Walpole Town (part 1 of 3)

Religious Societies

ORTHODOX CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH AND SOCIETY. Organized Nov. 13, 1826. - Pastor, Rev. Calvin G. Hill, settled Sept. 27, 1876; Deacons, Willard Lewis, Samuel E. Guild; Clerk of Society, Samuel Allen; Clerk and Treasurer of Church, John Noyes Sherman; Treasurer of Society, Melzar W. Allen; Parish Committee, Bradford Lewis, Loring Johnson, Samuel E. Guild. Number of members, 183. Supt. of Sunday School, Deacon Samuel E. Guild. 10 teachers, 95 scholars.

ST. FRANCIS (Roman Catholic). Organized 1872. - Pastor, Rev. Francis Gouesse, settled Nov. 17, 1872. Number of members, 600. Supt. of Sunday School, William Mahoney. 10 teachers, 70 scholars.

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, North Weymouth (Trinitarian). Organized 1623. - Pastor, Rev. Franklin P. Chapin, settled Oct. 22, 1873; Deacons, Francis E. Loud, Francis F. Forsaith, Elnathan Bates; Clerk of Society, Samuel Thompson; Clerk of Church, Rev. F. P. Chapin; Treasurer of Society, Israel Wildes; Treasurer of Church, Francis Loud; Parish Committee, Francis E. Loud, AVilliam White, Elnathan Bates. Number of members, 128. Supt. of Sunday School, Benjamin F. Richards. 13 teachers, 85 scholars.

UNION CONGREGATIONAL SOCIETY', South Weymouth (Trinitarian). Organized June 20, 1842. - Pastor, Rev. James McLean, settled March, 1872, resigned July 1, 1876; Deacons, John S. Cobb, Josiah Reed; Clerk of Society, Noah F. Vining; Clerk of Church and Treasurer, Orin B. Bates; Parish Committee, Josiah Reed, Alfred Tirrell, James Tirrell. Number of members, 120. Supt. of Sunday School, Juhu S. Fogg. 18 teachers, 160 scholars.

Pastor, Rev. Jacob Baker, settled Feb., 1869; Deacons, Joseph Harding, Isaac N. Hollis; Clerk nf Society, John Elanchard; Clerk of Church, Jason Farrington; Treasurer, Joseph Harding; Parish Committee, Joseph B. Howe, Timothy A. Stetson, Elon Sherman. Number of members, 75. Supt. of Sunday School, David S. Murray. 27 teachers, 132 scholars.

PILGRIM CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH AND SOCIETY, North Weymouth (Orthodox). Organized March 11, 1852. - Pastor, Rev. George Dodson, settled Nov. 23, 1S76; Deacons, David Pratt, James Torrey; Clerk of Society, Henry A. Newton; Clerk of Church, Thomas B. Seabury; Treasurer, John A. Holbrook; Parish Committee, James Torrey, John E. Stoddard, Edward Blanchard. Number of members, 161. Supt. of Sunday School, Francis A. Bickuell. 16 teachers, 152 scholars.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH (East Weymouth). Organized Feb. 7, 1854. Pastor, Rev. William C. Wright, settled Sept. 1, 1874; Deacons, John Dizer, Win. D. Farren, of East Weymouth, Elias Vining, of South Weymouth; Clerk of Society and Church, W. P. Sanborn; Treasurer, M. C. Dizer; Parish Committee, M. C. Dizer, Joshua Binney. Number of members, 166. Supt. of Sunday School, Win. D. Farren. 13 teachers, 110 scholars.

CHURCH OF THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS (Roman Catholic). Organized 1859. Pastor, Rev. Hugh P. Smythe, settled July 17, 1869; Sexton, P. Whalcn. Number of members, 700. Supts. of Sunday School, P. Whalon, Reynolds.

EAST WEYMOUTH CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH (Trinitarian). Organized Juno 13, 1860. - Pastor, Rev. John A. Cruzan supplies; Di aeons, Alvah Raymond, Jairua Sprague, David W. Batos, Edwin Howard; Clerk of Society, Martin E. Hawos; Clerk of Church, Charles B. Cushing; Treasurer of Society, Nathan Canterbury; Treasurer of Church, E. B. Powers; Parish Committee, Nathan D. Canterbury, John P. Lovell, Alvah Raymond. Number of members, 243. Supt. of Sunday School, Edwin Howard. 24 toachors, 257 scholars.

TRINITY CHURCH, Weymouth (Episcopal). Organizod July 7, 1867. - Rector, Rev. Samuel R. Slack, settled Nov. 1, 1874; Wardens-, Edward Avery, William Spraguo Wallace; Vestrymen, Lowis M. Pratt, John M. Walsh, Charles A. Chessman, Cranmore N. Wallace, F. Jackson; Clerk and Treasurer, Lowis M. Pratt. Communicants, 70. Supt. of Sunday School, Charles A. Chossman. 8 toachers, 65 scholars.

CHURCH OF ST. FRANCIS XAVIER, South Weymouth (Roman Catholic). - Organized 1870; Pastor, Rov. Hugh P. Smythe, sottlod July 17, 1870; Sexton,' Daniel O'Connor. Number of members, 400. Supts. of Sunday School, Michael Logue, Peter llurke. 12 teachers, 1)3 scholars.

ClIl.-RCIl OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION (Roman Catholic), East Weymouth. Organized 1872. - Pastor, Rev. Hugh P. Smythe, settled 1872; Sexton,

ORIGINAL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH (Trinitarian). Organized April 13, 1G92. - Pastor, Rev. William R. Tompkins, settled Oct. 15, 1SCG; Deacons, William E. Pond, William S. Ido, Benjamin N. Shepard, George E. Blake; Clerk of Society, Nathan Fales; Clerk of Church, William M. Proctor; Treasurer of Society, David T. Stone; Treasurer of Church, William S. Ido; Parish Committee, The Pastor, Deacons, Clerk, and Artemas Aldrioh, Edson W. George, Charles P. Kendall. Number of members, 185. Supt. of Sunday School, William E. Pond. 18 teachers, 140 scholars.

SHELDONVILLE BAPTIST SOCIETY. Organized 17G9. - No settled pastor; Deacons, Jesse Miller, A. Fonner Hawkins, Daniel M. Hancock, Jr. ; Clerk of Society and Treasurer, Georgo S. Hancock; Clerk of Church, Joshua L. Grant; Parish Committee, Daniel M. Hancock, Jr., Warren Rhodes, Allen R. Ray. Number of members, 108. Supt. of Sunday School, Albert Follett. 8 teachers, 50 scholars.

ST. MARY'S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH. Organized 1872. - Pastor, Rev. Francis Gouesse, settled Nov. 17, 1872. Number of members, 90. Supt. and Teacher of Sunday School, Mary Hopkins. Number of scholars, 15.

Public Libraries Thayer Public Library, Braixtree

Founded by Gen. Sylvanus Thayer. Library building, of brick, will be finished in 1S77. Trustees, Asa French, Chairman; Francis A. Hobart, Henry A. Johnson, N. II. Hunt, N. F. T. Hayden; Librarian, Miss Abby L. Arnold. Present number of volumes in library, 3,000.

Broohliae Public Library Dedham Public Library

(This is a private corporation, but giving tho free use of books and reading-room to the citizens of the town, receiving therefor $830 a year from the town.)

Boides Library, Foxborough

Established 1870. Trustees, William Carpenter, President; W. E. Horton, Secretary; Benj. B. Shepard, A. Thomas Starkey, David Carpenter, Carmi Richmond ; Librarian, Miss Sarah A. DoulLttle. Number of volumes, 2,390.

Franklin Library Association

Established 1858. Incorporated 1872. Directors, Henry M. Greene, President; Joseph G. Ray, Vice-President; A. A. Russegue, Clerk; Waldo Daniels, Librarian; George King, Monroe Morse, William Rockwood, S. W. Squire, William M. Thayer, George W. Wiggin, A. St. John Chambre, H. C. Crane. Number of volumes, 2,700.

Dean Library Association, Medwat

Founded by Dr. Oliver Dean. Incorporated 18G0. President, Milton M. Fishei '; Clerk and Treasurer, Orion A. Mason; Directors, Rufus K. Harlow, Clark Partridge, Edward Eaton, Wm. II. dry, A. L. B. Monroe, H. E. Mason, A. S. Harding; Librarian, L. H..Metoalf. Number of volumes, 2,000.

Quixcy Public Library

Organized 1871. Trustees, Charles F. Adams, Jr., President; H. A. Keith, Secretary; Henry Barker, Treasurer; Charles A. Fuster, L. W. Anderson, Edward Whicher; Acting Librarian, Miss A. L. Bumpus. Number of volumes, 10,000.

Braiatree Savings 15Axh

Incorporated March 21, 1870. President, E. A. Ilollingsworth ; Vice-Presidents, B. F. Dyer, D. II. Bates, Norton Pratt; Trusues, D. II. Bates, F. A. Hobart, X. II. Hunt, S. S. French, P. D. Hoibrook, Asa French, B. F. Dyer, X. Eugeno Ilollis, Jus. Dyer, Jr.; Srrrrtury and Treasurer, C. 11. Hobart. Number of depositors, Oct. 31, 18.76, 3 j0. Amount of deposits, $75,004.24.

Brook1Line Savings Bank Canton Institution For Savings

Incorporated 1835. President, Charles H. French; Vice-Presidents, Oliver S. Chapman, Charles Endicott; Trustees, Ellis Ames, V. J. Messingor, Geo. E. Downes, James S. Shepard, Nath'l Dunbar, J. Mason Everett, Wm. Mansfield, Nath'l Bent, F. G. Webstor, all of Canton; Secretary and Treasurer, Francis W. Deane. Number of depositors, Oct. 31, 1876, 1,225. Amount of deposits, Oct. 31, 1876, $323,735.76.

