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A HISTORY 
 
 OF THE 
 
 TOWN OF ACUSHNET, 
 
 BRISTOL COUNTY, 
 STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS. 
 
 BY FRANKLYN HOWLAND. 
 
 ILLUSTRATED 
 
 PUBLISHED BY THE AUTHOR. 
 NEW BEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS. 
 
 1907. 
 
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 BY FRANKLYN HOWLAND, 
 
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 History of tlicir Native _ Tozvn 
 
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 Affectionately Dedicated 
 
 by tin- 
 
 Author. 
 
Photo, by A. H. MrCiemy. I'liila. 
 
 STREET VIEW IN ACUSHNET VILLAGE. 
 Looking eastward from the Methodist Parsonage. 
 
A TALK WITH THE READER 
 
 PLEASE READ THIS FIRST 
 
 It li;i.s been s;ii(l IIimI "(if iiinkiiig- iiuinv lidnks llicri' is iki i'ihI." In 
 the interest of coiiiinoii limii.inily there should. Ikiwcv rr, he an end lo the 
 large ehiss of hooks wliieli (h'liioralize, (U^pr;ivf ;iim1 d ('generate. Hut llic 
 historj- of all parts of our country should l)e written and put in a rnriii 
 for perusal, reference and preservation. Eveiy or.ii'ani/.ation and person 
 who is engaged in an I'lTdrt ol' this character is ddiny a coniniendable 
 work, whicli should hr cncoin'ai^rd and assisted li\' evcryont^ who lias it 
 in his power to do so. 
 
 In the research I'or material I'or my genealogy ol'thi' liowlaud fainily 
 in America, which I jmhlished in 1888, I maile memoranda of historical 
 matter relating lo the town of .\cushnet, found in records and old <locu- 
 ments, and what was i'elat<'il to me 1)\' aged |ieople. some of whom were 
 boi'n soon after (he IJevolutioimry war. recalling what was told them of 
 in('i(U^nts occurring m;iny years ]ire\ious to that c\'eut. The jiiissing away 
 of these people, and the possibility of the destru<'lion of \aluable and 
 interesting old records and doi-nmcnts. led me to decide to undertake the 
 arduous task of placing what I possessed and could gather in the aceom- 
 pauying foi'in. 
 
 Kealizing the inipoi'taiu-e id' ;d)solute accuracy in writing liisfory, I 
 have si)ai'e(l no time or labor in endeavcn'ing to vei'ify. if ])ossible. every 
 item on the following pages. Notwithstan<ling this some eri-ors will 
 doubtless bi' I'ound herein. 
 
 Several of the most highl\' I'cspected and pi-ospei-ous I'amilic^s in 
 southern Ma.ssaehusetts had their early New Hngland homes within the 
 boundai'ies of this town. Here they have been re]iresented for two and 
 a half centuries, 'the Isuo^vledne that the int<Test and value of this worlc 
 woidd 111' greatly enhanced by sketches of these families, led me to 
 prepare and inser-t a nniidier of them, together with likenesses and bi-ief 
 biographies of past and . pi'esent citizens, also cuts of |iul)lic bnililin'^s. 
 residences, and views of some nj the many attractive spots in the town. 
 These will be appi'eciated by descendants of these persons, and by writers 
 of histoi'y, biography and Lienealogy in the future. 
 
 All the biogi'aphical sketches were wi'itteii by myself and the half- 
 tones of |iersons were tnrnisheil at my earnest solicitation. I am sori'y 
 some who were ai)pealcd to for such declined to i'es[)ond. i'or it is certain 
 that many of their friends and relatives now, and their ])()sterity will 
 regret their decision. 
 
 Appreciating from es])erience the value of a com|ilete index. 1 have 
 
endeavored \o ]irepare one for this work. The usefulness of many 
 v<du;d)h' liodks of this i-Imss is j^rejitly diseoiiut(Ml liy possessini;- a mengTe 
 index. 
 
 This Instory eovcrs luit only the Town of Aeushnet sinee its incorpora- 
 tion, but the territory within its present boundaries back to its original 
 ))urehase by Plymouth eolonists. The early history of the Aoishnet tract 
 is so inter-woven with that of the sections that arc now New Bedford, 
 Fairhaven aiul Dartmouth, which were originally included in the so-called 
 "Ancient Cushena," that it was essential some of the history of the early 
 days of the entire "Cushenagg Naighbourhood" should be given herein. 
 
 T\Iy pur]iose has been to give the public in the following i)ages uidnased 
 and nnendicllished historical, genealogical and biographical material, 
 leaving it to the reader to inject, if he wishes, sentimental paragraphs, 
 and artistic word pictures with which some published historical nuitter 
 is unfortunately distorted — a mass of facts, frills and riction which it is 
 impo.ssible for the reader to dissect and separate the wheat from the 
 chaff. 
 
 I am indebted to many of the present and former residents of this 
 town and others for assistance in the preparation of this work, for which 
 they have my grateful appreciation. I am under especial obligation to the 
 following persons: 
 
 Alden White, the efficient and courteous town clerk of Aeushnet. for 
 va huddle aid and suggestions. 
 
 Henry B. Worth, Esq., of New Bedford, for contributions from his 
 large and valuable collection of land titles, original layouts, description 
 of old liouses. etc. 
 
 James E. Reed of New Bedford, Photographer, who furnished 
 photographs for half-tones, as indicated. jMr. Reed possesses the nega- 
 tives, and i)rints from them can be obtained of him. 
 
 The New Bedford Mercury for the kind loan of cuts of old houses. 
 
 The revenue from the sale of this book will probably not cover the 
 expense of puldishing it. as the town is a small one and the demand for 
 the book must consequently be small. Notwithstanding this and the 
 fact that I am handicapped in such work by great physical disability, I 
 am conqiensated for the labor in the en,ioyment I have experienced in 
 jilacing the contents of this volume where it will be preserved for all tinu' : 
 wliere it will afford jdeasure for some now living, and be prized when 
 yon and 1. dear reader, have .ioined 
 
 "The innumerable caravan that moves 
 To that mvsterious realm." 
 
 ' ' The Den ' '. Wayside. ^ 
 
 Fairhaven road, Aeushnet, Mass. 
 New Year Dav. 1907. 
 
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Hn nDcinoriam 
 
 111- wlicisc lirclcss (MitTiiy jiiitl piitii'iit. |);iinsf ak'iiii;' rcscjircli ex- 
 huiiK'd. cdlNn-tcil and nuniiiK'il the frasriiientary and scatlcn'd rccurds. 
 sifted and prrscrvi'd tlu' fading' traditions of his lnvi'd hnnic this I'aif 
 "Ciishpna" land and piai'i'd Ihcni in I'orin avaiiahle for iiis lownsnicn 
 and fnturit.\- was himself dcliarfrd the satisfaction of knowinti how his 
 ett'oi-ts were 1o he a|i|ii-('riati'd. While busily enuaLzed (in this woi-k. 
 nearly eonijileted. ('apt. Howland was striidcen with apoplexy and 
 passed (piickly from the seene of his lahors. 'I'o a friend avIio knew him 
 Ions; and intimately it is a privilege to suii'ijest that there could he no 
 more signitieaiit eonimeut on the intelligent, eonseientions character of 
 the labor which pfejiared these pages and also of the contemporary life 
 of his land and time than a brief character sl<etcli n\ the author. Farther, 
 it is fitting tliat lliis last coniprcdiensive. loving work of hiiu '"whose 
 d\ing hand the rudder held'" slnuild bear some memorial of himself. 
 
 Captain Howland was a native of Little ('om|iton. R. I., an old 
 farming and tishing town on the east shore of Xarragansett liay ; a region 
 which 111 early days was a veritable laud of refuge for those colonists 
 whose radical views clashed with the rigid Puritan theocracy of th(> Ba\- 
 Colony. These settlers were largely men of iironounced itidi\idnality 
 and strong, original character, often agreeing among themselves in little 
 but non-conformity and dissent and among them was a very large con- 
 stituency of Quakers or Frii>mls. Differing from the Puritans in what 
 seems to this age unimportant matters of tln'oloL^y. they laid equal or 
 greater stress on those fundamental principles and sturdy virtues which 
 were so wrought int(.i the liest types of New England idiaraeter. From 
 a loLg ancestry like this Captain Howland traced his descent. On his 
 father's isolated farm with the wide horizmi of the liordering sea, in 
 conditions the most healthful, moral and ]ihysieal. Fraidvlyn Howhmd 
 performed a farmer boy's ardmuis and not uiiimpiuMant duties. de\i'lo]i- 
 ing and strengthening brain and nniscle and indiibing those princi[)les 
 
which gave character to his after life. His early educational opportuni- 
 ties, such as were furnished by the public schools of his time, were but 
 meagre, even though supplemented by a few terms at a neighboring 
 academy, and at the early age of sixteen he was performing the duties 
 of a clerk in a New York importing house. Here at the opening of the 
 Civil War. tired with enthusiasm, he enlisted in the 14th Regiment N. Y. 
 State ^lilitia. Hawkins Zouaves, and in the flowing blue jacket, baggy red 
 trousers and leggins of that locally famous corps .joined the army of the 
 Potomac. Participating with his regiment in the first battle of Bidl Run. 
 he was afterwards transferred to the Department of the Gulf, when his effi- 
 ciency was recognized and he received promotion. Captured by the enemy 
 he experienced, for almost a year, the horrors of Confederate prison life 
 under the hardsliips of which his .splendid constitution gave way. Pa- 
 roled he came home an invalid and though, tlianks to his temperate 
 habits and fine physique, he ultimately recovered his robust general 
 health, he was a life-long sufferer from paralysis of tlie spinal cord, to 
 relieve wliii-h thr most skillful and persistent medical treatment was un- 
 availing. To a man of Captain Rowland's early promise, great andiition 
 and imusual ability this change of ])rospects. the readjustment of life 
 to this crushing misfortune involved a mental struggle few can appre- 
 ciate. However he took up the burden, accepted the aflHiction and with- 
 out a murmur cheerfully and courageously .strove to make a success of 
 what life remained. Tliough physically incapacitated for laborious 
 duties, few men lived a more active life. Few entered more into the 
 interests of the community, were more ready to give a helping hand to 
 a suffering friend or a worthy cause and every measure for economic, 
 social or moral advancement found in him an effective champion. He 
 was an influential member of the Methodist Episcopal Church and prom- 
 inent in all its lines of activity. He took an active interest in controlling 
 the demoralizing licp;or traffic, in the legal prohibition of which he was 
 a firm and consistent believer. Too radical, pronounced and uncompro 
 raising for a politician, yet as member of school committee and vai'ious 
 town commissions, his clear, jiractical connuon sense always secured a 
 hearing and gave him prominence, and in 188S. on occasion of a revolt of 
 voters against the Republican candidate. Captain Howland was elected 
 to the Massachusetts Senate. Here, beneath the gilded dome, he gave 
 the same con.scientious, efficient service which everywhere characterized 
 his efforts. He was an enthusiastic horticulturali.st and his home "Way- 
 side" became a bower of beauty. He always maintained an active and 
 intelligent interest in agriculture and was instrumental in the formation 
 of the South Bristol Farmers Club, one of the most successful and edu- 
 cational farmers' organizations in the state. He was its first president 
 which position he held to the time of his death, and his interest in its 
 
welfare and liis efforts lor ils sueoess were uiiwaniim-. Xotwithstaridiiiir 
 his many ami varioiis activities he found time for nnu-h historical work, 
 for wliii'li he hail a s|H'cial taste. Captain llowland jxi.ssessed not only the 
 hio'li aim. the moral and esthetic i)uriiose. the inlell io-,-iit cnei'uy which 
 count for success everywhere, hut wiiat in tliis a;:c is inucli rare)-, the 
 sturdy, iiriinitive virtues of self-denial, of liiriri and discriiiiinating. 
 purposeful economy, inherited from an ancestry wliicli liel|)ed make the 
 New England of literaturt' and tradition of "plain living and high 
 thinking." 
 
 '"The old traditions of his State. 
 
 The memories of her great and good 
 Took from his life a fresher date 
 And in himself embodied stood." 
 
 In every position in wliieh he was placed. Franklyn Howland did 
 what his hands found to do with credit to himself, honor to his constitu- 
 ency and the well-being of humanity. Of few men it has been my lot 
 to know could it be as well said, as of the Old Puritan Jurist, 
 
 "True and tender and brave and just. 
 Whom man miglit iioiior and woman trust." 
 
 D. C. rOTTER. 
 
 Seonticut, 
 Fairhaven, JMass. 
 
 December, 1907. 
 
CONTENTS 
 
 Discovery " 
 
 "Tlu' Cushonagg NaiglilKiurluxnr" S 
 
 'I'lu' AUotiucnt of "Cushiu't " 8 
 
 The Name Aeuslinet '• 
 
 This Purchase 1 1 ' 
 
 The P'irst Comers to Old Ciisli.Mia: 12 
 
 The Pioneer Settlers U 
 
 The Birth of Dartmouth U 
 
 The Indian War 1') 
 
 Old Houses 21 
 
 Antipas Hathaway House 23 
 
 The Taber Homestead 24 
 
 Captain Andrew J. Wing Place 24 
 
 Mason Taber Tavern 25 
 
 Jabez Taber 's Tavern 26 
 
 Sands Wing House 27 
 
 Dr. Tobey House 28 
 
 Captain Franklyn Howland Place 29 
 
 The Laura Keene Farm 2!) 
 
 Dr. Samuel West House ^O 
 
 Harrington House 31 
 
 Jonathan Swift House 32 
 
 The Pope Tavern 32 
 
 Greenwood House 33 
 
 Reuben ilason House 34 
 
 Judge Spoouer House 35 
 
 Ebenezer Keene House 3G 
 
 James Cushman House 36 
 
 Jenney-JIorse House 37 
 
 Spoouer-Ashley House 38 
 
 Spooner-Bradford House 39 
 
 Capt. Humphrey Hathaway House 40 
 
 The Postoffice Building 41 
 
 William White House -11 
 
 Samuel Sprague House 42 
 
 Walter Spoouer House 43 
 
 Stephen Hathaway House 44 
 
 Leonard Boat House 45 
 
 Summerton House 46 
 
 The Thomas Wood House 47 
 
Wind Jlills 48 
 
 Anld Laog Syne 49 
 
 Original Layouts of Ai-uslini't I^aiids 53 
 
 The Triangle 57 
 
 The ilill Lot. etc 59 
 
 Aenshiiet River and Its Ti-ibutaries 61 
 
 Revolutionary War 63 
 
 Revolutionary War Incidents 76 
 
 A Revolutionary War Hero 78 
 
 Samuel Joy 's Oven 79 
 
 Small Pox Scourge 80 
 
 Stage Travel 81 
 
 Human Slavery in Acushnet 83 
 
 Indian Relics and Grave Yards 85 
 
 Stocks and Whipping Posts 86 
 
 Ship Building at Acushnet Village 87 
 
 The War of 1812 88 
 
 September Gale . . . '. 90 
 
 Spotted Fever Epidemic 91 
 
 Off Springs of Old Dartmouth 92 
 
 Acushnet Township 94 
 
 Incorporation and Set Off 97 
 
 Situation of Acushnet 100 
 
 Business at the Beginning 101 
 
 The First Town Jleetiug 102 
 
 Town Officers 104 
 
 Town Glerks 104 
 
 Town Clerks, Collectors and Treasurers 105 
 
 Selectmen 1^*5 
 
 School Committee 106 
 
 Surveyors of Highways 107 
 
 Constables 109 
 
 Board of Health Ill 
 
 Auditors Ill 
 
 Private Schools 112 
 
 Union Seminary 112 
 
 The Long Plain Boarding School 115 
 
 The Russell Private School 116 
 
 The Kempton School 117 
 
 Public Schools 117 
 
 Acushnet High School Privileges 135 
 
 Public School Teachers 137 
 
 State Officials 142 
 
 A Valuable Public Library Favor 144 
 
The Towu Free Library l-^*' 
 
 Thomas Ilorsom & Co.'s Soap Factory 147 
 
 'I'owii Houses 148 
 
 'I'own MfctiiiL; ( tnlers 1^1 
 
 Indian 'I'l-ails and Iliirhways 153 
 
 ( 'orners 15-1 
 
 Iliiihway Names and liayoiits 1'55 
 
 .Maeadam Iliirhwavs l'>' 
 
 IJrid^es . . . ; 159 
 
 Postal Facilities l^'l 
 
 The Li(inor Traffic 161- 
 
 Fire Department 165 
 
 Debt. Death and Taxes 170 
 
 Industries of the Town Ip 
 
 Cushman 's liox Factory 171 
 
 Block Factory 1^3 
 
 Aeiishuet Saw :\Iill Co Ip^ 
 
 White 's Cotton Factory l'^5 
 
 Whelden Cotton Factory 17^ 
 
 Ansel White Cotton Factory 176 
 
 Iron ]\Iine. Bloomary For<re and .M ill 177 
 
 Taber's Mills 1^^ 
 
 Blacksmith Shops l^"* 
 
 Apothecary Shop 1 ' " 
 
 Grocery and Variety Stores 1 ' " 
 
 Stove and Tin Shops and 'I'in I'cddliTs 181 
 
 Industries on the :\Iill Lot 1^- 
 
 Other Industries 182 
 
 Acushnet in the Lead 184 
 
 New Bedford's First Domestic Water Snp|)ly 185 
 
 Census of the Town l^'' 
 
 Revolutionary War Soldiers 18^ 
 
 Roll of Honor of Soldiers and Sailors of the Civil War 191 
 
 Whaling Masters and Whalers 19-' 
 
 Precinct Church at Acushnet Village 19!) 
 
 ^Methodist Episcopal Chui-idi at Acushnet Village -^10 
 
 Pastors -1-' 
 
 Methodist Episcopal Church at Long Plain -l-> 
 
 Friends' Meeting at Parting Ways 217 
 
 First Baptist Church at Long Plain 221 
 
 Friends' Society at Long Plain 22.) 
 
 The First Christian Church of Xortli Fairliavcn 227 
 
 Present Bai)tist Church at Loni;- Plain 221) 
 
 The Perrv Hill Cliristian Church 230 
 
The Advent Religious Society 232 
 
 Coiiuregatioiial Church at Acusliuet ViJIaue 233 
 
 The Lewis Meeting House 235 
 
 Cemeteries 238 
 
 Precinct Cemetery 238 
 
 Ancient Long Plain Cemetery 254 
 
 Other Cemeteries 257 
 
 Praying Indians 258 
 
 Biographical Sketches 260 
 
ILLUSTRATIONS 
 
 Page 
 
 AntipMs I lal liawii v llciiisc 2'-i 
 
 .M.-is(in 'I'alicr Tavern 27) 
 
 Sanils Willi: Ildii.sc 27 
 
 Dr. Tclifv llinist' -JS 
 
 Dr. Samuel West House ;5() 
 
 •louatlKin Swift House 'Vl 
 
 l\eul)en .Mason House -U 
 
 •Indue Spoouei- House )55 
 
 • leuney-.Moi'se House liT 
 
 S|iooner-li|-ailt'oril House ^-iO 
 
 ('aplain Hnni|)lire\ Hatluiway House 40 
 
 Samuel S|irai;ue House 4l' 
 
 Wallef Spoiuiel' House -i'A 
 
 Steplii 1! 1 lat ha« a.\ I louse -44: 
 
 Snunuerlou Hcuise 46 
 
 Old Wui.l -Mill 48 
 
 ('liiirniey of the West House. Seoul lent .Xeck. Fairlia veil •"><) 
 
 l'.iiil(liUL;s (Ml the Trianiile 'u 
 
 .\enslinet K'iver (il 
 
 li'iiius ol' Wlu'ldeu ( 'ottini Factory Ij2 
 
 Thomas Wood House SO 
 
 •Jaliez Taher Ta\erii 81 
 
 Hcsidence of Thonias llersoui. Sr !)4 
 
 Residence of Jean B. Jean 95 
 
 Residence of Mrs. C. C. D. Gilniore 96 
 
 Residence of Horatio N. Wilbur 98 
 
 Residence of Edwin D, Douglass. Philadelphia 99 
 
 Fairhaven Road 100 
 
 Residence of Joseph T. Brownell 102 
 
 Residence of Franiil yn Howland 115 
 
 A Little Red Schoolhouse 128 
 
 Town House and Library 132 
 
 Long Plain Schoolhouse l-i:i 
 
 Schoolhouse at I'ai'ting Wa\'s 134 
 
 High School liuildiiig at Fairhaven 136 
 
 Millieent Library of Fairliaveu. .Mass 145 
 
 First TiMistees of the AeushiH't Library 146 
 
 Hersoni "s Soap Factory 147 
 
 Lund 's Corner 155 
 
New Bedford and F;iirlKivcn Ri-idj^te 100 
 
 Rural Free Delivery No. 1 162 
 
 Kiiral Free Delivery No. 2 163 
 
 Hancock Engine No. !) 168 
 
 Cushnian 's Box Faetoi-y 172 
 
 Aeu.shnet Saw Mill 174 
 
 Richard Davis' Variety Store 180 
 
 Whaling Scenes in Whaling Times 195 
 
 Winder Outward Bound 197 
 
 The Precinct Meeting House 20:5 
 
 Methodist Eiiiseopal Church at Acushnct Village 211 
 
 Interior of .Alethodist K[)iscopal Church 212 
 
 I'resent Methodist Episcopal Church at Acushnct Village 214 
 
 ;\Ictliodist Episcojial Church and Parsonage at Long Plain 216 
 
 Former Friends" Meeting House at Parting Ways 217 
 
 Interior of an Old Time Meeting House 218 
 
 Present Friends' Meeting House at Parting Ways 220 
 
 Friends' ^Meeting House at Long Plain 226 
 
 Baptist ( 'hureh at Long Plain 229 
 
 ( 'hristian Church at Perry Hill 231 
 
 Chapel of the Advent Society 232 
 
 CongreiiMtional Churcii ,il ,\cusline1 \'ill,iL:-e 234 
 
HISTORY OF ACUSHNET 
 
 'I'll.' licL;iimiiit;- oT tlii' history of Acusliiicl would pi-(i|)ci-ly li<' the (hitc 
 of llic iiicoi-poration of the Township in ISliO. llie year l)('fon' thr ("ivil 
 war. It will, however, add to the interest of this work, to -iive in a (-on- 
 <l("iiscd form some oF llir iiriportant historical events and instances leadine- 
 from the (lat<> of the discovery of '• Dartmouth plantations." of which the 
 present town of Acushnet was ouee a part. Acushnet is one of the 
 youM.uest and amoni;- the snudlest in area of all the towns in the Commou- 
 weallh of .Massachusetts, hut its iidiahitatiou hy the English dates hack 
 almo.st to the iirrival of the Maytiower. Its history covers a larii'c space 
 of time and iuehides unic'h of interest to those whose homes, and the 
 homes of their ancestors have lichen within its hoi'del's. 
 
 DISCOVERY No one knows when the lunrian race tirst saw the forests 
 and shores of old Dartmouth j)lantat ions, of which Acush- 
 net is a |iai-t. They were no douht of the race of Ahorioiues who occupied 
 the land when the tirst Ans'lo-Saxon came here. When the tirst white 
 man ajjpeared here is also unknown. Hut as early as A. D. 1()(K», writes 
 Joshua T. Smith in "American Anti(piities." (ireenlanders came into 
 Buzzards Bay and lived here, nuich of the time for ten years, prohahly in 
 their vessels and on the west shore of the bay. It is said they were 
 engaged in trading with the Indians, with whom they were evidently on 
 friendly terms. And it is very reasonable to believe the (ireeidandcrs in 
 the many years they lived here explored the region surroinidiuK the 
 "Head-of-Acnshnet rivei'.'" Amoiiu- the persons comprisint;- this company 
 of adventurer's who were here in 1007 were six women, one of whom 
 save birth that year to a son. who was named Snorri Thorfinnson. He 
 is said to have been the ancestor of the celebrated sculptor. Thorwaldsen. 
 The tirst white child to beli/ild the head waters of the Acushnet river in 
 our town may have been bali\' Snorri. 
 
 The first Enylishnien that landed upon the deliLihtfid shores of Buz- 
 zards Bay without doubt were of Bartholomew (oisuoKl's party of ad- 
 venturers, who sailed from Falmouth on the little "Concord." beloiiiiinji' 
 to Dartmouth, on the English channel. They tirst anchored off the island 
 of Poocutohhunknnnoh (Cnttyhunk) on the niorniu<i- of Jlay ■_'•'). lt)02. 
 after a iiassaare of just sixty days. They remained here 'J.") days and 
 returned to Endand. Four days after their arrival they crossed the 
 month of the bav and landed at or n.'ar ■■Haps Hill,"" now Hoinid Hills. 
 
8 
 
 It is known tliat later that day they sailed along the shore westerly to 
 Gooseberry Neck. As near as can be learned this was the day of the first 
 visit of a European to the laud of ' ' Old Aeushena. ' ' On their landing at the 
 place above mentioned C'aptain Gosnold was met hy a number of natives, 
 men, women and children, "who with all courteous kindness entertained 
 them, giving them certain skins of wild beasts, which may be rich fur, 
 tobacco, turtles, hemp, artiticial strings colored, chains, and such like 
 things as at the instant they had about them." One of Gosnold 's party 
 subsequently wrote "on the main land there were stately groves, 
 flowery meadows and running brooks, * * * great stores of deer and 
 other beast * * * and strawberries as sweet and much bigger than 
 in England." This described friendliness of the Indians and knowledge 
 of the country leads one to believe that in the twenty days they si)ent 
 here they visited the land of modern Acushnet. Tiiis was a (juarter of a 
 century before the Pilgrims were here. Rejiresentatives of the Pilgrims 
 made their fir.st visit to Massasoit, the Indians' chief at Bristol, R. I., in 
 the summer of 1621, returning a visit he made to them the jn-evious I\Iarch. 
 They went through Taunton and down the west side of Taunton river. 
 No doubt similar official visits were made to him very soon after this, the 
 party passing over the "Rhode Island Way," whieh led through this town. 
 
 "THE CUSHENAGG of the old colony records embraced a section of 
 NAIGHBOURHOOD" territory on which resided, when the Mayflower 
 
 landed, three bands of the Wampanoag tribe of 
 Indians, comprising a part of the Sachemdou of Massasoit. These bands 
 were known as the "Cnshenas, " who lived on both sides of the Acushnet 
 river, now Acu.shnet, New Bedford and Fairhaven ; the "Ponegan.setts" 
 resided where is now the town of Dartmouth, and the "Coaksetts" dwelt 
 in the Westport section. All this territory was included in the names 
 "Cushenagg Naighbourhood, " "Cushena Plantations," and "Cushnet 
 Country," in the old colony records. The first mention of this tract in 
 these records is on page 4, volume 2, of the official printed copy, page 244 
 of the oi'iginal record, where the bounds of this tract are given. Here it 
 is called "Acconquesse als Acokens, " Avhich is the only place the writer 
 has seen it referred to by the latter name. The former name signifies 
 Acushnet and tlic bitter Acoakset. 
 
 THE ALLOTMENT was made to the Plymouth purchasers in 1639. 
 OF "CUSHNET" With an eye to business some of the Mayflower 
 people sought to bargain with the Indians for lands 
 as soon as they were fairly settled in their new home. They succeeded in 
 making a verbal contract for three sections, one of which was this tract, 
 which was called the second of the three places. These were allotted to 
 
the piii-chasers at tin- (miui-I of 1()4(). Tlic Ciislicna "iilacc"' is thus dc- 
 
 scrihcd in (iov. Uradt'ord's iiu'iiioraiiduin tif it : 
 
 ■"Tlu' 2 place called AcouljIi Couss. wliii'h lyctli in .\ ' licitoiiir nf 
 \-'' hay ail.joyiiiiiir to y'' west side of I'niiite Tcrill ami 2 miles to y'' 
 Westenie side of y'' said rivei- In an otlicr place called Aciisheiite 
 river which entereth at \'' W'estci'm' end of .Marala. and 2 myles to 
 y" Kastward tlien>ot'. and to cxlend S myles up into y' conntrie."' 
 
 A note in the record slates lliat the ' " c-hiroL;|-;iphy is thai ol' M |-. 
 
 Nathaniel Sciuthi'i- ("lark ol' y'' Conrt."" .Macala was Ihf prrscnl WesI 
 
 Island in Fairhaveu: Coaksi't river is now West port river; Toint refill 
 
 refenvd to (iooseherrv Neck. 
 
 THE NAME as it is now authori/ed spelled hy the national post oTlice 
 ACUSHNET tlepai-tmeiit. is spelled in various ways in writini;' in holli 
 ancient and modern times. The followiiiu' ha\e been 
 aeciirately transcribed hy the writer from wi'itten and jirintcil mattei-. 
 In deeds, wills, leases and letters, and in einircli. Inwn and coiiii records. 
 
 acuish Acushnett 
 
 acuishet Acusshna 
 
 Ai-ashewah Acushente 
 
 Aecushnutt Aenshnet 
 
 Aceoosnet Acmpioshnet 
 
 Accushnett Akusenhe 
 
 Aceonquesse Akiisenag 
 
 Accuishnent Aknshenet 
 
 Accnshnut Akushenat 
 
 Aceoosnet .\i(neehenit 
 
 Aceiisshaneck Acpiset 
 
 Acoosnet Aipiesnet 
 
 Aeoshamet Aqushnot 
 
 Acougheusse Aquechinook 
 
 Aequislineck Ascjnessent 
 
 Aequeehinook ("nshenah 
 
 Acquissent Cushnet 
 
 Acquiessent ( 'ushnagg 
 
 Aeushmuet Cushenag 
 
 Acu.shena < 'ushenett 
 
 Acusenah (^inishnet 
 Acushna 
 
 Aenshnet is donhtless the word which "William's Key" gives as 
 A(piechinook and A<inechenit, signifying a place to swim or the swimming 
 place. The stream was probahly a favorite resort of the Indians for this 
 j)urpose. Hence it derives the name Aenshnet Kiver. and tlu> surround- 
 ing tract, as the "Acushena jilanfations,"" etc., and now the town of 
 
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 Acnshiiet. A compound word to designate this town lias recently eoine 
 to the writer's knowledge. A passenger on a railroad train from Taun- 
 ton to New Bedford asked the conductor to put him off at "Goose-neck." 
 "No such station,"' replied the conductor. Hut the traveler insisted that 
 was the name of the place of his destination, which later proved to be 
 Acushnet. 
 
 THIS PURCHASE did not fully materialize at this time for some unex- 
 plained reason. The deed was not executed till 
 1652. It ma,v safely be inferred that the old sachem, IMassasoit, or 
 Wesameipu^n as it is in some places written, could nut lie earliei' brought 
 to terms, or jierhaps the bands of his tribe who tlwelt in this section were 
 unwilling;- that these delightful hunting grounds should be transferred to 
 another people and no longer be their homes. The transaction, however, 
 was finally consummated, and one of the largest real estate deals ever 
 made in Bristol count.y was accomplished. 
 
 The following is a copy of the deed from Wesamerpien and his son 
 Wamsutta to these first comers as found in the Plymouth records : 
 
 Bradford Governour. 
 
 1654. A deed aiipointed to lie recorded. 
 
 New PlN'mouth, N<ivember the 29th, 1652. 
 
 Know all men by these present, that I, Wesamequen. and Wam- 
 sutta m.v son, have sold unto Mr. William Bradford, t'ajitain Standish. 
 Thomas Southworth, John Winslow, John Cooke and their associates. 
 the purchasers or old comers, all the tract or tracts of land lying east- 
 ward from river called Cushenagg, to a certain harbour called 
 Acoaksett, to a flat rock on the westward side of said harbour. And 
 whereas the said harbour divideth itself into several branches the 
 western most arme to be the boiuul and all the tract or tracts of land 
 from the said western most arme to the said river of Acusheiuigg, 
 three miles eastward of the same, with all the profits and Ijenefits 
 within the said tract, with all the rivers, creeks, meadows, necks and 
 islands that l.ye in or before the same, and from the sea upward to go 
 so high that the English ma.v not be annoyed by the lnuiting of the 
 Indians in any sort of their cattle. And I. AVesamequen and Wam- 
 sutta, do promise to remove all the Indians within a year from the 
 date hereof that do live in the said tract. 
 
 And we. the said Wesamecpien and Wamsutta. have fully bar- 
 gained and sold unto the aforesaid Jlr. William Bradford. C'ajitain 
 Standish. Thomas Southworth. John Winslow, John Cooke, and the 
 rest of their associates, the purchasers or old comers, to have and to 
 hold for them and their heirs and assigns forever. And in considera- 
 
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 2 'C ill W.-impsiii* 
 S pjiir sliii'kiiiL;s 
 
 tioii hcrcol'. we the al)()V(' incntioiii'd nrc to pay to tin' said Wcsamc 
 t]iU'ii aiul Wamsutta as followi'tli: 
 
 :{() yards of elotli 1 cloak 
 
 S moose skins 
 lij axes 
 
 15 hoes •^ pair nl' shoes 
 
 1") |)air of lirceclies 1 iron put 
 
 S blankets ami 
 
 '2 kettles 1" shillings in anolliri- cdinciditie 
 
 And in witness iiei-eof we liave interchani;ralil\ set (uir hands 
 the da\- anil year at)ove written. 
 
 .Iiihn Winslow 
 
 In I \\r presence of j , > ,, , , ,.,, 
 
 I j .liilm ( ooivc 
 
 •lonathaii Shaw "" 
 
 Saiiniel Kddy / 
 
 Wairisiitta :\I.M 
 
 ■\1;iik 
 
 Here are tlie names of the original pnrclnisers of this valnahlc tract 
 of land which was snbse(|uently the original township of Dartnionth. each 
 Iierson havini:- ""one wiiole share," excepting- Messrs. Collyer, llowland 
 ami Bassett and Sarah lirewster. who had a iialf share eacli. 
 
 .Mr. William Bradford 
 
 Captain St;indisli 
 
 Mr. John Aklen 
 
 ;\Ir. Collyer and Sarah Brewster 
 
 Mr. Rowland and William Bassett 
 
 fieorge ^lorton 
 
 Manasses Kempton 
 
 James Hurst 
 
 John Dunham Sen 'r 
 
 John ShaW' Seu'r 
 
 Francis Cooke 
 
 John Cooke 
 
 Joshua Pratt 
 
 John Soule 
 
 Constant Sonthworth 
 
 Thomas Soutiiworth 
 
 Miss Jennings 
 
 Steven Tracye 
 John Fannee 
 Henry Sampson 
 Philip Dehmoj'e 
 ilrs. Warren 
 K'ohert Bartlett 
 William Palmer 
 Ivlward Dotye 
 Sanniel Hickes 
 Peter Browne 
 Francis Sprague 
 Moses Simons 
 Samuel Eaton 
 Tliomas Morton 
 Samuel Cuthl)ert 
 Edward llolman 
 Edward Bunipass 
 
 A subsequent record .states that it was "Mr. Itoliert llickes," and not 
 his son "Sanniel" who was one of the j)iirchasers. 
 
 •WOMPOM (plural WOMPOMPEAG) -was Uw Indian name for the WHITR boails 
 used as furrency. or for the payment of tribute from tribe to tribe; from WOMPI. 
 white. The court of 1640 fixed the price of Wampum as currency at 6 for a penny, 
 about .300 to a doUar; I.iOO to a -C- 
 
 What ".Vnother comoditie" which was given in part payment in this bargain 
 with the two Indians consi.sted of no records disclose. We are left to conjecture 
 what the medium was. It may have been "fire water." of which the average Indian 
 was very fond. Old Wesameiiuen preferred it shouhl be recorded a "comoditie" to 
 conceal it.s identity. 
 
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 The "Mr. Rowland " named in the above list was John Howland of 
 the IMayflower. John sold his share in 1667. He never resided here. 
 
 This syndicate's purchase comprised an area of over 115,000 acres. 
 Consequently ''Miss Jennings" and Mrs. Warren possessed more than 
 3000 acres each. There were women who were large land owners before 
 the advent of the famous Hetty Green. The payment made seems very 
 little, comparatively, for so large a tract — one of the most valuable in 
 the colony. Many a single rod within the bounds of this purchase is now 
 valued at a greater sum than was paid for all these acres. 
 
 THE FIRST COMERS Immediately after the colonists came into pos- 
 TO OLD CUSHENA session of this tract in 1652, people began to 
 
 migrate here from their Plymouth and Duxbury 
 homes. Very few of the 36 original purchasers, however, came here to 
 live. The}' evidently bought the laud on speculation and "unloaded", 
 as brokers say, to those who were seeking permanent homes outside the 
 shades of Plymouth. It seems clear, however, that the following of the 
 al)ove grantees resided in Old Dartmouth: John Cooke, Sauuu'l Iliekes. 
 William Paiiner. Samuel Cuthliei't. and "Miss .leuniugs." There is no 
 valid evidence that any other of tlie purchasers lived here, but it is evident 
 their children did. The first settlers, who were relatives and frieiuls of 
 John Cooke, located homesteads in present Acushnet and Fairhaveu, 
 and at this time no other part of the purchase was occupied. Ileiu-y 
 B. Worth is satisfied that this section of Old Dartmouth appropriated 
 by settlers from Plymouth remained in their possession for nearly a 
 century, and indeed, every family except the Sowle's and Macomber's 
 which came from other parts of the Old Colony settled in this section and 
 none except a West and a Taber settled in this region from any other 
 part of New England. 
 
 Henry Howland 's family were in the Ponegansett section in 1662. 
 The Russells and Slocums were there before 1664; and at this date the 
 Tabers, Spooners, Ilathaways and Popes were engaged in establishing 
 primitive homes, starting business enterprises and cultivating the soil in 
 the tract east of the Acushnet river. 
 
 Of the above, John Cooke, son of Francis of the Mayfiower, lived a 
 few rods southeast of Oxford schoolhouse, Fairhaveu. 
 
 Samuel Iliekes resided at Xewlaiuls Neck in the southeMst pai't of 
 Fairhaven. 
 
 William Palmer owned land and possibly resided thereon situated 
 South of the steam railway. Fairhaven. extending from tlie river east. 
 
 "Miss Jennings", widow of John Jenne. it is my belief, resided for 
 a time in the family of her son Sanuiel near Parting Ways. 
 
 Samuel Cuthbert's home was at the head of Seonticut neck road in 
 Fairhaven. 
 
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 Book ;■) ol' I'lyiiiouth Court Orders gives llie fdlhiwiiig exact list <if 
 ail free men in Dartniontli mi the L'iUli May HiTil: 
 
 Jolin Cook AVilliaiii SpixuiiT 
 
 Johu Kussell Samuel Ilickes 
 
 James Sliaw William Palmer 
 
 Arthur Ilatlieway 
 
 AVilliani S|w>oin>r's homestead included K'iscrsidc cemetei-y, the Dana 
 farm and nuire, in Fairhaven. 
 
 Arthur Hathaway, the prmii'nitur nl' all the llalhaways hei'caliDut, 
 lived whei-e the Stephen Hathaway house, so called, stands in this tnwn, 
 on the east side id' Fairhaven road. 
 
 James Shaw lived between the i-ailmad in Fairhaven and l"'(irt 
 F'henix. He was ajipoinlcd a '"drill Seri;eanl " hy I'lyiiiciuth Coui-t. 
 
 John Kussell's home was in the |)resen1 town of DarlniiMilh near 
 the famous Russell "s L;-arrison Ikuisc. which he constructed. 
 
 It apjiears fi'om the Old Cdlony records that in 1lil)4 the ."ili persons 
 named below, pos.sessed all the purchase of Hi.")".'. None of these, however. 
 were amon": the original purchasers. Probably all of them lived in what 
 was then the town of Dartmouth. Those marked with a * had homes 
 within the bound.s of this town of Aciishnet. Here are the names of this 
 list of 5(5 owners: 
 
 ilana.sseh Kempton 
 Seth Pope 
 John Russell 
 Arthur Hathaway* 
 Peleg Sloeum 
 Stephen AVest 
 James Sisson 
 John Kiissell. .Ir. 
 Abi'aham Tucker 
 John Tucker 
 Thomas Ui-iggs 
 Jonathan Hussell 
 John Hathaway* 
 George Cadmaii 
 Jacob ilott 
 Eleazer Smith 
 Return Babcoek 
 Benjamin Howlaiid 
 William Shearman 
 Thomas Taber 
 Jonathan Delano 
 Joseph Ru.ssell 
 Stephen Peckhani 
 
 Mar\' Davis 
 
 Thomas Taber. Jr. 
 
 Ijctticc Jenney 
 
 Samuel .VUeii 
 
 X'alcntiue lluddlestone 
 
 Edmund Shearman 
 
 Samuel Jenney* 
 
 .Mai'k Jenney 
 
 Aiii'on Davis 
 
 ( iiles Sloeum 
 
 Ral|.li Karl. Jr. 
 
 William Earl, son of R. E. 
 
 John Shearman 
 
 Samuel Spooner* 
 
 John Spooner. Jr.* 
 
 John Spooner* 
 
 Thomas Mitchell 
 
 John Tinkham 
 
 Josejih Ti'ipp 
 
 James Ti'ijip 
 
 William ilacomber 
 
 Samuel Cornwell 
 
 Samuel Shearman 
 
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 Isaac Pope Gersham Smith 
 
 Eleazer Sldciim Sanmel Iliekes 
 
 John Lapham Elizabeth Rieketson 
 
 Joseph Ripley Joseph Taber* 
 
 Daniel Sherman 
 
 Other records, however, show conelusivel.v that in addition to the 
 above list the following persons also owned real estate here at that date, 
 1694, namely: John Almy, William Corey, Thomas Lawton. Thomas 
 AVaite, Richard Ward, AVilliam Gift'ord, Richard Kirby, John Aiken, and 
 jMatthew Allen. 
 
 THE PIONEER of Aeushnet were among the Plymouth colonists who 
 SETTLERS tirndy resisted for conscientious reasons the civil court 
 
 requirements in relation to the support of a publicly 
 elected and paid ministry and comi)ulsion of attendance upon the religious 
 services of the Puritan church. They were generally a profoundly 
 religious people and early provided here for ptddic church worship, for 
 the strict observance of the Lord's day and for rigid enforcement of and 
 obedience to the civil laws of the community. This subject will be treated 
 at length under "Early Religions History." 
 
 When these "first comers" to this place of refuge decided to make 
 new homes for themselves here, the outlook must have been discouraging 
 and pitiful. Xo language can describe the feelings that must have pos- 
 sessed these home makers as they parted from old neighbors, friends and 
 relatives at Plymouth and came up over the lonely Indian trail to this 
 forbidding territory of forests and Indians, and wild beasts. But onward 
 they firmly marched, their valiant hearts filled with the sublime sentiment 
 of these poetic words of the Quaker poet, Whittier : 
 "01 speed the moment on 
 When Wrong shall cease — and Liberty and Love 
 And Truth, and Right throughout the earth be Known, 
 As in their home above." 
 
 But these sturdy, courageous, frugal men and women endured the 
 suffering, privations and hardships that beset them on every hand, and 
 bravely overcame the tremendous obstacles that laid athwart their 
 pathways. 
 
 It is probable that the men of these families had made preparations 
 here in advance for this exodus by clearing places in the forest for their 
 new homes and erecting thereon rude cabins and furnishing them as best 
 they ciudd. 
 
 THE BIRTH The original township of t)artmo\ith of which pres- 
 
 OF DARTMOUTH ent Aeushnet was then a part, was born with very 
 brief official ceremony by the Plymouth Court of 
 June 8, 1664. Here is an exact copy of the Court order: 
 
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 ■'Alt this ("(nu-t. All that tractt- of land coiuiiioiily callcil and 
 knownc by the name of AcusluMia. I'onafianscit and Coaksclt is 
 allowed by the Court to bee a townshipe; and the inhaliitants theirof 
 liave libertie to make sneh orders as may eondiu-e to theirc (■(iiiiun 
 jiood in towne eonsernmeiits; and that the said towiie bee lieneel'urth 
 ealled and kiiowne by the name of Dartmouth." 
 
 THE INDIAN WAR The stipulations of \Vesanie(|iieii and Wamsutta 
 in the dvvtl of this tract that "the Kn^lish may 
 not be annoyed i>y the huntinjr of tlie Indians in any sort or their cattle. " 
 and their •"promise to remove all Indians within a year that do live on the 
 said tract. ■■ and Massasoit's dyinj,' injunction to his sons Alexander and 
 I'hili|) to continue in friendly relations with the Eny:lish. wer<' little 
 heeded by the former and violated in a most savage, inhuman manner 
 by the latter, resulting' in the direful Indian war. The spark which finally 
 ie-nited the war spirit into a fierce anil prolonued deadly tiame, was the 
 murdei- of Sassamon. one of the Seaeonet band, near his residence on 
 Assawampset neek. iu Lakeville. Sassamon was an educated Indian, a 
 convert to the Christian relit;ion. spoke Enulish fluently and was at one 
 time a school teacher. Later he became the iirivate secretai'y of King- 
 Philip, where he learned of treacherous ploltini;- of the chief against 
 the English. Subsequently his interest in the safety and welfare of the 
 people at Plymouth led him to reveal to the authorities there the hostile 
 intentions of King Philip. He gave this priceless information under a 
 pledge of absolute secrecy, knowing that King I'hili]) would take his life 
 if he knew what he had ilone. Alas, some one wickedly lieti-ayed this 
 misplaced trust. Philip soon learned tlmt the Plymouth government 
 had heard something to his discreilit. lli' was suiiunoned to appear before 
 them but refused to obey the command. A little later. Jan. :^!t. ItiT"). a 
 hat and gun were found on the ice on Assawampsett lake and brave 
 Sassamon "s body laid under the ice near by where they were found. He 
 had been murdered. lu) doubt at tin- ediet of King Philip. 
 
 The war idoud darkened all througli the sjiring of 1675. The white 
 .settlers were nuide aware of the impending peril. For an illustration: 
 One day an Indian was hoeing in a field on the Stephen Hathaway farm 
 on Fairhaven roatl in this town, when a strange Indian came to him and 
 told him King Philip had decided to commence war against the English. 
 The workman immediately ceased his work and left his employer, who 
 rightfully suspected his reason for so doinu-. A few days later thi' tocsin 
 of war sontided. and ojien hostilities commenced. On Tuesday, thi' 1-th 
 day of .lune. Uuo. Captain Henjamin Chundi with his English and 
 Indian soldiers connueiiced the |inrsuit of King Philip, which was cour- 
 ageously contiinu'd till his capture liy them near his lair on Siiturday. the 
 iL'th day of August, ItiTti. 
 
 The contest at once assumed a most bai-barous and iidiuman char- 
 
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 aeter. A month later, near the end of July, the savage hoard resorted 
 to the torch and tomahawk. Nearly all the dwellings of the white settlers 
 of Old Dartmouth, ineluding present Acushnet, were reduced to ashes; 
 crops were destroyed : domestic animals were killed or stolen ; men, 
 women and children wei-e murdered. Complete devastation was their 
 wicked intent and the jiitiful result. Had it not been for the protection 
 afforded by the garrison or block house which had been providentially 
 erected for emergency, not a white settler would have been spared to 
 relate the details of that horrible catastrophe. John Cooke's garrison 
 stood on the north side of Ilowland road, 600 feet west of ]\Iain street, 
 P^iirhaven; Russell's garrison was at Apponegansett. and there was one 
 on Palmer's island. Another garrison house was that of Thomas Pope 
 near his residence, which was a log cabin built by him soon after he came 
 here and was situated on the west side of the Seonticut neck road, a 
 few hundred feet south of Ihc highwax' to Mattapoisett. 
 
 A garrison house was a neighborhood resort built in the midst of 
 Indian settlements. They were often large buildings, sufficient to afford 
 shelter from the elements. These were surrounded by a bullet proof 
 stockade, or what was termed a palisado of heavy close-fitting logs. To 
 these the settlers resorted for jjroteetion in the hour of danger. 
 
 Cooke's block house was the only place of safety for the residents 
 within ]iresent Acushnet bt)unds from the tonuihawks and scalping knives 
 of the savages, and to this haven, to this place of refuge, they hastily 
 tied fiiun their cabins at the first alarm, over the lonely forest paths and 
 Indian trails, and here the brave settlers defended and saved the lives of 
 tiieir loved ones with their matchlock weapons. Some were slain on their 
 way til these life saving resorts. Jacob Mitchell, an ensign bearer of the 
 Dartmouth militia in 1673. who resided at the head of Seonticut Neck 
 road in Fairhaven. started with his wife for the block house of John 
 Cooke, for safety. Their road led them around the east side of the tide 
 mill pond, which now is a park. They had proceeded but a few rods from 
 their house when they were both shot dead. Their bodies were subse- 
 i|ucnt!y found and buried by their friends at the foot of a pear tree, which 
 was (>n the spot where the former Unitarian church (now a schoolhouse) 
 stands. The Indians burned the house later. It is also recorded that 
 William Palmer, who lived in the vicinity of Fort Phenix, was murdered 
 like the Mitchells. He was probably fleeing to either Cooke's or Pope's 
 garrison house for protection from this cruel horde. 
 
 The fact that John Cooke's dwelling house, which stood within gun 
 shot of his garrison, was sacked and burned at this time by the savages, 
 is a slight indication of their courage and fero(dty. No pen can describe, 
 no human mind can conceive the feeling of despair which must have filled 
 the hearts of this homeless, harassed, terror-stricken company when this 
 horrible event ended. How different the map and history of Acushnet 
 
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 liiit I'm- Conkc's lil(i<'k liousi' jiiid the iiiarvrlciiis licTdisni i>f lliis litllc Init 
 iniiilily hand, ll may be they recalled the piMinise of tlieii- Heavenly 
 FatluT to .loshna: "As I was with .Moses so 1 will he with thee," and 
 helii'ved il was for them in this honr of extreme need of divine aid and 
 liroteetion. and this stinndated to snperhnman etVorl. 
 Drak-e. in ih'serihinu this terrihle event, says: 
 
 '■'riu'v hnrnt nejirly lhirt.\- honses in Dartmonth. killinu:' maii\- 
 ix'ople after a most liarhai-oiis manner, as skiiunnu' Ihem all over 
 alive, some only their hi'ads. enttinu' otT their hands and fei't ; hnt 
 any woman they took alive the.\- deliled. afterwards |)ii1tin,i;' her to 
 dealh." 
 
 Rev. Increase Mather wrote in KiTii that : 
 
 "Dartmonth diil the\- Imrn with lire, and harliarously mnnh'red 
 Imth men and women: strippinii the slain, whi'ther men or women, 
 and leavin.i;- them in the open field. Smdi. also, is their inhumanity 
 as that they Hay off the skin froiri their faces and heads of thosi> 
 they i;ot into their hands, and ;;o away with the liaii-y scalp of their 
 enemies." 
 
 H\er,\- house within the hound ol' present .\cushnet was consumed 1)\ 
 lire. These people had been here hnt a little while, none of them moi'c 
 than "J.") years, and now they were homeless ;ind almost penniless, in the 
 midst of harharous war. These men. women and children were in a hcai-t- 
 rendint;-, pitiful condition. 
 
 This act of dreadful slanuhter and swecpiuu' devastation cxciti'd the 
 symjiathy of the people at Plymouth. This was pnhliidy manifested by 
 an oi-der of the (Jeneral Court of Oct. 4, 1675, that : 
 
 "The 14th instant shall be ob.served as a day of fasliun' and 
 ])rayer by reason of the Indians, theire psistiuL; on in theire hos- 
 tillitie and barbarous creweltie and outrage aiiainst the Eniilish. 
 That during' the time of publicke danger, every one that comes to the 
 meetin.n- on the Lord's day brini;- liis armes with him, and fin-nished 
 ■with att least six chari;es of powder and shott. until further order 
 shall be given under the penaltie of 2 s for every such defect." 
 
 The same court, after declaring that it was a "di.siiensation from 
 (iod in sutferinu' the barbarous heathen to spoile and destro,\- most of 
 theire habitations." ordei'ed : 
 
 "That in the rebuilding or res<Mtleing thereof, that they soe order 
 it as to live compact togethei-. att least in each village as the,v ma.\- be 
 in a ca|)assitie both to defend themselves from the assault of an 
 enemie and the better to attend the i)ublicke worship of God. and 
 niinnestry of the word of God. wliose carelesnes to obtain and at- 
 tend unto, wee fear, may have bine a jirovocation of God thus to 
 chastise theire contempt of his gospell. which wee earnestly desire 
 the peo|)le of tind |)lace may serionsl,\- consider off. la.v to hart, and 
 be Innnbled for. with n sollisitus indcavoi- aflei' a nd'ornuition thereof 
 by a vigorous |)nting fortii to obtaine an alile. faithfuil dis])enser of 
 the word id' (iod amongst them." 
 
 As painful as the circumstances were that brouulit forth this e.\i)res- 
 siou of sympathy, the court could not allow the o]iportunity to chasti.se 
 
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 the peo])li' for dereliftion of duty in not ehoosing' a minister of the fj^ospel 
 by civil process, to pass without doing so. 
 
 Captain Benjamin Chnreli and his ])and of faithful soldiers were in 
 Acushnet many times in his search for King I'hilip. One of these expedi- 
 tions from Plymouth occurred about the 2()th of July, 1675, a few weeks 
 after the town was burned, when Church started out with "18 
 Eugifh and '2'2 Indians." They niar<'hed td IMiddleboro over 
 the iMUcli used Indian trail. Here they met the enemy and 
 in an engagement captured about Ki of them, sending them 
 under guard to Plymnuth. Captain Church phinm-d to spend the night 
 on Assawampsett Neck. lie proceeded along the trail, which is now the 
 main higliway from ^liddleboro to Acushnet village, niunolested till he 
 reaclic<l the l)rook which crosses the road a little .south of "Sampson's 
 Tavern,'" where was then a thick swamp. Here "the enemy fired upon 
 them, but hurt not a man," wrote Captain Church. lie continues thus in 
 descriliing this expedition: 
 
 " Chiiirlicti Indians ran right into the swamp and fired upon the 
 Knciny, but it being in the du.sk of the Evening, the Enemy made 
 their efcape in the thickets: The Captain then moving about 
 a ]Mile into the Neck, took advantage of a fmall Valley to feed his 
 Ilorfes: fome held the Horfes by the Bridles, the reft on the guard 
 look'd fharji out for the Enemy, within hearing on every fide, and 
 fome very near: but in the dead of the Night, the Enemy being 
 out of hearing, or ftill. Capt. ('hnrch moved out of the Neck (not the 
 fame way he came in. leaft he fhould be Ambufcado'd) toward 
 CuJ'hnet, where all the Houfes were burnt: and croffing Cufhiipt 
 Jiiver, being extreamly fategued, with two Nights and one Days 
 ramble without Reft or Sleep; and offering good forage for their 
 Horfes, the Captain concluded upon baiting, and taking a Nap. Set- 
 ting Six Men to watch the paffage of the River, two to watch at a 
 time, while the others flept. & fo to take their turns: while the reft 
 of the Company went into a thicket to Sleej) inuler the guard of two 
 Sentinels more. But the whole Company ))eing very drowfy, foon 
 forgot their danger, and were faft a-fleep. Sentinels, and all. The 
 Captain firft awakes, looks np, and .judges he had flei)t foin- 
 Hours, -which being longer than he defigned, immediately routes his 
 Company, and fends away a file to fee what were become of the 
 watch at the paffage of the River, but they no fooner opened the 
 River in fight, bi;t they difcovered a company of the Enemy view- 
 ing of their tracts, where they came into the Neck ; Captain Church 
 and thofe with him foon difpers'd into the brufh on each fide of the 
 way, while the file fent, got undifcovered to the paffage of the River, 
 and found their watch all faft a fleep: but thefe Tidings thoroughly 
 awakened the whole Company. But the Enemy giving them no 
 prefent difturbance, they examined their Snapfaeks, and taking a 
 little refrefhment, the Captain orders one party to guard the Horfes, 
 and the other to Scout." 
 
 It will be observed that Church's l)and entered the town by the 
 present Middleboro road. ;ni(l in the writer's jutlgment marched south- 
 
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 wanl up lii-.ilcy hill. thr(ini:li Lou'.: I'laiii t],,\\n \,> r.-irlini;- Wavs. Ilii'iico 
 \vcst\vai-(l iiild tlu' villaiic Tlicy hivouai-cd iirar the liridLii' wiicTf 
 t'apt. Cliurcli tddk a "■four lldiirs .\a]>." Ilci'f llicy wn-c near Ihe 
 "Aeiisliiii't urcaf swainp. "" west of Ai-iisliiicl \illaiic. 'I'his was a ravoi-ih- 
 liirkiiii;' place Im- Kiiiu' J'hilip's men. Fi'nin here they sallieil mil. enin- 
 iiiitted lliel'l and (itlier depredat ioii.s, and returned lo i-over. it was an 
 inisal'i' place |(i pursue them. 
 
 From AeushiR't villaiie tlie.v senuted dver tlu^ spot where the eil.\- up 
 New Hedford liuw is. 'i'heii they pi-m-eeded ddwn to the head i>\' .\p- 
 poiH'uaiisett rivei-. and near ixussell "s yarrisnu ■'thi'y elajj'd into a Ihieket 
 and there hidii'd the rei't id' the \'i,i:ht without an\- tii-e; and upon the 
 .Miirinuu' li.yht appearini;'"" the.\- started out towards the (treat Cedar 
 Swamp. At the south side of the swamp, near Smith .Mills, the company 
 divided; the Indian soldiers were to march around the west side and the 
 Mnirlisji soldiers, with Caiitain (,'hureh, alon^ tlu' east side of the swamp. 
 The ■"ruins of John Cooke's house" at Oxford was the apjiointed ineet- 
 \t\iX jilace. On leaehing the vicinity of the hridii'e in .\cushnet villaiic 
 whei-e Church crossed tlie river the day hefore. Church met an old ln<lian 
 woman whom he knew, who had heeu driven from hei- liome on Khode 
 Ishnul h\- some of l'hilip"s hand. She said the ce<lai- swamp was full of 
 Indians and a inimher of them were then down lui Seoutieut Xeek. 
 ■'whither the\' wi'ut to kill Cattel and Ilorfes for I'rovifions for the eom- 
 ]iany."" Captain Church asked her where they crossed the river. Church 
 wi-ites that in repl.\- to this (piery. ■■She pointed to the Tipiier paffini; 
 phiee."* They followed the trail to Partinii: Ways, thence southward 
 over Fairhaven road in this town, '■down into the neck." "Thereu]ion. " 
 Church writes, ■■! crossed the River fo low down" that this hand of 
 marauders "should not meet with our Tracks on their return." lie then 
 ]iroceeded alonii' the ea.st haidv of the Acushnet river to '■Cooke's ruins." 
 Church's Indians reached there "late in the Xit;ht with their liooty. 
 and when they compared their Succeffes" it was f(ntnd that ea(di 
 division of soldiers had killed three of the enemy and captured (i:^ pris- 
 oiu'rs. The next day Church started for Plymouth with liis "booty." 
 Kini:' Plulip made preparations to intercept Church at Assawamnsett, 
 lielieviuii- Church would return the way he came. Church, anticipating 
 this, took the trail through ^ilattapoisett and iMarion. out-generaling- the 
 sagacious Philij). 
 
 There can be no question tliat Cajitain Church's family also passed 
 
 •After verv careful rcscarcli I ho writer feels absolutcl.v sure that tlie Indian 
 trail leading tlirough Acushnet villas'- crossed the river where the bridse now is. 
 This eros.sins was called hy the Indians and early white sc-ltlers "the upper passinK 
 plaie." This indicatis that there was a public crossing lower down the river known 
 as "The lower passing place." It is reasonable to infer that suih a erossins of the 
 river existed to aeeommodate the Indians from Cape Cod .ami lower Marion on their 
 visits to their people at the westward, thereby saving the .iourney to the "upper 
 passing place." In the writer's judgment this crossing was where CoggeshaU street 
 bridge now is. There was no way where Main street now is below OxfortI school - 
 liouse. The trail was where Adam.s street now is and northward to Parting Ways. 
 From thi.s I think the trail from Adams street west wanl to the "I.,ower passing place" 
 was over or very near the location of the present Howland road, a few feet south 
 of Cooke's garrison house. 
 
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 throiijih this town -when tliey were moving from Duxlniry to Portsmouth, 
 R. I., ill Mareh. KiTti, in tlie midst of the war. Eight weeks later their 
 son, Constant, was born at the hitter plaee. 
 
 That Captain Chiireli and his company marched through this town on 
 liis way to and from the eaptnre of King Philip api)ears clear to the 
 writer. He states that from PlyiiKJiith Ihey "]\Iarched thro' the Woods 
 till they came to Pocaffet." (Tiverton). Here they crossed the river at 
 Ilowland's ferry. From there he ro<U' down to Portsmouth to see his 
 wife. lie wrote that slie "no fooner faw him but fanted with the 
 fnri)ri/,e. " This was .jnst at nightfall on Kriday, Aug. 11. lt)76. He at 
 once received information that King Philip was over at "]\lonnt-hope." 
 near Bristol, R. I. liiinatient to .secure the Chief, he wrote that he "told 
 hif Wife that fhe imift content herfelf with a fhort vifit, when fnch game 
 was a-head : they immediateh' Wonnted. fet Spurs to their Ilorfes, and 
 away." King Philip was killed the next forenoon and his head was 
 borne in triumph that Saturday afternoon to the presence of Church's 
 wife. The following Tuesday the captors "ranged thro' all the Woods to 
 Plymouth." This triumphant march of the victors with the long sought 
 head of the cruel chief was doubtless through this town, over "The 
 Rhode Island way." * 
 
 Tile capture of King I'liiliii iiract ically ended the Indian war. but the 
 people on the territory of this town did not recover from the crushing 
 shock for a (piarter of a century. A year elapsed from the burning of 
 the dwellings till King Philip was captured. Months of terrible 
 suspense; a winter of pitiful suffering. In the narrative of the war 
 written by Captain (Jliurch he makes no mention of seeing a white settler 
 in old Dartmouth during the entire period of 14 months of ho.stilities. It 
 was estimated that the war cost the English !};750.000, that 600 houses 
 were destroyed and 600 ])ersons were slain in the towns where the war 
 existed. 
 
 "I hear even now the infinite fierce chorus, 
 
 The cries of agony, the endless groan 
 Which through the ages that have gone before us. 
 
 In long reverberations reach our own. 
 
 ****** 
 
 The tumult of each sacked and burning village. 
 
 The shout that each prayer for mercy drowns, 
 The Indians' revel in the midst of pillage. 
 
 The wail of famine in heleagured towns." 
 
 •Church mentions but two general routes over wliioh he p;i.sseil in his marches 
 from Plymouth to the Mt. Hope country. Both of these were over the much used 
 one up to Miridlehoro, anil from there either through Taunton and down the wes_t 
 side of the Taunton river; or from MiiUlleboro .southerly down Assawampsett necK 
 to Long Plain, down to Parting Ways, thence westerly over Acushnet village 
 bridge Tarkiln Hill road and Hathaway road. Smith Mills. Rowland ferry (now 
 Stoni' bridge) to Bristol, the headtiuarters of Massasoit. This route. 1 am satis- 
 fied was the chief one. the main Indian trail from Plymouth to Bristol. This was 
 what was then known on Uhode Island as "Thro the woods" to Plymouth to dis- 
 tinguish it from the Taunton route through a more numerously settled and less 
 woodv country. 1 am convinced it is what is now known a,s "Ihe Rhode Island 
 Way" It is the route Captain Church wrote that he took in July. 16i5. A very 
 ancient land record names "Peaked" rock, which is in Acushnet near this old Indian 
 trail, as "standing" by the path that leads from Dartmouth to Plymouth. 
 
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 In consequence of the fearful suffering and loss of property during 
 the war and the necessity of tlicir foiitiuual maintenance of garrisons, the 
 iiihahitatits of Dartmouth \\<-\-f iidl rciinii-oil by the authorities of Ply- 
 
 iiiiMitli to I'lirnisli soliliiTs I'm' llic war .-iikI wiTc alsn rxi'iiipli'd \'yin\i 
 taxation for several \cars al'tci' its cidsc. 
 
 This sii'kiMiiiig event was tlic licLiinninL;' dl' tlic cxtrriiiiiial ion of the 
 Indians iVoiii this loealitN-. Many went I'jscwlicrc. OIIhts rcniaincil ••mil 
 liccaine civilized, educated and Cliristiani/.cd on a rcsci'vatimi nl' alimit 
 iiiu- acre located on the west side of the road on Scmiticnt neck, Kaii'- 
 liaven. alxnit a ((uartcv '.il' a mile south oi' the present chapel. The last 
 individnal of this once jiowerful and noble people living within the bonnds 
 of Old Dartmouth was ^lartha Simon. She resided in a small house tln'i'c 
 alone the later part of her lile. supported lari^cly by the sympathetic 
 generosit.N of her neii;hbors. till her enfeebled and destitute condition 
 caused hci- to lie removed to the town almshouse, where she remained till 
 she ilieil. about IS.").'). 
 
 The bur\ing gi-ound of these last civilized Indians is on the east side 
 of the .\eclj about oiu' and a quarter miles south of the Mattapoisett I'oad. 
 close to the shore. At one time beneath a solitai'.N clump of oaks, which 
 liad been s.-n-reilly pieserved, wei'e ,-i number of headstones. l>ut the 
 oaks have been cut down: the stiuies ha\e been removed; the mounds 
 
 have been IcNcli'd. and all tr: s of this halbiwed spot have disappeared. 
 
 .Xmong the headstones were thost' of the Simon famil.v. which was the 
 last of that i)eo])le. There was William and .\biuail. his wife, each aged 
 about 75; "Ben" and Jacob, who were over Hid; Stephen and Sally 
 and their son Tsaae. 
 
 Here they liui'i<'d IMartha. 
 
 "Like the shadows in the stream. 
 
 Like the Kvaiiescent gleam 
 
 Of the twilitiht's failine- bla/.e: 
 
 Like the fleeting years and days. 
 
 Like all thing's that soon decay. 
 
 i';issed this Indian ti'ibe away.'' 
 
 OLD HOUSES of an early settled town, and ;i knowledec of the names 
 of the various owners of tlnuii and the land on which 
 they stand is an intei'cstinu' anil valuable |iortiou of its history. It 
 enables descendants of early I'csidents to locate their abo<les. and to 
 I'eaiizc more fidly and satisfactoi'il.x' the snr-ronndings ami the interior and 
 exterior of the birthplaces and homes of their iincestors. As alread,\ 
 stated, all the dwcllin'js in old Daiimouth were destroyed in the Indian 
 holocaust of ItjT."), ..Man,\' of these wi'rc on the east side of the Acushnet 
 river, and were doubtless Iol;- cabins. .Most of the structures that replaced 
 them wci'c probably of the same character, as these pioneers had little 
 mone.v and few facilities with which to build an.\-1hing of a bettei' (pialit,\' 
 or more luotlern description. Xumerous foundations are now in e.xisf- 
 
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 enee on which stood these primitive dwellings, which served as the family 
 home till the possession of money and saw mills and other aids enabled 
 the people to erect framed and shingled bnildings, with glass windows. 
 The location of the foundations of some of these is given in a subsequent 
 article on "Highways." 
 
 With the saw mills and other l)iiilding facilities came the .small 
 frame houses. At first most of these had chimneys built of wood anil 
 clay, and later of flat stones and mortar, and great fii'cplaces with bake 
 ovens attached. 
 
 About the year 1700 there commenced to ajuiear more attractive 
 dwellings of two stories. Some of these were built with the second story 
 jutting out a foot or more over the lower story, and occasionally one may 
 be seen now with the attic jutting over the second story. This was called 
 the "overhang'' style. It is claimed the object of this peculiar construc- 
 tion was to provide a convenient place to shoot from to repel the Indians. 
 The fact is. however, the overlianging form was an English plan of build- 
 ing in the days of Queen Elizabeth. There was also the "leanto, " or more 
 commonly called the "lenter" .structure. These were of two or three 
 stories in front with a jjcaked roof, having a long slope to rear, where 
 there was but one story in height. jMany of the houses in those days 
 fronted the south, regardless of the location of the roadway. Such are 
 standing in Acushnet today. 
 
 A popular roof form all over New England a century and a half 
 ago was the gambrel roof. It was so named from the resemblance of the 
 double sloped roof to the hind leg of a horse, or to a stick called a gam- 
 brel, used by butchers to suspend a slaughtered animal. A few of this 
 style of houses still .stand in our town and are among the pleasing road- 
 side features. This was the most picturescjue and lasting style of the 
 above named. Many houses of this pattern, some very expensive ones, 
 are being erected at this time. There are more dwellings which were 
 erected previous to 1750 standing in Acushnet at this date, in proportion 
 to the total number of houses, than in any town in Bristol county. 
 
 This appears to be the chronological position in this book to describe 
 some of these attractive old houses, and the writer is pleased to be able 
 to give half-tone reproductions from photographs by Fi'ed W. 
 Palmer of New Bedford, of a few of these old dwellings, which, if they 
 possessed the power of speech and memory, could thousands of interesting 
 and entertaining tales unfold. These will be highly prized when the 
 originals have disappeared. It is also a delight to give with these pictures 
 the valuable approximate dates of the erection of these hoiises, and the 
 titles to the land on which they stand. These latter are but a small part 
 of the valuable and voluminous results of extensive and careful research, 
 painstaking investigation and study of Henry B. Worth, counsellor-at-law 
 of New Bedford, Mass. He prepared the following text of this article on 
 "Old Houses" at mv solicitation. 
 
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 Courtesy of New lieiltord Mercury. 
 
 I'li.ito. l.y Frod W. Palmer. 
 
 ANTIPAS HATHAWAY HOUSE. Built About 1735. 
 
 Thi.s lunisc i.s locntcd mi the cast side of the i-diuI leading- from Fair- 
 haven to Aeiishiiet, about a third of a iiiiU' iioi'tii of the resideiiee of ("apt. 
 Franklyu llowland. and iK'ariy the same distancr east from the road. 
 
 Tile tract on wliicli tliis house is located was formerly the north third 
 of the fiOO-aere farm owned in 1711 1)\- Thomas llathawa.w son of Artliur, 
 
 1737. Thomas Ilatliaway to sou .Viitipas. north third of farm. 
 
 1747. Aiitii)as IIatlia\va\- to James Weedeii. his homestead. 
 
 17r)l. .lames Wccdcn to Ile/.ekiah Winslow. the same. 
 
 1771. -loll and I-.zi'a Wiuslow to Olu'd .\ \ e. their lather"s lioiiiestend. 
 
 1817. Ileii's of Olied .\ye to Thomas .\ye. 
 
 1854. Heirs of Thomas Nye to Ceoree H. Lewis. 
 
 By inheritance to his wife and later to her dauuhter. Mrs. .\nnie 31. 
 Rustles, the owner in 1904. 
 
 The strikinj; feature of this house is the overhany; gable and cornice. 
 a ])eculiarity obsei'ved more in Connecticut than in Massachusetts, anti is 
 
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 found usually in houses constructed before 1740. In 1888 the large cen- 
 tral chimney originally built in the house was removed and the present 
 chimney substituted, and in the alteration a piece of iron-work in one of 
 the fireplaces had thereon the date 1735. As the farm was conveyed to 
 Antipas Hathaway in 1737. it is clear that Ix'twccii these two dates the 
 house was built. 
 
 THE TABER HOMESTEAD. 
 
 This is situatexl opposite the Jabez Taber tavern on the east side of 
 the Long Plain road, about a mile north of the Parting Ways. 
 
 Its south line now is the l)i'o(ik tluit cros.ses the road. The laud was 
 originally part of the homestead of John Spooner, Jr., and on his death 
 in 1728 it was devised to his son Thomas. The latter died in New London, 
 Conn., and this farm was divided between his heirs. The portions which 
 fell to Aldeu Spooner and Robert Bennett, 2nd., in 1778, were conveyed 
 to Abraham Sherman and comprised the part north of the brook. It 
 descended from Sherman to Tabers. A part of the same farm south of 
 the brook was purchased by Sherman, who built the lumse next to the 
 brook. Later it passed to William C. Taber and in 1906, the second 
 lot south of the brook and the house thereon. Imilt by Wm. C. Taber, 
 were owned and occupied by the licirs of Henrj^ W. Cushman. 
 
 CAPTAIN ANDREW J. WING PLACE. 
 
 This farm and ancient residence thereon is situated on the east side 
 of the Long Plain road, opposite the Sands Wing place, and al)out a 
 quarter of a mile south of the Middle road. 
 
 The land originally belonged to Captain Seth Pope, and from his 
 heirs it went to his son Elnathan. ;iiul in 173.^ to another Seth Pope, son 
 of Elnathan. wlio occupied the f;ii'ni till 1759. with his house on the west 
 side of the road, the Sands Wing hou.se. He then sold the farm to Jacob 
 Taber. In 1784. Robert Bennett l)eeame owner of the portion on the 
 east side of the road, anil in 1794 he sold it to Amii/.iah Taber, who devised 
 it to his grandson, Thomas Wood. 
 
 1811. Thomas Wood conveyed it to Giileon Wood. 
 
 1833. Gideon Wood to Taber Wood. 
 
 1839. Taber Wood to Nathaniel S. Spooiu-r, Silas Stetson. Jacob 
 S. Davis, Ellis Mendall. 
 
 1850. The property was in possession of Capt. Jas. R. Allen; 1859, 
 Caroline B. Wing: 187t). James A. Wing. The house was prol>alily built 
 by Amaziah Taber or Robert Bennett before tlie year 1800. 
 
 The place is now occupied by the family of Eugene Wliite, whose 
 wife, Annie, is a daughter of Cajit. .Xndrew J. Wing. 
 
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 V f ^y y- ^. ^ -i^ J^ ? 
 
 Courtesy iif Nfw lit-iUorcl Mercuiv. 
 
 I'hold. by Fred W. Palmer. 
 
 MASON TABER TAVERN. Built About 1770. 
 
 This !iii\is(> wji.s built nil tile west si(ii> of liii' niail IrailiiiL: fnun 
 Aeii.slinet hi-iduc to Tjont;- I'hiin. anil iicar-ly al the iicail of tlic K'oi-licsliM- 
 road <ivrr I'crry's Hill. 
 
 Till' laiiil was a part of the cxti'iisivc' t'ariii owiiril in 1 7"_*0 b.\ ('apt. 
 Sctli I'opc. and iiami'd the Spring Urook l''aiaii. I'l-cnii the stream uhiidi 
 (lowed tliroiiuh it. The rariri was dc'viscd li\- Sctli I'ope to his son. 
 KInatlian. anil 1)> tin- latter to his son. Isaae. 
 
 17!I4. Isaae l'o|ie's will devised to his son. Isaae. '"the north part 
 of iiiy homestead and mv now dwelline house."" iiidieatinu' that the 
 deceased had formerly li\eil in another house that was Ihri', .'itandine'. 
 
 1S17. .Jonathan I'ope to Salishur.x- ISIaekiiier. 
 
 1824. Salishin-y IMaekmer to .loseph Taliei-. 
 
 1825. .Joseph Taber to .Mason Taber. 
 
 Tlie house and farm are now owned by .loseph T. Krowiiell. 
 
 This liouse was one of sevei-ai that were built in different parts of 
 Old Dartmouth preeedinfi: the Kevoliitionary war. Diiia'nu the ownership 
 of ]\Iasoii 'J'abei' it was used as a sta.uc house and tavern, and its eon- 
 
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 venient location at tlie head of the Rochester road suggests that it maj' 
 liave been orisinally intended for the same business. It was probably 
 l)uilt lietween 1770 and 1776 hy Isaac Pope. 
 
 JABEZ TABER'S TAVERN. Built Before 1715. 
 
 This interesting house is located on the east side of the road to Long 
 Plain, about a mile and a half north of Acushnet Bridge, and near the 
 terminus of the White's Factory road. A large tract was laid out to 
 Capt. Thomas Taber in 1714 for his sons John and Joseph. On the road 
 it extended north and south of the Cushman Mill Brook crossing nearly 
 half a mile. In a division made later John received the south half and 
 Joseph the iioi'tli. In 1750 John Tal)ei' conveyed his farm to his three 
 sons, the nortli thirtl to Elnathan, the middle to Jabez and the south to 
 Anui/.iah. Fin- over a century the central (lortion was owned by a Taber 
 whose first name was Jabez. The hist of tlial family, wlio died about 1870, 
 over ninety \'ears of age, lived during his entire life on this farm, and 
 yet was a resident of four different towns. 
 
 In 187-t the jiart of the farm including tlie old house was purchased 
 by Capt. Francis C. Eldredge, whose widow, Katharine II., is the present 
 owner. 
 
 In a conveyance of land in that locality in 1715 mention is made of 
 "young Taber 's house." This was the gandsrel roof rear which in posi- 
 tion, form and construction lielongs to that period. In 1812 the three- 
 story front was built, giving the house a shape like the letter T. Its 
 history as a tavern began at about that date. There was then no sug- 
 gestion that the highway in front would ever cease to be the "Post road 
 from New Bedford to Boston," nor that the stage lines passing its door 
 would be discontinued. Therefore the proprietor built the front exceed- 
 ingly commoilions and comfortable. Nearly two-thirds of the old section 
 was the extensive dining room and the front was devoted to entertainment 
 and lodging. No ])ul)lic house pi'csented a nuire cheerful and inviting 
 interior than this Wayside Itui. But after twenty-five years the situation 
 had seriously changed. The railroad to Taunton was established; 
 travellers adojjted the new method of transportation; one after another 
 the stage lines were withdrawn and the luunerous hotels and road houses 
 on this highway to Boston were closed to the imblic. About 1848 Jabez 
 Taber removed the sign that for thirty years had swung near the roadside 
 and the tavern became a retired country home. 
 
 Jeremiah Hammet remembers the sign hung between two posts so 
 that the stages would pass under it. It was 4 feet square and had on it 
 the painting of a man riding a horse. Below the horse was the name of 
 the [iroprietor, Jabez Taber, See a cut of the tavern on another page. 
 
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 Courtesy of New Bedford Mercury. 
 
 Photo, by Fn-d W. I'almer. 
 
 SANDS WING HOUSE. Built About 1735. 
 
 This Ihiiisc is liK-.-itcil on 1lic wi'st siiic nT tlic rd.-id, alidut thi-cc-I'diirt hs 
 of :\ mile siiiitii 111 Ijciiiu' I'ljiin. jiikI is (iwiumI liy .Idliii S. I'cri-y. 
 
 'J'his t';iriii was set off In (':i|it. Sdli I'(i|h', ,-iii<I :iI his ih'Mth in ITl'll it 
 \V!is (Icvisctl to liis sdii, Elnathan. ami in 1 TM.'i In Sdli I'dpc. who huill lln' 
 yanilirrl i-ddl' section of the house, [ii-dhalilv helwi'en l":!.") and 174(t. Si'th 
 I'ojie in 17.")!) 'Conveyed his faian to .laeoh 'I'aliei- and then it was trans- 
 ferred in 1787 to Silas Sweet. 
 
 1797. Silas Sweet to Aaron Wini;'. 
 
 18fl(). Aaron Wing to Sands Wins- 
 
 188S. Sands Wind's daughter. Marv Ann Winv. to -John S. Terry. 
 
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 Courtesy of New Bedford Mercury. 
 
 Photo, by Fred W. Palmer. 
 
 DR. TOBEY HOUSE. Built About 1748. 
 
 This house is located on the east .side of Mill road, ahont an eichth 
 of ;i mile north of the bridge in the villag'e. 
 
 The land was tin' south end of the honiestead of ^lark Jenney, M'ho 
 devised the same in 1740 to his son Lettiee. 
 
 ' 1748. Lettiee Jenney to Zaeeheus Jenney, who conveyed the same 
 to Dr. Elisha Tobey. who l)uilt this ho\ise alio\it this date. 
 
 This honse faces south, and therefore stands end to the road in exact 
 conformity to the Puritan re^ulaticms. The dormer wiiulows are of recent 
 construction. 
 
 Anionji' the descendants of the doctor has been preserved a tradition 
 that diu-ini;' the British invasion in September. 1778. some of the troops 
 visited this house and attemjited to make a thorough examination of the 
 same for the jiurpose of confiscating' whatever they might select. Owing 
 to the peculiar construction of the house, the door into the cellar when 
 ojicned concealed the door into a closet where were stored the valuables 
 
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 tliJit licldiiucd to the family, and so tlicsi- cscaiicd Ihe atti'iilioii ol' llie 
 iMiirlish soldiers. 
 
 This projuTty is now owned and oci-iiiiii'il iiy .lames A. Dexter. 
 
 CAPTAIN FRANKLYN ROWLAND PLACE. 
 
 '••Wayside" is situated on the east side of Kairhaven road, aliout 
 t;(l() feet south of the lirook. It was part of the St<'phen Hathaway 
 farm of :{')() aeres. In 18-5S the devi.sees (if Stephen Hathaway, liein'^- 
 his six daniihtiTs, (•oiive.\-ed tiiis traet, consisting- of fourteen aei-es. 
 to Leonard llanuiioud. 
 
 1S:{!). Ijeninel Ilannnond to Kraneis 1). Williams. 
 
 1844. Francis D. Williams to .lireh Swift and (iideoii Xyo. 
 
 1854. Swift and Xye to hettiee Waslihiiru. 
 
 18()1. Lettice Washburn to -loh I.. Shaw. 
 
 18ti:l Job L. Shaw to CharU^s II. Wilcox. 
 
 18()4. Charles IT. Wilcox to Thomas N. Allen. 
 
 1871. Thomas N. Allen to Charles II. Hathaway. 
 
 187:{. Charles IL Hathaway to A. Franklyn Ilowland. 
 
 The i)i-esent dwelling honse which was constructed in 1S44 was 
 oi-ii;inall,\' more than twice its present dimensions. It was iiuilt for a 
 boarding school called the ■"Inion Seminar.\."' When it ceased to l)e 
 used as such, a part of the honse was inox'ed to the o|)posite si<le of the 
 hii:hwa\. about •JOO feet north of the bi-ook. It is iio\v owned and occn- 
 |iied by Samuel Cor,\'. See a cut of the honse on a subsequeid (lage. 
 
 THE LAURA KEENE FARM. 
 
 This was the smith third ol' the innniMisi' trac-t of real eslati' of 
 Thonuis - Ilathawa.w sou' of Arthur ' 
 
 Thonnis - Ilathawa.x' in 174n eon\eyi'd it to his son Thomas. 
 
 178(i. Thomas ■■ llathawa,\- by will devised the same to -lonatlian 
 Kempton. 
 
 iS'I'-i. Jonathan Kempton devised it to his ehildreii. 
 
 183lj. His son Charles Kemi)lon had aciiuired the entire farm. 
 
 1831. Charles Kempton failed and the property passed to Mary 
 (litt'ord. wife of Josepli. 
 
 18.")."). .Mary (Jifford conveyed to .Nathan lirecd of Lynn. Mass. 
 
 18t)."). Nathan Breed to Laura K<'ene. 
 
 1I)()(). The propert.v is now owned and oeciipicd by |)|-. l-"i'ederirk 
 I>. Lawson. Laui'a Kcimic, who possessed this estate in lS(i.). was a 
 famous actress. She had the leading i)art in a pla.\- at Ford Theatri' 
 where and when Abraham Lincoln was assassinated. 
 
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 Courtesy of New Bedford Mercury. 
 
 Photo, by Fred W. Palmer. 
 
 DE. SAMUEL WEST HOUSE. Probably built before 1775. 
 
 Ldfatecl on the road between the head of Aciishnet river and Jjong 
 I'laiii (111 the northeast corner of that road and the hiyliway leading to 
 JIattapoisett. 
 
 It has been ermneously snuposed that the AVest house, whieh was 
 bnrned by the British, occupied the same site as that of the Dr. West 
 homestead ; this was directly south of the old cemetery at the top of the 
 hill. While Dr. West may have lived in that locality, he never owned the 
 house and at the time of his death was the owner of the property herein- 
 after described. 
 
 The land where this house stands was the east section of John 
 Jenney's lot. tlie west part being that occupied by the church and 
 cemetery. 
 
 1742. Jdhn .Jeiiney to Daniel .Sjjooner. 
 
 174t). Daniel Spooner to Ephraim Keith. 
 
 1746. Ephraim Keith to Paul Mandell. 
 
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 1748. Paul Jlaiidell t<i Jolm ( 'r.inilcin. mihI llic same was inluTilcil by 
 'I'lioitias ('raiidoii, iiiiiholder. 
 
 17sr>. Saiiiui'l AVest recnvcrcil .iinluincnt against Cramlon and sci/rd 
 this land nn execution. 
 
 IMll. SanuH'l West, Jr.. to William Wood. 
 
 IS'2:?. William Wood to Sle|ilien 'I'alier. 
 
 1S28. Stephen Taller to .lashnli Win^-. 
 
 1S:{(). .lashnli Wini;- to Willi:im I'ayson. M. D. 
 
 ]S4:i. Dr. I'ayson to William .M. Dnidiam. 
 
 1854. William M. Dunham to Charles II. .\d,ims. 
 
 18(;!). Charles 11. Atlams to Klioda S. Basselt. 
 
 l.S7:{. Henry 11. Forbes to lluldali W. Buit. 
 
 The deseriplion in these deeds established tile fact that 1 )|-. West 
 !i\-ed in this house, which lu> owr.ed after 17!^."), aiul he us(>d and occupied 
 the land iioi'th of his house, which was owned by the First Church, t'l'om 
 174:> to lSi:i. and desiunated as thi' P;irisli Lots and were kept foi' the 
 minister's use. 
 
 The houses has been considerably mo<lerni/,e(_l in later years. 
 
 HARKINGTON HOUSE. 
 
 Tins housi' is located on the n(utlnvi\st corner of the cross i-oads 
 known as Lunds corner. 
 
 The land was originally owneil. wholly or in jiart. l)y Geori>e Habcock. 
 
 1736. George Babeock to Richard Peirce. whose wife was tlui 
 daughter of Samuel Hunt. 
 
 17r)7. Kichard Peirce had died and liis wife. .Mercy, had married 
 Samuel Dunbar and they conveyed this land to Israel Cheever. 
 
 1761. Israel Cheever to William Kempton. 
 
 182."). William Kempton to Alexander Waggoner. 
 
 1S41. Heirs of Alexaiuler Waggoner to Augustus Harrington, whose 
 descendants have been the ownei-s since. 
 
 It has been erroneously stated tliat this house was the residence ot 
 liev. Samuel Hunt. Hunt never owned the Harrington property, and 
 there is no evidence that he ever lived theri\ Kichard Peirce above named, 
 who married Hunt's daughter, ilercy, was the second minister over the 
 First church, and the above luuned Israel Cheever was the third minister 
 of the same chui'ch. It will also be reinendierc(l that Hunt's homestead 
 was located about 70(1 feet northwest of the llai-rington house. These 
 facts would easily become confused and give rise to the tradition that 
 Samuel. llnnt, the first nunistei' of the First chur-ch. owned and occnpied 
 the same house as Peirce or Cheever. This has been the residence for 
 several years of .1. Frank Weeks, M. I)., whose wife is a granddaughter of 
 Augustus llairington. 
 
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 Courtesy of New HeiU'olil Mercury. 
 
 Photo, by Fred \V. I'aluier. 
 
 JONATHAN SWIFT HOUSE. Built Before 1799. 
 
 Tlic .|(iii;itliaii Switt lioust- is locatetl on tlif ncirtli side (if llii.' road 
 in Aeushnet villasiX', betAveeii Limds coruer and the post office. The land 
 was eonveyed by Jireh Swift to his son Jonathan. Mdio built the house 
 aliout 180(1. lie left it by will to his sister Xaney. the wife of Captain 
 jjouni Snow. In 1S71 she eonveyed the property to Susan AV. Snow. 
 Sub.se(iuent owners have been lu^irs of Susan Snow: then John Little 
 and now Susan, widow of John Littk'. 
 
 THE POPE TAVERN. 
 
 On the east sidr of the bridge on the sontli side (d' the roail from tlie 
 river to a lirook whieh extends through the liouiesteail of llie late 
 Rodolphus X. Swift is a triaiiiih' eoniprisiu"- about finu- acres on which 
 are nine buildintis. ail of which have an eventful history. The entire 
 tract in 11'4S belonged to Stephen West, Jr.. wlu)se wife was the only 
 
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 rliild of Samuel .Icnncy. This triaiiyic was successively owned by Daniel 
 SpooiiiT. K|)hraini Keith. Paul .Memh'll. .lohn Crandon. "shoi) ki'e|)cr."" 
 and ill Ism was owned hy a descendant named -lohn Crandon. Hei;in- 
 nini: with that date the t'i'ont on the road Iic'jmii to lie dixideil into hits 
 and oeen|iie(l hy separate l)nildini;s. 
 
 The s(|uare hnihiinii- on the fivci' was hnilt ahont ISIO hy Amos I'l-alt. 
 
 '{'he huildiny: next east was oi-itrinall\ a dwelline house and was 
 proliahly Imiit about 1813. 
 
 The third buildinir was a dwelliui;- house iuiilt hy Williaui K.uiipton 
 between ISll and ISli); was la1<T occupied liy Captain Worth I'ope. 
 and from IS'Jd to IS-tT was a taven; or road house. This house came iido 
 possession of .lohn T{. Davis. Here he resided t ill his decease in ISSS and 
 his widow till hei- death in 1!I04. This and the two liuildings above 
 mentioiu'ii are now owned b\ 'i'homas ilersom. Si-., who remodeled tliem 
 ill i;i(Mi. 
 
 See cut of the houses on a suhseipient pat;i'. 
 
 The house next east is of recent construction, haviiii;- taken the place 
 of the dwellini;: ln)nse that was huriied in 1S17. 
 
 The house now owned by Walter !{. Spooiier and at oni- t iiiie oi'cupic(l 
 by S.'piire Cyrus K. Clark in which he couduclcd the post olhcc. was 
 probabl\- the homestead of .\iiios I'ratt. and built liy him about ISld. 
 
 'I he house now owned by 'I'homas lii'i-soiu has been ciuisidcralil> re- 
 modelled and was probably built liy Silas Stetson about 1S17. 
 
 'Idle bnildin.c- now used as a town house was orit;inally the schoolhouse 
 of district No. 4 of Fairhaven. am! was built in lSf7. 
 
 The narrow <lwel!iiic' house next east was wholly or in part the 
 oflice biiihliue- of .ludtre Xathaiiiel S. Spooiier. who built the striudure 
 in lS-_'3. 
 
 The parsonaure property devised to the ^letluulist society by Edwa''d 
 I )illin>4ham was orit;iiiall\' occupied liy a house whiidi was recently re- 
 moved and on the site of which the ]M-cseiit house was built. 
 
 GREENWOOD HOUSE. Built about 1750. 
 
 This is sitnati'd oii the i-ast side nf Ihc Luiii; Plain road, .-ind about 
 an eiirhth of a mile north of the I'criy Hill mad. The laud was laid out, 
 in ITU to William Allen. 
 
 1747. William Allen conveyed it to .lames Dexter. 
 
 17(i3. -lames Dexter coiive.ved it to IJcii.jamin Terry. 
 
 1781. Heii.jamiii Terry conveyed it to his son. Thomas Terry. 
 
 1826. Ellas Terry to Isaac Vincent who devised the same to John 
 ^r. Vincent, and in 1894 .John JF. Vincent sold it to .lohn Greenwood. It 
 seems probable that the original part was built by .James Dexter after 
 1747. and the remainder by Hen.jainiii Terry after the Hcvolutiouarv' War. 
 
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 Courtesy of New Bedford Mercury. 
 
 Photo, bv Fred W. Palmer. 
 
 REUBEN MASON HOUSE. Built about 1736. 
 
 'riiis house is looated a short distance north of Lotii;- I'hiiii. on thi' 
 east side of the road formerly called the Highway to liostt)n. 
 
 The land was laid out in 1712 to James Samson. Jr., who in 1717 
 conveyecl it to Nathan Simmons. It descended in 1721 to the heirs of 
 tlie lattf'r Avho were brotliers and sisters. After a division, Keziah Sim- 
 mons, Sarah Wail<ei'. and Elizabeth and Stephen "Winfr. living in 17;i(), 
 conveyed to Josej)]! Cook and he liniit this house shortly aftei". 
 
 1793. Josei)h ("i)ok. Jr., conveyed the house anil land to Ephraim 
 Simnuin.s. His daughter Amy married Samuel Tripp and their daughter's 
 son conveyed to Ansel White. 
 
 185-4. Ansel White to Lucv Aim Mason, the owner in IHOl. 
 
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 t_'.>urti.>\ •>!" N,.-w llfdlord :M(^r<uiy. 
 
 Phuto- by Fred \V. I'aliinT. 
 
 JUDGE SPOONER HOUSE. Built about 1794. 
 
 XntliMiiicl S, S])()oner was jiultic of the policf oourt of New Boilford 
 ;ini! iiltonicy at l;nv. When he dii-il he Iclt a coii.sidi'raltlc fdrtuiic. 
 The basis (iT bis will -was tbc i)ni!i('ii\ b-ft to liiiii by Samuel Sprauiu'. 
 in wliosf footsti'ps be elosely folbiwed. .Iiuiui' Spiuuiei' was a earefid 
 liusiiiess adviser, settled estates, loaned money, and was liio:lily respected 
 in llie eoiiniiiinity. His house sbuwu iu tbe above pietui'e is on tlie east 
 si(b' of the Aeuslmel river, ju.st over thi' bridiic rntil the year IMli:', bis 
 mill stood iu the soutbwest eorner of his house lot at tbe corner of llie 
 road and the river. A sliol't distance east oi' ihe housi'. :ind on Ihe op- 
 posite side id' the road next east ol' tbe (own liouse. is a nai-row iiniblinK 
 wlii<di has be<'n enlarued. an<l is next to the .Melbodisi parsonag:e. Tile 
 ori<rinai i)art of the buildiu<r was .Judt;e S|>oonei-"s otlico. 
 
 At his tlecea.se .lnd<,'e Spooner left all his property to his dau5:rbtcr. 
 Jliss Martha Si)ooner. and she left the same to various organizations and 
 provided funds to build the Congregational parsonaue and cliapel ue:ir 
 
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 Liiiuls corner. Tlie Innd on which the house stands was a part of the 
 mill lot set ofif in 1711. John Wint;:. Jr., purcliased it in 1794 from 
 Simpson Hart anil al)cMit that time the house was huilt. 
 
 1817. Edward Wint;- sold it to Xathanicl S. Spooncr. 
 
 EBENEZER KEENE HOUSE. Built about 1740. 
 
 Located on the west side of the Keene road near the Freetown line. 
 The land was set otf to James Sampson and by several transfei's in 174() 
 was jiurchased by Ebenezer Keene. This hou.se was proliably built alwut 
 this time. The farm remained in the Keene family until 1846. when it 
 ■was sold to James Gracia. 
 
 1848. James Gracia to William il. Seott. 
 
 1861. William M. Scott to Adeline Silvey. 
 
 1866. Adeline Silvey to Sturtevant and Sherman of New Bedford. 
 
 1867. Sturtevant and Sherman to Nicholas Hall. 
 1869. Nicholas Hall to Betsey W. Harvey. 
 1873. Betsey W. Harvey to Drucilla E. Williur. 
 
 18!)8. Drucilla R. Wilbur to Jlichael Frank, the owner in 190.3. 
 
 The interior construction strongly resendiles that of the William 
 Wliite house, has summer, but the corner posts without brackets, chimney 
 built of brick and lart;c stone mixed. House faces the ea,st. 
 
 JAMES CUSHMAN HOUSE. Built about 1732. 
 
 Located on the east side of the road between Acnshnet village and 
 Lons Plain, and is the second house north of the corner on which is 
 located the Friends' ^Meeting cemetery. 
 
 The land was jiart of the John Spooner homestead, and in 1728 
 was devised to his son. Barindias Spooner. 
 
 1732. Barnabas Spoonei- to James Cushman. 
 
 1796. Division of estate of James Cnshnian. in which this bind 
 went to son James. 
 
 1796. Jame>s Cuslniuin to Elisha Cushman. 
 
 1800. Elisha Cushman to William Smith. 
 
 1818. Smith to Zaccheus Cushman. 
 
 1821. Cnslinian to John li. Davis, and by inheiitauce to his sou. 
 John R. 
 
 1852. Davis to sou J;nnes Davis. 
 
 1868. Davis to Daniel Thornton. 
 
 1883. Thornton to George W. Gibbs. 
 
 1883. Gibbs to Lizzietta Ashley, the present owner. 
 
 The house is of the same type as that occupied by Daniel Summerton. 
 and was probably built by James Cushman abcnit 1732. 
 
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 Courtesy of New Hodford 5[erc»ry. 
 
 IMiold. by Fred W. Palmer. 
 
 JENNEY-MORSE HOUSE. Built previous to 1725. 
 
 Tliis house is lociitcd (in llic iini-th side of llu' .Middle Loiiy: I'iiiin 
 i-<i;iil ;il)iiut l\V(i miles iKirtli nl' llie liridiic in llie vieinity nf the Deep 
 I'lrook saw mill. 
 
 The \v;iter ]irivile;ie at l)ee]i iiniok troin earlv times has l)een nne of 
 the most important in the old t(j\vii. It was first ntili/ed by Sanniel 
 Jeuney. to whom a large area of land was set oft' in 1711. 
 
 lu some way all of Samuel Jeiuiey's proin-rty at his death beeamc 
 vested in Stephen West. -Ir.. and with it the forue. water privileii'e. mills, 
 cte. 
 
 17:58. Stephen West. Jr. to .hnnes Kiiller. a liloomer. a small fra^t 
 of laml on whieii the latter starteti the hloomery or forj;-e. 
 
 174:1 Ste])hen West. Jr.. to Stephen Taber. Kit) aeres near the 
 forge. 
 
 The Taber family oi)erated the mill until 17(i+. when they sold the 
 forge and mill to other parties, retaining possession of the house. 
 
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 1829. Tabers to Godfrey C. Macomber. 
 
 1861. Macombei- to Charles M. Morse, and the pniperty in I'.KI-J: is 
 owned by C. M. Morse, Jr. 
 
 The house is located 2r)() _\artls north of the road on an eminence, 
 faces south, and presents a very fine appearance. The roof is somewhat 
 hidden liy trees, but it is a "lean-to" of a late period. It was magnifi- 
 cently bujlt by a man of wealth. The chinuiey is constructed of brick of 
 small size. Summers up.stairs and down, ruiniini;- from end to the chimney. 
 Corner-posts bracketed at top. All timbers have rounded edges and 
 beaded. The indication is that the house was built previous to 1725 liy 
 either Samuel Jenney or his successor. Stephen West, Jr. 
 
 SPOONER-ASHLEY HOUSE. Built prior to 1725. 
 
 This house is located on the north side of the ^liddle mad, between 
 the Head of the Acushnet river to Long Plain, about one-fourth of a 
 mile ea.st of the saw mill on the stream formerly called Deep Brook. 
 
 1714. Land set off to John Sjiooner. 
 
 17:ill. .Idlui Spoiiner to son Naliian. wliere tin- latter lives, and all 
 land west of the river at Deep Brook. 
 
 1715. Nathan Sjiooner to Jonathan. 52 acres. 
 17(11. Jonathan Spoouer to Elnatlian Tobey. 
 1777. Elnathan Tcbey to William TalJman. 
 
 1705. William Tallman to Job Earle and -lunathan Potter. Harle 
 an<l I'ottcr (bvidcd and Eark- took the cast pait and Potter tiic west, 
 with the house. 
 
 ■ Potter b.v inheritance to son Daniel. 
 
 1841. Daniel Potter to .Marcus '!'. C. Ashley. U. T. C. Ashley to 
 Loring Ashley, the owner in 1!)04. 
 
 The house stands on a hill some distai:ce north of tlie road and faces 
 south at a slight angle with the road. In the east room down stairs is 
 a summer parallel to the end of the house. As far as observed, the 
 corner posts were not bracketed. A singular condition was noticed 
 in the north and south plates. ]\Iortises were cut into the upper part 
 as though sometime intending to take a beam such as is usually seen 
 in large barns at the inner and upper edge of the mow. This would lead 
 to the inference that these beams had sometime been jiart of the frame of 
 a liarn. The rafters are of jiine, but all other timliers are of oak. In 
 the chimney is a considerable quantity of small sized brick. 
 
 There exists a tradition that this house was once in.jured liy lightning, 
 necessitating the rebuilding of the structure. The presence of the sum- 
 mer woidd indicate an origin prior to 1725, and there seems to be no 
 doubt that the east part of the house, at least, if not the whole, was 
 constructed bv John Snooner before he sold the farm to his sou Nathan. 
 
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 CMiiK-v of Ni-w lifrifonl Mrniiry. 
 
 rii.it.. l.y Fred. W. Palmer. 
 
 SPOONER-BRADFORD HOUSE. Built probably before 1775. 
 
 This house, owned by Pliilip A. lii-ailtonl. is located on the iiorth side 
 of the road leadinir from Aeushnct to :Mattai)oisett. al)out one-lialF of a 
 mile east of the Friends' meeting house. 
 
 This hind was owned in 172!) by William Spoom-r. who devised tliis 
 part of his homestead to his son Nathaniel. 
 
 1750. Nathaniel Spooner conveys SO acres to Isaac 8poiuun-. 
 
 1791. Isaac Spooner to his son Jeremiali. the west part of the rai-iii. 
 including his house. 
 
 1814. Heirs of Jeremiah Spooner to Uliver Bradford, the father 
 of Philip A. Bradford, the present owner. 
 
 This house has been the subject of considerable alteration. Rooms 
 have beeu added and partitions changed until it is difficult to determine 
 which parts belonged to the original house, but it seemed probabhi that 
 it may have been a small structure later changed to a five -roome<l 
 house. The chinuiey is built of stoi:e. I)iit is not of the Uhoile Island 
 type, but seems to have been rather of the ordinary shape, in which 
 stoue was used instead of brick as a matter of economy or convenience. 
 It seems probable that the house was built by Nathauiel Spooner pre- 
 vious to the Revolution. 
 
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 Courtesy of New Bedford Mercury. Hiolo by Fred W. Palmer. 
 
 CAPTAIN HUMPHREY HATHAWAY (Alice Roosevelt) HOUSE. 
 
 Residents of Acushnet now jioint to the Haskell house near the [tost 
 office as the home of a AVhite House bride's grandparents. During the 
 early part of the last eentury. Aliee Hatha-\vay Haskell, grandmother of 
 .Mrs. Alice Roosevelt Longwortli's mother, lived in the pleasant home at 
 the Head of the River, tlie i)ro|!erty haviutr descended to her from her 
 father, Humphrey Hathaway, who erected it. The building is a double 
 house of the style very popular in this section for tliirty years before 
 1820. It remained in the possession of the Haskell family until 1881, 
 wlien it was purcliased by Jonathan Bourne and his heirs, and in 18!I0 it 
 was transferred to James B. Hamlin of Acushnet. 
 
 ^liss Alice Lee, who was the tirst wife of Theodore Roosevelt, at- 
 tended the funeral of her grandfather. Elisha Haskell, which was held 
 in the old Hathaway — Haskell hotise. and Alice Roosevelt's father, Presi- 
 dent Roosevelt, came with her. 
 
 The three acre lot on the south sitle of the road between the river 
 and premises of (ieorge A. Cobb on which the house is situa,ted. was set 
 off in 1711 to Samuel Joy, blacksmith. In the northeast corner he built 
 a house and in 1722 conveyed land and house to Nathaniel Blackwell. 
 In 1794 the property ^^as purchased from the Blackwell heirs by Hum- 
 phrey Hathaway, and he then removed or demolished the Joy home- 
 stead and erected the present building. 
 
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 'I'lic liiiusc cm \\\r iKirl Invi'st i-urinT (it l">liri ;iiiil I'lircluisi' strci'ts \v;is 
 tile ""tdWir" ri'sidi'iicc of Iluiiiplirc^v ll;itlia\v;iy anil his oil \voi-ks were a'l 
 the coruer of School and Fourtli streets. 
 
 THE POST OFFICE BUILDING 
 
 Is locatcil at Swift's eoriiiT. west cil the villafrc ln'iiltrc — llic noiMhwcst 
 cornel'. The tract was a part of the mill lot set off to persons as com- 
 pensation lor unilertakini,^ to hnild a mill. In 1770 it became the 
 property of Jacob Taber. 
 
 1780. .lacoli Taber conveyed the ])roperty to Jireh Swift. 
 
 178!). .liirh Swift conveyed the spme to -loiiathan Swift. 
 
 18U2. Jireh Swift sold to Jonathan Swill all the land bdwei'ii his 
 house and sIio]i. The iioiise is the dwellintr standiiiir liity feet west of 
 the post office bnildintr. conseipieiitiy in 1S()2 this corner store had been 
 Imilt by Jonathan Swiit. Jiieh Swift sold the store on the coi-ner to 
 Charles 11. Kenyon and it is now the ]iro|ierty of his widow. .Mibie 
 Kenvon. 
 
 See a cnt of the ]iost office bnildint;- nn another patre. 
 
 WILLIAM WHITE HOUSE. 
 
 jjocated on the farm which e\fen<ls sonlhward from the Freetown 
 line and lies about half a mile east uf the connty road le.idinL; IVum 
 Acnshnet to East Freetown. The farm is appi'njKdied by means of wood 
 roads not ipiite impassible. 
 
 This fai'm was laid out in 1741 tn .bisepli Lake and .Inn.itlian ISntts. 
 who inunediati'l.\' sold the same to William Whitt'. a descendant uf 
 Pereirrine. it remained in the While family until IS.'jl. when Ansi 1 
 White sold the farm to Calvin Harvey. Il was later owned by Charles 
 Xestell. 
 
 The house faces south and. except as it has been kejit in I'epair. h:is 
 I'emaineil unchanged since it was built b.v William White. The south- 
 east room has a summer and corner-posts. slit::htly bi'acketed, thus in- 
 dicatiuf^ that among the residents of Freetown, where th(i Whites lived, 
 these features had not been abandone<l. 
 
 It is said that, while owned by the llarveys. the lunise was a trreat 
 social centre: one of the sons played the violin and conducte(l neii;ld)or- 
 hood dances, and many couples in the locality thouyht it desirable to be 
 married at the house. 
 
 Tile chimney is built of field stone u[) to the roof and the brick 
 stack was constructed later. 
 
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 I'lnirlesy uf New P,i-dfoid Merourv. 
 
 I'liuti., by Fred W. I'iiimer. 
 
 SAMUEL SPRAGUE HOUSE. Built about 1731. 
 
 'I'his liou.se is located on the east side ol the road tn Lout;- Plain and 
 abiiut three-quarters of a mile north ot the Perry Hill. Rochester road, 
 and iu 1904 was owned hy C. T. Her.sey. 
 
 The land on which this house is situated was laid out to William Allen. 
 
 1747. William Allen to James Dexter. 
 
 1763. James Dexter to Benjamin Terry. 
 
 1781. Benjamin Terry to Joshua Sherman and James Foster. 
 
 1785. Sherman and Foster to Samuel Sprague. 
 
 Squire Sprague was one oi the most important men in local affairs 
 of his day. He was justice of the peace, representative to the general 
 court, acted as busine-ss adviser, loaned money on mortgages and other- 
 wise, and at his death in 1825 had accumulated a considerable fortune 
 for that period. Ecclesiastically he seems to have affiliated with Dr. 
 West's church at Aeushnet. The most of his estate wns given by aviU 
 to Nathaniel S. Spooner of Aeushnet who followed strictly in the foot- 
 steps of his benefactor. 
 
 1846. Nathaniel S. Spooner to Ellis ilaudell. 
 
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 1S4<). Kllis Miindi'll \n Ciptain .i.-icul. T;ilifr. wlios,' ilniiLihtrrs 
 iii;iiTi<'il -lolin S. I'crry and lloracf l,a\\tiiii. Iiolli of Xi'W llcdloril. 
 
 Wlu'll ('aiitiUll Talicl' lioui;llt this placr lir liinxrd the liousr abinil 
 ■J.")i) yards iiortli of its oriyiiial locatioii -and nii llic site l)uilt a new Iniiisi'. 
 Ill llir i-ciiiii\al llic old st'.iiic rliiinnry was pulled dnwii and the pi'csiMit. 
 liiiicli siiialk'i-, was built. The Inuisc is a wide and lar'^ic i;:inilnvl-ninr. 
 38 IVc't lonir and 3l2 wide. 
 
 The iri-fi;ular positimi td' llic windows at tin- I'lid siiiiiicsls an aiiiMr:i1 
 funstriii-tii)n and it was pmlialily luiilt liy Williain Allrii ahnut lr_'(>. 
 
 Courtesy of >e\v hodiur'l .M«^r<-ur\. 
 
 Ph., I., I.v Fr.-.l W I'allll'T 
 
 WALTER SPOONER HOUSE. Built about 1743. 
 
 LocatiHl oil the we.st side of the road, north of Loiifi' Plain, next to 
 the northernmdst house in Aeushuet. Th<' land in 1733 was conveyed 
 
 by Seth Hathaway to Selh Spooiier, who in 1743 sold it to Walter Sp ler. 
 
 and it has been owucd by liis deseeiulauts since tluit time. 
 
 The hou.se was built at three ditt'ereut jjcriods. the oldest beine the 
 part comprising the ell. and was ])robably Iniilt liy Setli S|iooncr before 
 1743, l)iit has been considerably altere<l in recent years. 
 
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 zrr? 
 
 Courtesy of New lied ford Mercury. 
 
 Photo, by Fred \V. Palmer. 
 
 STEPHEN HATHAWAY HOUSE. Built in 1725. 
 
 This house is |i)i'iit<Ml (in the cast si(h> (if the road h'ailiiiL; ri'diii 
 l^ahls cdriu'i- to Ae-ushni't, and ahdiit a (|iiartiM- (if a niih' udi'th of the 
 line between Acushiiet and Fairhaven. and immediately ndilh df the resi- 
 denee of Captain Franklyn Howland. 
 
 Thomas Hathaway owned a farm half a mih> wi(h'. north and sonth, 
 extending from the Aenshnet river east nearly two miles and com- 
 ]irisin,o' over 600 acres. He was a son of Arthur Hathaway, who married 
 one of the daughters of John Cook, and it was from the latter that Arthur 
 Hathaway obtained his extensive ianih'd interests in Dartmouth, which 
 descended to his three sons. Tliomas. John and Jonathan. 
 
 In 1737 Thomas conveyed the north third of his farm to his son 
 Antijias, and in 1740 he conveyed the middle section to his son Jethro. 
 and the south third to his son Thomas. 
 
 1792. Jethro Hatliawa\- to his son Stephen his Imnn'stead. 
 
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 iS2(i. Stcplu'ii ll;illiii\v;iv ilcviscs liis ri'.-il rsta1<' 1i> six (hiuulilrrs, 
 irary Tabcr. Hannah Xyc l^cliccca Dillinuli.iiu, Aliii;ail HhwIiiimI, Kli/;i- 
 beth Swiff an(] Sylvia Xyc 
 
 ]8;JS. llrirs dl' llirsr devisers to Leoiiani M aei iinlx'l'. 
 
 1S;5!). Ijcdiiard !\Iaeoiiiliei- \n l''i'aiii-is J), Williams. 
 
 1S44. l-\ 1). Williams td.lireli Swift ami (liileiu; Nye lln' part east (if 
 the road. 
 
 In 1!II14 the laml whereim this hcmse is l(icale(l was (iwiiecl h> a .Mrs. 
 Iviward H. CiiaMe. 
 
 This honse faces soutli and imkI In the inad. and in that way siiL;e<'s1s 
 the pnssihie ancient itri^in. In IhiIIi lii-sl and seeuml stnries there are 
 heavy summers. I'uiinin.u' parallel to the end nf llie himse ; the enrner- 
 posts are hcaxy and bracketed at tlie top. 'I'he I'di^cs of all limbers are 
 chamfered; the wooclwork t hronuhcuit the house elaborate and lini'ly 
 finished. 'Phe massive chimney pro\ides a tireplai-e in every room. 
 
 Some very sit;nilicant facts lia\e been diseo\-eied llial assist, in 
 connect inn with the features of const ruction, in determiuin<4 llie ai;e id' tliis 
 
 house. 'IhoHKis Ilatluiway was clci-k of the l)arlii Ill propriet :iry, and in 
 
 December. IT'J."), the records show that the proprietor's book "in and 
 with the Ikuisc of the clei'k " wci'c dcstro.x'ed by lire. Althoii'/h not 
 named there is sufficient evidence to establish tln' fact tli.it Tlioiiias 
 Hathaway was tlie clerk, and thercf(U-e the fact is iiiKim'st iiuied that ou 
 that date his house was di^stroyeil. Presumably he built a iii'W house 
 as soon as jjossiblc, unless it may be discoxcred that he. had all•ead,^■ 
 commenced a new honse when the ohl one was hiirnecL Beini; a man 
 of wealth he could atl'oi'd as line a house as could be plaiiniMJ by eolunial 
 buililcrs. All the foreii'oin.i;' facts lead to the conclusion that the Stephen 
 Hathaway house was the one which was built by Thomas just before or 
 after the old one was destroyi'(l. Thomas Hathaway. Sr.. married 
 Henhzibah. the daiiehtei- ol the "(Ireat Mar.\ Starbnek" of Xantnekel. 
 
 LEONARD BOAT HOUSE. 
 
 This dilapidated striicliire. once a dwclliiiv house, is loeateil mi tic 
 south side of the .Miildh' road to Loiiu I'lain. a slioi'l distance west of the 
 Acushnet I'ivcr. Shortly after the i\evoliil ionary War the laml was in 
 the possession of Thomas Severance, and in \^'S> he eonxi'xcd it to .labez 
 Tabci'. who held it until b^ti-f. when he sohl it to .\hraham Ashley; ]S{'A, 
 (;eorKe 'I', and Allen Iliissell; bsC!), .|,,|iii ( '. j'eekhaiii; ISTl'. Kb.-nezer F. 
 and Charles F. Leonai-d. 
 
 The house was Iniilt at two perioils. the siuifh end lieini;' the older 
 and probably erected by Thomas Sevi'ranee about ITSil. and the otliei' 
 end after 181U. 
 
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 Courtesy of New Becifoixl .Mereury. 
 
 Photo, by Fred W. Palmer. 
 
 SUMMERTON HOUSE. Built about 1712. 
 
 The house now owned liy the Russell family is located east of the 
 i>iidiie and uext east of the site of the Methodist ehiin-h. It is the 
 oldest "amhrel-roof in Old DartnicMith and so far as known in this pai't 
 of Massachusetts. 
 
 The land on which it stands in 1710 belonged to Samuel Jenney. 
 
 1711. Samuel .Icniu'y to Samuel Hunt. 12 pounds. 
 
 1711). Sanniel Hunt to Jo.seph Clark, land and "housing 
 pounds. 
 
 1723. Joseph Clark to Isaac Nye, 150 pounds. 
 
 1730. Isaac Nye to Barthohunew West. 2.50 potuids. 
 
 17")5. Barthiiliiincw West to Daniel Summertoii. ■•whcr( 
 lives," 100 poiuids. 
 
 1814. Daniel Siniimertou to Hniiiplirey Hathaway. 
 
 Iluiriphrey Hathaway was anci'slm- of Horatio aud Fi'aucis Hathaway, 
 late of New Bedford. Now owned i)y heirs of (reor<ie T. Russell. Sr. 
 
 The house is located end to the street and frontini;- east and looks to- 
 wards the top of the hill on which was built about 1710 the meeting house 
 of the First church. The over-hanged cornice aud massive chimne.y of 
 the house and the irregular position of windows in the end, together with 
 the jirojiortiou of measurements of llic ditferent dimensions, mark the 
 
 2SI) 
 
 laltc 
 
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 dwelling as belonging to the cnrlicst varicfN' nl' the ^ainlucl-rour slylo. 
 
 There seems to be no doubt (liat tliis identical house was in existenee 
 in 1755 when it was purchased by Sumnierton. The ]iecnliaritics ol' con- 
 struction and tlic significanc(> nl' the price paid by dilfcrcnl purchasers 
 h'ad t(i the cduclusion that it was Imill \>y \\fV. Sainnd linnl at aliniit 
 the tiiiic wiicn he purchased tiie land. Almul this date the yduiiu; minister 
 iiad niarriiMl Ilannali, the dauiilder of Captain Si'ili i'ope. liie wealthiest 
 and most intluential Puritan tiu'ii liviu";- in the Inwn. and it seems pi'ni)- 
 abie tiiat this house was built for their first minister aeeui-dine- tu what was 
 then the most modern type of house. 
 
 In 171() i\Ir. Hunt received tVom his I'al lii'i'-indaw a dm\ nf ino acres 
 on tlu' west si(h' of the rivei'. Ihi- honse mi whieli was located when' in 
 hiler years has lieen the residence nf SimiMui ijawes and near liis ice 
 houses .just west of the ( '(ini;reL;a1 innal church. 'I'n this n<'w residence 
 tile ministei' nun-ed and he disposed id' tiie smaUer placi' on tile east side 
 of the river. Hi' lived and died in his secmid hduiestcad. It lias liei'ii 
 eri'oneously inferred that ^Ir. Hunt (iccupied the' llarrineton Ikmisc, imw 
 tlu> r(>sidence of Dr. AVeeks. This mistake jirolialdy owns its (irit;in 
 to the fa(d that Rev. Richard Peiree and Rev. Israel ('hee\er. the 
 second and third ministers of the First church, owned and uccupii'il this 
 house and Hunt's house was in the sauK^ neighborhood, liut by tlie 
 records the latter house is located north id' the road over 600 feet, which 
 fixes its position and distinguishes it from the other, which is within 
 100 feet from the street line. 
 
 THE THOMAS WOOD HOUSE. Built before the year 1700. 
 
 The Tliomas Wood house was built by Capt. Thomas Taber, accord- 
 ing to tradition about Ki.SO. Il was located several hundred feet east 
 of the Long Plain road, on the spot now occupied by the barn of ]\loses 
 S. Douglass. This house and the mill near by were in the south part of 
 the Thomas Taber farm. The large tract of laud on whiidi it stands was 
 originally laid out f<ir ('a])t. Thomas Taber. as a homestead for his two 
 sons, Jidui and .Iose]>h. In a division which was made later, Joseph toolc 
 the north jiortion. The smdh jiart of the fai'iu went to John '{'alu'i- 
 and in 175(1 lie divided it into three ])arts. conveying the south thii'd to 
 son Amaziah. The latter (hndsed the farm to his grandson. Thomas Woo<l. 
 and in 1874 it was sold by thi' administi'atoi- of the hitter to .Moses S. 
 Dougla.ss. The house burned down about LStii). From the appeai'ance 
 given in the picture it was a typical Rhode Island stone end hoiisi' of 
 the period of the King Philip War, l(]7(i. and il had the usual stoiu; 
 chimney. It was ]n-obalily built very soon after tlie Indian War. 
 
 See a cut of this house on another page. 
 
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 WIND MILLS An interesting structure of this period, one of inealeulable 
 value to the inhabitants and a pieturescnie feature in 
 every landscape where it stood, was the wind mill, with its immense arms 
 and sails of canvas attached to a round or octagonal turreted building. 
 At the first appearance of this object the Indians were tilled with wonder 
 and consternation. They looked upon them with alarm when in motion, 
 lielic^ving that some spirits unlaiown to them were the jn'opelling power. 
 One of these stood on the highland southwest of Farting Ways and others 
 el.sewhere in town. In Fairhaven there was one at Oxford village on 
 Dolly Hill, so called, near the northwest corner of North and .Main streets: 
 another in the vicinity of the ])resent pumping station, and the one of 
 which a cut is given below, stood on the granite ledge near Port Phoenix. 
 
 ULlJ WIND MILL— Formerly near Fort Phoeni.\. 
 (Facsimile of one ne.ir Parling Ways.) 
 
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 "Behold, a giant I am! "I Ktaiul hero in my place 
 
 Aloft, here in my tower With my foot on the ro<'l( below, 
 
 With my granite jaws I devour And wliirh ever way it may blow, 
 
 The maize, the wheat, and the rye. I meet it face to face. 
 
 And grind them into flour." As a brave man meets his foe." 
 
 "I hear the sound of flails "On Sundays 1 tal<e my rest; 
 
 Far off from the threshing floors Church going bells Ijegin 
 
 In barns with their open doors; Their low melodies din; 
 
 .\nd th(> wind, and the wind in my sails I cross my arms on my breast 
 
 Louder and louder roars." And all is peace within." 
 
 AULD LANG SYNE We h.-ive eiijoyeil a su|iel-ficiMl view of these 
 
 (lid houses of Aeiishiii't. It will be interesting: 
 to some to ri'cali a little of the social and laniily lift> of former times 
 there. One of the elitirmiiig fetitiires of the hons(>hold life of these 
 old homes was the fireplace, so hiiy-e that it could he fed with uncut 
 eordwood and had a line thnmiiii which a man eouhl easily pass. About 
 these blazing- hearth-stones the family gathered at the end of the day's 
 toil in the winter and passed the evening hoiu's. How beautifully and 
 viviilly the iioet Whittier describes in that jioem of matchless sim- 
 jilicity ;ind sweetness, the laying of the tire in one of these mamimith 
 lireplaees in these words : 
 
 "We pile with care our mighty stack 
 Of wood against the chimney back; 
 The oaken log, green, luige and thick, 
 And on its top the huge back stick — 
 The knotty forestiek laid apart. 
 And filled between with eitrious art 
 Of ragged brush ; then hovering near 
 We watch the first red blaze aiifiear." 
 
 "Heard the sharp crackle, caught the gleam 
 Of whitewashed wall and surging beam, 
 Until the old rude fashioned room 
 Burst tiower-like into bloom. 
 What matter how the night behaved ! 
 What matter how the north wind raved ! 
 Blow high, blow low. not all its snow 
 Could (|ueiich oni- hearth fire's rnddy i;low." 
 
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 CHIMNEY OF THE WEST HOUSE, SCONTICUT NECK, FAIRHAVEN'. 
 
 There was nothing ahont the okl rural homesteads of k)ng ago 
 more enjoyed and which lingered longer in the recollections of child- 
 hood days than the great farm barn where the fragrant hay was stored 
 and the animals of the premises were housed. It was a place for play 
 at all times; in the winter days wlien the weather was too severe and 
 when the summer days were too toi-rid for out-of-door sports. The 
 swings, the ladders and the hay mows were the only indoor gymnasiums 
 for children in those days and grandpa's barn was an especially de- 
 
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 lightfnl plaoe. for there were no don Ms attai'lied lo the jn-ivilefre of 
 ronipinsf in it. It was happily calh'd to rriii('iiil>raiire as hiiii:: as tiiat 
 blessed fai-ult.x- was retained. 
 
 "For grandpa's liarn was thr jolliest iilaee 
 For fi'oiie and fun iti a suniniei' ihiy ; 
 And e"en old Time as thr years slip liy, 
 Its memory never ean steal away."' 
 
 JIany readers of these pages will reeall among other interesting and 
 preeious objeets of the old home the ever faseinating uud bewitehing 
 grandfather's elock. There, as the poet Longfellow soliloquizes: 
 
 "Thi'ough days of sorrow and of mirth. 
 Through days of death and days of birth. 
 Through every swift vicissitude 
 t)f ehangeless time, uiu-hanged it stnud.'" 
 
 '■jly day its voiee was low and light, 
 Hut in the silent dead of night. 
 Distinct as a passing footstep's fall. 
 It echoed along the vacant hall — 
 Along the ceiling — along the tloor. 
 And .seemed to say at each chamber door. 
 Forever — never ! 
 Never — forever ! ' ' 
 
 "What did the members of the family do in those long ago days? 
 They workcnl. They had no tinu» to kill, aiul no demoralizing horse 
 races, disreputable vaudeville and the like with which to kill, and 
 woi'se than waste their time. There were no "common stocks'' and 
 oreless mines, and bottomless bucket shops, and "giltedged" mortgages 
 on valueless jjroperty in which to invest — sink — their hard earned dol- 
 lars. It was honest toil and thrift, New England grit and gum])tion, 
 I)ush, pluck and pei*severance that enabled tlu>se forefathers and fore- 
 mothers of oui's to overcome the tremendous adversities that confronted 
 them, and to surmount the obstacles in the j)athwa\- of their humble 
 lives. Not only did father and motber toil to su]>port the roof tree, liut to 
 the children were assigned duties that tbe.v were not permittetl to shirk, 
 whieli taught them a useful lesson. No com|)arison will be made in this 
 item ol home life aiul et>nditions between then and now. Benjamin 
 Franklin (h'sci'ibed the farmers' condition in 177(i in verse. ;is follows: 
 
 ■"Farmei's at the iilnuub : 
 Wife milking cow : 
 Daughters spinning yarn: 
 Sous threshing in the barn — 
 
 All hapjiy to a charm.'' 
 
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 A facetious rlivmster gives his version of the situation a hundred and 
 twenty-five years later, thus: 
 
 "The fanner gone to see a sliow ; 
 His daughter at the piano : 
 iladame gaily dresseil in satin: 
 All the boys are learning Latin — 
 
 With a mortgage on the farm." 
 
 The question may be asked, What did the earliest settlers have for 
 food? Fish and game were plentiful. Indian eorn was the chief cereal. 
 Before a wind mill was erected here the usual way of pulverizing corn was 
 to pound it in the stump of a tree dug out for a mortar, with a wooden 
 pestle suspended from a live limb of a tree or a sapling. From this was 
 made hasty pudding, Indian dumplings, "newsamj)" as tlu' Indians called 
 it, which was a porridge, and Johnny cakes. Another pojndar corn dish 
 was no cake or Indian "noodick." This was also a favorite ration with 
 the Indians on their hunting expeditions. It was made from the whole 
 corn parched in the hot ashes. The ashes were sifted from the corn, 
 which was beaten to a powder. The Indians put this in long leathern 
 bags, which they trussed at their backs like a knapsack, and ate it with 
 the game and fish which they procured, and cooked in the woods or at 
 the water side. Beans were plentiful, but potatoes were scarce. The diet 
 was uecessaril.y simple, limited and changeless. It was "Hobson's 
 choice," that or nothing. There were no cafes or table d 'botes to resort 
 to. But dyspepsia, heart burn and other stomachic ailments were rare. 
 
 Some of my readers of 1907 have witnessed home life of the tallow 
 dip and fireplace period; where there was no artificial light but the 
 tallow candle and no stove. The kitchen of the old days was also the 
 "living" room. Here they cooked and ate; here they spent their waking 
 hours indoors, except on rare occasions, such as weddings and funerals. 
 There was seldom any fire elsewhere in the house. Here nearly all the 
 artificial heat was generated, and mo.st of that ascended the throat of 
 the immense chimney. The frigid beds were literally in a shocking state 
 till the sheets had been faithfully ironed with the warming pan filled with 
 live coals. This was performed only for "company," the aged and 
 invalids. 
 
 It is interesting to recall the cooking furnishings of the fireplace where 
 all the food of the family was prepared for the table. There were the 
 andirons, the crane, pot hooks, trammels, hakes, pot hangers, pot claws, 
 pot clips, pot brakes, pot crooks, bake kettles, boiling kettles, tea kettles, 
 brass kettles, skillets, gridirons, toasting forks, waffle irons, plate warm- 
 ers, rabbit broilers, dutch ovens, clock jacks, roasting kitchens, and, 
 as auctioneers sometime advertise, "other things too numerous to men- 
 tion." The hoiue spun industries of "ye olden tyme" have been super- 
 
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 sedc'd liy toxtilf iiulustrirs niti hiruviv by strMiii ?in<l water and rlootric 
 power. Only as curiosities and lieirloonis are to l)e seen the imiilements 
 of the liome spun <lays, sueh as the llax hraUe, swiimliiiii' bloek. s\\ in^diu'^' 
 knives and hetehels. whieli were used to |)repare the llax lilu-e for 
 spinnini;-; the dye tubs, eards. spinnini;- wheels, eloek and triple reels, 
 niddy noddys. swifts, (luillin-r wheels, and looms. These took tia.x from 
 the field and wool from the sheep's hack an<l made them into faliries for 
 family wear. Candle dipping, soap hoiline-. killini;- time and house raisin-,' 
 are events of the past. The tallow dij), tinder and Hint, tindor box, tinder 
 wheel, the tray and snutt'ers which sinindma used, and the smokinc; tonfjs 
 which li-randpa picked ccmis from the lireplae<' to li-lil his pipe with, 
 have been laid aside forever, as have that d.^ar old -randpa and grandma 
 who exist only in i)recious memory. Absent ones and those who were 
 api)roachini;- the sunset of life recalled these rural homesteads in the 
 happy Ihoutzhts. if not in these charmiui'' lines, of the i)oet : 
 
 ■•How dear to this heart are the scenes of my childhood, 
 
 When fond recollection presents them to view ! 
 The oi-chartl. the meadow, the deep-tan yled wildwood, 
 
 And every loved spot which my infancy knew! 
 The wide sjn-eadin.u- pond, and the mill that stood by it : 
 
 The bridge, and the rock where the cataract fell; 
 The cot of my father, the dairy-house nigh it; 
 
 And e 'en the rude bucket that hung in the well — 
 The old oaken bucket, the iron-bound bucket, 
 
 The moss-covered bucket whieli hung in the well." 
 
 ORIGINAL LAYOUTS This and the three subsecpient articles ou 
 OF ACUSHNET LANDS •'The Mill Lot," "The Triangle" and 
 
 ■"Acushnet River and Its Tributaries, "' are 
 abstracts from Henry P.. Worth's collection of such interesting matter. 
 
 A kuowledge of the location of the roads of the town then and now 
 will be helpful in establishing the situation of the trails descriljcd below. 
 This information can be found in a subsequent article headed "Layouts 
 of Ilighwa.vs. " 
 
 AYithout the aid of an extensive map it wouhl be impossible to detiue 
 the ditt'erent layouts in every part of the town, and as much of the area 
 was woodland it would be of little inii)ortance historically: so it is pro- 
 posed to indicate approximately the location of the Proprietary set-offs 
 along the line of the different roads, which were originally homesteads or 
 subseiiuently became such. 
 
 North of Ilowland road, the terminus of the Cogge.shall .street bridge, 
 is a junction of two ways. The line between Acushnet and Fairhaven 
 crosses near this ])oint. Between this line and the road over the bridge 
 at the head of the river were five homesteads extending from the river 
 east a considerable distance beyond the roatl. 
 
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 The first was owned by Jonathan Hathaway and contained 72 acres 
 with a width of 40 rods. There is no information where the homestead 
 house stood. The dwelling of Kebeeca Hathaway, later owned by Moses 
 Stone, was built after the Revolution. 
 
 The second farm was owned by Thomas Hathaway. It was over two 
 miles in length and half a mile in width, and comprised over 600 acres. 
 The Stephen Hathaway house was the homestead of this farm before its 
 division. The Laura Keene and Captain Franklyn llowland places are 
 on the south edge, and the George W. Lewis farm, formerly the home- 
 stead of Capt. Olteil Xve, now owned l)y ]\Irs. Ann ^f. Ruggles, was on 
 the north line. 
 
 Next came the homestead of Sanuiel Spooner, measuring 10,5 acres 
 and 60 rods on the road. There is no record disclosing the location of the 
 homestead house. The David Russell place, formerly belonging to 
 Thomas and Maj. Edward Pope, was in this farm. 
 
 The farm next north was 34 acres in extent and belonged to John 
 Jenney and was one-eighth of a mile wide ; the location of his house has 
 not been determined. This included the present Horatio N. Wilbur place. 
 
 Between this and the Rhode Island way was the homestead of Sam- 
 uel Jenney, comprising 56 acres. These Jenney farms later came into 
 possession of Stephen West. Jr., whose house on the hill, tradition 
 asserts, was burned by the British soldiers. The part of this farm east of 
 the brook was owned by Bartholomew West, a descendant of Stephen. 
 
 Starting at the bridge over the Acushnet at its head, on the south 
 side of the road lay the above-described Jenney land which extended 
 east including the schoolhouse and Friends Meeting property, and down 
 the Blattapoisett road to the angle in the way west of the Philip A. 
 Bradford place. 
 
 Next east was the continuation i>f the Samuel Spooner land, which 
 extended beyond the Cornish, later known as the Lyon jilace. 
 
 On the north side nf the mad at the liridge was the Mill 1(4. in later 
 years the residence of Juilge Nathaniel S. Spooner. liaviiig a frontage on 
 the road of nearly 400 feet. 
 
 Between the ]Mill lot and the foot of ^Meeting House Hill was a ten 
 acre lot laid out to Sanniel Jenney. which he sold to Rev. Samuel Hunt, 
 who built thereon the Summerton house. 
 
 Next east was the lot now (iccupied by the bui'ial ground, where the 
 meeting-house stood, which in 171H John .Jenney conveyed "to the people 
 of God called Presb\terians where their meeting-house now stands." 
 
 The northeast corner of ]\Iain antl ilattapoisett road was laid out to 
 John Jenne.v. and after 17S5 was the residence of Rev. Samuel West. D. D. 
 This land extended ea.st as far as the first angle of the ]\Iattapoisett road. 
 
 Bounding Dr. West's land on the east was the farm of John Spooner, 
 having a frontage of nearly 120 rods, and including the homestead of 
 Philip A. Bradford. 
 
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 Next cast was tlie homesteail of Ijiciif. William Spooiior, wIul-Ii 
 extcndtMl cjist to the woudhind. 
 
 Fniiii till' Fricmls Meotiiiii-house eorncr (in Ihe main mad to Lmiu' 
 Plain for the next eighth (if a mile the road nasscd by land of .John 
 
 JcliiK'V. It next crossi.'d the liomcslcad ot .hilm S] ncr. which extended 
 
 over a mile east from the river and ahont to the brow of the hill. The 
 Joiin H. Davis jilaee is on the south educ of (his farm. Next north was 
 the homestead nf Dr. Ueiijamin P.nruc iihysieian fnnii 17:!o nntil his death 
 in 17-1:8. Tliis homestead was afterward owned b.\ Kliene/.er .\kiii and 
 later Ebene/er .\kin Pope. 
 
 On the east side of the road next imrtli was a tract of over loO acres 
 laid out to C'apt. Thomas Taber for his sons .loseph and John. It extended 
 to the [loiiit in the road where it tnrned due east. Tt was oeeniiied by 
 Taller as early as ItiSO, when he built the dwcllinii' known later as tin; 
 Thomas Wo(id honse. which (K'cii]iied the same location as the barn of 
 ;Moses S. Doui^lass. The brook crossed this farm and fnrnished water 
 power for the mill as early as IToO. where the mill of Henry W. Cnslimau 
 now .stands. The Jabez Taber tavern is on this farm. 
 
 On the opposite side of the main road was land belonginii' to John 
 Si)ooner. Jr. The White's Factor\- road is about in the centre of this farm. 
 
 Boiuidini.' the Tabei and Spooner lands on the north was the Spring 
 Hrook farm, laid out to Seth Pope and Samuel limit and owned by the 
 former at his death, and by him devised to his son, Elnathan. The 
 junction of the roads on Perry hill was near the centre of this farm, which 
 colnjirised over 600 acres. The Jlason Taber honse was the dwelling of 
 the last Pope that owned this place. Ou the west side of the road to Long 
 Plain the Pope Spring Brook farm extended north so as to include the 
 Isaac Vincent (Joseph T. Brownell). Sands AYing (Jdhn Perry; and 
 Andrew J. Wing jilaces. 
 
 Ou the west side of the road and north of the Hathaway farm was a 
 .set-off to John Tinkham. which extended to the north corner of Old Dart- 
 mouth near a bound stone called '"Peaked Rock." 
 
 On the east side of the road was a small tract owned by William Allen, 
 which comprised 40 acres, was owned later by Vincents, and in 1904 
 by Joseph tireenwood. The "Scjuire'" Samuel Sprague house stood near 
 the north i^d'^e of the Allen farm. It was surrounded by Pope land. 
 except on the west it was bomided by the mad. It was owned recently 
 by Captain Jacob Taber. 
 
 Next north was laid out an extensive farm to Stephen Sampson. It 
 extended from the river east nearly to the R<ichester line and was half 
 a mile wide. 
 
 The next layout was that of James Sampson. Ji-.. wliich comprised 
 over 200 acres and extended from the river the same distance as the 
 former. 
 
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 Long Plain village lies mostly in a layout to Thomas Taber, Jr.; near 
 its north line is the road, to Rochester that passes Col. A. P. K(il)inson's 
 farm. 
 
 The next layout belonged to James Sampson and was of the same 
 extent as the two previous Sampson farms; near the north line of this 
 tract a road now called Cifuaker lane extended into Rochester. The 
 Reuben Mason house is on this ti'act. 
 
