built probably about 1750, when Kim- ball family first settled in Salem. The land was bought in 1736. Oliver, Jr., was born here. 332. Fred Wight place. He lived here before moving to North Salem. Built about 20 yrs. ago by Jas. Fletcher, to rent. 333. House of John W. Hall of Methuen. Built by Ed. Kelly about 12 yrs. ago. 334. John Hall. Built by Eob't McDonald about 1885. 335. Sarah Coburn. Built by Philando Swett, perhaps 20 yrs. ago. Cass later occupied. 336. Venetian Palace Hotel, Peter LaCourt, proprietor. Built by him, 1906, for lodging house. Also agency for fur- nishing Italian laborers. Cut, page 65. 887. House now building. 388. Sylvester 0. Woodbury. Built by Miles Hall, 1846. When R. R. was put through this was cut off from the Kimball farm ; the company offered to move it across the road, but Hall refused. Chas. Kimball owned, and sold to Woodbury during war. 339. Ira S. McKeen. Built by Oliver Russ, Jr., 1850. He had lived in the old house since his marriage, 1836. His father had formerly occupied the old house, after he moved from the place in Ewins' woods. Peabody sold to McKeen in 1892. 340. Edward Sheppard. Built by Ira McKeen, 1906. 341. Henry Hudson. This house looked as old in 1830 as it does today. Moses Austin, veteran of the Revolution, lived here; then his son, Moses, who had lived on Ewins' farm, moved here also ; they lived here in 1840. Sold to Wm. S. Kelley, who worked for Austin; he lived here 1859. Cut, page 256. 342. Willard Jones. Uriah Merrill lived here in 1830 ; Oliver Russ, Sr., came here after his son was married ; he was a relation of Merrill's. McCormick was here in 1859. Like M 888, this houSe was shut in by the advent of the R. R. Its position also indicates that it stood here before 392 HISTORY OF SALEM. the Turnpike was built, and was suffered to remain ; it is unlikely that the proprietors would have permitted the erection of a house in the road after it was laid out. 343. James Foster place. Now vacant. The old house was burned and rebuilt 15 or 20 yrs. ago. 344. August Ditrich. Built about 70 yrs. ago by Ezekiel Fos- ter. 345. Jonathan Pettingill place. Now vacant. Built by him probably ( ?) when he married Alice Clough, 1811. Cut, p. 393. 346. Orin Cluff. Built about 1850 by Levi Cluff. Formerly was old, low-roofed house here, owned by three Levi's. 347. Milton G. Goodwin. Built by him about 40 yrs. ago. " Originally the Levi Cluff, Jr., place. 348. Noah Hamel. He built, 1904. 349. Elisha Woodbury place. Later Benj. "Woodbury lived here. (On map this is incorrectly marked as a site.) 350. John Turner place. Built by him, then sold when he moved to M 290. 351. Benjamin Kelley Homestead. His widow and sons now occupy. Built 1863 by Jonathan Ballard. Sold to Kel- ley, who raised another story. Old house formerly here was burned; Samuel C. Gallagher lived there, 1852, be- fore Ballard. 352. J. William KeUey. Old historic house, built by Richard Pattee, 1804. The frame was taken from the original homestead which stood at M 390, and was a tavern. When the Turnpike was built the new location promised better business. There were four large barns, which stood just southeast of the house; said that 400 horses were put up here in one night. Traders used to stop here with their stock, mainly horses, as the cattle were more easily eared for at Messer's. Lafayette stopped here for dinner when he went to Concord in 1824; tur- keys were stuffed and roasted in the big brick oven which is still in its original condition. The southwest room was the barroom, and it is said that on the memorable occasion a goodly supply of refreshment was provided. § 1-3 k1 O P I— I P5 ^i^b^*^ ^^K'^B ^^yti, :| ^^ wL^'^M ":^ ^^^HH^pB ^K J^3 ^a^i.-WSCi^^i *^i#v ^^rl^S ' K^' *B i&r' '^^ E^^K-S^fl _,^.„.. -, , / . ri ^r^-'^'Ste^'' -'^^''a.A-^^6^ .--.V. ■' ■ '*: ;^ .» ->- '■.■ .''^•-■". '-^-"•- - ■ .-fiS^^^S^^^^K^ i> *^' >-■, '■- ■ ^ '^^Sg^^Mj"^ 1 'i . ' ' . wKKn^- ''':^ ^^fll * • m^^'^- "^"^ihh ^■^■' ^^^^^ ^^Bk^^I • ^^ -^HH 'W . ju ^^^BHIi^^^^H o o H H H FL| ^ ! Charles Lester. KIMBALL FOUR GENERATIONS. Charles Allen. Charles Frankliu. Charles, BIOGEAPHICAL AND GENEALOGICAL. 441 son of Matthew and Louisa (Paul) Taylor, both natives of Derry. He is a direct descendant of Matthew Taylor, who, with his wife, Janet, came from Londonderry, Ireland, and settled in London- derry (now that part of Derry, N. H., known as Derry Dock) in 1722. From Matthew the descent comes through WiUiam, Adam, Matthew to Matthew H. His father, Matthew, a mason by trade, married in 1828. In 1846 they moved to Salem, N. H., where he died in August, 1877. His mother, Louisa Paul, daughter of Matthew and Mary (Morrison) Paul, lived in Salem until 1891, when she went to Haverhill, Mass., where she died in November, 1901, at the advanced age of ninety-five years and five months. She was a descendant of the Paul and Morrison families. Matthew H. Taylor has resided in Salem since 1846. As he has always been in active business life under the harsh discipline of experience, his education has been one of progress. When about twenty-five years of age he started in a mercantile business at North Salem. He continued in this for several years; then, in company with Richard Taylor and Charles Austin, forming the firm of Taylor, Austin & Co., engaged in the manufacture of flannels at North Salem. After a short time Richard Taylor withdrew and the business continued under the name of Austin & Taylor. Affairs were conducted very successfully for seven years, when the miU was totally destroyed by fire. Mr. Taylor bought Mr. Austin's interest and rebuilt the mill, when it was again totally destroyed by fire in October, 1878. For a number of ;jrears Mr. Taylor was engaged in the wood and lumber busi- ness. In September, 1884, he started a grocery and provision store with three of his sons, in Lawrence, Mass., under the name of Taylor & Co. Mr. Taylor has fiUed many positions of public trust and re- sponsibility. He has served four years as selectman, during two of which he was chairman of the board. He represented the town in the State Legislature of 1867-68 and of 1878-79. In 1871 and 1872 he served as state senator from the second district, and was town moderator for fifteen years. He was a member of the school board for eleven years, and for four years chairman of the board. In politics he is a Republican. Since 1854 he has been identified with the Masonic order at HaverhiU, Mass. 442 HISTORY OP SALEM. Mr. Taylor married Ellen, daughter of John Taylor, a woolen manufacturer of Salem. She was born in Lynnfield, Mass., Jan- uary 20, 1832. They have had twelve children, all born in Salem on the old homestead — Ellen Louisa, born September 7, 1854, married, October 4, 1877, Levi W. Taylor of Salem, one daughter, Mabel, resides in Methuen, Mass. ; John Harvey, born July 20, 1856, married, December 23, 1880, Emma J. Adams of Derry, resides in Lawrence, Mass., overseer for Lawrence Gas Co.; Thomas Matthew, born September 6, 1857, married, Peb- uary 9, 1892, Josephine L. Beeley of Lawrence, one daughter, Vivian, resides in Lawrence, Mass., meat and provision dealer ; ' Mary Ann, born August 27, 1859, married, November 30, 1887, John S. Crosby of Methuen, resides in North Andover, carpen- ter; Charles Martin, born November 29, 1860, married, Feb- ruary 5, 1890, Sarah J. Blood of Derry, children, Marion F., Hazel, Charles M., Jr. Marion died at the age of four years ; re- sides in Lawrence, Mass., engaged in the wholesale and retail grocery business; George Webster, born January 6, 1863, mar- ried, April 11, 1889, Laura M. Eaton of Seabrook, resided in North Salem, engaged in the grocery business, died December 31, 1898; Henry Paul, born October 29, 1864, married, August 8, 1900, Jennie A. Palmer of Derry, resides in North Salem, en- gaged in the grocery business and everything usually found in a first-class country store ; Cora Frances, born September 16, 1866, resides in Methuen, teacher in Boston; Laura Etta, born Feb- ruary 3, 1869, married, October 22, 1902, George B. Hussey of Andover, resides in Andover, Mass., assistant superintendent of public works, died April 22, 1907 ; Eva Belle, born January 3, 1872, married, March 10, 1894, Harry B. Hamilton of Boston, children, Mildred H., Leon B., resides in Lawrence, Mass. ; Effie Gertrude, born January 29, 1875, married, July 5, 1905, Edgar Gilbert of Methuen, have one daughter, Maud; Fred Lee, born April 4, 1878, resides in Methuen, is manager for his brother, C. M. Taylor, in his Broadway grocery store. CHARLES KIMBALL ; the four generations were all born in Salem, on the old homestead farm on Pleasant Street; Charles, April 18, 1822 ; Charles P., March 15, 1853 ; Charles A., July 17, 1876, and Charles L., August 6, 1902. They have been success- BIOGRAPHICAL AND GENEALOGICAL. 448 ful farmers, keeping well abreast of the times. In affairs of the town they have always manifested a keen interest. Charles was identified with the militia, being an officer. Charles F. and Charles A. were both educated at Tilton Seminary. They have been in the grain business since 1901. Two years ago they erected the large grain elevator and storehouse near the Depot, where the business has been largely increased. Charles F. was a member of the school board for several years, collector of taxes, and a member of the committee to purchase the Salem water works. He is a member of the Methodist Church. Charles A. and his grandfather have both served the town as selectmen, the former being a member of the present board. THOMAS DUSTON was born in Salem, August 1, 1841. He was a descendant of Thomas and Hannah (Emerson) Duston, prominent in the Indian troubles in Haverhill, his father being Obadiah, and his mother Ann (Whitaker) Duston. He was educated at Atkinson Academy and retained throughout his life a fondness for books and general reading. He was engaged in the manufacture of stockings, mittens and gloves, as well as fine yarn, operating in his mill near his home in North Salem. He was also interested in farming and lumber, and for a time in the undertaking business. In 1866, on January 25, he married Agusta M. Griffin, who still resides in Hampstead where she has been for about a year. Mr. Duston was a Democrat, serving as selectman, tax collector and representative. He served as postmaster at North Salem from his appointment in 1893 until his death. As a member of Masonic and Grange lodges he was very enthusiastic, having served as chaplain and treasurer in the latter organization. He was president of the Squamscot Savings Bank at Exeter. His death occurred September 1, 1894. JAMES EWINS, son of James and Mary (Bean) Ewins, was born in Salem, N. H., on November 25, 1860. His attention was early in life turned to the business of the store, as his grand- father and father preceded him in the grocery business in which he is now established. With the single exception of the five years from 1878 to '83, during which time N. G. Abbott con- ducted this store, it has been in the family since his grandfather. 444 HISTORY OF SAIiBM. who was here fifty-three years. In 1887, on March 9, he married Mary F. Bodwell, by whom his daughter, Dorothy, was born. Mrs. Bwins died in 1890. In 1894 he married Ida E. Willey of Lawrence. He has been town clerk since 1893, with the ex- ception of one year, and was in the Legislature in 1897-98. He is a member of Spicket Lodge of Masons. o m eq o D < W I— I LEVI W. TAYLOR. Table I, Town Records: Births. Date of Given Name Father's Mother's Birth. of Child. Name. Maiden Name. Oct. 9, 1891 Abbott, Arthur H. Daniel A. Hattie F. Austin Deo. 26, 1864 (( Daniel A, Nathan G. Martha Ellen (Ayer) Aug. 80, 1899 " Gladys B. Daniel A. Hattie F. Austin Mar. 7, 1862 " James N. Samuel K. Lucretia Feb. 13, 1829 Adams, Amos Edmund Elisabeth July 10, 1824 " Benjamin II " Dec. 26, 1864 " Charles Willard Tristram 0. Prudence B. (Foster) Oct. 23, 1874 ■' Clarence F. II " Nov. 22, 1819 " Edmund, Jr . Edmund Elisabeth July 26,1858 " Edwin Augustus Tristram 0. Prudence B. (Foster) Jan. 15, 1815 " Eliza Edmund Elisabeth Oct. 19, 1862 II Frank E. Tristram C. Prudence B. (Foster) Dec. 26, 1854 11 George Millard II " Feb. 24, 1809 " Hannah T. Edmund Elisabeth Dec. 19, 1810 " John K. II II July 8, 1817 " Margaret " ■■ Oct. 10, 1812 II Mary II " Oct. 5,1832 II Tristram Currier BarzlUa Susan Currier Aug. 12, 1899 II Willard James George M. Mary Lydle May 7, 1861 (1 F. John Mariah Jan. 26, 1860 II (Twins) F. Tristram C. Prudence B. (Poster) Oct. 19, 1862 " " " Feb. 20, 1891 II Charles A. Alice E. Merrill Jan. 25, 1872 Alburtus, George CM. * Lucy June 7, 1776 Allen , Ann John Anna Aug. 12, 1799 II Anna David Jemima Nov. 6. 1769 " David John Anna Deo. 27, 1801 11 II David Jemima June 19, 1896 " Eva Louise Charles Eva L. Kempton Aug. 28, 1809 II Harriet Kimball David Jemima May 5, 1806 " Hiram John Rachel Dec. 6, 1780 " John " Anna Dec. 5, 1803 " " ri Rachel May 13, 1813 tt " T. Oilman David Jemima Oct. 28, 1771 tt Lydia John Anna May 2, 1801 II " " Rachel Mar. 17, 1751 II Mary David Susanna Mar. 6, 1804 II " Boys II Jemima Oct. 17, 1782 II Ruth John Anna June IB,? 3807 II Samuel B. 11 Rachel April 22, 1778 II Sarah u Anna May 16, 1807 " II " Rachel Deo. 20, 1773 II Susanna " Anna Jan. 26, 1900 " Walter Norris Fred W. Ida B. Norris July 4, 1739 Ame Sarah Mar. 29, 1868 Anderson, George B. George Mary J. (Eelley) Deo. 23, 1874 ' M. II Dora June 28, 1741 Annls, lAbigail Abraham Elisabeth Sept 11, 1769 II Abraham II Mary Hilton May 28, 1837 " Elisabeth II Elisabeth May 30, 1753 II Hannah II Mary Hilton May 24, 1761 11 Joseph " '* Nov. 30, 1757 " Lydia It " Sept 21,? 1749 II Mary '* " Sept 1, 1765 II Euth *' " Aug. 19, 1749 (1 Sarah 11 11 HISTOKY OP SALEM. Date of GiTen Name Father's Mother's Birth. of Child. Name. Maiden Name. May 28, 1739 Annis, Stephen Abraham Elisabeth Mar. 4, 1901 Arlitt, Aubert Paul William Alice Kezia Widdoi Aug. 6, 1902 " Edward August Herman Q. Christina L. Flocke Sept. 26, 1899 " GustaTe W. " it Sept. 15, 1896 " Louise Elizabeth " " Aug. 14, 1885 Armstrong, HarTard Milton Joseph W. Sarah Jord on Nov. 2, 1769 Asten, Azubah Abiel, Jr. Joanna Aug. 26,1790 <> «( Martha Oct 27, 1906 ' ' Ealph Herbert Milton Howard Eva L. Berry Dec. 22,1897 ' Huth Elizabeth Charles H. Emma Haigh Sept. 1,1754 ' Samuel Ebenezer Elisabeth June 6, 1784 * • Sarah William Mary May 17,1772 ' ' Susannah Isaiah Hannah May 13, 1788 ' • 11 William Mary Dec. 7, 1742 ' Timothy John Mary Dec. 8, 1899 Westley B. Charles H. Emma Haigh May 23,1752 ' William Ebenezer Elisabeth Dec. 11, 1818 ' Balch " Martha Nov. 16, 1862 ' H. William B. Paulina Q . (Kelly) May 11,1867 F. Andrew A, Sarah (A. Kelley) Sept. 11, 1869 ' 11 << Sept. 27, 1872 P. " " Aug. 25, 1900 Az arant M. Avagine Mary Azarant Mar. 20, 1810 Bs iley, Abigail David Abiah (Haseltine) Sept. 9,1842 " Adaline Caveriey Moores Ann Mar. 11, 1810 Almira Webster i( ■' June 30, 1824 " Anna David Abiah (Haseltine) Mar. 1, 1904 " Areline Arthur C. Helen P. McDermott Sept. 9,1842 " Caroline Cluff Moores Ann Aug. 2, 1814 David David Abiah (Haseltine) Mar. 24, 1822 " Elisabeth " •1 11 June 6, 1837 *' Eliza Atwood Moores Ann May 11,1876 " Ethelyn M. Loren Helen M. Aug. 20, 1842 " Frances Ann Jesse G. Sarah Sept. 21, 1839 " George Washington " '1 Sept. 23, 1890 " Harriet A. Elmer G. Abby W. Fogg Sept. 9, 1874 " Helen Loren E. Helen M. Simpson Feb. 11,1883 " Henry " " Jan. 18, 1838 " Isaiah Jesse 0. Sarah Oct. 27, 1868 " James B. James W. Adaline (Dow) Nov. 12, 1843 " Jane Merrill Moores Ann Aug. 1, 1841 " John Moores " " Sept. 14, 1847 " Joseph Webster i< " April 27, 1881 Josie H. Loren E. Helen M. Bailey Sept. 21, 1839 " Leoye W. Jesse G. Got. 8, 1812 " Louisa Ann John Betsey Mar. 26, 1811 " Madison (4 11 Dec. 28,1845 " Marautha Louise Moores Ann Feb. 8, 1813 " Mary David Abiah (Haseltine) April 7,1836 *' Mary Ann Moores Ann July 31, 1809 " " Jane John Betsey April 11, 1856 " Medora Bffel Stephen Hanna M. (Cluff) Feb. 7, 1850 " Gsmon Oleander " 11 July 31,1811 " Gzlas David Abiah (Haseltine) Mar. 3, 1843 ■' Rebecca Smith Jesse 0. Mar. 1, 1841 " Rufus Henry " June 3, 1816 " Sarah David Abiah (Haseltine) TABLE 1, TOWN RECORDS: BIRTHS. Date of Given Name Father's Mother's Birth. of Child. Name. Maiden Name. Dec. 10, 1814 Bailey, ServvallBacheltorC? John Betsey Feb. 23,1820 " Stephen David Abiah (Haseltine) Mar. 10,1818 " Susan " " Aug. 28, 1815 Wallace Jesse O. May 29,1851 M. David D. Feb. 26,1874 « Osmond C. Abby E. Shute Mar. 13, 1747 Bayley, Aaron Edward Elizabeth Jan. 1, 1742 Abigail 44 " Mar. 9,1756 " Amos Jonathan Martha Clark May IS, 1745 " Asa Edward Elizabeth Sept. 3,1776 ■■ Benjamin William Mary Mar. 2, 1789 " Webster Dudley Martha Nov. 22, 1748 " Cyrus Edward Elizabeth Feb. 23,1788 (4 4, John Lydia Aug. 30, 1750 " ' Daniel Edward Elizabeth Feb. 10,1769 " " Tenney Jonathan Martha (Clark) Jan. 3, 1770 " Deborah Jr. Sarah June 2, 1781 " Dudley John Lydia July 13,1785 44 44 Dudley Martha May 26, 1752 " Elizabeth Abner Mary July 19,1808- " Bliza Haseltine Phinehas Lydia Jan. 18,1760 " Hannah Jonathan Martha (Clark) Nov. 27, 1766 " Isaac Joshua Sarah (Dawes) Mar. 7, 1790 Isaiah John Lydia April 26, 1756 " Israel Edward Elizabeth Aug. 11, 1765 44 44 Moses Elisabeth Oct. 19,1759 " Jes.se '• " Dec. 26, 1810 " " Ordway Phinehas Lydia May 1, 1783 " John John Lydia Dec. 25,1764 " Jonathan Jonathan Martha (Clark) Aug. 4, 1803 " " Kenney Phinehas Lydia May 27,1745 " Joseph Joshua Sarah Dawes Sept. 3,1776 44 44 William Mary Aug. 1, 1747 " Joshua Joshua Sarah Dawes June 20, 1777 44 44 " Jr. Mary Mar. 17, 1763 " Kezia Moses Elisabeth June 27, 1760 ' " Lavinia Abner Mary Jan. 26, 1776 44 44 John Lydia Sept. 16, 1764 Levi Moses Elisabeth Jan. 6, 1778 Lydia John Lydia Dec. 31, 1786 Martha Dudley Martha June 14,1746 " Mary Abner Mary Jan. 8, 1753 44 44 Edward Elizabeth Dec. 4, 1783 « Mehitabel Dudley Martha Jan. 29,1758 " Molly Jonathan (Clark) Mar. 25, 1785 " Moores John Lydia Jan. 24,1772 Olive Jonathan Martha (Clark) April 12, 1773 Phebe John Lydia Jan. 22,1776 " Phinehas Joshua, Jr. Mary Jan. SO, 1776 " Eachel Jonathan, Jr. Sarah Deo. 3, 1781 " Eobbatds Dudley Martha June 3, 1813 " Roxanna Phinehas Lydia Jan. 17, 1820 Bufus " " Feb. 8, 1767 " Samuel Jonathan Martha (Clark) Dec. 9, 1816 " " Liscomb Phinehas Lydia Mar. 13,1768 ■' Sarah Abner Mary HISTORY OF SALEM. Date of Given Name Father's Mother's Birth. of Child. Name. Maiden Name. April 16, 1772 Bayley, Sarah Jonathan, Jr. Sarah Jan. 29, 1774 " " William Mary Jan. 31,1758 " Susanna Joshua Sarah (Dawes) Mar. 18, 1763 " " " i< Jan. 1, 1780 " Thomas Jonathan, Jr. Sarah Jan. 7, 1762 " " Clark Jonathan Martha (Clark) Sept. 28, 1805 " William Phinehas Lydia Sept. 13, 1906 Bair, Donald Webb Charles A. Grace Baker Oct. 13, 1823 Balch, Benjamin Wadsworth Rev. William Sarah Deo. 10, 1757 " John John Mary Jan. 9, 1869 Ball, Harry W. Jesse P. " B. April 25, 1869 " Mary P. " " Oct. 21, 1904 Bancroft, Gertrude Elsie Luther Samuel Bertha May Nichols Feb. 21,1880 Barker Nathan A. Mella L. MeClenen Dec. 19, 1868 Barnes Joseph Laura June 22, 1869 Barrett, William J. William J. Caroline Oct. 14, 1882 Barstow, Charles N. Edward D. Cora E.Troy Feb. 7, 1888 " Edward F. " " Nov. 15, 1884 Barteaux, Eva Gertrude Judson Nellie Tarbox May 18, 1856 Bartlett, David L. David Sarah E. (Alexander) Feb. 21,1850 " George Albert " " Nov. 4, 1859 " Herbert F. " " May 15,1879 " Isaac A. George A. Emma Ordway Feb. 5, 1877 <( " " Aug. SO, 1902 Bartley, Irving Dana William T. Carrie B. Webster April 9, 1857 Batchelder, Alice Estella Samuel Eliza (Ann Vlttum) Sept. 27, 1868 " Mary Etta " II Deo. 17, 1869 Bean Jesse Sarah J. Aug. 14, 1862 Beckford, Nella A. William A. Mary J. June 16, 1749 Bedel, Abiel Timothy, Jr. Elisabeth Oct. 20,1766 " Anna " " Jan. 22, 1760 " Cyrus " " Mar. 29,1747 " Dorothy " " Jan. 7, 1747 " Hannah John Judith Colbe Mar. 30, 1763 " Hope Timothy Dorothy May 21,1758 " Jairus << II May 8, 1770 " Jane Joshuah Sarah Mar. 12,1762 " John John Judith Colbe Sept. 24, 1777 " Joseph Joseph Sarah Sept. 18, 1760 " Marriam Timothy Dorothy Oct. 6, 1749 " Martha John Judith Colbe Mar. 15, 1772 " Mary Timothy, Jr. Elisabeth Aug. 8,1765 11 M " Dorothy May 12,1764 " Moody It Elisabeth Sept. 18, 1767 " Naomi Joshua Sarah Jan. 28, 1743 " Robert John Judith Colbe Feb. 6, 1763 Ruth Timothy, Jr. Elisabeth Mar. 23, 1761 " Timothy " •■ July 8, 1745 Bedell, Jacob Jacob Mary April 6, 1748 •' Joseph « II July 10,1740 •* Joshua II '• Mar. 16, 1742 " Naomi " II Mar. 9, 1768 " Richard II •1 Sept. 1, 1751 Ruth i« II Mar. 8, 1861 Bell, Laura N. Arthur Eliza A. April 16, 1892 Bergeron, Joseph A. Philip Louisa Bourier TABLE I, TOWN EECOEDS : BIRTHS. Date of Given Name Father's Mother's Birth. of Cliiia. Name. Maiden Name. April 24, 1895 Bergeron, Joseph N. Philip Louisa BoUrier July 81,1902 " P.O. " *t Oct. 2, 189S " Mary L. •1 *i Dec. 7, 1796 Betton, Caroline Silas Mary Jan. 15,1803 " Charles Cotesworth P . " " June 8, 1807 " George Onslow ii " April 1,1795 " Harriet It " June 1, 1805 " Mary Jane •' ti April 3, 1800 " Thornton " Asa Rebecca April 29, 1787 n n Daniel Susanna (Pattee) April 11, 1898 Hazel Elliott Charles S. Josie D. Elliott 14 HISTOET OF SALEM. Date of Given Name Father's Mother's Birth. of Child. Name. Maiden Name. Dec. 6, 1896 Corliss , Hermon Leroy Charles S. Josie D. Elliott Jan. 1, 1751 (1 James Jonathan, 3d Aliddea Emerson April 18, 1753 " Jesse Jr. Rachel April 11, 1787 " John Daniel " fBayley) July 15,1796 " Jonathan John Sarah (Whittier) Mar. 21, 1773 " Joseph Asa Rebecca Nov. 15,1781 " Judith Daniel Susanna (Pattee) Aug. 1, 1768 " Lydia Moor Lydia Oct. 10, 1784 ti Mary Daniel Susanna (Pattee) July 13, 1813 " " Jane Benjamin Eliza Dec. 2, 1765 " Moor Moor Lydia Aug. 26, 1804 " Nathaniel Q. David Betsey (Qorril) Sept. 26, 1759 " Olive Moor Lydia June 6, 1782 " " Asa Rebecca July 1, 1873 " Phebe A. Isaac B. Caroline B. April 13, 1767 " Priscilla Asa Rebecca April 10, 1792 " " Daniel Susanna (Pattee) May 18,1755 " Rachel Jonathan, Jr. Rachel June 8, 1770 '• Rebecca Asa Rebecca Jan. 3, 1781 (1 Rhoda " " June 27, 1752 " Samuel Jonathan 3d Aliddea Emerson Aug. 1, 1777 II " Deborah Bayley Nov. 11,1794 " Sarah John Sarah CWhittier) Jan. 14, 1760 " Susanna Moor Lydia July 31,1809 " Timothy Emerson Benjamin Eliza Mar. 10, 1750 " William Jonathan, Jr. Rachel Sept. 21, 1774 " " Lydia Dec. 28, 1765 " "Woodbury Asa Rebecca May 15,1766 Corning, Benjamin George Anna Oct. 23,1760 " Ezra " " June 19, 1758 " John Woodbury George Anna Sept. 15, 1756 " Judith John Merriam May 30, 1755 " Nathaniel " " July 31,1884 " Samuel C. Emma J. Seclalr Nov. 1870 Corson , Abby J. Josiah Q. Amanda Oct. 1, 1892 Cosgrove, Isidore M. James Edith M. Merrick Dec. 1875 Cotting, Mabel E. William G. S. Addle B. (Colby) Aug. 12,1886 Crawford, M. James Alma Flanders Nov. 9, 1761 Cressy , Benjamin Daniel Eunice April 13, 1774 " " Joseph Loue Dec. 22, 1757 " Daniel Asby Daniel Eunice Jan. 28, 1755 " Elisabeth " " April 18, 1766 " " Joseph Loue Sept. 24, 1767 •• II " ** Nov. 11,1768 " " " " Aug. 5, 1763 " Eunice Daniel Eunice Nov. 8, 1764 " Hannah Richard Susanna May 26,1772 " Hezekiah Joseph Loue Sept. 8, 1762 " Jabez Richard Hannah Aug. 22,1764 " Jonathan Joseph Loue Sept. 14, 1760 " Mehitable " " April 9,1776 " Noah •■ " Mar. 31, 1762 " Ruth " " Sept. 2,1770 II Sarah " " July 10, 1759 " " Daniel Eunice Mar. 24,1896 Cronin Paul C. Charles H. Alma L. Gary TABLE I, TOWN KECOEDS : BIRTHS. 