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William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 3: Berkshire County. (search)
ford was president, and Mrs. J. T. Robinson secretary. The society held weekly meetings, and their disbursements amounted to more than ten thousand dollars. Alford Incorporated Feb. 16, 1773. Population in 1860, 542; in 1865, 461. Valuation in 1860, $320,018; in 1865, $340,490. The selectmen in 1861 were William Stoddae men enlisted, and each received a bounty of three hundred dollars. November 4th, The selectmen were instructed to furnish aid to the families of volunteers from Alford in the United-States military service. 1863. On the 19th of December a town-meeting was held, and Ezra C. Ticknor was appointed to be an agent to procure volun0; in 1862, $669.47; in 1863, $1,316.00; in 1864, $646.68; in 1865, $302.66. Total amount in four years, $2,934.81. In regard to the work done by the ladies of Alford, we make the following quotation from a letter:— It is impossible to tell what was done by the ladies, as no record was kept; but I would say that three boxes