 Next came the Jonathan Hathaway tract comprising over -WO acres, 
 and on the east side of the road approached nearly to the Rochester line. 
 On this side a narrow strip laid out to Seth Spooner completed the Dart- 
 mouth land layout to the line of Plymouth county. 
 
 Quaker lane began at the main road near the boundary between the 
 Sampson and Hathaway layouts and nearly half way to the Rochester 
 line it crossed the homestead of Experience Holmes. In 1746 the parish 
 of North Rochester was formed, and they purchased for the minister -40 
 acres of the Helmes homestead, which lay north of Quaker lane and next 
 west of the Rochester boundary. The pari.sh farm was occupied over -40 
 years bj' the minister, Rev. Thomas West, and after his death it was sold. 
 
 The Rochester road further south was laid out near the line betweerji 
 the farms of James Sampson, Jr., and Thomas Taber, Jr., and extended 
 in the latter end of its course through the homestead of Joseph Sampson, 
 the east part of which was later owned by Col. A. P. Robinson. 
 
 On the west side of the Acushnet river, near the bridge, was thB south 
 eml of the Mill road which branched at Ball's corner, that extending to 
 the west called the Road to Freetown, and the other the Way over Deep' 
 brook. 
 
 First it crossed the ^Mill lot. which extended to the north line of the 
 present mill premises. 
 
 Next north was the homestead of ]\Iark Jenney that comprised over 
 100 acres; bounded east by the river and extended north about to the 
 White's Factory road. 
 
 Bounding this on the northeast was a large tract of 107 acres laid out 
 to John Spooner, Jr.. which extended northeast about to the top of 
 Whelden or Chapel hill. 
 
 Next was the layout to Samuel Jenney which extended from the river 
 northwestward and was crossed by the stream in the early days called 
 Deep brook. It rose in the swamps north of the Peckham road and joined 
 the Acushnet river near the Whelden stone mill and furnished valuable 
 water power in the Jenney premises. The Samuel Jenney house is that on 
 Morse's lane and the mill locations are directly opposite on the south side 
 of the road. This property, like all other owned by Samuel Jenney at his 
 death, was inherited by his daughter, the wife of Stephen West. Jr., who 
 developed and established the mills on Deep brook. 
 
 Beyond the Jenney property-were tracts laid out to John Spooner 
 
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 iiiid Mt tills ])iiint the (iriiiiiiiil niail (iirncd north intu a wimkI path anil 
 crossed the i-ivci- over what is now the reservoir into jjoni;- i'lain. 
 
 Without atfenintinu- to describe the numerous tracts ol' wild laud 
 between Di'ep brook and the Kreelowu line, two homesteads should be 
 mentioned between Sassa(|uiu pond and Kochesti'r in the north |)<irt of the 
 town. On the west side (d' the Acnshi:<'t rivei". exteiulint;- into Fi-eetown. 
 is a wa\- called '"the Keene i-oad." It extended throii'^h the middle <d' the 
 tract set off to James Sampson, and by ditl'ereiit conveyances in 1741 
 canu' into the possession of Kbeiu'/.ei- Keene. His homestead is still stanil- 
 ini;' on the west si(h' id' the i-oad. and is owned b\' Michael Fi'ank. The 
 luMise was built in 1741. The north end of this hcniu'slead farm, whiidi is 
 the northernmost in the town, is still owuecl in the Ki-cne family. 
 
 West of the oriiiinal Kecni' homestead farm and east cd' Sassaquin 
 pond was an extensive tract pnridiased or set off in 1741 lo William 
 White. His lu)meste;ul built that yeai- is located about half a mile east of 
 the Freetown road and nearly east from the enfraru-e to Sassinpun pond. 
 It was owned bv t'alvin Ilar\c\ : later b\ Charles .\estle. 
 
 BUILDINGS ON THE TRI.^NGLE. 1900. 
 Stcnml luic, Pratt's l.ivcrti. Farther one, Capt. John H.iwus* hons< 
 
 THE TRIANGLE The trianuh' i)lal of laud, so called, is a three 
 cornei'ed tract in ,\cushnet \'illa,u'e. the southwest 
 bouuil id' which is the I'ivei-. the southeast line is the bi-ook, a lillle east of 
 the Midhodist parsonaiic. which em|)lies into the river, and the north 
 bouudary is the road th;i,t crosses the river, it contained tour acres uutl 
 
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 was a p;irt oi the Samuel Jeiiney homestead. It went to Stephen "West, 
 Jr.. in 17;3.s. 
 
 1738. Steplien West, Jr., to Daniel Spooner. 
 
 1746. Spooner to Ephraim Keith; Keith to Paul :\len(lell. 
 
 1748. Jlendell to John Crandon, "shop keeper, my homestead where 
 1 live." 1801, owned by a John Crandon, who must have beea a de- 
 scendant of the other "John." The capital letters refer to the present 
 house lots, eomnieuciu^- at the river. 
 
 Lot. A. 1810. John Crandon to Amos Pratt all hut I. 
 Ibll. Pratt to William Kempton, A, B and C, "Beginninji; at a point 
 in the .south line of the road 8 rods east of the N. E. corner of the new 
 store." Hence the store and house on A was built about 1810 by Pratt, 
 but as neither house is mentioned it is doubtful if luuises on B and C 
 were built. 
 
 1819. Kempton by execution to Levi Jenney: to I. and S. Jenney. 
 
 1827. Jenneys to William Kem])ton, "House and Buildings"; to 
 Joseph Kempton by inheritance. 
 
 1832. Kempton to Stephen Taber; 18:^«. Hezekiah Allen. 
 
 1860. Mary Ann Allen to Russells. First building from the river. 
 
 Lot B. 1811. Pratt to Kempton ; 1816. Smith and Billington. 
 1829. William Kempton to Joseph Kempton. In 1816 deed from 
 W'illiam Kempton to Smith and Billington, "my dwelling house where 
 I live," included. Second house east of river. 
 
 Lot C. Went with "A" to I. & S. Jenney. 
 
 1820. Jenneys to Lemuel Russell: 1822, Allen Ru.ssell. 
 
 1838. Lenuiel Russell to James Tliomas; 1847, Mary Cummings. 
 
 1850. Cummings to John R. Davis. Jr. 
 
 In 1819, in execution from Kempton to Jenney. is included house 
 on lot C, occupied by Worth Pope. It was jirobably built by W^m. Kemp- 
 ton lietween 1811 and 1819. The John R. Davis house and store, formerly 
 I'ope's tavern. 
 
 Lot D. 1816. Set oft' as dower to Betsy Pratt, widow of Amos, 
 and lot D is described as belonging to William Severance. But no deed to 
 him. 
 
 1817. Severance to Swift, Nye and Spooner ; 1818, Isaac Vincent. 
 
 1828. Humphrey Hathaway; 1852, Geo. T. Russell; 1861, Jonathan 
 P. W^hite. 
 
 1863. White to 1st Cong. Society; Lucy Clark. 
 
 Lot E. 1852. Said to be owned by ilargarct Hathaway. 
 1863. Owned in some way by Samuel S. Wing and Cyrus E. Clark, 
 1882. Clark by devise to his cousin, Patience E. Jennings. 
 
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 Lot F. 1817. Estate Aiiios i'ratt tu Silas Stetson, who live.l in 
 house. 
 
 1S.")1. Stetson t(i .Alelvin II. Trne ; l.^^li"). -lahez Wdod. 
 
 IStiT. .lull Sisson. .If.; 1SH8, Sisson to Thomas llersoni, wlio owned 
 ;ui(l oecupieil tile preniisi's in lIKKi. 
 
 Lot (i. 1817. Pratt to Silas Sti^tson. master marinei'. 
 1847. Stetson to Sehool District No. 4 of Fairliav<'n. 'I'Ik- town 
 house on this lot in lUOG. 
 
 Tiots II, I. J. 1801. .lohn Crandon to lirolher l'hili|i. •'where 
 rhilip has reeently built a house," l>and included lots II and I. 
 
 180ti. .lohn Crandon to Philip Cfandon. lot -1. 
 
 1811. Philip Crandon to Kdward Dillingham, lots IF. 1 and .1. 
 
 1823. ])illin,L;ham to Xatlianiel S. Spooner a lot :5() feet front and 4^, 
 feet deep, where the latter built oftice, and ten years later conveyed back 
 laud and buildini;- to Dillingham. 
 
 1852. Dillingham devises lot II with "my sho]) or snudl dwelling 
 house, where Sally Gift'ord lives." to Kebecca (i. Sherman and Hannah 
 D. Nye. 
 
 Dillingham devised to Methodist Episcopal Society land and luiild- 
 iugs "where the Preacher. P.i-o. Paine, now resides," bounded north by 
 road, east by (Jideon Nye. .Ir.. south by Silas Stetson aud west by Sally 
 Gift'ord. This included lots I and .1. 
 
 Probably the house where " Hro. Pain(>" HvimI was that built by Philip 
 Craudou in 1800-1801. 
 
 I is the Methodist parsoiuige lot : II is the one between that and the 
 town house lot. and -I is in the rear of the parsonage house. 
 
 THE MILL LOT, ETC. The ■'Mill lot" w.-is a tract of land situated 
 
 on lioth sides of the river at the A<Mishnel 
 village bridge, reserved in tln' original laycuit for a mill site. The follow- 
 iug are titles of the part of the "Mill lot" east of the river. an<l U\r jires- 
 eut house lots eastward of that, on the north side of the road, to Precinct 
 cemetery. The initial letters indicate the present house lots. 
 
 Lot A. This i>art of the ".Mill lot " was owuimI by Edward Wing 
 in 1800. 
 
 1817. Edward Wing to .fudge Xathaniel S. Siiooner. who later built 
 the dwelling house iu)w up(Ui it. This projierty is now in possession of 
 heirs of George T. Russell. Sr., and occupied by Abram L. Dillingham. 
 
 Lot B. Part of ";\Iill lot." Pefore the Kcvolutiou.-iry War was 
 the homestead of Lemuel .Mendall and his ancestors. 
 1774. Lemuel ]\Ieudall to Andrew Ritchie. 
 
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 1795. Ritchie to Benjamin Cumniiiigs; 1796, to JoLu Hawes — the 
 west part. 
 
 1823. Benjamin Dillingham to John Ilawes — east part. 
 
 1835. jMary and Elizabeth F. ILnves to Lemuel Russell, ""the home- 
 stead" of the late Capt. John Ilawes. Later it was owned by George T. 
 Russell. Sr. It was in possession of his heirs in 1906 and occupied by his 
 son. Henry T., and daughter. Robie D. Russell. 
 
 Lot C. Part of "Milllot." 
 1785. Lenuu'l ^Mendall to Benjamin Dillingham. 
 
 1841. Dillingham heirs to Edward W. Collins. Owned and occupied 
 by heirs of IlainiMiiiah Collins in li)U7. 
 
 Lot D. West part of Samuel Jenney lot. and by him sold to 
 Sanuiel Hunt, who built gambrel roof house at foot of ^Meeting House Hill. 
 
 1719. Hunt to Joseph Clark; 1723, Clark to Isaac Nye. 
 
 1730. Nye to Bartholomew West. 
 
 1799. William West to John Hawes all between the Summertou 
 place and the Lenuiel ^Meudall or "^lill"" lot. 
 
 1828. 'Slnry and William Hawes to Samuel Pierce. 
 
 1858. Capt. Richard W. Hathaway, whose wife was a daughter of 
 Pierce, bought out the other heirs. 
 
 1872. Hathaway to Charles L. Kenyon, the owner and occupant 
 in 1906. 
 
 Lot E. Title same as "D" till 1801. 
 1801. John Ilawes to Seth Bumpus. 
 
 1848. Bumpus' widow and Isaac Vincent to Samuel B. Hamlin 
 whose son, James B. Hamlin, owiunl and occujiied it in 1906. 
 
 Lot F. Title same as "D" till 1849. 
 
 1849. Samuel Pierce to Town of Fairhaven, "lot whereon his car- 
 jienter's shop stood." It was used as an engine house. The town of 
 Acushnet sold it to Charles L. Kenyon. 
 
 Lot G. Title .same as "D" till 1836. 
 
 1836. Samuel Pierce to Gideou Nye. Gideon Nye's heirs to George 
 F. Bartlett: later Dr. Fred B. Nesbitt. and now Lizzietta E. Ashley. 
 
 Lot H. Title same as "D" till 1811. 
 1811. John Ilawes to Obed Nye, Jonathan Danforth, John Perry. 
 John Wady, Daniel Summerton and Zacheus Cushman, trustees of M. E. 
 Church. The lot on which the Methodist Church now stands. 
 
 Lot I. Title same as ''D" till 1755. 
 1755. Bartholomew West to Daniel Summerton. 
 1814. Summerton to Humphrey Hathaway. IIathaw;iy heirs to 
 George T. Russell, Sr.. whose heirs were the owners in 1906. 
 
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 rh.it... bv A. M. MiuCi.iiiy. i'hihi. 
 ACUSHNET RIVER, 
 Looking towards the Village Bridge. 
 
 ACUSHNET RIVER Before tlic New Bedford Water Works trans- 
 
 AND ITS TRIBUTARIES formed the upjier Aeushiiet into a reservoir. 
 
 it appear.s to have been a lonir. narrow jioiul 
 north of the road wliieh erossed it at Ansel White's shop. At tlie Freetown 
 line it was only a small brook, and at that point in 1730 was some sort of 
 an ob.ject ealled "the beaver dam." Where Ansel Whiti-'s mills stood was 
 originally Young's dam. It was .set off to James Sampson, and in 1715 
 transferred to Anthony Young. Mills were established at this point and 
 owned in 1716 by Tisdale and Gage, 1720 George Brownell, 17()r) Daniel 
 Hunt. 17t)8 Nathan and Nicholas Davis. 1776 Abraham Davis. 178-1 
 Ebenezer Allen, and in 1818 Ansel White acquired the entire property. 
 
 A short distance south in 1725 Jeremiah Bennett had a mill on the 
 east side of the river, but the same nnist have been a temporary affair, as 
 the records contain only a single mention concerning it. 
 
 Between L(mg Plain Village and the Head of the River is Deeji 
 Brook, which rises in tlu' swamps in the north pai't of the town. It fur- 
 nished extensive and valuable' water power early in the history of the 
 village. The laiul was set off to Sanuu'l Jenne.v and was later owiumI by 
 Stephen West. •! I'. 1738 West conveyed to .lames Fiillrr."'liloomci'." "twenty- 
 four acres near the new forge, aiul the same year West conveytnl to 
 Christo])her Turner one-fourth of the forge. It seems that iron ore existeil 
 in a swampy ti'aet a shoi-t distance north of the location of tins I'orLie. In 
 174!) Stephen Taber acquired the entire jiroiiert.v. both water powei' and 
 farm adjoining, and the same remained in his family many years, in 
 
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 recent years the farmhouse was owned by Capt. Godfrey Maeomber, and 
 the factory, which has become a saw mill, for a nninber of years has been 
 owned and conducted bv the Mor.ses, and in 1905 by William G. Taber. 
 
 RUINS OF WHELDKN COT ION FACTORY. 
 Erected about 1815. 
 
 A short distance south of its .junction with Deep Rrook is a stone mill, 
 which in recent years has become a ruin. It was established in 1815 by 
 Joseph Whclden, and in ISIS its dwiiers were Jo.seph Whelden, Job Gra.v, 
 Jr., Reuben Mason, Loum Snow, Jireh and Jonathan Swift. After passing- 
 through several conveyances in 1866 it was conveyed by Sylvanus Thomas 
 to the City of New Bedford, which purchased the property rather than 
 pay the damages on account of the diminution in water power due to the 
 use of the water above that point for municipal purposes. 
 
 A well known enterprise still further south is commonly known as 
 ' ' White 's Factory, ' ' or the ' ' Hamlin Mill. " The land was formerly owned 
 by John Spooner, and in 1746 was conveyed to Samuel Hammond. In 1778 
 a "new mill-dam" had been built and in 1799 Mcses Washburn sold to 
 William White three-quarters of the saw-mill near Colonels Pope and 
 
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 Keni|itnii. with ;i p;iss;iL;i'\vay lhi'ons:h Kcinptiiir.s hinil. 'I'liis was tlio 
 niodiTii Wliiti' Factory road. In ITDO Ivlward I'opc sold to .|()s<'|)li 
 Wlu'ldcii the iijipcr urist mill, which Saiimol Ilaniiiioiid conveyed to 
 Thomas I'opc in ITol. ISll. William White to .loscpli Whcldcn tw() acres 
 and a cotton factory. 1814, Whelden to William White. .Jr.. an interest 
 in the dam. two iionses. srist mill, saw mill. d.\-e house, cotton factory antl 
 machinei'y. In 1S();{ the entire property was purchased liy the late Samuel 
 B. Hamlin. Only the saw mill has lieen operated for man.\- yeai's. 
 
 The mill privileue on the noi'th side of the road at the Head of the 
 River has always lieeii an impoitiint property. Land was set off to cei'- 
 tain pei'st)us as an inducement to build a null in the early years of the set- 
 tlement. The owners in IT'-T) wei'c Sanuiel Hunt, (ieortic Jialx'ock, 
 Jonathan Ilathawa.w . Joseph Taher. Nathaniel Shepherd and Stephen 
 West, and mill land was on holh sides of the river. In a deed in 171IS fi-om 
 Stephen Taber to William Hotch,.Jr..it appears that there was a sawmill and 
 corn mill on the west side of the river; the latter has lonu' disappeared, luit 
 tlie saw mill still continues. Before his decease Colonel Sanuiel Willis 
 owned a large proportion of the jirivilciie and of the land on both sides 
 of tile river. On the east side have Hourished several industries. In 1789 
 Simpson Hart conveyed to Isaac Terry land for a blacksmith liusiness, and 
 the year following' Terry conveyed to William WMiite the forge and sho]) 
 that he bought of Hart. In 17!)4 .J. Hathaway snid to Hart land on which 
 stood the tan works south of Isaac Terry's iron works. The forge ceased 
 to be nsed many years ago. Jutlge Nathaniel S. Sjiooner conducted a 
 g;rist null at the corner of the road and river, anil the biulding was taken 
 down in 190:1. 
 
 On the stream which crosses the Ijong Plain road aluuit a mile and 
 a half north of the Head of the River, on the jilaee owned by Moses S. 
 Douglass, is a privilege formerly calleil "Taber "s Mill." It may have been 
 used by ('apt. Thomas Taber. In MriO, wluMi John Taber divided liis 
 homestead farm, this mill was in the siudh thii-d. and went to his son 
 Amaziali with the fulling mill. <lwelling house, smith's shop and seventy 
 acres of laud. It later became owned by a grandson named Thomas Wmio<1. 
 and in 1874 was conveyed to Jlo.ses S. Douglass, and in llMi,") was owned 
 and conducted liy Henry C'tishman. 
 
 RE'VOLUTIONARY WAR ( )nly a little over a century after the burning 
 
 of the dwellings of Acushnet by the Indians 
 the inhabitants within the bounds of our town again suffer'ed from terror 
 and tlie torch. As soon as the tocsin of the Revolutit)iuiry War sounde(l 
 Old Dartmouth indicated liei' puri)osc to resist the tyranny of the mother 
 country. The iidiabitants of the Acushnet section of the town i-esolntely 
 resolved that, "survive or perish," they were determined to be American 
 patriots from the beginning of the terrific struggle for liberty till its close. 
 
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 Tile wdiiieu of Af'u.shnet were iii the vanguard and juined the men in the 
 tir.st sho^y of resistance by refusintr to drink tea. whieh every patriot 
 declared was nnjnstly taxed. Eneoui-aged by this total abstinence inove- 
 meut, the men liad an article inserted in the wan-ant for a town nieetiiii;' 
 .Tnly IS. 177-1. 
 
 "For sd Town at sd Meeting to ado[>t such methods as they shall 
 (hink liest to prevent the use of l^ohea tea in sd town for the future." 
 
 It was so voted, and at the same meeting it was also voted to 
 
 "Bo\'cott all articles manufactured in (ii'cat Britain an<l 
 Ireland. '■• 
 
 Besides this the women cheerfidly agreed to "stay by the stuff" if 
 the men would go to the front, all of whieh was of an enthusing character 
 and gave a powei'ful inlluence and impetus to the cause of patriotism 
 hereabouts. 
 
 An important matter before the town meeting of July 18, 1774. was 
 to decide what steps should be taken in regard to settling oppressive 
 restrictions of the English government. "Honorable "Walter Spooner 
 esq." was chosen moderator. A committee including Honorable Walter 
 Spooner, Esq., Capt. Seth Pope, Seth Hathaway and Ilannaniah Cornish, 
 all of this town, were appointed to prepare an order of business for the 
 meeting. 
 
 Later a "committee of correspondence to serve with the other com- 
 mittees of correspondence in America" was chosen, which included Cajit. 
 Seth Pope, Hannaniah Cornish and Jireh Swift, Jr. 
 
 At a town meeting held Jan. 7, 1775, a committee of twent,v-one per- 
 sons were chosen by advice of the county congress, previously held in 
 Taunton, to advise and consult with other similar delegations upon mat- 
 ters in relation to the Revolutionary struggle. In this committee were 
 Capt. Philip Taber. Cajit. Seth Pope and Capt. Thomas Crandon of this 
 town. 
 
 On the 19th of April, 1775. Paul Revere and otlier messengers rode 
 in every direction from Boston, spreading the direful intelligence that 
 open hostilities had commenced. One of these rode southward through 
 Middleboro, Long Plain and Acushnct Village to Bedford Village, sound- 
 ing the alarm and calling "to arms" as he dashed along. Three com- 
 l)anies of minute men from the loyal citizens of Dartmouth were soon 
 ready to march. The rall.ving point of the Acu.shnet volunteers was at 
 the liridge. On April 21, only two tlays after the attack on Lexington, 
 these Ihree companies of heroes started from Swift's corner, in the village, 
 and marched up the "post road." by I'arting Ways, through Lonii' Plain 
 to the general rendezvous of the Amei'ican army at Roxbury. 
 
 DartnKUith furnished a large inunber of men for the civic and military 
 part of the struggle, and while Bedford Village neither owned nor fitted 
 out ])rivateers. Dartmouth furnished many daring anil efficient men in this 
 service, and many of the vessels engaged in the business rendezvoused in 
 
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 llciHord li:irliiir. The lnNMlty niiiiiit'fstcil liy llic |h'o|iI,. df 1 );irl iiiniitli in 
 till' \v;i.\s iili-fatly im-ntioiicd ht'c.-inir wril kmiwii to tlu' Britisli. wIki 
 (IcliliiT.-iti'ly |)laniii'il ti> i-etMliatt,' and tn punisli, if imssililr. tlmso wlio wiTr 
 dcVDird liy wiird and i\ei-i\ In their ciunitry's cause. 'I'he nt'lii-ials nf Dart 
 inmitli s(Min (il)tained kiiowleilue ol this |)ur|)iise. 
 
 AppreliendinL;- a naval attack, I )arl iiuvut li wisely appdinled a ("(ini- 
 niittee id' Sarel\ In iiHik after the wi-lfare cd' t hi' people. Olieil ".\e\"" 
 (Nye) of -Acushnet was on this conimittee. 'I'hi'y posted in public jjlaces 
 notices urii-inir the inhahitants to innnediately <-ausi' all e(),ids. Wiires and 
 int>rciiandise tliat were private property and not ueei'ssar\- for present 
 subsistence to be niov<'d into tlu' inlei'ior. oi' some safi' place. Man> 
 heeded the warning and carried their bulky etTects i>\' value uji to Roches- 
 ter. Freetown and Lakeville. Small artiides of value wi're buried in the 
 earth, or lowered into wells, or secreted in some |ila<-e whei'<' their disi-ov- 
 ery seemed iiiiiirobable. Even while this woi'l< was L;oinu- on the di-eaded 
 event oiiened upon the terrified community. 
 
 Saturda\'. Sept. o. 1778. ccunmenced one ol I lie gloomiest acts in the 
 his1or-y of this locality sinc(> the Indian holocaust in l(i7(i. This and the 
 I'ollowinu day. the Sabbath, were lioiii-s of tremendous anxiety 
 and fearful unrest. Everybody was panic-stricken and tilled 
 with dread o( the iin]iendine> dani;er to person and property. 
 Oil the mornine- of this fateful Saturday the beautiful inner harbm- 
 of liedford was full of all sizes and descriplion of vessels: fishermen, 
 merchant men. whalemen, [irivateers and prizes. Storehouses at Hedford, 
 l-'airhaveii. lielleville and Acushnet were fnll of merchandise. These were 
 an easy jirey for the enem\', and they were conscious of it. The 
 public defence of the port consisted of only eleven cannon mounted on 
 wooden [ilatforms. where Fort Phenix now stands, ami a company of "_''J 
 men to woi'k lliem. Two iuoK' guns were moiinleil at Clark's I'oint. 
 The.se. with the knowledee that hundreds of oruaiiized minute men could 
 be summoned and reach the harbor in a few houi's to repel the laiidiiiii- of 
 a naval fiU-ce. led the ailtlloril ies heretid'in'e to feel coiuparati\i'l\' secure. 
 .Mas. the\' awoke on that Saturday mornine unprepared for a terrible 
 event which was at their doors. .\t th<' southeastern entrance to IJuzzai'ds 
 bax' was an apiiroachini; liritish tli'i't which sailed d'roiu New London. 
 Conn., on the day before. A merciless foe. cousistinu of two friuatcs. an 
 eiuhteen iiun brig-of-war. si.x transports in command id' .A[a.joi- (ieiieral 
 ("iiarles (Irey. The orders issued the day previous by (Jeiicral (ii'cy. from 
 which the foUowiuii- is an extract, are characteristic of the man and show 
 his contempt for the .American ])eople: 
 
 On lioard the Carysfort. 
 .,«*,«# Si.ptember 4. 177S. 
 
 When the (>neiny are so posted that they can be i;ot at. the Ma.jor- 
 General commands the troojis that are ordereil to attack them to 
 
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 luarcli vigorously iij). ;hu1 receive their fire, till they come very close, 
 aiul ujjon every jjroper opportunity they are to rush upon the enemy, 
 with their bayonets, immediately after they have thrown in their tire, 
 without waiting' to load again: in which method of attack, the 
 superior courage and strength of the troops must ahvays be crowned 
 M'ith glory and success. The i\Iajor-(!eneral is iniiu'cssed with every 
 assurance, that the officers and men are so thoroughly ct)nviuced of 
 the great advantage they have over the enemy in the nu)de of fighliug. 
 and their great zeal for the service, that the ])resent expetlition 
 cannot fail of success, but do them honor, and answer the expecta- 
 tions of the comander-in-chief. whose opinion of these troops cannot 
 be more strongly manifested than by sending them upon this essential 
 service. In case of liad weather, or other accidents, that any of the 
 transports should be separated from the fleet and fall in with a 
 privateer, so as to make an escape imixissibie. which may not be 
 unlikely, many small ones being lurking about \ipon the watch, the 
 I\Ia.)or-(ieneral desires the C(unm;niding officer of each transp(U't 
 would oblige the cajjfain of the ship to bear innnediately down upon 
 such privateer, running him directly and without delay on board, 
 the troops being ready at the critical moment to enter and take 
 possession of the vessel. This being properly done, will ever succeed, 
 the enemy not being aware of such an attack, and the troops so 
 superior in every respect to put in execution. 
 
 The conunanding officers are to be answerable that no houses or 
 barns are set on fire by the sokliers. unless liy particidar orders from 
 i\la,iiii'-( ieneral < Jrey. 
 
 liy Command of 
 
 .MAJ. GEN. OHARLES GREY. 
 
 The fleet anchored off ("lark's Point aliouf noon, and prei)arations 
 were at once made for the memorable invasion. 
 
 Eli.jah Macomber related how the information of the approach of 
 the British fleet into the bay reached Fort Phenix. He said that about 
 one o'clock p. m. on Saturday, Sept. 5, Worth Bates, who lived at a jilace 
 on the Bedford side, called McPhersou's wharf (now Uelleville), and who 
 had been out fishing, landed at the fort in his boat and informed the 
 captain (Timothy Ingraham) that a British fleet of 30 sails was in the 
 bay moving towards Clark's Point. Mr. Macomber was 21 years of age 
 at this time and was from Jlarch to December. 1778, one of the troops that 
 garrisoned the fort, therefore he was familiar with all the details there 
 and the movement of his company after the fort was evacuated. TTis snli- 
 sequent relation of the exi.sting affair is given below. 
 
 As soon as it became known at headcjuarters that the fleet was 
 approaching the harbor messengers were dispatched in every direction to 
 carry the alarming tidings. One of these rode the length of Acushnet 
 urging every al)le-bodied man to seize his flintlock and report at the 
 bridge in the village immediately and warning housclccciicrs to flee with 
 their children and vahudiles to a place of safety. 
 
 There wci'e very few men in Acushiict ;it tliat time to respond to thr 
 
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 tmII. Mmiix 1)1 1 1ll-Ill were (>\' tlir I'^riciiils " sucirly. wlm rcruscil In lirar 
 :iniis, mill liinsl nf ilic ntluT ;i IiIc-Imh I in I iiicii wry,' :ili'c;i(ly at llii' Irmil. 
 Ill iriaiu of llir lliiusi's tllrrc Wrrc only Wnliirll. wlio "staid li\- tllr stllll" 
 with llir rliililiTii. as lliry iinuiiisnl llirii- li I isl la I ii Is. (H lici' lidiisi's hail 
 liri'll \aralril. Siiliii' iii' llir wollicll ami rhlhll'cll. it is rrlalcd In llir. yokcil 
 Ihr uxcii til till' Tariii raii, lillcil it with llir iimsl \aliialili' hniischolil 
 ailirirs anil il|-ii\i' ilitn tlu' iliMisrsI I'liri'sl fur sal'rty. 
 
 Till' iinly niililai-y at lii'iU'dril Villauc In i-rsist tin' lanilinu' ul' tin' 
 ciiriny was a ilrtarhiiii-nt of a liulit liattrr>. 'I'lir hattrrx with SO iiiiMi hail 
 liiTii si'iit iliiwii 111 Clark's I'nint rrnin lidstun smiii' liiiii' nrcviiiiis In this. 
 Untdrtnnati'ly. Ihr wlmlr liattri'\ hail lu-rii in-iliTcil Id I Idwlainl 's h'crry 
 (Sloiif Hriil.iii' ) a IVw days in'cvioiis In Ihr apin'iiarh nl' tlu- iMiciiiy "s tlort 
 tn the hay. Fortunately, a di'taclinii'iit of Ihr liattn-y with oni' mm. in 
 roninianil of llir lira\r and lirroir Ijinilrliants William (lunlon and .laiiirs 
 .Mrlrair. rrliinird nn Ihr niorniiiL; of llir day of Ihr iiivasinn. 'I'lir diit- 
 lools iiiiisl havr lirrii a|)]>allini;' to this handful iif iinlrainrd nirii as thry 
 farrd tlir linst id' 4,(HI() rri;iilars of tlir ISritish ariii\ and na\y fillrd with 
 
 llir spirit of wai- and devastation. I'lvrnts dri islratr that tlirsr yoiiiit;' 
 
 .\iiirriran |iatrid|s wei'e no cdwards. that thry possessed thi' "izivr nir 
 lihrrty or t;ivr inr drath" spirit of I'alrirk Uniry. 
 
 Lieiitenant William (iordon attei'wards lieramr a pi'dminml eiti/.en 
 of .\ciislinrl. and liieiitenant .lames .Metealf's body was snon alter laid 
 in Ihr I'rrrinrt eeniete|-y at I'artiiiL; Ways. 
 
 It nnisl liave been after sundown lirforr Ihr army started, fur (ieii. 
 (irry rejiorted that the deharkatidii nf the triiiips at Clark's Covr did not 
 liriiin till five o'rloek. Tlir inaraiidrrs iinmrdialrly eoiinnrnrrd thrir 
 work of desliaietioli in the harhor and on the liiir of thrir inareli to and 
 throutrh Aeushnet Village and down Fairhaveii road. .Main street ami 
 .\dams street to Seontirut Neek. wlin-e they I'r-emliai-ked the next da.\'. 
 Soon the iiirht was made lurid with a tremendous ronllaiiratioi), eoveriiit;- 
 the inner hai'lior and extending- the length of the eluirminr' Aeushnet 
 ri\ei', ronsniiiiiiL; Ihr shippiim', and thr arruinnlat ions and homes of resi- 
 dents aloiii; its prdsjierous shiii'es. From the cove the horde niai'elird up 
 ('diinty street and divided at FnidU street, a part Lininu to the river, whri'r 
 thry destroyed sunir of thr liusiness ])ortioii of the \illaue and the sliip- 
 pini;'. and thr lialanre ])r(ieeeded nortliward towards Aeushnet. over the 
 same way that ('apt. Chureli willi his hand of Indian ea|)tives marrhed 
 alioiit a eentnry lirforr. 
 
 fjet US return to the little one liiiii hattery. There is a wrll eslah- 
 lished ti-adition that our of its ol'lirrrs. Ijirunianl William Cordon, wliilr 
 on the watrli for the enemy down in ISeilford \'illai;e. was attraeted into 
 the house of Calrli Kllssrll. The indlleelllellt to rlltrl' was a powerful one 
 Id a hnnu'ry soldier, ilr saw within, stramini;- hot Indian puildini;- srrved 
 on prwtei- [ilaltei's lor the oeeasion. The teiiiptation was irresistible. The 
 
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 liciilciiaiit had r\i(li'iitly iiiiscalculaird tile location of tlir lii'itish. for as 
 he was in the a(^t of heljiing himself to the delieions contents of a 
 platter an alarm sounded. He sprang to his feet, rushed out of doors, 
 and was soon a prisoner of war, the first capture made by the enemy in 
 that eventful i-aid. The British dou1)tless exulted over their prize, but 
 did not realize tliat it comprised one half of the eonnnissioned officers of 
 tlie ti'ooi)s that were resisting their progress. Their cause for rejoicing 
 was l)rief. liowever. and fortunate for the Yankee boys it was. The gal- 
 lant lieutenant closely watched his eaptoi's. and in an opportune moment 
 leajjcd a wall, tied into the woods and was soon with his battery. About 
 this time Captain Cushing, the connuander of the battery, appeared on 
 the scene. As has been stated, he was at Rowland's Perry when the 
 enemy's fleet was approaching Bedford harbor. Receiving intelligence of 
 this event he flew with all possible speed to join the detachment of his 
 command that was left here, as Sheridan did from Winchester, but lui- 
 like Sheridan, Cushing failed to "save the day." 
 
 .\s this small detachment of our brave forces with its one mounted 
 gun drawn by a yoke of oxen were forced northward on the County 
 road, now Aeushnet avenue, they were rapidly reinforced by volunteers 
 from Aeushnet, Freetown and the north end of New Bedford, and these 
 home defenders that dreadfid night made to the advancing host of 
 4,000 the strongest possible showing of their nund)ers. ])ower of resistance 
 and courage. 
 
 This demonstration of valor an<[ patriotism encouraged Captain 
 Cushing and his Lieutenants. Metealf and Gordon, to decide to make a 
 bold stand at the village bridge and resist an attempt of the enemy to 
 cross the river and invade the "sacred soil" of Aeushnet. This proposi- 
 tion met with the lu-ave. enthi;siastie approval of the numerous heroes 
 that had gathered there to drive back the advancing foe — a hopeless task. 
 
 Captain Cushing ordered the bridge torn up and in various other ways 
 jjrejiared for an engagement with the enemy, which w;is slowly advancing 
 in the moonlight. 
 
 From what is known it seems cl(>ar to my mind that when the head 
 of the enemy's cohunn Hied right at Lund's corner, the intrepid Yankees 
 had the one gun battei-y in jiosition in the road west of the bridge, and 
 they were in battle array in its rear, on its flanks ami on the hills which 
 lie on both sides of the highwa.v, and that here they made a determinetl, 
 desperate resistance to the enemy's purpose to cross the river. As they 
 stood there in almost breathless silence as the eiu'niy's host atlvanced. 
 the.v nuist have seriously wondered 
 
 "Who at the bridge would be first to fall, 
 Who that night would be l.ving dead. 
 Pierced by a British nuisket ball."' 
 
 It is my belief that at this point, at the midnight hour of Saturday, 
 
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 S("iitfinliiT the liftli. 177S. ;i MikmIv Imttlf \v;is ruiiLilil. 'I'hoimli sucli ;in 
 jitTair is imt distiiirlly (il rrcoi-<l, tlir t i'a<lit ion llial an ciiiiajji'iiiciit witli 
 fatal I'fsiill.s (lid dcriir in lliis iiumcdiali' locality is stri>ni;'ly suitporlcd 
 liy the t'ollowiiii;- and (illicr r\ idrncc. 'I'lic i-c|ii)i-| id' Crnci-al (Ircy con- 
 (HTidiiL;- tilt' rai<l. tn his su|i<tioi' iilliccr. (Icn. Sir llcnr\ ('liid<m. cdiilains 
 this ])arai:i'aph : 
 
 ■'Thi' iMii'iiiy 's hiss, whiidi canir to my kiiowlcduc was an ol'liciT 
 and ;5 iihmi kiUcd by the advaiKdui: [lartics of liyid infantry who on 
 receiving a tire from their eiudosiircs. rushed on with theii- lia\onets. 
 Sixteen were brought prisoners from liedford to exchani;*' fm- that 
 niimher missini:' fi'om the troojis. 
 
 Charles Civy. M . C." 
 
 lie i-eported oiic l<illed. four wouiiih'd and sixlrrn missinii of the 
 British foi'ees. 
 
 Furthermore one wlio was living at the time, a man ol' jnlclliueiice, 
 related to a person well known to the wi-iter that "near the liead-ofdhe- 
 river Lieutenant Metealf id' the state artillery eompany was badly wounded 
 and died soon after." ('a|it. Lenuiel Akin of Fairhaven stated that "it 
 was at Aeushnet \'illaue that Lieutenant .Meti-ai f was mort ally wonmled." 
 
 Auain. (ien. (irey states that his infantry received a tire from the 
 enemy's " enclosures", which were doubtless the hills near the briduc 
 already I'eferred to. It is stated that Lieut, ^letcalf was sed'c^ti'd till 
 till' enemy's colunni had passed o\-er the bridtie. when he was i-ai-ried 
 by his men to the headipiarters of the eom])any. North Water near Lnion 
 street. New Bedford, where .John (lilbert of that villauc wrote that he saw 
 him the next da.x. Metcalf died the third day after lu' was wouniled. 
 "I atleniled his funeral." wrote (iilliei-t. 
 
 His comrailes monrnfidl.\ liore his lifeless body o\er the County road 
 aloULi whirh he was di'iven li.\- the foe onl.x' a few da.\'s previous; o\ci- tie' 
 villa.ue bi-id.iic near which he became a saeritice foi- tlu' eause he had 
 nobly espoused; u|) to the Meeting House green and tlnTe in the I'l-ei-im-t 
 cemeterx-, amid strangers in a stranue hind, with no loved one near. the\- 
 "buried him with military honors." 'fhere is no tondistone. nothing to 
 indicate 
 
 "The grave where our liei'o lies lini'ied." 
 
 llail there been in Hedl'ord N'ilJaec at that time an enterprising daih' 
 newspaper and connected with it a I'eporter of 1!)()7 model there would 
 probably have been issue<l that fateful Siniday morning an extra, with a. 
 startling, inammoth headline aiuiouneing The liattle i\( Aeushnet Ui'idge. 
 and beneath it the thrilling intelligence that an American officer was 
 mortally wounded, four men wounded, sixteen missing and sixteen pris- 
 oners of war. The enem.x" are advancing into Aeushnet. 
 
 It is a reasonable supposition that wlicn our heroic men found it was 
 useless to longer engage the enem.v that the.\' withdrew, not across the 
 
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 rivi^r. for tlicy h;i(l t-iit off their \v;iy of retreat in tiiat direetioii hy tearing 
 up the l)ridye, but up the ^liii i-oad. With theiu they carried "theii' 
 wouuded Lieutenant antl eouiratle.s and cared for them till the enemy dis- 
 ■appeared across the river." The only printed information now possessed 
 of the luuuber of Americans wounded in tliis encounter is that given in 
 Gen. tirey's rejiort, but persons who were well ac(|uainted with men who 
 wei-e living in Revolutionary war ilays have stated to the writer that 
 the former assured tlu'iii the number of our Wdimded was greater than 
 given by Geu. Grej". 
 
 It is to be regretted that there is nothing nu)re known of the details 
 of this memorable event: Who were there: how h)ug and eourageousl.N 
 they stood to "save the day"; who were injured and captured: where 
 they i)assed the balance of the night: scenes at the death, and the burial 
 of the lieroic l\Ietealf in a now unknown grave. It is a glorious fact, 
 however, that 
 
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 Theirs is a deathless heritage; their deeds ' 
 
 Blossom, like Howers, upon the page of time; 
 Aiul whether told in prose, or glowing rhynu\ 
 Seem writ in shining gold to him that I'eads." 
 
 Tiu; Hritish probably I'enuiined in the road and upon the fields west 
 oi' the ri\'er the balaiH-e of the night, meantime relayinu' the bi'idge, 
 and were pi'eparetl soon after the dawn of tlu^ Lord's da\' to cross tlu; 
 river and continue the luivoc of war. 
 
 In some manuscripts of Capt. Lenuiel Akin, then living in Fairlia\'eii, 
 is found the following interesting narrative of what occurre<l on the 
 march of the enemy through Acushnet on tluit eventful Sabbath. The 
 writer states that after tlu' encounter at the river crossing, 
 
 "A party left the main hotly, and went north as far as the old 
 gambrel-roofed house of Doctor Tobey, still standing. I lielieve it 
 was a general baking (lay in these parts, for there they fouiul in the 
 cellar an oven full of bread, aiul pork and l)eans. These they soon 
 dispatched, and robbed the house of what they wanted, ami endeav- 
 ored to destroy the rest. But the British julferers in going down the 
 cellar left the door wide open, and that effectually prevented their 
 seeing another door inunediately behind it, leading to a room where 
 their most valuable clothing was deposited, and by that means wa.s 
 saved. Another instance of the same kind occuri-ed at Hai'thobimew 
 Taber's." 
 
 The.\' burned sevei'al houses at the head of the- river, among 
 others one bi'longing to ('ajitain Crandou, who, to revenge himself on' 
 the British marauders, would not suffer his new lumse to be placed 
 over his old cellar, nor suft'er the cellar to be tilled up. until his son. 
 having the management in some measure of his father's business, 
 accomplished it. 
 
 It was at Acushnet \'illage thai Lieutenant .Aletcalf was moi'tally 
 wounded. He was from Bnslou. and belonge<l to the Continental 
 armv. 
 
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 Thr first ItuiUliiii; tlif.v huriicd after Icaviiiu' the lira<l nf llir I'lvcr 
 was a lioiise on the pi-ciiiiscs now owned l>v David IJnssell. then occu- 
 pied l)y Colonel Kdward I'ope. Kldad 'I'lipper. a 'i'ory. and well 
 accinainted in lliese parts, acted as their 'unide. and eonld inform tiieni 
 of all iioidine' oflice or c(nnniissions. As they proceeded south, and 
 near iiy. they came to Stephen and Thomas llathaway's. The latter 
 was a man of handsome pi'opeily in those days, and without children: 
 iinl he had a ward livini; with him, -lonathan l\emi)ton, who event- 
 ually inherited it. At the lime the tieet amdiored hi' was n\ the lower 
 end'of Scontient Neck; and left inunediately for himie to remove the 
 household furniture lo a place of s'afety. After packing- ui). he took 
 a small trunk, containin.u' (piile a valuahle ipiantity of silver olali': 
 and as he stejipeil to the door to leave the house, he was met by their 
 advance liiianl, who told him they would relieve him from any further 
 care of the trunk. .\ I'ter takili,"' what tliini^s they wanted fnuii the 
 house, they collected lieds and heddiiiii' in a chamber, and .set fire to 
 Ihem. and' very luckil.\ shut the doors. They took .Mr. Kempton a 
 prisoner, and told him they should cai-i-.\- him to .\ew York. He 
 entreated them to let him have his liberty. After carryini; him to the 
 end of a loni;' lane leading' to the house, they consented, after taking 
 one of the two i)airs of breeches that he had on — that he had two on 
 they knew from haviiiK robbed him of his watch; but they iuf(U-med 
 him they must tire at him as a deserter, which they did, but whether 
 with an intention of hitting- him or not, he ne\-cr knew. The ball, 
 however, hit a large cherrx- tree, one of a numlicr that lincii a long 
 passage or lane leading to the house. J\lr. Kempton rcturiu'd to the 
 ln)use in time to extinguish the tire. 
 
 Tlie,v proceeded on in sonu4hing of a hurr,\ . burning now and 
 then a house or a stoi'e, and destroying propcrt.x' and fi'ightening men, 
 women and ehildi'cn. who generall.w Indian-like, lied to the woods 
 with what little thc,\ could carr,\' for safct.w 
 
 Cajit. Thomas Crandon was activcl.x identified with our ariii.\ and all 
 sneh persons were marked for the destruction of their ])i'opert.\-. His 
 dwelling house was on the south side of the road east of the bridge. It 
 stood on the spot where the lil'lli building from the bridge now stands, a 
 house occupied by Walter K. Siioonei'. on a lot marked E ilcscribcd in a 
 .subseipu'Ut article on "The Ti-ianele. "" 
 
 Tradition that appears reliable is that the.x' burned the house ol 
 Stephen West, which stood on the top of the hill nearly opjxisite the 
 Precinct cemetery. This property was later owned by (ieor.ee F. Bartlett. 
 who was at one time collector of the port ol' Xcw lledfoi'd. .Mr. P>arllc1t 
 made careful investigation of this matter and was satisfied be.xoiid a doiibl 
 that the tradition was a fact. 
 
 After leaviiiL; Thomas I lathawa,\- 's place they biiriie(l a L;rocci-.\ store 
 belouiiing to Sergt. .Micali oi- Olied Hathaway, which stood near a well 
 that is now in the hiiihwa.w on its east side, about 4(MI feet north of flu- 
 town line. lOldad Tiippcr knew that se\-eral of the Hatha wa.ss wci-e 
 .serving in the Amer-ican arm.\-. This knowledge he, of ct)urse. im|)arted 
 to the British, which catiscd them to deal especially severe with members 
 
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 of their families and their jiniperty. Tlii'\' iii;in-licil t'nmi the south line 
 of Aciishiict (ivcr what is iinw Main and Adams streets. On the latter 
 street they burned Bartholoniew West's house, tliat stood on the ruins of 
 •Iiilm Cooke's dwelling- which the Indians hui'iied lOil ycai's before. Next 
 the\- applied the torch to a store stocked with mercluuulise, standing 
 nearly o]iposite to what is now the residence of P>dward A. Dana's heii's. 
 The store was the property of Capt. <)l)ed .\\e. father of Mrs. Dana. Coins 
 and other relies have since been found there. 
 
 Near here the detachment of the enemy that demolished Fort Pheuix 
 may have .joined the main cohunn. In this connection Eli.jah ^laeom- 
 ber's statement of the movements of this detachment will be interesting 
 reading. He related that : 
 
 "A little before 9 o'clock, after some of the vessels which had 
 been set on fire on the New Bedford side of the rivei' had drifted 
 down towards the fort, the detachment which luul landed on the east 
 .side of the river near Port Phenix. advanced upon the fort. Two 
 gnns were fired npo!i the tieet and after spiking the guns the 
 garrison retreated to the north leaving their colors tl.ving. The 
 British, supposing the fort to lie still garrisoned, opened a heav.v tire 
 upon it, but not being answered with a return tire, soon ceased. 
 
 "The garrison men ari'anged along a low stone wall a short 
 distance to the north of the fort waiting to discover the exact position 
 of the enemy in order to make their retreat successful. They were 
 soon discovered by the British, who opened fire upon them and 
 wounded a man by the name of Robert Crossman, a ball passing 
 through one wrist and across the other. A hasty retreat was then 
 ecmimenced and the enem.v, not knowing the exact ])osition or strength 
 of the Americans, did not make a vigorous j>ursuit. 
 
 "The whole garrison, with the exception of the wounded man 
 and two others, John Skiff and his father, who were taken [irisoners. 
 succeeded in making their escape to the woods, which were some 
 distance norlh of Faii'haven, where they lay through the night and 
 until the Britisli had pa.ssed them on their way from the head-of-the- 
 river. 
 
 "{before the fort was evacuated ;i train of powder was |)laccd 
 from the magazine to the platfoi'ui. Tlie Britisli entered the fort, 
 and after destroying the ramrods, s|)onges, etc. touched a match to 
 the train of jiowder and blew up tiie magazine, but pi-obahly sooner 
 than was intended, because at least one man was destroyed by the 
 explosion, as fragments of his gun, cap and accoutrements were after- 
 wards found nearby. 
 
 "After burning the barracks, guarddu)u.se and other buildings 
 connected with the fort, the detachment moved northward, destroy- 
 ing vessels, stores, etc., and formed a .junction with the detachment 
 M-hich landed on the west siile of the river, somewhere near the head 
 of Aeushnet." 
 
 After the demolition of the fort they followed the river bank up to 
 the wharves at Oxford, destroying projierty, while the work of destruc- 
 tion was going on on the west side of the river, and remained in that 
 
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 l(ic;ility till tiicii' ciiiiiriKli's cmihi' dnwii tVcnn Aciisliiirt N'iilaiic the tnjluw- 
 ini:' nioriiiiii;'. .M(:';tiitiiiu'. (';i|it;iin iiiur.-iliMiii "s cniiiii.-iiiy \v:is pniliMhly 
 Wiitcllilli;' IVom tlit'ir covi-i' tlir mii\ciiicii1s oT Ihr imh'Iiiv iiKJic-.iliMl hv tlu' 
 trail of fire tlicy left hehiml tli<-iii jiiuj i-miciiKlcd Ihcir plan was tn itoss 
 till' stream at the liead-of-l lie-i-ivei' aii<l .jiiiii tile iletaehinent at Kairhaveii 
 ('apt. Iliirraliaiii deeided the better pai't of valor was to leiiiaiii seei'eted 
 where they were till the enemy passed by them to Seoul iciit Neck. 'This 
 prevented ('ajitain Iiiuraham fi'om re-enfoi-eini;- the brave band in the 
 eneoimtei' at our villaiie briduc 
 
 After leavinti' the Dana farm tli,' incendiaries a|iplie(l the lurch lo a 
 sehooUionse near the head of .Mill road, which was <'onsnmed. Ddwn 
 nearly to llutllestoiie avenue they found /erniah Wood's house wilhonl 
 inmates and bni-ned that. The family had Hed tu iIh' woods and when 
 they i-etnrned Ihey wcri" homeless. (!n llie Si-onticnt .Xeek rcjad I hey 
 bui'ued the .lohn West house, a picture of I he cliimi:cy of wliiidi is L:i\'en 
 on anothci' paii'e. Tliei'e is no rcpoi-l i\\' any depredations committed 
 beyond this point. .\t a signal from the troops after they reached the 
 head (.)f the Xeek the llei't came to the east side of ('lark "s I'oint and took 
 on boartl the troops fi-om the shore of the Daniel W. Deaue farm. This 
 ended twenty-four Ikmiis of 
 
 ■" Wars desoiat ion '" 
 
 in the lives and homes of the inhabitants of this tnwn. 
 
 (ienei'al (irey's ordci' issued the day before he lauded his forces 
 contains this sentence: "The commanding officers are answerable Ihat 
 no houses or barns are set on fire by the soldiei's. unless liy <irders from 
 .Major (ienefal (irey." .Xotwithstamline- this, there wi're at least two 
 houses with all their fui'iiishinus burned in Xew IJeilford. a half dozen in 
 .\cushnct, and sevei-al in Fairhaven. For these cimk'I. infamous acts and 
 the hiirdships that residted thcrelVom tn the households <if these homes, 
 (ieneral (ire\' must be held responsible. 
 
 It is reciiriled that the ecneral fi'ei|nenll,\ showed iki cpuirter to 
 ,\mei'ican soldiers, and in many instances oi'dercd them baymieti'd in 
 e<ild blood in an inhuman, luisoldierly. barbarous manner. On account 
 of his common practice of orderine- men untler his eommand to take the 
 flints out of their muskets when about to enter upon an enuaeemi-nt. thai 
 they inisrht be eoiifiiu^d to the use of the ba.xonet, he ae(|uired the name of 
 the "Xo tlint yetieral."" lie states in his rejjorts of the casualties at the 
 Hatth' of Acnslinet IJridcc that the IJritish ""rushed on them (the 
 Yankees) with their ba,\-ouets. "' thus executini;- his characteristic militar.N" 
 movement when in action. There is abundant evidence besides the above 
 facts to |)i'ove that (Ieneral (irey was a heartless nutnster. 
 
 (ieneral drey made the followine- retiu'u of propert.\' destroyed: 
 8 sail of vessels, from 2()() to :i(tn tons, most of them prizes. 
 
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 (J armed vessels, carrying frcuii 10 tn Iti guns. 
 
 A niiniber ot sloops and schooners of interior size, amounting 
 in all to 70. besides whale boats and others; among the 
 prizes were three taken by Count D' Estaign's fleet. 
 
 2(5 store houses at Bedford: several at .Alel'herson's Wharf. 
 Cranes Mills and Fair Haven. These were filled with very 
 great (|uantities of rum. sugai-. molasses, tea, coffee, medi- 
 cines, tobacco, gun powder. s;iil cloth, cordage, ^^. 
 Two large rope-waiks. 
 
 Cajjtain Cordon, who was calleil an excellent .pulge of valuations, 
 estimated the loss in tiu' brief space of twenty-four hours at $422,000. 
 
 IHiosc who had sustained losses in this affair demanded compensa- 
 tion therefor. 'I'lu' subject was discussed for five years when Covernor 
 John Hancock to be prepared to formally present the claim to Great 
 liritain reijuested each town which had met with sucli losses to forward to 
 the secretary of state a concise statement of the damage sustained by 
 them. In response to this request the selectmen of Dartmouth consisting 
 of Colonel Edward Pope of Acushnet section. Stephen Peckham and Jabez 
 Parker, sent the following brief statement ot the damage to the inhabit- 
 ants of that town : 
 
 Dartmouth. Jaiiiiar\' 17. 1783. 
 Sir: 
 
 ]5y re((uisi1ioii li'oiu his excelleui-\-. the governor, we here tran.s- 
 niit a true account (so far as is come to our knowledge) of the 
 projierty. real and personal, which was wantonly destroyed at 
 Dartmouth on the fifth day of September, 1778, by the British troops 
 under the connuand of (ieneral Gray, excejjting projierty belonging to 
 the public antl to jiersons non-residents in this town which was very 
 considerable. We su|)pose erjual in value at the least to the jiroperty 
 destroyed belonging to the inhabifants of this town. 
 Real estate as valued the same year liy the 
 
 assessors in solid coin 11.241 I'ouuils 
 
 Personal estate as given in by each indi- 
 vidual to the selectmen uiuler oath i)4.71l) Pounds 
 
 Total I(l."),!)(i0 Pounds 
 
 The enemy landed their troops, iieing about 400 in luimber. two 
 miles to the southwest of Bedford, (a settlement so-called in said 
 Dartmouth) and marched to Bedford a little after the setting of the 
 sun aiul set fire to all the stores and some of the best of the houses, 
 and all the shipping l.ving at the wharves, and at the same time boats 
 came from their ships and set fire to all the vessels that la.v in the 
 harbor at anchor, alter which they proceeded up the west side of the 
 river, burning some houses, barns, etc., pillaging others of whatever 
 was valuable, breaking windows, doors, etc, till they had marched 
 down the east side of the river making about twelve miles in the 
 whole march, committing many cruelties on defenseless persons both 
 men and women, by striiiping them of their wearing apparel, etc. 
 They began their embarkation the next day about two or three 
 
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 o'clock ill the iiftcriKioii. iiiid rciiiMiiictl in 1lic liiirliuf until tin- i'ii:lilli 
 (l;iy <if Sc|)tcml)in- fullowiii^-. iiiid then .sailed to .Marthas N'incyard. 
 
 Several ])efsons who were jiivat sulVerers moved out ol' said 
 town ininiedia1el\- after the destrnction of their pi-oju'rty which we 
 have not been alile to ascertain. We are. Sir. .\our luuiihle servants. 
 
 STKl'IIK.X I'KCKll.V.M. 
 .lAHH/ PARKKK'. 
 KDWARI) POl'K. 
 
 Select men ol' Dart mmit h. 
 
 To .lohn Avery. Es(|. 
 
 StM-retary of the ( 'ommoiiwealth. 
 
 The aiiove statement tiiat there were 4(10 Hi'itish troops in the raid 
 is an error, doubtless made somewhere in print nr writiiii^'. Colonel 
 Edward l'oi)e of this town, who was eu^aiivd in the affair, wrote that 
 there was between 4.0(10 jind .'i.OOl) of them. This appears reasonalile in 
 the lii^ht of (ieneral (irey's report that tlie tli^et consisted of two frigates, 
 one briy' of war and thirty-six transports. There is more I'eeonl evidence 
 that 4.000 or more'of the British force. 
 
 (•)n Sept. (i. the last ilay of the raid. (Ieneral (irey wroti' a letter h< 
 (ieneral Clinloii. dated on boartl his tiauship. ■'the frigate Carysfoot off 
 Bedford harbur." in whii-h h(> sa\s : ""I am liajipy to be able to acipiaint 
 \(Hi that I have been so fortunate, in the fullest manni'r. to execute the 
 service your (ioodness entrusted me with a1 liedlord and Kairlui veil. 
 ® * * We landed yesterday eveninu at si.\ o'clock; tin- eiieiiiy had 
 a \'vi-\ few hours notice of our approach; the troops all reembarked this 
 nioriiiiiii- b_\- twelve o'clock. * * " 'Iln- (Uily battery tlie.v had w.is on 
 the Fair Haven side, an eiudosed fort with tweUc pieces of cannon, whiidi 
 was abandoned, and the caiinou properly deiiinlishiMl by ('aptaiii Scott. 
 and the maua/.ine blown up. * # . =:; \,|| ,,,1,. imnsi. in lJc(lfiird and 
 Fairhaveii, 1 think, was consumed that coubl be avoided, except those 
 with stores." This hist sentence looks \ery suspicious with the liulit 
 of fai-ts turne(l upon it. It will be observed that lie made an itemized 
 repoi't of the projierty destroyed, ineludin^- "rum. " but no allusion was 
 made to twenty or more dwelliniis linrned. whieli it is not possible he was 
 unaware of. Furthermore, it seems reasonable that (Ieneral (Irey was 
 willfull\' Liiiilty of these infamous acts. 
 
 In this lettc!' (Ieneral (lre>' refers to ('aptain .\nilre. This was the 
 unfortunate Major .lohn .\iidre of Re\dlnl iouary war lame, lie was on 
 the Lreiieral "s staff and no doubt in the iiraiid march of the lirilish throuuh 
 .\ciishne1. He was later lui tile staff of (Ieneral Clinton, and siibsei|iien(ly 
 iiiadi' .\d.iiitaiit (Ieneral of the Hritish .\rmy. .Major .\iidre was liaiiL;t'<l 
 for eomiilicity in the treason of lieiiedict .\riiobl. at Tappan. .\. V.. in 
 1780, when onl\- '2'J \ears of aye. 
 
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 At one time in. the Civil wht of 1861-65. one silver ilollar was worth 
 three paper dollars. We thouiiht this a trenieiulons intlatioii of the 
 eiirrene.v and Imsiness W'as alarmingly unsettled. But in the Revolu- 
 fi<inary wai' tile intiation was twenty times greater — one silver dollar was 
 wortli sixty paper dollars. When tinaneial affairs had reaehed this point 
 and i)idilie eredit was considered absolutely ruined, a convention was held 
 in Concord to aid in restoring- it and "to take in Consideration the Prices 
 of I\Ierchandise and Country Produce." They "Affixed the Price" at 
 which slu)idd be sold various articles, among which was Indian corn. $20 
 per bushel: white bran, $:i(l jier bushel: West Indian Rum, '^60 per gallon. 
 "The Ilon"'''"^ Walter Spooner Esq" of this town was one of the 185 
 delegates and was made pi'esident of the important gathering. 
 
 This fearful iuvasioii ciiuscd such want and suffering that the town 
 of Dartniiuith. at its animal meeting in March. 178(1, a|)pointed a com- 
 mittee including -lireh Swift antl Captain Thomas Craiulon "to suppl.v 
 the soldiei's" families during the ensuing .vear," and appropriated a sum 
 of mone.v therefor. The General Court of the same year appropriated 
 $6,000 for their relief. Among the recipients of this aid were the 
 Ilathaways. whose store on Fairhaven road was burned, to recompense 
 them in a measure for their loss. Acushnet was a long time in recovering 
 from this tremendous shock and loss of property. 
 
 A careful estimate fixes the total number of men furnished the army 
 of the Revolutionary War by Dartmouth to be five hundred, besides those 
 in the navy. The entire population of the town at that date was 6,500, so 
 that it is safe to conclude that one of every thirteen of the inhabitants, 
 including women and children, wei'e in the service. 
 
 REVOLUTIONARY Foil Plienix had .just lieen coiupb^tcd when the 
 WAR INCIDENTS Revolutionary war broke out. The following is 
 an extract from a letter in regartl to building the 
 fort: "Royal Hathaway states that Benjamin Dillingham was Captain 
 and his father, Elea/.er Hathaway, was Lieutenant of the company that 
 built Fort Phenix, and his impressi(jns were that it was begun previous to 
 the battle of Bunker Hill, June 17, 1775, and that it was about two years in 
 building." Royal Hathawa,v of Acushnet also stated that there were 
 eight companies of soldiers raised in the township of Dartmouth, and that 
 his father succeeded Captain Dillingham in command of one of them, and 
 was stationed at the fort at one time. 
 
 Caiitain Benjamin Dillingham's company consisted of men who lived 
 ill the vicinit.N' of Acushnet Village, and many, if not all, of the following 
 members were residents of this town : Eleazer Hathaway, James Spooner, 
 Jonathan Cushman, Thomas Crandon, Reuben Hathaway, David Hath- 
 awa.v, Daniel Bennett, Eli.sha Parker. Jonathan Hathawa.v. Elnathan 
 Jenney, Davitl Pope, David .Spooner, Lemuel Cushman, John Hathaway, 
 
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 Jctliro 'I'alxM', Sihis Il;itli;i\v;i.\ iinil .Icssi' Kim'ii. In llic rusln- (if the imuii- 
 paiiy are also the iiaincs of .Joliii Skit!' and Kli.jali .M^K-coiiihiT. wliosr 
 liainos are iiieiitioiied on another pMiic in connection witli tile war. This 
 company was with tiie army in the vicinity of Boston as eai-l>- as March. 
 ITTli. 
 
 Ste()hen llathaway's house is now staiiilini; on the east siile of Kair- 
 haven road aliout ■'!il(l t'eet south o!' the in-ook. .Mi', and .Mi's. Ilatiui wa,\' 
 were of thv h'l-iends" Societ.w .Marmed. especiall.x for the safety of Iheil' 
 children, tiiey had secreted them in the woods at the castwar<l. and their 
 table silver and other watci' pi-oof articji^s thi'.\ had lowiTcd into tlu- 
 well. which i.s there toda.\ . The ad\aiu-e of the army had d(ud)tless 
 reeeiveil information that Friend llathawa\' was well-tonlo and madi 
 an immediate demand fiu- moiu'y. Air. Hathaway faileil to respoiul 
 and they coiuuieuceii a seai'ch of the house. A desk now in I'xistence 
 plainly indicates where they attempted to pry it open with a l)a\diiet. 
 The eommandine- otticer I'ode iido the yard while the vandals were vii;dr 
 ()nsl\' cMiiaiii'd in phnideianu' aud to him .Mr. Ilathawa.v coin]ilained. Th? 
 oflfieer assured him he ditl not propose to molest Quakers anil called 
 the soldiers out of the hcuise. Fov this yraeious act Mi's. Hathaway 
 trfated the officers to a hastily pivpared lunch. When the unwelcome 
 visitors had departed she was unalile to find some of her valuahles. 
 
 Thomas Hathaway lived on what is now the Jjaura Keene i)lace. The 
 house probably stood very near the site of the ])i'esent house, as Captain 
 Akin wi'ites of a "lonir latu' leadine' to the house."" Trees staudinu' there 
 now indicate the location of the lane. This family also lowered their 
 silverware into tiie well. Some of these articles are now in ])ossession 
 of ]\lrs. Ca]itain James Allen and hei' dauuhter Louise Alh'U. now r<'sidinu 
 at Lonj;- Plain. 
 
 Captain Thomas Crandon"s house was situated just east of the villaee 
 bridge on the south side of the street ;uid as he was in the serxice his 
 house was a shiuiuL;' mark fiu' the enemy's torch. 
 
 Among the men who were incarcerated in Dartmoor and other Eng 
 li.sli prisons were Jacob Taber. and Klisiia Tobey. of Xew Bedfoi'd ; Joseph 
 Briggs of Fairhaven and Sanuiel I'ai'ker of Acushnet. 'Slv. I'arkei- was one 
 of the crew of a ship s(>nt from Bedford N'illage to jjouilou by Daniel liick- 
 etson & Son in 1777. laden with a cargo of oil. Fi-om there on the pass;ige 
 to Bi'enu'u she put into (livenock. Scotland, for re])airs and while thei'c was 
 ca])turetl by the Bi'itish. It is recoi-di'd that Edward l'o|ie. later Judge 
 Pope, of Acushnet. was a prisoner of wai' on Satui'das' inght. but succeeded 
 in making his eseai)e before moi-ning. Nathaniel Spooner of this town was 
 ca])tured on the privateer ■■Ilo])e." He was exchange<l in 1777. and 
 latei- served in the army or navy. Caleb Spoonci- was a pi-isoner. 
 
 Early in the war an interesting ineiilent occurred in which an eminent 
 
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 oitizen of Aeushiiet took a prominent part. General Washington's head- 
 <iuarters were at Cambridge. It was learned that the British Admiral 
 at Newport, R. 1., was lieing made aware of the secrets of American 
 civil and military affairs. How this information was obtained was a 
 great mystery. Finally a cyjiher letter, which proved to be written by 
 an officer on General Washington's staff, to the Hritish Admiral at New- 
 jiort. fell into Washiniilon 's liands. Xo one was foinul who cimld dr;'i|ilier 
 it till some one in the cami) suggested there was a ('haplain with the 
 troops at Dorchester who conld read it. This Chaplain proved to be 
 Rev. Samiiel West, D. 1).. of Aeushnet Village, wlio was with the I)ai-t- 
 mouth volunteers. Chaplain West was summoned into the pi'esence of Gen- 
 eral Washington, who decided after a brief interview, to allow the Doctor 
 to endeavor to deciphci' the mysterious <locument. which was a difficult 
 task. A tent was prepareil for him and a detail from his townsmen of 
 Captain Thomas Kempton's company was assigned to guard iluty abom 
 his quarters. Chaplain West commeiiceil his laboi's immediately after 
 the sentries cried "lights out!" and in the hush of the night, with nn 
 soiuid but the steps of the guard as they paced their beats and their as- 
 surance to the cauip that "All is well!"" he pluckily worked at his puzzling- 
 task of tiiuling the key to the cypher of the suspicious communication. 
 At daylight he requested the sentry at his tent to call the "corpoi'al of the 
 guard," by whom he sent a message to lieadcpiai'ters that lie was [U'c- 
 pared to reixirt to the commanding officer his efforts, which proved the 
 contents of the letter to be of treacherous information. Captain Kempton 
 assured his son Thomas, and Jireh Swift, who was in the war, declared 
 to his son Jireh, Jr., and both of these sons were known to the writer. 
 that the above incident occurred as related above. The sucee.ss 
 of Doctor West placed a feather in the cajis of the Aeushnet 
 boys and the hurrahs that filled the air indicated their great 
 delight in the remarkal)le accomplishment of their i)opular Chajjlain. It 
 was subsequently leai'ned that the writer of the cypher letter was Dr. 
 Benjamin Church of (ieneral Washington's staff, and a classmate at 
 college of Dr. AVest. Doctor Church was arrested, incarcerated in the 
 prison at Cambridge, and sidisequentl\ was given a hearing before the 
 Genera] Court. Whil(> in jirison he wrote a long letter of explanation 
 and defence, a cop\' of which may be found in one of the volumes of the 
 IMassachnsetts Historical Collection. 
 
 A REVOLUTIONARY One of the interestine- characters of the Revolu- 
 WAR HERO tioiiar.v period was Deliverance Bennett. lie 
 
 said we was born at Long Plain, in. this town. 
 Nov. 11. IT.'iO. lie relates that at the age of nineteen he joined the 
 American army for three years, receiving a liounty of three hundi'ed 
 dollars. The conqiauN' was ordered to nuii-eh on the Sabbath fr(nn KIdcr 
 
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 1,1'wis's iiKH'tiiiy-liousc on tlic Connly road, wlim' tlu'y assciMhlcd 1i' 
 hear ■',■1 farewell discourse I'l-oiu our pai'ish ininisler. I\ev., Mr., Ijewis." 
 Tile route rroiii there was tlirouyli the Pi'ckhaiu roa<l to Loiii; I'laiii. 
 Middleliol-oULlh. lifidii'ewater to Hosloii. where tlU'V joined I he ( 'out inental 
 forces. 
 
 The rcLiinienl with which he was coiuiecled was scuui ordei'ed to Xi'W 
 York state, whei'c he serve<l eont innoiisly thi'imuh the entire war. lie wa^ 
 in the liatlh's of White IMains in ITTti: Saratoga in 1777: Stony I'oint 
 in 1779; and Yoi-kiown in 17S1. He w,-is at the surrender (d' fieiuu-al 
 l-ini'e-oync and (leneral Cornwallis, and at New N'ork when the iiritish 
 evacuated that |HU't. I lis coiTipany remained in the viciinty (ifllic Hudson 
 river till (leace was di'clared, Delivei'auci' walked from there to Lonu' 
 I'lain in -lanuar.x', 17S:5, after an alisence id' more than seven ,\'ears with- 
 out a furlouiih, was joyously received liy his friends an<l townsmen. 
 and was one of the urcalest heroes of the war. 
 
 ^Ir. Hi'iuiett was mai-ried Dec. L'4. 17S(;. hy KIder Daniel Hi.\. to .Mercy 
 rinllips of Freetown. 
 
 ^Ir. liennett beeanie a sailor in the Wai- of LS12: was captui-ed and 
 pr(>ssed into the British service. Here he was severely wonndeil liy a 
 splintei- made \>y a c-aunon hall. This misfiuiuiic he used as a means of 
 secui'in.e; his parole. He applied copperas to the ^vonud to keep it open 
 till it was pronounced incurable and he was rch'aseil. The wound never 
 healed and he died from the effects of it in the autunni of l>S;)(i. aii'cd 
 eii;iity-six year.s. He was allowed a pension on account of the wound,' 
 .Mr. Bennett was well informed and had a pood menior.v. He was an 
 intei'estini;' man to converse with till the close of his life. It is said he 
 made a verv venerable and attractive ajtpearanee as he rode in the 
 Foui'th of July procession at New Bedford the yeai' |)revi<nis to his decease. 
 His fine and diirnitied form, clad in a strikint;- suit id' old f;ishioned st.\le, 
 consi.stint;- of a bhie coat and a brig-ht colored waistcoat, both with rows 
 of showy bra.s.s buttons, and knee trousers, was a feature of the da.\-. 
 This is no historieal fiction — thi' name Deliverance Bennett is on the roll 
 of Revohitionary soldier.s from Dartmouth, in the State house at Boston, 
 and the above statement was as he made it to a personal friend of the 
 writer. 
 
 SAMUEL JOY'S OVEN The writer has found in various records a place 
 
 av object designated ''Samuel .Toy's ()\-eu,'" 
 and has frequently been a.sked for an explanation of what it referred to. 
 Xo records oi- ])ei'soii or writings have eome to hand in response to my 
 inquiries in our loi-al jiapei's i'ov suidi informjition. In the laxoul of the 
 presi'iit ^lill road from Ball's corner southerly to Swift's eoi'iier — near 
 the village bl'idge. the course is thence westerly- ''along the back side of 
 Sanuiel Joy's Oven" to Lunds corner. This was .Ian, :>-(!, 1711*, 
 
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 It .-iiipciirs that all IIh' ti'act mi the south side of the hitter section 
 of this road, cxteiuliiiL; fi-oiii the i-ivcr tn the County road, was set off to 
 "Saimu'l Joy, IjhiclvSiiiith." in 1711. lie Imilt a lionse in the northeast 
 corner of the three acre ti'act where the present Iluniiihrey Hathaway 
 (Alice Roosevelt) dwelling' now stands, and a blacksmith shop to the west- 
 ward of it. Here he doubtless resided till he conveyed the prt)perty to 
 Nathaniel HIackwell in 1722. But the oven I Dictionaries, cyclopedias 
 and other books have been searched in vain for the siiinificance of the term 
 as ap])lied to this case, lly imi)ression is. however, that his dwelliui;-. 
 and others in tin- nciiihhorhood. may have not had that almost indis- 
 pensable ad.iunct in those days of no stoves, a bake oven. Samuel Joy 
 was a town ofticial. a briuht. thrifty business man, and perha|)S concluded 
 he could sup]ily a lunisehold necessity foi' (loo<l-wife Joy. and turn an 
 honest ]ienny by baking- for neii;hbors situated like himself, by buildiiii; 
 an oven in a small structure ajjart from the house in which the family 
 lived. Ilci-e his family i-ould do the bakini;' for themselves, and at a 
 small cost for neighbors who had lui facilities for such needful work. This 
 novel, inti'cnious thought worked out to a conclusion resulted in "Sanniel 
 Joy's Oven." Whatever the object was it faced the south, as most build- 
 ings at that period did. regardless of their location or th • highway, as the 
 layout was "along the back side" of it. 
 
 Photc. l).v Tic'il \V. I'HliniT, N|.w Bi'dford. 
 
 THOMAS WOOD HOUSE, 
 Built about 1675. 
 
 SMALL POX SCOURGE Small pox commenced in 1788, when it was 
 
 a dreaded aiul almost fatal disease, a long 
 eoutinued attack in this connnunity. A pest house was erected by the 
 town. The (juestion whether to reconnuend the pi-actice of vaccination 
 
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 WMs .Iccidcd ill liiwn incctiiiu' in tli<' ih'i:;iI ivr ;il this linir. 'i'lic fatMlily 
 anil iiiiTfiisi' ol' till' ilisease was sn al.-iriniii;: thai a town iiuTtin^ was 
 t-alKnl for Jan. :>1. 1792. to take into i-oiisiiK-rat ion the request for 
 ••estahlishiiiL: a iiospital for inoeiilation of the small pox * * * and to 
 prevent its s|ireading. " U was voted to provide loiii- hospitals in 
 ditVereiit parts of the town. Alden Spooiin- and Hlea/.er Hathaway were 
 on the eoiiiniitlee of nine ])ersons to earr\ out the order of the iiieefiip^-. 
 It ajipears that about one in seventy of the entire po|iulation died. The 
 ravage,s of the disease, whieh wa.s so fri^ditful and dreaded in those days, 
 did not end till eiirht years after its eoniiueiieeineiit. .\nion<i- those who 
 died of this pest in Aeushnet between September, 17I»L'. anil -Ian. 1. M'Xi, 
 wrre I'hebe .leniie and son Sila.s, Desire Talier and cliild, Phebe Kenn)ti)ii, 
 Lemuel Hathaway. Antipas Taber. and e;ieh of the following persons 
 lost a ehilil: Jonathan Jenne. .\sa Sherman. Humphrey Hathaway and 
 Colonel Kdwai-d Pope. luseript ions on the head stones in the Precinet 
 eemeterx- at Partinu' Ways show a larye uiimiier of deaths durinir the 
 above proloiiijed iieriod of pestilential visit;ition. 
 
 
 
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 BP^^^^^^^^^I 
 
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 Pilot". l>v Knil W. r'lilm.i. Xiw Be.lf.ird. 
 
 JABEZ T.\BER TAVERN, 
 Piuilt before 1715. 
 
 STAGE TRAVEL It was more than one hundred and twenty-live years 
 after the oi'iiiinal seltb'rs established themselves here 
 before there were public eouve.xanees in an.v direetion. All the travel 
 the first yeai's of the settlement was by horseback and the i)i'ovisions cou- 
 sumed in tlii' homes, which wei'e not iiroduced here fniiii the soil, were 
 hanleil from Huston by horses and oxen. Iari;ely by the latter. .\ 
 descendant of Captain .Mason Taber. who had a L;roeery store at the 
 
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 "Mason Taber tavern." sajs much of tlie i;'(><>tls f<>i' the l)nsini'ss there were 
 Ijroiiiiht from Boston b\' teams. 
 
 The first public conveyance out of New Bedford the writer has learned 
 of was a stage route owned and managed by Samuel Spragne, who lived 
 on Long Plain road. It was e.stablished fn 1793, and another the same 
 year by Andrew Kershew. One of these routes was through Aeushnet. 
 Middleboro, Bridgewater to Boston. The other was over the Post road in 
 this town to Rochester l)y Perry hill road, thence through Wareham. and 
 Sandwich to Barnstal)le. Abraham Russell of New Bedford opened a 
 stage route about the same date through Aeushnet and Taunton to Boston. 
 'Here is a copy of Mr. Russell's advertisement in the New lieilford iledley 
 rtf May 19, 1797 : 
 
 New Bedford And Boston Mail Stage. 
 
 Will run from New Bedford to Boston thro ' Taunton, the ensuing 
 summer, three times a week, on the following da.vs, viz. : Leave Bed- 
 ford on the Second, Fourth and Sixth days of each week at 4 o'clock 
 A. M. and arrive at Boston on the evening of the sMni(» day. Return- 
 ing, leave Boston at 4 o'clock A. il. on the Third, Fifth and Seventh 
 days of each week, and arrive at Betlford on tin- I'vcning of these days. 
 To commence running thus the next week. 
 
 The fare of each jtassage will be as follows : From New Bedford 
 to Boston, three dollars and fifty cents ; From Taunton to Boston, two 
 dollars and fifty cents; And for any distance short of the above 
 places six cents per mile. — One lumdred pounds wt. of baggage equal 
 to a passenger. Abraham Russell. 
 
 New Bedford, 4 mo. 27, 1797. 
 Passengers were obliged to remain at Taunton over night. Upon the 
 establishment of a post office in New Bedford in 1794. the mail was carried 
 bj- this stage. This gave the name of Post road to the thoroughfares 
 over which they were conveyed. 
 
 As the roads over which these stages were to go had been used only by 
 hoi-seback travelers and small teams, it was necessary to make way for the 
 coaches by cutting off the branches of trees that overhung the road. It is 
 said that Hannah, ilaughter of Doctor West, who lived on the east side of 
 the Post road a little beyond Parting Ways, seeing men lopping off the- 
 branches of some fine trees in front of the dwelling, earnestly remon- 
 strated at what appeared to her an outrageous act, and was not reconciletl 
 to it till assured it was to admit of the passing of a stage coach to Boston 
 for pidjlic service. There was great re.ioicing in Aeushnet over th(> 
 opening of these mail and traveling facilities. 
 
 One who may have been sitting on Jhe stoop of the old Pope Tavern 
 just east of the bridge in the village, some day when the Boston coach 
 made its trip, might have heard the .stage horn and the crack of the 
 driver's whip as the coach turned eastward at Lunds corner; the rundile 
 of wheels and the clatter of feet of fre.sh horses as they approach at John 
 Gilpin speed. The driver pulls up in front of the inn, which is the first 
 
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 st.>i>]iiiii;' plaiM' ,111 tlir sixty-mill' drivi'. 'I'lic passi-ii^cfs cliiiil) in1,i thi- 
 vcliicK'. the did fashioiifd li.in.l lioxrs, r.irpfl liays ami iiair trunks arc 
 |,,il on lioanl. ami the cnacli is nIV. 'I'll,- m'xt stopiiin.u' placr is the 
 .lalicz TalicT tavern, two miles lievumi. tlienee to the VineiMit nv Mason 
 Taller tavern, a mile farther on at the head of l'eri-\ Hill roail. From 
 here the route was onward to Tannlon or .M idillehoi-o lietween the charm- 
 ins.;- lakes of the latter town. 
 
 This li'dions mode of pnlilie eonve\anee was the only one out ol 
 .\c'W Bedford overland to Boston till the openine- of the New Bedford and 
 Taunton I'ailroad on the first day of July, 1S4(). This event was hailed 
 with ureal delieht hy every one exei'pt the owners of .stage coaches ami 
 lU'oprietors of iinis alont;- the sta<i-e lines. These men who had reajied a 
 harvest in eouveyini:- the public and entertainini;- man and beast, found 
 their oi-c-upation without patrouatre and went out of business. Xotliiiit;' 
 i-enuiins of these euterj)rises excejit the old wayside inns, which have 
 since been |irivati' residences. 
 
 HUMAN SLAVERY Very early in the history of Old Dartmouth some 
 IN ACUSHNET of its inhabitants iud\di;ed in the perniei<nis prac- 
 
 tice of holdinu' Afrii-ans in liondaec\ They were 
 bouiiht and sold, a place was set apart in the un'ctinu house for them to 
 sit. and in the graveyard for tlu'iu to lie. 
 
 John Chaffee, who lived on Mill road, a deacon of the Precinct church, 
 and later an oftieial of the Methodist ehureh in the villaee. owned part of 
 a Negro man named Ventnr'e. 
 
 Benjamin Pierce, who livi'd at Louu Plain, lu-ai' the Frien<ls" .Meet- 
 ing House, and died in 17.")t>, in his will beipieathcil to his wife. Sarah, his 
 Negro girl Phyllis. 
 
 Elnathan Pope, who was siui of Cajit. Seth Pope, received from his 
 father the farm at Perry Hill, died in 1747. leaving a Negro nuin worth 
 100£ and a man worth 70£. 
 
 Robert Beiniett, who lived in the Sands AVinu house, now owned b\- 
 John S. Peri'\-. died 174(3 and left a Negro woman to his son Robert. 
 
 f'apt;iin William Taber, who lived on th<' I'ost road, two miles above 
 the Head-of-lheHiver, advertised in The Ni'W Bedford Medley of .May !•'). 
 171)7, for his Negro, who had run away, lb' ran away again in 1SI17. 
 According to the record over 1(1, (Kid nati\t' Africans were brought into 
 the port of ("harlestou this year. 1S(I7. 
 
 8tr;ini;e as it may seem, some membei's of the Fi-iemls' society engaged 
 in the traftic and did not readily yield to the enti-eaty of som(> of thi'ir 
 brethren to abandon the practice. Others of that bod>' publiidy opposed 
 the system, believing it to be morall\- wrong, and persistently nrucd action 
 a"'ainst it b\ the meeting. This thi'y sni-i dcd in. as iudicatcil \>y tlu' 
 
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 following iiiiiiutc cntiTcd iii>i>n the records of a Dartinmith (i»iiai-lcrly 
 meeting in 1710. 
 
 "The matter relating to the i)ureha.sing of Slaves being agitated 
 in the JMeetiiig it is concluded by v"" most of y'' ^Meeting that it would 
 be most agreable to our Holy profession to forbear for time to come, 
 to be in anj- way Concerned in purchasing Slaves."" 
 
 These courageous, God-fearing men and women possessed the s])irit 
 of the poet Cowper when he made this declaration: 
 
 "I would not have a slave to till my grounds. 
 To carry me, to fan me while I sleep. 
 And tremble when I wake, for all the wealth 
 That .sinews bought and sold have ever earned. 
 I had much rather be myself a slave 
 And wear the bonds, than fasten them on him." 
 
 This noble action had a salutary effect on Friends generally, and 
 through the firm stand which they took against the system a strong anti- 
 slavery feeling .soon prevailed throughout the comnnniity. This Christian 
 organization generally, never faltered in the work till Abraham Lincoln 
 issued the Emancipation Proclamation. The incident marked the begin- 
 ning of an increasing Abolition sentiment here, which caused New Bed- 
 ford to subsequently become renowned as a noble champion of the anti- 
 slavery cause. 
 
 The overthrow of the iniquitous sy.st.em began at once, and as slave 
 holders followed an enlightened conscience the.y either permitted their 
 slaves to purchase their freedom, or voluntarily presented them with 
 manumission papers. But the practice did not cease till a century after the 
 above declaration of rights by the Friends. 
 
 Here follows a copy of an interesting bill of sale of a .slave from his 
 owners to himself in 1770 : 
 
 "Whereas Elnathan Samson of Dartmouth in the comity of 
 Bristol & Province of the ]\lassachusetts Bay in New England 
 Blacksmith did on the Eighth Day of November. A D 1769 at Public 
 Auction purchase buy and become possessor of a Negro Man Slave 
 Named Venter aged about Fort.y Six years as May appear by a Bill 
 of Sale of Said Negro given to the Said Elnathan Samson by Job 
 "Williams a Deputy Sheriff in Said County of Bri.stol who was then 
 Taken & Sold by Virtur of a Writ of Execution wliere-in one Daniel 
 Russel was Creditor and one Jeremiah Child Debtor as the proper 
 Estate of the said -Jeremiah Child before the Said Sale And the Said 
 Elnathan Samson Did afterwards reconvey one half of Said Negro 
 to John t'haffee of Said Dartmouth Spermaeiti ^lanufactory. 
 
 These are Therefore to certify "Whom so ever it ^lay Concern 
 that we the Said p]lnathan Samson & John Chaffee for and in Con- 
 sideration of the sum of twent.v one Pounds six shillings & four pence 
 Lawful money of sd Province to us in hand paid l)y the Said Negro 
 Man Venture the receijit whereof we hereby acknowledge him 
 acquitted & renounced all Right Title or Interest whatever in and to 
 
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 said Nogro A: Do licrdiv sd him ill lull Lilirrty to .-u-l liis own Will, 
 h-om tile d;iy of the Date licrei)!' loi-evi'i'. 
 
 ill Witness whcreot' we have lierounto set diir haiiils and seals 
 this Ninth Day of .liilx- in tlu' Tentli t\\' his .Mauesty's ]{eiyii Anno 
 
 Domini 1770 
 
 Siy'ned i^ Sealed in the presenee of 
 Kdward I'ojie lOlnathan Samson 
 
 Elisha Tobey John ChatTVe 
 
 IllnsI rat ive of two statements made aliove. diie who saw it relates 
 to me that there was a "slave [len"' in one end of the ;;aller\' of the 
 meetinjr house at I'ai-tinii Ways, reserved for these people. In Lakeville. 
 .Mass.. a few miles IVoiii this town, is an o]ien lot surronndi'd liy a ^fowth 
 of trees anil shrubs and reaelied b\- a woods road. It is situated a few 
 rods north of the hii;hwa\' leadini;- from the County road eastward over 
 Mullein lull, now known as lliL;hlatul I'oad. 
 
 In one corner of this jtlat are the ui'aves of a fanuly. Xearly seventy- 
 tive feet distant from these and in the eentre of the lot is a ,i;r'ey colored 
 stone — one onl\' — about eiuiiteeu iiu'hes s(|uare. This was evidently 
 ereoted to the memory of an esteemeil slave of the familw On the stone 
 is chiselled the following inscription: 
 
 ^lemory f 
 
 Amnion a negro [ 
 
 Man belong to[ 
 
 Capt. William Caned,v] 
 
 he Died :\Iareh v*"] 
 
 30th 1778 in y« 29th [ 
 
 Year of his age 
 
 INDIAN RELICS AND .\umerons places have been discovered in this 
 GRAVE YARDS town which were the locations of wigwams, and 
 
 the burial jilaces of Indians. Perhajis the find 
 of relics in Fairhaveii a little south of our town will show what ma.v exist 
 ill maii\' j)laces in this town. In excavating near the site of Cooke's 
 garrison house. Ilowland road, on the John M. Ilowland place in Fair- 
 haven many relics of Indians w^ere exhumed. About iive hundred feet 
 southwest of Cooke's garrison house was once an Indian settlement and 
 burying ground, the latter a mound several feet high, long ago removed, 
 as its material was valuable for building purposes. Man.v .vears ago a 
 large number of skeletons were unearthed. Among them one was found 
 in a sitting posture with ell)ows on the knees, wampinu wound about the 
 wrists and a brass kettle over the he.id. Large deposits of oyster, clam 
 and (|uahog shells were fouml in and about the hill. They fiuiiid many 
 articles in a cellar. In one corner was a bed of wood ashes in the midst 
 of which were charred embers, and underneath it all were two large 
 hearthstones worn smooth ou the upper .surface. They found three 
 
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 pewter spoons with iron handles, a quantity of arrowheads, flint stones 
 from which evidently arrowheads had been chipped, several stone toma- 
 hawks, a cylinder block of stone ten inches long nsed prohahh- as a pesth' 
 for crnshing corn, a small deer liorn, a hoar tusk, fishhook, stone chisel, 
 and what is perhaps the most curious of all. an iron key eight inches 
 long, niilc ill construction and corroded with rust. Some one suggests 
 it may have been the very one that locked the garrison house. Probably 
 it was. ^lany of these articles used by the Indians have been found on 
 the Colonel Robinson farm at Long Plain, the Hodolphus Swift place at 
 Aeushiii't village anil in many spots along the rivei' shore and in the woods 
 of the interior. 
 
 Indian graves are iiidic;iteii by field stones on the surface or the 
 articles buried with them which have been turned up by the pbiw of the 
 white man. snch as arrow heads, hatchets, chisels, wedges and gouges of 
 stone, tobacco pipes, and in some instances skulls with teeth and hair 
 attached. One instance is recorded where a skeleton was fomid with 
 the no.se of a bottle resting upon the month of the skull. This bottle 
 ]irobably contained "tire water"" when placed there, a commodity which 
 jn-oved as great a curse to them as it has to many of the Anglo-Saxons who 
 succeeded them in the habitation of this country. 
 
 STOCKS AND Dartmcuith jieople early jirdvideil for punishing 
 
 WHIPPING POSTS offenders against civil laws by the methods nsnally 
 eiii|)loyed at the time, stocks and whipping posts. 
 John Russell. Sr.. built a jiair of stocks for the town in 1686. At the 
 town meeting of July 2!). 1709. "Henry Howland was agread with to make 
 a pare of Stocks and a Whipping Post." lly impression is that the 
 stocks built by Mr. Russell stood in the neighborhood of Apponegan.sett 
 village, where he lived. This was a long distance to carry offenders for 
 eastigation from the northeast corner of this town, twelve miles or more, 
 and those jMr. Howland constructed were the ones that stood on the west 
 bank of the Acushnet river a few feet south of the bridge in Acushnet 
 village, directly to the east of and across the cart jiath from Hnmphrey 
 Hathaway 's dwelling house. They were in commission many years. The 
 intelligent anficpiarian, George H. Taber of Fairhaven, related to the 
 writer that his mother witnessed the last whipping administered at this 
 place. This was about 1799. She was then attending the school located 
 at the southeast corner of the Parting Ways. This event sln^ said drew a 
 large crowd of people and its imitortance was signalized In- the closing 
 id" the schools, so that the scholars might be present at this final act in 
 the histoi'v of this method of punishment. When the crowd of l)ysfand- 
 ers had collected abend the whipping tiosf, they were entertained by a 
 lashing vigorously administered to John Black for stealing from his 
 neighbor. 
 
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 SHIPBUILDING AT In tlii' early liisli.ry of Olil I ),ir1 iihmiI li. AimisIi 
 
 ACUSHNET VILLAGE iirt villaiic was the chief iiiariliiiic poft on the 
 
 river. This was liie centre of the northeast 
 section of tile orit;inai purchase. Dry ^'oods. H:r()ceries and all the necessi- 
 ties of life not raised here hail to iii' hanle<l overland from Boston oi' 
 shipjicd liy water to this ]ioinl. The lirsl vessels constructed anywhere 
 on the Aciishnet ri\'er liefore Uelleville, hel'ore lieclford — were huilt 
 here. 
 
 The lirst shipyard on the river was located on llii' west side n\' the 
 stream where it widens, alioiit .')lld feet sonth cd' the villaL;-e liridj;!'. The 
 rivei" was so narrow, even at this point, that urcat care had to he takeu 
 in launchiiiL;- vessels oi- they wonid run nito the nniddy hank on tlir 
 opiiosite side, as they soinetinies did. and wci'c hauled out with consider- 
 ahle difficult.w 
 
 This was known at one period (if its history as "Sti'tson's ship yard," 
 from the pi'oiu'ictoi', Charles Stetson, who lived in a house next north 
 of it. iu)w owned and occupied hy Sarah, willow of (ieorge i\I. Nichols. 
 Ill the earl.\' da.\'s of this eiiterjirise oul.v small crafts were constructed, 
 such as wer(> used in dee]) water tishinij-, and coasters. The liuildin^- 
 facilities were increased in the latter part of the eighteenth ceutiirv and 
 larger vessels were huilt, chiefly for the whaliiii;' industry. The first of 
 this class launched from the ,\ard. it is said, was the Hunter for Setli 
 Russell it Sons at Jiedford. This yard was ahandoncd and the ship 
 Swift was huilt later ;it the foot of Howard street, a half mile south of the 
 bridge. The Swift was named for Jireh ►Swift, 4th. who with his hrother- 
 indaw, Ilumphrc.x- Hathaway, owned lu'r. If is related that on the lOtli 
 of Noveiuher, 1805, one hundred years ago. the ship Swift lay at the wharf 
 with flags fiyiiig: on this same day direh Swift and Elizabeth Hathawaj" 
 were married. Vov more than Hft,\- years the ship Swift sailed the seas 
 until her (dose came in the Pacific. .Mr. Humphrey Swift owns an oil 
 
 l)ainting h.v Bradford of the g 1 ship and hi'i- cabin water pitcher with 
 
 her picture painted thereon. The hriu- Snii was also huilt here for Isaac 
 Vincent of Acushiict. 
 
 Shipbuilding was transferreil from here to Belleville, which ln'came 
 a busy ]ilace. Tradition s;iys the brig Hope was built here. She was 
 emplo.N'ed in the foreign merchant si'rvice, making a vo.vage under com- 
 mand of Captain John Hawes from Phihuleliihia to Ireland in 17!).") and 
 from Liverpool to .\le.\Mn<lria in 171(7. Captiiin Doty was in command of 
 her ill 18(l(). A ship Ho|ie was a (irivateer in the K'cvolutionar.v war. 
 Captain William (iordon was agent for the Thesis, whicdi hailed from 
 BeUe\il!e ill ISOS. From this it ajipears that the business at Belleville 
 was restored after the British destro,\-ed it in 177S. Here at lielleville 
 were storehouses and a cooper's shop, together with other buildings 
 used in carrying on the ship huildint;'. whaling and freighting business. 
 
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 These were all eousnnied by the British in their eventful iiiareh. This was 
 a great blow to the business and prospects of the place. Before the 
 destruction of the place the people were so saufiuine of its successful 
 future that Captain William (iordou of Acushnet was employed to lay 
 out a villa, ire tlici'i'. The name of (ihisgow was seriously considered for 
 liif name in hdiior oF .loscpli .Mcd'iicrson. a Scotch I'csidcnt ; but it was 
 decided to call it Belleville, and that has been the name by which tlv.' 
 locality has been known ever since. The tirst vessel constructed at 
 Bedford villa,i;e was the Dai'tmimtli. in 177o. built ncai' tlic location of 
 present llazzard's wharf. In "17(5-1: a vessel was built at Apponeuan- 
 .sett,'' jjrobably at what is now Padanaram, which was later a whaling 
 port of considerable imimrtance. 
 
 THE WAR OF 1812 Acuslinet was directly interested in and affected 
 by the war with Eng:land iu 1812. Many of the 
 inhabitants of this town were engaged as agents, masters or seamen in the 
 merchant marine and whale fishery at New Bedford, or in the many 
 employments connected with these enterprises. This brought them in 
 close touch with the nnfortunate affair. It forced many of them into 
 idleness and many of the families into almost suffering for the necessities 
 of life. The proclamation issued by oui- national government in 1807 
 placing an end^argo on shipping at all American ports, thus forbidding 
 exports from this country, and the piracy of England on our shipping, 
 seriously aft'ected the maritime interests of the Acushnet river. At this 
 date sixty ves.sels were registered at the custom house belonging to the 
 port of New Bedford. War was declared June 18. 1812. Regarding the 
 effect of this, the New Bedf(trd Mercury editorially said : 
 
 "Never have we seen dismay so generally and forcibly de|)icted 
 on the features of our fellow townsmen as at this |)ortendiug moment. 
 The hand of enterjjrise is withi>red: the heart sickened; the hard 
 earned treasures of industr\- dissolved. :ind tbe business of life seems 
 to pause in awful susi)ense.'' 
 
 The work of ju'eparing for the defcuee of the town began at once. 
 Capt. William Gordon of Acushnet, of Revolutionary War fame, super- 
 intended the construction of a nmd fort on Love rock, just east of Fort 
 Phenix, and a similar defence at Smoking rocks near the location of the 
 present Potom.ska cotton mills at New Bedford. The troops statioueil 
 about the harbor were commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Benjamin 
 Lincoln with Judge Edward Pope, a native of this town, as jMajor. The 
 British navy with the motto, "We arc mistress of the seas," was con- 
 stantly on the watch for American men-of-war, and pirates sailing under 
 the flag of that nation were preying upon our commerce. 
 
 Remembering the fateful surprise given us by the British in the 
 Revolutionary War, our people were determined New Bedford should not 
 
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 liMVc ;i siiiiiljir cxiHTii-iicr :i1 this tiiiiiv 'I'o ni-cvciit this thr cdnst was 
 .•arct'iillv and i-oiistantl\' i^iiaivh'il willi an airiph^ \\>vrr. Two coiiiiianics 
 \\<-vr rm-nishr(l I'di- this piii-piisi' IVdiii thr cast siih' iil the i-iviT; the 
 ■■ Kaii-ha\rii (■(iiiipany" and the '• I Icail-nl't hc'-i;i\ cr cuiiipanv." 'I'hr 
 I'liriiiri- was cniriiiia ii<h'il liy William \\ r. 'I'hr (it her di'liiTrs wiTc Knsiiili 
 I'hiiiras Whitr; lifi'. Sih-is Stctsdii; di'ii miner, ('harh's Keen: scrucant. 
 Joseph Kerii; c'drpdlM Is. Ml ici ic/r r Kith. ■Idiiatliaii SpdcriiT. .Mirharl ili^ii- 
 iictt. .Idshiia Mdi-sc. Li-miii'l I )illiiiL;ha m ami Saiiinrl .irniir; privates. 
 I'ai-ildii TalHT. 'I'lidiiias Spdoiiri-. .Icmiis Taliri'. Srth Samsdii. Alt'lH^d 
 \'ini-ciit. Isaac Ciishman. .Marllidro lii-adl'di-d. .Micali llathawa.w Isaao 
 N'inmit and William Ashlc.\ . most or all of whum wrrc fi-om .\i-nshni'1. 
 
 ■■The lli'ad-or-th('-K'ivi>r company." so i-ailcd. had licad(|uai1crs at 
 ('larl<s Cove and did duty around the shoi'c of ('larks I'oiut up t(] the 
 mud rortitication on the river side of the point. Here is a lull I'oster of 
 till' coin|ia)iy : Captain. IJeuhcn Swift; lieutenant, .loh .Millard: ensien. 
 Seth J^iimpus; siTueants, Allen l?ounu'. Allen Chase. Thomas Collins. 
 'I'liomas Hathaway. Zenas Cowen. .lames K'ipner. Nathaniel SpooiuM- and 
 William Smith : iiuisicians. -loseph I'ui'rinetou and Xoah Waste ; drnmmei'. 
 Thos. \i. Snuth. 
 
 Privates— Allen Cardner. Allen John. Andrews John. I')nrdeu lloldei-. 
 
 liiirden Ja s. Hurt Simeon. I'.iu't Sylvester. Case Isaac Jr.. Chase Israel. 
 
 Chase Josejih. Cowen William. Cra|)() Ahiel, Cnipo Asa, Cuiiiiiiiues John. 
 Davis James Jr.. Demmiuys (Jeurdon, Douiiiass (ieorec, Kddy John. 
 Ivlminslcr John. Freeman John. Cilford Alden. (iift'ord Jonathan, (iitford 
 
 I'aid. (Ire<>ne William K.. Ha ion<l Sanuiel. llathawa.\- Jien.jamin S.. 
 
 llathawa.x- William. Hi^-u-ins Jonathan. Hoard Klias. Ilowland Timothy. 
 Hunter John. Jackson Ednnind. Jenne Joseph II.. Jones Ahiel Jr.. Mosher 
 (lideon. :\Iosher Holder. Mosher Richard. .Myri<-k John. Onnins James. 
 Ormshy Lemuel H.. I'arkei' Eli.jah. I'ettis Charles. Sherman Stephen. Sher- 
 man I'riah. Snell .\liel. Snell L.Minard. Spocuier Joshua. Spooiier .Micah. 
 Strange Lot. Taher Teter. Thomas Arnold. Tolie.N' Samiud Ji'.. Tohey 
 "William. Tiapp Kbenezer, Phillips Ira. Pierce Hussell. Pool Ahiather. 
 Pool :\Ia.ior. Popt' Cornelius. Reed Aklen. Keed Lemuel P.. Reed Sanniel 
 Jr.. Reynolds Abraham. Reynolds Beii.janiin. Reynolds Xoah. Reynolds 
 Philip. Reynolds \Villiam Jr.. Russell Humphrey. Rydei' Henry. Samson 
 Stephen .Ti-ipp Rufus. I'pham James. \Vale<,tt Olivei'. Washburn Stillnmii, 
 AVeadeu David, AVeston Enoch. Whalen Daniel Jr.. Whalen Jonathan. 
 Wheeler Calvin. White Joli. Williams Jolui. Wini; Sli'pheu Lid. WiuL; 
 Stephen. Winslow Joshua. Winslow Ri(diaril. Woddell N'alhaniel. Woo.l 
 James. 
 
 The end of the terrilile war came with tlie sieninii of the treat\ ot' 
 peace at Chent on Christmas eve. 1S14. Oni- count i-y liad sulVei-ed a loss 
 of 30.000 lives and $100,000,000 in the two and a half years of war. and 
 gained absolutely nothing. The tievvs was received with tremendous 
 
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 cntlnisiiisiii. 'I'lic sailors mih! iitlicrs of Acushiict wiio were in vai'ious 
 ways (•oiiiiet'ted with tlu* sliii)|)iiiy business of New Bedford when Ihey 
 lieard the joyful news: "Peace is deehiredl Tlie embargo is off!'" for 
 which thry had waiti>d impatiently so many, many months, rushed to the 
 shi|)|iin,a- oftiees. the wharves, shijjyards, coopers" shops, sail and rigging 
 lofts ready for duly and eager to resume their occupations. Soon the 
 vessels tlud had hiin bmg unoccu]iied at tlu'ir piers were in commission. 
 The white winged merchantmen and greasy winders were busy in trans- 
 porting the products of the country and hunting the monsters of the 
 derp with hapjiy ci'ews. 
 
 Captain Keuben Swift was a resilient of Acushnet. A sketch of his 
 life is given on another page. His son. Captain Rodolphus N. Swift, 
 related to the writer this ini-idcid which occurred in tlie company "s camji 
 at the Cove. A frieml of Captain Keuben. who was a sergeant in a 
 company stationed nearby, desired to make a visit to Captain Swift. On 
 his wa>' to tile I'aui]! a farmer, who knew Cajitain Swift, sent to the latter 
 a sheep for the company mess. The .sergeant shoiddered the mutton 
 and cheerfully proceeded on his way. It was dark when he reached the 
 guard line of the comjiauy and a vigilant sentry brought his nnisket to 
 a charge with a "Who goes there?" The corporal-of-the-guard was 
 summoned. The sergeant was declared a prisoner and was triumphantly 
 marchrd iido the jjresence of Captain Swift as a sheep stealer. The 
 ca|>tain soon discharged the prisoner. He and the company hugely 
 eii.joyecl the amusing incident and the palatable feast that the cook 
 jircpared f(u- them. The faithful sentinel who arrested the alleged sheep 
 stealer received an aliundance of mingled compliments for fidelity to his 
 soldierly duty, and inm)cent jokes ou the facts in the case. 
 
 SEPTEMBER GALE .\cushnet suffered somewhat from the memoraWo 
 
 September gale, so called, as it occurred on 
 September. Saturday the 23d. 1815. The New Bedford Mercury stated 
 that the tide in the river rose ten feet above common high water mark and 
 four feet higher than ever known before. "The gale came early in the 
 morning and lasted till near noou. It was awful beyond description. 
 Several lives were lost and the bridges at Fairhaven and Acushnet village 
 were carried away." The Jlercury variously refers to it as a ''hurri- 
 caiu'," "a trenieu<lous apple-shakei'" aiul a "fearful tempest." The 
 tide backed up into the Acushnet saw mill pond and the water went 
 near to Lunds corner. Vessels at Belleville wharf were floated onto the 
 ui)land. One who was living at the time of the gale says the salt spra>- 
 was thick at Long Plain, and residents of ]\IiddlelH)ro. a distance of 20 
 miles from New Bedford, felt the salt mist there. Thei-e was a Rope Walk 
 on Crow Island and that was demolished. A building standing on a 
 wharf in Fairhaven containing the records of the town up to that date. 
 
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 W;is I'Mr-ricil iiiln iFic riviT Jilid the rci'oi-ds wri'c di'sl rii\ nl. 'I'lu' ilcslnir 
 tioii Miul diiiiiairt' t>t' j)r(i|irrt> was yreat. Sn ^I'cal lliat l-'airliavcii. 
 iiicludiiiir Aclishlii't, voted at a lown iiuM'tini;- iil' Mav 11. ISlli. ■Mii choose 
 a coiiiliiitti'i' to concur willi I lie town of New HiMll'ord in pclil ioriini: the 
 legislature of the Couuiioiiwealt h tor jjii allowance in taxes in conse((uence 
 of damatres sustained in the uale and tide of Sent, last past."' No record 
 of <:rantinir the relief asked for is I'onnd. This disastrous event followed 
 so closely u|)on the heavy losses iiu-urred hy the War of ISlil that our 
 town found itselt \nider a heavy financial liui'deii in consequenci' of tlir 
 great damage to nnharvesled I'arni iM'ops and Imihlings. 
 
 SPOTTED FEVER This town was visited in 1S1.')-1(; by an epideinii: 
 EPIDEMIC of a disease which causi-il a -I'eat anionnt of sus- 
 
 pense and suffi'rini;-. It oi-iginated in Faii-ha\cii 
 and graduallx- moved northerly over the towns of Acnshnet and Rochester, 
 The victim was attacked with a fever, the skin of the patient became 
 spotted, the sutTering and tevei- iniM-easiMJ till the nei'son died. It was 
 known as ""the s[)otted fever epidemic." 
 
 In the Massachusetts Ilistoi-ical Collection is the followiuL;- item 
 regarding this jilague: "A moi'tal fever ;i]ipeare<l in Kairliaxen in Sep- 
 tember. 181"). and sjiread northerly to Roehestei'. Between that date and 
 the following .May. wlien the contagion ceased. l^Dd persons died as rt 
 result of it."' The same publication in another place states that ""frcnn 
 Nov. 1, 1815. to -lune 1. ISlt). sevi'U months. si.\t\-three |iei-soMs died in 
 Kochester. chiet1\- adidts. beint;- a 4!ltli pai-t id' its population. 
 The epi<lemic followed the c-oursi' of the river, trac'inu up the Acnsh- 
 net an<l .Mattapoisett rivei's to the izreat poml in Fi-eetown. and not ex- 
 tending but a little beyond tlie meeting house at North h'oclicster. Si.\ 
 persons by the name ot .\sldey diecl in one housi'. .XnioiiL; those who died 
 in Rochester were seven men and their wives : Colonel ( 'harles Stnrtevant. 
 .Tonathan ( 'hurch. Joshua Sherman. Isaiah Standish. Colonel Noah Dexter. 
 .Nicholas (.'ra|)o. The nat\ire of the malady was whoil\ unknown to the 
 physicians hereabouts, who had never read oi' heard of its like. They 
 ■were wholly unable to stay its progress." 
 
 ^Vhen the inhabitants became aware of the inability of the doc-tors 
 to co]ie with it. they c-alli'il a specialist fnnn Boston who. it appi'ai's. was 
 sui-cessful in his etforts to stay its ])rogress. So delitihted were the pcdple 
 with his skill and success that a public meeting of the selectmen and 
 other citizens of Kochester was- called on the 'JOtli of .May. ISlli. to 
 show their a|)preciation of his work, and then, says the .New Bi'dford 
 ^lercnry of a few days later, a testimonial was adojjted to '■ Dm-tor lames 
 ^lann of Boston for his successful medical etforts to check the progress 
 of that malignant, eiiidemie disoi-der and nmrtal disti'mper.' 
 
 Among the numerous persons of Acnshnet who died of this then 
 
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 mysteridiis disease wtre the veiiei-MhU' iind hdaored Captain Obed Nye, 
 and his wife. Freelove, who resided ou tlie east side of Fairhaveu road. 
 Freehne died on the 6th and Obed on the 10th of Xo.vember, 1815. 
 
 It is stated that the mortality was as gi'eat in Aciishuet as Rochester, 
 but no list of 111!' names of those who died of tlie disease here has been 
 f(nnid. 
 
 OFFSPRINGS OF The ori-rinal town of Dartmonth incorporated in 
 OLD DARTMOUTH 16(34 included a tract about tifteen miles square 
 divided into four sections by the Acushnet, 
 Paskaniansett and Acoaxet rivers, which traversed its entire lenjjth. 
 This made long distances for many of the inhabitants to attend the town 
 meetings, and also made it inconvenient and difficult to administer the 
 civil government in remote sections of the township, as these streams were 
 then uubridged for many miles from the sonth end of the town. The 
 question of dividing the town was agitated and vigorously discussed in 
 town meetings for years before the act was accomplished in 1787. The 
 snb,ioined petition to the General Court, the original of which is in the 
 office of the Secretary of State at Boston, for the division of the town, 
 explains in a quaint manner the reasons for its being granted. The 
 whole township was thoroughly canvassed for signers and doubtless 
 this and the petition of the remonstrants have the names of nearly every 
 citizen attached to them. 
 ♦ As almost or quite every person then living in present Acushnet 
 
 territory were in favor of division, only the li.st of names attached to 
 the petition for the aet are given below. Preserving the ortliography 
 and capital letters contained in the original, the petition is as follows: 
 
 Common wealth, of Massachusetts. 
 
 To the Honble. the Senate and House of Representatives now con- 
 vened at Boston : 
 
 The Petition of us the subscribers, inhabitants of Aeeushmit 
 Village in the town of Dartmouth — Ihunbly sheweth — 
 
 That the Town of Dartmouth is a large Township, Containing 
 about 70.000 Acres of Land. & was formerly by mutual agreement 
 divided into three seperate Villages for the Conveniency of the In- 
 habitants, always choosing a Selectman. A.ssessor & Collector in each 
 Village, & the Assessmants have always been entirely distinct, the 
 same as if each \'illage had been an incorjjorate Town : this practice is 
 attended with great inconvenience & expence. from the distance each 
 Town Officer lives from the other. Another great Inconvenience 
 your Petitioners labor uniler is the distance they are from the Town 
 House or place appointed for Town ^Meetings, many of us living 
 thirteen or fourteen miles from said Town House and others living 
 on the East side of Aecushnut river are subject to the Ineonveniency 
 of crossing the River, which is a mile wide, and when across have four 
 
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 miles travel of ;i li.id linad. or ol L^diiiL; ai-iiund (i\cr tlir Hridur m1 \\if 
 
 Head (if the River, which i-iMidri-s ihc ti'.ivrl (.f thr i;re:\1es1 part t'l i 
 
 twelve to fourteen miles. 
 
 For tho.se reasons and many more that miuht he mentioniMJ. wr 
 liuiubly pray the lloidiie. Court to irrant us a separation from thr 
 other Villages, by the known line that separates Ac-eiishnett Villa-i-e 
 from Apponegansett: Viz.. hesinning at a Hridize l>y the Sea, at a 
 place known by the name of Clark's Cove; from thenee northi'i-ly, as 
 the main braiieh of the Brook runs, till it comes to a small Uridyl' 
 in the County l\oad that leads from the Head of Aecushnut Kiver 
 to Ilowlaud's Ferry, at the foot of a Hill about twenty or thirty Rods 
 Easterly of the Dwelliiii;- House lately owned l)y .lames Peekham. now- 
 deceased : friuii sd. Hridiif Northwesterly to Spooner's Siiw-.Mill. 
 where Perry's Bridge formerly stood; thence .Northerly by the West 
 Side of the Great Cedar Swamp, to the line that divides Dartmouth 
 from Freetown. And that all the Lauds with the Inhabitants of 
 Aecushnut Village be Incorporated into a se{)erate Town with all 
 the Bowers & Privileges that other Towns in this Commonwealth do 
 by Law en.ioy (said Aecushnut Village contains of Land not less than 
 four .Miles Wide and nine Jliles Long, and is the East end of sd. 
 Town.) By which means we .shall be enabled to en.joy Town Privi- 
 ledges with greater convenience and much less expiMu-c. And your 
 Petitioners as in duty bound will ever pray. 
 
 Dartmo. Sept. 29, 1786. 
 
 Saml. Perry William Keen Setli Spooner .lunr. 
 
 Jireh Swift Daniel Beniiet Alden S])oom'r 
 
 Jonathan Hathaway Nathan Xye Joseph Samson 
 
 Jabez Hathaway Barnabas Sjiooner Edward Samson 
 
 Isaac Hathaway Benjn. White Amos Bennet 
 
 Abishai Shearman Oliver Price Stephen Shearman 
 
 Joseph Kem])ton Thomas Kempton Abner Jenne 
 
 Job Shearman ^lial Cushman Jetliro Jenne 
 
 henry Shearman Lenuiel Tobey Jabe/, Jenne 
 
 Charles Stetson Ju. (Jamaliel Bryant William West 
 
 Charles Stetson Silas Swift Ilaiiauiah f'<iruish 
 
 John Chaffee Christopher Tomp- John tJerrish 
 
 Jona. Swift kins Saml. Proctoi- Junr. 
 
 Saml. Shorkley William Allen Ben.jn Church 
 
 Corls. Dillingham Reuben Jlason Silvanus Allen 
 
 Andrew Ritchie Eli.iah Allen John Shearman 
 
 Benj. Dillingham ' Setli Cushman Isaai- Shearnuin 
 
 Thomas Crandon Elisha Cushman F>benezei- Drew 
 
 Simson Sixioner Kleazer Hatliawa\- Jkaliod Stoddard 
 
 Micah Spooner Jeremiah Sjiooner* Daid Todd 
 
 W^illiam Andrews Lenuiel .Mendal Killey Eldredge 
 
 Jonathan Tobey T. Paid Swift Isaac Drew 
 
 Jonathan Tobey Jr. Eliakim Willis Sanuiel Proctiu- 
 
 William AVhite Nathll. Spooner Jnn. Jetliro Allen 
 
 W^illiam White Juu. Philip S|)ooiier John Alden 
 
 Ebenezer Keen Robert Heiint Jr. Joseph Church 
 
 Ebenezer Keen Ju. .vet Seth Pojie Elkanali Hathaway 
 
 Je.sse Keen Pardon Cook Elisha P;irker 
 
 •This name is written .ind cro.sscd out. 
 
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 Joshua Drew 
 Arthur Ilathinviiy 
 Paul Allen 
 Silvanus Alien ■'{ 
 Sanniel Hiteli 
 Pardon Tahcr 
 ('alviii Delano 
 Ephraini Amiable 
 (ieorge Hiteh 
 Daniel Sunimerton 
 James Crandon 
 Lemuel Williams 
 Job Tripp 
 Edman Pojie ■ 
 Elnathan Pope 
 Sanil. Hathaway 
 Xiehois Stoddard 
 Pele.u- Iluttlestone Jr. 
 Joshua Doane 
 
 Edw Pope 
 Zebedee ilaeDaniel 
 William Tobey 
 Wm C'laghorn 
 John Cannon 
 ( ieorge East 
 Joseph Ayers 
 Ebenezer Fuller 
 John Langworthy 
 Stejihen potter 
 ("harles Church 
 Paul Ingraham 
 Timo. Ingraham 
 Simeon X;ish 
 Ebenezer Perry 
 Avery Parker 
 Patrick Maxteld 
 (Jeorg'e Claghoi-ii 
 Zadok Maxheld 
 
 Zachariah llillman 
 John Sullitigs 
 Walter Chapman 
 Phili]) Cannon 
 Jolui Pi'oud 
 Seth .lenne 
 Samuel Perry Junr. 
 Waller Adams 
 Eastland liabeoek 
 Paul Cook 
 ilanasseh Kemitton 
 Ephraim Kempton 
 Obed Kemjiton 
 Elijah Kempton 
 Walter Spooner 
 Ebenezr. Willis 
 Samuel Allen 
 Thoms. Cook 
 Thoms. Severance 
 
 RESIDENCE OF THOMAS HERSOM, SR. 
 
 ACUSHNET The evolution of this town from the original township oi" 
 TOWNSHIP Dartmouth was in this mannei-: Dartmouth was incor- 
 l)orated by the I'lyniouth court in l(i(i4, and remaineti 
 intact till 1787. when it was sul)-divided into three sections of about e(|ual 
 dimensions. This action was deemed advisable because of the large ter- 
 I'itoi-y tlic town embraced, sectional political contentions, and as has 
 
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 ht'oii stated, the iiiciMix riiiciicc of adiniiiistrriiiL: the civil UDVci-niiiciit of 
 tlie town. The cciilri,' li'act. wliicli was tlic largest of tlic ti-io. iTtaiiicd 
 the aneieiit name and izovernnieiit niaehiner.v of the oriiiinal town. Dart- 
 mouth, named Iron) a seaport in llie lii-itisli cliannel. 
 
 The western li'ai't, which had heen known liy the Indian name 
 Acoaxet. was called Wi^stport. from llu- name li.\' which 1 he month of its 
 river had heen known, to dislinuuish it from the east port of the old 
 town that is now New Uedford harhor. 'I'he eastern section inclnded 
 the present towns of .\ew Bedford. I'^airhaxcn and .\cnshnct. Its pi'incinal 
 settlement at that ilate was called IliMlford. in honoi- of one of its leatlinii: 
 residents, Jolin I\nssell, wlio hore the famil.N' name of the Dnke of Hedford. 
 It was U'arned later that there was a town in this state with the same 
 
 I'holo. h.v Janus K. Kii-il. Xiw Ikdtcud 
 
 RESlDf;N'CE OF JE.^N K. JE.AN. ID.M. 
 
 name. Then it was snuuested that the new town he calli'(l .South I'.cdford. 
 lint the ma.joi'it.v insisted upon its heini;- named .New Bedford. 
 
 This territory of Xew Bedford was naturally divided in twain hy the 
 Aeiishnet rivei-. which in 1S12 hecamc the lioundary line hetweiMi .\cw 
 Bedford and Fairha\cn. 
 
 Fairlinven. inchidinL; the territory of .\cushnet. was in<-iirporated 
 that .x'car. The new town is said to ha\'e dcri\-cd its nami' I'rom its deli^ht- 
 f\ll location — a fair haven. The town was ahont fourteen miles loni;-. with 
 an averau'e' width of ahont three and oiu'dialf miles. It extended from 
 r.u/./.ards Bay on the south to Rochester and Freetown on the north. Il 
 was hounded on the east hy iuichcstcr and .Matf apoisct t. and c.\teiided 
 westward to the Xew liedford line. 
 
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 The incorporation of Faii'haven was duly celcliratcd liy tlic town tlie 
 following Fourth of July at the I'reeinct nieetiui;' lu)use in Acushnet 
 \'illage. The exercises consisted of reading the Declaration of Independ- 
 ence, singing an ode compose<l by Lieut. Henry Whitman of the U. S. 
 navy, and 'a patriotic oration by James L. Ilodges, Esq.. postmaster at 
 Taunton, Mass. This was fdllowed by a sumptuous dinner at Amos 
 I'ratt's, foi-merly Pope's Tiivern. near the Acushnet bridge. 
 
 A fair degree of harmony ])revailed in the civil affairs of the new 
 town of Fairhaven till the increase of population at the south end caused 
 them, the noi-th enders claimed, to become arrogant and dominant and 
 selfish, iu that they endeavored to control the transactions at the town 
 meeting to their advantage; that they insisted the town meetings should 
 be in Fairhaven Village, to the great inconvenience of voters at the 
 extreme north end of the town ; that they were determined to have more 
 than their share of the officials of the town, and that the north i)art of 
 the town was obliged to ])ay for paving, sidewalks, tire protection and 
 other tilings which could only benefit Fairhaven Village. This feeling 
 increased till the vear 18.51). 
 
 RKSIDENCE OK MRS. C. C. D. fULMORE. 
 "Col. Robinson Farm." 
 
 hi a wai'i'anl issued for a tnwn iiiccliiiL; in Fairhaven Ajii'il 4. 18.59. 
 article eleven aslvcd action (in the petitidus of Rev. Isi'ael Washburn and 
 others, "'now referred to the next Ijcgislature," with reference to a 
 division of the town, and it was vofe<l that a committee of five be nomi- 
 nated by the chaii' to define a liiie of <livision of the town and report. 
 This committee as appointed and ehos(Mi consisted of Isaac Wood. Arthur 
 Cox, Joinithan Cowen, Cyrus E. Clark. Chai-les II. Adams, and John 
 Ellis. This committee re])orted at a meeting of June '2. 1859, and thi.s 
 
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 same eomiiiittee was i-cqiu'sted to fipijear hofore the next Loi;islature and 
 present all the facts in tlu' case that could he procured hy them. They 
 did so. and not only that, hut a petition in favor of the division was also 
 j)rcsented. signed li\- a lari;c nuinlicr of the residents of the soutli part id' 
 the town. 
 
 It appears tiiat when the hearini;' of the case cauii^ hefoi'e the 
 Comndttee on Towns it was e\iiienl from the small attendance and 
 lack of eidluisiasui on the part of the divisioidsts. that the manaee- 
 iiient was not familiar with sneh woi-k. 'I'hc im|)i-ession maih' iifion the 
 comndttee did in)t h»ad it to make a favoral)le report, hut one to refer 
 the maltei- to the next General Court, which i-eport was accepted. This 
 failure stimulated tlie h-ach'rs u\' the movement, amonu whoin were dcuies 
 Robinson. Kev. Israel Washhurn. Cyrus Claris, Capt. .Martin L. Kklridf^e. 
 Col. Ahiel P. Holiinson. Waltei- Snoorn'r. Ben.jamin White. William H. 
 Washlinrn. -lalKv. Wood. Levi Winy and oilier townsmen, to renewetl 
 activity in the cause of division. Their vitiorous, j)ersistent ett'orts were 
 crowned with victory hy the Legislature of 18(i(), to which the Committee 
 on Towns i-i'pcirteil in favor of an act to incorporate the town id' "Xorth 
 Fairhaven." a name hy which this section <d' the town had been previously 
 known. And the new town would have unfortunately been christened by 
 the name of "■.Xorth Faii'haven"' iiad not Capt. Ehlrid>ie led a protest 
 against it, upon discoverini;- the name in the bill a.s it passed the Senate. 
 He at once wrote the Senator from this district to have the bill held up 
 till he received a jietitiim to chanuc the name. Then ('apt, Eldridge wrote 
 a petition to the Leuislaturi', wlii(di was liberally si.y-ned, to "strike out 
 the words 'North Fairhaven," and insert the word 'Aeushnet. " " Thusthi 
 oidy name of the three ln<lian tribes which were within the liounds of 
 Old Dartmouth is perjietuatetl in the names of the four townships into 
 which it has been sub-divided, and the credit of this belones to Capt. 
 Martin Luther p]ldridtre. 
 
 INCORPORATION The following- are the essential sections in the 
 AND SET OFF Act oi Inc(U-poratioii. 
 
 Sect, 1, All that ])art of the town of Fairhaven which lies 
 northerly of the followinu' described lines, viz. : Beoinnini>' at a stone 
 monument at "Tripp's corner" in the division lines between the 
 towns of Fairhaven and Mattapoisett ; thence from said stone monu- 
 ment in a south we.sterly direction to the south east corner of the 
 "Royal Hathaway farm," so called; thence in the south line of said 
 farm to the south west corner bounds there of: thence continuinii' 
 westerly in the same direction to the center of the channel of Aeush- 
 net river, or division line between the town of Fairhavtm and the city 
 of New Bedford, is hereby incoi-]iorated into a sepai'ate town by the 
 name oi' Aeushnet. and the said town of Aeushnet is hereby vested 
 with all the powers and privileges, riiihts and immunities, and shall 
 be subject to all the tluties ;ind requi.sitions to whiidi other towns ai-e 
 
entitled and subjected 1iy tlie constitution and laws of the Common- 
 wealth. 
 
 Sect. 4. The towns of Fairliaven and Acushnet shall hold the 
 following- described property, situated in their respective limits as 
 valued by their committee, appointed June 25th in the year eig:hteen 
 hundred and fifty-nine, for the purpose of receiving information for 
 the Legislature to enable them to make a just and equitable ajjpor- 
 tionment of the public property, debts, and burdens between the 
 towns: the town of Fairhaven shall exclusively hold the alms house, 
 farm and property appertaining thereto; the High school house, lot. 
 and fixtures contained therein; the engine house and lot in O.xtord 
 Village and the engine and fixtures contained therein; the engine 
 house and lot in the village of Fairhaven. and the engine and fixtures 
 therein, two second hand engines now in the village, the town house 
 lot. the watch house and lot, L. S. Aiken's gravel lot, one sale in the 
 town elerlv's office, aiul so nnieh of other property as will make nine- 
 
 !■:- Hl'cil, New Ikiir.ilil- 
 
 RESIDENCE OF HORATIO N. WILBUR. 
 
 teen twenty-thirds of the public property as valued by said committee. 
 The town of Acushnet shall exclusively hold the engine house and lot, 
 together with the engine and fixtures in Acushnet village; the school 
 house and lot in school district number eighteen, two town pounds, 
 the Freeman Hathaway lot, the Samuel Stacy lot, and so much of 
 other prt)perty as will make f'inn- twenty-thirds of the public property 
 as valued by said committee. All other property which may hereafter 
 be found to belong to the town of P'airhaven, and not specified by the 
 said committee at the time of the passage of this act, shall be divided 
 on the same ba.sis, viz; nineteen twenty-thirds to the town of Fair- 
 haven, and four twenty-thirds to the town of Acushnet. 
 
 Sects. 2, 3, 5 and (i refer to arrearages of taxes, the sujiport of those 
 
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 wild wiTc pniuii'fs .-it tliiit tiriir. mikI m.-imicr ol' <';illiiiL;' lii'st tnwii iiutI iiii;\ 
 'I'lu' act was apin-ovcd Fcl). l-'ith, ISW). It lirars iIm' siunatun' <ii' 
 Xathaiiicl 1'. Haiilis. (iovcrnoi'. and Oliver Wai'iirr. SccnMary of State. 
 
 Tilt' west line ol' the town, as tixi'tl liy this ac-l, was tlie criitrc ol' I hi' 
 i-iver Ix'hiw tlic l)i'i(l.>;-e in tlie villat;c; tliencc wesi td Mill i-oail. hdrtli li.^ 
 the east line nf tliat road tii the next cornel-. 1hene<' west lo ('(iiint.\ 
 roa<l, and iioflhward liy thai i'o;i(l. Tins line noilherlx IVuni llie I'orner 
 nieiitioned above was chaniicil liy the annexation of a nai-i'n\v strip ol' 
 .\eusluiet tei-ritory lyinij' aloiii;' the east side of ('onnty i-oail from iSall's 
 or Davis's I'orner, a few rods noi'th of the village, to the 
 north lin<' of the town. This was desired liy the residents of this section 
 to ^ive thein better educational facilities, and Aenshnet gladly yielded 
 to the l-eipiest. 
 
 RESIDENCE OF EDWIN D. DOUGLASS, PHIL.AIiELI'HI.^. 
 
 The followini; is a portion of an act to annex a part of the lown of 
 .\ciishlie1 to the city of New liedford: 
 
 Sect. 1. All that part of the town ot Aciishnct. with all the 
 inhabitants and estates tln'rein. lyiiifi' westerly of tlie foUowinii' line, 
 to wit: HeiiiiiniiiL;- at the stone post niuiibcred 2'.) at Davis" Corner, 
 so called: thence runniiiL;' north three deyrees west to a stone post 
 five rods easterly of the house of Ben.janicn l'cckh;ini. and from 
 thence northerly in a straiuht line to the stone post that mai-ks the 
 boundary line Ix-tween New liedford. Freetown, and .Vcuslmel. is 
 herein' set ofl' from the town of Acushiiet. and annexed to the city 
 of New Bedford, and shall constitute a part of the first w:ird of I he 
 eit.v of .\ew Bedford niitil a iii'W dixisioii of wards in s;nd cit.w 
 EmiL'ted Apl. !». l^T.'), 
 
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 SITUATION OF The town of Aeushnet is situated in the southeasterly 
 ACUSHNET section of Bristol county, about tifty-fiive miles south 
 
 from Boston. Its only steam railway facilities are 
 furnished by the New York, New Haven & Hartford railroad, which lies 
 about a mile west of its western boundary. The land is generally even, 
 and the soil in most parts well adapted to agricultural purposes. The 
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 land is high, well <lrained and admiralily suited for residences. The 
 highest point of land is Perry Hill, on the easterly side of the town, which, 
 though but a mile from the river, is about one hundred and fifty feet 
 above .sea level. From this point there is a charming view of the sur- 
 rounding country. This elevation has been selected as one of the stations 
 of the U. S. Trigonometrical Survey. In the valley to the westward is 
 the beautiful Aeushnet river, which flows southerly into New Bedford 
 harbor at the head of Buzzards Bay. 
 
 Aeushnet possessed a charming .scenic location, and it does now, £is all 
 residents and those who have observed its delightful situation and sur- 
 roundings well know. Particularly attractive is the southerly section 
 of the town that lies on the east slope of Aeushnet valley. 
 
 The unobstructed viewa from Fairhaven road, which lies parallel 
 with the river, on the rise of land, are delightful. Across the beautiful 
 stream the city of New Bedford has a frontage of six miles along its 
 shore, and as it stands on a high slope of land the perspective is admira- 
 
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 lilc. Especially lu'illiaiil iiiul rjiscinat iiiji' is the (lisplay when the cotton 
 mills, wliich extenil almost coiniecti'dly aloni;- one hall' ()\' this shore lim-. 
 are liiihted lor evening' woi'k. Ami doulily heautirul is this illumination 
 when just al nightfall these thousamls ol' lighted windows are retleeted 
 I'rom the miri'ored surface of tin- I'iver. If produced at great expense at 
 some grand affair, this would \>r a|iplaudcd as a gorgeous sijcctacle — and 
 thus it is along the shore and on Ihe bosom of lovely A<Mishne1 river. 
 
 Another idiai-iniiiL; \ii'W of Ihe Arushni't river and valley and the 
 town east of ihem ran lie scrn at tlir I'escrxdir on M t . I'leasant in New 
 I'.edl'oi'd. 
 
 The outlook, extending from the Elizaheth Fslamls and Knz/.ards l'>ay 
 at the southeast. 1henc-e along the valley of th(> Aenshiu't northerly' o\'ci- 
 the eonuti'y to the very high elesafinu at I'err\' Hill, is one of the tinest 
 [lanoramas of mingle<l landsi-apc and waterscape that exists in Bristol 
 ( 'ounty. 
 
 Regarding the lo\'ely ami pietnresipie scenery along the Aeushnel 
 river a critic wrote half a ci'utury ago that: 
 
 "Rivers of no greater mei-it than ours have been celebi'ated in 
 histoi'y and song. Few are pi-obal)l\- aware of the pietures(pte l)eauty 
 which it affords, lint such is the ea.se. There ai'e views upon our 
 river which would attract the eye of the most fastidious lover of 
 nature. " 
 
 BUSINESS AT The new town was chiefly an agi'icnltural tract and 
 
 THE BEGINNING eouninmity. and as such p(.)ssessed the advantage of 
 close proximity to a lair market for its produ<'ts in 
 the growing cit.\' of .Vew Bedford, althongh that town was then passing 
 through a .season of discouraging depression in the vradnal failure of the 
 whaling industry. In this it Ii.kI bi-i>n the foremost port in the world. 
 On this business its life and success hail almost solely depended. A ciun- 
 plete change of productive industries became necessary, and attention 
 was turned to cotton mills. The business was gradually transformed from 
 the procuring of whale oil lo the production of cotton fabi-ii-s- -fi'om a 
 whaling city to a spindle city. To accomplish this re(piire(l tinu' and 
 industry and moiu^y and courage, but b_\- thi' remark,dilc enterprise and 
 jinsli and perseverance of its capitalists, business men and otliers then 
 and latei-. the change became a success, and Xew Bedford has the great 
 distinction of ranking first in the I'liitecl States in the manufacture of 
 fine goods and tine yarns. It i-anks second in the number of spindles in its 
 cotton mainifactories. Tliei'c wei-e in opei-atiou in l!t(t(i. 2.()(»(l.-");5() s)iiiulles 
 in the f(U-ty-seven nnlls with a total c-apital of .+ 1 1 ).;!S|1, ( )()(), .•md I'liiploying 
 l^n,44ll operatives. The famous \V;imsutta irulis arc the largest of these 
 corjioi-ations. having a eapit^d of $;!.()l)().l)(l(l. The par value of all shares 
 is .i;10(). One of these mills is now selling for $4()(l. anotln'r for .+:{()(), and 
 
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 several for over .^200 per share. The population of the city is about 
 85.000. making it a ji'ood market for the milk and uarden truck which 
 are the chief j)roducts of the suburban town.s. 
 
 Acushnet was financially handicapped in liavinii no railroad or water 
 shipping facilities within its boundaries, consequently there were but few 
 industries and their cond)ined revenue to the town was small. Besides, 
 being separated fi-om New Bedford by a river and not connected with it 
 by rail, caused its real estate to bi- noii-productivc. cxccjit for agi'icultural 
 
 RESIDENCE OI- JOSEI'H T. BROWNELL, "WOODLANDS." 
 
 l)Ui-|)oscs : c(ins('(|iicutly tlir v;duation tor tax revenue was small, and its 
 connncrcial and manufacturing enterprises have not thriven as they would 
 have under moi'e favorable conditions. Notwith.standing these obstacles, 
 our littli' town has made a creditable showing in its corporate financial 
 affairs, in the increase and successful management of ]u-ivatc luisiness 
 enterprises, and the jiroduction of men and women who have attained 
 connnendablc prominence in various pursuits of life, as will be sliown on 
 sulisei|uent pages. 
 
 THE FIRST The jietitiou for the tirsi lowu meeting of the legal 
 
 TOWN MEETING voters of Acushnet was signed by Edward G. 
 Dillingham, Levi Wing, William K. Worth, (ieorge 
 T. Russell. Sr.. .lames llannnett, Charles II. Adams, Benjamin Wilson. 
 David K. Pierce, Joseph K. Wing, (iodfrey ('. Macomber and ('\rus E. 
 
Clark. Tile nuH'tiiii;- was ln'ld in the riii;ini' house, tlirn ami now slandinu 
 (in the iiortll side oF the hi^liwax in the villaiic ncai-|\ ciii|(iisilc tlic 
 ..Mctliiidist iiarsiinayc I'lniisi'. (in tlic riiurlcrnth Any nl' .Mardi. 1S(1(). 
 
 Alicint I'Vfi'v i-ili/rii of tli<' yoniiLirsI InAvnsliip in Ihr ( 'iiinniMinvi'all I; 
 was present to witness the first movement ol' its >^oveiMiment maeliinerw 
 Most ever\l)od.\- was juliihtnl over tlie victory tlu' divisionisis had won 
 and the leadeis of the movement wet-e especially happy, .lones iioliinson 
 was chosen moderator ami .laliez Wood was elected town clerk, collector. 
 and treasurer. The other important oftiees of tlu' town were (illed as 
 follows : Select men. assessors and o\-i'rseers of thi' poor : ( 'yrus K. ( 'lark, 
 l-Jeiijamiii Wilson and Hen.jamin White. School committee: -hdiez Wood 
 for -i years. Rev. i'liiii]) Crandon foi' •_' yeai-s. and (leorue 1'. .Mcn'se for 
 1 ,\ear. The first constable was l'hili|i .\. l!i'adfoi-d. Surveyor of Inmber. 
 Samuel 15. Hamlin. Surveyor of land: Cyrus K. Clark. Fire wardens: 
 (ieorii'c T. Kussell. Sr.. and William I\. Woi-th. Hoard of health: (iideon 
 •X.x'c and Lewis S. I'opc. ('ommittee on acccumts: David li. Pierced 
 William lirownell. -lames I), liurt. If is an inti'reslinu' coincidence that 
 Fairhaven canu' into existence at the bcLiinnini;- of the lSf2 war and 
 Acnshiu't bcLian its career near the outbi'eak of the Civil War. 
 
