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Darius Eaton (search for this): chapter 9
and which was afterwards repaid by the Commonwealth, was as follows: In 1861, $92.28; in 1862, $1,131.86; in 1863, $2,013.61; in 1864, $1,662.21; in 1865, $1,000.00. Total amount, $5,899.96. Ware Incorporated Nov. 25, 1761. Population in 1860, 3,597; in 1865, 3,307. Valuation in 1860, $1,309,890; in 1865, $1,306,545. The selectmen in 1861 were Samuel H. Phelps, Lucas Gibbs, William A. Root; in 1862, Otis Lane, William A. Root, John H. Pepper; in 1863, Otis Lane, John H. Pepper, Darius Eaton; in 1864, Otis Lane, William E. Bassett, Andrew J. Harwood; in 1865, Charles A. Stevens, George Rich, Otis Lane. The town-clerk in 1861 and 1862 was Francis Dewitt; in 1863, 1864, and 1865, S. B. Witherell. The town-treasurer during all these years was Addison Sandford. 1861. A legal town-meeting was held on the 1st of May, at which on motion of W. S. B. Hopkins it was— Resolved, That a sum not exceeding five thousand dollars be and hereby is appropriated to equip such voluntee
Martha Cochrane (search for this): chapter 9
seven thousand four hundred and fifty-two dollars and ninety-one cents ($77,452.91). The amount of money raised and expended by the town during the war for State aid to the soldiers' families, and which was afterwards repaid by the Commonwealth, was as follows: In 1861, $1,611.72; in 1862, $8,044.98; in 1863, $10,738.89; in 1864, $10,597.31; in 1865, $5,611.64. Total amount, $36,604.54. The ladies of Northampton formed a Soldiers' Aid Society at the commencement of the war, with Miss Martha Cochrane as president. It met once a week for the purpose of making garments, packing boxes, and forwarding the same to the Sanitary and Christian Commissions. Their labors were very great, and their contributions very liberal, and were continued until the return of peace rendered further efforts unnecessary. Pelham Incorporated Jan. 15, 1742. Population in 1860, 748; in 1865, 739. Valuation in 1860, $174,513; in 1865, $197,457. The selectmen in 1861 were James M. Cowan, Warren R
Horace Cook (search for this): chapter 9
$818.43; in 1865, $428.83. Total amount, $3,033.91. The ladies of Greenwich sent to the soldiers from time to time blankets and other articles needed for their comfort. Hadley Incorporated May 22, 1661. Population in 1860, 2,104; in 1865, 2,246. Valuation in 1860, $1,249,679; in 1865, $1,279,320. The selectmen in 1861 were R. M. Montague, Enos E. Cook, Thomas Reynolds; in 1862, 1863, and 1864, John S. Bell, L. N. Granger, J. S. Smith; in 1865, L. N. Granger, Francis Edson, Horace Cook. The town-clerk and town-treasurer during all the years of the war was William S. Chipman. 1861. The first legal town-meeting to consider matters relating to the war was held on the third of May, at which it was— Resolved, That while we lament the necessity of the present war against the sister States of our Republic, we are fixed in the determination by all the money and means in our power to support it until we obtain an honorable peace. It was then voted to raise fifteen
Dexter M. Oaks (search for this): chapter 9
volunteered as substitutes to fill the quota of the town. At a meeting held August 27th, a bounty of one hundred and twenty-five dollars was directed to be paid to volunteers enlisting to the credit of the town, on the last call of the President for more men. The selectmen were authorized to borrow money to pay the same. 1865. April 3d, Voted, to raise five hundred dollars to pay bounties and fifteen hundred dollars for State aid to the soldiers' families; also to pay Henry S. Upton, Dexter M. Oaks, Forest M. Hanson, and Henry Peirce, one hundred and twenty-five dollars apiece at the time of their being mustered out of service. May 6th, Voted, to refund all money paid by subscription or otherwise, as allowed by law, to encourage enlistments. The treasurer was authorized to borrow money for that purpose. Prescott furnished sixty-seven men for the war, which was a surplus of seven over and above all demands. None were commissioned officers. The whole amount of money appropriat
C. M. Tillson (search for this): chapter 9
terfield contributed three hundred and seventy-five dollars in money, besides clothing and valuable work for the soldiers. Cummington Incorporated June 23, 1779. Population in 1860, 1,085; in 1865, 980. Valuation in 1860, $354,219; in 1865, $342,842. The selectmen in 1861 were Nathan Orcutt, William H. Mitchell, Charles Harlow; in 1862, Nathan Orcutt, John C. Reed, Charles Harlow; in 1863 and 1864, N. F. Orcutt, Charles Harlow, John C. Reed; in 1865, L. J. Orcutt, L. E. Dawes, C. M. Tillson. The town-clerk during all these years was Almon Mitchell. The town-treasurer during the same period was William Packard. 1861. The first town-meeting at which action was taken in regard to the war was held August 31st, which voted to raise five hundred dollars in aid of families of such citizens as had or might hereafter volunteer in the United-States service. 1862. A meeting was held July 28th, at which it was voted to pay a bounty of one hundred dollars to each volunteer to
Roswell Hubbard (search for this): chapter 9