15 Date of Given Name Father's Mother's Birth. of Child. Name. Maiden Name. Oct. 26, 1785 Crosby, Bbenezer Bbenezer Susannah (Kimball) Aug. 24,1783 " Elizabeth " " Dec. 10,1888 i( Elmer E. Walter H. Lizzie J. Stone July 6, 1788 " Mehitable Bbenezer Susannah (Kimball) July 10,1890 " William W. Walter H. Lizzie J. Stone Mar. 1, 1756 Cross , Abigail Bapha Abigail Deo. 14, 1762 ** . Anna " II June 19, 1772 •• David Ablah Sarah Dec. 25, 1781 " Elisabeth Samuel Hannah (Woodbury) Mar. 11,1903 " Elsa Estelle George M. Alice M. Haseltine Aug. 3, 1869 " Ernest Alonzo L. Cornelia Sept. 10, 1904 it George A. George M. Alice M. Haseltine Aug. 6, 1786 " Hannah Samuel Hannah (Woodbury) May 16, 1897 " Harriet A. George P. Alice M. Haseltine Jan. 28, 1804 April SO, 1852 " Bvaline A. Oliver Louisa Coburn April 4, 1845 " Ezra Baxter Seth Jemima Jan. 28, 1902 " Florence Loretta William L. Ada L. Clevesey Deo. 25,1871 " Frank 0. F. C. M. J. Peabody Sept. 30, 1779 " Fredericli William Frances Jan. 9, 1890 '■ George W. John Susan Benny June 12, 1769 " Hannah Benjamin Hannah Mar. 12,1790 II II Elijah Elisabeth (Currier) Oot. 20, 1800 II II Joseph Esther (Woodbury)- Aug. 10, 1808 II II Joshua, Jr. Rachel (Bailey) Jan. 4, 1798 " " Webster Jonathan Susannah (Klmball> Oct. 28, 1833 " " Woodman Moses W. Abigail Jan. 11, 1845 " Helen Amanda Alvah Nancy (Coburn) Nov. 29,1839 " Hiram Augustus Oliver Louisa Sept. 5, 1835 " " Scott Seth Phebe Dec. 30, 1770 " Isaac Kapha Ruth May 4, 1843 " Austin Moses W. Abigail Dec. 15,1804 " Isaiah Joshua, Jr. Rachel (Bailey) Feb. 5, 1799 " Israel Woodbury Joseph Esther (Woodbury> May 4, 1843 *' Jacob Bunker Moses W. Abigail June 5, 1751 " James Raphe " Oot. 19, 1778 II II Benjamin Hannah Aug. 2, 1792 " " David Mary April 30, 18.S1 II 11 Taylor Daniel F/ Susan April 21, 1809 '* Jeremiah Smith Joseph Esther (Woodbury), Aug. 21,1765 '* Jesse Kapha Abigail Jan. 14, 1735 " John John Sarah April 27, 1757 .1 " 3d Loue Jan. 6, 1767 II II Benjamin Hannah Not. -30, 1804 II II Moses Anna (Foster) Sept. 26, 1819 " " Nelson Elijah Sept. 1,1772 " Jonathan Joshua Lydia Oct. 6, 1749 " Joseph John, Jr. Mary Feb. 12,1769 II 11 Raphe Abigail May 16,1768 .1 II Joshua Lydia Sept. 10, 1775 " " Cross Bbenezer Deborah Sept. 30, 1902 II II Thomas William Katherine Laughlin Oot. 18, 1743 " Joshua John, Jr. Mary July 15,1775 II 11 Joshua Lydia May 13,1763 " Judith Raphe Abigail Nov. 20,1798 II II Elijah Elisabeth (Currier). Jan. 28,1821 " Pettengill " Jane 18,1775 " Kimball Rapha Ruth Oot. 30, 1874 " Lena M. Oscar O. Etta G. Aug. 21,1846 " Lester L. Oliver Louisa Coburn Mar. 30, 1807 " Lidia Groves Jonathan Susanna (Kimball> 2T 28 HISTORY OF SALEM. Date of Given Name Birth. of Cliiia. JJeo. 25,1858 Hall, Lillie Josephine Mar. 10, 1815 " Louisa Mar. 1, 1842 " " Jane Teb. 7, 1836 " " Wheeler May 17, 1822 " Lucy Jane Mar. 14,1774 " Lydia Aug. 5, 1787 ■1 i< July 20,1751 " Mary July 20, 1754 " " Sept. 28, 1769 (t ,t May 3, 1774 " " Deo. 24, 1806 " Sept. 17, 1812 It t* April 3,1771 " Mehitable Jan. 9, 1779 " Moses July 28, 1799 " " Webster Got. 21,1873 " Nellie J. Nor. 22, 1803 " Oliver May 4, 1843 " " Oscar April 3, 1828 " Otis F. May 5, 1795 " Peasey (?) Aug. 26,1746 " Peter Aug. 6, 1777 " " June 5, 1753 " Phebe April 18, 1761 " " June 15, 1810 " " April 9,1794 •' Polly Mar. 7, 1799 " " Baldwin Mar. 25, 1805 " " Mar. 16, 1839 " Prescott Coburn Feb. 27, 1902 " Ralph Macurdy Nov. 1, 1773 " Rapha July 20, 1742 " Richard Sept. 14, 1800 " " Ingalls Jan. 21, 1850 " Rowena E. Feb. 19, 1801 " Sally Nov. 13,1766 " Samuel Oct. 19, 1806 " " Mar. 1, 1734 " Sarah Feb. 19, 1777 " " June 12, 1858 " " July 10, 1841 " " Euphemia Aug. 14,? 1782 " Seth July 81, 1808 If II April 9,1812 " Silas April 13, 1801 " Stephen Kimball Nov. 7, 1807 " StiUman Feb. 25,1789 " Susanna Sept. 27, 1755 II II Aug. 28,1780 (1 May 19, 1363 Hamblett, John W. George W. Mary Ang. 9,1859 Hamlet :, Milton " " J. Nov. 10, 1874 Hammond, F. Edward Kate Jan. 28, 1777 Hardy, Benjamin Jacob Mary Jan. 7, 1801 " James Sherburne Manley Sarah Mar. 19, 1806 tt Manley " II II Jan. 6. 1803 t* Samuel Eaton " " Feb. 22, 1773 " Smith Jacob Mary April 17, 1892 Harris, , Augusta C. Herbert W. " F. Woodbury Sept. 28, 1749 ii Elisabeth Joseph Joanna May 16, 1895 " Ethel O. Edward D. Amanda Tewksbury Jan. 12, 1885 " Fred Woodbury Herbert W. Mary Woodbury Mar. 25, 1906 «i Harriet Medora II " July 6, 1774 " Joanna Joseph, Jr. Martha Aug. 16, 1751 ,< Joseph " Joanna Oct. 21, 1758 " Mary " II June 20, 1793 " II Titus Phebe (Jones) Oct. 17, 1893 " Oliver G. Herbert W. Mary F. Woodbury April 16, 1756 " Patience Joseph Joanna Sept. 29, 1753 ,( Sarah " II Nov. 15, 1776 " " " Jr. Martha Sept. 23, 1396 II Stillman Kingsbury Herbert W. Mary F. Woodbury May 6, 1869 Hart, Edward E. Johnson Cynthia Morse Sept. 1, 1830 Harvey, Harriet Prances James Euth Mar. 13, 1834 " James Madison " '■ Jtily 23, 1832 <■ Julia Ann II " Sept. 2, 1799 Haseltine, Absalom Jonathan Judith Hall Aug. 25, 1809 " Alonzo Smith Nathaniel Betsey (Smith) Mar. 6, 1802 " Amos Jonathan, Jr. Sally Feb. 25, 1826 " Catherine Nancy Nathaniel Betsey (Smith) Nov. 11, 1817 " Charles Hastings " " Sept. 26, 1877 II Cora M. William H. Carrie Sept. 25, 1760 " Daniel Daniel Abigail Dec. 29, 1761 II Deliverance II " April 18, 1767 " Ebenezer Jonathan Lydia Sept. 26, 1891 " Edna Viola William H. Carrie E. McNeil Jan. 4, 1813 '1 Eliza Jane Nathaniel Betsey (Smith) Sept. 21, 1881 " Ella K. William H. Dec. 1, 1768 II FoUansbee Nathan Elisabeth June 26, 1888 ■I Fred John Celestia A. Bean Oct. 2, 1819 •■ Harriet Nathaniel Betsey (Smith) Feb. 15, 1798 " Jephthah Jonathan Judith (Hall) May 17, 1777 " Jonathan ** Sarah (Kimball) Aug. 30, 1769 II Joseph " Lydia Jan. 18, 1862 " Kate " Elizabeth A. Mar. 15, 1890 •• Lena May William H. Clara E. McNeil Jan. 23, 1811 II Life Augustus Nathaniel Betsey (Smith) Ang. 27, 1782 •• Lydia Jonathan Sarah (Kimball) May 5, 1876 II Mark P. William H. Carrie E. McNeil June 30, 1816 - Mary Ann Nathaniel Betsey (Smith) Mar. 6, 1765 " Mehitable Jonathan Lydia Jan. 20, 1890 II Pearl C. John C. Celestia A. Bean Feb. 26,1889 " Ruth William H. Carrie E. McNeil so HISTOET OF SALEM. Date of Given Name Father's Mother's Birth. of Child. Name. Maiden Name. Aug. 8, 1779 Haseltine, Sarah Jonathan Sarah (Kimball) Mar. 17,1766 '* Susanna Nathan Elisabeth Mar. 4, 1885 Winslow W. Winslow W. Lavlnia A. Corry Dec. 28, 1751 Hastings, Asa Jonas Lydia May 7, 1756 " Bayley James Mary (Foster)' JMar. 21, 1891 " Bertha May George W. J. Gertie Tibbetts June 2, 1753 " Ednor Jonas Lydia Aug. 25, 1791 *' Fanny James Sarah (Clough) Mar. 11, 1893 " Gladys Q. George M. Gertrude Tibbetts Aug. 17, 1767 " Hannah James Mary (Foster) Jan. 14, 1751 " James " •' Nov. 17, 1796 (1 11 " Sarah (Clough) Apr. 9, 1758 " Jedediah " Mary (Foster) Aug. 16, 1765 " " " " Nov. 3, 1769 " John " " Apr. 11, 1744 " Jr. John Rebecca Kelley Nov. 9, 1764 " Jonas Jonas Lydia Nov. 9, 1747 " Jr. Jan. 26, 1763 " Joseph James Mary (Foster) July 9, 1766 Lydia Jonas Lydia Feb. 24,1768 " " " " Feb. 17, 1801 '* Mary James Sarah (Clough) Sept. 12, 1762 " Moses " Mary (Foster) Oct. 12, 1745 " Elchard John Rebecca Kelley Feb. 6, 1769 " Samuel Jonas Lydia Nov. 19, 1797(8) " Sarah James Sarah (Clough) Apr. 12,1760 " Timothy John Rebecca Kelley Feb. 18, 1793 " Zabud James Sarah (Clough) Sept. 16, 1888 F. George M. Jennie E. G. Tibbetts Nov. 28, 1815 Hatch, Lewis Melvin Arioeh M. Susan Prescott Feb. 3, Havey, Mary Effle John Delia Gardner Oct. 25, 1797 Hayford, Lydia Samuel Riley Jerusha Deo. 29,1798 Biley " " Oct. 6, 1800 William " " June 28, 1817 Haynes, Almira David Dec. 16, 1811 " Betsey " Jan. 10, 1816 " David " Dec. 18,1808 " Mary " Sept. 30, 1845 Haywood, Sarah Morton William H. Lydia Aug. 21,1896 Hazeltine, M. Ernest C. Hattie V. Sanderson June ,S0, 1869 Hazen, Charles Elmer Daniel Cass Flora Morrison Oct. 6, 1861 " A. Ann M. Oct. 2, 1864 Head, Adrien E. Charles Barbara Ann Oct. 27, 1869 " Angle B. " " Deo. 2, 1861 " Annie F. " 11 July 20, 1859 '• Sarah E. " " Dec. 16,1905 Heaps, Charles Harold Jo.seph Carrie Alberta Haigh Mar. 13,1903 " Ralph Samuel Samuel H. Agnes M. Gearin July 9, 1901 " Roland John " " Sept. 30, 1901 " William France Joseph Carrie Alberta Haigh Aug. 12,1764 Heath, Abiel Joshua Dorothy July 29,1806 '* Alva John Joanna (Asten) July 2, 1778 " Benjamin Joshua Dorothy Aug. 29,1767 " Daniel " 11 Sept. 16, 1745 " David David Anna June 25, 1770 11 11 Joshua Dorothy TABLE I, TOWN EBCOBDS : BIETHS. 31 Date of Given Name Father's Mother's Birth. of CMId. Name. Maiden Name. ISIov. 26, 1T82 Heath, Dorcas Hoppy Page Sept. 24, 1797 " Edward John Joanna (Asten) Sept. 24, 1756 " Elisabeth David Anna Mar. 4, 1772 " " Joshua Dorothy Sept. 24, 1795 Isaiah John Joanna (Asten) June 12, 1765 " James David Anna Sept. 10, 1780 " " Joshua Dorothy Oct. 8, 1788 " Joanna John Joanna (Asten) June 21, 1760 " John Joshua Dorothy April 4, 1791 II II John Joanna (Asten) Nov. 9, 1776 " Joshua Joshua Dorothy Mar. 1, 1754 Judith David Anna Jan. 20, 1774 " Lydia Joshua Dorothy Nov. 8, 1794 II II Daniel Martha (Merrill) July 20, 1760 " Moses Joshua Dorothy Jan. 12, 1748 " Sarah David Anna Sept. 22, 1782 II Joshua Dorothy Mar. 4, 1792 ** Simond Daniel Martha (Merrill) Mar. 20, 1750 " Susanna David Anna Peb. 12, 1803 " Wealtha John Joanna (Asten) Dec. 16, 1891 Henderson, F. Charles Amanda I. Palmer Sept. 1, 1871 Hesenius, M. George Margaret Conner Sept. 18, 1873 M. " " Jan. 22, 1849 Hicks, James P. Joseph Sarah P. Mar. 7, 1876 William W. William G. Lizzie Aug. 8, 1782 Hibberd, Abel Jonathan Sarah Aug. 18, 1862 Hibbert, Martha A. J. Joseph Frances April 30, 1905 Higgins, George Warren Francis E. Edith A. Smith Mar. 8, 1860 Hildreth, Frank L. Joseph 0. Harriet L. July 11, 1886 Hill, Austin Henry Margaret Miles Mar. 12, 1892 " William A. William H. Ida M. McAvoy Dec. 24, 1859 Hills, Clarence L. John R. Sarah A. April 25, 1868 " Jerome K. " K. N. April 26, 1906 Hird, Bessie Maude David Mary A. Shackletou July 15,1895 " John S. " " Aug. 26, 1899 " Martha " " Feb. 21,1898 '* Nancy " " May 2, 1904 " William Brista Atkinson " " Jan. 29, 1844 Holbrook, Edward Laton Albert M. Lucy A. Sept. 16, 1845 " Ellen Gertrude " " Jan. 13, 1847 " Mary Imogene " " Oct. 5, 1863 Holmes, Annie Crawford Mary Mar. 1, 1887 House, Raymond A. Elwin P. Shirley D. F. Grow Feb. 18,1782 How, Ebenezer Ebenezer Hannah Aug. 7, 1788 " Hannah " " Feb. 17,1786 " James " " Mar. 29, 1784 " Parker " " April 11, 1870 Howard, Fred A. George C. Qeorgianna W. Smith Dec. 10,1776 " John John Lydia Mar. 28, 1799 " Joseph Harris '* Joanna Mar. 26, 1781 " Peter ** Lydia Oct. 3, 1882 Howe, Ether M. Daniel " M. Mears Oct. 16, 1898 Howes, George M., Jr. George M. Margaret Smith Aug. 23,1871 Hoyt, Benaiah D. M. Lydia A. April 14, 1876 " Frank David Nettle Oct. 1806 Hubbard, Eliza John Sarah 32 HISTOEY OF SALEM. Date of Given Name Father's Mother's Birth. of Cblld. Name. Maiden Name. Sept. 25, 1831 Hubbard, William Chase Eodney Sally Nov. 25, 1875 Hudson, Ella M. Robert S. Sarah Nov. 16, 1887 " Ernest Henry Margaret Smith Nov. 2, 1894 " Fay P. James A. Sadie S. Stratton. Sept. 15, 1874 " Francis E. Robert Sarah Oct. 16, 1896 " Grace Evelyn Phoebus William A. Emma M. Sept. 7,1766 Hull, Elisabeth Joseph Rebeckah Feb. 2, 1764 " Israel " " Oct. 29,1776 " " Israel Lydia Dec. 8, 1851 Hunkins, F. Moses Mary J. July 80.1888 Hunt, Chester B. Lincoln H. Violet Bennett Nov. 26, 1905 " Dorrls Mildred " " Nov. 14, 1869 " Eva M. Lewis A. Ruth (Duston) Sept. 2, 1858 " Flora B. George L. Huldah N. Dec. 6, 1869 " Frank N. John N. Harriet CDuston> Sept. 24, 1864 " Hattle B. " " Jan. 17, 1873 " Lizzie D. Lewis A. Ruth Duston July 6, 1862 " Lola H. John N. Harriet (Duston) Feb. 28, 1875 " Mabel S. Horace W. Eosetta W. June 24, 1899 " Marion C. Lincoln H. Violet Bennett Nov. 12, 1892 " Maurice Westley " " Jan. 18, 1897 " Mildred Euth John H. Emma F. Chase July 22, 1870 " Otis A. Horace W. Eosetta A. July 30, 1864 " Walter M. George L. Huldah July 8, 1895 " Warren L. Lincoln H. Violet A. Bennett Sept. SO, 1861 " George L. Huldah Dec. 27, 1886 " Lorin L. Annie G. Ball June 21, 1892 M. John H. Emma F. Chase May 1, 1870 Huse, Jacob P. Jacob P. Martha 0. May 1, 1892 Huson, Fred R. James A. Sadie S. Stratton May 9, 1896 VernaA. " " Aug. 26,1906 Hussell, Lewis Franklin Lee 0. Florence M. White April 18, 1892 Huston, F. Benjamin T. Clara A. Robinson Dec. 12, 1861 Hutohins, Edwin Batchelder B. Nancy F. July 14,1870 Willis " " Mar. 17, 1887 Ingham, Frank E. Alonzo Linda Heustis May 27,1903 Irish, Paul Hortin Alanson E. Lovina Fortiere Mar. 4, 1860 Jackman, John John B. Dorcas M. (Prescott) Oct. 26,1876 Jackson, Alice A. " M. Carrie June 9, 1892 Jameson, Charles Willis John Levina E. Bettam Aug. 6, 1885 " Howard Qrover •' " Oct. 80,1858 Lydia " Julia A. Mar. 10, 1772 Jaquis, Abigail " Jr. Eachel Dec. 15,1775 " Abraham " i( Dec. 15, 1765 " Amos John Abigail April 29, 1768 " Mehitable (1 " Aug. 25,1773 " Sarah " Jr. Eachel June 27, 1865 Jennings, Christiana A. Calvin V. Lydia S. Nichols Mar. 30, 1882 " Howard Vioory " " Mar. 7, 1862 " Jonathan " " Nov. 9, 1896 " Marion Artilee Charles E. Effle E. Sampson Sept. 8,1893 VIrlan M. " " Jan. 21,1770 Johnson, Dorothy Simon Judith Aug. 18,1772 " Eunice " " TABLE I, TOWN EECOEDS : BIRTHS. 33 Feb. May Mar. July May Nov. Jane Date of Birth. June 13, 1776 May 9, 1888 Mar. 19, 1778 April 1,1775 Sept. 18, 1801 Mar. 18, 1773 May 17,1776 Aug. 17, 1798 Oct. 19, 1771 21, 1800 15, 1762 3, 1781 10, 1904 6, 1823 9, 1790 1, 1894 April 29, 1798 Deo. 17, 1902 Mar. 26, 1815 June 15, 1800 July 17,1807 Deo. 27, 1754 Oct. 19, 1869 Aug. 26, 1900 May 19, 1825 June '16, 1769 April 28, 1817 Feb. 27, 1896 Aug. 27, 1807 Mar. 1, 1811 Aug. 14, 1761 May 27, 1821 Oct. 3, 1805 Nov. 26, 1766 April 11, 1802 Aug. 4, 1876 May 7, 1819 July 18, 1767 3, 1759 20, 1813 Aug. 12, 1905 May 3. 1809 June 23, 1771 Jan. y, 1804 Oct. 26, 1875 May 16, 1901 June 27, 1902 Oct. 2, 1901 April 19, 1753 Aug. 30, 1750 Mar. 6, 1849 Aug. 13, 1804 April 30, 1887 July 15,1849 Mar. 2, 1894 3 Given Name of Cblld. Johnson, Hannah " Iris July Feb. " Isaiah " John " Judith " Lydia " Phebe " Samuel Liford " Sarah " TimothJ^ " William Johnston, James Drummond Jones, Alexander T. " Anna " Arthur H. " " Sawyer " Beatrice May Caleb Y. *' Clirissa " Dudley W. " Elisabeth " Everett B. " George Henry " Henry P. " Hesekiah " Hezekiah Y. " Hugh K. " John Franklin " " R. " Lydia " Margaret E. " Martha Allen " Mary " " Ann " Minnie " Nathan B. " Phebe " Rachel " Ralph H. " Robert Gardner " Sarah S. " Timothy Ladd " William G. Joy, Eva Joyce, Harry Harding Judge, Frank Karkerian, Mary Kelley, Abijah " Abner " Albert J. " Anna " Burton Ellsworth " Charles Otis " Cora B. Father's Name. Samuel Tillinan B. Simon Samuel Simon Samuel Simon John Thomas William Hezeklah Fred D. Timothy Alfred William Timothy William Evan George W. Alfred William Evan William Frank H. Timothy William Evan William Evan Timothy William N. William Evan Mother's Maiden Name. Abla Ruth Lotta Judith Abia Judith Abla Judith Abia Judith Christina McAsklU Hulda (W. Harris) Lydia Allen Harriet Paine Lucy Mary Ann Hulda (W. Harris) Lucy Hulda (W. Harris) Rachel Maria E. Mary Ann Perry Hulda (W. Harris) Rebeckah Huldah (W. Harris) Bertha E. Elttredge Lucy Hulda (W. Harris) Rebeckah Hulda (W. Harris) it Rebeckah Lucy Emma Hulda (W. Harris) Rebeckah William Hulda (W. Harris) Alfred Mary A. Perry William Hulda (W. Harris) Evan Rebeckah William Hulda (W. Harris) " A. Hattie E. Hartwell Charles William Mertie Maud Harding Joseph A. Ethel Burgess Paul William Isaiah M. Richard Samuel M. Francis B. Charles G. Sarah Onloner Mlrriam J. (Foster) Sibbel (Fletcher) Emily J. Rowell Mary A. Clara B. Merrill S4 HISTORY OF SALEM. Date of Given Name Father's Mother's Birth. of Child. Name. Maiden Name. Sept. 13, 1861 Kelley, Bldorah M. Francis B. Mary A. Dec. 23, 1760 " Esther Richard Esther Feb. 19, 1807 " 11 Sibbel (Fletcher) Aug. 19, 1809 " Fanny " " May 29, 1854 " Ellen Samuel Anna M. Dec. 29, 1857 " Frank Trefren Francis B. Mary A. April 11, 1857 " George M. Isaiah M. Mirriam J. (Foster) Feb. 22, 1852 " Isaiah " " May 28, 1860 " John L." Charles H. Mary J. (Silver) Mar. 20, 1858 " Lucinda 0. William S. Ruth L. Silver April 14, 1768 Lydia Richard Esther Jan. 27, 1894 " Mabel Frances J. William Alice H. Goodwin Nov. 6, 1756 Mehitable Rioliard Esther Aug. 20, 1764 " Moses " " April 1, 1763 " Nathaniel it " May 15,1886 Nettie Edna Samuel M. Emily A. Rowell April 27, 1896 " Eachel Hayward J. William Alice H. Goodwin Sept. 20, 1768 " Richard Richard Esther Feb. 1, 1802 " Samuel " Sibbel (Fletcher) Feb. 24, 1764 ** Sarah William Sarah Sept. 16, 1767 " Simon <( " Feb. 13, 1869 " M. Samuel P. Mary J. (Austin) Mar. 14, 1860 " F. Isaiah M. Mirriam J. (Foster) Got. 18, 1862 Kelly, Addie Maria Walter B. Eliza J. Aug. 8, 1800 " Amos William Somes Mary Sept. 5, 1776 " Anne Samuel Elisabeth April 24, 1823 " Asa Richard Betsey Jan. 24, 1864 " Burton Asa Charlotte April 29, 1763 " Benjamin Samuel Elisabeth Jan. 29, 1799 " " " Anna (Smith) Mar. 21, 1830 " " Franlilin John Hannah (Hall) Feb. 9, 1881 " " Payson Gilman D. Mary Sept. 2, 1815 " " Webster Richard Betsey July 24, 1799 " Betsey Richard Sibbel Dec. 19, 1830 " Charles Eaton Isaiah Lucy (Eaton) Nov. 29,1823 " " Herbert G. Samuel Betsey Jan. 22, 1826 " Charlotte Jane " " Aug. 24, 1797 " Daniel Nathaniel Sally June 27,1837 " " Webster John Hannah (Hall) Feb. 20, 1843 " Edwin Hamilton William S. Ruth (L. Silver) April 4,1772 " Elisabeth Samuel Elisabeth May • S, 1796 " " William Somes Mary Jan. 22, 1819 " Eliza Ann John Hannah (Hall) May 31, 1803 " Hall Samuel Anna Jan. 27, 1862 " Ellen B. Jerome Ellen B. Sept. 26, 1830 " Bmeline Samuel Betsey Aug. 12, 1862 Fidelia J. William S. April 13, 1876 " Flora M. Charles 0. Emma A. April 13, 1820 " Francis Brown Isaiah Lucy (Eaton) Aug. 7, 1862 Frank D. George L. Kate Feb. 28,1871 " Freddie Moses A. Mary C. Deo. 3, 1835 " George Lafayette Isaiah Lucy (Baton) Mar. 6, 1828 " " Washington John Hannah (Hall) Jan. 24,1824 Gilman D. Richard Betsey Aug. 4, 1806 " Hannah Abijah Ruth Clough Feb. 26,1821 Hall John Hannah (Hall) TABLE I, TOWN EECOEDS : BIRTHS. 35 Date of Given Name Father's Mother's Birth. of Cblld. Name. Maiden Name. Jane 22, 1S76 Kelly, Harris M. Moses A. Mary C. July 10, 1864 " Isabel E. George L. Kate Oct. 12,1790 Isaiah William Somes Mary June 29, 1825 " " Milton Isaiah Lucy (Eaton) Sept. 14, 1864 " Jacob W. Oilman D. Mary Mar. 16,1828 " Jerome Samuel Betsey May 27, 1792 " John William Somes Mary June 16, 1802 It tt Nathaniel Sally Dec. 20,1818 " " Adams Samuel Betsey Jan. 29, 1765 " " Emery John Hannah Dec. 3, 1825 " " Quincy Adams " (Hall) Aug. 19, 1766 Judith " " Aug. 19, 1877 Llllie M. Charles 0. Emma A. June 19, 1838 " Lois Ann Isaiah Lucy (Baton) June 17, 1826 " Louisa Richard Betsey Mar. 13,1818 " Lucy Jane Isaiah Lucy (Baton) Feb. 20, 1794 " Lydia William Somes Mary July 2, 1794 it (( Nathaniel Sally Dec. 22, 1791 " " Fletcher Eichard Sibbel (Fletcher) Feb. 13,1770 Mary John Hannah (Hall) Oct. 1809 " " Ann Nathaniel Sally Aug. 18, 1816 (( ti It Samuel Betsey Oct. 27,1864 " E. Simon 0. Hattle F. May 16, 1823 " " How John Hannah (Hall) Dec. 11,1845 " " Jane Moses A. Sarah Ann (Silver) April 29, 1865 " " Lizzie Walter B. Louisa J. Aug. 11, 1788 Mehitable Nathaniel Sally Dec. 7, 1827 " " Kimball Isaiah Lucy (Eaton) ' Dec. 24.1815 " Moses Austin " " Feb. 16,1790 " Nathaniel Nathaniel Sally April 29, 1861 Nettie L. Walter B. Jane Mar. 17,1804 " Obadlah Duston Abigail Euth Clough Sept. 18, 1822 " Paulina Q. Isaiah Lucy (Eaton) Dec. 14, 1796 Phebe Eichard Sibbel (Fletcher) July 28, 1793 Polly " " Jan. 14, 1808 " Prudence B. William Somes Mary Sept. 15, 1765 " Bebecoa Samuel Elisabeth July 19, 1789 " Eichard Eichard Sibbel (Fletcher) Nov. 2, 1848 " " Oilman Oilman Mary (Upham) Mar. 8, 1846 " Eoxanna William S. Euth (L. Silver) Mar. 24,1786 " Sally Nathaniel Sally Feb. 26,1768 " Samuel Dole John Hannah (Hall) Oct. i, 1769 " " Samuel Elisabeth Mar. 14,1789 ti 1. William Somes Mary Sept. 5, 1832 .1 « Eichard Betsey Dec. 21, 1820 " " Prescott Samuel " Dec. 27,1777 Sarah <( Elisabeth Feb. 12, 1798 Mar. 8, 1789 " Dorcas John Hannah Sept. IB, 1906 " Dorothy George M. Mary B. Gordon Sept. 12, 1760 " Ebenezer Ebenezer Rebecca Sept. 26, 1763 it ii Hasediah Mary Feb. 21, 1792 " " Ebenezer Elisabeth (Kelley> April 14, 1800 (1 ti John, Jr. Hannah Jan. 7, 1796 " Edward Elisha, Jr. Elisabeth Mar. 14, 1827 Smith Edward Ruth (Massey) Sept. 13, 1829 " Elisabeth Smith Elisha, Jr. Olive S. May 12,1782 " " Wheeler Ebenezer Elisabeth Mar. 18,1762 Blisha Elisha Sarah Oct. 7, (1800) " " " Jr. Elisabeth Not. 15, 1809 " Merrill John, 3d Betsey Oct. 3, 1796 " Elizabeth Luke Elizabeth (Kemp) Nov. 26, 1863 Ella G. Charles 0. Ellen T. Deo. 13, 1740 " Bphraim Jonathan Alide Jan. 2, 1877 " Ernest R. Frank P. Lizzie (Bryant) Jan. 6, 1885 " " Tenney John Hannah Kimball Mar. 19, 1779 " Esther Israel Hannah (2d wife) Mar. 17,1790 " " Nathaniel Mary (Woodbury) Deo. 4, 1900 Lydia Lewis F. Frances J. Story June 26, 1901 " Evelyn Josephine Ernest H. Annie M. Glynn Nov. 14, 1869 " Florence B. John Hannah J. (Kimball) Deo. 81, 1875 " Frederick E. Charles S. Emma E. (Webster) Nov. 7, 1889 " George M., Jr. George M. Emma Hunt Mar. 26,1890 " Gladys E. Oliver G., Jr. Hattie M. Blaisdell Aug. 4, 1890 " Guy A. Isaiah Josephine Kelley July 81,1754 " Hannah Jonathan Aliddea May 6, 1757 " " Israel Elisabeth (Raymond) Feb. 19,1769 " " Zechariah Hannah May 22, 1781 " " John " Feb. 11,1788 " Nathaniel Mary (Woodbury) July 19,1795 " " John, Jr. Hannah Nov. 4, 1796 " Israel Mehitable (Hall) Aug. 12, 