 .Vs this |)i'tition calls for a sejiaration "by the known line that sepa- 
 rates .\ceuslinetf village from Ap|)oneuansi'1 1. "" it miulit !ia\-e ijeeii 
 thouiiht iKit of impoi-taucc that it should be carefully dcliiicd. 
 There were two iietilioiis in aid of the foree-oin.i;' : 
 Commonwealth of Massaehusetts. 
 To the llcuiorable the Senate and House of Representatives: 
 
 The Petition of us the Subscribers, inhabitants of .Vcnsluict 
 Yeliji'e in Dartmo. humbly Sheweth. that Whereas there has P>en a 
 petition presented to your Honors prayini^' yours Honors to Incor- 
 p<u-yte Sd. ^■ila,^■e into a Sepei-ate Town, and as we have not had 
 ojiertiuiit.v to Siune Sd. petition we take this method to p]xpress our 
 Desire that the Town of Dartmo. ma.\- be Devided. and would pray 
 yoin's to Sett off and Iiicoi-porate acnshnet \'ila.U(' into a Separate 
 Town. 
 
 James Cnshman Joseph Kersey 
 
 Jonathan Cnshman Josiah Drew -linir. 
 
 John ('hadwick William Hathaway 
 
 Bailey (iriiuiell Amos Jfei-rihew 
 
 Mitchel Pope Silvainis Hatliawa.v 
 
 .Jethro Allen L'd Saml. Spooner 
 
 William Spooner Closes Washburn 
 
 Caleb Spooner Oeoroe Weston 
 
 Ezra Chaffee leltis Washburn 
 
 'i'itiiotli.v Fo!jl: 
 
 The following' are the si'/natures on the otliei-: 
 
 Levi .leniU' Xlltter Piper 
 
 Xathanicl Hathaway Sanniel Weston 
 
 Kiehard Hammond Levi Doane 
 
104 
 
 Levin Stot.t 
 Nathl. Pope 
 Thaddeus Stetson 
 Robert IlMth;nv;iy 
 Loriii^' Taber 
 •Foseph Hathaway 
 Joseph Blossom 
 Reuben Hathaway 
 
 Samuel Amiable 
 Beiija. Hlossom 
 (benjamin Blossom, Jur. 
 Elisha C'oiielaud 
 Joseph Beniit 
 David Cushniau 
 Joseph White 
 Saml. White 
 
 This petition was granted and Ihi- new town incorporated anil named 
 New Bedford, not South Bedfoi-d. as was first proposed. It ineluded all 
 the territory of the old town east of the present west l)ouiulary of the 
 new town. This was the first of the four offsprings of Old Dartmouth. 
 Tlie birtlulays of the four offsprings are as follows: 
 
 New Bedford was incorporated by an act of the legislature dated 
 Feb. 23. 1787. The territory included present New Bedford, Fairhaven 
 and Acushnet. 
 
 Westport's date of incorporation was -Inly '2. 1787. This left the 
 present townshi]) of Dai'tmouth. 
 
 Faii'haven became a town Feb. '22. 1812. It included ])resent 
 Acushnet. 
 
 Acushnet was the last and smallest child. It came into independent 
 existence Feb. I'-i. 18ti(), when Dartinontli. the mother town, was 19(i 
 years of age. 
 
 It is rather suri)rising that this is the only town th.it had the good 
 f(n'tune to be christened by the name of one of the three bands of Indians 
 that formerly inhabited the lands of ancient Cushena. There were forty- 
 three different ways of spelling:' this name in wi'iting ami piint to choose 
 from. The one selected was Acushnet. 
 
 TOWN It will b<' of interest to know the names of all the inhabitants 
 
 OFFICERS of the tract now included in this town who have served 
 as town officers. To do this it is necessary to begin at the 
 incoi'poration of Dartnioutli in l(i(i4. All elected after 18.")9 were, oi 
 course, ot'fici-rs of the town of .\cnslinet. 
 
 TOWN CLERKS Acnslniet furnished a town clerk for the original town 
 of Dartmouth and one for Fairhaven before it was 
 divided. 
 
 John T<d)er of Acushnet served in 17011-1(1. when Acushnet was ])art 
 of Dartmouth. 
 
 Jabez 'I'alier of Acushnet was town clerk m 1817-18-19, when 
 Acushnet was pai't of Fairhaven. 
 
 The above were the only I'csidents of Acushnet who served as town 
 clerks from Kid! to 18t)(l. 
 
 The following are the oidy town clerks New Bedfoi-d township had 
 
105 
 
 until it \v;is iliviilrd ill ISll^. 'I'lu'V iirc given luTr lii'i'iiusc tlli'V li;ivr in)l 
 bi'Oii I'ouikI ill |>riii1. 
 
 .|(iim I'ickcns IViini 17S7 to 17!)"J. 
 
 I..'iiiiirl Williams IVmii 17!)L' to ISDII. 
 
 John I'roud Iroiii ISIIO Till ISlo. 'I'lirsc persons were rrsideiils oF 
 present New Heill'ord. 
 
 TOWN CLERKS. Al llie oruanizal ion of I lie town -(ivemiiient of 
 
 COLLECTORS AND Aeuslmet one person was chosen to till the three 
 TREASURERS ol'liees of town elerk. treasurer and eolleelor. This 
 
 praetii'e has prevailed to the present time. 'I'lle 
 rollowini;' persons lia\'e ser\i'd the town in these positions. Dennis .Mason 
 stands at the head of the list in leiieth (d' serviei' tw(dve years. 
 
 .lahe/. Wood. lS(i()-t;i-t;-_'-ti:?-tl4-(ir). 
 
 Ueiijamin White. lS(;(i-(;7-(;S-(i!)-7(). 
 
 (leorue 1'. .Morse. 1S71. 
 
 (ieoi-g-e F. (ilasse. 1S7"J. 
 
 (o'oru-e I'. .Morse. lS7:i-74-7r)-7(l-77-7S-7ll-S()-Sl. 
 
 ("alel) Slade. l.SSl'-S;5-S4-S.')-S(i-,S7-88. 
 
 Dennis .Mason. lS,S!)-!l()-!tl-l)'J-!»:^-!)4-!)r)-|)(l-!l7-i).S-l)l)-ll)(l(l. 
 
 .\hleii White. ll)iil-(lL'-ii:5-()4-(ir)-(l(i. 
 
 SELECTMEN Of the persons whose names are '_;iven lielow those previ- 
 inis to ISlid iiia\' have held the office of select man only, 
 hut sulisecpieiit to that date the selectmen were also assessors and over- 
 seers of the poor. 
 
 Hathaway. Arthur. lt;SL'-S:i-S4. lieniictt, .Joseph. 17S:i-;i|) and lSii:{. 
 
 Hathaway. 'I'liomas. 17iH)-.')()-.')4. Tali.-r. .lames. lSlti-17-lS-i:)-l'l)--_'l- 
 
 Taher. Philip. 1 7111-0:2-1 (ilil-2ii 'Jl- ■iL'-l':'!. 
 
 22-2r)--J6. Whelden. .loseph. 1S1(;-17-1S-1!)-:J1- 
 
 Taher, .lonathan. 174:-!-4ii- 17. ■^2. 
 
 Mandell. :\loses. 1744 and 17 f.'). Taher, .labez. 182;W(). 
 Hathaway. Thomas. 17.'>(l-.'>4. .\ye. (iideon, 1833-39-40-41. 
 
 Swift. .Iireh. 17.">l-.')-J-r)3-:).")-:)7-.')S. Clark. Cyrus E.. 1834-3rv3(;-42-43- 
 Hathaway. -lethro. 175(1. 4(1 to 51 inclusive. 1853-54. 
 
 Spooner, Walter. 175t) to 1771 and Davis. Daiiiid. 1837-38. 
 
 1788 to 17!)(i inclusivi-. :\Iendall, (ieore-e, 1844 and 1852. 
 
 Spooner. .\iilden. 1778 to 17811. .Meiidell. Kills. .[)•.. 1845 and 1850. 
 
 1797 to 18(13. 1807 to 1811 in- Kldridu'c. .Martin L.. 1857. 
 
 elusive. Hawes. .hilm. 1857-08-09-f)(). 
 
 Pope. Edward. 1782. Kohinson. .Mnel P.. 1858-59. 
 
 Cornish. Ilamiaiiiah. 178(). 
 Hathaway. Stephen. 1 7SS to 17112 
 
 inclusive. 
 
106 
 
 Just one dozen different men have been on the hoard of selectmen 
 sinee the incorporation of this town — forty-seveu years. The longest 
 service was by Walter Spooner — twenty-two years. 
 
 Clark. Cyrus K., lS(i()-Hl-62-63-64-()r). 
 
 Wilson, Benjamin. 1860-61-62-63. Died Aug. 8, 1897. 
 
 White. Beu.iamin, 1860-61-62-63-67-68-69-70-72-73-87-88. 
 
 Taber. Pardon. .Jr.. 186;} and each succeeding year until 1885. Died 
 Nov. 22. 188-1. 
 
 Snooner. Walter. 1863 and each succeeding year until 1887 excepting 
 1879. Died March 3. 1887. 
 
 Tuck, John, 1871. 
 
 Morse, Joshua, 1875-76-77-78. 
 
 Leonard, Ebeney.er. 1878-79-80-81-82-83-84-85-86-87-88. Resigned on 
 aeeount of ill health. 
 
 Mendall. Noah F., 1885-86-87-88. 
 
 Douglass. iMoses S., 1888 to 1906 inclusive. Declir.ed to serve longer. 
 
 Leonard, Eben F., 1889 to 1906 inclusive. 
 
 Taber. Ilein-y F.. 1889 to 1906 inclusive. 
 
 SCHOOL COMMITTEE The tigures after the names indicate the number 
 
 of years the person was elected for. 
 
 18611. 18'''0. 
 
 Jabez Wood, 3. Leonard Keene, 3. 
 
 Philip Craudon, 2. Jonathan Taber, Jr., 2. 
 
 George P. Morse. 1. 1871. 
 
 1861. An.sel White, 3. 
 William Spooner. 2. 1872. 
 
 Marcus Ashley, 1. (ieorge F. Ulasse, 3. 
 
 Walter Spooner. 2. 1873. 
 
 1862. Biirrage Y. Warner. 3. 
 Marcus Ashley. George P. Morse. 2. 
 
 1863. 1874. 
 Jabez Wood. Edward R. Ashlev. 3. 
 
 1864. 
 
 1875. 
 
 Amos R. Haswell 3 ,: ' p -^j,„.^ .5 
 
 George T. Ru.ssell. Jr.. 1. ^^.g " 
 
 1865 
 
 George P. Morse. ,n-.- 
 
 1866. ^^ ' 
 
 Richard Davis. 3. 
 
 Frederic W\ Wing. 1 
 1867. 
 
 Frederic W. Wing, 3. 
 1868. 
 
 Walter A. Davis. 3. 
 
 AuiTUstus Whit" ■' 
 
 Burrage Y. Warner. 3. 
 
 Charles L. Russ,'ll. 3. 
 1878. 
 
 George P. ilorse. 3. 
 1879. 
 
 George T. Russell. Jr., 
 
 Burrage Y. Waruei'. 1. 
 1880. 
 
 Charles L. Russell. 1. Thomas E. Braley. 3. 
 
 1869. 1881- 
 
 Charles h. Russell. 3, Caleb Slade. 3. 
 
107 
 
 188-2. 1S!I4. 
 
 Perez S. Doty. 3. Cli.iilis .M. Mm-si'. .Ir., 3. 
 
 1883. " isit.-). 
 
 'I'lliiirias K. lii-alry, 3. (u'drn'r .\. Mac-niiilicr, 3. 
 
 1854. l,s<)(i. 
 
 Caleb Sladf, 3. 'riioinas I Iri'sdiii. .Ir., 3. 
 
 ISS.'i. lSi)7. 
 
 l-"raiik 'r. lliiwlaiid. -3. |,hi !•'. |,iM)nanl. 3. 
 
 18S(i. ],S!)S. 
 
 Kdwanl \V. .\sliley. 3. William <'. .Kslilcy. 3. 
 
 1887. IS!)!). 
 
 Calcli Sladf. 3. 'I'limiias IIcm'sdiii. -Ir.. 3. 
 
 1855. 1 !)()(). 
 
 iViiuu.stus White. 3. 'riidiiias .1. K'dhiiisdii. 3. 
 
 1881). l!liil. 
 
 Kdwai'd W. .\sldey, 3. William C. Ashley, 3. 
 
 1S!)I). lll(l:>. 
 
 Charles M. Mdi-se. -Ir.. 3. Edward W. .Xshley. 3. 
 
 IS!)]. IWA, 
 
 Charles .M. .Miirse. Ii-.. 3. Thomas .). Koliiiisim. 3. 
 
 l.^i'l. 1904. 
 
 Daniel 'I'. Devi. II. "J. William C. .\shley. 3. 
 
 18!)2. 190."). 
 
 Ueoruc .1. I'aike;-. -3. Eiiierx' K. Cushiiiaii. 
 
 1893. 190(i. 
 
 Daniel T. Devoll. 3. Alliert S. .Jeiiney. 
 
 Ida F. Leonard has the distiiietion of heinu' the onl\' woman who ha> 
 served on the school eommittee id the town. 
 
 SURVEYORS OF The pei'suns whose duty it was tn eonstrin-t and rejiair 
 HIGHWAYS hiiihways of the town were railed surveyors of high- 
 
 ways till 11)00. since wliiidi time they have lii'cn 
 known as ro;ul commissioners. 
 IStiO. 
 
 Hurt, .losepli 1). : Hall. Cardnei-; Taliei-. .lonathan; Thornton. Chester. 
 
 isi;i. 
 
 Hnrt. .loseph D. ; Ilamnii'tt. -James: .Morse. Edward; Onie,\-, -Joseiih C. : 
 
 Potter, Thomas .Jr. 
 18(iL>-63. 
 
 Ilainmctt. -lauK's; .Morse, ivlward. 
 18(;-4. 
 
 ^ioi'se, Eilward: Omey. -lose])!! C. 
 lSt).')-t;(;, 
 
 Morse, Hdwai'd : S]ioom'r. William A. 
 1867. 
 
 Morse. Edward; Wing, l^uvi. 
 
108 
 
 1868. 
 
 Blaekmer, Seth M. : Jennings. Latham T. 
 1869-70. 
 
 Alorse. Joshua ; Spixiiu'r. William A. 
 1871. 
 
 Allen. James R. ; Dillingham. Edward G. ; Hall. tJardner: ^lorse. 
 
 Albert S. ; Worse, Charles M. ; Morse, George P. 
 1872. 
 
 Dillintiham. Edward G. : Jennings. TjMtham T. ; ^lorse. Albert S. , 
 
 ]\lorse, Charles ]\1. ; ]\lorse, Joshua. 
 1873. 
 
 Dillingluim. Edwaivl G.: ^Fnrse, Albert S. ; ^Morse. George P. 
 1874. 
 
 Morse, George P.; Slierman, James R. ; Wing. Andrew J.: Wing, 
 
 Samuel. 
 1875. 
 
 Braley. Bradfcuvl : Nye. (Jeorge W. : Wing. Andrew J.; Wing. Samuel. 
 1876. 
 
 ^lendall. Xoah; Warner, liurrage Y. ; Wilson, Benjamin; AVing. 
 
 Andrew J. 
 1877. 
 
 Jirightman, Asa ^M. ; W'arner, Burrage Y. ; Wing. Andrew J.; Wing. 
 
 Samuel ; Wilson, Benjamin. 
 1878-79. 
 
 Jlendall. Xoah; Warner. Burrage Y. ; Wing. Andrew J.; Wing, 
 
 Samuel ; Wilson, Benjamin. 
 1880. 
 
 ]\Iorse, Charles M. ; Warner. Burrage Y. ; Wing, Andrew J.; Wing, 
 
 Samuel; Wilson, Benjamin. 
 1881. 
 
 Cory, Samuel: ]\Torse, Charles IM. ; Warner. Burrage Y. ; Wilson. 
 
 Benjamin : W^ing, Andrew J. 
 1882. 
 
 Benjamin Wilson. Samuel Cory. Jr.. Bui'rage Y. Warnei'. Andrew J. 
 
 Wing, Alexander Albro. 
 1883. 
 
 Benjamin Wilson. Samuel Cory. Jr.. Buri'age Y. Warnei'. .\ndrew J. 
 
 Wing. 
 1884. 
 
 Benjamin Wilson. Andrew J. Wing. IMnses S. Dimglass. Aui^ustus 
 
 White, William II. Drake. 
 1885. 
 
 Benjamin Wilson. Andrew J. Wing. .Xoah F. .Alendall, William II. 
 
 Drake. 
 
100 
 
 1886. 
 
 Ben.iaiiiin Wils.ui. Amlrcw -I. Win-. .XcmIi F. .Mmdall, .\sm M 
 
 HriiihtiiiMii. 
 1SS7, 
 
 lifii.jaiiiiii Wilsiui. 
 1S88. 
 
 Beiijaiiiiu Wilson. I,;iliiani 'I'. .Ii'iniiiiiis. 
 
 1889. 
 
 (iiistavus L. Bennett, appointed l.y the s.'lec-linen. In HilO tlir town 
 
 voted to have three road eoniniissioners. one of whom should l)e 
 
 eleeted eaeh v.-ar ten' a tniri of thrre years. 
 ISIMI. 
 
 t'liarh's .M. .Morse. 1 veaf; (ieoi'ue .\. KiiHer. 2 years; -lames ('. 
 
 (iammons. S years. 
 181tl. 
 
 Noah F. .Mendall. 3 years. 
 IS!):^. 
 
 (ieoriie .\. Fiilh'!-. ■'i years. 
 
 James ('. (iammons. '■] yeai's. 
 18!)4. 
 
 William (i. Taber. -'5 years. 
 ISil.'i. 
 
 (ieoriie A. Fuller, :5 years. 
 18i)(i. 
 
 •la.mes ('. (Iammons. :i \cars. 
 1897. 
 
 William (i. Talier. :? years. 
 1898. 
 
 The town voted to put the roails under the su]ierintendence of a 
 
 sin.ule road eoinniissioner which plan has been in operation to the 
 
 present time. James ('. (Iammons served in this eapaeity in l>>98-9. 
 
 1900-l-"2-:l (Jeorye S. Crocker in 111(14-"). James II. Colih. lIMii; 
 
 CONSTABLES ( hii- little town has had constables enonuh to keep 
 order wiiich they have succeeded well in doiiii;'., 
 
 1860. 
 
 Pliilip A. Hi-adford; Zacheus II. Wriuht. 
 1861. 
 
 Zaehens II. Wriuht: Keuben .Mason. 
 1862-6:5-(i4. 
 
 Reuben Mason: Philip .\. l'>radfoi-d. 
 
110 
 
 1865. 
 
 l'liili|i A. Bradford: RtMijamiii Wilson. 
 186(i. 
 
 I'hilip A. Hra(lf(.nl; .loliii .M. llaiiiiiictt. 
 18(17. 
 
 Ui'iii S. York; .John M. llaiiinu'tt. 
 1868. 
 
 James Warren : Latliani T. Jeiiiiiiius. 
 1869-70-71-72-73. 
 
 James Warren and Loriufj- Potter. 
 1874. 
 
 Thomas Hersoin, Sr. 
 1875 
 
 'I'homas Hersom. Sr. ; Andrew J. Wintr. 
 187(i. 
 
 Sylvester Pratt; I'hilip A. Bradford; James Warren. 
 1877. 
 
 Sylvestei' Pratt: Philip A. Bradford: :\roses,S. Douulass. 
 187S, 
 
 Phillip A. Bradfoi'd: Alexander O. Pirrce : Williani .M. llolines; 
 
 Stcjihen White. 
 187!l. 
 
 Sylvester Pratt; Philip A. Bradford; Alexandei- ( ). I'ierce; Stephen 
 
 White. 
 1881). 
 
 Syhi-ster Pratt: Philip A. Bradford; Alexander (). Pierce; Stephen 
 
 White. 
 1881. 
 
 Philip A. Hratlford ; Alexander O. Pierce; (iustaviis L. liennett ; Eli 
 
 W. Pierce. 
 1SSL>. 
 
 Philip A. Bradford; Sylvester Pratt: Eli W. Pierce; Alexander O. 
 
 Pierce. 
 1883. 
 
 Philip A. Bradford: Sylvester I'ratt ; Eli W. Pierce; Enoch Bennett. 
 1884. 
 
 I'hili]) A. Bradford; Sylvester I'ratt ; Enoch licimett : Eli W. Pierce. 
 188;"). 
 
 Sylvestei' Pratt: Eli W. Pierce: Walter Talier. 
 1886. 
 
 Sylvester Pratt : Waller Taher : Joseph A. Hurt. 
 1887. 
 
 Sylvester Pratt; Walter Taher: Joseph P>iirt. 
 
Ill 
 
 1888. 
 
 Sylvi'sttT Pi-;itt ; Cluirlrs I,. DrVdll. 
 
 i,ss:i. 
 
 Sylvi'stiT I'ratt ; (u'ol'.uc A. l-'iillci'. 
 is:iii-|ll . 
 
 Sylvester I'riitl ; Abraiii L. DilliuKliain. 
 1892-93. 
 
 Sylvester I'lMtt ; (ieorye .\. I'arker. 
 189:5-94. 
 
 I'llilip A. I'.radtord; Sylvester I'ratt. 
 1894-95. 
 
 Sylve.stcr Pratt; Henry K. 'I'aher: Cliafles F. Kdwards. 
 1895-96-97-98-99-1900. 
 
 Sylvester Pratt; Charles F. .Mien. 
 1901-02-03-04. 
 
 Sylvester Pratt; Charles P. C.ittle. 
 1903. 
 
 Syivesler Pratt; Ch:ii-les P. Cdttle; Frederiek I. P.raley. 
 19(14. 
 
 Sylvester Pratt; Cliarles P. Ccttle: Frederiek .1. P.raley. 
 190.'). 
 
 Sylvester Pi-atT ; Charles P. Cottle; lleiii-y .\. .laekson. 
 1906. 
 
 Svlvester Pratt; Charles P. Cottle; Ceori^c F. Parker. 
 
 BOARD OF HEALTH A hoard of health was ehcsen at the tii'st town 
 
 nieetii'iz' eonsislini;' of Cideon .Xye and Lewis S. 
 Pope. Sine<' that date thi-re have served on this hoard Pen.jiiinin '!'. Willmr. 
 Kiehard Davis, Penjaniin While. Walter K. Spooner, Charles ,M. .Morse. 
 Jr.. Joseph T. P.rownell. Sylvester Pratt. Jos<'ph R. Davis, (leoree J. 
 Parker. Kdward K'. Ashley. Fred. II. Robinson. .M . D.. Kdward \V. .\shl.\v. 
 Noah F. :Men(l;dl. John R. Thoinpson. ll<-ni'y P.artlett. Fiiiei-y F. Ciishnian. 
 Frederiek (). Trijip. 
 
 AUDITORS .\t the first town nieetint;- of .\euslinet William IJrownell, 
 
 David R. Pierce and James P.nrt were ehosen to audit the 
 
 aeeonnts of the town for the ensnini:- year. Sinee that dati' the followine 
 
 l)ersons have sei-ved in that eapaeity: Jones l\ol)inson. Richard Davis. 
 
 Ahial P. Robinson. Benjamin White. Walter R. S| ner. P.en.iaiuin 'I'. 
 
 Wilbur. Kdwar<l W. Ashley, Daniel T. Devoll. .|ose]ih 'I'. Prowuell was 
 eleete(l in IMM and is the oid\- person who has been auditor since that 
 date. 
 
112 
 
 PRIVATE SCHOOLS Several private Imardiug and day sehools were 
 
 maintained within tlie limits of this town between 
 the year 1825 and 1S.")0. Those who desired a better education than the 
 town provided could olitain it in these schools which were licttci- ecpiippcd 
 for tile work. Sketches of four of tlu'se are given lieiow. 
 
 UNION SEMINARY An extensive educational enterprise was developed 
 on Pairhaven road. In 1844 (Jideon Xye and 
 Jireh Swift, doing business at Swift's corner, now the Post Office building, 
 together with John R. and Obediah Davis entered into a condiination to 
 erect a building to l)e used exclusively for educational purposes, for 
 boarding and day pupils. Land for this purpose was juirchased that 
 year of Francis D. Williams. The lot contained fourteen acres and was 
 located on the east side of Fairhaven road about half a mile north of the 
 I)resent south line of the town. The premises are now owned by the 
 writer. The plan of the building was a two story structure, the width 
 22 feet and the entire length about 60 feet. A section of this eontaineil 
 a reception and other rooms and a tenement for the principal. A part of 
 the building stood on the spot of the present dwelling. From the north- 
 east corner of this section an ell extended to the northward which was 
 used for recitation rooms and a ilormitory for students. The institution 
 was named "Union Seminary." The building contractors were Messrs. 
 AVdlier & Bradford, who commenced the work of construction in the 
 si)ring of 1844. From the cash book containing entries in relation to 
 building and furnishings, now in possession of the heirs of John K. 
 Davis. Jr.. it appears that some of the furniture for the school was pur- 
 chased in October. 1844. There is no evidence, however, in this or other 
 record books of the seminary, that it was o]ien for ])ui)ils till the autumn 
 term of the following year. Persons who were students there in 1846 
 assure me that Alonzo Tripp was the first and only principal the 
 seminary ever had. and the first payment of salary to him. entered on 
 the books, was made in August. 1845. ami no jiayment to teachers was 
 made previous to that date. A jiiano was brought to the seminary in 
 June. 1845. These very conclusively fix the date of the o]iening of the 
 school. The reason for this long delay is nowhere e.xpl.-iineil. Rut 
 when the educational work began it is said the ei|uipineiit foi' its i)rosecu- 
 tion was tine. 
 
 Alonzo Tripp was born in Harwich. Mass.. ilareh 14, 1818. sou of 
 Captain Samuel and Betsey (Walker) Tripp. His early education was 
 limited to the public and private schools of his native town. He became 
 a sailor and had jjassed thi'ongh the grades of service from cabin l)oy 
 to commander before he was twenty years of age. all this time a diligent 
 student of books. He gave up the sea and then became a student at 
 Philips Academy, Andover. Later he taught school at South Dennis and 
 
113 
 
 then had charge of the South Yarmouth Aeadoniy, wiiich |)osition he 
 resigned to assume the ])riiicipalsliip of Union Seininarj' at the age of 
 27 years. Here he was ably assisted by his etKieient young wife, who was 
 Abbie, daughter of Captain David Baker of Dennis, Mass. IMr. Tripp's 
 sahiry the fii'st yeai" was :)<.j()(), and it was sulise([uently raised to .^700 per 
 annum. 
 
 The foUowing persons are reeorded as teachers at the Seminary: 
 Sabina Robbins, Aurelia Head. Climena Wakefiehl, Mary H. Jlunsell, 
 Priscilhi Alden. INFaria A. Baker, ]\[iss Payson, Mary Livermore, ]\Ir. S. H. 
 Peterson and Mr. J. (!. S. Hitchcock. Miss Payson was a daughter of 
 Dr. William Payson a1 Parting Ways. Miss Baker, who was a blind 
 sister of Principal Tripp's wife, and Miss Alden, taught music. Miss 
 Wakefield had charge of the girls' department. The average pay of the 
 teachers was $150 per annum and board. Most of the students were from 
 southeastern Massachusetts. Among them were the following persons : 
 
 Akin, Lucy: Albert. Abby: Allen, Gideon. 
 
 Barker, F. A. ; Barker, Robert T. ; Bates, Deborah ; Bennett, Robert. 
 
 Clark, A. C. ; Clark, E. F. ; Coggeshall, Frederick : Comstock, Joseph ; 
 Cook, Gilbert M. S. : Cook, Maria; Cox, Arthur; Cox, Lizzie P.; Cox, 
 William ; Crane, Frederick : Cranston, Mary. 
 
 Gibbs. Clara: Gibbs, Lucy; GiiTord. G. : Godfrey, ilary. 
 
 Hallett, Amelia, (married John A. Hawes) ; Hallett, Frederick ; 
 Hallett, Manton ; Hathaway, James F. ; Hawes, L. ; Hillman, Walter ; 
 Hitch, Elizabeth, (married Henry Johnson) ; Howland, B. Franklin ; 
 Howland, George H. : Howland, Isabella, (married S. Henry Gifford) ; 
 Howland, John H. ; Howland, Mary, (married Isaiah W. Taber). 
 
 Kempton, George: Kempton, Hannah. 
 
 Lund, Eliza S., (married James Curtis) : Lund, Rebecca, (married 
 Charles Taber) ; Luce, Sarah R., (married Hervey E. Luce). 
 
 Mayhew, Bartlett : Mayhew. Elizabeth. 
 
 Nye, Abbie; Nye, Alfred, Jr.; Nye, Clara G., (married George F. 
 Bartlett) ; Nye, Jane S., (married Hammond) ; Nye, Jane F. ; Nj'e, 
 Lydia; Nye, William B. 
 
 Packard, Francis : Parker, Warren W. : Payson, Hannah. 
 
 Ricketson, David : Ritchie. Francis H. ; Rol)bins, Sarah L. ; Russell, 
 Amelia B. ; Russell, Elizabeth, (married Levi Jenney^ : Russell, E. F. R. ; 
 Ru.ssell. F. R. 
 
 Sampson. Daniel: Saiii|ison. George: Sandford, James; Sandford. 
 
 William: Savery. ]\lary: Sawiii, Francis: Simpkins, John,( married Ruth 
 Terry); Sowle, Albert: Sloat. Alexander L. : Sloat. Jerusba : Sullings, 
 Ann ; Swift, N. H. 
 
 Taber, Charles: Tal)er. Isaiah: Taber. William: 'i'homas. R. : Tilling- 
 hast. John T. ; Tillinirbast, Joseph: Tlialeher. Georu-'e W. : Tliatcher. Otis 
 T. ; Taylor, Sarah ; Turner, Geo. D. 
 
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 Weeks, E. C. ; White, Abby ; White, Adeline; White, Jane; Whitwell, 
 Furman R, ; Wood, John A.; Wood, Lemuel. 
 
 A record book of atteudanee and recitations is in ])ossession of those 
 having- tlie cash book. Here is a copy of a bill fnr tuition for John H. 
 llowland, one of the [jrcscnt boai'd of selectmen of Fairhaven, made out 
 to his mother : 
 
 ^0 lllnion Scniinar\> (ro....2'i\ 
 
 Tuition 11 weeks, at $5 per 11 weeks. . . . 1^5.00 
 
 Extra: Latin — French — Spanish — Drawing — Music, 
 
 Books, V»e of, ....... . .20 
 
 Stationery, ........ .05 
 
 5.21) 
 
 IVorth Faii-linven, \ 
 
 > Received Payment. 
 July nth, 1S4-C. > 
 
 Sd/o?i:o ^f'f/'/h Z/rinctyM/ 
 
 The ornamental trees, elms, Norway s|)ruees and Inu'se chestnuts 
 now standing on the premises were set out in 1816 and 1817 as determined 
 or indicated by receipted bills for them, consequently they were set sixty 
 years ago and most of them are sixty feet tall. 
 
 ]Mr. Tripp wrote that in consequence of ill health of his wife he was 
 obliged to sever his connection with the institiition before the close of 
 his second year, 1817, and there is no record that the school continued 
 after that year. There is no doubt that the exiicriiiicnl proved a failure 
 and the enterprise was abandoned at this date. 
 
 The building was used afterwards for nothing but a dwelling house 
 until the property was purchased in 1851 by Lettiee. son of Lettice Wash- 
 burn, of this town. Mr. Washburn also bought the tract of real estate 
 situated on the west side of the same road a few rods north, which is now 
 the homesteads of Samuel Jr., and Arthur C. Cory. There was no house 
 on this farm at that time. ]\[r. Washburn built a .grist mill on the stream 
 and the dwelling house near it. He also moved a section of tlie seminary 
 liuildiug onto this i)lat of land, and this is now the tlweliing liouse of 
 Sanuiel Cory, Jr. The balance of the seminary structure is now standing 
 on the old foundation. It presents the old front Init additions of bay 
 windows, an ell, piazza platforms, etc.. have been made. The drive and 
 grounds are as originally laid out, and as are shown in the accompanying 
 half tone of the place. 
 
115 
 
 riiiito. hy A. H. Mil!u';ii.v, rbUa. 
 
 RESIDENCE OF FKANKLYN HOWLAND 
 Formerly Union Seminary 
 
 THE LONG PLAIN A sm-eessful boai-din-- srliool was conducted for 
 BOARDING SCHOOL a time at Long- Plain in this town called "The 
 
 Long Plain Boai'ding school." The leading 
 organizer of this institution was Rebecca H.. daughter of Humphrey and 
 Eunice (Hathaway) Davis, who resided in what is now the "Crandon 
 house," situated next north of the present town school house. This 
 dwelling house was on a farm owned by William Roteh of New Bedford 
 and both were leased by Mr. Davis. The residence was used for the 
 boarding house of the school. The school building stood between the 
 boarding house and the present Rrethodist church. The enterprise was 
 started in 1831. Miss Davis was ably assisted from the start by her 
 sister Hannah. Both of these young women were energetic, capable, 
 businesslike and well educated. Their father, who was a thrift.y, intelli- 
 gent Quaker, had aided them in jiroeuring a good education and prepara- 
 tion for teaciiiiii;-. Rebecca had the ndvantage of a coui'se at Wilbraham 
 Aeadeiny and this with her supcrinr executive al)ility fitted her to under- 
 take this enterprise. Tier mother was Uie inaiuiger of the boarding house, 
 and the farm ami outdimr affaii's nf tin- iiisl ilut ion were conducted by 
 Mr. Davis. The superior uu-ntal and moral characteristics of the Davis 
 family were well known throughout all this section and parents at once 
 
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 entrusted children to the care of this school. On the register were names 
 of pupils from the leading families of New Bedford, Fairhaven and other 
 towns in this locality, and from other states. Languages and some of 
 the sciences were taught and students were fitted for higher institutions 
 of learning. The school was reputed to be an ideal one in moral training 
 and instruction in good manners. The school grew in popularity and 
 numbers under efficient management till it became necessary to build addi- 
 tional room and increase the teaching force. One of the teachers was 
 Miss Sarah L. Sherman of Middleboro. 
 
 There was a new departure taken in the management of the school in 
 1838 with interesting conclusions which were not publicly anticipated at 
 that date. Rev. Ira Leland. an educated, prepossessing yoiuig man, was 
 then the popular pastor of the Baptist church in this little hamlet. The 
 Davis sisters offered him the head of the teaching department and he 
 accepted. A circular advertising the school sent out in 1838 announces 
 "Rev. Ira Leland Principle of the Male Dejiartmeut and Rebecca H. Davis 
 Principle of the Female Departiiicut." It does not appear that Miss 
 Rebecca had any designs in securing the jx'dagogy of Pastor Leland other 
 than to strengthen the faculty of tlie institution to wliicli she was so 
 devoted, but it is an interesting and suspicious fact tliat Miss Rebecca 
 later became the hai)py I\Irs. Ira Leland. 
 
 It is said the school was in existence ai}out twenty yeai-s. The above 
 Hannah 11. Davis married Captain Prince Sears of South Dartmouth, 
 Mass. The school building was subseciuently converted into a grocery 
 store conducted by William Aldeu & Bros, and finally was consumed by 
 fire. 
 
 Humphrey Davis Avas brother of John R. Davis, a Friends preacher, 
 and John was father of John R. Davis, who was for many years a mer- 
 chant in Acushuet village and one of the proprietors of "Union Semi- 
 nary" in this town. 
 
 THE RUSSELL A private school was conducted for a period in- 
 
 PRIVATE SCHOOL eluding the year 1850 at the homestead of Mr. and 
 Mrs. David Russell, situated on the west side of 
 Fairhaven road a third of a mile south of Parting AVays, formerly the 
 Judge Edward Pope place. Mrs. Russell, who was Miss Mary G. Parker, 
 was the matron and her sister Sophia \j. luid charge of the educational 
 matters jirevious to 1837. Siie was aided in this department of the work 
 by Charlotte, daugliter t>f Rev. William (iould, jjastor of the Congrega- 
 tional church and principal of Gould Seminary, both in Fairhaven; Sarah 
 Briggs of Rochester. Mass., probably daughter of Rev. jMr. Briggs: Mercy 
 Perkins of Rochestei': ]\liss Cornelia A. Jewett and Mrs. Tweedy. 
 
 Sophia Parker married Dr. La Fore, a native of Kentucky, a clergy- 
 
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 mail and iiliysician. and tlu'v scum licyaiiie missionaries at tlic Saiidwicli 
 Islands. They were tlioro a i'cw yoars and soon after tiicir i-ctui'n lo Mrs. 
 La Foro's uative town she died. J)r. hn Fore subsequently married the 
 above Miss Tweedy. The moral and edueational statu.s of this school was 
 of a hifili order and it was well pati'oni/.ed. One of the teaehers assured 
 the writer liial .Mrs. iiussell was a sujierior woman, energetic, of tine 
 executive ability and jiossessed a h)vai}le Christian eiiaraeter. 
 
 A few ])ersons who attended this school are now living, among whom 
 is a daughter of David TJussell, widow of Jjevi Jeiniey and now wife of 
 G. Ileurj' Gifi'ord, all living at Fairhaven. 
 
 THE KEMPTON Including the year 1830 a private school for day and 
 SCHOOL boarding scholars was conducted in the Stephen 
 
 Kemptou house, then standing on what is now known 
 as the Laura Keene farm im the Fairhaven road. This house, which stood 
 on the foundation of the |ires<'nt dwelling house, was burned a few years 
 ago. Jonathan Kempton and ids family occupied the house where the 
 school was opened previous to 1830 by his daughter Mary, who was 
 assisted in the school department in 1831-32 by Mary Abbie Brown of 
 New Bedford. 
 
 These young women held the confidence of the community to such a 
 degree that very young children were placed in their care to board and 
 be taught. They devoted a jiart of the time to manual training and needle 
 work. House work and gardening were also a part of the "Kempton 
 School" curriculum. Eliza A. Allen, now widow of Captain James Allen 
 of Long Plain, was a boarding scholar there at seven years of age (in 1831), 
 and possesses an exquisite sampler which slie worked there at that time 
 under the instruction of these teachers. 
 
 MarA- Kemptou was subsequently married to a Captain Kempton and 
 after his death, to Joseph Gifford. Her sister Hannah married Melvin 
 Bradford and they were i)arents of the famous artist. William Bradford. 
 
 PUBLIC SCHOOLS A student of the lives of the Massachusetts Puri- 
 tans writes that they were possessed with intellect- 
 ual vigor, literary (udture, political sagacity, patriotic devotion and 
 strength of religious conviction. These noble characteristics were mani- 
 fested in the declaration niinle b\' some (if tlieni soon after their ai'rival 
 here, that 
 
 "After (jod had carried us safe to New England and we had 
 builded our houses, provided necessities for our livlihood, reared con- 
 venient places for God's worship, and settled the civil government, 
 one of the next things we longed for and looked after was to advance 
 learning and perpetuate it to posterity." 
 
 The first action of the General Court of Massachusetts on the subject 
 
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 of education was taken in 1642, when the selectmen of towns were em- 
 powered to have the general oversight of the education of children. Five 
 years later was enacted the school law which was the germ of the school 
 system of this Commonwealth. Meantime the Plymouth Court was using 
 its influence and power in advancing the cause of education within its 
 jurisdiction, and continued to do so till the colony was annexed to 
 Massachusetts in 1692. 
 
 The subject of popular education received a fresh impetus when the 
 Revolutionary War period had closed, and on the 25th of -Tanuary, 1780. au 
 elaborate law embodying all the best known features of scliool law at that 
 date was enacted. It authorized the division of towns into school districts 
 and provided for the official supervision of the schools by ministers or 
 selectmen, or bj' committees chosen for the purpose. This was the first 
 legislative sanction of a district system. This gave no powers to the 
 district. All expenses must be met by voluntary subscription. 
 
 There was naturally an immediate demand for a change from this 
 jjermissive law to one giviug the district power to tax the people of the 
 district to meet its financial requirements. This was provided for in an 
 act of Feb. 28, 1800. 
 
 Another step was taken by the Act of June 17, 1817, when school 
 districts were made corporations with power to sue and be sued and to 
 enforce contracts. 
 
 A law passed in 1827 made the school district almost an independent 
 political forum. They chose their o\vn "prudential committee mau" who 
 was almost an autocrat, for about all the limitation to the district's power 
 was that no teacher could be employed who did not possess a certificate of 
 qualification as such from the town school committee. Various changes 
 were made in the law as the years went by but until the final abolition 
 of the district system in 1882 it was never other than what Hon. George 
 S. Boutwell, who was S^tate secretary of education, described it to be in 
 1859: 
 
 "Admirably calculated to secure poor schools, incompetent 
 teachers, consequent waste of public money, and yet neither Commit- 
 tee, nor district, nor towns be responsible therefor." 
 
 The records show that the inhabitants of Old Dartmouth provided for 
 the education of their children long before the compulsory state law of 
 1789, but the fact no doubt is as indicated by written documents that the 
 education of the first born of this town Avas not neglected. , We have to 
 rely wholly upon public records for a knowledge of places where children 
 were taught. Nothing is found there regarding schools previous to 1700, 
 except that two indictments of the town were presented by the grand 
 jury in 1698 and 1699 against the town for neglecting to choose a school- 
 master. To this the seleetiuen responded that "there were several school- 
 
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 masters." The matter was dropped here. A third presentation was 
 made in 1701 for the same cause and received tlie same defence, which 
 evidently was unsatisfactory. As the town failed to show a cei'tilicate 
 of the qualitieatiou of the .schoolmaster a line of five pounds was imposed 
 by the court. There is found no record of an appropriation of money 
 for educational i)urposes previous to this date but it is a significant occur- 
 rence that the following year, 170:2, the town voted to expend forty pounds 
 for the expense of a schoolmaster, and an annual appropriation was made 
 for school purposes each succeeding year till the division of the town in 
 1787. Nothing more is recorded of indictments. 
 
 Notwithstanding there Mere three distinct villages in the town, 
 namely: Cushena, Ponegansett and Coakset, only one schoolmaster was 
 chosen for the whole township previous to 1727. This was Daniel 
 Shepherd and his annual salary was eighteen pounds and his ''diet." He 
 doubtless divii'icd up his iicdagogical services between the three villages 
 of the town. That there was an increasing clamor for more school- 
 masters is evident from the fact that in 1727 the town voted to have 
 "two schoolmasters besides the old grammar master, to teach children to 
 read, write and cypher. "" In 172S the school question must have provolvcd 
 considerable discussion. The town voted to have three schoolmasters, 
 Daniel Shepherd. William Pahuer and William Ilalliday. In eouformity 
 to an order of the court the town voted to have a grammar school, and 
 Christopher Turner was employed for five years as grammar master. 
 
 About the same time a demand was made for a committee of three 
 persons residing in each of the three villages to arrange for schools in 
 their neighborhood. This was granted and the committee for this section 
 of the town was Stephen West, Jr., Jacob Taber and Henry Samson. 
 
 There was a slight innovation made in 1734, probably from the 
 growing demand for sailors in this locality, and William Taber was 
 employed for the ensuing j-ear for sixty pounds and was "to teach English 
 grammar and the art of navigation. Those that were taught navigation 
 to pay the town 50 shillings each." This manner of school management 
 continued many years. There were employed as schoolmasters besides 
 ^Ir. Slie]ilierd. William I'alnuT. Tlmmas ^Mugglestime. William Lake and 
 Eliokim Willis. The hitter was assigned to Acushnet in 1738, and the 
 parents of the p\i!)ils were to furnish "his diet without charge to the 
 town." Or as the ])l'aetiee was tei'med later, lie was to '"bd.iril ■rnuiiil," 
 a jilaii which prevailed in most all rural tlislriets up to half a centurs' 
 au". Whereabouts in .Veushnet Kliokim taught no one knows, but the 
 writer "I'eckons." as the peo|)le of our south land say. that it was in a 
 schoolho\ise that stood in the highway at the southeast corner of Parting 
 Ways a hundred years ago, and one who M'ent to school in it then told me 
 it looked seventy-five years old at that date. This may have been the first 
 
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 sehoolhouse in the Acuslmet section of the ancient town. Mr. Willis was 
 a member of the Precinct church here, and is said to have been a gospel 
 minister. 
 
 The only public record found of a sehoolhouse standing in Dartmouth 
 previous to 1770 is of one which was located on the highway at the top 
 of the hill west of Appouegausett village, the next lot west of the old 
 town house. This is not conclusive evidence, however, that there was 
 none at Acushnet village for these reasons : In former days it was fre- 
 quently the case that a sehoolhouse was erected within the bounds of the 
 highway. There may have been sales or gifts or loans of land for such 
 purposes and the legal documents regarding such were never recorded; 
 furthermore, in such an instance the abandonment of the lot would not 
 be of record. 
 
 Provided there was a sehoolhouse in each 9f the three villages named 
 before New Bedford was set ofE, the distance from each of them to the 
 remote part of that section, in many instances eight miles or more, and the 
 fact that much of this period only one schoolmaster was provided for the 
 entire town, indicates that some of the children had no advantages and 
 the others but limited benefits of the town schools. That men and women 
 from the class of children remote from these centers were educated, is 
 made apparent by their writings now in existence, which supports the 
 belief that private schools existed in the sections extremely distant from 
 these villages. 
 
 When New Bedford became a town it moved as sluggishly in provid- 
 ing educational facilities as its mother town of Dartmouth, and it had 
 similar difficulties to contend with. Its inhabitants were widely scat- 
 tered ; there were four centres of population : New Bedford, Fairhaven, 
 Long Plain and Acushnet Village; and its territory was divided by a 
 river which was unbridged for seven miles within the town. It continued 
 in the ruts of the old town by appointing a schoolmaster at the first town 
 meeting and this act was repeated at each meeting for several years. 
 
 New Bedford had a commendable streak of generosity in 1798 when 
 a committee of eight persons was chosen, including Alden Spooner, 
 Edward Pope, Joseph Bennett and Ebenezer Keen of now Acushnet, "to 
 inquire into the number of poor children in said town necessary to send to 
 school at the expense of the town and the sum required." The recom- 
 mendation of the committee to appropriate the sum of $200 for that 
 purpose was adopted and the town was authorized to expend the money 
 on the most needy children. This practice continued till 1812, the sum 
 being increased annually till it reached $1,000. 
 
 New Bedford was divided in 1812 when Fairhaven including Acush- 
 net became a separate township, and it is plain that Acushnet up to this 
 date had no public school favors, except what little it may have received 
 
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 from the "one sehoolmastor" systi-in for iiinrc tluin two humlrcl s(|UMre 
 miles of territory, and the fund Tor poor idiildri'ii. TIk' iidiahitants were 
 left to provide iu a private way for tlie cdiu-ation of llieir children. 'I'his 
 they did by establishing schools in dwelliiiirs ,iim1 in honses erected for 
 the pnrpose by an organized l)od> of nicn called ■' proprietors. '" One 
 such, iu which a inmibcr of cili/.cns of I his town were linancially interested 
 and to which they sent their children, was in existence before the division 
 of the town of New Bedford. The iiuilding stood on the north side of tlu' 
 road between Lund's corner and the vdlae-e lii-ido<-. just west of a l^lat 
 rock and in the southeast corner of the |)rc.sent estate of Jiuniphrey 11. 
 Swift. It was then the property of William Kenipton who in 1798 con- 
 veyed it to the following persons who wiic ■ ' I'rojjrietors of the Social 
 School." namely: AVilliani Kenipton. lliiniplii-ey Hathaway. Edward 
 Wing. William Gardner. Nathaniel S|iooncr. .Jr.. .John Ilawes. Samuel 
 Perry. Philip Spooner, -Jonathan Swift. .Tireh Swift. .Jr.. J^enjamin Dilling- 
 ham, William Hathaway. Sanniel Perry. Charles Stetson. .John Chatfee, 
 John Crandon, Philip Crandon, Cliai-les Chnrehili. Amos Pratt. Paul 
 Swift, Niel Cushmau, Ezra Chalfee. .Joseph Drew, -John Chadwick, Jabez 
 Hathaway. The.se men lived in and about the village on both sides of the 
 river. They at once constructed on this sjiot a one room building. ■ This 
 institution of learning was soon destroyed by fire. The proprietors at 
 onee erected upon the ashes another house for school purposes which 
 was given the significant name of Phenix school. This house was a 
 two room, one story building, the longest from west to. east, its northeast 
 corner near the rock. Among those who taught there were Amy Ball, 
 Lemuel Armsby, Hannah, daughter of Rev. Samuel West, and Captain 
 William Gordon of Eevolutionary war fame. These all resided in the 
 vicinity of the school. 
 
 The following is the formal i)etition relating to the school befoi-e it 
 was opened: 
 
 « "Whereas, the proprietor of the Phenix sehoolhouse have deter- 
 mined to have a school connnence in a house as soon as may be and in 
 order that the time of setting said school should not be procrastinated 
 by waiting for the proprietors' proposal, nor the completion of the 
 house, it is necessary that the required number of children should lie 
 engaged immediately. 
 
 Now, therefore, in consideration of the premises we whose names 
 are hereunto inscribed do severally engage to send the number an- 
 nexed to our names to the school contemplated and jiay our ratio of 
 the expenses of the same. 
 
 New Bedford, Nov. 3, 1799." 
 
 It has no .signatures and may be a copy of a signed one. 
 
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 Here is an interesting, self exjilanatory commnuieation from Captain 
 Gordon, who was a resident of this town: 
 
 New Bedford, Mass. 
 To the Committee of Phenix School. 
 
 Gentlemen: I am informed that you liave it in contemplation to 
 move some of the scholars from the east to the west end of the school- • 
 house aud place them under my tuition. Against such a procedure 
 I heg leave to offer to your consideration some objections which 
 operate forcibly in my mind : 
 
 1. The teachers being of dift"erent sexes, I believe no authority 
 can be found either in the constitution or sub.sequent rules to warrant 
 
 it. 
 
 2. The terms of compact are e.ssentuilly different between the 
 
 contracting parties. 
 
 3. The scholars are now placed under the tuition of those 
 teachers whom their parents wished and willed. 
 
 4. The removal will lay me under peculiar disadvantages, as I 
 shall have to contend (perhaps) against prepossessions unfavorable 
 to me as a teacher. 
 
 5. Should a removal take place I conjecture my school will be 
 considered as a Botany Bay to receive the obstreperous and unruly 
 only ; by this means I shall lay under the odium of not keeping good 
 government in my school. 
 
 6. It is at present not ascertained whether my school is full or 
 not, many have not come forward that I expect daily. 
 
 The "foregoing are some of the prominent objections which are 
 offered by your hbl. svt. WILLIA:M GORDON. 
 
 Phenix School House, Nov. 30, 1804. 
 
 This schoolhou.se and lot in some way became the property of New 
 Bedford. In 1840 that town conveyed it to Jireh Swift, 4th, who then 
 owned the estate of which the lot was formerly a part. The building was 
 moved to the north side of Tarkilu Hill road aud is now the next dwelling 
 house west of Hawes pond. Then the district purchased of William 
 Spooner the lot south of the Congregational church property on the 
 County road, and built a schoolhouse. which was transferred to the 
 town. This schoolhouse was subsequently moved across the way and is 
 now the Hancock engine house. On this then vacant lot the city built the 
 schoolhouse which .stands there at this time. 
 
 Dissatisfaction over the unfortunate state of school aft'airs caused 
 New Bedford in 1^<11 In apiioint committees in different sections of the 
 town to oversee the matter of schools, in their locality. The members 
 of this committee r)f the "northeast district" (Acu.shnet), were Captain 
 John Hawes, Jonathan Pope and Aldeii Spooner. This committee did 
 nothing at that time, as it was evident New Bedford was soon to be divided, 
 which act occurred in February, 1812, and Fairhaven, including present 
 Acushuet, became an independent township. 
 
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 The territory of the new town was almost wholly on the east side 
 oi' the Acushiiet river and conditions were sneh that the inhabitants were 
 encouraged to greater .diligence in the cause of education than had 
 prevailed. The district system had llicn liccu in n]icration some time iu 
 the Acushnet section. Schoolhouses had been erected and schools main- 
 tained in thickly .settled ncighliDriuuids by the inhabitants of the districts 
 that had been laid out by the lnwn autiioritics. 
 
 A little later Acushnet was dividcil into nine districts, each of which 
 owned a hon.se and supported a school. These were n\inibered and named 
 and located as follows : 
 
 No. 1. Bi.sbee district. The house .stood a little east of the junction 
 of the Keen and reckhani roads at the north end of the town and is now 
 a dwelling house. The present No. 1 hou.se is located a few yards west of 
 the old one. 
 
 No. 2. Wheldcn district. The hr.st house stood on the west side of 
 .Mill road on the corner of a way leading from the end of Whelden lane to 
 Nye's lane, on land of James Burt. The schoolhouse of this district now 
 stands on the same side of Mill road about two hundred yards farther 
 north. It was moved from its former location in 1847. 
 
 No. 3. The White district. The house was on west side of the Mill 
 
 road a few feet north of the head of White's factory road and of the 
 
 residence of Augustus White. The school was discontinued before 1859. 
 
 No. i. The Village district. The original house here is now the 
 
 town house and town's library. 
 
 No. 5. Long Plain district. The house stood on the Long Plain 
 road in the southeast corner of the next lot north of the Friends' meeting 
 house grounds. Its successor stands in the village on the same side of the 
 road. 
 
 No. 6. Hammett district. The house was located on the east side of 
 Long Plain road a few yards south of ^Middle road in the southwest corner 
 of a large tract. 
 
 No. 7. Perry Ilill district. The house oceuiued a position where 
 the present one is at the southwest corner of Perry hill .uid Mandell 
 roads. 
 
 No. 8. Packard district. The first house here was located on the 
 east side of Long Plain road about five hundred feet south of the way 
 leading to Cushman's box factory, opposite Elihu Pope's house. It was 
 moved south to the opposite side of the same road to a location in the 
 southeast corner of the estate then or later of Emery Cushman. 
 
 No. 9. Wing district. The building stood on the south side of 
 Mattapoisett road a few rods west of Corinsh's corner, southeast of the 
 present residence of Thomas 0. Hathaway. 
 
 There was no schoolhouse south of Parting Ways, in present Acush- 
 net. The next district south of that point was the Royal Hathaway 
 
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 district, No. 10. This was partly in present Acushnet and part in now 
 Fairhaven. The building was located on the west side of the highway, 
 on the 'south of and close to the line that divides the towns. This was 
 not a "little red schoolhouse" so much written about. It was painted 
 pink and was known then, and is now by the older inhabitants, as the 
 "pink schoolhouse," On the division of the town it was moved to a point 
 almost across the way from the present Oxford schoolhouse. It is now a 
 dwelling house at the south end of what might with propriety be named 
 Flat Iron Green, located at the junction of Main and Adams streets. 
 
 An approximate date of the erection of the first school houses iu 
 Acushnet could be made if there were records of transfer of land for the 
 building lots, but not one such of Acushnet land is in the registry of 
 deeds. As already stated my belief is that the first schoolhouse on the 
 east side of Acushnet river stood in the highway at the southeast corner 
 of Parting Ways— the Meeting-of-the-Ways from the north, south, 
 east and west extremes of this tract. It was placed in what 
 was then probably near the geographical and numerical centre of 
 the inhabitants who patronized it, for these doubtless included homes 
 west of the bridge. The balance of this "northeast section" was at that 
 period sparsely populated and this was the proper place for the first 
 house to stand. 
 
 The old district system as stated above was provided for by the 
 legislature of 1827. The town's committee having oversight of all the 
 schools was chosen by ballot at the annual town meeting. The towns were 
 divided into districts and a Prudential Committee was chosen by either 
 the town, or the district, usually the latter. How school affairs were 
 managed, the condition of the sehoolhouses and their surroundings in 
 the days of the district system where the Prudential Committee num was 
 the supreme power, is interestingly, fearlessly and vividly described in the 
 annual report of the schools of old Fairhaven for the years 1843-44. a 
 pamphlet of fifty pages in small type, sixteen of which are devoted to the 
 nine schools of Acushnet. There was a town committee of five persons. 
 The nine schools of the Aeu.shnet section of the town were under the special 
 charge of Jones Robinson and Dr. Samuel Paysou, the Acushnet members 
 of this committee, and Mr. Robinson was the chairman. It does not appear 
 who the writer of the report was. but it has the earmark of Mr. Robinson, 
 who was well known to the writer. He used a free lance in his attacks 
 upon committee men, teachers and inhabitants. The following few para- 
 graphs from this unique report will be enjoyed by those who "got their 
 schooling" in one of these shacks. The report says of 
 
 District No. 1. — "It is situated west of the river at the extreme north. 
 Everything in and about the schoolhouse promises a sorry, sorry picture. 
 If you have ever seen an old man, whose manifold vices are written on his 
 every feature, and imprinted on every limb — covered with rags — dragging 
 
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 out the few last days of his miserable existence in the i)oi)r In. use or pen- 
 itentiary; — whose every appearance invites death lo rid hinisrlf ;iiid the 
 world of so loathsome a thing; see him as he stands in relation to man- 
 kind, then, you may form a fair idea of this house and its (ixtures, as it 
 stands in relation to education."" 
 
 The luMise is uiij.ainted inside ami outsidi- imt cuihcllislicd with jack- 
 knife carvings ou all sides. Your Committee counted more than thirty 
 cuts and marks of the grossest obscenity, corrupting the morals of children. 
 The school room is about 14x16 feet, and only 7 feet 3 inches high, and 
 there are found thirty childreu stowed away. There is not a point of 
 the compass that some .scholar did not face. All the larger scholars 
 are arranged on the outside of the room; some facing in and some out; 
 on roosts — for such seats deserve no better name — from "20 to 'I'l inches 
 high, five inches higher than a common chair made for adults. There 
 is no such thing as sitting on the seat and touching the floor at the same 
 time. The perpendicular side of the house made the backs of all the 
 seats that had any backs at all. There were two seats lower than the 
 rest, but without backs. The room was heated by a close wood stove, 
 without legs, seated very comfortably, flat upon the floor; the pipe, for i 
 considerable space, was gone, but made "as good as new," by stuffing 
 paper into the cavity. Air at a temperature of 30 degrees was continu- 
 ally blowing through the cracks upon the backs of the scholars who were 
 suffering from a heat of 80 or 90 in front. Tt is a mystery how the 
 scholars here learned anything." 
 
 District No. 2 — "The schoolhouse is bad — positively, though not cora- 
 parativel}'. There is no wood house and the fire wood w-as strewed 
 in every direction, some in the snow and some in the gutter of the road; 
 indications of a shivering School the next morning. The Committee 
 looked in vain for another building — which fact the very ink in our pen 
 blushes to record." 
 
 District No. 3 — "The conunittee found the temperature 90 degrees. 
 yet there was no indication that it was hotter than usual. Every boy 
 had his jacket oft" and they were hung up around the room. We asked 
 one boy if he had a comfortable seat ; he answered : 'No I can't sit on my 
 seat and touch ray feet to the floor, and I have nothing to lean against.' 
 The prudential committee man knows that he is bound by law 'to 
 provide every thing comfortable for the seholai-s," yet he allows them to 
 be bothered through the whole year in tiiis manner. We pitied the boy 
 but could not relieve him. Does the committee man know the iiainfui 
 effects of sitting, or trying to sit on such seats? Let him. or any one who 
 is curious to know, go to a pair of bars, take out all tlie rails hut the top 
 one. and sit on that for three hours, and our word for it. he will be able to 
 describe the eft"orts very nearly ; but to experience it in full he must bo 
 
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 surrounded by a vitiated atmosphere at a temperature of SO to 90 
 degrees." 
 
 District No. 4 — ""There wms ho schciol in this disti-ict during- the 
 winter. The faet there is no sdioolhonst' in this district, and never has 
 been any. is an indication that the state of edneation there must be at 
 a low ebb. Some years ago the district voted to raise a sum of money 
 sufficient to build a good house, and the taxes were assessed, and a part 
 actually collected; but by some hocus pocus manoeuvre, best known and 
 understood by those who caused it, the whole matter was stopped in 
 transitu, and nothing nipre has ever been done about it."' 
 
 District No, 5 — "The house is altogether too small, for the nTimber 
 of scholars penned up in it, lu the construction of our schoolhouses, 
 it never seems to have been a (|uestion. how can we construct the house 
 so as best to promote the comfort and education of our children ? — but 
 on the contrary, the only question seems to have been, how can we get 
 the greatest possible number into the least possible space? — and the man 
 who could answer that question, and build the house the cheapest, was 
 of all men, the very man to build it. — Or if a building committee was ap- 
 pointed, instead of putting on the committee men who know the wants 
 of the school, the.v first put on a house carpenter, because he can tell of 
 what materials, and in what manner the house can be built cheapest ; then 
 perhaps a sea captain — he has been accustomed to stowing the hold oi 
 a ship — consequently he can stow children so as to take up the least 
 possible space ; the third is, perhaps, a farmer, who don 't pretend to know 
 what is necessary — he thinks it politic to leave the whole matter to these 
 wiseacres. Having settled ujion the plan, dimensions, and all, they issue 
 their manifest, and call for ])rop()sals. Well, every mechanic knows that 
 the committee's ob.iect is, a cheap house: they look about them to see 
 if they can find materials enough that will do for nothing else, conse- 
 quently very cheap, and he who can furnish the poorest stock generally, 
 gets the job. The requisite number (no matter a])out the quality) of 
 boards and shingles are put together, and they cal) it a school house, 
 and the committee boa.st how little it cost, and really wonder how a 
 school house could be built so cheap: and it is a wonder to everybody 
 else, if they haven't seen it. Some of the more .judicious may grumble but 
 they are stopped by being told that 'the carjienter had a hard job' — 
 and so he had." 
 
 District No. 6 — "Besides a lack of other necessities," the committee 
 claims, "there is no ventilator, " and ask ' ' What is the conclusion ? Why, 
 that the people of this district have more regard for their cattle than they 
 have for their children ; no one thinks of keeping a stable that is not 
 ventilated, horses must have pure air to thrive, and is the health of p. 
 horse of more consequence than the health of your child? Think of it 
 
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 B'jsides, iiubody ovor tli'i!i;;!it of stowiiii: horses so close in a stable 
 as the children are jiai'ked in this scIkioI rodni." 
 
 District No. 7 — "The people are dead uixm the subject of education; 
 they raise sd niucii money, and choose thi'ii' eonnnittec at tile town niei't- 
 injr then <'h'ct their I'rudcntial Coiiiniittcc. and he u'ets soniehndy to keep 
 the school; there ends any farther thought upon the subject. And if this 
 report awakens an interest — Induces the jtarents of this town to thiidc 
 upon tiu' suliject. it will have fullillcd the purposes fur which it was 
 drawn up."" Here they found a ventilator — "a broken ijlace of a yarti 
 or two in the ceiling overhead. 'I'he seats, particularly some of the back 
 ones, are bad enouiih ; all the scats front the centre; the evil of this is. 
 that the scholai-s ai-e all facing' nothing- in pai'ficular. except cue another. 
 We have no opiiiit)n of i)Iacini>: the teacher behind tlieir backs, a scholar 
 may pretend to stud.x'. and if the teacher is behind him. he cannot detect 
 the deception, and their very i)osition teiii|its to such deception; but, 
 if the teacher can see the coiudenance of the scholar, this cannot be done. 
 A.i»-ain it brinu:s all the sinire room there is just nowhere, just where it 
 ought not to be. and the stove is generall.\- placed in the centre of that, so 
 that no g'ood space is left for recitations, and a school room, withiuit such 
 a space, is like a theatre without a stage, a great deal might be performed, 
 if there was ;in.vwhere to do it ; all have the spine tlistortinu'. pci'pcndic- 
 ular backs. The back seats are two feet high from the floor; by the I'em- 
 nants. we supjiose that originall.v there were strips of boards about three 
 inches wide, nailed to the standards of the forms; upon the edges of wliich 
 the scholars niiglit rest their feet; but mau.v of them are among the things 
 that were, and nobod.v knows when they made their exit; leaving their 
 I)endeut feet with nothing to rest upon. Deepl.v did we s.vmpathize with 
 the poor sufferers, particularly- some of the girls, as we saw them trviug 
 to relieve themselves fi'om their torturing ])osition by curling their feet 
 under them, sitting like a Turk or a tailor, but with this difference, the 
 seat was so narrow that nothing short of long practice, and no little skill, 
 could have enabled them to sit upon them in that position at all. How 
 can parents expect children to love their school when they are compelled 
 to sit in such hateful positions." 
 
 District No. 8 — The report of this school has but one bright spot. 
 uamel.v: "It is with pleasure we noticed there were three blackboards." 
 But. alas. the.\' learned later, as stated in a foot note, that these were the 
 personal ])ropert.\' of the teacher. Walter A. Davis. 
 
 District No. — "The Prudential Committee man. in this district, is 
 certaiid\- liidilc lo an indictment : for we ])resume there is not a single in;in 
 iu that district who will say that the jilace in which they now hold their 
 school is a suitable one. The schoolhouse (we must use the term, school- 
 house, though it deserves not so high an appelhit ion.) is 16 feet square 
 outside, from the i-oof to the ground just 8 feet outside; it is clajiboarded 
 
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 outside, but in such a manner as to be but a slight baiTier to the winds 
 and wintry storms of snow and rain. There is no yard room at all but the 
 street, no spot that the children can call their own ; not a tree or a shrub 
 around the house, iu tine, in this respect, it is like almost all our school- 
 houses, not one cent seems to have been expended on or about it, to make 
 it pleasing, and attractive to the children, around which their affections 
 would cling as to a loving mother, but everything is repulsive." 
 
 The school-room is about 141/2 feet by 11%, and it is 7 feet and 3 
 inches high, ceiled overhead and the sides with unpainted boards. Who 
 can say that a room of such dimensions is a "suitable place" to confine 
 from 20 to 30 children for six hours every day? No wood house, or other 
 out building; no ventilator; no blinds or curtains; no blackboard; seats 
 bad, and children's toes can't touch the floor. But they had a library, 
 which evidently delighted the committee, for they add that "for this they 
 deserve credit; but this forms the only bright oasis in this desert of 
 neglect — all else is barren!" 
 
 Coui-ti-sy of New BeiUoril Meruiiry. 
 A "LITTLE RED SCHOOL HOUSE" 
 
 When this printed arraignment of district school management in 
 Fairhaven and Acushnet reached tlie people it created a tremendous 
 furor. Some applauded the daring act of the town committee, declaring 
 it was just and proper. Others were terribly indignant at the publicity 
 given the disgraceful existing conditions. The Prudentials were especi- 
 
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 allv indii^iiMnt aiul assuiiiiMl a 1 lin'alcnitii;- allitiidr Inward thi' cniiiinitlco. 
 Chairniaii .loiies Kuliiiison was tlu-ir cliief lariivl. He would lislcu to tlicin 
 witli that self assureil. uimioxcil iiianiuT and sivnilicaiit smile smiie of us at 
 this date recall. The eaiistie crit icisnis in tlie rorci^iiiiii;- reiiort i-esuitcd in 
 souiewh.at improved eonditioiis in school aeeommodal ions. l)Ut \<-y\ iilth' 
 was aeeomplislii'd. however, in this matter till Aeushnel beeanie a town- 
 ship. 
 
 It is evident from the report that the .s<-hool proi)erty and aeeom- 
 modations within present Fairhaxen were in no l)etter condition than those 
 l)ortra\'ed ahove. At that time a similar e.\eci-al)h' state of school aft'airs 
 existed everywhere in this commonwealth. Horace .Mann, secretary of 
 the :\lassachnsetts Hoard of Kducatioii. wrote in 1S:^7: --It is no luicom- 
 nu)n thin.u- to find a hundred children crowded into a room thii'ty feet 
 si|uare. The internal arranizcment iiuide crowdiiiL: easy." As late as 
 1840 he described the deplorable condition of the schoolhouses in this 
 commonwealth as follows: 
 
 ■' Respectiui; the three thousand school houses in this state I am 
 convinced that there is no other class of buildiuiis within our linuts, 
 erected either for the i)ernuinent or temiiorary residence of our native 
 pojiulation. so inconvenient, so uncomfortable, so dan^e'rous to health 
 l)y their construction within, or .so uusiiihtly and repulsive. A popu- 
 lar desijjn for a sehoolhouse a hundred years ajjo was to have the 
 fireplace and only entrance d(n)r occupy one end of the room. In the 
 middle of one side was the teacher's desk. Against the wall on three 
 sides was a slightly sloping shelf, with a horizontal one below, and 
 a bench without back in front; on the bench the older pupils sat. 
 On the .sloping shelf they wrote and laid their books when studying, 
 on the one below the\- kept their books, another lower beiu-h in front 
 served for a seat foi' the younger pupils who did not write. Thus the 
 school was arranged on three sides of a hollow square in the centre 
 of which the classes stood for recitations. In another plan the seats 
 were arranged in long rows acro.ss the school room, in terraces, the 
 back .seats only having desks in front. The older .scholars thus over- 
 looking the younger ones, the teacher havin<; an elevated platform 
 at the opposite end of the room."" 
 
 The duties of a graded school teacher of 190(i arc arduous to a degree 
 that none can realize who have never engaged in tlicm. Hut far in excess 
 of these were the perplexing, iliseouraging. ncrvewi-ecking laliors of 
 teachers of earlier times in schools composed of all grades, and ages 
 unlimited by law or custom. 
 
 From the incmoi'andnm ki'pt b.\ a younu woman teachci- of one of 
 the jiublii- schools m the year lS + 1, it ajipears that she had L*.') pu|)ils, five 
 of whom were at the tender age of three years, while two were ag<'d IS. 
 and the rest were of various ages, indicating that she had all the different 
 a-rades. The followiui:- year in the same district, she lia<l oil pupils, seven 
 of whom were oidy four yeai's old and three others oidy two. .\n ctforf 
 was made the following year to have the age limit raised a year, but the 
 
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 vote of 1840, "not to exclude c-hilili'eii midei- four years of ag-e." was left 
 uiieliMiigetl. 
 
 I'l'evious to this I'ate most of the winter teachers were men. Home of 
 them unable to teaeii nuu-h mine than "Readin. Ritin and Rithmatic,'" 
 but he must be a tighter. It was thouuht that few women knew en(mgh 
 to teach, besides, it was claimed they were physically incapable of 
 "fiog'g-ing the big hoys," which was considered a nece.ssary part of the 
 "sehoolin' " of many of the .scholans. It was then the practice for the 
 town school committee to examine each applicant for the position of 
 teacher for which the sum of one dollar was allowed. The committee was 
 paid a dollar apiece for each of the four business meetings per annum 
 that were held. Each school was visited by one of the committee once 
 a month and one dollar per day was granted them for this work. 
 
 Here are five of an interesting set of twenty disciplinary rules a 
 teacher of this period di-eAV up for the government of his school with a 
 self explanatory prelude : 
 
 "The following Rules and Regulations are for the purpose of support- 
 ing that harmon.\' which (in and out of School i may be conducive to 
 literary improvement in its several bi-aiiehes which, if jiursued, may enable 
 us to become useful niembei's of Societ,\' : 
 
 1. Therefore it is concluded tiiat no Sehollar iiUe away or waste 
 more than 10 minutes about the School house in the morning after I get 
 to it. 
 
 2. That no one wait to be called into School the second time at any 
 time in the course of the day, nor wait after Ijeing called to exceed 10 
 minutes. 
 
 .'i. That ever\- Sehollar that comes into School has the privilege of 
 going to the stove to warm without asking liberty if he or she goes before 
 taking his or her seat. 
 
 4. That after Schollars have taken llieir seats they do not leave 
 them on nuy occasion without libe^t.^•. 
 
 13. That no one indulge the habit of smiling or huighing in school 
 except some thing should occur that would render it allowable." 
 
 The other rules prohibit whispering: marking or cutting the school 
 property: leaving school without liberty; throwing snow "at any other 
 Sehollar, or in the schoolhouse" ; quarreling and fighting; taking part in 
 a lottery or gambling: or writing letters or billets in school without per- 
 mission. 
 
 The writing of "liillets" and love ditties and passing them alioul tin- 
 school room was often indulged in without detection unless the teacher 
 had "e.ves in the back of his head" as some claimed to have. 
 
 The school books were sold to the scholars at the wholesale pi-iee. 
 Once in possession of Ihem the,\- fell at lilicrty to use and abuse them as 
 they pleased. 
 
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 Till' lirst lliiiii; ii l)oy was ani to dn al'tri' rdiiiiiii;- iiilci iiosscssidii nf a 
 new book was to writi' his naiiir mi inn- nr inniv paiii's like litis: ".liiii 
 
 .lellkilis. his book." Soinctiliirs tllr naiiir was pla I oii the (mImcs oT the 
 
 leaves. On a Hy-leal'. or somewhere else, was written oiu- of llu' I'ollowin.u' 
 iliret'ul wai'uinys : 
 
 Steal not this book for if von do 
 Tom .lenUins will he after yon 
 Steal not this hook for fear of si rile 
 For the ownei- carries a hitr .jack knife. 
 
 Steal not this hook my honest Iriend 
 For fear the gallos will be yoni- I'nd. 
 The ji'allos is liiiih. the rope is stronii', 
 To steal this book yon k)io\v is wroiii;'. 
 
 This jintile appeal's in many school hooks of those days: "11 my 
 name yon wish to see look on pai^e li):i." On paue ln:i is found this: 
 "If my name yon cannot find look on pa,t;'e ItW." The only satisfaction 
 found on paize l(l!l was the followiiiii" "If niy name yon cannot tiiid 
 shut lip the book and never mind." 
 
 The sentimental productions were vidiimiiioiis and of various dcei'ces 
 n\' sweetness. The liirls were usually jxu'lic; the hoys less so. Here is a 
 specimen of these sentimeiit:il effusions: 
 
 "You give your heart to me and I'll give mine to thee : 
 We will lock them up together and throw away the key. 
 
 (She) "No siree." 
 
 (He) "Oh. yes." 
 
 "1 shall always think of you as a dear friend, S." 
 "All right, S.. only don't tell any one else about it. L." 
 
 "The rcse is red the violet is blue. 
 "Sugar is sweet and so are you." 
 
 At the date <d' the unblications of this report. 1S44, there were -J'Jt) 
 scholars enrolled in the public stdiool, (ui wliieli there was e\|)ended 
 $1,109.54. In lIKItl. si.\ty-two years later, there was an eni'ollmeiit of but 
 211 pu|iils with an annual exjienditure for the support of the schools, 
 exclusive of repairs, of !};4,!)3l>.(!1. In 1S44 the schools cost per pupil ^-i.l'). 
 and in lOOti .i;2:l.:i.S, not iiKdndiiiir repairs of schoolhonses. 
 
 For years before the town of Fairhaven was divided there was more 
 or less sectional dissension in the town school committee, whiidi was a 
 contributing factor in the division of the town. So intensely bitter was 
 the feeling at one time that the two Aeushnet members issued a rejxjrt and 
 the three southenders, as they were called in distinction from the nortli- 
 enders, jirinted an<>thei-. The chief e(uitentiiui appears to have been that 
 both committee men of Aeushnet tanelit school. This practice was con- 
 demned bv the Fairhaven members. 
 
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 I'hi.t... by .Tns. K. Hci-il. New Bedford 
 TOWN HOUSE AND LIBRARY 
 Formerly School House No. 4 
 
 "WluMi Aeushnct became an independent corporation, after having 
 been a part of three towns, it inherited the old schoolhouses and the 
 .school conditions pictured in the above report. At this date there was 
 oidy one respectable schoolhouse in town. That was situated in the 
 vilhiii'e, district No. -t, where there was no iionse when the abo\c report 
 was issued. Tlu're was a school there at tiuie.-i. supported in the same 
 nianuei- as the otiiei- scliools iu town. It was held part of the time 
 jirevious to 1S.')I1 in the second sfnry of tiu.- second house east of the 
 lu'idyc on the south side of the road. Amoui;- those who taught there were 
 Jane Aiui Severance, who subsequently married Jireh tritford and resided 
 iu the villau-e, and Betsey, sister of George T. Russell. Sr. With the 
 growth of tlu' village came the need of larger acconuuodatious which 
 resulted in Fairhaven building a scho(dhcuise whicii is now the Acushnet 
 town house and libi-ary. 
 
 It was the ])urpose of the new town to at oiu-e improve these con- 
 ditions but the ■"impending national crisis" was hanging over the land at 
 the bii'th of the town and the Civil war opened a year later. The 
 expense and excitement of the four yeai-s of internal strife delayed the 
 nuitter. The town incurred a large debt in paying bounties for soldiers 
 and aid for soldiers" families and the prevailing sentiment was to hire no 
 more money till that dclit was liquidated. 
 
 The selectmen iu their report iu the spring of 1874- stated that the last 
 note was paid, and the school committee's report urged a new school- 
 house at Parting Wav's to accomvmdatc the consolidated schools of the 
 
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 \Viiii;', I'.-ii'kard ami \'illai;r dislricls. 'I'liis prnpusit ion iiicl with I'aviH' 
 aiul tlu' CDiisti'iictioii of tlie sfhoollioiise was ordcnd a1 tlir town iiiccting' 
 of that .s])rinK. Tlie solcctnu'U. coiisisliii-i' of Hciijairiiii White. Walter 
 Spoonei- and Pardon Talicr. -Ir.. tutsi'tlicr with thi' school coiinnittoe 
 composed of Edward \i. Ashley. Buiraiic ^'. Wai'rici' and (icMiri;c 1'. 
 JMorse, were aiithoi-i/rd to have charui' of the cnlcriirisc. They lioiii;ht 
 an at're ot lanil on whii-ii the present house stands of Thomas S. Ilalli 
 away for sf^'iT.i. This, with the expense of consti-nction and I'ui'nishinus. 
 amounted to $4.211. S;5. The house was forinally dedieati'd in the anlnmn 
 of 1S74 when addresses were made i)y k'ew .Messrs. W. U. Hammond ami 
 T'hai'les K. Walker of tlu' CoiiLireeat ional ami .Methodist ehurehes respec- 
 tivel\'. and othei's. 
 
 
 
 l-liolo. hy .J;is. K. Rn-6. X.-» I!.-ilf.)iil 
 
 LONG PL.\IN SCHOOL HOUSE 
 Ere<-le<l 1S75 
 
 \ new sehodlhuusi' was erected at Lone Plain the followinu >'ear. 
 1875. An aere of land situ;ited on the west side of the road about 20i; 
 feet north of the Rochester r(.)ad was l)ouelit for $L.'(I(). The Imildine'. the 
 eonstnielion of which was in ehai've <d' a huildine- connnittee consisting oi 
 Sanuiel B. Ilandin. Ijevi Wiiii;' and -lames li. .\llen. was about ■_'■"> x 2() feet, 
 two stories, with a belfry in which was ])laced a bi'll purchased by eonti'i- 
 butions of the neighbors. The total c\|ii'nse of the slruetui'e nieliidine 
 the land, but not the bell which was ^]7-,]. was ;};:{..']62.:?S. .Miner- J. 
 Phipps. au'cnt of t he sta1<' boai'd nf eel neat ion. made the de(licatni-y address 
 .\ov. 2.'). IST."). 
 
 Wlu'lden disti'ict secured a favor the next \car. ISTti. when the build- 
 
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 ing was enlarged and remodeled and put in tine ciMiditiini at an outlay of 
 $737.8(i. 
 
 The people at I'erry Hill were no losers by i)atient waiting and the 
 succeeding year. 1877, a commodious liouse was erected at the southwest 
 corner of Perry Hill and ^Mandell roads, costing a total of $1,277.86. 
 Ben.jamiu Robinson and Samuel B. Hamlin were the building committee. 
 
 This equipped the town with a set of good buildings and accomplished 
 consolidation of districts which was of great advantage. The districts 
 were then as follows: No. 1, Bisbee ; No. 2, Whelden. including from 
 County road ; No. 3. Long Plain, including Hammett : No. 4, Perry Hill ; 
 No. 5. Parting Ways, ineluding Acushnet village. Packard and Wing 
 districts. 
 
 SCHOOLHOUSE AT P.A.RTING WAYS 
 Elected in 1903 
 
 These houses were all that were necessai-y till 1!I0:{ when the one at 
 Parting Ways was insufficient for the rapidly growing needs of that com- 
 munity. The town at its I\Iarch meeting of that year appointed a com- 
 mittee consisting of Franklyn Howland. William C. Ashley, Henry F. 
 Taber, James B. Hamlin. Sanniel Wing and i\Ioses S. Douglass, to provide 
 enlarged accommodations. The matter was wrestled with but I'emained 
 tmsettled several months. 
 
 The following entry in the town records of the action taken at a 
 special town meeting held July 14, 1I)(I3. shows l)rietl.\- Imw it was finally 
 disi)Osed of. 
 
 "Voted that the school building committee be instructed to build 
 an addition to the schoolhouse at Parting Ways as per sketch pre- 
 sented by Franklyn Howland." 
 
l:i;5 
 
 Every vote east wms in t'avof of tlic ini)tii>n. Tlic lnriiici- hmisc was 
 a two story. Iwo room luiililiiii:'. willi rroiil end tn the west, ami llic iicn-tlv 
 east eoiMier aliiMil wlirrc tlu' northwest coruei- of tlic prrsciit cmr is. 'I'ln- 
 old liiiildiiiir is tile south half of the new one. The town o\|icndi-d on this 
 •to.TT.').]:^. This was insufficient to I'e.ju vcnatr the old part which was sadl> 
 ill need of it. At this .innetnre. Ileiiiy 11. Uoliits. a iialixc of Kairhaveii. 
 ihoiiiiht fully and ^'cnerously came to the financial rclii^f of this offsprinu 
 of the town of his birth with a contribution of .'(;."). 00(1 to complete the 
 work eommeneed on lioust> and iifoiinds. Land was pur(diased at the east 
 of the house for a playi;round. and at tlu' west of the house to cxti'iid the 
 old lot its entire width to Kairhaveii road for a lawn. This sent beast 
 corner of the ancient I'artiiiii-of-the-ways is at present one of the neat<'st. 
 most attractive and picturesipie spots within the bonndaries of Old 
 Dartmouth. 
 
 Referring;' to this work the superintendent of s(diools stated in his 
 report the followini;' year that an 
 
 "Kducational revival bci^an wlu'ii the town decided to build this 
 new selioolhouse to replace an overcrowded and much worn buildine- 
 wliere work had lieen done under haiii[iered and disacreeable condi- 
 tions. " 
 
 In inOfi only three of the schoolliouses in town were occupicil for 
 school purposes, namely: J'artinii; Ways, Perry Ilill and Lout;- I'lain. In 
 these were t;raded schools, and pupils residine- at the north end and west 
 side of the town were conveyed to and from their homes to these houses 
 in a barge provided by the town. 
 
 The schools have been undei' the supervision of a snperinteiKleiit 
 employed conjointly by the towns of Pairhaven, Aeushnet and Matta 
 poisett since ilareh. 1S97, when E. B. (Jray was ehqsen to the position. He 
 resigned in 1901 and was succeeded by Fi-ank M. JIai'sh who has been the 
 supei'intendent till the present time. 
 
 ACUSHNET HIGH .Ml towns in tlie (•ommonwealth bavin-- less 
 
 SCHOOL PRIVILEGES than live hundred families and not oviu- an 
 
 assessed valuation of jf^ToO.OOO. ai'e not rei|uired 
 to maintain a hiLih school. The tuition of the children of such towns as 
 desire- to pursue a hieb school I'ourse is paid by the state to the town or 
 city where the pupil attends such a school, 'i'his town is in the list of- 
 exempted. Aeushnet is fiuiiinately favm-ecl e\'eii beyond this. In the 
 adjoining town of Fairhaveii. Henry II. K'oecrs. a native of ilial town, has 
 erecti'd a magnilicent Hiiili School buildini;' and eipiippi'd it with every 
 eonceivalile convenience and necessity id' tln' liucst i|uality for teaching 
 and learning and comfort. To this beautiful temple of knowledge by his 
 thonehtfiil generositv he has given the boys and girls of this town who 
 
desire a high school course, a cordial welcome. This is an inestiiiialilc 
 privilege to the sons and daughtci's of Acushnct. Not only is such a 
 school of immense advantage to those who attend it. hut it is an incentive 
 for grammar scholars to strive to merit enrollment among its students. 
 
 The building, which is of Elizabethan st.vle. is admirably located on 
 the north side of Iluttlestone aveinie. overlooking the park Avhich is 
 being constructed, and at the entrance to the attractive new mile-long 
 bridge which connects Fairhaven with New Bedford. The lot on which 
 it is built is at the corner of this avenue and Main street. It is raised 
 aliout six feet above the sidewalk and the building stands seventy-five feet 
 
 ^ 
 
 <> 
 
 
 !iii§iPii'^^ 
 
 HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING AT FAIRHAVEN, MASS. 
 
 back fi'oiii it. From the third story windows is an elegant view of the 
 river, the village, the city across the stream and the surrounding country. 
 Directly across ilain street stands the deserted old High School house oi 
 precious memory to many who were students there. Mr. Rogers was 
 graduated there fifty years ago in 1lic first class thai wiMit out from it. and 
 he is now ])resident of the Fairhaven High School Association. 
 
 The new building was opened for school puriioses in the autumn of 
 1906 and the membership roll at that time contaiucd the following names 
 
of stuilriils rniiii Amsluirt ;iii(l llic LirMiniini r scIickiI tlicv wciv ^radiiMlcil 
 I'l'nlil : 
 
 Chiss A. 
 
 Henry DilliiiL^liain I'liTrc. I'arliiiL; Wavs. 
 Class H. 
 
 .Marii>M AMiri-ta I )illiii,uliaiii. l*:rliiiu' Ways. 
 
 Clara Cracc l<:ii/.alictli Wcldcii, I'ai-tiiii;- \Va\s. 
 Class C. 
 
 Clirt'onl liiiwiaiHl Ashley, hcui'.^ I'laiii. 
 
 Waltei- K'(iiinse\ille S|HMiiier, I'arliiiL: Ways. 
 Class I). 
 
 Helen Louise .\shley. Lonv I'lain. 
 
 \'aletta Hu.ucnia liiiiiipns, I'artiiii.; Ways. 
 
 Alhci't Seahury Craiulon. I.ohl; I'lain. 
 
 Reiilien .Mason. Lone I'lain. 
 
 Kljol Ashley S|)ooiu'i'. I'arlini;- Wa.\s. 
 
 ^lary Catherine Sylvia. I'artine Ways. 
 
 Alton .Mayo 'I'l'ipp. I'ai-tine Ways. 
 
 Cliester Ward. I'artint;- Ways. 
 
 Willard Di-niiy Ward, Partini;- Ways. 
 
 PUBLIC lleri' is a list of men and winneii \vlio taiiiilil, 
 
 SCHOOL TEACHERS m the luililie sehools «[ this town m llie yea,r 
 
 stated before each e'roup. ()iir si'enlar leacdiers 
 lia\e a ]n'oinineiit place in our nieliiori(>s. They hold a I'esponsihh' posilion 
 
 as they are oni' of the stron<i-est f;ietoi-s in lli( iiuiuniit.\ in eharaetei' 
 
 luiikliiiii' and intellectual develo]inient . Theii' tinii' and woi'l-; as te.-ichers 
 are devoted to the making of history. The pnr|H)se and laliors of Ilies;i 
 teachers merit the periietuation of tlu'ir names on the paues <d' this 
 volume. 
 
 1857-58. 
 
 Davis, AValter A.: Doty. I'env. S. : Ehli'iduc Martin I..: l-'raiuus, 
 Uporg'e W. : Kempton. Klizaheth (i.; .Mauter. Lucy .\.: .Mendall. ('harlotte 
 E. : Marsh, l-'annie K. : .Morse. Lydia W. ; Purrinu'ton, Kliza J. : Hohinsini, 
 ■ loues; Rouuseville. Corrudia ; K'ussell. (ieoi'ue T. .Ir.-. Wilson. K. K. ; 
 Wilson, r. ('.; Wood. Jabez. 
 
 1859-()0. 
 
 Clai'k. 15. ('.; Davis. Waller .\.; Ellis. Ivrieline 1'.; Hall. I'Ji-enia: 
 Mantel', Lucy A.; .Macombei-. ('harles II.; .Meecdi. hncy .\.; .\elson, Thomas 
 1!.: Tinkham. I'lio.'be II.: Sta(d<pole, -1. .M.: White. .Mary .1.; Wilson. 
 Sarah F. : Wilson. I'aulini' ( '. ; Wooil, .labe/.. 
 
 lS60-til. 
 
 Bisbee. Auiiustine W. ; Cobb. Wendidl II.; Davis, Walter .\.; (irilUK'P. 
 
138 
 
 Sarah E. ; Hall. F^uKenia: Keene, Sarah A.; Rounseville. Philena W. ; 
 Tiiikham. Phoebe H.: White. :\Iary .1.: Wilson. Paulina C. ; Wilson 
 Sarah F. ; Wing-. :Mary. 
 1861-62. 
 
 Ahlen. Charles F. : Cobb, Wendell II.: Davis, Walter A.; Dudley. 
 Sandford li. : (irinnell, Sarah E, : Harvey, Augusta A. C. ; Haswell, Anio^ 
 K. ; Keene, Sarah A.; Lineoln, Cornelia; Meudall. :Mary S. : Omey, Laura 
 A.; Taber, Asenath P.; Tinkhani. Phoebe II.: Webb. Anna: White, .Alary 
 J.; W^ilson, Sarah F. ; Wood, Jabez. 
 1862-63. 
 
 Alden, C^hai'les F. ; Dudley, Sandford II. : Harvey. Augusta A. C. ; 
 Haswell, Sarah J.: Morse, Edward W. ; Omey. Laura A.; Ru.ssell, George 
 T. Jr. ; Rich. Mary E. ; Tinkhani. Phoebe II. :.Webb, Anna : White, Mary 
 J.: Wilson. Paulina C. : Wilson. Sarah F. : Wing. Mnvy J. 
 1863-61. 
 
 Ashley. Hope L. : Ashley, Luey A.: Hrowuell. Fainiy C. : Cobb. Lueia 
 1). : Davis, Walter A. : ( Irinnell, Sarah E. : Harvey. Augusta A. C. ; Harlow. 
 Aim M. : Keene. Sarah A.: Lawrence. William P. A.; Omey, Laura A.: 
 IMendall, Mary S. : White. Mary J.: Wing, JIary J. 
 1864-65. 
 
 Ashley, Hope L. : Ashley. Mary A.: Browuell, Fanny C. : Brownell. 
 Myra S. : Cook, Ella S. : Ellis. Martha M.; Gifford. Abbie W. ; Grinnell. 
 Sarah E. ; Haswell. Sarah J.: Ilorton. Sophia W. ; Keene. Sarah A.; Wing. 
 Mary J.; Wood. S. Fannie. 
 1865-66. 
 
 Ashley, Hope L. : Ashley, Luey A. -. Brownell, Fanny C. ; Brownell. 
 Myra S. ; Griuiiell, Sarah E. : Haswell, Sarah J. ; Harvey Augusta A. C. ; 
 Hinckley, jMary R. : Ilorton, Georgianna : Horton, Sophia W. : Pease, 
 Hattie: Wing, Mary J.: Wood, S. Fannie: White. Angeline :\I.: Wilbur, 
 Ben.iamin; W^ilbur. Sarah E. : AVilson. Paulina. 
 1866-67. 
 
 Davi.s. Walter A.: Eldridge, Martin L. : Gammons. Rebecca; Gill, 
 Watson: Hall, Eugenia; Manter. Lucy A.: Mar.sh. Annie E. : ^lorse. Lydia 
 A.; Robin.son. Jones; Weeden. William A.; Wilson. E. E. 
 1866-67. 
 
 Grinnell. Sarah E. ; Hinckley. ]\Iary R.; Haswell. Sarah J.: Horton, 
 (ieorgiaiina : Ilorton, Sophia; Parker, Clara P.; Rounseville. Myra S. ; 
 Russell. Charles L. : Sears. Hannah: Snow. Ann II.: Tinkhani. Adelaide; 
 Wing. Mary J. 
 1867-68. 
 
 Braley, i\Irs. Sarah J.; Cole. Hannah: Ellis. Martha C. : Keene, 
 Amelia F. : Lawrence. .Vddii-: Morton. .Mary E. : Parker. Clara C. ; Russell. 
 Charles L. ; Snow. Ann II.: White. Angle M.; White. Martha W^ ; Wing, 
 Mary J. 
 
139 
 
 1868-fiO. 
 
 Hi-ali'v, Surah •!.: Clark. ItrluM-ra K. : Dm-rrr. Susan ; Ellis. .Martha 
 v.; LauTi'iUM'. Addio: Kohiiison. hydia 1*.; Ixickctsun. .\(l(lii': Hi)nnsrvilh\ 
 ("oniclia I'.; Hiissell. Charli's 1,.; Sin.w. .\iiri 11.: Tiiikhaiii, Addic W.; 
 White. Aiiiiii' M.: White. .Martha \V.; W'ilsdii. i'aiiliiia ('. 
 
 18ti;i-7ll. 
 
 Brah'.v. Sarah •!. ; i!ui-t. Phiirhc Iv : Clapp. Hatlir S. ; I'ai'k.T. S. 'P.: 
 Russell. (Jeoriiv T. .Jr.; Hiisscll. Charles L. ; Simw. Ann M.. 
 White. .Martha W. 
 
 1870-71. 
 
 Allen, J. (". : Davis, llepijie; Clapp. llatti<' S. : Cdhh. Lmna .M . ; Klliol, 
 Eliza F. : (ierrish, Phebe A.; K'uhinsoii. Lydia I'.; Koiinseville. M,\ra S. ; 
 Rii.ssell. Charles E. : Saiidl'(ir<l. Carrie S. ; Snow. .Mary E. : Taber. Waltei- 
 White. j\rartha \V. 
 
 1S71-7l>. 
 
 Akin, .Myra F. : Akin. Ellen II.: Gerrish. Phel)e A.: (Jifford. Annie \V.: 
 Kane. Amelia F. ; Russell. Chai'les E. : Reenrd. Charles: Ronuseville. .Myra 
 S. : Stephens, Sylvia II.: Sikiw. Ann II.: Sisson. Clara E. 
 
 181-2-lA. 
 
 Gifl'ord. Annie \V. : Keene. Anii'lia F. : Oniey. Ida A.: Parker. Ilattie 
 B. : Parkei-. Sai-ali 'I'. : Russell. ( 'harles E. : SudW. .\nn M. : Ste|iliens. Sylvia 
 IE: White, -Ian,' A.; \Vluti\ .Martha A. 
 
 lS7:i-74. 
 
 Atwood. Eizzie ; Eawrence. Mndora : Oniey. Ida A,: Rounsexille, .M,\ra 
 S. : Russell. Charles L. ; Snow. Aim IE: Stephens, Sylvia II.; Snow. Sarah 
 E.: White. Eydia A.; W'hite, Martha W. 
 
 1874-75. 
 
 Drake. Bradford W, : Ellis. Euey II. W, : Keene. Amelia F. : Lawi-enee. 
 Eudora : Eoomis. F. A. : Omey. Ida .\, : Russell. Charles E. : Snow. .\iui II,: 
 Snow, (iulie II.: Snow. Sarah L, ; Whit.>. Martha W. 
 
 lS7r)-7(). 
 
 (lanuHon.s. 1). IE: Ilieks. Lillie 11.: Omey. Ida A,: Russell. Charles E. : 
 Slade. Caleb: Snow. Ann M.: Snow. Sarah [j. : White. .Martha W.: Wine. 
 Clara T, 
 
 1876-77. 
 
 Baker, '1'.: Ilerriek. Enuly .1.; Howard. .Mar\- S, : Loverini;. Helen 
 M.; Maeomher. Ceorge A.: .Mete;dr. Clara .1,; Omey, Ida A,; Rodman. W. 
 A,; Russell. Charles E. : Snow, .\nn .M.; Winu. Clara 'I",; Wi-ielit. Mar,\ 
 B. A. 
 
 1877-78. 
 
 Baneroft. Cornelia; Domiuhy. .Ahittie; Cole. Henry M,; Doull, Eli/.a 
 E.; Howard. .Mary S. : Eoverinj;-. Helen il. : Russell, (ieorue 'I'. Ii',; Uussell. 
 Charles E.; Sprinser. Clara B. : Wriuht. .Mary li, .\, : Snow. Ann 11. 
 
140 
 
 1878-79. 
 
 Cole, Henry :\r. : Delano. Emily A.; Ililler, Lizzetta : Howard. Mar> 
 S. : Leonard. Mary M. : JIaey. :\l;u-y .M.; Rnssell. George T. Jr.: Spear, 
 Carrie P. ; Springer, Clara B. 
 1879-80. 
 
 Chacp. :Minnie E. ; Delano, Emily A. : Keene, Amelia F. : Jlorse. George 
 11. ; Howard. :\Iary S. : Humphrey, Che.ster \V. : Leonard. :Mary M. : Russell. 
 George T. Jr. 
 1880-8L 
 
 Alden. Clara li. ; Drlano. Emily A.; < ii-eenougli. Clarence L. ; Howard. 
 Mary S. : Humphrey, Chester W. ; Keene, Amelia F. ; .Morse. George H. : 
 Russell. George T. Jr.: White. Annie M. 
 1881-82. 
 
 Alden. Clara B. : Cook. John '1'.: Greenough. Clarence L. : Howard. 
 Mary S. : Keene, Amelia; Morse. George H.; Xash. Louis P.: Taber. Carrie 
 L ; Wetherby. jMabel R. : White. Annie M. 
 1882-83, 
 
 Heal. Ida W. ; Carpenter. Anna M. : Clark. Annie M. ; Davis. Mira K. : 
 Fuller, Lillian A. : Howard, iLiry S. : Jennings. Hattie M. : La.shures. 
 Charles E. ; Pettey. JMary L. : Russell. Lucy A.: Tisdale. Mary A.: White. 
 Annie JM. 
 L^83-8-t. 
 
 Howard, ilary S. : Jennings. Hattie },[.: Pettey. M.wy L. : Richardson. 
 Kmina S. ; Taber. Bessie E. : Tisdale. .Mary .\. ; White. .Mattie W. 
 1884-8.5. 
 
 Church. Cornelia R. ; Haney. Mary E. ; Howard, ,Mary S. ; Jennings. 
 Hattie .M.; Oakman. Carrie F. : Richardson. I'mma S. ; White. Hattie ]\L : 
 White, Annie M. 
 1885-86. 
 
 Chnreh, Cornelia R.; Haney. Mary E. ; Holt. liOttit> L. ; Howard. Mai-y 
 S. : Richardson. Eiriiiia S. ; Wai'reu. Hattie <>. 
 1886-87. 
 
 Alden. Pandora F. : Hullard. Susan A.: Case. Eva (i.: Church. Cornelia 
 R.: Haney. :\lary E. : Howard. .Mary S. : i'ratt. Abbie H.: Palmer. Jennie 
 F. 
 
 1887-88. 
 
 Alden, Eudora F. : Ashley. Lucy I).; Bennett. Elizabeth: Brown, 
 George B. : Case, Eva G.: Church. Coi'nelia R. : Howard. .Mary S. : Packard, 
 Lizzie J,: Pratt, Abliie H.; Richardson. Kinnia S. 
 1888-89. 
 
 Ashley. Edward W. ; .Ashley. Lucy I).: Brightman. Helen A.: Brown. 
 George B. : Church. Cornelia R.: Dudley. A. F. ; Howard. Mary S. : Kings- 
 bury. 0. E. ; Peckham, Myrtle E. : Taber, Bessie E. ; White. .Mai'tha \Y. 
 
141 
 
 1880-00. 
 
 Ashley, Kdwjird \V. ; Kri-lit iiian. A.; Chiin-li. Ccn-n.'lia Iv.: ll(i\v:iril 
 M;iry S. ; Kiiii;-.sl)Uiy. (). K. ; liCoiiarcl. Ida .M.: SiHMiiicr. Amy I.; 'ralin-. 
 ]{cssi,' Iv: \Vari<'ii, Ilattif O. ; \Vliil.\ llallic W. 
 
 lS!in-:il. 
 
 Ashli>\, K. \V.: liralcy. Sarah -I,: I'.riiilit man, lli-lcn A.: Chiii-cli. 
 (•(ii-nrlia \i.: Diiiwiiiulio. .Mar-an't 1;.; llciwai-d. Mar,\ S. ; l.c(mai-d, lihi F.: 
 I'rrkham, .Myrtif H. : 'I'aluT. Hrssi,' ll.: WaiTcn. Haiti. • ( ). ; Wdliiir. Ilrr 
 hcrt K.; Warner, .Mary L. 
 
 ISOl-O-J. 
 
 Urah'y. Sarah -1. : 1 Sri i: hi man, Helen .\. ; ( 'hnreh, ( '(irnelia K'. : 1 Iowa I'd. 
 .Mai'y S, : Leonard, Ida K. ; I'eekham, .M,\rtie iv ; S|HMinei'. .\my 1.: Wilhur. 
 llert)ert H, 
 
 l.S02-!t:i. 
 
 IJriuhtman. Helen .\.: Hrah'.w Sar;di •).; Chnrcdi. Cornelia I\.; ( 'owen, 
 .IfiHiie .Al.; Howard. .Mary S. ; Leonard. Ida K. ; Sjioonei'. .\my .) . 
 
 lS0:i-!l4. 
 
 Brale.N'. Sarah •!.; ('hni-eli. Cornelia 1\. ; ('owen. Jennie .M . ; Davis. 
 Anna E. ; Howard. .Maiw S. ; Leonard. Ida F. ; Sp.ooner. .\m,\ .L ; Wilson, 
 Ella F. 
 
 1894-0.'). 
 
 Braley. Saraii J.; Church. Cornelia K. ; Cowcn. Jennie ]\I.: Davis, 
 Anna E. ; Howard. .Mary 8.; Kelley. Eveline F. ; Slade, Agnes J.; Wil.son, 
 Ella F. 
 
 i8or)-0(i. 
 
 i>rale,\-. Sarali J.; ('huridi, ('ornelia 1\. : ('owen. Jennie .M . ; Davis 
 Ainia H. : Hanson. Wa,\iie : Howard. .Mar,\- S. ; llowland. Susan <!.; Kelley. 
 Eveline F. ; Rohc^rtson. J. 1'..; K'ouvis. .M. E. ; WalUi-l-. Susie 11. 
 ■lS0(i-!l7. 
 
 Bradford. .Melvin O. : Cowen. Jennie M.. |)a\is. Anna E. : Howard. 
 JMary S.: MaHin, Orin C. : Roliertson. .1. H. ; Roe-ers. .M. E. : Walker, Snsie 
 H. : Veazie. Albert F. 
 
 1807-08. 
 
 Bradford. .Melvin (). : Car.\'. Mary E. : Chase, Ilattie L. ; Cowen. Jennie 
 JL ; Davis. Anna K. : lliller. L,\(lia H.; Howard, .Mar\ S, ; Koberlson, J. B . 
 Swift. Edna T. ; Tel.hetts, Klla J. 
 
 1808-90. 
 
 .\lilen. Jane: liryanl. .\liee \'.: Car,\. .\lar.\ iv : Chase. Ilattie L. : 
 lidler. L.\dia li'. ; liow^ird. .Mai-,\ S. ; Lampheai'. K'ose 1),: Pierce. ( '1,\ niena 
 .M.: Rohertson. J. I'..: Swift. Kdna F. 
 
 1890-19(11). 
 
 Br\ant. .Mice \'.: ('ar,\. .Mar,\ K. ; Dennui;. Craee; h'lsher. Ruth I).; 
 Haskins. Klizalieth A.: lliller. L,\(lia R. : IIow;ird. .Mar,\' S. : Lamphear. 
 Rose 1). : Walker. ( lertrude. 
 
U2 
 
 1900-01. 
 
 Fisher. Ruth D. ; (IreciuMigh. Flora M. : Greeulief, Celia S. : Harden, 
 Annie F. : Haskins. Eli/.abeth A.: Hiller. Lydia R. : Howard. Mary S. : 
 Poland. Etta 0. ; Rollins. Lottie M. : Rose, Winifred : Walker. Gertrude ; 
 Young. Frances H 
 
 litdl-Ol'. 
 
 15allard. Mrs. M.; Baker, Minnie M.: Blight. Jean S. ; Daniels. Celia 
 L. : Dunham. Bessie R. : Fi.sher. Elizabeth E. : Greeulief. Celia S. ; Harden. 
 Annie F. : Hiller. Lydia R. : Howard. Mary S. : Howard. Sarah E. ; How- 
 land. Hester G. ; ilerritt. Eva 'SI.-. Means. Hattie E. ; Rollins, Lottie JL ; 
 Rose. Winifred. 
 
 l!)()L'-03. 
 
 Baker, Mnuiie .M. ; Daniels. Celia L. ; Diuihani. Bessie R.: Ekmau. 
 Aiuia S. : Fisher. Elizabeth E. : Howard. ^Mary S. : Howard. Sarah E. • 
 Howland. Hester (J.: Johnson. Elizabeth G.: :\Ieans, Harriet E. ; Simpson, 
 Etta L. 
 
 1903-04. 
 
 Dunham, Bessie R. : Ekman. Emma S. ; Gibbs. Gertrude E. : Howard, 
 Mary S. : Howard. Sarah E. : Johnson. Elizabeth G.; Lilley. Alice; Means. 
 Hattie E. ; Xorris. Mary E. : Simpson, Etta L. ; Smith. Ethel F. 
 
 1904-05. 
 
 Crosby. Yashti M. : Dunham. Bessie R. ; Fothergill, Ethel R. ; Gibbs. 
 Gertrude E. ; Hambliu. Bertha L. : Howard. Mary S. ; Howard. Sarah E. : 
 Johnson, P]lizabetli G.; Kelsey. Laura C. : Lilley, Alice; Longiey, Emma 
 F. : Smith. Ethel F. 
 
 This brings the list down to 1904. Previous to this date a large pro- 
 portion of the teachers were natives of this town. Since the above date 
 most of the teachers have been procured from out of town. Notable 
 exceptions to this, liowcn-ei-. are Lydia R. Hiller. wlio continued at the 
 Parting Ways school till 1902. and Mary E. Howard, who has taught 
 till the i)resent time. The latter has the record of teaching more years 
 ill Ai'usliiiet than an\' other person. 
 
 STATE Oui- litllc town is the birthplace of men who have attained 
 
 OFFICIALS honorable positions as executive and legislative otiRcials. 
 All exceiit the first two officials named below served in the 
 Couni'il and Legislature of the Connnonwealtli of Massachusetts. 
 
 Governor. 
 
 Benjamin F. Wiiiti". (iovernor of the tei'i'itory of ^Fontana. 
 
 Lieutenant Governor. 
 Paul Spooner. Lieutenant (iovei'uor of Vermont from 1782 to 1787. 
 
143 
 
 United States Congressman. 
 Piiul SjuKiiicr. nii'iiihi'r ol' the l'"ciliTal ( 'i)ii;iri'ss IVoni N'rriiiniil in 
 ITSl-S-J. 
 
 Presidential Elector. 
 
 WjilliT Spodiirr, I'ri'siili'iil iiil l''.lcriiir in 17- iL' .-ind ISiid. 
 
 State Senators. 
 Waller SpooncT, 1 TUl* ; -Inshiia .Miirsc. 1S77; l-'ranklyu I lowland. 1888. 
 
 State Representatives. 
 I'rcvinus In tile division nf Old I )artiiioiitli. in 17s7. that town was 
 rcpri'st'iitcil in the (ii'iicral Court id' this stati' liy fiMii' citi/rii.s (d the 
 .\<MishiU't secliiiii. iianiidy : 
 
 l()|i|) — .James S;iiiisoii. 1711 — -James Samson. 
 
 171(1 — John Sjiooner. 1732 — lleni-y Samson. 
 
 1771 — Klisha I'ohey. 
 
 Tlie foUowinji' per.sons wiM-e the only I'epi'eseiitat i vc^s (d' New Bedford 
 town hefoi'e its division in isrj. .\ Liciod deal cd' historic interest centres 
 liere. is the i-eason \vh> all the names are L;iven and where the men 
 resided. Thi'y were all elei-ted in the month id' .May: 
 
 1787 — Setli Pope of Aeushnel. ISO.") — Seth Spooner of Acushnet. 
 
 1788 — Walter Spooner (d' Aeush- ISdU — Lenniel Williams of New 
 
 net. . liedforcl, .\lden Spooner td' 
 
 1789 — Walter Spooner of Aeush- Acushnet. Seth S])ooner of 
 
 net. Acushnet. Sanniel Perry uf 
 
 17!)(l — Walter S|)ooner id' Aeush- .\'e\v Pedford. 
 
 iKd. 1S()7 — lohn Ilawes of Aeuslniet. 
 
 17!tl — Waltei' Sno<iner (d' .\cnsh- ISOS-Seth Spooner of Acushnet. 
 
 uid. .\lden Spooner <if Acushnet. 
 
 17!I2 — Spooner was idected to the Sauniel Perry of Xew Ped- 
 
 senate and the town did not ford, ('harles Kiissell of 
 
 choose an\- representative. >>'ew Bedford. 
 
 17!l.'5 — Seth Spoonei- of Acushnet. ISO!) — Seth S|)ooner of Acushnet, 
 
 179-1 — Seth Spooner of .\cuslinet. Alden Spooner of Acush- 
 
 1795 — Seth Spooiu'r of Acushnet net. Saiiuud Perry of Xew 
 
 179H — Seth Spooner of Acushnet. Pedford. Thomas Xye. dr.. 
 
 1797 — Seth Spooner of Acushiud. of Faii-ha\-en. f'harles Pus- 
 
 1798 — Seth Spooner of Acuslnu-t sell id' Xew P>edfoi-d. 
 
 1799 — Seth S|)ooner of Acushnet. ISpl-ll Seth S|iooner of Acush- 
 
 1800 — Seth S|)ooner of Ac\ishnet. ret. Samuel Perry of Xew 
 
 1801— Seth and .\lden Spooner Pedlord, William Willis of 
 
 of Acushnet. .Xew Bedford. (iamaliel 
 
 1802 — Alden Spooner of .\cushnet. Brvant of X'ew BeiU'ord. 
 
 1803 — Benjamin Church of Fair- direh Swift. -Ir.. of .\cush- 
 
 haven. net X'illa^M'. Jonathan I'otn' 
 
 1804 — Seth Spooner of .\cushncl of .\eushnet. 
 
144 
 
 It is iiiterestiiii;- to observe from the ahovt list the lead which Acush- 
 net tciok over the New Bedford and Fairhaven sections in the representa- 
 tives furnished durini; the time when this town was a portion of the 
 township of New Bedford, from 1787 to 1812. a period of twent.v-five 
 years. Aeu.shuet furnished all the representatives from 1787 to 1806, 
 inclusive, except Ben.jamin Church, of the Fairhaven section. 
 
 Furthermore, one of the representatives of each of the other five 
 years was a citizen of Acushiiet. During these twenty-five years Walter 
 and his sons, Seth and Alden Spooner of Aeushnet, were in the Letrislature 
 twent.v terms: Walter five, Heth ten and Alden five. This is a remnrkahle 
 record for a family and a town. It is safe to assume that it excels that 
 of any other township and family in the United States. 
 
 Aeushnet furnished the following representatives while it was a part 
 of Fairhaven. from 1812 to 1860: 
 
 Hawes. John. 1812-18-14. Clark. Cyrus E.. 18;^4-:^7-40-42. 
 
 Davis. Nicholas. Jr.. 1812-l:M4. Davis. Daniel. 1838. 
 
 Taber. James. 1820-23-25-26-27-28. Robinson. Jones, 1843-44. 
 
 Whelden. Joseph, 1823-25-31-32. .Mendall. Ellis. Jr.. 1845. 
 
 Spooner, Nathaniel S.. 1828. Mendall, George. 1846-47-48-49-50. 
 
 Nye, Gideon, 1828-29-33-35-38-41. Eldridge. Martin L.. 1858-59. 
 
 The following citizens of this town were elected in the autumn of the 
 years stated to represent in the General Court the di.strict of which 
 
 Aeushnet was a part. 
 
 1862-63— William H. Washburn. 1888— Noah F. Mendall. 
 
 1869-70— Walter Spooner. 1892— Moses S. Douglass. 
 
 1875— Ben.iamin White. 1896— Edward R. Ashley. 
 
 1879— Joseph Burt. Jr. 1903— Eben F. Leonard. 
 
 1883— George P. Morse. 1906— Henry F. Taber. 
 
 Aeushnet is in the representative district with Fairhaven and Dart- 
 mouth and by the rule is entitled to a representative for one term once 
 in three vears. 
 
 A VALUABLE There stands in Fairhaven village one of 
 
 PUBLIC LIBRARY FAVOR the richest and most elaborate library 
 
 buildings in the I'nited States. The 
 corner stone was laid Sept. 21. 1891. and the dedicatiu'y services were 
 Jan. 30. 1893. In contains a fine collection of books, now numbering over 
 16.000 volumes. This was erected as a memorial to .Millicent Gift'ord 
 Rogers by her father, Henry H. Rogers^ He has not only ampl.v endowed 
 the enterprise for perpetual support, but has generously provided that 
 the trustees shall extend its jjrivileges free to all neighboring communities. 
 
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 THE TOWN 'I'he Free Pu))lic Lilirai'v of Aeushnet was opened for 
 
 FREE LIBRARY business June 13. 18!l(i. The town received one hun- 
 dred dollars from the State to be expended for books 
 and at tlie yearly Town meeting a small sum was appropriated for library 
 purposes. This amoiint was increased by the town until in 1902. and each 
 
 year since, <^15U 
 has been the ap- 
 propriation. The 
 first trustees 
 chosen were C'ap- 
 tain George J. 
 Parker, chairman ; 
 Mrs. Anna H. 
 Bradford. treas- 
 urer; IMiss Emily 
 A. Brownell, sec- 
 retary. 
 
 Soon after the li- 
 brary was opened 
 a branch was es- 
 tablished at Long 
 Plain, and later 
 another branch at 
 
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 Perry Hill. Miss 
 Elsie Collins has 
 been the librarian 
 at Aeushnet, with 
 the exception of a 
 few months, Mrs. 
 ( Jeorge A. Fuller. 
 iH)ntinuously at 
 Perry Hill, and 
 IMiss Florence 
 .Manter at Long 
 Plain until the fall 
 I if 1901, when Mrs. 
 Sophronia Veasey 
 assumed the dn- 
 lies. 
 
 Friends interest- 
 ed in the librar\- 
 
 GEORGE J. PARKER 
 
 EMILY A. BROWNELL 
 
 ANNA H. BRADFORD 
 
 FIRST TRUSTEES OF THE .■iCUSHNET LIBRARY 
 
 Photos. b.v Jhuil'S E. Kted, New Bedford 
 
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 llavc racli yrar tlonatn' honks ami mai;a/,inrs. ami I'of several .\<'ars. many 
 partly wnni vnliimes lia\e liecii eonlril>ute(l by 1 he .Millieeiil lihrar.N' al 
 Fairhaveii. .Mass. There is now a well pat i-diii/ed ivadiiiu' rodiii in ecui- 
 liection with the liiirary. which is liherally siipplii'd with pnpnlai- ami 
 usel'lll pei-iiMJieals. 
 
 .Mrs. I5i-a(lf(ir(l was siieei'eded as trustee March 7. 1!)(I4. Iiy .Mrs. 
 CleiiU'iit Swift, wliii with Captain I'arker and .Miss Brnwnell, are servin.y 
 in that capacity at the pn's<'nt time. 
 
 THOMAS HERSOM & CO.'S The factory wliere the popular brands of 
 SOAP FACTORY soap widely known as "Sapone." "Iler- 
 
 som 's Best"" and many othei's ai'e made, 
 is .situated in Acushiu-t Villaiic. It is not located in this town l)nt its 
 projirietors, Tlunnas ilei'som, Sr,, and his son, Thomas Ilei'som. -Ir., are 
 .ind have been for man\- \-ears identified in many ways with the inti'rests 
 
 I'lL.t... Ii.v .Tiuii.-s K. U..-.1, New H.-ilfr.rd 
 
 HERSOM's SOAP t.'^CTDRY 
 
 of the town. The senior partner is an ohl hand at the business of mann- 
 facturiut;- .soap, liavin.u' been ene'aued in the business continuously from 
 1^7") in New Be;'ford near the Fairhaveu bi-idei'. till he purchased this 
 plant. The factory buildiiiii' was erected and owned by Simeon Hawes. 
 It oriiiinally stood on the .Mill road, nearly opposite the Old Tobey house, 
 and was used for an ice house. Latei' it was moved to its ])resent location 
 and so constrn<-ted that tlie lower. Moor was used lor stores and the upper 
 st(U'y was the widl known "Ilawes' Hall." Subse(|nently it came into 
 the i)ossession of and was used by the Acushnet I'apci- com|iany. 
 
 -Mr, Hersom iiouii'ht the |)roperty in ISSIt and at once couniii'ncecl 
 niakinsr soap there, and lat(M' the erindiuu' of bone for fertili/.inu- |iurposes. 
 The Imildiui:' which now stands on the west side of County road, .just 
 
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 above Lund's corner, is 14x65 feet, with ;i linilding* for grinding bone 
 attached. A Morse Automatic elevator passes through tlie factory from 
 ground to attic, opening and closing hatchvi^ays as it moves up and down. 
 
 Mr. Hersom's teams gather bones, meat and tallow from the city 
 markets and stores daily, in the warm weather, and three times a week 
 in the winter. This material is at once rendered and the product is all 
 used in the factory. The resin stock comes in ear loads direct from 
 the forests of North Carolina ; the caustic soda used is imported. 
 
 More than one hundred and twenty-five tons of material per annum 
 is left in the rendering tanks after the grease has been removed. About 
 30 per cent, of tliis is meat, pieces of bone, etc., which is known as tankage, 
 and the balance is bones from the meat. This is prepared for land 
 fertilizers by grinding to a powder in a powerful Holmes & Blanchard 
 mill. The machinery of the factory is propelled by a ten and a twenty 
 horse i)ower engine. Twenty hands are employed in and about the works. 
 
 TOWN No history of a town is complete that does not contain a sketch 
 HOUSES of the jjlaces where its voters have met annually to choose its 
 officers and make the laws for its government. It appears 
 that old Dartmouth had no town house for this purpose till more than 
 fifty years after its incorporation. During this half century it is evident 
 that the voters assembled in private dwelling houses to transact the town 
 business. The meeting of Dec. 21, 1694, was at the house of John Russell, 
 Jr., situated on what is now Rockland street, at Padanaram. Mr. Russell 
 died "y^ 20th day of March in y*^ year 1695-6", and it is recorded that 
 from 1696 till 1699 inclusive, these gatherings were held at the residence 
 of his widow, excepting one at the house of Return Babcock at Smith 
 Mills. 
 
 A voter living in tlie north part of Acushnet who wished to attend 
 a town meeting was umlcr the necessity of taking a horse-back ride of 
 fifteen miles each way to and from Mr. Russell's house. And about the 
 same distance had to be traveled from other extreme corners of the town. 
 The town was about fifteen miles stjuare and ]Mr. Russell's house was 
 within threi? miles of the south line. The injustice of a meeting place 
 there, and the need of a town house were continually agitated till at the 
 meeting of July 26. 1686, the following order for the erection of a house 
 was adopted : 
 
 "It is ordered that there shall be a meting house built this yeare 
 for the Towns use the dementions thereof to be as followeth : 24 foot 
 long: 16 foot wide: 9 foot stud and to be covered with long shingles 
 and to be inclosed with planks and clabords and to have an under 
 floor layed and to be benched round and to have a table to it suitable 
 to the langth of sd hous. Allso four two light windows allso the 
 Town have chosen Seth Pope and Thomas Taber to agree with a 
 workman to build sd hous." 
 
'I'lici-i' is no i-ci'iird evidence Ih.il a loealion I'cii' this Iniuse lia<l Ijeen 
 agreetl upon; tiiat a lot lia<i lieen |iui'cliase(l foi- llie purpose, or thai a 
 town house was liuilt till thirty years later. 'I'iie ilelay uia.\ have lieen 
 occasioned liy a I'ailure to at;i'ee \i|)on a site. The people in the siiutii 
 part of the town were satisfied with I'adanai'aiii hot inhabitants ol' other 
 sections of the tei-ritory insisted on a more central and accessiliie spot. 
 This was naturall.\' at oi- ncai- Smith .Mills. whi<-h was on the traveled 
 Indian trail fi'om 1'1.\ month throii'/h .\cushnct \illaLiv westward thi'onuh 
 Smith i\lills to l\ho(h> Island, the home of .Massasoit. and was known then 
 and ever since as the Khode island Wa.w This senlniLcnt liiiall.\- pi'e- 
 vailed and the town \otcd lo l)n.\ a lot which was located on the Khode 
 Island Way. now Ilathawa.v road, about a half mile noi-theast ward frcmi 
 Smith Mills villae-e and near the head i)f Slocum road. The town records 
 contain a description cd' this lot. It was not laid out. howcvi-r. till 1714. 
 twenty-eiiiiit years aftei' the above unicjuel.N' wortled jilans were adopted 
 in town meetiim- and titty years after the incorporation of the township. 
 The ai'uiiment in favor of a central location was soon confirmed b.\ 
 the increase in attendance at the meetin.u's. That the acconnnodations 
 were soon out crown is indicated !)y a vote at the meeting of March 26. 
 1139. that there shall be a 
 
 "Town house built and to be thirty foot square, and ten foot be- 
 tween .ioints and sludl stand on the lot that the old Town house 
 now stands on.'" 
 
 This vote was amended at a meeting in the town house on the i:3th 
 of the foUowinir August, as follows: "The sd house to be built shall be 
 built nine feet between .joints and '2'2 feet wide t^- thirty-six foot long with 
 a chimney at one end with a suitable roof and windows in sd House."" 
 
 Here the town meetings were held till Xew l-Jedfm-d, which included 
 Acushnet and Fairhaven. was incor|iorate<l in 17N7. Then the inhabitants 
 on the cast side of the Acushnet river held the balance of power ami the 
 seat of legislation of the new town was established on Acushnet soil. Th' 
 question of the locati<ui of a town house for the new town was a suli.jcct 
 of prolonged discussion and indecision at frequent aiuiual meetings I'oi- 
 twent.\' years. 
 
 ^Meantime the meetings wei-e held in the Precinct meetin.u' house near 
 Parting Ways. The mendiers of the church frequently jjrotested both 
 orally and by vote, against the misuse of the meeting house. AVlu'ii tlie.\ 
 could endure tlie filth and desfruction I'csuiting from these gatherinus n.. 
 longer they end)odied the warning in an ofticial message to the town 
 authorities, iinduding the following: "If the town do not i-estrain its 
 voters at town meetings fivun standing on pews and seats and uniny' into 
 the i)ulpit the I'recincl will not admit them into there .MeetiiiL; house." 
 This threat apparentl.\ diil not ai-ciun]ilish tlu' desired i-esult. as later tlu 
 societv voted as follows : 
 
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 "Whereas, the liokling of town meetings in the Congregational 
 meeting-house is injurious to said house, and causes considerable 
 trouble in the course of a year to cleanse the same, therefore voted, 
 that Edward Pope. Escj.. Capt. Obed Nye, and Samuel Perry. Esq., 
 be a committee to agree with the town upon the terms said town may 
 meet therein for the transaction of public business and in case the 
 town shall refuse to comply with the terms proffered by said com- 
 mittee they are to notify the Selectmen not to warn any town meeting 
 to be holdeu in said house after the expiration of the present year. 
 Said committee to make report on the last Saturday of September 
 nest 1805."* 
 
 The society did, however, allow future town meetings held in the 
 chm-i'li. thus manifesting long suffering patience with the filthy tenants, 
 as will be seen by the following item contained in the issue of the New 
 Bedford Mercury of June 24, 1808 : 
 
 "The inhabitants of the town are requested to meet on the '27th 
 of June at 2 o'clock at the Old Cong. ^Meeting House for the purpose 
 of providing a siiitable place for holding future Town ^Meetings; as 
 by vote of that precinct the Town is pri)hibited the use of said ]\Ieet- 
 ing-house after the jji'esent j-ear. " 
 
 It is probable the same meeting voted to buy a lot and build, as the 
 New Bedford :Mercury of April 7, 1809. reports that "The inhabitants of 
 this town assembled in their newly erected Town-House at the Head of 
 Acushnet River to give in their suffrages" a day or two before. 
 
 In 1808. soon after the above demand was made by the Presbyterians, 
 the town bought from Bartholomew West a parcel of land south of and 
 adjoining the Friends meeting house grounds at Parting Ways, where the 
 schoolhouse now stands. Two years later a strip of land adjoining the 
 above was purchased from Stephen Hathaway, and in the deed from 
 Hathaway it was stated that a town house stood on the "West lot." This 
 fixes very nearly the date of the erection of the only building constructed 
 within the limits of the present township of Acushnet especially for use 
 as a town house. 
 
 This building continued to be used as such till Fairhaven was set off 
 from New Bedfoi-d, in 1812, when the former town refu.sed to buy it. The 
 "south-enders" of that town hoping to get a new one nearer the village, 
 and New Bedford having no use for it then, the house was .sold and moved 
 to the northwest corner of Second and School streets, New Bedford, where 
 it now stands. It was used as a house of worship by the First Baptist 
 Society until they constructed the present church on William street. 
 
 The first meeting of the new town of Fairhaven was called as author- 
 ized by the legislature l)y Captain John Ilawes of Acushnet, to be held 
 at "Burial Hill, Feb. 22. 1812." The meeting place was doubtless the old 
 church. The meetings continued to be held here till the old church dis- 
 
 •If the church was left in such a flUhy. disgraceful condition as modern town 
 meeting rooms were previous to the laws prohibiting the disgraceful habit of spitting 
 on the floor of a public room, it is little wonder the.v wanted to be well paid for 
 cleansing it. 
 
nppcjiri'd ill ls:i7 ;iml frmii lli;it liinc mi llu'.v wcrr liclil in t ho ciiiiiiic lioiis.' 
 wliicli siddil ill llic villa.uc oil llic iinrtli side nl' llic sti'cct a lilllc rasi ol' 
 llio sclKuilliciiisi'. which is now tlic town Imiiisc. 'I'hr ai-coiiiinoilal ions hiTi' 
 were iiia(le(|iiatt\ It was drciih'd to liuihl a house. I^ut Ihr i|iicsl ion. 
 Where.' raised a prolonged and iiiereasiii,ul v liealeil cont roscrsv. The 
 liorth-eiiders were deteriiiiiied it should not he hieated south ol' I'artiiiL; 
 Ways and the south-eiiders were eijiially deteriniiied it shoiihl he. 'I'he 
 hitter showed their superiiu- slreimtli in a liitter contest at the iiicetini;' of 
 Nov. "Jli. IS'il. when it was "\-otcd that I'llture town nieetill'VS he liehl at 
 Academy Hall" (now southwest comer of .Main street and the hridue. ) 
 
 Tlie Acushiiets who had heeii in tin litest I'or a central location of the 
 
 Town liouse were eoiiipletely defeated liiit not routed. It was the periiia- 
 neiit location of the huildinL;'. which e\cryonc adiiiitteil should he erected, 
 that the Aciishiiets wen- iiiaiioeinrinL;' for and the\ remained (Ui the firing 
 line up to lS4o iduriiii;' which lime the meetings were held at Academy 
 Ilalli. when Ehcn Akin. Jr.. town clerk, called tin- annual meeting; of the 
 town to order in the new "'Town house of said town." This house was 
 liuilt at an exjiense of ^2. ;!(•(!. The lot on which it was located is on the 
 iKH'theast corner of JIain and Hawthorn streets. Fairhaven, about half 
 way hetwcen I'artini:' Ways ai;d Fairhaven hridue The situation was 
 not far enough north to satisfy the iieople of the northerly section and 
 turnished another ai-itnnient for the division of the town. The two 
 factions clashed and in tlie new house, says a writer, "red hot meetinus 
 were held and much town meetint;' einuerhread and election cake were 
 consumed hy the argumentative tire till the heat caused the Imildinc- to 
 he liiiriieil in lSo8." '"-Now for a division!" was the war cr\' and it was 
 aceom|ilished two years later. A special town mei'tiiiL;- was held in I'henix 
 Hall. Fairhaven, soon after the tire, and the annual meeting of 1859 was 
 held in Sawin's Hall in that village. 
 
 The first meeting of the new town of .\ciishnet was on ;\Iarch 14, 
 liStiO, in the engine house east of the bridge at the villa.ee. and the\ 
 were held there continuously till the autiinin of 1M74. From that date till 
 1878 the '"new school house" at Parting Wa.\s was the meeting j)lace. 
 Since 1878 the schoolhoiise id' former district .\'o. 4 has been used as a town 
 house. 
 
 TOWN MEETING Here are a few interesting items in relation to town 
 ORDERS ■ Ikmiscs and meetings. The first meeting of Old Dart- 
 
 mouth of which a I'ecord has been found was ten 
 years after its incor|HU-at ion. and the foMowiiiL:- is a coi)y of three of the 
 entries therein : 
 
 .\t the tirst recorded town meeting of Old Dai'tmoiith it was voted 
 that the Herring Fishery at the Head of Aiiuisnot Harbor be inspected 
 
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 and see what would be proper to be done in respect to opening the dams. 
 &e., to facilitate the passage of Alewives up the River. 
 
 "Att a town meetinge y*^ 22 of Jouly 1674 it is ordered that all 
 our town meetings doe beginne at ten of y^ Clocke and to continue 
 untill V® Morderator releace the town not e.Kceeding four of y'' 
 clocke.'" 
 
 "It is all so ordered that all such parsons as doe necklectt to a 
 year all the town meetings shall for fitt to the town 1 shilling and six 
 pence a peee and for coming to meeting to leatt three pence an hour." 
 It was the common practice to post notices of military events and 
 political gatherings of the town.speoi)le on school houses, churches and 
 ebsewhere. This was rightfully offensive to the Friends' society, and at a 
 quarterly meeting of theirs at Apponegansett meeting house in 1783 a 
 petition was prepared and subsecjuently presented to the selectmen and 
 other olificers of the town of Dartmouth requesting that "no more publica- 
 tions of jiolitieal or military matters be set up or posted up on the meeting 
 house." The protest also includes notices of marriages. The petition 
 .states that the quarterly and yearly meetings of the .society recommended 
 that all such posting of notices were disagreeable to them, and that all or 
 many of them were "such as their religious principles enjoin them to havt, 
 no concern with," &c. This petition was dul.v presented to the authorities 
 and the obnoxious practice was discontinued. 
 
 A cpuiint order passed at one of the town meetings obligated every 
 householder to notify the selectmen of each new inmate of his house, or 
 the addition to his family of a new member. The town records contain 
 the following returns : 
 
 ' ' To Humphrey Smith, Walter Spooner and Ezekell ( 'oriiell the jiresent 
 selectmen of y*^ town of Dartmouth Greeting: 
 
 "This is to notify you as the law directs that I have taken in my 
 house a young woman to dwell in said town named Elizabeth Baggs 
 of Newport in the ("olony of Rhode Island. &e wlio came to reside 
 with me this day. 
 
 Given under m\' hand this liOth of the six month called .luiie 
 1762, pr. ■ WILLIAM ANTHONY. 
 
 Received the above Julv v'' 14th 1762. 
 
 HUMPHREY SMITPI, 
 One of the selectmen of Dartmoiitb. "' 
 
 The town of New Bedford in 1787 was divided for political purposes^ 
 into four districts. "The north and south lines of the division were made 
 by the harbor and river; and the east and west lines by the highway 
 beginning in the line between this town and Dartmouth at bridge about 
 twenty rods eastward of the house where James Peckham deceased last 
 dwelt, and leading easterly to the bridge at the Head of said harbor and 
 thence still easterly by the dwelling house of Ilannaniah Gornish to 
 Rochester line." This line would now be the Plainville and Tarkiln Hill 
 road through the village, thence easterly out Mattapoisett road. 
 
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 AiiioiiLj I lie offieei's elcctiMl wri'c tlir rcillowinji' iTsiilcnls of Aruslinct : 
 Selcetinon.-liiliii West, Isaai- I'opc ; asscssoi-.-ldSi'pli Tahcr; surveyor of hnn 
 l)tM'. ('apt. Hi'ri.jainin Dilliiiyliaiii ; collcclcn-, SaiiiiK^l ISowiTiiiau : constables. 
 Koliert lieiiiiit, Sr., Paul WIiil;', -lul) .leiuiey, Klislia Cusliiiiaii; warden, 
 ('apt. IJeiijainin 1 )iHini;liani ; titliiiii;' man. I'afdon 'I'ahei'; fence viewers. 
 Sanuiel West. Steplx-n 'I'aber. Ileni'v .leniie; culler of staves, ('apt. 
 Heli.janiin Dillinghaiii : lioii reeves, (iilliert liennit anil Setli Halhawa.N. 
 
 INDIAN TRAILS The on-inal ti'avelcil ways in this town wrvr Indian 
 
 AND HIGHWAYS trails that n ded then' little villages, which were 
 
 usually near brooks, or on rixcr hanks, oi- near the 
 ocean beaches. 'I'hose trails were siiiipl,\ foot paths tlirouii'h the foi'csts 
 wide eiiouii'li for one man. as th<' Indians preferred to tramp aloni:' in 
 sintrie file. In conimein-iui; these ihere was evideutl\- no ]niri)ose to have 
 them on a "liee line,"' but any course to avoi<l di-nsc tliiid\ets, I'ocky 
 nooks aiKJ othi'r natural obstructions. The li'ails most frei|ueuted were 
 
 only tlin r folll' feet wide, 'I'liosc most used were kept free from lllidel-- 
 
 brush alony their siiles. and from overhanijiut;' limbs that obstiaicted 
 travel. There were no hridii'i's. but streams were crossed by wadinc- and 
 swiinmiiii;-. The white settlers had no bcttci' patliwa\s till nuniy years 
 after they eame here, for they had no vehicles till almost fifty years later. 
 Horseback Avas the only mode of conveyance, ilen rode in the saddle 
 and women behind them on a pillion. Tlu're were horse-blocks from which 
 the horse was mountcMl at the homes, churches, stoi'cs and blacksmith 
 shops. 
 
 When our people came here they found only these primitive ways. 
 which they later wiilened tor the jiassa.ue of teams. And finally these woods 
 roads were laid out by the town as public wa.vs. with all the snake-like 
 crooks and turns of the oricinal Indian trail. The main trail throimh this 
 town was from I'eaked rack, where it entered Acushnet from Aliddleboro. 
 thronyh Lon<;- I'laiu. over I'erry Hill to the villa.ge bridi;e. All 
 other trails in this viciiiit\' led into this, as the ro;ids now lead into 
 that road. This way was desi,i;iKitecl the Post road, as it was the sta,ue 
 aud mail route to Hosttni for many years. If is now known, and called in 
 this history, as Lony Plain road. It was the first highw-ay laid out by 
 Old Darlinoiith in this town, but the act did not occur till sixty years after 
 the ineorj)oi'ation of that town. There was a much used trail leading over 
 Perry Hill eastward through Rochester ;ind oiiw^rd to Plymouth, but in 
 my opinion this was iH)t a jiart of what has l)een po|udarly known since 
 the settlement of <)1<1 Dartinonlh as the Hliode Island way. for I'easons 
 given on previous )i<m't's. The way from Peaked rock southward was on 
 record as earl.\ as 1711 as the "long I'lain Kode,'" On a "^lap of Kodes," 
 froni a i)lan madi' b\- the selectmen of \ew Pedfortl. February, 1795, by 
 
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 an act of the (ietieral Court of June 18. ITD-i. the onl>- lii';hways in Aeush- 
 net were "Post Rode," "Perry Hill Rode" and "Fairhaven Rode." 
 
