HomeMy WebLinkAbout1864-1865 ExpendituresSELECTMEN'S REPORT
OF THE
EX PENDITURES
OF THE
TOWN OF LEXINGTON,
FOR THE YEAR 1864-65,
WITH A
LIST OF TOWN OFFICERS, MARRIAGES, BIRTHS, AND
DEATHS, AND A LIST OF THE VOLUNTEERS
FROM THE TOWN.
BOSTON:
PRESS OF T. R. MARVIN & SON, 42 CONGRESS STREET.
1866.
SELECTMEN'S REPORT
OF THE
EX PENDITURES
OF THE
TOWN OF LEXINGTON,
FOR THE YEAR 1864-65,
WITH A
LIST OF TOWN OFFICERS, MARRIAGES, BIRTHS, AND
DEATHS, AND A LIST OF THE VOLUNTEERS
FROM THE TOWN.
BOSTON:
PRESS OF T. R. MARVIN & SON, 42 CONGRESS STREET.
1866.
REPORT.
THE Selectmen examined the Treasurer's account,
from March 4, 1864, to March 3, 1865, and found that
he had charged himself with having received the follow-
ing sums :
Balance from settlement of March 4, 1864, $ 2,004 05
From Notes payable, • 14,500 00
Collections of 1864, 22,509 68
1863, . 179 13
1862, . 38 86
Cash from State Treasurer on account of
money paid to Families of Volunteers,
and Corporation Tax, . • 4,179 74
Cash from State Treasurer on acco▪ unt of
Cattle Disease, . 521 90
Do. do. School Fund, 97 52
Do. do. Premium allowed by • the S▪ tate for
men recruited by the Selectmen from
November 20, 1863, to May 31, 1864, . 280 00
Cash from Dog Licenses, . 166 00
Fines on Dog Owners, . 20 00
Use of Hay Scales, Sale of
Grass, and Rent of Land, 71 16
$44,568 04
And the disbursements of the Treasurer have been as
follows :
Paid on Town Orders,
Notes,
State Tax,
‘4 County Tax,
Cash deposited with State Treasurer to pro-
cure recruits, .
Paid interest,
• 20,029 58
• 14,500 00
• 4,848 00
1,492 02
1,250 00
1,405 08
$43,524 68
Balance in the Treasury, March 3, 1865, . $1,043 36
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SCHOOLS.
HIGH SCHOOL.
Mr. E. A. Scott,
Miss L. Damon,
Miss C. M. Simonds,
Instruction. Care. Fuel. Incidental.
Total, $1,108 40 + $43 50 + $102 75 + $23 77 = $1,278 42
Instruction.
. $1,000 00
. 100 00
• 8 40
HANCOCK.
Miss A. Stetson, $271 60
Miss S. Simonds, . 183 30
, Miss E. Parker, . . 232 20
Total, $687 10 + $59 70 + $74 20 + $37 19 = $858 19
ADAMS.
Mr. Grover, . $665 00
Miss Howe, . 240 00
Total, $905 + $40 + $108 25 ± $30 44 = $1,083 69
BO WDITCH.
Mrs. A. Knight, $240 + $15 75 ± $37 06 + $5 25 = $298 06
HOWARD.
Miss Pierce, $194 + $17 + $32 + $30 88 = $273 88
WARREN.
Miss E. Cutler, $240 + $25 09 + $30 75 + $5 22 = $301 06
FRANKLIN.
Miss F. Parker, $240 + $23 + $51 -{- $12 05 = $326 05
High,
Hancock,
Adams,
Bowditch,
Howard,
Warren,
Franklin,
Total,
RECAPITULATION.
Instruction.
$1,108 40
687 10
905 00
240 00
194 00
240 00
240 00
Care. Fuel.
$43 50 $102 75
59 70 74 20
40 00 108 25
15 75 37 06
17 00 32 00
25 09 30 75
23,00 51 00
Incidental. Total.
$23 77 $1,278 42
37 19 858 19
30 44 1,083 69
5 25 298 06
30 88 273 88
5 22 301 06
11 05 326 05
$4,419 35
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EXPENSE OF POOR DEPARTMENT.
Paid L. Hastings, 1 cow,
E. Simonds, 3i bushels Barley, .
D. Cummings, brooms,
Ames Plough Co., washing ma▪ chine,
A. W. Bennett, refrigerator,
S. Swan, mason work and material,
O. Nash, repairs of boots, &c.
1 pair boots for S. Blodgett,
Warren Duren, 2 pair of boys' boots
2 pair of mens' boots, .
Repairs, .
1863, .
J. D. Brindle, 23 lbs. ham,
John Peters, cleaning well,
Man measure,
.A,. Fitch, 1 cow, .
G. F. Chapman, sundry articles,
Tower & Joy, 1 bbl. rye flour,
J. W. Silver, 2 coats,
2 pair pants,
2 " overalls, .
