[UJUSy RATED • DnDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDnDnDnnnDnDDDnD □ □ a O D D D a a D D D D D ] UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS LIBRARY '*e«st A * a a n a D D D D a a a ■ s SPECIAL COLLECTIONS F 7k l6e6 1901 •:'»P:'/ ■» Gift of & Mrs. H.A Czelusniak c iPPfJSm n .-2 D ;« D §Capt D D D 2 n rt □ 5 o 5 D — (Sftfii aaDDDDDDDnDanDDnDDDnDDDDDDDDDDDD In Memory of Paul A. Reardon mm m _4SrXJL.2i:- MkRRH K I'Hl.i.l'S. OEA.LKR IN STOVKS. SHEETIRONTIN PLATE & COPPER WORKER r mm MEMBERS OF THE LEOMINSTER BRASS BAND WHO ENLISTED IN 1861. 1, Andrew Tisdale, Cornet: 2. Charles Tisdale. Cornet: 3, Charles Adolphus Chase. Cornet: 4, Wooster F. Dodge. Cornet: 5. John Tisdale. Bass Drum; 6. Hibbard P. Wheeler. Cymbals: 7. Loren L. Moore. Tenor Horn: 8. Warren Gilchrest. B-flat Bass Horn: 9. George E. Tisdale. B-flat Bass Horn : 10. Joseph G. Eaton. E-flat Bass Horn ; 11. Frank W. Lewis. E-flat Bass Horn. This band, recruited to 24 pieces, went as the band of the First Regiment. M. V.. were 15 months in active service; co-workers with the soldiers, doing picket duty and caring for wounded. When the regimental bands were discharged in 1862, several of their number enlisted in the regular service. The Leominster Book ILLUSTRATED A RECOGNITION BY THE TWENTIETH CENTURY OF THE TOWN'S NINETEENTH CENTURY PROGRESS AND ITS MAKERS 1901 WILLIAM A. EMERSON SENTINEL PRINTING COMPANY. F1TCHBURG. L FOREWORD. EOMINSTER is exceedingly fortunate in having had several resident photographers who considered it worth their while to record passing events of local importance through the medium of their cameras. Not only does this apply to the old-time artists, whose pictures are now faded and dim with age, and liable at any time to pass into oblivion, but others of later date, whose contributions bring the record down to the present time and indicate the changes and improvements which have come with the years. Among those who were photographers in former years, and whose views add so much to the interest of this work, may be mentioned William T. Allen, Oren H. Buck, Charles M. Pierce, 1. A. Collins, and Edmund G. Davis. Imprints accompany their plates as far as it is possible, but it is to be regretted that so few of the original photographs have anything to indicate when or by whom they were taken. Where names are omitted, it will be safe to credit some one of the above mentioned. Although not classing himself among the photographers, Mr. Davis still continues in landscape photography as a pastime, his later productions ranking well with the best professionals. In portraiture, the local studios are well represented. The thirty years' collection of negatives of leading citizens taken by L. A. Richardson has been largely drawn upon, as well as some of his best residence and other views. In the engraving and printing no pains have been spared to produce the best results throughout ; but due allowance should, and no doubt will, be made for plates from old and faded originals. The work of collecting this material, reproducing the pictures in half-tone, and printing them in connection with hundreds of interesting facts and dates, is a task of no small magnitude ; and the publisher of this volume desires to thank all who have in any way contributed to lighten his labors, and especially those who have been so ready to place rare and valuable pictures in his hands for reproduction. -«K Wm. T. Ulen, Photo. DEDICATION OF THE SOLDIERS' MONUMENT. SEPT. 12, 1867. Capt. Leonard Wood. Marshal of the day: Music by the Band: Original Hymn (words and music by C. H. Smith), sung by the Choral Club: Read- ing of Scriptures by Rev. W. J. Batt: Prayer by Rev. Horace Parker of Ashby; James Bennett. Esq.. read an original patriotic poem, the ninth stanza commenced with the words: 6 Win. T. Allen. Photo. Bring pure, white flowers, a laurel wreath to twine Around this shaft of sculptured stone." While the author was reading this verse a bevy of young maidens, dressed in white, advanced to the monument and decked it with red, white and blue garlands. The orator of the day was Rev. George S. Ball of Upton, a native of Lecminster and chaplain during the war; the Choral Club sang an original hymn by James Bennett, and Rev. Rufus P. Stebbins closed with a speech and poem replete with humor and pathos, and interspersed with rem- iniscences of the past. Richardso THE MILES FARM (SO CALLED), RESIDENCE OF HARRY L. PIERCE. Timothy Kendall, an early settler, built a house and lived here. His son Asa sold it to Joel Crosby. Esq., who moved the house and built the more pretentious colonial residence. Capt. Charles Nickerson and Capt. Eugene T. Miles, second mayor of Fitchburg. also lived here. JOEL CROSBY. ESQ. (1765-1833). HANNAH CROSBY (1772-1846). Joel Crcsby, Esquire, was for many years landlord of the Lamb Tavern in Eoston. Retiring from business, he spent the remainder of his life in Leominster. He was a generous, public spirited citizen, gave the bell and clock in the tower of the Unitarian church, and a thousand dollars, the interest to go to the support of the parish. The substantial yellow bell-top silver-trimmed chaise in which Mr. and Mrs. Crosby rode to church, is well remembered by the older residents now living. 9 5wfmjin --">-'r 1 : vT I ■■! i a . Win. T. Allen. Photo. OLD VIEW FROM MONUMENT SQUARE, LOOKING WEST. Allen's Block, partly burned in 1873 and moved to corner of Pleasant and Pearl streets. Orthodox Congregational church, struck by lightning, repaired and remodelled 1850. and destroyed by fire frcm overheated furnace 1872. Gardner Hall, burned 1870. Baptist church, removed to make way for the present Merriam Memorial church. Old Town Hall and Unitarian church now standing. in *WL OLD "TORRENT" ENGINE COMPANY. No. 1. John Tisdale. foreman; Frank Gates, assistant. This was Leominster's first water engine, purchased in July, 1846. of W. C. Hunneman. Boston, a plain tub machine, without bell or buckets and destitute of ornament. In 1850 $500 was raised by subscription, and a^bell, four buckets, an arch and a tongue procured. :Each member of the company was allowed a sum equal to his poll tax for his services. Union No. 2. North Leominster, was next organized. The old Worcester Mutual Insurance Co. made each company a present of $25 for promptness in saving the Orthodox church when it was struck by lightning in 1850. Fire matters were then at a white heat and for several years there existed an intense but friendly rivalry between the two companies. n DEA. SAMUEL CROCKER (1773-1856). Expert paper maker when paper was made by hand in North Leom- inster. Removed to Fitchburg in 1831. Was leader of the pioneers who organized the Baptist churches in Leominster and Fitchburg. preaching frequently when these churches had no settled pastors. DR. CHARLES WOODWARD WILDER 11790-1851). Physician in Leominster and adjoining towns. First president Fitch- burg and Worcester Railroad; member Bunker Hill Monument Commit- tee; held many other offices of public trust and distinction: bequeathed $20,000 to support of free bed in Massachusetts General Hospital. CAPT. ROCKWOOD AND FOUR LIEUTENANTS OF LEOMINSTER COMPANY, NINTH REGIMENT. Lieut. Joel A. Stratton. afterwards Captain of Co. C, 53d Mass. Lieut. F. W. Polley. afterwards member Co. A. 15th Mass.: re-enlisted in the 4th Heavy Artillery Capt. George W. Rockwood. afterwards Capt. Co. A, 15th Regt. Lieut. Leonard Wood, afterwards Capt. Co. K, 15th Mass. Lieut. Andrew B. Osborn. afterwards member Co. A, 36th M. V.: re-enlisted in 16th Mass. Battery, was the reception tendered the Prince of Wales in Boston. Oct. IE 1860. 13 BEZALEEL GIBSON (1785-1855). Old-time comb maker and storekeeper. Many of the old comb makers were his apprentices. Earnest temperance man, member of the first tem- perance society in town and one of the original members of the Orthodox church. DEA. DAVID WILDER (1778-1866). Representative: Justice of the Quorum; State Senator: Highway Com- missioner: member Governor's Council; five years Treasurer of the Commonwealth. Deacon in Unitarian church. Prominent Mason : Wilder lodge named in his honor. History of Leominster his last public work, completed Dec. 3. 1852. r^-^v ^ M®k DEA. CHARLES HILLS (1786-1851). Son of Silas Hills; was the most prominent comb maker of the Hills family of the second generation: after the war of 1812 he engaged in the business for over thirty years. Representative to General Court 1839-41. A deacon in the Unitarian church. CAPT. DAVID ALLEN (1776-1857). Native of Medfield, Mass.: came to Leominster when a young man, remaining a resident during the rest of his days. He was a carpenter, and for thirty years made all the caskets and coffins in town. Interested in military affairs and a strong temperance man. v T. Allen. Photo. VIEW OF EAST SIDE OF MONUMENT SQUARE. B ^ S , .cc„p,«, by E. P,,v„. A. M. P*, & S», T™ UWy W "^"^ J'.S^ p.c"^ Wm. T. Allen, Photo. OLD "ALLEN BUILDING." SITE OF ALLEN'S (BRICK) BLOCK. Original part built about 1800. Upper story, occupied by Wilder Lodge. F. & A. M., was burned in 1873. Building moved to corner Pearl and Pleasant streets, and is now Bosworth & Wood's grain store. "The Allen House" was built in 1834. RESIDENCE OF DR. C. C. FIELD AND OF HIS SUCCESSOR. DR. J. M. RANDALL. Built in 1818 by Rev. William Bascom, third minister of the town. It was considered a fine residence in those days. It is related that the Rev. Mr. Allen of Bolton, on being told that it was Mr. Bascom's house, exclaimed: "What! All for this world and none for the kingdom of heaven!" It was the Unitarian parsonage during the ministry of Rev. Messrs. Stebbins. Withington and Smith. Removed to make way for the Columbia. 18 Win. T. Allen. OLD APPLE PARER SHOP (REAR VIEW). Lockey & Howland first made corn planters, and afterwards engaged successfully in the manufacture of apple parers. in this shop, leasing a small portion of the lower story to F. W. & F. A. Whitney for the manufacture of baby carriages; and here in an humble way the extens,ve business of the F. A. Whitney Carriage Company first started. This building was destroyed by fire in 1861. JOEL CROSBY ALLEN (1817-84). Native of Leominster. Early life spent on farm of his uncle, Joel Crosby, for whom he was named. In mercantile business. Cashier of First National Bank, and held many other offices of trust. During his nearly forty years' service as Town Clerk and Treasurer, no other name was ever mentioned for either place. SOLON CARTER (1801-79). Son of James Carter. He lived and died on the ancestral farm of his father and grandfather. In early life taught school: afterwards for many years a member of school committee. Was an intelligent and successful farmer. Representative in 1849-50. i CALEB CLESSON FIELD. M. D. (1810-81). Amherst. 