Cohasset Savings Bank

Incorporated Feb. 28, 1845. President, Martin Lincoln; Trustees, Thomas N. Tower, Newcomb Bates, J. Q. A. Lothrop, A. II. Tower, Jr., Edward E. Tower, Charles II. Willard, Zaccheus Rich, John W. Bates, Morgan B. Stetson, Thomas M. Smith, Louis N. Lincoln, Philander Bates, all of Cohasset; Secretary and Treasurer, Levi N. Bates. Number of depositors, Oct. 31, 1876, 960. Amount of deposits, Oct. 31, 1876, $387,110.95.

Dedhaji Institution Fob Savings

Incorporated May, 1831. President, Thomas Barrows; Vice-Presidents, William Bullard, Waldo Colburn; Trustees, Francis Guild, Erastus Worthington, Henry W. Richards, Eliphalot Stone, Augustus B. Endicott, Ezra W. Taft, Joseph Fisher, Josophus G. Taft, Chauncoy C. Churchill, William Ames, 2d, Edward Stimson, Royal 0. Storrs, all of Dedham; Clerk and Treasurer, Calvin Guild. Number of depositors, Oct. 31, 1876, 3,596. Amount of deposits, Oct. 31, 1876, $1,184,247.70.

Foxborougii Savings Bank

Incorporated 1855. President, Otis Cary; Trustees, Carmi Richmond, Charles W. Hodges, C. Clark Sumner, Elisha White, Eli Phelps, Albort Fisher, James Capon, L. B. Wilbur, W. P. Turner, C. Calvin Sumner, W. 11. Cobb, A. II. Messenger, Charles Capon, M. Ryan, Lewis Pond, W. B. Crocker, Albert L. Pond, William II. Young, Isaac P. Carpenter, Henry C. Williams, all of Foxborough; Secretary and Treasurer, James F. Leonard. Number of depositors, Oct. 31, 1876, 882. Amount of deposits, Oct. 31, 187*, $229,130.89.

Bknjamin Franklin Savings Baivk, Franklin Savings Banks

John P. Farmer, F. L. Metcalf, Henry R. Jenks, George W. Wiggin, E. P. Chapman, of Franklin; Calvin Fairbanks, C. H. Cutler, of Bellingham; George Sheldon, of Wrentham; Josiah Ware of Norfolk; Secretary and Treasurer, C. W. Stewart. Number of depositors, Oct. SI, 1876, 1,113. Amount of deposits, Oct. 31, 1876, $222,852.84.

Hyde Park Savixgs Bank Medway Saviags Ba3Tk

Incorporated Feb. 20, 1871. President, Milton M. Fisher; Trustees, Clark Partridge, Edward Eaton, Wales Kimball, Jamos O'Donnell, A. P. Phillips, A. M. B. Fuller, D. J. Hastings, Wm. H. Cary, M. M. Fisher, James Lacroix, Charles F. Daniels, Willard P. Clark, Charles II. Deans, of Medway; Charles Haniant, of Medfield, S. W. Richardson, of Franklin; Henry Trowbridge, of Norfolk; Secretary, Charles II. Deans; Treasurer, Orion A. Mason. Number of depositors, Oct. 31, 1876, 770. Amount of deposits, Oct. 31, 1876, $160,161.72

Qtjia'Cy Savixgs Baak

Incorporated 1845. President, Edward Turner; Vice-President, Israel W. Munroe; Trustees, Daniel Baxter, Noah Cummings, Whitcomb Porter, George A. Brackett, Charles A. Ilowland, Horace B. Spear, John D. Whicher, John Quincy Adams, Daniel H. Bills, George B. Wendell, all of Quiney; Secretary and Treasurer, George L. Gill. Number of depositors, Oct. 31, 1876, 3,526. Amount of deposits, Oct. 31, 1876, $1,287,671.31.

Incorporated April, 1851. President, J. Whito Belcher; Vice-Presidents, Royal W. Turner, of Randolph, Thomas White, of Boston; Trustees, Alfred W. Whitcomb, Richard Stevens, Daniel Howard, John L. French, J. Winsor Pratt, Charles Harris, Nathaniel Howard, Sidney French, Benjamin Dickerwan, all of Randolph; Secretary and Treasurer, Seth Turner. Number of depositors, Oct. 31, 1876, 2,156. Amount of deposits, Oct. 31, 1876, $821,617.77.

Weymouth Savings Bajvk

Incorporated 1S33. President, James Humphrey; Vice-Presidents, Jatnes Jones, Elias Richards, of Weymouth; Jonathan French, Naaman L. White, of Braintree; Directors, Albert Humphrey, James Torrey, Benjamin T. Dowse, John P. Lovell, Francis Ambler, Levi W. Hobart, Stephen W. Nash, E. Athorton Hunt, Francis P. Forsaith, John J. Loud, all of Weymouth; Clerk and Treasurer, A. S. White. Number of depositors, Oct. 31, 1876, 2,460. Amount of deposits, Oct. 31, 1876, $899,281.07.

Neponset National, Bank, Canton

Incorporated as a State Bank, 1814. Reorganized as a National Bank, 1865. President, E/.ra \V. Taftj Cashier, Lewis II. Kingsbury; Directors, Ezra W. Taft, Ira Cleveland, Joseph Bay, Joseph Fisher, Lewis II. Kingsbury, Waldo Colburn, William Bullard. Capital, $300,000. Paid during the year two dividends: ono of four per cout., and one of threo per cent.

National Banks Fraakxirt Jvatiortai, Baiyk, Fraxklo

Incorporated at Blackstone, Mass., as tho Worcester County Bank, in 1S50. Reorganized as a National Bank in 1S04, and removed to Franklin in 1871. President, James P. Ray; Cashier, Moses Farnum; Directors, James P. Ray, Henry M. Greene, J. P. Daniels, Davis Thayer, Jr., A. II. Morse, A. A. Russegue, Joseph G. Ray, all of Franklin. Capital, $200,000. Paid two dividends of five and four per cent, during the year. e

Incorporated as a State Bank, 1S36. Reorganized as a National Bank, 18G4. President, Charles Marsh; Cashier, II. F. Claflin; Directors, Charles Marsh, John Faxon, Charles R. Mitchell, John D. Whicher, of Quincy ; Jesse Bunton, of Milton ; James Torrey, Alezis Torrey, of Weymouth. Capital, $150,000. Paid two dividends of four per cent, each during the year.

Incorporated as a State Bank, 1853. Reorganized as a National Bank, 18G4. President, Joseph W. Robertson; Cashier, Horace B. Spear; Directors, Joseph W. Robertson, Edward Turner, Elcazer Frederick, Lemuel Baxter, Israel W. Munroe, A. W. Russell, of Quincy; Elias S. Beals, of Weymouth. Capital, $150,000. Paid two dividends of six and five per cent, during tho year.

Incorporated as a State Bank, 1836. Reorganized as a National Bank, 18G4. President, Royal W. Turner; Vice-President, Seth Turner; Cashier, C. G. Hathaway; Directors, Royal W. Turner, Seth Turner, Eb^nezer Alden, Abiel Howard, David Burrill, J. Winsor Pratt. Capital, $200,000. Paid two dividends of six per cent, each during the year.

TAIOX RATIONAL BASK OF WETMOfTH. Originally the Union Bank of Weymouth and Braintree, and incorporated March IT, 1832. Reorganized as a National Bank under its present name, Sept. 6, 18G4. President, Albert Humphrey ; Cashier, John J. Loud; Directors, Albert Humphrey, James Jones, Thomas Humphrey, M. C. Dizer, John P. Lovell, Minot Tirrell, Amos L. White, Edwin P. Worster, of Weymouth; Jonathan French, of Braintree. Capital, $400,000. Paid during the year two dividends: one of three and one-half per cent., and one of three per cent.

First Ivatioaat, Bark Of South Wetmouth

President, Daniel A. Cook; Cashier, F. N. Plympton ; Directors, Daniel A. Cook, Thomas Proctor, of Wrentham; Otis Cary, Foxboro; Davis Thayer, Franklin; S. Rich- ardson, Attleborough. Capital, $105,000, in 1,500 shares; par value, $70 per share. Paid during the year, two dividends: one of three dollars a share, and one of three per cent, on par value. -

Insurance Companies

- President, Martin Lincoln; Secretary, J. Q. A. Lothrop; Treasurer, Abraham H. Tower; Directors, Martin Lincoln, Loring Bates, Isaac Kent, Warren Willcutt, Thomas Smith, James Creed, Zaccheus Rich, Ephraim Snow, Louis N. Lincoln, all of Cohasset.

Gas Companies

BROOKLINE GAS COMPANY. Incorporated 1853. - President, John C. Abbott; Clerk, George F. Homer; Treasurer, D. W. Salisbury; Directors, John C. Abbott, William A. Wellman, Edward S. Philbrick, D. W. Salisbury, Austin W. Benton, Robert Amory, B. F. Ricker. Capit;il, $350,000. Paid two dividends during the year amounting to six and a half por cent.

DEDHAM AND HYDE PARK GAS COMPANY. Dedham Gas Company incorporated 1853. Namo changed, as above, 1871. - President, Joseph W. Clark; Clerk and Treasurer, C. A. Taft; Directors, Joseph W. Clark, Henry W. Richards, Charlea Van Brunt. Capital, $125,000.

