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January (search for this): chapter 2
ded that Medford in a much earlier time had many attractions to draw here those who were looking for a home. Timothy Fitch, merchant of Nantucket and Boston, and one-time owner of the Watson house, and Abigail Donnahew of Medford were married by the Rev. Ebenezer Turell, August 19, 1746. There were several daughters by this marriage, and Hannah married Joseph Barrel of Boston, November 26, 1771. John Brown Fitch of Boston and Hepziah Hall of Medford were married by Rev. David Osgood, January 27, 1785. In this marriage triangle of the Barrel, Fitch and Hall families we understand why Joseph Barrel, Jr., became a resident of our town. He married Electa Bingham of Boston, also given as of Stockbridge, the Rev. S. West performing the ceremony July 5, 1795. (Register, Vol. XIX, p. II.) Hannah Barrel, sister of Joseph, Jr., was married by the Rev. Jedediah Morse of Charlestown, February 8, 1798, to Benjamin Joy, a well-known physician of Boston. The senior Barrel was a wel
January 11th (search for this): chapter 1
wn an upright piano, diminutive in size as compared with present styles. It was enclosed in a case of inlaid wood of most elaborate workmanship. It is said to be the first upright made, and the most valuable in the collection. We thought we had succeeded in our quest, but a second visit revealed that we had more to learn. By the courtesy of the manager's office we were shown the real instrument in question and presented with an elaborate Catalogue of the Exhibition, Horticultural Hall, January 11-26, 1902. This exhibition was under the auspices of Chickering & Sons, and totalled 1,346 distinct enumerations, mainly of musical instruments, ancient and modern. The catalogue filled seventy-eight pages, and among its illustrations (facing page 18) is a view of the piano of which we write, and which was numbered I (one) in the exhibit and catalogue from which we quote:— I. Square piano. Made in London by Christopher Ganer for Princess Amelia, youngest daughter of George III. Sh
February 9th (search for this): chapter 13
think interest your correspondent in America. But all these things do not explain to me why they called their town Metford in or about 1630, when their connection with this place and family did not date till 1735, a hundred years later. I cannot yet trace any connection at so early a date. Yours sincerely, E. M. Parker Jervis. P. S. I notice that this George Cradock married a Saunders, and our picture here a hundred years later is also painted by a Saunders, which is curious. Feb. 9th. Dear Mr. Hughes. I believe I may have solved the difficulty about Medford. I had an idea that we must look for the former owners of this property and I knew that the Jervis' bought it from an old family of the name of Short about the beginning of Charles II reign. Yesterday I went to the William Salt Library to hunt up the Shorts, and after a terrible long hunt we found that a family of the name of Short lived at Ashley, also a Cradock lived there in the Commonwealth. Thomas Short
February 10th (search for this): chapter 13
hes, B. A. (Author of the Story of Staffordshire Tales and Legends of the Midland Counties, etc.) It thus appears that our inquiries have created interest among Staffordshire historians, and their search reveals the fact of there being two (contemporary) Matthew Cradocks, both Members of Parliament. Our thanks are certainly due to them and to the present proprietor of Meaford (whose letters to Historian Hughes follow), who carefully copied the inscription in Caverswall church. Feb. 10th. Dear Mr. Hughes— Since I saw you the other night I have been hunting up the Cradocks. I find as I thought that they are related to us through the Parkers. . not the Jervis'. I find that on Nov. 28th, 1735, John Hawe of Walsall married Mary Cradock. They had a daughter Mary who married in 1764, Thomas Hawe Parker of Park Hall. This Thomas Parker left his Park Hall estate to his nephew, my grandfather the Honble E. S. Parker Jervis, and it now belongs to my brother. We also still ow
February 15th (search for this): chapter 19
r, have the same arranged under distinct heads, and as particular as may be, and cause copies thereof to be printed for the use of the inhabitants at the expense of the town. 3d Also the said committee to make an estimate of the probable necessary expenses of the town, and what money ought to be raised by taxation the current year and make report Also Resolved That it shall be the duty of a committee to be chosen at the November meeting to make the above statement annually up to the 15th of Feb. and cause copies of the same to be printed at the expense of the town, for the use of every voter and distributed with the warrant for March meeting, and also cause the same to be posted up in public places in the town. Voted That the aforesaid committee for auditing the Treasurer's accounts and attending to the foregoing resolves be paid for their services the same as allowed the assessors for the time employed in said services. That year the compensation of the town clerk was rai
