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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing)	253	253	Browse	Search
Knight's Mechanical Encyclopedia (ed. Knight)	76	76	Browse	Search
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register	53	53	Browse	Search
Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 4	39	39	Browse	Search
Brigadier-General Ellison Capers, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 5, South Carolina (ed. Clement Anselm Evans)	38	38	Browse	Search
Cambridge History of American Literature: volume 3 (ed. Trent, William Peterfield, 1862-1939., Erskine, John, 1879-1951., Sherman, Stuart Pratt, 1881-1926., Van Doren, Carl, 1885-1950.)	28	28	Browse	Search
Benjamin Cutter, William R. Cutter, History of the town of Arlington, Massachusetts, ormerly the second precinct in Cambridge, or District of Menotomy, afterward the town of West Cambridge. 1635-1879 with a genealogical register of the inhabitants of the precinct.	22	22	Browse	Search
The Cambridge of eighteen hundred and ninety-six: a picture of the city and its industries fifty years after its incorporation (ed. Arthur Gilman)	18	18	Browse	Search
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Henry Walcott Boynton, Reader's History of American Literature	16	16	Browse	Search
Cambridge History of American Literature: volume 2 (ed. Trent, William Peterfield, 1862-1939., Erskine, John, 1879-1951., Sherman, Stuart Pratt, 1881-1926., Van Doren, Carl, 1885-1950.)	15	15	Browse	Search
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Benjamin Cutter, William R. Cutter, History of the town of Arlington, Massachusetts, ormerly the second precinct in Cambridge, or District of Menotomy, afterward the town of West Cambridge. 1635-1879 with a genealogical register of the inhabitants of the precinct., chapter 5 (search)

n to $100 annually for the purchase of books, on the same condition as before, that each family in town should have the right to use the library. The number of volumes in 1863 was about 1800. It was established as the Arlington Public Library in 1872. Zzz. 1836 The town voted that the selectmen be instructed to erect a suitable monument over the graves of the late William and Mary Cutter, the sum not to exceed fifty dollars, in addition to the sum appropriated for that purpose by the hosen sexton by the town in 1848 (chosen sexton by the First Parish in 1841), and has continued in office with his son John H. Hartwell to the present time. A receiving tomb was built in the new cemetery in 1855. The cemetery was enlarged in 1871-72, by the purchase of a large lot of land extending to the Mystic River, some of which is at present laid out for cemetery purposes. District School Libraries are mentioned in the town records this year. 1845 The Lexington and West Cambridg

0. —Memorandum made by Dr. Benjamin Cutter many years since (died 1864). 1871-72. The Arlington Water Works were constructed. Water Commissioners were elected intown amounted to $25,000 to $30,000.—Statement from First Parish Records. In 1872-73 the town erected the large brick Russell School House, at a cost of $57,911.0for additional land, to replace the former school-house which had been burned in 1872. In 1872 the Arlington Land Company is mentioned in the town records. A fr1872 the Arlington Land Company is mentioned in the town records. A friend contributes the following sketch, furnished by a gentleman prominently connected with the formation of this Land Company:— Arlington Heights, formerly known he city and harbor of Boston, and the numerous towns and cities adjoining. In 1872, an Association, composed mostly of gentlemen doing business in Boston, purchase A weekly newspaper, known as the Arlington Advocate, was established here in 1872. 1874 The town passed resolutions on the death of the Hon. Charles Sumner,<

1867. Jesse Bacon, 1869. J. Winslow Peirce, 1872. Samuel D. Hicks, 1875. William G. Peck, 1877eirce, 1868-71, 1873. Jacob F. Hobbs, 1868-70, 1872. Otis Green, 1868, 1869. George C. Russell, Warren Rawson, 1871, 1872. John S. Crosby, 1872. Jesse Bacon, 1872. James Durgin, 1872, 1871872. James Durgin, 1872, 1874-78. Henry Mott, 1873, 1878, 1879. Henry Swan, 1873. John Schouler, 1874-77. William G.1872, 1874-78. Henry Mott, 1873, 1878, 1879. Henry Swan, 1873. John Schouler, 1874-77. William G. Peck, 1874-77. William H. Allen, 1878, 1879. James A. Bailey, 1879. Assessors. Stephen Symm. Addison Hill, 1868-71. John F. Allen, 1868-72. George C. Russell, 1869-71. Ira O. Carter, 181872. Henry Mott, 1872, 1873-79. B. Delmont Locke, 1873-79. Charles Schwamb, 1873. Thomas. P. 1872, 1873-79. B. Delmont Locke, 1873-79. Charles Schwamb, 1873. Thomas. P. Peirce, 1873-79. Town Clerks. Abel R. Proctor, 1867, 1868 (resigned). John F. Allen, 18681. John Field, 1868-70. Henry J. Wells, 1868-72. Josiah Crosby, 1868-76. Henry Swan, 1869-79les Schwamb, 1871-74. Rev. William H. Ryder, 1872 (resigned). Rev. J. M. Finotti, 1873-76 (lef[1 more...]

utter chosen minister. Ordained Jan. 26, 1870. Resigned Jan. 31, 1877. 1871. The steeple of the edifice belonging to this Society was blown down by a gale. A new spire was erected similar to the one blown down, and of the same dimensions, in 1872. 1878, July 15. William J. Parrot chosen minister. Installed Oct. 17, 1878. A Congregational Unitarian Society was established at Belmont, before that neighborhood was set off as a town, of which Amos Smith was minister, 1858-59. Baptied States. See N. E. Hist. Gen. Register, XXVII. 438. The present pastor is Rev. M. Harkins, who is assisted by Rev. J. J. O'Brien. Obligation is expressed to Rev. Mr. Harkins, who kindly furnished this sketch. the Methodist Society.—About 1872, a Society of this denomination was formed, and has since held religious services in various halls in the town. Rev. J. W. Owens was their first minister. At present, most of the congregation attend worship at a church in West Medford. St. Jo

na Phillips (see Bond's Wat. 880), who d. 20 Apr. 1791, being m. by the Rev. Samuel Cooper, Boston, 21 Nov. 1771. His father Belcher Noyes [H. U. 1727], d. 21 Nov. 1785, s. of Oliver Noyes [H. U. 1695]. Ann Belcher, b. 1684, a sister of Gov. Belcher, m. Oliver Noyes, prob. the parents of Belcher Noyes (N. E. Hist. Gen. Reg. XXVII. 240). His mother, Ann Williams, dau. of Nathaniel and Ann Williams, m. Belcher Noyes, 3 Mar. 1736, d. 3 Apr. 1790.—Letter of Miss Lydia C. W. Nason, Athol, Mass., 1872. He had a second wife, Rebecca, who d. W. Camb. 9 Sept. 1818. Sept. 20, 1804. Deed mentions Nathaniel Noyes of Boston, Gentleman, and Rebecca, his wife. May 25, 1807. Deed of Nathl and Rebecca, of land purchased by my late grandfather Oliver Noyes, Esq. Nov. 15, 1816. Deed of Nathl and Rebecca.—J. N. M. His wid. d. 21 Sept. 1863, a. 91. Nutting, Abigail (widow), o. c. Pct. ch. 11 June, 1749. Wid. Abigail had Abigail, bap.—privately—11 June, 1749, d. 16 July, 1749, a. 2 yrs.

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