CITIZEN'S' GAS LIGHT COMPANY OF QUINCY. Incorporated I860. - President and Treasurer, Edward II. Dewson; Directors, Edward H. Dowson, Stedman Williams, John S. Wiliiams. Capital, $12,500.

Wellesley College, Iveeosiam

Incorporated March IT, 1870, as Wellesley Femalo Seminary, for tho purpose of giving to young women opportunities for education equivalent to those usually provided in colleges for young men. Name changed, March 7, 1S73.

Board Of Trustees

Rev. Noah Porter, D.D., President of Yale College, President; Rev. Howard Crosby, D.D., Chancellor of the University of the City of New York, Vice-President; Rev. John Hall, D.D., New York; Rev. Alexander H. Vinton, D.D., Boston; Rev. William P. Warren, D D., President of Bostou University; Rev. Joseph Cummings, D.D., of Wesleyan University, Middletown, Conn.; Rev. Galusha Anderson, D.D., Chicago; Rev. Austin Phelps, D.D., of Andover Theological Seminary; Rev. Nathaniel G. Clark, CD; Abner Kingman, Elisha S. Converse, Boston; Hon. William Claflin, Mrs. William Claflin, Newton; M. H. Simpson, Mrs. M. II. Simpson, Boston; Hon. Rufus S. Frost, Chelsea; Mrs. Arthur Wilkinson, Cambridge; Henry F. Durant, Mrs. Henry F. Durant, Boston.

Board Of Instruction

Ada L. Howard, President; Mary E. Hurton, Prof, of Greek; Frances E. Lord, Prof, of Latin; Susan M. Hallowell, Prof, of Natural History; Sarah F. Whiting, Prof, of Physics; Maria S. Eaton, Prof, of Chemistry; Mary D. Sheldon, Prof of Literature; Sarah P. Eastman, Teacher of History ; Anna C. Cantrell, Teacher of English Composition; Sarah W. Bigelow and Frances V. Emerson, Teachers of Mathematics; Esther E. Thompson, Catherine E. Worcester and Lucia F. Clark, Teachers of Latin; Elizabeth H. Denio and Caroline A. Farley, Teachers of German; Lucy C. Hall and Jenny Nelson, Teachers of French; Sophia B. Horr, Teacher of Penmanship and Drawing; Grace Carter, Teacher of Painting; Charles II. Morse, Prof, of Music; A. Louise Gage, Teacher of Vocal Music; Gertrude E. Randall, Teacher of Piano; Ida F. Parker, Teacher of Gymnastics; Emelie H. Jones, Physician; Annio R. Godfrey, Librarian; Rosamond Pentecost, Assistant Librarian; Emily J. Hurd, Supt. of Domestic Department; Caroline M. Torrey, House Matron; Harriet A. Walker, Curator of Herbarium.

Board Of Instruction

Rev. J. P. Weston, D.D., Principal, Goddard Professor of Mental and Moral Science; Charles C. Bates, A.M., Chaso Classical Professor; Leslie A. Lee, A.M., and J. Clarance Lee, Teachers of Natural Sciences; Miss Harriet B. Stetson, Preceptress, Teacher of French and German ; Misses Annie W. Stiles and N. Mariah Stevens, Assistant Teachers of Higher English; Miss Emma E. Teulon, Assistant Teacher; Louis II. Isenbeck, Professor of Music; Miss Mary E. Weston, Teacher of Painting and Drawing; Mrs. M. Little, Teacher of Vocal Music; Miss C. C. Ballou, Librarian and Book-keeper; Mr. A. A. Fletcher, Steward. Number of students: ladies, G3 ; gentlemen, C9; total, 132.

Board Of Managers Board Of Instruction

Master, William Reynolds Dimmoek, LL.D.; Sub-Master, William Royall Tyler, A.B.; Assistant Teachers, Jesse Peck Worden, A.B., Louis Eugene Robson, A.B., Henry Preble, A.B. ; Instructor in French, Arrnand Guys; Instructor in German, Eugene Thorc ; Instructor in Drawing, Leslie Miller; Instructor in Elocution, Henry Wilson Smith, A.M. Numbor of scholars, first class, 28; second class, 19; third class, 25; fourth class, 43; preparatory class, 1G; total, 131.

Official Statement Of Votes

Chauneey C Churchill, of Dedham, Republican, elected. Samuel Allen, of Walpole, was the Democratic candidate. In Quincy votes and in Weymouth 46 votes thrown for Stephen Allen, of Walpole, were evidently intended for the Democratic candidate.

For County Commissioner, Galen Orr, of Ncedham, Republican, was re-elected. James M. Freeman, of Franklin, was the Democratic candidate. In Canton the entire Democratic vote was thrown for John M. Freeman, of Franklin. In Necdham, four votes were thrown for Galen Orr (not stating the residence), and three for Galen Orr of Franklin.

Official State Me Xt Of Votes

In the First Norfolk District, John D. Whicher, of Quincy, Republican, was elected. William A. Hodges, of Quincy, was the Democratic candidate. The votes thrown for Bushrod Morse were intended for the Democratic candidate, but Mr. Morse was the regular Democratic candidate in the Second District.

In the Second Norfolk District, Joseph E. Fiske, of Needham, Republican, was re-elected. Bushrod Morse, of Sharon, was the Democratic candidate.

Charles F. Gerry, of Hyde Park, tho regular Republican candidate, was elected. Edwin 11. Walker was tho Democratic candidate, and William J. Stuart was an Independent Republican candidate.

Elijali A. Morse, of Canton, was tho regular Republican candidate, and D. T. V. Huntoon, of Canton, was an Independent Republican candidate.

Iso Iis

Abncr li. Packard, of Quincy, and Z. L. Bicknell and Cyrus Sherman, of Weymouth, were tho Democratic candidates. William R. Drown, of Quincy, and Joseph Stevens and David S. Murray, of Weymouth, wero the Prohibition candidates.

Of the scattering votes, which wero rejected for non-compliance with the law, Z. L. Bicknell received 30; Cyrus Sherman, 29; Abner B. Packard, 32; Henry F. Barker, 17; aud there were 10 for other candidates.

Thomas Proctor, of Wrentbam, and Dr. Shadrach Atwood, of Franklin, were the Democratic candidates. L. Crowell, of Medway, and George W. Ryan, of Franklin, were on the Prohibition ticket.

Yital Statistics For 1876 Historical

Norfolk County, as first incorporated, included all the original territory of Suffolk, except the towns of Boston and Chelsea. May 10, 1G43, the Colony of Massachusetts Bay was divided into four counties, viz. : Essex, Middlesex, Suffolk and Norfolk, the latter comprising the towns of Haverhill, Salisbury, Hampton, Exeter, Dover and Portsmouth. The four last-named towns having been set off to New Hampshire on its separation from Massachusetts in 1G80, the others set back to Essex, Feb. 4, 1G80, and the original County of Norfolk ceased to exist.

For many years previous to the organization of the present County of Norfolk, great dissatisfaction had existed among the more remote towns, and several attempts were made for a division of the County of Suffolk, but it was not until the first session of the Legislature of 1793 that the long-continued movement for a new county prevailed. No copy of the original petitions upon which the act was passed have been preserved.

An Act

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives, in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, That all the territory of the county of SuHolk, not comprehended within the towns of Boston and Chelsea, from and after tho twentieth day of June nest, be, and hereby is formed and erected into an entiro and distinct county, by tho name < t Norfolk; and Dedham shall be tho shiro town, till otherwise ordered by tho General Court; and tho inhabitants of said county of Norfolk shall have and possess, use, exercise and enjoy all tho powers, rights and immunities, which, by the Constitution and Laws of this Commonwealth, the inhabitants of any county within tho same, have, possess, exercise and enjoy, or are entitled to.

And be it further enacted, That there shall bo held and kept within tho said county of Norfolk, at the shiro town thereof, a Court of General Sessions of tho Peace, and a Court of Common Pleas, on tho last Tuesdays of April and September, yearly; and a Supreme Judicial Court, on the Tuesday next preceding the last Tuesday in August, annually, to commence in the year ono thousand seven hundred and ninety-four. And the Justices of said Courts of subordinate jurisdiction, when lawfully appointed and commissioned, shall have, hold, exerciso and onjoy all the powers and authority which aro given and granted to Justices of liko Courts in any other oounty within this Commonwealth; and all the aforesaid Courts shall bear tho samo legal relation to each other, by process of every kind, as tho liko Courts do in tho other counties of this Commonwealth.

And be it further enacted, That tho methods and proceedings directed by law for choosing a County Treasurer and Register of Deeds, and tho modes, forms and proceedings, known and practiced, in bringing forward and trying actions, causes, pleas or suits, and of originating and conducting legal process of every kind, whether civil or criminal, in tho Judicial Courts established in the several counties in this Commonwealth, and for choosing Jurors to serve at said Courts, shall bo observed, and put in practico within tho said county of Norfolk: Provided that tho choice of County Treasurer and Register of Deeds for said county of Norfolk, shall for tho first timo originate in tho same manner as prescribed by law, whero vacancies happen in said offices by death or resignation.

And be it further enacted, That all writs, suits, and process, of every kind, which may, beforo tho said twentieth day of June, bo depending in any Court, including Probato Courts, within tho county of Suffolk, shall bo heard and tried, proceeded and determined upon in the county of Suffolk, in tho samo manner as they would have been if this Act had cot been mado.