J. Davis, box at Post Office,
C. P. Simonds, 1 pig, .
H. Bowen, 2 pigs, .
F. M. Harrington, horse hire,
A. Goddard, tin ware, &c. .
S. Eaton, curing hams,
G. F. Chapman, closet,
Wm. Smith, mending harness,
R. Arnold, . ▪ .
Wm. 11. Smith, 38 gals. molasses,
A. P. Richardson, rent of pasture,
O. W. Kendall, services as sexton, .
L. & W. C. Railroad,
G. F. Chapman, 12 bus. pota▪ toes,
Wm. 11. Smith, 3 bus. 6‘
Wellington Bros., 7,000 lbs. coal,
Wood, .
84 lbs. sugar, .
A. Fitch, 525 lbs. beef, .
H. N. Averell, 625 lbs. beef scraps,
E. E. Melvin, fresh beef, .
J. J. Boynton, 66
450 lbs. salt fish,
Fresh fish,
Amount carried
brward,
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36 50
11 74
$ 36 00
4 38
1 45
10 00
15 00
13 39
2 65
4 50
6 95
9 00
9 60
3 72
5 00
1 75
3 50"
44 00
5 25.
10 75
18 00
12 00
4 00
50
13 30
16 00
10 50
5 74
2 00
3 00
3 10
2 94
38 00
15 00
25 50
6 62
13 25
3 75
62 00
25 75
17 98
62 40
12 50
21 72
32 03
48 24
. $ 662 71
6
Amount brought forward,
Paid T. Hastings, groceries,
L. A. Saville, "
W. H. Smith, 2d, groceries,
J. S. Tilton. 128 bush. grain,
L. A. Saville, 25 " "
W. H. Smith, 2d, 6 bush. rye,
E. Dewy, 3 bbls. flour, .
T. H. Hastings, 2 bbls. flour,
L. A. Saville, 3 GG
W. H. Smith, 2d, 1 "
73 lbs. butter,
Tobacco,
Beans, .
J. F. Simonds,
P. Fitzpatrick,
S. K. Goddard, 8 pair pants,
Crockery,
Sundry articles, .
F. V. Butters, 28.1 yds. Delaine,
59 yds. cotton, .
22 " gingham, .
24 " flannel, .
28 " prints, .
Sundry articles, .
G. F. Chapman, for labor, .
Extra labor at poor house,
E. Simonds, for 9 days' service,
For 4 evening meetings, .
For Clerk and Treasurer,
Services and expense to Charles-
town, Newburyport, Boston and
Lynn, .
A. Fitch, for 8 days' service,
4 evening meetings,
Journeys to Billerica, Woburn,
and Charlestown,
S. W. Smith, Service,
Journey to Malden,
Services as com. on painting houses,
. $ 662 71
15 42
62 76
5 20
205 10
42 35
12 05
31 88
27 50
43 75
13 00
47 62
5 00
21 30
8 53
24 94
11 97
30 40
6 24
20 40
7 91
32 44
480 00
39 39
22 50
2 00
13 00
10 80
20 00
2 00
4 25
22 50
3 00
5 00
83 38
259 50
116 13
33 56
7 05
16 07
52 62
54 77
109 36
519 39
48 30
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Amount brought forward, . . $ 2,019 59
PAID FOR GROCERIES, FUEL, CLOTHING, &c.,
FURNISHED OUTSIDE POOR.
Paid City of Charlestown, J. S. Rhodes, .
" Lynn, S. Cutler,
« Newburyport, P. Kneeland,
Town of Woburn, L. Estabrook,
" Dorchester, A. Cutler,
C. Whiting, C. Furbush, .
11. B. Davis, E. Winship, .
L. A. Saville,
21 33
5 51
Overseers, Wm. Estabrook,
Wellington Bros., Mrs. Crowley, .
and Reed, Mrs. O'Neil,
C. Burnham, S. Robins,
C. Fiske, Care of M. Loudor, . 30 00
Wm. J. Currier, medical attendance, 40 00
B. Gleason, board of M. Harrington,
C. Merley, " E. Jones, .
C. Fiske, 44 J. Trask, .
A. P. Spofford, " J. Blodgett, .
J. Bailey, GC J. Simonds, .
E. Simonds, shoes for L. Charpney,
8 00
47 00
4 25
24 65
6 00
3 75
26 84
30 07
15 75
20 00
26 82
70 00
19 50
2 86
39 00
90 88
18 00
1 50
454 87
Total expense of the poor, . $ 2,474 46
The Overseers charge themselves with having received the follow-
ing sums :
Cash from Town treasury, $1,405 54
Highway surveyors, 721 00
Produce, . 95 52
State aid, J. Rhodes, 51 00
Board of Diseased Cows, 30 40
Guardian of J. Winship, 80 00
G. F. Chapman, teaming, 46 00
Sale of cow, 45 00
Special labor at poor house :
Paid O. Hastings for lumber,
26 25 William Locke, for carpenter work, &c.
B. W. Wentworth, for paints and labor,
30 50
Amount carried forward, . $ 2,019 59
N. M. Harrington, for paints,
Burditt & William, for paints and nails,
C. & F. King, for paints, .
Credit by cash from Town treasurer,
152 32
54 02
62 30
18 66
8 75
67 16
2,474 46
363 21
363 21
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EXPENSES OF HIGHWAYS.
