History of the Connecticut Valley in Massachusetts, with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers (1879) (14779706241)

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Title: History of the Connecticut Valley in Massachusetts, with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers
Year: 1879 (1870s)
Authors: L.H. Everts & Co
Subjects: Connecticut River Valley -- History Franklin County (Mass.) -- History Hampshire County (Mass.) -- History Hampden County (Mass.) -- History
Publisher: Philadelphia : Louis H. Everts
Contributing Library: UMass Amherst Libraries
Digitizing Sponsor: UMass Amherst Libraries



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rishhis memory for the interest he manifested in all matters con-cerning the public welfare, and for the flne library-buildingwhich, during the last years of his life, he erected and donatedto the village. Politically he was originally a Democrat, butflnally a Republican. He manifested an interest in politicalmatters so far as they aflected the welfare of the people, andrepresented his town in the Legislature. In religious andeducational matters he also manifested the same generalinterest, and was ever found leading in all movements havingfor their aim the good of the community wherein he resided.He was formerly a Methodist, and subsequently a member ofthe Congregational Church. His was an active, and in many respects an eventful, career.Death at last laid his hand upon the strong man, and in Janu-ary, 1869, he passed away. The boast of heniUiry, the pomp of power, And all that beauty, all that wealth, ere gave,Await alike the inevitable hour: The paths of glory lead but to the grave.
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HISTORY OF HAMPDEN COUNTY. 955 monies. The statue was designed by Mr. Mossman, of Chico-pec, and cast by the Ames Manufacturing Company of thatphice. westfields war record.Here will be found a list of the names of the citizens ofWestfield who served in the war of the Kebellion: Lucius B. Walkley, 10th Masa.David M. Chase, 10th Mass.Edwin F. Juhnson, 10th Mass.Nelson H. Gardner, lurh Mass.Terry S. Nohle, 10th Mjtss.Iliram Freed, 10th Mass.Adam Swan, 10th Mass.Henry G. Junes, Inth Mass.Edward T. Lewis, 10th Mass,Willis M. Clarke, lOlh Mass.George F. Anfort, 10th Mass.George A. Atkins, 10th Mass.Henry Anthony, 10th Mass.Henry C. Bates, 10th Mass.George Brooks, loth Mass.Hiram K. Caswell, 10th Mass.Lewis C. Carter, 10th Mass.Joseph Clenimer, 10th Mass.Albert H. Cook, 10th Mass.Henry I. Copely, 10th Mass.Hiram H. Copely, 10th Mass.Lawrence Day, 10th Mass.James Dcinnen, 10th JLiss.Sherman J. Fowler, loth Mass.Moses W. Evans, 10th Mass.Henry H. Furrow, 10th Mass.George F. Furrow, Idth Mass.J