 In the early days there were a number of woods roads in town which 
 accommodated the .settlers off the main line of travel. Some of them 
 have been abandoned and are now impassable, and others have become 
 town way.s. Notably among- the discontinued ones is that which was at 
 the eastward of and practically parallel with Long Plain road. It 
 branched oif from this highway about two miles north of Long Plain and 
 bore southerly, ero.ssing Quaker Lane, thence over the Rochester road on 
 tlie Col. Robinson farm, and onward across Perry Hill road east of the 
 church to the south end of the town. The assurance by old residents of 
 the existence of this road is abundantly confirmed by cellars and 
 remnants of stone foundations of dwellings which may be seen at this 
 date along the line of this way. Jeremiah Hammett. a native of this town 
 now eighty years of age. tells the writer that his grandfather, Shubel 
 Hammett, saw loads of whale oil and household goods haided up from 
 Fairhaven during the threatening days of the war of 1812, and secreted 
 along this road, which was then sparsely inhabited, and its existence 
 would not be suspected by strangers traveling on the Long Plain road. 
 Mr. Hammett remembers that William Bennett and John Ryder lived on 
 this way. There was another open way extended from Long Plain road 
 at the first corner north of Parting Wa.Vs, westward past Whelden fac- 
 tory to Mill road. An inhabited road extended southward from a point 
 on the Mattapoisett road near Cornish's Corner to the north end of what 
 is now a public way, running northward from Bridge street in Fairhaven, 
 thus connecting this Fairhaven section with ]\Iandell road. 
 
 CORNERS The well known "corners" in the town and village are 
 Swift's Corner, where the post office building now stands. 
 It was so designated from Jireh Swift, who owned the land and building 
 on the northwest corner. It is called so in the act of incorporation of 
 this town. 
 
 Ball's or Davis's Corner is the next one north of the above, where the 
 IMill road branches off from the County road or Acushnet avenue. 
 
 Lund's Corner is the cross roads, as such places are designated in 
 the southern states, a few rods-west of the bridge. It acquired its name 
 from Jonathan P. Lund who conducted an extensive business in the 
 village and had a large building on the southeast corner of this cross 
 road in which he manufactured tin ware and dealt in that and other 
 household utensils and farming tools. This spot is where Acushnet 
 avenue and the street leading west from the bridge cross. As this is a 
 terminus of two trolley lines the name and location are widespread. 
 
 Potter's Corner is at the west end of the Middle road, at the ^lill 
 road, named for Thomas Potter, who resided there. 
 
Lutlu'i'"s Coriu'i- is the <';isl ciid (if llic Miilillc r<i;ul at thr Lcmi; 
 l'l,-iin i-(i,-i(l. ami rcccivcil its naiiir I'l-diii Naiuiii laitlicr, wlm i-csidnl tln'i-c. 
 
 Masdii Taller ('onuT is tlic Jiinrl i(Jii cif I'citv Hill and I,(iiil; Plain 
 I'liads. when' .Mason Tahcr's tavern was Idealed. 
 
 Ciirnisli ('(iiaicr is at the lidiiirstrad nl' llaniianiah ('urnisli iin the 
 ]\lattaiK)isi'tt I'xad, idxmt one and a hall' miles east of l.duu I'lain I'liad. 
 wlicre tile hiirluvay makes a shacp tuiai to tlie iKU-th. 
 
 Wilenx ('(irnei' is aliout a mile west ol' Lnni;' I'lain. It is meiitidned 
 in the layout ol' liiiiiiwa vs. 
 
 Partini;' Wa\'s is on the Post f<iad. a hall' mile east of the \illaj;'e 
 l)fi(lt;e. It is where the lihode lslaii<l \va,\ is parted hy the l''airha\('li 
 way, which leads southward rrmii this point. .\ll the other road eoiaiers 
 
 LUND'S CORNER 
 
 I'll. .to. hy .laim-s K. Ki'.-.t. N.'u ll..ll...t .1. 
 
 are named from the owner of land on one of the eoi-iiers and ehanu'e with 
 the ehani;e of the tenant. Hut the soiii;' of this attractive spot, the Part- 
 ing-of-the-Ways. is that 
 
 "Men may eome. and men may y'o. 
 But T u'o on forever. 
 
 HIGHWAY NAMES .\ few of the r.M'orded hiyonts of highways are 
 AND LAYOUTS. briefly uiven below. 
 
 Fairhaven road. This hiuhway. from i'artini^' 
 Way.s>. southerly to the town line, was oivh'red to be widened wlici-e the 
 ledges are in 1S,")'2. IVFy efforts to timi the original las'oiit of this hijihway 
 have been iinsiiccessfid. It was probably near the date of the layout of 
 Post road. froiTi the north end of this section. northerl\' from Partiiii:' 
 Wavs. 1724. for in that \ear it is evident the extension of this road 
 
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 was laiil out from '■Susaiiiiah Hatliaway's orchard," wliich was the lot 
 where the dwelling house of the late Capt. Stephen Kempton now stands 
 at the town line, southerly to the present Fairhaven water tower. The 
 road from Susannah Hat ha way's orchard down present Mam and Adams 
 streets to Hnttleston avenue in Fairhaven was laid out Feb. 25, 1728. The 
 road from the present .iunetion of Adams and ]\Iain streets down into the 
 villajze. did not exist at the ahove date. 
 
 Keen road, from Freetown Hue throuyli William White's and 
 Parker's land, IMarch 4, 177:1 This road from Freetown line to Ebenezer 
 Keen's dwelling house was laid out hy the selectmen, forty feet wide, 
 March 25, 1845. 
 
 Maltapoisett road. The section of this road extending eastward from 
 the Friends' meeting house past AVilliam Spooner's homestead was laid 
 out thirty feet wide, IMarch 2(i. 1745. 
 
 Mattapoisett road. A section of this road from C'orni.sh's corner to 
 Tripp's mill was laid out Oct. 6. 1786. 
 
 Mattapoisett road. An extension of this highway from John Tuck's 
 dwelling house northerly, one hundred rods long, the first road ordered 
 laid out by the town of Aeushnet, ilarch 27, 1861. 
 
 Mill road. Here is part of a recorded layout of County road from 
 Freetown to the Village bridge. The layout was made Jan. 3-6, 1719, at 
 which time there was no open way from Ball's corner down present 
 County road to Lund's corner, F'rom a copy of the record furnished me 
 by Charles A. Morton the layout from Ball's corner is as follows: 
 
 "Thence E. 2°i^ N. 15 rods to a White (oak) marked D. thence S. 
 42°i-; E. 461,4 rods to a heap of stones on the north side of a little 
 Brook nigh tii the Mills. Thence 8. 17°i/2 E. 26 rods to a heap of 
 stones on the south side of the hill thence S, 2° W. 38 2-3 rods to a 
 heap of stones on the south side of the way that comes up from 
 Apponegausett, and N. 31° W. 3 rods and 4 feet from the back side 
 of Samuel Jo.y's oven." 
 
 This last heap of stones was on the south side of Bridge street, 
 opposite the south end of Mill road. The south line of Bridge street 
 westerly to Lund's corner was seventy feet north of "the back side of 
 Samnel Joy's oven." 
 
 iLll road. The County Commissioners ordered the road from Ball's 
 corner to Potter's corner straightened and widened to tweiity-tive feet in 
 the "traveled part," Oct. 10. 1834. 
 
 ]\liddle road. From Potter's corner eastward, conuectiug the Mill road 
 with the fjong Plain road at (Mrs. Naomi) Luther's corner, was laid out 
 by the County Commissioners "to be tweuty-f(Mir feet wide in the ti'aveled 
 part," March 1, 1851. 
 
 Nye avenue, that secti(ui of it lietweeu Bridge (the main street of 
 the village) and Slocuin streets, was accepted h\' the town in 1906. 
 
 Peckham road. From Long Plain road west by Timothy Davis's 
 
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 orchard mihI .J(is('|)1i ScxiM-aiici' and Hlicnezcr Allen's mill dam. past 
 ReubiMi Mason's to Khcnczcr Keen's land on this I'oad. Kbene/.er 
 Allen, Jr., Nicholas Davis and -loli Wilcox wci-c on tlic line of this road. 
 Laid out May 11, 17!»L'. 
 
 Peckhani road. Cyrns Clai'k run out a road from the Lonv:' I'lain 
 road in the xillaiic to Ansel White's mill dam. formerly owned hy 
 Ebenezer .Mien, past the housi' formerly owned by .|ose]ili SeNcrance. 
 July 2, 1S2;5. The section of the I'eckham mad from J(mathan Tobey's 
 place on the County road easterly to the above layouts was laid out 
 :\rareh 29, 1841. 
 
 I'ost road. The south nai't of this hii;h\va\'. from the bridji'e at 
 Acushnet X'illa.ue to Perry Hill, past the land of Stephen West, Meeting 
 house green, John Jenney, John Spooner, John Taber's homestead at 
 ]\Iason Taber's cor-ner. KInathan I'ojie. Klnathan Spooner and .loseph 
 Taber. To be foiu- rods wide. Nov. 6, 1724. 
 
 I'ost road. The north |)art of this road fi'om Perry Hill road, eom- 
 mencinu' at land of the widow of ("ajit. Seth Po])e, past and through land 
 of James Dexter. William Hennett. Jeremiah Hennett, Joseph Sampson. 
 James Ilowland, Timothy Davis's house, John Cook's barn, widow 
 Pierce, Klnathan Hathaway. Seth Spooner and Walter Spooner, to 
 Peaked rock, on the north line of the town. Laid out forty feet wide, 
 :\larch l:^, 17(50. 
 
 (Quaker lane. The County Commissioners orderei! the road ti'om the 
 house of Stephen Tripp past the residence of Walter C. Davis and that 
 of Wing Ilowland widened and straightened, Jan. 20. 1848. 
 
 K'oehestei' road. Laid out from Long Plain road to Roehestei- line 
 from the northwest corner of Joseph Sam])son's line past land of Kbenezer 
 Allen an<: Amos Sinun(U)s. ]\ray 14. 178!). 
 
 Kochestei- road. Cyrus Clark run out a I'oad from Charles F. 
 Thatcher's house past land of ('apt. Williams Ashley to tlu' Rochester 
 line. Jidy l(i, 1832. 
 
 Slocum street, extending fnun Fairhaven road westerly to Hope 
 street, was acee[)ted by the town in IDIIo. 
 
 MACADAM I'robalily no town in the ('omnionwealth has more miles 
 HIGHWAYS of macadam highway in |H-oportion to the assessed valua- 
 tion than this little town. The voter.s realized the expen- 
 siveness of the work, tlie debt to be incui-red and the high rate of tax that 
 nuist and did inevitably follow, but the tlirt highways were abominable 
 from the luitnre of the soil, and the taxpayers were determined they 
 shoidd be made better, and they were. 
 
 The fir.st work of this description done in town was in 18!)(). At the 
 spring town meeting sj^o.OOO was appropriated to macadamize the Mill 
 road northward from Ball's Corner. This was done by contract at a cost 
 of seventy-tive cents per running foot. At a special town meeting $1,500 
 
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 was M|i|)n4iriatiMl to ImiUl siu-li a mad l)y ediitract fn.m the bridije east- 
 \\ar(l. a distance of 1,500 feet. 
 
 Ill the spring of 1897 Henry II. Rogers of Fairhaven donated to 
 Acushnet a crusher and engine, which enabled the town to do its own 
 macadamizing and save contractors' i)rotits. At this date the Fairhaven 
 road was macadamized. Distance. 6,610 feet, sixteen feet wide and eight 
 inches deep on the crown ; expended $2,848.64. at a cost of less than 
 43 cents per running foot. The above was the width and depth of nearly 
 all the macadam afterwards laid on the main roads. , 
 
 .Mill road. In 1897. Extended from Whelden Brook to Potter's Corner, 
 7,200 feet, at an outlay of $3,024.62. 
 
 Perry Hill road of 6,600 feet was constructed in 1898 at an expense 
 to the town of $2,553.71, besides subscriptions of over $600. 
 
 Rochester or Ki.)binson road was also laid in 1898. Distance 4.900 
 feet: cost to town $1,471.08. besides nearly $700 subscribed for the pur- 
 jiose by citizens of this town and Rochester. This and the Perry Hill 
 road being on the direct line of travel from the latter town to New Bed- 
 ford, citizens of that town subscribed liberally to encourage Acushnet 
 to appropriate. 
 
 :\Iiddle or Cross road. In 1899. Distance 6.289 feet: town's money 
 $2,192.54: cash subscriptions .$504.62. 
 
 Long Plain road from the state road at Captain James R. Allen's 
 northward in 1899. Distance 7.351 feet: town's money $2,870.26: sub- 
 scriptions $1,035.55. 
 
 ^lattapoisett road, 1899. Distance 7.000 feet, (pai't twelve feet wide) ; 
 town's money -$2,708.16: cash subscriptions $852.94. 
 
 Long Plain road, from Li. A. Fuller's to Long Plain. In 1900. Dis- 
 tance 12.225 feet : town 's money .$5,693.01 : cash .subscriptions $214.55 ; 
 total cost $5,478.46; cost per foot 50 1-3 cents. 
 
 Long Plain road completed. 1901. Distance 9,300 feet : town's money 
 $5.51().()5; subscriptions $496. 
 
 Mor.se road. In 1905. Cash subscriptions, besides the sum expended 
 l)y the town. $1S9. 
 
 This put the two main highways running ])arallel the length nf the 
 town, and several of the roads in good condition. The chief defects 
 were insufficient crowning and too shallow gutters in most of the work. 
 This has resulted in a rapid and expensive deterioration in the macadam. 
 At the outbreak of the macadam fever James C. Gammons was road 
 commissioner. He served the town with great etficiency till the original 
 macadam work was completed in 1905. 
 
 At the outset of this work the town wisely appointed a committee 
 consisting of ^Moses S. Douglass, chairman of the Board of Selectmen; 
 Henry W. Cushman and Augustus White, successful business men of the 
 place, to co-operate with the road commissioner in this W(n-k. When the 
 roads at the south end of the town had been built Mr. White withdrew 
 
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 t'rdiii tlif aliiivc c-onuiiittrc. jiml \\;is succci'dcd in lilHl liy 'I'liiniias Iv 
 Uriilrv. :i I't'sidcnt of the luirlli end. * 
 
 'I'lic aliovt' t'oin|)ris(>s more tli:iii twelve iiiil<'s of inaeadaiii lii'jh\va>' at 
 an outlay to the town and eonti'ibutors of about $:i:i.(l(M). not ineludinL;- 
 interest on notes. Besides the alio\e tile state eonstrueti'd a mile of 
 niaeadam on the Lon^- Plain road. 
 
 BRIDGES The only bridiri' aeross the Acushnet river for nearly a liun- 
 dred and fifty years after the orii-inal settlei-s eaine here 
 was tlie bridiie at Acushnet Villasre. This plaee. in my Juduinent. as 
 before stated, is where the Indian trail from Plymouth to Rhode island 
 crossed the river. The hication of Precinct cemetery: and the er-ook-ed 
 hisjhway fi'om i'arting Ways to the bridge, and the conto\u- of the land 
 indicates that the present road and bridtre is where the Indian trail and 
 later the Rhode Island way were located. 
 
 This bridtre was torn uji by the Yankee forces the nieht of the fa- 
 mous British raid in the Revolutiouary War, and partly destroyed in the 
 September .yale of 1815, when it was partly recon.structed with wood. By 
 a vote of tlie town of Fairhaven. 1828. a sum of money was appropriated 
 to build a stone bridge here. James Sherman of Acushnet was given 
 the contract. It was commenced in 1828. biit the money was insufficient 
 to complete the job. An adtlitional appropriation was matle for the 
 purpose ill the spring of 1829 and the work was finished that year. Thi.s 
 accounts for the date 1829 carved on the south wall, and 1828 on the north 
 wall, which are the years they were laid. A view of this arched granite 
 structure from a point down the river is a picturesque one. 
 
 Xo bridge .spanned the river below this point till a corporation con- 
 structed a toll bridge a mile in length connecting Fairhaven and New 
 Bedford, three mile.s farther down the river, in ITOti. The bridge was 
 con.strueted at once, but much of it was swept away in ^May, 1S1I7. It was 
 immediately rebuilt, and again demolished in the September gale of 1S15. 
 Previous to this date the only way the south end of Dartmouth was 
 reached from the south end of Fairhaven was by rowboats. or around the 
 Head-of-the-River, a total distance of twenty miles. 
 
 This was a toll bridge. The rates charged in 1800 were as follows: 
 Foot i)asseiigers. four cents each; twelve cents for each person and 
 horse: twenty-five cents for each chaise or sulky: thirty-six cents for each 
 four-wheeled carriage, and six cents for a wheelbarrow and thi' person 
 propelling it. This bridge was rendered useless by the September gale, 
 when it was rebuilt at an expense of !f;45.000 and was thereafter free to 
 the public. This bridge was replaced by a new and elaborate one. which 
 was begun in 1895. and finished in 1904. at a total outlay of over one 
 and a (pmrter million dollars. Of this sum Acushnet was conn)elled to i)ay 
 $6,000. but is firrtunate to be exem[)t from the tremendous expense of 
 jiiaiiitaiiiiiii:- it. 
 
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 Indignation of the t;ix i);iy('rs of the county at the inefBeient manage- 
 ment of the county officials in charge of the work became so great that 
 they induced the legislature to take the matter out of their hands and 
 give the city of New Bedford the privilege of completing the structure. 
 An humiliating act ! 
 
 The third bri<lL!e across tiic river is from Spoouer"s I'oint in Fair- 
 haven, at the foot of Ilowland road, to Coggeshall street at New Bedford. 
 
 NEW BEDFORD AND FAIRH.WEN BRIDGE 
 
 This was probably the "lower passing place" of the Indians, called so to 
 distinguish it from their "upper passing place" at the villajre bridge. 
 This bridge was commenced in 1891 and completed in 1894 at a cost of 
 $50,000. Acushnet \Vas called upon to invest $2,000 in this enterprise, 
 which, like the Fairhaven bridge, pays Acushnet small dividends. 
 
The fiMirth lir-i(li;e is m wckmIi'ii st I'lict nrr ;i I'rw nids liclow llic oiio 
 at tlic village, and crosses tlie river a1 tlic foot of Slociiiii roail. It is a 
 private affair and was hiiilt to aid in tiie develoiiiiient of Ihr Stephen 
 West and -Joseph \i. Sloeuni farms for huiidiiiL; purposes. It is not an 
 unreasonalile eoiijeeture that the river will l)e brids;ed jn the near future 
 from tlie vieinity of the Xoii(|uitt mills, to sniijily buildini;- lots l'(ir the 
 operatiiuis of the rapidly Liniwin^ cotton niainifact urini;- industry on the 
 New Bedford side i)[' the river in that locality. 
 
 POSTAL Aeuslinel had no I'nited States post oftice till the year 
 
 FACILITIES lS-_>n. I'rcvions to that date mail foi' tlu> residents of 
 Aeushnet came to Xew H<Mlford by stage subsecpient to 
 179-t. when the tirst post ofliec in that town was established. The mails 
 were brought from Bost(Mi once a week at the beginning, and on the 
 return of the stage the driver left tlu' mail fnr Aeushnet peojile at the 
 taverns. There was little except important let tei-s transported in the mails, 
 as postal rates were too exiiensive for an.xthing except l)usiness or urgent 
 matters. The rate to Boston was ten ceiit.s. to Xew Y(u-k eighteen cents, 
 and Philadelphia twenty-tive cents, the rate increasing with the distance. 
 
 This was the only mail facility Aeushnet had till Dec. HO. 1S20, when 
 the "Xortli Fairhaven" post office was established and the nine years' 
 term of -James Taber as postnnister began. -James was a brotln'r of JaJjez, 
 who was pi-oprietor of the Taber Tavern. The post office was in -lames's 
 dwelling house, which is still standing, perhajis one hundred feet north 
 of the tavern. The oftice. was transferred to Aeushnet Village Feb. 11, 
 1829, wlien Gustavus Gill)ert became postmaster. He was succeeded 
 Sept. 14, 1831, by Cyrus E. ('lai'k. who h.-ld the ntlice through the dift'erent 
 party administrations, coveiing a period of more than a half ceid\u'.\'. 
 
 The luime of the office was clianged to Aeushnet in lS(i4, and the 
 a[)])ointments since the change lia\c been as follows: 
 Cyrus E. Clark, April 4, 18(i4. (ieorge 11. (iift^'ord. Dee. 28. 18!t:l 
 
 Rufus W. (iift'ord. ilay 14, 1884. Charles 11. Kenyon. -July 21, 1896. 
 Allen Russell. -Jr., Dec. (i. 1886. Walter F. Douglass, -lune V',. 1904. 
 
 Long I'lain X'illage had no jjost oftice till 18:54. Here are the names 
 of the jiostmasters who have served there with the dates of their appoint- 
 ments : 
 
 Charles F. Thatcher, April 19, 1S:14. Calei) Slade. Ai)ril 20. 188:5. 
 William S. Wilde. Ajiril 7. 1S64. Dennis S. IMason. :\Iay 17, 1889. 
 
 -John Mantel-. -Jr.. Aj.ril 17. ISIKi. Sarah -J. Braley. -Jul,\- 2. 1901. 
 Richard Davis. -Jr.. -Jan. 4, lS7r). 
 
 ^Irs. Brale.v is the onl.\' woman who has held the posit i(Ui within the 
 boiuids of original Xew Bedford. She has been an efficient and faitiiful 
 official. 
 
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 As to the location of post offices at Acusliuet Village, from the most 
 reliahle informatiou the writer has beeu able to obtaiu he eoncliides the 
 first one was in the grocery store of Cyrus E. Clark, now the second build- 
 ing west of the bridge on the north side of the street, next house to the 
 nortlieast corner of Bridge street and ^lill road. Postmaster Gilbert was 
 a law student of Judge N. S. Spooner and ]\Ir. Clark was his assistant. 
 Mr. Clark gave up the grocery business about 1832, the year after he was 
 appointed postmasttM-. and the office was transferred to the little building 
 
 RURAL FREE DELIVERY, NO. 1 
 
 between the above .store and the bridge, where .Shubael Gifford then 
 manufactured and repaired boots and shoes. 
 
 The third office was in the dwelling house now of the heirs of 
 Hananiah Collins on the north .side of Bridge street, where Mr. Clark then 
 lived. Later Mr. Clark l)uilt and resided in the house across the way 
 from the above, whicli was burned and rebuilt in 18-47, where the post 
 office was till ilr. Clark's successor was appointed in 188-1. when the post 
 office was established at the nortliwest corner of Bridge street and Mill 
 
I(i3 
 
 r<t;u'. oil the Ni'w lli'tli'ord side of llic line. 'I'licri' it lias liccii IucmIi'iI ever 
 siiiri' tliat (laic. 
 
 Tll(> tii-st post otiict' at Loim- Plain \-\ms in the store of Charles K. 
 Thatcliei-. at thi' southeast corner of Rochester and Long Plain roads. ^Ir. 
 'I'liatclier at one period was both postmasler and mail carrier. At (irsi 
 the mail came tri-weekly. It is said .Mr. Thalchcr soinetimi's covered llic 
 mail route to Aciishnet Village on foot, and it was not nniisual for him 
 to I'ari-y tlie small quantity of mail in his licaver hat or in his red Itan- 
 daiina handkerchief. 
 
 The ne.Kt otifice was in Samuel Wilde's variety store, at tiic north end 
 of the village, his son. William S., being the postmaster. During the 
 terms of .lohn Manter. .Jr.. who never performed the active duties of the 
 
 positi<ui. and that of Richanl Davis. .Ir.. the oflii-c was in the same store, 
 and its successor across the wa.w now occiipic'd liy .Mr. Davis. 
 
 From 18<S;5 till l!)(ll the oftice was in the grocery store; opposite the 
 west end of Rochester road, and since the latter dat(> at th(> residence of 
 till- |iost misti'ess. next north of the Uaptist church, till the office was 
 abolished in 1!M)7. 
 
 Soon after the I'liitcd Stales congress provided for the free delivery 
 of mail in rural districts a mute was established in this town. The route 
 covered twenty-two and one-half miles of highway, including the follow- 
 ing roads: Fairhaven. ^lattapoisett. Perr>- ITill. Rochester. (Quaker Lane. 
 Long Plain (the wlioh' length). William .\. (niriiey was appointed the 
 first carrier and made the first trip -Ian. 2, l!l(.)l. (.)n that date he delivered 
 
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 fifty-seven pieces of mail and collecti'd twelve pieces. He is now deliver- 
 ini;- ail average of about 9,()()() pieces per month ami collecting about 
 4,(X)() pieces. i\Ir. (iurney is the only earrier this route has had. 
 
 Route Xo. 2 was established in l!H):i. It also goes oul fi-oiii the Actish- 
 net i)ost office. Part of the territory covered is in this town and the 
 balance in New Bedford. The distance is about the same as No. 1. and 
 the route is on the following roads: Tarkiln Hill, County, Philips. Braley. 
 Peckham, Keene, :\lorse. -Mill, Xye. and White's Factory. The first and 
 only carrier is Abraham L, Dillingham, whose appointment dates Oct. 1, 
 1903. 
 
 THE LIQUOR At the very commencement of the life of the Pilgrims 
 TRAFFIC in their new homes at Plymouth they found that the 
 
 liquor habit was present and at once its demoralizing 
 and direful eft'ects were manifest. This is shown by the court records. 
 So alarming had the results of intoxicants become that the General Court 
 passed the following semi-jtrohibitory law as early as 1638: 
 
 "F<u-asinuch as grate inconveniences have beene occasioned by 
 younge men & other labourers that have Dyeted in Inns & Ale 
 iioufes efpecially who have had other houfes to repair vnto in the 
 Towne, It is therefore enacted by the Court. That none shall Dyett 
 in Inns or Alehonfes. nor haunt them which are in the Townes they 
 live in, nor make them the ordinary places of their Abode." 
 
 Then as now. the people licensed the nngodly traffic and then 
 dei)lored the cursed work it wrought. 
 
 The colony limited the price of li(iuors by this act of 1663: "Noe 
 licpiors shall bee sold in any p'te of this (iov'ment that shall exceed in 
 prise six shillings the gallon, except it bee English Sperritts." 
 
 License liquor laws were in force when Acushnet first became the 
 abode of the white man. Here is an amended law of the colony made 
 soon after : 
 
 "166!). It is enacted liy the Court & the authoritic thereof that 
 none shall sell wine, li((uors, Cyder, or beere by retaile in this Collonie 
 except they have a lysinse & to pay for theire lycense according to 
 the Capacitie of the place where they live." 
 
 One hundred years ago liquor was sold in this town not <iiily in 
 taverns and ordinaries, but in all grocer\- and provision stores where the 
 conscience of the proprietor -would admit of it. The baneful eft'ects of 
 ability to procure liquor within a short distance of every home and the 
 enormous patronage of these places were apparent in some of the families 
 and farms of the town. There ^vere as many as eleven places at one time 
 in this town where intoxicating liquors were as openly sold as groceries. 
 The public attitude towards the iniquitous business then was quite 
 unlike the present day. ^len of good standing in society, in business and 
 in the church engaged in the traffic without losing caste. Here are the 
 names of eight men who held liqu(n' licenses in this town more than a 
 
Ui,-) 
 
 liiiiiilrfd years Miio : .Inliii S|)(Miiifr. Klnat lian I'upc. Daniel S|)(>oiier. 
 Leiimel .Meiidall. RielianI I'ieree, .lolin Crandini. Sle|ilieii I'.emietl, 'riininas 
 Craiiilcin. 
 
 A lii|iior lieense was uraiiteil to ('a|itaiii William (mh-cIcui (Tor a 
 laverni in 1788-84. To S(iuire Samuel Spraiiiic in 177!l-8()-81. To Joseph 
 Cook (.hiiiklintr eontraetort in 177!l. To Sctli Spooner in 1788-8!). To 
 Arehelus Taher in 1788. To .laliez Taher (tavei-n keeper) as late as ISl'J. 
 
 In 1741 in .some way the authoi'ities omitted to i^rant a liipior lieense 
 to .lohn Crandoii of Aeiishnet Villauv, tavern keeper, and there was no 
 
 place in the villafife where liipior ecnild he 1 izlit. A petition was sif^iied 
 
 by fifty men to have a lieense siTanted to him .ind presented tn the < leiieral 
 
 Court. Amonu' the petitioners were: 
 
 Lemuel I'oi'f. Sanniel .l(i\. 
 
 Eluathan Pope. Thomas W'rii^ht intzton. 
 
 Sanniel .leiuiey. Koherl \Vrii;htinuton. 
 
 Samson -lenney, .Jidni S| iier. 
 
 Some nf these men at leasl were hii;hl\- respected men in the eom- 
 nninit.x' and memhei's of tin- I'reeinet idiuivh. 
 
 That there has been a (leli.uht fully eneourauinu' ehan^^e in the senti- 
 ment of tile town on this very imjiortant subject, which evei-y one will 
 rejoice in who has an inteicst in the well beiui:- of the town, is demon- 
 strated by record evidence. It is contained in the vote of the town at 
 each animal town meeting of the past ten years on the (piestion: Shall 
 license be s>Tanted for the sale of intoxicatini;' liipio)'s for the ensuintr year? 
 
 1897. Yes. 2. No. V24. 1902. Yes, 0. No. 64 
 
 1898. Yes. 7. Xo. 119. 190:5. Yes. 0. No. 55. 
 
 1899. Yes. 1. No. 91). 1904. Yes. 2. No, 110. 
 
 1900. Yes. 8. No. 86. 1905. Yes. 1. Xo. 118. 
 
 1901. Yes. 8. Xo. 159. 1906. Yes. 0. Xo. 114. 
 
 FIRE DEPARTMENT .\eushiiet villaue has loot: lieen supplied with an 
 
 a|)iiaratus for extini:uishin<;' fires, as a laruv part 
 of it is in the New Bedford fire district. Tin' first fire engine placed at 
 the Head-of-the-River was in 1821 or 1822. It was a bucket enuine. but 
 its name, if it Imd one. cannot lie leai'ued by the wi-itei-. It was succeeded 
 bv No. 8. a Ilunnenian Tub. from .Xew Bedford. 
 
 This early t\|ie of fire euiiines were e;dled Bucket enuines fivmi the 
 fact that water had to lie cjirried from the source of supply, a river or 
 well or jxind. to the machine in buckets. Every member was supplied 
 with a bucket, wllich he was recpiired to keep at his abode, (ienerallx- 
 they were huim' in a convenient position in the front hall, in i-eadiness 
 for immeiliate use. At a fire the engine was taken close to the burning; 
 buildinir. two lines of men were formed to the nearest water supply, one 
 
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 line to pass the filled buekets to the reservoir of the engine, and the 
 other to pass them back. These lines were called "lanes." If boys were 
 present, they were placed on the dry lanes, where the work was lightest; 
 The bnckets were filled by the bailer, and were passed from one to another 
 up the wet lane, and returned by the dry one. Thus the men at the 
 brakes of the engine were kept busy. These buckets were made of the 
 best of leather with the number of the engine on them, oi- the name of 
 the owner when they were kept at his house. 
 
 The water was tlirown from the engines through a fiexible pipe 
 attached to a tower placed over the inimp. which was worked by side 
 brakes. At the first trial of this machine at the village, Foreman Samuel 
 Pierce of Acushuet stood on top of the tower directing operations when 
 the pipe burst at the butt and the enthusiastic foreman was actually lifted 
 into the air by the force of the stream. He declared the engine to be a 
 powerful one, which she proved to be. This machine was in service here 
 till 1828, when it was wrecked — purposely, it was generally believed, 
 so that the company could have a better one — on the way to the fire of 
 Capt. Pardon Nye's barn on Nye lane. This engine was housed in a small 
 building adjoining the present post oiifice on the north. 
 
 The second machine stationed at the Head-of-the-River was evidently 
 here as early as 1835, when the following persons constituted the mem- 
 bership of the compfiuy : 
 
 Captain, Shubael II. Giflford : clerk. Jireh Swift, Jr. : members, 
 Philip T. F. Davis, Isaiah Parlow, Thaddeus W. Perry, B. Parlow, Thomas 
 P. Terry, Samuel Spooner, Mark Snow, James Spooner. William Spooner. 
 Jr., Erastus Merrick, Obed Nye, Isaac Terry, Obed Gilford. R. B. Smith, 
 Levi Ilawes, Silas Stetson. 
 
 The above are the names of the first fire engine comijany at the 
 Head-of-the-River that has come to my knowledge. The next company 
 roster recorded is that of the same comi)any in 181:1-1:5. which was as 
 follows : 
 
 Foreman. Thomas P. Potter; clerk, Silas Stetson; Mark Snow, 
 Amos Braley, Philip T. Davis, Silas Braley, Augustus Harrington, Andrew 
 B. Grinnell, Peter Taber, Simeon Hawes, Lemuel Terry, Nathaniel 
 Spooner, George T. Russell. Sr., A. B. Richardson. Charles Mc Arthur. 
 Edward Payson, Levi Strong, Borden Spencer. Parkman M. Lund. 
 Warren Parker, Rufus Williams. John Mansfield. Joseph S. Spooner. W. 
 R. Carroll. 
 
 No. 3 was sold to the town of Fairhaven for $150 about 1855. and was 
 transferred to the building erected and used by Samuel Pierce as a car- 
 penter shop, located on the east side of the river nearly oppo.site school- 
 house No. 1. the present town house. It is evident the name and number 
 were changed, as the inscription over the entrance to the quarters was : 
 "Accushnett 4." llei-c she remained till Acushnet was incorporated, 
 
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 aftor wliicli the eoinpaiiy disliaiulcd and tlir iiiafhiiie was suld to a 
 jiiiik ilcalor. 
 
 The vacancy made by tlic sale of Xo. A was tilled by Citizen Xo. '2, 
 in IS'Ui. when the roster of the i-oni|iany consisted of the followinii names: 
 
 Foi-eiiian. Keiiben Washimrn : clerk, Edward P. Lund; .lames S. 
 Ifoward. James Butler, Lcmncl A, Washliurn, Thomas S. Potter, Charles 
 II. I'otter. Valentine Luce, Charles A. Cushnuin, Hodolphns Nye, James 
 II. Terry, John ^IcCaiih, Howard rittsb^y. L. M. Hinerson, (ieor-re Ij. 
 Hathaway, Anilrew P). (Jriniiell, Arthur Kicketson. Samuel P. liurt, 
 Kdwai-d Sjiooner. Francis Sjiooner, (i(>or.i;-e Collins, Augiislus Hathaway, 
 yeth Hoard, B. Ritter, II. .Mathews, Charles I). Reynolds, William Chase, 
 
 This machine remained here otdy a .short time, as appears by HHis' 
 History of the New Bedford Fir(> I)e])artmeiit, which states that on Jan. 
 18. 1861, Hancock No. 9 was transferred to the Head-of-the-River, and 
 Citizen Xo, 2 was withdrawn and sold. On the company record book is 
 the statement that Hancock Xo. !» was built liy John Agnew in I'hila- 
 delphia, and was moved to Acnshnet June IS, 1861. Ellis also stales tiuit 
 the Hancock replaced the Citizen in 1860, Xo. 2 was housed for a while 
 in the building south of the liridge. 
 
 The oftieers, previous to ISilO. were called Foreman, 1st Assistant, 
 2nd Assistant and Clerk. Since the latter date they have ranked as Cap- 
 tain, 1st Lieutenant, 2nd Lieutenant and Clerk. These otifices since 18.54 
 have been filled by the following persons: 
 
 Foremen and Captains. Reuben Washburn, 185.5-56-65 to 1877 
 inclusive. Simeon Hawes. 1860-61-62-6:5-64. Oorge W. Bennett, 1879-80. 
 .John A. Russell. 1881-82-83 to lS!):i inclusive. Frank P. Washburn. 1894 
 to the present time. 
 
 First Assistants and Lieutenants. Scth Hoard, 18-55-56-69 to 1876 
 inclusive. Reuben Washburn. 1860-61-63-(;4. Klias Hoard, 1862, Charles 
 E. Ilowland, 1865-66-67. Thomas R. Hawes. 1868. John A, Russell, 1879. 
 George W. Paige. 1880. ( ieorge \V. Bennett, 1881-82. George W, Randall, 
 1883-84. Francis P. Wasbltui-n. 1885 to 1893 inclusive. Ib'rbert :\I. 
 Spooner, since 1894. 
 
 Second Assistants and 2ni! Lieutenants. Eilward C. Spoom^r, 
 185.3-56, Srtli Hoard. 1860-61. .Joseph Lawi-ence. 1862. .Jonathan P. 
 Lund. 1863. Eli W. Reed, 1864. Jireh 15. Gifford, 1865. Edward C. 
 Spooner, 1866-67. Charles E. Ilowland, ISIiS. Alexander O. Pierce, 
 1879-80. Amos P. Little, 1881-82. Israel 11. I'rekhani. 18S1-S2-83-84-S5. 
 Josei.h W. Spooner, 1886-87-88-89-!)()-91-92. lI.M-h.'rt S. Si.oouer. 1S93. 
 John (r. Whalen, since 1894. 
 
 Clerks. Samuel P. Burt, 1855. Edward P. Lund, 1856-57-58-59-60- 
 01-64-65-66. Reul)en Washburn, 1862. George A. Cobb. 1866 to 1878 
 inclusive, Andrew B. Grinnell, 1879-80. Allen Russell. Jr.. 
 1881-82-83-84-85-86 and 189(1. .lohn Dale.v. 1887-88-89-91-92. .lohn F. 
 Parker, 1893-94. John Russell, since 18!»4. 
 
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 Hancock No. 9 is still at Acnshnet village, and is the only protection 
 in case of fire for this important and growing section of the city. This 
 machine was originally placed in coiiiniission in the city of New Bedford 
 in 1843. 
 
 The next engine honse after the two above mentioned was located 
 on the spot where George W. Bennett's blacksmith .shop now stands, on 
 the west bank of the river, about two hundred feet south of the bridge. 
 When the schoolhonse standing on Acushnet avenue, just south of the 
 Congregational chui-ch. where the present one is. was moved across the 
 highway, it' was transfoi'med into an engine honse. and has since been 
 used for that purpose. 
 
 HANXOCK. ENGINE, NO. 9 
 
 Nothing stirred the boys of the "inarhiiie" ((uite like an ahirni of 
 fire, and as they ran through the town hauling the engine by ropes 
 attached to it, they would sometimes sing this .iolly chorus of a fireman's 
 song : 
 
 "Then Wake her! Wake her!! Now, my boys! 
 
 As through the streets we fly. 
 And when we reach the tire, my boys, 
 
 Then 'break her down's' the cry." 
 
 When extra efforts were required at the brakes the chief or foreman 
 would cry: "Waker! Shake her!"' and the boys would do so with a 
 shout. 
 
 At a gala day of the New Bedford department Nov. 26. 1873. at the 
 ban(|n<'t in City Hall, the following was one of the toasts: 
 
 "Hancock No. 9: Like the illustrations statesman whose name 
 you bear, may each member of the comjiany be firm in the resolv(> 
 that Freedom's fire shall never go out. " 
 
Tliis \v;is prcci'di'd liy iriiisic 1)\- the Aciisluirl lijiiiil, .■iiiil was r-cspdinli-d 
 to by Forcinaii Hoiiben Washl)iii-n. 
 
 Till' Aciisluiet hoys liiivc iiianncil llu' brakes jiiid done IktoIc duty at 
 iiiaii.N- lii-cs. sonic of wliii-li wrrc lari^c and rrsulti'd in Liri'at luss. They 
 deserve and llie Ideality deniands more u|)-to-da1i' apparatus. 
 
 A nlelllo^^d)le and ilisastrons tire oceiii-red in llie villaLie in 1S17. 
 Thi'ee d\vellin<;' houses and other huildini^s were deslroscd, nulwitli- 
 standiiit;' the brave and tireless services of the entir-c Xcw Bedford lire 
 dcpartnicnl. The Xcw 15c(1ford ]\lcrcnrv tlins brietly describes the catas- 
 troplic in its issue of Friday', .luiic 11. 1847. 
 
 "On Wednesday evening- a bowlinii' alle\- and liaiai adjoinini;' at 
 TTead-of-thc-rivcr took fire about 12 o'chx'k an<i was entirely 
 destroyed. This belonged to Mrs. Cummin<i's, who had purchased it 
 within a fi>w days of 'Sir. James Thomas. It appears to have been 
 regarih'd as a nuisance, and it has been su^jiestcd that the oriiiin of 
 the fire ina\' not have been entirely accidental. At 3 o"clo<']\ on tlu' 
 afternoon of the next day a dwelling house on tlie farm of Mi', (iideon 
 Xye. Jr.. temporarily resorted to by IMrs. Humphrey Hathawa\. 
 whose husband was at sea, took fire from a defect in the chinine.\' and 
 was entirely destro.yed. together with a considerable jiortion of the 
 small remains of her furniture rescued from the Hames on the prc- 
 cediiip' night, (rreat credit is due to the firemen of Engine .Xo. :{." 
 Among other destructive fires in and about Aciishnet Village which 
 the Hancock boys have vigorously fought arc the following: 
 
 Congregational church on County road in the village, loss if^^.oOO. 
 Feb. 5, ISO.'i. Reuben Washburn "s house, April 17, 1880. Thomas Terry's 
 blacksmith shop, south of bridge. June 8, 1882. Simeon Hawes' ice houses. 
 June 7. 1882. and again the 10th of the same month; loss $12,800. insured 
 for $7,900. Congregational cha|)el. Oct. 28. 1885. Tlnunas Terry's farm- 
 house, on the east side of the Mill road, formerly the resitlencc of Capt. 
 William (iordon, July 9. 1886. (feorge A. Cobb's Hall, Oct. 24. 1SS7. 
 Frank H. Carr's box factory, Acushnet avenne. June 13. 1888. Mary 
 Davis' dwelling house. March 2(1. 1894. Henry W. (hishman's box factory 
 on Long Plain road. Aug. 1. 1894. Frank B. Carr's box factory. Acush- 
 net avenue. Xov. 4. 1894. Simeon Hawes' barn. Oct. Hi. 189,'). I'lainville 
 houses, Aug. 4. 189(). Humphrey H. Swift's building. Ajiril 1."), ISDI). 
 Harry O. White's dwelling house. County road. Oct. 17. 1900. Julia 
 Parker's dwelling house. July 4. 1901. ]\[ary Davis' ice house. Aug. 27. 
 1901. Charles S. Knowlcs' wax factory. Xov. \-l 1901. Charles How- 
 land's dwelling house. April 24. IIKW. Stephen West house, west of 
 Parting Ways, May 27, 1908. Mi-1hodist clnirch. in the village, entirely 
 destroyed Dec. 11, 1904. 
 
 "The Bedford Fire Society" was formed .March 4. 1807. with 
 Abraham Sherman. Jr.. a native of this town, as clerk. A eoniniittee 
 was appointed to form rules and regulations, and eighteen articles in 
 regard to the management of the fire department were adopted. 
 
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 Article 6 will he intcrestiiit;' ;is sliowint;- some things that were 
 required of members. "Each member shall keep eoiistautly in good order, 
 hanging up in some convenient place in his dwelling house, under penalty 
 of fifty cents for each deficieney. two leather buckets and two bags; the 
 buckets to be painted conformably to the orders of the society: the bags 
 to be one yard and a half in length and three-quarters of a yard in 
 breadth, with strings to draw them up. The buckets and bags shall be 
 niarked with the owner's iiaiiie. uikIit |)ciialty of twenty-five cents for 
 each bucket and bag. 
 
 Article 7. At the nlarm of fire each one shall immediately repair, 
 with his bucket and bags, to the dwelling house, shop or store of that 
 member which he believes to be most in danger, and use his best endeavors, 
 by the direction of the o-\^nuM' if present, to remove and secure his goods 
 and 1() return them to him again free of expense. 
 
 A connnittee of three of the members were api)oiuted at stated meet- 
 ings 1o visit the house, shop or store of each member, examine his buckets, 
 bags, etc., and report at the next meeting. The records show that on 
 "l.st mo. 18, 1812, Sands Wing, later a i)rominent citizen of Aeushuet, 
 paid a fine of 50 cents, his buckets and bag not IxMng in their place." 
 
 DEBT, DEATH Tlie people who .shook the dust of Plymouth off their 
 AND TAXES feet and came up to this unsettled wilderness to escape 
 persecution did not escajie two ever present burdens — 
 death and taxes. The Plymouth authorities did not forget their abode, 
 neither ditl they forget to tax them for the support of that from which 
 they received no Itenefits. As early as 1652 the tax rates for the "Naigh- 
 bourhood att Acushena" was 10 shillings. There were very few people 
 here in 1660, but a demand was made upon them for 1£. 10s., and in 1662 
 the tax was more than double that of two years before, "3£. 10s.," to be 
 paid in money, or wheat at "Is. pr bushel." The Xaighbourhood mani- 
 fested their great displeasure at taxation without any returns therefor, 
 and reluctantl.v. if ever, paid some of the levies. Peojile who now favor 
 advertising delinquent tax jiayers might cite precedents like this in the 
 Old Colony recoi-ds: "June 5 1663. — Due in rates from Acushenali not 
 yett paid '-i: 10 :(•(!." This, it will b(! observed, was the tax of the previous 
 year. IMoney was a scarce commodity, and the people had no idea of 
 transporting the seventeen bushels of whe.it required to pay the tax a dis- 
 tance of thirty miles on horseback over Iiulian trails. 
 
 Debt and taxes have l)een burdensonu' to this town. The Civil War 
 conunenced the year following the one of its incorporation. Money was 
 borrowed to meet the heavy demands upon the town. We inherited at the 
 division of Fairhaven as our .share of the debt of that town $4,000. To 
 this was soon added the bounties j)aid for men to fill the quota of the 
 town and to aid their families, amounting to about $9,000. On Jan. 1, 
 
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 1894, notes agaiust the town jiniounti'd to $l:!.l):i(l. 'I'hr tax imycrs wurkcd 
 hard to relieve themselves of Ihis heavy load and re.joieed lo hear the 
 assurauee of the Seleetnien at the annual town meeting of 1874 liiat liiere 
 was not a note held against tlie tiiwn and .ti''>l.-l in the treasury. 
 
 Tiien eanie the neeessity of i-epairiiig, and repjaeing with new struc- 
 tures the dilapidated sehoolhduses that the town had at its sel-otf from 
 Fairhaven. Koui- iiouses were liiiilt. one reconsl niete<l and the olhrrs 
 thoroughly repaired, all at an expense of ^K )..")( (.'). The town lioui^ht foni- 
 gravel lots, and dug four wells. In 1884 tiieri' was no debt; ^l.Kiii) In 
 the treasury: taxes only .$8.00 per i.$1.000. 
 
 Tax payers en.joyed the low rat<'s that [irevailed after the school- 
 house construction period till the macadaniizinu' cyclone struck the l(]wn 
 in 1896, when there began another Mood-tide of dchi and taxes. Durini^ 
 the following decade, as stated, the town borrowed on its notes more than 
 $30,000. and taxes M-ent nji by leajis and bounds till thi'y reached 
 the alarming, ojipressivc rate of $22 per thousand dollars in IDIHI, 
 
 As much of the ]iropei-1y of the inhabitants of the town is in real 
 estate, a large proportion of which is unju'oductive urdess cultivatetl. and 
 a class of property that cannot escape the viizilant eye of an Assessor, one 
 can readily understand what a hardshi]> such a liii;li rate of taxes becomes. 
 At this date the great exjiense of maintaining the school system; of 
 keeping the rapidly deteriorating macadam in rejiair; the slow increase 
 in real estate valuations, and other taxable pi-opcrt.\ is not encourauiuLr 
 to the future tax payer of the town. 
 
 INDUSTRIES Various industries have been c<in(lucted in Acushuet 
 
 OF THE TOWN covering a period of almost two and one half centuries. 
 Grist mills and saw mills were among the earliest, and 
 these with canling and fulling mills which were among the first to be 
 established in this country, were driven by water, with which the town 
 was fairly well provided. This is utilized to a considerable extent at the 
 present time as is shown by the articles (ui "Acushnet river and its 
 tributaries'' and those that immediately follow on this subject. 
 
 CUSHMAN'S BOX In 1874. Emery Cnshman. who had been .several 
 FACTORY years engaged in the manufacture of packing boxes, 
 
 was carrying on the business in a limited way in 
 a shop in the rear of his dwelling house on the west side of Long Plain 
 road a third of a mile north of Parting Ways, found the business had 
 outgrown the acconunodations for it bought the Taber stills property 
 described in an article under that heading. Here in the old mill he sawed 
 his stock for boxes which he made there till his decease in 1884. when he 
 was succeeded in the business by his son, Henry W. Cushman, under 
 whose efficient management it grew in magnitude and prosperity till his 
 
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 ilcalli in 11104. Ih' sdnii iiistalli'd steniii power ;iii<l sawcil an immense 
 quantity of li><is nut only at the mill. I)iit hy jjortahle mills, on tracts in 
 other towns when he bought standini;- wood for the purpose. The mill 
 was totally destroyed hy tire on the eveninfr of Ano-ust 1, 1904. This was 
 a diseourag'ing event to ;\lr. Cushiiiaii. hut he was eipial to the emergency, 
 and the followinu' moniiiig he conrageonsly eonniienced the u'ork of reeon- 
 struetion. 
 
 Ilis cnstoiiiers stood hy him and soon his business and facilities were 
 better than before the contlauration. The Imsiness now furnishes employ- 
 ment for 60 to 70 men and '2^> liorses. J'acking boxes of wood of all sizes 
 
 riioto. hy A. H. McCrcalw, PhilH. 
 
 CUSHM.\N'S BOX FACTORY. 
 
 are made here and shooks are ])i'e]iared to make into boxes elsewhere. 
 Since the decease ot ;\Ir. Cushman the large business, including the 
 factory here and the ])ortahle mills in various places, has been judiciously 
 and ably managed by his widow ami her two sons, now as The Henry W. 
 Cushman t'o., incorporated, with Airs. Frances K. Cushman president and 
 treasurer. One of the sons, Henry, is the agent and outside manager of 
 the business and the other son, Kmei'y. has eliai'ge of the manufacturing 
 department. This business has been nuide a great success tlirough the 
 close attention to all its details and superior judgment in' its manage- 
 ment. 
 
17:{ 
 
 BLOCK FACTORY On ihr .Mill L,it. m ili.> iiorilir,-ist .mm-imt o\' the 
 ri\iM' ;ni(l llic \illaL:i' lii'ldiic \v;is cmh' hI' the iNirlicst 
 wntci" |)(i\v<T cnlrrpriscs in llic tnwn. It is snid In lia\c hern crcclcil ainl 
 in (ipci'Mtion as cai'ly as 17(1". ('nltiui was inc-kci! Ihn-r \'i)v \\\r cuUiin 
 l'ac'tor\'. wiiii'h stoiul a lew i-(i<ls np the i'i\rr, ni>\v llic Acnshiirl saw mill 
 and box factory. I'nnips tor donicstic wrlls ami salt \voi-ks wrrc hoped 
 from lous. and hlocks lor riuu'ini;- tllc vessels that wen' Iniill in I lie Stetson 
 and l>ell\ille ship yards jnst helow were made thei'e. William ivnaeji and 
 •Jolin \VinL:'. -ir.. wei'e intei'ested in this hiisiness at one time. The last 
 maiiau'er of mamifaetiirinL;- here was Hen.jamin 'I'aher. who li\ei! on the 
 east side of .Mill rnail. the seeeiid house mnili ol' r>ridt;c sli-eet. !le 
 finally i;a\'e no the hiisiness and went wi'st, earrxini; the liiiht maehinei-y 
 with him. 
 
 • Ini'i;!' Nathaniel Spooiier aeipnred tin' ordpeily in ISl" frnm Kdward 
 Wiiiu' since which tlate a ui'ist mill was in operation several \ears. Mill- 
 inir was discontinued several years aLio and the Imildini;- was di'iiiolished 
 in litd.'i. 'i'hen ilisappeared a land mark of almost, if not (piite two eeu- 
 tnries of e.xistence. 
 
 ACUSHNET .Maniilaetiirini: iMiterpi-ises on the present siti' of the 
 
 SAW MILL CO. .\cnshnet Saw .Mill Company's plant on the ■'.Mill 
 lot" have hecn various, Beinu' at a ])(nnt in the river 
 W'llere tllere is a natural fall just helcire the stream widens it is the finest 
 water iirivilcyc an\\vliere on the ri\-ei-. One of the first saw and ^rist 
 mills in flic town was cr<M-te(' here, also a cardiiiL:. riilliiii; and di-essini;- 
 mill, hilt all the persons who owned and o|)erafiMl them have not heeii 
 aseertaiiiecl. However, this mncli ap|ieai's of record. William (ioi-doii. 
 •Ir . or his father. ('a|>t. William (lordon. a K'evolnt ioiiar\' hero, h'ased the 
 
 propei-ty and mana^eil it in ISIS as indicated in this advertise nt m 
 
 the .\'ew iJedford .Mercury: 
 
 .Iniie -JC, ISIS. 
 Wool ( 'ardinu. 
 ■"The siibsoriher herel)y uives public nolice that he inti'nds carry- 
 ing- on the wool cardiiiL;- business the eiisnint;- season in the new iuiild- 
 iiii;- between the lirist ;nid paper mills at the Head of Aecusluu'tf 
 river; and to commence next w-eek : beiiiy' furnished with y-ood nn- 
 ehinery, he flatters himself that from his experience in wool cii-diuL;. 
 merino and native wool and by the attentimi. care and pnnct iialit,\- iu' 
 proposes to obsei-ve in the prosecution of his business he shall be 
 enabled to y-ive ample sat isfa<'t ion to his employers." 
 
 Will, (loi'don. ii'. 
 It is stated that a man by t he name of .\lmy was maniifact iiriiiL; i-lot li. 
 battinu- and eandle wick here m ls;i4; a Dilliiiiiham ran the saw mill 
 about the same time, and Shadrack Davis was makini.; nail kens on the 
 premises in IS^ib. The cotton itidustry was discontinued and . Jonathan 
 P. Lund bou^lit the [iroperty about 1840. There was a !zr<'at demand 
 
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 i'(ir ]);i|ici- iiiid .Mr. Lund in iijirtnrrsliip with Cliarlcs \V. ]\Iiirgan of New 
 Bedfoi'd I mi It a {)ai)er mill exteaditig eastward across the stream from 
 the saw mill. The saw mill, frame of the paper mill, part of the water 
 wheel, bobbins and picker sticks, scraps of paper, cloth, batting, etc., 
 are still there. .Mr. Lund attended to manufacturing wrapping, ship 
 sheathing and candle box jiaper and Mr. Morgan looked after selling the 
 ])roduct. The saw mill turned out boxboards, building lumber and ship 
 timber. .Mr. Lund became possessor of the entire jtroperty and before 
 the war gave up the paper business. Later he jiresented the property 
 to his s(ui Parkman M.. who carried on the saw mill till 1S67, when he 
 sold out to Siriieon and -Jonathan C. Hawes and X. Ilervey Wilber, who 
 formed a co-partnership and continued the business. Subsequently 
 Simeon sold his interest to the other two, who continued till a corporation 
 was formed in M.ireh 1!!07. with -lonathan ('. Ilawes. president; X. Ilervey 
 
 liv A. H. Mc'C-n-Hiy, riiiln. 
 
 .\CUSHNET S.\W MILL. 
 
 Wilber. treasurer; Frederick B. Hawes, clerk. The latter entered the 
 employ of the company in 1886. He has been for several years and is 
 now manager of the business. 
 
 Extensive addition.s have been made from time to time to the old 
 saw mill, which .still occupies a conspicuous position in front of the plant. 
 All the water power is utilized and in addition to this there are steam 
 engines which will soon be increased by another of 225 horse power. The 
 company commenced to make packing boxes in 1890, using a small part 
 of the product of the little mill and emj)loying two box makers. Now 
 they use for this purpose the production of iive other saw mills, have a 
 branch box factory at Fall River, Mass., and employ fro.m seventy-five to 
 
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 one liiuiili'cd iiicii. This mill is I'lilly ciiiiippi'd with all the iiHidrrii iiia- 
 chiuery ami appliances loi- rlicapciiiiiL;' I he wcU'k ol' pi'cnliicl ii>ii. 
 
 Tlie pond and dam al Ilir nni-ihrasl ciL' thr racliii\\ ai-c piclurc-scpic 
 spots. Jn xii'winL; these one sliduld nut alhiw the shadow nf this incident 
 l)lllilislu'd ill tile \ew liedliird .Mercury nl' All;,'. 28. IMOT, to pass (i\-er it : 
 ■"Drowiiet! ill the .Millpond al the 1 lead-ol'-the-Kiver. (^iiash K'lissell. a man 
 of color."' 
 
 WHITE'S COTTON Where the riv<T is i-rossed by the present White's 
 FACTORY taetiiry road stood an extensive enterprise which 
 
 is now known as "White's factory" as the White 
 hrotliers owned and iiiaiiaucd cotton and woolen mills at this place. I'.iit 
 the water power was utilized here Ioiil; liefore these mills were ercc-ted. 
 A mill dam was Iniilt soon after 1746 and in 177S there was a "'New .Mill 
 dam" there. In 17II1I there was a saw mill here which Moses Washhnrii 
 that year sold to William White, Sr.. with the water privileges. William 
 had a kiiowle(lo;(. of maniitaet iiriiiL: cotton and wooh-n Lidods and lioiiiiht 
 this plant tor the purpose of creel iiii^' a I'otton mill to lie run li>' himself 
 and three of his lirii;h1. riiuiicd indiist I'ioiis sons: I'hincas. William and 
 Ben.jamin. His other three sons eneMi^i'd in the same liiisiness: .\iisel at 
 Loni:' I'laiii. H/.ra at I'lympton. .Mass.. and Stephen at South Iladley. Mass. 
 Captain .losejjli Whelden. a neighbor, had an interest in the luisiiiess. 
 They at once constructed a stone cotton mill and other buildini;s. erected 
 dwellings tor operatix'es and the loc-alily became a busy, thrixiiii; place. 
 Captain Whelden sold to William White. -Ir.. in 1S14 his inli'rest. the 
 ilaiii. two houses, gristmill, saw milj. d \ e house, cotton factory and 
 machinery. 
 
 This cotton factory stood on or near the pi'esent saw mill ami was 
 biiriieil the date of which is unknown as the business p;i]iers au<l books 
 of the concern were burned when this mill and its successor was con- 
 silined by tire. It was proliably the year 18.'5ll, as it was rebuilt in 
 1831. the Wliite broti)ers continued the business till 1844 when they sold 
 to (Sylvanus) Thomas i.^ (AVilliam F. ) Dow who it is said enlaraed the 
 mill and put in steam. The .second factory was burned between 1854 and 
 18r)() and the business was discontinued. Among the products of these 
 wiu'ks were cotton idotli for the Fall Kiver ]ii-int woi'ks. dyeing and card- 
 ing wool and fulling cloth for residents of this localit.\'. Tradition is that 
 the eoustnietiou of the first mill here was commenced in 17!i!l. whicli we 
 assume to be correct, this was one of the very few cotton factories in the 
 United States in that century. Slater's first mill, in Pawtueket. R. 1.. the 
 only mill of any account in this ciuiiit.\' at that date, was built in 1793. and 
 in 1816 only 500 hales of cotton of 3(l(l pininds each were mainifaetiired 
 in this couiitr.v. 
 
 Samuel \j. llaiiilin bmiglit the property and the converted ruins 
 
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 have been for niaii\' years a saw mill which is now owned by James B. 
 Hamlin. On a stone over the door of the mill is eut the date of its con- 
 struction, 1831. See pages 55 and 62. 
 
 WHELDEN COTTON That the William White cotton factory was a 
 FACTORY success is indicated by the withdrawal of 
 
 Captain Joseph Whelden in 1814 and his building 
 a larger stone mill a mile up the river, a short distance south of its junc- 
 ture with Deep Brook, at once. Captain Whelden was an energetic, 
 thrifty retired whaling master, and there were associated with him in 
 the project (in 1818). Job Grey, Jr.. l^oum Snow. Sr., Jireli Swift and 
 Jonathan Swift, under the firm name of Whelden, Swift & Co. It has not 
 been ascertained when manufacturing was discontinued here. 
 
 The last conveyance of the property was in 1866 by Sylvanus Thomas 
 to the city of New Bedford in connection with the introduction of water 
 taken by that city from a I'cservoir on the river above that point for 
 domestic purposes. The vine clad ruins of the old factory are a pic- 
 tiu'es((ue object. 
 
 For a number of years the town voted that the highway tax i>n 
 Whelden, Swift i& Co.'s factory be i)ermitted to be laid out on the private 
 way leading to the factory. This woods road was fr(un the Long Plain 
 road on the east and the Mill road at the west, crossing the river at the 
 mill on a bridge. See page 62. 
 
 ANSEL WHITE COTTON The fourth cotton mill on Acushnet river 
 FACTORY was located almost due west from Long 
 
 Plain village. In 1818 An.sel White, of 
 While's factory fame, then 22 years of age, decided to carry on business 
 alone and that year acquired the property on which a grist and saw mill 
 if no other, had been in operation since 1815, on the south side of the way. 
 His success enabled him to build a stone mill here, about 1830, it is said. 
 This mill stood on the north side of the road and was used for wool card- 
 ing, candle wick making, etc. It was burned and rebuilt about 1840. He 
 was succeeded in the business by his brother, Benjamin, father of ex- 
 Governor Benjamin F. White, of ]\lontaiui. and Captain James Allen. 
 Benjamin retired in 1857 and Captain Allen, his brother-in-law, con- 
 tinued for a tinu'. It was later let for the same purpose. The building- 
 was burned in 1859 and never rebuilt. When the city of New Bedford 
 decided to introduce water into the place they purchased a tract of three 
 hundred acres here, including the pond just above Ansel White's dam, 
 where the reservoir was constructed. See page 62. 
 
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 IRON MINE, BLOMARY On the Morse Iiomestead is a lot located about 
 FORGE AND MILL a half mile north of Mill road, now the i)roi)- 
 
 erty of William G. Taber, called the "Iron" 
 lot. Here is an iron mine wliidi was extriisively worked almost two 
 centuries ayo and foi' many years thereafter. 
 
 Tlie soutli sit'e of ]\[ill road on Deeji Urook there was in 17:!8 a 
 l)lomary. the lirsl place tliroutih which ii'on pMsses after it is melted from 
 the ore, and a ■•for,ue"" which signify works where iron is made malle- 
 able by puddling. Slaii- and cinders may l)e seen there now. The home 
 market was largel}' snpi)licd for several years with iron from this |)lant. 
 Competition caused a discontiiniance of tliis business. A saw and i^n-ist 
 mill were erected on the stream at this jioint and the latter has been in 
 operation almost contiiniously till the i)reseid. Joseph and Pardon Taber 
 manaired these mills for some tinu' .succeeding Jacob Taber. Later the 
 property came into possession of Joshua Jlorse. Sr.. and then his sons, 
 Joshua, Edward and George P. The property is now owned and man- 
 aged by William G. Taber. and the product is liox boards, most of which 
 are shipped to Philadelphia. See page 61. 
 
 TABER 'S MILLS About a mile north of Parting Ways and fivi' hundred 
 yards east of Long Phiin road, is a pond. Its outlet 
 is Meadow Vu'ook which flows westerly to the Aeushnet river. Several 
 of the n(>edfnl industries of early days were located on this stream near 
 the pond. They were here before 1750 and were known as " Taber "s 
 Mills," consisting of "Fulling IMill and Smith's shop." This and the 
 dwelling house which was erected about 1675 was devised to Amaziah 
 Taber. Here wool was carded, cloth fulled and dressed, buttons, wheel- 
 barrows, chairs and bedsteads made, grain ground and logs sawed. 
 
 Thomas Wood, "clothier," was the last proprietor of this business 
 before all the buildings except the residem-e were destroyed by tire. 
 Amaziah devised the projierty to liis grandson, Thoiuas. whom he called 
 a "clothier," which oecui)ation he probably learned of his grandfather. 
 Thomas Wood ccuitinued to run the Avhole ])lant nmny years, when his 
 sons Albert and Jabez, used the W(n-ks for sawing box boards and making 
 caudle boxes. They changed the power from water to steam. After a 
 time they gave up the business, moved to New Bedford and in 1874 the 
 mill property and water privilege was sold by auction to Emery Cushman, 
 of this town, bo.x manufacturer. 
 
 BLACKSMITH There could have been very litth; business for black- 
 SHOPS smiths for several years after the fir.st comers began 
 
 their homes here. Horses and wagons and agricultural 
 implements which required such a workman were few. The first shop in 
 present Aeushnet that appears of record to me is that of Daniel Summer- 
 ton, who lived in the first house east of the Methodist church at the foot 
 
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 of Meeting House hill, as early as 1755. :\rr. Summertou's shop, in wliieh 
 he industriously plied his vocation, stood about one hundred feet east of 
 the dwelling house, on the north side of Post road. .\ person who passed 
 the shop in ehildliiiod on her way from her home to the sehool at Parting 
 Ways, told the writer she remembered the old shoi). She said Mr. 
 Sunnnerton had a son Benjamin who worked with his father, and she 
 recalled the frecpienl entreaty she heard from the latter as she passed the 
 shop to "Blow Ben. blow!" "Ben" snbsecinently lieeame a .ship master. 
 
 In 1712 Samuel Joy had a shoi) on the south side of the road a little 
 west of till' Village bridge, a few feet from the town line. In 1850 
 Tlionias Terry "s shop stood on the west bank of the I'iver a few feet south 
 of the bridge. It was consumed by fire in 1882. 
 
 A slio(i now standing on the premises of Luther Reynolds lias been 
 occui)ied by him for his blacksmith business several years. It was 
 formerly a grocery store of Captain Humphrey Taber and was moved to 
 its present location on Long Plain road, the west side, jdmnt ;) ipiarter 
 of a mile south of Perry Hill road. 
 
 The ]>rineipal shop at the north end stood on the east side of the road 
 at Long Plain village alH}iit ti\<- hundred feet north of Rochester road. 
 Cornelius IL)wland, who owned and lived on the pi-emises where the 
 shop stood, conducted the business there many years previous to 18i)9. 
 
 Elihu Pope carried (ui the business many years in a sho|> which he 
 built pi'obably before 1840 for the i)nrpose. It stood on the east side of 
 Long Plain road ojjiiosite his residence, a third of a mile north of Parting 
 Ways. 
 
 APOTHECARY SHOP A hundred years ag(. alxnit every article 
 
 rei|uire(l in tiie house, even to drugs for the 
 sick could be jjurcha.sed in the town. The small building at the northwest 
 corner of the village Vu'idge was luiilt for a drug store l)y Bartholomew 
 Taber. the block and pump nud-:er. for his son. wlm for several 
 years dispensed those dreadful panaceas for all ills, calomel and .ialup. 
 and salts and senna, which were liberally i)rescribed and taken with a 
 horrid disrelish which some now living well remember. The building was 
 subsequently ticeupied many years by Shubel Gilford, the village boot 
 and shoe maker. The post office was there at one time. 
 
 GROCERY AND An early established btisiness. dating back almost 
 
 VARIETY STORES to the beginning of the settlement of the territinw 
 of this town was that of dealing in groceries and 
 other household supplies. These Were pro]ierly called "variety" and 
 ".Irv goods, grocery and West hulia goods" stores. In many of them 
 in the early days the rnni barrel and the molasses barrel stood side by side 
 and a customer could have either eonuuodity and no (piestions asked. 
 
17!) 
 
 .My kiiiiwlfdi;!' dI' the carlicsl existence dt' oik' cii' thi-se stori's is tliiit 
 owned jiiid coiidiieted by tlic 1 l:it li;i\va.\- 's wliic-li as already stated was on 
 Faii'liavrii road and hurnrd liy the l'.i'itisli inxadcrs in 1778. It" lliorc 
 wrrc any iitliiT stcuTs within llir luii'dcrs nl' this town I'xi-i'ut thusi' 
 hx'ati'd (in tile I'ust mad the writer has not lieen able to learn i)i' them. 
 
 ( '(iniineneini;' at the bridge, .lohn K. Davis. Jr., w;iteh and eloek maker, 
 kept a variety store in connection witli that l)nsiness for many years 
 to and neai-ly np to the time of his death, in the northeast corner of liis 
 dwelling, which was the third buildinL;- east of tlie bridi^c on the sonlli 
 side of the road. 
 
 Stephen 'i'alier. whose wife endowed 'I'abor .\eadeniy at .Marion. 
 Alass.. had a store in the lot opjiosite the .lohn R. Davis, dr. stoi-e. lie 
 carried on tiie watch and clock makini;- business, antedatinj^- .Mr. Davis 
 and kei)t other articles for sale. He lived in the npper story of the build- 
 ing which is now the rear part ot the -Jude'c Spooiu'r house at the river 
 bank on the same side of the road. Previous to this ^Ir. Taber had his 
 store on tlu' opjiosite siile of the way in what was Pope's tavern. 
 
 The present store at Partinu' Ways, head of Fairhaven road, was 
 originally coiulucted by Captain David Collins, a retired whaleman. 
 Then by Rev. Israel Washburn and his s(ni. William H. Washburn. The 
 latter was followed by Wilbur Kelley and he by Captain David Cochran. 
 both retired from the whaling service. Chai'les ]M. !Morse. Jr.. then 
 carried on the business there many years. Since ]\lr. Jlorse discontinued 
 the business has been conducted by Fred J. Bentley. 
 
 ^ More than a century ago John R. Davis, Sr., who lived in the second 
 house north of JMattapoisett road on the east side, had a variety store in 
 connection with which he plied his trade of a watch and clock maker, as 
 his .son of the same name subseiiuently did at the village. John R.. s(>nior. 
 advertised in the New Bedford ^lercury of Xo\ . I'T. ISiiT, that he "(-oii- 
 tinues to Clean and Repair WATCHES at his old stand, llead-of-the- 
 River. " Ilis shop stood at the southwest corner of Parting Ways. 
 
 Ca])tain Ebenezer Ellis's store stood on the west side of the road, a 
 half mile below Perry Hill road. Beside dealing in a variety of articles. 
 he conducted a large "slop work" business. This consisted of procuring 
 from the "' outfitters " at New Bedford clothing for whalemen, which was 
 cut, and having the garments made by women at their homes. 
 
 Captain Mason Taber had a store ad.joining tlu' tavern housi' at the 
 head of Perry Hill road. This was about the year 18(10. .Most of his 
 goods were trans])orted from Boston by his own teams and the stage 
 route express wagons. 
 
 Captain Humphrey Tabei- had a stoi-e on the west side of Lonu Plain 
 road, north of and very near his house. whi<-h is some two hundred feet 
 north of present Jleadow brook, and is now owned by his great-grandson. 
 Ilenrv F. Tal)er. This building was remoNcd many vears ago. and is now 
 
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 on the premises of Lutlii'i- Kc.vnolils and used 1)y liiiii for a blacksmith 
 shop. 
 
 George Leonard had a store at Long Plain probal)l\' before ISOU. It 
 stood opposite the present schoolhonse. He was succeeded by Humphrey 
 Davis, Jr., who discontinued the business to assist his daug!it<'rs in the 
 management ()f the Long Plain boarding school. 
 
 Thomas Davis conducted a variety store, wliii'h stood on the west 
 side of the Post road in the village of Long Plain, some two hundred feet 
 north of the Peckham road. This was a century ago. It was the com- 
 mencement of a business which has continously been carried on near that 
 spot. Previous to the grocery business in this building it was occupied 
 by Thomas Davis' father. Jethro, who made furniture and other wooden 
 
 I'hci(o. by .Iii,s. K. Rn'il, New Bmlforil. 
 RICH.'^RD D.WIS- V.ARIETV .STORE 
 
 articles foi- the home. ilr. Davis was succeeded by Sanniel Wilde near the 
 year 18:3(t. JMr. Wilde was a traveling evangelist of the Christian denomi- 
 nation, and placed the business in charge of William Allen to give him 
 greater freedom. Illness of ;\Ir. Allen caused Mr. Wilde to take up his 
 residence at Long Plain in 1837 and look after his business. In 1859 the 
 store and goods were consumed by fire. l\Ir. Wilde estimated his loss at 
 $8,000, without insurance. Richard Davis, a native of Long Plain, suc- 
 ceeded Mr. Wilde in the business on the same spot. 
 
 March 1, 1866, Mr. Davis took his son Richard into partnership, 
 under the firm name of Richard Davis & Son, which continued till the 
 decease of the senior ilr. Davis in 1877. Richard Davis, Jr.. continued 
 the business. 
 
 In 1883 Mr, Davis's store was entirely destroyed by fire, caused by 
 
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 (ucrt ni'iiiiiii' a liylitiHl laiiiji. Ilr riinravcuiislx ai'osc to llie iici-asioii ami 
 at iinri' sct-urt'tl a l)iiil(liiii>' thai sloix! a lilllc sniilli ol' anil dii-ectly actross 
 till- way tVoiii tlic I'll ins. wIum-c ho has carried (in the linsincss. whicli slaiMcii 
 iiKii'c than (inc hnndri'd ycjirs aii'ii. cxcr since. I'l-ohalily Ihci'e is nuthinu' 
 in this ( '(Uinnimwealth so near in reseinliiance to the ohl-tinie variety 
 store iMunns \'e\v Eniiiaiiil rnni and kindred slnl't'l as this successful 
 inisiness place. 
 
 (j('<)rj>:e Davis had a variety store het'ore 1850 in a Imildins [ireviously 
 used for recitation rooms of the l^ong I'laiu boardinii' sciuiol. 'fiiis was 
 located where the parsonage of the Methodist society now stands. .Mr. 
 Davis was succeeded liy William .\lden & Bros., who were hnriied out. 
 
 ('harles V. Thatcher resided at the southeast corner of Dong I'laiu 
 aiul Juielu'ster roads, known as Thatciu'r's corner, lie had a grocery 
 store in an ell on the south cd' the dwelling. .Mr. Thatcher was the first 
 postmaster at Long Plain, appoiiiled in 1S:'A. The first post office W'as in 
 this ell. the windows of which wei-e secui'ctl every night by close board 
 shutters. Thomas Da\'is conducted the business here at one time. 
 
 Orin York erected a Iniilding on the next lot north of the present 
 Baptist church, where In/ had a grocery business for a short time. The 
 building was subsequently used as a wheelwi'ight shop; later converted 
 into a dwelling house, and is now the I'csidence of Captain Isaac V. 
 Braley. 
 
 Charles M. Wilde, son of Samuel Wilde, in 1859 built and occupied 
 the store on the west side of Long ITain road, about seventy-five feet 
 south of the Baptist church. He conducted a store on the lower floor 
 and a tailoring establishment on the second floor. It was vacant some 
 time after he discontinued business, and was then purchased by Caleb 
 Slade. who was in the grocery business there several years, till his 
 removal to New Bedford, when Dennis S. Mason became proprietor of the 
 property and business. j\lr. Mason was followed by James E. Lawrence, 
 who was succeeded by J. E. Borden, who is there at the present time. 
 
 Lewis S. Pope had a snndl stiu-e on the east side of Mill road a few 
 rods south of Acushnet saw mill, and Dea. John Chaffee one on the west 
 side of the same road farther s(Uith. Capt. William (;(n-don an<l .Mr. Win- 
 chester each had one at southwest corner of .Mill mad and Bridge street 
 and in the next building east luisiness has been conducted by Captain 
 William Gordon, John R. Davis, Cyrus E. Clark, ^Mary Terry and Isaac 
 Anthony. 
 
 STOVE AND TIN SHOPS Most of the tinware of the kitchens of 
 AND TIN PEDDLERS .\eushnet a century ago was made ami kept 
 
 for sale in the village. Wonn-n had less 
 time and fewer facilities for "shopping" then than now. and the kitchen 
 utensils of these stores were brought to the door of the lunues bv tin 
 
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 peddlers. These men. who were usually of the garrulous, newsy type, 
 and their unique earts, tilled with small articles which would not bear 
 exposure to the rain, ami decorated on the outside with wooden ware, 
 and bags to hold the rags collected on the trip la.shed to the rack at the 
 rear of the vehicle, wore interesting and social features of bygone days. 
 
 The tin peddler fillrd his cart with these household necessities, his 
 head with iiews and taking stories and started periodically for a trip of 
 days over the section assigned him. If he had a good memory he 
 would repeat at each door, perhaps as rapidly as possible with a smiling 
 face, the name of a score of articles he carried, and close with stating 
 "and other articles too numerous to mention." He swapped his goods 
 for rags where they were to be had. If he was a good-natured, cheery 
 man. his visits were always a pleasant event. One of the early tin shops 
 of the village was that of Jonathan P. Lund at Lund's Corner, which busi- 
 ness is described in a sketch of Mr. Lund's life on another page. 
 
 INDUSTRIES ON During many of the early years of the settlement 
 THE MILL LOT of the village a good deal of business was carried 
 on on the east bank of the river north of the 
 bridge on the so-called Mill Lot. The first was the block factory 
 already described. Then came a tannery which was there before 1794. 
 North of the tan yard was a blacksmith shop and iron forge owned and 
 operated by Isaac Terry as early as 178!). Next came the saw and grist 
 mill at the dam, which is now the plant of the Acushnet Saw Mill Co. 
 No iiHliisti'ies on the west bank of the river opposite the ones mentioned 
 above ever existed. 
 
 OTHER Various other business enterprises have been conducted 
 
 INDUSTRIES in town, among which are the following: 
 
 Leonard's Boat Building has been a widely known busi- 
 ness since its original iinipi'ietor started it on the first of January, 185'2. 
 At that date Ebenezer Leonard commenced to make whaleboats for the 
 New Bedford whale fishermen, and since that date more than a thousand 
 of Leonard's boats have chased the leviathans of the deep in all the 
 waters of the world where he swims. When the blubber hunter saw a 
 Leonard boat on the davits or realized he had one between his feet and 
 the deep blue sea, he knew it was a staunch craft liuilt upon honor. The 
 original Leonard boat house was situated near Mr. Leonard's residence 
 on IVIiddle or Cross road, and here with the efficient aid of his sons, Eben 
 F. and Charles F., he constructed between 1851 and 1883 thirty-one years, 
 972 boats, about thirty-three per annum. The most they manufactured 
 in any one of these years was fift.y-three in 1857. Since the decease of • 
 Mr. Leonard the business has been conducted by his sons, named above. 
 The simp nseil fi>r many years was burned. The Avorl< is now done in the 
 
18;? 
 
 • liisi'|ili 'I'.ilirr lioiisc oil Ihi' siiiilli sidi' (iT llic saliii- I'dad. I'iirllii'r west. 
 
 (ii'ist .Mills wcri' in use in xarions parts ni' llir town I'm- tlii' pui'iiosi' 
 lit' nl-indilli; till' iTons of i^i-ain I'aisi'd hrri'. till it liri'aluc less cxpfiisivr to 
 liiiy the inalri-ial that had licrn vl'onnd clscw liriT. The tii'st ol' these wi'i'e 
 pi'opcjh'd iiy wind. ()iie sneli in this town was hiealed on the hiiih hind 
 at the southwest n\' I'ai'tiiiL; Ways, hater mills I'oi' this work were driven 
 liy wati'i- powi'r. There was one or more on every sti'eam that I'nrnished 
 Sllfticieill CIHTiiy. Prohidlly the last one of these to he built was on the 
 hrook that crosses Fairhaven mail. The stream was dammed hetweeii tlie 
 hiil'lnvay and the river. hettiee Washlmrii. who nwiied the property, 
 roust meted the mill aliont the year ISIil, and operated it several years. 
 It stood a little northwest of the present home of .\rtliiir ('. Tory. 
 
 .\ \\'a.\ h'aetory was established in by ('harles S. Knowles of New 
 
 Heilford on H"airlia\'en mad. The Imildine stood on the wost side of the 
 way, viM\\ near the spot where the Hdward I'ope house was that the 
 Kritish burned in 177S. The business was a siieeess, but was interrupted 
 by the destriietioii of tile faetory by Hre in I'.HH. The enterprise was 
 coiltililied in a lariier bnildiuu eonst rneted foi' the purpose on the west 
 ,si(l(' of the river, wliieli also was burned in IDOo, and was rebuilt on the 
 same spot, ('harles E. iieales has been mauai;er of the business from its 
 beiiiiiiiina'. 
 
 Tail yards were fiuiiid in every town a rent nr.\ aud. when all the 
 leather for harnesses, trunks, boots and shoes, maehiiie lielts, etc., was a 
 liojiie pmdliet. All the beef eoiisuiiied at the tallies of a eoiiiiuunity was 
 of animals raised and slaughtered on the farm, and the leather used was 
 the hides of these ereatui'es prepared for use at the neieliborhood tan- 
 neries. .\n abiindanee of water was reipiired at the tau vats and the>- 
 ^vere located where there was a eood sniiplx'. There was a tan yard 
 north o!' the bri<'ii'e. over a stream a few yards south of the liouse on the 
 Benjamin White ]ilaee. on the east side of .Mill mad near Potter's corner. 
 a.s appears from a lease dated ]77-"i from .\nue Taber. wido\v of -lethm 
 Taber. and daiiLihtei- of I'eter Taber, who li\eil east of this spot and an 
 eighth of a mile west of the Lone' Plain mad. The lease covers "all that 
 parcel of iaiul within fence, toizi'ther with y' Tan ^'ard."" This was known 
 as the Taller tau yai'd. .\iiotlier tannery was situated on the nortli side 
 of the mad in the villae(.. beside the brook that cros.ses the liii^'hway 
 west of the Methodist chureli. It was made and the husiiiess carried oil 
 by Seth ]iiuiii>ns, who remo\ed from the ])laee in IS'Jd. .Mr. linmpus 
 owned the farm, lb- advertised for hides in the ,\ew Kedfon! .Mercury 
 of Feb. Pt. PSdS, 
 
 Another tannery adjoined the stream that crosses Aciishiiet avenue 
 a quarter of a mile north of i^und's corner. It was located on the west 
 side of the way SInulrack Davis operated a shiiiirle mill here three ipiar- 
 ters of a century n^o. owninj:: the projierts' which included mie and a 
 
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 quarter acres of land. Mr. Davis sold the plant in 1837 to Lemuel 
 Russell, who deeded it to his son Allen the following year. Allen Russell 
 continued the business till Augustus Harrington became possessor of it. 
 Mr. Harrington established a tannery there, managing it in connection 
 with one he owned located at Whelden brook, iliddle road. 
 
 Wheelwright. When William H. Washburn was in the grocery busi- 
 jiess at Parting Ways he transformed an ell attached to the main building 
 at the eastward into a carriage shop, where he built and repaired vehicles, 
 having learned the trade of George L. Brownell at New Bedford, one of 
 the best known and most successful wheelwrights of his day. 
 
 Furniture Manufacturing on a small scale was carried on by Capt. 
 Reuben Swift, cabinet maker, in a building near the dwelling house of 
 Capt. Obed Nye, Fairhaven road. In the early days all the household 
 furniture; farming tools and implements for weaving cloth were home 
 made and there were men in every community who manufactured these, 
 usually in a shop on their premises. There were several of these in this 
 section. 
 
 A saw mill not heretofore mentioned was the Taber mill in the 
 immediate vicinity of the Taber tan yard, near where the stream crosses 
 the way that leads from Mill road to the present home of Capt. George J. 
 Parker. In a deed from Zacheus Tobey, Jr., to Benjamin White in 1777, 
 the "southeast corner bound is the middle of the Acushnet river at 
 Taber 's saw miU." Again in 1777 Elnathan Tobey 's deed to William 
 Tallman mentions a mill dam. In 1795 William Tallman conveyed to 
 Earl and Potter land "bounded by s<3 river northerly untill it comes to 
 ye saw mill dam owned formerly by Peter Taber." Sawdust and evi- 
 dence of the dam are there now. 
 
 ACUSHNET For one hundred years after the incorporation of 
 
 IN THE LEAD ancient Dartmouth, 1664, this Acushnet tract took the 
 lead of every other section of the town in settlement 
 and development. It furnished superior water power for manufacturing 
 to any other locality in old Dartmouth, and this was of inestimable value 
 to these homes, when every article used in them and on the farms had to 
 be manufactured and prepared for use near by. The prospectors of the 
 settlement saw the advantage in this particular of this corner of the 
 original purchase over the balance of the tract, and laid the foundations 
 of their homes here near the upper section of the Acushnet river. 
 
 And on this stream and its tributaries were established many of the 
 above important and needful industries before 1761, when the first house 
 was built in what was subsequeutly Bedford village, a little south of the 
 corner of Union and Water streets. Before 1767, when the first ship, the 
 Dartmouth, built at that village, was launched. Before Fairhaven village 
 showed any signs of ever existing. The few inhabitants of the territory 
 
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 that is now New Bedford and Kairhavcn i-aiiic up to Aeii.sluict lor iron to 
 use in their hlacksmil li shops, lor wick with wliicli to make their lallow 
 dips; ior lioiise furniture, wheelbarrows and other similar artieles; to 
 have tlieir wool dvi'd and earded. and the cloth thc.v wove fulled and 
 dressed: to attend rclii^ious services, .\n.vonc who will make investifi-a- 
 tion will be eoiivineed that during the eentur.v ;il)ove referred to Aeushiu't 
 had a far "Teater number and varict.v of manufacturing industries and 
 other business enlci-priscs. a larger iiopulation and more houses of worsliip 
 than any other section of tlu' same area in Old Dartmouth. The flood 
 tide of luanufaetnriTit;- interests here was re;ichcd when .(oscph K'otch ol' 
 Nantucket nuulc liis tirsi pni'chase of land at licdford X'illagc in MG7). with 
 the purpose of moving there and establishing whaletislic-ry, in which he 
 was so sueeessfuUy engaged at the island. This was an important event 
 in the history of the Darliriouth ])urchase. .loseph Russell was alread.N- 
 engaged in the same business in a small way. and the two Josephs, both 
 of whom were honorable-minded, industrious, enterprising men, made a 
 strong pair. They at onee inspired contidenee in their midertakings, and 
 Bedford. Fairliaveu and Padanaram started into rajjid growth under the 
 leadership of tliese well-bahmeed men. This prosperity, however, did not 
 effect the busine.ss of Aeushnet unfavorably for some length of time, for 
 the above localities had no water power and they depended on Aeushnet 
 for much of their ship timber and plank and other needful articles that 
 required water power to manufacture them. 
 
 NEW BEDFORD'S New Bedford's first supply of water from out of 
 FIRST DOMESTIC town for do2uestie pui-poses was led into the eit.\- 
 WATER SUPPLY through a conduit laid to source of supply, a .short 
 distance west of Long Plain. The storage reservoir 
 there covers about 400 acres. It was a part of the Wilson farm and the 
 location is a delightful and picturescpie one. The dam to form this im- 
 pounding reservoir of the Aeushnet Water Works is forty feet above sea 
 level and seven miles from New Bedford. The reservoir is tw-o and a 
 half miles long and from (Uie eighth to one half mile Avide. having a 
 storage capacity of four hundred million gallons of water. It receives 
 the drainage of a tract of between three thousand and four thousand acres 
 besides an inlet from Aquitticus lake, the most southerly of the chain 
 of lakes known as the Middleboro jionds. through S(piin brook, which 
 has a romantic name and flows through a romantic location. The brook 
 is named for Tispaquin. son-in-law of ]\lassasoit and brother-in-law of 
 King Philip. He was sachem of the A.ssawami)setts. lunv Lakeville. 
 He was in favor of the e.xterminati(m of the Engli.sh in Kinti- Philip's 
 war, but was finally caiitured by them and shot. Subse(|uentl\- his 
 daughter became a teacher of Indians and was on friendly terms with the 
 white settlers. 
 
186 
 
 CENSUS OF Tlic fdlliiwiiiu' t;ililr rxiihiins itself and will lir fdiind iii- 
 THE TOWN Icrcstiny- to citizens of the town and nsefnl for I'eferenee. 
 
 
 c 
 c 
 
 c ~ 
 - c 
 
 i2 
 
 w 
 
 Total Tax to 
 State. Count 
 City and Tow 
 Purposes 
 
 5§ 
 
 KB 
 
 a 
 > m 
 
 1S61. 
 
 1.3S7 
 
 $303,750 
 
 $441,000 $ 6,656.27 
 
 $0.80 
 
 $744,750 
 
 1862. 
 
 
 211,400 
 
 444,150 
 
 6,664.65 
 
 0.90 
 
 655,550 
 
 1863, 
 
 
 209,550 
 
 452,900 
 
 8,053.26 
 
 1.12 
 
 662,450 
 
 1864. 
 
 
 162.950 
 
 467,950 
 
 10,040.00 
 
 1.50 
 
 630,900 
 
 186.5. 
 
 1.2.51 
 
 168,300 
 
 466,850 
 
 10,879.09 
 
 1.65 
 
 635,150 
 
 1870. 
 
 1.132 
 
 219,150 
 
 459.900 
 
 10,063.00 
 
 1.40 
 
 679,050 
 
 1875, 
 
 1,059 
 
 122,500 
 
 446.750 
 
 9,063.00 
 
 1.50 
 
 569,250 
 
 1880.- 
 
 1.105 
 
 126,100 
 
 455.900 
 
 5,212.00 
 
 0.80 
 
 582,000 
 
 iS8r,. 
 
 1.071 
 
 156,450 
 
 474,750 
 
 5,558.00 
 
 0.80 
 
 631,200 
 
 1890. 
 
 1.027 
 
 129,130 
 
 473.430 
 
 7,301.00 
 
 1.13 
 
 602,560 
 
 189.5. 
 
 1,115 
 
 117,950 
 
 511.020 
 
 6,830.00 
 
 1.00 
 
 628,970 
 
 1900. 
 
 1,221 
 
 119.930 
 
 531.070 
 
 13,576.00 
 
 2.00 
 
 651,000 
 
 1905, 
 
 1,284 
 
 134.550 
 
 546.700 
 
 12,881.00 
 
 1.80 
 
 681,250 
 
 'J'h 
 
 e lowest tax 
 
 rate in the 
 
 historv of till 
 
 ' town was 
 
 :|; .(i4 in 
 
 l.S84:'the 
 
 hi-hest $1M20 in l!)()(i. 
 
 REVOLUTIONARY Frcnn the reeoi-ds of Hev.ihitionary War soldiers in 
 WAR SOLDIERS the ottiee of the Secretary of State at the Massa- 
 ehu.setts State House the following interesting facts 
 in reuai'd to the services of some of our townsmen in that war have been 
 o-athered and are eiv,>ii lielow. .More in reeard to the lives of some of 
 these heroic men will lie foiuul on suhse((uent paues: 
 
 Edward Pope. ()fficial record of a ballot of the House of Rejiresen- 
 tatives. dated Feb. 7. 177(i; said l'oi)e chosen Colonel. 2d Bristol Co. regt., 
 of ]\rass. militia; api)ointment concurred in by Council Feb. 8, 1776: re- 
 jjorted commissioned Feb. 8. 1776; also, list of officers chosen in 2d Bristol 
 Co. reyt. of !\Iass. militia, as retiirne(l by said I'ope and others, field 
 officers, dated Ajiril .">. 1776; also. Colonel. 2d Bristol Co. reet. ; report 
 dated Julx' 9. 1776. of a meeting held by the 15th co. to choose a Captain 
 and 1st liientenant who were recommended for commissions by said Pope; 
 also, return dated Aug. 8. 177(i. of officers of a compan\- drafted from said 
 Pope's regt. and Col. (ieorge Williams's (Bristol Co.) regt. to inarch 
 to Dorcliester Heights, agreeable to resolve of .Inly 18. 1776. who were ap- 
 ])ointed by said Pope and field otticers of both regiments; also, official 
 record of a ballot by the House of Rei)resentatives. dated Nov. 23, 1776; 
 said Poi)e chosen Xaval Officer for the port of Dartmouth; appointment 
 concurred in by Council Nov. 27. 177H; also Colonel 2d Bristol Co. regt., 
 marc-bed Dec. 8. 1776; reyiment marched to Rhode Island on an alarm. 
 
Coloiit'l I'opr \v;is clioscn n;iv;il ol'liccr I'lir tlic purl of I ):irl iikmiI li I'oi' llic 
 ensuing' ycjii' liy llic lli>ns<' of Urprcscnl.it i\ rs .l;iii. l!4. 177S. lie coii- 
 tiiiut'd t(i sfi-vc ill this important capacity until -Ian. 1. 17S1. 
 
 RiMil)cii Swift. Corpol'al. ("apt. .loscpli I'alnici-'s cd.. Cdl. l-'rcc- 
 man's rcgt. : .service 4 days: cimipany inarcli<Ml (ui alarms at Falnnmtli 
 Feb. 4. .\i)ril '_'. and .May Hi, 177i>; roll sworn to in Harnstal>lc Co.; also, 
 Private, in a comi)any raised by \dle of the town of Falmonth. i5ai-nstabie 
 Co., to unai-d tile shore; eidisled .Inly 20. 17S1 ; discharucd Sept. 2S. 17S1 ; 
 service 2 mos., 8 days; \\'ai'ranl for ))ay dr;iwn in fa\(ir ol' Selectmen of 
 FalnKuith. 'IMiis was Captain K'enben Swift of the War of ISl'J. 
 
 ■".lire" Swift, ('apt. 'Phomas ('randon's company. Col. John Hath- 
 away 's reg1.: entered sei'viee Any. "_'. 17S1I; discliar'.iiMl .Xnu:. S. 1 7S() ; ser- 
 vice 6 days on an alarm from Rhode Island. 
 
 Elisha 'I'obey. I'i'ivate. ('a|it. Thomas ('I'aiidon's co.. ('ol. .loliii 
 Hathaway's regt.: entered service Ann. '_*. 178(1: discliarged Awj. S, 17S(l: 
 service (i days, on an alai-m fi'om Rhode Island. 
 
 There was another Elislia Tobey, whose eertitii'atc was dated in 
 Rochestei'. He was in (!apt. Isaac l*0|)e's company of Rochester in 1778. 
 
 Thomas Crandon. Captain of a Seacoast co. : engajjed Jiil\' lo. 177'): 
 service 5 mos,. 19 days: also, Captain, Col, John Hathaway's regt. : enti-red 
 service Aug, 2. 178(1; discharged Aug, 8. 1780; service (i days, at Rhode 
 Island on an alarm; also, Captain, oth co., 2d Bristol ('o. i-egt.: list of 
 officers of Mass. militia, commissioned Aug. 10. 17711. 
 
 Thomas Crandon, Jr., Dartmouth. Private, ('apt. Daniel Egery's co. 
 of Minute-men. which marched April 21, 1775, in response to the alarm of 
 April 19, 1775; service 5 days; also, list of nu-n who marched from Dart- 
 mouth to camp, under conunaud of (.'apt. P>en.ianiin Dillingham, and 
 arrived there Feb. 1.5, 177t'. 
 
 Hen.jamin Dillingliam. Dai-tnimith. Sergeant. Cai)t. Thomas Ci-an- 
 don's (Seacoast) co. : enlisted Jul\ 25. 1775; service 5 mos. 9 days; also. 
 Captain: list of men who mareh(>d from Dartmouth t<i camj) under com- 
 mand of said Dillingham and arrived there Feb. 15, 177f): also. Captain. 
 Col, Jacob French's regt.. raised in Bristol and Cumbi'i'land counties and 
 stationed at Winter Hill, Feb, 27, 1776; com|)any raised in Dartmouth: 
 ordered in Council Marcli 2(!, 177ti, that commission be issued; reported 
 commissioned March 18, 177ti: also, ofKcial record of a ballot by the 
 House of Representatives dated ]\larch 28, 1776; said Dillingham chosen 
 Captain of the force stationed at Dartmouth; appointment concnri-ed in by 
 Council March 29. 1776; reported commissioned .March 28. 1776; also, 
 Captain of a company stationed on the seacoast at Dartmouth: entzaged 
 April 4, 1776; service 8 mos.; also. Captain; list of officers of a company 
 to be raised in Dartmouth and stationed there; ordei-cd in Council Dec. 11. 
 1776, that said officers be comnnssioni'd : rcpcu'ted connnissioned Dec. 
 11.1 776. 
 
188 
 
 Capt. Perez Cushing was ca])taiii uf tlie first company of Col. Paul 
 Pcvei'e's Artillery regt. 
 
 James Jletealf was originally a gniinei- in Capt. Perez Cushing's 
 eompauy. Later was bombardei' of Capl. Cusliing's compan.y. Crafts 's 
 regt. No service mentioned after May 8. 1777. 
 
 James Cashing was matross Capt. Perez Cushing's company. Col. 
 Revere 's First Artillery. Last date is 1780. Perez Cushing served eou- 
 tiniuuisly fi-iiin 177(1 tn 17Mt. 
 
 William Cordon. Conductor, Col. Thomas Crafts's (Artillery) regt.: 
 list of officers to be eomiuissioued. as returned by Col. Crafts, dated Bos- 
 ton, Sei)t. 27. 177(): oi'dered in Council Oct. 10. 177(i. that said officers be 
 commis.sioned : also, Conductor, same regt.: engaged ilay 9, 1776; service 
 to Nov. 1. 1776, 5 mos. "23 days: also, Conductor or Lieutenant of Fire- 
 workers, same regt.: service from Nov. 1, 1776. to Feb. 1, 1777. 3 mos.; 
 repoi'ted as .serving 1 mo. in Colony service, 2 mos. in Continental service; 
 also, Clerk, same regt.; service from Feb. 1. 1777. to JMay 8, 1777. 3 mos. 
 7 days; also, 2d Lieutenant Capt. Winthroji (Jray's (3d) co. Col. Thomas 
 Crafts's (Artillery) regt.; service from time of enlistment to Oct. 1, 1777, 
 ■1 mos. 25 days: also, Tjicutenant, jietition dated Boston, Feb. 26, 1779. 
 signed by said Gordon and others, officers of Col. Crafts's regt., asking 
 that their resignations be accei>ted as the Legislature had failed to redress 
 their grievances: resignations accepted in Council Feb. 26, 1779; also, 
 Lieutenant, Col. Revere "s regt.; (,'ontinental Ai-my pay accounts for ser- 
 vice from ]\Iay 8, 1777, to Dee. 31, 1779; also, return of rations, etc., 
 delivered officers of Lieut. Col. Paul Revere 's train of Artillery- dated 
 Castle Island. Ajiril 17, 1779; said Gordon credited with 7 days' allow- 
 ance; also, returns of provisions delivered officers and men of Lieut. Col. 
 Paul Revere 's train of Artillery, dated Castle Island, April 24. and June 
 5, 1779; provisions allowed said Gordon from Feb. 1, 1779, to April 30, 
 
 1779. 89 days: also, 1st Lieutenant. Capt. Perez Cushing's (1st) co., Lieut. 
 Col. Paul Revere 's ciu-ps of Artillery; service from Jan. 1, 1780, to May 8, 
 
 1780, 4 mos. 8 days; roll dated Bo.ston ; also. Lieutenant: abstract of 
 wages for January. 1780, due s;iid (Jordon's detachment of Artillery for 
 service at Dartmouth: also, 1st Lieutenant. Capt. Amos Lincoln's co. of 
 matrosses raised agreeable to resolve of April 27, 1780; li.st of officers; 
 commissioned April 29, 1780; also, Isl Lieutenant, Capt. Amos Lincoln's 
 (matross) eo. ; engaged May 8, 1780; discharged Aug. 1, 1783; service 38 
 mos. 24 days. 
 
 The three last mentioned persons were the officers of the battery of 
 Light Artillery which, with local volunteers, endeavored to resist the 
 passage of the river at uur villaL;v by the 4,000 British invaders of 1778, 
 resulting in what the writer has already stated, the Battle of Aeushnet 
 Bridge. Capt. James Cushing returned to his home near Boston ; Lieut. 
 James Metcalf was buried soon after this battle where he was mortally 
 
ISO 
 
 Wdiinilfd, ill AiMislincI soil, and ('a]il. William Ccinlon did mil return In 
 liis InniU' 1(1 live, lull passed the remaindei- i>\' a Iihil;' and useful jil'i' in this 
 
 IdWII. 
 
 The record cd' S|H>ci|iers ol' Aeiishnel in I lie mdilar\- service <>( liie 
 lu'vnliitinnary War is a remarkalile (inc. 'I'lie writer lielieves thai imire 
 persons (d' (Hie siirnaiiie were in the \\ar I'm- cnir imlependeiice nf Hrilisli 
 sovci-ciuiilv wild Averc iiali\cs (if llie little hiwii (if Aciishiiel than ser\cd 
 therein fivnii any dtlicr nnc Idwn in the ediinlr\. That name was Spddiici'. 
 A s])irit of patriotism, hiyally and conraec was nrcddmiiianl in llial 
 generatidii id' the Spoonci's of this town. These soldiers were all descend- 
 ants of .Idhn SpodiHT. wild was aiiione- the eai'liest land dwnei's and 
 inhaliilanls here. Of llie nidi-e than a score (if native liorii Spooiiers (if 
 the territdr\- of present Aciisliiiet in the ser\ice. were : 
 
 Simiison S|)ddiier iiiandied to the reli(d of Lcxiiiutoii. April ■_'!. ITTo. 
 
 Calcli Spddiier was made a )irisdiier of war dnriiie' the K'e\-(i|iii idn 
 and returned on the cartel ■'Swift" fi-diii Halifax in 1777. 
 
 Seth Spooner enlisted in .Viij^ust. 1 7>'(), in ('apt. Thomas rrandon's 
 eoiiipany. and had other serA'ice, 
 
 Thomas Spooner was at the liatlle df Kiinkcr Mill, and at .\ew York 
 when the Hi-itish forces occiipicd that city in 177(i. 
 
 •Idhn Spooner was a .Minute .Man of .\pnl I'l. 177.'). Later he was 
 ill ('apt. Thdiiias Kemptdii's and (ither cdiiipanies. 
 
 .Micali Spddiier respoinlcd to the Le.\iiiet(,ii alarm in 177.'). and in 1 7S0 
 was ill ('apt. Thdiiias Crandon's company. 
 
 I'liilip ■'^i ner scr\c(l in the same companies with his lirothci' 
 
 ^lieali ahove. 
 
 Samuel Spooner enlisted as I'rivate in ('aptaiii .Manassch Kemiilon's 
 company, and was Ser-cant df ('apt. Samuel Tnlih's cdinpany (if Cdl. 
 Timothy Walker's rei;iiiient. 
 
 James Spooner was in (.'apt. Henjamin Dillineham "s company; later 
 in Capt. Thomas Kemptou's cdiupany. and afterwards in dtlier cdmpanies. 
 He .served in the Fremdi and lidiaii war. when he was in ('apt. dailies 
 Andrews "s company. 
 
 Benjamin Spooner was a drummer of ])ai tiiioiit h Minute .Men who 
 marched to the relief of Lcxinutdii. Apiil I'l. 177.'i. hater he was in Col. 
 Denny's regiment on the Hudson river. 
 
 John Spooner was a Serycanl in Cajit. .Manassch Kempton's company 
 in 1777. and a ('(iriioral in ('ai>t. Perez Cushine's cdinpany the next year. 
 
 Benjamin Spooner was a Sergeant of Cajit. Ainos Washhurn's com- 
 pany of Col. Ebenezer Sprout's regiment. 
 
 Jeremiah Spooner was in Cajit. Henry -Jeniiey's company of the I'd 
 regiment, Bristol Co. Vol.. Col. John Hathaway. 
 
 Bigford Spooner was one of Cajit. Samuel Reed's company. Avlii(di 
 
1!)0 
 
 "inarched tci the -Jerseys" in 177(). He was also in ('a])t. B. Woodbury's 
 C()m])any. 
 
 Kug'fi'les Spooner was in tlie Fi-encli and Indian war in 17o7. Also 
 in tile Revohitioiiary War. 
 
 Lemuel Spooner was killed in the service. 
 
 (lardner Spooner served in the companies of Capt. Thomas ("randon 
 anil ('apt. Benjamiy Dillingham of this town. 
 
 Nathaniel Spooner was in the Privateer service; was taken prisoner 
 on the "Hope:" exchanged in 1777. Later entered the service, where he 
 contiinied for some time. 
 
 Ward Spooner was one of the ^limite Men of April 21. 1775. 
 William Spoonei- was in ("a]>t. James Lincoln's company. He served 
 iiearl.N' three years in the war. 
 
 Zoeth Spooner served in Capt. Daniel Drake's com[)an\- in Col. 
 Drury's regiment. They were on the North i-iver in 1781. 
 
 Benjamin Spooner was on the I'olls of Lieut. Jackson's company. 
 July 9. 1780. 
 
 Samuel Spooner servetl in ('apt. Henry Jeniu-y's company of Col. 
 John Hathaway 's regiment. 
 
 Of the Spooners in the service whose fathers were natives of the tract 
 whicli is now Acushnet. there were ^Micah. Thomas. Ebenezer. William, 
 Alden, Ciiarles. Sanuiel. Thomas. Jeduthan. Cornelius, Ruggles, Wing, 
 Charles. Clapp. Stevens, Benjamin. Uriah, Walter, Daniel, Eliakim, 
 Wing, and Shearjashuli. The last four were sons of Deacon Daniel and 
 his father was Sanuud Sjjooner. whose homestead was boiuided on the 
 ninth b.\- the east and west road through Acushnet village. Also 
 Zepheniah. Sanuiel. Thomas and Charles, four sons of Amaziah and Lydia 
 (Fay) Spooner. 
 
 These persons who had Spooner mothers were in the service : Daniel. 
 Timothy and Edward Ruggles, sons of Lucy Spooner and Edward 
 Ruggles; John. Zepheniah and Elnathan Jenney, sons of Abigail Spooner 
 and John Jenney. 
 
 Walter, above, was son of John Spooner and his wife who was Beulah 
 Spooner. served as an officer with Commodore John Paul Jones. In 1776 
 they captured the lirigantine "Active." Cumiiiodore Jones then issued 
 the following order: 
 
 "Ship Alford. 12 Nov., 1776. 
 0& the Coast of Cape Breton. 
 "Sir: — You are hereby ajipointed commander of our prize, 
 the lirigantine 'Active" from Liverpool to Halifax. Ymi ai-e 
 directed to proceed with all possible ilisjiatch for the State of North 
 Carolina, and deliver your charge (the lirigantine Active with my 
 letters) with Richard Smith, the agent at Edenton. I request you 
 to be very careful to keep a good lookout to prevent your being 
 surprised or letakiMi: and must by no means break l)ulk, or destroy 
 any part of the cai'go or stores, except what may be absolutely uec- 
 
essary for ymir siibsisti'iicc (Iiii'Iiil; Vdur passai;!'. It' vein lind it 
 iliil)Ossil)i«' In n'acli and lict into Xnrlli ('arolina. >iui ar<' at liln-i'ty to 
 ■ sro into any ntiii'f of the I". S. of N. A. I wish you a safr'aml si)fc(|y 
 passatj'c. and am. Sii-, \iini' most olii'dicnt and liuiiilili' 
 
 •loiiN i'.\ri, .i(»\i;s, 
 
 ■■'l"o .Mr. Waller Spodih-i-. Li.-iit. of I lie ,sliip of wai'. t In- " .\ I lord" 
 
 and conniianilcr of the ".Mford's" prize, tile lirieantine ".Vetive." 
 
 ".\. H.— Wiien olV tlie l)ar ()rkieoel<. you are to lioist tin- ,iae|; oi' 
 
 fusiun under port of yonr .jib l)ooin, as a sienal for a pilot, and hoist 
 
 yotir eiisien I'liion down." 
 
 Lieutonaiit Spooner sailed his prize into thi' harlior of Xewpoii. I\. I.. 
 Mhere he resided, thirteen days after the date of the alio\e order. 
 
 The luiines of other Aensiniet men who wen- in the ranks of the 
 Coiitinenlal arms' appear in the eompan\' rolls on other pai;es of this work. 
 
 EOLL OF HONOR OF .My endeavor to prepare for tins hook 
 
 SOLDIERS AND SAILORS a list of all the men of 1h,. Civd War who 
 OF THE CIVIL WAR went from .\iMishiiet .n' wer.- er.'dited to 
 
 the ipiota of this town, with even a lii'ii'f 
 word id' their service, has Ihmmi x'ery diseoiiraeini; and unsatisfaetory. hiruc- 
 ly fi-om the failure of rtdatives and friends of tlu'se self-saerifieinu men to 
 co-operate with me. There is nothinu' in the records of this town to aid one 
 in this woi-k except a list of names opposite some of whicdi is ui\-en a com- 
 pany ami reuiment. Little of dates of enlistment am! discharui' ; whet lici- 
 volunteers, oi' drafted, or siil)stitutes : of what town they wi-re natives or 
 residents or to what one they were credited. Surprisiiie ly few responses 
 have been received to my atlvertiseiiients for information in reeard to the 
 lives and army and navy service of these men. Much r<'search of stale. 
 town and home recorils has been expended in obtainiim what little is slated 
 below, which is presented with reii'rets at my inability to i;ive more of the 
 stor\ of couray-eons deeds and the hardships and sufferings of these, my 
 comrailes — these Soldiers and Sailors of the ("ixil W;ir. 
 
 "The eternal campine' ei-imiid" has been reaidied by most of those 
 men. who. with the few of the list that remain, dared to face the foemen 
 of our T'nion in the years of its extremity and assisted to aci'omplish the 
 result of the furious strnceh' of ISIil-t;."). They m.-rit all that is impliec] 
 ill these lines of the jioet : 
 
 (). men of the nation! O. ineii of the blue! 
 Out from the heart comes a re<|niem for you: 
 From hill to|) and valley, fi'oiii prairie and sea. 
 The slioni of the millions. One .Xation .\re We ; 
 
 .No more may war's I'eveilh' open the day. 
 
 Bui peace wreathe iier chaplet forexcr and aye. 
 
 X<'arl\. if not cpiite all. of llie men in the I'ollowiim list were in somi' 
 
 WAV relati'i! lo this town, either by birth or at some time residents oi- 
 
192 
 
 served in the Civil W;ir to "its creiiit. ]\[any of tlieiii were natives of 
 the town : 
 
 Cearse, Clarence A., Co. D, 47th ]\las>s. luf. Mustered in Sept 120, 
 1862. Discharged Sept. 1, 1863, at expiration of service. 
 
 Bennett. Francis F., Co. A, 7th Mass. Inf. Mustered in Jiuie 1-5, 1861. 
 Discharged June 7, 1864, at expiration of service as Sergeant. 
 
 Bisbee, George D., Co. G, 28th Mass. Inf. Enlisted Aug. 21, 1862. 
 Discharged June 30. as a Sergeant, at expiration of service. 
 
 Braley. Albert G.. Co. II. 38th Ma.ss. Inf. Mu.stered in Aug. 21, 1862. 
 Mustered out Nov. 1, 1864. to accept a commission as 2nd Lieut., 1st 
 Louisiaiui Cavalry, fi-oni which lie was discharged Dec. 18, 1865, at the end 
 of the war. 
 
 Braley, Savoiy C, Co. D., 47th Inf. Mustered in Sept. 20, 1862. Dis- 
 charged as Sergeant Sept. 1, 1863. at expiration of service. Sergt. Co. 
 A, 3d JIass. Cavalry. Mustered in March 2, 1865, Discharged Sept. 
 28, 1865. 
 
 Brooks, Arthur E., Co. H. 38th ]\Iass. Inf. Mustered in Aug. 21, 1862. 
 Discharged June 30, 1865. exiiiration of service. 
 
 Caswell. David P., Co. D. 47th Mass. Inf. Clustered in Sept. 20, 1862. 
 Discharged Sept. 1. 1863, at expiration of service. 
 
 Caswell. Lyman, Co. F, 29th Mass. Inf. Mustered in Dec. 2, 1861. 
 Discharged Oct. 22, 1862, to enlist in U. S. Army. 
 
 Cole. Andrew A.. Co. D, 18th Mass. Inf. Enlisted July 13. 1862. Died 
 Feb. 6, 1863. at Point Lookout. Md. 
 
 Collins. John W.. C'o. A, 33d Mass. Inf. ^Musician. Mustered in 
 Aug. 9, 1862. Discharged April 13, 1864, on account of disability. 
 
 Gushing, William B., -Co. F, 3d Ma.ss. Inf. Mustered in Sept. 23, 
 1862. Discharged June 26, 1863, at expii-ation of service. 
 
 Ellis. John. Co. F, 3d ]\Iass. Inf. Date of muster Sept. 23. 1862. Dis- 
 charged June 26, 1863. at exi)iration of service. 
 
 Fox. George S.. Co. K. 4th Mass. Inf. Mustered in Sept. 23. 1862. 
 Discharged Aug. 28, 1863, at expiration of service. 
 
 Gibbs, George, Co. P, 33d Mass. Inf. Mustered in Aug. 5, 1862. Dis- 
 charged June 11, 1865, at expiration of service. 
 
 Hughes. Thomas, 5th Mass. Light Battery, enli.sted ilarch 1, 1865. 
 Discharged June 12. 1865. 
 
 Holmes, Ebenezer. Co. A. 3d Mass. Cav. Enlisted Jan. 14, 1864. 
 Discharged Feb. 17, 1864. 
 
 Leavitt. Kobert E., enlisted Feb. 24, 1864, as Corporal Co. A, 3d Cav., 
 and discharged at expiration of service Sept. 28, 1865. 
 
 Morse, Artemus, Co. D. 3d Mass. Inf. Mustered in Oct. 15. 1861. 
 Discharged Oct. 14. 1862, disability. 
 
 Oesting. William, Co. I, 33d Mass. Inf. Enlisted Aug. 5, 1862. Dis- 
 charged April 9, 1863. Disability. 
 
 Page. Mason W., enlisted Oct. 1, 1861, Sergeant, 5th Mass. Battery; 
 
1!)8 
 
 ilisclljirucd ])rr. 11, 1>(;;!; WMs rdUiillissiiMlccI L'lHJ Linil. Ill' s:iliir li,-||lcl'y 
 to (liltc \>vr. 1l'. iMi:!. Mild lllllslcri'd (iill mi rx |ii)-;i| inn (if service, .lillic 
 
 12, ISfif). 
 
 i'ri'khaiii. .lasiiii S., Co. II, -SSth .Mass. Iiii'. Miistrrcd in .\ii-'. -Jl, 
 IMtiL'. Died Mny \H. lS(i;!. in a hospital at Nrw Orleans, La. 
 
 J'ierce. Alexander ().. Co. K, ;5d .Mass. Inl'. .Miistei'ed in Sept, •_':!, 
 18IJ2. I)isehar;;ed -Imie L'(i, ISti.'J, at expiration of service. 
 
 Pierce, David I!., otii .Mass. Hatler.v. .Miisleivd in Oct. :;. ISdl. |)is- 
 chai-ired Keh. 1. ISli-l, to re-cnlist iu same liattery. .Mustered out. July 
 r>, l.Sdf). 
 
 Pierce, (Jeor.iie. Co, F, 2ntli Muss, Inf. Mustered in Jan. 1'. lS(i-|. |)is 
 cliar.ucd Jul,\- 2!». ISfi"). at expii-ation of serviei' as Serueaiit. 
 
 I'ioree. John W., Co. H, .'id .Mass. Inf. .Mustered in Sept. 2:i. ISC:^. |)is- 
 ehar,ii:ed June 2ti. lS(i;i at ex|iiration of .service. 
 
 Pierce. Samuel, Co. 1). 2.'id .Mass. Inf. .Clustered in (»i-|. •J(i. ISIil, 
 Dischare-ed .May L'l. lS(i;i. Disaliility. Ke-enlisied in L'lid .Mass. Heavy 
 .\rt. .Mustered in Oct. .'). lSti:5. Transferred to l'. S. Navy .May IS, l,S(i-t. 
 Pittslc.\'. Levi .M,. Co. H. ;?Stli .Mass. Inf. Mustered in .\u--. 21. lS(i2. 
 I)isehari;ed June i:i, ISdf). hy order of the'War I)ei)arlment. Levi .M. was 
 a prisoner of war several months, 
 
 Pittsley, William. Co. II, ;5Sth Mass, \'oLs, .Muslci-ed in .Vu-. 2L lSi;2. 
 Died in iiospilal at .\'ew Orleans June IS, lS(i:i. 
 
 Potter, Thomas. Jr., Co. F, :{d .Mass. Inf, .Mustered in Sept. 2:i. lS(i2. 
 Dischartred June 26. 1S(J8, at exi^iration ot service. 
 
 K'oliertsoii, Charles E., Co. F, 2!)th .Mass. Inf. .Miist.'ivd in Dec. II. 
 1S()1. Discharii-ed Jan. 1, 1864, to re-enlist. 
 
 Simmon.s, Jeptha W., Co. IT, ;]Stli .Mass. .Mustered in .\ui:. 21. 
 lS(i2. Transferred to V. S. .\avy Au<;, 1, lS(i4, 
 
 Purriuiitoii, Clarence L., Co. (J, 11th V. S. Infantiy. Enlisted Oct. IS, 
 lS(il. |)isehart;ed .\ug'. 2!), 1862, for disability contracted at- the sie.trc of 
 Yorktowii. 
 
 Smith, Daniel V., Co. P., ISth .Mass. Inf. Enli.sted Sept. 2. ISdl. Dis- 
 char.ii'ed Feb. 2"), 1862, for disability caused by n tree which he was eliup- 
 ping down falline- upon him. He recovered, howevei-. and I'e-eiilist.Ml Sept 
 22. 1S62, a.s SerKcaiit of (',,. |)., 47th. l)ischari;vd Sept. 1, ISC:!, ;it cx- 
 Iiiration of service. 
 
 Spooner. .Mden, Co. K. ISih .Mass Inf. .Mustered in .\ui:. 12. lSti2. 
 Disehariied Jan. 1, 1864. to re-enlist in same rc'.^iincnt. lb' was trans- 
 ferred Oct. 26. 1864. to Co. K, :i2d .Ma.ss. Inf. 
 
 S|iooner, Joseph S., Co. F, :M Mass. Inf. .MiisteriMl in Sept. 2:i, lS(i2. 
 Dischariicd June 26, 1863. at expiration of service. 
 
 Spooner, Lyman. Co. E. 3d Mass. IiiL .Mustered in .\iil;. 12. 1862. 
 Killed June 3d. 1864. at Pethesda Church. \'a. 
 
 Stone, John, Co. A, 33(1 iMass. Inf. .Mustered in .\uu'. !l, 1862. Dis- 
 charged Jan. 11, 1865, at expiration of service. 
 
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 Tiiher. Ilowland L., Co. A, 3d Mass. Cav. Enlisted Fcl.. 24. 1S63. 
 Died June I.'), l.Sti;J, at New Orleans, La. 
 
 Taber, Theodore A., Co. G, 3d Mass. liil'. Mustered in Sept. Jl. lS(l-_>. 
 Discharged June 26, 1863, at expiration of service. 
 
 Washlmrn. Albert G. (See biography.) 
 
 Washburn, Israel. (See biography.) 
 
 Washburn, William II.. Co. P, 3d Mass. Inf. Musten-.l in Sept. L'3. 
 1S612. Discharged June 26, 1863, at expiration of service. 
 
 Wright. Zacheus 11.. Co. F, 3d Mass. Inf. Mustered in Sept. 23, 1802. 
 Diseharged as Coi']ior;d Jnni' 2(), 1863, at expii'ation (d sei'vice. . 
 
 SAILORS. 
 
 Hi'aley, George F.. U. S. Navy, at'ti'r .\rniy service, and was on tlu' 
 U. S. S. Coi'riubee and Paiiipeo. 
 
 Bi'aley. Isaac V. (See biograpliy.) 
 
 Bntt.s. Jonathan D., U. S. Na\'y. on l'. S. S. Lodona. 
 
 Dillingham, Lemuel, Navy, U. S. S. Gemsbok and Vjinderhill. 
 
 (iracie. William S.. Navy. U. S. S. New Ironsides. 
 
 Mandell, Augustus II.. Navy, U. S. S. Congress when she was suidv. 
 and gunboat Tioga. 
 
 I'ierce, Sanuiel. U. S. Navy. Died in the service. Transfen-i'd f'vnrn 
 2nd Mass. Heavy Art. May, 1864. 
 
 I'ierce. Walter A., Navy. I'. S. S. Flag, and on the Congress when she 
 was suidv, 
 
 I'ittsley, Francis. Jr., Navy. On V. S. S. Uarll'ord. ,\oi-th Carolina 
 and Princeton. 
 
 Pierce. Samuel, in U. S. Navy. 
 
 Purrington, Hiram S., Vol. Navy. Enliste<l as a "tirst class boy," 
 and served till he was 21 years of age. Was on Sloop of War IMai-ion. 
 
 Simnnms, Jeptlia W. [n the U. S. Navy. Ti-ansferi'ed from Co. H. 
 38th Mass. Inf.. Aug. 1, lS(i4. Served on the Hartford. North Carolina 
 and Princeton. 
 
 Tinkham, George C. Enlisted- Aug. 20, 1862. Discharged for dis- 
 ability Dee. 18, 1862. Served on U. S. S. Ohio, Princeton and Congress. 
 Was on the Congress when she was sunk by ilie Confederate Navy. Mr. 
 Tinkham was born at Aeushnet June 25, 1842. Was an architect after the 
 war. Died July 15, 1887. 
 
 Whiting, (ieorge D.. gunboat Chucora. 
 
 The family of Francis and wife, Lucinda I'ittsley, of this town fur- 
 nishes a remarkable and interesting history of saeritice and soldieil\- duty. 
 All the sons and sons-inJaw of Mr. and Mrs. I'ittsley were in the Civil 
 War and made an honored record there. The.v consisted of Francis. Jr., 
 Levi M. and William I'ittsley, Jason Peckham and Jeptha W. Simmons. 
 Neither of these men were alive in 1906. 
 
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 WHALING MASTEKS A.-iislm.M Iki.s pi-uluilily riiniiNlhMl hhhv .-nin- 
 AND WHALERS iii.-imlrrs of \\li,iliiM4- vessels lluin miiv oilier tciwii 
 
 ill the I'liileil Stiites ill in'opDrtiiiii tn its |)ii|iiila- 
 tiiili. 'I'llcse cjiiilains li;i\r lllllited tlic> iiilv levjlll llillls ill' the cireMli ill I'Very 
 sea nil llie tilolie ; they li.i\c eiiiirai^ediisl v ]i\v{ every tlaiiiicr ami endured 
 all llie liardsliips nl the cruise: lliey are reedrded as liaxini;' had tlh'ir 
 share of yreasy liiel<. Several nl those iiiastiM's who were horii elsewhere 
 s]ieiit their li\i\s al'ter retiriiiii I'roui the ser\-iee in this Iowa. It is said 
 that in the days of the heii^ht of the whalini; iiidiisli-\ one iiiivht address 
 every man he met in lkhiil; alioiit town liy the title of eaptain and make 
 few mistakes. 
 
 WHALING SCENES IN WHALING DAYS 
 
 The Hrst whalint;' eral'l IVoiii the Aciishnet ri\'er were linilt and titti'd 
 (Uil I'i'om the vieiiiit\- of our village. 'I'Ih'N- were sloops and schooners. 
 The.\' were out in warm weather onl\-. and caui:iit their whales lietwe<Mi 
 here ami the capes of \'iri;iiiia. There wer<' no ti'y works on them to 
 extract tlu' oil from the hluliher. Try works were built on the land here. 
 The bliibber was tn'ought home ou the decks of the vessels, wliich were 
 
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 lianli'il 11]) linuidsidc to tin' rmlrly (■(iiistnieted wliMrf. Mini from there the 
 t)lul)l)er was carted ti> stationary try works. 
 
 'I'he lolliiwiiii;' is a partial list of whalins captains who have been 
 oi' are now residents of, and nearly all of them were born in this town. 
 The record of sea service of those with a * will be found in the biorrraphi- 
 eal section of this book. 
 
 In Starbnck's History of the Wlialing' Interests of New England 
 appear the followinu' names of ]iersoiis who were captains in that branch 
 of industry : 
 
 17:51. Thomas Hathaway. 
 
 ll'M't. Henjamin Dillinirham. 
 
 1768. (Jamaliel Sjiooner. Louis Taliei'. (tbed \ve. 
 
 17lill. Benjamin Dillingliam. 
 
 1770. Henjamin Dillingham. La/.arus Spooner. 
 
 1771. Thomas IManter, Kichai-d Whelden. 
 177:!. lien.jamin Jenney, Obed Xye. 
 
 177:1 3Iichael Hathaway, Hen.jamin Jenney. Samuel Planter. Obi'd 
 Nye. Edward Wing. 
 
 1775. Job Spooner. 
 
 1778. Daniel Bennett. Benjamin Dillingham. Robert Hathaway. 
 
 178!). Robert Hathaway. Obed .\ye. 
 
 17!)'2. Joseph Bennett. 
 
 ('apt. Richard Whelden was captured about January 1. 1771. by 
 "Spanish guarda eosta" on the south side of Ilispanohi. 
 
 One of the largest voyages re|)orted in this history M^as one made by 
 the ship Envoy. It cost •'f;8,0()() to tit her for the voyage and her catch 
 sold for .+1;12.()()(). 
 
 The list below has been collectcMl from vai'ious other sources. 
 
 Adams. Charles II.,* Allen, Ilezekiah. bark .Minerva. July 7. 1868. 
 abandoned in the Arctic, 1871; bark Falcon, May 14. 1872; bark Sea 
 (^hieen. Westport. Oct. '25. 1875. Allen. James.* Allen. James R.,* Ash- 
 ley. Edward R.,* Ashley. Williams. 
 
 Bennett, Josejih. ship Columbus, 1702. Bennett, Joseph, Jr., bark 
 Dragon. June 20, 184-t. Bennett. Joseph E.. ship ^lassachusetts, Dec. 
 -t. 1851. Blackmer. Seth, bark Eli/.abeth, 1824. Bowen, Martin, ship 
 Alexander, June 10, 1823; ship Amazon, July 29, 1826, Aug, 21, 1827. 
 June 8, 1828; ship Jasper, May 4, 1830; ship Mt. WoUaston. July 10. 1895. 
 Braley, Isaac V.* Braley. Stejihen. Butts. Francis A. Burt. Joseph. 
 
 Clark, Cyrus E.. Jr., bark Tropic Bird. June 4. 1855. Crandon. 
 Thomas, ('ollins, David. Collins, Edward. Phocion. Stephaiiia, ;\lidas. 
 
 Dahl, James. Davis, Williams. 
 
 Eldridge, ilartin L.* Ellis, Benjamin F.. bark Pioneer. July 27 
 1832, and July 8. 1833; ship Columbus, June 7, 1835: l)ark Hope, 'Slay 
 22, 1845; bark Elisha Dunbar. June 19, 1851; bark Charleston Packet, 
 
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 Se|)t. Ifi. 18.'):{. Collins. David, l.ark William 'I'lial.-lici'. July lli. ISi'T; 
 sliij) Stophaiiia, .June IG, 1828, and .Inly :{(). 182!l; sliip Chili. .Inly 17. 1S:!(I. 
 Aui;-. 1. 18:n. and July :i. 18:ii'; .ship J'acific, July .'{d. 18:!:i. .Iid.\ 14. lS:i."). 
 Any. 7. 1S.S7. and Now :{. IS:?;). Cochran. David.* ship li. C. Jiiclnnond. 
 July 1. isr)l. and Xov. 1. ls.')4; ship Oliver Crockrr. Oct. (I. IS.'jS. 
 
 I-'JJis. .|ohn. ship Dcsdcniona, Oct. ■_'•'). 1S.")L'; ship lliawalha. Oi-l. 11. 
 18.")(i. 
 
 Fislicr. Owen, shiii CcorLir (lowland. June l!.'). lS4(i; liark iMidcaNor, 
 Ot't. .'JO. 18(i0: scliooiKM- I'nion. Sept. 17. lS(i8. .May iM . Is7il. and .Ma\ l:{. 
 1872; schooner Cohanet. iMay 1. 1875. 
 
 r#-\ ---ikA 
 
 "Twite 
 
 WH.ALER (H'TWAUD IIOIND 
 
 llaininett. . Iiark I'nion. 17112. Ilamnicll, John .\i.. hark Sarah. 
 
 18-t5, two more voyaues in the same hark; Iowa. 1S."):{; ship ( teeau. Oct. 
 22, ISfjf) ; Courser. Aug. Ki. 18{i(); schooner E.xpress. .May 20. ISIiS. two 
 voyages in the K.xpress. second one May 20. 18lill. IIatha\va\. Hhene/.er. 
 brig America. 182(J. IIatliawa.\. Humphrey, hark I )indiaiton. Dec 2.'). 
 1852. Hathaway. Stejilieii.* shi|i SteiJiania. Oct. 1(1. 1S:{5. IIathawa,\ 
 
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 S. S.,* bark Tacitus. June 27, 1844. llnwhiiul. Ak-xaiuler.* Ilowland. 
 Coi'ueliiis.* 
 
 Kelley, Wilhui'. Kcinptoii. Ste])lu'ii. sliij) Condm-. Fch. 1(1. ISoS. 
 
 Maclnnis. John E. Maeomlier, Godfrey. IManter. Frederick W.. 
 hark (iijisey. July 2, 1857. Manter. Joliii. sliij) Cluii-les, Sept. 1. IS.il?: 
 the sliip was lost in 1855. iMurray. Edward. 
 
 Nye, (Jeorge W., hark Pindus. Oct. 14. 1S34. Nye, Pardon. 
 
 Onicy. Joseph. Omey. Pliilip. 
 
 Packard. Heni'y. Parker. (Tcorge. J.* Parker, .lolm. Jr.. In'i^' 
 Parthian, April 21, 1827; hark Industry, Westport, Aui;-. 2!), 1825: Juno, 
 Aug. 14, 1829, and June 16, 1830: ship Lucy Anne, Wilminjiton, Delaware, 
 Sept. 12, 1835, and July 24, 1837; ship Cerus, Sept. 13, 1833; ship Ontario, 
 July 17, 1834. Parker, Jonathan, hrif; Atlantic, :\Iay 17, 1794. Perry. 
 Jonathan, ship Edward. 1800. Pope. Silas.* 
 
 Sampson. John, ship Loudon Packet, Jlay 2, 1838. Sauiiison. Closes, 
 ship ^lissouri, Sept. 16, 1826, and June 7. 1833; ship Hercules, Auii'. 14. 
 1827; ship Thomas Severance, April 25, 1831, and June 17, 1832. Samp- 
 son, Seth. ship Cleorse Porter. April 21, 1827. Severance, Thomas, ship 
 Zephyi'. June 6, 1834; ship (iideou lijirstow. June 15. 182(). Shockley, 
 William I.* Spooner, Josei)h, ship .Midas. July 27. 1826. liri^- Agate. 
 Oct. 31. 1840. Summerton, Ben.iamin, slooji Hero. 1794. Swift. Rudol- 
 |ihns .\..* ship Lancaster. Nov. 1, 1834, and Nov. 15, 1838. 
 
 Taher. Asa, ship Globe. Nov. 16. 1850; the ship was lost on East Cape, 
 Hehring Strait. Aug. 1851 ; .ship Thomas Hickerson, June 26, 1852 ; ship 
 Adeline. Oct. 22, 1856. Taber. Cyrus. Taber, George. Talici'. Hum- 
 phre.y. Taber, Jacob.* Taber, Joseph, Jr.. ship Isabella. April 13, 1831; 
 ship (ieo. Ilowland, Dee. 5, 1834, Taher, Joseph, Condor, July 7, 1846. 
 Taber. Joseph R.. bark Dryad, Rochester. .May 29, 1833, and July 13, 1834. 
 Taber, Marcus. Taber. Jlason. Taber. Pardon, Jr.* Taber, Stephen. 
 Taher, Walter, ship Louisiana, Aug. 15. 1850. Taber. AVilliam. sloop 
 Inthistry, 1794; schooner Swan. Tiid<ham. Silas, died mi his second 
 vo.vage in the Juno. 
 
 West, Bartholomew, bark Emigrant. June 1. 1S48; the shij) was 
 found in 1849 bottom u|i. none of the crew ever heard fi-oin. 
 
 Whekleu, Alexander. Whelden. Joseph ; Captain Whelden was a 
 boatsteerer on the famous old whaler Reliecca, built in 1785 for Joseph 
 Russell of New Bedford and named foi' his wife. Wing. Andrew J., ship 
 Canton, Aug. 10, 1852; the ship was lost in the Pacific ocean with 1,300 
 bari'cls whale oil on hoard; .ship Kutereoff, Nov. 14, 1855. Wing, 
 James A,* 
 
 The writer has made earnest efforts by advertising in newspapers, 
 by letters and circulars to obtain a nnu-e complete list of the Acushnet 
 lioiMi who became the I'aidving officer of a \\h;der's ([uarti'r deck aiul learn 
 more of the vo.vages and lives of these brave, successful men. with tlu' 
 above meagre result. 
 
1!)!) 
 
 A few fliilll-cs .-iImiiiI whalr oils will he of iiilcrcsl. The lci\\<'.st pi-ii'c 
 ['■■liil I'lir oil since tlic imlustry (•oiniiicnci'd w;is in lS-_':{ wlirii spcriii oil 
 sold for forty-tluvc cciits piT yiilloii mikI whale oil I'or t liirt,\ -t wo ceiifs. 
 The highest price, wliich was a few years ai^o, when one dollar was paid 
 for spei'ni and lifly cents for whale. 'I'he Ljreatesi inipoi-ts of oil into 
 New lii'dford was in lS.")l-r):!-r)4-r)7 when it anioimled to from 10.0(1(1.(1(1(1 
 to 11.0(10.000 l.;irrels per aiuuiMi. 
 
 This town has the distinguished lionor ol' havini; a whaleship lieai'ini;- 
 tile same name. The sliii) Acushnet was built in Fairliaven in 1S4(). 
 Bradford. Fuller & Co., wei-e the ;iL;'euts. She sailed on hi'r lirsl vox'au'e 
 June :i. 1S41. Four years fi'oni that <late shi' liroiiuht home S.'.ii harrels 
 sperm oil. 1,350 barrels of whale oil. and i:!,,")00 |)ouiids of hone. On the 
 next voyaii-e one of her lioats in pursuit of a whale was sto\i' and .lohn 
 Tahei-. lii-st mate, and foni' of the crew were drownecl. Her next vo\;iue 
 was ill the I'acitic ocean where she was lost on St. Lawi-encc Island. 
 August 1(), ISol. 
 
 PRECINCT CHURCH The religious society of the First l're,-inct 
 
 AT ACUSHNET VILLAGE of old Dartmouth which th.nrishcd for a 
 
 century and worshippei! in a house wliiidi 
 stoo<i wher<' tile ci'iiictcry near I'artiui;' Ways now is, hcuaii its existence 
 <R'coriliii<,f to trailitions, in KilHi. This tradition, in the writer's jiidu' 
 iiient. is supported 1)\- tacts. This oruanization was composed of men and 
 women of the faith and doctrine of the I'lymoiith church with the forms 
 and i;i)\eriiineiit of the Presbyterian sect, similar in many particulars to 
 the ('oni;rei^ational denomination of toda.v. JIaiiy of the stroniiest men 
 in this comiiiuiiity were amoiiir its orit;inal and future niemhersliip. This 
 society docs not appear as siudi in the ".Minister law" stru<i\ul<' between 
 the town and the (Jeneral Court till 170S. On .Ahiy l.st of that year Doctor 
 {'iitler declined an invitaticni of the Court to be a minister of the town, 
 and June -'id of tlie same year Samuel Hunt of Weymouth. .Mass., was 
 commissioned by the (iovernor and Council "as ^Minister of Dartmouth " — 
 not of this society — with the assurance from tiiem of ])eeuiiiary sujiport in 
 part from the Provini'c treasur.w Dartmouth jieople saw victor\- in this 
 act. The mechanism that brought about this a])poiiitnient of yonnu- .Mr. 
 Hunt, who was then but twenty-two ye;irs of auc no records disclose. 
 
 I5ut from the facts that he was a Coniiri'i^at imialist. t hat heat once 1 amc 
 
 the recotiiii/.ed )iastor of llie I'rccinct society, and that he subsecpi.Mitly 
 married a <laiitiliter of Colonel Seth Pope, who was a leadiny- man in the 
 Precinct society and hail <-onsi(lei'alile inllncncc with the executive oflicers 
 of the Province, one may con.jectiire how Hie scheme was i-onducted. 
 