during the war for State aid to soldiers' families, and which was afterwards repaid by the Commonwealth, was as follows: In 1861, $168.41; in 1862, $1,235.60; in 1863, $2,455.82; in 1864, $2,713.57; in 1865, $1,805.16. Total amount, $8,378.56. Much good work in behalf of the soldiers was done by the ladies of Hadley. Hatfield Incorporated May 11, 1670. Population in 1860, 1,337; in 1865, 1,405. Valuation in 1860, $1,071,747; in 1865, $1,442,691. The selectmen in 1861 were Roswell Hubbard, Moses Morton, Lemuel Cooley; in 1862, 1863, 1864, and 1865, William H. Dickinson, R. H. Belden, J. T. Fitch. The town-clerk during all the years of the war was W. D. Billings. The town-treasurer during the same period was D. F. Wells. 1861. The first legal town-meeting to act upon matters relating to the war was held on the 6th of May, at which Moses Morton, William H. Dickinson, George Waite, J. D. Billings, George W. Hubbard, Elijah Bardwell, and Erastus Cowles, were authoriz
Phineas D. Barton (search for this): chapter 9
74.50). The amount of money raised and expended by the town during the war for State aid to the families of soldiers, and which was afterwards repaid by the Commonwealth, was as follows: In 1861, $41.92; in 1862, $573.57; in 1863, $768.60; in 1864, $638.88; in 1865, $155.45. Total amount, $2,178.42. Granby Incorporated June 11, 1768. Population in 1860, 907; in 1865, 908. Valuation in 1860, $476,382; in 1865, $470,125. The selectmen in 1861 were Andrew White, Park Warner, Phineas D. Barton; in 1862, Andrew White, William W. Ferry, Simeon C. Stebbins; in 1863, Simeon C. Stebbins, Francis E. Taylor, James M. Barton; in 1864, Andrew White, C. C. Aldrich, Charles F. Clark; in 1865, Andrew White, James M. Barton, Frederick Taylor. The town-clerk and town-treasurer during all the years of the war was Philo Chapin. 1861. No action appears to have been taken by the town, in its corporate capacity, during this year in regard to the war. 1862. July 16th, Voted, to pay a
Charles H. Kirkland (search for this): chapter 9
o the Christian Commission one thousand dollars. Huntington Incorporated June 29, 1773. Population in 1860, 1,216; in 1865, 1,163. Valuation in 1860, $442,651; in 1865, $409,395. The selectmen during the years 1861 and 1862 were Charles H. Kirkland, Gilbert S. Lewis, William P. Miller; in 1863, Daniel Fry, Jairius J. Lyman, E. B. Tinker; in 1864 and 1865, John Parks, Jairius J. Lyman, Charles H. Kirkland. The town-clerk during 1861 and 1862 was A. J. Stanton; in 1863, 1864, and 18Charles H. Kirkland. The town-clerk during 1861 and 1862 was A. J. Stanton; in 1863, 1864, and 1865, E. N. Woods. The town-treasurer in 1861, 1862, and 1863, was Daniel Fry; in 1864 and 1865, Jabez Stanton. 1861. A special town-meeting was held in September, which voted to appropriate a sufficient sum to provide aid to the families of volunteers in the military service from that town as provided by law. 1862. July 19th, Voted, to pay a bounty of one hundred dollars to each volunteer who enlists for three years to the credit of the town, and to raise eighteen hundred dollars to pay
Samuel H. Phelps (search for this): chapter 9
$2,013.61; in 1864, $1,662.21; in 1865, $1,000.00. Total amount, $5,899.96. Ware Incorporated Nov. 25, 1761. Population in 1860, 3,597; in 1865, 3,307. Valuation in 1860, $1,309,890; in 1865, $1,306,545. The selectmen in 1861 were Samuel H. Phelps, Lucas Gibbs, William A. Root; in 1862, Otis Lane, William A. Root, John H. Pepper; in 1863, Otis Lane, John H. Pepper, Darius Eaton; in 1864, Otis Lane, William E. Bassett, Andrew J. Harwood; in 1865, Charles A. Stevens, George Rich, Otis L the town, not exceeding the above appropriation, as may be necessary, and to keep such sum for the purposes above named. Resolved, That William Hyde, Rev. Patrick Healey, S. J. Witherell, C. A. Stevens, George H. Gilbert, Addison Sandford, S. H. Phelps, J. E. Bowdoin, E. Hall, T. F. Sherman, John H. Pepper, J. N. Lewis, G. W. Witherell, Sylvester Bowen, and J. W. Brackenridge, be a committee to manage and expend the above fund, and that all orders of said committee shall be honored by the to
Elisha Edwards (search for this): chapter 9
arsons, Jonathan N. Judd, Mr. Judd died in July, 1861, and Edson Hannum was chosen to fill the vacancy in the Board of Selectmen, and E. A. Edwards was appointed town-clerk. In October Mr. Edwards raised a company and went to the war, and Elisha Edwards was appointed town-clerk to fill the vacancy. Harris Nimocks; in 1862, Isaac Parsons, Edson Hannum, Artemas Barnes; in 1863, 1864, and 1865, Zeno E. Colman, Henry S. Sheldon, Lyman C. Tiffany. The town-clerk in 1861 was Jonathan N. Judd; in 1862, Elisha Edwards; in 1863, 1864, and 1865, Lyman C. Tiffany. The town-treasurer in 1861 and 1862 was A. G. Judd; in 1863, 1864, and 1865, Lewis Hannum. 1861. The first legal meeting to act upon matters relating to the war was held on the 14th of October, at which it was voted to pay to each wife, and to each child under sixteen years of age, and to each parent, brother, or sister of those who have volunteered or may hereafter volunteer in the service of the United States, and are depe
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