1833; Dartmouth Medical School, 1837. Began practice in Leominster same year. Twice representative to General Court; over forty years a member of school committee, much of the time serving as chair- man. The town is largely indebted to him for its present efficient school system. The Field High School was named in his honor. CHARLES H. COLBURN (1808-94). Son of Elisha and Deborah Colburn: was born in the little old house corner Central and Lancaster streets ; was engaged in mercantile business, and was postmaster for a period of more than forty years, receiving his appointment in 1833 and resigning his position in 1874. GEORGE W. PIERCE, M. D. (1816-36). Leicester Academy ; Harvard Medical School '45. Came to Leominster in 1847. For nearly forty years the family physician in many homes, and labored for the best and largest interests of the community , devoting much time and effort to the schools, public library, reading room and museum. JAMES BENNETT (1806-37). Came to Leominster in 1830. A comb maker and afterwards in the insurance business. Served two yeais in General Court, thirteen years a member of school committee, also interest 3d in the public library, reading rocm and museum. Collected valuable material relating to the military history of the town. RAISING THE CURFEW BELL. 1864. During that year the Town Hall was improved by the addition of a belfry and bell and the building raised. The library was then moved here from Monument square. JAMES BENNETT "AT HOME." From a photo by E. G. Davis (by permission). Mr. Davis considers this one of the choicest negatives in his large and choice collection of local views. ^3 THE OLD LEOMINSTER HOUSE, OR BALCH'S TAVERN (SO CALLED). Fr or^/ 795 ^ ^ Pt '^ alV ! n , Ha ' e ° f ' he C ° n,inen,al -™* wh0 lived lhere and kept tavern several years; afterwards leased to other parties. Cap. veafs Th V Tw f T ^ '^ ° Wner ^ ^^ BM AUr ° ra L ° d ^ F ' & A ' M " held its >°<^ ™«ings here for sev S years. Th 1S best known and well-remembered landmark was destroyed in the great fire of 1873. CAPT. ER BALCH (1794-1854). Received his title of Captain as commander of the "Old North Com- pany." In comb business a short time with Abel Bowers. Kept tavern corner West and Exchange streets, previous to keeping the Leominster House. Was quite a politician, being an ardent Whig when that party was in the ascendancy. DR. SEWELL RICHARDSON (1784-1867). Life-long resident of Leominster. Was very active in his habits, fond of the dance, and took a lively interest in military matters, genial in his nature, and of a hopeful temperamer t. His death was caused by falling down stairs at his residence, which is now the comb factory of Newton & Merriman. SETH TISDALE (1783-1867). W2S a native of Norton. Mass. Learned to make horse-shoe nails, but the greater portion of his life was spent as a farmer in Leominster. ANNAS B. (BARNARD) TISDALE (1793-18911. Born in Lancaster. Mass., Nov. 13, 1793: married to Seth Tisdale May 1816. Was the oldest resident of Leominster at time of her death. Jan. 1891. 26 THE SEVEN SONS OF SETH AND ANNAS B. T1SDALE. 1837. Stephen A., born Oct. 18. 1828. CAPT. LUCIEN A. COOK (1838-73). Son of Horace Cook. Member of Leominster Light Infantry: served in Co. A, 15th M. V. ; captured at Antietam ; confined in Libby Prison: released: honorably discharged. Afterwards served in First Brigade Band. P. S. Gilmore. leader. First commander Post 53, G. A. R. Capt. Co. K, 10th Regt. M. V. M., from 1868 to time of his death. CAPT. EUGENE A. BENNETT (1844-77). Son of Thomas S. Bennett. Connected with State militia: foreman Torrent Engine Co.; served in Co. A. 15th Regt. M. V.; honorably dis- charged in 1863. Re-enlisted in 4th Mass. Cavalry; captured and confined in Andersonville. Was 1st Lieut, of Co. K. 10th Regt. M. V. M.. and upon the death of Capt. Cook, succeeded to the command of the company. COMPANY K, 10TH REGIMENT, LEOMINSTER LIGHT INFANTRY. Cook; 1st Lieut., Charles D. Pierce; 2d Lieut.. T. A. Hills. From a photograph taken in Monument square, showing Captain, Lucien A Pierce's ccrner. Union block, and the hay scales on the Common. RESIDENCE OF MISS MARY ANN LINCOLN. UNION STREET. This house was built on the John Fletcher place by William Lincoln. Sr. : the first part in 1774. and the last in 1782. He moved into town in 1796. his son William, Jr.. remaining. The six children of William. Jr.. were: Luke. 1801-70:' Edward Kendall. 1802-70: Henry. 1804-60: Mary Ann, 1806: Sarah. 1812-65: and Augusta. 1815-25. Miss Mary Ann Lincoln, the only surviving member of her father's family, still resides here at the advanced age of 95 years, blessed with a hcst of friends and cheered by many little tokens of the kindly feel- ings entertained for her by all. Photographs by Edmund G. Davis, by permission. 30 1 G. Davis, Photo. HILLS FAMILY AND CONNECTIONS. AUGUST 29. 1883. 31 BIRDSEYE VIEW OF LEOMINSTER FROM GARDNER HILL. From a large photograph taken by William T. Allen in 1867. Grove Avenue'and the other streets in that now thickly settled residential sec- tion had not then been laid out. 32 C. S. Litch. Cornet: Capt. A. A. GREEN'S BAND, 1 Walker, Clarionet: Stephen A. Miller Aron K. Litch, Tuba J. C. Moulton, Photo. 1st Violin: Simeon Green, 2d Violin and Prompter: Cassius Stearns. Bass Viol. W \ \/ r , gjj| "^v m Li - 1 | \4 8 III 4 s - A^-t C. H. COLBURN'S, JAMES BENNETT'S, AND C. H. MERRIAM'S (FROM MONUMENT SQUARE). SITE OF THE METHODIST CHURCH. EAST SIDE OF MAIN STREET. Photographed by C. M. Pierce. RESIDENCE BUILT BY WM. M. HOWLAND, ON SUMMER STREET. NOW ISAAC COWDREY'S. THREE VIEWS OF EAST SIDE OF CENTRAL STREET NEAR MONOOSNOCK BROOK, SHOWING THE RESIDENCE AND PAINT SHOP OF SAVILON E. WILDER AND OTHER BUILDINGS. Photographed by C. M. Pierce. BALCH'S HOTEL. 1795. ALLEN BLOCK. ABOUT 1800. ALLEN HOUSE. 1834. SIX BIRDSEYE VIEWS OF LEOMINSTER. TAKEN IN 1866. BY '1 RESIDENCE OF JOSEPH HASKELL, LOOKING WEST. HOUGHTON HILL AND GROVE. Piano Shop, and Carter's Comb Shop in the Belfry of Old Town Hall in foreground. Where Grove Avenue now is Residence Sumner Haynes and Linden House. Distance. C. M. PIERCE, FROM THE BELFRY OF THE UNITARIAN CHURCH. JOSEPH WARREN CARTER (1776-1859). Son of Josiah Carter. Jr., and his wife. Elizabeth Graves, native of Leominster. RUTH (TENNEY) CARTER (1779-1850). Daughter of Joseph Tenney and his wife. Ruth Hills, born in New- bury. Mass. ATTIC IN THE McSHERRY HOUSE, MAPLE AVENUE. Destroyed by fire August, 1896. Was at that time one hundred and fifty years old or more. LUKE LINCOLN (1801-70). A life-long resident of Leominster, and interested in its prosperity. He was town clerk from 1837 to 1845, and a devoted worker in the Unitarian Church and Sunday School. JAMES H. CARTER (1794-1871). First manufactured combs at corner of West and Cotton streets, using old-fashioned horse power. Served town as assessor and chairman of selectmen. Influential and active business man. RESIDENCE OF F. A. WHITNEY, As originally built by Porter Kimball, Grove Avenue. LOOKING UP WEST STREET FROM THE COMMON, 1865. OCTAGON HOUSES. Now in rear of Wood's and Monoosnock Blocks. HOME OF CAPT. LEONARD BURRAGE, NORTH LEOMINSTER. BIRDSEYE VIEW OF LEOMINSTER FROM GARDNER HILL IN 1866. This engraving is made up from two small card pictures taken by Wm. T. Allen in 1865. What is now the Rockwell mill built. The section between Pleasant and Cotton streets was not built up. and there were few houses on Pleasant street. was then beine GEORGE F. AND GARDNER MORSE HOUSES. West street. The former removed : the latter is now A. W. Pollard's summer residence. RESIDENCE OF JAMES H. CARTER. West street. Remodelled and has been for several years the residence of George F. Morse. s*f& FALL BROOK CASCADE, OFF PLEASANT STREET. JONAS COLBURN HOUSE, Before Pond Street was Laid Out. ^F^j SALISBURY MANSION, Junction of West and Pond Streets. WATER STREET CROSSING. Showing the early home of the F. A. Whitney Carriage and Leominster Worsted industries. OLD PASSENCER STATION, REMOVED TO WATER STREET, NEAR R. R. VIEW FROM MONUMENT SQUARE. Showing Town Pump. Arlington Piano Shop and row of small buildings, site of Wood's block. JUDGE STRONG HOMESTEAD. MAIN STREET. ±6 JOSIAH PIERCE PLACE AND UNION BLOCK. N. G. WOOD PLACE. Afterwards removed and is now residence of A. S. Paton. JAMES BENNETT RESIDENCE AND DR. SEWELL RICHARDSON'S GARDEN. Site of Lockey Piano Case Co. MECHANIC STREET. Wm. Durant House, Levi Johnson House and Shop, and Cowdrey & Tenney and Ward M. Cotton Shops. MAJ. EL1AS JOSLIN (1795-1874). Life-long resident of Leominster. Took a lively interest in military matters and was a member of Capt. Tenney's company in 1812. He was promoted through the different grades until he held a major's commission. Maj. Joslin lived where the town farm buildings now stand. JAMES BURDETT 11791-1884). Farmer and old-time comb maker. His shop was at the home place- on Lancaster Street. Selectman, overseer of poor, assessor, and first Free Soil representative. Was the oldest man in town at the time of his death. TWO VIEWS OF THE COMMON AND SQUARE, Taken about 1865 by Wm. T. Allen, showing Gardner Hall, Field High School. Baptist Church, Town Hall. Unitarian Church, Pierce's Corner and Union Block. Mi WOOD'S BLOCK AND MONUMENT SQUARE. MONUMENT SQUARE BEFORE THE FIRE. MONUMENT SQUARE AFTER THE FIRE. CATTLE SH0 W ON THE COMMON. MONUMENT SQUARE. (From Stereoscopic Views by E. G. Davis.) THE BENNETT SCHOOL BUILDING. PLEASANT STREET. WILLIAM PERRY, ESQ. (1786-1844). Studied law with Abijah Bigelow, Esq. Member of school committee, town clerk, selectman and representative time of his death Only lawyer in Leominster at JOEL W. FLETCHER, ESQ. (1818-1880). Successor of Mr. Perry. Served on school committee and held other town offices. Interested in military matters. Several years in the insur- ance business in Boston and Chicago. I : " aetess VIEW OF MONUMENT SQUARE AS IT APPEARED IN 1895. 53 LOOKING TOWARDS ALLEN'S BUILDING. FROM ALLEN'S BUILDING. - LEOMINSTER HOUSE. ALLEN'S BLOCK. OCT. 7. 1873. VIEWS OF THE BURNT DISTRICT AFTE^ THE FIRE OF JULY 10. 