in 1860, 4,420; in 1865, 4,034.
Valuation in 1860, $1,731,778; in 1865, $1,682,411.
The selectmen in 1861 and 1862 were William G. Merrill, Edwin Morgan, Sylvester S. May; in 1863, Sylvester S. May, John Stallman, George R. Sturges; in 1864, Sylvester S. May, William G. Merrill, James Bullard; in 1865, James Bullard, William GSylvester S. May, John Stallman, George R. Sturges; in 1864, Sylvester S. May, William G. Merrill, James Bullard; in 1865, James Bullard, William G. Merrill, Alonzo Bradley.
The town-clerk in 1861 and 1862 was Thomas A. Omar; in 1863, 1864, and 1865, Jonathan F. Cook.
The town-treasurer in 1861, 1862, and 1863, was Otis S. Lyman; in 1864 and 1865, Joseph C. Chaffee.
1861. The first legal town-meeting, to consider war matters, was held May 4th, which was opened with prSylvester S. May, William G. Merrill, James Bullard; in 1865, James Bullard, William G. Merrill, Alonzo Bradley.
The town-clerk in 1861 and 1862 was Thomas A. Omar; in 1863, 1864, and 1865, Jonathan F. Cook.
The town-treasurer in 1861, 1862, and 1863, was Otis S. Lyman; in 1864 and 1865, Joseph C. Chaffee.
1861. The first legal town-meeting, to consider war matters, was held May 4th, which was opened with prayer by Rev. Nahum Gale, D. D. Voted, that a military company of at least sixty-four men be enrolled to hold themselves in readiness for a call into active service.
On motion of Marshall Wilcox, Esq., it was—
Resolved, That the inhabitants of Lee deem it important that the Government of the United States should have the heart