Paid E. Simonds for dray,
William Ham, blacksmith wo• rk,
J. Smith, 'C "
William F. Wood, 2 picks, .
H. Price, day's labor on roads',
J. Crowley, 594 days' labor,
J. Little, 524 do. .
P. Gaffeny, 46 do. .
J. Murphy, 451 do.
M. Hinckley, 50i do.
T. Can, 13/ do. .
F. Gaffeny, 384 do.
M. Hays, 37i do. .
G. Reeves, 11i do. .
A. Corea, 61 do.
G. F. Chapman, superintendent, 964 do.
W. Smith, 5 do. .
T. E. Cutter, 2i do.
B. Gleason, do. .
E. Simonds, 3 do. .
A. Hall, 2 do.
D. F. Moody, 2--4 mo• nths, .
J. Cook, 14 do.
G. F. Chapman, superintende• nt, 84i do.
Overseers for board of men, 21 weeks,
CC " horses, 122 do.
Sundry for 447 loads of gravel, .
R. W. Reed, pasturing 2 horses, 9i weeks,
William 11. Smith, 26 lbs. nails, .
E. Simonds, 4i days' service as surveyor,
Eight evening meetings, .
Clerk and Treasurer, .
A. Fitch, 4 days' service as surveyor,
Eight evening meetings, .
S. W. Smith, 4i- days' service,
Eight evening meetings, .
Credit cash in Treasury, .
'C from Town Treasurer,
'C Overseers of Poor, .
• 11 25
4 00
7 00
11 25
4 00
11 25
4 00
$1 25
50 50
5 44
3 00
2 00
96 18
84 99
74 75
71 18
82 55
33 68
67 81
65 61
20 13
10 93
192 50
7 50
3 70
1 00
4 50
3 50
73 24
50 89
129 75
84 00
301 00
37 14
28 50
2 08
22 25
15 25
15 25
$1,642 05
7 68
1,629 30
10 02
1,647 00
Balance in the hands of Overseers, . $ 4 95
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SPECIAL APPROPRIATION FOR RAILING.
Paid E. Simonds, for posts, .
J. Crowley, for labor, .
G. F. Chapman, superintendent,
O. Hastings, for lumber, .
W. Wellington, for posts, .
Credit by cash, from Treasurer,
• $ 2 52
8 75
• 13 75
. 49 28
• 4 95
EXPENSE OF FIRE DEPARTMENT.
ADAMS ENGINE.
Paid J. Sawin, painting Engine No. 1, .
N. Garmon, repairing Engine house,
A. Goddard, funnel, &c.
C. Brown, repairs, .
Wm. Locke, 2d, care of Engine, .
8 poll taxes to 38 members of Adams Co.
Rent of hall, fuel, lights, &c.
HANCOCK ENGINE.
Paid G. Swan, care of Hancock Engine,
Wm. Smith, straps for "
Services of engineers,
Total expense of fire department,
$ 6 50
3 50
1 25
3 30
25 20
76 00
42 00
10 00
1 17
79 25
79 25
157 75
11 17
18 00
. $186 92
CASII PAIL) ON ACCOUNT OF DISEASED
CATTLE.
Paid Overseers of Poor, for boarding cow,
J. P. Reed " cattle,
Narveller & Carrol, "
I. Parker,
Martin Beatty, CG
44
T. E. Cutler,
John Narville,
John P. Reed,
on account of cattle slaughtered,
•G CL
4
• $ 30 40
• 26 74
6 16
16 80
55 61
13 69
87 08
18 00
8 20
$ 262 68
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MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES.
Paid Rhodes Arnold, ringing bell,
E. A. Cooper, "
Thomas Ham, "
F. M. Harrington, horse hire for Selectmen,
C. Nunn, revenue stamps, .
H. Holmes, examining diseased cattle,
A. W. Bryant, expense of copy of law in r• elation
to truants,
C. Robinson, for presenting to ▪ Court copy of vote in
relation to truants,
E. N. Moore & Co., printing Selectme▪ n's Re▪ ports, .
" 250 notices, .
66 46" 100 burial permits,
" " " 200 dog licenses,
John Wilson & Son, printing School Reports,
William Locke, repairs of Adams school -house,
J. Gammel, sundry repairs, advertising, express,
&c. .
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1. B. Smith, Liquor Agent,
O. W. Kendall's bill—
Cash paid E. N. Moore & Co., printing, .24 00
" 3 gallons of oil, . . 3 85
1 pair hand cuffs, . . . 2 50
3 baskets coal, . . . 1 80
G. Swan, white -washing and plastering, 2 25
keys for hearse -house and lantern, 1 35
L. A. Saville, shovel, . 1 50
Wm. Smith, repairs of hearse, . 75
Hallett & Wheeler, for balances, . 5 00
N. M. Harrington, setting glass, . 2 45
C. K. Darling, paper, . • 4 00
24 days' labor at Hall, . . . 6 25
Taking up school benches and replacing the
same, . . . . . 12 00
Distributing school and auditors' reports, 10 00
Taking out side windows, . . 1 00
Material for repairs of settees, . . 1 36
A. Goddard, for funnel and repairs of furnace at
Town Hall,
E. A. Mulliken, coal for Town • Hall,
A. Trull, labor, &c., at "
$ 17 50
14 58
35 00
4 75
6 45
2 00
2 00
3 00
70 00
10 00
1 25
2 00
30 30
18 95
6 91
34 81
80 06
37 64
7 50
3 60
$ 388 30
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AID TO FAMILIES OF VOLUNTEERS.
