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HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF MEDFORD, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, FROM ITS FIRST SETTLEMENT, IN 1630, TO THE PRESENT TIME, 1855. (ed. Charles Brooks), Chapter 3: (search)
ith,Assessors. Samuel Joyce, Henry Withington, John T. White,Overseers of the Poor. Benj. R. Teel, Alex. Gregg, Timothy Cotting,School Committee. Horatio A. Smith, Benj. R. Teel, Hosea Ballou, 2d, Henry Withington, J. M. Sanford, Chas. S. Jacobs, Alex. Gregg, Surveyor of Highways. John T. White,Constables. Elisha Tolman, Amos Hemphill, John T. White, Collector of Taxes. Eleazer Davis,Field Drivers. Willard Butters, Thos. Gillard, Pyam Cushing,Fence Viewers. Peter C. Hall, d Keeper. John Sparrell,Surveyors of Lumber. Jas. O. Curtis, J. T. Foster, E. Stetson, J. Loring, S. Lapham, O. Joyce, J. Stetson, J. Taylor, P. Curtis, P. Cushing, E. Hayden, G. T. Goodwin, A. Hutchens, R. E. Ells, H. Taylor, C. S. Jacobs, B. R. Teel, E. Waterman, J. Sanborn, T. T. Fowler, J. Clapp, B. H. Samson, Expenses. The first book kept by the Treasurer is lost. From the second, which begins in 1729, and others of later date, the following items of expenses
HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF MEDFORD, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, FROM ITS FIRST SETTLEMENT, IN 1630, TO THE PRESENT TIME, 1855. (ed. Charles Brooks), Chapter 9: public buildings. (search)
ls, Samuel Joyce, and Henry Taylor.James Pierce.7166.57. The town proceeded immediately to the building of a new schoolhouse, on the spot where the Park-street house was burned. April 2, 1855, Messrs. Franklin Patch, Judah Loring, and Charles S. Jacobs were chosen a committee to produce a plan, publish proposals, and carry forward the work,--consulting with the school-committee. The report of this committee was accepted and adopted: the consequence will be, a plain, substantial schoolh50: Saturday night it was again burned in part. The town voted to rebuild; and, having received from the insurance-office $4,580, this money was used for payment. The building-committee were Messrs. Daniel Lawrence, George T. Goodwin, and Charles S. Jacobs; the master-builder, Mr. Charles Caldwell. The cost of rebuilding was $5,941.26. Its dimensions now are ninety-two feet ridge, eighty-three feet body, and forty feet width. Alms-houses. Our intelligent and thrifty Puritan ancestors h
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 10: Middlesex County. (search)
ring the war for State aid to the families of soldiers, and which was repaid by the Commonwealth, was as follows: In 1861, $3,179.37; in 1862, $9,147.30; in 1863, $9,941.78; in 1864, $14,400.00; in 1865, $8,700.00. Total amount, $45,368.45. Medford Incorporated Sept. 28, 1630. Population in 1860, 4,842; in 1865, 4,860. Valuation in 1860, $4,978.071; in 1865, $5,491,054. The selectmen in 1861 were Albert H. Butters, Joshua T. Foster, E. Boynton, Jr.; in 1862, E. Boynton, Jr., Charles S. Jacobs, Francis E. Foster; in 1863, Albert H. Butters, Alvah N. Cotton, William B. Thomas; in 1864, Nathan W. Bridge, John P. Perry, Atwood Litchfield, Jr., Charles Currier, Charles Russell, Henry M. Wild, Francis H. Kidder; in 1865, Nathan W. Bridge, John P. Perry, Charles Currier, Charles Russell, Joshua Clark, Parker R. Litchfield, Elbridge Teel. The town-clerk in 1861, 1862, 1863, and 1864 was Joseph P. Hall; in 1865, Parker R. Litchfield. The town-treasurer during all of these years
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 4., First Universalist Society in Medford. (search)
s no record to show how long he held the position. From the formation of the Teachers' Association we have records in full upon that matter. List of names of the members, May, 1838. Elisha Stetson, Supt. James O. Curtis, Librarian. Mrs. Hebsibah Cotting, Asst. Supt. George Gay, Secretary. Teachers. Rev. Hosea Ballou. Alanson Hadley. Miss D. Mansfield. Miss M. Keen. Mrs. James O. Curtis. Elbridge Teel. Benjamin Moor. Miss M. Wait. Miss E. Graves. Mrs. James Tufts. Charles S. Jacobs. Miss R. Turner. Miss Betsey Keen. Miss N. Tufts. Mrs. H. Mitchell. In after years these names may be of considerable interest to those looking up church history. Mr. Stetson served as superintendent for one year. In June, 1839, Mr. James O. Curtis was again chosen superintendent, and was elected annually from that time until April, 1857, thus serving eighteen consecutive years. Mrs. Cotting was elected for three consecutive years. Mrs. Lusanna Wellington was elected ass