 This act of the otificials made Samuel Hunt the first of the four pastors 
 of the Precinct cliureh with a lonu'. intcrestiui;-. useful history. The 
 erection of a house of worship was commenced at ouee — by the societw 
 
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 not the town — on m lot subsequently conveyed to them, "the people of 
 God called Presbyterians," by John Jenne, in a deed, a copy of which is 
 given on another ]r,\iH'. This is i)roven by a statement in Mr. Jenne 's 
 deed that the lot is "where the meeting house now stands;" and from the 
 vote of the General Court on June 15, 1709, that "fifteen pounds be 
 Allowed and Paiil out of the Publiek treasury to Seth Pope, Esq., towards 
 finishing the Meetini;' House lately erecteil in Dartmouth." 
 
 When Dartmouth found that the sum paid out of the Province treas- 
 ury towards the support of Mr. Hunt was assessed to them they were 
 wroth beyond description. Protests were sent to the General Court against 
 this procedure, and the selectmen refused to collect the tax and were 
 imprisoned eighteen months therefor. An embassy was sent to England 
 bv the town in 1724 and represented the case and theii' grievances before 
 the King and his Council. This resulted in a royal order that the disi)uted 
 taxes should not be collected and the imprisoned officers be released. 
 The town's victory was complete. An outcome of this act of the king 
 was the enactment of a law by the General Court of 172!t exeninting 
 Quakers and Baptists frcnu paying taxes for town churches. i\nother 
 triumph ! 
 
 There remained in force, however, the obnoxious rule of electing a 
 minister in town meeting. This was loyally performed by Dartmouth, 
 but the successful candidate was invariably a Quaker or Baptist for whose 
 support no appropriation was reipiired. In 1723 Nathaniel Ilowland, a 
 "much respected Quaker preacher," grandson of Henry mentioned above, 
 was chosen in town meeting as the minister— fifty-five votes were cast for 
 him and twelve for Samuel Hunt. The town was remarkably generous 
 in 1730 when two ministers "were chosen and approbated for the town's 
 ministers to dispense the word and promote the (Jospel of Christ" — 
 Nicholas Davis of Acushnet and Philij) Taber of Westport: But Davis 
 was a Quaker and Taber a Baptist. The Precinct minister, Richard 
 Pierce, was not even a candidate for the position. 
 
 Not till 1747 wiTc church matters eliminated from town meeting, 
 where they had been a hone of contention and caused much hitter contro- 
 versy for more than thi'ee quarters of a centiiry. This was done by an 
 act of the (General Court dividing the town into two precincts — all the 
 territory around the Acushnet river including this town being made the 
 second precinct. Each precinct, however, had the power to tax all the 
 inhabitants within its bounds for its religious needs and to attach and sell 
 property of persons who refused to pay such tax. This authority was 
 exercised many times liy the officials of Acushnet i)recinct. A quantity of 
 hay was seized from Samuel Pope of Sconticut Neck, in this vicinity, who 
 refused to pay the minister rate. Gne whose father was an attendant at 
 the Parting Ways church related to the writer that to his personal knowl- 
 edee a *ow Iic4(iniiiui;- to a Baptist minister was seized to pay bis tax 
 
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 liiwiinls Ihc su|i|iurt nf llic ('iiiiui-cl;.-iI ioii,-il iniiiistiT tlici-i'. 'I'lir riilldwini;- 
 is .-I ciipv (I I ^111 ;i(l\i'rl isciiH'iil 111 si'iziirr ;iti(l smIc iiiidcr t his |>r;irlic(' in 111 is 
 lcic;ilil V : 
 
 Thcrr :iiT In L;i\c I'lililii- Xdtii-c that there is tci lie Sold :il mit ryy 
 
 III- I'lililiek X'aniln tn the highest lii<ier next Fi',\(hiy at id (if the 
 
 Chiek ill the Toi-e Ximui at the Dwelling; House ol me * ' * (ir 
 thri'e ^: vaiitilii't' IlelVei- with call' wliieh I have taken liy Destraiil 
 
 frem * * * t(i I'ay His I'art of our niinislers K'ate Dated al 
 lioc-hester net the .'Ust 17o7. 
 
 <>ot llle * * * preeiiiet eolleetor. 
 
 The lot oil «hieh the alioxi' iiieiil ioneil house of worsliip was ei'ected. 
 now the eellletiTy located a lew hundred feet West of Partint;- \Va\-s. was 
 orie-iiially known as " .Meet in l;- ll(uise (ireen," and later the rise of er,,iind 
 on tile too of wliieh it stood was called I'.urial Hill. The liiiildiiit: was a 
 small striieture ami stood a tew feet hack (d the |ii-esenl enlram-i' to the 
 lot. Where the hiizliway is imw there was then only a cart path. wlii(di 
 was on a |e\-el witii the siirlace id' the eroiind on liolli sides ol the present 
 i'ii''id. .\n increase in popiilalioii and in ridiiiious mailers made it neces- 
 sai'y to liiiild a lareer house which was <lone in 174:!. 'l"he only record 
 of Ihis act in existence is doiilitless this cntr\ in an ancient family- IJililc 
 which is \iiuchcd tor on i-clialile authority as I'ld'i'rriiie to Ihi.s second 
 iiieetinL:' house : 
 
 "The dedication of tile new lueetiiie-liouse was the fifth of .Taniiary 
 1744. The tirst Sahhath was the eiehth day."" 
 
 This H.xes the date of dedication, Thursday, .laniiai-y litlli. 1744. 
 The latter house was ahoiit fifty feet sipiarc am! its exterior as pictured 
 ill the aceoiiiiiaiiyiiiL;- half tone. There were entrances on the cast and 
 west ends, besides the front, (iailcries extendcil aloim three sides of the 
 interior which was elai)oi-ati'l\- tiiiished for the times. The piil|iit was of 
 the latest style, seiiii-eircuhir. liiLili. with fancifully carved trimminus, and 
 
 reached liy steps at its rear. Suspended over it liy a rod from tli ulinL; 
 
 was a soundiny board. At one end of the east i;iilli'i'N' "'''I'l' ri'servcd seats 
 for slaves and other .\em-ocs. The pews on the main tloor were sipiarc 
 and hieh iiack. the "Deai-oirs Puc"" beiiie in the lr(uit row bclore the 
 liu.liiit. Near the fi-oiit corners (d' the house were two horse blocks at 
 which the attendants at the services mounted and dismoiinle(' their horses, 
 for in the earlier years ever,\' oiu' who did not walls from their homes 
 eaiiic on horsehaek, women ridiiit: on a pillion behind the men. \o arti 
 fieial heat was permitted in these housi's except foot stoves hroimht from 
 the homes for women and (diih'ren who did not use foot bail's of fur. 
 Men woulil not indiifcc in them, that would be too etfeminalc. and thev 
 bravely sat throiie-h the usual two hours" service in zero temperature 
 elad ill cowhide boots, yarn mittens and homespun overcoats. This was 
 the jiraetiee everywhere. .Iiidee Scwdl wrote that he recollected a 
 sernioii two hour.s and a hall loiiii'; that liev. Zachery Symnics was known 
 
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 to ])rcacli from four to five hours: that he liail attemled a comiiiuiiion 
 .servit-e where the "15reail was frozen at the Lord's Table." In this 
 Aeiishiiet meetins' house there were but few books with psalms for sing- 
 iim'. no written music, only about a dozen tunes, and no instrument but 
 the piteh-iiipe. The ojienini;' of the serviee was indicated by the minister 
 turninu- the hour s'hiss, and the .vounii' people doubtless watched the falling 
 sands with greater interest than they listened to the "deaconing" or 
 "lining" of the psalm to be sung, and the long sermon. There was no 
 Sunday scht)ol and the noon hour was passed in refreshing the inner man, 
 in rehearsing the affairs of everyday life, in baiting the horses, and in 
 winter refilling the foot stove.s with live coals. pre]iaratory to another 
 long service. 
 
 Faithful ones walked up from h)wer Fairhaven, and down from 
 Rochester where there was no Orthodox church, a round trip of ten to 
 twelve miles, with s(U'i)rising reguhirity. to these services. Shoe leather 
 was expensive and one who wished to economize in footwear came bai'c- 
 footed. with shoes in his hands, to the so called "shoeing places." Here 
 men women and children dressed their feet and proceeded on their way. 
 One ol these shoeing ])laces was at a roi-k or hnlge on the west side of 
 Fairhaven roatl about five hundred feet south of Parting Ways: the other 
 was at the top of the hill al)out a quarter of a mile north of Parting 
 Ways. This practice was related to m<' hy one whose grandparents were 
 among tlie actors. He said when the audience filled the old church the 
 boys were allowed to sit on the gallery stairs, which they greatly en.ioyed. 
 Perhaiis the permit for this was woi'ded like the one of which the follow- 
 ing is an exact cojjy : 
 
 "All y'* Boyes of y*^ towne are appoynted to sitt \ipon y"" three 
 pa ire of stairs at y'^ fleeting House and * * * is api)oynted to 
 looke after y'' Boys on y'' pulpit stairs." 
 
 This was in force only on special occasions as aiuiounced from the 
 jiulpit. 
 
 The old ehureh building was sold in lS:-!7 to Isaac Vincent, a trader, 
 who tori' it down and used some of the material in the construction of a 
 dwelling house. Therefore for almost a century this beacon of Chris- 
 tianity stood lui the top of Burial Hill. And for more than ten decades 
 the Christ has been lifted u|) in its ])\dpit and that of its predecessor, and 
 His promise that when this was dmie lie would di-a\v men unto Him had 
 been wonderfully fulfilled. 
 
 This .society had a long, eventful and remarkably interesting history. 
 Its officials were among the intelligent, able men of the comnumity. and 
 its record must have been voluminous and complete. My etforts through 
 correspondence and wide newspaper advertising to find them have been 
 unsuccessful, excepting the few fragmeidary leaves of a record book 
 of the church in possession of the Unitarian society at New Bedford. 
 These have a few items of business and some vital statistics. This and a 
 
■2m 
 
 I'cw piililic iliiciiiiii'iils ill 111,' (iffii-c 111' llif Sccrcliiry ol' lliis ( 'oinninnwc-ilt li 
 is nlinut mII \vc liav<'. cxci'ptiii;; \vli;i1 lilllc li;is rci-riil ly Ikmmi li>:iriii'il IVdiii 
 as-iHl (Icsci'iulimls (iT incnilici-s of llic sucicty or coiiurc^at ion. It appfars 
 that four pastorali's coinpi-isi'd the little over one liiiiidrrd ycai's <<{ ihis 
 history. 
 
 \\r\-. Saiiiiirl Hunt, t wciity-oiic ycai's. 
 
 Iii'\. K'icliaril I'icrcc. sixteen years. 
 
 K'ev. Israel ('liccxci'. .\. .M.. Iliree years. 
 
 K'ev. Samuel West. 1). I)., I'orty ye;irs. 
 .\11 (if these men wei'e graduates of llai-\ar(l I'niversity. 
 .Mr. Ilinil eame liei-e IVom his liirtli|)lac-e a1 Weymouth. .Mass., in May 
 or .lune. 17('S. He was ^raduati'd IVom llai'\ai-d in 1700. and al once 
 entei-ed upiui the Christian ministry. .Mr. limit came here in the midst 
 
 THE PRECINCT MEETING HOUSE, 1'44-18:!T. 
 
 of the strui;i;Ie lietwecii the town and U\f riymoiith ('oiirt on tlie minister 
 law suh.jeet. liut he eviilentlv did not |ii-rmit himself to lie eiitani;led in 
 tile eont i-oversy. .Mr. Hunt's salary the tirst yi'ar was hut $l(tl) [ler 
 annum, and his "llei! am! Tahle mainlenanee. " Tie frequently ajijiealed 
 for tinaneial aid from the l'ro\inei' treasury, wliii-h was j>-ranted in evei-y 
 instanee. On the death of his father. Ephraim. anil his father-indaw. ' 
 Col. Setli I*o])e. he heeailie possessed of eonsideralile property, and later 
 houijht the estate northwest corner of liridiie street and .\euslinet 
 a\H'nue. at Lniiirs corner, where he lixi'd. .\| his death his real estate 
 amounted to 21(1 acres. His headstone in the I'rceiiict cemetei-y hears 
 this inscription : 
 
 ■■'Here lieth y" lioily of the Kev'' Samuel Hunt, ordained ministi'r 
 
 over the chureh of Christ in Dartmouth, who died .Jaii>' y^ 25"'. 172'.), 
 
 in y*-' 48 year of his age." 
 
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 Hii-hard Picn'c wiis the immediate successor' of Mr. Hunt, whose 
 y(iuiii;est sister, ^lerey. he married. Mr. Pierce was graduated at Har- 
 vard ill 1724. at tlu' ase of twenty-four. He was called at a church 
 mi'ctiiiu held Juiic 1!). 17:^0. and served as ])astor for sixteen years, hut 
 continued to reside in the town till his death, ]\Iareh 23, 1749. Little is 
 known of him or the value of his pastorate, hut one may form an opinion 
 (if these from the facts that he remained with this people so many years; 
 tluit a new church was huilt meantime, and that on his headstone in Pre- 
 cinct cemetery are these words: "A aentleman of unspotted character 
 in tlie office he sustaincil * * * who lived yreati\- lieioved and died 
 inuch lamented." 
 
 Israel Cheever. A. .M.. was installed here in 1751. From Richard 
 I'ii'i-ce's resignation in 174(5 till ;\lr. Cheever came there is no evidence of 
 a settled pastor. It is said that Kev. Joseph Roherts. minister at the 
 "Prishiterian" church in Little Cumpton, R. L, was called in this interim, 
 hut declined to accept. ^Ir. t'heevei' was liorn in 1720. and was graduated 
 at Harvard in 1741). This was his first settlei' pastorate. That he 
 remained here till 1759 indicates his faithfulness. 
 
 Samuel West. 1). 1).. succeeded .Mr. Cheever. His pastorate of forty- 
 two years here, all of his Christian ministry, was the crowning era of this 
 ancient jiarish. He was born in P.anistaiile town. JIass.. in 1730; grad- 
 nate(l ;it Harvard College in 1754: was cordially invited to the pastorate 
 of this church September 25, 1760: ordained June 3, 1761; relini|uished 
 his jiastoral duties on acciumt of age in June. 1803: dit'd at Tiverton. 
 R. I.. Seiitembt r 24. 1S(I7. and was buried beside the old church in which 
 he had jireached the gospel for forty-1wo consecutive years. 
 
 From the cradle to the grave this man had a remarkable career. 
 There is room in this book for only a brief allusion to his brilliant record. 
 He was called "one of the giants of his time." And this he was physi- 
 cally an(' menially. He was over si.x feet tall and weiuhed at his best 
 t\M> IniiKired pounds. Whether in society, or in the pulpit, or in iiolitical 
 debate, he manifested a winning personality. 
 
 .My knowledge of Dr. West, gained from numerous interviews with 
 bis grandson, who was a physician in the family of my lather; from 
 otbiTs <it his descendants: tnun his writings: from those who were mem 
 bers of his congregation and came in personal touch with him, leads me 
 to the conclusitui that he possessed a vigorous, highly educated mind, 
 was a keen observer, a hard student, an ardent patriot, a zealous Chris-' 
 tian, a genial associate, and had few ecpials in the jnilpit and pastorate. 
 He was especially helpful to the federal cause in the Revolutionary War 
 ))eriod. in army camps and in political councils and state conventions, 
 where his eminent ability was publicly recognized. He was a member 
 of the ^Massachusetts Constitutional Convention of 1788. in which Gov- 
 ernor Hancock manifested his ai)preciation of Dr. West's excellent judg- 
 
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 liii'iit ;iiiil merits ;is ii Icjiiirr ill lliMt iliirk <'risis. lie \v;is {i;iiil llii' disliii- 
 i;iiisli('(l honor of ixMiii^- <'liosi'ri to deliver a sermon betore "The lIonoi-ahh' 
 Council and tlie lloiiorai)h' House ot Ixepresenlatives of the Cohmv" at 
 lloston. .May I'll. ITTG, in liie midst n\' our struv;eh' lor 1 iidependenre. This 
 was his text: "Put him in mind to he suhjcet (o iirinei|)alities and 
 powers, to oliey uiatiistrates and 1o hi' ready to do every u(iod work." 
 Tile sermon may he I'ouml in a hook called the "i'lilpit (d' the Ami'rican 
 Hevohit ion. " 
 
 l)l\ West was an alile, intc'rest iuLi'. drawiuL; iireacdicr. .Xmoni:' tile 
 laruc mcndicrship of the idinn-h were h'adine' men and wcnni'n (d' the 
 comnuiinty. His lull coniireuations were due mainls' to his ])crsonality. 
 hut thci'e was less thi'ii to tempt one to ney'lcid attiMuhiiice upon public 
 worshi|) on the l.ord"s (Lay and to lead to Sabbath desi'cration than now. 
 Tlie sacred ( .' i concerts on the Sabbath, tin- Sunday newsjiapers. Ihi' 
 Sunda>- v.nuh'ville, tlie Sunday base ball, tlie Sunda.\- coidv tiiilil. and t h<' 
 indultrence in ail varieties of pastime on Sunday, were fortunately for 
 them and ns not in existence in those days. Then it was the fashion and 
 habit to "l;(> to lueetiiiir" on the Lord's day — ikiw the fashion and habit 
 to remain away from the house of worship on that day larg-ely [ircvails. 
 
 Xotwitlistaudiiig' Dr. West's ability and liiyli staiulinjf his salary was 
 always a ineaer(> one. ]\Iiich <d' the time it was lare-ely in arrears. This 
 was the recorded complaint id' his predeee.ssor. K'iidiard Pierce, who, near 
 the date of his resitrnatioii, declared over his own sifi:nature that there was 
 due him as uniiaid salary "sixTeen hundred pounds of lawful money," 
 whiidi he state(l was his entire salary for the sixteen years (d his pas- 
 1(U'ate of this church. He demanded the payment of this indebtedness, 
 but thei'c ap])ears no record that he ever collected the sum due. Tliei-c 
 was |)roiiiisi'd fiu- the first year of Dr. West's pastorate onl>- IKlt. l-'is., 4d,. 
 and his salar\' evi(l(Mitly did not ( xeeed over ^4(10 |ier annum diirine his 
 ministry liei'c. He made a statement at each >'early meetinu' of the societx' 
 of the sum received ancl balance due him on accoinit of salary. It appears 
 that the arrearajj:e in ITSo was .')4K.. I'Js.. lid. Hopeless of ii-ettiiii:- this 
 fnnii tile |)arish he adds : 
 
 "This aeeouul I di'sire may In- laid befor<' the <L)uarter Session 
 of the Civil (."ourt which sits at Taunton this weidc, that they ina\' 
 order the Precinct officers to collect the inoiiey for me. My reasons 
 for this re(|uest are: First, I owe nioiiev whi(di I want to pay. 
 Secondly, I want bread-corn for my family, and I I'an m-ilher '_;et 
 moiie.\ to purchase it nor the promise of it IVom those who owe me. 
 Tliirdl.N'. 1 want clothin.i;' for myself and family. These are iiiipoi't:inl 
 articles for which, if they cannot lu' olitaine<l. my f.imil\ must siilfer. " 
 His parishioners were not alfoacfher to blame for this apparent 
 in.iustice. This was soiui after the pinchine- times followini;- tlii> Revolu- 
 tionary AVar, and most ot his |)arishioiiers were as poor and needy as I hen- 
 reverend iiiinistei'. There is no record to show that tlii" precincd was free 
 of debt to the Doctor till .lune, 1S():5, at the close of his ministry here, 
 
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 wlicn it was voted to ]iay him the sinn of '"$800 in full of alt demands. 
 .Jonathan Swift. Precinct clerk." 
 
 Jn the latter years of Dr. West's minisli-y he had no s.Ninpatliy with 
 taxing the people for the support of the ministry, and at his request con- 
 tribntion boxes for collecting the money for salary aii<l church expenses 
 were introduced, and on these and the "sounding- board" were inscribed 
 at his suggestion the following ijuaint. coinpi'ehensive and now historic 
 couplet : 
 
 "Those whii deliate tn jiay by rate to end dispute nui\' contribute." 
 Doctor West's home was the farm at the jiortheast corner of ilatta- 
 [loisett and Long I'lain roads. His residence there is now standing about 
 two hundred feet north of the corner.* Here he kept open house and 
 entei'tained many distinguished persons. 
 
 Dr. West was married first at Plymouth, ]\rass., by Key. Jacob Bacon, 
 to Kxperience-'- daughtei- of Consider^. (Thomas''- Joseph-, John^ of- the 
 -MayHower.) Howland, ii. 1748. d. 178'J. (See Ilowland (ienealogy). Ex- 
 pei'ience Rowland's sister married Thomas Crandnn. wlm becanu' a promi- 
 nent citizen of this town. Experience was very tall of stature and an ex- 
 cellent home maker. The doctor would i)layfully remark to his friends 
 that he had "'leariu'd from experience wh;it it was to have a good wife." 
 and "one long for tiiis world." Put she died when but forty-one years 
 of age. leaving an infant son, Sanniel, who with his son John, became 
 populai- physicians at Tiverton. R. I., wliere Samuel died June lo, 1838, 
 age 64 years. Their daughter Hainiah was a popular school teacher of 
 this town. Dr. West nuirried second. Louisa, widow of Capt. Benjamin 
 Jenney. His decease occurred at the house of his son Samuel at Tiverton, 
 R. 1. On his headstone in the Pr<'ciuct graveyard, just in the rear of the 
 house of (Jod in which for near half a century lie proclaimed the gospel 
 as "the power of d'od unto salvati(ui unto everyone that believeth," is 
 the foljdwing inscription: 
 
 "Samuel West. D. D.. 
 the son of Dr. Sackficid West, b.v his wife Ruth Jenkins, was born at 
 Yarmwuth, C. 0.. :\Iarch ;^d, 1729-30, O. S. Ordaineil in this jilace June 
 3. 17(11. Relinquished his pastoral charge June, 1803. Died at Tiver- 
 ton. R. I., Sept. -'4th. 1807." 
 
 The death knell of this society whose renuirkable history, had covered 
 a period of a hundred years was soundtH; when the resignation of Doctor 
 West, in consequence of infirmity of sevent.v-nine years of life, was ac- 
 eepteti in June 1803. This blow was supplemented by the moving of 
 many of the congregation and siqtporters into New Bedford and Fair- 
 haven, which were offering great inducements for such migration. So 
 fatal to the future welfare of this precinct were these conditions that 
 re.yular religious and business meetings ceased at once to be held. From 
 this time till the old house disajipeared. in 1837, the only gatherings 
 •See "Dr. West home" in appendix. 
 
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 held tllt'Pc were (icciisiuiijll scfics i>\ i-rliuious services hy liriel' tiMlisieiit 
 supplies ■■illii l>y lr;iveliiie- ev;ilii;'elisls : a Suiuliiy scIkioI eondueteil \>y ;i 
 resident pliysiciiin naiiu'd Fiiiiie\-: :i few meetings of the Methodist cliiireii 
 society after it was (iriiani/ed in lS(t7. and town meetings of New \',r<\- 
 ford and hitef of Fairliaven. One ol lin' itinerant preachers, who always 
 tlrew a confrri'satioii that packed the house whether he was tlierc in the 
 (h-i\- time or evenin;;', was tlie ccci'ntric. e\erywhere popular Lorenzo Dow. 
 On his hist appcar;ince there the hniidinir heinii' ohi and rcall\- inilit toi- 
 such use. in the nudst of his fei-vent address, one of tile crowded i:alleries 
 heiran to ci-aciv. This cl'eated an alarm and stampede which il was iiii- 
 possihie for Dow to iii'event. Dow ci-ied out in his characteristic manner: 
 "If yon are so fi-iuhtened at a noise like this, what will you do at the 
 crack of doom annonnciiiL;' the .judunient da.\ !" lie riisheil across the 
 hiiihway llu-oimh the terrified crowd wlu're there w;is a pile of luiiiliei- 
 from which the house now standini;- there was heiiii;- constriicte(l. He 
 hastil.v monnted the ]iile and shouted to the tlironi;- hefore him; "I have 
 lireached in dwellines and in hai-ns and in meet inii' houses, hnl I 'y alwa.\s 
 found the most room out of dooi's." and proceeded with his intei'rupted 
 disco ni'se. hold iiie- the throne- t ill its close an honi' lat ci'. One of my two in- 
 formers (d' this mcmorahlc event to the sillaiici-s who w<'re pi-esent. 
 was in the uallery and the other, a small hoy. was dro]iped out of a win- 
 dow to the >,'roiind hy his anxiinis mother, wlnnii he joined at one of the 
 outer doors of the huildini;. 
 
 Records have receidly lieen e.\aiiiiiied hy me whicll siive facts relat 
 ing- to the e-Loeraphy and divisions ot this I'recinc-t. The so-called Dart- 
 mouth ju'ecinct had its origin with the ini-orporat ion of the old town. 
 l(jt)4. It included the town of Rochester. .\ii act of the general court 
 of 1747 divided till' preeinet. Rochester hecanie the first and .\cnslinet 
 the second precinct. In 17!ll' the Aciislinct ]ii-ecinct was divided hy es- 
 tablishing a precini't compi'ising the present town id' Fairliaven. to he 
 
 known as the "S md prei-inct in Xew Dedfoi-d." l>y this act what was 
 
 left (d' the old pi'ecinct hccanii' the '"First." This was again divided h.\- 
 the legislature of 1S()7. when Dedford village and contignoiis territory 
 was set oft" and (diartered as '■The Bedford pi-eciiicf."" This was 1 1n- 
 final operation performed on the hod.v of tin- ani-ient i)arish. Its vitalitx' 
 was exhausted. It never recovered and hecanie extinct throimh natural 
 causes. 
 
 Reference is made above to existing fi'agments id' records of this 
 societ.v, a few of which are given hidow. They inidude a period of time 
 <uily from ll'.H) to 177(j. but contain the names of more than one thousand 
 persons who were baptized, married, and admitted to membership in the 
 church, inidiuling Indians and Negroes. 
 
 The first entry is a bmid of Samuel Joy. the village bhud'Csmith. daled 
 Feb. 23, 1730, in which he binds himself to pay one pound towards the 
 
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 siii)finrt of the ministry the ensuiiiK yeai'. flliokiiii Willis, the village 
 seliiiiil master, was niic ot the witnesses to his signaturi'. 
 
 The first person recorded as admitted to fidl eoiiimnnion was Esther 
 Palmer, Jan. 24, 17:j(). 
 
 A rejiort signed hy I'hili]) ('aiinon and James Cushman states that 
 the Clun-rh ot Christ in Dartmontli, -lune 12, 1730, ehose Mr. Richard 
 I'i( ree as their minister and on the lltli of the following September these 
 two men applied to tlie selectmen praying that a town meeting should be 
 called to act on this <-lioiee of minister. 
 
 Rev. Ricliard Pierce gives his reasons for inviting members of the 
 chnreh to his residence in the following note: 
 
 'I'o the Church of Chi-ist in Dai1 nioiith. 
 
 Brethren : 
 
 The reason of my desiring your Company at my House today, was 
 tiial I might have an opportunity to acquaint you that I am reduced to 
 such Circumstances as will in a very short time Constrain me to leave 
 the work of the ministry among you. Richard Pierce. 
 
 Dartmouth. April 30, 1739. 
 
 In a communication to the church, dated Dec. 22. 1747, Richard Pierce 
 writes as follows: "It is now upwards of a year and a half since I took 
 Release from my Pastoral care of you, and thought it might recently been 
 expected you would long before this have satisfied me for my services 
 while with you; .\ et I find it far otli,er\viKe, nor can I understand that you 
 are the Least concerned about it or take any care to do it: I am st)rry to 
 find such a careless disposition in you which may prove so pre.judicial to 
 ns lioth. Hrethren, I served you sixteen years and upwards, and my de- 
 mand therefore is Sixteen Hundred Pounds Lawful money of New Eng- 
 land, which is no more than in my answer to your call is suggested." Mr. 
 Pierce threatened to bring the matter before the next June court, unless, 
 payment was made before that time. 
 
 1731. June 19. the church voted that the relation of experiences of 
 l)crsoiis who should .join the church should be desire<l. but should be 
 exacted on none only a creed of their faith. 
 
 173.'). .\ov. 7. Deacon James Cushman was chosen to be the ruling 
 Elder. 
 
 1747. Oct. 2(). the (feneral Court granted a petition of the inhabitants 
 of Aeushnet Village that the precinct which included Rochester be di- 
 vided and Rochester be the first precinct, and Aeushnet be the second. 
 The records after this date refer to the latter as the second precinct. 
 
 June 2, 1742. Job Jenney and Jireh Swift were chosen deacons by a 
 large ma.jority. 
 
 1750, April 2. Joseph Roberts in a letter to Elder Cushman declined 
 to accept the call to Aeushnet. 
 
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 IT")]. Juno 18. it was voted to call Kov. Israel Cheever at a salary of 
 one litiiulnMl and six pounds thirteen shilliiiiis and four peiiee. The eoni- 
 nninieation was sigued by Jaini's Cushman, Jireh Swift and William 
 Kenipton. 
 
 At a eount'il composed of delegates from liridtjewater anil first and 
 second cinn-ches of Rochester, held December 2."). 17')!), to consider charges 
 against Rev. Israel Cheever. he was found guilty of an awful breach of 
 the third commandment, lie had be.'ii guilty of the practice of playing 
 cards and we are obligcil to beai' testimony against the practice of that 
 galne as sinful in all jirofessoi-s of religion and attended with |)eculiar 
 aggravatiou iu a Jlinister of the (lospel. They fouiul that he had re- 
 proached Deacon Jireh Swift and his family and was rash in admonish- 
 ing two of the brethren. They recomniendcMl the precinct give him a 
 dismission, but he apologized and the recomnu'udation was recon.sidered. 
 
 The following is a copy of the record of the immeasurably important 
 transactions of a meeting at this church at Parting Ways which marked 
 the ]iarting-of-the-ways in the life of young Samuel West, and in the 
 histoi-y of this parish and contributed inestimably to the moral and social 
 and civic welfare of a multitude of persons of that time and succeeding 
 ages. 
 
 Proceedings of the Precinct Meeting: 
 
 In purfuance to a Warrant Ifsued, &e. 
 
 The Inhabitants of the Second Precinct of Dartmouth met together 
 the 15 & 24 Day of Seittember Inftant and eonfulted the following par- 
 ticulars. Viz. : 
 
 1. To se(> if the Prieiiu-t will Vote a concurrance with the Church 
 in their Choice of il'- Samuel West of Barnstable to be their Pastor and 
 Teacher and call him to work. 
 
 Put to Vote. ' 
 
 Voted in the afifirmative & coneurr'd with. i.V;e. 
 
 2. To Vote a settlement & Yearly Salary for his sujiport during 
 the time of ^Ministry among us. 
 
 Put to Vote and 
 
 Voted Si.\ty-Six Pounds thirteen Shillings & four pence Salary or 
 Yearly Sui)i)ort to the above M''- West provided he tarry with us. 
 
 3. To choofe a Conunittee to offer to s'* JI''- s** call. Settlement and 
 Salary that iruiy be voted for his encouragement to tarry among us. 
 
 Contented to and Chofe 
 
 Sam" Willis Efs 
 Elisha Tobey Efs 
 M-- Thos West 
 'SV Xath" Sjiooner 
 M'' Philip Canon 
 Dea'" Jireh Swift 
 
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 A Committee for the performing the Service of the laft mentioned 
 Article. 
 
 H. Cornish, Clerke. 
 Dartm'> Sept 2rith 1760. 
 
 ■ To M'- Samuel West. 
 
 1773, Apr. 15, John Chaft'ee and Jireh Swift, Jr., chosen Deacons. 
 
 1779, June 15, chose Seth Cushman to "open and shut the meeting 
 house, and to sweep the same four times a year." Chose Gamaliel Bryant 
 to "repair the windows of the meeting house, and voted that four win- 
 dows be taken from the loft and over the doors to repair the others." 
 
 1779. July 17, chose W" Allen, Seth Jenne, Jacob Hathaway, Joseph 
 Damon. Ebeneezer Willis, John Chaifee, and Gamaliel Bryant to "over- 
 see the Youths on the Sabbath and to tarry at the meeting house in the 
 intermission sea-son in their turn." 
 
 1780, June 22, voted that "Mr. W^est have a salary of 66£. 13s, M, 
 to be paid in proportion to Corn at 3s, 4d. per bushel, leather at Is, & 4 
 pence per pound." 
 
 1785, Apr. 10, Venture, a negro man was baptised and admitted to 
 full communion. This was the slave who purchased his freedom of Dea- 
 con John Chaffee in 1770, mentioned on page 85. 
 
 1788, Sept. 9, Dr. West's personal account with the church shows the 
 Precinct was indebted to him 769 pounds, almost $4,000, and he threatens 
 to present the matter to the civil court if not paid soon. 
 
 1793, Nov. 7, Philip Crandon married to Esther Dillingham. 
 
 1805, Captain William Gordon was chosen clerk, pro. tern. It was 
 voted to "raise 70 pounds to be placed in the hands of a eommittee for 
 the purpose of procuring fire wood and corn for Mr. West." 
 
 METHODIST EPISCOPAL The oldest Jlethodist Episcopal society in 
 
 CHURCH AT Bristol County is the one at Acushnet Vil- 
 
 ACUSHNET VILLAGE lage. Methodist preachers were in this 
 
 vicinity before the year 1800, preaching 
 in barns, attics, and old kitchens. Among their places of meeting and 
 preaching was the house of Ellis Mendall. located on the cast side of 
 Mendall road. Their earnest manner and spiritual zeal attracted the 
 people, and after the decease of Dr. Samuel West, the pastor of the pre- 
 cinct church near Parting Ways, there began a movement towards intro- 
 ducing the Methodist sect into this place. This met with the sympathy 
 of a number of the members of the precinct society and congregation. 
 It was led by Captain John Hawes, a native of the place, an attendant at 
 the old church, a prominent man in the community and in business 
 circles. Captain Hawes was a shipmaster in the foreign merchant 
 service. On one of his voyages to London he attended a meeting in a little 
 chapel, where he listened to the renowned Whitfield. A resolution made 
 
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 at tho time \v;is tlu' Ix'uinniiiL;' of ;i wcMidi'rt'ul cari'iT of i-clii;i()u.s zeal 
 and usffiilucss. He i-i'tunicd tn Aiiu'rica with an ardrnl desire for the 
 ilitivntuetion of IMi'tliodisin into the eoninnuiity whiTe lie resided and in 
 whose sjiiritua! welfare he was ileep'v interested, lie was the means of 
 lirinKinsj to Aeushnet. in the year ISO'), a younij- .Methodist itreaelier by 
 the name of Ki)aphras Kilihy. who at onee entered into the eontidenec> and 
 sympathy of the entii-i' eomnninity. He and Captain Hawes later led 
 the jieople to consent to the ori;ani/.ation of a Methodist soeiety here, 
 and on the seeond day of Auiinst. ISOT. "The .Methodist Ejiiseopal Chureh 
 
 METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH AT ACCSHNET VILLAGE 
 BURNED IN 1904 LOOKING WEST 
 
 of Fairhaven"" was oruani/.ed in the second story of tlie huildiiii;- on the 
 south side of liridire street, east of the bridge ami close to the river. 
 The orifrinal nieinbers of the socie1.\ were the following- eight persons, 
 who were a part of the original Class ])reviously led by Captain Hawes: 
 
 John lliiwes. r.en.jamiu Dillin^diam. Freelove Nye. Daniel Summer- 
 ton. Hannah Sniiiiiierton. Jedidah Haskell, ilerab Spooner and Nancy 
 Danforth. 
 
 These eight persons, thi-ee men and five women, were ha])tized by 
 Mr. Kibbv on the day of the organization, and constituted the original 
 
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 membership of the society. Many of the early members were former 
 attendants members and officials of the Precinct church. Among them 
 were Captain John Ilawes, Deacon John Chaffee, Captain Benjamin Dil- 
 lingham. Daniel Snmmerton, Captain 01ied Nye. Zacheus Cushman. Cap- 
 tain Jonathan Dantoi'th. Brownell Armsby. John Perry, Joseph Stowell, 
 JohnWady. All of them of prominence in the place.* 
 
 Mr. Kibby remained here two years, and at the close of his labors 
 the membership had increased to sixty-four persons. The Sunday services 
 were held either at the schoolhouse which .stood on the north side of 
 Bridge street, at the head of Belleville avenue, or in the old church on 
 Meeting House Green, near Parting Ways, until 1811, when the first 
 meeting house of the society was erected on the spot where the present 
 one stands. 
 
 Photo by A. H. McCreary, Phila. 
 
 INTERIOR OF METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH 
 BURNED IN 1904 
 
 Captain Hawes gave tlu' lot of hiiul. whieli was the southeast 
 corner of his large estate. 
 
 This building was replaced by a new one, which was dedicated March 
 9, 1854, and was destroyed by fire December 11, ]9()4. The present 
 building was at once constructed over the old found.-ition, and was dedi- 
 cated December 1, 1905. 
 
 *For a more complete narrative of tliis society see Franklyn Howland's 
 "Centennial History of the First Methodist Episcopal Churoli of Acushnet, Mass." 
 Bound in cloth; illustrated. Copies of wliich ■^\-ill be mailed to any address. For 
 descriptive circular and price send to the author at Acushnet, Mass. 
 
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 'J'tio oriu:iiiaI ])arsoiian-(' of the society was beiiiieathed to it by 
 Edward Dilliiigliaiii. one of the eai'ly iiieiid)ers. It was foi-iiiei-ly liis 
 home. It was moved away, and tiie present attraetive and convenient 
 parsonage was erected very ne;ii-ly on tlie spot where it stood, in 18'J7. 
 
 'I'he Epworth Leagne was organized \oveinl)er '.i, 1890. The following 
 are the officers of the association .serving at the present time: 
 
 President, Arthur Schiller; Fir.st Vice President. Mrs. Arthur 
 Schiller; Second Vice President, Sara E. Hathaway: Third Vice President. 
 Susie Crocker; Fourth Vice President, (irace P. Dillingiiani : Secretary, 
 F, Edna Davis; Treasurer. Olive A. Washburn.** 
 
 
 
 PASTORS. 
 
 lSOfi-08. 
 
 Epaphras Kibby. 
 
 1846. 
 
 i8o;). 
 
 Xeiiemiah Toye. 
 
 1846. 
 
 1810. 
 
 Jjcvi Walker. 
 
 1847. 
 
 1811-16. 
 
 Xeheiniah Coye. 
 
 1848-4!) 
 
 1817-18. 
 
 Penjaniin R. Iloyt. 
 
 1850. 
 
 1818-21). 
 
 Shipley W. Wilson. 
 
 1851. 
 
 1821-22. 
 
 Solomon Sius. 
 
 1852-53. 
 
 (Founder of Zion's Herald.) 
 
 1854. 
 
 1823. 
 
 Kilwai-d T. Taylor. 
 
 1855. 
 
 1824. 
 
 Erastus (His. 
 
 1856. 
 
 182.-1. 
 
 Leonard Bennett. 
 
 1857. 
 
 1826. 
 
 La Hoy Sundi'riand. 
 
 1858-59 
 
 1827. 
 
 l.eoiuird H. (iriftin. 
 
 1860-fi] 
 
 1828. 
 
 Robert Easterbrooks. 
 
 1862-63, 
 
 1829. 
 
 Elias C. Scott. 
 
 18(34. 
 
 1830. 
 
 James Porter. 
 
 
 1831. 
 
 Samuel Drake. 
 
 1864. 
 
 1832. 
 
 W^illiam Baxter. 
 
 1865-66. 
 
 1833. 
 
 0. Sperry. 
 
 1867-68. 
 
 183-1-35. 
 
 Thomas Ely, 
 
 1869. 
 
 1836. 
 
 D. K. Bannister. 
 
 1870-72. 
 
 1837. 
 
 Franklin Fisk. 
 
 1873-75. 
 
 1838. 
 
 Onesiphorus Kobbins 
 
 1876. 
 
 1839-40. 
 
 Lemuel Harlow, 
 
 1877. 
 
 1841. 
 
 Otis Wilder. 
 
 1877-79. 
 
 1842-43 
 
 Joseph JIacreading. 
 
 1880-81. 
 
 1844, 
 
 George Winchester. 
 
 1882. 
 
 1845. 
 
 William ("one. 
 
 1883-85. 
 
 TTe])ron Vincent. 
 Daniel Webb. 
 Randall Mitchell, 
 (ieorge W^. Wooding, 
 James B. Weeks. 
 Nathan Paine. 
 Richard Donkersly. 
 J, A. if. Chapman. 
 E. Franklin Ilinks. 
 Phili]) Crandon. 
 
 A. Latham. 
 
 B, L, Sayer. 
 William T. Worth. 
 Samuel Fox. 
 Israel Washbnrn. 
 
 (Died during >'ear.) 
 
 Thomas Ely. 
 Edward H, Hatfield, 
 George W. Wooding. 
 B. K. Bosworth. 
 Edward A. Lyon, 
 Charles E. Walker. 
 E. H. Hatfield. 
 Joseph E. Sears. 
 Charles L. Goodell. 
 George ]\r. Hamlen, 
 N, W, Jordan. 
 Edward Williams. 
 
 ♦•Several .years a^o tliere was eonsideral)le diaeus.siun in pulpit and pres.s as 
 to the eeclesiastical sueee.ssor of the Preeinct ehureh near Parting Wavs. Some 
 elaimed it was the Consregational ehureh at .\cushnet village, others that it was the 
 Trinitarian church at New Bedford. This Methodist societ.v. however, was the first 
 religious organization founded hy members of the old ehureh and eongreg.alion, 
 and this was the first religious society formed within the bounds of old Now 
 Bedford, after the beginning of the final decline of the old Precinct church. Is not 
 this Methodist Episcopal society the original successor of the First Precinct church 
 of Old Dartmouth? 
 
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 1886-87. Charles S. Davis. 
 
 1888. F. A. Crafts. 
 
 1888-89. R. M. Wilkins. 
 
 1890-92. E. B. Gurney. 
 
 1893-94. Bennetts C. Miller. 
 
 1895. O. A. Farley. 
 
 1896-97. H. H. Critchlow. 
 1898. F. J. FcUansbee. 
 1899-1 901. L. H. Massey. 
 1902-03. J. Wesley Annas. 
 1904-05. R. S. Ciishman. 
 1906-07. William C. Darby. 
 
 The officiary of the society at the time the church was burned was as 
 follows: Trustees. ]Moses S. Douglass. Frauklyn Howland, Henry T. 
 Russell. William A. Gurney. John A. Russell, Emma H. (Mrs. Frankhni) 
 ITowIaiul. Stewards: Pamclia C. (^Irs. Jauit's R.^ Allen. Lvdia (ilrs. 
 
 PRESENT METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH AT ACUSHNET VILL.AGE 
 
 Weston) Jeuney. Moses S. Douglass, Franklyn Howland. Jennie Gardner, 
 John Woodland. :\Iary J. (Jlrs. Edward A.:i Lyon. Sara (Mrs. Charles F.) 
 Trull. ;\Iary (ilrs. 11. T. ) Sherman. William A. Gurney. Frank Knowles. 
 Charles F. Trull, ^laria (^Irs. John Aj Russell. .Mrs. Sherman was the 
 recording steward. 
 
 The following persons have been the officers of the Sunday S<-hool 
 since 1893. Superintendents: Rev. E. B. Gurney. J. R. Thompson and 
 William A. Gurney. The latter has held the office continually since 1899. 
 Assistant superintendents: John K. Thompson, Rev. R. C. IMiller. William 
 A. Gurney, Arthur Schiller. Secretaries: Gilbert B. Borden. Jr.. Thomas 
 D. Hathaway. Leroy Howland, Josie Hathaway, Sarah Andrews, Sarah 
 
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 E. Hathaway. Alberta Dillingham. Librarians: James Tliompson, Flor- 
 ence Trull. .Mary L. Hathaway. Henry Gonsalves, Grace Dillingham, 
 Walter Kogei-s. Theodore AVilbur. Jennie Darling, Gertrude Dexter, 
 Edna Davis. 
 
 METHODIST EPISCOPAL According to the records it appears that 
 
 CHURCH AT LONG PLAIN .luring the season of 1822 "Philip Cran- 
 
 don, Sr., conferred with some of his 
 neighbors in ]{ochest<>r. where he resided, i-espectiiig the iinportanee of 
 public religious instruction in the ciuiununity." anil ""tlie nu)re agei! and 
 thoughtful ones agr<>ed to procure the preaching of the gospel." Some 
 wanted one tleiioniinat ion. scune another. wluMi .Mr. Crandon proposed 
 that "he woidd obtain a snppls' for the ]>ulpit iialf the time if his friends 
 would sujjply the other half." 
 
 .Mr Ci-andiin. ix'ing of Methodist ]>ersuasion. naturall.N jireferred a 
 preacher <if that denomination. an<l the agreement gave him the ]irivilege 
 to provide such a one. He therefore eonferretl with Rev. Solomon Sias, 
 who was then the preacher in charge of the ^Methodist ehnrch at Acushnet 
 ^'illage. who. at Mr. Crandon 's request, presented the matter to the 
 annual conference of 1823. This resulted in the appointment of Rev. 
 Phiueas Crandall to the charge, consisting of Rochester and iliddle- 
 borough. He was succeeded in 1825 by the appointment of Leoimrd B. 
 (iritlin to the circuit, and during his pastorate a church building was 
 erected in 1828, called the "Sniptuit chapel."' from its location, which 
 was ou Sniptuit Hill, at the west end of a pond of the same name. The 
 trustees of tliat church where John Bennett, Jr., Philip Crapo, William 
 Bryant, Billings F. Corey, Jonathan Vaughn, Lewis Shaw, Otis Sherman, 
 Philip Crandon and William Spooner, The latter was an official in the 
 Acushnet Village church. This organization was included in the Acushnet 
 station and a quarterly conference was occasionally held there. At one 
 of these. July 14. 1828. it was 
 
 "Voted to Petition to the Annual Conference to be held in Lynn 
 July 23. 1828, to Station L, B. Gritfing as a Preacher for the ensuing 
 year for Rochester and Fairhaven. Leonard B. (iritifing. Pres. pro. 
 tem. Philip Crandon secretary, pro. tern." 
 
 Religious interest diminished there and increased at Long Plain so that 
 in 1857 a ^lethodist society was organized at the latter place, including 
 the members of the Sniptuit society. The above Philip Crandon had a 
 son Philij) who prcai-lu'd at Sniptuit in 1840. and was the first preacher 
 in charge, it is said, of the Long I'lain church. Philii) Crandon. Jr.. 
 was in the .Methodist ministry many years. 
 
 Samuel Wilde wrote that he. assisted liy Elizabeth, daughter of 
 Ca|>tain AVilliams .\sldey. started the first Sunday school at Long Plain. 
 This was in bs37. 
 
 Previous to 1802 this .society worshipped in a small chajiel built for 
 
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 the purpose. This buihliiig- is now the parsonage house. The enterprise 
 of building a new house of worship commenced and was comph-ted that 
 j'ear. The location is on the west side of the main street in tlie village, 
 perhaps five hundred feet north of Rochester road. 
 
 Under the pastorate of Rev. Jay Kirkendall, thcu a student at Boston 
 University School of Tlu-olo^y, the membership was largely increased and 
 the church i-efurnished and repaired. 
 
 Pastors. Philip Crandon ; S. Y. Wallace; Henry II. Smith; Josiah 
 C. Allen; Mo.ses Chace; George H. Winchester; SamuelJ. Carroll; Samuel 
 T. Patterson ; Caleb S. Sanford ; Francis A. Loomis ; George H. Butler ; 
 Erastus \Y. Goodier; John Thompson; Roderick J. Mooney; A. C. Jones; 
 John S. Bell; Solomon P. Snow; William D. Wilkinson; Charles K. 
 JeiHiess; Asaph Wicks; Jay Kirkendall: J. L. Thomas; E. H. Roberts; 
 
 METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH AND PARSONAGE 
 AT LONG PLAIN 
 
 R. M. Fowles; T. D. Watson; G. L. Davis; L. L. Loofbourow: E. G. 
 Babcock ; A. M. Davidson ; B. F. Crawford ; W. Wersen. 
 
 The present officiary of the church is as follows: 
 
 Stewards. ]\Ir. and Mrs. James C. Gammons; Mr. and :\Irs. J. E. 
 Borden : ^Ir. and ^Mrs. Thomas L. Clark ; ]\Irs. Charles Spooner ; Alice W. 
 Haswell; Bertha Leonard. Sarah J. Braley, recording .steward; Willard 
 B. Peckham. district steward. 
 
 Trustees. Thomas L. Clark; Emerson Bennett; Frank Lawrence; 
 Charles P. Leonard; Charles Spooner; James Gammons: Ilcnry Jackson; 
 James Sherman. 
 
 Sunday School Offieers. Alice Haswell, superintendent: Mrs, J. E. 
 Borden, assistant superintendent; Mrs. Obed Gilford, treasurer. 
 
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 FRIENDS MEETING Tiic scrdinl I'diiiiuus socii'tv to di'^raiii/c ;iiul 
 AT PARTING WAYS l.uil,! a inrdin- lioii.sf on the Acusliiu't tract 
 
 was tlir l''i-icii(ls. As stated in I he article on 
 "Early Religious History," very many of the eai-liest fesich'lits of this 
 town were of the Friends society. Mere and in the Apponei^Mnsett 
 neiuhhorhood they colonized and ori;anized into societies later. Xo 
 donlit reliizions nieelinus were hehl in li<ith these luealities as soon as the 
 families hetian 1o arrivi' here, soon after lt)r)2. hut tiiere is no rccoi-d of 
 an organization of Friends in the town till the Darlmouth Monthly .Meet- 
 iiii;- was authorized liy the Hhode Ishind .Meetini:. The lii-st reenrds of 
 their transactions are dated April 'Hi, ItilH). This people, however, had 
 already decided on the (Jth day of tlie previous Xovemher to hiiild a 
 
 FORMER FRIENDS- MEETING HOUSE AT PARTINi; WAYS 
 
 meeting house which was diuditless the first one of any denomination 
 erected in Old Uartniouth. It was htiilt in the Apponegansett section of 
 the town and its successor stands on the same site. 
 
 This Acushnet territory was included in the Dartmouth ]\ronthly 
 lleeting. Friends were so numerous here and the distance to the Apjione- 
 gan.sett Meeting so great, a dozen miles or more, that an ajiplic.-ition was 
 made in 1708 for permission to hold ;\ meeting within |iresent .\i-ushnet, 
 which was granted that year. For two decades thereafter the reliuious 
 services of this sect were held in private dwelling houses, 
 
 A part of the hi.story of this meeting for the next half a century 
 is best given in the following extracts from I);irtmoutli Monthly .Meetinii' 
 records. 
 
218 
 
 1708-9, 12 mo. 21. — And whereas it was Recommended to this meet- 
 ing that some friends or friendly people at Acushiiet desire that there 
 may be a meeting of worship appointed amongst them once in a month. 
 and, after some debate upon the matter, friends did imanimously agree 
 that their Request might be Answered, thinking it might be for the 
 honor of God and for the promotion of truth amongst them, and so recom- 
 mends it to the Quarterly Meeting for their assistance therein. 
 
 1709. 2nd mo. 19. — Also a meeting of worship is Established at 
 Aeushnet by the Quarterly Meeting as requested, and is to be kept the 
 last first day of Every ]\lonth. 
 
 INTERIOR OF .\N OLD TIME MEETING HOUSE 
 
 1712, 1st mo. 17.— And this meeting doth according to the Request of 
 Fiicnds at Aeushnet grant that they shall have another meeting of wor- 
 shij) there which is to be the second first day in every month, exceijt it 
 be when it falls out to Ix' that first Day next before the monthly meeting 
 of business. 
 
 1725, -U mo. 17.— It is agreed at this meeting that there should be 
 added to Aeushnet one meeting more in a month, and when it so happens 
 that tliere are five first days in a month, then there are two to be added, 
 ami tlicse that an- addi-d are to be kept at Joseph Taber's. 
 
 1725. 9th mo. 21. — It being i)roposed that friends have an offer of 
 .somi' Land at Aeushnet to build a meeting hou.se upon, and Nicholas Davis 
 and .lohu Tucker are appointed to view and see whether it be a place 
 
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 convenient, and know the terms tlmt we iiuiy have it upon. jiikI iiiiike 
 return to y« next Monthly ^Mci-tiiiu'. 
 
 1727. 2(1 mo., 17. — Nicholns I);ivis. Deliverance Smith. Henry T\ieker 
 and John Tucker are chosen to a^ree with Stephen West. Jr.. Tor Land 
 at Acuslmet to sot a I^feetinij House upon, and a huryinfj jjlace. and mai<(! 
 return of their doings to y'" next Monthly Meeting. 
 
 1727, 3d mo., 15. — Those I'rieiuls that were ehosen at y*^ J^ast .Monthly 
 greeting to agree with Stephen West. .Jr., at Aeushnet for Land to set a 
 meeting house upon, and a burying i)laee. make report to this meeting 
 that they have agreeil with him-and this iiu'etint;- makes choice of Heni'v 
 Tucker to get it Laid out. and get a Return of the same, and make retui-n 
 to y** next iMonthly Meeting of his doings ther'ein. 
 
 1727. 4th mo.. 19. — Henry Tucker hath got y Laud laid nut to Imild a 
 Jleeting House upon, and a l)ur\iiig place, as ai)i)ointed. and it is i-eferred 
 to y^ next ^Monthly fleeting for further consideration. 
 
 1727. .Jth mo.. 17. — This nu>eting makes elu)ice of Nicholas Davis. 
 Josepli Taber. Joseph Russell. Jr.. Adam ilott and John Tucker. Jr., to 
 have y*" deed made to of y'" Land at Aeushnet. to Imild a Jleeting House 
 upon as aliove written, ami to get a deed for the same. 
 
 1728. 10th mo., 16. — This meeting agrees to build a Meeting House 
 at Aeushnet near the bigness of friends ^Meeting House at Pend)roke. 
 And Thomas Hathaway. J(ise|ih Taber. Jacob Taber and lleury Tucker 
 are appointed to see it done as soon as can be with eonveniency. 
 
 1729. 6th mo.. 18. — There is a deed drawn up and signed according 
 to appointment for the Meeting House Land at Aeushnet. 
 
 1731, 7th mo.. 20. — And Friends of Aeushnet proposed at this meet- 
 ing that they have a nniul to build a stable upon the meeting house 
 laud at Aeushnet to put friends Horses in. whicli this meeting agrees to. 
 
 The above minutes all refer to the ofKeial establishment of the 
 Friends' Meeting at Parting Ways: the location of the meeting house 
 there and the purchase of the land it was bnilt upon: the construction of 
 a stable, which Friends always religiously provide, and a burying ground. 
 All the Aeushnet men on these committees were of the leading citizens 
 of the town. 
 
 The deed of this lot eontaining three quarters of an acre, is dated 
 9th mo., 11th, 1727. The origiiud house was i)robably built in 1729. the 
 date made with tacks on one of the doors of that house, which' nuiy now 
 be seen in the present house. This was ju-obably a small building which 
 the society soon outgrew, as a minute in the records dated Oct. 16, 1755. 
 states that it was then decided to replace that building with a nnich larger 
 and more commodious one. This purpose was speedily accomplished 
 as the mend>ershi]> of the meeting was large, the attendants at the 
 services wei-c nuiiiei-ous and funds for the construction of the new edifice 
 were .soon j)ledged. Xo description of the exterior of the new buildintr is 
 necessary, the accompanying half tone, from a pliotograph of it which it 
 
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 was my good fortune to find, being a correct reproduction of its appear- 
 ance. The interior was severely plain and unattractive in finish and 
 furnishings, as all Friends' meeting houses were in these days. No paint, 
 putt.y, cushions, rugs, stoves or fireplaces contributed to the welfare of 
 those who worshipped there during most of its more than a century of 
 existence. It is related on good authority, and the writer has no doubt of 
 the truth of the statement, that in the Revolutionary War period, some of 
 the Friends who belonged here manifested no sympathy with the Whig 
 political party and they were looked upon by their brethren who sup- 
 ported that party as almost Torit's. They could hardly be tolerated by 
 the patriotic Whigs. 
 
 They were called "Separationists" and at their reipiest were granted 
 the privih'ge to build an annex on the east end i>f the house for their 
 
 rhoto. by A. H. MoCicaO', Pllila. 
 PRESENT FRIENDS' MEETING HOUSE .4T PARTING WAYS. 
 
 s]iecial meeting jihice apart from the main building. Here they worshipped 
 at the same hour their brethren did in the main room. It seems best to 
 withhold from printing here the names of some of these persons which 
 have been given me. 
 
 Till near 1760 Acushnet Preparative ^Meeting was a part of Dart- 
 mouth Monthly Meeting, but about that time it was attached to the 
 Sandwich Jlonthly JMeeting. In IT!).') the Long Plain Preparative Meet- 
 ing, including the two .societies in Acushnet. comprising one hundred 
 and seventy-three members, was transferred from the Sandwich to the 
 Dartmouth IMonthly Meeting, of which they liave ever since been a part. 
 Later the meetings at Fairhaven Village and JIattapoisett were united 
 to the above Long Plain Meeting. The old house had become so dilapi- 
 dated that it was torn down about- 1871 and the present convenient and 
 
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 ;ittr;ictive house at once ei-eeted on tlu' same site. Inside the seats are 
 oi' ciinifortahle form and eusliioned, the Hoors are earpeted and the entire 
 woodwoi-k is painted. 'I'lie stone walls and i>:roHnds are in tine eondition 
 and horse shed.s wliieli Friends maintain are in ahnmhuiee. .Miiicist ti:r 
 entire yronnds had been nse<l as a !i'"i'^'e yai'd. From the unh'ttered head 
 stones it was estimated that more than 1.000 |)ersons liad been l)nried 
 there, .\iiont 1S!I0 these head stones were reverently sunk l)eneath the 
 surfaee. the entire plat was irraded and seeded, makinir a heaiitil'nl spot in 
 tiiis attraetive loeality. One who realizes somethins;- of the remai-kahle 
 history of this plaee and recalls it as he stands upon it. feels lie is on 
 lioly ground. 
 
 "Aye. call it Holy (iroiind. 
 
 The soil where first they trod : 
 They left imstained w'hat there they found — 
 
 Freedom to worship God.'' 
 
 Several able and sueeessful ininistei's have eome from the membership 
 of this Jfeeting'. Among them are -John H. Davis. Sr.. IJobert I'.i-nwnell. 
 AYilliam R. Taber and Edward (i. Dillingham. 
 
 .loliii K. Davis was a powei-fid. winning speaker. His audiences 
 frequently tilled the house. Tlie ])resent superintendents of this ukceting 
 are X. Hervey and wife Adelaide Wilbur. 
 
 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH The third religions denomiimtion to estab- 
 AT LONG PLAIN lish itself in this town was the Baptist. In 
 
 the early da\ s of the settlement at Ply- 
 mouth ])ers()ns of this belief also found life unbeai'able there and some of 
 them came up to Dartmouth with the Qnakei's and "Prisbiterians. " 
 These were under the leadership of John Cooke, a man of marked intelli- 
 gence, high standing and religious zeal. He was a (.,'ongregational 
 minister at Plymouth. b\it was converted to the Hajjtist views in IfiSO by 
 reading the narrative of Elder Kussell of that denomination. I'lider John 
 Cooke's guidance a Bajjtist society' was formeil in Dartmouth about 1()85. 
 Their first minister was Hugh Mosher. who was followed by Aaron Davis. 
 This is said to luive been the sevi'uth liaptist society formed on the 
 American continent. The widely known stone chnrch society whose 
 hon.se .stands near the east line of Tiverton. K. I., at Adanisville. K. I., 
 is its successor. 
 
 In the Old Colony records is this entry : 
 
 "Aft this Court, John Cooke, for br'eaking the Sabbath by nn- 
 nesessai'.v travelling thereon, was fined ten shillings." 
 
 This was ])robably after his residence at Oxford in Fairhaven com- 
 meueed and nuiy have been brought about by the |)ersonal feel inn of some 
 of his religious opponents, and his otl'ence that of ti'avel in the line of 
 Christian duty over to the above i)lace of pnblic worship. 
 
 Backus wrote that Elder Cooke was the tii'st Bai)tist minister in 
 
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 Dartmouth. The Baptist movement spread eastward through the north- 
 ern section of the town. The next society of the faith was at a place 
 which was subsequently named llixville from the first pastor of the 
 society, Elder Daniel Hix. who was famous in his day as a preacher and 
 organizer. He pushed the woi-k along eastward and the next house of 
 worship of the sect was the "Abner Lewis ^Meeting house," so called, 
 erected about 1774 at the northwest corner of this town. Towards the 
 rising sun the movement of the Baptists proceeded under the inspiration 
 ami direction of Elder Hix till it reached Long Plain, and here the long 
 and varie<l history of a society commenced more than a century ago, 
 named in its act of incorporation, "The First Baptist Society of New 
 Rcdfciril." of which town Long Plain was then a part. Elder Hix was 
 laboring with this people before 1785, for on that date he baptized there a 
 young man by the name of Tucker Taber. This was a marked event in 
 the history of the society, for Mr. Taber was a gifted public speaker, who 
 afterwards became a preacher, and at once associated himself with Elder 
 Hix in the work. Great religious interest was manifested here in the 
 winter of 1786-87. resulting in the organization of the society on the 27th 
 of April of the latter year, consisting of the following persons: Lucy 
 Babcock. Peace Hammon (Hammond), Preserved and Anna Mcrrihew, 
 John and Rebecca Summerton. Mary Easterbrook, Thomas and Comfort 
 Taber, Abigail and Patience Rightington (Wrightington), John and 
 Phebe Blackemore (Blackmer). Mary Sands. Experience Fuller, Ruth and 
 Phebe Caine (Kane?). 
 
 Alexander ilason was ordained deacon. The Sunday services were 
 held at the home of John and Rebecca Summerton. The first Sunday of 
 the following Jidy, 1788, p]lder Hix liaptized at Long Plain, Luis Gifford, 
 Jenne "Wistcni, Sarah lilarkmore. Desire Soge, Rhoda Rouse, Remembrance 
 Gifford AVelthea Taliei' and Lydia ilerrihew : on the last Sunday of that 
 month Simeon Puller, IVIary Grey, Lydia Taber, Eleanor Gifford. Mary 
 Keen and Sarah Soge. Elder Hix wrote on the 16th of the following 
 September: "Thank God for this outpouring of his spirit." Scores of 
 persons were added to the church in the near future. 
 
 Thursday, Aug. 8, 1795, "A Public Meeting for Building A Baptist 
 Meeting Houfe on the Long Plain" was held at the residence of Deacon 
 Silas Sweet. Deacon Sweet and Elder Hix were appointed a committee 
 to "select a lot of land." They selected a jilat which Joseph Samson 
 offered for the purpose, the consideration being "a pue in s'' houfe." The 
 lot was on the west side of the road at the end of the Rochester road, 
 and in 1796 Joseph Samson conveyed this tract of "eight rods square to 
 Joseph Pierce, Amos Bradley, Jesse Keen and others Proprietors, * * 
 bounded north by land of Elizabeth Allen." The church was built .just 
 south of the present Baptist meeting house. The building was 40 x 46 
 feet, facing the south, where there was an entrance and one at the east. 
 It was shingled and uupaiuted. Inside there were wide galleries on three 
 
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 sides of the house, and the usiinl 1;ill pulpit. "-loscph ))i«>n'i'. Amos IJi-iilcy 
 an<l ('apt. Jeffc keen"' had cliaruc ol' the (■(instruetioii. which l>ei;aii the 
 year the ground was pureliased. 'I'he first hill eoiitrai-ted on the ehurcli 
 is dated July 30, 1796, and was for "luinher and otlu-i- materials."' Aiii()ii>,' 
 the "other materials'" was ''seven ifidlons ot" West India nun," an indis- 
 jieiisahle article in huildiny and <lcdical int;- a church in those ])riniitive 
 
 times. The labor was evidently pci-roi'i 1 liy luen in the ncii;liborlioiid 
 
 and most of the materials were t'lU'iiished liy them. The society voted 
 tluit credit should he given " Kach pi-oprietoi' for materials And ("ash 
 which the\- turned in for s'' houfe Separately."" The credits recorded 
 are interestini;' readina'. Here are a few of them: 
 
 .Tose])h i)ierce. To one gallon of rum. lOs. Oct. '2S. 17!)l). (Mr. 
 I'ierce was clerk of the societ.y and chairman of the liuilding connnittee.) 
 
 To IbV-i lbs. of Veal, and Butter and Sauce. .$1.17c. 
 
 'i'o two day.s work on ^Meeting liousi'. .'|;1.3.'?. i Prol)alily ten Ihmii-s 
 per day.) 
 
 To Steplii'n Tahei-. ""One gallon of iJiini I'or raifing. •tl.litJc. 7 
 mo.'" .June 1. 17f)ti. 
 
 Paid .\liram .Morton. Hy the hand of Afa. s. 11). 
 
 To giting one sil 4-6 feet Long ID inches Sipiare. rf^l. 
 
 To Cash and IMutton. ;\Iis Samfon. 
 
 It was not till Feb. 18. ISdd. that ■■the pid|u1 was order.Ml Idiilt,"" 
 and it was then voted to .sell the "Pue spots"" at auction, and proprietors 
 were authorized to build their own pews thereon. This was certainly a 
 novel method of seating a meeting house. The societx' built on the 
 unsold "Spots." 
 
 Aug. 2!), 1803. it was "Voted to give elder hix a Call to preach hear 
 two Sunda.vs in A Month.'" which li<' accented. Mud fixed ins salary at ^oO 
 per year. In 1805 it was raised to $5."). This was about ^2 |ier Snnda.x' 
 for driving about twenty miles and preaching two sermons. lie had other 
 sources of revenue. He skilfully tilled his litth; farm at Ilixville and 
 there he manufactured wash tubs, water pails and pounding barrels. 
 He took orders for these utensils and delivered them on his preaching 
 tours. A half tone of Elder Hix astride his faithful horse with some of 
 the above articles strapped on the (juadruped. as related to the writer 
 hy one who-saw. Avoidtl make an attractive addition to this book. ()iie 
 who knew him and fretiuently heard him speak relat<'d to mi' that he 
 was an interesting.intelligent. convincing sp<'aker and always dr<'w a large 
 audience, that he Avas fond of hunting and would frequently briiii; his 
 dog and gun in his old chais(> on Saturday and enjoy the sjicu't on the 
 way. He su))plied the judpit here till his eiiihtiefh birtlnlay. when he 
 preached his farewell sermon. lie died in lS:iS. 
 
 The people nuinifested a generous ChiMstian pui'pose when they voted 
 soou after the house was constructed 
 
 "That when the Bajitist Church or Society Was not usirjg s'l 
 
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 hoiife that Any proprietor Shall have the privelidg of s'^ houfe for 
 Any Traveling minifter that holds to the Doetrin of Christ to worship 
 the best Being By Aplying to the Door keeper." 
 
 This society had no legal existence till its incorporation by au act 
 of the legislature, ajjproved March 14. 1805. designating it as "The First 
 liapti.st Society in New Bedford." 
 
 The Baptist Society that worships in their present church on William 
 street in New Bedford is known as "The First Baptist churcli of New 
 Bedford." Init it was not organized until 1812. eight years lato- than thi' 
 one at Long Plain. 
 
 Here is a list of the names of the incorporators found on the records 
 of the church. The initials following the names indicate the towns where 
 they probably lived : Acushnet. Freetown, jMattapoisett, Rochester. 
 
 Ebenezer Keen, A. 
 
 Alden Sjiooner. A. 
 Joseph Pierce. M. 
 Robert ]Miller. 
 Amos Braley. F. 
 Lenniel Winslow. R. 
 Thomas Sherman, R. 
 Nicholas Crapo, R. 
 Ebenezer .Morton, F. 
 William White. Jr.. A 
 Lothrop Lewis. 
 Asa Braley. F. 
 Geo. Douglass. R. 
 William (ianimons, A. 
 Thomas (Jifford. 
 William Tobey, 2,1, A. 
 Phinias White. A. 
 Barnabas Clark, R. 
 Seth Bumpus. A. 
 Abraham Ashlev. Jr.. F 
 David Peirce, A. 
 Nathaniel Downs. F. 
 George Tabi>.' A. 
 Thomas White, A. 
 Ezekiel Cushman, R. 
 Micah Winslow, R. 
 
 Ebenezer L. Foster, R. 
 William Whitridge. R. 
 Jesse Keen, A. 
 Walter Spooner, A. 
 Ebenezer Keen, Jr., A, 
 Josenh Bennett, A. 
 Ellis :\randell, A. 
 Jleletiah Morse, A. 
 Paul Winslow, R. 
 Milburne Omey, A, 
 -Joseph Taber, A. 
 Sylvester Bumpus. R. 
 Aaron Davis. A. 
 Joseph Whitridge. R. 
 Pei'cival Ashley. 
 Job :\rorton. F.' 
 Nathaniel ^Morton. P. 
 Joseph Taber, A. 
 S.vlvester Bumpns, R. 
 Aaron Davis. A. 
 Hezikiah Purington, M. 
 Joshuarway Vincent, 
 Nathaniel Sears, R. 
 Nathaniel Sears, Jr., R, 
 Joseph Whiterage, R, 
 
 "All the male members" of the society met in tlie church on ^I'ly 
 30, 1805, and perfected an organization under the above act. 
 
 T^p to this date, for a period of two decades, this society had sailed 
 on its voyage without encountering any adverse winds or currents, but 
 now there appeared a denominational current which was to alter the 
 chosen route. Rev. Elias Smith was in the community preaching the 
 belief and principles of the so called "Christian" sect. To the surprise 
 and amazement of most every one, Elder TLx. who was generally believed 
 to be unalterably established on a Baptist foundation, became a convert 
 to the "new doctrine," as he termed it and was ever after loyal to it. The 
 
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 attitude of the Baptist elei'try to this new doctrine is indicated bj- an inter- 
 esting incident at tlic Groton Baptist Conference which was held at the 
 Long Plain church June ^2•^-^2'^. 1.S07. Elder llix, who was tactful and not 
 yet fully in the ranks of the Christian denomination, was the choice 
 of the majority to deliver the conference sermon. Elder Smith's follow- 
 ers preferred him. It is i-er(ir(lc<l tliat "When the business was con- 
 cluded the second day. Elder llix gave notice that Brother Smith would 
 preach in fifteen minutes from tliat time, upon which the ministers took 
 their hats and coats and went out in a pouring rain." No one doubted 
 where Elder llix stood after this episode. The in.jection and acceptance 
 of the new doctrine was the cause of the Bai)tist society ceasing to 
 actively exist as such a few years later, for a considerable time. The last 
 transaction on its records is dated JMareh 21, 1814. Prom the close of 
 Elder Ilix's ministry here till 18:57 there were no pastois except one 
 occasionally engaged fen- a few months at a time. Rev. Israel Wood 
 supplied the pulpit for a while about this date. 
 
 Kcv. John Leland preaelied in the old house. This is the man who 
 in 1812. it is recorded, got np a mammoth cheese, weighing over a ton, 
 which was pressed in a cider mill, hauled to Washington by four horses, 
 and presented to President IMadisou. In April, 18:57. Elder Samuel Wilde 
 of the Christian denomination, who had resided here, returned and 
 preached here a year. There had been no Sunday school since 1823, 
 but J\lr. Wilde, with the assistance of Miss Elizabeth Ashley, daughter 
 of Capt. Williams Ashley, organized a school and it was continued 
 through the year, Jones Robinson serving as assistant superintendent. 
 Mr. Wilde writes, "My salary this year was one load of good oak chips 
 presented by Thomas Davis." a village grocer. 
 
 The first Sunday school at Long Plain was held in the summer of 
 1822. Susan, wife of Dr. Rounseville Spooner. a member of the Unitarian 
 church, and Allathea, daughter of Nicholas Davis, a Friend, called the 
 children together in a schoolhouse which stood .just at the back of the 
 carriage sheds in the Friends' yard, where they taught them the old 
 Westminster Catechism and Scripture texts and furnished them with 
 tracts. It was held again the following summer, but no longer. 
 
 This brings religious matters at the old church down to 1837, when 
 the remaining members of the Baptist society were few and inactive, and 
 those of the Christian denomination were an unorganized body and 
 manifested little interest in the work. For the future of these two sects 
 in Acushnet see subsequent articles. 
 
 FRIENDS' SOCIETY Frii^nds at the north end (if Acushnet became so 
 AT LONG PLAIN nniun-dus that tlu-y dcsii-ed a meeting house in 
 their midst, which was four miles north of the 
 Friends' house at Parting Ways, mentioned above. Their application to 
 the Monthly Meeting for permission to do this was granted and the 
 
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 meeting house lot wliieh has been used as such ever since was eouveyed by 
 Nathan Davis to John and Xehemiah Sherman. Daniel Wing and Nicholas 
 Davis of Acushnet and Russell Braley of Rochester, 9th nin.. 10th. 1759. 
 This was on the west side of Long Plain road, a half mile north of 
 Rochester road, and at the southea.st corner of what was formerly the 
 homestead farm of Benjamin Pierce. This lot was subsequently enlarged 
 to its present dimensions by land conveyed on the 29th of Jan.. 1811, 
 from Aldeu Hammond to Xathan and Obediah Davis. 
 
 According to what seems to be relialde information the hou.se was 
 constructed in 1735. four years before the legal transfer of the lot. The 
 original house stood about where the present one does. The building was 
 30 X 40 feet two stories with galleries, the longest dimension east and 
 
 Plintu. by JanifS E. Reed, New Bedford 
 
 FRIENDS' MEETING HOUSE .-VT LONG PLAIN 
 
 west; facing the south according to the custom then: two doors on the 
 front, one for men who sat on pne side of the house to enter, and the 
 other for women. Chimneys and fireplaces were built several years after 
 the house was constructed, but no stoves except foot stoves were ever 
 permitted there. 
 
 When the old house had served a century as the religious home of this 
 people, it sadly needed reconstructing. This was done on its one hun- 
 dredth anniversary. New sheds were built, a vestibule added and stoves 
 put in. In 1900 the house was entirely remodeled inside. New seats 
 with cushions were put in, the wood work was painted, which had never 
 been done before : carpets were laid, blinds hung. etc. The old graveyard 
 was graded and seeded to grass. No headstones therein contain inscrip- 
 tions excepting those erected in recent years. There were evidences 
 before the grading that there were two hundred or more graves there, 
 but it is safe to assume there were manv more than that iiuml)ei' of bodies 
 
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 placed in this terrestrial house of the dead. 
 
 Richard Davis. 8r.. was the suixTiuteiidcnt <<( thr .Mcrtiiiu' rnuii KSGO 
 till his dcatii. wlicn he was sueeeedcd liy liis sun Ivichard. 'i'lic hitter 
 has been .superintendent of liie Hibh' sehool since it was orf^anized in 
 18(i(). This I\[eetin,i;- was in I he Sandwich IMonthiy Mcetins' till it was 
 annexed In the Dartnioutli .Monthly .Meetini:'. where it now is. 
 
 .Vnioni;- the efficient Friends' miinslers of the (lospel who were mem- 
 bers of this Meeting were Nicholas, Obediah anil K'ntli Davis, 'i'he latter 
 was an luuisualiy gifted speaker and suecessfnl in her divine mission. 
 Obediah was clerk of New I'.edfoi-d .Monthly .Meetinu. He resided on 
 the noi-tli side of Quaker lani'. 
 
 .More information relating to Friends in .\euslinet is given in an 
 article on "Friends Society at Parting Ways." where there is a half tone 
 which is a fae-simile of the interior of the former house here. 
 
 THE FIRST CHP.ISTIAN CHURCH .\s related above, many of the 
 OF NORTH FAIRHAVEN mendjcrs of the Baptist society 
 
 and congregation at Long Plain 
 became sympathizers with tln' principles of the C^hristian denomination. 
 This faction did not orgainze. however, till religious efforts at the old 
 church liad almost ceased. Then a ma.iority of this contingent resided in 
 the Perry Hill neighborhood. Here the movement to form a new society 
 was agitated till on the 15th of October, 18:37, a meeting was held "Att 
 the Schol house of D^'perry and adopted a constitution for a religious 
 society to be called the First Christian (.'hnrch of North Fairliaven," 
 which section is now Acushnet. This schoolhouse stood where the present 
 one stands at the southwest corner of Mendall aiul Perry Hill roads. John 
 Perry was or had been a deacon at the Long Plain chvu-ch. He was a 
 highly esteemed and leading man in the eonunnuity. residing across the 
 way north from the schoolhouse. Israel Wood was received into mem- 
 bership on the 3d of Februar.v, 1839, and on the -.'Oth of the following 
 Jime he was chosen as "our Preacher for one half of the time for the 
 ensuing year." The Monthly Conference Meetings on Saturdays were 
 hehl alternately at the Perry Hill and Wheld.en schoolhouses aiul the 
 Loug Plain meeting house. 
 
 At a business, meeting Sejit. 1'6. 1840, these officers were elected: 
 Clerk, Charles Morse; treasurer. William Jenne ; deacons, John Perry 
 and James Hammett : eollect(U-, Joshua ^Morse. At the same time it was 
 voted that communions be holden at the Long Plain fleeting House. 
 Whether all the other Sunday services were held there at first or not does 
 not appear, but all of these and the conferences were held there later. 
 
 Novendier 13. 1841. Ansel White was chosen clerk and a bod.v of five 
 elders consisting of John Manter. Sanniel Taber. Luther Ci-apo. ^lason 
 Taber and Isaac Bisbee were apjiointed to "settle all ditticvdties among 
 the men * * * and to advise all deliu(iuent members to be attentive 
 
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 to public worship." It was also voted "that a committee of three be 
 chosen from the female department of the church to act with the male 
 elders in case of trouble with any of the Sisters." In 1842 the elders 
 were Phineas White, James Hammett, William Jenney, John Manter and 
 George Mendall ; deacons, John Perry and James Hammett ; collector, 
 Leonard Gammons. 
 
 About this date there commenced a great religious awakening. The 
 record reports that on Saturday evening, IMareh 26, 1842, there were "53 
 persons at the Anxious Seat" and the next day "eighty partook of the 
 Holy communion." The following Saturday, April 2, at the regular 
 church meeting at Long Plain there were "33 members under the watch 
 care of the church." Before the close of April the membership numbered 
 one hundred and fourteen. Among them were many heads of families and 
 some of the leading men and women in the town. 
 
 The height of this miraculous work was reached in 1812 or soon after 
 that date, when the spiritual tide slowly ebbed, till it reached its lowest 
 point eight years later. This eonelu.sion is confirmed by the meagre 
 information on the records ; by the absence of any record from 1813 to 
 1846 and by the following confes.sion made at a church meeting Dec. 28, 
 1850, when it was "resolved that the low state of religion in this place, 
 and the painful fact that there once existed a church composed of many 
 members, and there are now but a few * » * "We agree to start 
 anew and walk together in Christian fellowship." This lamentation over 
 the decline and almost demise of the church which had been such a power 
 in leading souls into paths of righteousness was at the residence of Dea. 
 John Perry, only a stone's throw from the place of its birth thirteen 
 years before. An interesting coincidence is that this resurrection and 
 consecration service resulted in a meeting at the schoolhouse, where the 
 society came into existence, on the 3d of August, 1851, 
 
 "A constitution for a new meeting house was adopted." A correct 
 interpretation of this record is that the "constitution" was that of the 
 present Perry Hill church, and the place was where the former society 
 began its remarkable record. From 1837 to 1851 one hundred and sixty 
 persons or more joined this society and many began a professed 
 Christian life in its meetings who joined other churches. 
 
 Kev. Israel Wood was the pastor of this organization through its 
 existence. He was a man of marked piety, a good public speaker and 
 successful in his work among the people, as the above records show. 
 His home was the William Jenney farm, on the south side of the road 
 east of Perry Hill, which he cultivated. From this society evolved the 
 present Perry Hill church. The old meeting house at Long Plain was 
 probably demolished in 1853. as on the 5th of February of that year it 
 was voted by the proprietors "to sell it and deposit the proceeds of the 
 sale in the New Bedford Institution for Savings." Capt. Williams Ashley 
 and John Manter were authorized to auction the property, 
 
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 PRESENT BAPTIST Tln' orioiiiiil Baptist society at Loiiu' Plain. 
 
 CHURCH AT LONG PLAIN ;is stated ahovc. Ix-camo inactive through 
 
 I'ircuiiistaiiecs beyond human control. A 
 nunilier of persons of thai faith reorganized the society in 1838, on the 
 Uith ihiy of October. A council conii)osed of representatives of 
 Haptist churches at New Bedford. Fall Kiver. Middleborough. and Long 
 Plain, met at the lat1<'r phice and installed Rev. Ira Loland as pastor. 
 The same day the following nameil persons, in response to their request" 
 were organized a Baptist society of the Taunton association: Rev. Ira 
 Leland. Williams Ashley. Delana Ashley. Alice P. Robinson, Chloe Robin- 
 son, Love M. Sears, Freelove Hathaway, Silas F. Sears. Mary R. Davis 
 and Ann 11. Davis. Mr. Leland reniaiiu>d with the church about two 
 vears. when he went to the Second Bajilist cliureh at Barnstable. He 
 
 Photo, by Jus. K. KcmI, New Bedforil 
 
 BAPTIST CHURCH AT LONG PLAIN 
 
 returned to the jiastorate of this church, however, on the 1st of April, 
 184-1:, much to the pleasure of his former parishioners. L'nder his admin- 
 istration the church continued to prosper and resulted in building the 
 present church stinicture near the site of the old one. J\leantime the 
 society worshipped in the building of the Long Plain Boarding Scliool. 
 The present church was dedieated April 28, 1847. A month after the 
 dedication of the new church .Mr. Leland accepted a call to Lexington, 
 Mass., and the society was again without a pastor. No settled mini.ster 
 was with the church till 1848. During this time the pulpit was supplied 
 by Rev. ^Messrs. Ryder, Alden, Roberts and .). S. Whittemore. i\Ir. 
 Whittemore was the settled pastor from 1848 to IBoli. Among those who 
 have been employed as ministers here since the latter date arc W. W. 
 
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 Meeeh. 1857 to I860; Abner D. Gorham, 1860 to 1862; Josephus W. Hor- 
 ton, 1864 to 1868 ; Kilburn Holt, 1868 to 1871 ; John H. Learned, 1871 to 
 1872; Simeon P. Lewy, 1872 to 1873; Enoch M. Wilson,. 1874 to 1886; 
 Alexander H. Murray, 1887 to 1889: Chas. H. Sisson. 1889 to 1890; Brown 
 
 E. Smith, 1890 to 1894; Samuel S. Frost. 1894 to 1896. 
 
 Since 1896 the pulpit has been supplied by student pastors from 
 Newton Theological Seminary, as follows : 
 
 J. H. Davis. 1896 ; Chas. Schweikert, 1896 ; Eugene II. Stover, 1898 ; 
 Frederic L. Boody. 1898; Mr. Wilson. 1899; D. M. MePhail, 1899: J. 
 Bruce Gilman, 19(10; Harry S. McCready. 1903: Ernest S. Potter. 1905; 
 Henry A. Cook, 1906. 
 
 The Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor, which was or- 
 ganized in 1894, has had for presidents ; iliss Emma Gooch, 1894 to '96. 
 Dennis Mason, 1896 to 1902. William E. Collins, 1902 to '03. Miss Emma 
 
 F. Bennett, from 1903 to the present time. 
 
 Aliout one hundred different persons have joined this church since 
 1837. The following have served the society as clerks: Edward 
 Spooner: Abial P. Robinson, 1838 to 1874; Walter A. Davis, 1874 to 1892; 
 William E. Collins. 1892 to 1897 : Henry h. Allen. 1897 to 1898 ; William 
 E. Collins since 1898. Joseph R. Davis, deceased, was a most efficient 
 burden bearer of this church for many years. 
 
 THE PERRY HILL The church organization whose house of wor- 
 
 CHRISTIAN CHURCH ship is on Perry Hill is the direct successor of , 
 
 the First Christian church of North Fairhaven, 
 as sketched in the above article on that society, and as stated there the 
 date of its beginning was Dec. 28, 1850. 
 
 The record states that "the Persons who first Comijosed this Church 
 are Lemual Perry, John Blaekmer, William Gammons, Joseph Taber. 
 John Perry, William Jenne. Betsey I\I. Coin. Sibel White, Jane Cathell. 
 Rebecca Tabor, Amy Cook, Abigail Gammons, Patience Cory, and Lois 
 Blaekmer." William Jenney v^as chosen the first "Cleark" and treas- 
 urer, and William Gammons collector. Nothing appears in the reeoi-ds 
 regarding the date of construction of the present church building, but 
 one who was employed in its erection says it was in 1851. Until its 
 completion Sunday services were held in "D« Perry's schol house." 
 Only a little of the business of the society is recorded previous to Sept. 
 1, 1851, and none of it from that date till May 6, 1867, when the society 
 was reorganized and a new covenant adopted. No records are found 
 from 1867 to 1875, nor from 1876 to 1883. This omission is most 
 unfortunate. There is abundance of evidence that the present house of 
 worship was completed and dedicated in 1851. The society wisely voted 
 in 1867 to extend the right of franchise to women on all church matters, 
 and it is safe to believe this act has never been regretted. 
 
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 Fur (il)\i()us reasons it is iiiipossiblo tii coiniiilo ii list of ministors 
 who liavc st'rvod tliis jiarisli. Kcfollcctioiis of flik'i-ly persons is all that 
 has eoiitril)uted to the rollowiiiu' incomplete list, and such soiirees of 
 inriiriiiation can never be [)erl'ee1ly reliable. 
 
 The first minister was evidently William I). Haley for he was or- 
 dained here early in IS.'il as elder and (Hi llie 12th of Jnne of Uiat year 
 h(' received pei'sons into clinrch IVllciwship. .Mr. Haley had been in town 
 i)ut a sliort time at this date and removed from here two years later, 
 meantime having: procured the title of Keverend. and seenri'd a wife. 
 The latti'r was Arcli<'ldama. dant;hler (if l-'.ben (lammons. and a ri'lative 
 of Arclielns Taber. hence her uidipie Christian name. Others were A. 
 
 riiol.i. I>.v .las. K lif.il. NVw B illciicl 
 
 CHRISTIAN CHURCH .\T PERKY HILL 
 
 Jackson. lS(i(i; :\I. K. Patterson. IStw: A. II. Francis. James Pierce. ISTo; 
 Ephraim linrnmchs. 188:]; I. It. Coe : W. B. Flanders; B. S. Batcheh.r; 
 Elders Ward. Faunce. Greenwood and Frederick Tripp. 
 
 There was g-reat relioions interest here the winter of IStifi-lST. Polder 
 B. S. Batchelor extended the rii;ht hand of fellowship ti> twenty-seven 
 persons in Mny. 1867. 
 
 Th(> officers of the society in 18S!) were William Waslibnrn. deacon; 
 George II. I'llller. collector and treasurer; Liiey II. W. Ellis, clei-k ; and 
 in I'JOfi tiley wei-e Thomas J. Robinson. <leacon and treasnrei-; Lncy 11. W. 
 Pratt, clerk. 
 
 The Sunda\- School was reoryanized in .\pril. ISTti. The followin": 
 persons have servetl as oflieers since this date: 
 
 Superintendents: Christian Ruchert. 1S7(!: Geo. ^V. Hathaway, 
 
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 1879-82; Thos. J. Robinson, 1880-1883-98-99-1900-01-02-03-04; Rev. 
 Ephraim Burroughs, 1881-05 ; Aun H. Snow, 1886-87 ; Emma F. Lapoint, 
 1888-89-90 ; Mrs. Ann H. Perry, 1891-92-93 ; Emma F. Mclnnis, 1894-95-96 ; 
 Chas. D. Bennett, 1897. The ofRice of secretary and treasurer has been 
 fillecl by Thos. J. Robinson, 1876-79; George A. Fuller, 1880; Emma P. 
 Taber, 1882-83; Emma F. Lapoint, 1884; Ann H. Snow, 1885-86; Clara L. 
 Sherman, 1887-88-89; Lizzie Bennett, 1890; Marshall C. Tripp, 1891-92-93; 
 Eunice Bumpus, 1894; Mabel F. Bumpus, 1895; Edith j\L Robinson, since 
 1905. 
 
 THE ADVENT 
 RELIGIOUS SOCIETY 
 
 The missionary efforts of Elder Daniel Hix 
 throughout this town more than a century ago 
 have been related above. It is reliably stated 
 
 that he baptized over 400 persons in the southern part of Bristol County 
 
 in 1807. 
 
 PiK.to. liy James E. Kced. New Bt-ilfuid 
 
 CHAPEL OF THE .ADVENT SOCIETY 
 
 Among this number was Phineas White and others of the White's Fac- 
 tory neighborhood. Religious interest in that locality gradually in- 
 creased. Services were held in the schoolhouse and in dwellings. This 
 led to the formation of "The North Fairhaven Advent Society." With this 
 came the desire for a meeting house and a determination to erect one. 
 Subscription papers were circulated and sufficient pledges of money were 
 made to encourage the management to call a meeting to act on the ques- 
 tion of building, at No. 3 schoolhouse in the Whelden neighborhood. 
 
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 on the west side of tlio town, Feb. 8th, ]858. This was fully attended 
 and niueli interest was nianifesled in the nndertaking. The meeting 
 ehose .\ii<rustus ^Yllite. secretary, and ap|)()iiited the followinfr eoininittees. 
 Buildinj;: and finance: George !'. .Morse, .Xugiistus White and Ilcrvey 
 B. Keen. Trustees: Joshua Morse. -Jr.. Henry li. Keen and Augustus 
 \Yhite. The building eomniittee jiurchased a lot of Philip Oniey. and a 
 building of Augustus Harrington, formerly used by him as a tan house. 
 whicli was moved to the lot. Tlie process of construction conimenced at 
 once, men and boys of the jilace assisting in the work. Contributions 
 from friends at Fairhaxcn and New iieiHord aided and eni-ouraged the 
 people. 
 
 John W. Crabtree was the minister at the time of buibling. No 
 regular pastor was stationed here till bsSS. Since then the following 
 ministei-s have served the society, some of them for a contimuuis period of 
 four years: F. S. Stratton. (). L. "Waters. John W. Goodwin. Sr.. JIary S. 
 Ransom, James E. Seamaus. H. ('. Smith. .M. IMcFadyen and X. L. McFad- 
 yen. 
 
 The original memliers of the society were Augustus White, Betsey 
 \V. White. Joshua T. and Roby T. Snow. Daniel V. and Martha A. Smith, 
 and Kuth W. Merrihew. Others joined soon afterwards. 
 
 A Sabbath sclicjol was organized at the time the chapel was built and 
 has lieen in continuous and profitable operation ever since, at times num- 
 bering forty mendi<'rs. Augustus ^N'hite has l)een superintendent of the 
 school since its formation, and one of the foremost, efficient workers in 
 the whole movement since its ineipiency. His interest in the religious 
 and moral welfare of the community, especially- where the chapel is 
 located, is manifested in many ways. 
 
 CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH Regular ciuirch worship and system of 
 AT ACUSHNET VILLAGE government of the Congregational 
 
 type had not existed at Aeushnet vil- 
 lage and vicinity after it ceased in the ancient precinct church near 
 Parting Ways, till 1828. There had no doubt been much talk of reviving 
 it, as a number of the congregation of the old church and descendants of 
 others lived here who were not in full sympathy with the other religious 
 societies existing here, the Methodist and Friends. The proposition did 
 not materialize, however, till on a Lord's Day in the month of February or 
 Slarch of the above year, when religious services of the Congregational 
 order were held morning, afternoon and evening in the Phoenix school 
 house, standing on the north side of Bridge street, a little east of the 
 present dwelling house of num]ihrey H. Swift, whose grandfather. Deacon 
 Jonathan Swift, was one of the leaders in the enterprise, ami whose resi- 
 dence was the next house east of this schoolhouse. That the movement 
 was favorably received is indicated by the fact that forty-foui- persons 
 were present at one of these services. That these were heartily inter- 
 
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 ested in it is assured by the statement of persons who were present and 
 in close touch with it for many years, that seventeen of them became 
 members of the church that was evolved from this meeting- within the 
 next nine years, and fourteen more within the subsequent four years. 
 The following are the names of the original seventeen : Joel Packard, 
 Harmony Packard. JIary Russell, Susan Mayhew, Lueiuda Taber, Mary 
 Perry, Louisa Taber, Caroline Wagner, Jabez Hathaway, Hannah Hath- 
 away, Sanuiel Savory, Nancy Snow, Katherine Pope, Annah W. Ball, 
 Deborah Hathaway, Susan P. Mayhew, Mary Borden. FourtiM-n women 
 and three men. The others of the historic forty-four were : Alden W. 
 Ball, Abbie Russell, Uavid Russell, John Lumbard, Mary Russell. Isaac 
 
 Photo, by Jas. E. Reed, New Bedford 
 CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH AT ACUSHNET VILLAGE 
 
 and Margaret Case, Lois Pei-cy. Joan and Louisa Taber, Jonathan Swift, 
 Susan and Nancy Snow, Duncan I., George and Leonard Perry. Sophronia 
 and ]\laria Clark, Mary Briggs, Mary and Abbie Bourne, Sarah Pope, 
 Hannah Hathaway, Jane Waggner, Lucy Nye and Varidda Mosher. 
 Eight men and nineteen women. Then as now ! 
 
 Congregations grew and the interest increased in smdi a measure that 
 the schoolhouse was soon insufficient for the needs, and only two years 
 elapsed before a church building was constructed on the spot where the 
 present Congregational church stands on Aeushnet avenue. This was 
 originally a one-story liuilding. It was later raised and a vestry Imilt 
 under it. It was destroyed by fire on Sunday afternoon, Feb. 5, 18(i5. 
 The fire was first discovered in the wainscot of the audience room. 
 But a few moments elapsed before the Hancock engine, whose house was 
 
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 across the way, was pouring watiT intu llic Imildiiii;-. At tlic md of two 
 hours' }ieroic work of the coiniiaiiy tlir (lc\ onriiiu I'lniieiits were a|)|iai-- 
 (■iitl\- uiiili'i- coiitrol. l)ul at this pdint the supply of watiT uavc nut. 
 While thi' I'litiine was uiovin.u' tlic lii'r izaiiicd tlic mastery. The belief 
 was that the lire caught from tlic l'uni;ice. The sneiety at onee erected 
 the present attractive building, which was dcdie.-itcd .hin. 1(1. ISbl. It 
 was renovated, beautified imd ina<lc mun- c(imriii-t,-ilile within in ISS!) and 
 re(h>dicated Sept. to of that yeai-. 
 
 The clmrch has had an alnmsl niibrnken succession of pastorates, 
 the longest being that of Daniel ('. H\w\. twenty-eight years. The follow- 
 ing persons ha\e serveil the pai-ish as pastors: 
 
 Pardon (i. Scal)ury. ISliO to IS:!,'). Edw. ( '. Fellows. 1S!I1 to 1895. 
 
 Daniel ('. Hurt, 1839 to 1857. Geo. W. ('. Hill. IS'.i:) to 1898. 
 
 Asahel Cobb. 1857 to 1870. F. Lincoln Davis. 1S99 to 19(11. 
 
 Wm. B. Hammond. 1870 to 1878. Ileni-y 15. Dyr. V.nri to 190:!. 
 
 Samuel (". Hushnell, 1879 to 1889. Wm. ('. :\Iartyn. 1904 to present 
 Dalmer E. Craft, 1890 to 1891. time. 
 
 The following ai'e sona- of the )iast and pi-csent officers of the church: 
 
 Deacons. — Thomas P. Potter, (Jillira Kendrick, .lames II. I'aige. Wil- 
 liam S. White, Frederic H. Ilaw<'s. 
 
 Clerks of the Church.^Pardon 0. Seabury. 1830 to 1835; Daniel C. 
 Burt. 1835 to 1857; Jones Kobinson, 1857 to 1870; William B. Hammond, 
 1870 to 1878; Frank C. Terry, 1878 to 1892; Edward C. Fellows, 1892 to 
 1895; Frederic 1>. Ilawes, 1895 to tlic i)resent time. 
 
 The present officers of the society are George A. Cobb, treasurer; 
 Clifford P. Sherman, clerk. Trustees, Jonathan C. Hawes, Horatio N. 
 Wilbur, George A. Cobb. Clifford P. Sherman. Frederic B. Hawes. 
 
 Cyrus E. Clark was for nuiny \ears clerk of the society and a guiding 
 hand in its affairs. Cliffonl P. Sherman succeeded ]Mr. Clark to this 
 office and has held it since. 
 
 The three laymen, who have each covered hnig periods of time as 
 Sunday School superintendents, are Jones Robinson, Daniel W. Kendriek 
 and Frederic B. Hawes. 
 
 THE LEWIS References have been made to the Lewis meeting 
 
 MEETING HOUSE house and this seems to be the place to give some 
 of its recorded and unwritten history. The organ- 
 ization was one of the outcomes of the wave of religious interest which 
 prevailed in the northerly section of Old Dartmouth under the /.ealons 
 eflforts and wise direction of Elder Ilix, a famous Bai>tist minister of the 
 la.st half of the eighteenth century. A brief sketch of this religious enter- 
 prise is given here because tlie house stood near the Acushnet line and 
 Abner Lewis, the minister, and many of the supporters of tlu' church 
 resided in this town. The following extract from Backus' History of the 
 
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 Baptists, Vol. II, page 447, is a helpful introductory to this article. 
 
 Referring to religious work in the locality which is now at the north- 
 west corner of Acushnet, Backus writes that 
 
 "It pleased God to pour out his Spirit here in 1773, when many 
 were hopefully converted, and joined the Second Baptist church in 
 iIiddlel)()rough. The next year they obtained preaching among 
 themselves, and they built them a house for worship, and formed 
 a cluu'ch there September 13, 1775. being regularly dismissed from the 
 church they had joined in IMiddleborough. and Jlr. Abner Lewis was 
 ordained their pastor June 26. 177(1. He was born in iliddleborough 
 March 16. 1745, joined the First Baptist church there in 1765, began to 
 preach in 1770 and had preached in Freetown two years before he was 
 ordained; and such a blessing was granted among'them afterwards as 
 increased their church to a hundred and twenty-eight members in 
 1780. But the public difficulties in the country, with the unhappy 
 temjier of some of the members of the church, caused Mr. Lewis to 
 ask a dismission from them, which he obtained in August, 1784; the 
 behavior of some of this church has caused a number to ask and 
 receive dismissions from it to other churches, while some have died 
 and otiiers removed away till they have become very small." 
 
 The date of the erection of the church building is given by another 
 writer as 1780, but Backus' date, 1775, is confirmed by the testimony of 
 one of a company of soldiers attending service there in the Revolu- 
 tionary War on the day of their deiiarture for Boston. My efforts to 
 establish the exact spot (ui whicli the meeting house stood have not been 
 successful. It was on the west side of County i-oad leading from New 
 Bedford to Taunton. 
 
 The approximate location of this house of worship is fixed by recoi-d 
 evidence. Here is a copy of a bill of sale of a pew in this meeting house: 
 
 " * # * do Bargain Sell Set over and Deliver unto the sd 
 Benjamin White A Pew in y« Anne Baptist Meeting House standing 
 in the line between Freetown and Dartmtuith a little Distance North 
 Easterlv from Benjamin Hathaway 's. Called Mr. Lewis's Meeting 
 House i&c. Ebenezer Keen. 
 
 Ill the presence of Jn" Tobey. 
 
 This expres.sion. ."in the line," written more than a century ago 
 in such conveyances often referred to objects located near a line. 
 One who has been for the past twenty years postmistress at Bast Freetown, 
 now nearly eiglity years of ago with an exceedingly good 
 memory, related to the writer thai her father, a prominent man 
 in the community and a regular attendant at religious services in this 
 house, pointed out to her where the building stood. This site is 
 on the west side of County road about 750 feet north of the line between 
 New Bedford and Freetnwu. This spot now shows evidence of having 
 formerly Vieen clear of underbrush and taller woody growth, which now 
 flank it north and south 500 feet in each direction along the highway. II 
 is sail! that Elder Lewis' residence stood on the east side of the road 
 
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 "on the town line." This is siibstaiif iall>' coiifii-Mii'd by the folidwiii^ in- 
 eiiient related to the writei' 1)\ several persons wiio wei-e liorn near the 
 (late of the decease of Elder Lewis, It is said Ihal it was llien illeual for 
 a minister to marry persons in a town wlnTe \\r (li<l not reside. Tiiei'el'ore 
 Kld(M- Lewis enjoyed a tlonbir pat i-cinaL;i' in this lin(' as he could tie the 
 knot ill two towns at his fortuiiatrly locatfd dwelling place. Land rec- 
 ords show that Peregrine \Vhit<'. in 177S. sold to Abner Lewis 1'.^ acres 
 at' land on the east side of the road and both sides of the town line. On 
 this, elderly people sa\- his dweliini.;- stood. .Vyaiii Nathaniel and -lob 
 .Morton in 1795 sold to "Abner Lewis, Clerk," 60 acres on the west side, 
 of llie road on both sides of the town line. Both of these tracts were 
 conveyed by .Miner Lewis in L^^IMI to William Trot lei-. The portion of 
 this tract on the west side of the road extended nearly SOtJ feet north of 
 the town line and the writi'i- is satisfied the meeting' house stood at the 
 northeast corner of this portion, Lewis's dri'A to Trotter contains this 
 clause : 
 
 "E.xceptiug the old Meeting House standing thereon and tlii' 
 land on which it stands and two rods breadth of land aroun.l it, pro- 
 viding the Proprietor of said House will sufticieiitly fence said lot^ on 
 all sides and keep the same forever in good and lawful repair," 
 
 Till" "unhappy temjier. and behavior" of some of the members of this 
 church which led Elder Lewis to leave it in 1784, after nine years of 
 service, was no doubt caused by the teachiue- of Elder Elias Smith, a 
 disciple of the denomination called "("hristians." which won Elder Hix 
 and many others from the Baptist sect. This later also riinlured the 
 Baptist chiirch at Long Plain. Dissension and disagreement on doctrine 
 and ecclesiastical polity continued till the life of the organization ended, 
 the date of which may not be known. The last name on the member- 
 ship roll is Isaac Rowland, received Sept. 5. 1790. Elder Lewis went from 
 here to Harwich. :Mass., Avhere he preached tive years; from there to 
 Attleboro in 1789, where he was stationed till 1794. when he returned 
 to his old home here. Probably no records of the society are in existence. 
 Andrews's '■Memoirs of Elder Daniel Hix" alludes to the possibility of a 
 "Lewis meeting house" at Long Plain. There is no tradition nor proof 
 that there was such a house there. The religious society that succeeded 
 this at East Freetown, some of whose memliers were residents of this 
 towm, was organized when the "Christian Brethren met Nov. 9. 1831, in 
 School House in district No. i:!. Mason's Corner, for the |)uri)ose of 
 forming a church." They decided Dec. 28. 1882, to build in that locality, 
 which they did and the house was first occupied Nov. 30, 1833. This 
 building stood for half a century or more, when its successor was erected 
 at the village of East Freetown, a few feet west of County road, wliere it 
 now stands. 
 
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 CEMETERIES We are interested in locating not only the birthplace 
 and the dwelling places of relatives and close friends. 
 Itnt wliiTe they were laid when the mortal had [int on innnoi-tality. 
 
 I'reeinct Cemetery, one of the oldest historical landmarks in this 
 section of the Commonwealth, is the graveyard at the top of "Burial 
 Hill," so-called, near Parting Ways. Home of the headstones of this old 
 colonial cemetery. estaldished in the reign of t^neen Anne, have dates nearly 
 back to the seventeenth century. There are nearly six hundred and fifty 
 tombstones with names and dates ui)on them, and more than one thousand 
 unlettered ones. The latter mark the resting places not only of some of 
 the earliest settlers of Dartmouth, but of Plymouth Colony. The land 
 for this ancient burying ground was a gift of John Jenne (or Jenney as 
 now spelled), a copy of which is given beb)w. 
 
 It will be observed that ilr. Jenne did not make a legal conveyance 
 of this lot till 1713-1-t. a half century after the early settlers came here, 
 and as this was the oidy public graveyard within many miles of the spot 
 when the transfer of the tract was made, suggests that Jlr. Jenne may 
 have verbally given the lot and it was used for that purpose several 
 years before the deed of it was passed. The dates on the tombstones 
 furnish no clue as to when the first burials were made, for without doubt 
 there were no inscribed headstones erected to them, Gra-ve diggers in 
 this place one hundred years ago have assured friends of the writer that 
 bodies have been found two deep in many places, and it is believed 
 to have been long before 1700 when the first of these were buried there. 
 It is said that some of the first comers here had relatives brought from 
 their burial places at Plymouth and laid in this graveyard. 
 
 For mnny years previous to 1879 the spot was sadly neglected. 
 Headstones were thrown out of position by the frost, and some were lying 
 upon the ground. There was a perfect tangle of underlnnish and briers, 
 shrubbery and trees, and these prophetic words on one of the tombstones 
 in tho midst of this chaos: 
 
 "The living know that they must die, 
 But all the dead neglected lie," 
 
 had truly come to pass. A meeting of ijublic-spirited men of the com- 
 nuinity was held in the village Feb. V2. 1879. to consider the matter of 
 renovating the sacred snot. This restdted in organizing a company for 
 that piu-pose. The Grove Hill Cemetery Co. was suggested as the name of 
 the organization, but it was decided to call it the "Aeushnet Cemetery 
 Association." The original officers were Cyrus E. Clark, president; John 
 A. Russell, secretary, and Duncan I. Perry, treasurer. These and other 
 philanthropic citizens undertook the renovation of this city of the silent 
 dead. They did their work faithfull.v and received the public gratitude 
 for it. Since that time it jtresents a far different a))i)earance, and it 
 is refreshing to see this old sjiot in a new dress. Although about one 
 
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 liiiii(li-('(l trees were left, tliirt y-lliree coi-ds of wood were eut out from the 
 pl.iee. whiell ciill witll (loul)le sii;iii(i<';i iK-i' he called "(iod's aei-i'." The 
 lialanee of (he trees wei'e pniiied. ihe unsightly briers and ln'aiiililes 
 I'eiiioved. the ground all turfed over, and the headstones I'e-ei'eeted. .Mr. 
 lliiiu])hrey H. Swift. whos(> aneestoi-s of more than a century auo lie- 
 there, caused the enlarii'ement of the old cemetery by u'cnerously pre- 
 sentius'' to the assoeiation three and one-half acres of land in the I'ear of 
 it, to irive room for more yraves and for private lots. A stri]) of land was 
 l»ur(diased on the west for an avenue, which runs the whole lenuth of the 
 ii'round. On the east side of this is what was oiu-e the tomb of the George 
 and Ellis Meridell families. The heirs presented it to the cemetery. It 
 was broviK'ht from the ..Mendell homestead, which is some two and a half 
 miles to Ihe northeast of the village, and is now a pid)lic vault. The 
 assoeiation became "The Acusluu't Cemetery Corporation'' in ls;)7. und<'r 
 the statutes of the Commotiwealth. The oiifieers <if the company ai'i' now 
 Clement X. Swift, president: .lohn A. IJnssell. secretary; Allen Russell. 
 Jr.. treasurer; all of Aeushnct. Lots in the new part are for sale, and 
 perpetual eare of lots is provided for. 
 
 The roadway along the south was on a h'vel with the lot when thi> 
 church was built on it. The stone wall along its front was not built, of 
 course, till the grade of the road was lowiM-ed. There \\ere no trei^s on tlii' 
 lot till after the church was remo\'ed. when they came into gi'owth fi-om 
 seeds which l)irds probably brought there, and they thereby unconsciously 
 contributed towards making this barren, cheerless place uku'c attractive 
 in appearance. 
 
 ;\Iany of the earlier coffins were "dug outs." A trunk of a tree was 
 hollowed, the body placed therein, and pieces of board nailed on the ends 
 or cap closed the receptacle. 
 
 Headstones with inscrijitions to mark the graves were rare before the 
 opening of the last century, ami most of them were imported. Few could 
 afford anything more e.xpensivc tiian a i-ongh. unhewn field stone. 
 
 When funerals were held in a church that had a bell it was the prac- 
 tice for the bell ringer to station himself in the belfry and watch for the 
 a]iproaehing procession. At sight of it the bell struck three times if a 
 child, six if a woman, and nine if a man. Then the numliei- of years of 
 the age of the deceased were tolled slowly, ami repeatedly till the pro- 
 cession was halted at the church. This practice has been observed by the 
 writer. Religious services at a Inirial were very unusual before the year 
 1700. They were limited to distinguished persons and church officials. 
 
 Another custom at funerals which was hugely relished by many was 
 the public invitation given at the close of the services to relatives to dine 
 at the late home of the deceased. This was a sumptuous feast which 
 neighbors and friends had been two or three days in the home |)roviding 
 for the occasion. There was iilenty to eat and at many homes an 
 abundance to drink, including rum, hard cider anil beer. 
 
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 The following is a correct copy of the original deed of this tract : 
 
 To all Christian people to whonie these Presents Shall Come, 
 John Jenne Senr. of the town of Dartmouth in the County of Bristol 
 And Province of the Masseehusets Hay in New England Sendeth 
 greeting. 
 
 Know ye that 1 the sd. John Jenne liath for & in Coiisi<hM-ation 
 of the want of a Convenient Biu'ying I'laee but more Ksptially a 
 Place whereon to Set or Build an house or Houses for the people of 
 god Called Presbyterians orderly to Essenil)le and meet in for The 
 Carrviug on of the true worship of god as also Because he the Sd. 
 John" Jenne Veryly Belives in his heart that the Prysbyteriaus do 
 worsliip god after" the due Order most agreable to the order of the 
 primitive Christians, by these Presents Given granted Enfeoffed 
 aliened & continued unto the Sd. Presbyterians for the End and use 
 aforesaid one acre of Land Lying and Being in the townshij) of Dart- 
 mouth aforesaid, where the meeting House Built by the Sd. Presby- 
 terians now stands, liutted and Bounded Westerly Northerly Easterly 
 liy the Land of Sd. John Jenne and Southerly on or by the County 
 Road, with all the Trees, Herbiage Priveledges and Apportenances 
 Liberties Profits and Benifits Belonging or in any ways appertaining 
 To the same, to have and to hold the above Sd. acre of Land with all 
 and Singuler The Priveledges &c. as afore Sd. unto the only proper 
 use benifit & behoof of them the Sd. Presbiterians for Ever, and the 
 Sd. John Jenne Doth by these Presents Covenant and Promi.se for 
 him Self his hirs Executers admiuistraters & assigns to and with 
 the Sd. Prispiterians that the Sd. John Jenne is the true and Proper 
 Owner of the above Sd. Bargained Primises Before and at the 
 Ensealing & Delivery of These Presents, and to give and Convey the 
 Same, and that it is* free and clear and freely & Clearly acquited & 
 Discharged of and Prom all other former gifts grants Bargains Sales 
 and all other acts of Incombrance whatever. & that the Sd. Presby- 
 terians Shall and may forever Hereafter have hold & quietly & 
 Peaceably Posess iSc injoy the above given Primises In a good and 
 Perfect Estate of inheritance in Fee Simjjle without any Let Suit 
 hindrance or ^Molestation from the Sd. John Jenne his heirs executers 
 administraters or assigns or any Other Person or Persons what soever. 
 and -will Avarrant & Defend the Same again.st the LawfuU Claims of 
 any Person or Persons What soever unto the Said Presbyterians 
 For Ever, in witness whereof the sd. John Jenne hath hereunto Set 
 his hand And Seal this twenty & fifth day of march in the thirteenth 
 year of her Majesties Reign Annoqe. Domini one thousand Seven 
 hundred and thirteen. 
 Signed Sealed & Delivered 
 
 In Presence of His 
 
 Samuel Hunt, John X Jenne 
 
 Jabez Delano. mark 
 
 Dartmouth March the 25th A. D. 1714. on this day the above Sd. 
 John Jenne Personally Appeared Before me one of his ma.its. Justices 
 of the Peace for the County of Bristol and acknowledged the above 
 writen Instrument to be his own Valletary act and deed. 
 
 Seth Pope 
 Bristol Ss. Brought to Be Recorded august 6. 
 
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 Til'' fnlldwiiii;' is a valiuiMc list I'nr rrrn-cniM' 
 ,in' 11)1 the liraiistoiu's in IIh' old L;ri>uii(is. 
 ADAMS. WALr.EY, sou of Capt. Walley. age 19, 
 AKIN. CAPT. EBENEZER, age 54, 
 AKIN, ABIGAIL, wife of Elient^zer; tier second hnsli 
 
 age 56, 
 ALLEN, RKIiECCA, daughter of Wiiliani. age 22. 
 ALLEN, WILLIAM, sou of Elijah, infaut. 
 ALLEX, l>rCRETlA, wife of Samuel, age 19, 
 ALLEN, WILLIAM R., age 2G, 
 ALLEN, PERRY G.. sou of Elishub, age 2, 
 ALLEN. STEPHEN W., son of Klishiib. age 10 months, 
 ALLEN, ,]ETHRO, age 64, 
 ALLEN, SUSANNA, his wife, age ;iH, 
 ALLEN. WILLIAM, their son, age 22, 
 ALLEN, REBEKAH. daughter of Eleazer, infant. 
 ALLEN. .lAMES, son of Eleazer. died at sea. age 19. 
 ALLEN. LAVINIA. H., daughter of Hezekiah. age 14, 
 ALLEN. HEZEKIAH. sou of Hezekiah. age 4. 
 ALLEN. HENRY C, son of Hezekiah. infant, 
 AMES. .lOSIAH S., son of Joshua, age 1. 
 ANDREWS. THEODORE P.. son of Thomas, age 4, 
 ANDREWS, ABBIE J., daughter of Thomas, 
 ARMSBY, BROWXELL, age S6, 
 ARMSBMY, SARAH, his wife, age 80, 
 
 BABCOCK. GEORGE, age 79. 
 
 BAILEY. p-RANCIS. age 27. 
 
 BAKER. HANNAH, wife of Charles, age 57, 
 
 BARNEY. FRANK, 
 
 BATES, ANSON A., son of Capt. .loseph. age 1. 
 
 BESSE. LOT. age 59, 
 
 BESSE. ALDEN. his son, age 17, 
 
 BLACKWELL. JOANNE, wife of Nathaniel, age 65, 
 
 BLACKWELL, BETHANY, wife of John, age 61, 
 
 BLACKWELL, JEHANAH, dan. of Nath'l and Jehanah, 
 
 BLOSSOM, SAJU'EL, son of Benjamin, 
 
 BLOSSOM, MEHETABLE. wife of Joseph, age 89-6, 
 
 BLOSSOM, BATHSHEBA, wife of Benjamin, 
 
 BLOSSOM, BENJAMIN, age 76, 
 
 BLOSSOM, ABISHAI. son of Benjamin, age 9 months. 
 
 BLOSSOM. LEVI, son of Benjamin, age 8, 
 
 BOOTH, JOHN, age 31. 
 
 BORDEN. SAMUEL, JR.. son of Capt. Samuel, age 4 5, 
 
 BORDEN, BETSEY, wife of Samuel, age 2(!, 
 
 BRAYTON, JEDIDAH, age 41, 
 
 BRIGGS, MRS. BETSEY, wife of Rev. John. dan. of De; 
 
 BUMPUS. HYRAM. sou of Seth, infant, 
 
 BURG, DR. BENJAMIN, age 4 0, 
 
 BURG. MERCY, his wife, age 3 6, 
 
 BURGESS, DOROTHY, wife of Thomas, age 25, 
 
 BURGESS, infant son of Thomas, 
 
 names an( 
 
 I (l.-ites lliat. 
 
 died April 7. 1792 
 
 died Nov. IG. 1 770 
 
 and was Jethro Hathaway, 
 
 died April 28, 1781 
 
 died Oct. 10, 1775 
 
 died May 27, 1774 
 
 died May 8, 177 
 
 died .\ug. 29. 1837 
 
 died May 16. 1835 
 
 hs. died May 28. 1835 
 
 died April 10, 1812 
 
 died March 5, 1790 
 
 died Sept. — . 1798 
 
 died March 11. 1796 
 
 died Jan. 4. 1811 
 
 died April 16. 1843 
 
 died July 3. 1831 
 
 died July 18, 1831 
 
 died May 9, 1827 
 
 died June 25, 1852 
 
 died Feb. 25. 1844 
 died March 19. 1838 
 
 died March 7, 1771 
 died Sept. 20, 1772 
 died April 23, 184 6 
 
 died July 23, 1821 
 died April 5, 1836 
 died Oct. 25, 1820 
 
 died March 16, 1749-50 
 died Oct. 6, 1787 
 
 age 2. 
 
 died Nov. 13. 1724 
 
 died March 16. 17 71 
 
 died 1796 
 
 died Oct. — . 1797 
 
 died June — , 1785 
 
 died May 3,. 1785 
 
 died March 2 4, 1812 
 
 died Aug. 18, 1847 
 
 died Nov. 8, 1802 
 
 died 1849 
 
 aeon Jireh Swift, age 55, 
 
 died Nov. 2 7. 18 25 
 
 died Sept. 11, 1811 
 
 died Sept. IS. 1748 
 
 died July 4. 1746 
 
 died Feb. 25, 1777 
 
 died Jan. 25, 1777 
 
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 CASE, GEORGE W., son of Isaac, age 3, died Feb. 21, 1825 
 CASWELL, LUCINDA, wife of George, age 56, died Jan. 23, 1847 
 CATHELL, HENRY N., son of James, age 3, died Sept. 23, 1814 
 CATHELL, JAXE T., daughter of James, infant, died Oct. 4. 1812 
 CATHELL, CALEB S.. son of James, infant, died 1813 
 CATHELL, BETSEY, daugliter of James, infant, died Oct. 17 
 ^'ATHELL, MOLLY, daugliter of James W., infant, died March 16, 1775 
 CHAFFEE, DEACON JOHN, age 74, died Jan. 21, 1811 
 CHAFFEE, RUTH, his wife, age 69, died Feb. 26, 1808 
 CHAFFEE, RUTH, his daughter, age 19, died June 26. 1786 
 CHAFFEE, CAPT. EZRA, age 36, died Nov. 26, 1800 
 CHAFFEE. DEBORAH, his wife, age 30, died Oct. 16, 1798 
 CHAFFEE. JOHN, their son, age 5, died Oct. 21, 1802 
 CHAPMAN, ELIZABETH, wife of John, age 45, died Jan. 29, 1725-6 
 CHEEVER, ESTHER, wife of Rev. Israel, age 29, died April 28, 1761 
 CHEEVER, DANIEL, their son, infant. died Nov. 8, 1757 
 CHURCH, CHARLES, drowned, age 53, died May 13, 1793 
 CHURCH, DEBORAH, wife of Charles, daughter of Colonel Manasseh Kemp- 
 ton, age 28, died May 3. 1798 
 CHURCH, LOIS, daughter of Charles, infant, died May 10, 1798 
 CHURCH. SUSANNA, daughter of Capt. Benjamin, infant, died Feb. 14, 1776 
 CHURCH. ABRAHAM, son of Capt. Benjamin, age 6, died June 3, 1784 
 CHURCH, CAPT. NATHANIEL, age 57, died Jan. 22, 1748 
 CHURCH. INNOCENT, his wife, age 84, died April 17. 1778 
 CHURCHILL, CAPT. CHARLES, lost at sea, age 33, died Dec. 16, 1799 
 CHURCHILL, CLARISSA, daughter of Jedidah, infant, died July 27, 1798 
 CLARK, CAPT. DAVID, age 66, died April 8, 1809 
 CLARK, SARAH, his wife, age 50, died Nov. 17, 1797 
 CLARK. PHEBE, their daughter, age 17, died Aug. 17, 1790 
 CLARK, BETSEY, wife of Capt. Cornelius, age 66, died June 25, 1816 
 CLARKE, ROGER, son of James and Susanna, age 19, died Aug. 4, 1773 
 CLARKE, ELISHA, son of James and Susanna, age 6, died Feb. 27, 1767 
 CLARKE, ELIZABETH, dau. of James and Susanna, age 2, died Oct. 7, 1770 
 CLARKE, SARAH, daughter of James and Susanna, age 2, died Dec. 6. 1772 
 CLARKE, SUSANNA, dau. of James and Susanna, age 1, died Aug. 13, 1751 
 CLARKE, SUSANNA, 2d dau. of James and Susanna, infant, died Nov. — , 1752 
 CLARKE, JAMES, age 48, died March 15, 1775 
 CLAGHORN, BENJAMIN, son of Colonel George, age 17. died Feb. 23. 1789 
 CLAGHORN. TIM., son of Maj. Geo. and Deborah, infant, died Feb. 1, 1771 
 CLAGHORN, THANKFUL, wife of William, age 57, died Aug. 19. 1795 
 COGGESHALL, JAMES, age 30, died Dec. 10, 1789 
 COGGESHALL, JOSEPH, son of John, age 3, died Sept. 18, 1784 
 COGGESHALL, SARAH, wife of Josiah, age 72, died April 1, 1799 
 COLLINS, CAPT. EDWARD, age 85, died Feb. 8, 1845 
 CORNELL, MRS. SARAH, age 84, died Oct. 31, 1820 
 CORNISH. SAMUEL, age 43. died Feb. 2, 1775 
 CORNISH, MERIBAH, his wife, age 72, died Jan. 4, 1771 
 CRANDON. RUTH, wife of Capt. Thomas, age 65, died Jan. 9. 1795 
 CRANDON. THOMAS, son of Capt. Thomas, infant, died Jan. 20. 1753 
 CRANDON, JANE, daughter of Capt. Thomas, age 18, died Dec. 24, 1770 
 CRANDON, RUTH, daughter of Capt. Thomas, age 3 2, died May 20, 179 2 
 CRANDON, JOHN, age 7 6, died April 1. 17 73 
 CRANDON, JEAN, his wife, age 73, died Nov, 18, 1767 
 
243 
 
 CUSHMAN, ELISHA, age 77. died May 8, 1814 
 
 CUSHMAN, LYDIA, wife of Soule, age 17, died Xov. 23, 1770 
 
 DACGET, ALMIRA W., died Feb. 20, 1869 
 
 DAMON. CATHARINE, wile of I.ieut. .losoph 1)., age 48, died May 18, 1794 
 
 DANFORTH. NANCY, wife of .Jonathan, age 27, died April 1. 1808 
 
 DAVENPORT, ALICE H., wife of .lereniiali, age 48, died July 21. 1830 
 
 DELANO, MARY, wife of Capt. Abishai. age 92, died Nov. .''), 1830 
 
 DELANO, MARY, wife of Calvin I)., age 32, died Sept. 8. 1773 
 
 DELANO, ESTHER, dau. of of Capt. .lethro, age 18, died April 20, 17fil 
 
 DELANO, JAHEZ. age .t3, died Dec. 23, 1734 
 
 DELANO. MARY, his wife, age 33, died April 29, 1716 
 
 DELANO, LIEIIT. .JONATHAN, age 73, died Dec. 28, 1720 
 
 DELANO. .lABBZ. sou of Aliishai and Hannah, infanl. died June 15, 1759 
 
 DE.MORANVILLE, SIMEON, Soldier of the Revoln., age 88, died Dec. 11, 1847 
 
 DEMOltANVILLE. JANE, his wife, age 84, died April 3, 1844 
 
 DILLINGHAM, EDWARD, age 81, died Oct. 22, 1852 
 
 DILLINGHAM, HANNAH, his wife, age SO. died Feb. 21, 1850 
 
 DILLINGHAM, ANN, wife of Capt. Benjamin, age 68. died May 13, 1809 
 DILLINGHAM, GAMALIEL, his son: died in Liver])ool river, age 25, 
 
 died June — , 1800 
 Grave between. 
 
 DILLINCiHAM, RUTH, his daughter, age 34, died Dec. 7, 1808 
 
 DREW, JOHANNA, age 84, died Dec. 22, 1846 
 
 DREW, SALLY, age 75. died Oct. 23, 1813 
 
 DUNHAM, JESSE, son of Jesse and Diner, age 1, died Aug. 29. 1772 
 
 EGERY, DEBORAH, wife of Daniel, age 30, died May 17, 1770 
 
 ELDREG. MRS. ELIZABETH, age 90. died Nov. 13, 1784 
 
 ELLIS, LEANDER P. W., son of Joseph, age S, died June 28, 1836 
 
 FAUNCE. NATHANIEL, age 25. died Jan. 9, 1795 
 
 FAUNCE, JOHN, age 25, died Nov. 28, 1797 
 
 FAUNCE, MRS. ABIGAIL, age 26, died Dec. 20, 1792 
 
 FAUNCE, SETH, age 24, died Oct. 29, 1773 
 
 FOSTER. MARGARET, wife of Lieut. Chillingworth, age 58, died Jan. 8, 1793 
 FOSTER. EDWARD, son of Lieut. Chillingworth, age 15, died Oct. 23, 1792 
 
 GERRISH, BENJAMIN, son of John, age 21, died April 3, 1791 
 
 GERRISH. JOHN, son of John: lost at sea. age 19. died 1786 
 
 GIFFORD. THEODORE, son of Shubael H.. infant, died Feb. 7, 1820 
 
 GIFFORD. LEONARD N.. son of Shubael H.. infant. died Sept. 11, 1821 
 
 GIFFORD, ELISHA E., son of Shubael H., age 1. died June 27, 1831 
 
 GIFFORD, LUCY A., daughter of Shubael H., age 2, died July 22, 1835 
 
 GORDON, CAPT. WILLIAM, an officer in the Revolutionary Army, age 80, 
 
 died June 26, 1835 
 GORDON. NANCY, his wife, age 2 9, died Feb. 2, 1790 
 
 GORDON. NABBY, his second wife, age 70. died Nov. 16, 1831 
 
 GUNN, SARAH J., daughter of John, infant. died March 30. 1838 
 
 HACKETT. MARIHAH. age 1-3-7. died June 7. 1855 
 
 HAMMOND. BETSEY, wife of Lemuel, age 34. died Dec. 8. 1825 
 
 HAMMOND, BETSEY S., daughter of Capt. Samuel Hammond, infant, 
 
 died Oct. 27, 1825 
 
244 
 
 HAMMOND, LYDIA, wife of Roger, and daughter of Nathaniel Jenne, age 37, 
 
 died Nov. 27, 1796 
 HART, SOPHIA, daughter of Simpson, age 1, " died Sept. 13, 179.5 
 
 HASKELL, ZEBULON, age 58, died 1862 
 
 HASKELL. SARAH, his wife, age 28, died 1833 
 
 HASKELL, JOHN C. age 71, died Dec. — , 1847 
 
 HASKIN. ELIZABETH, wife of William, age 41, died April 15, 1791 
 
 HATCH, ELIZABETH, daughter of Seth, age 3. died July 10, 1802 
 
 HATHAWAY. ISAAC, son of Jonathan, age 28, died Felj. — , 1762 
 
 HATHAWAY, SILVANUS, age 47, died July 11, 1768 
 
 HATHAWAY, PHILIP, age 27. died March 2, 1769 
 
 HATHAWAY, CAPT. ELEAZER, age 65, died Aug. 2 8, 1803 
 
 HATHAWAY, ALICE, his wife, age 34, died May 7, 1778 
 
 HATHAWAY, GAMALIEL, his 1st son, age 5, died April 8, 1770 
 
 HATHAWAY, GAMALIEL, his 2nd son, age 2, died May 17, 1776 
 
 HATHAWAY, GAMALIEL, his 3rd son, infant, died Sept. 3, 1798 
 
 HATHAWAY, ANNA, 2nd wife of Eleazer. age 88, died April 30, 1839 
 
 HATHAWAY, MRS. HANNAH, age 87, died May 1, 1796 
 
 HATHAWAY, JONATHAN, age 56, died Sept. 17, 1727 
 
 HATHAWAY, SUSANNA, his wife, age 7 0, died Feb. 5, 1760 
 
 HATHAWAY, ABIGAIL, and wife of Seth Spooner, age 78, died Oct. 19, 1782 
 HATHAWAY, ABIGAIL, dau. of Jonathan and Deborah, age 17, 
 
 died Jan. 25, 1789" 
 HATHAWAY, LIEUT. SETH, age 72, died May 11, 1783 
 
 HATHAWAY, HANNAH, his wife, and daughter of Col. Samuel Willis, age 45, 
 
 died Jan. IS, 1760 
 "Hark from the tombs," etc. 
 HATHAWAY, GAMALIEL, age 89, died May 28, 1796 
 
 HATHAWAY. HANNAH, his wife, age 29, died June 19, 1745 
 
 HATHAWAY, JACOB, age 63, died Oct. 5, 1792 
 
 HATHAWAY, HANNAH, his wife, age 94, died Oct. 5, 1820 
 
 HATHAWAY. THANKFUL, their daughter, age 4 6, died Dec. 5, f812 
 
 HATHAWAY, ROYAL, age 86, died Nov. 12, 1854 
 
 HATHAWAY, CLARA J., daughter of Job, age 2-8, died Sept. 16, 1851 
 
 HATHAWAY, MARY, wife of James, age 69, died March S. 1852 
 
 HATHAWAY, ANN, wife of Royal, age 86 years 7 months, died May 16, 1851 
 HATHAWAY, CAPT. WILLIAM, age 73, died May 24, 1839 
 
 HATHAWAY, ABIGAIL, his wife, age 83, died March 14, 1850 
 
 HATHAWAY, JONATHAN, age 62, died May 11, 1759 
 
 HATHAWAY, ABIGAIL, his wife, age 75, died Dec. 30, 1776 
 
 HATHAWAY, JONATHAN, age 44, died Feb. 3, 17 93 
 
 HATHAWAY, DEBORAH, his wife, age 77, died Dec. 27, 1808 
 
 HATHAWAY, ELNATHAN, age 89, died Feb. 25, 1809 
 
 HATHAWAY, ESTHER, his wife, age 60, died Oct. 2, 1777 
 
 HATHAWAY, MARGARET, daughter of Eleazer and Anna, age 63, 
 
 died March 1, 1854 
 HATHAWAY, GEORGE, son of Elisha and Ann. born in Boston, age 5, 
 
 died Sept. 9, 1813 
 HATHAWAY, MARY, daughter of James and Mary, age 16, died Oct. 26, 1808 
 HATHAWAY, MICAH, age 73, died Jan. 6, 1816 
 
 HATHAWAY, MARY, his wife, age 45, died Jan. 8, 1793 
 
 HATHAWAY, SUSANNA, his daughter, age 20, died Oct. 18, 1789 
 
 HATHAWAY, JONATHAN, age 23, died Feb. 19, 1794 
 
 HATHAWAY, MARY, age 70, died Aug. 16, 1843 
 
245 
 
 HATHAWAY, SARAH, age 49, died May 20, 1S24 
 
 HATHAWAY. THANKFUL, wife of Liout. Isaac, age 29, died March 1, 1799 
 
 HATHAWAY, JOSEPH, age 52. died .July 21. IS! 7 
 
 HATHAWAY, ANNA, his wife, age S4. died March 4. ISf).''. 
 
 HATHAWAY, REUBEN, age 7.3, died March .">. is:;i 
 
 HATHAWAY, ARIGAIT^, his wife, age 78, died Dec. 17, IS.M 
 
 HATHAWAY, JONATHAN, age 68, died May 23, 1783 
 
 HATHAWAY, BRIDGET, wife of Jonathan, age SO. died June 23. 1802 
 HATH.\WAY, SUSANNA, wife of .laliez. and daughter of Deacon .lolin 
 
 Chaffee, age 4.t, died Sept. 10, ISO.') 
 
 HAWES. JOHN, age 57, died Dec. 29, 1S24 
 
 HAWES. MERCY, wife of Ca|)tain John, age 37, died March 11, 1803 
 
 HAWES, CAPT. SHUBAEL. age 27. died Oct. 2fi. 1802 
 
 HAWES, HARRIET, his daughter, age 2. died Sept. i>. 1S02 
 
 HAWES. El.IZABETH, daughter of Capt. Jolin. iiifaiil. died April 2. 1S07 
 
 HAWES. MARY, age 90, died March 7, 1S59 
 
 HAWES, CAPT. BENJAMIN, age 43, died March IS. 1805 
 
 HAWES. FREELOVE, his wife, age 35, died Nov. 2(i. 1S15 
 
 HAWES. BENJAMIN, their son: lost at sea. age 16. died 1S16 
 
 HAWES. JOHN A., age 32. died .Nov. 16. 182 7 
 
 HAWES. CHARLES H.. his son. infant, died April 16, 1827 
 
 HAWES. CHARLES E.. his son. infant. died Aug. 28. 1828 
 
 HILL, SYLVIA, wife of Benjamin, age 84., died Sept. 7. 1844 
 
 HINCKLEY, EDWARD N.. son of Edward T.. age 1. died Sept. 19. 1S51 
 
 HINCKLEY. MARY N., wife of Edward T.. age 29. died Feb. 19. 1852 
 
 HORR, DR. ELIJAH, age 69, died May 23, 1854 
 
 HORR. ABIGAIL, his wife, age 55. died March 22, 1841 
 
 HOWLAND. PHEBE. wife of John, age 27. died Nov. 17. 1800 
 
 HOWLAND, GEORGE H.. son of Capt. John, age 3. died Sept. 29, 1810 
 
 HUDSON, infant daughter of Edward and Patience. died 1769 
 HUNT. REV. SAMUEL, first ordained Minister of the Church of Christ, in 
 
 Dartmouth, age 48. died Jan. 21. 1729 
 
 HUNT. JOANNA, wife of the Hon. Ephraim, age 87, died March 29. 1746 
 
 HUNT. DOROTHY, wife of the Hon. Ephraim, age 30. died Jan. 17. 1743-4 
 HUNT. DANIEL, son of Daniel; drowned in Harbor, age 17. died Aug. 18. 1761 
 
 HUTTLESTONE, PELEG, age 60, died May 22, 1801 
 
 HUTTLESTOXE. Tabitha. wife of Peleg, age 47, died Aug. 24, 1790 
 HUTTLESTONE. JOHN T.. son of Thos. and Phebe, age 4-5, died April 19. 1827 
 
 HUTTLESTONE. PHEBE. wife of Thomas, age 45, died Nov. 27. 1827 
 
 HUTTLESTONE. THOMAS. JR.; died at sea, age 29, died Nov. 8. 1828 
 H. B. W. board, 
 
 INGRAHAM, ALMY. wife of Timothy. Jr.. age 18. died April 15. 1773 
 
 INGRAHAM. MARY, their daughter, infant. died Oct". IS. 1771 
 
 JENNE. WESTON, age 4S, died Jan. 5, 1S16 
 
 JENNE, SARAH, his wife, age 31, died Feb. 21. 1804 
 
 JENNE, FANNY, his wife, age 55, died May IS, 1836 
 JENNE, SARAH, daughter of Weston and Sarah, age 14. died Oct. 17. 1817 
 
 JENNE, JOB, died Jan. 15, 1804 
 
 JENNE, WILLIAM, son of Reuben, infant, died Dec. S. 1794 
 
 JENNE, EBENEZER, son of Reuben, infant, died June 5. 1802 
 
 JENNE, CAPT. BENJAMIN, age 38, died Dec. 23. 1781 
 
 JENNE, DESIRE, wife of Lettice, age 95, died Jan. 2, 1773 
 
246 
 
 JENNE, CALEB, age 63, died Aug. 25, 1761 
 JENNE. MARGARET, daughter of John and Abigail, age 63, died Oct. 28, 1789 
 
 JENNE. LIEUT. CORNELIUS, age 77, died Oct. 12, 1774 
 
 JENNE. ELIZABETH, his wife, age 46, died March 18, 1743 
 
 JENNE, ELEANOR, his wife, age 74, died Feb. 14, 1786 
 JENNE. REUBEN, son of Samuel and Patience, age IS. died March 2, 1777 
 
 JENNE, JEPTHA, son of Samuel and Patience, age 17, died Aug. 4, 1766 
 JENNE, two sons of Samuel and Patience. 
 
 "All that pass by may look and see; 
 We had two sons was lost at sea." 
 
 They went away October 12th, 1780. Abishai was in his 26th year; Ed- 
 ward was in his ISth. 
 