The following sums have been paid to families of volunteers :
Mrs. Emily Earle, . .
Mrs. Thomas Cosgrove, .
Mrs. C. L. Potter, . .
Mrs. Richard F. White, .
Mrs. Lydia Kenniston, .
Mrs. Cornelius Manly, .
Mrs. William Estabrook, .
Mrs. B. M. Marchant, .
Mrs. Jeremiah Logan, .
Mrs. John O'Neil, . .
Mrs. Michael Crowley,
Mrs. John Gallaher, .
Mrs. John Sherman, .
46 64
children,
Mrs. John Haley, .
Mr. Nahum Chamberlain,
Mrs. Cornelius Manley,
Mrs. Matthew Eagan, .
Mrs. John Bannon, .
• $41 67
• 144 00
• 144 00
• 144 00
▪ 25 17
72 00
• 84 00
▪ 58 25
• 144 00
• 60 00
51 20
• 41 67
▪ 16 00
32 00
• 64 80
75 00
144 00
. 144 00
• 20 00
Carried forward, . . $ 1,505 76
Total,
Brought forward, .
Mrs. Dennis McCarty, .
Mrs. Ellen Buckley, . .
Mrs. Mary Percelle, . .
Mrs. Margaret Fenton,
Mrs. T. W. Childs, . .
Mrs. Jonas Bartlett, . .
Mrs. E. S. Locke, . . .
Mrs. Luke McGrath, . .
Mrs. John Keefe, . .
Mrs. Luke Estabrook, . .
Mrs. Wm. W. Jones, . .
Mrs. F. A. Kneeland, . .
Mrs. George Dennett, . .
Mrs. Franklin Fiske, . .
Mrs. Albert Hanford, . .
Mrs. Wm. P. Briggs, . .
Mrs. Margaret Shehan, .
Mrs. George G. Wheeler,
Mrs. Wm. Patty, . . " .
$ 1,505 76
. 40 00
52.00
84 00
26 00
52 00
• 72 CO
52 00
26 00
• 32 00
• 84 00
▪ 76 00
. 27 00
104 00
16 00
• 96 00
144 00
64 00
48 00
• 28 00
$ 2,628 76
SPECIAL MILITARY EXPENSES OF THE TOWN
FROM OCTOBER 17, 1863, TO MARCH 4, 1865.
The President called for the following number of men to be fur-
nished by the town, viz :
October 17, 1863,
February 1, 1864, .
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March 15, " ,
July 18, "
•
December 19, "
Total number called for,
These calls have been met as follows :
Call of Oct. 17, 1863, paid for 23 recruits,
" Feb. 1, 1864, " 8 "
" March 15, 1864, 11 cc
" July 18, " " 29 "
" Dec. 1, " " 10 "
Re-enlisted,
Navy credits,
Other credits not pre▪ viously allowed,
State surplus,
Paid commutations,
23
15
15
38
23
114
$ 2,132 00
1,080 00
2,575 00
9,940 00
1,630 00
• 3
13
4
14
5
Total number of men furnished, 120
12
Total cost of men, $17,357
The receipts have been as follows :
From the subscription of Oct. 17, 1863, $ 2,315
« « of Feb. 1, 1864, 894
« of Jan. 1, 1865, 472
Soldiers' Relief Association, 7,426
Town bounty, 6,250
$ 17,357
Expenses of Soldiers' Relief Association, $ 75 35
There has been reimbursed to the subscribers to fill the quotas of
the town under the call of the President, of October 17, 1863, and
February, 1864, $2,881. Of which sum, $1,399 was assigned to the
Soldiers' Relief Association. The balance, $1,482, was paid on
individual orders. Total for special military purposes, $18,914.35.
TOWN OFFICERS.
TOWN CLE RK.
Paid A. W. Bryant, services as Town Clerk,
Recording 54 births,
Do. 67 deaths,
Do. 14 marriages, .
Postage and stationery, .
Express,
SELECTMEN.
Paid W. Smith, 2i days' service as Selectman,
13 days' recruiting,
24 evening meetings,
Use of horse and railroad fares, .
Expense of recruits, including railroad
fares, . •
Postage, stationery and ex▪ penses,
Clerk of Board, .
Auditing account of 1863 a▪ nd 1864,
William H. Smith, 20 days' service, recruit-
ing, .
Fares paid on recruits,
24 evening meetings,
. 20 00
. 10 80
. 8 70
. 1 40
. 6 20
. 3 7 0
6 25
32 50
12 00
14 04
20 70
5 00
14 00
15 00
50 00
19 76
12 00
Hammon Reed, 2i clays' service as Selectman, 6 25
20 eveningmeetings, . 10 00
9i- days' recruiting, . 23 75
Care for and use of team, . 12 20
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SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
Paid L. J. Livermore, 28 days' visiting and ex-
amining, . . . . 42 00
Writing Report, . . . 5 00
Services as Prudential Committee, 3 50
Chares Tidd, for services on School Committee,
James Gammell, 30 days' services as School
Committee, . 45 00
As Clerk, . . 5 00
ASSESSORS.
