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Tolland (Connecticut, United States) (search for this): chapter 8
Chapter 8: Hampden County. This county is bounded north by Hampshire County, east by Worcester County, south by Tolland and Hartford Counties, Connecticut, and west by the county of Berkshire. The Connecticut River passes from north to south through the centre of the county. Springfield, the shire town, is one of the most beautiful and enterprising cities in the Commonwealth. The Boston and Albany, and several other railroads, centre there. The United-States arsenal, for the manufacture of fire-arms, is located in Springfield. The Springfield Daily Republican has a national reputation for ability and enterprise. Some parts of the county are mountainous, but the principal part of it is rather undulating than hilly. The occupations of the people are farming and manufacturing, and altogether it is one of the most thriving and intelligent counties in the Commonwealth. The population of the county in 1860 was 57,866, in 1865 it was 64,438, which is an increase in five years
Holyoke (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 8
ands. One was a commissioned officer. The whole amount of money appropriated and expended by the town on account of the war, exclusive of State aid, was one thousand one hundred and seventy-five dollars ($1,175.00). The amount of money raised and expended by the town for State aid to soldiers' families during the war, and which was repaid by the Commonwealth, was as follows: In 1861, $49.60; in 1862, $71.00; in 1863, $184.07; in 1864, $92.41; in 1865, $60.28. Total amount, $457.36. Holyoke Incorporated March 14, 1850. Population in 1861, 4,997; in 1865, 5,648. Valuation in 1860, $2,080,834; in 1865, $2,579,250. The selectmen in 1861 were Joel Russell, S. H. Walker, A. C. Slater; in 1862, 1863, and 1864, W. B. C. Pearsons, Rufus Mosher, Chester Craft; in 1865, E. Whitaker, E. H. Ball, R. S. Toward. The town-clerk and town-treasurer during these years was Gustavus Snow. 1861. A town-meeting was held April 29th, to consider matters relating to the Rebellion, at whi
Francis Wight (search for this): chapter 8
$1,458.71; in 1865, $685.69. Total amount, $5,353.61. Holland Incorporated July 5, 1785. Population in 1860, 419; in 1865, 368. Valuation in 1860, $147,186; in 1865, $131,000. The selectmen in 1861 and 1862 were F. L. Burley, William A. Webber, Warren A. Wallis; in 1863, William A. Webber, Horace Wallis, R. A. Blodgett; in 1864 and 1865, F. L. Burley, N. P. Marcy, Squire J. Ballard. The town-clerk and town-treasurer in 1861 was F. B. Blodgett; in 1862, 1863, 1864, and 1865, Francis Wight. 1861. November 5th, The treasurer, under the direction of the selectmen, was authorized to pay State aid to the families of soldiers, as provided by law. 1862. July 30th, The selectmen were authorized to pay a bounty not exceeding one hundred dollars to each of four men who shall enlist for three years and be credited to the quota of the town. The treasurer was directed to borrow four hundred dollars to pay the same. August 30th, Voted, to pay a bounty of one hundred and fifty d
D. S. Bronson (search for this): chapter 8
d and forty-seven dollars. It is estimated that one thousand dollars in addition were raised by them for the benefit of the sick and wounded. Russell Incorporated Feb. 25, 1792. Population in 1860, 605; in 1865, 619. Valuation in 1860, $198,462; in 1865, $212,800. The selectmen in 1861 were N. D. Parks, H. A. Gould, E. A. Russell; in 1862, N. D. Parks, A. G. Mullory, Horace Heath; in 1863, N. D. Parks, Dexter Parks, E. A. Russell; in 1864 and 1865, Roland Parks, Dexter Parks, D. S. Bronson. The town-clerk during these years was Roland Parks. The town-treasurer in 1861, 1862, 1863, and 1864, was Roland Parks; in 1865, Horace Parks. 1861. A legal town-meeting was held on the 1st of May, at which the following preamble and resolution were adopted:— Whereas our Government is in a perilous condition, and men are needed to protect the rights and liberties of American citizens, and maintain our Government; therefore— Resolved, That we will equip such of our townsmen
Sumner Smith (search for this): chapter 8
Horace Clark; in 1862, Horace Clark, Marcus Beebe, Hiram Hendrick; in 1863, Horace Clark, Porter Cross, Walter Hitchcock; in 1864, John Baldwin, Horace Clark, Sumner Smith; in 1865, John Baldwin, Sumner Smith, William V. Sessions. The town-clerk and town-treasurer in 1861 and 1862 was Howard Stanton; Howard Stanton died in Sumner Smith, William V. Sessions. The town-clerk and town-treasurer in 1861 and 1862 was Howard Stanton; Howard Stanton died in office during the year, and his father, James, was appointed to fill the vacancy. in 1863 and 1864, John M. Merrick; in 1865, Gilbert Roewood. 1861. The first legal town-meeting, to act upon matters relating to the war, was held on the 27th of May; at which it was voted to pay State aid to the families of soldiers living in Wilof the President for more men, it having been reported that some of the men who had enlisted from Wilbraham had been credited to other towns. Porter Cross and Sumner Smith were chosen to investigate the matter at Boston, and have the rolls there corrected. 1865. January 16th, The treasurer was directed to borrow five thousand