1873. (From Stereoscopic Views by E. G. Davis). aawsg FROM JONES' BUILDING. FROM JONES' BUILDING. .J2L 1 2im I P ■3 UP PARK STREET. MONOOSNOCK HOSE CO. No. 1. THE FIREMAN'S MUSTER. OCT. 20, 1873. (From Sterecscopic Views by E. G. Davis). 55 WILLIAM TILTON (1814-1873). EMERY TILTON (1817-li Several years in horn comb business, firm of Look Tiltnn «, r. o ■ . Tax collector, treasurer of the Orthodox Con™T»H„n-l Ih £ a Proprietor of the Leormnster House. Afterwards in the dry goods and CEPHAS DERBY (1819-1896). OLIVER PATCH (1805-1875). In wood and lumber business. Served on the board of assessors six or In livery and jobbing business and coal dealer. Member of the firm of seven years, and on board of selectmen nine years. Carter, Cowdrey and Patch, and interested in the Union Comb Co. t£uk Jfi' : c WINTER D. SOMERS (1826-1883). Began making horn buttons in Morseville in 1852. later removing to Carter's shop, where Rockwell's mill stands. He met with a fatal accident at his shop on Central Street. April 30. 1883. Member of Wilder Lodge and Jerusalem Commandery. Fitchburg. A successful business man and public spirited citizen. JOEL SMITH (1812-1888). Served his apprenticeship with Jonas Colburn and was engaged in the comb business for many years. Five years president of the Union Comb Co. President of First National Bank. Served his town as representative and in other places of honor and trust. Earnest anti-slavery man. Died suddenly at a banquet of the Leominster Fire Department, 1888. LOOKING DOWN CENTRAL STREET, 1895. 59 GROVE BACK OF GARDNER HILL. in i THE EDWARD PREVEAR RESIDENCE, MAIN STREET. Removed to Walnut Street by Mr. J. W. Wetherbee to make way for the new Catholic Church edifice, history in 1852 as "The elegant mansion lately built by Mr. J. C. Lane." David Wilder refers to it in his J^m iilfUU M;m i THE CEPHAS DERBY PLACE. MAIN STREET. .lySfy RESIDENCE OF CHAUNCEY W. CARTER. ESQ.. PLEASANT STREET. THE "OLD ABBEY," LINDELL AVENUE, 1890. So named by the lata Horace Cook, from a fancied resemblance to a place described in an old novel. Built about 1740 byjjosiah White, who owned a saw-mill and used three-inch plank in the construction of the house. Major James Richardson is mentioned in Wilder 's history as owning the place and czrr/ing on the potash business. Gen. Avery lived here in the time of the Revolution. Old RESIDENCE OF GEORGE P. GIBSON, WEST STREET, tavern stand of Levi Moore, purchased in 1816 by Bezalee. Gibson. Here in 1820 Mr. Gtbson opened a store. He also carried on a large Dmb business in the house across the street. LOOKINC UP CHESTNUT STREET FROM PLEASANT. AN OAK ON PLEASANT STREET, 1895. 1.1 JH RESIDENCE OF JOEL D. MILLER. WASHINGTON STREET. RESIDENCE OF MERRICK HOWE. WASHINGTON STREET. yJk . > *" ■>i^ 9k; ,■3 GROVE AVENUE, FROM MERRIAM STREET, 1895. DOWN PARK STREET. i .511! , TTTFmTTTT UNION COMB COMPANY'S FACTORY. UNION BLOCK. RUINS AFTER FIRE. 1873. E. c. Davis' Vi LAYING CORNER STONE ORTHODOX CHURCH. LAYING CORNER STONE ORTHODOX CHURCH. MAIN STREET FROM COMMON. LAYING CORNER STONE M. E. CHURCH. E. G. Davis' Views. 71 2 O o o X H O a. u. < D O V) E- Z w 2 D Z o UJ UJ H W < a. z o Q O O FOSTER'S CORNER AND BANK BLOCK. ■'fffjp jjijffF.ff A ALLEN'S CORNER, FROM MONUMENT. FARMERS AND MECHANICS' FAIR. OLD TOWN HALL. L. A. Richardson's Views FARMERS AND MECHANICS' FAIR, OLD TOWN HALL. ~ m ^ # m & We? '■*% £»«& l»*>l : d 4rv &\ c A - U ' ^•«' l »v. G. H. Gallup. F. Gardner. Capt.Jorgensen. C. A. Lamb. E. B.Rollins Capt.( H. Stevens. J. G. Snow. J. Q. A. Tripp. G. E. Wilder. C.B.Wood. R.H.Carter J - ''• Cr " sbv - W. H.Johnson. J. M. Mellen. J. E. .Marshall. J. C. Ready. C. II. Sinclair. ROLL OF HONOR, 1861-1865. V-, r:> * Lt. A. R. Glover. A. H. Carter. C.H.Derby. H.K.Derby. L.Goodrich. L.R.Gallup. A. B. Osborti. J. F. Owens. A. L. Wilder. J. McDonough. D. Bntterfield. E. A. Ellick. J. B. Foster. E. Hardy. A. W. Johnson. M. L.Jordan. J. M. Lewis. L. Richardson. ROLL OF HONOR, 1861-1865. LEOMINSTER HOME FOR OLD LADIES, PEARL STREET. PEARL STREET FROM PLEASANT. PLEASANT STREET, NEAR POND. GARDNER PLACE. FROM WEST STREET. RAILROAD BRIDGE AT NORTH LEOMINSTER. OLD BRICK SCHOOLHOUSE. PLEASANT STREET. BIRDSEYE VIEW FROM LINCOLN FARM. GARDNER HOUSE. SITE OF A. A. TISDALE'S RESIDENCE. i: '". I lavis's Vii \\ - 80 JACOB PUFFER (1802-1880). CHARLES GROUT (1789-1876). Served, his apprenticeship with Bezaleel Gibson and manufactured _ Surveyor, conveyancer, farmer and justice of the peace Repre- comt* U: engaged in wholesale peddling business afterwards with his sented Leominster in the legtslature in 1830- 31- 32. Held respons.ble son Charles, under the firm name of J. Puffer & Co., horn dealers. offices in town and in the First Pansh church. THE OLD ROBBINS HOMESTEAD. NORTH MAIN STREET. This is one of the very old houses of Leominster, having been in the possession of the Robbins family for four generations. There appears to be no record of when the old red house was built, but it is known that Elizabeth Robbins. widow of Daniel Robbins. sold it in 1791 to Thomas Robbins. Sr.. her son. who was grandfather of Walter T. Robbins. THOMAS ROBBINS (1804-1859). In company with Joshua Lincoln, carried freight from Leominster to Boston. They owned a large tract of land in the vicinity of Water Street. Mr. Robbins was agent of the United States and Canada Express from the opening of the Fitchburg Railroad to the time of his death. EDMUND H. NICHOLS (1808-1874). Was for several years a comb manufacturer, in which business he accumulated what was considered a large fortune and retired from active business. Although not holding public throughout the community. office, his influence was felt GARDNER MORSE 1 181 1-1894). Apprenticed four years to Bezaleel Gibson. Bought last three months of his time, starting in comb business for himself. Active and prominent business man for over fifty years. Morseville up to 1861 was a very busy part of Leominster. MAJ. GEN. AUGUSTUS MORSE (1817-1888). Learned comb making and was in company with his brother Gardner until 1861. Served in M. V. M. as captain, colonel, brigadier and major- general, resigning in 1861. Subsequently colonel 21st M.V.. and U. S. quartermaster. Selectman, collector of taxes and 14 years justice of peace. M. DAMON (1813-1871). Comb manufacturer, for several years opposite the No. 8 school house, DAVID HOWE (1796-1868). Carried on business with James Hersey at the corner of Union and then in what was afterwards the Frank Gates shop on Monoosnock Brook, Central Streets: afterwards interested in the Union Comb Co. He was rear of Kendal! Place. Mr. Damon invented the swing jaw cutting machine also a dealer in horns. During the civil war he was a deputy provost and other labor saving appliances. marshal in Boston. 85 RESIDENCE AND HORSE-POWER COMB SHOP OF DEA. CHARLES HILLS. Dea. Charles Hills carried on the comb business in the shop known as the "Horse-Power Building." shown in this picture directly opposite his residence, as well as in the building at the left on the opposite page. Both of these buildings, as well as the barn, still retain their old-time appearance of fifty years ago. The horse-power was located in the basement, and in the room above the polishing and rubbing of the combs was done. The pasture back of the "Horse-Power" was the rendezvous on old "Election Day" of the old and young men of the neighborhood, as well as many from the Center, who came together to play "round ball" and have a rousing good time generally. The old-time name for this section of the town was the "Hills Road," but it was more commonly called "Manchester." NO COMB SHOP OF DEA. CHARLES HILLS AND RESIDENCE OF CAPT. THOMAS HILLS. In the building on the left the combs were made ready to be polished and rubbed, then taken to the room shown in the end of the building, where they were finished and packed for the market. Many of the old-time residents will associate this building with the turkey shootings which were wont to take place in the afternoon of Thanksgiving Day from the rear of the shop, the targets being located on a little knoll. A live turkey would seldom be put up to be shot at. but oftener a board or several sheets of gingerbread tiedotogether would be used for a mark. The house shown in the distance was for many years the residence of Capt. Thomas Hills, who also was an extensive manufacturer of combs many years ago in shops connected with the house, but long since removed. CAPT. THOMAS HILLS (1785-1851). Was for years one of the principal early comb makers of the town. Identified with the militia in the war of 1812. Was stationed with his com- pany at Fort Warren. Boston Harbor. JONAS COLBURN (1798-1873). Was for fifty years a successful comb manufacturer. Was the first man who used cotton cloth balls for polishing combs, and the fiist and only maker who made rolled-cver comts. THE OLD COMB SHOP OF JONAS COLBURN & SON, PLEASANT STREET. WM. M. HOWLAND HOUSE, MAIN STREET. Residence of Clarence Kenney. HOUSE NEAR KING'S CORNER Where First Town Meeting was Held. (Destroyed by Fire. J. AUGUSTUS KENDALL HOUSE. 