And be it further enacted, That all deeds for tho convoyance of real estates within the said county of Norfolk, which shall bo executed prior to the establishment of a Registry of Deeds, and qualification of a Register within said county of Norfolk, may bo recorded in tho Offico of tho Register of Deeds for tho county of Suffolk, and shall have the samo legal effect and operation as though they were recorded iu tho Registry of Deeds for tho said county of Norfolk.

And be it further enacted, That tho several towns and districts within tho said county of Norfolk, shall pay their proportion of all county taxes already granted and assessed, in tho samo manner as they would havo dono if this Act had not beon made; and shall bo holden to pay their proportion of all debts that shall bo owing by tho county of Suffolk, on tho said twentieth of June next, after tho appropriation of tho present outstanding taxes, and bo entitled also to their proportion of all property belonging to said county of Suffolk, except in tho county Court-House, Goal and Goal-House, and tho land belonging thereto: And said county of Norfolk shall bo obliged to build and keep in repair all bridges within tho said county of Norfolk, which at this timo aro chargeablo upon the county of Suffolk, and perforin all other duties and obligations within their limits which tho county of Suffolk aro now obliged to perform.

And be it further enacted, That if it shall so happen that any person or persons shall be liablo to bo committed to prison within tho said county of Norfolk, within two years from tho passing of this Act, it shall bo lawful to commit such person or persons by due process, to tho common goal within tho county of Suffolk ; and all processes of law, and tho powers of all Officers within said county of Norfolk, shall bo as legal and binding for that purpoio, as though tho samo goal was within tho said county of Norfolk; and tho keeper for s.rd goal shall bo liablo for tho safo keeping of all prisoners, so committed, in the same manner as though committed by duo courso of logal proceedings within tho county of Suffolk; and all prisoners, so committed, shall bo entitled to tho samo benefits and indulgencics as though committod within tho said county of Norfolk; and all necessary expenses which shall ariso in consequence of tho coininitmont of any prisoners from the county cf Norfolk, shall bo defrayed by tho samo County.

The towns thus set off from Suffolk were Bellingham, Braintree, Brookline, Cohasset, Dedham, Dorchester, Dover (district), Foxborough, Franklin, Hingham, Hull, Medfield, Medway, Milton, Needham, Quiney, Randolph, Roxbury, Sharon, Stoughton, Walpole, Weymouth, Wrentham.

At the June session of the same year (1793, Chapter 9 of the Act passed June 20th), so much of the above Act of Incorporation " as it respects the towns of Hingham and Hull, is hereby repealed and made null and void."

At the same session, Chapter 12 of the Acts provides that, whereas, in the Act dividing the County of Suffolk and establishing the County of Norfolk, " no provision is made for the choice of Grand Jurors to serve at the Court of General Sessions of the Peace in the several Counties of Suffolk and Norfolk, the present year," " the Clerk of the Court of the General Sessions of the Peace, in the said counties, be, and hereby are authorized respectively to make out their warrants to the Constables of the several towns in their respective counties, or, to so many of them as the Court shall order, requiring them, severally, to assemble the freeholders and inhabitants of their respective towns, qualified to vote for Representatives, to choose, by ballot, one or more good and lawful man, or men, in each town, as the Court shall direct, of like qualifications and of good moral character, as is already required by ' An Act regulating the appointment and services of Grand Jurors,' to appear at the Court of General Sessions of the Peace, next to he holden within the said counties respectively, and there to serve on the Grand Jury at every Court of General Sessions of the Peace, throughout the remainder of the present year, and until another Grand Jury shall be chosen, impanelled and sworn in their room, and the Constables shall notify the persons so chosen four days before the sitting of the Court, and their duty shall be the same as is already declared and designated in the before-mentioned 'Act regulating the appointment and services of Grand Jurors.'"

June 29, 1798, an act was passed by the Legislature establishing an additional term of the Supreme Judicial Court for the County of Norfolk, on the 1st Tuesday of February, annually.

March 3, 1S02, an act was passed by the Legislature establishing an additional term of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Norfolk, on the 1st Tuesday of January, annually, in addition to the terms already established.

Peace

July 3, 1782 (Chap. 12), an act was passed by the Legislature establishing a Court of Common Pleas in each county of the State, to be held by four substantial, discreet and learned persons, each of whom should be an inhabitant of the county wherein he should be appointed, to be commissioned by the Governor, and to have cognizance of all civil actions of the value of more than forty shillings.

July 3, 1782 (Chap, lo), an act was also passed establishing a Court of General Se --ions of the Peace, to be held by the Justices of each county, " who are hereby empowered to hear and determine all matters relative to the Conservation of the Peace and the punishment of such offences as are cognizable by them at Common Law."

Feb. 27, 1787 (Chap. 15), an act was passed, the provisions of which gave to the Court of General Sessions of the Peace similar powers with those now held and exercised by County Commissioners.

The first session of the Court of General Sessions of the Peace was held at Dedham, on the last Tuesday of September, 1793, at which Nathaniel Ames, of Dedham, was appointed Clerk. Deacon Isaac Bullard, of Dedham, was chosen Treasurer of the county for the remainder of the year, and, upon examining the votes returned to said court, it appeared that Capt. Eliphalet Pond, of Dedham, was elected Register of Deeds by a large majority. lion. Ebenezer Thayer, Esq., of Braintrce, who had been appointed Sheriff by the Governor, nominated his bondsmen, who were approved. At the end of the record of this meeting occurs this statement: "John Jones, Esq., of Dover, President of this session."

"Norfolk, ss. January 7, 1794. Court of General Sessions of the Peace for said County, held at Dedham by adjournment from the first Tuesday in November last. Opened first in the old meeting-house, but, by reason of coldness, immediately adjourned to the sign of the Law Book, and there opened again."

The business of this session seems to have been the apportionment of the county tax, decision upon road matters, the issuing of licenses to victuallers, and the trial of offenders charged with gaming, slander and larceny. Deacon Isaac Bullard was also in open court sworn into office as the Treasurer of the county.

By the records of the Executive Council it appears, that on July 2, 1793, Samuel Niles, Esq., of Braintree, Richard Cranch, Esq., of Quincy, William Heath, Esq., of Roxbury, and Stephen Metcalf, Esq., of Bellingham, were appointed Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Norfolk. No notice of the declination of either of these gentlemen appears on the records of either the Court or the Council, but on the 3d of September of the same year, Nathaniel Ames, Esq., of Dedham, John Read. Esq., of Roxbury, and Ebenezer Warren, Esq., of Foxborough, were appointed Justices, and Edward II. Robbins, Esq., of Milton, and Solomon Lovell, Esq., of Wreymouth, Special Justices of the Court of Common Pleas. September 24th following, James Endicott, Esq., of Stoughton, was appointed Justice of the Court of Common Pleas.

The first session of this Court was held at Dedham, September 24th, 1793, at which wire present Hon. Stephen Metcalf and Ebenezer Warren and James Endicott, Esquires, Nathaniel Ames being Clerk of the Court. Daniel Perry, of Medfteld, was appointed Special Justice of the Court February 25, 1791.

May 27, 1799, Edward II. Robbins, of Milton, was appointed Chief Justice, and Oliver Everett, of Dorchester, and Horatio Townsend, of Medfield, Special Justices of the Court of Common Pleas; and September 26, 1800, Oliver Everett was recommissioned a Justice. July 5, 1802, Daniel Perry was reappointed as a Justice, and Samuel Haven, of Dedham, a Special Justice; and May 24. 1803, Moses Everett, of Dorchester, and Samuel Bass, of Randolph, were appointed Special Justices.

June 15, 1804, Samuel Haven, of Dedham, was appointed Chief Justice of the ("unit of Common Pleas. January 29, 1805, Moses Everett, of Dorchester, was reappointed Justice, and David S. Grecnough, ofRoxbury, was appointed Special Justice. February G, 1800, Thomas Williams, of Roxbury, was appointed Special

Historical

June 19, 1807 (Chap. 11), the Legislature passed an act in addition to an act. entitled " An Act establishing Courts of General Sessions of the Peace," passed the 3d day of July, 1782, the first section of which provided that from and after the first of September following, " the Courts of General Sessions of the Peace, in the several counties, shall be holden by one Chief or First Justice, and by so many associate justices as shall be hereafter mentioned, and no more, to be designated and appointed by the Governor, with the advice of the Council, who shall issue commissions to them for that purpose, accordingly, instead of the same being holden by the Justices of the Peace of each county ; the justices so appointed to meet in their several counties at the several times and places that now are. or hereafter may be, established by law for the holding of the several Courts of the General Sessions of the Peace."

Section two provided for the number of Associate Justices - "for the County of Norfolk, four." Section three provided that Justices should "have all the powers and perform all the duties that the Courts of General Sessions of the Peace now havs, or perform in and by the act to which this is an addition, provided, always, that the justices shall not be appointed, or serve on any committee for the laying out. altering or discontinuing any road or highway." Section four provided that Justices should receive 83 per day, each, for actual attendance, and $2 for every ten miles' travel, or in that proportion for longer or shorter travel, to be paid out of the county treasury.

In accordance with the provisions of this law, the Governor, on the 3d of July, 1807, appointed Ebenezer Seaver, of Roxbury, Chief Justice, and William Aspinwall, of Brookline, John Ellis, of Medway. Joseph Bemis, of Canton, and Samuel Day, of Wrentham, Justices of the Court of General Sessions of the Peace for the County of Norfolk. August 22, of the same year, William Aspinwall resigned and Nathaniel Ruggles, of Roxbury, was appointed in his place.

June 10, 1S03 (Chap. 17), the Legislature passed an act transferring the powers and duties of the Court of Sessions of the Peace to the Court of Common Pleas.