1811 (( (( John, 3d Betsey Jan. 31, 1839 " " Maria Benjamin Sarah (Emery) Feb. 3, 1870 Harry K. John Hannah (Kimball) Nov. 23, 1874 " 0. Frank P. Lizzie (Bryant) Sept. 11, 1740 " Hasedlah Ebenezer Elisabeth June 2, 1765 " " Hasediah Mary May 13, 1845 " Henrietta Benjamin Sarah (Emery) April 26, 1753 " Henry Ebenezer Elisabeth Aug. 21, 1903 " Lewis Lewis F. Frances J. Story Aug. 26, 1865 " Herbert E. Edward S. Abby F. (Gordon) Oct. 26, 1903 " " James George Henry Gracie B. Totman July 18, 1888 IdaE. Isaiah Josephine Kelley Nov. 11, 1854 " " Hortense Silver Edward S. Phebe (Silver) May 28, 1816 " Isaac De St. Crois John, 3d Betsey Got. 31, 1849 " " Franklin Isaac Caroline (W. Parker) Jan. 13, 1787 " Isaiah John Hannah Deo. 10, 1759 " Israel Israel Elisabeth (Raymond) April 29, 1783 '* u Nathaniel Mary (Woodbury) Oct. 10, 1805 •' Israel Mehitable (Hall) April 14, 1758 " James Ebenezer Rebecca April 1, 1743 ** Johannah Jonathan Alide TABLE I, TOWN EECOEDS ; BIB1 rHS. b Date of Given Name Father's Mother's Birth. of Child. Name. Maiden Name. Aug. IS, 1762 Woodbury, John Ebenezer Eebecca July 29, 1767 " " Hasediah Mary Sept. 19, 1772 (1 (1 " " July 28, 1783 t( << John Hannah May 17, 1792 " " Jr. " Jan. 9, 1859 " P. Isaac Caroline W. (Parker) Nov. 14, 1829 " Jonathan Justus Edward Euth (Massey) July 29, 1768 " Joseph Hasediah Mary Jan. 25, 1765 " Judith Israel Elisabeth (Baymond) Jan. 12, 1905 " Laura Emma Frederick E. Blanche Wheeler Oct. 17, 1833 Levi Israel, Jr. Elisabeth (Graham) May 5, 1859 " Lewis F. Sylvester O. Louisa J. Jan. 26, 1759 Lois Zechariah Hannah Aug. 11, 1789 n It Israel Mehitable (Hall) July B, 1782 " Luke Luke Elisabeth (Kemp) Sept. 8,1884 " " William N. Nellie E. Troy April 17, 1744 " Lydia Ebenezer Elisabeth April 13, 1745 " " Jonathan Alide Nov. 1, 1829 " Ann John Lydia (Kelly) April 24, 1766 " Fields Abigail Mar. 27, 1862 Marietta S. Hiram Prudence (Churchill) Sept. 6, 1895 " Marshall Qeorge M. Emma S. Hunt Jan. 16, 1770 Martha Israel Elisabeth (Baymond) Oct. 9, 1785 (( (' Ebenezer (Kelley) Oct. 15, 1876 Maud L. Alonzo E. Jennie (Wheeler) Aug. S, 1748 " Mary Ebenezer Elisabeth Nov. 2, 1761 " " Israel " (Baymond) April 27, 1770 >■ '1 Hasediah Mary Jan. 24, 1787 " '• Luke Elisabeth (Kemp) Feb. 21, 1800 •1 .1 Israel Mehitable (Hall) July 4, 1819 ti (1 John, 3d Lydia (Kelly) Feb. 1,1854 " " Caroline Isaac Caroline (W. Parker) Oct. 1, 1881 «t " E. Charles S. (Emma E. Webster) Aug. 6, 1835 " " Jane Israel, Jr. Elisabeth (Graham) Feb. 17, 1795 Mehitable Israel Mehitable (Hall) Deo. 31,1843 " Milton Graham " Jr. Elisabeth (Graham) Mar. 5, 1875 " Minnie L. Sylvester O. Louisa J. July 11, 1778 Molly Nathaniel Mary (Woodbury) July 5, 1785 " Moses John, Jr. Hannah Nov. 2, 1817 " " " 3d Lydia (Kelly) Dec. 7, 1782 " Nancy Elisha, Jr. Elisabeth Jan. 20, 1772 Nathaniel Nathaniel Mary (Woodbury) May 19, 1793 i( '( i( (1 May 2,1794 (1 tt Luke Elisabeth (Kemp) Nov. 29, 1892 U 1* George M. Emma S. Hunt Oct. 3,1833 " Olive Amanda Elisha, Jr. Olive S. Dec. 7, 1860 " Orietta J. Sylvester 0. Louisa J. April 19, 1790 " Parsey Elisha, Jr. Elisabeth May 28, 1896 " Pearl Frank L. Fanny J. Story July 14, 1784 " Phebe Nathaniel Mary (Woodbury) Aug. Nov. 13, 1798 (( i> Elisha, Jr. Elisabeth 5, 1779 Bebeekah John Hannah Sept 17, 1781 II " Nathaniel Mary (Woodbury) Mar. 3, 1790 " Eebecca John, Jr. Hannah Mar. 22, 1791 " Bichard Israel Mehitable (Hall) Sept 14, 1895 " Bodney D. Dean 0. Carrie B. Bobbins 66 HISTORY OF SALEM. Date of Given Name Father's Mother's 1 Birtli. . of Child. Name. Maiden Name. April 7,1798 Woodbury, Eoxanna Elisha, Jr. Elisabeth Oct. 22, 1814 " Boxeyan John, 3d Betsey June 10,1798 Butli Israel Mehitable (Hall) May 19,1784 Sally Elisha, Jr. Elisabeth Sept. 1, 1787 " " John, Jr. Hannah Nov. 10,1815 " " " 3d Lydia (Kelly) Dec. 21, 1784 " Samuel William Hannah (Kelley) Nov. 2, 1790 " Bbenezer Elisabeth (Kelley) April 6, 1786 " Sarah Lulre " (Kemp) May 30, 1852 " " Elizabeth Isaac Caroline (W. Parker) May 22, 1893 Shirley John D. Alice M. Williams May 5, 1790 " Solomon Luke Elisabeth (Kemp) Dec. 2, 1847 " Susan Ann Benjamin Sarah (Emery) Sept. 27, 1833 " Sylvestor Osborne John Lydia (Kelly) Oct. 28, 1883 " Thomas H. George M. Emma S. Hunt Mar. 23, 1884 Walter Scott John W. Amy M. Taylor April 28, 1803 *' Washington Luke Elizabeth Sept. 27, 1835 " WealthyJane John Lydia (Kelly) Nov. 24,1758 William Zeehariah Hannah Jan. 31, 1786 H i( Elisha, Jr. Elisabeth May 8, 1798 " " Ebenezer (Kelley) Mar. 23, 1899 " " George M. Emma S. Hunt Nov. 14,1829 " " Augustus Edward Ruth (Massey) Aug. 28, 1762 " Zeehariah Zeehariah Hannah Oct. 22, 1861 P. Israel J. Elisabeth Deo. 1, 1863 " William H. Ella H. Mar. 13, 1869 M. Rodney C. Martha E. Mar. 13, 1870 M. " Hattie (B. Blackburn) Deo. 2, 1871 M. Alonzo E. Hannah J. Wheeler Jan. 6, 1874 F. Rodney C. Harriet E. (Blackburn) May 19, 1887 " M. Samuel Etta M. Gardner June 27, 1764 Woodman, Abigail Nathaniel (N)anna May 24,1769 " Abner " " April 28, 1757 " John " " Nov. 6, 1781 " Mary " (1 Mar. 28, 1762 " Nanna " " Deo. 6, 1769 Nathaniel " " Oct. 18,1767 " Sarah " " Mar. 20, 1866 Woodward, Charles M. Joel L. Fanny M. April 26, 1895 Worthen, Josephine E. Burt M. Ellen M. MoHugh [son Mar. 21, 1900 Wunhold, Amelia Wilhelmina Albert E. Wilhelmina A. Thomp- Oct. 10, 1756 Young, Clark Israel, Jr. Elisabeth Dec. 1, 1760 " Elisabeth " " Nov. 27, 1761 " Hannah Eobert " 6, 1758 " James Israel, Jr. " April 19, 1765 Janet Bobert " Sept. 27, 1763 " John Dinsmore " " Dec. 25,1778 Joseph Israel Mary (Harris) May IS, 1745 Judith a Martha April 1763 " Levenne " Jr. Elisabeth May 7, 1742 " Martha Israel Martha Nov. 11,1899 " James E. " Richardson Feb. 19, 1756 Youring, Joseph Peter Ruth Deo. 19, 1753 " Mary " " Aug. 19, 1757 Peter " " Table I. Town Records; Marriages. Date of Name Marriage. of Groom. Sept. 18,1889 Abbott , Daniel A. '/4 April 15, 1888 u Fred F. 21 Nov. 12, 1880 u James G. 21, Lawrence Aug. 2, 1849 " Joel W., Boston May 21, 1902 " Morrill H. 21 June 21, 1864 " Nathan G. 24, Concord Aug. 6, 1831 Adams , Barzilla, Methuen Feb. 16, 1889 (( Chas. A. 57 Dec. 26, 1788 Addison, William Aug. 14, 1903 Alexander, Albert Irvin 23, Law- rence Oct. 27, 1895 Albert , Edwin E. 27, Salem June 21, 1896 Allen, A. Tremont 38, E. Dixfleld Nov. 6,1828 " David Dec. 5, 1883 " Dewscon F. 22, Lowell June 28, 1899 " Fred W. 34 April 16, 1859 " Jared 69, Dover July 8,1847 " William B. April 3,1783 Amy, Herman April 27, 1867 Anderson, George V. 20 Jan. 3, 1888 " John 27, Lawrence July 3,1849 Andrews, William H., " Sept. 25, 1873 (( " M., 43, Box- ford, Mass. Dec. 30, 1832 Anger , Samuel, Methuen Dec. 28, 1742 Annis Abraham Dec. 19, 1891 ArUtt, Herman G. 22, Salem Sept. 18, 1849 Armstrong, Joel B. June 4, 1822 it Joseph, Windham Jan. 27, 1845 Ashworth, Richard Nov. 27, 1816 Atwell, Jesse L., Lynn Deo. 23, 1786 Atwood, Amos Nov. 7, 1839 " " Hampstead June 28, 1905 " Ernest R. 21 July 8, 1847 <( Jeremiah C. • Feb. 28,1881 " John P. 23 July 27, 1800 Austin, Abial Oct. 15, 1903 " Albert Milton 19 Nov. 12, 1835 " AsaS. April 15, 1847 " Charles Oct. 7, 1875 " " E., Methuen May 13, 1794 (( David Oct. 22, 1878 " Elmer F. 26, Hudson Feb. 31, 1848 " George N., Sept. 4, 1862 " John 21 Feb. 3, 1800 " " Jr. April 24, 1794 ti Moses Nov. 28, 1823 " " Jr. Feb. 8, 1810 " Nathaniel Oct. 25, 1863 " Orlando 27 Nov. 29, 1867 " Orlow 26 (1784) it Peter May 8, 1831 " Sudrich Name of Bride. Austin, Hattie F. 20 Copp, Hattie B. 18 Worswick, Laura J. 21, Lawrence Sarfleld, Chastina J., " Foster, Laura E. 18 Ayer, Martha E. 19 Currier, Susan Mahoney, Alice E. 30 Moreland, Margaret Kennedy, Delia 24, Lawrence Hazeltine, Jennie A, 31, London Webster, Rosa T. 37, Salem Wheeler, Elizabeth Bryant, Minnie D. 21, Lowell Conner, Ida B. 29 Russell, Mrs. Hannah 52, Dover Harvey, Ellen M. Dow, Lucy Kelley, Mary J. 21 Morris, Ida 20, Lawrence Merrill, Anna E. " Brown, Lavina F. 44, Boxford, Mass. Fettengill, Caroline Hilton, Mary Flockerzi, Christina 16, Methuen Ames, Ellen M. Corliss, Deborah Nutall, Mary Woodbury, Rebecca Ober, Elizabeth Mills, Mary C, Hampstead Dietzel, Martha J. 18 Adams, Mary, Derry Coburn, Ettie J. 21 Stevens, Ann Felch, Orle Lizzie 20 Hackett, Hannah P., Lowell Taylor, Mary Woodbury, Mary C. Cole, Polly Rowell, Alice M. 18 Smith, Sarah A. C. Duston, Josephine 22 Patee, Polly Kimball, Mehitable Coburn, Mary Hall, Lydia Webster, Lucy A. 21 Merrill, Bell M..21, Methuen Corning, Meriam Jack, Abigail HISTORY OF SALEM. Date of Name Marriage. of Groom. Sept. 4, 1875 Averill, J. Mason 18 Nov. 16, 1884 " Samuel 59 Sept. 21, 1878 J., 24 July 3, 1873 Ayer, Benjamin F. 22 Nov. 25, 1862 " James May 1819 " 4th, Haverhill Nov. 25, 1847 " John Aug. 7, 1906 Milton H. 20 Nov. 23, 1826 " Pearly, Haverhill Nov. 17, 1842 Philip Mar. 11, 1847 H *i Jan. 26, 1842 " Richard Jan. 17, 1782 " Samuel Mar. 4, 1843 William B. April 10, 1821 Bailey, Andrew Got. 17, 1903 Arthur C. 19 Aprii 27, 1809 " Barnard Juiy 4, 1869 " Charles W. 21, Hampstead Nov. 1, 1886 " David 72, New York July 2, 1809 " " Sept. 18, 1811 " Dudley Oct. 29, 1837 " Frederick W. Sept. 26, 1843 F. W. Got. 10, 1845 " James W. Deo. 29, 1849 " John Jan. 28, 1869 " " M. 27 Jan. 16, 1806 " Moores, Jr. Nov. 4, 1828 " Nathan Jan. 30,1821 " 2d Jan. 31, 1809 " Phineas May 3, 1835 " Samuel July 21, 1845 " Stephen Jan. 1, 1822 " Thomas, Haverhill Dec. 21, 1838 William Feb. 19, 1795 " Woodbridge Feb. 15,1798 Baley, Benjamin, Haverhill Jan. 23, 1787 Bayley, John Aug. 21, 1750 " Jonathan May 3, 1743 " Joshua Feb. 23,1791 " Woodbridge Feb. 11,1787 Baker, Jesse April 13, 1780 Balch, Caleb Jan. 27, 1826 Baldwin, William April 16, 1884 Ball, Harry W. 25 June 6, 1892 " " 34, Salem July 23,1885 " Stephen D. 31 Aug. 23,1860 Barker, Edward C, Winchester April 24, 1878 Nathan A. 29, North Audo- ver, Mass. Nov. 11,1806 " Theodore, Temple Feb. 25,1902 Barnes, Harry A. 81, Lawrence July 2, 1902 Barrett, James E. 48, Haverhill, Mass. Nov. 7, 1849 Barrow, Cunliff Oct. 28,1882 Barteaux, William J. Name of Bride. Halles, Nellie 17, Boston, Mass. Fowler, Annie 28, York, Me. Wright, Etta 23, Lawrence, Mass. Stott, Helena M. 20 Messer, Laura A. Wheeler, Joan Perkins, Esther E. Berry, Eva L. 19, Lynn Kimball, Catherine Kelly, Hannah H. Goodwin, Adaline, Haverhill Currier, Sarah " Anna Kelly, Pauline G. Hall, Esther MoDermott, Helen 17, Haverhill Ayer, Susan Dustin, Ruth J. 20 Ewins, Mary B. 49 Haseltine, Byer Emerson, Lucy, Haverhill Merrill, Elizabeth S. Thom, Martha Jane Dow, Adaline Perry, Lucinda, Lowell Woodbury, Rebecca 29, Methuen Duston, Abiah Morse, Mary Gorrill, Frances Morrison, Dorcas Sheldon, Mary B. ClnfF, Hannah Maria Perry, PrisciUa Rowell, Almira M. Lowell, Nabby " Polly Hastings, Mary Mrs. Clark, Martha Dawes, Sarah Lowell, Sally Haseltine, phebe Sanders, Mary Webster, Hannah Higgins, Hattie 25, Lawrence Chase, Estella F. 36, Atkinson Nichols, Louisa 34 Clark, Hattie M. McClellan, Meliah 18, China, Me. Corliss, Elizabeth McElroy, Catherine 80, Lawrence Tuttle, Ida M. 37, Haverhill Bixby, H. S. Jane Tarbox, Nellie E. TABLE I, TOWN RECORDS : MARRIAGES. 69 Date of Name Marriage. of Groom. Feb. 26, 1846 Bartlett, David May 4, 1854 " Qreenleaf C. Sept. 22, 1897 " John H. 21 Feb. 6, 1900 Hartley, William T. 31 Aug. 22,1855 Batobelder, Samuel July 29,1903 Bates, Fredericls H. 25, Hyde Park Dec. 27, 1870 Bean, John 63, Derry Aug. 5, 1872 " Joseph W. 38, Boston, Mass. Oct. 6, 1828 " Obadiah, Hawke April 4, 1782 Beard, William June 19,1885 Beckford, Albert H. 33, Lawrence Feb. 6, 1742 Bedel, John Dec. 31,1839 Bennett, Ezra May 24, 1895 Berry, George W. 28, Salem Jan. 10, 1821 Betton, Ninian, Hanover May 12,1870 Blokford, Albert H. 18, Lawrence June 26,1788 Bixby, George Jan. 81,1906 Blaekmer, Francis A. 50, Everett Mar. 26,1891 Blackburn, George 28, Lawrence May 19,1868 Blanohard, Bradford J., No. Ux- bridge Oct. 2, 1880 " George W. 34 Mar. 13, 1878 Blethen, Henry F. 24 Jan. 19,1794 Blodget, James Nov. 30, 1871 Blood, Mark A. 22 Aug. 28, 1899 Bloomberger, James 47, New York Veb. 17, 1879 Bly, William A. 29, Manchester Dec. 17, 1890 Boardman, Oalvin 65 Mar. 9, 1897 Olay 30 Sept. 24, 1840 Bodwell, Alpheus 2d Sept. 3,1846 " Charles G. Sept. 11, 1835 " Dean Feb. 28,1,820 '* John, Methuen Sept. 3,1846 " " May 18, 1831 William, Pelham Nov. 1, 1860 " " J. 26 Aug. 14,1872 Boles, Granville P. 19 Nov. 10,1855 Bond, John W., Derry June 9, 1862 Warren W. 24, Derry May 31, 1903 Bonin, Joseph A. 22, Nashua Mar. 12, 1902 Borden, Othniel T. S3, Westport, Mass. Oct. 8, 1812 Bowles, John, Boston Oct. 21, 1784 " Joseph July 31,1906 Bourdleis, Buger St. John 23 Dec. 13,1798 Boyles, Thomas, Haverhill Nov. 15, 1849 Bradbury, Jacob April 24, 1810 Bradford, Andrew, Methuen Deo. 25,1822 " Daniel Jan. 18,? 1836 " Jesse W. Aug. 31,1875 " Oliver M. 29 July 11,1780 " Eobert Oct. 27,1796 " " Deo. 31, 1778 " William Name of Bride. Alexander, Sarah E. Kelly, Charlotte J. Storer, Lida M. 23 Webster, Carrie B. 25 Vittum, Eliza Ann Webster, Nellie B. 25. Emery, Eliza P. 64, Derry Day, Mary L. 27, Boston, Mass. Page, Dorothy, Hawke Haseltlne, Deliverance Donlon, CharlotteA. 27, Lawrence Colbe, Judith Colburn, Hannah White, Agnes M. 19, Salem Betton, Wealthy Swasey, Mary S. 14, Haverhill, Mass. Annis, Sarah Eobie, Dora Josephine 31 Ascough, Mary J. 25 Buohan, Elizabeth I., Andover Merrill, Hattie A. 30, Methuen Bradford, Abbie A. 20 Wyman, Ester Robie, Laura M. 18 Morrison, Martha E. 22, Boston Hall, Abbie A. 26 Nash, Dora 27 Martin, Jenny S. 35, Newburyport Cluff, Abigail S. Smith, Sarah E. OlufE, Rebecca Silver, Phebe Cluff, Clarlotte Bradford, Dorothy Ann Merrill, Cynthia M. 20 Kimball, Josephine 16 Emery, Mary, Derry Burrill, Helen V. 22, Derry Mercier, Rose A. 18, Lawrence, Mass. Upham, Sarah P. 21, New Bedford, Mass. ■Woodbury, Persia Messer, Abigail Primrose, Bessie A. 19 Chase, Susannah White, Janett Smith, Jerusha Emerson, Abigail Morse, Abigail B., Methuen Irish, Hattie D. 19, Potsdam, N. Y. Eatton, Hannah Cross, Mehitable " Anna 70 HISTORY OF SALEM. Date of Name Name Marriage. of Groom. of Bride. Nov. 26, 1801 Bradford, William Austin, Hannah Not. 2, 1901 " " Davis 52 Estes, Mary A. 25 June 22,1786 Bradley, Amos, Dr. Jones, Lidea April 8, 1813 " Brickett, Haverhill Merrill, Hannah Nov. 24,1884 (( 14 ti Page, Lucretia L. June 13, 1901 Bralnerd, Irving L. 22 Bums, Elizabeth J. 20, Lawrence July 12, 1876 Branc, Nathaniel S.(?)56, Sandwich Hoyt, Sarah B. (?) 32, Boston Jan. 27, 1881 Briokett, Horace H. 24, Atkinson Simons, Anna Mar. 16,1786 " James Wheeler, Anna Sept. 11, 1862 Briokford, Daniel P. 28, Haverhill Emerson, Carrie H. J. 22, Methuen Jan. 28, 1873 Bridges, Joseph 0. 25 Myrick, Belinda E. 18, Hampstead May 25, 1802 Brigham, Benalah, Boston Lancaster, Sally June 24,1903 Brown, Joseph C. 35, Hopedale, Mass. Moore, Florence B., 24, Milford May 25,1854 Bryant, George W. Kelley, Susan H. May 27, 1869 ** James L. 22 Williams, Sarah A. M.^21, Methuen May 26,1877 Buck, Henry 70 Bacon, Emma M. 45 Nov. 13, 1876 Budderle, Carl 50, Manchester Blazzer, Margaret L. 54 Nov. 29, 1905 BuUen, Harry Bliss 29, Dedham Howard, Ethel 0. 24, Somerville June 18, 1906 Bunton, Charlotte H. 53, Manches- ter Burgin, John 50, Lowell, Mass. Fisher, Mary I., 48, Manchester Oct. 7, 1869 Morgan, Jane A. 47, Lowell, Mass. Deo. 31, 1891 Burnap, Arthur A. 26, Brentwood Haseltine, Mary E. 16, Salem Sept. 28, 1821 BurrlU, James Marble, Sally Dec. 14, 1877 Butman, Charles 21, Lowell Lanery, Mary 20, Lawrence Feb. 25,1867 Butterfleld, William A., Derry Messer, Sophronia L., Derry Nov. 27, 1887 Buxton, Fred C. 27 Tilton, Btta S. 26 Nov. 19,1864 " Joseph Kimball, Rhoda A. Mar. 8, 1781 Buzzell, David Morril, Elizabeth Sept. 12,1905 William A. 34 Cummings, Emily J. 22 April 25, 1891 Byron, Joseph 45, Salem Healy, Sarah M. 52, Salem June 20, 1900 Call, Charles H. 21 Couilliard, Alice B. 18 Feb. 20, 1898 " George M. 30 Simpson, AUettie V. 30 Sept. 27,1902 Camarato, John 21, Haverhill, Mass. Hicks, Bertha A. 15, Haverhill May 13, 1882 Cameron, James W. Jennings, C. A. June 30, 1888 Carey, Charles H. Rivers, Rosa L., Haverhill April 12, 1814 " Joel Corliss, Olive Sept. 29, 1870 " C.5S Richardson, Hannah A. D. C. 36 May 14,1904 " Joseph A. 24, Lawrence Bennett, Nettie S. IB, Lawrence Dec. 28, 1826 Carlton, Bbenezer, Methuea Sargent, Hannah Oct. 30, 1826 " Farnum H. Merrill, Tryphena Mar. 22, 1797 " Nehemiah Hall, Lydla Deo. 31, 1793 " Samuel Currier, Lydla, Windham Sept. 2,1873 " Thomas Parker 52 Kingsbury, Mary Susan 36, Tam- worth Sept. 24, 1809 Case, Simeon Morse Morrill, Polly, Londonderry Deo. 28,1870 Caswell, Wilbur 48, Andover, N. H. Jones, Mrs. Mary E. 36, Andover, Aug. 17,1905 Cavanaugh, Edward Joseph 21 ^1 . XX. Hadley, Hattie Celia 21 July 20,1878 Chamberlain, Elton M. 24, Lawrence Blake, Mary H. 28, Lawrence Jan. 21,1807 Chandler, Joseph, Jr., Atkinson Woodman, Polly May 13,1876 Chapman, Josephs. 31, Leominster, Walsh, Hannah M. 25, Lawrence Mass. Oct. 10,1896 Charles, Arthur B. 22, Salem Robbins, Eldora 20, Salem Sept. 28, 1897 Chase, Charles W. 40, Gainesville, Gordon, Minerva G. 37 Fla. TABLE I, TOWN RECOEDS : MAEBIA6BS. 71 Date of Marriage. Name of Groom. Name of Bride. Nov. Deo. 17, April 9, 18, 1847 1866 1864 Feb. Nov. 30, Aug. 30, June 17; Aug. 10, Mar. 16, Sept. 22, Mar. 14, Jan. 1, April 14, Sept. 6, Aug. 18, April 22, June 21 April 18, May 3, May 10, April 3, Mar. 7, Sept. 14, June 17, Sept. 29, April 22, Aug. 21, Dee. 20, Oct. 27, May 31, June 12, June 21 Dec. 2, Nov. 27, Feb. 18, Mar. 9, May 4, Jan. 6, Feb. 7, Feb. 25, Feb. 14, Mar. 4, Aug. 30, Nov. 30, Feb. 25, May 12 Dec. 22, Jan. 28, Dec. 5, Sept. 8, Sept. 26, Oct. 27, Jan. 30, 1884 1871 1879 1886 1862 1860 1867 1891 1898 1882 1883 1894 1810 1781 1838 1786 1787 1822 1822 1786 1790 1849 1778 1783 1785 1803 1791 1896 1897 1817 1806 1779 1816 1835 1744 1799 1779 1794 1832 1846 1830 1869 1836 1842 1845 1839 1846 1865 1824 1862 Chase, Cbristoplier, Hampstead Chase, Abigail " " Derry Duston, Mary A. SO " Edmund L. 21, No. Andover, Smith, Hannah E. 21, No. Andover, Mass. Mass. Chase, Ellsworth L. 21 Wetherbee, Melinda 17, Ludlow, Vt. " Ephraim H. 23 Richardson, Agatha A. 23 " " 32 > Austin, Henrietta B. 33 " Frank H. 24 Durgln, Laura W. 23 John A. 21, Haverhill, Mass. Clement, Sarah E. 22, Haverhill " Robert 20 Duston, Esther 17 Chickering, Joseph 24, Haverhill, Clark, Emma 23, Haverhill, Mass, Miner, Maud E. 18, Salem Davis, Jennie A. 20, Methuen Clark, Hattie B. 28, Boston Thompson, Emily A. 20 Littlefleld, Nellie A., Haverhill Clark, Hannah Woodman, Anna Wilson, Mary Ann Morril, Ruth Woodman, Nabby Wheeler, Anna Pattee, Clarissa Campbel, Elizabeth Robinson, Mary Nuttall, Ann Massey, Susanna Runnels, Mehitable Emerson, Abigail Woodman, Mary Jones, Betsey Read, Edith A. 23, Salem Clevesy, Emma 22 Austin, Rachel Stevens, Rebecca Page, Hannah Merrill, Lydia Davis, Betsey, Atkinson Hastings, Abigail Lowell, Mariam Clough, Hannah Kelly, Lydia Hawkins, Rebecca Tweed, Merriam, Potspam, Vt. Hawkins, Sally Merrill, Nellie L. 19 Ayer, Sarah Fettengill, Sarah Holt, Julia A. Silver, Asenath Palmer, Mehitable A., Methuen Abbott, Susan A. 20 Cluft, Sally Watson, Mary 30, Lawrence Childs, Charles E. 23 Salem .1 . Cole, Mary A. Feb. 6, 1873 Joseph P. 36 Ayer, Sarah B. 23 Nov. 23, 1897 Paquin, Charles B. 21 Barrett, Grace E. 18 Dec. 23, 1810 Park, Alexander, Windham Corliss, Rebecca Sept. 10, 1896 Partridge, Harry W. 20, Methuen MoAuley, Estelle J. 19, Methuen Nov. 27, 1806 Pattee, Asa Clough, Olive Dec. 27,1822 " Charles Austin, Polly April 12, 1797 " Edward Emerson, Dorcas, Methuen April 8,1800 " Eliphalet " Hannah Mar. 18,1802 It It Sanders, Nabby Oct. 6, 1886 " George A. 23 Hemphill, Anna C. 22, Derry Nov. 28, 1866 H. 23 Page, Abbie F. 22 April 9, 1777 " James Paul Gordon, Hannah TABLE I, TOWN EECOEDS : MARRIAGES. Date of Name Name Marriage. oi: Groom. of Bride. Mar. 2, 1780 Pattee, Loammy Corliss, Priscilla Sept. 4, 1801 " Eiohard Austin, Dolly May 11,1809 Patterson, James, Londonderry Hughes, Hannah, Windham Mar. 21,1841 Paul, Mattliew Taylor, Hannah K. April 6, 1843 " Nathaniel H. " Jane Not. 14, 1841 Peabody, Abraham Robinson, Mrs. Lavina Oct. 3, 1899 •' Charles E. 25 Scott, Maud S. 24 April 9, 1865 " Ephraim A. Bradford, Rachel A. Dec. 26, 1904 " Forrest L. 30 Pearl, Ellen L. 26, Methuen June 24,1877 " Jesse L. 20 Atwood, Myrzal7 Feb. 11, 1895 " John A. 26 Wood, Cora 28 Sept. 21, 1866 Pearson, Edmund 24 Qriffln, Susan H. 21, Sandown Nov. 24, 1785 Peaslee, Daniel Robinson, Elizabeth Sept. 15, 1879 Peasley, Charles 20, Lawrence Sutclifle, Emma 18, Lawrence June 4, 1868 Peavey, James F. 19, Lawrence Eeyes, Ida E. 19, Somersworth Dee. 12, 1865 " Timothy Q. Austin, Ann Oct. 27,1879 Perkins, Andrew J. 64, Lawrence Kelley, Laura J. 24 Oct, 13,1799 " Edward, Jaffrey Gordon, Ruth Sept. 21, 1904 " George B. 27, Brockton Duston, Alice Lilla 27 Nov. 29, 1827 " Joseph Kelly, Fanny D. Mar. 31,1865 Perry, Kimball S. 41 Kidder, Frances L. 39 May 17, 1870 " Thomas A. 27, Plaistow Varney, Mary S. 21 Nov, 17, 1796 Peters, Benjamin, Maiden Gordon, Mehitable June 18, 1904 " James C. 19 Qarabedian, Naznir 18 Feb. 25, 1905 Pettee, George E. 26, Derry Bonney, Isabel H. 22, Derry April 17, 1828 Pettengill, Aaron, Haverhill Webster, Clarissa Oct. 27, 1861 " Alpheua J. 23, Haverhill Sherman, Sarah J. 26, Haverhill April 17, 1788 Asa Merrill, Esther Nov. 4, 1847 " Benalah Emerson, Mehitable D. May 6, 1868 " Charles B. Little, Rhoda A. April 14, 1796 " Daniel CoH)y, Sukey Feb. 12, 1792 " Edmund Davis, Polly Dec. 1, 1793 " Jedediah Lowell, Hannah April 28, 1811 " John Clough, Alice Nov. 28, 1805 " Jonathan Buss, Polly M., Windham May 30,1847 <( tt Whittier, Mary C, Methuen Sept. 28, 1807 •• Joseph Hall, Lucy Nov. 12, 1836 Walter Kelly, Mary Ann April 10, 188S •' Pfefferkorn, Otto W. Q 20, Boston . Brown, Maud L. L. 19, Methuen Jnly 30,1873 Phelps, Charles W., Lawrence Curtis, Margaret, Lawrence Feb. 6, 1866 " Newton M. 26, Lawrence Sewell, Emma F. 20, Lawrence April 28, 1826 " Schuyler, Berlin, Vt. Welson, Mary Oct. 12,1826 Philbrook, Samuel, Methuen Whittier, Tryphena Nov, 6, 1888 Pilling, John B. 25, Haverhill Kelley, Delia A. 26 June 2, 1853 " " B., Andover Whitaker, Lucinda, Windham Feb. 27,1889 Pinkham, James B. 19 Simons, Hattie J. 18, Somerville Aug. 26, 1896 " " 27, Haverhill, Mass. Deo. 5, 1868 Pinkham, John T. G. 35, Dover Feb. 2, 1882 Pinney, Edward E. 28, Methuen Mar. 2, 1895 Pitts, Ralph S. 22, Boston Aug. 19, 1899 Plumb, Frank H. 24 Jan. 29, 1899 Plummer, Charles F. 26, Canobie Lake Mass. Wilkinson, Helen 33, Haverhill, Mass. Symonds, Margaret J. 21, Derry Coleman, Lizzie 21 MacCallum, Inez 21, Boston Wells, Bertha M. 17 Winning, Martha Etta 20 88 HISTORY OP SALEM. Date of Marriage. Jan. 8, 1873 April 30, 1877 Mar. 5, 1873 Sept. 27, 1862 Jan. 1781 Nov. 29, 1825 Nov. 19, 1835 April 8, 1847 Feb. 24, 1785 Mar. 16, 1817 May 28, 1889 July 4, 1857 Dec. 11, 1870 April 22, 1874 Dec. 2, 1861 Oct. 31, 1858 Feb. 8, 1876 Dec. 10, 1902 Jan. 21, 1901 April 26, 1781 Pudney, James Mar. 17, 1791 Pulsifer, Richard Name of Groom. Plummer, Tlioma,s F. 18 " "23 Poole, James 63 Poor, Charles A., Lawrence •* Eliphalet " George " Qorham P., Methnen " Jeremiah Addiscon Poore, Benjamin Pope, Daniel Port, John 22, Boston Porter, Albert O. " David T. 43, Lawrence " John S. 21 " Pratt, Francis 25 Prescott, Jerome B. 28, Methnen Priest, Charles M. 21, Lowell, Mass. " Wallace C. 23 Prye, Frederick S. 24, Belmont, Name of Bride. Hnnt, Bosetta M. 18 Simpson, Delia M. 24 Stevens, Mrs. Sarah H. 64, Epping Qowan, Elizabeth A., Newfield, Me. Kelly, Elizabeth Smitb, Charlotte Webster, Rachel J. Kimball, Hannah C. Bachelder, Joanna Wheeler, Lois Costello, Annie M. 20, Boston Hopkins, Helen Maria, Windham Woodbury, Susan A. 23 Severance, Emma J. 18, Lawrence Rivers, Mary 29 Currier, Harriet 25, Metbuen Apply, Adeline E. 21, Lowell, Mass. Cross, Mona Beulah 21 Collins, May 1. 