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William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 6: Essex County. (search)
n in 1861 and 1862 were John P. Palmer, S. H. Wardwell, Joseph Stanley; in 1863, H. J. Thing, Elbridge G. Foster, Philander Holden; in 1864, John P. Palmer, E. W. Wardwell, Sylvester T. Beers; in 1865, John P. Palmer, Sylvester T. Beers, Elbridge G. Foster. The town-clerk in 1861, 1862, 1863, 1864, and 1865, was John L. Segar. Mr. Segar was in active military service for several months during the war. While absent, Samuel O. Ingalls filled the vacancy. The town-treasurer in 1861 was John Brooks; in 1862, 1863, 1864, and 1865, Holman Millett. 1861. The first legal town-meeting called to act upon matters relating to the war was held on the 10th of July, at which it was voted to pay aid to the soldiers' families to a larger amount than as provided by the act of the Legislature, passed at the extra session; and eight hundred dollars were appropriated for that purpose. 1862. On the 2d of April two thousand dollars were appropriated, and placed in the hands of the selectmen to be
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 15: Worcester County. (search)
, 1771. Population in 1860, 1,201; in 1865, 1,238. Valuation in 1860, $712,603; in 1865, $778,666. The selectmen in 1861 and 1862 were Ezra S. Keyes, Asa H. Goddard, Phineas A. Beaman; in 1863, Asa H. Goddard, Phineas A. Beaman, Isaac F. Thompson; in 1864, Isaac F. Thompson, William B. Goodnow, Jonathan Z. Wetherbee; in 1865, William B. Goodnow, Jonathan Z. Wetherbee, Albert G. Howe. The town-clerk during all the years of the war was D. H. Gregory. The town-treasurer in 1861 was John Brooks, Jr.; in 1862, George O. Skinner; in 1863, Joseph A. Reed; in 1864 and 1865, Phineas E. Gregory. 1861. A town-meeting was held April 29th. The second article in the warrant was in these words, To consult in relation to the distracted state of our country, and to take such measures as the emergency requires, either in men or money. On motion of Hon. John Brooks it was voted that the selectmen be authorized to direct the treasurer to borrow such sums of money as may be deemed advisable