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George L. Gill (search for this): chapter 7
. The town-clerk and town-treasurer during all of these years was Josiah D. Cummings. The record of the war votes of Gill has been furnished in a form different from that of the other towns. We are indebted to Mr. Cummings, town clerk and treat Britain was the only one in the county to volunteer, and has always had the reputation of being spunky. Always count on Gill in a war that is for sustaining the old flag of our fathers and the Union. Gill furnished sixty-six men for the war, wGill furnished sixty-six men for the war, which was a surplus of seven over and above all demands. None were commissioned officers. The whole amount of money appropriated and expended by the town on account of the war, exclusive of State aid, was nine thousand five hundred and eight dollars $64.00; in 1862, $526.80; in 1863, $871.00; in 1864, $636.00; in 1865, $269.49. Total amount, $2,367.29. The ladies of Gill were constantly engaged through the war in sewing, knitting, scraping lint, &c. They held weekly meetings, and sent box af
S. D. Comins (search for this): chapter 7
e always active in their good works during the war for the benefit of the soldiers. They worked at home and in the sewing-circle, held fairs and festivals to raise funds, and were constantly forwarding large quantities of all kinds of clothing and other necessaries and luxuries to the camps and hospitals. Erving Incorporated April 17, 1838. Population in 1860, 527; in 1865, 576. Valuation in 1860, $163,601; in 1865, $173,229. The selectmen in 1861 were A. R. Albee, C. A. Eddy, S. D. Comins; in 1862, Calvin Priest, C. A. Eddy, Lewis Whiting; in 1863, Calvin Priest, H. H. Holton, Seth H. Woodard; in 1864, A. R. Albee, H. H. Holton, I. E. Stone; in 1865, A. R. Albee, Seth H. Woodard, Noah Rankin. The town-clerk during all the years of the war was Noah Rankin. The town-treasurer during the same period was Seth H. Woodard. The record of the proceedings of the town-meetings held in Erving during the war is not so full as we would have wished, otherwise it is quite satisfac
Elisha Wells (search for this): chapter 7
thousand six hundred and thirteen dollars and seventy-two cents. Deerfield Incorporated May 24, 1682. Population in 1860, 3,073; in 1865, 3,040. Valuation in 1860, $1,181,066; in 1865, $1,215,423. The selectmen in 1861 and 1862 were Elisha Wells, Allen Mansfield, Philo Temple; in 1863, 1864, and 1865, Dexter Childs, Charles Arms, George W. Jones. The town-clerk during all the years of the war was Charles Williams. The town-treasurer in 1861 and 1862 was Asa Stebbins; in 1863, 1864, and 1865, Elisha Wells. 1861. The first legal town-meeting, to act upon matters connected with the war, was held on the 2d of May, at which it was voted to choose a committee to raise volunteers for active military service. Sixteen hundred dollars were appropriated for uniforming and equipping all persons who should enlist from Deerfield; and twelve hundred dollars were voted for the support of their families while they were absent in the war. It was also voted to pay each volunteer belon
Dwight Gates (search for this): chapter 7
.17; in 1862, $1,394.29; in 1863, $1,885.75; in 1864, $1,826.86; in 1865, $1,000.00. Total amount, $6,403.07. Wendell Incorporated May 8, 1781. Population in 1860, 704; in 1865, 602. Valuation in 1860, $232,771; in 1865, $201,657. The selectmen in 1861 were J. R. Reynolds, Joseph Fisk, Alonzo Fleming; in 1862, Alonzo Fleming, Joseph Fisk, Adin Whitaker; in 1863, J. R. Reynolds, T. H. Bartlett, Clark Stone; in 1864, J. R. Reynolds, T. H. Bartlett, N. E. Sweetser, Alonzo Fleming, Dwight Gates; in 1865, Orin Andrews, Andrew Baker, Clark Stone. The town-clerk in 1861 and 1862 was John Hunt; in 1863, J. H. Dodge; in 1864 and 1865, H. F. Brooks. The town-treasurer in 1861 and 1862 was John Hunt; in 1863, J. H. Dodge; in 1864, Clark Stone; in 1865, George Fleming. 1861. The town appropriated one thousand dollars for the payment of State aid to the families of volunteers. 1862. Sometime during this year the town voted to pay a bounty of one hundred dollars to each voluntee
I. E. Stone (search for this): chapter 7
to raise funds, and were constantly forwarding large quantities of all kinds of clothing and other necessaries and luxuries to the camps and hospitals. Erving Incorporated April 17, 1838. Population in 1860, 527; in 1865, 576. Valuation in 1860, $163,601; in 1865, $173,229. The selectmen in 1861 were A. R. Albee, C. A. Eddy, S. D. Comins; in 1862, Calvin Priest, C. A. Eddy, Lewis Whiting; in 1863, Calvin Priest, H. H. Holton, Seth H. Woodard; in 1864, A. R. Albee, H. H. Holton, I. E. Stone; in 1865, A. R. Albee, Seth H. Woodard, Noah Rankin. The town-clerk during all the years of the war was Noah Rankin. The town-treasurer during the same period was Seth H. Woodard. The record of the proceedings of the town-meetings held in Erving during the war is not so full as we would have wished, otherwise it is quite satisfactory. Erving furnished fifty-eight men for the war, which was a surplus of four over and above all demands. None were commissioned officers. The whole
William H. Beaman (search for this): chapter 7