June 21, 1811 (Chap. 33), an act was passed establishing Circuit Courts of Common Pleas within this Commonwealth, the first section of which divided the State (except Dukes and Nantucket) into six circuits - the counties of Norfolk, Plymouth, Bristol and Barnstable to be one circuit, and to be called the southern Circuit. Section two provided that courts should be held in the several circuits, at such times and places as " are now by law appointed for holding the Courts ot Common Pleas ; to consist of one Chief Justice and two Associate Justices, who shall have original and exclusive jurisdiction of all civil actions arising within their respective circuits (excepting only such actions wherein the Supreme Judicial Court, or where Justices of the Peace now have original jurisdiction), and shall ;il u have jurisdiction of all such offences, crimes and misdemeanors, as before the passing of this act were cognizable by the respective Courts of Common Pleas, and also appellate jurisdiction of all civil actions and all crimes, etc., where an appeal may now, by law, be made from the decisions of Justices of the Peace." Of this new Court, Thomas Boylston Adams, of Quincy, was appointed Chief

June 25, 1811 (Chap. 81), an act was passed re-establishing the Court of Genoral Sessions of the Peace, section first of which provided that "from and after the first of September next an act passed June 19, 180!), is repealed, and all acts before in force relative to the Court of Sessions revived." Section 3 of the act provided fir the appointment of one Chief Justice, and not exceeding four and nut less than two other persons as Justices. September 3, 1811, the judges of the former Court, viz., Ebenezer Seaver, of Roxbury, Chief Justice, and John Ellis, of Medway, Joseph Bemis, of Canton, Samuel Day, of Wrentham, and Nathaniel Buggies, of Roxbury, were reappointed.

Feb. 28, IS 14 (Chap. 197), the Legislature passed an act transferring the powers and duties of the Court of Sessions to the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, section first of which provided "that from and after the first day of June next the act entitled ' An Act to establish the Court of Sessions,' passed June 25, 1811, be, and the same is hereby, repealed, except so far as it relates to the Counties of Suffolk, Nantucket and Dukes." Section 4 of the act provided that the Governor appoint "two discreet persons, being freeholders within each county, who shall be Session Justices of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas in their respective counties."

June 11, 1814, Ebenezer Warren, of Foxborough, and Samuel Bass, of Randolph, were appointed Session Justices. August 21, 1816, Joseph Heath, of Roxbury, and November 21 of the same year, Samuel Swett, of Dedham, were appointed Session Justices.

Feb. 20, 1819 (Chap. 120), an act was passed establishing Courts of Sessions, and repealing the act of Feb. 28, 1814. The act provided for one Justice and two Associate Justices. June 1G, 1819, Jairus Ware, of Wrentham, was appointed Justice, and Ebenezer Warren, of Foxborough, and Samuel Swett, of Dedham, Associate Justices.

The act (Chap. 79) passed Feb. 15, 1821, establishing a Court of Common Pleas tor the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, superseded and abolished the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for Norfolk County.

Feb. 26, KS22 (Chap. 51), an act was passed increasing the number and extending the powers of Justices of the Courts of Sessions, and providing for the appoint: nieiit of two Special Justices for every Court of Sessions. April 16, 1822, Jairus Ware, of Wrentham, was appointed Chief Justice, and Daniel Adams, of Medfield, and Samuel P. Loud, of Dorchester, were appointed Associate Justices.

March 4, 1826 (Chap. 171), an act was passed in addition to " An act directing the method of laving out highways ; " the Governor to appoint five Commissioners of Highways. July 12, 182(3, Ebenezer Seaver, of Roxbury (Chairman), Christopher Weill), of Weymouth, John Endicott, of Dedham, Lewis Fisher, of Franklin, and Nathaniel Tucker, of Milton, were appointed Commissioners of Highways for Norfolk County.

Sept. 1, 1826, Jairus Wrare, of Wrentham, having been elected Clerk of the Courts of Norfolk County, resigned his position as Chief Justice of the Court of Sessions fur Norfolk County, and Daniel Adams, of Medfield, was promoted to that office; and William Ellis, of Dedham, was made Associate Justice, the other bring Samuel P. Loud, of Dorchester.

Feb. 26, 1828 (Chap. 77), an act was passed establishing County Commissioners in the several counties, which repealed the following: Act to establish Courts of Sessions, passed February 20, 1819; Act in addition, passed February 21, 1820; Act increasing numbers and powers of Judges of Courts of Sessions, passed February 0, 1822; Act of March 4, 1S2G, relating to highways.

" Section 4 enacts that from and after its passage, the County Commissioners in their respective counties shall have, exercise and perform, except so far as modified by the provisions of this act, all the powers, authorities and duties which, before and until the passing of the act, the Courts of Sessions or Commissioners of Highways have by law exercised and performed.

"Sect.."). All petitions, recognizances, warrants, certificates, orders, reports and processes made to, pending in, taken for, or continued or returnable to the Courts of Sessions, shall be returnable to and proceeded in by the County Commissioners."

Coxjxty Cojijiisshxvers

April 14, 1828, Samuel P. Loud, of Dorchester (Chairman), William Ellis, of Dedham, Lewis Fisher, of Franklin, and Nathaniel Tucker, of Milton, were appointed County Commissioners. The first meeting of the Board was held on the following day, as appears by the record: " April lo, 1828. This day being the time on which the County Commissioners for this county are to hold their meeting, by law, in Dedham, in said county, the meeting was opened by lion. William Ellis, one of said commissioners, and a majority thereof not appearing to make a quorum, the said meeting was by him adjourned, pursuant to law, to Tuesday, the 22d day of April instant, at ten o'clock, A.M., and the clerk directed to give notice thereof in the ' Village Register,' printed in Dedham."

Of the next meeting, the following is the record: "The County Commissioners met, according to adjournment, the 22d of April, A.D. 1828. Present: Samuel P. Loud, Esq., Chairman; AVilliam Ellis, Lewis Fisher, Nathaniel Tucker. Esqs."

April 8, 18:J5 (Chap. 152), an act was passed providing for the choice in each county of the Commonwealth of three County Commissioners and two Special Commissioners at an election, to be held on the first Monday of May, 1835, and on the same day in every third year thereafter; in case of non-election or vacancy, a new election to be held until the Board was filled; County and Special Commissioners then in office by appointment to remain in office until their successors were chosen and qualified.

May 22, 1835, the record is as follows: "The new Board of County Commissioners and Special Commissioners appeared, and were qualified by James Richardson and Jairus Ware, appointed to qualify civil officers in said county." Hon. Samuel P. Loud, of Dorchester, Chairman; Seth Mann, Randolph: Joseph Hawes, Walpole. Special Commissioners, Benjamin P. Williams, lioxbury ; John C. Scammell, Bellingham.

March 17, 1841 (Chap. 107), an act was passed which provided that in case of failure on the second trial to elect Commissioners, the Governor should till vacancies from among the candidates receiving the highest number of votes.

May 28, 1844. James C. Doane, of Cohasset, took the place of Seth Mann, of Randolph, as Commissioner; and Martin Torrey, of Foxborough, the place of Nathan Jones, of Medway, as Special Commissioner.

1847. Nathan Jones, of Medway, took the place of Joseph Hawes, of Walpole, as Commissioner ; and Abraham F. Howe, of Roxbury, and Timothy P. Whitney, of Wrentham, became Special Commissioners, in place of Martin Torrey, of Foxborough, and Nathan Jones, of Medway.

April 4, 1853, there was an election for County Commissioners, at which but one candidate was elected, viz., Nathan Jones, of Medway, by a majority of six votes. At the second trial, held May 2, James C. Doane, of Cohasset, was re-elected by a small majority ; and Abraham F. Howe, of Roxbury, and John A. Gould, of Walpole, were elected Special Commissioners. For the third Commissioner there was no choice, Asaph Churchill, of Dorchester, the candidate of the Free Soil and Democratic parties, having a plurality of seven votes over Nathaniel F. Safibrd, of Dorchester, who had been nominated by the Whig party in place of Hon. Samuel P. Loud, of Dorchester, who declined a renomination. There having been no election at the two trials, Governor Clifford apppointed Mr. Safford to fill the vacancy, and at the first meeting of the new board, Mr. Safford was chosen Chairman.

March 11, 1854 (Chap. 77), an act was passed providing for classification of County Commissioners into three classes : the first to hold office until the next election for Governor; the second until the State election in 1855; and the third until theelectionin 185G ; providing further, for the election, at each State election, of one County Commissioner, who should hold office for three years only ; and providing further, that the Special Commissioners then in office should hold their offices until the annual election of Governor in 1856, and each third year thereafter, when two Special Commissioners should be chosen, a plurality of votes to elect.

At the annual election, November 11, 1S54, Bradford S. Farrington, of Roxbury, was elected a Commissioner in place of Nathan Jones, of Medway, whose term had expired.

185G. Seth Mann, 2d, of Randolph, was elected Commissioner in place of James <'. Doane, of Cohasset; and Samuel B. Noycs, of Canton, and George W. Gay, of Sharon, were elected Special Commissioners, in place of Abraham V. Howe, of Roxbury, and John A. Gould, of Walpole.

Seth Mann, 2d, of Randolph ; George W. Gay, of Sharon, was re-elected, and Asa B. Wales, of Weymouth, elected Special Commissioner, the latter in place of S imuel B. Noyes, of Canton.

1862. Charles Endicott, of Canton, was re-elected Commissioner, and George W. Gay. of Sharon, and Asa B. Wales, of Weymouth, were re-elected Special Commissioners.