1862. Houghton Hill in the Distance. LAWRENCE HOUSE. PLEASANT STREET, IN IE Located on what is now Kendall Place. JOSLIN & WILLIAMS' FACTORY, WATER STREET. CHARLES L. JOSLIN (1823-1893). Son of Major Elias Joslin. Apprenticed to Thos. G. and Joseph G. Merriam. Was in comb business successively with Dana Graham, E. G. Adams, W. L, Palmer and A. W. Williams, and later with Mr. Williams, retiring in 1883. Was director in National Bank and vice president of Savings Bank. Several years selectman and representative to legislature. BENJAMIN F. BLODGETT. Born in Chesterfield, N. H.. in 1822. Came to Leominster in 1842. Worked at comb making for G. & A. Morse and Joslin & Adams. Mem- ber of last named firm three years. Bought out the firm in 1863. After- wards with James B. Gallup and in firm of B. F. Blodgett & Co. Has served the town for years as overseer of the poor. RESIDENCE OF HON. GEORGE F. MORSE, WEST STREET. RESIDENCE OF ALBERT G. MORSE. BLOSSOM STREET. SAMUEL MERRIAM (1818-1880). Native of Mason. N. H. Came to Leominster in 1864, and with Messrs. George Hall and S. C. Pickard, engaged in the manufacture of furniture under the firm name of Merriam, Hall & Co. Chairman board of select- men, director First National Bank, deacon of Central Baptist Church, and superintendent of its Sunday school several years. GEORGE HALL (1831-1894). Born in Mason. N. H. Several years in cabinet making business in Nashua. N. H. In 1864. with Messrs. Merriam and Pickard. established the furniture business of Merriam, Hall & Co. Was a member of the water board from its origin, representative to legislature, and director in the Leominster National Bank and Safety Fund National Bank of Fitchburg. VIEW OF GARDNER HILL. 97 Richardson, Photo. WILLIAM MILTCN HGWLAND (1817-1874). Several years with Jchn H. Lcckey in the firm of Lockey & How- land. In 1866. retiring from business. Served as treasurer of water board, chairman building committee and member organ committee when the present Orthodox church was built. HON. JOHN H. LOCKEY 11323-1890). Established the business of the J. H. Lcckey Piano Case Co. in 1851. Also manufactured corn planters and apple parers with W. M. How- land. Served town in many positions of trust. President First National Bank: representative in 1866: State senator in 1867-'69. DWIGHT B. LOOK (1820-1899). Old-time comb manufacturer. Represented the town in the legislature in 1880— '81 . Served on board of assessors, as auditor, collector of taxes, and overseer of the poor. Several years President of the Leominster Savings Bank. OLIVER G. CALDWELL (1805-1885). Native of Lunenburg. Came to Leominster in 1855, and was for many years in company with S. A. Miller, under the firm name of Cald- well & Miller, tub manufacturers, retiring from active business in 1874. THE OLD HILLS HOUSE, PLEASANT STREET. Birthplace of the comb industry in Leominster. Built in the year 1759 by Elias Carter, and by him sold to Obadiah Hills in 1774. Here in that year, or soon after. Mr. Hills commenced to make combs from horns, the kitchen of his house being the first comb shop. The work then, and for many years after, was all done by hand. NATHANIEL CARTER (1770-1850). Born at Stoddard, N. H.. Nov. 29, 1770. Died on Bee Hill, Aug. 10, 1850. He lived on the Bee Hill Farm, occupied before him by his father and grandfather. ANNA FARWELL CARTER (1780-1851). Born in Fitchburg, Mass., April 9, 1780. Widow of Thomas Carter, fourth : married a second time to Nathaniel Carter, and resided with him on Bee Hill Farm, where she died May 17, 1851. AMORY POLLARD (1804-1890). Born March 19. 1804. in Lancaster (Old Common). Mass. Resided in Clinton, moving to Leominster about 1836: afterwards went to Sterling, and returned to Leominster in 1855. where he died August 30, 1890. Was one of the old school comb manufacturers and farmer. EDWARD PREVEAR (1817-1899). Watchmaker and jeweller in Lecmir.ster from 1858. Invented a transit instrument for ascertaining exact time. Was appointed by Gov. Claflin in 1870 commissioner for establishing meridian lines in each county of Mas- sachusetts. WILLIAM T. ALLEN (1831-1875). DANIEL WALDO SALISBURY (1817-1890). _ , ...... ,, , Son of Samuel and Nancy (Gardner) Salisbury, and grandson of Rev. For many years in the photograph business in Leominster. Many of Francjs Gardner For mlny years a resii3nt in Leominster on the Salis- the old views in this volume are taken from Mr. Allen's photographs. bury estate. West Street. 103 8 i3ii2 ■« in ma iin iihj B THE OLD DAVID HOUGHTON HOUSE. ' '■ Davis.Photo MMMMMMI FIREPLACE IN DAVID HOUGHTON HOUSE. E. G. Davis, Photo. LEOMINSTER HOTEL AND SAWTELLE'S BLOCK. 1895. UNITARIAN CHURCH AND FOSTER'S CORNER. 1895. RESIDENCE OF FRANK B. WRIGHT. PLEASANT STREET. 1890. 107 CHARLES H. MERRIAM, ESQ. (1822-1883). Began practice of the law in Leominster in 1852. Appointed trial jus- tice : held almost every important town office : representative to legislature in 1869-70-71 : represented his distiict in the Senate in 1878-79. ins CHAUNCEY W. CARTER, ESQ. Born in Leominster Nov. 5. 1827. Began practice of the law in Gardner in 1857, returning to Leominster five years later. Served the town as select- man, assessor and overseer of the poor. Appointed trial justice in 1883. HAMILTON MAYO. ESQ. Dartmouth, '73; Albany Law School. '74. Began practice in Leomin- ster. 1875: appointed trial justice, 1883. Several years member of school committee. President Leominster Nat. Bank since its organization in 1884. HARRY C. BASCOM. ESQ. Born in Holden. Mass.. 1866. Tufts College, '89. Studied at Boston University law school and with J. T. and R. E. Joslin, Hudson, Mass. Be- gan practice in Leominster in 1892. Appointed trial justice in 1895. WHITING GATES PLACE. WHITING GATES (1815—). Mr. Gates is one of the oldest native residents of Leominster. He was born in 1815, and with the exception of three or four years in Worcester, has been a life-long resident of the town. While in Worcester he served as constable and deputy sheriff under Calvin Willard. the dignified high sheriff of Worcester County. In 1862 he returned to Leominster and settled on and for thirty years occupied what is known as the Whiting Gates place, in the easterly part of the town. The farmhouse here shown was built in 1801 by John Divoll. the grandfather of Mr. Gates. For several years Mr. Gates was interested in the grist and saw mill established by Dr. James Carter, rebuilding the dam. Gates & Harris also manufactured horn buttons there. This was afterwards the linen mill site; later, the Leominster Park was located here, and the present street railway power house built. In 1892 Mr. Gates sold his farm and built and removed to his present Lancaster Street residence. RESIDENCE OF WALTER T. ROBBINS. MERRIAM AVENUE. 1 1 1 Richardson, Photo. F. A. WHITNEY GARDEN. FROM MERRIAM AVENUE. 1 12 (;<■<> P. Jones, Photo. m RESIDENCE OF F. A. WHITNEY. GROVE AVENUE. FRANCIS A. WHITNEY. Native of Westminster, Mass., but for more than fifty years a resident and prominent business man of Leominster. One of the founders of the F. A. Whitney carriage industry, the Whitney Reed Chair Co., Wachusett Shirt Co.. and the United States Thread Co. WHITNEY LAKE. VIEWS TAKEN AT THE HEAD OF THE LAKF. 1 1 + Geo. P .I'uu-s. Photo LAKESIDE." FROM WHITNEY LAKE. 115 Geo. P. .Jones. I'ln to. ■Mtrku FACTORY NO. 2 AND LAUNDRY OF WACHUSETT SHIRT COMPANY. WATER STREET. FACTORIES OF THE F. A. WHITNEY CARRIAGE COMPANY. CHARLES A. WHEELER, iVt. D. HENRY R. BROWN. M. D. _ . .,.„-- r, _, , . , „, , , , „, Born in Lcudon, N. H. Commenced study of medicine in 1862 : same Giaduated in 1856. Entered the army in 1861 as private in the 15th year en]isted in Co G 16th N H _ v . Afterwards resumed studies and Mass. Vols. ; was appointed assistant surgeon in 1862. and served in that graduated in 1867 at the N. Y. Homoeopathic Medical College. Practiced capacity until mustered out in 1864. Has served on school board. in Waterbury. Conn.: located in Leominster since 1869. 1 is CHARLES E. BIGELOW. M. D. Born in Danielsonville, Conn. Brown University. '78; Jefferson Med- ical College. '82. Located in Leominster same year; is chairman Leom- inster Board of Health, and director and member of investment committee Leominster Co-operative Bank. EDWARD J. CUTTER. M. D. ( 1855-1900). Harvard College, '77, Harvard Medical School, '81. House pupil and house surgeon Boston City Hospital. '80-'82 : assistant resident physician State almshouse, Tewksbury. Resigned as resident physician at Boston City Hospital to come to Leominster in 1884. HON. EDWARD F. BLODCETT. Native of Leominster. Firm of B. F. Blodgett & Co.. comb manufac- turers. President Leominster Electric Light and Power Co. Several terms chairman Republican town committee: member legislature, 1893-'94: Senator, 1900-'0l. i ABNER W. POLLARD. Son of Amory Pollard. In early life was in the merchant tailoring and clothing business, and was one of the founders of the largest fashion publishing company in the world and its treasurer for thirty years. RESIDENCE OF ABNER W. POLLARD. WEST STREET. Richardson, Photo ■^■1 !T „ 3S3HB RESIDENCE OF GEORGE S. JONES. BLOSSOM STREET. 1 22 r.rmith. ui. LEOMINSTER HIGH SCHOOL DEBATING TEAM. WINNERS OF THE PATCN PRIZE TROPHY At the Frize Debate between the Fitchburg and Leominster High Schools, which was held April 18. 1901. in Fitchburg. THE FIELD HIGH SCHOOL. So named in honor of Dr. C. C. Field, and in recognition of his long and efficient service in connection with the schools of Lee minster. L. H. S. FRESHMAN FOOTBALL TEAM. 1900. LEOMINSTER HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS' BASKET BALL TEAM. 1900. Gieson. '02. Forward: Bell, '02. Back: Ordunc. '03. Back; Hawkins. '03, Forward; Miller, '01, Center. 193 AN EARLY MORNING TRIP TO WHALOM. ON THE ROAD. CAFE AT WHALOM PARK. CONSTRUCTED 1899. LOOKING UP MONOOSNOCK BROOK AND RAVINE. VIEW FROM GARDNER HILL. DOWN THE VALLEY FROM CARTER'S PARK. BACK OF GARDNEf i^«ti UP WEST STREET, NEAR COTTON. HOOK AND LADDER COMPANY No. 1. SEPTEMBER. 1874. This picture was taken just before the parade of the Fire Department, the ladies having trimmed the truck for that occasion. BOARD OF ENGINEERS LEOMINSTER FIRE DEPARTMENT. 1892. W. H. Spaulding, Chief. R. W. Ward, 2d Asst. C. H. Pierce, 3d Asst. E. L. Phelps. 4th Asst. P. H. Killelea. 1st Asst. LEOMINSTER SPRINTERS. ONE OF THE OLD-TIME HOOK AND LADDER TEAMS. 1. Elmer Chase. 2. Fred Drew. 3. Henry Bcwers. 4. Michael Dyer. 5. Thomas Finnan. 6. Cornelius Do/le. 7. F.A.Harrington. 8. Wm. Davis. 9. C. E. Nutter. 10. Fred Morse. 11. Geo. C. Edger y. 12. H. L. Orcutt. 13. Fred Stuart. 14. Pat McCaffrey. 15. Wm. Lundigan. 16. John Lane. 17. R. W. Gray. Capt. 18. H. A. Arris. 19. Dennis Hurley. 20. F. J. Woodbury. BOARD OF ENGINEERS LEOMINSTER FIRE DEPARTMENT. 1901. H. W. Pierce, 1st Assistant. G. W. Foss, 4th Assistant. C. A. Garland. Chief. J. C. Madigan, 3d Assistant. F. J. Woodbury, 2d Assistant. GEORGE W. EDGERLY, General Manager Union Manufacturing Company. JOHN Q. EDGERLY. Treasurer Union Manufacturing Company. FRANK E. EDCERLY. President Union Manufacturing Company. ALFRED NICHOLSON, Leominster Horn Company. 203 FACTORY OF UNION MANUFACTURING COMPANY. PLEASANT STREET. '£$&mk PLEASANT STREET. LOOKING TOWARDS THE CENTER. ffJB* 7 E% , !i w ?r^' v ^]^^J^^ ^ . ALONG THE SHORE AT LAKE WHALOM. A WARM DAY AT WHALOM PARK. THE RUSTIC STAGE, WHALOM. BUILT IN 1897. Since removed to make way for the New Theatre Building recently erected. 