 JENNE, MRS. SARAH, age 43, died Oct. 20, 1767 
 
 JENNE, BASHSUA, wife of Benjamin, age 33, died April 30, 1777 
 
 JENNE. MRS. SYLVIA, age 19, died Oct. 12, 1767 
 JENNE, REBEKAH. daughter of Nath'l and Mercy, age 54, died Aug. 9, 1805 
 
 JENNE, AGNES, daughter of Nath'l and Mercy, age 16, died March 5, 1763 
 
 JENNE, WESTON, son of Lieut. Cornelius, age 20, died Aug. 12, 1767 
 
 JENNE, HENRY, son of Henry and Phebe, age 2, died Oct. 20, 1723 
 
 JENNE, two infant children 'of Henry and Phebe. died 1774 
 
 JENNE. NATHANIEL, age 82, died Jan. 13, 1802 
 
 JENNE. MERCY, his wife, age 70, died Feb. 6, 1802 
 
 JENNE, SAMUEL, age 70, died Feb. 21, 1784 
 
 JENNE, PATIENCE, his wife, age 78, died Feb. 16, 1802 
 
 JENNE, SAMUEL, son of Jonathan, age 8, died Nov. 4, 1792 
 
 JENNEY, JAHAZIEL, age 73, died Nov. 13, 1843 
 
 JENNEY, MARIA W., age 66, died Aug. 29, 1837 
 
 JENNEY, DESIRE, wife of Jethro, age 90, died Feb. 19, 1820 
 
 JENNEY, LETTICE, age 19, died Nov. 21, 1776 
 
 JENNEY. ELLEN, dau. of Jahaziel, age 1-6, died Sept. 10, 1808 
 
 JENNEY, JETHRO, age 78, died June 24, 1802 
 
 JENNEY, SEATH, age 76, died May 26, 1807 
 
 JENNEY, LYDIA, wife of Enoch, daughter of Capt. Micah Hathaway, age 29, 
 
 died June 15, 1816 
 
 JENNEY, ELIZABETH, wife of Enoch, age 33, died July 22, 1822 
 
 JENNEY, ELISHA, her son, infant, died July 3 0, 1822 
 
 JENNEY, WILLIAM H., son of Lydia, age 1, died Feb. 22, 1808 
 
 JENNEY, infantdau. of Enoch and Lydia, died March 21, 1806 
 
 KEMPTON, EPHRAIM, age 70, died Dec. 19, 1S03 
 
 KEMPTON, EPHRAIM, CAPT.. his son. died in Norfolk, Va.,,age 29, 
 
 died Oct. 30, 179S 
 KEMPTON, RUTH D., dau. of William, infant, died Aug. 22, 1809 
 
 KEMPTON, SOPHIA, dau. of Manasah, infant, died Oct. — , 1793 
 
 KEMPTON, EPHRAIM, age 55, died Jan. 25, 1802 
 
 KEMPTON, ELIZABETH, his wife, age 95, died Nov. 29. 1848 
 
 KEMPTON, PATIENCE, wife of Ephraim, age 105 years 6 months and 6 days, 
 
 died May 24, 1779 
 "In peaceful slumbers of the dead. 
 
 The aged Saint reclines her head; 
 
 The paths of virtue long she trod. 
 
 Revered by man, beloved of God." 
 
2-17 
 
 KKMPTOX. THOMAS, age 65, 
 
 KK.Ml'TOX. lU'TH. his wife, age 25, 
 
 KK.MI'TON. LIEUT. J.AMIOS. ago (iS. 
 
 KKMl'TON. DANIEL, his son, age 3 4, 
 
 KEMI'TON. PHEBE, wife of .lames, age 6S. 
 
 KEMPTON, HANNAH, their dan., age 27, 
 
 KEMPTON. .lAMRS, their son, age 19, 
 
 KEMPTON, SAMUEL, 
 
 KEMPTON, BEN.TAMIN, age IM. 
 
 KEMPTON. MANASSEH, age 00. 
 
 KE.MPTON. LOIS, his wife, age 77. 
 
 KEMPTON, CAPT. .IIUEH: lost at sea, 
 
 KEMPTON. JONATHAN, son of Capt. Manasseh. age 23. 
 
 KEMPTON". LOIS, dan. of Capf. Manasseh, age 14. 
 
 KEMPTON, DESIRE, wife of Panl, age 37, 
 
 KEMPTON, JOSEPH, age 79. 
 
 KEMPTON. STEPHEN, age til. 
 
 KEMPTON. VEKSYLLA. age 4 7. 
 
 LANGWORTHY. CAPT. JOHN, age 4 9. 
 LANGWORTHY. PATIENCE, his wife, age 73, 
 LEAVITT, CAPT. HOW LAND, age 3 6, 
 LEAVITT. EDWARD C, son of Samuel, infant, 
 LINCOLN, JOHN L.. son of Col. Benjamin, infant. 
 LINCOLN, JOHN L.. 1st son of Col. Bon.janiin. infaiil. 
 LORING. JOSHUA, age 4."). 
 
 LORING. NATHANIEL, son of .loshua, infant. 
 LORl.VG. SARAH, dau. of Joshna. infant. 
 LORING. ABIGAIL, dau. of Joshua, age 7. 
 LOWDEN, MARY, wife of John, age 39, 
 LOWDEN, ORANE. 2nd wife of John, age 2S, 
 
 died Doc. 29, 176S 
 
 ' 1 years 9 months 
 
 days. 
 
 MACOMBER. JOHN R., age 
 
 MANDELL. MOSES, age .53, 
 
 MANDELL, CAPT. THOMAS, age 4S. 
 
 MANDELL. SARAH, his wife, age 66, 
 
 MARTIN. ANNA. dau. of Stephen, age 1, 
 
 MAXFIELD, WEALTHY, wife of Timothy, age 92, 
 
 MAYHEW, HANNAH, wife of Capt. Jeremiah, age GO. 
 
 MAYHEW, JEREMIAH. JR.. age 22. 
 
 MAYHEW, ABIGAIL, wife of Capt. Jeremiah, age 4.t, 
 
 MELVILLE, DAVID, 
 
 MELVILLE, LYDIA, his wife, age 3 4, 
 
 MITCHEL, WILLIAM, age 68, 
 
 MITCHEL, PARNEL, his wife, age 60. 
 
 MITCHEL. SILAS, son of David, age 9, 
 
 MITCHEL, CAPT. NATHAN, age 3.5, 
 
 M'ALLISTER. BFITSEY. wife of Daniel 
 
 died Dec. 6, 
 
 1771 
 
 died Jan. 1 1 , 
 
 1816 
 
 died Nov. 21, 
 
 18 14 
 
 died Dec. 31. 
 
 182 1 
 
 died April 13. 
 
 18 2 
 
 died May 24. 
 
 18 01 
 
 died Aug. 13. 
 
 17 7 6 
 
 died Dec. 1 4. 
 
 1804 
 
 died Oc(. 1 1. 
 
 1 SI 3 
 
 died Scpl. 20. 
 
 1797 
 
 died Dec. 16, 
 
 17 94 
 
 died April 10. 
 
 1812 
 
 died May 2 7. 
 
 1 8 1 5 
 
 died Jan. 2 7. 
 
 1807 
 
 died July 23, 
 
 1815 
 
 died Dec. 17, 
 
 1800 
 
 died Marcli 1 6. 
 
 1 8 33 
 
 died Seiil- 4. 
 
 18 4 5 
 
 died Oct. 2S, 
 
 183S 
 
 died Pel). IS, 
 
 1802 
 
 (lied ,laii. IN. 
 
 1 8 1 
 
 died Jan. 2 4, 
 
 17 8 6 
 
 died Dec. 2 0, 
 
 17 7S 
 
 died .Inly ',. 
 
 17S3 
 
 died .luiic 24, 
 
 17 80 
 
 died Oct. 3, 
 
 1773 
 
 died March 25, 
 
 1797 
 
 died .luly 17. 
 
 1879 
 
 died May 18, 
 
 1746 
 
 died June 1, 
 
 , 1808 
 
 died June 3, 
 
 1823 
 
 died Aug. 10. 
 
 1777 
 
 died March 1 8 
 
 . 1848 
 
 died Oct. 2 5 
 
 , 1812 
 
 died Jan. 4 
 
 , 1811 
 
 died Nov. 5, 
 
 , 1791 
 
 died 
 
 1753 
 
 died May 1, 
 
 , 1752 
 
 died Feb. 5, 
 
 , 1793 
 
 died May 21 
 
 , 1784 
 
 died Aug. 1, 
 
 , 1786 
 
 died May 17, 1801 
 
 and dau. of James Hathaway, age 36, 
 
 died Oct. 3, 184 4 
 
 NASH, SIMEON, age 84, 
 
 NASH, HULDAH, his wife, age 26, 
 
 NASH, JOANNA, his wife, age 66, 
 
 NASH, ABIGAIL, dau. of Joanna, age 51, 
 
 died June 3. 1824 
 
 died May 11. 1773 
 
 died Sept. 25. 1815 
 
 died Sept. 29, 1S30 
 
248 
 
 NOMEX, LYDIEA, dau. of Simeon and Desier, age 13, 
 
 NORTON, FREELOVE, wife of Elijali, age 32, 
 
 NYE, BARNABAS, age 79, 
 
 NYE, DEBORAH, his wife, age 82. 
 
 NYE, LUCY, age 68, 
 
 NYE, REBECCA, wife of Alfred, age 29, 
 
 NYE, MARY, age 2 0, 
 
 NYE, CAPT. JONATHAN, age 55, 
 
 NYE, HANNAH, his wife, age 82, 
 
 NYE, SUSAN, his daughter, age S, 
 
 NY'E, DEBORAH, his daughter, age 1. 
 
 NYE, CAPT. OBED, age 7 9, 
 
 NYE, MARY, his wife, age 5 8, 
 
 NY'E, CAPT. OBED; their son died in France, age 3 0, 
 
 NYE, FREELOVE, 2nd wife of Obed, age 6 7, 
 
 PADDACK, JUDAH, JR., age 3 9, 
 
 PARKER, infant son of Zacheus. infant, 
 
 PARKER, ZACCHEUS, age 3 9, . 
 
 PARKER, CAPT. AVERY, age 52, 
 
 PARKER, CAPT. ELISHA, age 39, 
 
 PEASE, CAPT. SHUBAEL, age 51, 
 
 PEASE, SHUBAL, his son, age 21, 
 
 PECKHAM, ABIGAIL, wife of Thomas, age 32, 
 
 PEIRCE, CHARITY, dau. of Ebenezer, age 5, 
 
 PERRY, DR. SAMUEL, age 57, 
 
 PERRY', SILVIA, his wife, age 45, 
 
 PERRY, HARRIET, their dau., infant, 
 
 PERRY, SUSAN G., their dau., age 61, 
 
 PERRY, DR. SAMUEL, age 73, 
 
 PERRY, SUSANNA, his wife, age 72, 
 
 PERRY, JIREH, their son, age 23, 
 
 PERRY. ABIGAIL, wife of Dr. Ebenezer, age -33, 
 
 PERRY, BETSEY, her daughter, infant, 
 
 PHILIP, REBEKAH, wife of Capt. Philip, age 41, 
 
 PHILIP, ESTHER, wife of Capt. Philip; died at 9 a. m. 
 
 PHILIPS, CAPT. JOHN, age 32, 
 
 PHILIPS, ABIGAIL, his daughter, age 1, 
 
 PICKEN, JOHN, Officer in the Revolutionary Arm.v, age 
 
 PICKEN, MARY S., his wife, age 63, 
 
 PICKEN, THADDEUS, their son; Master of the ship ■' 
 
 sea; all on board perished, age 3 6, 
 PICKEN, PEACE B., his wife, age 3 7, 
 PICKEN, THADDEUS, their son; died at sea, age 31, 
 PICKEN, JOHN, last of his family, age 84, 
 PICKHAM, JOANNA, wife of Jonathan, age 81, 
 PICKHAM, JONATHAN, son of John, infant, 
 PIERCE, BENJAMIN, age 44, 
 PIERCE, REV. RICHARD, A. M., age 49, 
 POPE, ELIZABETH, wife of Samuel, age 47-7, 
 POPE, EBENEZER, age 58, 
 POPE, HANNAH, wife of Ebenezer, age 26, 
 POPE, REBECCA, wife of Ebenezer, age 3 8, 
 
 died May 15, 
 
 1770 
 
 died March 12, 
 
 1776 
 
 died July 24, 
 
 1813 
 
 died Dec. 25, 
 
 1820 
 
 died Jan. 15, 
 
 1846 
 
 died July 19, 
 
 1812 
 
 died Feb. 2, 
 
 1837 
 
 died Nov. 18, 
 
 1815 
 
 died Sept. 2 4, 
 
 1844 
 
 died Aug. 11, 
 
 1804 
 
 died Nov. 2 0, 
 
 1803 
 
 died Nov. 10, 
 
 1815 
 
 died March 28, 
 
 1797 
 
 died Aug. 25, 
 
 1796 
 
 died Nov. 6, 
 
 1815 
 
 died March 21, 
 
 1748 
 
 died 
 
 1770 
 
 died March 3, 
 
 1842 
 
 died Nov. 21, 
 
 1794 
 
 died March 3, 
 
 1842 
 
 died July 2 8, 
 
 1790 
 
 died Sept. 8, 
 
 1789 
 
 died July 2, 
 
 1767 
 
 died Oct. 1, 
 
 1813 
 
 died Oct. 26, 
 
 1820 
 
 died April 15, 
 
 1815 
 
 died April 8, 
 
 1806 
 
 died Sept. 2 8, 
 
 1842 
 
 died April 15, 
 
 1805 
 
 died June 8, 
 
 1806 
 
 died Aug. 3, 
 
 1781 
 
 died June 12, 
 
 1795 
 
 died April 8, 
 
 1792 
 
 died Feb. 5, 
 
 1810 
 
 of a Thursday, age 3 7, 
 
 died Dec. 3 0, 
 
 1803 
 
 died April 15, 
 
 1784 
 
 died March 16, 
 
 1784 
 
 82, died July 31, 
 
 1825 
 
 died Nov. 28, 
 
 1809 
 
 Thames," foundered at 
 
 died 
 
 1810 
 
 March 7, 
 
 1812 
 
 died Sept. 19, 
 
 1830 
 
 died May 5. 
 
 1863 
 
 died July 7, 
 
 1808 
 
 died Jan. 
 
 1789 
 
 died July 29, 
 
 1756 
 
 died May 23, 
 
 1749 
 
 died Nov. 30, 
 
 1792 
 
 died March 2 6, 
 
 1828 
 
 died May 12, 
 
 1S03 
 
 died May 2, 
 
 1813 
 
249 
 
 POPE, REBECCA, daughter of Ebenezer, ago 13, died Aug. 30, 1819 
 
 POPE. REBECCA A. ELIHU. age 1. died Feb. 12, 18-16 
 
 POPE. JESSIE .M., son of El)enezer, age 5. died .March 7, 1831 
 
 POPE. LEMUEL, son of Ebenezer, died March 8, 1803 
 
 POPE, ELXATHAN. age 90, died May 15. 1794 
 
 POPE, REBECCA, his wife, age r>9, died Nov. 30, 176-1 
 POPE, DEBORAH, daughter, 
 
 POPE, THOMAS, age 75, died March 25, 1784 
 
 POPE, THANKFUL, his wife, age 3S, died .\pril 13, 1756 
 
 POPE, ALICE, his 2nd wife, age 87, died Oct. 21, 1805 
 
 POPE. .JOHN, son of Capt. Worth, infant. died .June 23, 1802 
 
 POPE. MARY ANN. dau. of Capt. Worth, age 1. died Oct. 28, 1808 
 
 POPE, ELIZABETH, wife of Edward, age 32. died Nov. 1, 1781 
 
 POPE, THANKFUL, daughter of Thomas, age 16, died Nov. 22, 1769 
 
 POPE. COL. SETH. age 83, died June 9, 1802 
 
 POPE, ABIGAIL, his wife, age 59, died May 8, 1778 
 
 POPE. LEMUEL, age 64, died Dec. 13, 1796 
 
 POPE. MARY, his wife, age 81, died Dec. 12, 1808 
 
 POPE. MRS. EUNICE, their daughter, age 22, died Oct. in, 1792 
 
 POPE. SARAH, their daughter, age 3, died Oct. 27, 1777 
 
 POPE, Tl.MOTHY, son of Lemuel, age 8. died April 29, 1771 
 POPE, RICHARD, son of Lemuel and EIizal)eth, infant, died May 27, 1742 
 
 POPE. REBECCA, dau. of Lemuel and Elizabeth, infant, died Dec. 3, 1726 
 
 POPE, CAPT. LEMUEL, age 75, died May 23, 1771 
 
 POPE, ELIZABETH, his wife, age 85, died Julv 12, 1782 
 
 POPE, ISAAC, age 71, . died Dec. 9, 1793 
 
 POPE. SARAH, his wife, age 69. died March 2, 1795 
 
 POPE, MRS. DEBORAH, age 68. died Dec. 20, 1793 
 
 POPE, ELNATHAN, age 45, died Feb. 8. 1735-6 
 
 POPE, MARGARET, his wife, age 86, died May 22. 1776 
 
 POPE, THOMAS, their son, age 13, died Nov. 19 1732 
 
 POPE. SETH, age 79, died March 7. 1727 
 
 POPE, REBECCA, his 2nd wife, age 79, died Jan. 25, 1741 
 
 POPE, DEBORAH, his wife, age 3 6, died Feb. 19, 1710-11 
 
 POPE. MARGARET, daughter of Isaac, age 27, died June 7, 1792 
 
 POPE, PHEBE, daughter of EInathan, age 25, died Sept 23 1822 
 
 PRATT, AMOS, age 46, died June 17, 1815 
 
 PRATT, FANNY, his daughter, age 20, died Oct. 5, 1811 
 
 PRICE, DAVID, son of Oliver, age 7, died April 27, 1784 
 
 PRICE. SARAH, daughter of Oliver, age 1, died Sept 7 1783 
 
 PRICE. SIMEON, age 31, died April 19, 1776 
 
 PRICE, PHEBE, his daughter, age 15, died April 20, 1784 
 
 PROCTOR. SAMUEL, merchant, age 70, died Feb. 16,' 1801 
 
 PROCTOR. ELIZABETH, his wife, age 49. died Aug. 17, 1780 
 
 PURINTON, SETH, son of Hezekiah, age 22, died Aug 3 1771 
 
 PURRINGTON, NOBLE, age 21, ' died Aug. 23,' 1808 
 
 REA, ANN, wife of Uriel, of Boston, age 76. died Oct. 1 1. 1785 
 
 READ, MARY, daughter of Seth, age 16, died Nov. 4. 1769 
 
 READ, TISDEL, son of Seth, age 21, died July 11. 1777 
 
 REID, SAR.-\H, wife of Abraham, age 28, died Sept. 17. 17711 
 REID, S. to Alniira: (no dates) 
 
 RICHARDSON, LYDIA, wife of William, age 39, died Jan. 13, 1832 
 
 RITCHIE, CAPT. WILLIAM, age 46, died April 28, 1844 
 
250 
 
 ROSS, CAPT. WILLIAM, age 51, 
 ROSS. RUTH, his wife, age 72, 
 ROSS, infant son of William, 
 ROSS, DONALD, son of William, infant, 
 ROSS. JAMES, sou of William, infant. 
 
 died Oct. 24, 1809 
 
 died July 2 4, 183 8 
 
 died July 22, 1791 
 
 died April 19, ISOl 
 
 died May 2 9, 1797 
 
 SAMSON. JUDAH, age 57, 
 
 SAMSON. MARY, his wife, age 49, 
 
 SAMSON, NATHANIEL, their son, age 11, 
 
 SAMSON, MRS. SALLY, their daughter, age 23, 
 
 SELLER,, REBEKAH, wife of James, age 28, 
 
 SEVERANCE, BETSEY, wife of Capt. Thomas, age 
 
 SEVERANCE, CAPT. THOMAS, age Gl, 
 
 SEVERANCE, LUCY N., dau. of Capt. Thomas, age 
 
 SEVERANCE, LUCY N., dau. of Thomas, infant, 
 
 SHERMAN, ISAAC, son of Isaac, age 7, 
 
 SHERMAN, ISAAC, 2nd son of Isaac, age 7, 
 
 SHERMAN, ABISHAl. age 71, 
 
 SHERMAN, MERCY, his wife, age 64, 
 
 SHERilAN, EXPERIENCE, their daughter, age 22, 
 
 SHERMAN, LYDIA, wife of Capt. John, age 36, 
 
 SHERMAN, ANNA, 2nd wife of Capt John, age 37, 
 
 SHERMAN. LOIS, wife of Resolved, age 65, 
 
 SHOREY, ELEANOR, daughter of Levi, infant, 
 
 SHORKLEY, SAMUEL, a.ge 3 6, 
 
 SHORKLEY, SUSANNA, his wife, age 53,* 
 
 SHORKLEY, ASA C, age 16, 
 
 SHORKLEY, ELISHA C; died at sea, age 26, 
 
 SPOONER, ELIZABETH, dau. of Simpson and Sarah, age 
 
 SPOONER, NATHANIEL, age 24, 
 
 SPOONER, EUNICE, dau. of Benjamin, age 20, 
 
 SPOONER, ELIZABETH, wife of Elnathan, age 86, 
 
 SPOONER, ELIZABETH, dau. of Seth, age 16, 
 
 SPOONER, THOMAS, age 26, 
 
 SPOONER, PHILIP, age 64, 
 
 SPOONER, LYDIA, his wife, age 44, 
 
 SPOONER. SAGE, his 2nd wife, age 55, 
 
 SPOONER, PHILIP, son of Philip and Lydia, age 3, 
 
 SPOONER. JOHN, age 28, 
 
 SPOONER, LYDIA, his wife, age 27, 
 
 SPOONER, ISABEL, dau. of John and Isabel, infant, 
 
 SPOONER, EDWARD T., son of Samuel, age 6, 
 
 SPOONER, ELIZABETH, wife of Dr. Rounsevel, age 21. 
 
 SPOONER, PHEBE H., dau. of Thomas, age 2, 
 
 SPOONER, MICAH, age 60, 
 
 SPOONAR, ALBERT H.. son of Charles, age 1, 
 
 STETSON, three children of Joseph and Abiah, died aliout 
 
 STETSON, two sons of Charles and Jane; di-owned. 
 
 STETSON, JANE, wife of Charles, age 7 4-10, 
 
 STETSON, JANE, S.. dau. of Peleg H.. age 1, 
 
 STETSON, HANNAH, wife of Peleg H., age 33, 
 
 STETSON, CHARLES, age 61, 
 
 STETSON, SUSANNA, dau. of Charles, 
 
 STEVENS, DEBORAH H., wife Suare, age 32, 
 
 died Nov. 27. 
 
 died March 3, 
 
 died Oct. 2 9, 
 
 died March 12. 
 
 died Aug. 31, 
 
 5, died March 31, 
 
 died June 3, 
 
 months, died Sept. 3, 
 
 died Sept. 
 died Aug. 
 died Oct. 
 died Sept. 
 died Nov. 
 
 died July 9, 
 died May 2 6. 
 died Sept. 7, 
 
 23, 
 18, 
 15, 
 16, 
 15, 
 
 1, 
 11, 
 
 died Oct 
 
 died Oct, 
 
 died June 25, 
 
 died Sept. 21, 
 
 died June 
 
 . died Sept. 
 
 died Nov. 
 
 died July 
 
 died Aug. 
 
 died Oct. 31. 
 
 died May 31, 
 
 died Sept. 8, 
 
 died Nov. 2 4, 
 
 died May 30, 
 
 died July 20, 
 
 died Feb. 21, 
 
 died June 19, 
 
 died July 15, 
 
 died Sept. 18, 
 
 died Dec. 6, 
 
 died May 5, 
 died Sept. 22, 
 
 died Nov. 5, 
 
 died April 25, 
 
 died March 29, 
 
 died July 1, 
 
 died March 13, 
 
 died May — , 
 
 died Oct. 18, 
 
 22, 
 20, 
 25, 
 12, 
 24. 
 
 1797 
 1788 
 1774 
 1792 
 1770 
 1877 
 1859 
 1824 
 
 1775 
 1777 
 1812 
 1812 
 1809 
 1784 
 1791 
 1851 
 1844 
 1798 
 1815 
 1808 
 1821 
 1728 
 1732 
 1796 
 1810 
 1807 
 1799 
 1820 
 1805 
 1815 
 1802 
 1773 
 1775 
 1797 
 1839 
 1800 
 1845 
 1848 
 1814 
 1809 
 1806 
 1841 
 1835 
 1834 
 1816 
 1803 
 1844 
 
251 
 
 STOnriARn, XATIIAXIKL, Ist sou of Capt. Ichabod, age 11, died Oct. 3, 1773 
 STOUDAKO. NATHANIEL, 2nd son of Capt. khal)od, age 7, died Oct. 7, 1774 
 STODDARD. MRS. ALICE, dau. of Capt. Ichaliod, age 20, died Oct. 9, 1772 
 
 STODDARD, VIRTUE, wife of Samuel, age 40, died Kel). 20. 1803 
 STODD.4RD, two children ot Capt. Samuel and Virtue, his wife, 
 
 Noah died .July 13th, 17SS: 2 years, wanting 2 days. 
 
 The other was still-born, July 4th, 1789. 
 
 SULLINGS, DAVID, son of .John, age 2, died Aug. 22, 1784 
 
 SUM.MERTON. RELIANCE, wife ot Daniel, age 65, died Sept. 15, 1788 
 
 SUMMERTON. ALMIRA, daughter of Daniel, infant, died Aug. 1, 1S07 
 
 Sr.M.MERTON, DANIEL. EOn of Daniel, infant. died May 12. 1789 
 
 SWIFT, DEACON JIREH. age 74. died March 16, 1782 
 
 SWIFT. DEBORAH, his widow, age S2, died .Ian. 7. 1794 
 
 SWIFT, infant son of Deacon .Jireh and Elizabeth, died May 12. 1768 
 
 SWIFT. JONATHAN, age 33. died Jan. 31, 1763 
 
 SWIFT, ELIZABETH, wife of ('apt. Job. age 39. died Feb. 15, 1808 
 
 SWIFT. PAUL, age 57. died Nov. 16, 1810 
 
 SWIFT, SARAH, his wife, age 33, died Dec. 17, 1782 
 
 SWIFT. JEMIMA, his wife, age 73, died Jan. 20, 1821 
 
 SWIFT, CAPT. JONATHAN, age 71, died Sept. 19, 1834 
 
 SWIFT, LOVE, his wife, age 34, died June 19, 1809 
 
 SWIFT, SUSANNA, his wife, age 54, died June 26, 1823 
 SWIFT. JONATHAN, his son; died at Valparaiso, age 25, died Feb. 15, 1830 
 
 SWIFT, LOVE, his daughter, age 1, died Feb. 13, 1809 
 
 SWIFT, CHARLES, his son. infant, died Nov. 20, 1802 
 
 SWIFT, JIARYBOWEN. his daughter, infant. died May 29. 1801 
 
 SWIFT, ELIZABETH, his daughter, infant. died Jan. 4. 1793 
 
 SWIFT, ELIZABETH, his daughter, age 4, died Dec. 1. 1.S02 
 
 SWIFT. NANCY B., his daughter, age 20, died Nov. 2, 1813 
 
 SWIFT, LUCINDA, daughter of Silas, infant. died Feb. 7, 1788 
 
 SWIFT, DEACON JIREH, age 77, died July 26, 1817 
 
 SWIFT, ELIZABETH, his wife, age 54, died Aug. 20, 1794 
 
 SWIFT. HA.XNAH NYE, widow of .lames, age 71. died Oct. 16, 1859 
 
 SWIF^T, JAMES, age 71, died Aug. 6, 1859 
 
 TABER. DESIRE, wife of Nicholas, age 30, died Oct. 30. 1792 
 
 TABER, infant daughter of Nicholas, died Nov. 2, 1792 
 
 TABER. JEREMIAH, age 26, died May 25, 1796 
 
 TABER, SALLY, his daughter, age 15 months, died Jan. 24, 1798 
 
 TABER, STEPHEN, age 85, died Sept. 10, 1862 
 
 TABER, STEPHEN, son of Stei)hen, infant, died Jan. 21, 1825 
 
 TABER. ELIZABETH B., dau. of Stephen, age 2, died Sept. 22, 1830 
 
 TABER, MARY S., dau. of Stephen, age 5, died Jan. 15, 1831 
 
 TABER, ROBERT, age 51, died July 17, 1820 
 
 TABER. BETSEY, his wife, age 73. died March 15, 1846 
 
 TABER, ROBERT, their son: died at sea, age 32, died Sept. 2, 1829 
 
 TABER, JEREMIAH, age 24, died Oct. 9. 1824 
 
 TABER, PAUL, son of Capt. Pardon, infant, died April 24, 1775 
 
 TABER, PARDON, son ot Capt. Pardon, infant. died Dec. 13, 1781 
 
 TABOUR, PHEBE, wife of William, age 51, died Jan. 21, 1838 
 TERRY, JOSEPH: was lost with sloop •Thetis," age 35, died Nov. 25, 1809 
 
 TERRY, HANNAH, his wife, age 66. died Sept. 23, 1842 
 
 TERRY, COL. THOMAS, age, 4 8, died Dec. 27, 1827 
 
 TERRY, ELIZABETH P., his daughter, age 18, died Oct. 19, 1821 
 
252 
 
 TERRY, SALLY, his wife, age 55, 
 
 TERRY. CAPT. CHARLES T., his son; died at sea. age 42 
 
 TERRY. LEMUEL T., his son, age 55, 
 
 TERRY, ISAAC, son of Col. Thomas T., infant. 
 
 TERRY, ISAAC, 1st son of Col. Thomas T., infant, 
 
 TERRY. SALLY, daughter of Col. Thomas T.. age 4, 
 
 TERRY. ELIZABETH, daughter of Thomas P., age 3, 
 
 TERRY, CHARLES, son of Thomas P.. age 2, 
 
 TOBEY, ZOETH. age 22, 
 
 TOBEY, son of Samuel, age 16, 
 
 SILAS, son of Prince, age 3, 
 
 infant son of Prince, 
 
 DEBORAH, daughter of Prince, age 1, 
 
 HANNAH, age 7 7, 
 TOBEY. KIZIA, wife of Lot, age 3 4, 
 TOBEY, SETH, age 45, 
 
 ISAAC, son of Jonathan and Elizabeth, age 31. 
 
 DR. ELISHA, age 5 8, 
 
 DESIRE, his wife, age 53, 
 
 LEMUEL, age 72, 
 
 ELIZABETH, his wife, age SO, 
 
 CHARLES, age 32. 
 
 ELISHA C, son of William, infant, 
 
 WILLIAM C, sen of William, infant. 
 
 ABIGAIL, daughter of William, infant. 
 TOBEY, WILLIAM, age 80, 
 TOBEY, ABIGAIL, his wife, age 83, 
 TOWNSEND, BETSEY, wife of Avery, age 2 0, 
 TRIPP, JANE WAGONER, wife of Capt. Gilbert, age 79-8. 
 
 TOBEY, 
 TOBEY. 
 TOBEY. 
 TOBEY, 
 
 TOBEY, 
 TOBEY, 
 TOBEY, 
 TOBEY. 
 TOBEY. 
 TOBEY, 
 TOBEY. 
 TOBEY. 
 TOBEY, 
 
 died Dec. 2 0, 
 
 1835 
 
 , died Nov. 9. 
 
 1853 
 
 died April 5, 
 
 1865 
 
 died July 25, 
 
 1813 
 
 died Oct. 6, 
 
 1808 
 
 died Sept. 3, 
 
 1822 
 
 died July 15, 
 
 1831 
 
 died May 12, 
 
 1835 
 
 died June 1, 
 
 1759 
 
 died Dec. 4, 
 
 1784 
 
 died Aug. 2 6, 
 
 1769 
 
 died Aug. 31, 
 
 1769 
 
 died Feb. 3, 
 
 1840 
 
 died July 31, 
 
 1775 
 
 died May 21, 
 
 1793 
 
 died May 2 6, 
 
 1773 
 
 died May 10. 
 
 1781 
 
 died Jan. 5, 
 
 1778 
 
 died Nov. 7, 
 
 1820 
 
 died Dec. 20, 
 
 1835 
 
 died Jan. 19, 
 
 1811 
 
 died Aug. 6, 
 
 1784 
 
 died Sept. 24, 
 
 1783 
 
 died Aug. 2 0, 
 
 1786 
 
 died Jan. 5, 
 
 1835 
 
 died Jan. 2 9, 
 
 , 1846 
 
 died Oct. 23, 
 
 1813 
 
 died Feb. 20 
 
 , 1S55 
 
 VINCENT, ISAAC, son of Isaac and Hannah Vincent, infant. 
 
 VINCENT, HANNAH, wife of Isaac, age 72, 
 
 died Nov. 28, 1772 
 died July 24, 1802 
 
 "A. W.," board, 
 
 WAGGONER. WILLIAM, son of Samuel, infant, 
 
 WASHBURN, ABIGAIL, consort of Peter, age 57, 
 
 WASHBURN. ABBIE H., dau. of Reuben, age 7 months. 
 
 WASHBURN. JOHN S., age 58. 
 
 WASHBURN, DESIRE, wife of John, age 64, 
 
 WASHBURN. BAZABIEL, age 43, 
 
 WASHBURN, LETTICE, "soldier of the Revolution," age 
 
 WASHBURN. SARAH, "his wife, soldier of Jesus," age 8 
 
 WASHBURN. GILBERT T., son of Bazaliel Jr., age 5, 
 
 WASHBURN. LETTICE, son of William, infant, 
 
 WHITCUMB, JANE, wife of James, age 25. 
 
 WHITFIELD. PARNEL. age 85, 
 
 WHITFIELD. MISS SYBIL, age 28, 
 
 WILLIS. COL. SAMUEL, age 76, 
 
 WILLIS, HEBITABLE, his wife, age 94. 
 
 WILLIS, ABIGAIL, their daughter, infant. 
 
 WILLIS, JABEZ. their son. infant. 
 
 WILLIS, MAJOR EBENEZER, age 83, 
 
 died May 2, 
 
 1802 
 
 died Jan. 8. 
 
 1782 
 
 died Dec. 11, 
 
 1851 
 
 died March 12, 
 
 1842 
 
 died Nov. 29, 
 
 1849 
 
 died Oct. 2, 
 
 1843 
 
 86, died April 3. 
 
 1S44 
 
 3, died Aug. 11, 
 
 1845 
 
 died Aug. 9, 
 
 1844 
 
 died Jan. 18, 
 
 1845 
 
 died Jan. 13, 1 
 
 727-8 
 
 died Sept. 1, 
 
 1840 
 
 died June 19, 
 
 1812 
 
 died Oct. 3, 
 
 1763 
 
 died Jan. 18, 
 
 1782 
 
 died April 18, 
 
 1722 
 
 died June 13, 
 
 1723 
 
 died Nov. 7, 
 
 1809 
 
253 
 
 •ILLIS. ELIZABETH, his wife, age 79, 
 'ILLIS, SAMl'EL, son of the above, age 34. 
 'ILMS, ESTHER, daughter of the above, age 20, 
 'H.LIS. KLIZARETH, daughter of the above, age 28, 
 
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 WILLIS. PAMELA, daughter of .lireh & Aliigall, grand-daughter of Col. 
 
 died Aug. il. 
 died March 1. 
 
 died May S. 
 died Sept. 28, 
 
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 W 
 W" 
 W 
 
 \V 
 \V 
 
 died .luly 20. 
 
 died Xov. 9. 
 
 died Aug. I. 
 
 died Nov. I. 
 
 died 
 
 died Sept. ">, 
 
 died May 10, 
 
 died .Tan. 4. 
 
 died Xov. 17. 
 
 died .Tune 1 7, 
 
 died March .">. 
 
 died Sept. 3 0, 
 
 Samuel Willis, age 84. 
 ILUA.MS, HON'. LE.MUEL, age 81, 
 ILLIAMS, REHEKAH. his wife, age 32. 
 ILLIAMS, BENJAMIN, their son, infant. 
 ILKEY, NABY, daughter of Cornell. 
 ING, SYLVIA, wife of Savery, age 33, 
 ING, CONTENT, daughter of Savery, infant. 
 INSLOW. CAPT. HEZEKIAH. age 58, 
 INSLOW. .lOHN. his son. age 17, 
 IXSLOW. RICHARD, age 28, 
 INSLOW. DAVID, age 61. 
 INSLOW, SALLY, age 24, 
 EST. SAMUEL, D. D., ordained .lune 3d. 17G1; resigned 1803, age 78, 
 
 died Sept. 24. 
 EST. LOUISA, his wife, age 41. died March IS. 
 
 EST. EXPERIENCE, wife of Samuel, D. D., age 4 1, died March t^, 
 
 EST. HAXXAH. her daughter, age 66, died April 23, 
 
 EST. SA.MUEL. M. D.. sou of Samuel & Experience, age 64, 
 
 died ,Iune 15. 
 EST. POLLY, his wife, age 76. 
 
 EST. SAMUEL. M. D., son of Samuel and Polly, age 73 
 EST. LUCY H., daughter of Samuel and Polly, age 55, 
 EST, RUTH, daughter of Samuel and Polly, age 5 0, 
 EST, ,TOHX S., son of Samuel and Polly, infant, 
 EST, JOHX S., 2nd son of Samuel and Polly, infant. 
 EST. J AXE. daughter of Experience, age 18, 
 EST. RUTH, daughter of Experience, age 15, 
 EST. JOSEPH, son of Experience, infant, 
 EST, THO.MAS, age 53. 
 EST. ABIGAIL, his daughter, age 13. 
 
 "The living know that they must die; 
 But all the dead neglected lie." 
 EST. MARGARET B.. dau. of Ezekiel Braley, age 58. 
 EST. SETH. son of Thomas and Hannah, age 24, 
 EST. CAPT. ELISHA. age 4 5. 
 EST. AXXE. his wife, age 91. 
 EST. THOMAS, son of William, age 3. 
 ESTOX, AXXIE M., age 9-6-7, 
 ORTH, CAPT. THOMAS, age 27, 
 RIGHINGTOX. AROX. son of Henry, age 21, 
 
 died Xov. 2 6. 
 
 died Jan. 7. 
 
 died Dec. 23. 
 
 died April 19, 
 
 died Aug. 9. 
 
 died April — . 
 
 died Jan. 1 6. 
 
 died Aug. 21. 
 
 died Dec. 16. 
 
 died Xov. 12. 
 
 died Oct. IS, 
 
 died Aug. 12. 
 
 died Aug. 20. 
 
 died Jan. 2 7, 
 
 died March 29, 
 
 died Nov. 20, 
 
 died July 1 1. 
 
 died Dec. 13. 
 died March 23. 
 
 1807 
 1795 
 1774 
 1784 
 
 1853 
 
 1828 
 1786 
 1786 
 1789 
 1804 
 1803 
 1771 
 1754 
 1S16 
 1805 
 1814 
 
 1S07 
 1797 
 1789 
 1847 
 
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 1S61 
 1879 
 1S77 
 1855 
 1817 
 1824 
 1788 
 1783 
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 1770 
 
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 1770. 
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 1843 
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 1792 
 
 Here are a few of the iiinny iiitcrestiiii 
 headstones staiidina' in the.sc irroiuids: 
 
 e|)itaplis that are chiseled on 
 
 A tender mother we have lost. 
 
 From lis slie's called awa\- : 
 The chilling Hoods of death to cross. 
 
 While we behind do stav. 
 
254 
 
 Grieve uot, kind partuer. though I sleep, 
 
 Par from thy lovely home ; 
 Thee and thy babe in Jesus keep. 
 Till vour own chancre shall eome. 
 
 Reader, pray stop anil slud a tear 
 Upon the dust that moulders here. 
 
 As I am now .so you may be. 
 
 Prepare for death and follow me. 
 
 Rest in peace, dear mother. 
 
 Life 's trials they are o 'er : 
 
 Thou hast crossed the dark cold river, 
 
 Thou hast reached the shining shore. 
 
 Come, fellow mortal, east an eye, 
 Then go thy way. prepare to die : 
 Then read thy doom, for die thou must. 
 One day like me be turned to dust. 
 
 ]\Iy life in infant days was spent, 
 "While to my parents I was lent : 
 One smiling look to them I gave, 
 And then descended to the grave. 
 
 Time was I stood where thou dost now. 
 
 And viewed the dead as thou dost me : 
 E'er long thou "It lie as low as I. 
 
 And others stand and look on thee. 
 
 Afflictions sore long time I bore, 
 
 Physician was in vain : 
 Till God was pleased to give me ease. 
 
 And free me from my pain. 
 
 ANCIENT LONG PLAIN The Long Plain cemetery situated on the 
 CEMETERY west side of the road at the southerly edge 
 
 of that village was no doubt used for burial 
 purposes before the year 1700. but how long previous to that date cannot 
 be determined, as only in rare cases in Dartmouth were any headstones 
 erected at that time excepting uncut field stones, and the registry of deeds 
 
255 ■ 
 
 lias biM'ii st'ai'clii'tl in vain lor i-cl'crciicc In this plal nt' ui'imiikI. l'^ll• iriany 
 years |ir<'vitiiis tci If^Jil! this place in-esented a pitil'nl. iieLiieeleil appearance. 
 It was a hopeless task lor a few nf the ilcscenilaiils nl' thnse whn laid 
 there Id materially ininroxe its liirlin-n. I'di'sakcn cdndilion. An appeal 
 was made te the town at its ainnial nici'tiie.; (d' .Marcdi 7, 1SII2. I'm- assist- 
 ance in snidi an idVnrt li\' some of the n-sidcnts of that locality. The town 
 I'cspoiuled hy a ppi'opi'iat in"- $l(l(i tor the pnrpose and appoiidinu' ('apt. 
 K. R. Ashley. James ('. (iammons and A. 1'. K'. (lilnKU-e to sii|iei-iiitcn(' 
 the expenditure of tliis sum. The Idllowinc- year the town \d1ed to 
 accept llu' provisions ot the pnldic statutes (d' the state and thereliy 
 assumed the |iei'petual cari' of the plai'c. The y(>ar al'tei'. William 
 A. Ashley. Thomas K. llraley. Captain (iiMU-ee -1. Parker. .\. 1'. li. (id- 
 more. Captain Edward li. .\sldey and .\lden White oreauized as a com- 
 mittee to UHU'c thorouehly redeem the place from hi-iai's, slii'nliliery and 
 a tauule (d' wild growth. This they ai-ccnnplishi'd and sini'c then it has 
 been kept in a neat appearance aideil hy town appropriations. In doinc' 
 this work lliey moved fr(mi the south i-iid ol' the old pai't lift.v lU' moi'c 
 bodies to the modeiai <'em(dery situated on the opposite side u\' the hiuli- 
 way. The t'ollowint;' are the names and dates insci'ibed on the head- 
 stones here of those who died previous to ISlil) and a copy of four 
 0])itaphs : 
 
 BENNETT, EDWARD, age 73, died Oct. 4, 1S12 
 
 BENNETT, ELIZABETH, wife of Edward, age S4, died Dec. 24. 1826 
 
 BENNETT. .lACOB. age 60, died May 27, 1832 
 BENNETT. .lEREMIAH, "wiio died witli a languisliraent," age 77, 
 
 died March 2 0. 1806 
 
 BENNETT. SARAH, age 72, died Sept. 8, 1836 
 
 BENNETT. LOIS, age 68, died June 9, 1837 
 
 BLACK.MER. LUCY, age 37. ' died May 9, 1825 
 
 BLACKMER. SALISBURY, age 26. died O'ot. 12, 1S21 
 
 BRYANT, WILLIAM, age 11, died Oct. 3 0, 1827 
 
 COOK, SILVINA, age 27, died April 29, 180t 
 
 DAVIS, ELIZABETH, age 2, died Pelj. 14, ISO.". 
 
 DAVIS, NICHOLAS, age 70, died Nov. 30, 1839 
 
 DAVIS, RUTH, wife of Nicholas, age 85. died May 11, 1856 
 
 DAVIS, PHOEBE, wife of Thomas, age 46. died April 28, 1845 
 
 GIFFORD. CAPT. THOMAS, age 69. died April 28, 1830 
 
 GIFFORD. ABIGAIL, wife of Thomas, age 79, died July 2, 1,S44 
 
 JENNE, JOHN, age 9, died Nov. 8, 1817 
 
 LYON, SARAH, age 83, died Oct. 18, 1827 
 
 MASON, CAPT. REUBEN, age 50, died Nov 2, 1806 
 
 MASON, THANKFUL, wife of Reulien, age 46, died Aug. 19, 1802 
 
 MASON. REUBEN, age 17. died Aug. 8, 1835 
 
 "JIENDELL, ELLIS, age 86, died June 12, 1849 
 
 MENDELL. HANNAH, age 41, died Sept. 1. 1810 
 
 MENDELL. JOHN, age 11, died April 7, 1811 
 
256 
 
 MEXDELL. LYDIA, age 10 mos., 
 
 MEXDELL. MARY, age 89, 
 
 MEXDELL, XAXCY, age 89, 
 
 MORSE, GEORGE, age 1, 
 
 MORSE, .lOAXXA, age 82, 
 
 OMEY, LYDL\, age 39. 
 
 PERRY, LEMUEL, age 90, 
 
 PERRY, LYDIA, age 84, 
 
 SAMPSOX, JOSEPH, age 81, 
 
 SAMPSOX, RUALMY', age 3, 
 
 SEARS. ALMEDA, age 2, 
 
 SEARS, EDIOX, age 2, 
 
 SEARS, NATHAXIEL, age 77, 
 
 SEARS, ELIZABETH, wife of Xathaniel, age 87, 
 
 SEARS, HAXXAH, daughter cf XathanieL age 78. 
 
 SEARS, MARY, daughter of XathanieL age 32. 
 
 SEARS, NATHAXIEL, JR., son of Xathaniel, age 51, 
 
 SEARS, LORING, age 2 0, 
 
 SIMMOXS, CAPT. EPHRAIM, age 96, 
 
 SIMMOXS, MARY, wife of Capt. Ephraim. age 68. 
 
 SIMMOXS. EPHRAIM, age 19, 
 
 SIMMOXS, HAXXAH, age 43, 
 
 SIMMOXS, PEREZ, age 29, 
 
 SIMMOXS, WELTHY, wife of Capt. Amos, age 35, 
 
 SPOOXER, ALTHEA, age 64. 
 
 SPOOXER. CHARLES E., age 13, 
 
 SPOOXER, ELIZABETH, age 36, 
 
 SPOOXER, HAXXAH, age 13, 
 
 SPOOXER, XAXCY, age 26, 
 
 SPOOXER, SETH, ESQ., age 64, 
 
 SPOOXER. PATIENCE, wife of Seth, age 61, 
 
 SPOOXER, SETH. age 94, 
 
 SPOOXER. HOXBIe WALTER, ESQ., age 81, 
 
 SPOOXER. MARY, 2nd wife of Honb'le Walter Spooner. 
 
 SPOOXER, WALTER, age 3 6, 
 
 SPOOXER. DR. ROrXSEVILLE, age 66, 
 
 SPOOXER, SL'SAX, wife of Dr. Rounseville. age 67, 
 
 SPRAGUE. KETURAH, daughter of Rev. Thomas West, 
 
 SPRAGUE, MARY, age 7 7, 
 
 SPRAGUE, SAMUEL, age 94, 
 
 TABER, AMOS, age 34, 
 
 TAPER, WELTHY', wife of Amos, age 77, 
 
 TABER. JOSHUA, age 66, 
 
 TABER, MARY, wife of Joshua, age 47, 
 
 TABER, PRIXCE L., age 33. 
 
 TABER, SILAS, age 13. 
 
 TERRY, BEXJAMIX, age 68, 
 
 TERRY, MARY', wife of Benjamin, age 87, 
 
 TOBY, JOHX, age 79, 
 
 TOBY, MARY, wife of John, age 85, 
 
 TRIPP, SAMUEL, 2XD, age 29, 
 
 VINCENT, CAPT. ISAAC, age 61, 
 
 died July 11, 
 
 1S09 
 
 died Sept. 15, 
 
 1815 
 
 died April 28, 
 
 1850 
 
 died Nov, 29, 
 
 1829 
 
 died May 21, 
 
 1839 
 
 died Feb. 27, 
 
 1819 
 
 died April 2 7, 
 
 1840 
 
 died March 10, 
 
 1827 
 
 died June 27, 
 
 1808 
 
 died May 28, 
 
 1791 
 
 died March 17, 
 
 1816 
 
 died Sept. 2, 
 
 1822 
 
 died April 22, 
 
 1816 
 
 died Sept. 24, 
 
 1828 
 
 died Sept. 25, 
 
 1846 
 
 died July 28, 
 
 1813 
 
 died March 30, 
 
 1816 
 
 died Aug. 20, 
 
 1826 
 
 died Feb. 21, 
 
 1836 
 
 died Nov. 7, 
 
 1817 
 
 died April 2, 
 
 1802 
 
 died Aug. 10, 
 
 1822 
 
 died Feb. 13, 
 
 1809 
 
 died Nov. 25, 
 
 1802 
 
 died May 12, 
 
 1789 
 
 died June 15, 
 
 1828 
 
 died Sept. 12, 
 
 1793 
 
 died Sept. 2 6, 
 
 1793 
 
 died Sept. 21, 
 
 1806 
 
 died Dec. 18, 
 
 1815 
 
 died Dec. 10, 
 
 1815 
 
 died March 2 8, 
 
 17 — 
 
 died Oct. 26, 
 
 1803 
 
 Esq., died Jan. — , 
 
 1726 
 
 died July 2 6, 
 
 1808 
 
 died March 17, 
 
 1844 
 
 died April 25, 
 
 1846 
 
 age 74, 
 
 
 died Oct. 29, 
 
 1806 
 
 died July 9, 
 
 1835 
 
 died Feb. 5, 
 
 1825 
 
 died Nov, 24, 
 
 1816 
 
 died May 6, 
 
 1859 
 
 died May 2 5, 
 
 1829 
 
 died June 27, 
 
 1818 
 
 died April 15, 
 
 1840 
 
 died Jan. 6, 
 
 1816 
 
 died April 2 9, 
 
 1817 
 
 died July 12, 
 
 1841 
 
 died Sept. 24, 
 
 1811 
 
 died Nov. — , 
 
 1820 
 
 died Aug. 13, 
 
 1814 
 
 died April 6, 
 
 . 1846 
 
257 
 
 WHITE. WILLIAM age 78, died May 3, 1S35 
 
 Ou William White's headstone is the following: 
 
 He was the son of William White, 
 
 Son of John White, 
 
 Son of John White, 
 
 Son of Samuel White, 
 
 Son of Resolved White, 
 
 Son of William White, 
 
 Who came over in the Maylluwor and located at 
 Plymouth. Dec. 22, 1620. 
 WIHTIO. .MAKY. wife of William, age 65, died July 1. 1823 
 
 WHITI':, HANNAH, wife of William, age 52, died Fell. 7, 1816 
 
 WHITB. SYBIL, wife of William, age 76, died May 12, 1849 
 
 WHITK, RUBY, daughter of William, age i:;. died Feb. 12, 1850 
 
 Wl.NSLOW, MICAH. age 56, died April 24, 1816 
 
 WOOD, LVDIA S., age 17, died Feb. 15, 1813 
 
 ;\IicMli WiiisldW Mill! (';i|>t. •Ji'liii 'I'dbey. 
 
 lie's uoiirl tlic voyage of liuinaii life is o"er: 
 And left a mortal for iiuiiiortal shore. 
 Though rou.ali the i)assage i)eacefull is the port. 
 The bliss is pcrfeet the probation short 
 There wearied virtue shall for refnge fly 
 And ev'ry tear hi' wip'd from ev'ry eye. 
 
 Ijiicy Blackmer. 
 
 So Jesns wept, (iods dying ^'H' 
 
 Past through the grave and blest the bed. 
 
 No mortal woes 
 Can reach the lovely Sleeper here 
 And angels wateh her soft rejiose. 
 
 Hannah ^Mendall. 
 
 In faith she dy'd in dnst She lies: 
 But faith foresees that dnst shall rise 
 When Jesus ealls. while hope assumes 
 And boasts her .joye among the tombs. 
 
 Samuel Sprague. 
 
 Ill virtue's school religion's cheerful voice 
 Serves as a guide to the most noble choice; 
 And when (iod's glory our ehiefest end 
 He makes grim death to visit as a friend 
 Then welcome death. I cannot bo afraid. 
 But walk re.joicing thro' lliy peaceful shade. 
 
 OTHER CEMETERIES other cemeteries which were first used as 
 
 burying places jn-obably before the close of 
 the seventeenth century are those on tlie prmii.ses of the Iwo Friends' 
 meeting houses in town, already described. It is said that members of 
 the earlv families of Wests were buried on the farm of the late Captain 
 
258 
 
 Eod(ill)luis Swift. Ill 1lic south of his dwelling house. The Peckhams 
 were numerous in llie northwest part of the town, where they had a 
 family burying ground, which has been enlarged and is open to the 
 public. It is known as Peckhani eenietery. and is situated <ui the south 
 side of P(>('l<haui road. 
 
 PRAYING INDIANS A iaudabU' chaiMcIcrisi i,- of llie I'lyniouth eoKin- 
 ists was to spriNKJ the ('In-islian religion. This 
 lofty purpose was recited in one of the many reastuis they fm-nuilated for 
 leaving Holland, as here they found what they left their native laud for — 
 freedom from religious persecution. Tliey di'darcd that "Fifthly and 
 last and which was not the least, a i;rcal hope and inward /.eal they had 
 of laying good foundations, or at K'ast to make some way thereunto for 
 the propagation and advanecmeni of the (iospel of the Kinizdom of Christ, 
 although they should be but ste|)piug stones unto others in the perform- 
 ance of so great a work.'" They began sucli ('(uumendable efforts as soon 
 as a door was open, and they wei-e aidei! and eiieouraL;-ed by the clergy. 
 The civil authorities also stood bael\ of their bdiors. which were not (udy 
 iu behalf of the white jiopnlation but ineluded the hulians who were 
 their neighbors. 
 
 The Massachusetts Bay Court jiassed an order as early as 1()44 that 
 "the colony should take care that the Indians residing in their several 
 shires should be civilized, and instructed in tlie Word of God." This 
 was also the expressed desire of the riynuuith court. A society was 
 organized especially to cari-y on the work of Christianizing and eiviliziug 
 and educating the Indians. So successful were they iu this work that 
 we ai'e told there were in Plymouth colony in 1674 foiu- hniulred and 
 ninety-seven so called "Praying Indians." I\Iauy of these were in the 
 secular schools which liad been established for their instruction and of 
 the above number seventy could write, and one liundred and forty-two 
 could read P^hglish, which they had learned from Eliot's translations. 
 Old Dartmouth territory was a fruitful field for tliese workers and their 
 efforts prospered under these zealous, patient efforts, notwithstanding 
 they had no .sympathy or encouragement from JMassasoit, who even 
 besought a syndicate who were endeavoring to purchase a tract of land 
 from him to use no efforts to etuiverl any of his Irilie to (^hri.stianity, 
 Kliot. the missionary to the ludians. tohl of his emh'avor to make a con- 
 vert of King I'liilip. .M'ter he had made an earnest jilea. wliieli lie knew 
 how tri do. I'liilip t(M)l< hold of a l)utton of Kliot "s coat and said. "I <lo not 
 care for your religion more than I care fiu' that buttiui."" 
 
 These "Praying Indians" soon began to collect in little villages. 
 where they established schools and churches with native teachers and 
 ministers inuler the encouragement and guidance of the white mission- 
 aries. FiMir of these were iu Old Dartmouth, one of which was iu this 
 town before 1699, as appears from a report found in the Massachusetts 
 
259 
 
 Ilistiii'ir.-il ( 'dllcct ion, vol. ."). scries 1. " I>i'\ , .Mr. Saiiiiirl i);inl'or11i, "' 
 |i;istor ol' the i-iiiirch al Tauiilon s|ii'n1 .May .'!(• to .liiiic 24. lliDS in visiting 
 llu" si'ViTal " piaiital ions of Indians witliin \\\r provinfc of Massachu- 
 setts." Ill' writes as follows: 
 
 ".\t Darkniontli we roiunl 1 wo assenililies of Indians; at N'nkkeli- 
 kninniees William Simons ior<lained hy .laphel ol' .Marthas N'ineyard 
 three years since) is the pastor. In the church lici-c arc loiMy coui- 
 iiuuiicants: part dwcllin;;- in \ukk(>hkummei's. part in .Vssamcckir, 
 Cokesit. Acushnel, and .\ssawan\ipsit. Here arc many that can I'cad 
 well, 'rile word is pi-cachcd hci-c iwicc c\ci-y salihath. Twenty - 
 raniilics ni which one huudri'd and twenty persons at least, ari' t'oi' 
 the most part eoiistaul hearers; almost all llicir children I'an i-cad. 
 .ionathan hath heen their school master. Iml ceases now I'or want of 
 encourasn'nient . We propose his continnance. as a person well lilted 
 for the employnuMil. .\l .\cushuet .lohu Bryant their teacher for live 
 (U- six years jiasl. Here an' foni'teen families, into whom William 
 Simons once in a month ordinarily comes and preaches. Some of 
 those who helouiT to the chnrch at \'ukkehk\nnmees heini; hci'e 
 settled, viz: tive men and ten wcimcn. We lind that scandals amon^:: 
 them are retiected upon; if any exceed the bounds of sohrii'ty they 
 ai'c suspended nidil rcpcntauci' is manifested. Hy the hest intelli- 
 •;euce we could arrive to from sober Knirlisli dwellers on the place, 
 we understand that they ai-e diliiient obscrvci-s of the Sabath. Thes- 
 ai'e i;enerall\' well clothed, dilii;-eiit labouri'rs, but for want of school- 
 ini;' thcii' children ai'c not so well instructed as al other jjlaces; thouiih 
 they earnestly desire a remcd.x." 
 
 In sonu' of these conunuiuties there were established courts of justice 
 for I'ivi! and criminal i)uri)os(>s. 'I'ln'rc were som(> amusing incidents, no 
 doubt, in the administration of justice in thcs(> primitive courts, llei'e 
 is a warrant issued in HaiMistable county hy an Indian mairistrate to an 
 Indian ccuistahle with instructions for serving it. The absence of al)ove- 
 saids and aforesaids and other snpertlmnis words is interi'st ing. The 
 warrant was in this unique form: 
 
 I Nihondi. 
 You Peter Waterman, 
 Jeremy Wicket : 
 (^uick you hold him. 
 Straight yon bring him. 
 licfoi'c me. llihondi. 
 
 What disposition •liidge llihondi made of the case is not of record. 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL 
 
 "To lii'i' ill ]ifurt.i ivr li'ure hcliiiiil 
 Ix nut til die." 
 ••We live ill deed.% not yean ; in tlioiii/litx, not hreatlix ; in feel- 
 ini/x, not in fiijiireK on a dial. We nlwiild count time hij heart tlimht. 
 He most lire.i iriii, lliiiits inoM., feels the noblest, nets the best." 
 
 CAPT. CHARLES H. ADAMS 
 
 ADAMS, CHARLES HENRY, son of 
 Thomas (Walley, Thomas. Edward 
 Henry) Adams and wife Sopliia. dan. 
 ()f Capt. Daniel Bennett of Acnshnet, 
 was b. in Aeushnet. in the honse 
 northeast corner of "" Swift's Cor- 
 ner. "" Apr. 3d. 11^17. His father 
 Thomas was a stone mason. At an 
 e;ii-ly age Charh>s was attael'ied witli 
 the wlialiug fever and shipiied on the 
 Oregon of Fairhaven when bnt fonr- 
 teen. He snbsequently made voy- 
 ages in the George and Martha in 
 liS:U; the London Paeliet as boat- 
 steerer. 1836; William Taber. 1838; 
 Sally Ann. 1840; then in the Pan- 
 theon, and two voyages in the 
 Rowena, the la.st as master in 184G 
 at the age of 29 : the California in 
 1849, and the William C. Nye in 1851. 
 In a 19 months' voyage in the California he brought home 3.200 barrels 
 of oil and 44,500 pounds of bone ; one of the largest catches on record. 
 When he discontinued his seafaring life he retired to his farm situated 
 at the northeast corner of Long Plain and Mattapoisett roads where he 
 resided till he moved to New Bedford, where he lived to the time of his 
 decease Jan. 15, 1899. Capt. Adams was a member of the Star in the 
 East Lodge of Free Masons, and a regular attendant of the "White" 
 church at New Bedford, contributing liberally to all its departments of 
 work. His habits and character were irrcin-oachable and his ability in 
 his chosen profession was excellent. Capt. Adams was married three 
 times. His last wife, who is now living, and to whom he was m. Dec: 
 28, 1876, is Alice Pierce Chase, dau, of Joseph (Benjamin. Benjamin. 
 Michael. Benjamin Willinm^ Chase and wife Alice Ilafford (Pierce) of 
 New Bedford. 
 
 CAPT. CHARLES H. ADAMS 
 
261 
 
 CAPT. JAMES R. ALLEN 
 
 lAPl. JA.ML;;: 
 
 ALLEX 
 
 AliliKX, .TAiMEB K., son of Priiico, 
 
 and wil'c Jane (dan. of Joel Pack 
 
 ard of IJridgewater"). was horn in 
 
 Dartiiioutli. .Mass.. .Inly :!0. ISK;. 
 
 His I'atlior died wlicn -lames was an 
 
 infant and his molluT willi Iht six 
 
 cliildriMi moved to this town. lie 
 
 went out in a wlialeship. tin' (':)him- 
 
 hia ol' l-'aii'haven. as eahin ho> wln'ii 
 
 in his tliirteenth \ear. then two 
 
 voyaires in the Mareia am! oii<> each 
 
 in the .\(hdiiie. I'n<'as and Condor 
 
 He was master of the Comloi' in 1 S4S : 
 
 the (_'ant(Ui in 1852: the .losephine in 
 
 18r)6: tin' Eagle in 1862: tin- .\tlantie 
 
 in 186:5. ('apt. Allen was one of tiu' 
 
 most sueeessfnl whalemen. In tin' 
 
 :i() montiis' voyage of the -losephino 
 
 he hi-oneht to the owners 4.800 barrels of oil and 60.000 iKiunds 
 
 of bone. In .Inly, 1862. he was Hi-ed on by ('apt. Seniines of the 
 
 Confederate pirate Alai)ama. wlio ran him into Flores. bnt in' maile 
 
 his eseaiie from the terror of tin' .seas one night, nnder the eover 
 of darkness.- After spending nearly forty years <in the sea ('apt. 
 Allen retired to his home on the east side of Long i'lain road, a 
 few ro<ls north of Parting Ways, to live and enjoy the result of his 
 long i)eriod of sea life. He i)0.ssessed the highest confidence of those who 
 knew him. by his integrity and npriulit character. He was a member and 
 official of the ilethodist cluii-ch many \cars and did much for its advance- 
 ment. He was connected also with the Star in the East Lodge of Free 
 .Alas(nis in New Bedford, lie died Dec. 6. lllO-t. Capt. Allen m. i'amelia ('. 
 Donglass (see elsewhere). Children: (!» -losephine C. b. Sr\)\. 24. 1860, 
 m. .lames Jj. Hnmphrey. -Ii-.. son of -lames L. and Maria (Brad- 
 foi-di Humphrey of Xew Bedford. (2) Sarah .J. b. Nov. 27. lS(;-_>. m. 
 .Iosei)h T. Leonard, Ch. Millie Alien b. Oct. 1. 1886. (3) .lames E. b. Oct. 
 11, 1865, d. Jan. 6, 1894. (4) Millie 1). i). Eel). 26. 1872, m. Tiiomas 
 Iler-som. -Jr.. fsee elsewhere). Ch. Allen ilnniphi-ey li. -Inly 7. ^'M^\. 
 Katheriue b, Feb. 15, 1907. (5) Leslie C. b. Aug. 21, 1874, ni. Sarah E. 
 Fauuce of Dartmouth. 
 
262 
 
 CAPT. JAMES ALLEN 
 
 CAPT. JAMES ALLEN 
 
 ALLKX. JAMES, was li,.in in Now 
 Bedford, Mass.. Feb. !)th. 1S17. lie 
 was a son of Capt. James K. and 
 Ahio:ail (InsTaham) Allen. lie 
 
 nuiPi'ieil 1st. ^hiry B., daughter of 
 (lideoii and Reheeca (Blossom) Ham- 
 mond of ]\latta])oisett. April lo. 1842. 
 «hii died IMareh 3, 18-43. He mar- 
 rice 1 'Jiid. Eliza A., daughter of Ansel 
 and Hannah (Hathaway) White of 
 Aeushnet. July 1st. 1846. Children": 
 :\rary B. II.. born Feb. .'i. 1S«: died 
 Sept. 24. 1843. Hannah i.nnise. 
 Ihh-ii .Vpril 14. 1S47. James Kidder, 
 born October 2. 18:)2; died Nov. W. 
 1857. Capt. Allen commenced his 
 seafaring life at the age of fourteen. 
 - -•*"< His fii-gt voyage was as caliin boy 
 with Capt. Abram fiardner in ship Canton, Jireh Perry owner. Sailed 
 from New Bedford Aug. 19th, 1831; returned May 31. 1834 Second 
 voyage as boatsteerer with Capt. Abram Gardner, shiji Canton, which 
 sailed tnnii .\ew Bedford Oct. 25. 1834: returned .May 21st. 1838. Third 
 voyage as lirst mate with Capt. Rhodolphus N. Swil't. in shin Lanciisler, 
 owned by T. and A. R. Nye: sailed from New Bedford Xov 15. 1838; 
 returned March 25. 1842. Fourth voyage as captain of ship Charles 
 Frederick, owned by J. A. I'ai'kcr i,^ Son. Sailed fnim .\cw Bedford June 
 20, 1842; returned April 18. 1846. Fifth voyage as captain of the Eliza 
 L. B. Jenney. Gibbs & Jenney ownei's. Sailed from Fairhaven Dec. 1st, 
 1846; returned IMay 15, 1851. After spending twenty years in the sperm 
 whaling service, one half of these years as master. Capt. Allen retired 
 from the .sea and became a resident of Aeushnet, where he built a limise 
 and purchased a farm, the cultivation of which he thoroughly enjoyed, 
 showing judgme"Qt and achieving success rarely to be seen in a man who 
 for so many years has followed the ocean. He united with the Long 
 Plain Baptist church, of which his wife is also a member. Dee. 13th, 1857; 
 d. Sept. 9th, 1860. 
 
263 
 
 CAPT. EDWARD R. ASHLEY 
 
 CAPT. EDWARD R. ASHLEY 
 
 ASIILF.Y, EDWARD R,. son of Capt 
 Williams ami Dehuiey (dan. of 
 (Ifiiryc ami Lm-y Allen'i Ashley, was 
 1). May l-">. 1S-J4. on thr Ashley Immc- 
 stea<l. ahoiil a mih' almvc Loiii; I'laiii. 
 Cajit. Williams .\slilc\- was fm- many 
 Ncars a well known i-nmni-i nilcr nl 
 vcssi'ls in the merchant iriarino 
 service. IvlwanI H. s|iimiI his hoy- 
 hood on Ihf farm, and like man\- of 
 the hl'iiilit hoys of that iicriod com- 
 iiipiicod the luirsnit of the leviathan 
 of the deep at an early ai;e. I'romo- 
 tion was fapid and he saileil as mas- 
 ter of the William Wirt in IS."):!, the 
 Reindeer in IS.')!;, and the Covernm- 
 Tronp in IStiT. lie made a laruc 
 catch each of tlie.se voyaucs hut the 
 
 hi'st was in the William Wirt, when in 31 months he stowed away 2,S8(j 
 barrels of i>il and -!r5.!)UU ponnds of hone, a record seldom equalled. His 
 wife aeeomiianied him in his voyages in the Reindeer and Gov. Troup, 
 durin.g which time their children. Edward W., Granville A. and Garrie L. 
 were h at the Sandwich Islands. He gave up whaling in 1867 and pur- 
 chased a farm in the village of Long Plain where he enjoyed life till his 
 decease. :May :i(). l!)ll(l. .\ll these years he was prominent in tlie political 
 aft'airs of the town whieh he served in various positions of trust. He 
 represented tliis district in the House of Representatives of 1897, where 
 he did good work on the committee on Fisheries and Game. He was a 
 useful member of the South Bristol Farmers' club, and prominent in the 
 Odd Fellows and Masonic Frat.'rnities. being in the Sutton Gommandery 
 of New^ Bedford. He was affable, generous hearted, and upright in his 
 dealings, and was held in liieli esteem by his friends and townsmen. 
 Capt. Ashley m. Aul:', D. ISo:). .\dra. dan. ,of E/.ekiel and Lucy (AUen'i 
 Braley of Rochester. Children: (1; Edward W. b. Apr. IS, 1S.")7; now a 
 resident of this town, wiiere he has served as school committee several 
 years: ('J) Carrie Austin, b, Oct. 8, ISfil : Ci i Granville .Mien. b. An.e'. II. 
 1864: (4) Carrie Luella. h. Dec I'O. ISi;,'); (,')) Ency |)el;iney, h. Oi-t, ll', 
 1867. d. Oct. 28, 1893. 
 
264 
 
 MRS. LIZZIETTA E. ASHLEY 
 
 ASHLEY, MRS. LIZZIETTA E., was the only child of Nathan D. and 
 Eunice (Jenney) Ililler. She was b. March 29, 1855, at Pine Island, 
 Mattapoisett, Mass. Her mother died when she was only a few months 
 old, and the child became an inmate of the home of her maternal grand- 
 parents at Marion. In that town her childhood was passed and there she 
 was educated. At the age of sixteen she began to teach school in the same 
 town. Very early in life she was greatly interested in anatomy, physi- 
 ology and hygiene, which seemed to be in preparation for the work she 
 was to take up and carry so successfully forward in after years. At the 
 old Davis place in Acushnet, on the Long Plain road, a short distance 
 from Parting Ways, Mrs. Ashley fir.st began to care for invalids, having 
 room to accommodate only a very few. As time went by, the growing 
 demand for her services made it apparent that there was for her a wider 
 field of opportunity. In 1900 she purchased the Nye estate, so well 
 adapted by location, size and general attractiveness for a Sanitarium. It 
 required courage, energy and perseverance to undertake so great a task, 
 for not only was a large sum to be paid for the estate, but much outlay 
 must be made in alterations and additions to make the liouse suitable for 
 the purpose for whieli it was desired. All these Mrs. Ashley has exhibited. 
 
 PINE LAWN SANlTAiaUJI 
 
 and in the years since she purchased the estate "Pine Lawn Sanitarium" 
 has become widely known and appreciated. Mrs. Ashley has made an 
 assured success of the work she enjoys and is so well fitted for. She 
 m. July 20, 1878, Loring P. Ashley of Acushnet. They have one child, 
 Percival L. Ashley, b. Sept. 8, 1881. 
 
265 
 
 HENRY BARTLETT 
 
 BARTLETT, HENRY, son nT Al)n("f 
 and Susan E. (Case) B;irtlrll, was 
 born at Plymouth, Mass., Di'c 25, 
 1858. His {laronts eanie to New 
 Bedford when he w;ts yiiuiii;'. and 
 there he received his education, 
 graduatiiiii' from the Hinh Sclu)ol 
 and also taking' a course at the 
 Friends" Academy. His fatlu'r es- 
 tablished and conducted for many 
 years a fish business on the south- 
 west corner of Sixth street and 
 Park jilace. Henry succeeded liiiu 
 in this liusiness, in whirh h(» con- 
 tinue<l until his condition of health 
 made it advisable for him to take 
 up other work. He then purchased 
 the pleasant farm in this town on 
 
 the Jlill road, a half mile above Swift "s coi-ner. where he has since 
 and been extensively engaged in market gardening and jKiultry 
 Oct. 17. 1883, he m. Jeiniie P.. dau. of .)(Uiat!uni and .J\ilia (( 
 Parker of New Bedford. They have two daughters. Alice Court 
 Sept. 7. 1885. and Clan-e. 1>. :\Iarch 26. 18S!). .Mr. and :\lrs. R;irt 
 members of the South Bristol Farmers' Club. 
 
 HE.NItY B.^UTLIOTT 
 
 i-esitled 
 raising. 
 ;itford; 
 land. b. 
 lett are 
 
266 
 
 GUSTAVUS LEONARD BENNETT 
 
 BENNETT, GUSTAVUSLEONARD, 
 was horn in Aeuslmet Nov. 26, 1836. 
 He was son of Leonard and Rebecca 
 (Potter) Bennett of Long Plain, and 
 g'. son of Capt. Joseph Bennett, who 
 was in the Revolutionary war and 
 li\('(l (III the nortli side of Middle 
 road in Ibis town. .Mr. Hennett was 
 ciliicalcd in the jiulilic schools of his 
 native town. lie caii^iit the whaling 
 fever when hut a liny and engaged in 
 that |iiirsiiit until he lujule a voyage 
 as second mate. About this time the 
 Civil war broke out. and he served as 
 Quartermaster on a steamer whicli 
 sailed between New Yorl< and Asnin- 
 wall. .\fter the war closed he was 
 for a lime in Chicago, but being dis- 
 satisfied with conditions there, he i-etiinied to Aeushnet to enjoy the 
 remainder of his life, on his farm. Avhich was located on the east side 
 of the Long Plain road about one-half mile north of Perry Hill road. He 
 died July 4. 1902. He married Aug. 26, 1866, Sarah Jane, dau. of 
 Thomas and Phoebe (Pierce) Davis, and g. dau. of Nicholas Davis of 
 Aeushnet. Children: (1) Cliarles Davis, (2) Phoebe Elizabeth (see else- 
 where), (3) Clara Louise. 
 
 GrSTAVUS LBON.\UD BENNETT 
 
 CAPT. SETH M. BLACKMER 
 
 BLACKIMEK. SETII :\r.. was b. in Aeushnet June 17, 1811), on the Mason 
 Taber place, northeast eoi'iier Long Plain and Perry Hill roads. lie was 
 the son of Salisbury and u:. son of Capt. Salislnii'y Blackmer, who m. Lucy, 
 dau. of Ellis Mendeli of Aeushnet. His father died when Seth was le.ss 
 than three years of age and he lived with his uncle Seth Mendeli at ilatta- 
 poisett. attending llie district .school in the winter months. When but 
 fourteen he began a seafaring life, shipping as cabin boy on the whaleship 
 P'acitie at 175th lay. Sub.sequent voyages were on Pacific 1838, Mont- 
 peli(-i' 1840. Erie 1851, Roman 1853, Stella 1862, Arctic 1868. He was cap- 
 tain when hut twenty-one and part owner of the Juliana in 1840. He 
 rounded Cajie Horn thirteen times and sailed around the world eight 
 times. Capt. Blackmer m. 1st. June, 1851, Catharine A., dau. of George 
 Mendall of Aeushnet : m. 2nd, June 25th, 1857, Catharine's sister Hannah. 
 The Noah ]\Iendell house was built by him. He moved from Aeushnet to 
 Hvde Park in the early seventies and died there. 
 
267 
 
 BRADFORD FAMILY 
 
 Till' Hi'aill'ords wlm lia\f rrsulcd in AciisIiilcI arc dirrrt rriiiii (lov. 
 William' <il' the Mayflower, as fdllnws : Williani'. Williain-'. .Idliii', Saiii- 
 iic'l'. .lohn". and Oliver'"', wlm was li. 17.")i). ni. Sarah Cliipnian, who was a 
 desriMidanl of .lohn Ilowlaiid ol' llie .Maylhiwer. Oliver ISlMdl'oi'd eanie 
 111 Aenshnrf and si'lth'd lui Ihe P. A. lli-adl'oi'd Tarni nn .Mat t apuisrl 1 i-oad. 
 .Xniont;' the !> (diihireii ol' 01i\c>r". was Abitiail'. wilo m. Leiiincl Spddoer 
 and lived on Winy' lane.' Si'lh (''.. Ii. ITS:); lived in the iiradt'urd lunise: 
 his dan. Sar.ah A. ni. Saiinic'l ilainilin n\' this town. \'alcnt inc . h. ITS"), 
 in. in 1S22. .Jane (Packard i, widci\v n\' i'l-iiic-c .Mh'ii ol' Dart mont h : had 
 Maria S.. h. 18"J8. m. .lames I;, llnniphrcy cd' .\ciislinel and Xc^w I'edl'oi'd. 
 Ilariniiny I".', h. lS:ill; m. ('apt. .Martin I,, i'lldridye. X'ah'ntinc lived iin 
 Ijonii' I'laiii re.ad o|)|iosi1e the William iti'iiwiiejl estate. .M a rl horn' . ni. 
 Dorothy 'I'rinp id' Loni;' I'laiii and li\ed in h'aii'ha\en. .Melxiii. h. IT'.H. 
 li\eil opposite I'reeinet eeiiietery near 1 'a rt i 11 u Ways and on Laura Keene 
 farm. m. Hannah, dan. of Humphrey Kempton. Oeorge'. h. ITH:!; m. 
 .Salh', dan. of .Joel and Ilarmi)n\- K. I'ai'k-ard. 
 
 WILLIAM BRADFORD, 8TH 
 
 BHADFOHD. WlLLIAil^ 
 sou of .Melvin' (see above') 
 Bradford, was b. Apr. ;iO. 
 lS'2.\i. in the house opi)o- 
 site the Precinct cemetery, 
 west of Parting' "Ways. 
 His eiliii'ation was limit- 
 ed to tiiat rnrnished liy 
 the district seliool near 
 his Ini-thplaee. lie early 
 manil'esteil a passimiate 
 fon d II ess I'o i- d ra w i n u' 
 W h i r h later d e v e loped 
 into niar\elous results. 
 With him 
 
 "CliiiaiunKl stioweii tlic lUiiii. 
 .As morning does tlie (Jay." 
 
 l-'or several years he 
 ti'ied niereantile ]iursuits 
 as clerk and in fiarlner- 
 sliip with his father and 
 others, hat these enter- 
 ])rises were faihires. These 
 failures were blessings in 
 disii'uise to himself and 
 the world, lie then turned his whole time and attention to that for wliieh 
 
 AVILLI.VM l',I;.\DFOnn. STIT 
 
268 
 
 he was by nature best fitted, and began his career as a marine artist, in 
 which he became world renowned. He rapidly ascended in his 
 clio.seii profession and in LSfil. throuiih the generous aid 'of some of 
 his entliusiastic friends, he was able to gratify an almost uncontrollable 
 desire to visit the Arctic regions for the purpose of sketching and photo- 
 graphing. This he did in a 110 ton schooner from Boston. One painting 
 made after this adventure, "Sealers Crushed in the Icebergs," was bought 
 for -tlO.OOO by a New York gentleman, who freely offered JNIr. Bradford 
 $20,00t( towards another Arctic expedition he was about to undertake. 
 He made this celebrated trip in the steamer Panther in 1869. He subse 
 queiitl.y made an elegant painting of "The Panther Off the Coast of 
 Greenland," which Queen Victoria purchased ami hung in Windsoi 
 Castle. The magnificent products of his brush were imrchased for large 
 sums b.v notable men in this countr\- and in Europe. In London alone 
 $150,000 worth of tliem were bought. JIuch of his choicest work was 
 done in his studio on the west side of the house on the Laura Keene farm 
 overlooking the delightful Acushnet valle.v. ilr. Bradford was president 
 of the San Francisco Art association: an associate member of the National 
 Academy of Design, and of the Century club of New York city. He was 
 eminent in his profession: a heaven-born genius! A life long friend 
 wrote of him: "Ilis steadfast conscience, deep reverence, unswerving 
 trust in God. his genial sweetness, his intense lovable nature with his great 
 gifts made him what lie was." He died alone in his studio, Apr. 25, 1892. 
 Mr. Bradford m. Dec. 15, 1847, Mary Swett. dau. of Nathan and JMary 
 Eastman (Swett) Breed of Lynn. They had two children who d. young, 
 and a dau. ilaiy Eastman, who resides at Fairhaven, Mass. Mr. Brad- 
 ford's grave in Riverside cemetery, Fairhaven, is marked by a granite 
 boidfler obtained at Fairhaven. Upon it. with his name, are these lines 
 from Whittier: 
 
 "Something it has — a flavor of the sea 
 And the sea's freedom — which reminds of thee." 
 
 uuAVK ux' \viLi.i.vai b[;.\ufoi;d 
 
2G9 
 
 PHILIP A. BRADFORD 
 
 BRADFOKI). PlllLir A/, s.m ..f 
 Seth r." (above) and Nancy niaiii- 
 
 nicuiil ' liraill'drd. was li. at Mallapoi 
 sett, Oet. 2. 1823. His paivnts 
 moved to the farm on whii-li he has 
 sinee lived on the JlattaiKiisrtt i-oad. 
 wlicn lie was 8 yeai's iA,[. Al the 
 atje of ll> he (■(iiiniiiMiced iiis .")-yea." 
 a|i|irriitieeshii) Id a house earpeiiler's 
 trade and foihiwed that ncciipat iim 
 till ISiti when he srtth'il diiwii to 
 tillini;' the ancestral aci-es. tn whii-h 
 lie intelligently and industrionsly a|)- 
 plied liimselt'. ^Ir. lifadfurd in 
 
 polities was a Whin' and latci" a Re- 
 ]iuiilican. Always interested in town 
 ati'airs. he serve<l on tlie ScIidoI ('(ini- 
 mittee several ^earsnvas a town Con- 
 stable 22 years : an iiispeetor of cattle 
 
 many years till ill health compelled him to discontinue the work. He 
 was one of the orisinal mendiers of the South Bristol Farnu'rs' elub. For 
 12 ^■ears agent fm- the Society of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals He 
 has led a busj' life and always held the esteem of the jniblie. Mr. 
 Bradford m. Dec. 8. 1870. Anna Hathaway, dan. of Samuel Spooner and 
 S;ivah JNipe ( Hathaway » Winy-. Children: (1) ]\Ielvin Otis. h. .);m. ii. 
 1S72: a uraduate of South Lancaster Aciidciny. (2) Joel Packard. ( Se(! 
 elsewhere). ("^ Philip Allen, h. .X'ov. 2(;. 1S.S4, ui. Dec li. llind. Iv\ .Mae 
 Hester of ilasbrouek lleiidits. New .Jerse\. 
 
 ..1.. I.N .);i- !■. la-.-.i, Nf« Hfat..Mi 
 I'll 1 1,1 !• .V, BRADFORD, STII 
 
270 
 
 JOEL PACKARD BRADFORD, M. D. 
 
 HKADFORD. JOEL PACKARD^. 
 .M. I)., son (if I'liiliji A.* (see p. 269). 
 w;is li. Aiiu'. 21. 1S7:1. at the Hradfdi-d 
 iKiiiiesteiul on the ]\ratta|)oisett road, 
 tliis town. He was edueated in the 
 town schools and at Soutli Lancaster 
 .Vcadcniy. in tiiis state, and eom- 
 nieneed a medical course of study at 
 the University of lliehigau but on 
 account of luui;- trouble was obliged 
 to complete his studies at the Uni- 
 versity of Colorado, where he re- 
 ceived the degree of M. D. in June. 
 1900. Since then he has been con- 
 nected professional!}' with a branch 
 of the Boulder. Colorado. Sani- 
 tarium, aud a })rauch of the Battle 
 Creek Sanitarium at Philadelphia. 
 He returned to his native town in 1905. where he has since practiced medi- 
 cine. He has had a strong foe to life and prosperity in the form of 
 tuberculosis but he has maintained the fight with great fortitude and 
 success. He m. Aug. 24, 1898, in Denver. Colorado, Eliza B.. dan. of John 
 Q. and Elzyra T. Burleigh of Bloomington, Neb. Ch. : Dorothy Wing, 
 b. Feb. IS, 1904. an<l .lames Packard, b. May 1. 1906. In view of the 
 growth of the nt)rth end of New Bedford and there being no hospital 
 privileges there. Dr. Bradford opened The Acushnet Sanitarium, near 
 Lnnd's corner, where not only hospital facilities are installed, but especial 
 attention is given to i)hysiological thcrapentics and medical dietetics. 
 
 Photci. Iiy .rnnu-s E. Reed, New Beiltmil 
 
 JOEL P.\CKARD BRADFORD, M. D. 
 
271 
 
 THOMAS ELWOOD BRALEY 
 
 BRALEY, THOMAS ELWOOD. son 
 of Russell, (Russell 1 .ind wife of Mo- 
 heteble WilliMiiis. \v;is hm-ii in Roch- 
 ester. Mass.. May .!, IS:!:!, lie was 
 ediiratril in the nublic si'liouls and 
 hitcr took a i-cnniniM'i'ial roni'Sf (if 
 study. ,Mi'. Hr-aii'N eiiosc a sea- 
 faring' life and made his first voya^;!' 
 in the whaleship Canton, which 
 sailed from New I'lcdfdrd in .\nmisl 
 1K.")2. Till' vessel was s!ii|iwrecked 
 on ^lary"s Island in the Pacific 
 ocean, March. 1854. .Mr. ilraley and 
 otiiers of tlie crew were in an opi'ii 
 whaleboat 49 days before they 
 reached the harbor of Guam. La- 
 drone Islands. From there he re- 
 turjied home on mereliantiiien by 
 
 way of Cliina and Liverponl. In 18.').') lie sailed on the shi]i Kiitiisotf as 
 boatsteerer, and returned as third mate. In IStiO he went (nit on tlie 
 ship Thomas Dickerson as second officer, returnine- as first mate. Soon 
 after this voyage ^Ir. Hraley engaged in mercanlih- imrsnits in New 
 Bedford, fii-st in the wholesale cigar and tobacco trade, and later in the 
 grocery and i)rovision business. In 1874 he became a resident of 
 Acnshuet, where he has since been engaged in farming and cranberry 
 growing. Mr. Braley is a Republican. He cast his maiden vote for 
 Abraham Lincoln in San Francisco in 1864. He has served on the school 
 committee of this town si.x years, and several y<'ars on tln' i;e|)iililican 
 town committee. He is a member of PJureka lodge. Adoniram Chapter. 
 Sutton Commandery of Free Masons, of New Bedford ; of the Old Colony 
 and the Old Dartmouth Historical Societies; the Long Plain Library 
 as.soeiation, and the South Bristol Karmers' cluh. ilr. liraley was 
 married Sept. 5, 1860. to Elizabeth, daughter of Silas and .Mehitable 
 (Ashley) "Williams of New Bedford. 
 
 I'lmt.. hy .hums E. lfi-,(l. Ni-« Ri-ilfoi(i 
 
 THOM.\S El.WOOn RK.XI.KY 
 
272 
 
 CAPT. ISAAC V. BRALEY 
 
 BRALEY, ISAAC V.. son of Russell and Melietable (Williams) (dan. of 
 Silas Williams of Raynham) Braley, was b. in Rochester, Mass., Dec. 9. 
 1835. He received his education in the schools of his native town and 
 Boston. He became a resident of Acushnet in 1875. In 1852, when about 
 seventeen years of age, he began to fnllow the sea and his first voyage 
 was ill ship Pacific, Capt. James R. Allen. He then went on ship Alex- 
 ander and when two and one-half years out. with 1.500 barrels of .sperm 
 oil. the ship was wri'rkrd on the coast of New Zealand, lie took passage 
 iVoiii there to Australia on a merchant vessel and shipped from the latter 
 (loint to San Francisco, going two voyages from there to Ihe Ochotsk sea 
 in ship llassachu.setts. coming home by the way of Panama. Later he was 
 in the Pioneer two years and a half. He entered the U. S. navy Feb. 4. 
 
 1865. and served as Acting Ensign on the I". S. gunboat Stepping Stones. 
 lie was honoralily discharged July 22. 1865. After a long illness con- 
 tracted ill the service. Cant. Braley sailed in the spring of 1866 in a 
 steam whaler, but another attack of the previous illness forced 
 liini lo leave tlie vessel al)out Ihe middle of the voyage. After 
 a sliort time he went again in a steam whaler and the following 
 year joined the Starlight at Fayal. In 1875 he sailed from New 
 Bedford in the Abbott Lawrence, and in 1878 from Boston in the 
 Rose Baker, sailing from the same port in the Herman Smitli in 1885. 
 Later he made voyages from San Francisco to the Arctic ocean until his 
 health failed and he was obliged to retire from sea service. For nearly 
 twenty years Capt. Braley has lived at his home in Long Plain, as he 
 himself says, "on the sick list." much of that time. He m. Dec. 12, 
 
 1866, Sarah J., dau. of Stephen S. Haswell of Acushnet. Mrs. Braley 
 was for many years a teacher in her native town, beginning before the 
 age of eighteen to teach in the old Bisbee .schoolhouse. She taught in 
 various parts of Acushnet, in Rochester and in South Yarmouth, giving 
 twenty-two years of service in this ])rofession. She was appointed 
 Postmistress at Long Plain July. IHOI. and served acceptably until the 
 discontinuance of the office there. Cli. (1 i Isaac Walton, b. in Rochester. 
 Mass., March 5. 1871: (2) Walton E., b. in Fall River, Dec. 30, 1873; {3) 
 Alice R., b. in Acushnet June 6, 1875. 
 
273 
 WILLIAM BROWNELL 
 
 -n'lLLIAM BROWNELL, 
 
 BKOWNKLL. \Vll,LIA.Ar. son of 
 ThoiliMs ;iiul wit'i' ;\I;iry (Shaw' 
 Browiu'll. was Imrn in I'ortsmoutli. 
 R. I., -iiuir 17, ISdl. His ancesloi- 
 Thomas, h. in 1619. came from Dorl)y 
 shire. KiiiilaHil. He was one of liie 
 early settlers nf lihmle Island, where 
 lie was a deputy and hehl other unh 
 lie ofifiees.* Atter r<'ei'iviny the liene 
 fit of tlie schools of liis native place, 
 .Mr. Hl'owneil studied niechanic:d 
 engineerini:' in IJoslon fur a while. 
 Poor health cdinpelled inm to discini- 
 tiime this and to eive \ip the occnpa- 
 tion of his choice. Ijater he canned 
 on a successful livei".\' stable business 
 in New Bedfoi-d for 25 years. Then 
 he gratified a lif(>-long wish for a 
 
 home in tile country by |)ureliasiny- tlie Isaac X'im-eut farm, situated on 
 the west si(h^ <if Tjon.i;- Plain road .just above Periw Hill road Here he 
 built a cinnmodious liouse on the site of tlu' renowned Mncent tavern 
 and on this jilace he |)asse(l the remainder of his life. ]\Ir. Browuell was 
 a member of the New Bedford ouards: an aid of the commanding' officer, 
 lie was for .10 years a devout member (if Grace chnrcli. Episco|)al. of New 
 Bedford, and served several years as vestryman and senior warden. He 
 was a man of excelleni character, good l)usiness ability, interested in 
 public affairs and highly esteemed. He died June .">. 1887. Jlr. Brownell 
 m. June II). 18:U. Rebecca, dan. of Judge Josei)li and Amy Childs of Ports- 
 nuHilli. I>, I,, whii w;is b, Jan. I'll. ISl.'i; many years a consistent member 
 of the Episcopal church; d. Dee. 16. 1879. Children: (1) Emily A.: (2) 
 Fann.N- ('.. whu ni, Hon, L\inan D. Stevens of ( 'oneoi'd. X. IT,, they have 
 ('h, dan. l-"r; s ('liilds. and son William Lyirian. ;i graduate ni' Dart- 
 mouth, and liarvai-d haw School; i -'i ' William Frederick, m, Evelyn II, 
 Keith of Boston and have eh. .Marguerite II, m, Fraidv H, liowles; Evelyn 
 K. : William ^I. : Waltei- K. ; ^lary .\, William F, is in busini'ss in iioston : 
 residence Brookline; (4) Joseph T.. th<' onl\ one born in Aeushuet. (See 
 elsewhere. ) 
 
274 
 
 JOSEPH T. BROWNELL 
 
 JOSEPH T. BItOWNiiLL, 
 
 BROWNELL, JOSEPH T., son of 
 William (see p. 273), was li. in 
 Acnshnet. lie was educated in the 
 Academy at Rochester Centre and 
 file Friends" Academy. New Bedford. 
 He chose agriculture for a life work 
 and resides with his sister Emily A. 
 a1 "Woodlands." the homestead, 
 wlicre he has skilfully cultivated the 
 tai-ni since the death of his father. 
 .Ml-, iirowncll has served the town 
 for a innnlicr of ycai's as Auditor 
 hut has declined to accept other 
 town offices. He is a highly es- 
 teemed menihiT of ihc South Bristol 
 Farmers' club an<l one of its lioard 
 of directors. 
 
 CAPT. FRANCIS A. BUTTS 
 
 BUTTS. FRANCIS A.. 2nd son of Enoch and. Eunice Butts, was b. 
 in New Bedford ilareh 31. 1815. He settled in North Fairhaven. now 
 Acnshnet. in 1836 and was for many years interested in and an official 
 of the ^Methodist church there. He followed the sea as a whaleman and 
 became a master mariner. ^larried Abbie H.. 3d dan. of Jonathan and 
 Dorcas Danforth of the same town. Ch. (!) Francis .\.. Jr., b. Feb. 11. 
 1838: (2) Joiiatlfsin 1).. b. :\rarch 21. 1843. drowneil at sea Nov. 13. 1870; 
 (3) Dorcas M. b. .March 24. 1S45. All born in Acnshnet. 
 
Z/0 
 
 CYRUS E. CLARK 
 
 CLARK. CYRUS E.. was llic s( I' N.itliMii and ir. s. of Natlian Clark, 
 
 both of Rochester, where Cyrus K. was li. Nov. 7. ITM. There ho was 
 e(liu'at(Hl in the piiblie sehools and eoiitinncd to reside till he was m. 
 when he moved to Aeuslinel villaizv, i-i'inaiiiin-:- till his drath. lie coili- 
 nieneetl business here as a ffroeei- and nuitinueil in it for ten years. He 
 was appointed postmaster at Aeiishnet Ai>ril 1. 18-^8. and durin.i; all the 
 changes of administration he held the ottice uninterruptedly as long- as he 
 w^as i)hysieally able to attend to it. Ills upi-ight eharacter, good judg- 
 ment and honesty of jiurpose caused hiin to l)(> a trusted servant of his 
 fellow townsmen eontinu<iiisly iluriug his ritizenship of Acushnet. He 
 was eiuisen seleetuuiu in ls;i-J and held the ofHee without intermission 
 till 18t)4. He was a member of the Lower House of the legislatiu-e in 1832, 
 1837. 1840, and of the Senate in 1843. lie was a .Instiee of the i'eaee more 
 than a half eentury. He did a g.iod deal of land surveying, probate 
 business, settling estates, etc. lie was i-ommissionetl Lieut. -colonel of 
 militia in >'arly life and at the outbreak of the Civil war in 18(il he tried 
 to enlist but was rejected on account of advanced age. He was chairman 
 of the boartl of selectmen during the four years of that war, discharging 
 the difHcult and onenuis <luties with the hearty ajinroval of his constitu- 
 ents. .Mr. Clark m. JtUy 27. 1822. Sophronia. dau. Capt. James Wood of 
 Middleboro, Children : l^ucy .M. ; Cyrus E,. Jr. ; Avery C. ; Frederick W. ; 
 Cyrus E., Jr. 
 
 DAVID COCHRANE 
 
 COCHRANE, DAVID, sou of Peter Cochrane and wife Eunice (Sanford) 
 both of Falmouth, was born in Springfield. :\Iass.. :May 15. 1815. He 
 attended the Feeding Hill school in his native town and assisted his 
 father, who kept a hotel and had a farm, till he was 17 years old. when 
 he shipped lui the whaler L. C. Riehmotid of Fairhaven, making two 
 voyages in her. In July. 1851. he sailed ou his first voya.ge as master and 
 continued in that capacity, making excellent catches, till 18()3. In 1865 
 he bought of Capt. Wilber Kelley the farm and buildings at Parting 
 Ways and resided there till his death. He eoiulucted a grocery business 
 for many years in the store on the above ])reniise,s. standing at the head 
 of Fairhaven road. Capt, Cochrane in 1845 m. T>ydia A. Wilson of 
 Newport. R. I. They had one child. Emily. 
 
276 
 
 HANANIAH WING COLLINS 
 
 COLLINS, HANAXLVll WING, son of Capt. Edward aud Esther Delano 
 (Tinkham) Collins, was b. in Mattapoisett June 2, 1838. On his mother's 
 side he was descended from the French Hnguenot Philip de La Xoy, 
 who came to Plymouth in the Fortune in 1621. He was son probably of 
 Jean and ilaria de Launey. He was one of the original purchasers of 
 Dartmouth and his son Jonathan settled here, where he was a Lieutenant 
 of I\Iilitia and representative at the General Court. Lieut. Jonathan's 
 g. dan. was the great grandmother of President U. S. Grant, ilr. Collins 
 began to go to sea when eighteen years of age and continued in this occu- 
 pation for a number of years. Later he engaged in surveying and was 
 Assistant Postmaster in Acushnet village at the time his son-inJaw 
 Charles II. Kenyon was Postmaster. lie m. June 6. 1867. Helen Augusta, 
 (bill, of .\iiios and ;\Iclory Chafee. b. in North Faii-liiivrii April 23, 1839. 
 They had Ch. (1.) Abbie L., b. April 14. LS68, m. Dee. 11. 1898. Charles H. 
 Kenyon (see elsewhere) : (2) Edward, b. A\ig. 1. 1870. m. April 18. 1901. 
 Ella Maeomber; (3) Helen, b. Dee. 19. 1872. ni. Sept. I'll, 1898. Isaac 
 Reed; (4) :\Iarv. b. July 5. 1874; (oi Elsie, b. June 9. 1881. 
 
 AETHUE C. COEY 
 
 .U,~. !■; H I, Xc« ln-,ll,.nl 
 
 AI'.THUn C. CORT 
 
 COKV. ARTHCK C. is descended 
 froin Samuel. Saniucl. Samuel -Ir.. 
 Cory, all of Portsmouth. K. 1. His 
 g. grandfather Cory was in the Kev- 
 oliit iiinary war and his g. g. grand- 
 fatlii'i' IJi'owneil was a major in the 
 war of 1812. Sanuiel. Jr.. m. Eme- 
 liiie S.. dan. of James and Ann ]\r. 
 (Cook) Brownell. Sept. 20, 1863. 
 He came to Acushnet in 1867 and 
 purchased of Lattice Washburn the 
 house where he now resides. They 
 had Ch. Bertha, b. Sept.. 7. 1864. d. 
 :\lareh 7. 1885: Arthur C. b. :\Iarch 
 14. 1866. and Alfred :\I. B.. b. April 
 11. ]8ti8. Arthur C. acquired his 
 education in the public schools of 
 Acushnet. At the age of eighteen 
 
he learned the trade of a carpenter of Brownell & ;Mnrkland of Xew 
 Bedford. lie remained with them ten years and then was in tiie employ 
 of J. W. Bislioi) Company 'of Worc-cstcr, .Mass., as sii]icrintcndent. buikling 
 the Bennett mill No. 5, Pierec mill. Union Strccl Rjiilway power house, 
 the Twist Drill and City mill. \\r was then snpcrinlendcnt Cor the H. K. 
 Smith Company of rawlueket. 1\. 1.. building the Whitman .\ii. 1, Butler. 
 Kilburn, Taber and Noiu(nitt mills. lie is now at work on the Manomet 
 No. 2. Mr. Cory l)uilt also ther Oxford sehoolhonse and the JMattapoisett 
 town house, bcsidi's dciiiiLT iitlicr work here and there, sliowiui;' that he has 
 led a vi'r\ 1mis.\ life. II,' iii. XHv. 111. ls:i.'), Sar;di 1'., ,lan. of .\le.\ 
 and I'-tta Sinimons nl' New lledfni-il. They have Cli. Clari'Uee .\lel- 
 vin, b. Nov. 111. ISHT. and Kdua Bertha, li. .\ug. 4. 1S!IS. In 18!)() Mr. Cor.v 
 bouirht a hiiiise (III the Fairhaveii mad near his t'atliiT"s residi'iiee. which 
 he ri'iimdi'lled and where he new residi^s. \\r has been a man id' industry 
 and thi-ifl and by )ierse\-eranee. skill ami inteLirily has liei^n very siie- 
 eessriil ill his idinsiii oeciipa) ion. 
 
 REV. PHILIP CRANDON 
 
 CRAXDOX. HEV. PHILIP, was of Enslish-Se..t(di descent. .lohn^ Cran- 
 don was t). in Tonsham. England, and his wife Jean Bess in Jedburg, 
 Scotland. They had son Tlunnas-. who m. Kuth Ilowland, a deseendau!. 
 of .lolin of the ^laytlower. Their s.. I'hilii)". was b. in Rochester. Mass.. 
 in 1769. He was a master mariner; Selectman of the town 19 years, and 
 two terms a mendier of the house in the General (_'ourt. He m. 1st Esther 
 Dillingham, and m. 2nd Rebecca Hathaway Jan. 26, 1806. They were the 
 parents of the subject of this sketch who was b. in Rochester Jan. i. ISIO, 
 and his mother d. the (ith of the following month. He studied for the 
 ministry and was for many yi'ars a memlier of the New England Southern 
 Conference. Rev. Philip m. Ilai'i-iet P.. dan. of Lenuud Sisson of Little 
 Comptcm. R. I.. Jan. 15. 18:J9. Children: (1) Eleanor A., b. Oct. ItS. IMd. 
 m. Oriu York and had George B.. who m. Emma T.. dan. of Alliert Moi-se 
 of Acu-shnet. now living at Fairhaveu, Ma.ss. ; (2) Elizabeth II.. b. Apr. 26, 
 1845; (3) Harriet A., b. Aug. 20, 1849, m. Orin York: (4) Philip 11.. 
 b. Oct. 27, 1858, m. Emma F., dan. of Jonathan ami Lurana Winslow, Feb. 
 22, 1883, and had children : (1) Philip II., b. Nov. 27, 1883: (2) Frank P. 
 and (3) Charles IL, twins, b, Nov. 9, 1886; (4) Albert S., b. .March 1, 1893. 
 
278 
 JAMES CUSHMAN 
 
 CUSH:\rAN, JAMES. Elkanah. Elder Thomas. Rev. Robert b. in Ply- 
 mouth; settled iu Aeu.shnet. Among his children b. in Dartmouth were 
 James, Thomas, Seth, Patience who ni. A. Cornish, and Elisha. James^. 
 son of above James^, had Jonathan li. in Aeu.shnet Oct. 26, 17.54: m. ilary 
 dau. Isaac and Mary Spooner. He had tlie best education the town school 
 then aft'orded ; shipped on a whaleman as cabin boy and was master of 
 a brig at the age of 20. He was an ol^cer of a sloop of war in the Revo- 
 lutionary war : was captured and imprisoned in the Jersey prison ship on 
 the Hudson river. He served nearly the whole period of the war. as did 
 also his brother Henry, who was h. in Acushnet and was an officer of a 
 vessel when captured. 
 
 EMERY CUSHMAN 
 
 CUSHMAN. EMERY^ was the son 
 of David^, Joseph". Joshua^. Roli- 
 ert^ Thomas^ Thomas-. Robert^ 
 Cushman and his wife Betsey 
 Thomas of Middleboro, to whom he 
 was m. April 18, 1799. He was 
 b. iu Duxbury July 6, 1814. 
 His opportunity for an education 
 was limited and as soon as he 
 was old enough he learned a cabinet 
 nuiker's trade. In 1840 he engaged 
 iu the business of mauufacturing 
 wooden boxes in Providence, R. I., 
 continuing there till 1857, when he 
 removed it to this town. Here he 
 built the house situated on the west 
 side of Long Plain road north of 
 Parting "Ways, where he resided 
 until his decease Apr. 5, 1884. The 
 factory stood iu the rear ot the dwelling. The business outgrew the 
 accommodations here and to increase the plant to meet the demands of a 
 growing trade with the rapidly increasing cotton manufacturing in New 
 Bedford, Mr. Cushman purchased the Thomas Wood mill property, north- 
 eastward from his residence, and moved his business there in 1874, con- 
 
 EMERT CUSHMAN 
 
279 
 
 tiiuiiiii:- there till lie dii'tl. His siiccossl'nl liiisiiiess career \v;is the result 
 of iiprii;iit ilealiiiiTs. uood judu'iiu'iit ami tireless industry. Durinu many 
 of the later years of his life iu' was a eonsisteut and generous memlx'r and 
 otTieial of the Methodist ehnreli, as was also his wife, who was Carol iiu- 
 S. Douglass (see elsewhere' to whom he was m. June "J. ISfi:!, and who d. 
 .May :n, 1!H)0. ("h. i1 i Julia L. D.. h. Sept. •_'.'). 1S.'):S. m. Pai'.lon '1'. Gard- 
 ner, had one son Karl ('.. h. Oet. 14. ISS.'). shr d. Jan. (1. 1SS7: (2) Cari-ie 
 I), (.see elsewhere! : i'.i) Henry W. (see elsewherei: (t Kmery K. (see 
 elsewhere). 
 
 HENRY W. CUSHMAN 
 
 (TSII.M.W. IIEXKY W., son of 
 Emery Cushman. (see elsi'wlu're i. 
 was horn in .\iMishnet Feh. "Jd. 1S5!). 
 He was from gijod l'lynio\ith stock. 
 Tlis ancestors. Rev. Rohert Cushman. 
 and his son. Elder 'flnniias- i-ame 
 in tile Fi>rtune in Itilil. and Thiunas" 
 Cushman m. Ruth. dan. of John' 
 Howland. who came in thi' Ma\How- 
 er. On eompletinu' his emumon s<'hool 
 education .Mi'. Cushman at onee be- 
 came an able assistant to his father 
 in his box factory, remainini; with 
 him till 1,S,S(). when he sncccrded him 
 in business, which he condncted 
 alone' until his death. .May I'J. 1!)II4. 
 The business grow to large propor- 
 tions under 'Sir. Cushman "s .pidicious 
 management, sqiiare dealing. an( 
 obligation. He was deeply inti-i'ested in the welfare of his home and of 
 the community, where he was held in high regard. -Mr. Cushman m. 
 Oct. "in. 18!)5. Frances K.. dan. of Francis C. and Katharine 11. (lirady) 
 Eldredge of Acushnet: a gr;inddaughter of ('apt. Ellis C. l<"Jdi-edge of 
 Fail-haven. Children: (1) Henry, b. Sept. 7. ISSti; rj i Emery, b. Oct. -24. 
 18S7: (:{) Ruth. b. Oct. -27. ISS!) : (4^ Francis, b. Oct. Id. IS!).'). lieiu-\ 
 and Emery were educated at the pu!)lic schools of this town and New 
 Hcdfcii-d and the Highland Mililai-\ Academy at Worcester. 'I'lu'y are 
 carrying on the above business fur the heirs of their father. 
 
 IIIO.NKV \V. ('l Sll.\l.\.\ 
 
 1 the proni|i1 meeting of every .just 
 
280 
 
 EMERY EUGENE CUSHMAN 
 
 fUSIIMAN. EMERY EUGENES son 
 of Emery^. David". Joseph^, Joshua^, 
 K..h(Tt^, Thomas-'' Thomas^, Robert' 
 Ciishinau and wit't^ (.'aroliiie S. 
 ( DoiiLilass) was b. in Aenshnet Oi-t. 
 13, IHBfi. As stated elsewhere, his 
 ancestors, Rev. Robert^ Cnshman 
 and his son. Elder Thomas-', came 
 to Plymouth in the Fortune in 1621, 
 and Thomas'' Cnshman m. Rnth, the 
 dan. of Jolm Ilowland of the May- 
 flower. On his mother's side he is 
 descended from John Douglass, b. in 
 Scotland abont 1695 (see Douglass 
 Family). He was educated in the 
 public schools of his native town 
 and at Bryant and Stratton's Busi- 
 ness College, Providence. R. I. At 
 the close of his school life jMi-. Cushmau went into the mill with his 
 brother, Henry W., and for seventeen j^ears was foreman there. Later he 
 became interested in the raising of poultry, and is now extensively 
 engaged in the business. He deals exclu.sively in pure bred stock. Mr. 
 Cnshman m. Aug. 12, 1891, Deborah C, dau. of Horatio N. and Mary J 
 "Wilbur (see elsewhere) They have one child, Mary Wilbur, b. Feb. 23, 
 1900. In 1896 they erected the house on the Fairhaven road opposite tht; 
 estate of Horatio N. Wilbur, where they have .since resided. Mr. 
 Cushman is actively interested in the business of the town. He was 
 elected on the School Committee in 1905, and is now chairman of the 
 Board. He is also a member of the Board of Health. 
 
 Pliofci. Iiy .Ihs. E. Heed, X.w Brdloiil. 
 
 EMERY EUGENE CUSHMAN 
 
m 
 
 RICHARD DAVIS. SR. 
 
 DAVIS. i;icii-\i;i). sij.. son <A' 
 
 Xiclioliis ('I'iiiiothy Nirliohis. 'I'iiiio- 
 thy, Joliii. Dolar) and wife K'litli 
 Davis was li. in Acushiii't -Inly 111. 
 1814. lit' was cdiu-ati'd in liir srlidols 
 of this town and the Friends" si-lmul 
 at Proviileiice K. I. 
 
 Dohir Davis, b. 150:^ came to 
 America from AVales with liis I'oni- 
 sons in ](i;i4. 'I'licy wi'rc in ('aiii- 
 hridui'. -Alass.. and the family after- 
 wards settled in Barnstable, where 
 Dolar was a })rominent citizen. 
 
 ilr. Davis m. Anna S. Chase, 
 dan. of Nathan (Henry E.. Xathan. 
 Nathan, Holder. Benjamin. "William, 
 William) Chase of Tiverton, R. I, 
 TVilliam'^ and wife !Mary came with 
 the Gov, Winthrop party in 1630, 
 
 Children: (1) Richard, Jri,: (2) Ruth A,: (3) Nathan C, TTis Davis 
 ancestors for many generations were of the Friends' Society, of which 
 Mr, Davis was a lifelong and consistent member, holding various offices 
 of responsibility, including clerk and overseer. He d, at Long Plain 
 April 26, 1877. 
 
 Ii.v JU!,. ¥.. Kfetl. Xe« Ei-illord 
 
 mrH.A.i;n davjs, sn. 
 
282 
 JOHN R. DAVIS, JR. 
 
 JOHN R. DAVIS, JR. 
 
 DAVIS, JOHN RJ, JR., son of John 
 R.''. Nicholas^. Nicholas^. Timothy^, 
 John-. Dolar^ and wife, Grace 
 (Wing) Davis, was li. in Falmouth 
 Ang. 4. 181.^. John, his father, was 
 h. Sept. 9. 1775. and Grace Wing 
 Ills inotlier. Sept. 18. 1783. His g. m. 
 Davis was Sarah Williams, and hi-; 
 g. g. m. Davis was Rnth Tnekcr. II, > 
 gradnated from the Friends' school 
 in Providence. R. I., and then kept 
 store at Parting Ways for a time. 
 LatiT he moved to the store after- 
 wards ocenpied by Isaac Anthon.v. 
 and in 1850 he bought Pope Tavern, 
 so-called, in tlie village, where he 
 resided and carried on a general 
 country store until his death. Ha 
 was also a jeweler and watch repairer. It is said that cattle drivers 
 passing through the village with their droves would find .shelter for them 
 over night in the barn of Jlr. Davis, which was often filled. The tavern 
 was an old landniarj< iiiul was in the po.ssession of the family for more 
 than a half century. .Mr. Davis m. Abby P. Leavitt. b. at Livermore, 
 Maine. Sept. 22. 1817. dan. of Rouse Ilowland and Annie ( Jlorse) Leavitt. 
 Ch: (1) Louise ('.. b. June 22. 18-1:9, m. Edwin l)eFor':'st Douglass 
 (see elsewhere) : (2) James, (.see elsewhere) ; (3) Alibie L.. b. Jan. 23. 
 1853; (4) Ella C. b. Feb. 10, 1857. Abbie L. m. June 16, 1881. Abram L. 
 Dillingham of Acushnet. Ch : Forest Clark, *b. June 12, 1882, d. 
 in infancy; Grace Pearl, b. July 27. 1883; John Lemuel, b. May 14. 1885, 
 d. in infancy; Marian Alberta, b. Jan. 30. 1890; Huth Lincoln, b. Xoy. 
 11. 1892. 'Slv. Dillingham has been in the grocery and milk business, and 
 since Oct. 1. 1903. has been letter carrier on one of the Rural Free Deliv- 
 erv routes in Acushnet. Mr. Davis was a birthright member of the 
 Friends, both his father and mother were ministers, and he an elder in 
 that society. He d. Oct. 19, 188S. Mrs. Davis was a member of the 
 IMet.hodist church in the village. She lived to the advanced age of eighty- 
 seven, and was greatlv beloved by all who knew her. She d. July 10. 19t)4. 
 
283 
 WALTER A. DAVIS 
 
 DAVIS. WALTEK A.. 1). in Acnslm.^t .M.iy I'T. 1S-J2. was tlic son oi 
 Walter and Hose (Hindsi l)a\is and i:. sun of Nathan and Hosr (Allen) 
 Davis. l\osi' Hinds Davis lived more than a eentury. She was h. Aufjust, 
 1791. and d. October. 1891. As a 1mi\ .Mr. Davis was of studious iiahits 
 and ae(|uired the best eihieation the |iulilie sehools eould ju-oviih'. .\t 
 an early a^e he engraged in school teaehiut;- in his native town, wliei'i' he 
 manifested his interest in education in \;n-ious ways, lie tauiilit many 
 terms and was a useful menilier of the school coinniittce in this town 
 numy years. lie also tilled the farm hi' owned on (^uakei- Lane. .Mr. 
 Davis early associated himself with the llaptist ehni'ch at Loul: I'lain. 
 where he was a loyal, consistent mend)ei'. He was held in hiuh esti'cin 
 bv his neiiihbors and fellow townsmen for his npriuht Christian life. He 
 m. .March 12. 1849. ^Mary ('.. dan. of Zacharias and Catliarine Ryder of 
 .Aliddleboro. Cli. both b. in Aeuslmet : (1> Hose A., b. Feb. 2(1. 1S.")I1; (•_') 
 Ada F., b. .Inne 27. IS.'vJ. m. 'I'liomas .1. Kobinson. Mi'. Davis d. .Inl,\ 
 10, 1892. 
 
 JOSEPH R. DAVIS 
 
 DAVIS. JOSEPH R.. son of Walter 
 and Ruth (Hinesj Davis and y. s. 
 of Nathan and Rose (Allen) Davis., 
 was b, .March Iti. 18:31. at the Davi.-, 
 homestead on Quaker Lane. Loni; 
 Plain. ]\Ir. Davis was an industrious 
 student and eai'ly in life beuaa 
 teaching, which occupation he en- 
 gaged in much of the time for man\ 
 years with ureat success. When 
 not teaching he engaged in agricul 
 tural ])ursuits. He was an active 
 and useful mendier of the ISap 
 tist church at Long Plain from the 
 time of his .ioining it in ISoti till his 
 death, i-ont inuonsl.v holding various 
 ortices. including that of chorister, 
 for 40 years, ilr. Davis m. Nov. 16, 
 1853, Mary. d.au. of ^lartin an<l ( 'ynthia i .Mendell i Sherman of Ixoeli 
 Children: Laura S. anil Sarah ('.. both of whom d. in (diildhood. 
 Davis has been a biyal. helpful member of the Baptist church since 
 She is now livinu' in the house they built in lS!t4. corner lioehesti'r 
 in Tjoul;' Plain. 
 
 JUSIOPU II. D.WIS 
 
 I'Stcl-. 
 
 .Mrs. 
 
 18.-)S. 
 road 
 
284 
 
 RICHARD DAVIS, JR. 
 
 DAVIS, RICHARD, JR., son of 
 Kiehard, Sr. (see elsewhere) was b. 
 in Aciishnct Aiiii'. 1, 1847. He pre- 
 ])ar('(l ill till' Acushiiet public schools 
 for thr Frii'iitls' school in Provi- 
 liciicc. li. 1.. where he graduated in 
 ]\iarch. 18(i(). He then tausiht school. 
 In March, 18(57, he and his father 
 bdusi'lit out the grocery business of 
 Samne] AVildc at Long Plain. The 
 s1(irc was si1iiat<'(l on the west side 
 of the i-oad and was destroyed by 
 lire in ilay. 188H. It was not re- 
 l)nilt luit tlie store now standing 
 nearly ojiiiosite was constructed and 
 the business was continued there. 
 He and his father carried on this 
 business in partnership till the death 
 of the latter, since which time he has conducted it alone. Mr. Davis was 
 assistant i)ostmaster and postmaster for 16 consecutive years in the old 
 store. He has ahvays been an active mendier of the Friends' society of 
 Loll-; Plain, succeeding his father as superintendent of the meeting and the 
 Bible school. Mr. Davis m. Nov. 22, 1871, Harriet S. dan. of Capt. 
 William (Nathaniel, Eheuezer, Ebenezer, John, Increase, Thomas) and 
 Sophia 1). ('lap|i of Rochester. Thinnas' was b. in Englaiul 101)7; 
 cam,' 1<) Dorchester about 1630. Children: (li Anna E. (2) Harriette M. 
 Both b. at Long Plain. 
 
 ri[..l,i. Ii\ .liis E. Kufii. .Nfiv BudlJIil 
 
 RICHARD DAVIS, JR. 
 
285 
 
 JAMES DAVIS 
 
 h.WIS. .|.\MES\ son of John \l.'. 
 •lolui K.'', Nii'liol,-is'. Xicliohis'. 'I'ini- 
 otliy', -Idlin-. Dolai-'. Mini .\l)l)ir 
 (Lc;i\itti Diivis ( scr I'lsi'wllfl-c 1. \v;is 
 li. in AiMisliiii'l .l:in. 11, IS.")!, lie 
 ;ici|iiii'i'(l liis cilniNltion ill llir piili- 
 lic si'liools 111' his n;ili\i' tnwn :iiicl 
 ;i ])i'iv;itc srhdiil ill New I icil l"(iril. 
 He thrn 1h-!;;iii his liusinrss life as 
 a hill colh'ctoi-. AftcTwards he 
 was riiinlox I'll as liookki-c|iiM' h\ I. 
 
 & \v. i;. Willi:' of Xcw r.cdfoi-d 
 
 lill .laiiiiai.\. 1S74. wlu'ii ho furiiicil 
 
 a part iirrslii|i with ivlwai'd ( '. 
 
 Talirr. I'diidiic-I iiii;' a Lirorcrv liiisi- 
 
 noss at Liiiids Coriior. In ISTo he 
 
 sold out to Mr. 'I'mIiit and iMo_;at;od 
 
 ill till' saliio Inisiiii'ss aloiii- a1 Wold Si|iiarc. Now Hrdford. until ISIM. 
 
 LatiT ho was in the saiiio Inisinrss in I'mvidonro. !>. I., and ('liflsra. Mass. 
 
 In OetohiT, ISli;!, Mr. Davis iiio\od to ( 'litfnnl, wlirro lir rarrios mi llio 
 
 ii'ror-orv Inisinoss and has hocn I'ust inastor sinro |)i'r. ',). ISD-t. 
 
 I,\ .hl^. K Kc/.d. \i-w li.'.lli.I.I 
 
 jAMras DAVIS 
 
286 
 
 DANIEL TUCKER DEVOLL 
 
 l)H\()Llj. DAXIKL TUCKER, still of 
 Pardon and .Mary (Hathaway) De- 
 \oll :iiid grandson of Capt. Pardon 
 Dfvoll of Dartmouth was born in 
 New Bedford May :5d. 1857. His 
 father's aneestnrs were long pronii- 
 iiciit in the whaling industry and his 
 niiillicf's were very early settlers of 
 Fairliaveii. her father. Samuel Hath- 
 away, being a soldier in the war of 
 IS 12. Mr. Devoii was graduated 
 from the New Bedford High Sehool 
 ill 1S75. took a two years' course un- 
 der a jirivate tutor and in 1877 en- 
 tered the office of Stetson and Greene 
 as a law student. He was graduated 
 from Boston University Sehool of 
 Law in 1879, returned to Stetson and 
 Greene's office ant! was admitted to the bar in -June. 1880. He began 
 active ))ractice in the office of his preceptors and in 1882 became an office 
 associate of A. Edwin Clark with whom he remained until 1894, since 
 which time he has practiced his profession independently. He was a 
 member of the City Council of New Bedford for three years. Mr. Devoll 
 married. June 20, 1889, :\lary F. dau. of Adoniram and Chloe C. D. (Rob- 
 inson) Gilmore of Long Plain. After his marriage Mr, Devoll moved 
 his residence to that place and has since resided there. He was for six 
 years chairman of the School Committee of Acushnet and is interested 
 in 1hc welfare of llie town he has ii(lo|)tcd as liis lioinc He is a 
 mail of energy, iiisi'_;lit and pi'i'severaiice. and has made a success in his 
 profession. 
 
 I'hc.u.. Iiy .Ins. E, Riwl, Ni-«- II, ■dr.. id 
 
 DANIEL, TUCK Eli DEVOLL 
 
287 
 
 LEMUEL DILLINGHAM 
 
 DlLLlMiUA.M. LK.Ml'KL. son of Leiiiucl I );lliii<;li;nn an. I wife Mary 
 (Austin) Ilawes (widow of ('apt. Sluil);irl ilawrsi was li. on Uivcr Road 
 in Acnslini't Fi'li. li"). ISld. Al an early aL;v he coninuMii-ed a whali-ninn's 
 life, contimiini: in it nnlil near tlu' (nillnvak of the ("ivil Wai'. wlieii he 
 (Milistcil in tile naval sei-vice. Here he sei-veil faithfnllN' nntil honorably 
 (iisehai-ii'eil. Later he made one wlialinL; voyaiii' as 2iid mate and tlvn 
 retired to tin- farm he liad already |iiireliased on the east side of the .Mill, 
 road, a few rods north of liall's (-(M-ner. Iler<' he en.joyed life for maiiy 
 years nntil his death. .May ■\. 1S!)(;. .Mr. 1 )illini;ham m. Chloe -lann 
 ( 'ummin.es of Fairhaven. lie and his wife joined tile Methodist eluireh 
 in Aenshnet Villaiie man\ \<'ars hefm-e his death. 
 
 EDWARD G. DILLINGHAM 
 
 DIl.MXCllA.M. KDWWKl) C. was 
 1). in West Falmouth Oet. !). 1.S14. 
 He m. -lune Iti. lS;3t). X;im-y (dan. 
 of Epliraim and ^lary Sanford of 
 Falmouth), who was h. Feb. V2. 1S14. 
 and d. Mareh ■_'4. 187!). Their chil- 
 dren all 1). in AVe.st Falmouth were 
 (1) AVilliam S., b. Nov. 1, 1837; (2) 
 Charles H., b. May 22, 1840, m. 
 Eunice De.xter: (3) ]\Iary S., b. June 
 15, 1843, m. George Glasse (see else- 
 where) : (4) Joseph, b. Nov. 1. 1845. 
 m. Phebe Burt: (o) Betsey L., b. 
 May 24. 1S48. m. Albert Taylor, they 
 have sou Albert; (6) Esther, b. Oet. 
 18, 1851, m. John W. Peirce; they 
 have son Henry D. 'Mr. Dillingham 
 was a resident of Acushnet for man.\ 
 
 years, whei-e he owned a farm and also worki-il at his tra<le of a carpenter. 
 He was a minister in the Society of Friends and very active in reliiiions 
 work. He was a typical P'riend of the olden time in faith and methods of 
 work. uarh. speech ami manner. He lielieved ail of these to he essen- 
 tials to sucee.ss in the life. (_'lii'istian intliience and usefulness of a Friend. 
 He d. n<'c-. 20, 1898. 
 
 I'huto Ijy .lajj. K. lieed. New Betiforil 
 EI>\VA!;r> G. DILLTNOHAM 
 
288 
 DOUGLASS FAMILY 
 
 DOL'LILASS, JOHNi, was b. iu Scotland about 1695. He settled in Mid- 
 dleboro where the children of George^ and George^ were born. Barnabas 
 N.^ was b. Nov. 11, 1791. In early life he was engaged in the merchant 
 marine service : later conducted a commission business at Savannah, Ga. 
 He retired to his farm in Rochester, where he remained till his death. 
 He ni. Sept. 19. 1828. Phebe Nye Swifl. dan. of IMoses and Rebecca (Nye) 
 Swift of Poeasset. b. Apr. 19, 1809. Cliildi-cn : il) Caroline S. b. Aug. 8. 
 1830, (see Emery Cushman.) (2) Phebe Nye. m. Charles H. Damon. (3) 
 George, d. young. (4) Moses S. (see elsewhere"). (5) George, twin 
 brother of Mo.ses S., b. Mar. 21. 1837. m. Jane JI. Mendall. He was 
 many years in California. (6) Pamelia C. b. July 1. 1840. (see James R. 
 Alleii.") (1) James Oscar b. Aug. 12. 1843. (8) Edwin De Forrest b. 
 Apr. 17. 1846, (see elsewhere.) (9) :\Iary A. b. Dec. 26. 1847. (see 
 Samuel Wing.) (10) Lizzie F. b. :\lar. 21. ISoO. in. ('apt. Geo. F. Bright- 
 man, a successful whalcnuin. (11) Charles A. 
 
 MOSES S. DOUGLASS 
 
 DOUGLASS. MUSES S., sou of 
 Barnabas Nye Douglass (see else- 
 where) was b. in Rochester JIar. 21, 
 1837. and was educated in the public 
 schools of that town. At the age of 
 1(1 lie entered the employ of Emery 
 Cuslnnan in the packing box maini- 
 factnring business, and was with him 
 four years in Providence. R. I., and 
 (inc year in this town. The tempta- 
 tion to become a sailor could no long- 
 er be resisted and he shipped for a 
 four-year whaling voyage in 1858 on 
 bark Callao. After this he was for 
 several years in the merchant marine 
 service between New York and 
 Havre, and on the San Francisco 
 line to Asiiinwall with Capt. Charles 
 Scabnry. He was on the "City of 
 New York" which carried troops and army supplies to Savannah for 
 Sherman's army at the end of their "JIarch to the Sea." :Mr. Douglass 
 has resided iu Acushnet for many years. He has held various offices in the 
 
 I'holci by .laini'S E. Hreil. Xi'W Bcilfonl 
 
 MOSES S. DOUGLASS 
 
289 
 
 gift of this town. He \v;is roiitl surveyor in 1884 and is now on the board 
 of selectmen, assessors and overseers of the poor, which offices he has 
 lield continuously since 1888, twelve years of the time as chairman of 
 the board, lie represented tlic 4lh Hrislol dislrict in the General Court 
 of 1893. He became a memlier of the M. K. cliurch in this villajre in 1873 
 and has been a trustee and steward of that society ever since. Mr. 
 Douglass m. 1st Emeline F. dau. of Consider and Emeline Smith of 
 Rochester. Children: (1) Edgar E. b. June 4, 1867; (2) Walter Frank- 
 lyu (see elsewhere), b. Aug. 22, 18G1). Jlarried, 2nd, Sylvia H. dau. 
 Squire and Clarissa D. Stevens of Fairliaven. Ciiild : Myron Earl b. Aug. 
 7, 1874. :\Iarried 3d, Lydia Wallace dau. Capt. William' (Harvey«, 
 William-\ Jonathan-*. David'*. Jonathan-, Andrewi) and wife Julia 
 (Phinnev) Haiiett of ( 'entrevilie. Mass. 
 
 EDWIN DE FOREST DOUGLASS 
 
 DOUGLASS, EDWIN DeFOREST^, 
 son of Barnabas Nye^ (George^ 
 George-, John^) Douglass, (see else- 
 where) was born in Rochester April 
 17, 1846. He was educated in the 
 schools of Rochester, and <>f this 
 town, where his father moved his 
 family in 1860, and later took a 
 course at a business college in Provi- 
 dence, R. I. He learned the manu- 
 facturing of wooden packing boxes 
 of his brother-in-law Emery Cusb- 
 man in this town, with whom he 
 remained till 18ti7. when he went to 
 Philadelphia where he established 
 himself in the same business. By 
 industry and good business ability 
 Mr. Douglass is now operating one 
 
 of the largest and most successful plants of the character in that city, 
 where he is held in high esteem in the business community. Jlr. Douglass 
 m. first. Louise Cdau. of John R. Davis (see elsewhere) in 1870. Chil- 
 dren: (1) Edwin Allen b. Dec. 20, 1874. in tiiis town. (2) Louise Estelle, 
 b. in Philadelphia in 1881 d. 1882. Edwin .\. is with his father in busi- 
 ness. Mrs. Douglass d. in 188.5. In 1SS7 Mr. Douglass m. Rebecca 
 Rhoades Ruedi. dau. of Dr. Geoi-ge W. and Susan Ruedi. b. in Reading, 
 Pa., in 1864. 
 
 EDWIN DeFOREST DOUGL.\.-;S 
 
21)0 
 
 WALTER FRANKLYN DOUGLASS 
 
 DOUGLASS, WALTER FRANK- 
 LYN. son of Moses S. and Emeline 
 I Smith I Dong-lass (see elsewhere^ 
 was 1>. in Acnshnet Angf. 22. 1869. 
 He received his edneation at the 
 .Vcushiii't pnblie scliools and at 
 'ralidi- Academy in ]\Iariou. After 
 leaving school he leai'ued a mason's 
 trade, but later grave up that busi- 
 ness Mild -went into the store of 
 A. G. Alley in New Bedford, where 
 he remained as clerk for eleven 
 years. I'pon the decease of the 
 ]»ostmaster at Acnshnet 'Sir. Doug- 
 lass was ai)pointed to that position 
 July 1. 11104. and has continued in 
 it to the present time. He also car- 
 ries on the grocery business in the 
 building where the post (iffiee is located. He m. in 1893 Cora B.. dau. of 
 George W. and Hannah E. (Oman) Bennett of New Bedford. Ch : (1) 
 ilildred Smith; (2^ Walter Elwood: (3) Irene Bennett: (4) :\Iarion 
 McKinley; (5) Helen Oman. Mr. Douglass is a member of Pacific Lodge 
 of Odd Fellows, a charter member of Acnshnet Colony of Pilgrim Fathers, 
 and also a member of the Provision Clerks' Benefit Association. 
 
 I'hoto. by Jas. E. Reed, New Bedford 
 WALTER FRANKLYN DOUGLASS 
 
2dl 
 
 CAPT. MARTIN L. ELDRIDGE 
 
 CAPT. MAUTIX L. EDLRIDGE 
 
 ELDRIDGE. JIARTIN L.. sou of 
 Isaac and Abigail (Snow) Eldridge. 
 was b. in Sandwich Aug. 25, 1827. 
 Isaac was a lineal descendant of 
 Robert Eldred, one of the first set- 
 tlers of Harwich, and Ahiyail dan. 
 of Mark Snow who ni. a dim. nf 
 Stephen Hopkins of the Mayflower. 
 He was edncated in the schools 
 of Sandwich and at Wesleyan 
 Academy. Wilbrahani. lie came tn 
 Acushnet to live in 1S.')1. residinu 
 on the Long Plain road opposite th^' 
 site of the Vincent tavern, later Wil- 
 liam Rrownell "s place, lie served tll<' 
 town in varions capacities, inclndintr 
 school committee, selectman and 
 overseer of the poor, and as repre- 
 sentative in the legislature in ISoS-'J. This town would have the name 
 of North Fairhaven but for the efforts of ('apt. P^ldridge. who insisted 
 that it should bear the appropriate name it now ha.s — Acushnet. In August, 
 1860. he became connected with the schoolship ^Massachusetts, which he 
 afterward commanded, and was stationed in New Bedford harbor from 
 1865 to 1870. having served as coast-guard during the war. In 1872 Capt. 
 Eldridge went to have care of the New York House of Refuge, and in July. 
 1876, took charge of the Providence Reform School, retiring in 1881. From 
 1885tol903hehad charge of the Truant School andCityHome ofCambridge. 
 He passed the latter years of his life in well earned retirement at his home 
 in Fairhaven. where he died Oct. 3, 1905. Capt. Eldridge was of a genial 
 nature ; well informed : a good disciplinarian : succeeded in all his work, 
 and was highly esteemed by all with whom he came in contact. He m. 
 Mar. 11, 1851, Harmony Packard Bradford, of Fairhaven (see Bradford 
 family). Children, all b. in this town: (1) Abbie Allen, b. Jan. 3, 1852, 
 m. Lawrence S. Smith. M. D.. and had Helen C. and Charles K. (2) Sarah 
 Packard b. Sept. 8, 1853, m. Charles S. Knowles. (3) Jane Bradford, b 
 Aug 11, 1856, m. George F. Taylor. 
 
292 
 GEORGE S. FOX 
 
 FOX, GEORGE S., son of Rev. Sam- 
 uel Fox and wife Mary. dan. of Capt. 
 Samuel Ho\vis of Dennis, Mass., was 
 b. July 1L>, 1846, in Quiney, Mass. 
 In 1862 Rev. Samuel Fox was pastor 
 in charge of the Acushnet M. E. 
 church and in August of that year 
 George S. enlisted in Co. K. 4th 
 Mass. Vol. Infantry, and aeeom- 
 panied the forces of General Banks 
 li) Ijouisiana. His company was as- 
 siuiied to carry the hand grenades 
 in advance of the assaulting line at 
 i'(irt Hudson, where young Fox was 
 severely wounded in his right hand 
 and received injiu'ies to back and 
 iiead. He was honorably discharged 
 Sejit. isd:!. ilc at once l)eeame 
 a clerk in the office of the Evening 
 Standard of New Bedford and with 
 the exception of a few years when he was in the West was connected 
 with the Standard until his death, ilarcli 11, 1906. For a number of years 
 he was its efficient advertising manager, conducting the departmeul with 
 remarkable ability and success. In 1894 he became one of the proprietors 
 of /The Morning Mercury, and was treasurer of the corporation. I\Ir. Fox 
 was one of the early members of Post 1 of the Grand Army of the Republic 
 and later a charter member of Post II'O. holding the office of adjutant in 
 both' organizations. He was a membei- at different times of the County 
 Street M. E. church of New Bedford and the Acushnet M. E. church and 
 was a steward and trustee in each. The last years of his life he greatly 
 enjoyed the attractive home he nuule at Acushnet on the east side of 
 Long Plain road. One who was closely associated in business wrote of 
 him: "For his devotion to his duty, for his cheery helpfulness, for the 
 example of his brave and patient fortitude, for his manly spirit, we hail 
 him as one of life's conquerors, even while we say farewell." Mr. Fox 
 m. in 1867, Mary Elizabeth, dan. of Asa Sherman of New Bedford. 
 
 Piiuto. by Ja.s. E. Hi'i'd, New Bedford 
 
 GEORGE S. FOX 
 
293 
 
 GEORGE A. FULLER 
 
 FULLER. GEORGE A., son of An- 
 drew J. iind Fidelia (Bntterficld > 
 Fuller, Mild ;i direet deseeiidMiil (if 
 Samuel Fuller (if the .Maylldwrr. w.is 
 b. at I'ittstield. :\Iass.. Sept. 1(1, 18.j!J. 
 JFr. Fuller eanic to Aeiishiiet in IST") 
 and in 1S8'2 hetjan jolihiiii:' prudiii'i- 
 in Xew Bedford, received tlu'iT li\ 
 railriiad. In LSS.") he piirehMsed thr 
 "George Taber iilaee." so ealii'd. 
 on the east side of Loiii;' Plain road. 
 one-fourth of a mile south nl' l'<'n\\ 
 Ilill road. It was a run <l(i\\ii i'ariii 
 with a line story iiouse upon it. 
 Mr. Fuller later jiiit a story under 
 the house, built a lariie barn, 
 rejuvenated everythinu: and made 
 more than two spears of grass grow 
 where one had grown on "Elm Hill 
 
 farm." lie has since constructed four houses in the neighborhond. and 
 by his energy and thrift has greatly improved the appearance of his 
 surroiuiiliiigs. He was elected road commissioner of the town in 1S!)() and 
 held the position four years. Mr. Fuller m. July 18, 1880. Cora Belle, dau. 
 of William S. and Sarah J. (Burnham') Ilall of Aeushnet. Sarah J. 
 Buruham was a descendant of one of the ^lasHower Burnhams. ^Ii'. and 
 Mrs. Fuller are members of tiie churcii at Perry Hill and of the South 
 Bristol Farmers' club. 
 
 by Ja.«, E, Hei-ci, Xew B,-.lf..i(l 
 
 GEORGK A. FULLER 
 
294 
 
 ABIEL PIERCE ROBINSON GILMORE 
 
 GILMORE. ABIEL PIERCE ROB- 
 IXSOX, son of Adoniram aud Chloe 
 ('. D. (Robinson) Gilmore, (see 
 elsewhere) was b. Nov. 28, 1858, on 
 the "Colonel Robinson Farm" at 
 Loiitr Plain. He acquired an educa- 
 tion in the public schools of Aeush- 
 net and at the Friends' academy in 
 New Bedford. Having a love for 
 agriculture Mv. (iilmore chose that 
 for an occupation and decided to till 
 the fertile acres his grandfather Col. 
 Robinson had eidtivated before, for 
 an occupation. Into this he has put 
 energy and brain and has made a 
 success of the business. A few 
 years since he added a wind water 
 pi,..to.;by .las E. Reed, xew Bwifoid powBr Rud a greenhousc to the jirem- 
 
 ABiEL PIERCE iioBiNSON GILMORE jg^g which Contribute to the interest 
 
 and pi-ofits in the plant. lie built a 
 dwelling house on the south part of the farm in 1897, a cut of which, 
 made at the time, is given elsewhere, in which he has .since resided. 
 