21, Belmont, Mass. Ordway, Sarah Ober, Sally June 21, 1905 Quimby, Charles A. 30 June 1, 1893 " Herbert F. 29, Salem Nov. 28, 1857 " John H., Haverhill Cole, Gertrude C. 20 Hodgman, Eva M. 22, Mason Hilton, Arianna, Epping Feb. 18, 1882 Ramsdell, George P. 21 Oct. 6, 1890 Band, John B. 69, Chester Nov. 29, 1790 Rawllngs, Abel Nov. 8, 1781 Bawlins, David ' May 21, 1884 Bay, Charles H. 82 Feb. 12, 1876 Baymond, Herbert S. 26, Hancock Nov. 29, 1877 William H. 23, Boston, Mass. Nov. 10, 1897 Read, Henry C. 21 Feb. 24, 1897 Reagan, Michael F. 27 July 17, 1882 Reardon, Thomas Feb. 4, 1866 Reed, Charles H. 19, Auburn, Me. Aug. 3, 1880 " James E. 21, Lawrence June 25, 1900 " Orrin C. 24 Aug. 18, 1906 William H. 47 Sept. 11, 1788 Reid, Thomas June 14, 1789 Remick, David Dec. 25, 1906 " Frank H. 21, Haverhill July 22, 1871 " Gustus S. 21, Lawrence July 4, 1836 Renou, George May 1, 1806 Reynolds, Daniel Dec. 7, 1889 Rich, Bdson M. 37 Oct. 24, 1889 " Frank E. 24, Boston Jan, 15, 1858 Richards, Edward 26 May 1, 1845 Richardson, Caleb, Chester Aug. 20, 1905 " Clarence 17 Dec. 22, 1876 " Edmund B. 24 April 17, 1906 " George A. 22 Hawes, Georgia L. 21 Ransom, Elizabeth 61 Bailey, Debby Leech, Judith Taylor, Flora L. 29 Smith, Abby M. 23 Daland, Mattie G. 21, So. Abington, Mass. ' Partlow, Carrie Ella 25, Pleasant- dale, Me. Reed, Mabel 18 Southwick, Lizzie E. Wheeler, Estelle 16, Bradford, Vt. Carbee, Isabel G. 20, Lawrence Beaudin, Emma 0. 19 Ryan, Addie J. 33 Hutchings, Pattee Asten, Lydia Bowe, Minnie B. 21, Haverhill Clarendon, Sarah P. 24, Lawrence Parvine, Mary Webster, Lydia Langley, Emma 44 Cheever, Louie 24, Boston Giles, Lizzie Jane 18, Hampstead Robie, Juliette, Chester Belmer, Lucinda 18, Haverhill Leith, Alma E. 23, Berlin, Vt. Littlejohn, Margaret Mae 18 TABLE I, TOWN EECOEDS : MARRIAGES. SS Date of Name Name Marriage. of Groom. of Bride. June 17,1869 Richardson, Henry J. 26, Windham Brown, Sarah H. 22 Feb. 16,1796 " Jacob Morse, Polly April 10, 1866 Lodd 23, Chester Randall, Mary Ann 18, Derry Aug. 24, 1791 Philip Hodakin, Martha Deo. 31,1830 " Thaddeus, Draout Bradford, Betsey M. Deo. 16,1391 Ring, Milliard B. 30, Haverhill Welch, Eva B. 20, Salem June 8, 1889 Ripley, Theodore 23, W. Somerville Major, Nellie Q. C. 20 Dec. 20, 1890 Robblns, George H. 18 Cosgrove, Fannie 18, Gloucester Feb. 24, 1904 " Harlan P. 29 Fyne, Maud B. 22 Oct. 29,1887 Bpberts, Charles P. 31, Haverhill, Tibbets, Fannie E. 19, Haverhill Oct. 28,1903 " Frank M. 25 Robie, Hattie 18 Mar. 10,1869 John C. 39 Hysler, Evelyn A. 22 May 18,1792 Robertson, Daniel Downing, Polly Deo. 15,1847 Roble, Daniel W. Dodge, Harriet April S, 1881 " Thomas P. 32 Prince, Mary Jane 18, East King- ston. Dec. 21,1881 Robinson, Augustus P. 26, Lynn, Mass. Martin, Mary E. 24, Lawrence Oct. 22,1795 Robinson, Stephen Stevens, Dorcas Sept. 15, 1822 " Thomas, Jr. Haaeltine, Levinia Nov. 18, 1885 " William B. 35, Lawrence 1 McFarlin, Delia 23 July 1, 1873 Rogers, Andrew J. 39, Lawrence Hill, Julia C. 34 Deo. 28,1880 " Charles 40 Pattee, M. Ella 27 Sept. 19, 1833 " George W. Campton Allen, Sarah Sept. 21, 1867 " Laroy SO Ayer, M. Lizzie 23 May 80,1897 Rolf, Charles B. 28 Perry, May 22 Nov. 16,1887 " George P. 23 Messer, Mabel B. 20 Dec. 20,1882 " James E. 23 Roberts, Elvira C. 18 May 8, 1893 " William H. 30 Peabody, Mabel L. 16 Sept. 21, 1865 Rollins, Albert H.21, Lawrence Mears, Henrietta F. 18, Lawrence Nov. 29,1810 " Benjamin Nevlns, Martha Nov. 24, 1743 " Benone, Haverhill Wheeler, Martha May 15,1830 " John Boynton, Mary April 23, 1906 " Louie 21 Innis, Bessie F. 21 Methuen Dec. 28, 1847 Root, Charles, New York Lee, Martha Ann April 4,1839 Ross, Bbenezer, Boston Alexander, Elizabeth Feb. 23, 1870 " Edwin J. A. 25 Nichols, Mary A. 17 Deo. 17,1835 Bowe, John, Jr., Lowell Gage, Sarah H. (About 1767) Rowell, Asa Sessions, Hitty Sept. 28, 1742 " Benone, Jr. Young, Mary July 13, 1862 " Daniel C. Rich, Eliza, Manchester May 21, 1780 " Jacob Clement, Mehetebel July 6, 1800 " James McNeal, Polly Oct. 29,1876 " John B. 21 Nichols, Lucy 21 Ma;r. 6, 1806 (?) " Jonatban Rowell, Livinia Nov. 14, 1792 " Josiah, Jr. Duston, Abigail (Mrs.) Oct. 24,1799 Philip Salloway, Sarah Nov. 25, 1802 " Samuel Corlis, Judith May 15, 1834 .< Woodward, Hannah June 6, 1776 " William Duty, Hannah Deo. 31,1812 ti <« MerriU, Sally Feb. 8, 1883 F. 27 Webster, Emma C. 23 Oct. 15,1846 Buss, Charles M. Kelly, Mehitable K. Nov. 23, 1881 " Christie P. 22 Cluff, Laura V. 20 June 28, 1857 " Daniel Nelson Webster, Celestia Jane Mar. 20,1883 " Hannibal H. 21 Taylor, Lizzie E. 22, Derry 90 HISTORY OF SALEM. Date of Name Marriage. of Groom. Oct. 25,1832 Buss, John Nov. 25, 1805 " Nathan, Jr. Oct. 4, 1804 " Oliver Deo. 20,1836 (t (1 May 8, 1834 " Eichard H. April 29, 1879 " Thornton M. 2 Mar. 13, 1800 Bnssel, Levi Sept. 22, 1864 Russell, Moody S. Nov. 6, 1895 Rutter, W. Fred 23, Lawrence Name of Bride. Kimball, Lois Merrill, Rebecca, Methuen Russ, Patty Kimball, Harriett Merrill, Caroline Burns, Elvira 24 Heaseltine, Sally Davis, Nellie E. Peabody, Ida A. 20 Mar. Deo. Oct. Jan. Dec. Ma:y Nov. Nov. Nov. July Sept. May Sept. Aug. Dec. 4, 1868 16, 1774 3, 1797 9, 1760 3, 1801 26, 1772 25, 1802 19, 1744 18, 1732 30, 1900 6, 1814 29, 1792 1809 2,1849 28, 1871 Nov. 27. April 26, Sept. Sept. 16, Jan. 6, Sept. 17, Dec. 29, Aug. 2, April 23, Nov. 9, Dec. 4, July 2, Mar. 31, July 30, Nov. 18, Sept. 26, Oct. 19, June 28, May 18, Mar. 11, April 23, Sept. 19, June 20, Sept. 20, Nov. 11, Nov. 9, Feb. 15, Mar. 29, Dec. 14, June 6, 1866 1827 1810 1847 1869 1807 1876 1786 1906 1869 1811 1822 1853 1881 1866 1875 1858 1904 1821 1896 1884 1903 1832 1876 1874 1863 1786 1849 1880 1804 Sanborn, Eben G., Northfleld, Vt. Woodbury, Angeline Sanders, James Little, Betty " John Kimball, Louis " Joseph Hill, Sarah " Nathaniel Woodbury, Polly " Oliver Carlton, Abigail " " Emerson. IVleriam, Methuen " Timothy Rowell, Judith " William Peaslee, Esther Santo, Donate dl 21, Lawrence, Mass. Miele, Richetta 18 Sargent, Bailey, Orford " Henry William " Joel " John, Lawrence " " C. 38, Portland, Me. " Samuel G., Methuen Saunders, Caleb " Ebenezer " Franklin Gage, Dilly, Pelham Wheeler, Rachel Curtis, Mrs. Hannah Hersey, Vian, Lawrence Boardman, Mrs. Nancy )and, Me. Emerson, Sarah W., Methuen. Lankaster, Sarah Leach, Mary Tenney, Hannah J. Port- Lewis 25, South Danvers Woodbury, Mary J. 26 " Thomas Savage, James O. 26, Lawrence Sawyer, Ebenezer Scott, Joseph 19 " Royal 69, Barnet, Vt. Secombe, Ebenezer, Dr. Senior, Charles " Sarah Morefleld, Sadie B. 23, Lawrence Whittier, Hannah Innis, Nancy F. 17, Methuen Merrill, Sarah W. 60 Marstin, Mary Burton, Catherine Shacketon, James, Andover, Mass. Bole, Mary A., Andover, Mass. Shattuck, Daniel, 27, Derry Wood, Lizzie A. 19, Derry " Samuel 68, Andover, Mass. Stevens, Elizabeth, Lawrence Shaw, John 24, Hampstead Sheldon, Jacob 42, Derry Shenton, James H. 23, Nashua Shepard, John Shepherd, Edwin K. 24, Litchfield Shurburn, Timothy J. 24 Sias, John H. 33, Newport, N. H. Silver, Asa " Clinton L. 23 " Edgar L., Maiden, Mass. " George W. " John Simonds, Levi W. Simons, Edmond P. 55 Simpson, John, Windham Robinson, Nettie 35, Hampstead Eaton, Elvira S. 35, Londonderry Armstrong, Almeda A. 23, Nashua Pattee, Charlotte McKeen, Bstelle B. 21 Dulligan, Mary A., Lawrence McMurphy , Inez W. 30, Tilton, N. H. Kelly, Sarah Ayer, Paulina C. 18 Hall, Eva A. Webster, Hannah J., Methuen Silver, Mehitable Rowell, Caroline J. Taylor, Emeline F. 45 Smith, Peggy TABLE I, TOWN EBCOEDS : MARRIAGES. 91 Date of Name Name Marriage. of Groom. of Bride. Oct. 19, 1904 Simpson, Norman B. 26 Wood, Ada L. 23, Westfleld, Mass. July 12,1865 " William 26, New York Merrill, Rebecca B. 27 Sept. 20, 1900 Slack John 37 Duston, Harriet Adelina 19 Deo. 24,1873 Sleeper, Charles T. 27, Atkinson Hall, Mary F. 19, Atkinson Mar. 21,1852 N. ■? Sloan Oilman B., West Point , Cook, Sarah Elizabeth Deo. 25,1902 James E.41 Woodbury, Millie L. 81 Feb. 18, 1845 Slocomb, Bufus J. Merrill, Mehitable D. Sept. 2, 1871 Smith Abel 30 Searls, Eunice J. 28, Hampstead Nov. 7, 1860 tt Alpheus J. 29 Woodbury, Angenette 19 Jan. 25, 1863 " Benjamin H. 33, Derry Stevens, Sarah B. 14, Derry April 13, 1870 K Charles 82 Bryant, Mrs. Susan 40 Sept. 29, 1875 " 20, Haverhill Newton, Hattie L. 18 Mar. 29, 1884 " " C. 48 Bodwell, Hattie,E. 28 June 28, 1893 " " H. 32 Woodman, Sarah M. 28, Pelham Deo. 16, 1893 " 37 Marble, Emma F. 29 June 17, 1877 " T. 23, Middleton , Perkins, Augusta 28, Middleton, Mass. Mass. April 10, 1879 Smith , Edwin F. 24 Marble, Ida M. 22, Haverhill Nov. 23, 1898 it 44 French, Laura J. 50, Manchester May 22, 1881 " Elmer F. 29 Webber, Jennie D. 25 Mar. 1, 1798 (> Francis, Windham Gorril, Jean April 12, 1814 " " Tallant, Lydia Nov. 19, 1829 41 " Thorn, Elizabeth April 11, 1863 " " Ashbury, 25, Ply - Scott, Julia M. 25 mouth Nov. 16,1896 Smith Frank B. 19, Ayers Village Ladd, Maud L. 19 July 12,1900 '* Fred Burton 20 Berry, Ethel May 18, Haverhill, Mass. Mar. 17,1903 " Herberts. 22, Melrose, Mass . Millett, Rose L. 22, Melrose, Mass. Dec. 28, 1848 « Hezekiah, Hampstead Spollett, Mary, Atkinson June 27, 1821 " James Jones, Laura Dec. 31,1874 (1 II 21 Lawson, Nellie B. 17 Nov. 18, 1863 It " W. 32 Webster, Prances M. 20 May 29,1770 " Jesse Woodbury, Mary Nov. 21, 1811 It John, Londonderry " Anna April 10, 1794 " " Jr. Beadle, Polly , Nov. 8, 1807 " 3d Gordon, Hannah Sept. 14, 1869 It F. 36 Kimball, Caroline W. 22, Haverhill Jan. 28, 1858 tt Nathan S., Londonderry Duston, Abiah J. Dec. 10,1873 " " 42 Choate, Lizzie A. 33, Hopkinton Dec. 8, 1893 H 62 Wardwell, Hattie A. 47 Dec. 28,1784 " Nathaniel Ordway, Mrs. Betty Deo. 18, 1881 (i Phineas W. Merrill, Asenath Deo. 81,'1867 " Robert B. Tenney, Fidelia June 1, 1809 tt Solomon Smith, Elizabeth (About 1777) " Thomas Emerson, Betty Mar. 29,1806 "' William, Jr. Smith, Mary, Windham May 6, 1893 tt " H. 32, Lawrence Dunlap, Hattie 38, Lawrence April 8, 1880 tt M. 23 Webber, Nellie B. 25 May 14,1848 " W. Bodwell, Phebe M., Methuen Deo. 25,1888 II 62 Deuplisea, Mary J. 50 Nov. 6, 1855 " Willard G. Langley, Mary D. April 26, 1864 II 44 Marston, Ann 35 Feb. 17,1908 Snell, Thomas T. 24, Boston, Mass. Fagberg, Harriet B. 19, Boston Sept. 9,1871 Speed, George F. 22, Methuen Dorman, Nellie L. 18, Methuen 92 HISTORY OF SALEM. Date of Name Name Marriage. of Groom. of Bride. Feb. 12,1877 Spofforoe, Cliarles T. 21, Lawrence Tufta, Annie E. 23, Lawrence April 7, 1897 Spofford, George B. 27, Auburn, N. H. Steeper, Charles B. 33 , Bunton, Fanny E. 27 Jan. 8, 1887 Smith, Hattie B. 26, Haverhill June 9, 1790 Stevens, Knock Woodbury, Hannah April 11, 1870 " George F. 25, Derry Welch, Ann M. 26, Derry May 15,1788 " Jonathan. Jr. Asteu, Sarah Aug. i, 1796 " Phineas Ober, Joanna Oct. 12,1786 " Samuel Pattee, Hannah May 27, 1821 '* Simeon Olive 0. April 4,1786 " William Huse Bixby, Rachel June 6, 1814 Stewart, Abraham W. Cochran, Betsey April 8,1835 Sticliney, David G., Pelham Woodbury, Mary Jane Mar. 12, 1871 Stiles, George D. 26, Peterborough Thomas, Eliza F. 18, Middleton, Mass. Nov. 4, 1852 Stone, George 8., 21, Methuen Bean, Hannah A. 20, Methuen April 29, 1847 " Thomas T. Day, Hannah M. Oct. 13, 1879 Stowell, Alfred S. 29 Jackman, Ella L, 29, Pelham July 11,1899 " F. Austin 32, Cincinnati, 0. Bllaback, Celeste 25, Cincinnati April 16, 1893 St. Peter, Louis 31, Salem Clements, Alice 34, Salem May 30, 1822 Straw, Isaiah, Salem, Mass. Merrill, Rhoda Deo. 19, 1877 Strong, Henrj 25 Watson, Mary A. 18, Candia Oct. 18,1807 SuUoway, John Woodbury, Betsey Jan. 4, 1829 Sunderland, Rev. LaEoy Bwins, Mehitable April 12, 1898 Sutherland, Gideon 28 Cluff, Ada E. 38 Aug. 2, 1894 Sutton, Reuben 66 Kimball, Rufina M. 54 April 9, 1840 Swan, Joseph B. Webster, Sarah Jane Nov'. 13, 1800 Sweetser, John, Deering Patty Dee. 22, 1868 Swett, Charles H. 32, Hampstead Thompson, Roxanna G. 34, Hamp- stead May 22, 1849 Swift, Henry Lawrence White, Lydia, Lawrence April 26, 1877 Taber, James E. 33, Derry Dow, Laura Z. 23, Londonderry Oct. 8, 1895 Tacy, Alonzo M. 86, Lawrence Haseltine, Myrtle B. 20, Peachand Oct. 7, 1841 Taylor, Daniel Duston, Ruth M. June 12, 1834 " Enoch Kimball, Betsey Oct. 25,1887 " George W. ,10, Berlin, Mass . Wilton, Lilla C. 35, Lawrence April 11, 1889 26 Baton.Laura M. 26, Seabrook, Mass. Aug. 8, 1900 Henry P. 35 Palmer, Jennie A. 21, Derry, N. H. Dec. 1, 1825 " John Jones, Caroline B. Dec. 30, 1882 " " M. 80 French, M. Mabel 21, Peterborough April 20, 1840 " Jonathan P. Goodhue, Charlotte Mar. 8, 1862 '* Levi 30 Banks, Eliza A. 31, Groveland,Mass. Oct. 4, 1877 " " W. 32 Taylor, Ellen L. 23 April 30, 1862 " Martin 23, Haverhill, Mass Sarah W. 22 Feb. 16,1853 " Matthew H. Ellen June 7, 1906 Percy 1. 30, Canal Zone Peabody, Bva A. 28 May 27, 1869 " William 43 Hnrd, Sarah J. 28, Atkinson Feb. 20,1791 Tenney, Asa White, Polly Oct. 8, 1833 " Bliphalet Emery, Mary Feb. 2, 1834 " Jeremiah, Boston Proctor, Patience C, Derry April 10, 1831 John F. Tenney, Mrs. Hannah Nov. 17, 1791 " Joshua, Dr. Aliin, Susannah July 20,1816 " William Wheeler, Phebe (About 1777) Thissel, Richard Lowell, Mrs. Joanna Feb. 7, 1871 Thom, George W. 22 Austin, Mary C. 20 TABLE I, TOWN EECOEDS : MARRIAGES. 93 Date of , Marriage. Mar. 80,1842 June 23, 1813 June 13, 1805 Oct. 31, 1889 April 4,1891 Jan. 1, 1881 Oct. 7, 1880 Oct. 21, 1862 April 22, 1879 May 16, 1874 Dec. 2E, 1882 Jan. 1, 1889 Name o( Groom. Name of Bride. Thorn, Isaac Whittier, Lois A. " Joseph Cross, Eliza " ■William Gorrill, Mary Tliomas,HenryE.45,AndoTer,Mass. Tyler, Adaliza 45, Springfield Thompson, Charles A. 25 " Lemuel M. 27 Thome, Charles B. 24, Atkinson Tidd, Charles S. Hammond, Cora M. 20, Boston Esterbrooks, Loraine C. 27, Hill Esty, Eliza 26, Windham Baboook, Caroline D., No. Brook- field Tilton, Harry 20 Kimball, Emily 0. 19 " Joseph M. 60 Morrison, Mary M. 50, Haverhill " Newell A. 36 Perley, Eleanor P. 28, Georgetown, Mass. Tomlinson, Oscar C. 24, No. New- Faulkner, Nettie W. 23 castle, Me. July Dec. Feb. Feb. Nov. Aug. April Mar. July June Nov. Sept. Oct. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. 20, 1878 11, 1901 24, 1777 27, 1856 4,1905 9, 1859 4, 1903 30, 1868 13, 1872 16, 1897 9, 1895 21, 1898 11, 1865 7, 1884 23, 1794 Tongue, Henry 30, Lawrence Tootell, Frederick Doyle 21 Towns, Benjamin Tozier, Edward H., Haverhill Trempler, Henry 57 Troy, James A. 19, Methuen True, Arthur W. 17, Lawrence Blake, Frances H. 32, Lawrence Frye, Lillian Jane 17 Fellows, Lydia Harris, Margaret H., Haverhill Moore, Mary 66, Methuen Hall, Zelia E. 18, Methuen Lowell, Charlotte B. 25, Hiram, Me. Tuok,OharlesH.21,Haverhlll,Mass. Nickett, Mary E. 25, Haverhill Tucker, George E 20, Lawrence Bean, Lillian Maria 16, Lawrence Turner, Ambrose N. 21 Joy, Eva O. " Harrison 21 Cleveland, Annie L. 21 " William A. 21 Smith, Emma H. 22 Twitohell, William A. 28, Lawrence Bacan, Julia 27, Lawrence Twombly, Edwin 19 Gagnon, Emma 21 Tyler, Jacob Barker, Lavina 30, 1853 Upton, Calvin, Danvers 21, 1820 " Stephen, Danvers May 30, 1809 Varnnm, Ezra Marsh, Methuen Nov. 27, 1834 Vesper, Thomas Nov. 29, 1863 Viokery, John B. 23 Feb. 10, 1873 Vittum, Charles M. 26 June 7, 1876 " Edmund 25, Sandwich 12, 1889 Wadlin, Charles M. 21, No. Andover 1, 1854 Wallace, James T., Atkinson 2, 1894 " Lascelles C. 37, Salem 6, 1887 Wason, Alvah 39, Methuen 1, 1903 Watson, Clarence I. 24, Wakefield 15, 1847 Webster, Alpheus, Haverhill 20, 1882 " " 58, Haverhill 19, 1836 " Amos E. 17, 1895 " Charles H. 32, Salem 7, 1905 " " *2 13,1887 " " L.ST 13, 1778 " Ebenezer 12, 1846 " Edwin 30, 1768 " Enos 3, 1878 " George H. 23 Oct. Feb. June April Feb. Oct. May Jan. April June Feb. Oct. June April July Kennard,MariahS.,Middleborough Wheeler, Elizabeth Emerson, Susanna Copp, Melinda Cross, P. Ellen 20 Orowell, Margaret A. 22 Wilson, Abble J. 24 Smith, Lillian F. 20 Page, Hannah D. Trull, Flora M. 26, Haverhill Colburn, Mary L. 26 Murdock, Sabra P. 21 Bailey, Elizabeth, Lawrence Emerson, Hattie M. 42 Kelly, Lucy Jane Swanback, Emily L. 19 Spanks, Irene Louisa, 36, Haverhill Arnold, Carjie F. 14, Methuen Bradford, Elizabeth Anderson, Anna Jane Palmer, Elisabeth Merrill, Nettie J. 25, Providence R.I. 94 HISTOET OP SALEM. Date of Name Name Marriage. of Groom. of Bride. Jan. 30, 1812 Webster, Isaac, Pelham Kelly, Abbel Dec. 24,1822 Isaiali, 2d, HaverUU Gordon, Sophia Oct. 10 1871 N. 24 Cluff, BllaA.19 Nov. 16, 1837 James, 2d Woodbury, Mehitable July 11,1799 Jesse David, Lydia May 7, 1783 Lieut. Jonathan Wright, Mrs. Mary Dec. 30,1802 Jonathan E., Haverhill Woodbury, Rebeokah Sept. 3, 1851 Joseph Emerson, Wealthy J. Mar. 5, 1828 Mark W. Palmer, Sarah Mar. 19, 1793 Moses, Dr. White, Mrs. Mary Jan. 1, 1822 " Currier, Elizabeth July 23, 1796 Nathan Biles, Anna June 4, 1833 " 2d, Haverhill Cook, Lucy April 2, 1795 Nathaniel Emerson, Sarah April 12, 1826 " Russ, Abigail Feb. 8, 1800 Peter, Newbury, Vt. Webster, Polly Nov. 15, 1792 Rollins Woodman, Sarah April 16, 1795 Stephen Emerson, Abigail Mar. 22, 1804 " Atkinson Woodman, Anna July 5, 1812 " Beverly Messer, Abigail, Methuen Feb. 12,1805 Thomas Bradford, Elizabeth Jan. 3, 1865 B. Stiles, Jennie M., Methuen Oct. 14, 1875 Tristram C. 43 Clark, Jennie 27, Potsdam, N. Y. Feb. 3, 1791 True Emery, Patty Oct. 8, 1902 Wilbur C. 18 Dryden, Lottie 1. 18 Mar. 26, 1905 Weets , Earle Dwight 26, Haverhill Campbell, Mary A. 22, Haverhill Sept. 9,1903 Weiss Fred A. 24, Lawrence Cole, Minnie F. 21 Nov. 6, 1867 Welch , Aaron 21, Parsonsfleld, Me Webster, Emma E. 19 Dec. 4, 1792 " Daniel Brown, Abigail April 7, 1875 " Jesse B. 36 Bryson, Euphemia 37 May 15,1860 " Joseph M. 27 Bryant, Mrs. Susan H. 26 Sept. 20, 1870 " LutherH.29,Westbrook, Me. Webster, Mary B. 30 Dec. 19, 1899 Wells, Alonzo C. 46 Guptel, Syndia M. 51, Newton Falls Mass. Oct. 28,1906 Wendall, Floyd B. 21 Semens, Ethel F. 17 July 1, 1822 Wentworth, Alexander Stoddard, Lillis May 29, 1777 Wbeeler, Abner Stickney, Sarah April 26, 1827 " Abiathar Gordon, Mary Nov. 4, 1830 " Amos, Jr. Woodward, Sarah Nov. 29, 1866 " Charles H. 24, Haverhill Gage, Sarah T. 25 July 7, 1808 " Cyrus Nevins, Hannah May 14,1788 " David Kimball, Mehitable Nov. 20, 1828 '■ Ira " Harriet A. Jan. 19, 1786 '• Isaiah Woodbury, Betty April 21, 1822 " John A. Stevens, Mary July 5, 1836 " " W. Rowell, Mary C. June 10, 1787 " Jonathan Bunels, Phebe Nov. 22,1795 ' Polly June 1749 >' Kichard Peter Oct. 31,1762 " Savery Jarediah Mar. 1770 11 Seth Ellphalet Deo. 24,1900 11 Seth Jonathan M. Jonathan July 1748 11 Susanna Peter June 28, 1899 ■• William April 19, 1888 Paul, , George M. Nathaniel H. May 24,1900 " Jane John Taylor Jan. 4, 1905 Peabody, Abbie J. Ephrai'm A. June 23,1861 " Austin Daniels. Sept. 3,1757 Peaslee, Daniel Daniel June 17,1744 11 Joseph '* April 28, 1740 11 Joshua •' Nov. 21,1756 " Nathaniel 11 July 29,1893 Pecker, Hannah C. Frye Austin Jan. 4, 1893 Pelkey, Alice Fred Jan. 4, 1893 11 Nettle M. " Feb. 25,1871 " William John Aug. 3, 1906 Peters, Samuel M. Manog C. Age of y. m. d. 64 5 11 56 6 80 2 21 24 69 7 16 4 11 14 72 10 78 11 27 78 76 6 27 77 1 3 43 4 1 67 3 21 62 6 40 1 4 48 1 12 69 3 19 3 19 100 2 12 1 I 3 2 1 3 1 24 71 61 7 26 74 4 23 46 10 80 65 9 2 8 56 2 13 3 7 84 7 15 1 42 24 59 6 1 11 76 11 21 2 11 6 17 19 8 14 112 HISTOEY OF SALEM. Date Name of Father's Age of of Death. Deceased. Name. Deceased. y- m. d. Dec. 30, 1858 Pettengill, Daniel Dec. 29, 1868 Ira A. Joseph 57 2 28 1874 " 90 April 13, 1869 " Jonathan John 90 9 Mar. 1, 1874 " Buth June 12, 1877 " Walter Jonathan 64 Sept. 8,1897 Pickles, John William 58 July 19, 1905 Pillsbury, Mary Daniel Mclntire 27 3 IC Oct. 10, 1888 Plnkham, John T. O. John 63 10 May 15,1860 Plaisted, Sarah B. Stephen Hawkins 56 5 Oct. 3, 1906 Plumb, Franklin H. Franklin H. 2 11 8 Dec. 13,1901 " Lawrence A. Hiland A. 28 20 May 20,1900 " Susan M. David Lyford 49 7 8 Aug. 7, 1877 Plummer, Louisa 74 1875 " Rosetta M. Horace W. Hunt 20 Feb. 17, 1902 Poor, Samuel 86 8 Jan. 16, 1896 Potter, Eva Amos B. 7 16 April 6, 1902 Presby, Elizabeth M. William Chellis 81 11 May 11, 1898 " James M. Mason B. S2 2 20 Mar. 8, 1899 Mary I. H. James S. Hutchinson 35 11 7 Feb. 27,1902 " William H. Mason B. 45 3 25 Nov. 11, 1869 Pressey, Lemuel H . John 9 8 21 Dee. 13,1876 Prince, Martha J. 64 Mar. 7, 1901 Quimby, Anna Wesley Orange Scott 60 9 25 April 19, 1895 EvaM. Horace Hodgman 24 4 17 April 19, 1906 Qulnn, Edward Timothy 50 Mar. 17, 1876 Ramsden, Walter Robert 5 21? 17 Jan. 30, 1904 Randall, Sarah John Nowell 82 7 7 Mar. 13,1899 Ray, Flora L. John W. Taylor 44 17 Feb. 6, 1893 Reardon, Margaret 70 Feb. 27,1895 Record, Thomas F. 67 2 24 May 21, 1871 Reed, Arthur V. Edward N. 2 3 21 June 13, 1888 " Catherine 86 11 13 Feb. 12, 1900 " Charles A. Jesse 69 2 25 Jan. 22,1891 " Blbridge G. 67 June 17,1902 '* Lucy M. 65 8 Renou, Moses George 21 9 Mar. 25, 1896 Rice, Caroline L. Jeremiah Storer 69 May 19,1900 " Eber E. 84 25 Sept. 27, 1892 Rich, Edson M. Thomas S. 42 2 26 July 3, 1902 Richards, Leslie A. Walter P. 4 May 3, 1879 •' Louisa W. Richard Wheeler 66 1874 " Sarah A. Mar. 23,1872 Richardson, Caroline Joshua Hall 54 Jan. 13, 1892 " Ephraim 0. Ephraim 73 2 3 Feb. 1, 1894 " Lizzie Willie G. 1 Jan. 21, 1901 Joel 82 10 Nov. 16,1851 " 81 Oct. 11,1899 Ring, Eva Belle Bobert T. Welch 22 1 24 May 17, 1895 Bobbins, Dora Joseph 1 1 Aug. 28,1891 " Joseph H. 1 20 Mar. 28, 1862 Roberts, Betsey fS Jan. 22,1891 " John C. 60 9 11 TABLE I, TOWN EECOBDS : DEATHS. 