he families of volunteers during the years of the war, and which was afterwards repaid by the Commonwealth, was as follows: In 1861, $314.17; in 1862, $1,429.68; in 1863, $2,415.67; in 1864, $2,516.99; in 1865, $1,600.00. Total amount, $8,276.51. Shutesbury Incorporated June 30, 1761. Population in 1860, 798; in 1865, 788. Valuation in 1860, $221,007; in 1865, $219,250. The selectmen in 1861 were John H. Davis, Samuel F. Dudley, Samuel H. Stowell; in 1862, Samuel H. Stowell, William H. Beaman, Samuel F. Dudley; in 1863, Benjamin Winter, Joseph A. Haskins, Elisha P. Spear; in 1864, John H. Davis, Samuel H. Stowell, Silas W. Adams; in 1865, John H. Davis, Benjamin Winter, Samuel F. Dudley. The town-clerk in 1861, 1862, and 1863, was Joseph A. Haskins; in 1864 and 1865, Samuel H. Stowell. The town-treasurer during all of these years was J. G. Reed. 1861. The first legal town-meeting, to act upon matters connected with the war, was held on the 20th of May, at which the s
E. F. Mayo (search for this): chapter 7
ass, Sylvanus N. Atwood, Charles R. Gale; in 1863, Charles R. Gale, Hervey Barber, Eben G. Ball; in 1864, Hervey Barber, Eben G. Ball, Jesse F. Bridge; in 1865, E. F. Mayo, J. F. Bridge, William II. Gale. The town-clerk during all the years of the war was E. F. Mayo. The town-treasurer in 1861, 1862, and 1863, was Benjamin G.E. F. Mayo. The town-treasurer in 1861, 1862, and 1863, was Benjamin G. Putnam; in 1864 and 1865, Philip Young. 1861. There does not appear to have been any action taken by the town, in its corporate capacity, in relation to the war during this year. 1862. A town-meeting was held on the 25th of August, at which it was voted to authorize the selectmen to borrow money and to pay a bounty of one he town to be filled with volunteers in advance of any draft. The town at several meetings voted to pay the highest bounties allowed by the laws of the State. Mr. Mayo, the town-clerk, writes: The men who went from our town were among our best citizens, and those who returned to us fully occupy their former stations. We have
Hiram Smith (search for this): chapter 7
the years of the war, and which was afterwards reimbursed by the Commonwealth, was as follows: In 1861, $185.43; in 1862, $462.00; in 1863, $336.52; in 1864, $796.00; in 1865, $650.00. Total amount, $2,429.95. The ladies of Wendell held weekly meetings during a part of the war, and worked for the soldiers. Whately Incorporated April 24, 1771. Population in 1860, 1,057; in 1865, 1,012. Valuation in 1860, $624,902; in 1865, $665,972. The selectmen in 1861 were Samuel B. White, Hiram Smith, Rufus Graves; in 1862, 1863, and 1864, Samuel B. White, Edwin Bardwell, Alonzo Crafts; in 1865, Samuel B. White, Edwin Bardwell, Elihu Belden. The town-clerk during all the years of the war was Samuel Lesure. The town-treasurer in 1861 was James M. Crafts; in 1862, Stotham E. Allis; in 1863 and 1864, Ellis C. Allis; in 1865, Horace B. Fox. 1861. The first legal town-meeting, to consider matters in relation to the war, was held on the 8th of May, at which the following resolutions
H. N. Moore (search for this): chapter 7
s of the town organized a Soldiers' Aid Society, which met once a fortnight during the war. The articles and money contributed by them were forwarded to the front through the agents of the Sanitary and Christian Commissions. Orange Incorporated Feb. 24, 1810. Population in 1860, 1,622; in 1865, 1,909. Valuation in 1860, $543,346; in 1865, $599,243. The selectmen in 1861, 1862, and 1863, were Admiral A. Ward, Darwin Merriam, Davis Goddard; in 1864, Davis Goddard, Darwin Merriam, H. N. Moore; in 1865, A. J. Clark, J. D. Flagg, Thomas E. Bridge. The town-clerk during all the years of the war was John W. Wheeler. The town-treasurer during the same period was W. S. Ballou. 1861. May 6th, Voted, to raise five thousand dollars to arm and equip a company of volunteers, and to support their families. One dollar a day was allowed each man for drilling for thirty days under a drill-master, and ten dollars a month while in active service, in addition to the Government pay. Davi
Samuel F. Dudley (search for this): chapter 7
rporated June 30, 1761. Population in 1860, 798; in 1865, 788. Valuation in 1860, $221,007; in 1865, $219,250. The selectmen in 1861 were John H. Davis, Samuel F. Dudley, Samuel H. Stowell; in 1862, Samuel H. Stowell, William H. Beaman, Samuel F. Dudley; in 1863, Benjamin Winter, Joseph A. Haskins, Elisha P. Spear; in 1864, JSamuel F. Dudley; in 1863, Benjamin Winter, Joseph A. Haskins, Elisha P. Spear; in 1864, John H. Davis, Samuel H. Stowell, Silas W. Adams; in 1865, John H. Davis, Benjamin Winter, Samuel F. Dudley. The town-clerk in 1861, 1862, and 1863, was Joseph A. Haskins; in 1864 and 1865, Samuel H. Stowell. The town-treasurer during all of these years was J. G. Reed. 1861. The first legal town-meeting, to act upon matters Samuel F. Dudley. The town-clerk in 1861, 1862, and 1863, was Joseph A. Haskins; in 1864 and 1865, Samuel H. Stowell. The town-treasurer during all of these years was J. G. Reed. 1861. The first legal town-meeting, to act upon matters connected with the war, was held on the 20th of May, at which the selectmen were authorized to borrow money for the support of any of the families of our citizens who are mustered into military service who need assistance. 1862. April 7th, The selectmen were authorized to borrow, not exceeding three hundred dollars, for State a
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