Elisha Southwick (search for this): chapter 8
The selectmen were directed to borrow money, sufficient to reimburse to individuals the money subscribed by them to pay bounties, not to exceed one hundred and twenty-five dollars for each volunteer; also, that that amount shall be paid to each volunteer who shall hereafter enlist and be mustered into the United-States service to the credit of the town. 1865. April 2d, Voted, to refund the money contributed by individuals in aid of, and for the purpose of, filling this town's quota. Southwick furnished one hundred and eighteen men for the war, which was a surplus of eight over and above all demands. Two were commissioned officers. The whole amount of money appropriated and expended by the town on account of the war, exclusive of State aid, was fourteen thousand three hundred and seventy-three dollars ($14,373.00). The amount of money raised and expended by the town during the war for the payment of State aid to the families of soldiers, and which was afterwards repaid by t
Norman V. Lewis (search for this): chapter 8
1741. Population in 1860, 1,256; in 1865, 1,087. Valuation in 1860, $519,151; in 1865, $529,150. The selectmen in 1861 were Thomas S. Chaffee, Lyman R. Norton, David Bates; in 1862, James C. Hinsdale, William M. Lewis, Alfred Peckham; in 1863, Watson E. Boise, Francis Bates, Eli A. Cross; in 1864, Samuel A. Bartholomew, William M. Lewis, H. D. Tinker; in 1865, William M. Lewis, Eli Osborne, George C. Collister. The town-clerk and town-treasurer in 1861, 1862, 1863, and 1864, was Norman V. Lewis; in 1865, B. B. Norton. 1861. The first legal town-meeting, to act upon matters connected with the war, was held on the 13th of May; at which D. P. Robinson, George C. Gibbs, and William E. Hinsdale were chosen to consider and report what action the town should take. This committee reported as follows:— Whereas the President of the United States has called for volunteers to assist the regularly constituted authorities in maintaining and executing the laws against armed traitors
Dwight M. Wheeler (search for this): chapter 8
r the citizens of the town shall be ready for such a work. Granville Incorporated Jan. 25, 1754. Population in 1860, 1,385; in 1865, 1,363. Valuation in 1860, $411,508; in 1865, $516,277. The selectmen in 1861 were Edmund Barlow, Dwight M. Wheeler, Edmund Holcomb; in 1862, James W. Spelman, William Wells, Wesley L. Boise; in 1863, James W. Spelman, R. H. Barlow, Daniel H. Drake; in 1864, Dwight M. Wheeler, Frank Robinson, Daniel H. Drake; in 1865, R. H. Barlow, Silas Noble, James W. Dwight M. Wheeler, Frank Robinson, Daniel H. Drake; in 1865, R. H. Barlow, Silas Noble, James W. Spelman. The town-clerk and town-treasurer in the years 1861, 1863, and 1865, was R. S. Brown; in 1862 and 1864, L. N. Shepard. The information we have received from Granville is quite deficient. Nothing appears to have been done by the town in its corporate capacity during the years 1861 and 1862. What we have received is contained in the two following paragraphs: 1863. At a meeting held on the 2d of March, the town voted to abate poll-taxes of three-years men enlisted in the Unite
Reuben Loomis (search for this): chapter 8
The ladies of Wales were active and liberal on behalf of the soldiers from the beginning to the end of the war, and every few weeks sent to the army hospitals, for the sick and wounded, boxes and barrels of lint, bandages, clothing, and bed clothes. Westfield Incorporated May 19, 1669. Population in 1860, 5,055; in 1865, 5,634. Valuation in 1860, $2,801,834; in 1865, $3,244,600. The selectmen in 1861 were Leroy C. Gillett, Hiram Hall, Seth Bush; in 1862, Leroy C. Gillett, Reuben Loomis, William Provin; in 1863, William Provin, Leroy C. Gillett, L. F. Thayer; in 1864 and 1865, L. F. Thayer, L. F. Root, William Provin. The town-clerk during all these years was P. H. Boise. The town-treasurer in 1861 and 1862 was L. R. Norton; in 1863, 1864, and 1865, Henry Loomis. 1861. The first legal town-meeting, to act upon matters relating to the war, was held on the 29th of April; at which the following resolutions were read and adopted:— Resolved, That it is incumbent o
Horace Wallis (search for this): chapter 8
State aid to the families of soldiers during the war, and which was afterwards repaid by the Commonwealth, was as follows: In 1861, $186.30; in 1862, $1,323.72; in 1863, $1,699.19; in 1864, $1,458.71; in 1865, $685.69. Total amount, $5,353.61. Holland Incorporated July 5, 1785. Population in 1860, 419; in 1865, 368. Valuation in 1860, $147,186; in 1865, $131,000. The selectmen in 1861 and 1862 were F. L. Burley, William A. Webber, Warren A. Wallis; in 1863, William A. Webber, Horace Wallis, R. A. Blodgett; in 1864 and 1865, F. L. Burley, N. P. Marcy, Squire J. Ballard. The town-clerk and town-treasurer in 1861 was F. B. Blodgett; in 1862, 1863, 1864, and 1865, Francis Wight. 1861. November 5th, The treasurer, under the direction of the selectmen, was authorized to pay State aid to the families of soldiers, as provided by law. 1862. July 30th, The selectmen were authorized to pay a bounty not exceeding one hundred dollars to each of four men who shall enlist for th
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