113 Date Name of Father's Age of of Death. Deceased. Name. Deceased. y- m. d. Mar. 19, 1870 Roberts, Bebeckah 77 5 3 Mar. 12,1891 " Stephen 76 1 10 Nov. 4, 1861 " Temple 73 Mar. 19, 1890 Eobie, Daniel W. Nathan 71 10 17 Oct. 11,1895 Eliza 91 6 21 Deo. 19,1903 " Frank Edward Daniel 43 11 9 Aug. 30, 1858 " George W. " W. 1 3 Aug. 14, 1894 " Leona J. 67 5 4 Sept. 18, 1904 " Thomas P. Daniel P. 55 8 24 Feb. 26, 1889 Robinson, Eliza J. Samuel Langmaid 51 3 Oct. 15, 1859 " Laura E. John 2 2 20 May 22, 1897 " Sarah J. Amos Rolf 62 6 25 Oct. 31, 1900 Roby, Harriet D. Dodge 79 11 Rogers, Alpheus Nathaniel 67 Mar. 28, 1867 " Julia A. Joseph E. Lane 26 6 Aug. 9, 1894 Mary E. William B. Ayer 60 7 20 Sept. 7, 1899 Rolf, Grace Charles 11 15 April 18, 1900 " Mabel L. Jesse Peabody 21 9 7 April 10, 1906 Rolfe, James B. James 47 10 15 June 3, 1892 RoUo, Frank 49 April 12, 1898 Boss, Hope Samuel E. 1 2 June 15, 1893 Rowan, Michael 23 Nov. 21, 1770 Rowell, Amos Asa 6 9 Nov. 14, 1860 " George 45 Jan. 10, 1895 " Hannah D. John Davis 47 5 Mar. 18,1870 " John R. Philip 79 8 1874 " Joseph Henry June 1, 1877 " Levina 95 April 24, 1906 " Mary Ann Richard French 77 10 Sept. 28, 1902 " Moses Duston William 73 2 21 Mar. 3, 1861 " Samuel Moses 85 3 Jan. 21, 1899 Sarah E. Aaron Huse 77 11 14 Aug. 26, 1772 " Simeon Asa 4 3 Feb. 25, 1891 " Thomas A. 79 4 22 June 1870 '■ (child) Qridley B. July 16, 1894 Russ, Martfia Thornton M. 2 6 6 Jan. 2, 1878 " Oliver 64 10 Sept. 2,1892 " Richard M. Oliver 82 7 19 May 3, 1895 " Ruble Thornton M. 10 16 1867 Russell, Sarah (Wife of John) 23 1867 " John 1 May 24,1890 Rutter, Ida A. E. A. Peabody 24 April 19, 1906 Ryder, Harry Arthur F. 19 11 28 Oct. 21, 1902 " Lena James A. 39 6 Jan. 20, 1892 Sampson, Martha J. David Olendendin 47 2 15 June 26, 1902 William S. William 61 11 26 Feb. 20, 1872 Sanborn, Ira 74 Aug. 27,1794 Sanders, Abigail Oct. 22, 1778 " Amos Henry 2 4 Nov. 4, 1753 David William 4 Dec. 6, 1781 " James James 5 2 Aug. 4, 1743 " John Oliver 4 July 29,1741 8 " Mary William 114 HISTORY OF SALEM. Date Name of Father's Age of of Death. Deceased. Name. Deceased. y- m. d. Mar. 17, 1862 Sanders, Mary J. Israel Woodbury 26 Feb. 13,1783 " Sally Henry 1 3 Not. 14, 1745 Saunders, Susanna William Dec. 13,1898 Sargent, Luther Stephen 87 1 8 Deo. 2, 1901 Sayer , Robert John 66 7 Jan. 27,1900 Soanlon, Patrick J. Patrick J. 2 29 Deo. 31, 1898 Scott, Eliza Dearborn Samuel Dearborn 95 9 6 Jan. 10, 1902 " Gertrude M. William B. 18 9 22 Feb. 14, 1878 li Sarah 68 Deo. 23,1894 " Walter S. William E. 23 Feb. 18, 1904 Sealey, Flora MoKelley 60 5 Sept. 3,1901 Sharpe, Edgar Thomas 26 3 May 7, 1898 Shaw Ann Gribble 56 May 24,1888 Sheldon, Almira Thomas Frost 65 9 June 9, 1888 " Jacob Amos 73 4 3 Feb. 25, 1895 Sherman, Martha L. Herman Shuman 8 27 Sept. 23, 1906 Shirley, Clarissa A. Jonathan Rideout 84 1 1 1874 Silver Caroline D. James 43 Deo. 9, 1860 " Daniel Daniel 70 Aug. 9, 1873 It Dbborah 84 3 Sept. 18, 1859 " Elizabeth 29 Jan. 3, 1898 " Jesse C. Isaac 74 5 1 Feb. 12,1870 " Leverett Asa 48 1874 " Lizzie L. Andrew J. 16 Mar. 18,1900 Simpson, Elizabeth A. Jonas Morse 69 10 6 Aug. 16, 1871 " Gertrude M. Abraham 1 16 Deo. 3, 1876 " Rhoda 86 Aug. 16, 1906 Simons, Edmund F. Asa 83 9 14 July 29,1889 S,lack George W. George 60 10 14 Oct. 1, 1901 " Royal John 26 Dec. 18, 1899 Sleeper, Bertha M. Charles B. 22 6 12 May 16, 1890 " Charles B. Gilman B. 36 6 16 Feb. 9, 1906 •• Ellen Susan James B. 4 3 11 Aug. 12, 1866 " George B. Gilman B. 3 10 Oct. 22, 1865 i< Oilman B. 33 5 Jan. 2, 1900 " Grace Lillian Charles B. 16 4 2 Feb. 12, 1904 Sloan David Archibald 75 7 Jan. 19, 1888 " Emma G. David 22 3 23 April 29, 1905 " Rebecca H. Thomas Simons 76 2 20 Mar. 1872 Smith Abiah Simeon Duston 38 Deo. 2, 1895 " Benjamin H. 66 5 July 2, 1851 " Elizabeth 25 July 30, 1895 " Florence G. James E. 1 7 April 80, 1902 " Herman H. Charles H. 21 Sept. 9, 1860 41 Hugh James, 3d John James 82 73 Deo. 11, 1870 il " W. Watson 39 11 20 Sept. 12, 1905 " John Jesse M. 12 Oct. 6, 1901 " Llnnie Dorris Charles H. 1 8 22 Jan. 15, 1890 " Lizzie A. George Choate 60 4 2 July 28, 1893 " Marian James E. 8 20 Jan. 15, 1866 " Mary A. James W. 1 4 18 May 20,1861 " Sophia C. Willard G. 6 6 12 April 13, 189B It Tommy Charles H. S 22 Got. 27, 1861 " Willard G., Jr. Willard G. 4 3 29 TABLE I, TOWN EECOEDS : DEATHS. 115 Date Name of Father's of Deatli. Deceased. Name. Aug. 26,1908 Smith, Willard Q., Jr. Mar. 21, 1893 William Michael July 2, 1871 WlUle L. Willard G. April 6,1898 Stackhouse, Maggie Robert Williams Mar. 1, 1904 Stanton, Margaret Moses Wilson Mar. 2, 1890 William Isaac Oct. 13,1905 Steele, Percy Greenleaf Prank Percy May 10,1890 Stevens, David C. Francis 0. Feb. 20,1895 " Eliza A. John Kelly May 29,1881 " Lydla -(Wife of Jonathan) Jan. 30, 1894 Stickney, John Sept. 10, 1894 Stillings, Calvin Aug. 6, 1889 Strickland, John E. F. W. Jan. 24,1905 Strouch, Karl J. Oct. 17,1904 Sullivan, J. Arthur John D. Feb. 18, 1776 Swan, Chloe Joshua Not. 29,1775 Silas " Nov. 28, 1901 Swanback, Elisha John Dec. 10, 1902 John Mar. 8, 1889 Sweatt, Alice B. Fhilanda B. July 25, 1906 Tait, Margaret George Ripley Oct. 3, 1894 Taylor, Charlotte G. Aaron Goodhue April 20, 1901 " Daniel > Joseph Sept. 24, 1892 Dorcas W. Amos Wheeler Dec. 31, 1798 " George W. Matthew H. Deo. 16, 1868 " James Feb. 21,1901 " John John Sept. 2,1865 " Joseph Sept. 1, 1906 " Leonard M. John April 7, 1870 " Lizzie " N. Brown Oct. 9, 1865 *' Nancy 11 April 23, 1890 Richard " May 3, 1860 Henry Jan. 10, 1781 Tenney, Jo(h)anna Jonathan June 6, 1764 " Maribah " Jan. 3, 1781 « it " Jan. 27, 1901 Thorn, Charles E. William April 14, 1892 " Isaac Joseph June 27,1870 " Joseph E. William June 10, 1897 " D. Milton Joseph April 14, 1876 " Nancy B. Mark Ball Sept. 19, 1869 Sarah L. Milton Feb. 13,1807 Thompson, Mary J. William Duplisse June 3, 1897 Thorn, Lois A. Ebenezer Whittler July 1, 1893 " Mary G. George H. Austin Jan. 18,1899 Tibbetts, Nancy Amos Brown Aug. 24, 1890 Tilton, Daniel John Sept. 3,1894 " Joseph M. It Mar. 9, 1874 Mary C. Mar. 24, 1896 " Susan D. David Sleeper Aug. 23, 1892 Toomey, James Timothy May 11,1898 Tootell, Lucy A. William Ballard Sept. 3,1870 Tough, Robert) Robert Aug. 28, 1905 Trempler, Mary Age of Deceased. y. m. d. 88 8 23 5 4 1 8 25 44 3 12 92 17 81 8 8 13 50 4 12 76 7 29 87 7 3 13 69 5 17 22 8 29 1 15 2 10 21 7 1 68 8 14 8 3 16 76 9 4 86 2 9 73 7 16 35 11 25 84 5 26 85 8 59 4 18 25 39 11 4 69 1 1 4 9 3 6 2 2 51 3 20 78 4 3 20 4 1 81 4 11 57 11 4 62 5 3 79 8 42 4 23 52 11 15 69 4 9 75 8 14 49 10 17 77 4 18 50 53 24 66 6 8 116 HISTOET OF SALEM. Date of Death. Name of Deceased. Jan. 19, 1859 Turner, James Oct. 16, 1906 " Orinda Feb. 26, 1895 Tyler, Elizabeth Aug. 29, 1891 Vickery, Caroline E. Father's Name. Jeremy Nelson Jan. 12, 1892 " John William Dec. 16, 1899 " William A. John Oct. 12, 1876 Vittum, Charles M. Charles Nov. 24, 1870 Wallace, Nellie M. James July 16, 1901 " Sabra P. Lascelles C. Feb. 28, 1793 Wardwell, JosephHemingway Joseph Mar. 6, 1898 Watson, Abram W. Nathaniel Dec. SO, 1889 Watts Elijah L. Moses June 1, 1759 " Hannah John April 27, 1768 " John " Mar. 7, 1769 " " Sr. Aug. 19, 1904 Webber, Emma 0. John " Hannah Abel Aug. 31, 1877 Webster, Alfred M. July 4, 1787 " Amos Nathan April 17, 1876 " Amos E. Warren Jan. 26, 1862 " Anna Aug. 21, 1865 " Annie B. Tristram C. Dec. 12, 1782 (( Benjamin James Dec. 12, 1876 " Eliza A. April 1, 1866 " Eunice Mar. 12, 1894 " Eva A. Josiah Cluff Mar. 27, 1771 " Hannah Duston Enos 1878 " James Warren Nov. 10, 1900 tt Lucy Jane Isaiah Kelly Nov. 23, 1791 " Moody Isaiah Dec. 20, 1893 " BoUins James Jan. 20, 1906 •' T. Currier Thomas Oct, 27, 1769 „ Thomas Warren Nathan Welch Joseph M. Joseph O. Oct. 14, 1891 •' Mary A. Oct. 4, 1888 " Susan Daniel Jan. 24, 1901 " Susan Davis Simeon Brown July 27, 1897 Wellington, Belinda J. Asa B. King Jan. 4, 1892 ' Leonard P. Leonard P. Dec. 30, 1903 Wells Alice B. Edson Emerson Jan. 29, 1891 " Bben B. Ebenezer Oct. 26, 1903 " Elliott A. Albert W. Feb. 16, 1861 Wesley, Sarah Luke Woodbury Aug. 24, 1775 Wheeler, Benjamin Abijah Jan. 28, 1868 " Dorcas Philip Rowell Oct. 3, 1891 " Oracle H. Harrison Mar. 16, 1904 " Harriett B. Nathaniel Smith Feb. 1, 1763 " Jemima Benjamin' Aug. 24, 1896 ;: John E. Neddie Frank F. Mar. 12, 1880 Mar. 26, 1827 " Mary J. John Betsey Merrill 1793 Phineas Abel Deborah Bayley 1811 " Richard " <• Sept. 17, 1860 Rowell, Alice Marrian Mary A. Prince Oct. 31,1852 " Charles Augustus " July 15, 1865 " Joseph Fredericis: " *June27, 1884 " Lillian May William F. Emma Webster Aug. 6, 18B7 " Mary Prince Moses D. Mary A. Prince July 7, 1829 " Moses D. July 2, 1855 " William Franklin Moses D. Mary A. Prince *Mar. 30, 1853 Buss, George H. Oliver Harriet May 9, 1743 Sanders, Elizabeth William Esther Peaslee Aug. 6, 1738 " Hannah Oliver Jerushd " Mar. 19,1743 " Jesse Samuel Sarah " Dec. 25, 1740 " Mary " II II June 11, 1811 Saunders, Asa R. William Louise Bowell Sept. 7, 1803 Elizabeth " it Aug. 14, 1805 " Mary Ann tt " July 26,1808 William H. It II *Mar. 26, 1885 Silver, Lillian B. Clinton L. Pauline C. Ayer *Aug.29,1878 " Lizzie L. " II *Feb. 14, 1879 Smith, Albert G. John F. Caroline A. Kimball *Peb. 14, 1879 " Fred B. '* II Sept. 16, 1866 Taylor, Cora Frances Matthew H. Ellen Taylor Sept. 7, 1864 " Ellen Louisa " II *April4, 1878 Fred L. " " June 15,1859 " John Alvah John Dorcas Wheeler July 20, 1866 " " Harvey Matthew H. Ellen T%ylor Aug. 21, 1816 " " Jr. John Mary Hutchinson April IS, 1847 " Leonard Morrison ti Dorcas Wheeler Sept. 6,1857 " Thomas Matthew Matthew H. Ellen Taylor Webster, Charles J. James Mehitable Woodbur Ellen S. " II " Emma E. " " " Frances M. " " J. Milton tt II " Mary B. •1 " 122 HISTOET OF SALEM. Date of Given Name Father's Mother's Birth. of Child. Name. Maiden Name. Feb. 7, 1819 Wheeler, Dorcas Amos Phebe Sept. 4,1788 " Esther Between 1814-19 " Hannah Amos Phebe Between 1814-19 " William II II Sept. 9, 1860 Wilson , Abby Jane Aaron G. Abby Bailey July 4, 1854 i« Alonzo Q. II " June 12, 1860 " Arminta " '■ Feb. IS, 1858 II Frank D. •1 II *Jan. 13, 1879 Woodbury, Carrie E. Charles S. Emma E. Webster Dec. 11, 1865 II Charles Henry Isaac Caroline W. Parker July 5, 1873 " T. John Hannah J. Kimball Mar. 13, 1860 " S. Hiram Prudence B. Churchill Sept. 30, 1848 " Elisabeth H. Oliver G. Mary A. Kingsbury Mar. 10,1856 II Frank L. Hiram Prudence B. Churchill Feb. 9, 1859 " Fred H. Oliver G. Mary A. Kingsbury Feb. 1, 1819 " George Asa Sarah Thom Mar. 7, 1848 " H. Hiram Prudence E. Churchill Nov. 9,1861 " M. Oliver G. Mary A. Kingsbury Mar. 28, 1854 ■• Harriet A. " " Sept. 5,1884 •' Hattie B. Charles S. Emma E. Webster Aug. 11, 1822 " Isaac Asa Sarah Thom June 28, 1868 " John Dean Oliver G. Mary A. Kingsbury Feb. 17, 1868 " John W. Hiram Prudence E. Churchill Sept. 4, 1862 " Lucy Jane Oliver G. Mary A. Kingsbury Feb. 18, 1864 " Mary F. " " Mar. 14, 1847 " Minerva II " Dee. 26, 1820 " Oliver Gordon Nathaniel Abigail Gordon Mar. 7, 1866 " Jr. Oliver G. Mary A. Elingsbury Oct. 13,1850 " Sumner G. " " Oct. 12, 1856 " William N. II II Table II, Miscellaneous: Marriages. Date of Name Name Marriage. of Groom. of Bride. Sept. 25, 1901 Alexander, Aaron 0. Cole, Mabel Dec. 8, 1903 Austin, Qeo. M. Crepeau, Angle L. Aug. 25,1886 " John, Jr. Eelley, Hattle C. Oct. 2, 1864 Beckford, Benj. P. Emerson, Mary E. Blanchard, Emery C. Wheeler, Dolly Bradford, William L. Gage, Eliza Jan. 29,1862 Chase, Luther Mathews, Caroline 1809 " Simeon Morril, Clement, Joseph Wardwell Wheeler, Phebe Dodge, Isaac Wheeler, Abigail Dow, Oliver Pattee, Hannah Mar. 22,1801 " " Jr. Thayer, Sukey May 24,1750 Duston, Caleb Marble, Phebe April 21, 1880 " Edwin Duston, Clara F. " Nathaniel Clough, Dolly " Obadlah Whltaker, Anna Eaton, John Peaslee, Abigail Oct. 7, 1869 Emerson, Isaac P. Heselton, M. S. Jnne 17, 1861 " Jacob " Cordelia A Deo. 25,1766 " Joshua, Jr. Sanders, Hannah July 1, 1884 French, Clarence E. Austin, Annie M. Jan. 14,1868 Goodwin, Alfred B. Butterworth, Sarah Mar. 1, 1789 Gordon, Benjamin Wheeler, Deliah Deo. 26,1826 " " Haskell, Phoebe (( tt Wheeler, Dille July 20,1834 " Jonathan K. Merrill, Betsey A. Hale, Isaac Wheeler, Sarah About 1833 Hall, Alvah Coburn, Nanoy Oct. 15,1847 II II Greeley, Arlette " David Wheeler, Susannah Mar. 19,1855 " Henry M. Ober, Sarah Jan. 28, 1816 •' Oliver Coburn, Louisa April 12, 1859 Heselton, Munro S. Emerson, Martha How, Phineas Wheeler, Tryphena Jan. 28,1866 Jones, Chauncy Hall, Louisa (Mrs.) About 1770 Kimball, Barnard Ayer, Elizabeth ■' Jonathan Wheeler, Esther April 3,1729 Lowell, John Bailey, Sarah L. 124 HISTOEY OF SALEM. Date of Marriage. Sept. 8, 1892 Name of Groom. Massey, Christopher " Sylvanus P. Merrill, Edwin M. " Nathaniel Name of Bride. Bennett, Sarah Shedd, Hannah French, Annie M. (Mrs.) Peaslee, Sarah Page, John Sept. 10, 1776 Peaslee, Nathaniel Wheeler, Dolly Hayes, Lydia June 3, 1824 Rexford, Edward About 1747 Rollins, Benjamin " John Saunders, Elizabeth Wheeler, Martha Merrill, Elisebeth Sept. 20, 1851 , Moses D. Sanders, Henry Feb. 3, 1738 " Oliver Oct. 26, 1738 " Samuel Dec. 1802 " William Steele, William 1840 Stuart, Samuel Prince, Mary Ann Mitchell, Mary Peaslee, Jerusha *' Sarah Rowell, Louisa Wheeler, Sarah " Alice Webster Nov. 25, 1841 Taylor, John, Jr. June 13, ;888 " Leonard Morrison " Dorcas Bunton, Nettie Maria About 1807 Dec. 25, 1886 Webster, Joseph " Stephen " Warren Wilson, Frank D. Woodbury, Elisha Wyman, Joseph Wheeler, Tryphena " Chloe Eaton, Eunice Foster, Etta L. Peaslee, Elisabeth Wheeler, Apphia Table II, Miscellaneous: Deaths. Date Name of Father's Age of of Death. Deceased. Name. Deceased. y- m. d. *Nov. 2,1886 Abbott, Ruth M. Enos K. Bla 79 7 20 June 12, 1827 Allen, David 57 7 Oct. 29, 1864 " Jemima Wife of David 88 5 6 Jan. 2, 1850 " John T. Q. 37 *Dec. 1,1885 Armstrong, Edith Israel • 16 April 7, 1851 Joel B. 22 6 *Jan. 13, 1885 " John H. Israel 23 9 4 *May 9, 1884 " Walter H. " 17 9 *Mar. 23, 1885 Austin, Elmer F. Deo. 25, 1845 " Abial 42 April 5,1900 " Hattie C. Kelly *May 26, 1885 " Josephine A. Ebenezer Duaton 46 3 21 *Feb. 3, 1884 " Frye 80 6 Sept. 12, 1865 Ayer, Elizabeth Wife of Peter jB. 41 July 25, 1841 " " Frye 58 Feb. 22,1848 " Joanna Amos Wheeler 48 *Jan. 1, 1887 " Lillian B. William B. 20 4 4 Mar. 17,1847 " Mary Balch 67 Mar. 12, 1849 " Sarah Cluft 65 May 5, 1861 Bailey, Abiah D. Wife of Moores 71 9 *Sept. 7, 1887 " George T. George W . 11 Nov. 11, 1836 Moores 51 7 Mar. 10,1798 Bayley, Eev. Abner 83 Mar. 20, 1847 Baloh, Mary Widow of William 66 »Oct. 25, 1884 Ball, Hattie Oliver Higgins 26 1 *Sept. 9, 1882 Barstow, Charles N. Jacob 71 2 2 *July 18, 1886 Bartlett, Isaac Alexander David 33 1 25 *Mar. 21, 1886 Barteaux, Annie May Judson W. 2 11 21 *May 13, 1882 Bean, Sarah B. Abijah Eaton 85 Oct. 12,1803 Belknap, Nathaniel 57 *July 23, 1881 Berry, Celissa A. Alfred Buzzell 31 Jan. 22, 1822 Betton, Hon. Silas 54 *April 2, 1882 Blackburn, Selina H. (Widow) 77 *Oot. 23, 1887 Blake, John H. 63 4 13 * June 27, 1882 Bodwell, Corlis A. William 32 *July 20, 1883 " Isabella M. John P. 19 July 8, 1876 " John P. *May 18, 1883 " Oscar D. John P. 30 April 5,1831 Boynton, Margaret Wife of David 58 Jan. 11, 1822 Bradford, Anna " William 65 Nov. 20,1847 " Hannah "• Jr. 66 Feb. 15,1837 " John G. 33 Jan. 10, 1840 " William 90 Jan. 24,1816 " " Jr. 66 *Jan. 28, 1887 " " L., 2d Jesse W. 40 3 May 13,1902 Bradley, Lucretia L. Joseph W. Page 95 2 2 126 HISTOET OF SALEM. Date of Death. Name of Deceased. *Feb. 21, 1881 Brown, Amos *Dec. 8, 1883 Butler, Charles V. *Uec. 31, 1886 " Laura J. *May 12, 1882 " *May 24, 1884 Byron, Mary Oct. 29, 1844 *Sept. 16, 1887 Feb. 22, 1873 May 12, 1824 Aug. 2, 1866 *July 10, 1886 April 6, 1816 *July 18, 1884 Jan. 23, 1870 *Aug. 19, 1882 Sept. 28, 1841 Mar. 1, 1853 Feb. 12, 1857 May 10, 1838 April 4, 1837 Jan. 7, 1816 Jan. 19, 1814 June 4, 1826 April 21, 1891 May 24, 1832 Feb. 16, 1822 Mar. 24, 1762 Aug. 22, 1765 Aug. 10, 1862 Aug. 18, 1764 Jan. 28, 1831 Deo. 22, 1768 Dec. 16, 1829 *July 31, 1886 Jan. 28, 18S1 Aug. 12, 1844 •Sept. 6, 1882 ♦Sept. 23, 1886 Feb. 12, 1865 *Jan. 27, 1886 Feb. 5, 1854 June 12, 1822 Feb. 27, 1867 *Jan. 12, 1885 Jan. 16, 1856 Nov. 9, 1883 April 29, 1847 Nov. 10, 1819 Feb. 5, 1847 Oct. 30, 1841 *Aug. 31, 1886 July 12, 1763 July 9, 1868 Mar. 27, 1862 Campbell, Elizabeth " Martha " Mary Carlton, Jedediah Chase, Abigail " Bphraim H. " Ira " Sarah K. " Simeon Childs, David Clark, John " Huth Clement, Elizabeth " Samuel W. " Sharon " Capt. Stephen Clendenin, Jane " Susan J. Clough, Azuba '* Benjamin " Hannah '* Isaac " Lieut. Isach " Laura Jane " Mehitable " Bachel " SoUili " William Cluff, Mehitable A. " Bachel " Sarah Coburn, Abiah Colt, Walter B. Oolburn, Fanny Cole, Sarah E. Cook, Joseph " Capt. Joseph " Lydia Cooper, Cynthia Corlis, Asa " Jane Corliss, Abigail " Daniel " David " Susanna Corning, Phineas Cresey, Hannah Cross, rersis " Samuel Father's Name. Jedediah Jewett Widow Isaac Simeon Brown Wife of John " Samuel W. Samuel W. Widow of Eobert John Benjamin William Wife of William Benjamin Wife of James • Austin Wife of Lieut. Isaac Asa Palmer Wife of Benjamin " John Lewis D. Wife of Daniel L. Benjamin Griffin Elijah Bdson Wife of Asa " David Wife of Daniel John Wile of Richard " Samuel Ai re of Deceased. y- m. d. 76 63 71 8 85 70 88 84 88 51 43 10 19 38 5 16 11 13 83 6 23 89 6 27 85 3 71 34 37 84 32 70 7 2 33 9 26 66 89 75 43 25 26 36 11 5 79 78 60 7 28 25 52 8 26 43 30 17 48 53 9 54 87 5 26 84 67 74 86 85 89 66 23 48 46 TABLE II, MTSCEL LANBOUS: DEATHS. 1 il Date Name of Father's Age of of Death. Deceased. Name. Deceased. y- m. d. Jan. 7, 1852 Currier, Abigail 79 Jan. 12, 1791 " Amos Dea. Richard 23 June 18,1824 " Dr. Amos 38 Jan. 28, 1816 " Dudley 70 Sept. 12, 1754 " Elisabeth Wife of John 36 Jan. 9, 1827 John (Capt.) 72 Nov. 18,1792 Judith Dea. Richard 27 April 17, 3845 " Nathan 61 Sept. 8,17rA Peter Oct. 9, 1795 " Richard (Dea.) 76 Feb. 27,1849 " Richard 100 Mar. 10, 1868 Sally Wife of Nathan 75 4 May 23, 1843 Sarah 0. " Dudley 93 April 14, 1847 " Susannah " John 91 Aug. 20, 1820 " Tristram 40 May 8, 1881 Davis, Samuel 44 *Oct. 9,1883 Dearborn, Hannah 71 Feb. 22, 1837 Dickey, David W., Esq. 44 *Junel9,1886 Dodge, Rachel Robert Lowell 49 4 June 24, 1817 Dordin, Elisabeth (Mrs.) 76 Sept. 24, 1797 Douglas, Nancy Wife of Dea. Thomas Jan. 25, 1820 Dow, Amos 85 Dec. 28, 1837 " Aquilla Jeremiah 66 8 5 Feb. 18, 1843 " Delia 69 2 9 Not. 9, 1825 " Elizabeth Wife of Amos 86 July 19, 1814 " George H. Aquilla 7 25 Sept. 10, 1826 " Jeremiah (Capt.) Nathaniel 89 5 29 Mar. 12, 1826 " Lydia Wife of Capt. Jeremiah 77 Jan. 30,1848 " Phene Widow of Peter 70 May 2, 1827 Dresser, Nancy Wife of Samuel 30 *Sept. 4, 1884 Drew, John C. 82 9 *Aprilll,1883 Dunlap, David 91 *July 18, 1884 John H. 86 5 Jan. 21, 1841 " Martha J. John H. 3 *April 3, 1883 Mary 78 Jan. 23, 1810 Duston, Abiah 87 Oct. 24,1840 X il Wife of David 77 Mar. 3, 1857 " Charlotte Q. John Gage 57(8) 7 8 April 7,1841 David 79 June 16, 1809 " Ebenezer 53 Deo. 1, 1863 It tt David 60 29 April 10, 1843 " Ebenezer A. Ebenezer 5 9 16 *May 24, 1887 " Frank L. Edwin 9 5 Aug. 23, 1888 " John H. " 3 23 May 26,1885 " Josephine A. Ebenezer 46 3 21 *Mar. 24, 1886 " Mamie L. Amos 22 3 7 Feb. 2, 1799 Nabbey Wife of Simeon 31 June 15. 1765 " Obadiah 41 Mar. 26, 1850 " Phebe Wife of Ebenezer 86 Mar. 23, 1899 " Sarah James Crossley 46 6 13 Jan. 18, 1846 " Simeon 82 Deo. 1, 1829 " Stephen 75 128 HISTORY OF SALBM. Date Name of Father's Age of of Death. Deceased. Name. Deceased. y- m. d. Mar. 28,1767 Eastman, Capt. Obadiah 46 Aug. 22, 1831 Eaton , Anny (Widow) 78 Dee. 24, 1849 " Betsy 80 Oct. 27, 1829 " Mary Wife of Timothy 89 Mar. 21, 1831 " Kuth " Samuel 37 Mar. 17, 1846 '■ Samuel 70 Oct. 28, 1805 " Timothy 70 Mar. 12, 1828 " " 46 *July 31, 1883 Ellingwood, Jennie V. 10 June 21, 1899 Emerson, Angelina Hugh Smith 85 6 11 May 22,1839 " Daniel 43 May 19, 1852 " Day 87 7 Nov. 24, 1841 " Harriet 39 *June 17, 1886 " Isaac Isaac 81 6 20 Oct. 7, 1854 " Leonard 60 July 26,1814 " Dr. Luther 59 July 17, 1843 << Patience Wife of Dr. Luther 49 May 6, 1823 " Patty " Simeon 46 Oct. 8, 1882 i< Phebe M. (Widow) 78 July 16,1853 " Polly Widow of Daniel 57 Sept. 14, 1887 t( Robert 73 4 Jan. 21,1830 " Simeon 59 Deo. 8, 1861 " Susanna Wife of Day 90 July 31, 1826 Everett, Enoch Huse 23 Deo. 10, 1751 Ewins 1, Ebenezer C. 49 Dec. 31, 1847 " Eliza B. Wife of Ebenezer C. 43 Aug. 1, 1849 " John 86 Feb. 19, 1832 " Mehitable Wife of James P. 25 Feb. 25, 1850 " " Widow of John 79 *Feb. 22, 1886 Farr, : Edward 25 *Deo. 16, 1885 Fellows, Hannah Daniel 92 7 23 * April 21, 1885 Fisher, Aphia Jonathan Bradley 97 3 Mar. 23,1795 Fletcher, Rev. Samuel 47 * 1886 Foster, Edward L. < John P. *May 6,1882 " Grace M. " 16 Nov. 6, 1844 " Harriet K. Wife of Benjamin 35 May 20, 1821 " Jane Widow of Ezekiel 24 *Aug.29,1886 '• John P. Ezekiel 67 Dec. 25, 1855 " Phineas 44 Aug. 29, 1882 •• Prudence B. William S. Kelley 74 *Oct. 7, 1886 " Theadore 39 3 July 4(?) 1872 French, Eliza Ann Austin July 25, 1841 Frye, Elizabeth Wife of James 58 Feb. 11,1848 Gage, Betsey M. 70 Deo. 26, 1795 " Hannah Wife of John 31 »July 20, 1885 " Theodisia Peter Staples 70 8 29 July 2, 1866 Gavett, Nancy G. 80 *Nov.25,1884 Gibson, Freddie S. Luther H. 3 22 Aug. 11, 1766 Giles, John Jan. 18,1809 Qilmore, Col. James 75 April 30, 1801 " Jane Wife of Col. James 62 *April 20, 1887 Qilpatriok, Augusta Patridge 75 »May 26, 1884 Goodwin, Polly Jonathan Hall 71 8 9 TABLE n, MISCEL LANEOUS : DEATHS. lay Date Name of Father's Age of of Death. Deceased. Name. Deceased, y. m. d. June 1, 1853 Gordon, Amos Fhineas 75 11 25 Mar. 26, 1865 " Benaiah B. Benjamin 63 1 10 Nov. 21,1816 " Benjamin 61 Sept. 29, 1883 " Betsey A. 73 Sept. 20, 1847 Delia Wife of Benjamin 81 Feb. 26,1808 " Delilah Benjamin 12 Nov. 30, 1854 " Joshua 79 6 Dec. 24,1764 Judith Peter Merrill 19 Nov. 27,1836 " Lydia 75 July 16, 1836 " Mary Wife of Joshua 57 Sept. 6, 1812 Phlneas Alexander 66 2 ID *DeO. 2,1886 " Washington 81 7 16 *Nov. 6, 1885 Qreenbank, Thomas George 76 6 22 *Sept.24,1885 Qriffln, Harriet D. Orlow Flagg 62 *Mar. 2, 1884 Haigh, Sarah Joseph Lockwood 59 7 5 ♦April 3, 1884 William Walker 68 3 Aug. 27, 1836 Hale, Henry 36 Dec. 15, 1881 " Isaac 83 Aug. 28,1843 " Joshua 28 Nov. 16, 1848 " Mehitable Widow of Joshua 71 Aug. 12,1841 " Eebeooa 41 April 16, 1845 " Sally W. Wife of Isaac 38 Jan. 19,1770 Hall, Abigail Wife of Ens. Kapha 47 July 8, 1852 " Allen *Feb. 16, 1885 " Alvah Joshua 79 2 3 July 4, 1853 " Amos 69 Sept. 22, 1851 " Anna Wife of Moses 74 Dec. 31, 1842 " Betsey H. Merrill *May 14, 1886 " Charles K. Amos 56 6 10 Mar. 2, 1857 " Delia Ann Alvah 19 10 10 Nov. 15,1829 " Dorcas Wife of Amos 40 Mar. 27, 1790 " Frances Eev. William May 13,1863 " George N. April SO, 1839 Gilbert Augustus Jan. 31,1849 " Hiram A. Oliver 9 2 2 Aug. 7, 1844 " Isaiah 32 Oct. 17, 1862 " John W. 34 Feb. 6, 1885 ■• " Webster 53 2 22 Jan. 22,1814 " Jonathon June 19, 1847 " Lois Wife of Amos 64 April 3, 1866 " Moses 77 Oct. 2, 1852 " Oliver 48 10 10 June 10,1843 " Phebe Wife of Seth 33 *NoT. 12, 1886 " Silas Moses 74 7 3 April 18, 1872 " Sarah B. Alvah 30 9 8 April 27, 1850 " Susan Mar. 4. 