Statistics for occurrence #1 of “James Howard” in page 578 of William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2:

.... Total amount, $32,413.50. Incorporated Feb. 16, 1822. Population in 1860, 1,846; in 1865, 1,825. Valuation in 1860, $764,408; in 1865, $945,350. The selectmen in 1861 and 1862 were James Howard , Albert Copeland, George D. Ryder; in 1863, James Howard, Albert Copeland, Francis E. Howard; in 1864 and 1865, James Howard, Francis E. Howard, Caleb Copeland, Jr.
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