18G5. David II. Bates, of Braintree, was elected Commissioner in place of Charles Endicott, of Canton, and Otis Cary, of Foxborough, and Amos II. Holbrook, of Bellingham, Special Commissioners in place of George W. Gay, of Sharon, and Asa B. Wales, of Weymouth.

18G7. Joseph M. Churchill, of Milton, was elected Commissioner in place of Nathaniel F. Safford, of Dorchester ; and at the organization of the Board, January 1, 18G8, Milton M. Fisher, of Medway, was chosen Chairman.

1SG8. David II. Bates, of Braintree, was re-elected Commissioner, Amos H. Holbrook, of Bellingham, was re-elected Special Commissioner, and Galen Orr, of Needham, was elected Special Commissioner in place of Otis Cary, of Foxborough.

18GD. Milton M. Fisher, of Medway, was re-elected Commissioner. At the organization of the Board in January, 1S70, Mr. Fisher having declined re-election as Chairman, Joseph M. Churchill, of Milton, was chosen.

1571. March 31, Mr. Churchill having resigned the office of Chairman of the Board, Milton M. Fisher, of Medway, was chosen Chairman. April 8th, Mr. Churchill, having been appointed Judge of the Municipal Court of the City of Boston, resigned the office of Commissioner. At the election in November, David II. Bates, of Braintree, was re-elected Commissioner, and Galen Orr, of Needham, was elected Commissioner for the remainder of the term of Mr. Churchill (two years). George P. Morey, of Walpole, and John Q. A. Field, of Quincy, were elected Special Commissioners.

1572. Nathaniel F. Safford, of Milton (to which town he had removed after the annexation of Dorchester to Boston), was elected Commissioner, and at the organization of the Board, in January, 1873, was elected Chairman.

187-t. James Humphrey, of Weymouth, was elected Commissioner in place of David II. Bates, of Braintree; and George P. Morey, of Walpole, and John Q. A. Field, of Quincy, were re-elected Special Commissioners.

Biographical

The following brief sketches of the several Judges of the Courts of Common Pleas and of General Sessions, and of the members of the Board of County Commissioners, have been carefully prepared from the best available sources of information. Those who afterwards occupied other county offices will be found mentioned in their appropriate places.

Samuel, Niles, son of tho distinguished clergyman of the same name, was a native of Braintreo, and for many years one of the must prominent men of that town. lie was Representative and Executive Councillor, and filled many other important offices. In 1703 ho was appointed Justice of tho new Court of Common Pleas for Norfolk County.

Richaiid Cranch was born in Kingsbridge, near Exeter, in Devonshire, England, in November, 17'26. At tho age of twenty, in 1740, ho came to this country with General Joseph Palmer, who had married his sister Mary. Being of a literary turn of mind, ho became a man of considerable learning, received an honorary degree of A.M. from Harvard College, and was elected a member of tho American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Ho studied law, and was admitted to the bar, and was appointed one of tho first judges of the Court of Common Pleas, after the organization of the County of Norfolk in 1793. He married Mary, tho eldest daughter of the Rev. William Smith, of Weymouth, John Adams marrying Abigail, tho second daughter. Mr. Cranch died on tho ICth, and his wife on tho 17th of Octobor, 1811, and both were buried on the samo day, tho l'Jth, when llov. Peter Whitney preached a sermon, which was afterwards printed. They loft threo children, Judgo William Cranch, late Chief Justice of tho United States District Court at Washington, D. C. ; Elizabeth, who married Rev. Jacob Norton, of Weymouth; and Lucy, who married Mr. Johu Greonleaf of Quincy.

Jons Read was born in Sudbury in 172S. When two years old he was carried to Roxbury, where ho lived till he became of age, and learned tho trade of a tanner. Ho afterwards becamo an agent for Gov. Bowdoin, who owned extensivo estates near Capo Cod, among which was Naushon Island and its dependencies, known as tho Elizabeth Islands. Ho afterwards returned to Roxbury, and was much in public life, being for somo time laud agent fur Massachusetts, at that time an offico of much importanco. Tho town of Roadfield, in Maine, was named in his honor, and ho named tho town of Bowdoinham in honor of Gov. Bowdoin, ho being proprietor of both townships. His residence in Roxbury was in tho Gov. Shirley house, which was afterwards owned by Gov. Eustis. Ho was known as Major Read, from his having acted as paymastor of militia before tho Revolution. His brother James was tho first brigadier-general appointed by tho Provincial Congress. Ho was Representative to tho General Court in 1704, and a Senator from Norfolk County in 1790, '97, '03 and '99, and a member of tho Executive Council in 1801. Ho was. also ono of tho first Justices of tho Court of Common Pleas after tho incorporation of the County of Norfolk, in 1793. Ho died Juno 3, 1813, aged 85 years.

EBENEZER Warren was born in Roxbury, in tho year 1719, and continued thero until after tho Revolutionary War began. When tho British troops marched from Poston, he left home and joined in tho battle of Loxington, on tho 19th of April, and was ono of throe brothers who were in arms on that day, tho ethers being Gen. Joseph Warren, afterwards killed at Bunker Hill, and the lato Dr. John Warren of Boston. Ho afterwards removed to Foxborough, and was a member of tho State Convention which adopted tho Federal Constitution. In tho year 1793 ho was appointed Justice of the Court of Common Pleas, and filled the ollico until tho abolition of the Court in 1S11. Juno 11, 1814, ho was appointed Session Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas. Juno 1(1, 1810, ho was appointed Associate Justice of tho new Court of Sessions. Ho died in Eoxborough, January 9, 182 1, aged 75 years.

JAMES Esdu 01 r was born in Canton (then Stoughton), in 1739, and was for many years a prominent citizen of tho town. He was captain of one of the seven companies of minutemen who marched to Cambridge on tho loth of April, 1775, and on tho 4th of March, 1770, marched with his company of forty-ono men " to tho assistance of tho Continental troops, when thoy fortified on tho heights of Dorchester." A littlo later in tho samo year, with eighty-two men, bo marched to Ticonderoga, and on the 28th of March, 1778, to Roxbury, "agreeable to an Older of Council," with seventy-eight men. Ho was Selectman of the town for several years, and Representative to the General Court in 1784, '85, '80, and 'JO. In 1793 be was appointed ono of tho justices of the new Court of Common Pleas, which office he held till his death, April 4th, 1709, in tho Gist year of bis ago.

Oliver Everett, born in Dedhara, Juno 11, 1752, was graduated at Harvard College in 1770; taught school in Dorchester in 1770; was ordained pastor of tho New South Church in Boston, January 2, 1782. Alter a ministry of ten years he was dismissed on account of ill-health. In 1790 bo was appointed Judge of tho Court of Common Pleas for Norfolk County, which office ho held until his death in Dorchester, December 19, 1802, at the ago of 52 years and 0 mouths. Edward and Alexander II. Everett were his sous.

Moses Everett, brother of tho preceding, born in Dedham, July 15, 1750, was graduated at Harvard Col lego in 1771, and was settled over the church in Dorchester, September 28, 1774. After preaching for eighteen years he was compelled by ill health to resign his charge, and in 1703 ho obtained a dismission, but continued to reside in tho town. Ho was chosen Representative to the General Court in 1794 and 1795. In 1803 he was appointed Justice of the Court of Common Pleas of Norfolk County to fill the vacancy caused by the death of his brother Oliver. He died March 25, 1813, aged 03 years.

Samuel Bass was born in Randolph (then Braintree), May 15, 1757, and was for many years active in town affairs. He was Town Clerk and Selectman for many years, and also Representative to the General Court. In 1803 he was appointed Special Justice of tho Court of Common Pleas for Norfolk County, and in 1814 Session Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas.

David Sioimiard Greenough was born at Jamaica Plain, Roxbury, March 23, 1787, and was graduated at Harvard Collego in 1805. Studied law, but afterwards became a merchant, and was at ono time Special Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for Norfolk County. Ho died August 0, 1830, aged 43 years.

Thomas Williams, for many years a prominent lawyer in Roxbury, was appointed Special Justice of tho Court of Common Pleas in 1800. He died of angina pectoris, Sept. 26, 1823, aged 50 years.

Thomas Greexleaf, born in Boston, May 15, 1707, was graduated at Harvard College in 1784. Ho removed to Quincy early in tho present century, and devoted most of bis time to tho service of the town and tho State. IIo was for more than twenty-five years Moderator of the town meetings, and was Representative to tho General Court from 1808 to 1820, inclusive. Ho was a memberof tho Executive Council in 1820, '21, '22. In 1800 ho was appointed a Special Justice of tho Court of Common Pleas for the County of Norfolk. Ilo died January 5, 1854, aged 80 years and 7 months.

Ebenezer Shaver, born in Roxbury, July 5, 1703, was graduated at Harvard College in 178 4, and chose tho calling of a farmer. He was a member of Congress for tho Norfolk District from 1803 to 1813, and a member of tho Constitutional Convention of 1820. For many years ho was Moderator of the town meetings in Roxbury, longtime a Selectman and Chairman of the Board, and from 1704 to 1802 a Representative to the General Court. In 1832 tho town of Roxbury passed him a vote of thanks " for bis long, faithful and unremitted services for nearly forty years past." July 7, 1807, ho was appointed Chief Justice of tho new Court of General Sessions of tho Peace of Norfolk County, which office ho held until 1800, when tho duties of tho Court were transferred to tho Court of Common Pleas. On tho re-establishment of tho Court of Sessions in 1811, ho was reappointed Chief Justice, which position ho occupied until 1814, when tho duties of that Court were transferred to the Circuit Court of Common Pleas. He died March 1 , 1844, aged 80 years, 7 months, 20 days.