207 >fS&B swFiP i c I CORNER OF WATER AND WHITNEY STS. NEAR THE WACHUSETT SHIRT FACTORIES. WATER ST. LAKE WHALOM. The well-known public park and amusement resort WHALOM PARK, purchased by the Fitchburg & Leominster Street Railway Company and opened in 1893. THE McKINLEY CRUISER AT WHALOM LAKE. The famous cruiser, so widely noticed as a Trolley Gunboat propelled through the streets by electricity in the campaign of If l; i. hardson* Photo. THE BIG MOOSE HEAD AT THE LEOMINSTER CLUB ROOMS. Shot by F. H. Cook in New Brunswick, September, 1898, and mounted by S. L. Crosby of Bangor, Me., who pronounced it the largest and heaviest, as to size of head and spread of antlers, he had ever seen outside of an Alaskan head. The measurements, as given by Mr. Crosby, are as follows: Length of right hand beam. 39V4 inches : width of palmation. IOV2 and 1 1 inches : extreme spread, 67 inches ; weight of skull and antlers, 67 pounds. There are 24 points. LAKE FRONT AND GROVE AT LAKE WHALOM. 213 McGRATH BLOCK. CORNER MAIN AND MECHANIC STREETS. Kivlini. Photo. HOME OF THE LEOMINSTER CLUB. Geo. R, Taylor, Photo. RESIDENCE OF NAHUM HARWOOD. GROVE AVENUE. Richardson. Photo. NAHUM HARWOOD. President Leominster Gas Light Co., Director Leominster National Bank, and President Leominster Worsted Co. Interested since 1868 in the leatherboard business, now run by the National Fibre Board Co. of Boston. HOWARD M. LANE. Treasurer and Manager Leominster Gas Light Co.. on water board during construction of water works, representative to legislature, several years chairman board of selectmen. PLANT OF THE LEOMINSTER WORSTED COMPANY. ADAMS STREET. Richardson, Photo. -..-/ IpispsgHp| « s i n i « nm "ranfl BTS5-_.11 1 «*<* J MERRIAM. HALL & CO.'S FACTORIES. NORTH LEOMINSTER. RESIDENCE OF WILLIAM H. CHASE. GROVE AVENUE. Richardson, Photo. W. H. CHASE. A. N. LITCH. Native of North Weare. N. H. Vice President and Treasurer of the Native of Fitchburg. Mass. Secretary of the Leominster Worsted Leominster Worsted Company since 1887. Company since 1891. 221 ARTHUR H. HALL. Furniture manufacturer, firm of Merriam. Hall & Co.: connected with this business for 25 years. Director Safety Fund National Bank. Fitch- burg: trustee and on investment committee of Leominster Savings Bank; member of water board. - D. C. NICKERSON. Mass. Prominent dry goods merchant Native of Harwich inster since 1874. Director in Leominster National Bank Leominster Savings Bank Leom- trustee in the RESIDENCE OF D. C. NICKERSON, GROVE AVENUE. CHARLES A. JOSLIN. EDWARD B. KINGMAN. Native of Leominster. Town Clerk and Treasurer since 1884. Col- Since 1888 has been a manufacturer of celluloid, rubber and shell lector of Taxes since 1891. goods and novelties in Leominster. ROBERT L. CARTER. WILLIAM A. PUTNAM. Born in Leominster. Secretary and Treasurer Leominster Co-operative Proprietor J. M. Lockey & Co. insurance agency. Was for several Bank since 1891 : assistant town cleik. yeais book-keeper in the Leominster National Bank. RESIDENCE OF CHARLES A. JOSLIN. MAIN STREET. ■■■■ RESIDENCE OF EDWARD B. KINGMAN, ORCHARD STREET. Ricliavlsoii, Plmtu. RICHARDSON BLOCK: RESIDENCE OF LESLIE L. RICHARDSON, HIGH STREET. Richardson, Photo. 228 RESIDENCE OF EVERETT B. RICHARDSON. HIGH STREET. Richardson. Photo. EVERETT B. RICHARDSON. President and Manager Richarcson Piano Case Co. Native of Leom- inster. Connected with the piano case business as book-keeper and super- intendent before the present ccmpany was organized. LESLIE L. RICHARDSON. Vice-President of the Richardson Piano Case Co., was born in Leom- inster and was a practical piano maker for several years previous to the formation of the company. HENRY R. SMITH. Born in Leominster Oct. 7. 1842. Served in Co. A. 36th Regt. M. V.. 1862-'63. Educated for the ministry: pastor of First parish. Barre, Mass.. 1869— '79. In comb business with Joel Smith, 1879-'86. Treasurer Rich- ardson Piano Case Company from its organization to date. ROLFE W. SMITH. Born in Leominster Jan. 9. 1879. Graduated from Dartmouth Col- lege. 1901. Employed by Richardson Piano Case Co. RESIDENCE OF HENRY R. SMITH, ORCHARD STREET. L>.T2 PLEASANT STREET RESIDENCE OF HAMILTON MAYO. ESQ. 233 Richardson, Photo. WALTER N. HOWE. GEORGE S. GIBSON. Secretary and Treasurer J. D. Miller Co. since 1898. Born in Fitzwil- c , . , . , , r- . ,„„-, i,-^~ m u . .. j j r i- a ul i. j id " „ Foreman of job department of Leominster Enterprise since 1892. ham. N. H.: attended Cusning academy. Ashburnham, and Bryant & i v v Stratton's commercial college. Boston. Apprentice at Enterprise office Native of Leominster. Son of George P. Gibson and grandson of Beza- Aug. 2, 1886. Foreman of newspaper. 1887 to 1898. leel Gibson, the old-time comb manufacturer. 23 1 HARRY J. BELL. City editor Leominster Daily Enterprise. Born in Ashby, Aug. 19. 1861. Second son of Rev. Dr. and Mrs. James M. Bell. Completed his education at Hopkins academy. Hadley. and Comer's commercial college. Boston. FRED L. PERRY. Born in Leominster, July 8. 1880. Graduated from Field high school, class of 1899. Reportorial staff of the Leominster Daily Enterprise. RESIDENCE OF 0. A. TAFT, PEARL STREET. 236 w~ OSCAR ALEXANDER TAFT. Native of Uxbridge. Mass. Son of Dr. Brigham A. Taft, a prominent physician of Southern Worcester County. Several years in business and manufacturing in Worcester : dry goods and insurance business in Leom- inster; patent attorney and interested in business enterprises in Worcester, with residence at Leominster. WILLIAM A. EMERSON. Engraver and publisher. " Handbook of Engraving." 1876. republished by Lee. Shepard & Co.; "History of Douglas." his native town, 1879; " Fitchburg. Past and Present." 1887: "Fireside Legends of Fitchburg," 1890, 1900: and "The Leominster Book," 1901. Resident of Leom- inster 1882-85. RESIDENCE OF MRS. GEORGE W. FOSTER, GROVE AVENUE. 238 GEORGE W. FOSTER (1849-1891). From 1873 to 1877 in the boot and shoe business with his brother. Charles C in Foster's Block: afterwards in firm of Foster Bros. & Ken- ney. grocers, and later with the F. A. Whitney Carriage Company. CHARLES C. FOSTER. Several years a teacher in the public schools of Chicopee, Mass. En- . gaged in boot and shoe business in 1873; afterwards in grocery business; later with Leominster Shirt Co. Served on library and school committees. FOSTER'S BLOCK AND BANK BLOCK, 1879. 24-0 RESIDENCE OF A. EUGENE NEWTON. EXCHANGE STREET. 1'4 1 Richardson, Photo. GEORGE H. WHEELOCK (1824-1895). Native of Leominster. Was a comb maker by trade, and was engaged with others in comb manufacturing for several years. Later in life was a travelling salesman in Leominster and adjoining towns. CHARLES CARTER KNOWLTON (1835-19001. Eldest son of Walter and Harriet Knowlton. Born and educated in Leominster, where he was a cabinet maker for several years. Removed to Ayer in 1857, but returned to his native town, where he died Oct. 25, 1900. CHARLES F. CONANT (1822-1883). Native of New Ipswich, N. H., but spent a considerable portion of his life in Leominster. He was for many years a valued member of the Orthodox Congregational church. HENRY L. CONANT. Son of Charles F. and Oral B. Conant. Several years a foreman at the F. A. Whitney Carriage Co.. and interested in life insurance. DEA. S. S. CROCKER. Born in North Leominster Oct. 30, 1813. Seventh son of Dea. Samuel Crocker. Was a paper manufacturer in Fitchburg. Lawrence. Leominster and Holyoke. A strong anti-slavery man ; deacon in the Baptist churches at Fitchburg, Lawrence and Leominster, and for more than eighty years a Sunday School attendant either as scholar, teacher or superintendent. JOHN B. FARNSWORTH. Born in Ware, Mass.. Aug. 6, 1833. Established his steam and gas fitting and plumbing business in Leominster in 1878, and in 1883 a branch in Clinton. In the management of his Leominster business he has the assistance of his son, Frank S. Farnsworth. F. |N. BOUTWELL. Born in Craftsbury. Vt, July 30. 1835. Apprenticed in Amherst (N. H.) printing office: journeyman printer in Montpelier, Boston and Fitchburg: editor and publisher Milford Republican. 1858-'62; job printer at Milford. 1867. and in Leominster, 1869; published the Leominster Enterprise, 1873- '85: proprietor of a job printing office here since. JOEL J. TYLER. Bern in Jaffrey, N. H.. 1822. Came to Leominster in 1826 : worked for forty years in the piano and comb factories ; past eight years with his son Joel in the insurance business under the firm name of J. J. Tyler & Co. Has sought no public honors, but enjoys the respect and confidence of the entire community. n RESIDENCE OF SAMUEL P. BRACKETT. HARRISON STREET. 2+6 Kivlan. Photo. PROFESSIONAL LATHER. SAMUEL P. BRACKETT. Native of Walpole, Mass. Enlisted in the 40th Regt. Mass. Volunteers, serving from 1862 to '65, his regiment being one of the first to enter Rich- mond. He came to Leominster and did his first job of lathing in the Leominster Hotel Block, which was built by George S. Jones, 1874-'5. Having started in business, Mr. Brackett soon acquired a reputation for rapid as well as conscientious work, and as a result the majority of the best Leominster houses, as well as many in Fitchburg and Clinton, which have since been built have called for his services, and he has become an acknowledged expert in his line. RESIDENCE OF P. F. LANE, MT. PLEASANT AVENUE. Richardson, Photo. P. F. LANE. Dealer in horn and hoof stock and horn working machinery. Was for several years in the horn bric-a-brac business, making a specialty of horn chairs and mounting horns. Was also interested in the manufacture of spirit levels. WILLIAM A. SNOW. Eorn in Eastport, Me., April 28, 1833. Pupil of John Rolin Tilton and Paul Akers at Portland, Me. Afterwards for twenty years traveled with Stone & Murray's, Coup's. Dan Stone's, and other well-known circuses, as one of the celebrated " Snow Brothers," professional tumblers and acro- bats, and owners of the famous troupe of trained dogs. Since leaving this business has earned an enviable reputation at scene and decorative painting. MOSES D. RICHARDSON (1806-1888). Silas Richardson. Born at North Leominster and a life-long SILAS RICHARDSON (1802-1876). Born in North Leominster. Was a teacher in early life, but in 1846 was resident of this town. He joined the First Baptist church in 1828 and appointed sexton of the town cemetery, a position he held for twenty-six was its clerk from 1835 to 1838, and in 1848 was chosen deacon. year, failing health causing him to resign the position to his son Charles H 250 CHARLES H. RICHARDSON. Son of Silas Richardson. Born in Leominster on the old homestead Sept. 3. 