J. F. Simonds, 31 days' service
One tax book, .
Horse hire,
One record book,
Express,
Rent of room, .
Copying valuation 4 times,
A. W. Crowningshield, 17 days'
N. Fessenden, 26
as Assessor, 77 50
4 00
. . 13 50
. 20 00
60
• . 3 00
. 50 00
service as Assessor,
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TREASURER AND COLLECTOR.
Charles Nunn,
SEXTON.
50 80 O. W. Kendall, attending 47 funerals,
Returning 67 deaths, .
119 49
81 76
52 20
40
. 47 00
. 6 70
CONSTABLE.
O. W. Kendall, notifying 6 town meetings, 48 00
Notifying Selectmen and Clerk, 3 times, 3 00
4' inhabitants to have their dogs
licensed, . . 5 00
SUPERINTENDENCE OF TOWN HALL.
O. W. Kendall, opening Town Hall 21 times
for Selectmen, .
24 war meetings,
12 for Overseers of the Poor,
6 town meetings,
2 to draw jurors,
State Commissioners,
5 caucuses,
4 times for Agricu• ltural C• ollege,
1 for District Committee,
1 for District Clerk,
12 75
15 00
6 00
9 00
1 50
1 25
3 75
6 00
75
75
$ 50 50
45 00
50 00
168 60
42 50
65 00
235 00
55 70
56 00
5675
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RECAPITULATION OF EXPENSE OF TOWN OFFICERS IN
THE SEVERAL DEPARTMENTS.
Town Clerk,
Selectmen,
School Committee,
Assessors,
Overseers of the P▪ oor,
Highway Surveyors,
Treasurer and Collector, .
Engineers,
Sexton,
Constable,
Superintendent of Town H▪ all,
$ 50 80
253 45
145 50
276 10
105 05
52 75
235 00
18 00
55 70
56 00
56 75
$ 1,305 10
RECAPITULATION OF EXPENSES OF THE TOWN IN THE SEVERAL
DEPARTMENTS.
Schools,
Poor, not including services of Officers,
Highways,
Fire department, "
Miscellaneous,
On account of diseased cat• tle,
Families of Volunteers,
Special Military, .
Town Officers, .
�� cc
Total expense of town,
cc
. $4,41935
▪ 2,369 41
• 1,668 55
▪ 168 92
• 388 30
• 262 68
. 2,628 76
. 18,914 35
. 1,305 10
$ 32,125 42
BIRTHS
FROM JANUARY 1, 1864, TO JANUARY 1, 1865.
Whole number, 54. Males, 25,
BIRTHPLACE OF PARENTS.
In Lexington,
" other places in tire State, .
" Maine, .
" Vermont,
" New Hampshire,
" Connecticut,
" England,
" Ireland, .
" Nova Scotia, .
" New Brunswick,
" Madeira Island, .
Females, 29.
10
23
4
2
1
1
1
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1
1
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MARRIAGES
RECORDED FROM JANUANY 1, 1863, TO JANUARY 1, 1864.
Date of Marriage.
January 1
February 8
March 16 .
April 15 .
May 1. .
May25 .
June9 . .
June 12 .
July 20 .
July 28
August 31
September 3
October 6
October 19
December 28
Names. Residence.
5James Henry Brown . . Lexington.
1 Abbie Louisa Gleason 44
Timothy Kinneen .
1 Sarah Harrington .
Daniel E. Angier
Lizzie T. Gross . . . Portland, Me.
John McMann Lexington.
Elizabeth Morrison 64
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Joshua L. Johnson . Nobleboro, Me.
Sarah E. Rhoades . Lexington.
S Melvin Foster . . . New York.
' Lizzie Foster . Winthrop, Me.
5 Gershom Swan . . Lexington.
Mary Ward Harrington 44
. IFrank M. Lawrence . . Cambridge.
Mary E. Thayer 44
5John Kent
Ella M. Lawrence
c Solon Albee Manchester, Vt.
Ella Lucillia Eames Lexington.
5Charles A. Grover
Elvira E. Hutchinson
SLuke McGrath
Hannah Ryan
Frank Whiting
Lucy M. Gould .
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Boston.
Charlestown.
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H. Sargent Jones
▪ Ellen A. Hovey
1 William Murphy
Bridget O'Donald
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. Washington, D. C.
• . Lexington.
Whole number of marriages 15
16
DEATHS
FROM JANUARY 1, 1864, TO JANUARY 1, 1865.
DATE
OF
DEATH.
NAME.
AGE.
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June 21
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Mary Caldwell, .
Smith,
Maria Augusta Fiske,
Mary E. Cashman,
Samuel Downing, .
Rust, .
Fanny H. Locke,
Mary Reed,
Emeline Bigelow,
Prescott Bennett,
Reuben Reed, .