March (search for this): chapter 19
ded the knell of the canal which had but reached its high tide of success in the years just preceding. The long controversy with the First Parish concerning the town's rights in the meeting house had been settled—adversely to the town—the result of two centuries union of church and state. During the years of controversy, the town had erected a town-house at a cost (including land) of $10,062, that was destined to serve town and city for eighty years. In this new building convened the March meeting of 1837 (on the sixth). Two days before, in Washington, Martin Van Buren was inaugurated eighth president of the United States. Though during the previous eight years administration of Andrew Jackson the national debt had been discharged and surplus distributed, 1837 was a year of widespread financial panic. But it speaks well for Medford's citizens and administrators of that time that it was an era of publicity, and that six town meetings (by warrant or adjournment) prior to that
March 12th (search for this): chapter 6
vidences of these in the antennae strung from convenient chimney-tops, and the occupants of the dwelling listen in. The programs given for each evening in our local papers show a diversity of subjects from Bed-time Stories for children to Today's Economic Situation and Good Government, while each evening has its musical selections, vocal and instrumental. On Sunday evenings some clergyman there thus speaks to a larger audience than any church edifice could hold. As a matter of fact (March 12) the pastor of First M. E. Church, Medford, Rev. D. Harold Hickey, having preached on The Jewel and Its Case in the church, went with a portion of the choir and repeated the same. The requisite apparatus being installed in the church auditorium, the congregation taxing its capacity there heard sermon and music a second time. It was a fitting climax in that church's history of a hundred years. But who of those whose educational advantages were limited to the three Rs, or lived before th
March 19th (search for this): chapter 21
practical division of the old parish and the end of state religion, and then again by other branches of the Christian church. Today the denomination Josiah Brackett pioneered has in Medford five congregations which have grown from that effort, and it was with a feeling of gratitude and commendable pride that the First Methodist Episcopal Church, taking time a little by the forelock, led off in the series of anniversary observances—its centennial beginning with the morning service of Sunday, March 19. Rev. James E. Coons, D. D., Superintendent of Lynn District (of N. E. Conference), in which Medford is, preached the sermon. The text (Heb. XI: 8), and he went out, not knowing whither he went. During the weeks that preceded, various repairs had been in progress on the comparatively new church edifice, and this occasion was taken to provide for the liquidation of the balance of incurred expense, and the sufficient sum of $800 was pledged for its cancellation. In the evening Rev.
March 20th (search for this): chapter 21
that preceded, various repairs had been in progress on the comparatively new church edifice, and this occasion was taken to provide for the liquidation of the balance of incurred expense, and the sufficient sum of $800 was pledged for its cancellation. In the evening Rev. L. H. Murlin, D. D., president of Boston University, preached to a crowded house. Aside from the features mentioned, this Sabbath's services differed not from those usually held. According to the printed program, Monday, March 20, was Historical Night. A pouring rain came in the afternoon and early evening, which doubtless kept many away. Yet it was a goodly audience that gathered in the auditorium and patiently listened to the roll-call of the present membership of five hundred and seventyfive, and introductory remarks of the pastor, Rev. D. Harold Hickey. The features of the evening were the addresses of Herbert A. Weitz, Esq., and Miss Katherine Saxe. The latter, a child of the church, spoke of Some Pers
March 21st (search for this): chapter 21
child of the church, spoke of Some Personalities of First Church, from her own acquaintance with the faithful worthies she told of. The address of Mr. Weitz is of much historic value to the church and community, the result of careful search and study, and covered all points and the entire history of the church for the century, and even went further back. It should be printed and generally read, as it supplements all previous accounts and brings the church's history down to date. Tuesday, March 21, was Former Pastors' Night. Eight of them were present, and with their wives formed a long receiving line. Dr. N. T. Whitaker, whose pastorate was 1869-70-71, was followed by Revs. Watkins, Bragg, Curnick, Chadbourne, Pomeroy, Bridgham and Richardson in the order of their service. A later pastor, (Vandermark) unable to come, was represented by his wife. Their remarks were reminiscent, instructive and encouraging, often facetious, but all in happy vein. From the dim and shadowy pas
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