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William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2 2 0 Browse Search
The Daily Dispatch: January 2, 1861., [Electronic resource] 2 0 Browse Search
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William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 6: Essex County. (search)
Robinson, Henry A. Potter, Stephen Hathaway, Jr.; in 1863, William Nutting Jr., Jonathan H. Orne, Stephen T. Prime, Henry A. Potter, Stephen Hathaway, Jr.; in 1864, William Nutting, Jr., Stephen T. Prime, Simon Lamprell, Stephen Hathaway, Jr., Henry A. Potter; in 1865, William Nutting, Jr., Stephen T. Prime, Richard L. Woodfin, Benjamin Wormstead, Samuel S. Trefry. The town-clerk through all these years was Glover Broughton. The town-treasurer since 1852, and all through the war, was W. B. Brown. 1861. Marblehead had three companies in the Eighth Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Militia, when the war began; and they were the first to reach Boston (April 17th) in the war, on the first call of the President for militia to defend the capital. A town-meeting was held April 20th, at which the treasurer was authorized to borrow five thousand dollars for the relief of the families of the soldiers who have gone, or are going, to fight the battles of their country. June 17th, Voted,
The Daily Dispatch: January 2, 1861., [Electronic resource], Destructive fire. (search)
destroyed was nearly new, and the stores, which were known to many of your citizens, were most elegant buildings, and finished in very costly style. The goods, with some exceptions, were saved, but in a very damaged condition. In consequence of their nearness to the fire, many were burnt, after being removed from tenements. Many thefts were committed during the confusion. With but two or three exceptions, the merchants are insured, principally in the Greensboro' and Raleigh Mutual Insurance Companies of the State. I understand Mr. W. G. Collins is not insured. His loss is supposed to be $4,000 or $5,000. Mr. B. Walker is also without insurance, his policy having expired on the 21st inst. The other sufferers are insured all or in part. It is conjectured the total loss will be in the neighborhood of sixty thousand dollars. During the removal of the goods from the store of Ballard & Massenburg, a gun exploded, killing W. B. Brown, a very estimable young man of the town.