1840. Was with his father, who was for so many years the village sexton, succeeding to the position previous to his father's death. Is now a furnishing undertaker, located at his present residence and place of business for the past 30 years. HARRIET ELIZABETH (RICHARDS) RICHARDSON. Married to Charles H. Richardson. Nov. 21. 1871. ASHER A. D. YEAW. REV. JULIETTE YEAW. Born in Foster, R. I. Smithfield Seminary. Smithfield, R. 1. Since Daughter Emerson and Susan Hills. Merrimac Normal Inst.. Reed's age of sixteen, designer and engraver of horn and shell combs in Clinton, Ferry. N. H. Teacher in public schools of Leominster and Lancaster, 1847- Northboro and Leominster. '53. Pastor Independent Liberal church, Greenwich, Mass.. 1885-1900. >///,, „',-,. di Sarah A. Going. Mrs. Sarah E. Brown. Mrs. A. G. Boutelle. Mrs. Ella M. Wilder. Mrs. Henrietta M. Gates. Lillian Marble. Ellen E. Pitts. Mrs. Lydia J. Rixford. Josie A. Davis. Cynthia P. Boutelle. FRANK H. POPE. Born in Sandwich, Mass. Dean Academy, Franklin, Mass. Elocu- tionist. New York Literary Bureau several seasons. Secretary Democratic State Central Committee. '97. Reportorial staff Boston Globe : corres- pondent New York Herald. MRS. KATE G. POPE. Daughter of Asher A. D. and Juliette Yeaw. high school. Elocutionist. Graduate of Ncrthboro* Mrs. Louise B. A lieu. Mrs. Lizzie C. Keuuey. Mrs. Martha D. England. Mrs. Clara A. Wetherbee. Mrs. Orocy A. Whitney. Mrs. Sarah H. Edgartou. Etta Harrington. Group: Mrs. Lura I. Prevear, Mrs. Lillian F. Safford, Mrs. Alice L. Geldert. Mrs. Carrie E. Hancox. Mrs. Lilian J. Bigelow. [Mrs. Frances A. Jones. Grace Pierce Cook. Mrs. Alice Holman. Grace L. Burrage. Mrs. Gertrude S. Farmer. 255 ST. MARK'S CHURCH, LEOMINSTER. MASS. This church, with the organ and rectory, was the gift of Mrs. Minerva C. Crocker, of Fitchburg, Mass. The first services were held in the church Dec. 23, 1900. Rev. Francis Alan Brown, Rector of St. Mark's church, graduated from the Philadelphia Divinity School in 1896. Ordained to the diaconate by Bishop Lawrence in 1896. and to the priesthood in 1897. Assistant Minister of Christ church, Fitchburg, from graduation to May, 1897. Rector of St. Mark's church since March 1, 1897. ST. MARK'S CHURCH (EPISCOPAL'. CORNER WEST AND COTTON STREETS. 1900. E. (J. Davis. Photo. Rev. James Madison Bell. D. D., Susan Foster (Frye) Bell, his wife, and their three sons. Harry J.. Sidney E. and Enoch F. Bell. The death of Dr. Bell occurred Jan. 18. 1901. at the age cf 67 years. He was a native of New York city, and graduated from the New York University, subse- quently preparing for the ministry at the Andover Theological Seminary. Dr. Bell was a ripe scholar, and especially well versed in the Hebrew and Greek languages. In 1898 the New York University conferred upon him the degree of Doctor of Divinity, he being at that time one of the four surviv- ing members of the class of '54. Dr. Bell was a stalwart' Republican, and was prominent in anti-slavery work during the stirring days of the great civil war. He was intensely patriotic, and was a descendant of Sir Francis Bell, who settled in Connecticut in 1640; several of his ancestors were soldiers and officers in the Revolution. Dr. Bell had pastoral charges in prominent New England towns for nearly half a century. He settled over the North Leominster Congregational church in 1893. J. F. Goodhue. Alanson Richardson. Dana Graham. Geo. F. Colburn. L. Goss. J. Cozzens. Emerson Prescott. Daniel R. Haynes. Maj. Joseph Tenney. Seneca Colburn. Luke Wilder. Henry A. Wilder. Jacob Colburn. J. B. Gallup. Cyrus Kinsman. Charles Carter. Col. H. D. Look. Joseph Look. Ward M. Cotton. A. M. Polley. Gen. Aaron S. Gibbs. THE CHOIR OF ST. MARK'S CHURCH (EPISCOPAL), 1900. Richardson, Photo. •SSI U ' -..i;' :-A?je^;-;; „..tui? -jife. SECOND PULPIT OF UNITARIAN CHURCH. LAYING CORNER STONE OF ORTHODOX CHURCH. UNITARIAN CHURCH INTERIOR. METHODIST CHURCH INTERIOR. INTERIOR OF THE OLD ST. LEO'S CHURCH. MAIN STREET. INTERIOR OF THE NEW ST. LEO'S CHURCH. MAIN STREET. A BIT OF NORTH LEOMINSTER SCENERY. 264- <;e<> P. Jones, Photo. TOLMAN HOUSE. Built by Oliver Carter, son of one of the first settlers; donor of the land known as "Carter Common." THE CARTER FARM. House built in 1773 by Deacon Ephraim Carter, great-grandfather of Mrs. George L. Chaney. Richardson, Photo. Richardson, Photo. RUINS OF THE W. S. REED TOY COMPANY'S FIRE. SUMMER STREET. 268 <;<-<< I'. .Tones. Photo. MORNING AFTER THE FIRE. REED TOY CO.. SUMMER STREET. 269 Geo. P. Jones, Photo. RESIDENCE OF MANSON D. HAWS. NORTH LEOMINSTER. THE HAWS MEMORIAL CHAPEL. Kii lianlsuii, Photo <2^/\fyV\fyVvc) MRS. ELVIRA F. DODGE 1 1812-19001. Mrs. Dodge began in a small way in 1857 making paper boxes at her home on Central street. In 1874 her son. Wooster F. Dodge, was admitted to partnership under the firm name of E. F. Dodge & Co., and in 1890 she gave up the care of the manufactory to him : but up to the very last year of her life, although 88 years of age. she personally conducted the making up of the payrolls and paying the wages to each employee in person. In doing this she took great satisfac- tion, and never, during the more than forty years of active business life, delegated that duty to another. s o < I uJ o Q a: DQ H to UJ X H a. < z FIVE GENERATIONS OF THE BURRAGE FAMILY. Ruth Kilburn Burrage, her son Emery, grandson John Milton, great- THURSTON RICHARDSON. C. E. GOULD, CHAS. P. PIERCE. grandson Leonard, Jr.. and great-^reat-granddaughter Ruth Kilburn. AUSTIN A. SMITH. (From photo taken at Mr. Richardson's shop, then in rear of Jcslin & Adams' comb shop. Union Street.) THE CAPTAIN EPHRA1M LINCOLN HOUSE. WEST ST. The above is a reproduction of the house in the south room of which the Ortho- dox Congregational church of Leominster was formed. Dec. 25, 1822. and where for two years its public religious services were held. 276 MARY (DARLING) LINCOLN (1777-1864). Native of Leominster. One of the four women of the orig- inal ten persons organized as the Orthodox Congregational church in 1822. CASSIUS DARLING, Nov. 24, 1800-July 25, COL. JOSEPH S. DARLING, 1873. June 8, 1802-March 10. CHAS. BOYNTON DARLING, 1883. July 13, 1805-June29, 1882. WILLIAM A. DARLING. March 28, 1807-Dec. 27, 1892. These four brothers were all natives of Leominster, and all lived to a good old age. Their father died when the boys were very young and their mother married Captain Ephraim Lincoln, and it was at their house on West Street that the Orthodox Congregational church was organized and held its services for two years. 27 7 PORTER PIPER. Davis, Photo. Probably the oldest male resident in town. Came to Leominster in 1850 and engaged in the comb business, afterwards taking up real estate. Is of the Unitarian faith ; is the only surviving charter member of the Fitchburg Railroad. 2 LEANDER ARCHIBALD. Davfa,Photo. Born in May. 1816. Has, followed the trade of blacksmith, and for many years occupied the old blacksmith shop near the bridge in North Leominster. THE ARCHIBALD BLACKSMITH SHOP. NORTH LEOMINSTER. E. G. Davis. Photo. This is one of the old landmarks of Leominster. Originally built by Luther Stearns, who sold it to his son Emory, of whom Mr. Archibald bought it in 1836. CAPT. LEONARD BURRAGE (1797-1 883). Learned the trade of tanner and carried on the business successfully. Active in town affairs: moderator at town meetings: selectman and school committeeman : four years representative. Served as captain in the militia. President of the Leomirster Savings Bank. GEORGE SANDERSON BURRAGE ( 1823-1876). Native of Leominster. Moved to Ashburnham. and for several years interested in chair manufacturing. Afterwards carried on the furniture business in San Francisco, Cal. Later on went into grape raising in Napa Valley, where he died May 16. 1876. ALBERT C. BURRAGE. Son of George S. and Aurelia Burrage. Harvard, '83. Lawyer: mem- ber Boston Common Council, 1892; appointed on Boston Rapid Transit Commission by Gov. Greenhalge. 1894; President Boston, Bay State, Roxbury, Dorchester and South Boston Gas Light Companies, 1896-'97. CHARLES D. BURRAGE. Son of George S. and Aurelia Burrage. Lawyer: practiced at Gardner. Mass., 1882 to 1896. Vice-President and counsel Boston, South Boston. Roxbury and Bay State Gas Light Companies, 1897 — . LEOMINSTER HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SQUAD. 1900. l:sl' LEOMINSTER HIGH SCHOOL CADETS. 1901. Major, Henry Croff. Co. A — Captain. Bertie Fierce; 1st Lieutenant. Alfred Lothrop; 2d Lieutenant, James J. Cleary. Co. B — Captain. Herman W. Suhlke ; 1st Lieutenant. Daniel W. Watson: 2d Lieutenant. William Lane. 283 MAJOR AMOS HAWS (1794-1865). Manufactured boots and shoes in North Leominster. Afterwards, in 1830. engaged in the grist and saw mill business. Interested in military matters: was captain of the company and afterwards major of the bat- talion of artillery to which the company belonged. OLIVER HALL (1810-1893). Born in Leominster. His father died when he was a child. At the age of twelve he went to Boston. Was a florist and market gardener in Roxbury and Worcester, returning to Leominster, where he spent the re- mainder of his life. STEPHEN AUSTIN MILLER (1819-1894). SAMUEL GATES (1814-1895:. Native of Ashburnham. Moved to Leominster in 1854. and with Was a native of Gardner, Mass. At the age of fourteen years he Oliver G. Caldwell manufactured tubs and pails. Retired from business in located in Leominster and served his apprenticeship at the comb business. 1888. Served the town as selectman, 1867-'68-'69. Afterwards carried on the business for a number of years. 285 A CAKE WALK AT WHALOM. THE NEW THEATER AT WHALOM. 1901. 2 8 7 IWWH— THE WILDER HOMESTEAD. MANNING AVENUE. For nearly fifty years the home of Savilon E. Wilder. Mr. Wilder was the youngest boy in the family of nine children. His father. Elisha Wilder, was a pioneer resident of Leominster, whose farm was on Pleasant street. 28S SAVILON E. WILDER (1817-1894). A native and for seventy-five years a resident of Leomin- ster. He followed the trade of comb maker for several years, and afterwards established and for nearly forty years canied on an extensive painting business. THE OLD COMB SHOP OF JOSLIN, PALMER & WILLIAMS. 1871. 