1840 " Samuel ♦July 20, 1883 " Warren S. Ezra B. 9 Feb. 26,1801 Harris, Meribah Wife of Dr. Ralph 26 July 9, 1817 Ealph (Dr.) 46 Aug. 13,1853 " Sarah Ayer Widow of Dr. Ralph 73 Aug. 6,1884 Haseltlne, Harriet E. William H. ^ 10 16 130 HISTORY OF SALEM. Date Name of Father's Age of of Death. Deceased. Name. Deceased. y- m. d. Aug. 21, 1765 Haseltine, Lieut. Samuel 48 1792 " Dr. Samuel May 22, 1852 '* Warren 72 9 Dec. 80, 1856 Hastings, Fanny 65 4 Get. 9, 1796 " Hannah 29 Feb. 10, 1784 " James 63 April 4,1838 .1 .1 87 *April 1, 1887 " Lucina F. William Qreenleat 60 27 *Jan. 12, 1886 " ■ Mary James 84 10 26 April 5,1844 " Sarah Wife of James 80 *Oot. 3, 1885 Hawkes, Adam Adam 73 9 22 *May 8,1887 " Sarah P. " 66 10 April 16, 1770 Heath, David 64 Feb. 18, 1819 " John 89 Jan. 14, 1848 " Nancy Wife of John 82 *Oct. 22, 1882 Heseltine, Ella K. 1 *June 7, 1882 Silas 84 Dec. 22, 1866 Heselton, Martha A. Isaac Emerson 27 4 23 April 26, 1882 " Susan Hall *Sept. 1, 1886 Hill, Austin Henry 1 22 *May 6,1885 " Etta L. Stephen B. Webster 21 8 *Jaly 24, 1886 Hilton, Cynthia Jephthah Ames 53 *Dec. 1, 1885 Hitohings, William 76 •6 *Mar. 24, 1887 House, Raymond A. El win Lincoln 24 *May 14, 1882 Hoyt, Benjamin P. 81 Mar. 25,1847 Hull, Elizabeth Wife of Joseph 78 Mar. 1, 1817 '* Hannah " " 69 Feb. 8, 1842 " Joseph 93 *Jan. 27, 1887 Hunt, Annie G. Jesse P. Ball 22 11 *May 1881 " Lewis B. Lewis A. 17 April 2,1824 Hutchins, Hannah 82 *Feb. 5,1886 Jackson, John W. 49 8 29 *May 1, 1885 Jennings, George L. Elijah 38 1 Mar. 8, 1805 Johnson, Hannah Wife of John 71 Aug. 13, 1799 " John 70 *July 17, 1886 " Sophronia S. David Dec. 7, 1837 Jones, Alpbeus 31 Oct. 24, 1817 " Anna Wife of Capt. James 78 *Feb. 1,1885 " Dudley W. 77 6 *May 26, 1887 " Emeline Kelly Samuel 65 9 Mar. 1, 1828 " Evan 64 Aug. 21,1824 " Hezekiah, Esq. 55 Aug. 4, 1820 " Capt. James 89 Aug. 20,1818 Jesse 46 July 8, 1795 " John 27 Mar. 2, 1793 " Lydia Wife of Hezekiah 21 Nov. 2, 1857 " Sally " " 82 Nov. 29, 1836 " Sarah 71 *Dec. 6, 1882 Keete, William D. 0. 78 *June 24, 1886 Kelley, Asa Bichard 66 2 *Aug. 9,1884 " Oilman D. " 60 6 10 *Oct. 29, 1884 " John Q. A. John 68 TABLE II, MISCELLANEOUS: DEATHS. 131 Date of Death. Name ol Deceased. Father's Name. Age of Deceased. ♦April 14,1883 Kelley, Luoella 0. William S. y. 24 m. d. *Juiie 9,1882 tt Moses A. Isaiah 66 *Jan. 25, 1885 April 22, 1830 Kelly , Ann Benjamin Bichard 24 Sept. 16, 1852 If Benjamin F. 22 Jan. 7, 1845 " Betsey 48 Sept. 11, 1854 " George W. 26 6 Nov. 27, 1811 " Hannah Wife of Dea. John 85 Mar. 12, 1847 " John 55 Sept. 16, 1842 (( Judith 75 June 3, 1826 Aug. 10, 1841 Mary Wife of Capt. William S. 62 72 *May 20, 1885 " Samuel 94 Aug. 24, 1853 ■• SIbbel Samuel Fletcher 85 Nov. 27,1832 II Capt. William S. 7 Mar. 6, 1873 Kimball, Anna Austin 92 6 5 May 11,1825 " Barnard Abner 84 4 1 Aug. 24,1858 " Benjamin Bichard 72 9 Jan. 30, 1870 " 11 II 55 Mar. 20,1884 II Charles Tristam 61 5 *Dec. 'a, 1886 " Edmund Q. Bufus ■ 58 5 18 Aug. 20, 1826 II Elizabeth Wife of Barnard 73 Mar. 18, 1862 " " 90 21 Oct. 20, 1844 " Esther Currier 72 Jan. 23,1857 " George 76 Sept. 28, 1864 II Hannah Currier Bichard 67 Deo. 12, 1849 II John Oliver 80 6 24 Feb. 18, 1849 " Jonathan Bichard 60 1 1808 " Joseph Oliver 22 July 22,1825 " Lois Wife of Bichard 77 Feb. 6, 1846 II Mary Allen 94 10 19 April 20, 1821 " Oliver Oliver 75 4 13 April 15, 1883 II " 81 Jan. 23,1821 " Rebecca Samuel Carlton 29 Jan. 8, 1827 " Bhoda Hastings 32 11 8 Mar. 8, 1815 II Bichard 68 April 24, 1858 " " Bichard 78 ID 1 Mar. 18, 1844 II Bufus Edmund 50 1 9 June 1, 1864 " Tristam Barnard 77 5 30 Nov. 25,1843 Ladd Joshua 68 May 1, 1866 II Sarah Wife of Joshua 83 9 Jan. 23,1808 Lantester, John 64 Nov. 9, 1817 II Mary Wife of John 76 April 16, 1827 " " William 23 July 8, 1907 Lancaster, Thomas D. " 85 1 26 *Sept.25,1884 Lee, Thomas Henry 4 Sept. 21, 1803 Little Elizabeth Eev. Abner Bayley 51 April 20, 1807 II Henry, Esq. SO *Jan. 27, 1884 Littlefleld, John John T. 4 Aug. 6, 1857 Loud Hannah G. Wife of William 88 Sept. 4,1873 " Harriet 74 Deo. 31,1833 II James S. 26 Nov. 5, 1848 II Joseph T. 39 Mar. 25,1858 II William 83 132 HISTORY OP SALEM. Date Name of Father's of Death. Deceased. Name. June 26, 1854 Lowel , John May 8, 1821 « Martha Wife of John Jan. 14, 1814 " Mary 11 11 »Aprilll,1886 Lyons, Mary E . Henry April 21, 1806 Mallon , Cadford *Dee. 24, 1887 Manis, Alvln P. Thomas *June 4, 1884 Mansfield, Benjamin 0. *Nov.29, 1881 Marsh Hannah Peter Whittaker Sept. 25, 1852 Massey, Deborah Wife of Jonathan *Feb. 15, 1886 Martin Jonathan A. Jonathan Jan. 4, 1862 Mayo, Jane Wife of William H Oct. 3, 1843 " William H. May 80,1844 McCleary, Jane *Deo. 17, 1883 McCormack, Susan »Jane 19, 1886 Mcintosh, Everlina Daniel *May 23, 1886 McLaughlin, Susan T. John Kimball *June 16, 1887 Melvln , Reuben Reuben *April23,1886 Merrll , Abigail Oct. 23, 1847 " Achsah Wife of Daniel P. April 13, 1841 " Anne " Joseph Aug. 19, 1828 « Daniel P. Nathaniel Jan. 28, 1849 " " Jan. 24, 1872 it P. April 3,1802 " Ebenezer July 31, 1809 •• Elisha E. W. Jonathan Mar. 1, 1858 " Eliza A. Daniel P. Mar. 16, 1841 " Enoch Feb. 2, 1768 " Giles June 23, 1844 (1 Harrison Q. 0. July 27, 1849 '■ Henry ' Sept. 29, 1846 " Hiram Aug. 8, 1848 " Jonathan ' April 20, 1860 " " Dec. 29, 1825 " Joseph «Sept.28,1881 •' Lenora J. William P. Dec. 23, 1837 " Lois Ann James Sept. 25, 1831 <« Louisa Nor. 18, 1825 " , Perley April 18, 1864 " Rachel Wife of Henry July 8, 1848 " Rhoda Jane James Feb. 18, 1844 n Sally Wife of Daniel Oct. 1826 " Samuel July 22,1847 " Sarah A. Jonathan Aug. 23,1767 " Sarah Wife of Daniel April 29, 1890 " WlUard W. *Feb. 7, 1886 " Stephen A. Nov. 11,1809 Messer, Abiah (Mrs.) July 2, 1806 " Asa *Mar. 2,1886 " Augustus N. Nelson *Jan. 23, 1887 " George Prescott Benjamin S. May 28,1807 11 Huldah (Mrs.) Dec. 12,1806 " Capt. Jacob Dec. 9, 1835 " Jacob *July 3, 1887 " Lydia Nov. 11, 1831 " Moses Age of Deceased. y. m. d. 85 81 40 1 9 29 14 29 79 78 56 48 36 96 20 68 2 15 43 10 21 93 40 92 68 62 65 1 2 6 21 5 49 32 73 40 29 72 75 21 10 20 41 84 7 16 69 35 22 10 33 46 6 64 67 40 6 3 68 65 67 84 g 42 TABLE n, MISCELLANEOUS : DEATHS. 133 Date Name of of Death. Deceased. July 26,1836 Messer, Phlneas Jane 14, 1851 Rebecca April 8, 1777 Bichard July 8, 1866 Sally Aog. 28, 1800 Sarali (Mrs.) *Oot. 26, 1887 "' M. Nov. 18,1828 Stephen *Jan. 2,1881 Morrison, Sadie J. May 17, 1844 Morse Caleb Mar. 13,1841 " Elbridge *Jan. 12, 1882 Newell, Elizabeth (Mrs.) Oct. 16, 1838 Noyes, Ebenezer Nov. 15, 1767 Ober, John, Esq. Dec. 1768 " Mary Dec. 28,1854 Ordway, Betsy June 12, 1774 " Jesse Oct. 25,1833 " Rebecca *Mar. 18, 1885 Owens, Qrace Maud *Aprll29,1881 Page, Alason L. May 7, 1853 " Alice J. Austin Feb. 6, 1823 " James Mar. 30,1850 " Jane Jan. 20,1845 " Joseph W. Oct. 20, 1845 Palmer, David Feb. 25,1853 " John B. Oct. 16, 1765 " Joseph Feb. 20,1854 " Judith Mar. 21,1863 " Susan W. Sept. 12, 1847 Pattee, Calvin H. Sept. 17, 1822 " Dorothy *Aug.27, 1881 " Gustavus B. Aug. 15, 1820 " Richard Nov. 9, 1838 " M. *Sept. 7, 1882 Seth M. Oct. 29,1885 Patter, Hannah Feb. 2, 1843 Pervere, Moses Aug. 10,1797 Pettengill, Abbot July 19,1867 " Alice Aug. 20, 1844 " Andrew July 12,1834 " Hannah Deo. 25,1855 " Horace Mar. 4, 1873 " John *Sept. 11,1886 Plumb, Hlland A. ♦June 12, 1887 Plummer, Charles H. '*Feb. 10, 1887 Pool, Herbert C. May 25,1855 Prince, Augustus May 2, 1848 " Michael Father's Age of Name. Deceased y. m. d 74 Wife of Phineas 83 63 73 20 Samuel Frost 65 46 Henry T. Kimball 22 78 30 40 35 68 Wife of John, Esq. 64 64 27 Wife of Jesse 67 Frank P. Alfred Wife of Joseph Wife of Joseph W. Wife of David " S. H. Wife of Richard Seth Qedrge J. Samuel Nichols Wife of John Wife of Abbot *Feb. 1, 1886 Quimby, Semantha A. Elias Samuel James Dominicus Weymouth 24 54 78 80 66 27 62 70 52 31 41 20 43 30 2 65 22 62 89 11 39 3 45 9 25 43 1 10 22 48 66 134 HISTOBY OP SALEM. Date Name of Father's of Death. Deceased. Name. April 11, 1801 Bawlings, Benjamin ♦Feb. 3, 1885 Redfleld, Albert A. •Feb. 12, 1884 Eeed, Henry L. *Aug. 14, 1882 Eichardson, Edgar M. *Aprill2,1883 Julia »Deo. 12, 1884 Koberts, Edwin George Aug. SO, 1841 " Sarah James *May 12, 1883 Eobie, Freddie H. Thomas P. *Feb. 17, 1883 Eobinson, Albert May 29, 1870 " Dorcas Wife of Stephen Nov. 22,1863 " Mehitable *Aug.81,1888 Phebe Jan. 12,1820 " Stephen »Sept. 18, 1886 Eoby, Etta Bell Thomas P. April 16, 1825 BoUins, Abel April 1, 1849 " " April 16, 1825 " Deborah (Bailey) Wife of Abel April 1,1847 " " " •' Dec. 26, 1807 Eollings, Martha Wife of Benjamin Dec. 15, 1798 Eowell, Dorcas " Philip Aug. 14, 1835 " Jacob *Feb. 27, 1887 II (1 Samuel July 24, 1833 Judith Wife of Samuel Mar. 2, 1846 Mehitable Wife of Jacob Nov. 10, 1846 " Eichard June 23, 1854 H. Oct. 8, 1798 Eunnels, Lieut. Thomas Sept. 4,1854 Euss, Nathan July 24,1847 " Eebecca Wife of Nathan Oct. 29, 1825 " Ehoda " Capt. John Before Deo. 14, 1769 Sanders, Henry Deo. 29,1833 Saunders, Oliver *Jan. 12, 1882 Sawyer, Mary E. John Stenford Oct. 6, 1863 Shed, Harriet Pickens July 3, 1864 " Milo *May 27, 1884 Sheldon, Myra B. Jacob *Sept. 21, 1882 Silver, Andrew J. Asa June 13, 188B Sukey Wife of Daniel *Feb. 18, 1886 Sleeper, Hannah M. William B. *Feb. 26, 1883 Smith, Clarence B. " W. »July 17, 1882 " Frances S. Dec. 25, 1831 " James Dec. 21, 1829 " Laura Wife of James *Aprll 5, 1886 Lillian May Bdwin Frank Mar. 20, 1832 Phebe Wife of William *July 8,1887 Phcebe M. John Bodwell *N0V. 27, 1882 Stackpole, Oilman P. J. Perry *Sept. 16, 1882 Stevens, Jane P. Sept. 16, 1807 William Age of Deceased. y. m. d. 70 48 4 58 2 20 7 78 10 93 50 82 50 66 82 56 82 81 42 88 81 3 27 61 84 69 SS 56 76 61 2B Nov. 21, 1824 Tanitor, Martha *Nov. IB, 1881 Taylor, Enoch Oct. 17, 1836 " Hannah Joseph Wife of Matthew 84 77 61 55 21 13 53 39 32 10 28 23 8 11 84 42 SO 1 6 16 86 56 10 28 4 3 16 85 69 62 71 88 TABLE II, MISCELLANEOUS : DEATHS. 135 Date Name of Father of Death. Deceased. Name Mar. 31, 1881 Taylor, Hiram Daniel Sept. 12, 1851 " John Henry John, Jr. Deo. 19,1806 " Matthew Sept. 2, 1852 " Sarah Ann John, Jr. *Ai]g.23, 1885 Thom, Carrie B. D.M. *Jan. 14, 1887 Tilton, Freeman S. *Oct. 13, 1882 *( *Jane28, 1882 Troy, Arthur James A. Age of Deceased. y- m. d. 33 4 1 g 10 60 1 1 22 29 10 24 58 11 1 19 Feb. 4, 1874 Viokery, John B. *May 6,1884 ■Wardwell, Abigail S. 66 *April29,1881 u AsaK. John 76 Oct. 29, 1865 Webber ,Abel 77 *Nov. 5, 1887 " It Jan. 8, 1882 i< Betsy Wife of Abel, 2d 82 11 Mar. 25, 1878 " Hannah 82 6 *Oot. 1, 1885 " John Abel 61 7 26 *Aug. 27, 1886 " " F. John 27 4 15 Sept. 22, 1849 Webster, Benjamin J. Amos E. 9 Dec. 12, 1872 " Benonl 12 Oct. 5, 1846 " Charles Jackson James 5 1 18 Sept. 4, 1849 (1 Forrest B. Alpheus 4 April 22, 1849 " Frances I. 4 3 Nov. 1, 1850 u Isabella E. Wife of Joseph 25 Sept. 5,1824 " Capt. James 82 6 Jan. 20,1857 11 James 74 June 7, 1848 " Jesse 22 Nov. 18, 1847 u Joseph 62 Dec. 27,1825 " Mehitable Wife of Capt. James *Aprilll, 1887 tl ti Klohard Woodbury 70 4 14 *May 15, 1882 " Nathaniel 78 Mar. 23,1812 " Rachel Wife of Joseph 32 June 18, 1845 " Rollins 76 April 10, 1855 " Sarah Wife of Rollins 87 Mar. 12, 1842 " Wallace B. AmosE. 1 3 June 15,1877 " Zelenda Wife of Joseph 80 *Feb. 25, 1887 Welch, Simeon O. Joseph O. 66 11 Aug. 11, 1815 Wlieeler, Abner 61 Sept. 23, 1819 " Amos 25 May 12,1849 '■ 83 Mar. 24,1863 " It 24 Mar. 21,1847 Anna Second wife of Isaiah 71 June 15, 1854 " Asa 21 Jan. 3, 1768 Benjamin, Jr. 32 Jan. 1, 1815 Betsey First wife of Isaiah 52 Mar. 27,1822 Cyrus 42 Feb. 1, 1804 " Dorcas First wife of Amos 36 Jan. 29,1820 u Amos 16 April 27, 1826 Fanny 22 Nov. 13, 1806 Hannah Wife of Stephen 88 Deo. 28, 1819 tt Amos 25 July 10,1848 " (( 32 Sept. 27, 1853 Harriet Wife of Ira 48 Dec. 6, 1848 Ira 46 136 HISTORY OF SALEM. Date Name of Father's Age of ot Death. Deceased. Name. Deceased. y- m. d. Sept. 10, 1813 Wheeler, Isaiah Amos 2 Jan. 9, 1850 " " 88 Feb. 22, 1848 " Joanna 48 *Dec. 6, 1884 " Laura H. Stephen Vincent 40 1 19 May 17,1816 Lydia Abner 24 *Dec. 10, 1886 " Mary A. Stephens 82 8 Sept. 6, 1863 Phebe Second wife of Amos 88 4 Not. 11, 1833 Sarah Wife of Abner 77 Dec. 17,1805 " Stephen 38 Sept. 24, 1855 William H. 14 4 Aug. 25, 1815 Whitaker, Jenette Wife of Moses 61 May 3, 1839 Moses 74 *April25, 1885 Whittaker, " James 69 1 26 1788 White, Abner Bailey Feb. 28, 1827 Whittier, Abiah Wife of Joseph 23 Feb. 2, 1827 " Ann " Nathaniel 59 *July 20, 1885 Wilson, Aaron Q. 69 3 22 *Aug. 26, 1886 " Arminta Aaron G. 34 2 14 June 27, 1826 Daniel N. John 26 June 4, 1842 " John 76 Nov. 8, 1862 " Nancy Widow of John 96 April 16, 1852 Phebe Wife of John 74 »Mar. 12, 1882 Woodburn, Lenora J. John Robinson 19 Mar. 5, 1840 Woodbury, Abigail Wife of WilUam 38 Sept. 20, 1848 " Annetta M. William 2 8 Sept. 29, 1848 " Clara E. " 8 Jan. 26, 1827 " Clarissa Wife of David 27 »Mar. 2, 1883 " Caroline P. 59 April 24, 1880 " Carrie B. Charles S. Nov. 6, 1839 " Daniel J. Samuel 4 Feb. 29, 1830 T. " 4 Feb. 15, 1828 Elisabeth Wife of Elisha 67 Mar. 20,1835 Elisha M. John 25 April 26, 1850 Elisha 88 Jan. 21, 1841 " Elizabeth Wife ot Luke 80 Jan. 25, 1874 " " " Hon. John 86 July 26,1831 " Hannah " John 77 Sept. 6, 1846 " " John 35 April 27, 1829 John 80 July 9, 1832 " P. John 16 Feb. 5, 1849 " John 65 *Mar. 23, 1882 " P. Isaac 23 Mar. 6, 1827 " Luke 76 June 8, 1832 " Mary J. Samuel 3 4 Sept. 25, 1839 " " " 6 Jan. 20, 1849 Mehitable Wife of Israel 84 Aug. 24, 1857 Phebe Daniel Silver Aug. 5, 1830 Polly Wife ot Richard 35 *June 18, 1886 " Bebecka Richard Gragg Aug. 10,1852 " Sarah Elizabeth Charles B. 3 17 Sept. 11, 1823 Seth Richard 18 *May 31, 1886 " Sumner G. Oliver Q. 35 7 18 *Aug. 8, 1884 " Thomas H. George M. 9 20 Mar. 25,1796 Woodman, Anna Wife of Nathaniel 68 Nov. 13, 1821 " Nathaniel 92 *July 18, 1886 Wright, Julia M. 64 1 12 Table III, Out of Town Deaths; Bodies Brought to Salem. Date of Death. Name of Deceased. Jnne 25, 1905 Albert, Mary Oct. 1, 1903 Allen, Mary R. Feb. 10, 1904 Ayer, Benjaiuln Francis 1900 Nov. 14, 1901 May 12, 1905 April 30, 1902 Jan. 23,1905 Jan. 28, 1901 Deo. Mar. Jane Oct. Mar. Dec. Jan. June 29, 1905 1900 18, 1904 1900 11, 1903 1900 28, 1902 23, 1905 26, 190S 24, 1903 26, 1906 Barber, Balph A. Barstow, Cora Ella Bennett, H. Eldanah Blye, Sarah D. Bod well, Amos 0. Butler, Samuel Chase, Hannah Jane Clark, William W. Cluff, Jennie M. " John W. Coburn, Abbie Prances Colt, Edith Corliss, Isaac Barker Crossley, Fannie Candy, Elizabeth S. Carrier, Nellie B. " Stephen Place of Death. Manchester, N. H. Sandown, N. H. Derry, N. H. Haverhill, Mass. Beading, Mass. Plaistow, N. H. Easton, Mass. Derry, N. H. Lawrence, Mass. Haverhill, Mass. Lawrence, " Haverhill, " Methuen " Haverhill, ■' Monson, " Methuen, " Pawtucket, B. I. Boston, Mass. Manchester, N. H. Methuen, Mass. Age of Deceased. y. m. d. 77 5 8 99 7 53 1 26 37 7 64 7 86 6 23 65 11 68 9 18 69 11 11 60 5 6 62 8 75 6 4 72 20 76 3 13 42 1 6 73 6 17 Nov. 23, 1903 Deo. 22, 1905 1900 11, 1905 12, 1903 11, 1905 Mar. Deo. Deo. Davis, Stephen W. Dolloft, Dorr, Adaline B. " William P. Duston, Betsey M. " Nancy N. Strafford, Vt. Haverhill, Mass. Methuen, " Medfleld, " Eevere, " Haverhill, " 7 3 95 11 15 77 14 Nov. 10, 1906 Emerson, Jesse O. 1900 Evans, Charles A. Haverhill, Mass. Portland, Me. 77 9 16 Aug. 18, 1902 Fletcher, Joseph H. Jan. 19, 1901 Freeland, Ida F. Mar. 28, 1903 Fuller, Chauncy P. July 15,1906 " William John Aug. 13, 1905 Qage, Laura Adaline Nov. 21,1901 " Sidney P. Boston, Mass. Haverhill, Mass. Derry, N. H. Boston, Mass. Dorchester, Mass. Methuen, " 50 47 3 6 5 50 4 19 63 10 15 57 11 10 138 HISTORY OF SALEM. Date of Death. Name of Deceased. Sept. 30, 1903 George, Zarada B. Mar. 6, 1904 Gibson, Amy P. July 15, 1903 Goodhue, Horace Leroy Jan. 17, 1903 Goodwin, Francena Aug. 12, 1906 Green, George Tobias Oct. 22, 1905 Grosser, Margaret S. Place of Death. Haverhill, " Manchester, N. H. Windham, N. H. DOTCr, N. H. Pawtucket, E. I. Lawrence, Mass. Age of Deceased. 11 11 60 19 d. 7 10 6 1 16 3 12 62 11 8 Mar. 12, 1901 1900 May 30, 1901 May 17, 1904 April 10, 1904 June 15, 1902 July 31, 1906 May 12, 1906 Hall, Edward W. " Lura B. " Rebecca Hogle, Florence " George S. Hosmer, Sarah E. Hunt, Hulda M. HaTerhill Springfield, " Haverhill, " Lawrence, " II II Boston, " Minneapolis, Minn. Haverhill, Mass. 81 17 21 SO 75 Aag. 18, 1906 Eelley, Emeline 1900 Kelly, Mary E. Oct. 19, 1905 Kimball, Ellen L. Mar. 10, 1903 " William B. Haverhill, Mass. Brentwood, N. H. Nashua, N. H. Haverhill, Mass. 71 4 23 Sept. 25, 1905 Lang, Lulu M. Atkinson, N. H. Jan. 31, 1906 Langley, Lizzie M. Haverhill, Mass. Sept. 3, 1906 Lary, George Londonderry, N. H, Nov. 11, 1902 Leach, Sarah J Haverhill, Mass. Mar. 21, 1902 Lowell, Mary Elizabeth Methuen, " Feb. 14, 1905 Robert E. Hampstead, N. H. Jan. 1, 1901 McCoy, Abby Jane Warner, N. H. April 13, 1906 Messer, Nelson Brockton, Mass. 1900 Moore, Allen W. Windham, N. H. April 18, 1904 Morrison, Mary Henniker, N. H. Oct. 29, 1908 " Temple Roberts Clinton, Mass. Nov. 23, 1903 Newell, Frances A. Derry, N. H. May 11, 1904 Page, Ellen P. Georgetown, Mass. Mar. 29, 1905 Paul, Lattice Haverhill, " June 2, 1906 Pecker, Milton Auburn Mar. 14, 1905 Pettengill, Alpheus I. Merrimac, Mass. Dec. 24, 1903 " Benaiah Haverhill, " Dec. 23, 1905 " Lizzie Frances II 11 July 29, 1905 " Mary Goffstown, N. H. Jan. 6, 1903 Phippen, George R. W. Lawrence, Mass. June 1, 1903 Pickering, Lucy M. Lakeport, N. H. July 9, 1903 Reagan, John T. Haverhill, Mass. Feb. 14, 1903 Eenon, Mary Laconia, N. H. May 29, 1877 Rice, Walter E. July 17, 1905 Russ, Joseph A. Pine Bluff, N. C. Feb. 11, 1902 " Mehitable K. Revere, Mass. Mar. 1,1904 " Walter F. Somerville, Mass. 62 66 1 7 38 28 37 7 25 68 8 6 72 11 20 71 10 6 73 10 17 47 72 6 11 89 8 27 42 11 61 3 3 60 10 23 76 11 29 84 1 10 67 6 7 82 11 8 46 6 78 1 24 6 18 49 11 28 1 3 88 7 4 23 65 11 14 74 2 2 67 a TABLE III, OUT OP TOWN DEATHS. 139 Date Name of Place Age of of Death. Deceased. of Death. Deceased. y. m. d. June 4, 1902 Saunders, Abigail C. Methuen, Mass. 79 11 15 Sept. 24, 1903 Silver, Abbie B. Salem, Mass. 77 1900 " Leroy Colby Windham, N. H. Sept. 1, 1906 " Nancy B. Hopkinton, N. H. 73 6 Aug. 22,1908 Simonds, Caroline J. Bellingham, Mass. 77 2 12 Sept. 4,1906 Sloungwliite, Harold E. Haverhill, " 15 4 27 July 26, 1902 Smith, Eva Everett, " 1 1 20 Got. 20, 1906 " Margaret A. Boston, " 67 7 8 Feb. 23,1904 Nellie B. Haverhill, 46 2 16 Nov. 22,1906 " Orletta Jane Lynn, " 46 11 15 1900 Spurr, Nellie M. Methuen, " April 20, 1905 Stanton, Martha J. Boston, " 69 8 10 Aug. 16, 1901 Sunderland, Mehitable Hyde Park, " 94 5 8 1900 Sweatt, Myrta Viola Haverhill, 1900 Tacy, Lavina A. Ayers Village, Haverhill, Mass. Nov. 24,1801 Taylor, Louisa P. Haverhill, Mass. 95 6 14 Oct. 4, 1906 Matthew H. Methuen, " 76 10 6 Deo. 4, 1902 " Ruth M. " " 80 6 9 May 23,1903 " Thomas J. Haverhill, " 71 6 5 Oct. 28,1901 Wason, Harlan B. Clinton, Mass. 33 4 22 Oct. 13, 1904 Webster, Charles W. Haverhill, Mass. 47 3 13 Jan. 8, 1904 " Joseph Lawrence, " 86 10 21 June 2, 1802 Welch, Eva P. Haverhill, " 2 2 May 4, 1902 " Gennetta it n 2 1 Jan. 16, 1904 Nellie C. " 36 8 Mar. 21,1906 " Bobert T. ti M 61 Dec. 8, 1903 Wentworth, Anne Maria West Newbury, Mass. 91 10 12 July 13,1906 Williams, Thomas Haverhill, Mass. 36 10 8 April 30, 1906 Wilson, Martha Jane Lynn, " 56 3 3 Feb. 14, 1906 Woodbury, Mary Q. Charleston, S. 0. 81 11 28 1900 Nathaniel Haverhill, Mass. April 28, 1904 Nellie B. « (( 43 4 28 Nov. 6, 1901 Shirley A. Manchester, N. H. 8 5 14 Aug. 19,1903 Woodward, Burton Harvey Berlin, Mass. 39 8 \ Index of Names Page. Abbott, D. A. .194, 198, 199, 229, 307 371, 428 L. 1 282 N. G 199, 200,365,367 Wm 268 Adams, O. A 269 Ednmnd 265, 417 J. Q 265 J. W ' 274 Tristram O 137 Albert, Jacob 390 Aldrich, Annette 145 Alexander, Aaron O 383 Alberto 197 Isaac 420 Jas 300,412,413,420 O. A 405 AUen,0. H 267,367 David. . .49, 113, 165, 187, 188, 193 228, 802, 408 David, Jr 265 F. "W 200 Kev. H. E 144, 367 Hiram 265 Rev. J 143 John. . .119, 172, 176, 180,187, 188 191, 192, 214, 236, 239, 252, 408 Samuel 12 Sarah 408 Susanna 159 Ames, Jephtha 377 Joel 419 JohnW 288 Amy, Geo 241, 245, 409 Heman 284, 239, 245 John 96, 314 Micah 119 Nathan 119 Anderson, Sam'l 95 Andrews, Chas 397 John .„ 248 Annis, Abraham. .93, 96, 119, 158, 319 Henry O 366 Armor, Albert L 368 Andrew 161 Sam'l 110, 161 Armour, Gain 110 Page. Armstrong, Jos 404 Melinda 404 Asbury, Thos 143 Ashby, John 159, 820 Atkins, Ed 418 Atkinson, Theo. .99, 101, 108, 112, 421 Atwood, Ernest 409 John 95,416 JohnP 190, 199,416 Joshua 268 Austin, Abiel. . . .97, 102, 116, 119, 124 158, 165, 234, 245, 316, 398 Asa S 176, 185, 264, 389 Benj.F 280 Chas. .153, 189, 193, 229, 268, 300 302, 410, 414, 415 David 165, 213 Elmer P 401 Prye : 137,404 Geo. N 185, 189, 198, 302, 360 366 Geo. R 268, 880 John. .165, 195, 213, 372, 373, 414 John, Jr 165, 318 John E 274 JohnW 179,278, 371 Jonathan 165 Milton F 284 Moses. .165, 248, 369, 881, 391, 899 Nathan 165 Orion 388 Peter 165,213 Sudrio 176 Averill, Jud 390, 398, 894 Ayer, Chas. H 199, 872 Ebenezer 81, 97, 105, 114, 116 119, 158, 186, 192, 816, 897 Ebenezer, Jr 119, 162 Jas. . 