Edward L. Tyler, .
Elisha Conant,
Ebenezer Garmon,
Ebenezer Lakeman,
Adaline A. Childs,
Daniel Nugent,
W. S. Penney,
Mary C. Gould,
Cynthia Bartlett,
Samuel J. Fogg,
George Lomax, .
Mary E. Jennings, .
Michael Buckley,
Caroline J. Wilcox,
Warren Kenniston,
Phineas Lawrence,
Galen Allen,
Mary Jane Furbush,
John Barry,
Mary Ann Simonds,
Charles H. Bennett,
Dennis Haley,
Sally Cutter, . .
Cronin,
Cronin,
Bathsheba Whitman,
Stephen Winship, .
William Walker. .
James Little, Jr.,
Mary Jones,
Elmer E. Wellington, ,
Sarah Cutler, .
Charles W. Spear, .
Eliza Fines,
Arthur A. Cook, .
Alice Louisa Reed,
Hannah E. Robinson, .
Lizzie J. Thurston,
Patrick McGrath,
Charles Manley,
Mary H. Reed,
Mary F. Fogg,
Lawrence Canfield,
Bridget Crowley,
Daniel Roach,
Ellen Roach,
Mary Ann J. Smith,
John Kavenaugh,
Anastatia Cashman,
Hannah Crowley,
Abigail Tainter.
Sarah J. Esty,
John Muzzey,. ,
Hannah S. Robbins, .
George H. Thurston, .
Frances Oliver,
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DISEASE, OR CAUSE
OF DEATH.
PLACE OF
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Congestion of lungs,
Not known, . .
Typhoid fever,
Consumption, .
Tumor,
Dropsy on the brain,
Consumption,
Inflammation of bowels,
Pneumonia, . .
Cancer,'
Dropsy,
Congestion of lungs,
Scirrhous stomach,
Intemperance, .
Cancer,
Consumption,
Croup, .
Inflammation,
Liver complaint, .
Consumption,
Not known,
Dropsy, .
Colic,
Hydrocephalus,
Diarrhea,
Old Age,
Heart Disease,
Not known, .
Accident,
Insanity, .
Typhoid revery
Diphtheria, .
Not known,
Weakness,
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Jaundice
Cholera infantum, .
Marasmus, .
Consumption,
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Consumption, .
Diphtheria, .
Scarlet fever,
Dropsy, .
Croup,
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Scarlet fever, .
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Scarlet fever, .
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Inflammation,
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Scarlet fever, .
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Males, 33. Females, 34.
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A LIST OF OFFICERS, SOLDIERS, AND SEAMEN,
Now in the Service of the United States, or who have been since
the Commencement of the Rebellion.
It is expected that this List is more or less imperfect ; and any
persons who, from their own knowledge, are aware of any error, are
requested to inform the Town Clerk of such error, so that a true
record may be made.
.April 23, 1861. — Edward T. Chandler, 3rd Reg. Co. C. 3 mos.
Sept. 21, 1861. — Re-enlisted 22nd Reg. Co. F. 3 years.
May —, 1861. — Samuel E. Chandler, 5th Reg. Co. K. 3 mos.
Wounded and taken prisoner at the first Bull -Run battle.
— Re-enlisted 12th Reg. 3 years.
May 1, 1861. — Frank V. Butters, 5th Reg. Co. K. 3 mos.
May 1, 1861. — Royal Ramsey, 5th Reg. Co. K. 3 mos.
May —, 1861. — Elijah D. Gossom, 5th Reg.. Co. K. 3 mos.
— Re-enlisted 16th Reg. Co. H. 3 years.
Discharged.
May—, 1861. — William W. Melvin, 5th Reg. Co. K. 3 mos.
Sept. —, 1862. — Re-enlisted 5th Reg. Co. H. 9 mos.
Sept. —, 1862. — Wilbur F. Harding, 5th Reg. Co. K. 3 mos.
— Re-enlisted 5th Reg. Co. H. 9 mos.
— Henry Johnson, 5th Reg. Co. G. 3 mos.
— Alvin W. Harding, 5th Reg. -Co. H. 9 mos.
— Frederic H. Harding, 5th Reg. Co. H. 9 mos.
— Arthur F. Gould, 44th Reg. 9 mos.
— William Winning, 44th Reg. 9 mos.
— Ira G. Keniston, 45th Reg. Co. C. 9 mos.
— Isaac W. Holmes, 45th Reg. Co. D. 9 mos.
— George W. Wright, 45th Reg. Co. D. 9 mos.
— Willis L. Wright, 45th Reg. Co. D. 9 mos.
— Walter R. Wright, 45th Reg. Co. D. 9 mos.
— Frank 0. Kendall, 45th Reg. Co. D. 9 mos.
— Samuel H. Jones, 45th Reg. Co. D. 9 mos.
— Re-enlisted Heavy Artillery.
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George H. Butterfield, 45th ' • Co.1 1 mos.
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- DavidFitch, 1 Reg.Co. D. 1 mos.
Clifford 1Saville,45th RegCo. D. / 111'
Crouch, 456 ' • Co.1 1 mos.