289 Methodist Episcopal Church. Congregational Church, N. Leominster. First Universalist Church. Orthodox Congregational Church. First Baptist Church. St. Leo's Catholic Church and Residence. Rev. H. E. Cocley. Rev. E. A. Horton. Rev. E. B. Payne. Rev. S. C. Kendall. Rev. Wm. J. Batt. Rev. Daniel Shiel. Rev. W. B. Toulmin. Rev. Wm. H. Savage. Rev. C. F. Rice. Rev. J. B. Robinson. Rev. John Peterson. Rev. F. A. Balcom. REV. RUFUS PHINEAS STEBBINS. Graduate of Amherst and of the theological school at Cambridge. Or- dained and settled over Unitarian church, Leominster, in 1837. In 1844 accepted a call to preside over an institution in Meadville, Pa., for the preparation of young men for the ministry. Served town six years on School board. M .REV. GEORGE MADISON BODGE. Bridgton academy. Me. ; Bowdoin. 1868: Harvard divinity school. '78. President Gould academy and Gorham and Westbrook seminaries. Me. Pastor at Dorchester. East Boston, Leominster (1892-'98), and West- wood. Historical writer and lecturer. His volume on "Indian Wars" is recognized authority on Colonial wars. Served in 7th Maine Regt. in civil war. Is a well-known Mason and Grand Prelate Mass. Grand Lodge, K. of P. REV. GABRIEL HAVENS DeBEVOISE. Born Brooklyn, N. Y. Phillips Andover. '53; Williams, '57; Andover I heological Seminary, '64. Pastor Cong, church, Walpole N H '65-'68- North Brookfield, Mass., '68-80: Leominster, '80-'83; Supt Con? S s' Mass.. •83 ; '86: Pastor Keene. N.H., '86-'96. Financial ageni Kurn Hattin Homes, Westminster, Vt.. '96-'98; since pastor of church in Westminster 293 REV. RICHARD MEREDITH. Welsh parentage. Educated for the ministry in his native land Came to America in 1862. Fifteen years in itineracy in Troy Conference M. E. Church; six years with First Cong, church. E. Hartford, Conn • Orthodox Cong, church, Leominster. 1884-'93; since associate pastor Tompkins Avenue church, Brooklyn, N. Y., of which his brother is pastor a^M HH 1 i "^ w~ EMERSON HILLS I MARCH 7. 1804-FEB. 4, 1879). Son of Silas Hills, one of the founders of the comb industry in Leom- inster. Deacon Charles Hills, with three younger brothers. Silas. Alvah and Emerson, were associated many years in the manufacture of combs. SUSAN IWHITNEYi HILLS. Born in Westminster Aug. 19, 1809. in the old hotel, her father. Stephen Whitney, landlord. Resident of Leominster ninety years. Childhood passed in old Leominster Hotel, built by her stepfather. Capt. Calvin Hale. Over sixty years member of the Unitarian church : forty years teacher in Sunday School ; member of Unitarian Benevolent Association since its organ- ization. Isaac Cowdrey. L.W.Porter. J. P. Lockey. Aldrich Cook. John Mather. Maj. T. S. Bennett. Joseph Haskell. Silas Conant. L. W. Conant. George Woods. Geo. S. Burrage. C. C. Boyden. F.W.Hudson. Dea. W. F. Burrage. E. J. Marsh. C. A. Whitcomb. J. C. Lane. Wm. Durant. Bartemas Carter. W. H. Jewett. Geo. Lawrence. C. H. Porter. David C. Allen. C. E. Gould. 'Wj^W^fy THEfOLD NO. 4 SCHOOLHOUSE. HARVARD STREET. LEOMINSTER LETTER CARRIERS, 1901. RESIDENCE OF WILBUR N. MAYNARD, WHITNEY STREET. Kivlan, Photo- THE LUSK PLACE, WEST STREET. SUN ENAMEL WORKS. WHITNEY STREET. THE WARD M. COTTON HOUSE, WEST ST. 1 )f %n It™ * , Jt - "III ••* in • J* |iH ■■■ IIBI . . ... * H B SI1 fy4|| PLANT OF THE UNION COMB COMPANY. ABOUT 1870. THE EMERSON PRESCOTT COMB SHOP. Built by J. C. Lane in 1847. Used as a comb shop by Bailey & Sprague. Col. H. D. Look and his son Charles. Afterwards by the W. S. Reed Toy Co. THE WILDER HOMESTEAD. PLEASANT STREET. K. (i. Davis. Photo. This is one of the oldest houses in Leominster. It was the home of Elisha Wilder, one of the pioneer farmers of Leominster.' Here he lived for many years and reared a family of nine children, many of his descendants still residing in Leominster. ,...„... m ihB9I THE CELEBRATED GOAT TEAM. Arthur C. Merriman, Photo, 1885. THE GOAT AUCTION IN MONUMENT SQUARE. This episode created quite a little amusement while it was in progress. The ball was set rolling by a citizen whose premises had been invaded? , by two stray goats. The town, in town meeting assembled, had just elected E. A. Buffinton field driver and C. E. Dresser pound keeper. Incidentally" ' Town Clerk Joslin met them on the street and suggested that they should be sworn in. and then and there duly qualified them to serve. Complaint was then promptly entered. Field driver Buffinton took the goats into custody, impounded them on the premises of pound keeper Dresser, who was obliged to feed and care for the animals. No owner appearing, they were advertised according to law^and sold at public auction, Charles H. Rice, auctioneer. They were bid off at $50 by C. D. Henry, manager of Henry & Burton's Theatre Company, who afterwards used them in their street parades. Wlmlom Beach. INDEX TO ILLUSTRATIONS. Frontispiece Leominster Band in 1861 2 Leominster Center in 1830 4 Initial and New Town Hall 5 Dedication Soldiers' Monument 6, 7 Miles Farm g Old View Monument square 10 Old Torrent Engine Co 11 Old View East Side Monument square 16 Old Allen Building 17 Residence Dr. C. C. Field 18 Old Apple Parer Shop 19 Raising the Curfew Bell 23 James Bennett at Home 23 Balch's Tavern 24- Leominster Light Infantry 29 Residence of Miss Mary Ann Lincoln.. 30 Hdls Family and Connections 31 Birdseye View from Gardner Hill 32 Green's Band 33 Residences from Monument square 34 Residence of Isaac Cowdrev 34 Site of Methodist Church.." 34 Three Views of East Side of Centrai street 35 Balch's Hotel, 1795 .'.""."!.'."""!!!] 36 Allen's Block, about 1800 ! 36 Allen House, 1834 36 Residence of Joseph Haskell 37 Looking West from Unitarian church.. 37 Houghton Hill and Grove 37 Attic in the McSherry House 39 VIEWS. Residence of F. A. Whitney 41 Oetagou Houses 41 Looking Up West street, 1865 41 Capt. Leonard Burrage Place 41 Birdseye View from Gardner Hill 42 George F. and Gardner Morse Houses 43 Residence of James H. Carter 43 Fall Brook Cascade, off Pleasant st... 44 Jonas Colburn House 45 Salisbury Mansion 45 Water Street Crossing 46 Old Passenger Station 46 Judge Strong Homestead 46 View from Monument square 46 Josiah Pierce Place and Union Block.. 47 N. G. Wood Place 47 James Bennett Residence 47 Mechanic street 47 Two Views of Common and Square... 49 Woods' Block and Monument square.. 50 Monument Square Before Fire 50 Monument Square After Fire 50 Cattle Show on the Common 50 The Bennett School Building 51 View of Monument square in 1895... 53 Views of the Burnt District, 1873 54 Firemen's Muster Views, 1873 55 Looking Down Central street, 1895.... 59 Grove Back of Gardner Hill 60 The Edward Prevear Residence 61 The Cephas Derby Place 62 Residence of Chauncey W. Carter, Esq. 63 The "Old Abbey" 64 Residence of George P. Gibson 65 Looking Up Chestnut street 66 An Oak on Pleasant street, 1895 67 Residence of Joel D. Miller 68 Residence of Merrick Howe 68 Grove avenue in 1895 69 Down Park street 70 Union Block 70 Union Comb Co.'s Factory 70 Ruins After the Fire in 1873 70 Laying Corner Stone Orthodox Church 71 Laying Corner Stone Methodist Church 71 Mam street from Common 71 Monument square from Common, 1895 72 Looking Down Park street in 1895.... 72 Foster's Corner and Bank Block 73 Allen's Corner from Monument 73 Farmers and Mechanics' Fair 73 Old Ladies' Home 76 Pearl street from Pleasant 77 Pleasant street near Pond 78 Gardner place from West street 79 Railroad Bridge at North Leominster 80 Birdseye View from Lincoln Farm 80 Old Brick School House, Pleasant st.. 80 John Gardner House 80 The Old Robbins Homestead 82 Hills' Horse Power Comb Shop 86 Residence of Dea. Charles Hills 86 Comb Shop of Dea. Charles Hills 87 Residence of Capt. Thomas Hills 87 Comb Shop of |onas Colburn & Son S9 William M. Howland House 90 House near Kings' Corner 90 J. Augustus Kendall House '.II Lawrence House in 1SS0 91 Joslin & Williams' Factory 92 Residence of Hon. George F. Morse... 9 1 Residence of Albert 6. Morse 95 View of Gardner Hill 97 The did Hills House 100 The Old David Houghton II. .use 10 + Fireplace in David Houghton House... 105 Leominster Hotel and Sawtelle's bl'k. 106 Foster's Corner 106 Residence of F. B. Wright, 1890 107 Whiting Gates Place 110 Residence of Walter T. Robbins Ill I". A Whitney Garden 112 Residence of F. A Whitney 113 Whitney Lake 11 + "Lakeside" from Whitney Lake 115 Wachusett Shirt Co. s Factory 116 F. A. Whitney Carriage Co.'s Plant... 117 Residence of Abner W. Pollard 121 Residence oi George S. Jones 122 Paton's Pond and Factory 12+ Plant of the Viscoloid Co 125 Residence of A. S. Paton 126 Factory of the Horn and Supply Co.. 128 Resilience of Hamilton Mayo, list] 131 Kendall Block L33 Kendall's Greenhouse 1 ■'! 1 Residence ol J. W. II. Lawrence 136 Residence of Edward B. Tilton 1 l l Residence of George A. Gane 145 Residence of S. A. Stevens 1+0 Residence of E. M. Rockwell 1 17 Columbia Hotel 15 1 Residence of Albert E. Lyon 155 Factory of Damon, Howe & Co 156 Old Grain Store of Bosworth & Wood 158 New ('.rain Store ol I'.osworth & Wood 158 Residence of Arthur C. Merriman 101 Residence of A. A. Tisdale 168 Lancaster Street School 170 Lancaster Street School 171 Driest Street School 171 Spruce Street School 171 George Street School 171 Gardner Parsonage 1 76 Residence of Dr. A. H. Pierce 176 Salisbury Pond and Gardner Hill 177 Double Photo E.G. Davis 178 Double Photo Ed Blodgett 1 79 Charles A. Joslin as Tom Thumb 179 Old Town 'Hall 181 Kendall Hall 181 Uncle lames and the Curlew 181 Gardner Hall 183 First Class, 1870, Field High School.. 184 Second Class. 1870, Field High School 185 Graduating Class, 1901 187 Camp Wachusett, L. H. S. Cadets 189 Leominster II. S. DebatingTeam, 1901 190 The Field High School 191 L II. S. Freshman Football Team 192 L. II. S. Girls' Basket Ball Team 193 Morning Trip to Whalom 194 On the Road to Whalom 195 Cafe at Whalom Park 195 Looking up Monoosnoc Brook 196 Views from Gardner Hill 197 Hack of Gardner Hill 11>7 View from Carter's Park 197 Up West street 197 Hook and Ladder Co. No. 1 198 Hoard of Engineers, L. F. D., 1892.... 199 Old Time Team 200 Board of Engineers, L. F. D., 1901... 