1, 65, 119, 149, 152, 179, 197 198, 199, 339, 860, 868, 369, 384 401, 425 J. O 184 Jesse 368, 304, 373, 373 John 47, 63, 324, 364 Lucy J 884 Nathaniel 48, 63 Obadiah 47,62 INDEX. Ayer, Peter 47, 63, 119, 163 PhUip 365 Bobert 48, 63 Timothy 61 Thos 40,48, 63 Wm 165 Wm. B 268, 366, 371, 373, 399 Wm. H 373 Babcock, Dan'l H 182 D. 146 Badger, Jos 119 BaUey, Chas. B 278 Chas. R 138 David 189, 229, 365, 399, 416 420 Elmer ■ 386 Enoch 234, 345 Fred W 152, 178, 368, 376 Geo. F 388 Geo. W 378, 388 H 178 Isaiah 374 Jas 302 Jesse O 288, 318, 419, 430 John 68, 71, 75, 83, 84, 114 116, 119, 158, 381 John N 165 Jonathan 119, 158 Joseph 307, 376 L. Henry 303 Lizzie 867 LorenE. . . .190, 194, 198, 199, 300 307, 329, 330, 382, 384, 385 393 Moores 189, 193, 308, 318, 420 Nathan 374, 381 Nath'l 365 N. M 146 Orin A 388 Richard 417 Rufns 274,278, 288 SaUy 399 Sewall 274, 380 Stephen. . . .153, 198, 229, 365, 311 314, 399, 400, 416, 432 Thos 241, 345 Wm 893 Bayley, Abner 60, 80, 83, 84, 87 88, 89, 91, 98, 114, 118, 119, 139 133, 150, 156, 353, 253, 391, 369 400 Dudley 165,334, 245 Edward 114, 158, 819 Humphrey 119 Jeremiah 119, 162 J. Moore 341, 345 John 139, 165, 319, 369 Bayley, Joshua 116, 119, 159, 308 Wm 165 Bair, Chas. R 146, 307, 381 Baker, Osmon C 145 Balch, Andrew 89, 102, 119, 158 186 Wm 130, 182, 337, 366, 400 Baldwin, Loammi 326, 358, 397 Ball, Jesse 419 Stephen 408 Ballard, Jonathan 393 Ballou, Silas 371 Barker, Ebenezer 68, 71 Gns 388 Stephen 63, 64, 66, 67, 68 Barnett, Simeon 879 Barrett, Wm 409 Barstow, T. L 65 Bartlett, Christopher 95 David 278 Enoch , 119 Greenleaf O 301, 370 Josiah 338, 339, 341, 344, 248 253 Nathaniel 95 W.C 144 Wm 386 Wm. B 189 Bartley, Wm. T 133 Bassett, E. B 376, 407, 409 Beadle, Jacob 119, 159 John 119, 159 Timothy 119, 159, 187 Timothy, Jr 119 Beal, Geo. M 877 Bean, J. M 144 Beaudiu, Jos 408 Beckford, F. L 301 Henry S 141, 193, 303, 415 Wm. A 380, 388 Bedel, Hope 407 Jo 431 Belcher, Hon. J 11, 13 Belknap, Nath'l 165, 187 BeU, Timothy 819 Bennett, L 148, 407 Bergeron, Philip 200, 875 Berry, B. C 144 Mary 876 Besse, Frank 874 Betton, Chas 176, 397 Harriet 151 Silas. .113, 151, 165, 187, 188, 193 194, 311, 314, 296, 297, 869 870 Thornton . .118, 188, 192, 368, 364 Beveridge, B 402 Bishop, Edw 383 INDEX. Bixby, Asa 239, 340, 245 Benj 187, 236,239,252 Blacklock, J. F 138, 383 Blackmer, Rev 185 Blair, Henry 375 Blaisdell, E. E 377 Blake, Ebenezer 143 Edgar 144 Blanchard, B. B 133 Blodgett, S 393 Blood, Mark 866 Blotixer, Jacob 420 Blye, Wm. H 280 Boardman, O 379, 383, 386, 388 Bod-well, Ohas 278 Chris. A 276 Daniel 64, 68 Dean 398 Henry 55, 63, 64 Henry, Jr 64 James 64, 398 John 389, 399 John, Jr 268 JohnG 282 JohnL 209 John P 284 Nathan R 366, 400 Warren 83, 263, 309, 314, 400 Wm. J 276,877 Bolduc, Peter 199, 373 Bolton, John 162 Borohers, O. H 307, 375, 883, 384 Bouton, Rev 14 Boutwell, Sam'l 16a Bowker, O. 1 189, 195, 373 Sam'l 131, 133 Bradbury, Dan'l 248 Thos 33 Bradford, Dan'l 264 Davis 383 Jos. D 280,384 Mary 380 Robert 241, 245, 386 Simeon 165, 187 Wm 165, 234, 242, 245, 380 383, 387 Wm.D 383 Wm. L 218, 364, 265, 286 379, 383 Bradley, Brickett 348, 431 Daniel 244, 245 John 95 Jonathan 95 Lucretia 131, 350, 396 Brady, Geo. A 307, 388 Lewis P 307 Breck, A 143 Elijah 288 Brickett, Edmund 165, 188 Hannah 419 Warren 331, 368 Briggs, John 143 Brigham, A 143 Brista, J 307, 390 Brown, Everett 385 Harry A 228 1.0 293,307 Jas. L 386 John 270 W. J 307 Browne, Geo 40, 48, 62 Josiah 119 Bryant, A 165, 212, 407 Jas. A 268, 403 W. H 331,368,369 Bunker, A. W 146 Burbank, David 119, 320 Burgin, J 386 Burns, Ohas 295, 384, 386 Burr, CO 143 Buswell, D 241, 343, 245 Butler, Ohas 282, 396 Dan'l 378 Enoch 395 OzroH .397 Thaddeus 251, 257 Button, Matthias 47, 62 Buxton, F. O, .190, 197, 198, 200, 307 379, 380, 381, 440 Jos 360,372 Mrs. R. A 381 BuzzeU, O. E 380 W.A 380 Oalfe, John 350 Oall, Dana 404 O. H 144 Percy 383 Cameron, James 384 Campbell, Daniel 248 Hugh 110, 342, 245 John 110 Mary 150, 361, 383, 385, 405 Robert 165, 313, 350 Sewall 418 Candler, Henry 416 Canfield, Alex. M 282 Oarew, Wm. E 284 Carey, Joel 189, 190, 193, 197, 808 376, 378, 898 Silas 74,311,401 Oarlin, Patrick 280 Carlton, Edw. . . .64, 97, 102, 116, 119 160, 186, 292, 421 Edw., Jr 93 Jedediah 183, 303, 370 INDEX. Carleton, Nehemiah 165 Richard 93, 97 Oaron, Henry 394 Oartwright, Edw 393 Cass, W. D 144 Oasson, Martin 376 Gate, Edwin 190, 413, 437 Chambers, Wm 95 Chandler, Samuel 80 Chaplin, Micah 209 Nelson 410 Chase, Abraham 95 Benj. E '. 405 Mrs. B. M 370 Edmund 165 Frank.... 378 Henry A 378,376,377 Mrs. Isaac 383 James 116 John 196 Joseph 166 Lorenzo 365, 373 Luther 416 Nath'l 161, 339, 245, 402 Robert 154,411 Sam'l 166,416 Simeon 416 Wm. H. F 282 Ohenory, John 46, 47, 62 Chickley, Rev. Sam'l 60 Clapf, Obas 280 Clark, Alberton 307, 383 Ephraim 64, 71, 81, 83 a W. H 144 John 166, 176, 189, 388 Jonathan 64 Nat'l 289,245 Sam'l 71, 163, 419 Wm 383 Wm. H 389 W. P 413 Clarke, Edmund 103 Edward .48, 62, 75, 76, 78, 81, 82 90, 116, 119, 129, 158, 186 Clement, Ehzabeth 370 Job 42, 45 John 45, 159, 243, 245 Joshua 258 Nat'l 159 Nat'l, Jr 160 Richard 289, 240, 245 Rob't 62 Stephen 166 Wm 166 Clements, Benj 119, 161 Obadiah 95 Rob't ... .33, 39, 40, 41, 42, 45, 47 48, 62 Clements, Ruth 62 Sam'l. . ,54, 119, 163, 164, 166, 352 292, 303, 421 Simeon 343, 244, 245 Olendenin, Andrew 264 Benj 294,416,417 John. . .113, 126, 166, 176, 188, 193 210, 212, 214, 263, 808, 329, 363 868, 371, 398, 400 John H 139, 188, 394, 334, 416 417 John L 158, 334, 364, 267, '-■68 308, 363, 365 Rob't 181 Wm 181,394, 399,417 Clough, Alice 393 Ben 390 Isaac . . . .83, 97, 116, 119, 129, 158 166, 186, 341, 342, 345 Isaac, Jr 158 Jethro 160 Joseph 337, 344, 345 Josiah . .97, 158, 166, 316, 367, 389 398 Mary 119 Timothy 166 Wm. 166, 341, 345, 295, 390 Wyman 158, 165 Zech W 340 Cluff, Benj. W 380 Dan'l 125 Franklin W 284 IsaacN 384 John W 268 Josiah 189, 265 Josiah Q 199 Leverett C 284 Levi 131, 189, 193,393 Levi, Jr 365, 369, 392 Grin 392 Susan A 199, 229 Wm 214,315 Coburn, Abia 186 Alburtus 185, 189 Eliphalet 239, 406, 409, 414 Emma 300, 371 Job 409 Jonathan 93, 95 Rawson. . . .189, 195, 196, 365, 881 368, 871 Sarah 199, 391,409 Simon 165 Cochey, Mery A 153 Ooclirane, James 351 John 251 Colburn, H. H 133, 882 Leslie W 374 Colby, Susanna 310 INDEX. Colby, Wm 411 Cole, Benj 384 Benj. K 269, 386 Benj. P 368 Chas. H 186 Dexter K 390 Hiram 386 Mabel 200 Marianna B 136 Solomon . . .234, 239, 240, 345, 307 W. W. . . .1, 190, 193, 194, 198, 200 206, 229, 293, 301, 317, 351, 372 376, 382, 383, 408, 410, 425 Wm. G 282 Coleman, Geo 376 CoUer, E. S 144 Conlon, Patrick 274, 276 Conner, Betsey 145 Nathan 145, 378 Ogilvia 382 Cook, Edw 176, 179, 264, 366, 372 Capt. Jos 383 Cooksin, Calvin 278 Coolidge, Henry A 133 Cooper, Edw. M 278 Copp, Aaron. . . .135, 165, 236, 239, 243 345, 418, 421 David 93 Josiah 95 M. G 145, 378, 379, 380, 381 Moses 93, 339, 240, 245 Roweria 145 Corgill, Rob't 71 CorUss, Alice 145 Asa 135, 159, 166, 180, 389 Asa, Jr 166, 389 Benj 166 Caroline E 145 Chas 385 Dan'l 187 David 119, 158, 166, 404 Deborah 404 Elliot 385 Emerson 234, 241, 242, 245 Geo 40, 45,47, 62 Isaac 885 James 341, 245 John 166 Jonathan. .74, 90, 97, 114, 116, 119 158, 284, 285, 245 Jonathan, Jr 119, )58 Jonathan, 3d 119, 160 Joseph 119 Coming, Benj 96 Geo 138 GUman . . . .187, 153, 193, 229, 865 867, 370 John 168, 179,303,406 10 Corning, Judice 158 Lydia 137 Phineas 265 Cotdlliard, Edw 385 Oo-nlt, A. C 144 Craig, "Wm 209 Cressey, Dan'l 158, 186 Hannah 150 Jos 158 Richard 308 Sarah 158 Crompton, David 396 Cronin, Chas. H 375 Crosden, Wm 248 Cross, Arthur 199 Chas. 385 David 166, 386 Gardner 364, 386 Geo. M 385 Geo. P 306,885, 887 Henry 386 Isaac 387 Jesse 166 John 116 Jonathan 135 Joseph A 306, 386 Moses 244, 345 Peter 244, 245 Sam'l 166 Thos 119, 161 Crossley, Jas 416 Crovsrell, John C, . . .190, 198, 300, 307 John W 199 Sam'l 159, 386 Wm. G. . .1, 74, 131, 158, 183, 189 193, 196, 329, 393, 360, 404, 406 414, 434 CuUen, Jas 86, 318, 420 Michael'. 420 CTilver,D 143 Cumming, James 384 Cundy, Elisabeth S 153 Cunlifife, John 388 Currier, Benj. G 384 David 265 Dudley 340, 345, 430 Elizabeth 151 Esther 159 John . . .93, 116, 119, 146, 160, 166 187, 384, 345, 397, 898 John, Jr 93 Judith 151 Lucinda 350 Nathan 188,430,431 Richard 119, 151, 161, 820 Sam'l 64, 71,96, 139 Stephen. . . .153, 313, 251, 320, 331 400 Currier, Thos 339, 240, 345 Tristram 149 Curtis, Wm 116 Cushing, S 143 Danf orth., Jonathan 35 Davis, A. H 868 Arlon 389 B. E. 385 Elisha 64 F. D 1, 190, 300, 237, 385, 438 Jas 40, 45, 63, 64 Jas., Jr 39,47,48,63 Jolm 40, 41, 45 Moses 166 Thos 33, 41, 42, 45, 47, 48, 62 Day, Abraham 119 Benj 397 Chas 189, 382, 399 Sam'l 166,396 Dearborn, John 418 Reuben 146 Delany, Jas 283 Desmarais, Jos 375 Dickey, David M 126 David W 176,369 Rob't M 377 Dinsmore, CM 146 Frances 161 John 110, 161, 209,323 JohnT. G 140 J. Roy 146 Sam'l 309 Silas 309 Ditrioh, August 393 Dix, Henry J 386 John 368, 373, 403 Dodge, Dr 370 Dole, Moses 310 DollofE, Cyrus S 384 Donley, Jas 378 Dorchester, D 143 Douglas, E. O 366, 373 Thos 186,336, 353 Dow, Abel 139, 306 Abraham. . . .93, 166, 180, 187, 253 403 Amos. .166, 180, 183, 187, 189, 192 242, 301, 408, 412 AquUla 50, 166, 188, 365, 404 Asa 187 Chas 330 Dan'l 90, 114, 160 David 97, 314 Henry 144 James 417 Jeremiah. . . .91, 111, 166, 187, 193 310, 239, 240, 246, 252, 254, 404 'D6w, John 47, 63, 95, 309 John, Jr 93 Levi 310 Lorenzo 408 Moses 139 Nath'l. . .90, 97, 103, 103, 114, 119 160, 186, 316, 404 Oliver 166 Oliver, Jr 135 Peter 95 Reuben 160 Richard ... .81, 83, 83, 90, 96, 103 114, 119, 140, 141, 160, 186, 233 336, 339, 242, 246, 314, 320 Stephen 119 Thos. . .165, 166, 180, 183, 187, 192 210, 228, 251, 317, 332, 418 Timothy 95 Downing, John O 431 Downs, D. W 144 Dowry, Geo 385 Drake, Austin A 404 Col 341 Drew, Edgar H 376 Edw 378 Jeremiah D 370, 274, 376 Drummond, Bertron A 375 Dudley, Thos 382 Dumont, Jos 406 Dunbar, Rob't 66, 374, 403 "Wm 374 Dunlap, Hattie 417 John H 189, 366, 417, 418 Duston, Ajnos 412 Agusta 199, 200 Benj 166 Edvnn 412 Frederick K 300 Geo 419 Isaiah 865 Jackson 374, 376 John 95 JohnG 365 Jonathan, Jr 95 Nath'l 293, 295, 309, 413 Nath'l B., Jr 196 Nelson 367 Obadiah. . . .103, 116, 119, 160, 189 334, 346, 366, 301, 385, 411, 417 430 Simeon 366 Stephen 304, 409 Thos. . .116, 119, 154, 160, 189, 193 196, 266, 301, 309, 411, 412, 443 Tunothy 251 Duty, Mark 242, 346 Wm, . .166, 180, 384, 243, 246, 351 354, 407 INDEX. Duty, Dyson, Leverett 303, 394 Wilson 395 Eastman, Eben 339, 240, 346 Jonathan 65 Obadiah. . . .119, 160, 186, 187, 405 Peter 93 Wm 93 Eaton, Horace 137 Jeremiah 83 John 39, 45, 48, 54, 62, 77 Moses 119 Sam'l 95 Thos. . , .48, 62, 71, 75, 81, 83, 119 « 129, 132, 161 Thos., Jr 119 W.H 186 Edwards, Hattie 410, 413 Eldredge, Ernest 144 EUenwood, Abigail 159 Henry 166 John 186, 388 Rob't.. 78,97, 124, 161 Emerson, Amos 367 Archibald 145 Augustus 403 Benj 93 Dan'l 368, 376, 286, 403 David 95 ' Day 208 Dean 153,372,406,407 Ephraim 95 Frank 153, 339, 365 Harriet 136 Isaac 145, 359, 381, 387 Ithamer 119 Jacob 398 James 354,398 John 189,214 Jon 70, 166, 209, 343, 246, 353 Joshua 129, 166 Josiah 158 Lieonard 403 Leverett 403 Luther 176,400 Luther, Jr 265 Mary 153 Michael 166, 313 Minnie 300 Nelson 368, 270, 286, 388 Oliver 212,351 Brescott 190, 198, 403 Robert 385 Robert, Jr 93 Sam'l 166, 180, 364, 395 Sam'l, Jr 166 Sarah 145 Seth 166,364, 394 Simeon ; 166, 315 Emerson, Stephen, Jr 93 Thomas 380 Timothy. 95, 119, 166 T. "Webster 398 Warren 153, 329, 307, 400 Emery, Anthony D. S 1, 199, 300, 306, 307, 380 John 161 Levi, Jr 184, 189,388 Endicott, Sam'l 166, 313 Estey, Horace 376 Evans, E. A 376, 396 Ewins, Carlton 142, 367, 370 Clinton 369,399 Jas. . . .193, 196, 198, 300, 237, 239 307, 365, 366, 407, 443 Jas. P 176 John. . .140, 144, 176, 195, 314, 351 365, 407 J. O. . .136, 176, 179, 188, 195, 308 370, 399 Thos 366 Parry, Jas 378 Felch, D. W 309, 419 Fielding, John 395 Pindeisen, Frank 389 Piske, D. D 383 Jas 47,63 Jonas 130, 131, 132 S 143 Plagg, Francis .'371 Fletcher, Jas 376, 376, 377, 391 Joel 374 Jos. H 138 Lydia 210 Sam'l 134, 250, 353, 374 Sibbel 405 Fogg, Everett 336 Polsom, J. D 146 Ford, Jas 119, 160 Porsaith, Nelson 386 Fosdick 370 Foster, Benj 185, 378, 408 Ohas 137,276,371 Ezekiel 364,393 Fred 877 Rev. H 143 Hezikiah 397 Hiram 376 Isaachar 369, 378 Israeli 318, 330, 398 Jas 384, 393 Jennie 199, 200, 398 Moody 126, 176, 265, 308, 365 367, 368, 369, 370, 376, 377, 378 379, 403 Nath'l 393 IKDEX. Foster, Paul 166, 210, 268, 372 Mrs. P. C 200 PhinnLeO 308 Sidney 286 Foumier, J. F 307, 379 Fox, Josiah 399 Foye 380 Frank, John 282 Freeman, Susan 372 French, Fred 382 Herbert 418 Jas 102, 119, 160 John 96, 367 Frost, Leonard 143 Frye, Ohas 390 Jere 396 Fuller, Myron D 138 Gage, Abner 176, 188, 385, 404 Abner, Jr 386, 387 Andrew 234, 239, 242, 246 Asa 188, 324, 395 Rev. D 136 Eliphalet 377, 385 Job 234, 246 John 166,241, 246 Jos 264 Jos. W 166 Josiah 252 Phineas 166 Sarah 377, 382 Wm 209 Wm. B 265 Gagnou, John T 307 Gale, Wm 385 Gallagher, Ohas 201 Sam'l 392 Gamble, Fred K 146 Ganley, Wm 183, 307, 872 Gardner, Ohas 286 J. B 401 Josh ; 60 Gates, M. A 188 Gay, Henry 187 George, Dan'l 273, 288 JohnH 288 Wm 119 Gibson, Ada L 402 Gild, Sam'l 47, 62 Gile, Dan'l 95 Jos 321 Giles, John 97, 158, 187, 410 Sam'l 97 Oilman, Jere 286, 237 Lottie 375,376 Gilmore, Jas 95, 166, 248, 412 Gilpatrick, Ellen .150 Glenn, Ed 381 Goodhue, Aaron 409 Geo. A 226, 416 Frank 853,409 Goodier, John 408 Goodwin, Aaron 274 Alfred B 137, 884 Ohas 286 Elliot 377,378 Jas. R 282 MUton G 392 Polly 136 Gordon, Alex . .114, 119, 124, 139, 140 144, 809 Amos ..,; 166, 374 Benaiah. . . .127, 178, 188, 265, 861 414 Dan'l 91, 210, 236 David 209, 240, 246 Earl. . .126, 308, 366, 370, 372, 373 E. L 200, 305, 372 Geo 359,418 Geo. 189, 198, 195, 198, 201 284, 860, 872, 485 Henry 166 H. L. . .194, 301, 307, 376, 380, 435 Jane 146 Jonathan 241, 246 JonathanK 178 Joshua 144, 166, 176, 213, 366 374 Kimball 154, 217, 410 Lebenar 166 Lizzie 410 Nellie 200 Phineas. . . .166, 195, 218, 251, 331 368 Washington 415, 418 Wells 166 Wm 110, 242, 246 Gorrell, Gene 166 Jos 176, 331, 368, 871 Nath'l 110, 165, 166, 187, 188 212, 242, 246, 886, 887, 393 Sam'l 264, 387 G«uld, Ohas 284 Gove, Jos 133 Graham, Mrs. John 404 Graichen, H. A 389 Grandy, Ohas 166 Gregg, Jas 166, 119, 411 Greenleaf , John 119 Rev 75 Greenough, Dan'l 119, 160 Griffin, Edw. . . 185, 189, 295, 303, 878 381, 384 Gross, Franz 410 Guernsey, J. W 146 Gulien, Jas 282 INDEX. 9 Hadley, Charlotte 383 Frank 383 Jas 161,380 Jas. H 200, 206 Josiah 110 Walter 306, 383 Haigh, Ben Sli Ohas 199 Harry 372 Herbert 363, 373 Walker 133, 371 Haines, Jas 152, 265 J. H 146 Tristram 152 Hale, Isaac 419, 420 Nathan 239 Rev 75, 80 Sam'l 99 Halev, Michael 280 Hall," Alvah . . . .381, 382, 386, 404, 427 Amos 385 Arthur 33, 305, 307, 385, 483 Benj 334,241, 246 Benj.r 284 Caleb 119, 163,319 Chas 884 Chas. H 146, 384 Clarence 430 Clifton 300,427 Daniel 418 David 209, 234, 346 Edgar A 374,376 Elijah 166, 187, 188, 313, 393 Ezia B 307, 319, 295, 309, 384 390 Hiram 386 Israel W 265 Jacob 374, 378 James 234, 246 James T 276 Jemima 146 John ... .88, 97, 102, 130, 186, 187 308, 282, 236, 237, 252, 258, 256 303, 371, 373, 884, 891 John, Jr. . . .114, 134, 158, 186, 187 John P 198, 199, 339, 872 John W 391 Jonathan 166 Joseph 135, 167, 174, 342, 246 Joseph, Jr 167 Joshua 167,390 Joshua, Jr 167 Lester 381 L. WaUace 200, 307, 435 Lewis 415 Louisa 381 Mary ....198 Miles 369, 391 Hall, Moses 890 Oliver 176, 381 Oscar 383 Prescott C. .198, 305, 308, 354, 377 378, 379, 381, 383, 383, 440 Ralph 90, 114, 119 Rapha 158 Seth 145. 146, 176, 390 Silas. . .179, 189, 193, 358, 875, 376 378 Thos 94 Vamum 167 Wallace 877 Wm 187,210, 336, 339, 340 Wm. L 200 WilUs 888 Hallowell, Hannah 413 Hamblett, Aaron 278 Hamel, Noah 893 Hammond, D 248, 344, 246 Handey, Jacob 344, 346 Hanlon, John 879 Hannagan, Paul 807 Hanson, O. M 284, 288 W. H 801,411 Hardy, Caleb 167 Jacob. .110, 334, 343, 343, 344, 246 J. W ...148 Josiah 242, 346 Harlow, Lemuel 143 Harris, Herbert W 407 Jos. . . .119, 135, 160, 234, 339, 346 347 Jos.-, Jr 240, 246 Martha 269, 847, 400, 403 Peter 351 Sam'l ; 178 Simon 365,366 Thos 163 Wm. O 853,354 Hart, Elizabeth 131 Harvey, J. P 143 Harwood, H 380 Haseltine, Chas. L 306 Dan'l 162 Isaiah 806 Jas 161 John 364 Jonas 384, 346 Jonathan 166 Jonathan, Jr 166 Joseph 369 Nath'l 139, 214,899 PhUip 119 Theo 393 Warren 366 Wm 403 Wm. H 190 10 INDEX. Haselton, Roxanna 393 Stillman 384 W. W .383 Haskell, L. E 374 Hassett, Jas 396 Nath'l 167 Hastings, Geo 411, 418 Isaac 415 Jas 116, 119, 167,409 Jas., Jr 341,346 Jedediah 310, 344, 246 John 64,70, 119 Jonas 158 Joseph 167, 341, 346 Moses 309 Sarah 269 Simeon 399 Havey, John 394 Haynes, Jonathan 57 Joseph 57, 176, 375 Laura 226 Haywood, John 248 Wm 133 Hazen, R 12, 61, 65, 77, 78, 85 Hazzen, Abigail 119 John 119 Moses 119, 176 Heaps, John 385 Head, Chas 416 Dolly 350 Heath, Abiel 244, 346 Bart 39, 45, 46, 48, 63, 95 Benj 94 Caleb 94 David 94, 119, 158, 319 Isaiah 389 Jas 94 Jog Tj. C^A John. . .'.'.'.'.'.'Ai,'ml m, 353, 379 John, Jr 95 Jos 95 Jos. , Jr 95 Josiah 95 Joshua 167, 334, 246, 321 Moses 344, 246 Nath'l 95 Nehemiah 95 Richard 94 Sam'l 95 Wm ......95 Helberg, J. H 376 Hendricks, Dan'l. . . .43, 45, 47, 50, 63 404 Jotham 54 Hennessey, R 110, 243, 346 Herriman, Matt., Jr 55, 64, 65 Moses 314 He-wes, Wm 144 Hibbert, Jos 2*6 Higgins, Francis E 307, 384 HiU, Ohas 383 Hilton, Benj 96, 119, 160 Sam'l 119 Hinds, Orlando 148 Hird, David 307, 390 Hodgdon, Geo 360 Hodkins, Pattee 309 Holbrook, Albert 268 Holdridge, Wm 48, 62 Holland, Thos. H 283 Holt, Lucretia 199, 869 Wallace 199 Hopkins, Frank 388 House, E. S 146 Hovey, Clarissa 186 Luke 176, 177, 375, 879 How, Jas 71 John 130 Howe, Alonzo 369 Dan'l 374 J. S 201 Howard, John 234, 244, 346 Lewis 144 Mellen 144 Hoyt, Benj. P 398 BurtM 393 David M 393 Philip 161 Hudson, Henry 309, 391 Hull, Granny 385 Israel 239, 340, 246 John, Jr 125 Jos 125, 158, 365 Hulse, Edgar E 338 Hujnphrey, Benj 214 Hunt, Dan'l, Jr 269 Geo. L 286, 407 Horace 287,,278, 407 Jolm 269, 383 John J 194, 199, 876 Mrs. J. J 300 Lewis H 413 Lincoln 406 Loren 413 Wm 897 Huse, Jake 889 Sam'l 819 Hussell, Lee 877 Huston, Ben 373 Hutchins, B. B 395 Chas 382 John 40, 43, 48, 63 Willis 190 Hyde, Lorenzo 229, 878 Ingalls, Jason 178, 893 INDEX. 11 Irish, A. E 383 Jackman, Gteo 378 Moses 96 Jackson, Jos 411 Jagger, Theo 394 Jameson, John 383 Jaqnis, John 130 Jennings, Calvin 888 EUjah 390 Jonathan 378 Martha 413 Jewett, John 143 Jos 48, 63 Johnson, Hannah 167 John 48,63, 160 Nath'l, Jr 96 Sam'l 167, 309, 336, 393, 409 Simon 241, 242, 346 TUman 138 Timothy. .90, 93, 97, 116, 130, 160 186, 893, 318 Thos 64 Wm. .65, 93, 97, 120, 160, 292, 332 416 Jones, Alfred 408 A Tina 350 Chas 350 Ohannoy 177, 178, 350, 406 Clara 375 DoUy 349 Dudley 269, 348, 408 Evan . . . .72, 78, 116, 130, 161, 171 180, 304, 351, 354, 255, 311, 330 403 Evan, Jr 120, 167 Franklin 278 Geo 309, 316, 398 Granny 400 Hezekiah. . .151, 167, 188, 211, 826 349, 350, 361, 404 Jas 120, 212, 368 John 401 Lydia 151, 350 Timothy 167, 209 Timothy L 209, 211 Willard 891 Wm 400 W. H 144 Jordan, Eleazer 248 Joy, Wm. A 199, 889 Joyce, Charles 307 Keefe, John 383 Kelley, Benj 200, 392 Chas 405 Chas. H 280, 314, 399 Chas. O 286 Kelley, Edwin 284, 391 Emma 863 Bphraim 284, 235, 346 r.B 174,339, 333, 366 Geo 374, 384 Gilman. . . .189, 190, 193, 371, 880 893, 397, 405 Isaiah 808, 365, 400 Isaiah M 378 • J. W 309,826, 359, 392 Jerome 380, 373, 399 Lillian 382 Nath'l 135, 242, 343, 344, 346 P. C 881 S. Milton 406, 414 Mrs. S. M 300 Walter 386,867 Wm. H.H 288 Kelly, Abiel ... .71, 72, 75, 82, 84, 129 207, 369, 400 Abiel, Jr 71 Dan'l 370, 288 Frederick 146 John 137, 181, 182, 175, 180 187, 188, 189, 233, 237, 253, 357 268, 264, 400 John Q. A 269, 280, 407 Moses 268, 374 Nathan 167 Richard . .71, 72, 97, 101, 120, 133 139, 160, 167, 405 Richard, Jr 159 Sam'l 148, 167, 176, 189, 212 339, 374, 405 Sam'l P 184,218, 368 Wm 114, 130, 160, 269 Wm. S. . . . 164, 167. 188, 215, 891 400 Kenney, Costello 384 Kent, Asa 143 Job 141 Stephen 43, 47, 63 Wm. A 332 Kilbnrn, Elizabeth 383 KUlam, Lewis 367 Kimball, Ben 383 Barnard 162, 397 Bamet 167 Chas. . 153, 185, 188, 190, 198, 218 339, 268, 369, 319, 366, 881, 390 391, 404, 443 Chas. A 190, 200 Chas. G 384 Dinah 120 Edmund G 378 Frederick 264, 268 George 397 Henry 377 12 Kimball, H. T 407 Isaac 130 Jemima 130 John 167, 303, 401 Jonathan 94, 188, 364 Joseph 176, 188, 390 Lavinia 387 Lucy 401 Nath'l 130 Nellie 381 Oliver 114, 158, 165, 167, 187 308, 313, 348, 319, 331, 390 Oliver, Jr 236, 248, 390, 391 Bichard 75, 81, 96, 103, 114 135, 129, 184, 185, 156, 160, 167 171, 176, 186, 187, 313, 340, 241 343, 346, 401 Richard, Jr 185 Tristram 176, 269, 295, 824 389, 390 Warren B 280 Washington. . . .364, 365, 387, 404 Wm.A 407 Wm. B 189, 190, 193, 439 King, Ohas 400 Ira W 264, 265 John 409, 420 Kingsley, Alvah 389 Kirkwood, Arthiir 159 Knapp, Phinnie 375 Knight, Ohas. E 190, 194, 874 La Court, Peter 307, 391 Ladd, Dan'l 40, 41, 46, 48, 49, 57 62, 167, 241, 246 Elmer 409 Granny 352. 370 John 64, 120, 409 Joshua 167, 409 Perley 409 Sam'l 57 Timothy. . . 156, 180, 192, 214, 351 Lafayette, Gen 326, 392 Lamson, I. B 374 Lancaster, Ebenezer 243, 346, 830 John 167, 341, 346 John H. . . . 184, 185, 193, 360, 367 Mrs. J. H 366, 373, 374 Thos 199, 316, 262, 265, 367 369, 409 Wm 409 Wm. E 198, 365, 807, 367 Langford, J. O 144 Langley, John 371 Lizzie 372 Lanigan, Dan'l 383 Larrabee, Benj. F 143 Geo 402 Latham, John 396 Lawrence, John 133 Leach, Wm. . .' 124, 158 Leavitt, Ohas 387 Maj. Gen 34, 385 Lee, OUver 284, 388 Tom 396 Leete, C. H 144 Leonard, Newton M 146 Leonard!, Antonio 382 Lewis, Ohas 370, 388 Ohas. D 381 Chas. E 374 Lincoln, Abraham 372 Geo. W 410 Linfurth, Thos 48, 62 Little, Abner 167, 212, 363 Dan'l 94 Geo 94 Geo., Jr 94 Henry 167, 187, 212, 236, 253 357, 863 Jos 94 Sam'l 94, 353 Wm 167, 313 Littlefield, Albert. 330, 405 John 406 Littlehale, Richard 48, 63 Littlejohn, Jas 295, 890 Livingston, Asa 879 Loomis, Aaron 143 Loud, David 387, 393 Joseph 393 Lovejoy, Nath'l 120 Lowell, David 96 Hazen 176, 399 Jolm. . . .96, 114, 116, 120, 158, 167 244, 246, 321 John, Jr 116, 120, 125, 176 Melvin 274, 384 Rob't 176, 899 Rob't B 365 Rob't E 376 Lundberg, Chas 386, 404 Lunt, A. R 144 Luther, Martin 397 Lyons, Jas 394 Macartney, R. J 307 Mackie, Jos 410 MacLean, Mary 410 Mahoney, Patrick 383 Mann, Roy 388 Manning, Henry 383 Manore, E. J 886 Mansfield, W. F 384 Manson, A. O 143 Marble, Caleb 130, 341, 346 INDEX. 13 Maible, E 148 Jonathaa 419 Sam'l 66, 135, 161, 167, 419 Maxsh, H. T , 378 Marshall, Lewis 379 Marston, J 127, 178, 189, 308, 371 419 Martin, F. M 190, 194, 198 J. A 195 Jas. G 394 Mason, Oapt. J 5, 7, 8, 13 John T 9, 13, 112, 118 R T 8 9 13 13 Massey, iian'l. .'