 Mr Gilmore m.. Oct. 13, 189-J, Ruth Emma, dan. of Benjamin 
 Anthony, of New Bedford. Mr. Anthony was of E. Anthony & Sons, 
 publishers of the New Bedford Standard, established by his father Ed- 
 mund Anthony. Children: (1) Benjamin Anthony b. Aug. 22. 1895; (2) 
 Caroline Robinson b. -Ian. 11, 1897: (3) Daniel Robinson b. Mar. 6. 1901. 
 Mr. Gilmore is a charter member of the South Bri.stol Farmers' club, 
 serving as its secretary for several years, and is also a member of the 
 North Rochester Grange. 
 
 GEORGE F. GLASSE 
 
 GLASSE, GEORGE F., son of Seth W. and Mary F. (Leach) Glasse, was 
 b. in Boston Dec. 29, 1842. He became a resident of Acushnet in 1855 
 and was in the employ of William H. Washburn, grocer at Parting Ways, 
 from July, 1860, till August, 1862, when he enlisted in the navy of the 
 Civil war, .serving on the Ilendrick Hudson, most of the time in the Gulf 
 of .Mexico, where he was injured in the knee while in line of duty, neces- 
 sitating his discharge for disability in September, 1863. He again 
 entered the employ of Mr. Washburn and later that of his successor, 
 
295 
 
 Capt. Wilh.T Kelley. till 1866. whoii hf leased the farm of Edward G. 
 Dilliii^diiiiii oil Wins; lane, remaining there till 1873. He served tlie 
 town as Clerk. Treasurer and ("olleelor. Seliooi Coniniit tee. etc. After 
 1873 he moved to Providence, K. !.. and entered the em|)loy of the Allen 
 Print Works, serving- this (•(uniiany and its sneeessor, the Allen Printing 
 
 Co.. as elerk and paymaster ever sii .Mr. (ilasse is as.sociated with, 
 
 ;ind .Mrs. (ilasse is a liirt lirigiil nieiiilier of the Soeiety of Friends, 
 lie 111. .Mar. S. lS6fi. Mai-y S.. dan. of Kdward (1. and .Xaney P.. (San- 
 ford) Dillingham (see el.sewhere). They have one ehild. Kdward F. 
 Glasse, 1). in Acushuet Jnly -22, 1867: m. .lime ■M). 1891. Bessie M., daii. 
 of John N. and Marietta Wake of Providence, K. I., where Kdward F. 
 uow resides. His business is traveling wholesale grocery salesman. 
 
 WILLIAM A. GURNEY 
 
 (irKNKY, WHJJA1\[ A., son of 
 
 Jonatiian Reed and wife, Lucy Pres- 
 ton (Chaee) Guruey was b. in Kast 
 
 Freetown, IMass. His g. father was 
 
 Jonathan Reed (iuriiey and his g. g. 
 
 father A.sa Guniey. who witli two of 
 
 his brothers came to this (!ountr>- 
 
 from England and settled in South 
 
 Abington, now Whitman. For a 
 
 number of years ]\Ir. (iurney was in 
 
 the grocery business and Assistant 
 
 Postmaster in East Freetown. In 
 
 1889 he moved to New Petlford and 
 
 was there engaged in the grain 
 
 and grocery business. Later he 
 
 moved to Acushnet. and for several 
 
 years engaged in farming. In 1901 
 
 the first Rural Free Delivery in 
 
 Acushnet was established, and Mr. 
 Guruey received the appointment of 
 
 letter carrier, which position he has acceptably filled to the present time. 
 He m. Sept. 3, 1885, Sarah Emogene. daii. of Horatio Alden and Sarah 
 (Seabury) Braley of Ea.st Freetown, Ciiildren : (1~) Clarence M., b. July 
 12, 1886"; (2) Harold L.. b. July 23, 18S7, d. ^Mareh 19, 1888; (3) Preston 
 S., b. Jan. 16, 1889; (4) Warren C„ b. Dec. 6. 1891: (5) Ruth W.. b, April 
 18, 1893 ; (6) Arabella A,, b. Feb. 21. 1897. d. Aug, 14, 1897, :Mr. and :\Irs, 
 Gurney have been for a number of years inemiiers of the ^Methodist church 
 at Acushnet Village, and very efticient heliiers in all its departments of 
 work. 
 
 l'li..I... I.v .iHin.s K. l!ci-.l. N. 
 WILI.I.VM A. 
 
 w B.-.lf..ril 
 
 GURNET 
 
296 
 
 SAMUEL BAKER HAMLIN 
 
 HAMLIN, SAMUEL BAKER, son of 
 Isaac (Eleazer, Benjamin, Eleazer, 
 James) and wife Mary (Bolton) 
 Hamlin, was b. in Livermore, Me., 
 ]\Iar. 4, 1812. lie came from Maine 
 to New Bedford when a young man 
 looking for an opening to earn a live- 
 lihood in Massachusetts. When he 
 reached here his assets were his 
 clothes and less than a dollar cash 
 but a capital of energy and pluck 
 which never forsook him. A little 
 later, at the age of 28, he went into 
 the business of buying cattle in 
 Maine and selling them in this sec- 
 tion. Three j'ears later he went into 
 the native lumber business, making a 
 specialty of supplying the shipyards 
 of New Bedford and elsewhere in this section with locust and oak for 
 knees and trunnels of whaleships. He owned much woodland and the 
 saw mill on White's Factory road. Mr. Hamlin was active in town 
 affairs; served as Special County Commissioner; and was a member and 
 official in the Methodist church at Acushm-t Village. He m., January 2, 
 1842, Sarah Ann, dau. of Seth Bradford (see Bradford family.) 
 
 Children: (1) James Bradford b. Oct. 15, 1852, in Acushnet, who has 
 continued in the lumber business since the death of his father and is 
 now a resident of this town. He m., Jan. 2, 1878, Caroline C. dau. of 
 Abel and Deborah F. (Ruggles) Howe; (2) Sarah who died at Dover, N. H. 
 A singular coincidence is that Samuel B. d. on the 76th anniversary 
 of his birth, Mar. 4, 1888. His wife, a most estimable woman, an active, 
 useful member of the Methodist Church above mentioned, died in the 
 house in this village where she and lu'r husband had lived many years, 
 and where the son James Bradford now resides. 
 
 SAMUEL BAKEP. HAMLIN 
 
297 
 
 STEPHEN KEMPTON HATHAWAY 
 
 HATHAWAY. STEPIIKX KEMl'- 
 TON, son of Thoniiis (Mi.-jili) 
 and Lvflia (Kenipton) llatliawjiy. 
 was b. in Acushnet May 12, IS14. 
 Mr. Hathaway was apprenticed at 
 an early asj-e to Ebeiiezer '{'ripp. 
 cooper, foot of Hardinii' stn^et. 
 Fairhav(Mi. When bnt 17 years 
 old he shipjied on a whaler and 
 closely followed this oecnpatinn I'or 
 20 years, sailing on the Charles Drew. 
 Finders and Albion. In the latter 
 he made two successful voyages as 
 master, at the conclusion of which he 
 gave up sea services on account of 
 ill health. Then he purchased the 
 part of the Micah Hathaway farm ly- 
 ing on the east side of Fairhaven 
 
 road and built the hou.se now standing there, opposite the old ;\Iicah 
 Hathaway house. Here he lived and engaged in farming until he d. Apr. 
 
 17, 1894. Capt. Hathaway was a man of strict integrity, industrious and 
 thrifty. He and his wife joined the Fairhaven M. E. Church in early 
 life, and later the Acushnet M. E. Church retaining nu'tnbership there 
 till their decease. Capt. Hathaway m. Jernsha Kendrick who d. June 
 
 18, 1884. They had 2 sons and 4 <laus.. oidy one of whom, Cora E. (see 
 elsewhere), is now living. A son, Lewin W.. a machinist, owned and 
 occupied that part of the Royal IIathaw;i>- farm l.\ing on the east side of 
 Fairhaven road Ijetween his father's fai-in and the town line, fornier-ly the 
 house of Capt. Stephen Kenipton. The iionsc stands on the sp<it occupied 
 by "Susanna Hathaway 's orcliar'd. '" ail (il<l t iiiie laiiiliiiarlc. Susanna was 
 widow of Roval Hathawa\'. 
 
 I'hot... h.v .liw. E. Rwil. New Iliill..].! 
 STEPHEN KEMPTON H.\'rH.\W..\T 
 
298 
 CAPT. JOHN HAWES 
 
 IIAWES, JOHN, w;is honi in Acushin't Fch. 13, 1768. He was the young- 
 est son of Shubael Ilawes, who was Ixini in Dartmouth in 1737. His 
 mother, daughter of Robert Wrightinston, died in 1779 and his father in 
 1781, so at the age of thirteen .lolm was an orphan, the youngest of a 
 faniil.v of five ehihlrcn. He was put in the care of an uncle who soon after 
 emigrated to Saratoga Springs. X. Y., then a wilderness and looked upon 
 
 CAPTAIX JOHN II.\WES 
 From a painting 
 
 as the far west. For .some reason bis life there appears to have been very 
 distasteful to him and, after two years, one night in mid-winter he left 
 
 ft 
 
 his uncle's home and woi-kcd his wa,v l)ack to Acushnet. Ilis father hav- 
 ing been a ship builder, the boy's love for ships drew him to the sea and 
 at the age of 19 he was master and part owner of a small vessel. 
 Although he had en.io.ved no educational advantages from schools he had 
 a real desire for knowledge and lost no oi)j)ortunit,\ foi' improving 
 
299 
 
 his iiiinil liy cxcry inrjiiis within his reach. 'i'hal he snccccdcd in 
 tllis effort is ju'dvi'il hy hiiiidivils lit' his h'llrrs anil paprrs rci-i'iitly 
 recovi'rcil inoff than iML;ht> ,\cars at'trr he hail passnl nn to Ihi' 
 country wlii'rc all aspifal inns afr nioi'r than fralizi'il. lie sunn 
 hi'camt' a \alurii caiitain in the inrn-hant sci'vire of Nrw llciirni'il 
 anil N'l'w ^'nrk. scrxiiiL;' tail hTnllN Ihr (irinni'lls. Kishs. Ila/.arils. 
 Posts. .Minlnriis and linssclls. Ahont ISil.i hr si'i'nis to liavr given 
 n|) his scal'ai'ini;' lit'r and ciiLiayi'il in many luisini'ss rntrrpriscs 
 ini'ludinu' ship hnildin;:' and salt woi-ks. ili' was appointed -Instice 
 of the I'rare and held the ot'tiee fof many years. As '"S(|nire liawes"' he 
 became the tiaisted frieml and aiUisoi- of tin' whole coinnuinity and his 
 carefully kept [lapers show patient, faitlifnl disehai'ee of his duties. An 
 old friend said of him. " lli' was a eciod Samaritan; ever.xone eanu- to 
 him for evei'vthiiiL;' and he never passed liy on the other side." lie had 
 a quiet diynity of manner that never failed him. ( )n ('apt. liawes' 
 return from a voya.^e about ISHo or 'dtl hi' found that the property of 
 his iieighi)t»rs, an ajied and ]ioor eouple. memlieis id' the I'reeinet ehureh. 
 had been seized and sold by the ehundi oflieers for paxiuent of their 
 ehureh tithes aeeordinp: to the law of that tiiiH'. He at oin-e eanie to 
 their relief, bouiilit and I'estored their ju'opei-ty anil severed his eon- 
 nection with that society. He now turned to the Jlethodist faith and 
 never wavered in his allegiance to it. In 1812 he was chosen as Repre- 
 sentative to the State Legislature and gave to the demands of this honor- 
 able position the same unswerving devotion to duty. Xot huig after, 
 his name was proposed for appointment as Collector of the Port of New 
 Bedford at that time one of the most important in the United States. 
 Capt. Hawes was defeated by his i)olitical o|)pouent. but in 1813 the citi- 
 zens of the city petitioned the U. S. government to remove one who had 
 been disloyal to its interests and appoint John liawes. In those first 
 .years of the war privateering and smuggling gave wide opportunity for 
 taking disloyal advantage of the government. Capt. Hawes nnfiiuehingly 
 denounced all such action and. as a Justice, issued warrants against the 
 offenders whose enmity pursin.'d him thi-ongh the remainder of his days. 
 He entered the {'ustom House uiuler these trying conditions and steadily 
 and intiexibly enforced the laws and restored order. Soon after his ap- 
 pointment he removed his family to New Bedford to the house of his 
 friend Thoinas Hazard, hut his political enemies were so "harassing 
 to a man of jjeace" as he himself expressed it. he returned to Aeushnet 
 in 1817 and btiilt the house now standing owned and occupied by the 
 
300 
 
 heirs of George T. Russell. His letters show that for a long time a sense 
 of duty led him to spend a regular portion of the week in New Bedford, 
 but tliis home became his haven, the comfort of his last years and shared 
 witli his cluireh his love and care. 
 
 Capt. Hawes married first, iu 3792, Mercy Taber of New Bedford, 
 who died 1803. 
 
 He married second. 1801, Mary Tallman Willis, widow of "William 
 Willis. 
 
 Cajit. Ilawes gave to the ilethodist society in Acuslmet village the 
 laud where the chm-cli stands and a clause iu the deed specifies that if 
 it is ever diverted from such use it shall revert to his legal heirs. He d. 
 in Acnshnet Dec. 29. 182-t, at the age of fiftv-six. 
 
 CAPTAIN JONATHAN CAPEN HAWES 
 
 llAWES, CAPTAIN JONATHAN 
 CAPEN. son of Levi and his second 
 wife Aznbah Capen, was b. at the 
 llawcs homestead. Tarkiln road, New 
 I '.(■(! ford. Mass., May 8, 1826. He 
 attended the public schools winters 
 till he was fourteen years old when 
 he left home to learn to be a sail- 
 mailer. He so(Ui reached a fork in 
 the road of his career in his decision 
 til return to his home and school. 
 Two years later at the age of sixteen 
 his desire for a whaleman's life pre- 
 vailed and he went around the world 
 in the whaleship Roman as foremast 
 hand in about two years. His see- 
 (uul voyage was as boatsteerer, 
 thirty months; third voyage as third 
 mate, fifty-two months; fourth voyage as mate when the ship was lost 
 Tu 18.54 at the age of twenty-eight he made his first vo.yage as master, 
 in the Eliza Adams. The subsequent voyages of Capt. Hawes were made 
 in the J]mma C. Jones ami the Milo. During the latter voyage his vessel 
 
 C.\PT. JON.\THAN C.\PEN H.AWKS 
 
301 
 
 \v;is capt iirc(l liy tlic Coiit'i'dcrjitc cruist'i- SluMijiiiiliiali. ('apt llawcs <:;\\o 
 bonds to Capt. Wadd'ell ti) tlu' amnunt nl' $4().(l()0 and was allowed to 
 proceed to San Francisco, lie ilisconi imiccl hhihlicr liuntinji- in lS(i;i, 
 Since then he lias been cns'aiieil in the liiinlici- business formerly in com- 
 pany with his lirollier Simeon .-iml X. Iler\c\- Wither and now as prcsi 
 dent 'of the Aeushnct Saw .Mill Co. whose plant is deseribed on another 
 page. Captain ITawcs was in the City Coum-il of New Bedford in b'^74 
 and a member of the Board of Aldermen in ISTtl. lie has always mani- 
 fested an active interest in civil affairs and in tlu' welfare of his home 
 surroundint;s. and has cn.jo.v ed the esteem o\' his soc-ial and business as- 
 sociates. Capt. llawes m. 1st .lernsha HIake of Stoughton. .Mass.. -lune 
 in. 18r)2. Children, ill .\da U. m. .John Leonard: (2) Frederic 15, .Mrs. 
 Ilawes died <ui the north I'acilic ocean Aujr. ^. IStiS; she was buried in 
 Acnshnet. ('apt. llawes m. "-'lid. .Nov. I'd, ISdl). Sylvia H.. widow of .lohn 
 W. Leonard anil dun. of -lames and I'liebe Tucker of Dartmouth; had 
 one child. .Mice. Capt. llawes in. '■',({. Api'. lH, 1S77. .Mary, widow of 
 Albert Collins and dau. of Noah and Hannah Davis of Fall Hiver; eh. 
 (1) Jonathan C.. Jr. (deceased); (2) .Mary A.; (:5) Grace W. 
 
 THOMAS HERSOM 
 
 IIERSO.M. TIIO.MAS. son of John 
 llersiuii and wife Acenith. dau. of 
 John Shorey, was li. in Lebanon. ;\le.. 
 Aug. 17. 1S.S(). In his boyhood he 
 attended the publii- si-hools and 
 worked on a farm and in I'otton 
 mills. Such empio.vment did not 
 satisfy him. lie finally became fore- 
 man in a stable in KandoliJi. .Mass., 
 and later drove sta^'c from Randolph 
 to ^lilton till he came to .\ew Ued- 
 foi-d an<l hoiiiiht of M. 11. True the 
 omnibus line fi-om that eit\ to this 
 town and subsequently exfende.l 
 this lin<' to Lonu' Plain aiid Rochester 
 Centre. After Ibis snccessful b\isi- 
 ness venture Mr. Ilersom sold out to 
 
 ■rlIOiM.\S HEIiSOM 
 
302 
 
 Andrew E. Hathawa^\. aud at once bought the soap inaiiufaeturiug plant 
 of Otis Sisson at New Bedford and engaged in the business as T. Hersom 
 & Co., with Nathan L. Bryant as partner. He continued here till he 
 sold and engaged in tlie same business on Fish Island in the same 
 city. In 1890 he moved his business into the building which he has 
 since owned and occupied, formerly the Acushnet Paper Mill, on 
 the west side of Acushnet avenue, a few rods north of Lund's corner. 
 Mr. Hersom is a member of the Acushnet Lodge of Odd Fellows, and 
 Eureka Lodge of Masons, holding membership in the chapter, council 
 and commandery. He is also a member of the Ancient and Honorable 
 Artillery company of Boston. Mr. Hersom 's business success is the result 
 of capability, industry and thrift. In 1885 he bought the attractive place 
 in Acushnet viUage where he has since resided. He m. first in 1862 
 Almeda T. dau. of Nathan and Mary (Gardner) Bryant. Oh.: (1) Annie 
 M. m. Joshua B. AshU-y. Jr.. of New Bedford; (2) Clara A. m. Arthur 
 Weeks of New Bedford; (3) Thomas. Jr., (see elsewhere). Mr. Hersom 
 m. second, Oct. 21. 1905, Mrs. ]Martha Kent, who d. March, 1906. 
 
 THOMAS HERSOM, JR. 
 
 HERSOM, THOMAS, JR., son of Thomas (above) and Almeda T. 
 (Bryant) Hersom, was b. in Acu.shnet Jan. 10, 1870. He was educated in 
 the i)u1)lic schools of New Bedford, where his father's family lived from 
 1876 to 1885. After finishing his .school life he went into business with his 
 father and for eighteen years has been travelling salesman for that firm. 
 In 1897 he was elected on the School Conimittee of Acushnet and .served 
 three years. He belongs to the order of Masons and is a Knight Templar. 
 Mr. Hersom m. ]\Iillie (.see elsewhere) dau. of Capt. James R. Allen. They 
 have two children: Allen Ilvuuphrey. b. July 7, 1901, and Katharine, b. 
 Feb. 15. 1907, both born in Acushnet. 
 
303 
 
 ROWLAND FAMILY 
 
 Tho Iliiwhind fjiinilirs iiiriit ioiird liclow jin- tVdiii Ilniry'. lirotluT of 
 .hiliii (if tilt' Mayriower. Henry' iiiul his lircitlicr Arlliur' wn-r a1 Ply- 
 iiioutli as early as l(i"^4 and sihui al'ler iiecanie linn adiierents nl the 
 principles (if the (^>uai<ei- seet. .Must cift heir descendants for many eeiiera- 
 tidiis have lieeii inend)ers of the Friends" society and those who \vei-e not 
 themselves members eoidd name (Quaker ancestry. No religions ilenom- 
 ination has had more llowland memliers than the Friends. Because of 
 the fearful persecution of the (.Jnakers as soon as Dartmoutli offered a 
 peaceful abidinii' place Henry's son Zoi'th shook from his feet the dust of 
 Plymouth and. with his faniilv and perhaps his father's family as well. 
 settled in Dartmoutli in the neii^hliorliood of .\|>ponegansett villaire. 
 Hunter an emini'iit KnL;lish wriicr says: '■'rhe I'iltrrims, too. canu' of an 
 excellent stock. The soundest if not the noblest blood flowed in their 
 veins." .\(Uie took a nuu-e active, conscient ions ]iart in the early civil 
 and relie-idus life of our country than .\i-tlinr, Henry and -lohn llowland. 
 Their posterity has been lariic and many of them have been found in 
 what is now .\'ew Bedford. Dartmouth. Westuort, Fairhaven and .\cnsli- 
 net. This locality has been called the •■.Mecca of the llowlands." In 
 1884 there were ninety-six llowland luimes in the New Bedford city 
 directory. In the extensive knowleduc of the llowland race •rained by 
 the research necessary in writini; their ucncalogy the writer has been 
 gratified to note the freedom of their chai-acters from crime and nuiral 
 degradation. They seem to have lieen as a people, thrifty, economical 
 and good managers of finance. They are found in the govenuu-'s chair, 
 on the .iiidge's bench, in the rnit<Ml States Senate, and well represented 
 elsewhere in the higher walks in life. With very few excei)tions all the 
 Howlands born in Bri.stol county since Kitil' are the descendants of Henry 
 (see Franklyn llowland "s Genealogy of the Howlands of America). 
 
 MATHEW ROWLAND 
 
 11(»\VLAND. .M.\TlIFiW..son of i Thomas, .fames. Nathaniel. Zoeth. Henry.) 
 and wif<' Knth. tlau. of Joseph (.Matliew. Stephen. .lohn) and Catherine 
 Wing of Dartmouth, was born in Westport in 17.')1. lie settled early in 
 life at Long Plain in a hou.se standing in front of what has since been 
 known as the "Leach house" situated on the north side of Quaker Lane. 
 He was a carpenter antl builder and had a small farm which he worked. 
 He had a shop near his house in which he made candle boxes, employing 
 several hands in the busy season. He was an industrious, honorable citi- 
 
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 zen, and for many years was an active member of the Friends' Meeting 
 near his home. 
 
 Mr. Howiand married in 1774 Abigail Wing. Of their nine children 
 born at Long Plain, Mathew was killed by a fall from the fore yard of 
 the ship "George & Susan," belonging to his brother George, while in 
 the act of reefing sail in a gale of wind. 
 
 GEORGE ROWLAND 
 
 IIOWLAND. GEORGE, son of Mathew (see above) born July 11, 1781. 
 He spent his boyhood days at his father's farm which contributed largely 
 to the strong, healthy physique which he always possessed. The farm 
 did not satisfy his ambition, however, and at the age of 16 he entered 
 the office of William Rotch, Jr., who was a large shipping agent at New 
 Bedford. Here he acquired a thorough knowledge of this business which 
 he successfully conducted throughout the balance of his life. He soon 
 gained the respect and confidence of ship owners and left I\Ir. Rotch 's 
 employ to become his prosperous rival in the business which was largely 
 that of whale fishery. His accumulations after a generous life amounted to 
 nearly one million dollars. His name was well known in every whaling port 
 ill the world, lie shiiiped in the George & Susan, named for himself and 
 wife, sailed a great many voyages from New Bedford and was in active 
 service in 1835. He was a prominent member of the Society of Friends, 
 holding for several years previous to his death the position of elder. His 
 name is often found in the town meeting records. At the age of 35 he 
 was president of the Bedford Commercial bank and held the position until 
 his death, a yieriod of nearly 35 years. He was a great friend of, and 
 a liberal i-cmtributor to, the cause of education, especially for young 
 ladies. He was a man of strong convictions, having a perfect abhorrence 
 t)f duplicity or deception and was always ready to aid by counsel or in 
 a more material way those who were striving conscientiously to help 
 themselves. Among the benefactions pi'ovided for in his will was a be- 
 quest of !|<50.000 to establish a school for young women at Union Springs. 
 N. Y.; $15,000 to the Friends' School, Haverford, Pa.; and $5,000 for a 
 school in North Carolina. Mr, Howiand m. 1st, Elizabeth, dau, of John 
 and Reliance (Shej)herd) Howiand. and 2nd, Susannah, dau. of Cornelius 
 and Khoila (Wing) Howiand. Among the three children of Elizabeth 
 was George, Jr., a well known business man, city official and philanthro- 
 pist of New Bedfonl, of which city he was several times the mayor. One of 
 the 14 children of Susannah was IMathew, of New Bedford, prominent 
 in business, civil and church matters. 
 
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 CORNELIUS ROWLAND 
 
 HOWLAND, CORNELirs. son of 
 Matliew (soe above) was lioni Mmi-i-Ii 
 11, 17S4, at Long Plain, llr was a 
 prominent and suecessfn! whalnnaii. 
 AVliili' 1 1n- cnihai'iio was on in ISTJ he 
 I'emaint'd at iiis lionic at Lonu Plain. 
 It is said that when tlir rcporl 
 rt-ariicd him tinit the cinliarun was 
 oft' lie was workini;- his mothi-i'"s 
 loom. llr was so dt'liulitccl wilh ihc 
 news tiial hr tinug the shntth- to the 
 floor and started at onec to ari'ani;i' 
 for anotiief voyage. He gaiiH'd (juite 
 a eompeteney in his chosen occupa- 
 tion and settled in Long Plain Vil- 
 lage where he built a house on the 
 
 east side of the road just south of the Koehester road, afterwards owned 
 aud occuitied by his son. ("apt. AlcxandiT 1 lowland. He m. Feb. 7, 1808, 
 Deborah, daughter of i^tejjhen Kempton. who lived on the Fairhaven road. 
 Acushnet. TlifX' liad two ehildrrn. Caroline and Alexander. 
 
 CORNELIUS HOWLAND 
 
 WING HOWLAND 
 
 HOWLAXD. WIXG. sou of Mathew (see above) was b. Sept. 23, 1788, 
 at Acushnet. He m. 1st. Nov. 28. 1810. Eliza, daughter of Paul (Joseph, 
 Jashab. Daniel. Johu) and Deborah Clifton Wing of Acushnet. He lived 
 and died in the Bradford-Uraley ])lace. so-i-alled. on Quaker Lane, and 
 was bni-ii'd in the Friends' ui-oumls near there. They had a son. Joseph 
 Wing, ^vho married Abliey K'elley. Joseph was a farmer and li\ed in 
 Acushnet. 
 
30G 
 
 CAPT. ALEXANDER HOWLAND 
 
 nOWLAND. ALEXANDER. only son 
 
 of Cornelius ami Deborah (Kenipton) 
 Ilowland (see ahove't was b. in New 
 I'.edford. April 24. ISU. When he 
 was Init three years of age his 
 parents moved to Long Plain wliere 
 he ever after made his home, lie 
 was educated in the ])ublie schools 
 of the toAvn and the Friends' School 
 of Providence. H. 1. After his school 
 days he learned ;i cooper's trade and 
 in 1820 began his sea life by sailing 
 as ccxiper on tlie ship George and Su- 
 san, owned by his uncle George IIow- 
 hind. He continued on this ship dur- 
 ing the sixteen years of his sea-faring 
 life ht)lding the positions of second 
 mate, first mate and captain. He 
 At the age of thirty-four Capt. How- 
 land i-etired from the sea and purchased the homestead at Long Plain in 
 1845 where he lived to the time of his decease. Here he carried on the 
 grocery business for fifteen years, from 18(3() to 1876. He was interested 
 in the welfare of the town and active in the effort to secure the setting 
 apart of Acushnct from Fairhaven. He also served the town as school 
 committee. Capt. Howland m.. Sept. 15. 1833. Jane S. dau. of Hon. 
 Nicholas and Ruth (Spoouer) Davis of Long Plain. They had Ch. (1) 
 Cornelius A. (see elsewhere) : (2) Alden S. D. d. in California Nov. fi. 
 1896, aged 5-4 ; (3) William W. who for over thirty years has made his 
 home in California and (4) Jane E. who m.. Oct. 13, 1884, Rev. John S. 
 Bell, a minister in the New England Southern conference, who preached 
 at Long Plain in 1883 and 1884. ^Mrs. Bell now owns the old homestead 
 and she and her husband both feel a deep interest in the welfare of her 
 native town. Capt. Howland d. ^lay 5. 1884. Both he and his wife were 
 life long members of the Society of Friends. 
 
 CAPT. .VLJJX-V.\L'i:i; HOWL.\ND 
 
 made long and successful vovaaes. 
 
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 CORNELIUS A. ROWLAND 
 
 COltXELirS A. HOWLA.VU 
 
 lloWLAM). t'OliXKIilL'S A., son 
 of ('apt. .VlexancUn- and Jaiic S 
 (Davis) Ilowlaud above was b. in 
 Aeushnet (Loug Plain) March 8. 
 183S. in the lunise now oevuiiiod by 
 Richanl Davis. Jr. lie was ccbi- 
 cated in the .schools of his natives 
 town and then learned the trade of 
 a blacksmith. In 1863 Jlr. Ilowland 
 went west and carried on his tradi; 
 iu Gold Hill. Silver Citv and Vir- 
 sjinia. X(>vada. Later lie . returned 
 and settled at Long Plain. He m. 
 Jan. 111. 1S71. .Mice Kicketson, <lau. 
 of Gideon^ and Susan ((iardner") 
 "Wilbur. The "Wilbur line of descent 
 is as follows: Samuel^, spoken of 
 in records of Boston as early as 
 
 1633. (see Wilbur Family V Williani^and wife :\Iartha had ten ch., 
 
 their fifth son, Samuer' and wife Mary (Potter) had eleven ch.: their 
 second son. Dr. William^ and wife Esther (Burgess) had twelve ch.; 
 their eldest son. Dr. Thomas'' and wife ^Mary (Iloxsici had five ch. ; tiieir 
 third sou. Isaac*^ and wife Susannah ("^'ilco.x i had nine ch.- their third 
 sou. Gideon' was b. iu Hopkinton. R. L. April G. 1803. d. ]\Iarch 3. 1873. 
 Susan Gardnei' was dan. of Joshua and Dorcas (Cross) Gardner, li. in 
 Stonington. Conn.. April 2. 1807. d. June 13. ]88r). They had seven chil- 
 dreu; Alice K. was b. in Aciisluiet Aug. 23. 1843. For many years ^Ir. 
 Howlaud carried on the l)lacksniith business in Loug Plain, where he 
 bought of Ausel "White, the house (built by Abraham Davis) which he 
 occupied to the time of his death, and where his family still reside. He 
 was a man of geuial disposition, greatly interested in the welfare of his 
 home, a kind neighbor and highly esteemed. He was a member of the 
 Society of Friends. Ch : (1) Louise Beunett ; (2) Alice "Wilbur : (3> Susan 
 Gardner: (■i'\ Jane Davis. They were educated in the schools of Long 
 Plain and the Friends' Boarding School in Providence. P. L ^Ir. 
 Howlaud d. Feb. 20. 1902, 
 
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 FRANKLYN ROWLAND 
 
 HOWLAND, FRANIvLYN^, son of Stephen Russell and Lucy (Wash- 
 burn) Howland, was born in Little Compton, R. I., June 27, 1843. The 
 line of descent on tlie paternal side is Stephen Russell-'', William". Thomas^, 
 Thomas■^ James^, Nathaniel', Zoetli-. Ilenry^ His g. father William" m. 
 Innoeent. dau. of William Wilbor. who was b. in Pingland in 1580 and 
 whose son Samuel was one of the original proprietors of Rhode Island. 
 His mother Lue.y was dau. of Rev. Israel Washburn (see elsewhere). 
 Very soon after his birth his jjarcnts moved to Westport. Mass., where 
 they owned and occupied a large farm which is still in possession of some 
 of the family. Here he spent his childhood and worked upon the farm 
 with very limited ojiportunity for school education. He was in school 
 but twelve months after his foui'ti'ciil li birthday and tliat year was spent 
 at East Greenwich .Vcadcmy. At si.\teeu years of age he entered the 
 employ of an importing house in New York citj' and continued there until 
 the outbreak of the war in 1861. On his way home from business April 
 19, 1861, he heard of the firing upon the Massachusetts troops in the 
 streets of Baltimore. He enrolled himself that evening (being hardly 
 eighteen years of age) as a private in the 14th N. Y. S. M. of Brooklyn, 
 where he resided. The regiment was soon ordered to the front, passed 
 through Baltimore and was first quartered at Washington in the Senate 
 chamber of the Capitol. He served in the 14th and other New York 
 regiments until 1864. when in consequence of total disability he was 
 obliged to resign. He was in the first battle of Bull Run, served in the 
 Army of the Potomac and in the Department of the South, where he was 
 assistant Provost ilarshal. Nearly a year continuously in the Confeder- 
 ate prisons of Libby at Richmond, Va.; Salisbiiry, North Carolina, and 
 New Orleans, so undermined his health that a severe illness ensued, 
 resulting in a partial paralysis of the spine, which rendered him more or 
 less helpless the remainder of his life. In spite of this great handicap 
 he braveh' surmounted difficulties and led an unusually active life. He 
 was a U. S, pension attorney, .iustice of the peace, and probate attor- 
 ney fm- nearly thirty years. He wrote and jinblished an historical 
 sketch of Seaeonet (Little Compton'l. R. I.; The Genealogy of the How- 
 lands of America, octavo 464 pages; a Centennial Souvenir of the Dart- 
 mouth, Mass., ]Moiitldy ^Meeting, illustrated : and had in preparation and 
 
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 nearly roinplftcd at tlic tiiur of liis ilcalli a ( 'I'litrtiiiial histm-y nl" the 
 Ai-iislmi't M. K. Cliiiri'li .-iiid llir llistiu-y dl' Acusliru't . lie also iliil a Liri'at 
 aiiKMint i>r iitlu'i' literary wnrk, wi'iiini; fcu' paj^Ts ami inaiia/.incs and 
 boiny' I'lir iiioi'c than a i|uarti'r ccnlni-y Aiirirnllural Edilor o)' the .\c\v 
 Bedford Slaiidard. In tin' Kail n\' 1SS7 he was eleeted ti) the .Mass. 
 Senate from the thii-d Itristol district, where he served mi the Ciiiii- 
 mittee ou Engrossed Bills, and ("liairniau ol" tlio Committees on Woman's 
 Suffrage and Agriculture. Caiitain Howland was greatly interested in 
 edueational and religious work, lie was f(U- a luimber of years ehairnian 
 of the school hoard of \Vi'st|Hirt, and served as Superintendent in Snn<lay 
 Schools of Little ('ouii)ton. 1\. 1.. Weslport. and New Bedford, lie was 
 president for a time of the New IJi'dford Sunday School Assoei;ition and 
 for a ((uai'ter cent\n-y of the .\cnshnet Sunday School Association, which 
 position he heUl at the time of his death. For many years he was a 
 member and oftieial of the .Methodist church in Little Compton. K. 1.. and 
 later the .Methodist church at .\cnshnet. of which town he became a 
 resident iu 1874. lie was a charter member of the South Bristol Farmers' 
 club and pi-esident from its organization, lie became a member of the 
 Grand Army of the Kepublic the year after it was established and in 
 1870 joined the King Philip Lodge of Free .Masons in Fall River, ('apt. 
 Howland m. .Ian. 1. 1874. Knnna Harvey, dau. of ('apt. James Harvey and 
 p:mily t(;oodsi)eed) Hallett of Barnstable, :\Iass. ('apt. Hallett" was son 
 of Harvey". (William'. Jonathan'. David''. Jonathan-. AndrewM. In a 
 bundle of .MSS. fonnd in the rnblic Records office in London in 18711 was 
 a list of ])asseiigers "bound for New England. ■" dated "Waymouth y"^ 
 20th of March 1(535." Entry number 102 ou the list Avas "Andrewe 
 Hallett and his s'vamit." He is recorded elsewhere as "Andrew Hallett 
 Gentleman." This was a tith' given to few in I'lymouth Golony. It 
 indicates that he was possessed of good estate and was of some note in his 
 native land. Kmily. wife of ('apt. James", was dau. of Capt. Charles and 
 Sophronia (Mar.ston) (ioodspeed of ^Marstous Mills. Barnstable. JIass. 
 Capt. Howland was taken from this sphere of his activities very suddenly 
 by a .stroke of apoplexy on Aug. 27. 1907. Although not long in years 
 his life was reiinirkable for what he aci'oinplished. A memorial sketch 
 prepared by one who knew him long an<l well appears at the beuinning 
 of tliis Ilistoi'X'. 
 
310 
 
 LEROY ALBERT ROWLAND 
 
 LE.UOY ALBERT HIJWLAXU 
 
 IIOAVLAXD, LEROY ALBERTio, 
 soil of Franklyir' (Stephen R^, 
 William'. Thomas''' Thomas^, James'', 
 Xathaiiier>. Zoeth-, Heiiryi) How- 
 land, and wife. Emma Harvey 
 (James^. Harvey^' AVilliam*. Jona- 
 than*. David". Jonathan^, Andrew^) 
 llallett of BarnstaVile. llass.. was 
 horn in Aen.shnet July 6. 1879. At 
 a very early age he liegan to show a 
 love for study and to express a 
 (li'sii'c to tit himself for a college 
 eourse. Stndying at home under the 
 tuition of his parents nntil twelve 
 yi'ai-s of ape. he then entered the 
 Kriciiils" Ac-ademy in New Bedford, 
 wlicrr lie jirepared for college. He 
 j)assed the Harvard University 
 examinations before the age of 
 seventeen and entered Wesleyan 
 University at iliddletown. Conn., 
 September, 1896. Early in his college 
 course he decided to make a specialty of mathematics, in which he had 
 showai good ability. He was graduated in 1900 with lionoi-s in general 
 scholarship and special honors in mathematics. Fiu- a number of years 
 much of his time during his vacations was employed in tut(u-ing. In the 
 fall of 1900 an instructorshi|i in mathenuitics was offered him at Drexel 
 Institute, Philadelphia, and this position hi- held for three years. Feeling 
 the truth of the old adage. "There is plenty of room at the top," Mr. 
 Howland had been looking forward to nu)re advanced stud.v. and in the 
 fall of 1903 he entered Harvard University for post-graduate work, 
 receiving at the close of his first year the degree of Master of Arts. After 
 still another year's study at the same university he was called to Wes- 
 leyan. his Alma Mater, to take charge of the department of mathematics 
 during a year's al)sence of Professor E. B. Van Vleek. At the end of the 
 year a ti'aveling fellowship was granted him from Harvard, and in the 
 summer of 190(5 he went abroad for still further study. He remained in 
 Berlin for a time, making a special study of the German language, and in 
 the fall of 1906 entered the University of ^Munich. Germany. During the 
 sununer of 1907 he traveled extensively through parts of England, Ger- 
 many, France. Switzerland, Belgium and lloljnnd. He is now continuing 
 his studies at ]\ruiiich. and expects to make teaching in college or 
 
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311 
 
 university liis pnifcssioii. IFc is ;i mh'iiiIht nl' llic i'si rpsilun f'()Il('g:e 
 Fraternity and of tlii' Ljradiiatc IValcniilv nl' I'lii I'.cta Kappa. 'I'he 
 renowned .Maytlowcr ol' llil'O lirouLiht to Aiiirrira at Irasl ciLilit persons 
 from whom .Mr. I low lam! is a lineal deseendanl. naniel,\ : 1. i-'rancis 
 Cooke; \1. Isaae Allei-ton ; o. .Mary Xorris Allci-ton : 4. .Mary .Mlerlon 
 (dau. of ^lary ■i'^ ; ■'). John TillcN : (i. FJi/.ahetli Tilles ; 7. .lohn 1 lowland; 
 S, Samuel Kniler. 
 
 MAX FRANKLYN ROWLAND 
 
 iK)\vi,.\.\i». .\i.\-\ l•■|^\.\KL^■.\"' 
 
 son of Franklvir'. iStejihiMi K'.^. 
 William". Thomas''. Thomas'', .lames'. 
 .XatlianieP. Zoeth-'. Ilenry^ t How 
 land ami wife. I'',mma ilar\-e,\. 
 (.James". Ilarve.v''. William', -lona- 
 than^, David-'. -lonathan-. Andrew' 
 llallett of liai'listalile. Mass.. (sei- 
 Fi-anUlyn. and Leroy Albert), was 
 horn in .\enshnet Aul:. (i. ISSl. His 
 lioyliood was spent upon his fathei' s 
 estate, and in the home he studied 
 under the eare of his parents until 
 the age of twelve, when he entere- ' 
 the Friends' Academy in New Bed- 
 ford to prepare for eoljeofe. (irad 
 uating from the aeademy in the 
 Sjiring of 189;i. he entered Wesleyju! 
 Vniversity. Middletown. Conn., in 
 the Fall of the same year. Thei'e he 
 pursued a ver>' successful four years" 
 course and was t;r;idnated in .rune. 
 
 19(i:{. He was a member of the Psi I'psilon ('olleee Fraternity and the 
 C. & C. S. & S., and O. X. K. Societies. .Mr. Ilowland had looked for- 
 waril to a ]U'ofessioual life, prefei'ably medical, but ti'cuible with his eyes 
 which increased with pro|i)ui;ed stnily made it advisable fiU' Inm to 
 abandon this prefereiu'e an<l. havini;- from ehihlhood. a love and ability 
 for business, iu' chose a mei'cantile life, immediately upon tinishini;- his 
 colle.ue course he entered the trainiuu' school of the |jibrai'\' Uure.iu in 15os- 
 ton. a business wliii-h was incorporated in ISTl) and has bi-auchi's iu all 
 the principal cities of America ami Eurojic. After a course of study. Mr. 
 ] lowland was engaged by the concern and was assigned to the manage- 
 ment of the Bureau's business in the southeastei'u states, with office at 
 Atlanta, (ia. He remained tlu't-e three y<>ars and was then transferred to 
 
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312 
 
 the New York offiee of the corporation. Tu the Fall of 1907, ]Mr. Ilowland 
 was put iu charge of the Boston sales store of the firm ami is again settled 
 in his native state. He is vice president of the Wesleyaii Young Alninni 
 of Boston. 
 
 JENNY FAMILY 
 
 The "First Comer" of the Jenny family of this section was John, 
 who came to Plymouth iij the Fannie in 1628, with his wife Sarah, who 
 was a Carey. They had Ch. Sanmel, Abigail, ni. Henry Wood, Sarah m. 
 Thomas Pope iu 1646, John, and Susanna. He was a num of consider- 
 able importance at Plymouth, where he served as a Representative and 
 was on the Governor's Council. John had various business interests at" 
 Plymouth, one of which was a windmill for grinding corn. Sarah con- 
 tinued to run this. Evidently she and her employee were not as careful 
 about the work as they should have been, as at the court of August 20, 1644. 
 "]y[ris Jenney vpon the psentment ag^* her pmiseth to amend the grinding 
 at the Mill, and to keepe the morters cleane, and baggs of corn from 
 spoyleing and looseiug. " "^M"" Jenney"" apparently had considerable 
 business capacity and nerve and some means, as, after the death of her 
 husband in 1644, she conducted the enterprises he left at Plymouth and 
 in 1652 boldly entered the syndicate that purchased old Dartmouth, 
 thereby obtaining possession of a part of the tract. Her sons John and 
 Samuel inherited a part at least of her purchase, and later settled on 
 that portion of it located near Acushnet village. Their mother doubtless 
 was here with them. John Jenne, Jr., gave land out of his holdings for 
 the Precinct meeting house and cemetery near Parting Ways a copy of 
 which Act is given under the heading of the Precinct fleeting House. 
 
 CHARLES H. KENYON 
 
 KENYON, CHARLES H.. son of Charles and Julia Kenyon, was born 
 in New Bedford Oct. 23. 1861. He received a public school education in 
 New Bedford and Acushnet, the family moving into this town in 1872. 
 He was with his father, who conducted a sales stable business in the 
 village, till July 1. 1896. when he jiurchased the grocery business of 
 (Tcorge II. Gilford on the corner of "SliU and ilain streets and the house 
 opposite where he resided. He was appointed IT. S. jiostmaster of Acush- 
 net on the 21st of the same July. There he conducted a suc- 
 cessful business and acceptably tilled the office till his death. May 18, 1904. 
 ^Ir. Keiiycui was greatly handicapped by an asthmatic affliction, but this 
 discouragement was bravely met with application, industry and integrity. 
 He m. Dec. 9, 1898, Abbie L., dan. of llaiumiah and Helen Collins of 
 Acushnet. (See elsewhei'e.) 
 
:n:i 
 
 EBENEZER LEONARD 
 
 LEONARD, EBENEZ1<;R, sou ol 
 
 Ehonozer and Mary (Philijis) Lcim 
 
 anl. was li. Ajiril 10, ISII. a1 
 
 Taunton, wlim- his fallici' was 
 
 engaged in agTiiMiltiirc. When IS 
 
 years of age he began learning 1lir 
 
 trade of boatbuilding at New \iri\- 
 
 ford. wiiiM-e lie was enipjoyi-d si'vcral 
 
 years. Then he purchased a plaee 
 
 on the JMiddle road in this town and 
 
 engaged in the business on Ins own 
 
 aeeonnt. tiNndiing his two sons tin' 
 
 trade, and they engaged in it witli 
 
 their t'athci' as long as he lived. 
 
 supplying boats for vessels at New 
 
 Bedford engaged in the whaling 
 
 fishery. Mr. Leonard was held in 
 
 high esteem for integrity and square 
 
 dealings by his busine.ss associates and !iy his townsmen, wlio rc-clcctr,! 
 
 him many tinn's as seleetman. assessor anil (ixcrscer of Ihr pixir. 
 
 lie was a Drmncrat in ]iolitii-s and a ivgular attiMidant of the .M. E. 
 
 ehureh at Long Plain, of which his wife was a mi'iiibiT. lie d. May 
 
 •24. 18!)1. and Mrs. Leonard Oet. 7. 1S98. Mv. Leonard m. .\'ov. I'!!. 1S;5.'> 
 
 JVFary J., dan. of James and Mary P. Henley, b. in Barnstable Oct. -Jii, 1S17. 
 
 Children: (1) Thomas W. ; (2) Daniel: (.'{i KIm-ii V. (sec elsewhere), 
 
 (4) Charles F. : (5) Adeline (i., b. Nov. 4, ISf)!), ni. 1st I'.ciijannn T 
 
 Peckham; in, 2nd. William F, Tirivll : ((i) Marv F. 
 
 ebenezef: lki).\.\i;i> 
 
314 
 
 EBEN F. LEONARD 
 
 LEONARD, EBEN P.. son of 
 Ebeuezer above, whs b. at New Bed- 
 ford July 25, 1845, and six years 
 later became a resident of Aeushnet 
 with his fatiicr's family. He at- 
 tended the public schools till he was 
 ciiiliteen. when he began to learn 
 linw til ('(instruct whaleboats in his 
 father's shd]). opjiosite the lu)me- 
 stead. He continued here till the 
 death of his father, when he and his 
 lirother. Charles P., went on with 
 tile business until the sh(i|i was 
 burned in IflOd. Kl)en P. then opeiunl 
 a shop in the •". Joseph Taber house," 
 so-called, on ^Middle road, where he 
 continues the business alone, still 
 tindiuii- a reaily sale for all his boats 
 in the New Bedford market. lie has been entrusted by the town with the 
 office of selectman, assessor and overseer of the poor continuously since 
 1894, and represented his district in the State Legislature of 1904. Mr. 
 Leonard m. Nov. 8, 1866, Adaline D., dan. of James and Phebe P. 
 (Spooner) (Jracie. They have one child, Ida P. (See elsewhere.) 
 
 EBEN F. LE0N.AI:L> 
 
315 
 
 JOHN LUMBARD 
 
 i.rMi'.Ai.'i). .loiix. s(ui (>r ('Milt 
 
 .Idscph iwliiisi' I'alln'r Saiimrl scr\i'cl 
 ill the Ixrviiliit idiiary wai' ' .-iiul lai 
 (■111(1:1 (SaNcrvi lyiiiiiliard. was li. in 
 Rocllfslcr. Fell, l^--', ISKI. .loscph 
 (lied when .Idliii was liiil seven 
 liiontlis did. hiiciiida at'lcrwards iii 
 Jaiiii's Taller ol this lnwii and .Idliii 
 eailie here, where lie cvei' a 1 1 erw a r( Is 
 lived. 1 le ediiimeneed td learii a car- 
 penter's trade at the ai;'e i>\' \t. and 
 after woi'kiiiL;- at this a tew yeai-s he 
 engaged in inaiiiitaetiirine' wddilen 
 boxes (III his own accdiiiit. Iieiiii:' one 
 of the first ill this town to engage 
 in tile liiisiness. which he carried on 
 iu the I'ear of his dwellinu- on tin- 
 west side (if Long I'lain mad, a few 
 
 i-dds iidi-th (d' I'arti'ig Ways, wdiicli he Imilt in 1S47. lie cdiit iiiiied in 
 this iiiisiiiess till ill health cdiii|ielled hdii t(i retire, Mr, ^milliard was 
 intereste(l in the welfare df the tdWII. lint cdllld lie\'er lie persuaded to 
 accept pnlilic (iftice, lie lieeaiiie a ineinlier nl' the ( 'diiereuat idiial Society 
 
 at Liunrs cdrner in his lioyh I. liefore they had a cliiii'ch liiiildiiig. and 
 
 Wdrslli]i|ie(l in the schodlholise just west of the liridii'e. lie relliailied a 
 useful nieiiilier until his death in IDDM, I !> iiidiistr\. gddd liiisiness ca- 
 paeity and iipriglitiiess in all his dealings, he made a success o\ his busi- 
 ness and his life, Mr. i>iiinliard in. in 1S;')4 Susan fllidtt. dan, nf Ivlward 
 I'dpe Spiidiier, Children li, in .\ciisliiiet : (1) Charles K. (see elsewhere) : 
 ("i) .losepll Iv ( see elsewdlere. 1 
 
 JOHN IA'MH,\i;ii 
 
316 
 
 CHARLES EMERY LUMBARD 
 
 LITMBARD. CHARLES E:\[ERY. 
 
 son of John (above) and Susan 
 Eliott Liiniljard. was h. Sept. _ 30, 
 IS."),"), in Acushnet. He was educat- 
 ed in publie schools of his native 
 town and New Bedford. At the age 
 (if seventeen he went to New Bedford 
 to learn the trade of house carpenter 
 ol Charles DeWolf, serving: four 
 vcars ai)prenticeship. In 1901. he 
 entered into ])artnersliip with A. P. 
 Pope, corner of Bethel and William 
 streets. Mr. Lumbard joined the 
 A<'ushnet Lodge of Odd Fellows in 
 New Bedford in 1878 and became a 
 member of Concordia Lodge of Free 
 ^Masons in Faii'haven (now called 
 George II. Taliei' ijodoel in 18!)1. In politics he has always 
 supported tlu' Hepniiiican ticket. lie m. Nov. 30, 1882, Mary A.. 
 (bin. of .lohn and Sophia Wilcox (see elsewhere.) They have one son 
 Ralph E. Lumbard who attended tlie Fairhaven schools and graduated 
 from the Fairhaven High school June 27. 1906. In Sept. 1896 Mr. Lum- 
 bard l)uilt a house in Fairhaven. where he now resides. He has held 
 l)osilions of trust and is a mnn liighly esteemed for liis integrity of 
 character. 
 
 CHAUI^ES EMEl:V LUMBARD 
 
311 
 
 JOSEPH EDWARD LUMBARD 
 
 JOSEPH EDWARD LU-MIIAUD 
 
 l.UMBARD, .TOSEPIT El)\VAi;i). 
 
 soil of .loliii aii(i S\is;m Kliott Linii- 
 bard. was li. in Acnshnct -IiiIn "Jo, 
 lS()r). (Sec .loliii Luiril)ar(l. I llci-c- 
 ec'ivrd his early (■(liicatioii in the 
 ])iihli(' schools ol' this tiiwii ami in a 
 ])rivat(» school at New l.cill'drd. lie 
 was i'arl\' possessed with a stnoiL; 
 desire to be a jihysieiaii. With 
 
 this end in view he enlel'ed 
 
 the Boston City Hospital in ISSi' 
 to prepai'e I'or a nurse, .-ind en- 
 gaged in that oeeiipatioii as |)rivate 
 nurse four yeai's to assist him tinaii- 
 eially in a college course. He gradu- 
 ated with tlu' de,s:ree of ]M. D. in 1S8!). 
 Dr. Lunihard has since been house sni'i:i'ou and pli.\sieian at the -1. Hood 
 Wright Hospital and the ijyiniz-in Hosnilal, attending jihysician to 
 Roosevelt Hospital and Vanderbilt clinic, visiting ])hysician to liai'lem 
 and Calvary Church Dispensai'ies. assistant surgeon of St. Andrews 
 Hospital for "Women, lie is medical examiner for John Hancock !\Iutual 
 Life Insurance Co.. a Fi'llow of the Acadeiu.v of ^ledicines; niendx-r oP 
 the Medical Society, was president of the Harlem Medical Association in 
 1001. He is a member of the Society Alumni of J. Hood Wright Hos- 
 pital; the Physicians ]\Iutual Aid Association; the Bunting Lodge of Free 
 Masons and of several social and debating clul)s. All the above organ- 
 izations are of New York city, where Dr. Lumbard has resided since 1880. 
 It is obvious that he made lu) mistake in the cluiice of a life occupation, 
 in which he has been eminentl\' successful. Dr. Lumbard ni A|)ril IS. 
 1900, ilartha Louise, dati. George Meier of New York city. Children . 
 (1) Joseph Edward, Jr., b. Aug. 18, 1901; (2) Agnes Henrietta, b. Jan. 
 13, 1904. 
 
318 
 
 PARKMAN MACY LUND 
 
 LUND. PARK.MAN .MACY, is de- 
 scended from Thomas Lund. b. in 
 ItJtiO, i.vho settled in Dunstable, N. H. 
 Till' line is Thomas\ William^, Wil- 
 li,! ni'. John-'. Jonathan^, Parkmau 
 M'\ .Iduathan P. was b. in Nashua. 
 N, II.. Sept. 12, ITOti. He eame to 
 Ac-ushnet in 18:^1 and purchased in 
 is:!4 what is now Ivnciwn as Lund's 
 ciiriier. Here he established a tin 
 and hard-ware business and also man- 
 nlactui'ed candles and paper and op- 
 erated a saw mill. lie m. Nov. 25, 
 1827. Rebecca Ames Eaton of South 
 Readini;:. now Wakefield. Mass. 
 'I'licy had five children. Parkman M., 
 Rebecca H.. Eliza S., Jonathan P., 
 Jr-.. and Edward P. Jonathan. Sr., 
 d. Dec. 4. 1S74. His wife d. June 8. 1883. Parkmau ]\Iacy, the subject 
 (if this sketch, was b. in Wakefield. Mass.. Feb. 25. 1829. His educatiou 
 w:is olitaineil in thi' schools of New Bedford. He was associated in the 
 tin and hardware business with his father Jonathan P. until 186-1. when 
 he purchased the store and contuuied the business up to 1868, when he 
 sold it. since then devotiu"; his attention to his private interests. Mr. 
 Lund was one of the early members of the Board of Trade and has been 
 since 1879 a trustee of the Five Cents Savings Bank, serving on the board 
 of investment since Jan. 1887. and clerk of the board since Jan., 1888. 
 He ni. Jan. 23. 1863. Sarah R.. dan. of Clifton Lund of Nashua, N. H. 
 Thev have one son. William Clifton, b. Oct. 27, 1866. 
 
 PAIIKMA.X 1\1.\CY LFNI) 
 
31'J 
 
 DENNIS S. MASON 
 
 .MAS()X, DKNXIS S., son ol' liciilicn. wms Imm-ii in this tnwii :il the Ihjiiic- 
 stcad (111 tile cMst side ol' tlli' I'lKid :iliii\c hiniL; l'l;jiii. .liily .">. IStlO, ]{:• 
 remained and worked on the tariu till ISSS. when he siiccecdiMl ('alcli 
 Slade in the grocery linsiness at the end of thr K'dchestiT road in Loni;' 
 Plain villa.ii'e. which he eondnrtcil lor many years. Mr. Mason sefxcd 
 as Town Clerk. Tfeasurer and ColliTtor from .\|iril. ISS'.I. till l:i(»l, II.' 
 was api)oiiited postmaster of tin' Lont;' I'laiii ot'lii'c in May. lS!)i). llr w.is 
 also eoiliinissioned a Justiee of the I'eaee. For a nnndicr o|' years he has 
 held the ofHee of Supcrintondcnt of thr Sunday School of the l'>a|]tist 
 clmreh in the villat;e. .Mr. .Mason ni. Xov. :i. ISST. lii-rtha W.. dan. of 
 James A. and Mary I). (Chasei La wi'eiici'. Childri'ii : (1) lienhcn. :!il. Ii. 
 Jtine 27. 181)1; (2} hawrenee. Ii. Oct. (i, lM!lt;. 
 
 SETH MENDELL 
 
 MENDKLl.. SK'l'H. son of Kllis .Mcnddl. was h. X,iv. ti. 1S4:.. at the 
 Ellis ]\Icndcll homestead, "amonu' a people." he says, "noted for kindli- 
 ness of heart and all that makes nobility of life." lie was educated 
 in the little distri<'t school at Terry Hill, where he says, "1 learned the 
 best lessons of life from jiatient ami devoted teachers." at K'oehester 
 Aeadems'. and special coin'ses of study in Boston. Mr. Mendell. early in 
 life, secui'ed employment in tin' ])uhlishine- Innise of The Youth's ('(un- 
 l)anion, Boston. His business ca[)acity. industry and fidelity to tluty 
 secured his rapid promotion till he reached the responsible position of 
 bn.siness manag-er and treasurer, which he occupies at the i)resent time. 
 He has been for many yeai's ;i hii,dily esteemed official of the I'iliii-im 
 Memorial church and Sunday sclmol of Doreliester. Mr. Mendell m. in 
 1881, Elizabeth, dau. of ilartin and Catherine S. Ballou of Princeton. 
 111. Children: (1) Margaret E.. graduate of Smith college, and (2) Mary. 
 
320 
 
 REV. ELLIS MENDELL 
 
 laEA-. ELLIS MENDELL 
 
 ]\IENDELL, REV. ELLIS, son of 
 Ellis ]\Ienilell, was b. at the Men- 
 dell home. April liT. 18.51. After 
 iitlendini;' the tnwn sehools he eom- 
 pleted a eollege pi^eparatory course 
 al Phillips Academy. Andover, and 
 Lii-adiiateil from Yale in the class of 
 1874. As his subsequent career amply 
 demonstrated he made no mistake in 
 deeidin? on the Christian ministry 
 as his life work. His environments 
 fnnn youth in the North Con.are- 
 •iational church in .New Bedford and 
 from birth in the sweet atmosphere 
 of a Chi-istian home were leading 
 factors in this wise choice. After 
 graduating from the Yale Divinity 
 school he at once entered upon the 
 active ministry of the Congregational denomination, in Avhich he con- 
 tinued as long as he lived. He held but two pastorates, ten years with the 
 church at Norwood, and then from 1888. at the Boylston Congregational 
 church of Boston, till his death. May 20. 1903, about 15 years. This 
 speaks volumes for his ability, popularity, taetfulness. and consecration to 
 his work. An indication of the affection and high regard in which he was 
 held by his neighbors in Boston is found in the public record of naming a 
 public schoolhouse near his residence, "The Ellis ilendell School." after 
 the authorities had already decided favorably on the name of "The 
 Alexander Hamilton School." One who knew him intimately, not a 
 relative, wrote of him that he believed always in the Infinite Providence 
 and never doubted that God was in the movement of affairs; he made 
 no compromise with wrong, and his life was the strongest protest against 
 it; he was always planning, executing and achieving something for the 
 moral and spiritual welfare of humanity. Mr. ]\Iendell m. ]May 1, 1879, 
 Clara, dau. of Dr. Charles Barnes and Esther Antoinette Whittlesey of 
 New Haven. Conn. Children: (1) Elsie, b. June 7. 1880. a private school 
 teacher ; (2) Clarence W., b. June 3. 1883. who was in 'post graduate 
 department of Yale in 1905; (3) Katharine A., b. June 19, 1902. 
 
321 
 
 MORSE FAMILY 
 
 ^rORSE FA:\11LY iu-e tr..iii Aiitlioii.N ', who .•aiiic tu llostoii in 1635. His 
 (U'sct'iulaiits aro iiiuiierous. 'I'Iidsc hI' tlif name in this town ai'c of the 
 following line, iianioly : -loscph-. -loshna''. H<lwai'(l'. Joshua'. Milatic^li''. 
 who in. .loanna Swift of i'lvnionth. .loslina'. .loshinr was horn |irohahlv 
 in AVai'cliani, .Mass. TTi' scttii'il in .\inishnrl. wiicrc lif was a lunihci-nian 
 and farnici-. He ni. I'arnal. dan. I\cuhcn and Thankful (Tol)i'\) Mason, 
 Their childrrn wiTc : (li Edward. 1 1' > .\ihcrt. 1 3 i KfulM-ii. 4i Charh's. 
 (o) .(oshuii. (til I'arnal. >: 7 1 Cai-olinc. i >^ ! (Ii'iirur Pierce. 
 
 EDWARD MORSE 
 
 MORSE. EDWARD, son of Joshua 
 and Parnal ( Mason") .Morse I see 
 above") was I), in Aeilslinet 'S\:\y 10, 
 1S14. .\fter his ed\H-ation in tli'' 
 |)ublie schools he h'ai'ned the Ii-ade 
 of shi|) earpentei'. at which oecn|ia- 
 tion he worked niau\' .\-ears in Fair 
 haven and Xew J}eilfoi-<l shipyard.s 
 and at the 1'. S. navy yard at Brook- 
 lyn. N. Y. Ill' afterwards eniiaued 
 in lunilier and s;iw-iiiill liusiness. He 
 conducted the work on his farm on 
 ]\rorse lane, raising many horses, of 
 which he was a f;''"efit lover, and sell- 
 ing some for a large price. He was 
 an upright, honorable man. respect- 
 ed by all. ^fr. Morse m. June 4, 
 1837. Caroline, dau. of Seth and 
 
 Phebe Terry, b. Oct. S. 1819. d. Oct. 3. 1890. They had thirteen children : 
 (1) Phebe b. April 13. 1838. d. Oct. 23. 1844: (2") Lydia Ann. b. Dec. 15, 
 1839. m. April 11. 1858. Ben.jamin White: (3) Rebecca Bennett, b. Aug. 14. 
 1841. d. Oct. 30. 1844: (4) Edward Warner, b. July 15. 1844, d. Sept. 18, 
 1864; (5) Phebe Terry, b. Aug. 17. 1846. m. Sept. 7. 1870, Albert L. Rob- 
 bins (6) Rebecca Bennett, b. .\ug. 17. 1846. in. Se]it. 7. 1870. Lewas E. 
 ;\Iilliken : (7) Reuben ilason. b. Aug. 28, 1848. m. tirst Betsie Lewis, m. 
 second. :\Iinnie Trimble: (8) Eliza P. S.. b. Aug. 10. 1850. d. Feb. 22. 1853: 
 (9) Caroline b. Dec. 30. 1S.52. in. .Ian. 21. 1S74. .\hiel Davis Ashley: (\0) 
 Willard Henry, b. April 7. 1S55, m. Dee. 25. 18S4. Harriet B. S. Wilcox: 
 (111 Mary Eliza, b. July 14, 1S57, m. Feb. 20, 1879. Charles S. Wilcox : 
 (12) Lucy Jane. I>. -luly 25. 1859: fl3i Edwanl Warren, b. June 19. 1864, 
 m. July 13. 1897. Ida Finances Leonard (see elsewhere). 
 
 EDW.A.nr) jior.se 
 
322 
 
 CHARLES M. MORSE, SR. 
 
 MORSE, CHARLES M., SR., son of 
 Joshua and Parnal (Mason) Morss 
 (see above) was b. at Aeuslinet, Dee. 
 19, 1819. He procured his education 
 in the town schools. About the year 
 1843 he shipped for a whaling- voy- 
 iii^i' (111 till' ^lavci-irk. The vessel 
 was wrecked iift' the coast of Chile 
 iiiid -Mr. 3Iorse"s hard experience in 
 his ti\c years' voyage induced him 
 til (lis<'oiitiiuie the occupation. On 
 his return he settled in Xew Bed- 
 ford, and worked at shipbuilding' 
 tliere several years, when he yielded 
 to the temptation to return to his 
 native town, where he was ever 
 afterwards engaged in teaming and 
 farming. He served the town sev- 
 eral yeai's as Highway Surveyor and held other positions of trust. He was 
 an active and devoted member of the Advent church many years previous 
 to his death, which occurred Oct. 8, 1895. ]\Ir. Morse m. in 1840, Mary 
 A., dau. of Isaac and Hannah Bisbee of Aeushnet. Children : (1) ]\Iary P., 
 d. in infancy; (2) Betsey J., b. Dec. 23, 1843: (3) Charles Mason (see 
 elsewhere) ; (4) Emma F., b. Aug. 14, 1853. 
 
 CH.VULE.'^ M. -MuK^l-:. fill. 
 
323 
 
 JOSHUA MORSE 
 
 :\rORSE. .TOSTIUA. sou of Joslum 
 and Panial ilorse (above) was 1). 
 at the ilofsc homestead in Ai-nslmcl 
 Fel). -24. \S-2-2. llr attended tlir pnli 
 lie si'lioiils in tliis town till lir wcnl 
 to learn tin- ti-adc cit' a slii|)l)nilder, 
 at wliii'li iir wiirked in Fairliaven 
 and New i'x-drcird. Wlnii llr lierani" 
 at;'ain a I'csidrnt of Aenshncl lie m- 
 li'aged in farniini:' and in tlie hnnlicr 
 Inisiuess. .\l)cnit 188tS he sold iiis farm 
 and moved to l>on!i' Plain, -where he 
 remained till lf^!l4. when lie moved 
 til New Hcdfiird. where iu' after- 
 wards li\i-d, until his death. June 1. 
 1896. Air. .Moi'se was universally es-. 
 ^teemed and took an active interest in 
 the public weal. His native town hon- 
 ored him by ehoosint;' him a Selectman. Assessor and Overseer of the Poor 
 four years, and also Highway Surveyor several years ; and the 3d Bristol 
 district by electing him a member of the State Senate of 1877. He and 
 his wife were both interested members of the Advent eluu'eh. Mr. 
 Jlorse m. -Inlia A., dan. .Mason and Abigail Taljer of Aeushnet in 18-43. 
 Children: (li Asa T.. b. -Jan. 27. 1844 (see elsew-here) ; (2) Abbie J. b. 
 April 1. 1853: m. Caleb Slade (see elsewhere;) ; (3) Augn.stns, lost at sea, 
 age 21. 
 
 JOSHUA MORSE 
 
324 
 
 GEORGE P. MORSE 
 
 MORSE. GEORGE P., son of Joshua 
 (see elsewliere) and ParnMl Morse, 
 was born Oct. 19, 1830, ^t Acushuet, 
 where he wa.s educated. He owns 
 and occupies the homestead of his 
 parents. His eliief occupation has 
 been agriculture and dealint;' in 
 lniid)ei- and (ii'ewood. For many 
 ycai-s ,Mi'. .Morse was acti\('ly con- 
 cci-iicd in 1lic town ^overnnicnt. 
 serving' ten consecutive years as 
 'I'dwn Clerk. Collector and Treas- 
 lu-er. and was 15 years a niend)er of 
 tlu- School Committee. Besides this 
 he represented the -Ith I'.ristol dis- 
 trict, including Acushnet, in the 
 House of Representatives of Ihe 
 Slate Ijegislatiire \u 1 SS4. serving on tiu' committee on agriculture. .Mi'. 
 Morse was one of the early members of the original Baptist society at 
 Long Plain, whose house of worship was torn down man\- years ago. and 
 his wife is a member of the present Perry Hill church. :\rr. :Morse m. 
 Ruth Davis, dau. of William B. and Louisa Omey of Acushnet. Louisii 
 was dau. of Joseph and Rebecca (I\Iason) Taber. Rebecca was dau. of 
 Hezekiah and Parnal (Wesfi :\Iason. Children: (1) George Hem-y. b. 
 June 17. 1859, an auctioneer and in the real estate business; (2) May 
 Louise, b. May 2, 1868, m. William (!. 'ral)er (see elsewhere) : (3) Prank 
 Winfred, b. Nov. 20, 1876. a civil engineer, m. Edith Spooner of Long 
 Plain. Ch.: Kathi'yn Ijeonard. All liorn in Acushnet. .Mr. and Mrs. 
 Jlorse have been foi- many years iiiemliers of the South Bristol Farmers" 
 club. 
 
 GEOr.GE p. MOUSE 
 
3-2.5 
 
 ASA T. MORSE 
 
 MORSE. ASA T., son cf .Icslnm (see 
 clst'wlicrr I ,'inil -liiliii A. ('I';il>r|-i 
 JMorse. w.'is li. :it Aciishiicl , -liiiiii 
 firy "27. 1S44. His mily cdiir;!! idilJII 
 adviuitaiics were those otViTcil liy 111- 
 Wheldeii district school of this town. 
 AVith this and a Li'ood stock o|' |ih\ 
 sical and incntal cniT^y and nprii^ht 
 dealing' In' has made a sncci'ss in 
 liusini'ss and an honoralih' rccon) 
 with his associates. .Mr. .Morsi' was 
 eiig-aycd in wool sconrinu and niaini 
 faetiirin.c- at Hast Falnmnth. .Mass. 
 from 1S77 till 189!). when he nio\i'(l 
 liis plant to St. Louis, ^lo.. whei'c h ■ 
 organized the ".Aforse Wool and 
 Scoiirin.u- Co.." wliiidi has era(luall\ 
 increased its \iilnnie of linsine.ss 
 
 now l)eeciin<' an extensive one nniler tin' name of the " .M(il'se-S|ini'r Wool 
 Scoiirine' ( 'o. " .Mr. iMorse has always Ih'cii I he president and active 
 
 liianaKer (d' tin m|iany. and is now al)ly assisted liy his son lionis A.. 
 
 who is till' secretary. .Mr. .Moi-se is a lueiuher of tin' .Masonic IVatei'iiity, 
 also a iiiemlici' and trustee of the Water Tower liajitist church at St. 
 Tjouis. lie m. .\uv. -. 1S71. Hannah 1).. dan. of .\nthony Is. of .Michael) 
 and Louise 11-athaway of .\ew Bedford. ('Iiildren: (1) Loui.sa A., li. Nov. 
 11. 1874; CJi Kthel P, 1>. July :n. 1S77. I'.oth h. at XewT^edford. :\rass. 
 
 AS.V T. MORSE 
 
326 
 
 CHARLES MASON MORSE, JR. 
 
 :\IORSE, CHARLES MASON, JR., 
 son of Charles M. (see above) and 
 alary (Bisbee) Morse, was b. at New 
 Bedford July 1, 1851, and soon 
 after came witli liis parents to re- 
 side in Ai-nslinet. here receiving 
 his edneation. At the age of 18 
 he liecanie an apprentice to a 
 house Imilder. After a time he 
 rclinciuishcd this occupation, and 
 engaged in the retail grocery busi- 
 ness at Parting Ways in 1879. He 
 continued here and at a branch store 
 at Lund's corner a period of 21 
 years, with residence at the former 
 place, holding the confidence of the 
 public as a merchant and a citizen. 
 Mr. Morse served the town as School 
 Committee from 1890 till 1896; nine 
 years on the Board of Health : and several years as one of the town Repub- 
 lican committee. He is now residing in New Bedford, where he is engaged 
 in a mercantile life. He is a member of the Odd Fellows and ]\Iasonic 
 fraternities, having held high positions in the latter order, ilr. Morso 
 m. Sept. 21, 1879. Elizalieth P., dan. Levi (see elsewhere! and Rachpl 
 (Swift! Wing. 
 
 I'lintci. liy Ja.«. E. Keeci. New BfilCoi (1 
 
 CH.^RLES M.^SON MORSE, JR. 
 
327 
 
 IDA F. (LEONARD) MORSE 
 
 I'buto. bv Jas. K. K«-tr»i, New Bidfonl 
 
 IDA F. (LEONARD) MORSE 
 
 :\rORSE. IDA P. (LEOMARDl dau. 
 of Ehi'ii F. Leonard (soo clsowhere), 
 was 1). in AcushiK't Sopt. 8, 1878. 
 She was nliiratcd in liic public 
 scIkioIs of till' town and choosing 
 till- prorossion of a ti-ardior. slu' took 
 a conrsr of ti-aininu' at the Normal 
 Si-hiiiil at iSi'iducwater. .Mass. iliss 
 Ijccuiai-d taiii^ht several years and 
 served (in the School f'onunittee of 
 h.T native town from 1^07 to 1900 
 with o-reat ac<-eptanee. Slie ni. Jidy 
 1:1. 1897. Kdward W. ]\iorse, son of 
 Edward .Morse (see elsewhere). 
 Children: AVwc Leonard, b. Sept. 19, 
 1898: Norman Terry, b. Sept. 24, 
 1900. d. .Inly 1. 190.'5 : Clayton Mi\- 
 lard. b. Nov. 28, 1902. 
 
328 
 
 HON. JAMES MADISON MORTON 
 
 MORTON. HON. JAMES ilADISOX, was descended from George Mor- 
 tou and wife Julianna Cai-penter. who. with five children, came in ship 
 Ann to Plymouth in ^&l^■i. James ]\Iadison ^Morton. Sr., b. in Freetown 
 April ?8. 1803; ni. May 30, 1830. Sarah M. A. Tobey, b. in Fairhaven 
 March 23. 1807. Of their children the oldest. eJames Madison was b. in 
 Fairhaven. now Acnshnet. Sept. 5. 1837. He removed to Fall River in 
 1840, which city has since been his home. He was educated in the public 
 schools, a graduate of the High School. Brown University and Harvard 
 Law School. A few months after graduation, in 1861. he was admitted 
 to the Bristol County bar. and began the practice of his profession in the 
 law office of Judge Lapham in Fall River. In 1865, he formed a law 
 pai-tiiiTshiii with Mr. John S. Brayton, and in 1876 Mr. Andrew J. Jen- 
 nings was taken into the firm, which continued until Judge Morton's ap- 
 pointment to the supreme judicial court of this state by Gov. Brackett 
 in Sept.. 1890. The vacancy on the bench which Judge I\Iorton was called 
 to fill was made by the promotion of Associate Justice Walbridge A. Field 
 to the place of chief justice, a i)ositioii which up to that time had been 
 held for many years by the Hon. .Marcus ^Morton, a kinsman of Judge 
 Morton. Harvard conferred upon him the degree of L.L. B. and the 
 honorar\- degree of Master of Arts was conferred upon him by Brown 
 University. He won the admiration of his a.ssociates by his unwearied 
 devotiini to his profession, and carricil with him, when he assumed the 
 duties of the high office, the same dignity and fidelity which have dis- 
 tinguished him as a lawyer and citizen. He m.. Nov. 6. 1866. Emily P. 
 Canedy dan. of John W. Canedy and wife Elisabeth Read. Children: 
 (1) James ]\Iadison .Morton, b. in Fall River Aug. 24, 1870, m. June 10. 
 1896, Nancy J. B. lirayton: ch. James M. Morton, b. June 10, 1897, Bray- 
 ton b. Oct. 24. 1898. Sarah b. Sept. 29. 1902. (2) Margaret b. in Fall 
 River Sept. 24. 1871. m.. Nov. 10. 1897, Willard F. Keeney of Grand 
 Rapids. :Mich. : ch. Willard F. 1). Jan. 19. 1899, Morton b. June 4. 1900, 
 Roger Butterficld b. Nov. 17. 1902. (3) Anne B. in Fall River Dec. 10, 
 1874. 
 
329 
 GIDEON NYE 
 
 NVJ'j, (111 )l'l< 'N''. (•Iimaliiair'. ( llird '. Tin mi, is ■, .hmal Iimii -, I !rii jaiiiin' l was 
 a des('i'ii(laiit in the lith ui'iu'i-alidii IVnm I Inijaiiiin Xvf avIici scIIIciI in 
 Sanilwirli, .Mass.. in \t'>'M. ami was llic rdiindm- (if the Xyi' raiiiil\ in 
 America. lie was tlie dlilesl sun nl' ('a|i1ain .lunathan N\i'. Ii. 17(i:l il 
 IS!.") and Hannah .Mandcll. Ii. 17ii:!. d. 1S4I. daii^;litcr nf LcmncI and 
 Sarali il'xmi-m'i Mandril, and was horn in l''aii-li.-i\cn. \(i\-. L'l. 17Sti, mid 
 died in .\ciislim't. Man-li ll'. IST.'i. Caplain .limalhan .\\ c held a nmi 
 mission in Ihc armv of the IJcNnhil inn and. with his three linilhers. 
 foil.trhl ill the defence (if the iieieh Imri ni;' coasts. Their lather. ( )lied 
 Xye. the iii-aiidlather ol the siilijecl ul this sketch, was in 17711 a|i|HHiiteil 
 one of a ■■Committee ol' Salet> " \vhicli was ' ■ em|iowered to liirnisli al! 
 th,. men called from the town for the defence of the country." I'.oth 
 Captain Olied and Captain .lonatlian Xye were men of property and of 
 prominence in local affairs and at the time of their death owned and oc- 
 cupied lary-e farms upon the east side ot the road leading' tnmi l'"airhaven 
 to Aciishnet. The house occupied hy Captain (llied Xye is still staiidini;- 
 hut is not now in possession of the family. In the \vai- of liSr_'-14 (iideon 
 Xye. hciu^- iinalile to |)ass the examination for activi' service in the (ielil 
 on account of two hrokeii rihs. ser\ed as pa\iiiaster in one of the com 
 panics stationed alone- the sluwe m-ar Xew liedford and Kairliaveu to 
 resist the landiue- of the Uritish. lie was a mercliaiil. a man of sterlina- 
 eliaraeter. nundi respected and trusted, lie was miH'h interested in the 
 Welister l*)ank in lioston at the time of its nicorporalion and was a stock- 
 holder in it. lie was five times a memhcn- of 1li(> Massachusetts lee'isla- 
 ture, in 18'29-33-;3r)-;iS and "41. .\t that time the trip to Boston was made 
 by stao-eeoach. eonsumine- two days, lint dnriiiti- his last term of service. 
 in lS4rl. the railroad had just heen finished hetweeii lioston anil Tatuiton 
 and the journey was then a little easier. He married Dec l!l. ISll. 
 Sylvia S. Hathaway b. Sept. -20. 17tll). d. .\pril 17. IS.S:^. danijhter of 
 Stephen and Ahc-ail ( Smith i llatliawa>' of Xorth Fairlia\eii. now .\iMish- 
 net. a descendant of Arthur Hathaway, one of the first settlers of old Dart 
 mouth, of .lolm Cooke and Kiehard Warren, who came in the .M,iytlower. 
 and of the Starbucks and Coftins of X'antucket, Their ten childi-eii were; 
 (iideon Xye. dr.. b. ISTJ. d. ISS,^. m. .Mary K. Washburn: Sylvia 11. b. 
 1S14. d. l!ll)2. 111. Kodoliihiis Xye Swift; Hiinuah b. bSltl; Cleiiii'iit D. b 
 bSbS. ,1. 1,S(;7. 111. .lane W. llnttlestoii; Thomas S. II. b. bs-_>o. d. |S4S. m. 
 
330 
 
 Annie E. Dehlois: Elisnlipth S. b. 1822. d. 1863. m. Dr. B. E. Abbe; Ed- 
 wnrd C. II. b. 1824, d. 1885; Lydia S. II. I). 1826. d. 1899, m. James Pur 
 don; J;nie S. b. 1829, m. B. B. Hammond; Clara G. b. 1831. m. George F 
 Bartlett. 
 
 GIDEON NYE, JR. 
 
 NYE, GIDEON, JR., eldest child of Gideon Nye, b. 1786, d. 1875, and 
 Sylvia S. Hathaway, b. 1790, d. 1883. was born in North Fairhaven, now 
 Acushnet, in 1812 and died in Canton. China, January 25, 1888. He mar- 
 ried, in 184:6. JIary E! "Washburn who died in New York in 1870, a daugh- 
 ter of Abiel Washburn of ^Middleboro. ^lass. Their only child, Ellen E. 
 Washburn, born in Paris, France, in 1846. died in Brooklyn, N. Y., in 
 ]86(). Gideon Nye. .Jr.. for over fifty years a merchant in China, served 
 for the last ten years of his life as American Vice Consul at Canton. He 
 was for many years one of the Vice Presidents of the IMedical Missionary 
 Society and was a corresponding- member of the American Geographical 
 Society and of an English society of the same name. A man of integrity 
 and scholarly attainment, his long- residence in China and the confidence 
 which he enjoyed of both the Chinese and foreign'population giving him 
 an insight into both sides of every question, he published many books 
 and pamphlets dealing with events of the time which are of much value 
 today as giving the unprejudiced views of an eye witness of events which 
 led up to the late war with China. During 1845 and 1850 he purchased 
 in England and brought to this country a large and valuable collection of 
 paintings, which were for a long time on exhibition in New York. There 
 was at that time no public gallery of the great masters of painting and 
 sculpture in the country and the principal artists were most anxious that 
 this collection should be preserved intact as a nucleus of such a gallery, 
 but there was not sufficient general interest in art at that time and the 
 pictures were finally dispersed. One of them is today one of the most 
 valuable paintings at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. In 
 a paper pul)lished at Canton. China, under the official seal of the United 
 States, Charles Seymour, United States Consul, makes formal announce 
 nient of the "death on Jan. 25, 1888. at Canton, of Gideon N.ye, Jr., Es 
 quire. Vice Consul of the United States and a resident of China since 
 1833.'" The extract continues, "The death of this venerable foreign resi- 
 
331 
 
 dent wli" had for tifty-flve years lu'cii idi'iititicd with thi' host interests oi: 
 the foreign eoinni\init>- in soiithrrn Cliina i-ansi'd (h'e|i sori-ow anioiiji 
 foreigners and natives, who had h)ng known him as tlu- olch'st of foreign 
 residents in China and an amiable gentleman of varied experience, great 
 refinement, noble purpose and fine talents. The flags of the consulates, 
 custom house and foreign siiips in port were at lialf mast two days in 
 token of public esteem and S(H-niw. His cvciitrul lifi' had been jjro- 
 longed by systenmtic and tcmi)erate habits in ,i d<Onlitating climate. The 
 remains were conducted to the Fi)reignei-s' cemetery, near Fort Macao, by 
 nearly the entire male foreign residents a1 Canton in a proc^'ssion of four 
 steam launches with several house-boats in tow, and thus the last sad 
 tributes of respect were paid by a sorrowful conuuiuiity to an excellent 
 and interesting gentleman, whose naiue will long be remembered and 
 whose nuMuory will warudy be cherished as a proniiniMit character in the 
 business and social activities of Canton and vicinity for over half a 
 century. ' ' 
 
 OBED NYE 
 
 NYE, OBED. was b. in Acushnet Jan. 2.'), ISOD. His education was limit- 
 ed to the connuon schools of his native town. At the age of 14 he began 
 his business career as a clerk in the store of Swift & Nye, at Swift's corner 
 in the village. On reaching his majority he was admitted as a partner 
 in this firm in which he remained until 1861. :\rr. Nye was for many year.s 
 a fire insurance agent, and a measurer of lumber. In politics he was a 
 staunch Republican. At one time he represented the district in the lower 
 house of the state legislature. lie was a regular attendant of the Con- 
 gregational church, to which he gave substantial aid. He was a man of 
 excellent habits, of decided principles and opinions, and had the highest 
 respect and confidence of all with wlunu he was brought in social and 
 business contact. On the Kith of Oct. 1821. :\Ir. Nye was nuirried to 
 Abbie, daughter of William. Jr.. and Abigail ( I'erry) Hathaway of New 
 Bedford. They had nine children: Laura Hathaway, Helen Hathaway. 
 Abbie Perry. AVilliam. Ann Hathaway. Helen 11.. William II.. Frances H. 
 and Rodolphus S. :\Ir. Nye's death occurred Jan. 29, 1878. at his resi 
 denee on the east side of Acushnet avenue, about one eighth of a mile 
 below Lund's corner. 
 
332 
 
 CAPT. GEORGE J. PARKER 
 
 CAPT. GEOKGi'; J. rAincKii 
 
 PARKER, CAPT. GEORGE J., son 
 iip Ciipt. John J. (s. of Capt. Jona- 
 tliaii and Paretta L.) and wife Liiey 
 X. (dan. George and Charity Nye) 
 Taher of Acu.shnet, was b. at New 
 Bedfonl IMarch 20. 18:?6. He attend- 
 ed tlir i)nblie schools till at the age 
 111' 1"' hi' shipped as "foremast 
 hand" on the Zone of Fairhaven. He 
 made sidjseqnent voyages as boat 
 steerer on tin- .Minitiv.nnia ; .'?d mate 
 on 1hr William Wilsmi; 1st officer 
 <in I III' Antelojic ; tlicn as master oF 
 Uir ()ri-ay Taft two \'oyages. He 
 then started in the grocery business 
 at Ijund's forner. and a year later 
 returned to the (puirter-deck. sailing 
 in the .Mary Frazier. then command- 
 ing a fruiter between New Orleans and Honduras, concluding his long 
 sea service as master of tlu' Orray Taft. which was lost in Hudson's 
 liay. returning home in 1S73. The following spring he began farming 
 where he now resides. The town has chosen Capt. Parker a member of 
 the School Committee tliree years : a member of the Board of Health : 
 a constable: a trustee of the Town pnlilii- lilirary since it was established; 
 aiul in all these offices he has been a faithful public servant. He is a. 
 mendier of Eureka Lodge of Free Masons and an attendant of the Congre- 
 gational church. Capt. Parker's g. f. Jonathan was a captain of mer- 
 chantmen from New York to France. His f. John J. a successful whaling 
 cajitain. lived in early life lu^ar Lund's corner, and the last '20 years of his 
 life on his place at Potter's corner in this town. Captain Parker m. 
 in 1S68 Elizabeth C.. da>i. of Lewis S. and Esther D. Pope, who d. in 1894, 
 and of this nuirriage there are nine i-liildren living. He m. 2nd in 1898 
 Lilliiin .M. Wood li. in Middleboi'o. They have one child. Paretta L. 
 who has the distinct ion of lii'ing the 9th generati(Ui fi-om ('apt. ^Mylcs 
 Standish. 
 
333 
 
 POPE FAMILY 
 
 The Popes of Ai-ushiirt ;iir rnnii 'riiniuas' \'n\ir. li. llills. wild jipprars 
 in I'lyiHinilh as I'ai-lv as l(i:'.l, lie in. Isl Ann, ilau. (lalirirl and Catin'rinr 
 Falldwrij. anil ■-'iid Sarah, dau. id' -lohn and Sai'ali iCascyl JiMiiicy. 
 Sarah had idi. {li Seth-. b. 1()4S ; (2i 'riunnas-. h. Id.")!; ( :! i .liihn-'. b. 
 1653. Jiiul (4) Susanna, who in. Jacob- .Mitcdudl. s. of Kxpi'ricnec' 
 Mitchell. Thomas d. 16S3. 
 
 SETH POPE 
 
 POPE. SKTII- (above), was roniniissioncd as -liistii-c of the I'i'ac-c .Ma\' 
 "27. Kill-, and 1 his was iTn<'Wcd lill hisdealh, I Ic was Sclcetnian "f t he town 
 of ItartiHonlh in ItlS."). IdSC. KiST. lliSS. ICS!!. KiDI), ITdL' and 170."). lie 
 was eonunissioned as hienlenanl of a inililia eonipany -huie 4. KiStl. and 
 later was made a Colonel. lb' was <nie of llie lirst settliTs liere and lived 
 
 on Seontieut -k. where he had a ^I'ist mill and a store from whiidi he 
 
 supplied the Indians with [irovisions. Here he Imilt a block hoiisi' near 
 which his son Thomas erected a dwelliii>;' house of lous. These slood on 
 the west side o\' the road a few yards south id' the .Mat tapoiselt road. 
 The followinj.:' is the inscriiilion on the headstone of this Seth- in the 
 Precinct ceiiietel-y in this town: "Here l\es buried y' body of Seth 
 Pope, of Dai-tmouth who died .March y' 17tli. 17l'7. ai;ed 7'.J years.'" and 
 beside him was placed his wife Deborah. His homestead was on Seonti- 
 eut neck. The summer resort known as Pope beach was a part of it and 
 therefore its name. 
 
 THOMAS POPE 
 
 POPE. THOMAS'. .John-'. Seth-. Thomas', lived in the house on the west 
 side of the Fairhaven road, a short dislanee sonlh of Slocnni road. It 
 was burned by the British in their famous raid in 177S. ()n the lie.id- 
 stone of Thomas'*, father of Kdwai-d. is this: ".Mr. Thomas Pope dyed 
 ^[areh y'' '_'. 17s4. in the 7.")tli year of his atie." lieside this is the stone 
 of his wife Thankful i 1 )illiiiuham i . mother of F.d\var-iT'. lie m. "Jiid 
 Alice Jenne\'. 
 
334 
 EDWARD POPE 
 
 POPE, EDWARDS, son of Thomas^ ami wife Thankful Dillingham, was 
 born Fel). 25. 1740. in a house on the west side of Fairhaven road in this 
 town, whieh was liurned in the British raid. His earl.v educ-ation was a 
 meager one but he availed liiniself of every opi)ortunity to add to it later. 
 He interested himself in public matters and through his natural abilitj* 
 and sterling qualities became a prominent figure in the affairs of this 
 locality, where he was highly esteemed. He was one of the four men 
 comprising the Bristol county bar in 1779. He was an honored judge of 
 the Court of Common Pleas. He was at one time collector of the port 
 of New Bedford, where lie then lived on the corner of Sixth and Union 
 streets in a house which now stands on ]\Iarket street opposite the drink- 
 ing fountain. Judge Po]>e was taken prisoner by the British, but was 
 released the following da.v. He m. 1st Elizabeth Bullard of Bos- 
 ton. 1). 1749. d. 1781; m. 2nd ilrs. Elizabeth Eliot, dau. of William and 
 .Alary (Brown) Oreenleaf. b. ]\lar. 6. 1750, d. Dec. 4. 1841. The family 
 were ] laced in a tomb he built in 1803 in the old burying ground on 
 Second street. 
 
 ELIHU POPE 
 
 POPE. ELIHU''. son of Ebenezer A.=. Samuel^ LemueP, Seth-'. Thomas^ 
 and Rebecca (dau. of Jethro Allen of Fairhaven) Pope, was b. April 18, 
 1809. on the homestead in Acushnet where his father also was born and 
 which he had inherited from his mother Elizabeth Akin. With the excep- 
 tion of several sea voyages Elihu spent his life upon the homestead farm. 
 In 1856 he built the house now standing on the Long Plain read, where 
 he resided to the time of his death. This house is just back of the site 
 of the old gambrel roof house in which he was born. He built in 1842 the 
 blacksmith shop opposite his residence, where he worked at the trade for 
 over thirty years. He m. Nov. 8, 1840, Rhoda D. (dau" of Elnathan and 
 Mercy (Washburn) Taber), b. June 14. 1819. They had ch. (1) Rebecca 
 Akin, b. Sept. 22, 1844, d. Feb. 12, 1846; (2) Silas (see elsewhere); (3) 
 Abner Pease, b. Dec. 18, 1849 ; (4) Maria Louise, b. July 3, 1852 (see John 
 A. Russell) ; (5) Charles Henry, b. July 17, 1854 : (6) Mercy Pease, b. 
 April 16, 1859; (7) Elihu Francis, b. Aug. 30, 1866. Mr. and Mrs. Pope 
 were both members of the Methodist church in Acushnet village. He 
 lived to the aae of nearlv ciwhtv-seven ami d. Oct. 17. 1875. 
 
335 
 
 SILAS POPE 
 
 POPE. SILAS', sou of Klihn". Ebon 
 ezer A.^, Saiiuicl^ Eeniuel-'. Scth-, 
 Thomas', aiul wife Hhnila (soe 
 above), was born in Acushnot 
 July 8. 1847. lie chose the oeen- 
 ]iati()n of a whaleman and iiiaile 
 his tii'sl Vdvaiii' in tlic liafk 
 Three Brothers fmrn \c\v I'.iilfurd 
 as foremast hand. By gooil .judg- 
 ment and push he soon reached the 
 rank of master. Sul)se|uent voy 
 ages were made in the ( 'cuiimoilorc 
 Morris, Pacific. Daniel Webster. Bar- 
 tholomew Gosnold. Young Pheuix. 
 Arctic. Palmetto, and Mermaiil. In 
 the fall of 1893 he went to St. Helena 
 •where he joined the Platina as first 
 mate. He became ill and died at sea 
 
 on this voyage Feb. 8. 1894. t'aptain Pupe was jiopular with his officers 
 and men. a successful s'lerm whaleman and liii;hly esteemed by all who 
 knew him. lb- married June L'4. 1886. ("arrie 1). Cnshnian (see else- 
 where). 
 
 C.\.PT. SIL.V.S ForE 
 
336 
 
 COL. ABIEL PIERCE ROBINSON 
 
 ROBINSON, COL. ABIEL PIERCE 
 son of Capt. Godfrey and Hannah^, 
 CAbiel". P^beiiezei-', Isaae^, Isaac-, 
 Abraliaini,) (Pierce) Robinsou, was 
 Ii. ill Raynham Aii^'. 7, 1796, where 
 111' resided till lie bought what was 
 known as the "Hammett Farm" on 
 ]^>ehester road, east of Lonw Plain. 
 Oct. 24. 1824. where he and his bride 
 moved and resiib'd until their death. 
 Tliis farm was added to later by his 
 |iiirc-liase of the Wini;-. Davis and 
 ( 'oi-y farms, the wliole now known 
 as ilii' "('oloiiel Robinson Farm." 
 'I his he skillfully tilled, and besides 
 was a dealer and expert in lumber 
 an efificient land surveyor, a faithful 
 official of the town and church, and 
 a man whose advice and assistance were often sought. He was distinctly 
 of a religious nature. This characteristic was pre-eminent in his life and 
 made him one of the leading and most efficient members of the Baptist 
 church at Long Plain, with which he was closely identified many years. 
 He inherited a military spirit and became a colonel of the State Militia. 
 In politics he was a loyal member of the Democratic party. He died at 
 his liome Dec. 16. 1878. Colonel Robinson was one of the intelligent, 
 industrious, thrifty Christian gentlemen of his day and generation. He 
 m. Nov. 25, 1824, Chloe. dau. of Seth Dean of Raynham. She d. Aug. 
 2:i 1859. They had eh. Sarah !).. .Mar\- F. 1). and Cldoe ('. 1).. who in. 
 .\doniram (Jiliiiore of Raynham ;iiid had children ilary Frances, in. Daniel 
 T. l)e\dll (see elsewhere), and Abiel 1'. K. (see elsewhere). 
 
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 COL. ABIEL PIl!:Re:E nOBINSON 
 
337 
 
 JONES ROBINSON 
 
 JiiNHS IIOBIXSOX 
 
 KOUINSOX. -loNKS. linitluT of Col. 
 Aliicl I'icrc-f Koliiiisou (;il)ovfi ami 
 son of (lodtVi'v and Hannah fi'icrcci 
 Koliinson. was li. Orl. .">, ISIIS, at 
 Kaynliaiii. .Mass. lie was cliicatcil in 
 the iJUhlii- schools of Txaynhani, and 
 titled for collci;-!' in a sclrct school. 
 lie chose the ]irofession of a jihysi- 
 fian. I»nt after six months of stud.\ 
 he was oblijii'd to abandon his pni'- 
 pose ~ and heeanie a teacher, in 
 which occnjiation he was a marked 
 success for a pei-iod of thirty \-eai's. 
 He i-amc to live in this town 
 in early life, most of the time 
 f)n his farm on the east side of Fair- 
 liaven road. AVhile a citizen here he 
 
 lield various t(.wn offices, inclndiiii;- that of School Committee, for over 
 20 years: he was a .rustice of the Peace over 40 years; represented tho 
 district in the Mass. House of Represeutatives in 1842 and 1843. Aboufc 
 ]SH7 he rennived to New Bedford where he was a member of the city 
 council, an assessor auc! on the school committee. He snneriiitended the 
 layiiiij' of the tirst macadam on Acushnet avenue and the Imildiiu:- of the 
 first conduit of tin water works. He was also a civil engineer and auc- 
 tioneer. Both he and his wife were active members of the Congreeational 
 church at i^nnd's comer, having belonged to a church from childhood. 
 He died Jan. 17, 1892. after a busy, upright, honorable career. :Mr. 
 Robinson m. June 7. 1829. Julia A. ibin. of Elijah and Phebe Gushee of 
 Raynham. who d. July 26. 1879. Children: (1) Julia E.. educated in the 
 pnblic schools, the high school. Rochester Academy and a private school at 
 New Bedford: m. Jo.seph Webster. ^1. D.. of New Bedford: one child 
 Isabelle R. (2) Isabil M. : educated in the town schools and at AVhealon 
 Seminary: m. (icorgc (i. Hall, now pi-opi'ietor of the .\<lains Housi\ Bos- 
 ton: ch. George R. and Frank (i.. both in tlie Adams House. (3) Abbie 
 F. R.. educated in Acushnet and New Bedford Iliuh school; m. J. Frank 
 Kirk, a urain dealer of that city. 
 
338 
 
 RUSSELL FAMILY 
 
 Allen was the first (if the iiaiiic to li\c iii Acushiiet. He was b. 
 JIarcli '2. 174."). and (I. Fcli. 1:!. ^S^■',7). Hi'tm-c iMiniiny to this town he 
 owned and oiu'i-ated saw mills near llie Ilix irirclinL: honse. As early 
 as 18tl() he lioni;hl the farm now owned by Thomas \V. Knowles on the 
 west side of Fairhaven road an eighth of a mile south of Fartini;' Ways, 
 and much of the land ad.joinini;'. 1^'or this he paiil the then lariie sum of 
 $5,100 or thereabouts, showinji' that he was a man of some means. He m. 
 in 17S1 Abigail, dan. of (iideon and Klizabeth Allen, who d. Nov. 11. 1815. 
 'I'heii- cliilden ^vere (1) Jleril)ah : (2l (iideon. d. yoiini;': (3) Kli/ca1)eth 
 d. ,\H)nng; tr-i) David, m. 1st Betse.v Hlaekmer of Jioehester. who d. in 
 18-23: ni. 2nd ]\Irs. .Mary F. Hlaekmer; (5) IMaria. m, John Tal)er: (6) 
 L<'muel (sei' licldw); (7) Susan, m. (iaiiialiel Liiicolii. Lenuiel''. (Allen'"', 
 Abraham^. Joseph Jr.". Joseph-. John'), sixth eliiid of Allen and Abii;ail 
 above was b. in Dai-tmouth April 20. 17!tl. and eame to Aeiishnet with his 
 parents when a box- of fourteen. He iik .Merc.v \V. Taber of Aenshnet 
 IMareh 21. ISIO. She was b. April 24. 17!)4. d. .Mareh 18, 1863. He d. 
 April 15. 1854. Their ehildren were (1) (ieorye T. (see elsewhere); (2) 
 Flizaheth li. .March 2S. 1,S13. d. .vouul; ; (3) Hetsey B. b. .March 11. 1815, d. 
 March 17, 1S7!I; ;4) Allen (sue elsewhere); (5i .\ye T. b. Aui;'. Iti. 1819. 
 d. yonng. 
 
 GEORGE T. RUSSELL 
 
 GEORGE T. nrSSELL 
 
 KTssKLh. (;i-;()Ki;k T.'. sou of 
 
 Ijenuiel'' (ai)ove). was boi'n at .\eusli- 
 net village, then Xew Bedford. June 
 8. ISn. lie always lived there lU' on 
 KairliMveii I'oad iu the south pai't of 
 the town. He was widel.x' known as 
 a dealer in real estate, espeeiall.v 
 wcmdland, of A\hi<-h he and his 
 brother Allen were larije holders, and 
 bolh were eonsidei'ed experts in the 
 \alue of such pi'opert,\-. ^Ir. Russell 
 alwa.NS was deeply iulcresled iu the 
 welfare of the town but declined to 
 jHM-ept public ol'fice. He had a re- 
 markable memory, which he re- 
 tained to the time of his death and it 
 was a great pleasni-e to talk with 
 him and listen as he related incidents 
 
339 
 
 and (lesfi-ibcd sccik's of liis c.-irly d.-iys. Ilr d. .May 1(1. ISil'.l. Mi. li'iissrll 
 111. Oct 21). 1837, liHl)c\- I!.. d:iu. 'riuiinas. -Ir.. ('riimna.s. .Jcilm. Kdward. 
 Ellis, Joscidi Edward, of the .Maytlowci- 1 and I'.al hslicha Dolv. li .Xpril 
 10, 181(), (1. Dec. 28. ISIH. ( 'liildi-cn : (li AMiy. I). .\ov. :l. 1838: {2' 
 Geortrc T.. Jr. (see helow) : (3) Charles 1... 1.. Oel. 13. 1841; iii, Mary H. 
 Potter; ehild. Kli/abetli L.. li. .\\\v:. 23. 1881; (4^ Kli/ahetli .\.. h. .\pril 
 10, 1845; 111. Feb. 21. 18(i7. Israel 1)., s. dC Kev. israrl Waslilnirii : i ."> i 
 Ahhy 1... 1). May 11, 1847; ( ti * Sylvia 11.. li. .\|>i-il 1". 1>-11I; i7i Kuliie 
 1).. li. Fell. 13, 1857; (8) Henry T.. h, -luly U. 18.')4. d. in iiifaiiey; (!)) 
 Henry 'PI las (see elsewhere). 
 
 ALLEN RUSSELL, SR. 
 
 m 
 
 t 
 
 ^ 
 
 Kl'SSKId.. AlJd-:\. SK.'. son of 
 Leiiinel'' (above), was bdi-n .Marrli 
 1(). 1817, at the "•Kiiiiire Clark Ikuisc" 
 in the vilhiir*'. He was ediieated in 
 the pnblie sehools. one of his teaehers 
 lieint:' ""llelsey I'itrher.'" afterwards 
 Elizabeth (I'iti-her) Tal)er who dona- 
 ted Tabor Aeadeniy. .Marion. He 
 was attaidvcd with the whalint; f<'vrr 
 early and went out on the barl; 
 -lava at the Jiuf of l(i. but diseon- 
 tiiined the life (d" a .sailor at the end 
 oi the voyaiic Later he beeanie an 
 extensive dealer in real estale. es|>e- 
 eially woo. Hand, of whieli he was an 
 excellent jiidiie. The only niiblie 
 offiee he eonid be |>ersnaded to aL'cei)t 
 was )ii-n<lential eoiiiniittee id' the 
 
 s,.|i(Hil in tile bnihlin--. now Ih.' town lionse. He was an allendanl upon 
 reliiiions se|-vi<-es in the Old I'reiMiicI .MeetiiiL: house and in the .Mi'tliodist 
 ehnreli. He was highly esteemed for his l.iisiness inteiii-il\- and iiprii:lit 
 life, lie d. dan. 26, 1888, at his home on .\ensline1 avenue, wlier.' he had 
 resided sinee 18t)t). Mr. Russell m. Klioda 1>.. dan. of Kbeiie/.er and 
 Susanna (Beed<in) (Jitt'ord. b. in Xoi-lli I )artiiioiitli. Children: 'li .lolin 
 A. (see elsewhere! ; (2> .\llen. -Ir. l,sec elsewhere". 
 
 ALI.KX RUSSELL, Sli. 
 
340 
 
 GEORGE T. RUSSELL, JR. 
 
 RtrSSELL, GEORGE T.^, JR., .son of 
 Gcoriie T., Sr." (above), and Ruber 
 1!. Russell. WHS b. in Acusbiu't Jan. 8, 
 lS4n. lb- is till- Sth in (b'seent from 
 Kilward Doty of tlir .MayHowcr. lie 
 was educated in the sebools of 
 .Xcushnet and New Bedford and 
 ( '(niniieri-ial edUeji'e in I'rovidenee. 
 K. L At the age of eighteen lie be- 
 uaii til teach and continued in this 
 viieation with great success for 22 
 successive years. The town report 
 of Acusluiet for one of these years 
 gives the following allusion to Mr. 
 Russell's ability as a teacher: "]Mr. 
 Russell enjoys an enviable reputa- 
 tion as a succ(^ssful leaclier. e.\liibiting a1 all times ihtise (|ualities so es- 
 sential to success, namely: lirnniess. patience and self-possession." He 
 taught in the schools of Acushnet, Fairhaven and Xew Bedford and in 
 Schotield's Commercial college in Providence. R. I., and served the town of 
 Acushnet as school committee for three years. Since 1875 he has been 
 employed more or less of the time in the Xew Bedford Institution for 
 Savings. Mr. Russell is a member of iliddleboro Lodge No. 135. I. 0. 
 0. F., and Anuawan Encampment, No. 8, of New Bedford. 
 
 GEOUGE T. ItUSSELL, JR. 
 
341 
 
 JOHN A. RUSSELL 
 
 RUSSELL. .I(»ll\ .\.\ s(ui n\- AlliMi 
 RuHscir. Sr. (above), was li. Aiii:'. S. 
 1849. in tho "('apt. John llawrs 
 liotisc." rast (if the l)i'i(lL;i' in Ihi' 
 viliaii'c. anil was t'ducatnl in tin- |inli 
 lie scIkhiIs. Ill' assisti'd his rallici' 
 in his t'ai'Hiiny ami I'cal cslalr lnisi- 
 liess. and since his death has enn- 
 tinned the same and lives in the 
 homestead on Acushnet avi'nue. He 
 has been an active iiiendiel' of llic 
 Hancock Fire Kn,u-ine comnanv many 
 years, holdinu' the offices ol' iderk. 
 assistant t'oi-einan and t'ori'in-in with 
 great aeceptanci'. lie was a mem- 
 ber of the New Bedfoi'd Common 
 Council in 1881. lie ha.s been a 
 trustee of the ^lethodist ehureh in 
 the villai;'!' many years and his wife is an ot'tiidal in the same 
 
 J\rr. Russell 111. .March iL'. ISin. Maria L.. dan. of Kliliii is, IscwIk 
 
 Rhoda ('l'al)ei-: Pope of this tow n. 
 
 JOHN 
 
 RUSSELL 
 
 society, 
 ri' ) and 
 
342 
 
 HENRY THOMAS RUSSELL 
 
 HENRY THOMAS RUSSELL 
 
 RUSSELL. HENRY THO.AIASS, sou 
 of George T.' (above) and Rubey B., 
 was 1). in Aeiishnet June 19. 1855. 
 lie was^ eilucated in the jmblie 
 schools of his native town and the 
 imlilie sehools and Friends' Acad- 
 emy of Xew Bedford. Mr. Russell 
 resides with his sister Rubie D. at 
 the lioniestead in Aeushnet village 
 .111.1. with Ills hriithcr (ieorge T.. Jr.. 
 manages the unsettletl estate of his 
 father. He is a member and ofifieial 
 of the ]\li'tii(>dist church and has the 
 ciintidciice and esteeiii of liis towns- 
 men. 'Sir. Riiss(>ll is unmarried. 
 
 ALLEN RUSSELL, JR. 
 
 RUSSELL. ALLEN\ JR.. son of 
 Allen" and Rhoda R. RnsscH 
 (above), was born Aug. 2. 185li. 
 in Aeushnet and was educated in 
 the public schools. 'Sir. Russell 
 engaged in the grocery business 
 at Swift's corner Dee. 1. 1886. 
 and on the 15th of the same 
 month was eommissioiu^d Postmaster 
 of Aeushnet. the postoffice being in 
 the store. He gave up the busines'-- 
 and office in 189:1 Li 1892 he 
 served as alderman in the Xew Bed- 
 ford eity government. He is a Jus- 
 tice of the Peace, settles estates and 
 has done clerical work in both 
 Xati(uial and Savings l)anks. For a 
 luuiiber of years ^Ir. Russell lias 
 been the faithful and efficient secre- 
 tary of the South Bristol Fanners' club 
 Acu.shnet avenue. 
 
 ALLEX UrsSELL. JU. 
 
 He resides at the homestead on 
 
343 
 
 ABRAM SHERMAN, JR. 
 
 SllEli.MAX. AlilJAM, -IK., w.is h. in Acnsimrl A|.nl 4. 1777. Ilr \v;is a 
 deseondiint nf I'liilip Slu'i'iiKin nl" llu' prcscnl tiiwn nt' Dartinnutli and 
 son III' .\liraiii ami I'eaee (daii. nl' 'I'lmmas and Hntli ( licniu'tt ) 'I'alior) 
 Slicrman. After attendintr tin' ]inl)li(' scIkkiIs in his native town he served 
 an apprenticeship at the ]irintini; Imsiness in .Xrw Hedford. .\ little later 
 he eoninieiieed the i)nl)lieation of ;i wceUl y ni-wspapc^i- called t he Colnniliian 
 l\cccird. of which the first number was issued Dec. S. 17!IS, This was 
 the secon<l ni'wspaper published in Xi-w ISedfcird. the first one bciu'.;' the 
 Medli'N'. of which thi' i)r()]irietor was .lohn Spoonei' of whom Mr. Sherman 
 learned his trade. In early life he became a useful membel' of the Society 
 of Friends. For thirty years he was eniratrcd in business as a booksellci'. 
 His stoi'e was on the northi'ast corner of I'nion and Water streets. 11" 
 was a wi'it<'r of lioth prose and poetry, and yalln'i'ed nnich material in 
 relation to the early history of this locality. I!y his will he established 
 two funds, the income of one to }»■ de\iitc>d lo charitable, and the other 
 to educational purposes. lie died Dec. I'd. 1S47. 
 
 CAPT. WILLIAM IRVING SHOCKLEY 
 
 SHOCKLEY, CAPT. WILLI a:\I 
 IRVING, .soil of Capt. ITiimplirc> 
 Alden. and Hannah Grey (Wilson; 
 Shockley. was b. at P'all River. .|une 
 26, 1855. and educated in the imblic 
 .sehooLs there. Humphrey was s. of 
 •Capt. Joseph and ;\lary i .Mdi'U 
 Shockley. and ^lary was a direcl 
 descendant of John and I'riscilla 
 Alden. William Irviiiu' shipped in tic 
 whaler T^ouisa at the asie of 1(1 and 
 a year later was |)romoted to boat 
 .steerer. He went as :]i\ mate ol' the 
 Charles W. Moruan in 1S7S; then a 
 voyage in the l?ouiidin>;' Uillow. and 
 as first othci'r in the FleelwiiiL; 
 His subseiinent voyages were as mas- '''"'""■ '•> •'"■"• ■■• "'"'■ ^■'■"' i''-'it">'i 
 
 ter; in the Fleetwino. Jacob A. How- c.\pt. wiij.i.vm luvixo .suocklrv 
 
344 
 
 land. James Allen. Tamerlane, Canton, Sunbeam, and now sperm whal- 
 ing iu the bark Wanderer. Capt. Shoekley has been a so-called lucky 
 whaleman. His largest Arctic catch for the length of the voyage was in 
 the Tamerlane, amounting to 11 whales, which produced 13,800 pounds of 
 bone and 1.300 barrels of oil. Bone was worth at tliat time $4.00 per 
 IHHind. His wife was with him two voyages. In February. 1889, he pur- 
 chased the estate formerly owned by I'apt. Henry Packard, east side of 
 Long Plain road, a few rods north of Parting Ways. Capt. Shoekley m. 
 Dee. 4. 1884. Phebe Gifford. dau. Abiathar (son of Jacob and Hannah 
 Weaver), and wife Emily Ann (dan. Ablen and Emily A. Reed) Poole 
 of North Dartmouth. They have one son. Bernard William Shoekley. b. at 
 Dartmouth Oct. 18, 1885. 
 
 CALEB SLADE 
 
 Sl>.\r)E. CALEB, son of Peter D. 
 (who was s. of Caleb and Hannah 
 (Davis) of Dartmouth and Sarah 
 B. (Briggs) Slade. was b. IMarch 11. 
 1852, at the homestead at Long 
 Plain. Caleb and Hannah had si>c 
 children, of whom ]\[ary m. William 
 Barker. Jr., of Smith ^Mills. whose 
 dau. :\lary E. m. Capt. Alden T. Pot- 
 ter; Hainiah m. C'harles F. ^Morton of 
 Fairhaven: Ben.iamin. a resident of 
 this town. ilr. Slade was educated 
 in the public schools at Long Plain, 
 Friends' School at Providence, R. I., 
 and Bridgewater Normal school. 
 He began teaching in 1871 and 
 continued in this nearly six years 
 at Dartmouth, at Westport and 
 ^Mattapoisett high schools, and Aeush- 
 net grammar school. He conducted 
 a grocery and dry goods store at Long Plain from 1877 till 1889. In this 
 period he was Town Clerk, Treasurer and Collector of Taxes 7 years. 
 School Committee and Postmaster 9 years. In 1889 he built the block 
 
 CALEB SL.\DI': 
 
345 
 
 southeast corner of Co«rgesliall street and Aeiislinet avenue. New IJedf'ord. 
 where he was engaged in the gnu-ery l)usitiess 10 years. In IS!)!) lie was 
 made seeretarj- and treasurer of the Attleboro Savings and Loan Assoeia- 
 tioii. whieh position lie has filled with ability and lidelity eontiniionsly 
 to the i)resent time. .Air. Slade in. -Inly :!1 . IST-'!. Abliie J., dan. of .lusliua 
 Morse (see elsewhere) of Aeusimet. Cliildren: (1) Einer.son Augustus, b. 
 Get. 11. 1S7C: educated in the pulilie .selKuiis and Friends" ScIkhiI. Trovi- 
 deuce. R. I.: now with a jewelry inanufaeturing eiiin]iany at Altb'liiini; 
 m. Alice Reynolds of Acushiiet. (2) Caleb Arnold, b. Aug. 2. 1882: edu- 
 cated in ])ublic schools of New I'.i'dl'onl ,inil liruwn riiiversity. 
 
 SPOONER FAMILY 
 
 The Spooners of Aeuslmef are lineal desi'en.lants of William of 
 Colchester. Kngland. who was in I'l.Miiouth as early as l(i:i7. lie eame 
 to Acnshni'l about Kilid. Here lie and his sons held large tracts of land. 
 They are among the ■")() persons n;imeil in the continnatory deed of Old 
 Dartmouth by (iovernor Bradford. It is claimed on good authority that 
 he built the first windmill in this locality for griiuliiii;- corn. The writer 
 is of the opinion that his log cabin and mill were situated on top of the 
 hill on the west side of Fairhaven road. He was industrious and frugal : 
 accumulated a competence: ""was sober and iieacable in conversation and 
 orthodox in the fuiidanientals of religion." William's^ s(ni John-'i-esided 
 northeast of the village. His son Lieut. William- lived on or near the 
 Philip A. Bradfortl estate, and his son Samuel- inherited the homestead 
 that extended from Slocum road to the tirook at the south, and from the 
 river a mile or more easterly across Fairhaven roatl. Samuel-, the ances- 
 tor of many of the Aeushnet Sjiooners. was prominent in civil and religious 
 affairs. lie held several town offices, includinu , ConstaVile and Tax Col- 
 lector. In his will he charged his sous to be kind to their •■Honoured 
 ^Mother and .supiily her Xeeds." thus at the last entreating them to fulfil 
 the fifth Divine commandment. Three of the sons of Samuel- settled in this 
 town and many of their descendants attaine<l positions of prominence! 
 here. They were William''. Samuer'. who inherited from his father a 
 large tract of land which was the southeast (lart of the homestead. On 
 this Samuel-' built a house in which he always lived. Samuel-'' conveyed 
 this property by a deed of gift to his son Klnathan^ who gave it to his 
 son Thomas^. Thomas-'' willed it to Lemuel, a son of his brother Setlr'". 
 who occupied it till his death in IS.m, when it came into possession of 
 Edward (i. Dillingham after having been held by this line of Spooners 
 about two centuries. A sketch of another son. Seth-'-. is given below. 
 
346 
 SETH SPOONER 
 
 Sl'OUNEK. SETII, son of Samuel (above) was b. in 1695 at the Spooiier 
 home near Partinii' Ways. He learned the weaver's trade and lived on 
 his father's fai'iii Avliirh he inh<M'it<'(l l)iit lost by endorsing' the note of a 
 snbsiM|iiciit lianknipt. In 1741 he piu-chased a farm of Joseph Taber, Jr., 
 in whicii was only one acre of cleared land, situated north of Long Plain. 
 where he lived for many years in a log cabin. This place has been owned 
 by his descendants to the present time. Here he was a farmer and trader; 
 a nuin of usefulness and highly esteemed in I lie town, whei'e he held many 
 offices. He was the only son of his parents, thereby preserving this 
 branch of the name from extermination. Seth m. in 1719 Rose Clark and 
 had Walter and two daughters. He d. in 1787 and is said to have been 
 the tii'st laid in the Friends" b\n'\iiig ground at Long Plain. 
 
 HON. WALTER SPOONER 
 
 SPOOXER, nOX. WALTER, son of Seth (above) Avas b. in the primitive 
 home at Parting Ways. His educational advantages uuist have been 
 very meagre. His later care(>r indicates that he was blessed with an 
 abundance of native good sense, industry and perseverance. He helped 
 his father erect the log cabin for the family where the new home 
 was established north of Long Plain. He commenced a long and useful 
 publir career in 17.")!). when he was chosen a Selectnum of Old Dartmouth, 
 which oftiee he held toi' 18 consecutive years, and many snlisequent terms. 
 He was nine years a Representative of the General ("ourt from 1761; for 
 17 years a nu^mber of the (;overnoi''s Council, from 17711, i-overing the 
 strenuous period of the Hevolutinnai-y war. wlu'ii his superior judgment 
 was in constant deiiianil. He .sat in the ( 'oiivention which framed the 
 constitution of this state. In 1781 (Jov. Hancock manifested a .just appre- 
 ciation of his remarkable judicial ability by apjxunting him Chief Justice 
 of the Ciiiu't of Coinuioii Picas of this county. Judge Sjiooner was a 
 ])atri(it and statesman, lie died in ISOo at his home in this town aged S2 
 years. .\ loiii: tiim- an<l intimate political associate said of him: "After 
 Sannu'l Adams Judge Spooner was the most clear headed, far-seeing man 
 I ever knew." Judge Spooner m. in 1748 Althea Sprague and they 
 had two s(nis, Alden (below) and Seth. It would n^piire pages to relate 
 
;147 
 
 tlie cniiiK'iit sci'vii'cs lie Jaillil'iilly rnidt'i-cd liis town, state ami nalion. 
 II was larut'ly thnMii;li tlir cll'urts nl' Waller Spooner tliat Thomas Keiii[)- 
 loii of Xew ISeill'iii'd allaini'(l Ilii' prdiiiineiiee lie did in the iiiiiilai'v Fdrt'OS 
 of till' i\evoliitionai-y war. .Mf. SpdiMier was in lloston aidinu ni the work 
 of reei'uitinu the army, lie knew the nii-rits ni' his IVieml Kini|iliin. wlm 
 had hei'ii a hfave and sneeessl'nl master marini'r. and an et'lieient '"eiisiL;!! 
 of the first malit ia tool company of 1 )art niont h. " Mr. Spooner <lispatehed 
 a iiiesseneer tn ('apt. Kempton with a re(pn-st that he oreani/.e a eoinpan,\ 
 at once of wliieh he was to lie the eonimander. The messeiii;er found him 
 at work on tin' emist rm-t ion of his house wliieh is now the seemid house 
 nort h of I lillman st reet on the I'ast si<le of Thomas st I'eet in New ISi'dford. 
 He dropjied his iinplenients and his aetive war reenril eommeiieed at once. 
 In his coiniKtiiy miinherini;' 4o men on tiie L'lst of April. 177o, wei'c .'{ 
 eor|)orals, o privates and a driimnii'i- named Spuoner. also Lettiee Wasli- 
 hnrii and others ot this town. ('apt. Keni|itoii made such a fine record 
 that .Mr. Spoe.ner I'eadily secured his pi-omotinn. Ili' wrote I lie ('aptain 
 .Ian. '-'4. 177(i. that he had lieeii appointed a "Lieut. Colo." and added: 
 "l wish your conduct ma\ answer the cxiiectalioii of your friends as in 
 your appoinlmcnl I have taken no small part." 
 
 LIEUT. GOV. PAUL SPOONER 
 
 SPOOXEU. I'.\ri.'. sou of Daniel-'. (Samu.'l-. William' i and Eli/.aheth 
 (Riiggles) Spoouer was h. in Aciishuct Mari'li 'Jd. 174ii. The homestead 
 of Samii<4- L'on.sistiue' of 1(14 acres was lioiimled on the mu'tli by the road 
 that passes east and wi'st throiiiih tlie \ullai;c and extended fi-mii the river 
 eastward. Here Daniel ■ ami I'aiiH were horn. The family moved to Xew 
 Hampshire in Paul's hoyluiod. There he was a [ihysieian ill 17()S. He 
 became interested in politic's. aidini: the cause of the Whics ;ind held 
 many lioiioi'ahh' positions tliroiicli the lie\'oliit ion. In 17S:_' he was chosen 
 Lieutenant (iovcrnor and held the position I'or live conseeiitivc years, lie 
 
 was a man of (iue ability and his private and [iiiblic life n i\-ed the 
 
 fommendation of all who k'liew liim. lie d. Sept. .">. 17.^1'. 
 
348 
 ALDEN SPOONER 
 
 SPOONER. ALDEN5. son of Walter^, was b. in IToO. at the home above 
 Lout;' Plain wliieh lie inherited and on whieh he built the house now 
 staiidini;- in the same door-yard where his g-randfather 's log house stood. 
 A|i|)rc('iating- the value of a lihci-al educatinu his father gave his son 
 unusual atlvantages in this regard and he entered life e(|nipped for its 
 duties. He worked the home farm but was almo.st constantly in town 
 office after he reached manhood. He was a Justice of the Peace many 
 years and served in lioth branches of the State Legislature. Mr. Spooner 
 m. Elizabeth Rouuseville and had five children. 
 
 JOHN SPOONER 
 
 SPOONER, JOHN", son of John", (Thomas^ John", John=, William') and 
 Lydia (Alden) Spooner. was 1). Sept. 7. 177U. He was of Aeushnet stock. 
 The house of John- was on the;\Iattapois(4t road. The subject of this sketch 
 was fatherless when he was but three years of age and became an orphan 
 two years later. He was fond of study, gained an education, and possessed 
 industry and thrift. He learned the printer's trade and at the age 
 of '22 was the editor and jiublishcr of the first newspaper printed in New 
 Bedford, I\Iass. It was called the Medley or New Bedford ]\Iarine 
 Journal. The first number was Lssued Tuesday. Nov. 21. 1792. Editor 
 Spooner 's office, he states, was near Rotch's wharf. His opening editorial 
 concludes with the following paragraph: "The editor flatters himself 
 that so long as his exertions tend to scatter the rays of knowledge, or 
 morality and retiuement among the iieojile. the public will att'ord him 
 every reasonable encouragement, in proportion to the utility of his exer- 
 tions. John Spooner." This was a weekly paper. It was .succeeded in 
 1799 by the Columbian Courier, edited and published by Abraham Sher- 
 man, Jr.. also of AcMishnet. to whom Mr. Spooner sold his newspaper and 
 printing Inisiness. -lohn Spooner in connection with newspaper work, 
 kept a supply of books and stationery. The.se, he advertised, "will be 
 given in exchange for clean cotton or linen rags, old sail cloth or junk." 
 He also anno\uii-e<l that In- would ■'receive of country cu.stomers any kind 
 of proilui-e or wood in iia\iiu-iit for newspapers." He continued in tiiis 
 liusiiiess after he gave uji his news))ai)ei' work. A literary friend of 'Mv. 
 Spooner ])ays him this tribute: "".May the principles of morality and 
 refinement thou eiuleavorest to inculcate be ever remembered by thy 
 fraternity and the public peace to thy memory!" He died Aug. 18, 1810. 
 
349 
 
 HON. NATHANIEL SPRAGUE SPOONER 
 
 SPOOXKK, IIOX. NATIIAXIKI. 
 Sl'HA(irK. sdii III' Si'th ami y. sun 
 of •luduc AValtiT SpiiiiiuT (ahiivcl. 
 was h. in ITiKI. His I'. Srt li was a 
 mail of a tinr iniiitl. intclli^icnt. well 
 (■(lucatt'il and of good ])ractical i-oni- 
 luoii si'ns(\ so liclitfiil in inal<inL: a 
 success in lil'i'. Ilr held \'arious town 
 offices and was a nirniliri- of llif (i<'n- 
 cral Coiii't many years. Nallianirl 
 S. was Liivrii till' licsl cdnratioii llial 
 could lie olilained in New l'>edl'ii|-d 
 and inlieritiuL; a Judieial iiimkI i-liosc 
 llic leiiid profession for liis life work. 
 (iraduatinu' from Brown l'ni\ei-sily 
 he liecaine a law sludenl with .Mil'a- 
 ham Holmes. I-:s(|.. at Rochester. As"">-' -N-\ n i.x.m i.i. M-i;.\.;ri-; .■^f. mxKi: 
 soon as he was admitted to the li:n- 
 
 he opened an ofHcc in the village hut his pi-aetiee simui exfeilile(l to the 
 coufts at Xew Hedford. and ahout 1S17 hi' moved there hut retiii-ned in 
 a year and evcf after resided in his house iioi'theast of the liri.lue oii the 
 north side of the street. His oftiee was a iiiiildiHL; on a lot adjoininL; the 
 present town house lot. He was au ahle and pi'oiiiineut lawyer and had 
 a lai'e<' practice as a counseller. for which he was more noted and suc- 
 cessful than as an advocate. He was an unassumuii; man and shrank frcuu 
 public oftiee aiul notoriety e.\i-ept when duty was iuvojveil. ll(]we\cr. 
 through the insistency of his townsraeu who ajipreciated his ahilit.w strong: 
 integrity aiul entire relialiility he served in various town offices and in the 
 House of Representatives. He was a judge of tlie police court many 
 years, giving nuirked satisfactioii. Judge Spooner also possessed strong 
 religious convictions and was a loyal member of the Congregational So- 
 ciety at Lund's corner, where he was highly respected and beloved. He 
 died at his hoiiu' in 18tiO. .ludge Spooner m. Sojihia Howard of West 
 Bridgewater in 1812. They had two childri'ii: ;\lartha Howard and 
 IMarv Spragite. ^lartha H. was never married and always lived in the 
 old home. She was an active memliei- (pf the ( 'ongregat ional i-hurch at 
 Luiul's corner and well known f<ir her interest in religious, duiritablc 
 and philanthropic movements, and havinii inheriled considerable propcrt.v 
 she contributed liberall.v to them. .\moiie' her benefactions was the gift 
 of a iiarsoiuiu'e to the Congregational sociel.v at Liiiurs corner. 
 
350 
 
 ROUNSEVILLE SPOONER 
 
 SI'OOXKIi. Ii()rXSK\'lLLP:«. son of Aldeu= (above) was b. in New Bed- 
 ford, now Aeushnet. April 'I'.i. 1778. lie m. 1st in 1799 Elizabeth Pope, 
 who lived onl>- ;i year after their marriajj-e : he ni. 2nd Susan Eliot April 25. 
 1802. They had Ch. : (1) Edward Pope', b. March 22. 1803. d. Oct. 11, 
 1877; (2) Walter^ (below). Roiinseville Spooner was a physician with 
 an extensive country practice, he being the onl.v member of the medical 
 ]irofession within some distance of Long Plain, where he resided. His 
 wife Susan was interested in starting the fir.st Sunday school in the village 
 of Long Plain. This was held in a schoolhouse and at the beginning 
 there were but five or six scholars. As time went by the faithful work 
 was rewarded l)y increased interest and larger attendance at the school, 
 wliii-h was continued for \'ears. I)r. Si-ooner d. ]\Iareh 17. 1844. 
 
 WALTER SPOONER 
 
 SPOONER. W.VLTER'. son of 
 Rounseville'* u\lden\ Walter^. 
 Setlr. Samuel-. William^ i and Susan 
 (Eliot) Spoonei'. was 1). in New Bed- 
 ford, now Acuslniet, Oct. 17. 1814, 
 and was educated in the schools of 
 his native place. He made several 
 whaling voyages and was in business 
 in Savannah, (ieorgia. for a period 
 of ten years. About 1844 'Sir. Spooner 
 retu/ned and made his home in 
 Anislinct until liie time of his death. 
 He sei-ved the town as Selectman 
 and School Committee and was 
 si'ul as Representative to the State 
 Legislature in 1870 and "71. He m. 
 ;\la.\- 17, 1845, Susan ({reeuleaf Pope, 
 dau. of Col. Edward Pope, who lived 
 on rones island. .\ew Uedford. Her g. father Judge Edward Pope was 
 the first collector of customs in that cit.x'. They had one child. Walter 
 Rounseville (below). ^Ir. Spooner .joined the Order of Druids in the 
 South and was a mendier of the I. O. O. F. He d. ilarch 23, 1887. His 
 widow is still livinu- anil liei- home is with their son. 
 
 W.\LTEn SPOONER 
 
351 
 WALTER ROUNSEVILLE SPOONER 
 
 SI'OOXER. WAl/l'EH H()r.\SKVILLK\ smi of Wali.-i' uiliovd ;iiiil 
 Susan <!. (I'upe) Spooiicr. was h. in Fairliaxcn. now Acushni't. Oi'I. Lltl. 
 1S47, anil was educated in the pnlilic scliools of his native town. \\r 
 !earn<'(i the trade of a wiii'eiwrii;lit an<l was in that linsiness for a 
 numher of years. For ovel' tliirt>-oni- years .Miv Spooner has sei'xcd thi' 
 eouii1\' as Depnty SherifV. 'I'hei-e ai-i' onl.x two now living in Ui-islof 
 ('()nnt\ who have lield this office lonLier and they were appmnteil a shoi-t 
 time previous to hini. all havinu: reeeixcd their appointment umh'r SherilV 
 Cobb of New Bedford. .Mr. Spooner ni. Oel. l:i. ISSIi. Isabelle L. Ashley 
 of East Freetown. 'rhe\ ha\e children i 1 i Susan Tope. Ii. in .\cnshnet 
 Sept. 11. 1887; (2) Walter Houuseville. I), in .\cuslinet .\pril Id. issii; (:{) 
 Eliot A., b. iu Acushnet May 12. ISi'l ; 4i I'hilena L. h. in .Xew IJedford 
 April 26. 1894. In inil."), .Mr. Spooner purchased the house in .\cnshuet 
 village wheiH' the family now reside. It is an interestini;' fact that the 
 house where ^Ir. Spooner, his father, and his u. father wei'e licn-ii i a 
 ])ietnre of which is given on jiage 4:^ ) h;is stood in four diifcreni towns 
 and has never been moved from the same foundation. 
 
 JIREH SWIFT 
 
 SWIF'I'. .llliKll. son of -lirch and Kli/ahelh llalhawax Swift, was horn 
 at .\enshnet .March 7. ISd!). 11, • licL^an his business career tlu^re with 
 Oited and (iideon X\e. his f;ithcr goini;- out ol' the firm of Swift ^: \\ i 
 when he was admitted in 18M0. The\- did a ucncral merchandisi' business. 
 In 1S42 he. with Fredericdx S. .\llen. under tlie name of Swift (!c Allen, 
 started iu the ship chandlery and whaling business iu Parker's block at 
 the foot of Middle street, remaining there for 20 years, when they renu)ved 
 tlu'ir office to Taller "s wharf. At one time Swift <!!: Allen were amonu the 
 largest a.trents and owners of whaleshijis in tlie city. The tii'in was dis 
 solved iu 181)4. .Mr. Swift was a diri'ctor in the .Mechanics Xatimial baid< 
 for 47 \-eai-s: also a dirc<-tor iu tlu' Pacific Insurance Co.. Comnu'rcial 
 Insurjince Co.. .Mutual Marine Insiiranci' Co.. Xcw l>edfoi-d Copper- 
 Works and the (losnohl nulls. lie was president of the Hoard of Trade 
 from ISSI) to ISSS and president of the l'oi-t society for 12 \ears. .Mr. 
 Swift took a livi'ly interest iu politics, but had no desire for public office. 
 He moved from Aeushnet to Xew Pedford in lSti4. where he died at the 
 advanced age of 9C. He was a man honm-cd and respected for his sterling 
 (jiialities of character. 
 
352 
 
 RHODOLPHUS NYE SWIFT 
 
 SWIFT, HIIODOLPHUS XYP], was 
 the son of Reuben E. (William. Wil- 
 liiini, William. William) and Jane. 
 (hill, of ()bed Xye of Acushnet. to 
 wiioin 111- Avas m. Mareh 24. 1803. 
 K'l'iihcii K. was liorn in Falmouth. 
 .Mass.. and moved to Aeashnet early 
 in life, where he was a eahinet maker. 
 He met an untimely death in 1843 by 
 f.iUiii'.^ from a hay mow Rliodol- 
 phns X. was l)orn at Aenshnet Xov. 
 ■_".!. 1810. lie pas.sed two years of his 
 lioyliood in the south with his father 
 and rncle Eli.iah. who established 
 the live oak trade there which be- 
 eame a large and lucrative business. 
 He left this occupation at the age o! 
 17 and began life as a whaleman on 
 the bark f'anton. He was engaged in this business for 16 years, eight 
 of wiiii-h hi' was master of the Lancaster. Then he abandoned the sea 
 and i-etiinicd to the live oak trade. This was chiefly confined to Florida 
 where the company bought large tracts of live oak land from which they 
 cut timber for the government on a contract. This contract business 
 was kept up at intervals for 50 years until 1875. with a few years inter- 
 mission during the war. "The Swifts' live oak" was always at a pre- 
 mium. Later Mr. Swift was interested with his brother, William C. X., iti 
 the whaling business. His home in Acushnet village was always an 
 attractive feature of the place. He married in 1838 Sylvia Hathaway, 
 dau. of (iideon and Sylvia (Hathaway) Nye of this town. Their children 
 weiT Khodolphus. Huiiei't (.i. X.. Clement Xye (see elsewhere). Annie D., 
 Clara G.. Henry T. 
 
 RHODOLPHUS NYK .';W1FT 
 
353 
 
 WILLIAM COLE NYE SWIFT 
 
 s\vin\ \viiJ;T.\:\r coijK we, son 
 
 of 1\cI|Ih'11 K. (sec ;ll)(lVi'">. \V;is honi 
 
 (III tlic Nyi' t'aiMii in AiMisliiift. April 
 
 27, ISl."). .Mr. Swil'l was (MJuratiMl 
 
 in prixatc and academic- srliimls in 
 
 New Bedford. At tiie ajic of Iti lie 
 
 eiitoi'cd Hrnwu I 'nivci-sil y. Iml mi 
 
 accDUnt of ill hi'allli was oiiliiii'd lo 
 
 leave tllei'e near the en<l of his 
 
 sophomore yeai'. He then hcLian in 
 
 New Bedford his Ioiil;- and sneei'ssfiil 
 
 hiisiness eareei' as assistant hook- 
 
 keejier in the eonntini;' room of Ken- 
 
 janiin liodman. lie was soon |iro- 
 
 moted to liead liookkeeper. in which wili.ia.m cole xyf, swift 
 
 cajiacity he remained till lS:!o. when 
 
 his father offei-ed him a partnershi[i in the lii-ni of Iv & K. Swift iS; Co., 
 
 enyaa'ed in the hnsiness of l)n\ine-. euttiiiu' and shi|ipniL:' live oak ship 
 
 tiiiihei'. lie commenced his active lahor in this hnsiness in snperintenil- 
 
 inj;' the worl\ at ()ssaliaer Island on the coast of (leoi-e'ia. lie 
 
 soiin hecame the pnrcdiasini;' partner of the concern and w;is consith-red 
 
 an expert on the \alue of this tiniliei' and the forests which produced it. 
 