John 1 Bussey, 45th '• Co.1 • mos.
- Abraham Johnson, ' 1 ' • Co.1 1 mos.
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- John • 47th ' • Co.1 mos.
— Charles H. Dean, 47th Reg. Co. G. 9 mos.
- • i Nourse,47th ' • Co./ mos.
— Frank H. Capell, 47th Reg. Co. G. 9 mos.
April. —, 1864. — Re-enlisted in the Regular Army.
Oct. —, 1863. — Re-enlisted 1st Battery, Co. B. 3 mos.
• • : • Charles • • 48th 1 ' • Co. A. ' mos.
July —, 1863. — Albert Hanford, 3rd Bat. Unattached Heavy Art. 3 yrs.
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Dec. John Grover,99th ' • + Co.
July —, 1861. — Charles Cutlei, 16th Reg. Co. H. 3 years.
Died August 29, 1862.
1 16th Reg. Co.
Killed May 3, 1863.
Steams, 16th ' • Co.
Buttrick, 16th ' • Co.
- Charles- Wounded, and discharged.
P. Buttrick, 16th ' • Co.
Sumner Crosby,16th ' • Co.
George 16th ' •Co.
Wounded 1 1' hand.
— William M. Locke, 16th Reg. Co. H. 3 years.
— Jonas F. Capell, 16th Reg. Co. K. 3 years.
Promoted • Captain.
— Ralph Cole, 16th Reg. Co. K. 3 years.
Keniston, 16th ' • Co.
John 1 1 '• Co.
Wounded in the
Charles Johnson, / 1 Reg. Co.
'Killed, Captain.
— Charles McMahan, 16th Reg. Co. A. 3 years.
— John Howard, 16th Reg. Co. F. 3 years.
Discharged March, 1862.
Re-enlisted.
— F. Murphy, 16th Reg. Co. F. 3 years.
- John t 1 1 1 16th Reg.Co.
Discharged 1863.
Mar. —, 1862. — Jeremiah Logan, 19th Reg. 3 years.
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Mar. —, 1864. — Re-enlisted 28th Mass. Vols. 3 years.
Wounded.
Aug.— nomas Kelley, 20th Reg. Co. A. 3 years.
:• •1 O. Donnell, 1 Reg. 3 years.
- Adams 111'11 20th Reg.
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— James Isherwood, 20th Reg. 3 years.
— John W. Hudson, 35th Reg. Co. D. 3 years.
Col.
:;- .1:v;_ Dean,35thReg. Co.D.
— Timothy Leary, 40th Reg. Co. F. 3 years.
Killed.
— Warren Keniston, 38th Reg. Co.
DiedJune,:14_
Thomas 11 , / • / 40th ' • Co.
Sept.: nomas
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— Luke Estabrooks, 1st Cavalry-. 3 years.
Wm Estabrooks,
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- JamesCody,
Discharged.
: John • 1' 9th '/
Charles" — Joseph H. P. Fiske, 11th Reg. Co. G. 3 years.
Discharged. Re-enlisted Veteran.
1 ' • Co.
Re-enlisted Veteran.
— Andrew A. Harrington, 11th Reg. Co. G. 3 years.
— Francis H. Kneeland, 12th Reg. Co. G. 3 years.
Charles 1 Reg. Co.
— Daniel G. Fiske, 12th Reg. Co. G. 3 years.
— John Peters, 12th Reg. Co. E. 3 years.
— Adam Peters, 12th Reg. Co. E. 3 years.
— George Linsey, 12th Reg. Co. E. 3 years.
June —, 1861. — Charles H. Puffer, 12th Reg. Co. E. 3 years.
Wounded at Fredericksburg, and died at Alexandria.
— Loring W. Muzzey, 12th Reg. Co. E. 3 years.
Quartermaster, promoted • Brigade Commissary.
George 1Reg.Co.
Clerk • Quartermaster.
Kneeland, 12th Reg. Co.
— Ja,mes A. Williams, 12th Reg. Co. E. 3 years.
Benjamin 1• 112th '• Co.
Discharged.— Henry A. Lovewell, 12th Reg. Co. E. 3 years.
Aug.• / 11 De Coty,1 Reg. Co.
Died of wounds received at second Bull -Run battle.
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Aug. —, 1861. — John G. Sherman, 12th Reg. Co. E. 3 years.
Wounded at Fredericksburg.
— John Manley, 12th Reg. Co. E. 3 years.
Killed at Fredericksburg.
— Wm. W. Jones, 12th Reg. Co. E. 3 years.
Re-enlisted Veteran Reserve.
— Michael Crowley, 12th Reg. Co. E. 3 years.
— George B. Dennett, 12th Reg. Co. E. 3 years.
— Winford Smith, 13th Reg. Co. B. 3 years.
Discharged.
— Joseph Chandler, 13th Reg. Co. B. 3 years.
Discharged.
— Charles B. Harrington, 13th Reg. Co. B. 3 years.
Died September, 1862.
— George H. Smith, 13th Reg. Co. B. 3 years.
— William Green, 13th Reg. Co. B. 3 years.