.90, 116, 120, 161, 180 186, 311, 401 Israel 407 Jon 167, 179, 340, 246, 407 Leverett 288 Peter 143, 176, 303, 367 Sylvanus P 268 Matthews, Aithui 383 Maxwell, 0. T. .190, 193, 286, 367, 370 Fred 383 Mayo, W. A 146 Wm. H 131 McArthnr, J. O 384, 388 Mc Askell, Angus 374 McAvoy 376, 379 McCarthy, J 379 McCollom 314 McDermott, Jas. . , 274, 276 McDonald, John 278 Mrs. Robt....; 383, 391 MoFarland, John 282 McFarlin 210 McGlaughlin, Jas 110 Thos _ 110,343, 246 McGregor, Rev! 14 McKay, Warren 380 McKeen, Allen 375 Ira S 391 McKinley, John 136 McKinnon, Jas 375, 380 McLachlan, Jas 884 McLaughlin, Clement 134, 373 John 368,401 K. M. .198, 199, 300, 205, 307, 373 374, 404 L. B 190, 196, 199, 329, 401 Margaret 300 McMann, Owen 282 McNellie, John 236, 246 McNish 377 Meade, J. G 380 Medcalf, A 142, 143 Meehan, H. A 377 Meloon, Wm 320, 416 Merrill, A. H 367, 867 3 Merrill, A. D 14^ Andrew 884 Ansel 18, Chas.... 383, 885,403,42^ Chas.E 873 Chas. H 288 Daniel. .189, 190, 318, 338, 403, 431 D. P 341,346, 885 David 158, 341, 346 Dora 199 Edward 383 Eliza 199 Enoch. .135, 167, 176, 310, 313,874 Geo. W 185, 189 Gilman 877 Hattie 300 Henry 167, 314, 315 Hiram 873 Jesse . .165, 167, 180, 210, 212, 321 John. . .114, 130, 136, 158, 188, 314 318 John 383,384,408 John, Jr 340, 246 JohnH 131,184, 369 Jonathan 94, 167, 188, 406 Jonathan, 2d 126, 218, 314 Jos. . . .135, 158, 167, 213, 315, 343 Jos. A 143 Josh. . .Ill, 136, 164, 167, 187, 188 193, 314, 215, 396, 297, 339, 380 402, 408 Leonard 317, 402, 408 Lydia 850 Nath'l 94, 116, 120, 158 Perley 167, 398 Peter 74, 75, 76, 78, 81, 82, 88 114, 120, 133, 135, 131, 158, 186 187, 308 Richard 167 Sarah 87 Uriah 391 Willard . . . .189, 190, 193, 386, 897 Wm 880, 383 Wm. B 364 Wm. P 898 Wm. S 176, 364 Merrow, Mrs. L. D 866 Merry, W. B. C 188 Messer, Abiel 64, 130, 811 Daniel 341, 346 David. .188, 189, 193, 193, 304, 240 246, 264, 319, 327, 394, 395, 896 Frederick 303, 394 John 389 John A 153, 189, 364, 893, 394 895 Moses 309, 395 Nath'l 130, 163 14 INDEX. Messer, Nelson 385 Eachel 167 Richard. , . ,130, 163, 167, 187, 210 214, 339, 340, 350, 395 Thos 64 Metzner, A. R 889 Middleton, Clarissa 136 Esther 146 Jas 374 Thos.'BV.'.'.'i86,'i37i 3'86', 374,375 879, 880, 384 MiUs, Bdw 136 Miltimore, Jas 350 Miner, Rev 147 Mixick, Abner 332, 416 Adaline 416 Mirrick, Ohas 198, 411 Mitchell, Andrew 120 Ebenezer 120 Elbridge 365 Geo 7, 12 Martha 130 Sam'l 351 Wm 130 Monahan, John 276 Montgomery, John 322 Moody, Dan'l 381, 368 Moores, John 120 Moore, Gainer P 133 Moreland, Benaiah 380 Jas 167, 242, 346 John 342, 346, 320, 321 Wm. . . 339, 340, 343, 344, 346, 388 Morgan, Jon 90, 158 Morley, Ohas 388 Morrill, Philip 167 Wm 377 Morrison, C. F 307, 379, 882 Ohris 193, 413 IddoK 384 Jeremiah 306 John, Jr 181, 367 Leonard 303, 408 Sam'l 110 Wm. K 368 Morritz, Bmil 378 Morse, Asa 241, 246 Caleb 167, 309, 212, 214, 365 Dan'l 102 Jos 178 Moody . .93, 187, 308, 350, 251-2-3 -4-5-6-8 Wm 130, 161 Morton, Geo 278 Mosher, E. B 384 Moulton, Howard 404 Mimger, Philip 148 Meyers, Geo 383 Nelson, A. W. L 144 Nevins, David. .110, 167, 813, 343, 347 367, 388, 405 Thos 367 Newcomb, Benj. A 399 Newell, Ohas 380 Isaiah 154,217, 415 Sam'l T 388 NewhaU, Matthew 143 Newman, Henry, Esq 9 Newton, Fred 379 Henry 413, 415 Nichols, Ohas 414 Frank 411 Jos 413 NiKon, John 336 Nickerson, E.J 404 Jas 243,244, 347 Norris, Ohas 377 Sam'l 143 Noyes, Benning 384 O. W 153 Eben 366 Edw. E 384 E. L 176 Ens 35 Friend 348, 344, 347 Geo 386 Horace 365 Isaac O 380, 381 Timothy 94 Cakes, Rob'tB 373 Cber, Israel 159, 167 John. .78, 81, 97, 98, 103, 114, 134 129, 158, 186, 191, 192, 816, il48 421 John, Jr 97, 103, 159 Cnstatt, Dan'l 146 Ordway, David 167 Jacob 296 James 297 Jesse 420 Rebecca 167 Sam'l 120 O'ReiUey, John 282 Osgood, A. W 148 Otheman, Bart 143 Packer, Sam'l 96 Thos 114 Packs, Andrew 228 Page, Abraham 55 Alfred 363 Caleb 94 Ebenezer 120, 167, 208, 213 Edmund 94 Eliphalet 95 INDEX. 15 Page, Geo. L 395 Jas 167, 211 Tpcjap 941 John .' .' .'41,' 48," 54, '62,' 97,' 123,' 131 160, 168 John, Jr 168, 212 Jonathan 94, 168, 411 Joseph 94, 327, 396, 407 Joshua 94, 314 Timothy 94 Rev. Wm 130, 133 Palmer, Albert 898 Ohas 399 Geo. W 398, 399 Henxy 45,46,48, 62 John 204,399,403 John B 268 JohnO 417,418 Sam'l 318, 368, 384 Weston 399 Paqnin, Alec 385 Park, Col 139 Parker, Ebenezer 168 Edward 168 Herbert 299, 417 Sam'l 102, 114, 120, 157, 159 Parsons, Stephen 235, 247 Partridge, John 386 Passaconaway 13, 14, 82, 33 Pattee, Asa 130, 160 Baldwin 398 Chas 184,264, 369 Ohas. T 388 Edw 168, 174, 210, 353, 393 EUphalet 167 Geo 875, 379,407,418 Geo. H 384,288 Isaac 268 James P 248 John 120 John B 282 Jonathan 135, 167, 415, 418 Loammi 243, 247 Merriam 209 Peter 93 Richard. .90, 94, 97, 102, 114, 130 163, 168, 188, 312, 326, 858, 393 397 Seth. .90, 93, 97, 102, 114, 120, 160 186, 241, 347, 393, 816, 418 Seth M 327, 332, 859, 418 Stephen 168 Wm 241, 247 Paul, Matthew 414 N. H. .190, 265, 394, 299, 309, 418 414, 415, 417 Peabody, E. A 218, 807, 384 Nathaniel 352 Peacock, Rob't 387 Pearson, Jos .-. .156 Peaslee, Dan'l. . . .71, 72, 74, 75, 78, 79 81, 83, 84, 85, 86, 98, 105, 116 120, 160, 186, 191, 192, 311, 312 400, 401 Jos. . .39, 40, 46, 47, 55, 62, 73, 73 75, 76, 84, 97, 314, 369 Nath'l. .54, 61, 65, 70, 77, 120, 814 Nath'l, Jr 160 Pecker, Jas 63, 120 Perham, Henry S 382, 388 Perkins, Alice 199 Geo. A 133 Mrs. L.J 400 Perry, A. P 376 KimbaU, S 386 Wm 335, 347,370 Pettee, Rich. N 276 Pettingill, Abbott. . .155, 187, 386, 351 Benj 96 Chas 377 Dan'l 168,420 Horace 268 Ira 401 Isaac 168,309 John 131, 189, 353, 393, 398 Jonathan 168, 176, 366, 893 Joseph 168 Lucy A 136 Nat'l 353 Paul 309 Ruth 186 Sam'l 364, 895 Walter 373, 400 Philbrook, N. P 144 PhilUps, John, Jr 832 Pickering, Geo 139, 143, 408 Piercy, H. O 145, 381, 398 Pike, Hugh 95 Nath'l 344,247 PiUsbmy, C. H 383 Rev. S : . . 137 Sally 136 Sam'l 136 Pinkerton, Jas 332 Pinkham, John 418 Pitman, Abial 159 Jos 159 Plumb, Prank 377 Plummer, Ohas 411 Poole, Jas 383 Poor, Benj 310 Daniel 95 Kimball 859 • Moses 384,385,347 Pranker, Edw 300 Prentiss, John 823 16 INDEX. Presby, Wm. H 198, 199 Prescott, Alden 383 Preston, Caleb 337 Prince, Caleb 188 Geo 386 John L Pulver, W. D 307, 380, 430 Qulmby, Chas 388 Herbert F 144 Silas E 146, 201 Raferty, John 383 Kandall, Geo. W 374, 399 J 143 Rawling, Benj 116, 130, 161 Raymond, Geo. T 138 Record, Clayton P 404 Reddington, Isaac 298, 399 Reed, Elbridge G 403 Geo 333 LoweU 193,365,388 Matthew 83 Miles N" 137 Orrin C 407 Remick, David 168 Renew, Geo 430 Reynolds, Q. O 196, 373 Richardson, Ephraim O 385 Geo 877 Joel 388 JoelE 388 John 377 John J 199, 300, 306, 307 Leonard » 399 Mary 399 Oakley B. D 288 Phineas 136 RosweU 393 Willis G 199, 200, 307, 365 Robbins, Chas 395 Haxlon P 375 Roberts, Frank M 408 Geo 367, 378, 379 Isaac H 374, 376 John 403 John A 382 Jonathan 95 Orsino 274 Temple 403 Robinson, Albert 867 Capt 239, 240 Ezra 268, 381 Horace 399 John 380 Stephen 168 Thos 168, 209, 336 Roby, Mrs. Frank 50, 404 Roby, Hiram 269 Walter 406 Rodman, Rev 148 Rogers, Gteo. W 133, 225 G. W. T 144 Leroy 360 Sargent 309 Rolf, Fred 141, 415 Geo. N 366 Jas 413 Rolfe, Benj 59, 60 Rollins, Abel 168, 313 Benj 168 David 168, 313 Deborah 385 E. H. &Sons 305 Gov. Frank W 301 Moses 348 Phineas 384 W. H 368 Roloff, Ferdinand 382 Roqne, Bryan 235, 247 Rose, Gamaliel 282 RoweU, A. B 144, 301 Asbxiry 409 Benoni . . .73, 83, 96, 120, 160, 314 Benoni, Jr 97, 160 Chas 382 Clarence E 418 Dan'l 409 Dorcas 134 Frank 384 Gridley B 268 Hiram 369 Israel 136, 168, 335, 339, 340 342, 347, 251, 407 Jacob 135, 139, 144, 168, 407 408 Jas 168, 339, 340, 247 John 83, 96, 120, 160, 814 John R 178,204,407 Jonathan 420 Joseph S 386 Josiah 97, 160 Lemuel 96, 185, 285, 289, 242 247 Mary A 186 Moses D. . .136, 168, 369, 376, 883 Philip 134, 135, 168, 351, 407 Richard 168 Sam'l 82, 140, 160, 168 Walter B 376 Whittemore 153 Wm 168, 367,416 Runnells, Phebe 168 Thos 187, 248, 353, 256 Russ, A. N 878 Chas. M 368 17 Russ, Dan'l N. .189, 304, 308, 372, 373 398 John 178,365, 899 Nathan 179,366 Nathan, Jr 214 Oliver 136, 391, 399 Oliver, Jr 391 Richard 899 Thornton . .193, 198. 229, 304, 808 372, 373 Wm. L 178, 265 Ryder, Ida 200 Jas. A 386 Ryerson, Frank 882 Sabin, Benj 143 Saggaiiew 32, 33 Sails, J. G: 368 Saltonstall, Nath'l 23 Richard 73 Sanborn, Henry 880 Ira 409 Sanders, David 97 Henry. . . .50, 55, 64, 78, 74, 75, 76 78,80,81, 83, 96, 103, 114, 133 168, 175, 186, 192, 251, 292, 309 314, 347, 869, 406, 407 James 54,64, 168 John 64 Jos 67 Oliver 90, 97, 130, 135, 160 165, 168, 174, 180, 210 Sam'l 97,161,319 Sarah 130 Timothy 97, 159 Wm 90, 97, 103, 114, 130, 160 186 Sargent, Clnristopher 69 Ezekiel D 869 Joel 893 Persis 350 Sam'l P 380 Sannders, Caleb. . . .176, 303, 405, 408 Dan'l 405, 408 Ebenezer 405 John 135 OUver 405 Savyyer, Ebenezer 393 Sam'l 393,395 Savage, Henry 40 Jas 14,33 Scott, E 144, 145, 317, 234, 386 Geo 282 Wm 372 Scribner, Geo 283 Searles, E. F 29, 65, 327, 394, 396 897, 398 Seaver, Ed 885 Serry, Edw 199 Shamboo, Ohas 384 Shannon, Annie 300 S. S 198, 199,418 Shaw, John 398 Shea, John 410 Shedd, Milo 406, 407 Shepard, Jon 130 Sheppard, Edw 891 Sherratt, Hugh 38, 45, 48, 62 Shirley, Jesse 418 Sikorsky, V. N 807, 366, 408, 439 Silver, Andrew 265, 360, 363, 373 889 Asa 889 O. L. . .198, 237, 329, 363, 860, 863 Dan'l 168, 240, 247, 38R, 889 David 334, 247 E. L 199, 201, 229 Horace 366, 369 Jacob 244, 247 Leverett 265, 889 Sam'l 289, 247 Thos 159, 816 Zebediah 168 Sitnes,A. O. . 153 Simmons, Wm 47 Simons, Edmund 415 John 130, 162 LeviW 376 Stillman 265 Walter 62 Simpson, Benj 875, 388 Slack, Herbert 889 Slason, J. L 143 Slater 380 Sleeper, Burton 411 Ohas 869 Gilman 185, 274, 359, 372 Thos 48, 62 Sloan, David 284, 369, 373 Jas. E 212, 373 Smith, Alpheus 184 Benj 94, 369, 276, 430 Ohas 413 Ohas. Henry 371 Ohas. Herbert 371 Edward 375 Elisha 176 Eliza 372 Ehner 199, 374 Francis 168, 176, 188 P. S 176 Geo. A 414 Ida 373 I. Perley 138 Jas 381, 388 Jas. W 384 18 Smith, Jesse 403 Oapt. John 5 John. . . .94,120, 139, 133, 168, 175 176, 313, 228, 264 Jonathan 343, 247 Margaret 242, 247 Mary 371 Morton E 363, ,367 Nathan 408, 410, 414 Nath'l 95 O. G 143 Phebe 168 Eobt. 1 307, 311, 314, 400 Sam'l 64, 95, 239, 340, 247 Smiley 353,388 Solomon 110, 168, 343, 347 Thos. . . .94, 113, 168, 187, 310, 403 Willard 189, 398 Wm 76, 77, 110, 168, 210, 214 242, 247 Wm. Jr 110, 210, 343, 347 Wm. B 374 Wm. H 376 Wm. M 374 Wm. W 367 Smiley, Francis 95 Hugh 95 John 95 Snelling, Eev 139 Soule, L. F 190, 307, 379, 431 Spates, Mrs 413 Spanlding, J 144 Spencer, L. G 403 Springsteel, Benj 382 Stanton, Wm. L 384 Stanwood, Dan'l 244, 247 Nehemiah 244, 247 Stevens, Chas. A 384 Eliphalet 168 Eugene 198, 199, 200 H. P 269,406 Jacob 143 John 94, 244, 347,377 Jon 95, 168, 243, 347 Jon., Jr 94, 242, 247 Jos., Jr 94, 120 Maria 269 Mary 403 Moses 95 Nehemiah 94 Othro 95 Rachel 354 Sam'l 94 Sam'l, Jr 94 Simeon 168 Wait 95 Wm 94, 143, 168, 311 Wm. F 368 Stickney, Edw 354 Gilman 365 Jon 306, 405 Stinehour, N. P 374 Stone, Benj 96 Storer, J 136 StoweU, A. S 137 Strauch, Julius 416 Sullivan, Dennis 383 Wm 338 Sumner, Geo 286 Swan, Asie 68, 130 Francis 71 Jas. . . .120, 159, 315, 316, 319, 395 Jon 163 Joshua 64, 236 Richard 120 Robt 47, 48, 62, 120 Timothy. . . .97, 114, 120, 159, 241 247 Swett, Philando 391 Symonds, Jas 348 Taggart, Irad 144 Talbot, Ohas 316 Tarlton, Jos 133, 133 Taylor, Asa 140, 144, 265, 419 Dan'l 217, 268, 307, 414, 415 418, 419, 436 E. B 153 EllenL 200 Enoch 183, 189, 193, 419 Geo. H 189, 196 Geo. W 196, 374, 380, 414 H. P 190, 196,414, 415 Jas. . .154, 189, 196, 309, 410, 414 418, 419 John . . 154, 317, 239, 294, 300, 308 309, 413, 413, 414, 415, 417, 437 John 383, 384 John, Jr. .154, 183, 188, 196, 303 309, 382, 408, 433 John H 196 Jos. . . .140, 188, 314, 315, 418, 419 Laura 413 Leonard 282, 883 Levi 1, 189, 190, 193, 196, 198 200, 229, 293, 301, 307, 414, 415 431 Matthew 168, 181, 413, 419 Matthew H. . 1, 189, 190, 193, 194 196, 198, 199, 229, 265, 393, 300 301, 309, 413, 413 414, 440 OUver 140, 141, 314, 410 Richard. . . .189, 190, 198, 365, 368 398, 295, 300, 309, 410, 412, 413 414 Simeon 210 INDEX. 19 Taylor, Thos. M 190 Wm 248, 297, 372, 410, 413 414, 415 Tebbetts, Ohas. W 288, 373 Nancy 418 Templeton, Jas 143 Sam'l.... 242, 247 Tenney, Asa 252 Chas 229, 824, 828, 354, 405 Dan'l 229 Eliphalet 395 Tenney, Geo 354 John F 185, 188, 189, 192, 193 326, 404 John Milton 229, 354 Jonathan. . .120, 187, 207, 236, 252 257 Thayer, Benj 168 0.0 274 Thissel, Josiah 241, 247 Thorn, D. M 183, 387, 388 Geo. . . .190, 199, 807, 876, 381,. 430 Isaac . .110, 145, 146, 218, 264, 265 322, 852, 377, 378, 381, 888, 438 Jos. . . . 181, 168, 164, 168, 188, 204 214, 361, 387 Wm. . . 113, 155, 156, 165, 168, 176 187, 238, 242, 247, 252, 268, 387 Wm., Jr 110, 168 Thomas, John 278 Thompson, David 6, 8 J. H 188, 193, 196,417 Josiah 157 Thos. W 322 Thorn, Henry B 274 Thorndyke, Joshua 159 Thorpe, Frank; 882 Tilton, NeweU 369 R. A. . .193, 194, 197, 272, 278, 380 881 Tippit, John 120, 162 Titcomb, P 188, 302, 384 TooteU, Fred 399 Thos 396 Towns, Benj 168, 252 Oscar 282 Townsend, G. E 316, 327, 395 L. T 146, 294 Trefren, J. L 144, 224 Trempler, H 393 Troy, J. A 197, 305, 379, 380 Turner, Ambrose 381 John 190, 200, 388, 392 Melzar 400 Tnttle, L. M 382 Twaddel, Jas 162, 320 TwitcheU, Jon 272, 278 Twombly, Geo. H 418 Tyler, Abraiam 62 Urquhart, Fred 413, 414 Vincent, Grace 868 Wade, E. A 218, 807, 380 Walker, Henry 409 Wallace, L.0 367 Ward, John . .83, 38, 39, 43, 46, 48, 54 59, 60, 62 Wardwell, John 386 Jos 168, 187, 192, 211,865 Wasse, Thos 54 Watjen, L. A 316, 319, 396 Watts, John 77, 94, 120, 161 John, Jr 102, 161 Noia 149 Weare, Mesheck 120, 251 Webb, Dan'l 142 Webber, Abel 168, 386 Emma 198, 199 John, Jr 125 Webster, Amos E. . .317, 370, 372, 398 Amos N 896 Currier 404 Ebenezer 120, 161 F. S 414 Geo. H 875, 879, 398 Hannah 120, 159, 168, 350 Hiram 268, 405 Isaiah N 386, 898 Israel 94, 161 James. .134, 135, 156, 168, 187, 192 316, 241, 247, 265, 387, 402, 403 James, 2d 178 Jesse . .168, 187, 188, 192, 210, 251 Jesse, Jr 168 John 44, 66, 94, 210 John B 178 Jos. . . . 168, 183, 185, 189, 190, 193 808, 808, 360, 370, 371, 880 Joshua 120, 265 Kelly 860 Lydia 269 Mark H. . . . 176, 178, 195, 264, 376 384 Nathan 66, 241, 247 Nath'l 168, 315, 316, 895 RolUns 169, 40i, 408, 408 Sam'l 165, 169, 187, 210, 896 Stephen 66, 120, 216, 402, 404 Thos. . .127, 161, 169, 188, 189, 267 819, 396 Warren 403, 420 Wm 94, 120, 161 Wehanownowit 14 Weinhold, A. E 889 20 IlfDEX. Weiss, H. 199 Welch, Dan'l 403 Lt. Col 340 Moody 375, 880 Wells, Eben B 190 Edward 383 Wentworth, B 101, 107, 108 Wheeler, Abiathax 176, 265 Abijah 341, 347 Abner. .161, 162, 169, 235, 241, 347 251, 349, 402 Abraham 357, 383 Amos 169, 315, 356, 408 Benj. .90,94, 96, 103, 130, 161, 186 187, 274, 276 Benj. J 120 Benj. F 286 Benj. R. . . .134, 190, 193, 194, 198 239, 274, 376, 304, 308, 329, 368 371, 373, 373, 428 Caleb 265 Dan'l 176 David 135, 136, 169, 216, 402 Day 408 Ethel 200 FredO 200, 331, 399 E. F. . .190, 198, 199, 200, 383, 399 Ira 136 Isaac 365, 296, 297,403 Isaiah. .135, 139, 140, 169, 211, 248 402 John A 317, 403, 408 John R. . . . 127, 134, 176, 183, 184 189, 193, 195, 364, 365, 366, 304 308, 339, 366, 371, 373, 373, 401 436 John W 49, 153, 189, 193, 194 198, 365, 301, 348, 402, 407, 408 411, 420 Jon. .94, 97, 102, 116, 124, 135, 161 169, 180, 186, 192 Jon., Jr .91, 96, 116, 130, 161, 187 Nathan 96 Riohaxd. . . .185, 168, 317, 403, 408 Rouel 877, 399 Silas 135,168, 351, 407 Stephen. .93, 96, 116, 130, 157, 159 161, 403 Stephen, Jr 103 Tnttle 402 Warren 135, 168, 341, 347 Wm 116, 130, 161 Wm. R 190, 193 Wheelock, Rose 376 Wheelwright, Col. John 14 Rev. John 14 Whipple, Clarence 375 White, P. E 146 White, John 66, 130, 372 JohnF 176 Moses .■ 353 Sam'l 120, 399 Wm 33, 40, 42, 48, 63 Whiteley, Colon 407 Whitford, G. E 373 Whitney, Carlton 416 Whittaker, Dan'l 94 Jon 94 Mitchell 168, 311 Moses 168, 196, 269, 361, 409 Whittemore, E. J 137 Whittier, Jos 131 Nath'l 380 Richard 131 Thos 40, 45, 48, 62, 64, 68, 131 Thos., Jr 131 Wm 64,68 Wiggin, Cyrus 278 Wight, Fred 391 Wignot, J. E 238 Wilbur, Warren 140, 143 WiUett, Jas 307 WUley, John 274 Williams, John 40, 47, 62, 143 Thos 282 Wm 407 Wilson, Aaron G 189, 401 Ben 421 Cyrus 389 Dan'l 176,374 Frank 382 Frank D. . . .190, 193, 198, 199, 307 401, 427 Henry 197, 280, 416 John 168, 178 John, Jr 177 Nathan 400 Silas H 380,286 Wm 276 Wood, L. M 146 R. L 283 Woodbury, Alonzo 409 Asa 144, 176, 188, 364, 890 Benj . . .131, 187, 240, 347, 366, 393 Benj. F 380,881 Caroline ' . . . . 146 Ohas. S. . . . 190, 198, 300, 383, 387 Ohas.T 197 Dan'l 248 Dean C. 370 D. W 404 Ebenezer. . . .97, 185, 159, 168, 186 341, 343, 347, 387 Edith 409 INDEX. 21 Woodbttry, EUsha. . .168,333, 284, 235 237, 239, 242, 247, 258, 359, 369 317, 388, 393 Elisha, Jr 335, 347, 369 Elizabeth , . ! .369 Ernest 199, 200, 307 Frank D 380,367 Frank L 190, 387 Frank P. . . .153, 194, 198, 318, 804 307, 308, 376, 378, 379 Fred 199 Geo. . . .145, 146, 318, 333, 378, 381 383, 435 Geo. M 153,307,407 Henry 340,347 Henry W 284 Hiram 387 Isaac. .146, 183, 189, 193, 332, 381 390, 426 Isaiah. .264, 304, 305, 308, 375, 377 381 385 Israel. .111, 159, 165, 168, 18o! 183 188, 193, 314, 240, 247, 269, J87 405 Israel, Jr. .189, 339, 347, 306, 356 387 Jas.- 343,347 Jas. D 280 John. .126, 169, 178, 188, 192, 193 194, 313, 368, 880, 381, 386, 387 397, 438 John, 3d 188 John, Jr 169 Jon 97, 103, 159, 235, 247, 319 330 Levi. .137, 153, 198, 300, 329, 834 338, 854, 355, 405, 433 Lewis A 384 Lewis F 372 L. H 401 Luke. .135, 169, 335, 339, 242, 347 406 Mary 169, 200, 406 Mary A 200 Woodbtiiy, Mary K 146 Milton G 193, 197 Moses 420 Nath'l. .97, 102, 139, 159, 179, 192 303, 339, 853, 406 Oliver G 193, 437 Orlando 378 Eodney O 376,408 Eichard. . . .188, 189, 193, 304, 264 806, 330, 353, 386, 387 Sally 309 Sam'l 365,387 SylvesterO 378,391 Walter 381 Washington 176, 366 Wm. . .339, 340, 347, 387, 406, 407 Wm. H 136 Zaohariah 187, 239 Woodland, Wm 340 Woodman, Abner. . .135, 169, 341, 347 Benj 409 John 343,347 Nath'l 116, 121, 135, 161, 169 186, 189, 251, 409, 411 Woodward, Abe 408, 409 Sam'l 409,410 Woodworth, A. A 374, 276, 286 Worth, Edmund 169 Stephen 169, 212 Wright, Ed 394 Jos. .88, 97, 131, 157, 159, 186, 187 191, 192, 308, 382, 315, 816, 319 327, 394, 396 O. B 146 Young, Israel . . .97, 103, 116, 131, 161 Israel, Jr. . . .90, 116, 131, 161, 319 Jas 339, 347 Richard 161 Rob't. . .209, 236, 349, 250, 251_2- 3-^5-6-7-8 W. 241, 247 Touring, Peter 97, 102, 120, 159 Index of Subjects. Americans, Order of 184, 346 Anniversary, 150th 197 Apprentice Contract 296 Assassination of Lincoln 372 Association Test 238 Atkinson line 112 Atlas MUX 301 Baptist 134 Board of Trade 306 Boundary changes 103 Boundary Oommission 9 Bridge, oldest 79, 86, 312, 313 Bunker Hill 233 Burial Ground laid out 84 Burying cloth 152 Canada Expedition 242 Canobie Lake 20, 27 Canobie Park 333 Captain's Pond 25 Cattle, Marks of 124 Causeway repaired 328 Cemeteries 149 Census, first 155 Charter of Salem 100 Charter of Salem altered 106 Clendenins Plains 367 Coflans 153 Committee of Safety 248 Congregational 129 Constitutional Convention 183 Council of Pl3miouth 4 Counties 180 Cowbell Corner 30, 309 Currency standards 87, 391 Dams 24 Daughters of Liberty 344 Democrats 184 Die Cutting 305 District requested 96 Draout path 312 Electric road 18, 332 Elevations 31 Enamel cloth 805 Exeter, founder of 14 Expeditions, for 1800 164 Families, early 53 Farmers and Mechanics' Club .... 345 Farming 395 First house 313 Freemasons 834 Freemont Club 184 Golden Cross 346 Good Templars 846 Grand Army 337 Grange, Enterprise 341 Grange, Salem 339 Gravestones, inscriptions 150 Graveyard fenced 86 Gristmills 394 Hampton, Council at 10 Hatting Industry 303 Haverhill 31 Hearse 152 Hitty Titty Pond 35 Hose companies 306 Hotel Rockingham 879 Incorporation of Salem 99 Indians 13, 33, 23, 32, 56, 310 Inventory, early 98, 337 Junior Order U. A. M. Rockingham Council 343 Washington Council 344 Jurymen drawn 75, 180 Know Nothing party 184 Laconia, Grant of 6 Lafayette, Gen 350 Land laid out. . .41, 45, 47, 53, 61, 85 Lexington, battle of 332 Liberty Bars 329 Library, public 329 Library, Social 338 Liquor agent 173 Liquor sales 171 Literary Money 215 Little Land 263 Live stock, decrease 170 Locations 1759 133 Lockup built 206 Londonderry deed 14 INDBX OB- SUBJECTS. Mail route, first 194 Marston Field 236, 811 Masonian Proprietors 12, 13, 115 Masons grant 7 Mass. Bay Co 6 Match factory 302 Meetinghouse raised 79 Meetinghouse requested .70 Messer's 20, 309 Methodist 138 Methuen 63 Military Records. Soldiers of Rebellion 274 Militia 258 MiUeviUe 20,, 309 Minister, first 75, 80 Mt. Pleasant Cemetery 154 Muster 262, 263, 367, 371 Naumkeag River. . 5 N. E. O. of P 342 New Hampshire granted 7 North Salem 19, 308 OberPath 348 Officers, early 61 Officers, first town 102 Oldest house 309 Old Home Week 197 Ox common 46 Parish divided 92 Parish, North 73, 74, 75 Parsonage grant 75 Parsonage lot divided 83, 91 Paupers : ..202 Peaslee House 311 Pentucket 32 Pilgrim Fathers. : 336 Pine Grove Cemetery 153 PoUs, increase 170 Population in 1775 237 Parcupine Brook 28 Portsmouth, name 106 Postmasters, list of 196 Postoffice, first 194 Pound 121-3-5-6-7, 371 Prohibition party 186 Proprietors, Haverhill. .38, 63, 65, 66 Providence Brook 25 Province Line 12 Quit claim deed 1759 116 Railroad built 332" Rebellion, War of 270 Representatives, list of 191 Revolutionary Pensioners 269 Revolutionary War 231 Roads 22, 59, 310, 311, 314, 227 Robert Young Case. 249 Salem Center 18, 307 Salem, components of 102 Salem Depot 17, 308 Salem, description 16 Salem Guards 266 Salem Hall.' 179 Sash and blinds 301 Satchwell's Pond 26, 49 Sawmills 292 School districts 211, 214, 220 School, earliest 54 School fines 209 School, first in Salem 20 School, High 226 Schoolhouses . .210, 215 School lot laid out 71 School Supt's reports: 215, 220 Second Adventists 147 Selectmen, list of 186 Senators, list of 194 Settlers ; where from 50 Shoe Industry 303 Slaughtering 325 Slave, fugitive 270 Slaves, as property 162 Soil 29 Soldiers' Aid Society 271 Soldiers in Revolution, list of ... . 245 Spanish War 290 Spicket 23 SpicketHiU 21, 70 Spicket HiU Petition 72 Spicket Path 311 Spiritualists '. 147 Stillwater 29 Strawberry Bank 6, 105 Surrender of Lee 272 Taverns. At Center 331 Frog Tavern 332 Messer's...: 327 Pattee 326 Tenney 326 Tavern Tales 349 Tax payment 162 Taxation, objects of 169 Taxes 1737 78 Taxes 1740 80 Tax list, first 156 Tax list of 1800 164 Teachers 209 Temperance 173 Textile Industries 299 24 INDEX OF SUBJECTS. Tolls for trarel 333 Town farm 304 Townhouse notes 174 Town meeting date changed 183 Township requested. . 98, 114 Trasts, early 297 Turkeys driven 325 Turnpike laid out. 332 Twelve rod way 59 Unionist party. . . : 184 Universalists 147 Vagrants 171 "Vegetation 30 War of 1812 ; 269 ■Warning out of town 163, 333 "Waterworks 305 "W.C.T. U .388 "Wheeler's MiU 302 "Wheeler's Mill hamlet. . . .' 20 "Wheelwright's Deed 18, 14 "Whigs 183 "Widow Harris' Loom '.847 "Windham line 103, 109 "Wolves 55, 56, 391 "Women's Relief Corps 340 "World's End Pond 28 Zion's Hill 31