201 Factory of Union Mfg. Co 204 Pleasant street 205 Shore at Whalom I'm'. Warm Day at Whalom 206 Rustic Stage, Whalom 2(>7 Corner of Water and Whitney streets.. Near Wachusett Shirt Factories Lake Whalom Whalom Park The McKinley Cruiser The P.ig Moose Head Lake Front at Whalom McGrath Block Home of the Leominster Club Residence of Xahum Harwood Plant of the Leominster Worsted Co.. Merriam, H Residence of Residence of Residence of Residence of Residence of Residence of Residence of Residence of Residence of O Residence of M ill & Co. Factories William H. Chase D. C. Nickerson Charles A. Joslin Edward B. Kingman Leslie L. Richardson Everett B. Richardson.. Henry R. Smith Hamilton Mayo, Esq — A. Taft George W. Foster. Foster's Block and Bank Block. Residence ot A. Eugene Newton Residence of Samuel P Brackett Resilience of P. F. Lane Group of Ladies (teachers) Group of Ladies (singers) Interior St. Mark's Church St. Mark's Church St. Mark's Church Choir Pulpit Unitarian Church Interior Unitarian Church \.;t\ ing Corner Stone Orthodox Church Interior Methodist Church Interior ( >ld St. Leo's Church Interior New St. Leo's Church \ Bit of North Leominster Scenery Tolman House The Carter Farm Cemetery View Abner \V. Pollard Mausoleum •jos 208 209 210 211 212 213 21 + 215 216 21 s 219 220 223 226 22 7 228 229 232 233 236 238 240 2 + 1 2 t6 2 is 253 255 256 25 7 260 261 261 261 201 202 263 264 265 205 2<;i; 207 Ruins W. S. Reed Tov Co. Fire 268 Morning After Fire 269 Residence of Manson D. Haws 270 The Haws Memorial Chapel 271 View Near Ice Houses 274 Rustic Bridge, Whalom 274 Burrage Family Group 275 Capt. Ephraim Lincoln House 276 Archibald Blacksmith Shop 279 L. H. S. Football Squad, 1900 282 L. H. S. Cadets, 1901 283 Cake Walk at Whalom 286 New Theater at Whalom , 287 The Wilder Homestead 288 Joslin, Palmer & Williams' Comb Shop 289 Orthodox Congregational Church 290 Central Baptist Church 290 Methodist Episcopal Church 290 Universalist Church 290 St. Leo's Catholic Church 290 Congregational Church of Christ, North Leominster 290 Old No. 4 School House 296 Leominster Letter Carriers 297 Residence of Wilbur N. Maynard 298 Sun Enamel Works 299 Dea. Ward M. Cotton House 299 Union Comb Co. Plant 300 Emerson Prescott Comb Shop 301 Elisha Wilder Homestead 302 The Celebrated Goat Team 303 The Goat Auction 303 Whalom Beach 304 Allen, Capt. David 15 Allen, David C 295 Allen, Joel C 20 Allen, Mrs. Louise B 255 Allen, William T 103 Ames, Thomas J 150 Andrews, Rollin B 139 Archibald, Leander 278 Arris, H. A 200 Balch, Capt. Er 25 Balcom, Rev. F. A 291 Bartlett, Herbert E 132 Bascom, Harrv C 109 Batt, Rev. W. J 291 Bell, Rev. Enoch F 258 Bell, Harry J 235, 258 Bell, Rev. James Madison 258 Bell, Sidney E 258 Bell, Susan Foster (Frye) 258 Bennett, Capt, Eugene A 28 Bennett, lames 22, 23 Bennett, Mai. T. S 295 Bigelow, Dr.' Charles E 119 Bigelow, Mrs. Lillian J 255 Blodgctt, Benjamin F! 93 PORTRAITS. Blodgett, Caleb 182 Blodgett, Hon. Edward F 120, 179 Boardman, Halsev 1 182 Bodge, Rev. George M 292 Bosworth, M. H 159 Boutelle, Mrs. Abbie G 253 Boutelle, Cynthia 253 Boutwell, F. N 245 Bowers, Henry 200 Boyden, C. C 295 Brackett, Samuel P 247 Bronson, James M 180, 181 Brown, Rev. Francis Alan 256 Brown, Dr. Henry R 118 Brown, Mrs. Sarah E 253 Burdette, James 48 Burrage, Albert C 281 Burrage, Charles D 281 Burrage, Enior}' 275 Burrage, George Sanderson 280 Burrage, George S 295 Burrage, Grace L 255 Burrage, John Milton 275 Burrage, Capt. Leonard 2S0 Burrage, Leonard, Jr 275 Burrage, Ruth Kilburn 275 Burrage, Dea William F 295 Butterfield. D 75 Caldwell, Oliver G 99 Carter, Anna Farwell 101 Carter, A. H 75 Carter, Bartemas 295 Carter, Charles 259 Carter, Chauncey W 108 Carter, James H 40 Carter, Joseph Warren 38 Carter, Nathaniel 101 Carter, R. H 74 Carter, Robert L 225 Carter, Ruth Tenney 38 Carter, Hon. Solon" A 160 Carter, Solon 20 Chase, Charles Adolphus 2 Chase, Elmer 200 Chose, W. H 221 Chute, Ethel S 186 Colburn, Charles H 21 Colburn, George F 259 Colburn, Jacob 259 Colburn, Jonas 88 Colburn, Seneca 259 Conant, C. F 243 Conant, Henry S 2+H Conant. L. W 295 Conant, Silas 295 Conlin, Annie 186 Cook. Aldrich 295 Cook, Grace Pierce 255 Cook, Capt. Lucien A 28 Coolev, Rev. H. E 291 Cotton, Ward M 259 Cowdrey, A. W 7+ Cowdrey, tsaac 295 Cozzens, Joseph 259 Crocker, Dea. Samuel 12 Crocker, Dea. S. S I'll Croft, Henry A 190 Crosby, Hannah 9 Crosby, Joel 9 Crosbv, |. F 74 Cutler, Dr. Edward J 119 Damon, George R 157 Damon, M 85 Darling, Cassias 277 Darling, Charles Boynton 271 Darling, Col. Joseph S 277 Darling, William A -77 Davis, Edmund G 17s. 180 Davis, fosie A 253 Davis, William 200 DeBevoise, Rev. G. H 293 Derby, Cephas 57 Derby, C. 1! 75 Derby. George 11 153 Derby, II. K 75 Derby, Will G 153 Dodge, Elvira I" 272 Dodge, Wooster F 2, 151 Doyle, B. W 127 Doyle, Cornelius 200 Dresser, Charles E l (; -"> Drew. Fred 200 Durant, William 295 Dyer, Michael 200 Earle, William B 140 Eaton, Joseph G 2 Edgerly. Frank E 203 Edgarton, Mrs. Sarah H 255 Edgerly, George W 200, 202 Edgerlv, |ohn Q 202 Elhck, E. A 75 Emerson, William A 231 England, Mrs. Martha D 255 Farmer, Mrs Gertrude S 255 Farnsworth, Frank S 152 Farnsworth, John B 244 Field, Dr. C. C 21 Finnan, Thomas 200 Fletcher, Joel W 52 Foss, G. W 2(il Foster, Charles C 239 Foster. George W 239 Foster, ]. B 75 Fuller, Mrs. Lydia M 186 Gallup, G H 74 Gallup, I. B 259 Gallup. L R 7.". Gane. George A l+f> Gardner, F 74 Garland. C. A 201 Gates, Mrs Henrietta M 253 Gates, Samuel 285 Gates. Whiting 1 10 Gchrman, Walter F,. F' 186 Geldert, Mrs. Alice 1 255 Gibbs, Gen. Aaron S 259 Gibson, Bezaleel 14 Gibson, George S 234 Gilchrist, Warren 2 Glover, Lieut. A. R 7.". Going, Sarah A 253 Goodhue, J. F 259 Goodrich, 1 75 Goss, Levi 259 Gould, C. E 275, 295 Graham, Dana 259 Gray, Capt. K. W 200 Green, Simeon 33 Grout, Charles 81 Hall, Arthur H 222 Hall, George 96 Hall, Dr. H. Porter 172 Hall, Oliver 284 Haucox, Mrs. Carrie E 255 Hardy, E 75 Harrington, Iitta 255 Harrington, F. A 200 Harwood, Nahum 217 Haskell, Joseph 295 Haws, Maj. Amos 284 Havnes, Daniel R 259 Herrick, Clifton B 190 Hills, Dea. Charles 15 Hills, Emerson 295 Hills, Susan (Whitney) 29.". Hills, Thomas A 150 Hills, Capt. Thomas 88 Holman, Mrs. Alice 255 Horton, Rev. E. A 291 Houghton. Helen ISO Howe, Charles H 157 Howe, David 85 Howe, Walter N 234 Howland, William M 98 Hudson, F. W 295 Hurley. Dennis 200 [ewett, W. H 29.". Johnson, A. W 75 Johnson, W. H 74 lones, Mrs. Frances A 255 Jones, George P 123 Jones, George S 123 Jordan, M. L 7f> Jorgensen, Capt 74 Josfin, Charles A 178, 224 Joslin, Charles 1 93 Joslin, Maj. Elias 48 Kendall, George Frank 143 Kendall, George M 135 Kendall, Henrietta (Conant) 135 Kendall, J. Henry 181 Kendall, Kev. S. C 291 Kenney, Mrs. Lizzie C 255 Killilea, P. H 138, 199 Kingman, Edward B 224 Kinsman, Cvrus 259 Knowlton, Charles C 242 Lamb, C. A 74 Lane, Howard M 217 Lane, John 200 Lane, P. F. 249 Lasselle, William A 139 Lawrence, Clifford C 137 Lawrence, George 295 Lawrence, George G 149 Lawrence, J. W. H 137 Lawrence, VVillard F 167 Lewis, Frank W 2 Lewis, J. M 75 Lincoln, Luke 40 Lincoln, Miss Mary Ann 30 Lincoln. Mary (Darling) 276 Litch, Aaron K 33 Litch, A. N 221 Litch, C. S 33 Lockey, Hon. John H 98 Lockev, J. P 295 Look, Dwight B 99 Look, Col. H. D 259 Look, Joseph 259 Lothrop, F. J 149 Lundigan, William 200 Lyon, Albert E 155 Madigan, J. C 201 Mason, Wallace E 186, 188 Marble, Lillia 253 Marsh, E. J 295 Marshall, I E 74 Mather, John 295 Mavnard, Svlvauder F 142 Maynard, Wilbur N 142 Mayo, Hamilton 109 McCaffrey, Pat 200 McDonnell, Herbert E 141 McDonough, ] 75 Mellen, J. M." 74 Meredith, Rev. Richard 293 Merriam, Charles H 108 Merriam, Samuel 96 Merriman, Arthur C 164 Miller, Hon. Joel D 174 Miller, Joseph L 143 Miller, Stephen Austin 33, 285 Moore, Loren L 2 Morse, Anna G 186 Morse, Maj. Gen. Augustus 84 Morse, Fred 200 Morse, Gardner 84 Morse, Hon. George F 160 Newton, A. Eugene 164 Nichols, Edmund H 83 Nicholson, Alfred 203 NicUerson, D. C 222 Nims, Dr. F. E 166 Nixon, Prof. Charles F 172 Nutter, C. E 200 Orcutt, H. L 200 Osborn, A. B 75 Osborne, Lieut. Andrew B 13 Owens, J. F 75 Patch, Oliver 57 Paton, A. S 127 Payne, Rev. E. B 291 Perry, Charles S 138 Perry, Fred L 235 Perry, William 52 Peterson, Rev. John 291 Phelps, E. L. 199 Pierce, Dr. Appleton H 173 Pierce, C. H 199 Pierce, Charles P 275 Pierce, Dr. George W 22 Pierce, Harrv L 132 Pierce, H. W 201 Piper, Porter 278 Pitts,* Ellen E 253 Pollard, Abner W 120 Pollard, Amorv 102 Pollev, A. M 259 Pollev, Lieut. F. W 13 Pope!i Frank H 254 Pope, Kate G 254 Porter, C. H 295 Porter, L. W 295 Prescott, Emerson 259 Prevear, Edward 102 Prevear, Mrs. Lura 1 255 Prevear, Herbert P 140 Puffer, Jacob 81 Pulsifei-; William E 175 Putnam, William A 225 Readv, J. C 74 Reed, William S 163 Rice, Rev. C. F 291 Richardson, Alanson 259 Richardson, Charles H 251 Richardson, Edith M 186 Richardson, Everett B 230 Richardson, Harriet Elizabeth 251 Richardson, Sarah E 186 Richardson, Dr. Sewell 25 Richardson, L 75 Richardson, Leslie L 230 Richardson, Lucius A 166 Richardson, Moses D 250 Richardson, Silas 250 Richardson, Thurston 275 Rixford, Mrs. Lydia J 253 Robbins, Thomas 83 Robbins, Walter T 151 Robinson, Rev. J. B 291 Rockwell, E. H 141 Rockwell, E. M 148 Rockwood, Capt. George W 13 Rollins, E. B 7+ Safford, Mrs. Lillian F 255 Salisbury, Daniel \V 103 Salisbury, Nancy 273 Savage, Rev. William II 291 Sawtelle, Henry F 162 Sliiel, Rev. Daniel 291 Sinclair, C. H 7+ Small, Ernest W 186 Smith, Austin A 275 Smith, Eugene G 190 Smith, Henry K 231 Smith, Joel ." 58 Smith, Capt. J. C 186, 188 Smith, Rolt'e VV 231 Snow, f. G 74 Snow, William A 249 Somers, Winter I) 58 Southwick, Luev W 186 Spaulding, W. H 199 Stearns, Cassius 33 Stebbins, Rev. R. P 292 Stevens, Capt. C. H 74 Stevens, S. A 148 Stowell, J. A 173 Stratton,' Capt. foel A 13 Stuart, Fred 200 Tatt, Oscar Alexander 237 Tainter, E. Eunice 273 Tenney, Clement H 165 Tenney, Maj Joseph 259 Thompson, John G 174 Thompson, Thomas E 175 Tisdale, Charles 2, 27 Tilton, Edward B 165 Tilton, Emery 56 Tilton, William 56 Tisdale, Albert A 169 Tisdale, Andrew 2, 27 Tisdale, Annas B (Barnard) 26 Tisdale, Ann Elizabeth (Whitcomb) ... 129 Tisdale, Edward R 169 Tisdale, George E 2, 27, 130 Tisdale, John 2, 27 Tisdale, Seth 26 Tisdale, Seth H 27 Tisdale, Stephen A 27, 129 Tisdale, Tarissa Ophelia (Davis) 130 Tisdale, William B 27 Toulmin, Rev. W. B 291 Tripp, J. Q. A 74 Tapper, Mrs. Caroline S 186 Tyler, Joel J 245 Virgin, Rev. Samuel H 182 Walker, A. A 33- Walker, Alfred L 167 Ward, R. W 199 Wetherbee, Mrs. Clara A 255 Wheeler, Dr. Charles A US Wheeler, Hibbard I' 2 Wheelock, George H 242 Wheelock, Mrs Maria F ISC Whitcomb, C. A 295 Whitney, Mrs. Orocy A 255 Whitney, Augustus L 152 Whitney, Francis A 113 Wilder, A. L 75 Wilder. Dr. Charles Woodward 12 Wilder, Dea. David 14 Wilder, Mrs. Ella M 253 Wilder, G. E 74 Wilder, Henry A 259 Wilder, Luke" 259 Wilder, Savilon E 288 Wood, Benjamin F 159 Wood, C. B 74 Wood, Capt. Leonard 13 Woodbury, F. J 162, 200, 201 Woods, Oeorge 295 Yeaw, Asher A. D 252 Veaw, Rev. Juliette 252 " . - ;