 ^li'. Swift luid a nari'ow escape from death in June, 1838, as a passeni;er 
 
 on the ill fated steamer Pnlaski which was hlown up liy the explosicm of 
 
 one of lier hoilei's. He hecame tinancially interested in whalintj 
 
 vessels previous to 1S43 and his investments increased in them as the 
 
 years went by. His shippini; hnsiness was enlarged iu 18-19, when 
 
 his father-in-law, Jireh Perry, who owned extensively in whaleships. died 
 
 and ]\[r. Swift ene-ayed in the maiuigement of .Mi-. I'ei'ry's laruc estate. 
 
 Il(> was in Europe several times hetween 184-") and IS.").") and (-ontrac(<-d 
 
 somewhat with the Enulish liovernment foi- sliiplmildiniz- matiM-ial. Mr. 
 
 Swift was highly esteemed for his upright ness. ener-i;-\', e.Kcelleut judu-menf 
 
 and t;-entlemanl\- hearing', lie ni. -Inne 1."), 1S47. Eli/.a Xye I'erry. dan. 
 
 of -lii-ch and .\ani-y Xye Perry of Xew Uedford. Her father was exten- 
 
 sivel\- eni;aui-d in the whaliuL; business all his life and accumulated a large 
 
354 
 
 fortune. Children : (1) Mary Eodman, b. in Paris June, 1848, d. at age 
 of 211; years: (2) Henry W.. h. in New Bedford Dec. 17, 1849, lawyer in 
 Boston, Mass.; (3) Frederick, b. in New Bedford Dec. 12. 1852, i)resident 
 and manager of Car Wheel company, Boston: ni. July. 1876, Sarah R. 
 Roteh: (4) William X.. b. in New Bedford Aug. 1. 1854, physician, m. 
 February. 1881. Anna Hathaway: (5) Franklin, b. July 31, 1857, in South 
 Dartmouth, lieutenant in the U. S. navy, m. June 15, 1894, in Washington. 
 Louise jMeyer, d. at Charleston, S. C., Nov. 10. 1905; (6) Elise, b. in New 
 Bedford Dec. 9, 1859. unmarried. 
 
 HUMPHREY HATHAWAY SWIFT 
 
 SWIFT. HU]\IPHREY HATHAWAY, was born in Aeushnet village Nov. 
 30, 1819. He is the son of Jireh^ (Jireh^. Jireh. Jr.. Jireh, Sr.. William 
 Jr.. William, Sr.") and Klizabeth. ibiii. df Stephen and Abigail (Hathaway") 
 Swift. Jireh, Jr.. came with his family to Aeushnet from Sandwich. 
 Jireh^ was a Minute man from Aeushnet in the Revolutionary war. ^Ir. 
 Swift received his education principally at Paul Wing's school in Sand- 
 wich, and later prepared for a college course, but before entering upon it 
 decided to engage in mercantile pursuits. In 1841 he engaged as clerk 
 in an American exportmg hou.se at Pernambueo, Brazil, of which he was 
 a partner in 1847. and later being the head of the business, witli which he 
 continued until 1879. ^Meantime he established a business in New York 
 in 1860. which he actively conducted until 1886. During the war he leni 
 to the government valuable service as a resident at Pernambueo. aiul later 
 was appointed American Consul at that place, which post he held until 
 his return to his native land. He was actively interested in the Anti- 
 Slavery movement and other public matters of Brazil. He was interested 
 in a line of coast steamers, established the first tug boat service in Brazil, 
 and financed the laying of the street railway service in Pernambueo. In 
 recognition of his prominence in connection with these enterprises, the 
 Emperor of Brazib decorated him in 1868 a Knight of the Order of the 
 Rose "for valuable services rendered to Brazil." Mr. Swift was married 
 first in 1846 to Jane Elizabeth, dau. of Alfred Gibbs of New Bedford. 
 She died in 1851. leaving three children: Alfred Gibbs and Thomas Nye, 
 both deceased, and Jennie Gibbs, now widow of Edmund Grinnell of 
 New Bedford. In 1865 he married Bertha, dau. of Dr. Robert Wess^l- 
 hoeft. who came to Anun-ica alniut 1S41. Their children are Bertha 
 Wessclhoeft. Annie Hathaway, who married Dr. Charles B. Gulick, 
 Humphrey Hathaway. Jr., Robert Wessclhoeft and Ruth, 
 
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 CLEMENT NYE SWIFT 
 
 CLEMENT XYE SWIFT 
 
 SWIFT. CI. KM FAT NYE, son of 
 Kliodolpliiis Xye aud Sylvia Hath- 
 away (Nye) Swift (abovo\ was h. 
 in Arusliiiet. ilr. Swift was a |iii|)il 
 at Friciiils" Acadfiny. llis early in- 
 clination was towards animal jiaint- 
 insr. and he a|)])lic'd to the artist 
 Hinckley of Hoston for instruction. 
 This artist ditl not desire a pujiil. Init 
 stroniilN' advised iioin^f to France, 
 for at that time the advantaties for 
 preliminary instrnction at jiresent 
 so nnmerous ami adeqn;ite. were 
 almost totally wanting. Tn France 
 he began copying' in the gallei-ies of 
 the Lonvre. Luxemburir. drawing- in 
 the Eeole des Beaux Arts, and in 
 the studio of M. A(loli)li Yvou. 
 
 Later he ])ecame a ii\ii)il of the celebrated landscaiie painter. !\I TTenri 
 Harpignies and a regular yearly exhibitor at the Fi'eneh Salon ilr. 
 Swift went to Pont Aven, Brittany, and remained during the winter of 
 1870. while the French and Prussian war was in progress, and becoming 
 interested by the artistic resources of the region, decided to make it his 
 headquarters. Here he found much congenial society and formed one of 
 the group of artists, all of whom have become well known, among them 
 being Robert Wylie. H. Bolton Jones. Frank Jones. Burr NiehoUs. Thomas 
 Hovenden and W. L. Picknell. It was in Brittany that he painted all o.f 
 the largest and most important juctures exhibited in France and after- 
 wards in New York and other American exhibitions. Among this group 
 ""Wreeker.s." representing wreckers lying in wait for a vessel which 
 is drifting to the shore. This picture when sent to Paris elicited by 
 return jiost a letter of congratulation from his master — Ilarpignies. 
 Some years latei- the artist had the pleasni-e of becoming acquainted with 
 Julian Le Blaut. a French jiainter of much celebrity, who has gained a 
 reputation in painting Breton suii.iects. \\h(\ told ^Ir. Swift that his 
 decision to go to Brittany was niadi- upon seeing this jiicture of 
 "Wreckei-s. ■■ Others which resulted from the stay in Brittany are "The 
 Waif.'' where peasants are loading a long mast on a eai't : "Loading 'i 
 
356 
 
 Sand Boat," chosen for i^eprddiiclinii in tin- illustrated catalogue of the 
 New York Academy's exhibition of 1882, and "Completing: the Car^'o,'' 
 hung on the line in the Halou in 1880. It represents a vessel aground on 
 the flats, being loaded with sacks of potatoes from ox-earts which have 
 forded across from tlie distant shore. American subjects, painted since 
 his return to Acushnet. have been exhibited in the New York Academy. 
 Boston Art Club, at Detrt)it and in otlu-r exhiliitions. One strongly real- 
 istic subject, depicting a death stru.u-.de between two large turtles, was 
 exhibited in the lecture room of the Xew Aquarium in New York. ;\Ir. 
 Swift m. in 1895 Annie Amelie Nye. dau. of Thonuis Schuyler IIathawa\- 
 Nye and Annie Deblois. a descendant of the Oxford Huguenot family. 
 ]Mr. and Mrs. Swift reside at the Swift homestead. 
 
 CAPTAIN JACOB TABER 
 
 TARER, CAPT. JACOB, son of Jo 
 seph (Jacob. Stephen and Phebe 
 (Asldi'yi Taber was b. Aug. 13. 1813. 
 in the house on ^lorse's lane built hv 
 liis great grandfather, in which 
 his grandfather and great graiul- 
 father lived. Capt. Taber iii 
 A].ril 16. 1840. Hannah M. Black- 
 mer of Acuslinet. Cliildren : (1) 
 Lncy M. m. -lohn S. Pi-ri'v of Xew 
 licdford; I, l! I Clara 1'. in. Horace A. 
 Lawton of (_'. 11. i.^ 11. A. Lawton of 
 Xew Bedford: (3) Alice R. m. Clar- 
 ence Hatliaway of Fall River. Capt. 
 Taber began life as a whaleman at 
 the age of 19 on the South Boston 
 of Fairhaven. The following is a 
 brief record of his many voyages. 
 Ship Marcia from 1833 to 1838, 
 James ^l(un-oe and Arab, master of ship Condor in 184tt, Chandler Price, 
 Abigail, Northern Light, and last in the Three Brothers, which arrived 
 home Aug. 9, 1869. He was a tyjiical master of wlialiuL; vessels, and 
 remarkably successful. He never luid a nuitiny. never sustained 
 a i)ersonal injury, never lost a vessel nor was in distress. His 
 total catch was 850 barrels of sjienii oil; 1.700 barrels of Avhale oil and 
 270.000 jiounds of bone. The catch of one of his voyages bronulit 
 if;105,000 to the owners. 
 
 CAPT. JACOB TABER 
 
357 
 
 PARDON TABER 
 
 TAliKi;, I'AK'DOX. li. Nov. 11, 17!10. and wifr Cvntliia. h. Nov. in. 17!ll 
 lia<l chiMnMi (1) Pardon 'I'ahiT. -li-.. li. Aii^-. L'S. 1S17; ( 2 i (icoi-Mv. li, .)mi;3 
 l!t. ISII); C!) Cy'itliia Ann. h. Fvh. 11. lS2:i : (4) Lncinda. b. .Ian "JS. 1S2.'); 
 (o) Henry Clay, 1). April 21, 1S27; ((i) Ilnniphrcy Stetson, h. .Ian. 2!). lS2!t 
 
 CAPT. PARDON TABER, JR. 
 
 TAliEK. C'.\l"r. l'Ai;i)« ».\. -IR, son of I'ardoti (ahovci was li. in .\ciishnct 
 Auja:. 2S, 1817. He was I'diiralcd in I he piililic si-liools of his native ti>\vn 
 At the aii'e of foni'te<'n he heuan a seafai'iiii:' life, whiell he foUowed for 
 inan.\- .\rars. niakinii' whalini;- voyai;cs to tlie I'aeifii'. The folhiwinii' is a 
 list of Ills vo.\aires from 1841 to 18.')l): ()<-t. '41-lniie '4.'). 'A .\ rs. 7'- nios., 
 .\nn .\lf.\an(h'r. 1.7(1(1 hl)ls. spiM'iii oil ; Oct. "4')-liil.\ "48. (ieoi'uc and Snsan, 
 2 yrs. !l mos.. 2.(524 hhls. whale oil. l(;s hhls. sperm oil. 2r).()()(l Ihs. hone ; May 
 '4!t-.liine '.').S. Rosseaii. 4 .xrs. 2:! da.\s. l.KKI hhls. sperm oil. :'.•■)() hhls. whale 
 oil. .').(!( 10 Ihs. hone; Aiiii. '■'ih-.lnne ''^'^. for .1. I!. Woo<l t^- Co., 2 .\rs. 10 mos . 
 l..")00 lihls. s]ierni oil. :iO(l hhls. hnmiiliaek. .^O hhls. hiaek tisli and l.S.')0 Ihs. 
 lioiie. .\fter I'etii-inu' fi'oin the sea Cajit. 'i'aher i-esided on his farm in 
 Aciishnet on the Lonij' Plain road. He tilled positions of trust in the town 
 for maii.v years. From 18()4 to 1884 he Avas Seleetman. .\ssessoi- and 
 Overseer of the Poor. From 187;i to 1884 he was chairman of tlie Hoard 
 of Selectmen. He was a man trusted and lii.uhly esteemed. He m. Sept. 
 28, 1848. Bet.sey Russell .\ye. h. Dee. ^1. 1828. They had Ch. (1 ) Pardon 
 A., b, .July 80. 1849. d. .Ian. 10. 18(i4: (2) Betsey X., b. .July 2. 18.56. d. 
 Oet. !), 1863; (3) Henry F. (.see elsewhere) ; (4i Carrie I., b. Dee. 21, 1862; 
 (.i) Bessie E.. b. :May 18, 1865; (6^ .John P., h. .Inne 28. 1868; (7) Grace 
 A., b. Oet. 2.3, 1871. 
 
 JABEZ HATHAWAY TABER 
 
 TABER. .lAUKZ IIATII.WVAY. son of .Jabez T;ilier. was h. in .\eiishnei; 
 September, 1823. He was educated in the puhlie schools of his native 
 town. When but a boy he went a whalinu- vo.xaee with Cajit. Isaiah 
 West but later chose farmini;- as an oceu])ation. He m. Phehe T. Taber. 
 dan. Thomas Potter of Acushnet. Ch. : (1) Emma Francis, h. Aeiishnet 
 Ai)ril !(•. 18411. d. .Jan. 6, 18(il ; (2 I .\ddie Elizabeth, h. in Acushnet .July 
 14. 1851. (1. .Ian. 28. 181)0; m. Capl. S.\lvaiins P.. Potl<'r of Dartmouth. Ch. : 
 (iraee E.. h. Bay of Islands. .\ew Zealaml. -Inly 2. ISSli; William (iardiier, 
 b. -Inne 17. 1857; (3) Emma Frances, h. .Inne 11. 18(;i ; m. 1st Freih-rick 
 Lapoint. 1883; 2nd Capt. .lohn Macdnnis, 18(1!): :!d .losepli C. .Matthews. 
 1905; (4) Oeor.tre Smith Taber. b. Sept. 1. 18.JI). .\ll born in .\eushnet. 
 Mr. Taber d. Dec. 4, 1897. 
 
358 
 
 GEORGE SMITH TABER 
 
 GEORGE SMITH TABER 
 
 TABER, GEORGE SMITH, sou of 
 Jabez H. (above), was b. in Aeushnet 
 Sept. 1, 1859. He was educated at the 
 Perry Hill school and resided in the 
 town of Aeushnet until the age of 17, 
 when he moved to New Bedford 
 and has resided there to the present 
 time. Since April 23, 1877, he has 
 earried on the business of a provision 
 iiirri-hant. yiv. Taber is a incinber 
 of the Christian Science church. He 
 111. Alice B. ilanchester of Dart- 
 month. Ch. : Ray Beauvais, b. July 
 1. 188-1; Florence Barton, b. Feb. I'i. 
 1893. Both b. in New Bedford. 
 
 WILLIAM GARDNER TABER 
 
 TABER. WILLIA:\[ GARDNER 
 eldest .son of -Jabez Hathaway Tab(M- 
 (above), was -b. in Ai^uishnet -luiir 
 17. 1857. and was educated in the 
 school at Perry Hill. He Ijegan the 
 life of a whaleman June, 1877. His 
 tirst voyage was in the bark George 
 & ^lar\'. ("ajitain Chaee. He after- 
 wards sailed in the Andrew Hicks, 
 Capt. Hicks, and as 3d mate in the 
 Reindeer, Capt. Baker, i-ctni-uing on 
 the Bartholomew Gosnold. Capt. 
 Ilannnonil. as second officer. On the 
 last voyage he was gone five years. 
 Since retiring from a seafaring life 
 he has been engaged in lumber, ice 
 and real estate business. Mr. Taber 
 m. Nov. 25, 1886, jMay Louise, dau. 
 
 Phot.. l>y .Tamos K. Reed. New BeUfnnl 
 
 WILLIAM GAUDNER T.A.BER 
 
359 
 
 George P. Morse (see elsc\\iiei-iO. T1h'.\' luivc eli. (1) C'la)-i;)ice E., ]). 
 
 Sept. 15. 1887: (2) Oanhicr W.. Ik Mai-c-li 30. 1891; CV^ :\Iason ^\.. h. 
 
 Nov. 28, 1898; (4) ililtoji L.. h. ,lau. 9. 1901 : ^')i :\Iil.liv,l I... 1.. March 9, 
 1903. 
 
 HENRY F. TABER 
 
 TABER. HENRY F.. son of (a pi 
 rai'doll, -I I', (see clscwlu'rc i . \v;is 
 )). ill .\cushiict. April 1'). ISiiiK 
 lie reeeivi'd his rducatinu in 
 the ]iiihlic si-hdols ol' the Inwii. 
 He 111.. .May :^(l. 1SS2. Cora K. 
 ihui. of ('a]il. Sli'phcn Ilatiia\\a.\ 
 (.see elM'wheri'. I They have i-h : il 
 Eiiiina E. h. Sept. 12. 1884; (2i Hal- 
 oid E. b. April 10. 188(5; (:?) Pardon 
 b. March :{1. 1888; i-i) Rulli II. Ir 
 Nov. 1. 189ti. Mr. Tabcr owns and 
 resides in the ohl hoiiu'stoad. Avhich 
 has been owned by his father, ('apt. 
 Pardon. Jr., his g. father Pardon and 
 his g. g. father Humphrey, and is '■'"'<"■ ''-^ '•"•• '■'■ H'"'- ^' " ii'<ii""i 
 engaged in farming. He is active hexut f. tamku 
 
 in town affairs and lias served as 
 
 Selectman, Assessor ;iiid ()vcrs('cr of the I'oor siiii'e .\|irii. ISSI) 
 1901 has been chairiiiMii of tlie lioard. .\t tlie present time ii 
 sentativi' in the ^l.-issaehiisetts legislature. 
 
 and since 
 is repre- 
 
360 
 
 ELIAS TERRY 
 
 ELIAfc; TIJKRT 
 
 TERRY, ELIAS, was born in Aeush- 
 net, Jan. 24, 1830. opposite the Wil- 
 liam Browiiell estate at Perry Hill. 
 He wa.s a .sou of iit'iijamiii and .Mice 
 ( Weaver) Terry. The family re- 
 moved to New Bedford when ]\Ir. 
 Terry was a ehild. where he was edu- 
 eated in the public sehools, graduat- 
 iuu' from the lliuh School. He sub- 
 sequently taught school. Later, in 
 the California gold fever time, he 
 spent two .years in that state when 
 he returned to New Bedford. He was cmjiloyed for a time as foreman in 
 the street department: then he was Assistant City ilarslnd. After serv- 
 ing- as snch a year he was promoted to llarshal. remaining in this 
 capacity for a period of tive years. The next three years he was Sn- 
 perintendejit of Streets. Dnring the next seventeen years he was fore- 
 man of the lumber yards of the Western Lumber Company, and Tilling- 
 hast <& Terry of New Bedford. He then established the lumber business 
 with his son Kelley Clifton Terry, which continued for several j'ears. 
 In the year 1857 he married Susan Almy, daughter of Borden Howland 
 of Dai'tmouth. Children (now living): (1) Charles A. V. b. July 12. 
 1851, m. Lucy I\r. Cushing of Somerville, Mass,, Aug. 12, 1873; (2) K. 
 Clifton b. April 23, 1858, m. Jennie Stewart King of New Bedford Jan 
 29, 1888; (3) Susan E. b. May 28, 1862; (4) Alice P, b. July 4, 18(56. 
 ■\lr. Terry died Sept. 2, 1905, 
 
361 
 ARNOLD G. TRIPP 
 
 AI;.\X)JL1) G. TKIFP 
 
 TIUI'P. AKXOLD G.. son of St.'pluMi. 
 Jr., was 1). ill Fairhaven, now Aciisli 
 net. May Id. 1S18. His I'atlKM-. St.' 
 plii'ii. -li'., was li. in ihi- same placi', 
 July VJ. 17S4. and d. in Kairliavcn, 
 :\Iay 1!), 1S7l'. His ir. I'atlicr Slcplini 
 Tri|ip. was liorn in Diivlininil li. now 
 Anishnct. Mny 4. 17">(i. li. in sann' 
 I)lac('. A|iril l>. lS:i]. urciipation. 
 fariiici-. His ^j:. u-. fatiirr. Samuel 
 Tripji. was 1>, in I )artniiiutli. Sept. "_':•, 
 1727. (1. in Ai-usiinct. .May 11. 1S_>4 
 occupjit itui. tarnirr. When a yduni: 
 man. .XimkiUI (1. was appi'ml ircd In 
 a <'ai'|irnt('r at .Mai'iiiii. .Mass.. and 
 after iearnintr liis trade remained in 
 tlie town sevei'al years going later tu 
 Falmouth an<l in 1844 to Nantucket, 
 
 where he assisted in building uji the town aftei- its severe fire, ami from 
 the island came to Fairhaven. (>n August 1. 1S49. in company with a 
 ninnher of other Fairhaven men. he sailed on the ship Florida l'<ir Cali 
 fornia. arriving Jan. 1. \8')0. Uut three of the party of pioneers are now 
 living. ^Ir. Tri])p remained in California ahnut '2 \-'2 years returning to 
 Fairhaven in 1S.")2. Soon afti'r his i-eturn li<' went sduth for a winter 
 where he was engaged in building bridges ovei- rivers and many of these 
 were burned by General Sherman in his mai-ch to the sea. "With the ex- 
 ception of a few months in the Titnsville. Pa., oil tields and a shoi-t period 
 in Troy. X. Y.. wher(> he was in the grocery business with a nepliew. Mr. 
 Ti'ipp has I'esided in Fairhaven fur many years. I'li to ;diout 1S70 he. 
 in eiimpany with the late Anseliri (i. Hnui'ne. carri<'<l <ui tlu' ear|ieuter 
 business in a shop which stood on ]\I;iin strec^t. opposite the Jethro 
 Taber house. Mr. Tri])]) assisteil in building the ('(ingregatiorud church 
 and the ^lethodist chureli in Fairhavi'ii and also erected a nnmlx'r of I'csi 
 denees. His last active employment was the building of the barn on the 
 estate of H. H. Rogers and the residence of Mi-. John S. Tabei-. Williain 
 street. He served the town as Selectman ;iiid was a pi'omiiKMit meml)er 
 of tiie Sitciety of Friends. ^Fr. Tripp was of the stin-d>' Xew Kngland 
 type and until within a very few years of his death his life had bi'en one 
 of great activity. He in.. June. 1S44. Susan T. dau. of .Moses and Fliza 
 beth Swift of West Falmouth. 1). Feb. 1(1. IS-id: eh.: Thomas .\. Tripp b. 
 in Fairhaven, Oct. 8, 1857, m. Lois E. Babcock of "Waketield, K. I. 
 
362 
 
 JEROME PLUMMER TRIPP, D. D. S. 
 
 TRIPP, JEROME PLUMMER, D. D. 
 i^., son of Jerome^ Peekham and 
 ^larcia (Snell) Tripp, was b. in 
 Rofhoster Nov. 26. 1869. He is from 
 Jiiliii Tri[>|i. li. 1610 in Northumber 
 hiiiil ('(>.. England; settled in Ports- 
 inonlii. R. I., where he was for many 
 years a member of tlie Town Couneil. 
 ;iii(l fleeted Deputy of the General 
 Assmibly 18 times; the descent is 
 • inhn'. Joseph-', Abiel^. Abiel^. Ru 
 Ills'. William'', Frederick', Jerome 
 I'.s. Jerome P.^ His father with 
 his tainily came to Acnshnet in ISTl 
 1111(1 1 hey have resided on his farm on 
 Ferry Hill road to the jiresent time. 
 jEKOME PLUMMER TiMPP, D. D. s. Here Jlr. Tripp attended the town 
 
 scliiiols. and choosing; for his life oe- 
 (•ii]iation that of a dentist, attended Tnfts Dental Culiege, Boston, where 
 he received the degree of D D. S. After his graduation he practiced 
 his profession in New Bedford. Dr. Tripp m.. Nov. 24. 1898. Phebe 
 Elizabeth, dan. of (xustavus L. (see elsewhere) and Sarah J. Bennett. 
 They have children: ill Raymond I'liinimer. 1.. Apr. 12. 1900; (2) 
 Charles L. b. 1906. both Ixn-n in New Bedford. In the midst of his hopes 
 and activities he died suddenly, of pneumonia, Jan. 1907. Dr. Tripp 
 was regarded as very skilful in his i)rofession. and his uprightness of 
 character and genial disjiosition had earned him high respect. He was 
 a nieiiiliei- iif the .Massachusetts Dental .Society. 
 
 ■ .his. K. l:iiil, Ni- 
 
363 
 
 BURRAGE Y. WARNER 
 
 WAHXKi;. lU'IiK'AiiK V.. son of .losi'pli .-nicl .\;ilili> ( liuttrii-k ) Wariirr, 
 b. July 15, 18"28, at Fairhavcii. Vt.. a deswiidant of William Warner 
 in Ipswich ia l(j3T. and of .Josei)li WanuT, a captain in tlir 
 Revolutionary War. -Mr. Warner was enj^aged in the flour and yrain 
 business many years in New Bedford, and was one of the owners of the 
 HureUa tlonr mills of that city. Tie became a resident of Acushnet in 
 IStiS, where he was a farmer and lumi>i'r dealei-. lie was interested in 
 the public affairs of the town, and held the office of School ('(unmlttee 
 several years. He rendered faithful service in the Civil War as scr'^^eant 
 of Co. A. "ind :\Iass. Vol. Cavalry, in wliieli he enlisted Oct. 2. lS(il. and 
 was honorably discharged June 15. 18t)2. for disability incurred in th(> 
 service. Jlr. AVarnei- m. 'S\ny. 1859. 8arah A., dan. of Simeon and ]\larcia 
 (Ashley) Peirce of .New Bedford. Chihlri'u : (1) Milton B.. (^see below) : 
 (2) Sarah L. : (3) Mary L. ; (-1) Alice II. .Mr. Warner held the esteem of 
 his ueiiihbors and townsmen. Ilis death occurred at iiis home in Acushnet 
 on Feb. 9, 1888. 
 
 MILTON B. WARNER 
 
 WARNER. :\IILTOX B.. son of 
 Barrage Y. Warner (see above), was 
 b. at New Bedford Aug. 27. 1861. 
 He came to Acushnet with his 
 parents in 1868. and besides the 
 education gained in the schools of 
 the town he attended the Bridge- 
 water Normal School. He chose thi' 
 legal profession and graduated at 
 tbe Harvard Law School. He .soon 
 began the practice of law at Pitts- 
 field, where he was Cit.v Solicitor in 
 1904 and 1905. He became inter- 
 ested in politics there and was a 
 member of the City Cotuicil of 1899 
 and 1900. and Alderman in 1901. 
 He is a mcnd)er of the ^[asonic and 
 Odd Fellows fraternities: of the 
 Park Club. Country Club, and Past Cai)tain of Bart let t Cami). Sons 
 erans, of Pittsburg; the Tha\ei- Law Clui) and P. Fla Societ.v of II 
 and a member of the Congregational cinireli. Mr. Warner leads a " 
 ous" life and one that i-onunaiids t lie esteem of his I'elloAvnien. 
 unmarried. 
 
 MILTON B. WAItXKR 
 
 of Vet- 
 
 arvard. 
 
 si i-etni- 
 
 lle is 
 
364 
 
 WASHBURN FAMILY 
 
 Those b\' tlic naiiir of Waslilmni who iiilialiit Sdutlicastcni .Massa- 
 chusetts are descendants of "Jo: Washburn and Jlargerie Wasliburn," 
 his wife, who came to America in the ship Elizal)pth and Ann in 1629. 
 He was the first secretary of the ]\Iassachusetts Bay Colony appointed by 
 tli(! Kiiii!'. and hiter juini'd tlic .Mayflower I'ilurims at Plymouth. The 
 direct line ot descent from him to the Acushnet Washliuriis is as follows: 
 John^ John-. James-'. Closes'*. Closes-'. Lettice^. Moses', b. in IT^O, m. in 
 175.S Sarah, dan. of Eliiathan' (Seth-. Thomas^ Pope of Acushnet. He 
 always lived on tli<' homestead farm of his father. ]\Ioses*, the dwell- 
 iiii;- (if wliich was on the south side of the King Phili]i road, about 
 ■;4 of a mile west of County road. He ilid patriotic service in the Revolu- 
 tionary War in Capt. Parsons" cdmiiany of the 3rd battalion of a Con- 
 necticut regiment. 
 
 Lettice''. b. in 17a8. followed in the footsteps of his father by volun- 
 teering his services in the Kevolution;iry Wai-. He was a "Minute Man" 
 on the muster roll of the compan\' of Captain Thomas Kempton of New 
 Bedford previous to 1775. therefiu-c he could have been but 18 years of 
 age. Pie m. i^nd in 1781 Sarah, dau. of James Spooner of Acushnet, 
 who was in the French and Indian Wars. At an early age he became 
 a resident of this town. His dwelling house is still standing about 
 100 feet north of White's Factory road, east of Long Plain road. 
 Here were reared his 13 children, and here he lived an industrious, 
 respected Christian life. He d. in 1S44; Sarah in 184.5. On their head- 
 stones in the Precinct cemetery at Parting-of-the-Wa.vs are these unique 
 and significant inscriptions: "Lettice Washburn * * a soldier in 
 the Revolution;"' "Sai'ah. his wife, a soldiei' of Jesus." Children: 
 (1) Amaziah: (2) James and John, twins. 1). 1784; (4) William, b. 1786; 
 (5) .Alcrcy. 1). 178!); (6) Su.san. b. 17!)1 ; (7) Lettice, b. 1793; (8) Elizabeth. 
 b. 179.-); (91 Israel, b. 1796; (10) Nancy, b. 1799; (111 Sarah, b. 1801 ; (12) 
 S;irali. li. 1S05: (13) Jo.scph, 1808. 
 
365 
 
 REV. ISRAEL WASHBURN 
 
 i;i-;\'. isi;ai:l \VASni:r i;.\ 
 
 ^VASlll{^H^". rev. isk.\ki,'. son 
 
 of Lcfticc (above). \\'as li. Dec ■J4, 
 17!H>. nt Ai'iislincl . In i-liildliond In- 
 posscsscti a thii'st i'lir an cilncat inn. 
 lint conld ol)tain only that iraincd in 
 tilt' distrirt school. \\r was olili<;cd 
 1o licLjin to I'arn his livint;' al Iho 
 airi' of 1(). whi'n he was apprcid icrd 
 to .John I'crrv. a shocinakcf in 
 .\i-nshnct villa^'i'. Ui Ton' the cxpii-a- 
 tion of his time Mr. Pci-ry nio\cd to 
 S(inth Kini;ston. K. 1. Isi-acI arconi 
 panifd him and tinishcMl his ti-ad' 
 thoro. lie at onrr stai'tc'il in the 
 linsincss for himself in that town and 
 latrr in Xorwiidi. Conn. (IniiliMJ li\ 
 the pi-i'i-i'pts and cxamplo of a pinns 
 mothi-i-. he nniti'd with thr MiMli- 
 odist (.■hni'cli at an early a^'e and soon 
 felt i-alled to the Christian ministry. 
 
 Ill- had lieen intensely stndions all these years of seenlar labor, and was 
 well pi-e])ar('d for the work which he was soon to laki' npon liiniself. At 
 an early atre he bei;'an to preach in sdioolhonses. ]iri\ate Imnses and else- 
 where. He was ordaim-il by Uishop Klijah lieddiiiL; at the amnial eon 
 ferenee in .Xew Bedford in tin- sprinir of \S:{{). lie was stationeil over 
 chnrches in the followintr |)laees: Little Compton. Westporl I'oint. ('hat- 
 ham (twicei. Kockporl. Stonchi.in. Chestnnt St I'eet . I'rovich'nce. K*. 1., 
 anil Somei-sel. Then hi' en,ua<;ed lor a time in secular pursuits. He and 
 his son. -John H.. were with the California adventni'ers who sailed from 
 New Bedford in lS4;i. In In.")! he ]Hirchased the farm next mirth of the 
 Laura Keene place, where he resided three or four years. fretpU'ntly 
 preaching at the Oxford chapel and elsewhere. Then he engaged in the 
 grocery business at Parting Ways with his son. William H. A year later 
 he returned to the aetive ministry, serving the churches at iUtldleboro 
 and AYest ]5ridgewater till the Civil War began. .Mr. Waslilnirn had 
 always been an ardent, strong, fearless foi' of lunnan slavery, and now 
 lie used his marvelous jiower of ]uiblic speech in behalf of the 1 '101111 
 cause. Tn an addi'ess in Brockton in tlie sprinu' of ISIi'J before a lariic and 
 enthusiastic audii'hce he chanLied his plea for the boys to "'go'" by signing 
 the enlistment rolls on the spot, and urging Ihem to ■"eonie." The en- 
 listnieiit was as a private in the ll^th Kcuimenl of Massaehuselts \'olun- 
 teers. but when the colonel. Fletcher Webster, ascertained that he was 
 over ()■") years of age he insisted tiiat .Mr. Washliurn should a<-i'ept a 
 
366 
 
 commission as chaplain, which he did. At the front his obedience, 
 courage and loyalty were always apparent. He wa? honorably 
 discharged for disability, from which he died two j^ears later. In 
 these two years he spent nnich time in delivering addresses for the Union 
 cause in churches and halls and schoolhouses throughout this region, fre- 
 quently sitting while he spoke, being physically unable to stand. The 
 iMethodist church of this, his native town, paid him a distinguished 
 compliment by requesting that he be assigned to the pastorate of that 
 society for 1864. Two weeks later his disease proved fatal, and he died 
 A]n'il 23. 1864. He bad '"fought a good fight." To the end of his active, 
 useful life he maintained his wide reputation as a fearless advocate of 
 total abstinence and an uncompromising foe of the system of human 
 slavery. IMr. Washliurn m. 1st. Dee. 25. 1817. Susan, dan. of Elisha Gard- 
 ner and widow of John Holme of South Kingston, R. I., and had (1) 
 Lucy P.. b. Oct. 5, 1818 ; (2) John H. He m. 2d. in 1830, Elizabeth (Allen) 
 Lawton. and had (1) William H. (see below); (2) Lydia A.; (3) Israel 
 D.. b. in 1837; (4) Albert Gardner (.see below). 
 
 WILLIAM HENRY WASHBURN 
 
 WASHBURN, WILLIA:\I HENRY, 
 son of Rev. Israel (above), was b. 
 at Pawtucket, R. I., Dec. 15, 1830 
 He was well tinctured with May- 
 flower blood, having seven lineal 
 ancestors who were passengers in 
 that world, and for all time, re- 
 nowned vessel. He received his 
 education at the public school, 
 wherever his father was pastor, sup- 
 plemented with six months at East 
 Greenwich Academy. At the age of 
 14 .\(>ars he began to depend on his 
 Dwn labors for a livelihood. He 
 sjient a year on a coasting schooner 
 and the next year worked on the 
 famous "Seaeonet farm" at Little 
 Compton. R. I. Then he began to 
 learn tlie trade of carriage making 
 with his brother, John II. At the 
 end of a year be entered the employ of George L. Brownell of New Bed- 
 ford, engaged in the same business, remaining there five years, and then 
 started in for himself at Lund's corner, moving later to Parting Ways, 
 where he also carried on the grocery trade till 1866. when be went to 
 
 WILLI.\M HK.N'RV W.\.SHBURX 
 
3G7 
 
 Providence. 1\. I., where lie eondueted a i'niil an<l |>n>\isioii Imsiiii'ss till 
 1874. Tills was Tollowt'il by a Id-year ediilideiit ial elerksliip I'di- .-i wlmli'- 
 sidc firm. Siiu-e 1884 he lias been eiiirag'ed in handling- real eslale and 
 insurauee, and in settling estates in the same city. .Mr. Waslibuin took an 
 active part in Aeushnet ])olities. He was the town's ai;enl lei' <'nlislinu'. 
 tlrat'lintr and filling ([iiotas in the Civil War cd' 18(il-r). lie was one ol' tlie 
 j)rime movers in the division id' l'"airlui\'en. and was the first ri'sident of 
 the new town to re|)resent it in the House ol' the (oMieral Court, eovering 
 the sessions cd' 18()4 and ISti."). with great satistaetion to his constituents. 
 He was a member of the -loint Stan<ling C nutti'c- on Claims. .Mr. Wash- 
 burn is director of several (U-ganizations in l*i-o\idence, and held the 
 same office for many years in the Marthas X'ineyard Campmeeting .\sso- 
 elation. He has been an aeti\e niendier of the Alethodist eluireh niorr- 
 than half a century, and tor nearly ;>0 years was a steward, treasurer 
 and trustee of the .Matthewscui Street church (d' Providence. .Vs nia\- 
 be inferred frcnn \\\o above reeiu'd. Mr. Waslilnirirs standinu' in social. 
 business and ehureh aft'airs has heen of a hiiih oi'der. lie in. 1st Dec. 14. 
 1854. Eli/.abi'th Hathaway id' .Veushiu't. and had Charles 11.. b. '[H't'A. He 
 m. 2d. Dorcas ('.. dau. id' (iideon and Susan ((iardnei-'i Wilber of Aeush- 
 net, March 2. 18t)2. and had Harriet Frances, b. .Max l:i. 1863, now residing 
 in New York citv. and on the editorial staff of the ■•Christian Herald."" 
 
 CAPTAIN ALBERT GARDNER WASHBURN 
 
 WASHBURN. ("APT. ALBERT tiARDNEK. sou of" Rev. Isracd 
 (abovei was b. Feb. •'). 18:i!). He was a stinlions hoy and graduated at 
 the Fairhaven High School at the age of Hi. He was at Brown I'nivci-sitN 
 two years, and completed his collegiate course at rnion College, 
 Schenectady. N. Y.. where he graduated cum laude in I860. He chose 
 the legal profession and immediately entered the Albany Law School. 
 from which he began the practice of law at Amsterdam, N. Y. Later he 
 was for a time editor of the ^Veekly Dispatch of that jdace. In August. 
 1862. directed b\' Ids inherited ]>atriotism. he enlisted in Co. E. l:Uth 
 X. Y. \'ol. Inf., and was soon with the .\nM\- of the I'otomae in the vi- 
 cinity of the 12th ]\lass. \'ol.. of which his father was chaplain. Promo- 
 tion followed rapidly and soon he was commissioned captain. His 
 bravery and soldierly qualities would have quickdy carried him higher 
 had not his young, ambitious life, filled with br-illiant iiros]iects, been cut 
 short. Typhoid fever attacked him and in a few days, on the 27th of 
 January, following his enlistment, he died in camp at the early age of 
 27 years, one of the many Ihoiisands of costly sacrifices in blood foi- the 
 preservation of our Union. Captain \Vasliburn m. Belle dau. id' John W 
 Evans. Es(|.. of Schenectady. Their only child, a son. liears the name 
 of his father. 
 
368 
 
 FRANCIS P. WASHBURN 
 
 WASHBURN. FRANCIS P.. son oi" 
 
 Rculti'ii ainF Olive AVashliiini. was 1). 
 ill New Px-clfol-.l Sept. L':i. IS-i'J. His 
 father. Keulieii. was b. Sept. 29. 
 ISlt;. and (1. April 21. 1885. He was 
 
 iilelil ilied with the interests of the 
 Iciwii of Aeushiiet ami both he and 
 his wife wi^i'e leading niemhers of the 
 Methodist (diiii'eli in the villa.<re for 
 many years. Francis P. I'eeeived his 
 education in the public schools of 
 New Bedford. He learned a carpen- 
 ter's trade and has made his business 
 that iif a eoiitraetcir aiidlMiilder. On 
 Oct. -.i. lS(il. :Mr. AVashbni'n enlisted 
 in the defense of his country and was 
 in the Army of the Potomac for 
 three years. He was a member of 
 the famous .Mass. Fiflli Battery, noted for the bravery (if its men and its 
 inimerous euganements. Since Nov. 1, 1864, ^Ir. Washburn has been a 
 mendier of the New Bedford Fire Department and is now its captain. 
 He is also President of the Acushnet Hand Engine Association. He be- 
 came interested in politics and lias been for eight consecutive years a 
 member of the New Bedford Common Council, having served as President 
 the past year. ]\Ir. Washburn is a member of the G. A. R., Post 1, and a 
 Past Colonel of Encampment No. 10, U. V. L. He m. July 3, 1867, Ellen 
 F.. dau. of Abni'r and Eliza Gifford. The\- have Ch. Fraidv E., b. Aug. 
 13, ISTti. and l)oi-a A., b. Sept. 18. 1S82. 
 
 FR.A.NCIS P. W'ASHBURN 
 
.169 
 JAMES WEBB 
 
 ^VK1>I>. .lA.MKS, \v,-is the lliird .-iikI ycuiniivsl ciiilil ciT .luhii and ISclscy 
 (Iliiyward i Wclili, ami was Iku-h in IlinL^liain. Mass., Oct. 27. 171)4. lli.s 
 
 i'atlici-"s i:rand |iarcnts canif IVdin Scdiland and his Iliri^'s I'l-dni lOni;-- 
 
 laiid. .lames Woiil) was kmiwn far and wid'' as ■'WiOili llic water drink- 
 er" or "Water Welili." So many stories li,-i\-e lieen lianded down, some 
 true and some false, that it has been thoULiht that it woidd l)e of interest 
 to know the truth. The faets are these: I'.cdore he was a wi'ek ohi. he 
 cried ineess.-iutly and after many attempts to (juiet him. water was found 
 t,, i-elieve hnii and he took a cupful at a time. TIk' ((iiantity which he 
 required was inei'cased until a I'cmarkaMe amount was a positive 
 necessilN'. In \'t>lunie i\'. of the .\'ew l'>niilan<l -loiirnal of Medicine and 
 Sure-el'y. ind)lished hy the .Massa<-husel Is .Medii-al Society in 1S14. an 
 account is to he f(mnd of a \isit paid him li\' .Messrs. Wai'c and Norton, t he 
 latter Lihrai'ian of llal'v.ard Tniversity. The foiaiicr stales that they not 
 only speid s(une time with .lames W'elil) Imt also called u]ioii reliahlc 
 |:co]ile With whom lie had li\cd. and wi're c(ui\inccd n\' the truth id' all the 
 statements madi'. It seems that wlii'ii the snliject of the sketidi was nine 
 or ten years ohI. his reenlar ration was a ipiaii an hour, or si,\ uallous in 
 Iwenty-foiir hours, hatei-. Iietween Hand IS. the amount was im-reased 
 to eiehi e-allons. lint siihsequiMit ly diminished to six ealhms, wliicdi was 
 his uece.ssity diiriny his active life. Mr. Ware states that Wel.h toM him 
 that he had never sutTered fi-om disease except this thirst and that if he 
 ahstained. he became diz/y and si(d<. In his own words. •■When I don't 
 di-iiik, it evps into my head." lie drank one or two ipiai'ts at an lutei'val 
 of an hour and a half m- tw<i hours and had been known to drink ;i liallou 
 without ill effects, lie especially disliked alcoholic liipiors and carefully 
 aviuded them, Ilis bucket id water always stood by his bedside at iiieht 
 and he drank reeularly. seldom reall\ roiisiu-. In 1S:{(I :\Ir. Webb moved 
 his business, that of a master cooper, to .Xcnshiiet. where lie resided 
 until his death Oct. I'L'. 1S7'). Duriui; his later y.virs he became very 
 lame, and so eivino- up au active life, diminished in a dee-rce the 
 amount of water used. The case was eonsidered so important that at 
 various limes eminent phxsicians visited him. measurine- the water he 
 drank and eudeavoring to ascertain the cau.se for the abnormal condition. 
 Very little was learued except the actual necessity and the fact that the 
 kidneys took care of the surplus. After his death, by his special ivipicsl. 
 no examination was made, and thus some interestinj>- questions must i;d 
 unanswered. An uncle was said to have died at the battle of V.irklown 
 for the want" of water, and the stoi-y is told of his requii-inu' lar^v (piauti- 
 ties but not so rnuidi as the subject nf this sketch. .Mr. W.'bb m. Oct. 20. 
 1816. Auiui Damon b. .\ue. VJ. 17'.lb. dan. of SinuMui and Lucy ilSowdvcri 
 
370 
 
 Damon of Seituate, JFass. Ch. : (1) James, b. Nov. 20. 1818. m. Eleanor 
 Hawcs; (2) Anua, 1). Jan. 2:i 1822: (:V) Betsey, b. March 25, 1824; (4) 
 Simeon, b. Sept. 1. 182ti. in. Lavinia Pieree; (5) Mary, b. Dec. 17, 1828, m. 
 Tliomas Ilattord of Lakeville Oct. 11. 1851. d. Sept. 1A. lS!)i). Had two 
 daughters. Lucy Thomas, h. Nov. 2!). 1858, d. March 11, 1898. and Eloise 
 A., b. Sei)t. 30. 1860. Botli b. in New Bedford. (6) Catharine, b. Nov. 
 1831 : (7) Harriet, b. Feb. 3. 1834, m. William A. Dunbar of New Bedford ; 
 (8) Taymer, b. Nov. 5, 1830, m. I.saac Swan of Fall Kiver, Mass. 
 
 JOSHUA FRANKLIN WEEKS 
 
 WFEKS, JOSHTW FRANKLIN, son 
 of .losliua. b. Jan. 14. 1820. d. Oct. 
 14. 1897. and wife Abbie G. dan. of 
 Holder .M. and Love G. Brownell of 
 D^ii'liiKintli li. M-.wrh 14. 1827. d. 
 M:\y 2(1. 1904, was b. in Bakerville 
 i;,-ii1iiiontli. .Mass.. Feb. 28. 1866- 
 Ilc attended Dart iimntli ])ublic 
 scliools, graduated from Dartmouth 
 Iligli school in 1882. graduated from 
 ISi-yaut i!c Stratton's colleore in 1884, 
 was liool;UiM'])ei- for Ki'ank b' llad- 
 b'v I liruu-gist I for three years, then 
 stiidird with Andrew Inui'aham of 
 Xi'w iicdfoi-d. t<d\ini;- private lessons 
 for a Ni'ar preparing' for college and 
 tlien attended the T'nivei'sity of thy 
 Green .Mountains. Burlington. VI 
 He was graduated tV(ini this institution in 1S90 and began at once to ])rac- 
 tice medicine, locating in Acushnet Aug. 20. 1890. and residing here since 
 that time, having a large jn'actice. He m. Jan. 30. 1892. Clara F. Smith b. 
 April 3. 1867. in Dartmouth, dau. of Abram T. and Susan E. Smith. Ch. 
 (1) Augustus Harrington b. June 7. 1895, d. Nov. 20. 1895; (2) Helen 
 b. Jan. 19. 1899; (3) Franklin Harrington b. Nov. 29. 1904. Dr. Weeks 
 has lieen a member of New Bedford school connnittee since 1897, elected 
 1897. 1900. 1903. 1906. for 3-year terms. He is also a mendier of the fol- 
 lowing societies: ]Mass. ^Medical Society. New Bedford ^Medical Society, 
 American Medical Association. Eureka Lodge of .Mas(nis. Adoniram 
 Royal Arch Chapter. Sutton Commandery Knights Templars, Order of 
 the Eastern Star, member of Delta ^Mu. college society, of which he was 
 vice president in 1888-1889. 
 
 JO.SHU.V P"R.\NKI.I.\ W1':EKS 
 
371 
 ANSEL WHITE 
 
 AXSKL WHITE 
 
 WlllTH, ANSEI/, born in Acush- 
 iict. was a (loseendnnt of tlu' May- 
 Hdwci- White, as staird on his i;raiul- 
 I'atlii-i-'s Liravc stoiif in the W'hili' 
 cenictcry on the cast i-djic of Free- 
 town. This is the inserijition : '".Mr. 
 William'' Wliile horn Iviclieslei- A. 
 I). ITl'l 4—1(1 dieil Kairhaven 
 ]S17— :>—:)() A-v,l '.)i: 1 14. son 
 of .lolur^ AVliite of .John' White of 
 Saninel-' White of Resolved- White 
 of William^ White." The last named 
 William' was td' the .Mayflower, 
 William'' died at his iKniie in Aensli- 
 iiet. lie had a son William', who d. 
 Ma.\- ;i. is:!."), at Wdiite's Factory. He 
 m. Hannah Stetson, h. in Dartmouth 
 ^lass.. Anu'. 4, ITti:]. a lineal <lescend- 
 
 anf of Rohci'f Stetson who was in Scituate in lii:i4. Their son Ansel of 
 this sketch was horn Feb. It. \1'M). at Aciishnet on White's Factory road. 
 He left his father's house at the ;mc of IS y.'ars. saying if he could ever 
 take care (d' himself, he eoidd do it then, lie \vent to Long' IMain. where 
 he ent;ai;fil in business: and in 1818 purchased a mill pi'lvileue. a grist 
 null saw mill and oarding mill situated on what was then known as 
 Young's dam. west of Lonu' Plain village, where he carried on the hunber 
 business, wool-carding and boat building. He bouiiht the homestead id' 
 Joseph Severance located near his mills under date id' F'ebrnary 8. 181!), 
 and began liousekeeping there in 1823. In l>^''>-> he built a new house 
 on the same estate, which is still standing, and is now the property of the 
 New Bedford Water Works. The county records show that he accumu- 
 lated real estate rai)idly; twenty-two purchases being on record prior to 
 1834. His wool-cardini;' fai-tory was bui'iied ;d)out 1840 and the follow- 
 ing day he .secured lumber fur I'cbuildui-. ilei'e he continued to card 
 wool until 18r)(i. when this industry hecuminii obsolete, the mill was leased 
 for the manufacture id' cotton yarn. It was a-ain burned in 18.')1» and 
 not rebuilt. He continued his other mill industries until the City <>( New 
 Bedford acquired the propeily for its water sup|>ly. Fsquire White, as 
 he was familiarly known, was public spii-ited and liberal. He possessed 
 a legal mind and was well versed in maltei-s pertaining to the law. An 
 
372 
 
 outspoken man. of .sound judgment mikI sterling integrity, liis opinion was 
 sought and valued by his town.snien. lie was interested in all public 
 affairs and took an active jiart in the movement which resulted in the 
 division of the town : Init never accepted office, being fully occupied in 
 the conduct of his own business. He was a member of the Christian 
 church at Long Plain and when that bee*ime extinct, united with a church 
 of the same faith at Perry Hill. ]\Ir. White m. Hannah, dan. of John 
 Clark and Lois (xVkin> Hathaway, b. Jiuie 27. 1787, in Acushnet, where 
 she d. Jan. 16, 18.".7. Children: (1) Eliza Ann. b. Oct. 28, 1823, m. Capt. 
 James Allen and iidw resides at Long Plain (see elsewhere) ; (2) Lois 
 Akin. b. ,May 13. lS2(i. d. Sei)tembcr 21. 1S27: (3l Ansel Clark, b. Feb, U. 
 1829. niiw living in Tanntim (see below 1. 
 
 BENJAMIN WHITE 
 
 AVIIITE. BENJAMIN^, son of Al- 
 den", (Ben.i'amiu'', Peter^. Peter^, 
 Peter^.) who was in Shrewsl)ury. N. 
 J., before 1(385, and wife Jane White, 
 was b. Aug. 28, 1826, in Acushnet, 
 where he always resided and where 
 bis father and grandfather lived. 
 .Ml'. White had only an education 
 which the district school afforded, 
 bnt -witii this and iiis natural mental 
 ability bis w;is a successful career. 
 His chief t)ccupation from choice was 
 cultivating the ancestral acres but 
 besides this he was busil.v engaged in 
 various other matters. He did a 
 large probate business, settled 
 estates, surve3-ed land. Avas trustee of 
 the Fairhaven Savings bank, n 
 Justice of the Peace, ten years Town Clerk and fourteen years Town 
 Treasurer, one of the Selectmen of Acushnet and a member of the House 
 in the Legislature of ]\Iassachusetts in 1876. This indicates that Squire 
 White, as he was familiarly called, was a safe adviser, a conscientious 
 public ofticial. a true citizen, which his friends and townsmen knew liim 
 to be. He was a loyal nu'inber of the Congregational church at Lund's 
 corner, .^^r, White went to Switzerland. Florida, in December, 1891, 
 
 io.\j.\Mi.\ AA'iirrii; 
 
37:{ 
 
 li(i|>iiii;- 111 I'l'stoiv ]M>(ir lioiiltli. Iml llifcr weeks l;iter. Jan. 1"J, ISIfJ, died 
 in .Jacl\siinviile, Kla. He was Imried in Aenslniet. At the tnwn nieetinL;' 
 of .Mareli 7. 1S92. resiilut inns nl' a|)|ii-eeia1 ion of liis merits were unani- 
 nionsly adoptc'd. Jlr. Wliite ni. Apri! 11. 1S.")S. l.ydia A., dau. of Kdward 
 .Morse (see eisi'whei'i' > of .\cnslniel. ('liildi-en: (1) Aiden (see else- 
 wlierei; i'l^ .\nnie M.. li. \\)v\\ .'), lS(i:i; ( :i i Carrie L., Ii. .\prii 1-1 1S(;(i: 
 (4i .\niah 1>. Ii. -lune 11. 1S71. .\nnie .M . attended the .\eiishnet pnlilie 
 sciiool. was graduated al the New Iti'dford iiiuh selniol. and suliseipient l.v 
 to()i< a course of stuiiy at i'>r\ant vV SIratton's ( 'onunereial eollciic Sin- 
 was Jatei- einphiyed in courts in iirisiol county as stenoiirapher and fy|)e- 
 writer at whu-h she was an <'Xper1. She ni. Auu'. 7. 1S!I7, Charles W. 
 i'>artle1t of lioslon. a connseihn--atdaw. and a can<lidat<" fcu' governor of 
 .Massaclnisetis in liHl.'); ;d.so in ll'()7. 
 
 ANSEL CLARK WHITE 
 
 WIHTK. A.XSHL CLAHK''. the son 
 
 of Ansel AVhite^ (above), was horn 
 
 February 14. ISiJO. in .\cushiiet and 
 
 continued there until tlie spring of 
 
 1S69, when lie removed to Taunton 
 
 where he lias since resided. lie was 
 
 oeeu])ied in farniin<;' and lumliei-inii 
 
 durinti' his residence in .\cushnet. 
 
 The upper dam. .so-called, at the Xew 
 
 Bedford Water Works reservoir, was 
 
 huiit li\- him under contract, in I'^ilT 
 
 and IStlS. Since his riMuoval to 
 
 Taunton he has lieen enuaued in tiie 
 
 coal business. ,Mr. White m. l-'di. 4. 
 
 1855, Voadieia ,Iane. dau. of (ieorge 
 
 Steele and Voadieia (Bakeri Hoard 
 
 b. June 20, 183:5, at Lakeville, .Mass., 
 
 d. Nov. 2G. 1903. at Taunton. Mass. 
 
 CliiMren: (1) George Ansel, b. Nov. 25. 1855: (2) Edward Irxinu; 
 
 30. 1857: (3) Robert Hart, h .May Iti. 1859: (4) Myra Jane. b. 
 
 1863; (5) Hannah Hathaway. 1). Nov. 2i;. 1864: (6) Helena Louisa 
 
 15, 1870, d. Sept. 10. 1871: (7) Clift'ord Alien. 1). June 25. 18 
 
 William, b. Dec. 15, 1875. 
 
 A.\.si;i^ (■i,.\i 
 
 b. Aug. 
 Ai)ril 8. 
 , 1). Oct. 
 73; (8; 
 
374 
 AUGUSTUS WHITE 
 
 AUGUSTUS -WHITE 
 
 WHITE. AUGUSTUS, son of Phiueas 
 and Betsey (Walker) White of Liv- 
 ermore. Me., was born Sept. 26, 1832, 
 ill the liouse wlu'i'c he has since re- 
 sided on the I\Iill road at the head 
 of White's Factory road ni this town. 
 'Sir. White comes from Mayflower 
 stoi'k. his ancestor William being one 
 of the passengers of that good ship. 
 The line down is as follows: Wil- 
 liam', Resolved-, SamneP. John"'. 
 John"'. William^, William', Phineas" 
 and Angnstns'. Phineas lived many 
 years on the north side of White's 
 Factin-y road where he had a wool 
 carding mill. He went about the 
 conntry gathering wool from sheep 
 growers. His son Augustus relates 
 that he has heard his father say that at one time he knew nearly every 
 family in Bristol and I'lynionth counties. The wool thus obtained was 
 used in his mill. Tills iinll was burned and replaced by another. The 
 only education Augustus received in his boyhood days was in the district 
 school near his home, but he has been a diligent .student all his life and 
 has accpiired useful knowledge from much reading and careful observa- 
 tion. His chief occupation has been the tilling of the farm on which he 
 was born and he now has one of the largest, most productive dairy farms 
 in this county. Assisted by his sons he makes milk for the New Bed- 
 ford market, all of which they deliver, ilr. White has served the town 
 12 years as school committee and been several years surveyor of high- 
 ways. He was one of the leading men in the erection of the Advent 
 chapel in the Whelden neighborhood 44 years ago and has been a deacon 
 of that society and superintendent of the Sabbath school during those 
 years. Mr. White has always been a man of industry and push and now. 
 at 75 years of age, is remarkably vigorous in body and mind. He m. 
 June 7, 1869, Angeline 'SI. dan. of Merchant and Melora A. White. Ch.. 
 (1) Elizabeth Weh.ster b. June 6, 1870; (2) Maria Clark b. Dec. 9. 1871; 
 (3) Walter Augustus b. Oct. 9, 1873, m. Annie Harden of East Bridge- 
 water, they have eh. Helen Louise, Avery Whitmarsh, Raymond Au- 
 gustus; (4) Henry Clay b. Nov. 10, 1877; (5) Edward Nelson, b. May 4, 
 1881; (6) Emma Louise b. March 23, 1884. 
 
375 
 
 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN WHITE 
 
 WHITK. BEX.IA:\IIX I-'I.*.\XKM\. i^ llic son nf Ri'iiJMniiii Wliilf and 
 {'aniline (daii. of Daviil and Sall>- Stuckln'iduc nf IlaniiviM'. Mass.t wlm 
 were in. Voh. IS. lS:i)!. llciijaniin was llic VDnnyi'sl incinliri' nf the linn 
 of William Wliitr i.V Suns at White's l''acl(iry. ISrnjainin Fi'anklin was 
 li. in Xoi'tli l-'aii-lia\cMi, now .Vcnslincl. Dei'. :i. l,s:!7. He is a direct 
 descendant cd 1lic White n\' the .Ma\ thiw ei-. In i'ai-l>- life he went liefore 
 the mast (111 a \ciyai;e In San h'l'aiieised ami I'emained in ( 'alilniaiia. woi'k- 
 ine- cm a fiaiit fai-iii. until ISCd when he i-emii\ed to Idalni :\ui\ was there 
 eiiu'aired in the salt Imsiness I'm- a time and lalei- in the e.\|ii-i'ss and 
 transpdi-tation l)nsiness lie tiiniil\ hn-ated al Dilhm when it Avas the 
 teriinnns ot a liranch of the (Oregon Sinirt line which imw lains IViim 
 Sdvei- \'>i<\\ to i'ocdteljd. lie there engaged in the liankine' Inisini'ss and 
 has lieen xvvy snceessfnl in tin- sann'. His hank withstiMid tin- panic 
 which carried down man.v of the wi-stern liank's and was alimit the iinl\' 
 one in that vicinit.\ which did. It Inas always lieen sound and is today. 
 He is known in that vicniity east and west of the Uo<d<y .Mountains as a 
 man of sterling' intet;rity ami of u-reat business ability ami is irnieh re- 
 spected. He was appointeil territorial <i'ovt>rnoi' of the slate of Montann 
 by President Harrison. .Mi-, White was recently a member of the .Mon- 
 tana IcLjislature ami speaker of the House of l-ie|)resentatives. He was 
 mayor of Dillon in 1S84-SS; elected again in 1!)()0 and lias served con- 
 tinuously since. The Dillon 'I'l-ibune of Feb. 1. lUdT. pi'iids the follow- 
 in":: Senator 15. F. White is president pro tem of the senate of Montana 
 and is one of the most activi^ memljers of that body. He is honori'd with 
 a position on scvei-al of the most important ccunmittecs of this branch i>\' 
 the legislature, lieinii- ch.nrman of the judiciary committee and on that 
 of nnnes anil minini;-. libraries, tisli and uanii'. elections ami prixileii'es. 
 fairs and exixisitions and railroads and transportation. He is a i;(io<l 
 politician: a tii'st class senator and a leader on tin' floor: accessible ami 
 exceedingly eonrteo\is. and interestetl in all the public antl edueationai 
 institutious of the state. Senator White stands as well elsewhere as h(> 
 does in his home county of JSeaverhcad. He m. Feb. 7. ISSO. i^li/.abelli 
 Davis of Malad City, Idaho. They have eh. Carolyn, Knu-ys !).. K'alpli W. 
 aud Jfargaret. 
 
376 
 ALDEN WHITE 
 
 WHITE, ALDEN7, son of Ben- 
 jamin^ (above) and Lvdia (Morse) 
 AVhite was born at the house 
 of several of liis ancestors at 
 Potter's eorner. Mill road. April 
 n. ISlil. where he has sinee re- 
 sided His education was acquired 
 in the district school near his home 
 :iiid in the Xew Bedford High school 
 wlitTc hi' was o-raduated. He then 
 Irarnc(i the art of decorating glass 
 in whii-li lie was engaged for a while, 
 iind tiicn. on the death of his father. 
 look i-harge of the farm and estate. 
 .Many of his father's clients and 
 others sought advice and aid in civil 
 matters, land surveying, etc. He 
 succeeded Dennis Mason in ]\Iay. 
 1901. as town clerk, treasurer and 
 fijled continuously to the present time 
 with a|i]ii'o|]ati(Jii of the citizens of the town. ^Ir. White is unmarried. 
 
 ALIjEX WHITK 
 
 collector, which jiositions he h; 
 
 THE WILBUR FAMILY 
 
 The earliest known of the name in America is Samuel. T^iion the 
 records of the First church of Boston is to be found the following : ■"Samuel 
 Wildbore. with his wife. Ann. was admitted to this church, Dec. 1. 1633." 
 He had married in England Ami Bradford, dan. of Thomas Bradford of 
 Doneaster in Yorke county, or Yorkshire. Samuel was admitted as 
 Freeman of Bo.ston March 4. lti;U. He owned considerable property in 
 Taunton and also possessed holdings in Boston. In 1637 he with others 
 was banished from the colony because of religious views at variance with 
 those held i)y the majority. Under the advice of Roger Williams the 
 party fled to Providence and i)urchased what is now Rhode Island fnmi 
 the Indians. In 1638 Samuel moved liis family there. He d. July 24. 
 1656- From his sons William and Shadrach have descended the numer- 
 ous families of Willxn-s. Wilburs, W^ilbers, Wilbars, Wilbonrs, Wilboiires, 
 etc., in this country. The name is found to have been spelled in fifteen 
 different ways. 
 
377 
 
 NOAH HERVEY WILBUR 
 
 ■t,, l,v .1:... K. ]:.c.l, N.-» r.nlt.nil 
 
 XOAH HHItVEY AVILBUR 
 
 WILIUR, XOAll IIKHVKV. son of 
 Poles- Jiiid Kliabcth (( Jiffor.l i Wil- 
 bur, w-iis li. Iti liittli- ('<iiii|i1iiii. 1*. 1.. 
 June 8. 183-4. His ot.uhI iiarciits wen- 
 Daniel aii<l Deborah (Taylor) Wil 
 bur and Noah and .Martha (ll.illi 
 awa.v) (iitVord. lie was educated in 
 the schools of Little Conipton, K'. 1.. 
 and Friends' School in I'l'oxidence. 
 .\fter tinishinii- his school life for a 
 time lie worked as clerk in a store 
 and also foi' a steanilioat conipan.x^ in 
 I'rovideni-e. After his nuirriaue in 
 1S.")7 he went west and was in Iowa 
 about four \ears. Returnini:' to 
 Providence he engaged in the Inndier 
 business with Jerome Slu'rinan. his 
 wife's unele. for several years, later 
 
 selling out the business to him. In ISfilt he with othei's bouulit of J. P. 
 Lund the mill on the site where lie now. in compan.v with ('a|it. Jonathan 
 Hawes. cari'ies on the business l<n<iwn under the name of the Acusluiet 
 Saw ]\Iill Co. ^Ir. "Wilbur also bouo-ht at later date Doty mill, formerly 
 o«aied by John Ellis, arid Turner mill, lie has made a fine success of 
 the saw mill business in which he has been actively engaged for nearl.v 
 fort.v years. He m. Sept. 17. 1857. Adelaide V.. dan. of Kdward W. 
 Shei-man of Providence. K. 1. ( 'h : (1) Edward I'., b. Jul.\- o. IS.IS. in 
 Bloomington. Iowa, m June \'->. 1888. .\anc.\- ('. Ilolden of K'lioxville. 
 Tenn.. had Ch. Theodore II.. Fanny IT.. Howard ('. (2i Eli/.abeth (1.. b. 
 March 30. ISfiO. in Sweetlaii<l. Iowa, (3) Herbert P., b. Aug. 31. 18(i7. 
 in Providence, K. I., m. (;rac<. A. Ilalb'tt of .Marstons ^Mills. d. Feb. IS. 
 189-1. They had one son. Pobei-t Rushmore. (4) Arthur T.. b. in Xi'W 
 Bedford Dec. 12. 1871. in. Oct. •_'■_', lS:i.'). J,-ssie E. Bennett of Acushnet. 
 Ch. Lillian and Lois. .Mr. and .Mrs. Wilbur are prominent members oc 
 the Friends' soeiet.\'. he being an elder and overseer and she a minister. 
 Thev have charge of the P^riends" mcetinL; at Parting Wavs. 
 
378 
 
 HORATIO NELSON WILBUR 
 
 mi 
 
 I'/u.li., Ij> .hi:-. K l:. . J, Ni« I'.cill nJ 
 
 HOIiATIO NEL^^ON AVILBUR 
 
 WTLBTT?. HORATIO NELSON, son 
 of Ethvin", (Daniel*, DauieP. Wil- 
 liam^, Samuel^, William^, Samuel^,) 
 and Sally RirhiiKnul (Gray) Wilbur, 
 was b. in Little Compton. R. I.. Sept. 
 12, 1839. Hi.s irraiid parents were 
 Daniel and Deborah (Taylor) Wil- 
 bur and Loriiio; and Ruth Richniond 
 ((Irayl all ol' jjittle Compton. He 
 was educated in the sehools of his 
 native town and worked with his 
 father upon the farm during his boy- 
 hood and early manhood. On Oct. 
 31, 18(36, he m. ilary J. dau. of 
 Thomas and Deborah (Gifford) 
 Palmer of Little Compton. In the 
 autuiini of 1866 .Air. Wilbur, with his 
 father, moved to Acushnet and 
 bouuht the ''Squire Nye"' place so-called, later occupied by Joseph B. 
 Slocnm. After the death of his father he bought, in 1878. the ''Jones 
 Robinson" jilace. enlarged and imiiroved the buildings and has resided 
 there since that time. 'Sir. Wilbur has led a very active life and con- 
 tinues his interest and activity to the present time, finding great pleasure 
 in the oversight of the improvement of his property. The farm upon 
 which he lives contains 120 acres. 35 under cultivation and the remaindei 
 good woodland. He also owns, on Sconticut Neck, Fairhaven, a farm 
 of 120 ai-res. .")() acres of which are cultivated. A part of this farm, 
 which borders upon the shore of Buzzards Bay. ilr. AVilbur has laid out 
 as a summer resort and has developed a profitable and growing business 
 in building and renting cottages, of which he has at present a dozen or 
 more. He is improving this constantly l)y digging wells, laying out 
 avenues and putting up new cottages. In connection with this business 
 he runs a general grocery store and also supplies his summer tenants with 
 fresh vegetables, ice. et<-. The past summer he has furnished 800 lbs. of 
 ice i)er day. I\Ir. and All's. Wilbur have two ch. Deborah C, b. May 8. 
 1870. who m. Emery E. Cushman (see elsewhere), and Horatio Nelson b. 
 Feb. 12, 1874. m. Nov. 15, 1892. Elizabeth Dunn, dau. of George and 
 Elizabeth Ililler of Fairhaven. He is in business with his father at 
 Sconticut Neck, where he resides. 
 
370 
 
 JOHN WILCOX 
 
 WILCOX. .HMIX. sen (.!' X.itlKin 
 iiiid Kli/.ahctli Wilcdx. was !i. in 
 
 Aclislllli't April IS. ISl.'). lie WMS 
 odiicatrd in thr ]iulilii- scIkhiIs (if the 
 town. Al 111!' at:r oT 1(1 lir \\r\\\ to 
 
 New HiMU'ord anil Icarncil a ciMiiin-'s 
 ti-adc. whicli he t'dliciwcd I'di' :U 
 years in .Xrw lli'dioi'd a1 i-oi-nrr of 
 Ililhnan and Walcr strc(>ts. In 1867 
 on acconni ol' failing- licaltli Mr. Wil- 
 cox n-tircd from lliis liusincss and 
 l)onL;'iit 1li(' ■■-loncs iv'obinsoii farm."' 
 so caili'd. in Acnsinu'l. on lh<' wcsi 
 side of tiir Fairhavrn road noar 
 Partins' Ways. l>"or a iinml)ci- 
 of ycai's Ik' drvoti'd himself 1o 
 inijirovinu' this fai-ni and enjoyed 
 the result of his lalior. TTei-e lie 
 resided nntil 1S7S. when he sold the 
 
 farm and moved to Fairhaven. where he pnrchased a residence on William 
 street. In 1885 he moved to .Xt'W Bedford at which place he dieil .Jan. 
 4th. 18!i;?. ^Ir. Wilco.x was active in the politics of the city, especially 
 during the administration of K'odney l-'rendi. lie m. lS:!(i Sophia, dan. 
 of Calvin anil 'J'irzali Fish of Falmouth. They had idi. \\''i Flizalielh; ( 'J f 
 So])hia: (S) John; (4) (jeor'je : (5l Caroline: ((Ji isHbella. m. RoheiM Iv 
 !,eavitt of Acnshnet ; i7i 'fanstina : (S. Uai-i-iel; ('.)) Charles: (KM Kieh- 
 mond: (11) ]M;iry A., m. ('hai'les Iv laimhai-d i see elsewhere): (I'J) 
 Waldo: (13) Edith. 
 
 jiiiiN wir.cux 
 
380 
 
 BENJAMIN WILSON 
 
 WILSON, BENJA]\nN, son of Edward and Hannah Gray Wilson, was b. 
 in Fall River, then Troy. Oct. 15. 1812. He was educated in the schools 
 of Fall River; m. 1st Hannah Coombs Fannee of North Dartmouth. Ch. 
 Elizabeth E.. iii. .loshua V. Davis; Paulina C, m. Oapt. Edward C. 
 .Murra.N'; Sarah F.. m. Augustus W. Bi.sbee : Edward, not m. : 
 Hen.iamin, -Ir.. 1st m. Elizabeth Ilawes; m. 2n(l Nancy J. ]\lclnnis 
 of South Dartmouth. Oh. (1) Ella F.. m. AViiliam A. (iifford of 
 
 Fal utli; (2i (ii-acc \j.. not m. ; {'4) (ieor,o-e A., not ni. All h. at Long 
 
 IMain. wiicrc l\lr. Wilson lived for fifty-two years and whei'e he owned and 
 tilled a farm. He served the town of Acushnet as Selectman and Road 
 ('ommissi(U]er for a number of years. He had the contract for building: 
 the Water Works pond at Long- Plain and looked after the interests there 
 of the \ew Bedford Watei' Works up to the time of liis death. Mr. 
 Wilson <l. at Lonii' Plain Aui;'. 8. 18!)7. at the age of nearly 85. 
 
 WING FAMILY 
 
 Kev. .John' Wini; in. Deborah dau. of Rev. Stephen Bachelder. both 
 of Enuland. and the widow Deborah lirought her sons Daniel. .John. 
 Matthew and Stephen to Lynn. Jlass.. in ir.37. ^Matthew- was one of the 
 pioneer settlers of Sandwich and from him most of the Wings hereabouts 
 ai-c descended, thi'oii-li .lolin'', Daniel'. .lohnS of Sandwich, 1698, and 
 later of Rochester, -lolin'' of Rochester m. ^lartha Suooner of Acushnet 
 Jabez" of Acushnet m. .Mrs. .\nn (Sijooner) Tobey. Joshua^ of this town 
 m. Eleanor, dau. of Isaac and Sarah (dan. Timothy Sherman) Handy. 
 Samuel Spooner''. b. 17114. m. Sarah (Pope) Hathaway, who had children 
 b. in Acushnet as follows (1) Levi (.see below) ; (2) Jabez H., b. April li). 
 1828. m. Abigail ('.. dau. of Silas and Desire (Clark) Briggs. Ch. Amelia 
 ;ind SjH'ah Poi)e. b. in .\cushnet ; Henry W.. Abigail C, Levi and Herbert 
 B.. 1). in Marion. :\lass. (3i :\[aruaret H., b. :\larch 31, 1832; (4) Philip, b. 
 in 1834; m. Mary Martin. Ch.. b. in Acushnet, William H., Clara L.. 
 Margaret ^1., Charles M.. Bruce ('.. b. in Xew -Jersey. Alexander H. 
 
:f81 
 
 LEVI WING 
 
 WING. l,KVr, son of Samuel S. (sec 
 above) mikI Sarah (IIathaway^ 
 Wing, was h. in Aciishnet on Ihc 
 Bates i)lari'. .Mattapoisi'tt roa.l. Sept. 
 18, ISIS. After loartiinu' thr li'adr 
 of a lioiisc carpeiili'r ami wurkiiiu 
 as ii JDiinicyiDaii for a lime lie en- 
 tered into parlnersliii) witli Ileiii-.\ 
 Stetson (if Fairliaven. where tlic\ 
 carrieil on tlu' business of eonlraetor 
 an<1 buil(b'r as Stetson i.^ WiuL: till 
 1S47. when he bouiiht a farm on tlir 
 Mattapoisett i-oad in this town. He 
 was amoni;' the (';difornia adventur 
 <'i's about tliree years, when he re- 
 tui'iii'd to the farm and eiiL;aL;eil in 
 earpentei-ini;' ami farniin'.;' the 
 remainder of his life. .Mr. Wiuii 
 
 was interested in Lienei'al political affairs and in file manaL;emeut of 
 matters relatiiiii' to the town in which he was an ofHcehohh'r. lie was 
 liii>-hly esteemed foi' his iipriiiht character and unoil jud^men!. .Mr Wini; 
 m. .May Id. lS4ii. Hachd S.. (bin. of William and .Mary T. Swift of Fair- 
 haven. Vh. (1) Samuel (see elsewhere); (2) Frederick L. (see else- 
 where) : (3) Elizabeth Pieree. b. in Aeushuet ^lay 5. 1850. m. Charles M. 
 Morse. (See elsewhere.) ilrs. Wing d. April 27. 1S9G. and Mr. Wins; 
 Nov. 11 of the same vear. on the liomestead farm. 
 
 ^EVI WIXG 
 
382 
 
 CAPT. ANDREW J. WING 
 
 ATT. ANDKEW 
 
 AVIX(;. ANDREW JOHNSON,, son 
 
 iif Stephen and Rnanay (Oifford) 
 AVinu'. \vas descciuled from Rev. John 
 ,'!ii(l wife Dehcirah ( Bachelder) Winp 
 of Ki;oiand. He was b. in North 
 Fiiirhaven, imw AiMishnet. ]\Iareh 28, 
 IH'ifl. At the aue of seven he was 
 left fatherless and was forced to he- 
 eiiiiie a wage eai'iiei-. He worked in 
 Wehlen's factory, the rnins of which 
 are still standing (sec picture else- 
 where i. Here his right arm was in- 
 jui-ed. incapacitating him for work 
 ill the mill and he was sent to labor 
 on ;i farm. He continued in this 
 iMitil the age of fifteen, sntfering 
 great hardship.s. Then he began to 
 drive a three horse team for Ansel 
 White. One day he was jihuigliing. when, taking offense at some trivial 
 affair, he threw down his whip and said: "I work no more on the land. 
 I am going to sea toinm'row." He went to New Bedford and shipped 
 before the mast in the ship George and Martha. His second voyage was 
 in the Heroine, Caiit. Frank Smith, as boatsteerer. The third voyage 
 was in tlie Ansel Oibhs. Capt. Isaiah West, again as hoatsteei-er, and the 
 vo.\-age was a very snccessfnl one. Subseqneut voyages W'ere in the 
 C'oihbir and Canton, ('apt. James R. Allen. The latter proved to be one 
 of the most snccessfnl voyages made and when settled Capt. Wing 
 received five hundred dollars for each of the eighteen months he had been 
 gone. Aug. 10. 1852, at the age of thirty, he sailed in ship Canton in his 
 seventh voyage, which brought him disaster, shipwreck and loss. He had 
 invested much of his money in knives, scissors, calico and other articles 
 to trade with the natives and also owned heavily in the ship, which was 
 wrecked on a coral island in the Pacific ocean. With only a pocket com- 
 pass and the scanty supply of food and water which they were able to 
 I'escue from the vessel the thirty-two men were in open boats upon the 
 ocean forty-nine days. After untold hardships of great interest, but 
 whii-h space forbids relating, land was reached and Capt. Wing returned 
 to his home after having been given up as lost. From a weight of ISO 
 
 ponn 
 
 ds he was reduced to only 90, speaking eloquently of the anguish of 
 
383 
 
 liiiiid ;inil IhmIv. LjitiT lir iiKidc vovMucs in the Kiitiisoff. Miln ;ui(l tlic 
 Addison. His firvcnth and last voyaut' was I'roiu San Franciscd. after 
 which he retii-cd to liis farm in Acnsiint't. wheri^ lie lived until his deeease 
 .March 'J8. 18!)7. mi the 77lh anniversary of his liii'th. !!<■ was a man of 
 ^ooil judirmint, intejjriiy and persevei'anee. kind and m'nerous hearted. 
 lie m. .\|)ril l;i. 1.S48, Caroline Brown Ashle>'. li. in .North Rochester -Inly 
 8, 1823. Ch. (1) Charles Andrew, a farmer in Kast Calais. \'t.; i L' ■ James 
 .Mien (see elsewhere); (3) William .\ni;iistns. d. in San Francisco Dec. 
 31. 1901: (4 and ')") Clara Thomas and .\inia Thomas, twins. Clara m. 
 Sejjt. 1!>. ISSo. (lustavns Fisiicr (Iniid. ('Ii. ('ai'olnic W'iul:'. Horace, 
 Sydney Tlieodoi-c. .\nna iii. Dfr. I'l. 1 SH3. KuLicnc White, ('h. .Mar.ior.x 
 WinLi'. Sally \'\e ; (til Caroline I'ilizalicth m. .\ne. 1907 (leoi-u:'e T.. son oi' 
 t'apt. (icori;!' -1. Parker (see elsewhere'. 
 
 SAMUEL WING 
 
 \Vl.\(i. SAMUEL, son of Levi 
 (above) and Rachel (Swift) Wing, 
 was horn in the villatre of Fairhaven, 
 ^larch 2. 1842. After ae(iuiring a 
 iinlilic school education he was oc- 
 cupied on the farm of his father a 
 while and then leai'iied the trade of 
 a Innise builder. Ill liealth com- 
 pelled him to abantloH this work aud 
 he si'cured employment in Ctish- 
 man's box factor.\' in this town and 
 latci' in a sinnlar plant in New York 
 cit.v. Subse(|ueatly he returned to 
 the homestead, where he has since 
 been extensiveh' engaged in market 
 gardening and general farminu' and 
 is a large owner of woodland and 
 dealer in firewood. He ni. .Mai-.v 
 
 Aim Douglass (sec elsewhere M»y 2(). lS(it;. Ch.. mII Ii. in .\ciishnet: (1; 
 Harold Clifton, b. .May 11. 18(;i): m. April 111. 18!)!), Charlotte K.. dan. of 
 Peter and .Mary A. Davis, b. Oct. 1. 1S70. and has .-h. Charles 1!., b. at 
 New Bedfor.l. .Vii-. !). 1!)()(). ; l> , Alfred 1!.. b. March 27. 187.'); m, Esther 
 Nuttal. .\iiril 13. I!t03. (3i Chester P... b. Sept. 2!). Is71 ; d. Sept. 4. 1888. 
 
 riM.t.j. b.v Jas. K. Ui-eil. Ni« B./.lf,ml 
 
 S.VMUBL, WIXG 
 
384 
 
 FREDERIC L. WING 
 
 i'lJEDEUIC I^. WIXG 
 
 h. April 
 X(i. 1 •_'(). 
 for twt 
 
 ■2'.). 1878. ill I'xliridi; 
 , I. (). 0. F. He joiiifd the 
 iit\'-three eniisocntive \"ears 
 
 WIXG. FREDERIC L., son of Levi 
 jiiid Rac'liel (Swift) Wing (above), 
 was 1), in Aeiishnet Sept. 18-tS. He 
 was educated in the public sehool.s of 
 his native town and in 1866 began to 
 Ic.ini the traih' of a plumber and 
 sheet iron worker with the firm of 
 ('oi)li & Jenne.\' at Lund's corner. 
 servinu- three years. He then worked 
 in lii>stcin for eight years and for 
 more than tiiirty years has followed 
 the same business in Uxbridge, 
 ^lass.. where he resides. He m. 
 S.'pt. 8. 1873. Susan S. Totmaii. daii. 
 of lyi'wis and Ann .Maria Totman of 
 iiath. .Maine, b. Oct. 7. 1848. Mi: 
 and Mrs. AViiii; lia\'e twin daughters 
 Caroline Eaton and Rachel Evelyn. 
 .Mr. Wing is a P. (i. of Uxbridge Lodge 
 lue in 187'J and served as secretarv 
 
385 
 
 CAPT. JAMES ALLEN WING 
 
 WING. ('APT. JAMES ALLEN, 
 
 son of Andrew -T. (above), was Ixn-n 
 
 in Xc'w r.edfonl Mnveh 1. ]S''L His 
 
 1hi\1ii)(ii1 \v:is spent on his fnlliiTs 
 
 rarni in .\cushnrt. He went liis lirst 
 
 VdXM'jv wlniling' as raliin lio.v with 
 
 Cajit. .lames li. Allen in hark Eaii'le. 
 
 sailini;- iVuni New Bedford .liinc IT. 
 
 1S()"_'. 'i'liis voyai;e was inadi' I'Vrnt- 
 
 fid liv an cni'onnter with ("apt. 
 
 Scniini-s of the ronfederate erniser 
 
 .Mahama. when only twenty-three 
 
 <lays ont. His seeond voya^'e was 
 
 made as boatsteerer. advaiieing- in 
 
 subsequent voyages to fourth mate, 
 
 mate and captain, remaining on land 
 
 se\eral times between seasons for his 
 
 ed neat ion. Among the vessels in 
 
 whieh he sailed were the Eagle. ('a!)t. Alien; hark Stafford, ('apt. King: 
 
 hark Ahram Barker. Capt. Tobey : hark Northern Light. Capt. Kmney : 
 
 har]< Andivw Hieks. ('apt. Williams; bark A. K. Tueker. When the 
 
 whaling industry died ont in New Bedford, Capt. Wing went to San 
 
 Francisco and from there made his first voyage to the Arctic with (Japt. 
 
 Smith on steamer Karlnk. He then went as captain on bark Sea Bi-eeze, 
 
 steamer Karlnk two voyages, the ('. T. Walker, two .seasons on the river 
 
 steamers plying between Stockton and San Francisco and then returned 
 
 to the Arctic again. He is at present captain of a ship for sperm whaling 
 
 in the Japan sea. Capt. Wing is an excellent navigator, an inlici-itance 
 
 from liis fathi'i-. His vessel was among the "ice catch" of 1S!)S. ;ind was 
 
 not heard \'voi\i dui'ing the winter. He m. a Stockton lail\. anil his 
 
 home is in Berkeley. California, where then- only son. ('Iai-k .Mien Win'.:. 
 
 is being educated. 
 
 ,l.\Aii:.S ALLK.X WI.NCr 
 
386 
 THOMAS WOOD 
 
 WOOD. THOMAS, 
 was li. at Welden's 
 Factdry. Aeushiiet, 
 July 12. 1848. His 
 father Gideon was b. 
 in Acn.shnet in 1818. 
 d. at Dorchester Dec. 
 fi. 1896. His g. father 
 was Thomas Wood, 
 1). in New Bedford 
 Feb. 10, 1790. d. in 
 Acnshnet. Thomas, 
 the snb.ieet of this 
 skctcli. after com- 
 ))letin,o- his earl.v ed- 
 neation at the 
 Friends' school in 
 Providence. R. I., 
 went to Boston in 
 1866 and engaged in 
 business, making his 
 i-csulence in Lynn. 
 Ill 1879 he estab- 
 lished the firm of 
 Thomas Wood & Co.. 
 importers of tea, 
 eotfee and spices. 
 Early in life he be- 
 came interested in 
 religious and philan- 
 thropic work, demonstrating the fact that the busy men are often the 
 ones who have the most time to spare for such effort. He was foremost 
 among the promoters of the inauguration of the Y. M. C. A. at Lynn and 
 actively connected with it until 1880. when he made his residence in Bos- 
 ton. During the years in Lynn he was also active in Bible school work, 
 serving as Superintendent of ilt. Vernon Mission School and the 
 Friends' Bible School in that place. Amid the increasing responsibilities 
 of a growing business he has found time to be interested and helpful in 
 the Union Rescue Jlission, the Massachusetts Sunday School association, 
 .is General Superintendent of Bible Schools of Society of Friends for New 
 
 THOMAS WOOD 
 
387 
 
 Kiii;l;itiil. Jilso of Kv;iiiuflic-nl :iii<l Churcli I'lxicnsion work oT the- Society 
 of Fric'iuls. SiiUM' VMYA he lias lic.'ii I'l-csidcnl oT thr Kvaiis't'lical Assoeia- 
 
 tioii of New Hnslaiiil. Mi-. \V I m. 1st .Ian. !•. \!>1'^. (Juilcliiia Cotliii 
 
 of Xaiitiickft. Vh. (li Iv'ulli, l>. D't. -J. lS7:i; Ci > Anna. Ii. Sept. !). IST."); 
 (:5) lli'Ifii. Ii. Oct. li, 1S77; (41 Marion, li. .Ian. 7. 18S2. Tlu- last iiainrd 
 li. in Boston, the otIuTs in Lynn, lie in. -iid Scjit. 1. T.KM. Ccoi-iiia 1'.. 
 Bini.sall of Ncwl>or>;-. N. V. Mr. Wood's jilacrs of Imsincss arc :!:i Coiii- 
 mcrcial wharf. Boston, and 4l'S St. I'aiil str.'ct. .Montreal. 
 
 WILLIAM G. WOOD 
 
 WOOD. WILLIAM G.. of the tiriii of (;nM'nc i.V: Wood, son of Thomas and 
 Rcts('\- 1'. Wood, wa.s h. in the section of Fairiia\cn which is now included 
 in .Vciishiict ill lS:>-i. He received his ediu-ation in the coiiiiiion schools 
 of New Bedford and in the Krieiids" academy of Brovidence. .\f1er h-av- 
 iiii;- school he entered tlie employ of (Jrcene & Wood as a clerk and liei-aine 
 a ])ai-tiier in IStil. This tirm was estalilisheil liy .\uuiistns A. (Ireeiie. who. 
 ill conipaiiy with Uenrx T. Leonard. i-nuai;i'd in the lumber Imsiness on 
 Leonard's wharf, the eopart nershi]) lie^innin^' on Jan. 1. \X4-t. The 
 oriiriual tirm was ilissoived in IS.')!), after which it became known as the 
 firm of (ireenc & Wood. .Mr. (ireene retired from active business, how- 
 ever, in 1871. Mr. Wood became the senior member of the tirm. and 
 associated with him were Ceory-e R. and Hdmiind Wood. William Gv 
 Wood's connection with the business as clerk and partner covered a 
 pei'iod of over half a century. Althongh one of the representative busi- 
 ness iiii'ii of the city. .Mr. Wood has never been prominent in public 
 aft'airs. lb' was for two years a member of tin' board of overseei-s of the 
 ])aor and a iiu'iiiber of the Brotei-tiiii;' society in IS.jG. '67, "7ti and '77. 
 For many years he was clerk of the board of trustees of the Institution for 
 Savings. ^Ir, Wood m. in lS.3i) Eliza IT. Delano of New Bedford. 
 
388 
 
 SPORT 
 A pet and failhl'iil fi-icnrl (if the Author 
 
 TO MY DOG 
 
 A farnotts old iioeiii by J . '/. HoUtiud 
 
 My dear dumb friend, low lying there. 
 
 A willing vassal at my feet. 
 Glad partner of my home and fare. 
 
 My shadow in the street. 
 
 .\s patient under injury 
 
 As any Christian saint of old, 
 .\s gentle as a lamb with me, 
 
 Eiut with your brothers, bold. 
 
 1 look inio your great brown eyes. 
 
 Where love and loyal homage shine. 
 And wonder where tlie difference lies 
 
 Between your soul and mine. 
 
 More playful than a frolic boy. 
 
 More watchful than a sentinel; 
 By day and night, your constant joy 
 
 To guard and please me well. 
 
 For all of good that I have found 
 Within myself or human kind. 
 
 Hath royally informed and crowned 
 Your gentle heart and mind. 
 
 I scan the whole broad earth around 
 For that one heart, which, leal and 
 true. 
 
 Bears friendship without end or liound. 
 And find the prize in you. 
 
 I clasp your liead upon my breast. 
 
 The while you whine and lick my 
 hand. 
 And thus our friendship is confessed. 
 
 And thus we understand. 
 
 Ah. Blanco 1 Did I worship God 
 As truly as you worship me, 
 
 Or follow where my Master trod. 
 With your humility. 
 
 I trust you as I trust the stars: 
 
 Nor cruel loss, nor scoff, nor pride. 
 
 Nor beggary, nor dungeon bars 
 Can move you from my side. 
 
 Did I sit fondly at his feet. 
 
 As you. dear Blanco, sit at mine, 
 
 And watch him with a love as sweet, 
 My life would grow divine. 
 
GENERAL INDEX 
 
 
 
 P.TRe 
 
 
 P;iKe 
 
 Acnslinet list of teachers. 
 
 137, 
 
 142 
 
 Bennett. George W.. 
 
 
 168 
 
 Aciishnet petitioners for inror- 
 
 
 Hennit. Gilbert. 
 
 
 153 
 
 lioration. 
 
 
 it 3 
 
 Bennett. Oiistavus L.. 
 
 109. 
 
 1 10 
 
 Adams, Cliarles H., :'. 1 
 
 . 9fi. 
 
 l(t2 
 
 Bennett. Jeremiah. 
 
 61, 
 
 157 
 
 Agnew, John. 
 
 
 n;7 
 
 Bennett. John. Jr.. 
 
 
 215 
 
 Aikin. El)eii. .Jr.. 
 
 
 i."ii 
 
 Bennett. Joseph. 
 
 105, 
 
 120 
 
 Aikin, Elienezer. 
 
 
 .55 
 
 Bennett. Robert. 
 
 24, 83 
 
 Aikin. Lemuel S., 
 
 
 69 
 
 Bennett. Roliert. 2d. 
 
 
 24 
 
 Aikin. L. S., 
 
 
 98- 
 
 Beunil. R()l)ert. Sr.. 
 
 
 153 
 
 Albro, Alexander, 
 
 
 108 
 
 Bennett. Stei)hen. 
 
 
 165 
 
 Alden, Priscilla. 
 
 
 113 
 
 Bennett. William. 
 
 154, 
 
 157 
 
 Alden. William, 
 
 llfi. 
 
 ISl 
 
 Bentley. Fred J.. 
 
 
 179 
 
 Allen, Charles F., 
 
 
 111 
 
 Bisbee. Isaac, 
 
 
 227 
 
 Allen, Ehenezer, 
 
 61, 
 
 157 
 
 Black, John, 
 
 
 86 
 
 Allen, ffliza A.. 
 
 "7. 
 
 117 
 
 Blackmer, John, 
 
 222, 
 
 230 
 
 Allen, Elizabeth, 
 
 
 222 
 
 Black mer, Lois, 
 
 
 230 
 
 Allen. Hezekiah. 
 
 
 58 
 
 Blackmer, Phebe, 
 
 
 222 
 
 Allen, James, 
 
 IIT, 
 
 176 
 
 Blackmer. Salisbury, 
 
 
 25 
 
 Allen, James R., 24, 10S, 
 
 133, 
 
 158 
 
 Blackmer. Seth M.. 
 
 
 108 
 
 Allen, Louise, 
 
 
 i I 
 
 Blackmore. Sarah. 
 
 
 222 
 
 Allen, Mary A., 
 
 
 5S 
 
 Blackwell. Nathaniel. 
 
 40. 80 
 
 Allen. Thomas N., 
 
 
 29 
 
 Borden. J. E.. 
 
 
 181 
 
 Allen, William, 
 
 
 
 Bourne. Jonathan. 
 
 
 40 
 
 33, 42, 43, ho. 
 
 ISO. 
 
 ,210 
 
 Boutwell. George S., 
 
 
 118 
 
 Amnion, a Negro, 
 
 
 S-'i 
 
 Bowernian. Samuel. 
 
 
 153 
 
 Anthony, Isaac. 
 
 
 181 
 
 Bradford. Anna H.. 
 
 
 146 
 
 .\nthony, William, 
 
 
 152 
 
 Bradford. Hannah, 
 
 
 117 
 
 Armsby, Brownell, 
 
 
 212 
 
 Bradford, Melvin, 
 
 
 117 
 
 Armsb.v, Lemuel, 
 
 
 121 
 
 Bradford. Oliver. 
 
 
 39 
 
 .\shley. Abraham. 
 
 
 4 5 
 
 Bradford. Philip A.. 
 
 
 
 Ashlev. Delana. 
 
 
 229 
 
 39, 54, 109, 
 
 , 110, 
 
 , 111 
 
 Ashley. Clifford H.. 
 
 
 137 
 
 Bradford, William, 
 
 
 117 
 
 Ashley. Elizabeth. 
 
 21.T 
 
 . 225 
 
 Bradley, .\mos. 
 
 
 222 
 
 Ashlev. Edward R.. 
 
 
 
 Braley, Bradford, 
 
 
 108 
 
 106. Ill, 133 
 
 . 144 
 
 . 2 55 
 
 Braley, Frederick J., 
 
 
 111 
 
 Ashley. Edward W.. 
 
 107 
 
 .111 
 
 Braley, Isaac V., 
 
 
 181 
 
 Ashley. Helen L., 
 
 
 137 
 
 Braley. Russell. 
 
 
 226 
 
 Ashley, Lizzietta. 
 
 3 
 
 6, 60 
 
 Braley. Sarah J.. 
 
 
 161 
 
 Ashley. Loring. 
 Ashley. Marcus. 
 
 
 38 
 
 106 
 
 Braley. Thomas E.. 
 
 106. 107. 159 
 
 , 226, 
 
 . 255 
 
 .\shley. Marcus a". C. 
 
 
 38 
 
 Breed. Nathan. 
 
 
 29 
 
 Ashley. William A.. 
 
 
 25 5 
 
 Briggs. Rev. Mr., 
 
 
 116 
 
 Ashley, William C 
 
 107 
 
 . 134 
 
 Briggs, Joseph, 
 
 
 77 
 
 Ashley. Williams, I.tT. 21. 'i 
 
 , 228 
 
 . 229 
 
 Briggs, Sarah, 
 
 
 116 
 
 
 
 
 Brightman, Asa M., 
 
 108 
 
 , 109 
 
 Babcock. George. 
 
 o 
 
 1. 63 
 
 Brown, Mary A., 
 
 
 117 
 
 Babcock. Lncy. 
 
 
 222 
 
 Brownell, Emily A., 
 
 
 146 
 
 Babcock. Return, 
 
 
 148 
 
 Brownell. Geo.. 
 
 
 61 
 
 Bacon. Jacob. 
 
 
 206 
 
 Brownell. George L., 
 
 
 184 
 
 Baggs. Elizabeth. 
 
 
 152 
 
 Brownell, Joseph T., 25, 55 
 
 ,111 
 
 , 182 
 
 Baker. Abbie. 
 
 
 113 
 
 Brownell, Robert, 
 
 
 221 
 
 Baker. David, 
 
 
 113 
 
 Brownell, William, 
 
 
 111 
 
 Baker, Maria A., 
 
 
 113 
 
 Bryant, Gamaliel. 
 
 143 
 
 . 210 
 
 Ball, Amy. 
 
 
 121 
 
 Bryant, .lohn. 
 
 
 259 
 
 Banks, Nathaniel P.. 
 
 
 99 
 
 Bryant. William. 
 
 
 215 
 
 Bartlett, Geo. F., 
 
 
 60 
 
 Bumjius. Seth. 
 
 60 
 
 , 183 
 
 Bartlett, Henry. 
 
 
 111 
 
 Bumpus. Valetta E., 
 
 
 137 
 
 Bassett. Rhoda S.. 
 
 
 31 
 
 Bur,ge. Benjamin. 
 
 
 55 
 
 Beals, Charles E., 
 
 
 183 
 
 Burt. Huldah W.. 
 
 
 31 
 
 Bennett, Daniel, 
 
 
 7 6 
 
 Burt. James. 
 
 111 
 
 , 123 
 
 Bennett, Enoch, 
 
 
 110 
 
 Burt, Joseph, 
 
 
 110 
 
390 
 
 Burt. Joseph, Jr.. 
 Burt, Joseph D.. 
 Butts, Jonathan. 
 
 Canned.v, William, 
 Cannon, Philip, 
 Canon. Philip. 
 Cathell, Jane, 
 Chadwick, John, 
 Chaffee, Ezra, 
 Chaffee, John, 
 
 83, 84, 85. 121, 181, 
 Chase, Mary E., 
 Cheever, Israel, .",1,47,203, 
 Child, Jeremiah. 
 Church, Benjamin, 1.5. 18, 
 Church, Jonathan. 
 Churchill, Charles. 
 Civil War Soldiers and Sai 
 
 Clark, C.vrus, 
 
 Clark, Cyrus E.. 33, 58, 96. 
 105, 106, 144, 157, 161, 
 
 Clark, Joseph, 
 
 Clark, Lucy, 
 
 Clinton, Gen. Henry. 
 
 Cobb, George A., 
 
 Cobb, James H.. 
 
 Cochran, David. 
 
 Coin. Betsey M.. 
 
 Collins. David, 
 
 Collins, Edward W., 
 
 Collins, Elsie. 
 
 Collins, Hananiah, 
 
 Cook, Amy, 
 
 Cook, John, 12.16.44.72. 
 
 Cook, Joseph, 
 
 Cornell, Ezekiel, 
 
 Cornish, Hannaniah, 
 
 64, 105, 152, 
 
 Cory, Arthur C, 
 
 Corey, Billings F., 
 
 Cory, Patience, 
 
 Cory, Samuel, 
 
 Cory, Samuel, Jr., 
 
 Cottle, Charles P., 
 
 Cowen, Jonathan, 
 
 Cox, Arthur, 
 
 Crandall, Phineas. 
 
 Crandon, Alliert S., 
 
 Crandon. John. 
 
 31, 33, 51, 58. 
 
 Crandon, Philip, 
 
 59, 106, 121, 
 Crandon, Philip. Sr., 
 Crandon. Thomas. 
 
 31. 6 4. 76. 77. 
 Crapo, Luther. 
 Crapo, Nicholas, 
 Crapo, Philip, 
 Crocker, George S., 
 Grossman, Robert. 
 Cummings. Benjamin. 
 Cummings. Mary. 
 Gushing. James. 
 Cushman. Elisha, 
 Cushman, Emery, 
 Cushman, Emery E., 
 
 144 
 
 107 
 
 41 
 
 85 
 208 
 209 
 230 
 121 
 121 
 
 210. 212 
 
 45 
 
 204. 209 
 
 84 
 
 143. 144 
 
 91 
 
 121 
 
 ilors, 
 
 191, 194 
 
 97, 157 
 
 102, 103, 
 
 162, 181 
 
 46, 60 
 
 58 
 
 69 
 
 40 
 
 109 
 
 179 
 
 179 
 
 60 
 
 146 
 
 60, 162 
 
 230 
 
 157, 221 
 
 34. 165 
 
 152 
 
 155, 210 
 
 114, 183 
 
 215 
 
 230 
 
 29, 108 
 
 108. 114 
 
 111 
 
 96 
 
 96 
 
 215 
 
 137 
 
 121, 165 
 
 210, 215 
 215 
 
 165. 206 
 
 227 
 
 91 
 
 215 
 
 109 
 
 72 
 
 60 
 
 58 
 
 68 
 
 36. 153 
 
 123, 171 
 
 107, 111 
 
 Cushman. Francis K.. 172 
 
 Cushman, Henry, 172 
 
 Cushman, Henry W., 
 
 24; 55, 63, 158, 171, 172 
 
 Cushman, James, 
 Cushman, Jonathan, 
 Cushman. Lemuel, 
 Cushman, Xiel, 
 Cushman, Seth, 
 Cushman, Zaccheus, 
 Cuthbert, Samuel, 
 
 Damon. Joseph, 
 Dana, Edward A., 
 Danforth, Jonathan, 
 Danforth, Xancy, 
 Danforth, Samuel. 
 Dartmouth, original 
 
 of, 
 Davis, Aaron, 
 Davis, Abraham, 
 Davis, AUathea, 
 Davis, Ann H., 
 Davis, Daniel, 
 Davis, Eunice, 
 Davis, George, 
 Davis. Hannah. 
 Davis. Humjihrey. Jr., 
 Davis, Jacob S., 
 Davis, James, 
 Davis, Jethro, 
 
 36, 208, 209 
 
 76 
 
 76 
 
 121 
 
 210 
 
 36, 60, 212 
 
 12 
 
 210 
 
 72 
 
 60, 212 
 
 211 
 
 25 9 
 
 IHirchasers 
 
 11 
 
 221 
 
 61 
 
 225 
 
 229 
 
 105, 144 
 
 Davis, John R., 3 3, 55 
 Davis. John R., Jr., 
 
 36, 58, 112, 161, 
 Davis, John R., Sr., 
 Davis, Joseph R., 
 Davis. Mary R., 
 Davis, Natiiau, 
 Davis, Nicholas, 61, 
 218, 219, 
 Davis, Obediah, 
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 Davis, Richard, 106, 
 Davis, Richard, Sr.. 
 Davis, Ruth, 
 Davis. Shadrack, 
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 Davis. Walter A.. 
 Deane, Daniel W., 
 Delano, Jabez, 
 Devon, Charles L., • 
 Devon. Daniel T., 
 Dexter. James. 
 Dexter. James A., 
 Dexter, Xoah, 
 Dillingham, Abram L., 
 Dillingham, M. Alberta 
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 60, 76, 
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 Dillingham, Esther, 
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 Doty, Capt., 
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 Dunham. William .\[.. 
 
 Earl. Job. 
 Easterbrook. Mary. 
 Edwards, Charles F., 
 Eldridge, Francis C, 
 Eldridge, Katharine 
 Eldridge, Martin L., 
 Ellis. Ebenezer. 
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 Gardner. William. 
 
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 Gifford. George H.. 
 
 Gifford. G. Henry. 
 
 Gifford. .lireh. 
 
 Gifford, Joseph, 2 9 
 
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 Gifford. Mary. 29 
 
 Gifford. Remembrance. 222 
 
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 Greenwood. .loseph. 
 Grey. Mary. 
 Grey. Job. Jr.. 
 GrifTing. Leonard H.. 
 Gurney. William .\.. 
 
 Haley. William D., 
 Hall, Gardner, 
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 Halliday. William. 
 Hamlin. James H.. 46 
 Hamlin. Samuel B., 60 
 Hamniett. James. 102. 
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 llammett. John M.. 
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 Hammond. Alden. 
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 Harrington, .-Vugusttis. 
 
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 Hart. Simpson. 
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 Haskell. Alice H., 
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 Hathaway. Benjamin. 
 Hathaway. Charles H.. 
 Hathaway. David. 
 Hathaway. Elizabeth. 
 Hathaway. Elnathan. 
 Hathaway. Eleazer. 
 Hathaway. Eunice. 
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 40. 46. 60. 80. 81. 86 
 Hathaway, Jabez, 
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 44 
 Hathaway, Lemuel, 
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 23. 29. 44. 54. 
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 Hathaway, William, 
 Hawes, Frederic B., 
 Hawes, Elizabeth F., 
 Hawes, John. 
 
 00, ST. 105, 121 
 Hawes, Jonathan C, 
 Hawes, Mary, 
 Hawes, Simeon, 
 Hawes, William, 
 Head, Anrelia, 
 Head-of-the-River Company, 
 Hersey, C. T.. 
 Hersom, Thomas, Jr., 
 Hersom. Thos.. Sr., 3.3,. 59, 
 Hicks, Samuel, 
 Hiller, Lydia R., 
 Hitchcock, J. G. S., 
 Hix, Daniel, 
 
 222, 223, 224, 225, 232, 235 
 Hodges, James L., 
 Holmes, Experience, 
 Holmes, William M.. 
 Howard, Mary E., 
 Howland, Abigail, 
 Howland, Cornelius. 
 Howland, Consider, 
 Howland, Experience, 
 Howland, Frank T., 
 Howland. Franklyn. 
 
 23, 29, 44, 54, 100 
 
 Henry, 
 
 Isaac, 
 
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 John, 
 
 John H., 
 
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 Indians Praying, 2.5 8 
 Ingraham, Capt., 7 3 
 
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 Jennings, Latham T., 
 
 108, 109, 
 
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 Jenny, Albert S., 
 
 
 107 
 
 Jewett, Cornelia A., 
 
 
 116 
 
 Jov, Samuel. 
 
 
 
 40, 80, 156, 
 
 165, 178, 
 
 207 
 
 Kane, Phebe, 
 Kane, Ruth, 
 Keen, Ebenezer, 
 Keen, Henry B., 
 Keen, Hervey V., 
 Keen, Jesse, 
 Keen, Mary, 
 Keene, Ebenezer, 
 Keene, Laura, 
 Keene, Leonard, 
 Keith, Ephraim, 
 Kelley, Wilbur, 
 Kempton, Charles. 
 Kempton, Hannah, 
 Kempton, Jonathan, 
 Kempton, Joseph, 
 Kempton, Mary. 
 Kempton, Phoebe, 
 Kempton, Stephen, 
 Kempton, William, 
 
 31 
 Kenyon, Abbie, 
 Kenyon, Charles H.. 
 Kershew. Andrew. 
 Kibby, Bpaphras, 
 Knowles, Charles S., 
 
 La Fore, Doctor, 
 Lake, Joseph, 
 Lake, William, 
 Lawrence, James, 
 Lawson, Frederic B., 
 Lawton, Horace, 
 Lee. Alice, 
 Leland, Ira. 
 Leland, John, 
 Leonard, Charles P., 
 
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 Leonard, Eben F., 
 Leonard. Ebenezer. 
 Leonard, George, 
 Leonard, Ida F., 
 Lewis, Abner, 
 Lewis, George H., 
 Lewis. George W., 
 Lincoln, Abraham, 
 Lincoln. Benjamin, 
 Little, John, 
 Little, Susan, 
 Livermore, Mary, 
 Long Plain Cemetery, 
 
 Headstones, 
 Longworth, Alice R., 
 Lund, Jonathan P., 
 Lund. Parkman M., 
 Luther. Naomi, 
 
 Macomlier, Elijah, 
 Macomber, George A, 
 Macomber, Godfrey, 
 
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 Manter. 
 
 Alantfr, 
 
 Marsh. 
 
 Mason. 
 
 Mason. 
 
 Mason. 
 
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 Mendall. 
 Mendall. 
 Mendall, 
 Mendall. 
 
 Maconilior. Leonard. 
 .Mandell. Kills. 
 .Mandoll. Lemuel. 
 Mandell. Moses. 
 Mandell. I'aul. 
 Mann, Horace. 
 James. 
 Florence, 
 .lotm. 
 .lohu .Ir.. 
 Frank M.. 
 .Alexander. 
 Dennis S.. 
 Lucy A.. 
 Reuben, ot!. lil'. 
 McPherson. .loseph. 
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 Ellis. Jr.. 
 George. lo.'i. 
 Lemuel, 
 Xoali F.. 
 
 IOC ms. 
 
 Mendall. Paul. 
 Merrlhew. .Anna. 
 Merrihew. Lydia. 
 Merrihew. Preserved. 
 Met calf, James, 
 Mitchell, Jacob, 
 Morgan, Charles \V.. 
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 Morse, Charles M.. 
 
 38. 107. lOS. 
 
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 106. 108. 133. 
 
 Joshua. 10 6. 
 
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 Morton 
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 Mugglestone, Thomas, 
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 Nesbitt. Fred B. 
 N'estell, Charles. 
 Nichols, George 
 Nichols. Sarah. 
 
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 Gideon, 
 
 
 
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 Perr.v Hill, 23 1. 2:;2 
 
 Officiary Congregational (,'liurcli. 
 
 .Aciishnet Village. 
 Officiary Long Plain .M. E 
 
 Church, 
 Omey, Joseph C, 
 Oiney. Philiii, 
 
 Palmer. 
 Palmer. 
 Parker, 
 Parker. 
 Parker. 
 Parker. 
 
 Parker, 
 Parker, 
 Parker, 
 Pastors 
 
 Esl her, 
 William, 
 Elisha, 
 George A 
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 Pastors Advent Religious Society, 233 
 Pastors Baptist Church at Long 
 
 Plain, 229, 230 
 
 Pastors Christian Church at 
 
 Perry Hill. 23! 
 
 Pastors Congregational Church. 
 
 Acushnet Village, 235 
 
 Pastors Long Plain M. E. Church. 216 
 
 Payson. Hannah. 
 Payson. Samuel, 
 Payson. William. 
 Peckham. Benjamin. 
 Peckham, James. 
 Peckham. John C, 
 Peirce. Mercy, 
 Peirce. Richard. 
 Perkins. Mercy. 
 Perry. Duncan I.. 
 Perry, John. 
 
 ;5. 60. 212. 227 
 
 John S.. 
 Lemuel. 
 Robert. 
 Samuel. 
 Peterson. S. H., 
 Phipps. Abner J., 
 Phyllis, a Negress. 
 Pickens. John. 
 Pierce. Alexander ( 
 Benjamin. 
 David R.. 
 Eli W.. 
 Henry D., 
 Pierce, Joseph, 
 Pierce, Richard, 
 
 165. 
 Pierce, Samuel, 
 Pierce, Sarah. 
 Pope, David, 
 Pope, Elienezer A. 
 Pope. Edward, 54 
 88, 105. 
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 Pierce. 
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 Potter, Daniel, 
 Potter, Jonathan, 
 Potter, Loring, 
 Pratt, Amos, 3: 
 
 Pratt, Betsey, 
 Pratt, Sylvester, 
 Precinct Cemetery, 
 
 headstones. 
 Proud, John, 
 
 Reed, James E., 
 Revolutionary War Soldiers, 
 
 Reynolds, Luther, 
 Ricketson, Daniel, 
 Ritchie, Andrew. 
 Roach, William, 
 Robliins, Saliina, 
 Roberts, Joseph, 
 
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 5fi, 86, 97 
 
 Robinson, Alice P., 
 Robinson, Benjamin, 
 Robinson, Chloe, 
 Robinson, Frederick H., 
 Robinson, Jones, 
 
 97, 103, 111, 124, 129, 
 Roliinson, Thomas J., 
 Rogers, Henry H., 1^5- 
 
 Rogers, Millicent-Giftord, 
 Roosevelt, Alice, 
 Roosevelt, Theodore. 
 Rotch, Joseph, 
 Rotch, William. 
 Rotch, William, Jr., 
 Rouse, Rhoda, 
 Ruggles, Annie M., 
 Russell, Abraham, 
 Russell, Allen, &»• 
 
 Russell, Allen, Jr., 
 
 Russell, Allen, Sr., 
 
 Russell, Betsey, 
 
 Russell, Charles, 
 
 Russell, Charles L., 
 
 Russell, Daniel, 
 
 Russell, David, =>* 
 
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 Russell. John A., 
 Russell, Joseph, 
 
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 238, 239 
 
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 Russell. 
 Russell. 
 Russell. 
 Russell, 
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 Ryder, 
 
 Joseph. Jr. 
 Lemuel, 
 Quash, 
 Ruble D.. 
 Seth, 
 John, 
 
 Sherman. 
 Sherman. 
 Sherman. 
 Sherman. 
 
 Samson. Elnathan. 
 Samson, Henry. 
 Sampson. James. 
 
 36. 56. 57, 61, 14 
 Sampson. James. Jr.. 
 Sampson, Joseph. 
 Sampson, Stephen, 
 Sands. Mary. 
 Scott. William M.. 
 Sears. Love M.. 
 Sears. Prince. 
 Sears. Silas F., 
 Severance, Jane A., 
 Severance, Joseph, 
 Severance, Thomas, 
 Severance, William, 
 Shaw, Job L., 
 Shaw, Lewis, 
 Shepherd, Daniel. 
 Shepherd. Nathaniel, 
 Sherman, Abraham, 
 Sherman, Abraham, Jr., 
 Sherman. Asa. 
 Sherman. James. 
 Sherman. James R.. 
 Sherman. John. 
 
 Joshua, 
 
 Nehemiah. 
 
 Otis, 
 
 ^ „._. Rebecca G., 
 
 Sherman. Sarah L.. 
 Sias. Solomon. 
 Silvey. Adeline, 
 Simmons, Amos, 
 Simmons, Ephraim, 
 Simmons, Keziah. 
 Simmons, Nathan, 
 Simon, Abigail, 
 Simon, Ben. 
 Simon, Isaac. 
 Simon, Jacob, 
 Simon, Martha. 
 Simon, Sally. 
 Simon, Stephen. 
 Simon. William. 
 Sisson. Job. Jr.. 
 Skiff. John. 
 
 Slade. Caleb. lOo. 106. 
 Slocum. Joseph B., 
 Smith. Deliverance. 
 Smith. Elias, 
 Smith, Humphrey. 
 Smith. William. 
 Snow. Lonm, 
 Snow, Lonm, Sr., 
 Snow, Susan W., 
 Soge. Desire, 
 Soge, Sarah, 
 Souther, Nathaniel, 
 Spooner. Alden. 
 
 24,81,105,120 
 
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 Spoonor. 
 Spooner. 
 Spooner, 
 
 Rarnabas 
 Caleli. 
 Daniel. 
 Klliol A.. 
 Kliialhan, 
 Isaac, 
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 Xatlianiel, 
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 42 
 
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 62. 
 
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 5 4. 
 
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 Philip. 
 Ronnseville 
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 Seth. 
 
 4:5. .'.t; 
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 Walter, 
 
 106 
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 William, 
 
 39, 55, 
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 Starbuck. Hephzibah. 
 Stetson, Charles, 
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 Stone, Moses, 
 Stowell, Joseph. 
 Sturtevant, Charles, 
 Summerton, Benjamin 
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 121 
 
 33, 59 
 
 5 4 
 
 212 
 
 91 
 
 17S 
 
 Daniel, 
 36, 46, 60, 
 Summerton, John, 
 Summerton, Reliecca, 
 Swift, Annie N., 
 Swift, Clement N., 
 Swift, Elizabeth, 
 Swift, Humphrey, 
 Sw'itt, Humphrey H., 
 Swift, Jireh, 29,32,41.45,62,76, 
 87, 105, 112, 154, 176, 208, 209 
 
 17S, 211, 
 
 147, 
 
 87, 
 229, 
 
 212 
 222 
 222 
 147 
 239 
 45 
 121 
 233 
 
 Swift, 
 Swift, 
 Swift, 
 
 Swift. 
 Swift, 
 Swift, 
 Swift, 
 Sweet. 
 Sylvia 
 
 Jireh, Jr., 
 Jireh, 4th, 
 Jonathan, 
 
 32, 41, 62. li 
 Nancy, 
 Paul. 
 Reuben. 
 Rodolphus N., 
 
 Silas. 
 
 Mary C, 
 
 Symnies, Zachery. 
 
 Taber, Amaziah, 
 Taber, Anne, 
 Taber, Antipas, 
 
 64, 121. 210 
 87. 122 
 
 1. 176. 206, 233 
 
 32 
 
 121 
 
 89. 90, 184 
 
 32, 86, 90 
 
 27, 222 
 
 137 
 
 SOI 
 
 ;4. 26. 47, 
 
 177 
 
 183 
 
 81 
 
 Taber, 
 Taber, 
 Taber. 
 Taber. 
 Taber. 
 Taber, 
 Taber, 
 Taber, 
 
 Taber, 
 Taber, 
 
 A rebel us, 
 Hartholomew, 
 Benjamin, 
 Comfort. 
 Desire. 
 Khiatliaii. 
 George H.. 
 Henry F.. 
 
 106, 
 Humphrey, 
 .labez. 24. 
 
 111. 13- 
 
 !6. 45. 5 
 1 ii: 
 
 231 
 178 
 173 
 222 
 
 "ii 
 
 26 
 
 86 
 
 14 4. 179 
 
 178. 179 
 
 . S3. 104. 
 
 16 1. 16 5 
 
 Tail 
 
 i: 
 Taber, 
 Taber, 
 Taber, 
 
 Taber, 
 Taller. 
 Taller. 
 Taber. 
 Tabor. 
 Taber, 
 Taber, 
 
 Taller, 
 Taber, 
 Taber, 
 Taber, 
 
 7, 55, 6: 
 
 10 
 
 25, 26, 
 
 183. 21 
 
 .SI. 1 , 
 
 6 4 
 
 15 
 
 "aiier, .lacob. 
 
 24, 27, 41, 43, 55 
 Taber, James, 
 Taber, .lelliro. 
 Taber. .lobii. 26. 4 
 Taller, .lonathan. 
 Taller, Jose])h, 
 
 'i3, 157. 177. 
 
 Lydia. 
 
 Mary. 
 
 Mason, 
 
 2 5. 55 
 
 Pardon. 
 
 Pardon. .Ir.. 
 
 Peter. 
 
 Philiii, 
 
 Reliecca. 
 
 Samuel. 
 
 Stejjhen. 
 M. 37. 58, 61, 6;- 
 
 Thomas. 2 6. 
 
 Thomas, Jr.. 
 
 Tucker. 
 . Walter. 
 Taber, Welthea, 
 Taber, William, 
 Taber, William C, 
 Taber, William G., 
 Taber, William R.. 
 Tallman. William. 
 Terry, Benjamin, 
 Terry. Elias, 
 Terry, Isaac. 
 Terry, Mary, 
 Terry, Thomas, 
 Thatcher, Thomas F.. 
 
 15 7, 16 
 Thomas, James, 
 Thomas, Sylvanus, 
 Thomi)son, John R., 
 Thornton, Chester. 
 Thornton, Daniel. 
 Tinkham. John, 
 Tobey, Elisha, 28. 77. SI 
 Tobey, EInalhan, 
 Tobey, John. 
 Tobey, Jonathan, 
 Tobey, Zacheus. 
 Tripp, Alonzo, 
 Tripp, Alton M., 
 Tripp, Betsey, 
 Trip]), Frederick O., 
 Tripp. Samuel, 
 Tripp, Stephen, 
 Trotter, William, 
 True, Melvin H., 
 
 177. 
 1 44. 
 
 219 
 
 161 
 
 77. 183 
 
 !. 104, 157 
 
 ;, 106. 107 
 
 47, 55, 63, 
 
 i, 219, 230 
 
 222 
 
 45 
 
 '.. 179, 227 
 
 153, 
 106, 
 1S3, 
 1 0.-,, 
 
 177 
 133 
 
 1S4 
 200 
 230 
 
 3, 179, 223 
 
 55, 63, 148 
 
 5 6 
 
 222 
 
 1 1 
 
 222 
 
 S3, 119 
 
 24 
 
 177 
 
 221 
 
 184 
 
 , 42 
 
 63. 182 
 
 181 
 
 33. 178 
 
 1. 163. 181 
 
 5S. 169 
 
 62. 175 
 
 111 
 
 107 
 
 3 6 
 
 62. 109. 
 
 3 8, 
 33 
 
 143, 
 38, 
 
 112, 
 
 34. 
 
 209 
 184 
 236 
 157 
 184 
 114 
 137 
 1 12 
 111 
 112 
 157 
 237 
 59 
 
396 
 
 Tuck. John. 
 Tucker, Henry. 
 
 ,t6. 106. 
 
 Tucker. 
 Tucker. 
 Turner. 
 
 .)ohn. 
 John, Jr.. 
 Christopher. 
 
 Union Seminary Students, 
 
 Vaughn. Jonathan. 
 
 Veasey. Sophronia. 
 
 Venture, a Negro. S3 
 
 Vincent, Isaac, 33, 'on, 58, 60, 87. 
 
 Vincent. John M., 
 
 W 
 W 
 
 w 
 w 
 w 
 w 
 w 
 w 
 w 
 \v 
 w 
 w 
 w 
 w 
 
 \V 
 
 w 
 
 w 
 
 \V 
 \V 
 
 w 
 
 w 
 
 w 
 \v 
 
 w 
 
 \V 
 \V 
 
 \V 
 \V 
 \V 
 
 w 
 w 
 
 \V 
 \V 
 
 w 
 
 \V 
 
 ady, John, 
 aggoner. Alexander. 
 akefield. Climena. 
 alker. lieteey. 
 alker, Charles E.. 
 alker. Sarah, 
 ard. Chester, 
 ard. Jabez, 
 ard, Willard D.. 
 arner. Barrage Y.. 
 arner. Oliver, 
 arren. James. 
 
 60 
 
 ashliurn, 
 ashburn, 
 ashliurn. 
 ashliurn, 
 ashliurn. 
 
 Israel. 
 
 Lettice, 
 
 Moses, 
 
 Reuben. 
 
 William 
 
 H. 
 
 iOfi. lOS 
 
 97 
 
 114 
 
 62 
 
 14 4. 1 7 M 
 
 3 
 
 ;4, 60, 72 
 
 82. 121 
 
 73. 153 
 
 34, 54, 82, 
 
 5S, 63, i; 
 
 56, 
 
 196, 
 
 eeden, James, 
 eeks, J. Frank, 
 est, Bartholomew, 
 
 46 
 est, Hannah, 
 est, John, 
 est. Samuel. 30, 31 
 
 153. 203. 204. 205, 206, 209 
 est, Samuel. Jr.. 
 est. Stephen, 
 est. Stephen. Jr.. 
 
 32. 37. 38. 54. 56. 58. 61. 119 
 est. Stephen W., 
 est, Thomas, 
 est, William, 
 haling Captains, 
 helden. Clara G. 
 helden. Joseph, 
 62, 63, 
 
 Alden, 
 
 .\nnie. 
 
 Ansel. 
 
 41. 61. lofi. 
 
 Augustus, 
 10 6, 
 
 Benjamin, 
 11 1. 133. 144. 
 hite. Benjamin 
 
 Eugene. 
 
 Ezra. 
 
 Jonathan P 
 
 Peregrine. 
 
 Phineas. 
 
 hite. 
 hite. 
 hite. 
 3 4. 
 hire. 
 
 E., 
 
 105, 144, 
 6. 
 
 i: 
 
 175 
 1 5 
 
 218 
 219 
 219 
 219 
 61 
 
 113 
 
 215 
 146 
 
 . 84 
 
 202 
 
 33 
 
 212 
 
 31 
 
 113 
 
 112 
 
 133 
 
 34 
 
 137 
 
 177 
 
 137 
 
 133 
 
 99 
 
 40 
 
 179 
 
 183 
 
 175 
 
 169 
 
 . 184 
 
 23 
 
 1. 47 
 
 , 150 
 , 206 
 , 206 
 121. 
 210 
 206 
 Ifil 
 
 219 
 32 
 
 209 
 60 
 
 199 
 
 137 
 
 176 
 
 255 
 
 24 
 
 White. 
 
 10^ 
 97 
 
 , 123, 
 103, 
 175, 183, 
 F.. 
 
 176. 
 
 158. 
 105. 
 184 
 142 
 
 bile, 
 hite, 
 hite. 
 hite. 
 hite, 
 hite, 
 hite, 
 hite. 
 
 41 
 
 228 
 
 Sibel. 
 Stephen. 
 William. 
 41, 57. 
 
 110 
 
 233 
 106. 
 23 6 
 176 
 
 24 
 175 
 
 58 
 237 
 232 
 230 
 17". 
 
 W' 
 W 
 
 w 
 w 
 w 
 w 
 w 
 \v 
 \v 
 w 
 w 
 w 
 w 
 
 w 
 w 
 w 
 w 
 w 
 w 
 w 
 
 Vi 
 
 \\ 
 
 w 
 w 
 
 w 
 w 
 w 
 w 
 w 
 w 
 w 
 w 
 w 
 w 
 w 
 w 
 w 
 w 
 w 
 w 
 w 
 w 
 
 \V 
 
 w 
 w 
 w 
 w 
 w 
 w 
 w 
 w 
 w 
 w 
 w 
 w 
 w 
 w 
 w 
 w 
 w 
 
 174, 
 
 181,215 
 
 161 
 
 29, 45 
 
 hite, William, Jr., 63, 
 
 hite. William. Sr.. 
 
 hitman, Henry, 
 
 ilber & Bradford, 
 
 ilbur. Adelaide, 
 
 illiur. Benjamin T.. 
 
 ilbur, Drucilla R., 
 
 ilbur, N. Hervey, 
 
 ilbur, Horatio X., 
 
 ilcox, Charles H., 
 
 ilcox, Job, 
 
 ilde, Charles M., 
 
 ilde, Samuel, 
 
 163, ISO, 
 ilde, William S.. 
 illiams, Francis D., 
 illiams. Job. 
 illiams. Lemuel, 
 illis, Elienezer, 
 illis, Eliokim. 
 illis, Samuel, 
 illis, William, 
 ilson, Benjamin. 
 
 102. 103. 106. 108, 109, 
 
 Annie, 
 
 Andrew J.. 
 
 24. 27, 55, 
 
 Caroline B.. 
 
 Daniel, 
 ing, Edward, 
 ing. Elizabeth, 
 ing, Frederic W'., 
 ing, James A., 
 ing, Jashub, 
 ing, John, 
 ing. John. Jr.. 
 ing. Joseph R.. 
 ing. Levi, 
 ing. Mary A., 
 ing, Paul, 
 ing, Samuel, 
 ing. Sands, 
 ing, Stephen, 
 inslow. Ezra, 
 inslow. Hezekiah 
 
 ing. 
 ing. 
 
 ing, 
 ing. 
 
 105 
 
 119 
 63 
 
 108, 109 
 59, 121 
 
 ;6, 5 
 
 97. 102. 107 
 
 58, 108 
 !4, 27. 55 
 
 inslow. Job. 
 iston, Jenne, 
 ood, Albert, 
 ocd, Gideon, 
 ood, Isaac, 
 ood. Israel, 
 Jabez, 
 Taber, 
 
 ood, 
 ood. 
 
 31, 
 24 
 
 ood, Thomas, 
 ood, William, 
 ood. Zeruiah. 
 orth. Henry B.. 
 orth. \Yilliam R., 
 right. Zacheus H.. 
 rightington. Abigail, 
 rightington. Patience, 
 rightington. Robert, 
 rightinglon. Thomas. 
 
 225 
 ifl. 97. 103 
 
 4 7. 55. 63 
 
 62. 63. 156. 175, 176 
 
 York, Orin, 
 York, Orin S., 
 Young, Anthony, 
 
 175 
 175 
 
 96 
 112 
 221 
 111 
 
 36 
 221 
 
 54 
 
 29 
 157 
 181 
 
 225 
 163 
 112 
 84 
 143 
 210 
 208 
 209 
 143 
 
 110 
 
 24 
 
 . 110 
 
 24 
 
 226 
 
 . 173 
 
 3 4 
 
 106 
 
 24 
 
 31 
 
 36 
 
 173 
 
 102 
 
 , 133 
 
 27 
 
 153 
 
 , 134 
 
 , 170 
 
 3 4 
 
 23 
 
 23 
 
 23 
 
 222 
 
 177 
 
 24 
 
 96 
 
 . 228 
 
 , 105 
 
 24 
 
 , 177 
 
 31 
 
 73 
 
 1, 53 
 
 102 
 
 109 
 
 222 
 
 222 
 
 165 
 
 165 
 
 181 
 
 1 10 
 
 61 
 
BIOGRAPHICAL INDEX 
 
 Adams. Charlfs H., 
 Allen, .lamps. 
 Allen. James K.. 
 Ashley. Edward R., 
 Asliley. Lizzietta K.. 
 
 Bartlett. Henry. 
 Bennett. Guslavus Leonard. 
 Hlacknier. Setli M.. 
 Bradford. Joel Packard. 
 Bradford. PhiliiJ A.. 
 Bradford. William. 
 Braley. Isaac V.. 
 Braley. Thomas Ehvood. 
 Brownell. .kiseph T.. 
 Brownell. William. 
 Butts. Francis A.. 
 
 Clark. Cyrus E.. 
 Cochrane, David. 
 Collins. Hananiah Wins. 
 Cory. Arthur C, 
 Crandon. Philip. 
 Cushnian. Emery, 
 Cushman. Emery Eugene. 
 Cushman. Henry W.. 
 Cushman. James, 
 
 Davis. James. 
 Davis. John R.. Jr.. 
 Davis, Joseph R.. 
 Davis, Richard, Jr.. 
 Davis. Richard, Sr., 
 Davis, Walter A.. 
 Devoll. Daniel Tucker. 
 Dilliughani, Edward G.. 
 Dillingham. T^emuel. 
 Douglass. Edwin De Forest. 
 Douglass. Moses S.. 
 Douglass, Walter Franklyn, 
 
 Eldridge, Martin L., 
 
 Fox, George S., 
 Fuller, George A., 
 
 Gilmore, Abiel P. R., 
 Glasse, George F.. 
 Gurney, William A.. 
 
 Hamlin. Samuel Baker, 
 Hathaway, Stephen Kempton, 
 Hawses, John, 
 Hawes, Jonathan Capen. 
 Hersom, Thomas. 
 Hersom, Thomas. Jr., 
 Howlaiid, Alexander, 
 Howland, Cornelius. 
 Howland. Cornelius A.. 
 Howland. Franklyn, 
 Howland, George, 
 Howland. Leroy Albert, 
 Howland, Mathew\ 
 
 PaKO 
 
 
 Pa KB 
 
 260 
 
 Howland. Max Frauklyu. 
 
 311 
 
 262 
 
 Howland. Wing. 
 
 3 05 
 
 261 
 
 
 
 26:{ 
 
 Jenney Family. 
 
 3 1 2 
 
 264 
 
 Kenyon. Charles H., 
 
 312 
 
 26r. 
 
 Leonard. Eben F.. 
 
 314 
 
 li (l t> 
 •' ll tl 
 
 Leonard. El)enezer. 
 
 3 1 3 
 
 _ o u 
 ■> 7 
 
 Ltinibard. Charles Emery. 
 
 316 
 
 269 
 267 
 272 
 
 1, milliard. .lohn. 
 
 3 1 5 
 
 Lumliard, .loseph Edward. 
 
 317 
 
 l.mid. I'arkinan Macy. 
 
 318 
 
 271 
 
 .Mason. Dennis S.. 
 
 319 
 
 274 
 
 .Mendell. Ellis. 
 
 320 
 
 2 7:; 
 
 .Mendell. Seth. 
 
 319 
 
 274 
 
 .Morse. Asa T.. 
 
 325 
 
 2 7.") 
 
 Morse. Charles .M.. .Ir.. 
 
 326 
 
 Morse, Charles M.. Sr., 
 
 322 
 
 2 "•> 
 276 
 
 .Morse. Edward. 
 
 321 
 
 Morse, George P.. 
 
 324 
 
 "-.-- 
 
 .Morse, Ida F.. 
 
 327 
 
 2 1 ( 
 27S 
 2Si: 
 
 Morse. Joshua, 
 
 323 
 
 Morton, James Madison. 
 
 328 
 
 279 
 
 Xye. Gideon. 
 
 329 
 
 278 
 
 Xve, Gideon, Jr., 
 
 330 
 
 285 
 
 N.ve, Obed, 
 
 331 
 
 282 
 
 Parker, George J., 
 
 332 
 
 283 
 
 Pope, Edward, 
 
 334 
 
 284 
 
 Pope, Elihii, 
 
 334 
 
 281 
 
 Pojie. Seth, 
 
 333 
 
 283 
 
 Pope, Silas, 
 
 335 
 
 286 
 
 287 
 
 Pope, Thomas, 
 
 333 
 
 287 
 
 Robinson, Aliiel Pierce, 
 
 33 6 
 
 289 
 
 Rol)inson, Jones. 
 
 33 7 
 
 288 
 
 Russell. Allen. Jr.. 
 
 3 42 
 
 290 
 
 Russell, Allen. Sr., 
 
 339 
 
 
 Russell, George T., 
 
 338 
 
 291 
 
 Russell, George T., Jr., 
 
 340 
 
 292 
 293 
 
 Russell. Henry Thomas, 
 
 342 
 
 Russell. John A.. 
 
 341 
 
 294 
 
 Sherman, Abram. Jr.. 
 
 343 
 
 294 
 
 Shockley. William Irving. 
 
 343 
 
 295 
 
 Slade. Caleb. 
 
 344 
 
 
 Spooner. Alden. 
 
 348 
 
 296 
 
 Spoouer, John. 
 
 348 
 
 297 
 
 Spooner. Nathaniel Si)rague, 
 
 349 
 
 298 
 
 Spooner, Paul. 
 
 347 
 
 300 
 
 Siiooner. Rounseville, 
 
 350 
 
 3 1 
 
 Spoouer, Seth. 
 
 346 
 
 3 2 
 
 Spooner. Walter. 
 
 346 
 
 3 06 
 
 Spooner, Walter, 
 
 350 
 
 3 05 
 
 Spooner, Walter Rounseville, 
 
 351 
 
 307 
 
 Swift. Clement Xye. 
 
 3 55 
 
 3 08 
 
 Swift. Humphrey Hathaway, 
 
 3 54 
 
 3 04 
 
 Swift, ,lireh. 
 
 351 
 
 3 1 
 
 Swift, Rhodolphus Xye, 
 
 352 
 
 303 
 
 Swift, William Cole Xye, 
 
 353 
 
398 
 
 Taber. George Smith, 
 Taber, Henry F., 
 Taber. Jaliez Hathaway, 
 Taber, ,Jafol), 
 Taber, Pardon, 
 Taber, Pardon, Jr.. 
 Taber, William Gardner, 
 Terry, Elias, 
 Tripp, Arnold G.. 
 Tripij. Jerome Phimmer. 
 
 Warner. Bnrrage Y., 
 Warner, Milton B., 
 Washbnrn, Albert Gardner. 
 WaEhl]nrn. Francis P.. 
 Washburn. Israel, 
 Washliurn. William Henry. 
 Webb. James. 
 
 35S 
 3.59 
 357 
 356 
 3 57 
 357 
 358 
 360 
 361 
 362 
 
 3 63 
 363 
 367 
 368 
 3 65 
 366 
 369 
 
 Weeks, 
 
 White, 
 
 White, 
 
 White, 
 
 White, 
 
 White. 
 
 White. 
 
 W'ilbur 
 
 Wilbur 
 
 Wilcox. 
 
 Wilson, 
 
 Wing. 
 
 Wing, 
 
 Wing, 
 
 Wing, 
 
 Wing, 
 
 Wood, 
 
 Wood, 
 
 , Joshua Franklin. 
 
 3 70 
 
 Alden, 
 
 376 
 
 Ansel, 
 
 371 
 
 Ansel Clark, 
 
 3 73 
 
 Augustus, 
 
 374 
 
 Benjamin, 
 
 372 
 
 Benjamin Franklin, 
 
 3 75 
 
 , Horatio Nelson, 
 
 378 
 
 , N'oah Hervey, 
 
 377 
 
 , John, 
 
 379 
 
 , Benjamin, 
 
 
 Andrew J., 
 
 382 
 
 Frederic L., 
 
 384 
 
 James Allen, 
 
 385 
 
 Levi, 
 
 381 
 
 Samuel, 
 
 383 
 
 Thomas, 
 
 386 
 
 William G., 
 
 387 
 
MAR 36 1908 
 
0014 013 174 A