— John Crowley, 14th Reg. Co. C. 3 years.
May --, 1862. — William Dillon, 21st Reg. 3 years.
Sept. —, 1861. — Cyrus M. Cutler, 22nd Reg. Co. F. 3 years.
44 " - Joseph Simonds, 22nd Reg. Co. F. 3 years.
Died October, 1862, of wounds.
— George D. Harrington, 22nd Reg. Co. F. 3 years.
— Thomas K.- Sawin, 22nd Reg. Co. F. 3 years.
Discharged.
1862. — Re-enlisted in 45th Reg. Co. D. 9 mos.
— Charles A. Gould, 23d Reg. Co. K. 3 years.
Promoted.
1862. — Charles M. Parker, 24th Reg. 3 years.
— Charles Flagg, 24th Reg. 3 years.
— George A. Trull, 24th Reg. 3 years.
— N. B. Chamberlain, 24th Reg. Co. A. 3 years.
Re-enlisted.
— Daniel Crowley, 28th Reg. Co. A. 3 years.
— D. Conway, 28th Reg. Co. A. 3 years.
Dec. —, 1861. — John Callahan, 30th Reg. 3 years.
Re-enlisted.
Aug. —, 1862. — Wm. P. Briggs, 32nd Reg. 3 years.
— Lucius Angier, 1st Mass. Cavalry. 3 years.
Sept. —, 1861. — Luther H. Pushee, 1st Mass. Cavalry. 3 years.
— Martin Walsh, 1st Mass. Cavalry. 3 years.
1861. — William Gleason, 1st Sharpshooters. 3 years.
Discharged.
— Frank W. Bryant,
— Alvin Cole,
— Nathan W. Penniman,
— Sayles V. Lawrence,
— Henry L. Wheelock, "
— E. R. Bullard, N. Y. 5th Reg. 3 years.
Killed.
— A. Trask, N. Y, 5th Mozart Reg. 3 years.
— John Gately, N. Y. 5th Reg. 3 years.
Discharged.
May —, 1864, — James McGuire, 3rd 11. S. Art. Regular Army. 3 years.
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May —, 1864. — William Viglo, 3rdU. S. Art. Regular Army. 3 years.
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19, " — Patrick Purcell, Invalid Corps. 3 years.
31, " — Daniel Jacobson, 2nd Infantry. 3 years.
31, " — Barney Fryer, "
31, " — Charles Wilson,
31, " — Thomas Mills,
—, 1863. — Dennis McMahan, 56th Reg. Co. C. 3 years.
—Patrick Gray, 2nd Heavy Art. Co. G. 3 years.
— Matthew Egan, 2nd Heavy Art. Co. H. 3 years.
— James Sheena, 2nd Heavy Art. Co. G. 3 years.
— John Wright, 11th Bat. Co. C. 3 years.
— Patrick Faley, 56th Reg. Co. B. 3 years.
— Charles F. Buxton, 3 years.
— John F. Donnelly, 56th Reg. 3 years.
— Alfred Johnson, 4th Cavalry. 3 years.
— James S. O'Brien, 2nd Heavy Art. Co. G. 3 years.
— Francis A. Bergain, 4th Cavalry. 3 years.
Dec. —, ' - Thomas French, "
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Nov. —, ' — Charles Berlitz. 3 years.
CC —, — Curtis Williams, 54th Reg. 3 years.
Dec. —, " ` — Thomas Edgar, 3rd Vol. 3 years.
— Edward Connauton, 56th Mass. Vol. 3 years.
— William Byle. 3 years.
Mar. —, 1864, — William Manning, 28th Mass. Vol. 3 years.
— Stephen Carroll, " " "
May —, " — Thomas Swain, 2nd Infantry.
— James Converse, "
— John Nevin.
Died before mustering in.
— Richard Rankin, 28th Mass. Vol.
— James J. Bull, "
— William Buckett,
— August Lent,
Wounded.
— John Maloney,
— Cyrus S. Capell, Regular Army.
— Charles L. Potter, 3rd Unattached Heavy Artillery.
— Peter Bannon, in the Navy.
— Joseph Garnon, Steamer Mississippi.
— Joseph Gerard, in the Navy.
Discharged.
— Jeremiah Crowley, in the Navy.
— John Whitman, in the Navy.
— Charles Fiske, Jun., U. S. Ship San Jacinto.
— William B. Fiske, entered the Navy.
Discharged.
— Bowen Buckley, in the Navy.
— Charles O. Muzzey, in the Navy.
Drowned by the sinking of the Housatonic.
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May —, 1864. — E. S. Locke, 1 year, 2nd Heavy Artillery.
— Jonas Bartlett, " " «
— Luke McGrath, 2nd Heavy Artillery.
— Cornelius Manly, " < < <
— C. A. Grover, d
— Michael Keefe, < < < <
— T. McCarty, «
— E. A. Cooper, i
— T. W. Childs, tt
— Moses Wyman, ,
— G. G. Wheeler, in the Navy.
— Cyrus S. Capel, Regular Army.
— Adam Naylor, 55th Mass. Vol.
— G. A. Wheeler, Regular Army.
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