William Aspinwall, born in Brookline, in 1743, was graduated at Harvard College in 1700, and studied medicine with Dr. Gale, a distinguished physician in Connecticut, and after attending medical lectures af Philadelphia, returned home, where bo commenced business at tho age of twenty-six. Ho soon acquired a largo practice, and during tho Revolutionary U ar was a leading surgeon in tho army. Ho was for many years one of the foremost men of the town, lie was Representative to tho General Court in 1704, '05, '00, '07, 'OS, '93, and was a Senator from Norfolk County in 1800, '01 and '02. Ho was also a member of the Executive Council in 1810. July 3, 1807, ho was appointed one of tho Judges of the new Court of General Sessions of the Peace for Norfolk County, which position he soon after resigned. IIo died April 10, 1S23, aged 80 years.

John Ellis was born in Modway, November 20, 1754. IIo was chosen a Representative to tho General Court in 1803, and was Senator from Norfolk County in 1800, '01, '02,' 0J, '04, '05, '00. July 3, 1S07, ho was appointed Justice of the new Court of General Sessions of tho Peace fur the County of Norfolk. Ho died Nov. 25, 1820, aged 72 years.

Joseph Bemis was for many years active in all public affairs in Canton, serving as Town Clerk, Selectman, and in other capacities. IIo represented tho town in the General Court in 1800, '01, '02, '01, 04/05, '06, '07/10, '11, and '13, and was a Senator from Norfolk County in 181*2, '1 I, 13, '10, '17 and '18. On the reorganization of tho new Court of General Sessions of the Peace in 1807, ho was appointed ono of tho justices, a position which he continued to hold for several years. He died October 3, 1825.

Samuel. Day was born in Wrentham, February 3, 1752. lie was ono of tho Selectmen, and represented tho town in the General Court in 1803, '0G, '07, 'OS, and again in 1820. lie was Senator from Norfolk County in 1S0J, '10 and '11. In 1807 ho was appointed Justice of the new Court of General Sessions of tho Peaeo for Norfolk County, lie was chosen as a delegato to the Constitutional Convention in IS'20, but failing health prevented his attendance, lie died January 22, 1821, in tho 09th year of his age.

Nathaniel IIcggles was born in lloxbury, November 11, 1701, and was for many years prominent in town and county affairs. In 1807 he was appointed Associate Justice of tho Court of General Sessions of tho Peaco. February 3, 1 8 13 , having been elected a member of Congress from tho Roxbury district, ho resigned tho office of Judge. He remained in Congress until his death, which occurred from paralysis, Dec 10, 1810, at the age of 59. Tho late lion. David A. Simmons, and the lato Hen. Benjamin F. Copelaud, both of lloxbury, married daughters of Mr. Buggies.

Thomas Boylston Adams, third son of President John Adams, was born in Quincy (then Braintree), Sept. 15, 1772; was graduated at Harvard College in 1700; entered upon the practice of the law; and upon the creation of tho Circuit Court of Common Pleas in 1811 was made Chief Justice of tho Southern Circuit. In 1805 ho represented tho town of Quincy in the General Court, and in 1S11 was a member of the Executive Council. lie died March 12, 1832, aged 50 years and G months.

Joseph Heath, son of Gen. Heath, was born in Roxbury, April 2, 17CG. Appointed Session Justice of the Court of Common Pleas in 1810. IIo died July 5, 1812, aged 70 years.

Samuel Swett was born in Boston, and became prominent as a merchant. lie early removed to Dedham, and in 18 10 was appointed Session Justico of tho Circuit Court of Common Pleas, and in 1810 was appointed Associate Justico of the Court of Sessions for Norfolk County. IIo died December 25th, 1853, aged 70 years and 4 months.

Daniel Adams, born in Watertown, March 20th, 1770, was graduated at Harvard College 170.), and soon after commenced tho practico of law at Mcdfield. Was Representative to tho General Court in 1812, '13, '14, 'Hi, '17, '10, '20 and '41. IIo was appointed Judge of the Court of Sessions of Norfolk County in 1822, and on tho retirement of Judge Ware in 1820, was promoted to the office of Chief Justico. Died Sept. 2, 1852, aged 73 years, 5 months and G days.

John Endicott was born in Canton, February 4,17G4, and removed to Dedham in 1787. He was for many years a man of great influence both in tho town and county. He was Representative to tho General Court in 1805, '06, '07, '08, '09, '10, '11, '12, '13 '14, '16, 's:>. lie was a Senator from Norfolk County in 1817, '18, '19, and in 1831, '32, '33, and was a member of tho Executive Council in ls27, "IS, '30. In 1826 ho was appointed Commissioner of Highways for Norfolk County, which position ho held until tho organization of tho new Board of County Commissioners in 1828. IIo was for many years a deacon in tho First Church. Ho died January 31, 1S57, aged 93 years.

County Commissioners

Samuel Prince Loud was born in Weymouth, March, 1783; was graduated at Brown University in 1805; studied in tho offico of John Quincy Adams, and begin the practice of law in Dorchester in 1809. IIo represented that town in the General Court in 1828, '29, '.in, '31, '36, '.is, '43 and '44. Ho was a member of tho Senate from Norfolk County in 1832 and 1S33; member of the Executive Council in 1841 and 1842, and represented the town in the Constitutional Convention of 1853. lie was for six years a Justico of the Court of Sessions for tho county; and from the establishment of the Board of County Commissioners in 18*28 to 1853 (when he declined further service), a period of twenty-five years ol continuous service, ho was Chairman of that body, ilo died at Dorchester, July 11th, 1S75, at the ago of 92 years and 4 mouths.

William Ellis was born in Dedham in 1780, and was for many years tho leading land surveyor in that part of the county. Ho was much occupied in public affairs, having been a .Selectman, and represented the town in tho General Court in 1816, '17, '18, '19, '20, '23, '21, '30, and was a member of the Senate in 1825, '2G and '27. Ho was two years Associate Justice of tho Court of Sessions, and from 1828 to 183") a member of tho iirst Board of County Cummissioners for Norfolk County. He died November 28, 1852, aged 72 years.

Lewis Fisher was born in Franklin, in 17C7. He was a Representative in the General Court in 1810, '18, '10, '20, '21, '23, '20 and '28, and Senator from Norfolk County in 1822. Ho was a member of the first Board of Commissioners for Norfolk County, holding the office from 1S2S to IS:!"). He died November 28, 1844, aged 77 years.

Nathaniel Tdcker was born in Milton in 1700. He was a member of the first Board of Commissioners for Norfolk County, holding the office from 1S28 to 1835. He died in February, 183S, aged GO years.

Joseph Hawes was bom in Walpole, May 13, 1783. Represented tho town in the General Court from 1827 to 1831, and again in 1835. Ho was Senator from Norfolk County in 1832 and 1833. lie was County Commis-ioner for Norfolk County from 18.15 to 1817, a period of twelve years, lie died July 24, 1840, aged GO years.

Seth Mann was born in Randolph, August 11, 1781, and at an early age removed, with his father's family, to Braintrce, Vt., where he resided until ho was of age, when he returned to Randolph, and soon entered into active and widely-extended business. He was much in public lifo, being for twelve years one of the Selectmen of tho town, and Representative in tho General Court in 1823, '24, '2(1, '27, '28, '2) and '31. Ho was elected County Commissioner of Norfolk County in 1835, and held the office until his death, October 23, 18-3. Ho was G2 years of age.

Benjamin Payson Williams was born in Roxbury, October 17, 1787. Bred a farmer, he was called to various civil and military offices. He was Representative to tho General Court in 1S28, "20, '30 and Ml, and Senator from Norfolk County in 183G and 18 M: He was also Special Commissioner of Norfolk County from 1835 till his death. Ho died suddenly, of angina pectoris, September 15, 1814, aged 57 years.

John Corbet Scammell was born in Milford, August 5, 1703, but passed most of his lifo as a farmer in Bellingham. Ho was a mij >r in tho militia, Representative to tho General Court in 1S27 and 1831. and from 183) to 1811 was a Special Commissioner of tho County of Norfolk. Ho died January 26, 1848, aged 54 years and 4 mouths.

Nathan Jones was born in Medway in 1786. His business was that of a farmer, but ho was early called into public lifo. He filled nearly all the various town offices in Medway, and was for more than twenty years a Deputy Sheriff of the county. In 1841 he was elected Special Commissioner, which position he held for five years, when he was chosen County Commissioner, remaining in that office for seven years, retiring in 1854. In 1858 ho removed to Medfield, whore ho resided until his death, which occurred Dec. 8, 1870, at the ago of 84 years.

James Cutler Doane was born in Cohasset, September, 1788. Represented tho town in the General Court in 1824, '27, '30, '32 and '46. Ho was a Senator from Norf ilk County in 1848 and 1840; a member of tho Constitutional Convention in 1853, and County Commissioner from 1844 to 1856, a period of twelve years.

Martin Torrey was born in Pembroko, June 28, 1780, but early removed to Foxborough, whero he remained until his death. Ho was for several years one of the Selectman, and was captain of tho militia company. Representative to tho General Court in 1840 and 1851, and Special Commissioner from 1S44 to 1S47. He died Nov. 2, 18Gi, aged 72 years ami 5 months.

