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William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 7: Franklin County. (search)
work for the soldiers, and forwarded to the Sanitary and Christian Commissions articles of comfort and use to the money value of at least two thousand dollars. Rowe Incorporated Feb. 9, 1785. Population in 1860, 619; in 1865, 563. Valuation in 1860, $223,313; in 1865, $180,425. The selectmen in 1861 were William H. Sanauthorized to borrow, not exceeding four hundred dollars, to be expended under the direction of the selectmen for State aid to the families of volunteers living in Rowe, as provided by law. August 23d, Voted, to pay a bounty of one hundred dollars to each of the volunteers for three years service, belonging to Rowe, who have alreaby the Commonwealth, was as follows: In 1861, 00; in 1862, $452.96; in 1863, $651.20; in 1864, $834.73; in 1865, $800.00. Total amount, $2,738.89. The ladies of Rowe early in the war formed a Soldiers' Aid Society, which contributed to the United-States army through the Sanitary Commission largely, in proportion to their means