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 4.,
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. His home was next above Oakman Joyce's. In 1856 he worked for Mr. Magoun, and during the Civil War, in the navy yard. In 1873 he was working in Mr. Foster's ship-yard. After ship-building ceased Deacon Jacobs might any day be found at his carpenter shop, back of his house, making wheelbarrows; a conscientious, painstaking workman, whose wheelbarrows needed no further warrant than that they were made by Deacon Jacobs. He died March 23, 1879. The white house with cupola, built by Mr. C. S. Jacobs, back from the street among the trees, with the long iron fence front, and opposite the old Sprague homestead, is known as the home of Mr. Joshua T. Foster, proprietor of the last ship-yard. He came to Medford from South Scituate in 1826, and served with Sprague & James. In 1852 he became partner with Mr. John Taylor, succeeding his old employers. Afterward he became sole owner of the yard, where, until he launched his last in 1873, he built some famous vessels,—forty-two in all. He
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 5., The Lawrence Light Guard. (search)
Sparrell and Thomas R. Peck were appointed, with instructions to observe generally the outlines of the plan, which was drawn by Mr. Benjamin, as regards the general exterior appearance of the building. The structure was damaged by fire October 27, 1839. John P. Clisby, Lewis Richardson, Samuel Lapham, Galen James and Darius Waitt were the committee to repair. At this time the brick wall on the south side was built. In 1850 it was again burned. George T. Goodwin, Daniel Lawrence and Charles S. Jacobs were chosen a committee to repair the building. It was proposed to build a belfry at this time, but the town voted in the negative. Slate roof and copper gutters were the extent of outside improvements. Except in a few minor details, the exterior of the building has never been changed.—Compiled from Town Records. Medford square, 1835 to 1850. contributed by men and women born and bred within sight of the town House. THE present City Hall has been built about three score a
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 24., Medford Historical Society. (search)
uller. Ella J. Fuller. Frederick W. Fosdick. Eliza M. Gill. Adeline B. Gill. Frank S. Gilkey. Sidney Gleason. Hall Gleason. J. H. Googins, Mrs. T. P. Gooding, Mrs. Charles M. Green, Dr. J. N. Gunn. Charlotte B. Hallowell. Velma L. Hamlin. Catherine E. Harlow. Life Member. David R. Harvey. Samuel C. L. Haskell. George S. Hatch. Charles M. Hayden. Martha E. Hayes. John H. Hooper. E. V. Hooper. Elizabeth W. Howe. D. Webster Johnson. Philip A. Jerguson. Charles S. Jacobs, Mrs. Frances E. Jackson. George H. Lane. Carolyn R. Lawrence. Life Member. Rosewell B. Lawrence. Life Member. William B. Lawrence. Life Member. William Leavens. Emma D. Leavens. Agnes W. Lincoln. Life Member. Charles H. Loomis. Lewis H. Lovering. Life Member. Frank W. Lovering. Clara C. Lovering. Moses W. Mann. Elizabeth J. C. Mann. Leonard J. Manning. Martha J. Martin. George B. Means. J. C. Miller, Jr. Ernest B. Moore. Grace M. Moore. Warren
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 29., Medford Historical Society. (search)
ster. Mrs. Blanche W. Foster. Mrs. Viola D. Fuller. George S. T. Fuller. Mrs. Ella J. Fuller. Edward J. Gaffey. Miss Adeline B. Gill, Waltham. Sidney Gleason. Hall Gleason. Miss Annie Gleason. Mrs. T. P. Gooding. Mrs. J. H. Googins. Dr. Charles M. Green. J. N. Gunn, New York City. George J. Hackett. Miss Charlotte B. Hallowell. Life MemberMiss Catherine E. Harlow. David R. Harvey. Samuel C. L. Haskell. George S. Hatch. Miss Martha E. Hayes. Life MemberMrs. Charles S. Jacobs. Philip A. Jerguson. D. Webster Johnson. J. Stevens Kadesch. George H. Lane. Edward H. Larkin. Life MemberHon. William B. Lawrence. Mrs. Emma D. Leavens. Life MemberHon. Lewis H. Lovering. Frank W. Lovering. Mrs. Clara C. Lovering. Moses W. Mann. Mrs. Elizabeth J. C. Mann. Frank L. Mason. George B. Means. Mrs. Mabel W. Meloon. Joseph C. Miller, Jr. Ernest B. Moore. Mrs. Grace M. Moore. Winthrop I. Nottage. Joseph E. Ober. Miss Edith R. Orne. George