Abraham Fay Howe was born in Northborough in May, 1783. Early in life ho came to Boston and ongaged in business as a grocer. In 1817 he removed to West Roxbury, although still continuing business in Boston. In 1S36 ho removed to Roxbury, where ho continued to reside until his death. Ho carried on a largo and successful business as auctioneer and real estate and insurance agent. He was tor many years a director of tho Norfolk Mutual Firo Insurance Company, lie was tax-collector of Roxbury for sixteen years, and was for many years one of tho Selectmen and Highway Surveyors of tho town. He was Special Commissioner of Norfolk-County from 1847 to 1S5G, a period of nine years. Ho died Nov. 27, lbul, aged 78 years G months. His residence was the estate at tho junction of Roxbury and Centre streets, the well-known " Parting Stone" belonging to it.

Timothy P. WHITNEY, of Wrentham, was a native of Douglass, but early removed to Wrentham. Ho was for many years a Deputy Sheriff of the county, and for eighteen years Keeper of the Jail and House of Correction in Dedham. He was Special Commissione

John A. Gould, of Walpole, was born in Milton, October 4, 1785. He was Selectman, Assessor and Overseer of the Poor, in Walpole, from 1830 to 1833, inclusive, and again from 1849 to 1854, inclusive, and was Special Commissioner of Norfolk County from 1853 to 1850. lie died July 9, 18G0, aged 74 years and 9 mouths.

Nathaniel Foster Safford was born in Salem in 1815, and was graduated at Dartmouth Collego in 18:55. He studied law with Hon. Asahol Huntington, of Salem, and commenced practice at Dorchester in 1839, where ho acted as a magistrate and also as a Master in Chancery, in the period of jurisdiction under the operation of the insolvent laws, and was Representative to the General Courtin 1850 and 1851. In 1853 Hon. Samuel P. Loud having declined further service on the Board of County Commissioners for Norfolk County, Mr. Safford was nominated for the office by the Whig party, and there having been no choice by the peoplo after two trials, Governor Clifford appointed Mr. Safford to fill the vacancy, and at tho first meeting of the Board, he was elected Chairman, a position which he continued to fill by successive re-elections until January 1, 1808. January 1, 1873, Mr. Safford (who, after tho annexation of Dorchester to Boston, had removed to Milton), having been elected Commissioner at the previous November election, was chosen Chairman of the Board, which position bo now holds.

Bradford Sumner Farrington was born in Wrentham May 12, 1812. Ho was Town Clerk for several years, and for twenty-three years a Deputy Sheriff of Norfolk County, and during a portion of the time Keeper of tho Jail and House of Correction at Dedham. He was County Commissioner for three years from 1854 to 1857. He romoved to Roxbury in January, 1857, and after the annexation of that city to Boston, was appointed Deputy Sheriff, which office he held at the time of his death, which occurred suddenly, of heart disease, July 31, 1809, at the age of 57 years.

Seth Mann, 2d, was born in Randolph, February 28, 1817, and was graduated at Brown University in 1839. Ho was a member of tho School Committee for four years, Selectman and Assessor twelve years, and Doputy Collector of Internal Revenue from 1S02 to 1875. He was County Commissioner from 185G to 1859, and Representative to the General Court in 1801, 1870 and 1877.

Samuel Bradley Noyes was born in Dedham, April 9, 1817. Fitted for collego at Phillips Academy, Andover, and was a member of the class of 1844 in Harvard College. Studied law with Isaac Davis, at Worcester, and Ezra Wilkinson, Dedham; was admitted to the bar in 1847, and tho same year commenced tho practice of law at Canton. Ho was for several years Trial Justice and Commissioner of Insolvency, and was a Special Commissioner for the County of Norfolk from 1850 to 1859. In 1S04 he was appointed Special Agent of tho United States Treasury, and Acting Collector of Customs for tho district of Nassau, Florida, which office ho held until ho resigned in 1800. On tho passago of the U. S. Bankrupt Law, in 1807, he was appointed Register of Bankruptcy for the second district of Massachusetts, a position which he still holds.

George W. Gay was born in Roxbury, April 30, 1817, but has for many years been a resident of Sharon, which was tho native place of his parents. Ho has been Selectman, Assessor, Overseer of tho Poor, and was Representative to the General Court in 1850. Ho was Special Commissioner for nino years, from 1850 to 1805.

Lucas Pond was born in Wrentham, October 3, 17.17. His calling in life was that of a farmer, in which ho achieved decided success. Ho was much in public life, filling nearly every office in his native town; being a Representative to the General Courtin 1831, and Senator from Norfolk County in 18 40. Eight days after he was eighteen years of age he was commissioned as corporal of an independent company of militia, and became captain in 1825. He was promoted in 1828 to bo lieutenant-colonel, in 1830, colonel, and in 1831, brigadier-general. At his own request he was discharged from service in 1833. lie was C mnty Commissioner from 1857 to 1803. During his whole life ho has resided in that portion of Wrentham called Pondvillo, and which is now included in tho town of Norfolk.

CHARLES Endicott was born in Canton, October 28, 1822. llo was for several years Town Clerk, Selectman, and held many other town offices. Ho was Doputy Sheriff for tho county from 1810 to 1853, and Commissioner of Insolvency from 1855 to 18 >7. llo was admitted t i tho bar in 1857, and commenced tho- practico of law in his native town. Ho v. i i: ipresenl itive to tho General Court, in 1851, '57 and '58, Senator from Norfolk ('unity in I8CG and '(.7, and a member of tho Exceutivo Council in 1808 and '09. Ho was County Commissioner for six years, from 1859 to 1805. Ho was State Auditor for six years, from 1870 to 1875, inclusive, and in tho fall of the lattor yoar was choson State Treasurer, which office ho now holds.

Asa B. Wales, of Weymouth, was born in Lyme, N. H., Feb. 22, 1801, and was the son of Atherton Wales, a native of Randolph. lie worked on his father's farm until ho was 20 years old, when, after passing two years at school, ho went to Boston, where, for the five following years, ho was clerk in hotels in Boston and Charlestown. In April, 1830, he removed to Weymouth, and bought the hotel at tho "Landing," which ho kept for fortytwo years. In April, 1 S 4 : ; , he voluntarily abandoned the sale of intoxicating liquors. In 1872 he sold his hotol property and removed to North Andover, where he now resides. Mr. Wales was Special Commissioner of Norfolk County from 1850 to 1865.

Milton M. Fisher was born in Franklin, January 30, 1811, and in 18.52 entered Amherst College, but was compelled by ill-health to leavo in 1833. After teaching school for several years, in 1835 he began business as a trader, in Franklin, and in lb.jG removed to Westborough, whero ho served for soveral years on tho School Committee, and was also Postmaster. In 1840, after a brief residence in Upton, he removed to Medway, where he engaged in the manufacturing of straw goods, in which ho continued until 1803. He was fir several years one of tho Selectmen of tho town, of which board he was chairman, and was Senator from Norfolk County in 1859 and 18G0. He was County Commissioner from 1803 to 1800, a period of six years, and was Chairman of tho Board for three years. He is President of tho Medway Savings Bank and tho Dean Library Association, and Manager of the Medway Insurance Agency.

David II. Bates was born in Weymouth, June 3, 1815. When three years old he removed to Braintree, whero he has sinco resided. During the early part of his life he was a bootmaker, but for the past twenty 3'cars has been most of tho time occupied with public business. He was Selectman from 1854 to 1807, and from 1808 to 1871, and re-chosen in 187G-77. Ho was County Commissioner from 1805 to 1874, a period of nine years.

Otis Cary was born in Bridgewator, Juno 14, 1804, and removed to Foxborough in 1834, whero he has since lived, and for tho greater portion of tho time carried on business as an iron-founder. Ho has for many years been prominent in town affairs, serving as Selectman for ten years, ami also in other offices. Ho was Representative to the General Court in 1800 and '01, and a Senator from Norfolk County in 1803 and '04. He was Special Commissioner from 1805 to 1S08; has been President of the Foxborough Savings Bank sinco its organization in 1S55, and has occupied many other positions of trust and honor.

Alios II. IIolbrook was born in Bellingham, November 23, 1818, and now lives on the samo land which has balonged to tho family for six generations. His life has been passed in farming pursuits, and in the performance of town and county business. Ho was Town Clerk ton years, Selectman ten years, Assessor seventeen years, and was a Special Commissioner of Norfolk County from 1SG< to 1871.

Joseph McKean Churchill was born in Milton, April 29, 1821. He was graduated at Harvard College in 1840, and at tho Harvard Law School in 1845, and soon after commenced the practice of law in Boston. He was Representative to the General Court from Milton in 1858, and a member of tho Executive Couucil in 1859 and 1600. Ho was also a dclegato to the Constitutional Convention in 1853, and for twelve years was an Overseer of Harvard College. During tho war he was captain in the Cadet Regiment of Mass. Volunteers. He was County Commissioner from January 1, 1808, until April, 1871 (being Chairman of tho Board for tho last two years), when ho was appointed Judge of the Municipal Court of Boston, which office he now holds.

Galen' Orr was born in Shirley, December 0, 1815, but removed to Needham in early childhood. He learned tho blacksmith's trado, and subsequently carried on business as a nailer and machinist. For many years ho has been successfully engaged in the manufacture of blind-hinges and fasts. Ho was a member of tho Board of Selectmen, and Overseer of tho Poor in Needham, for the years 1855, '58, '59, '60, '61, '02, '03, '04, '65 and '72, during a portion of tho lime being Chairman. lie represented the district of Dover, Modfield ami Needham in tho Legislature of 1804. He was a Special Commissioner from Jan. 1, 1809, to 1S72, and County Commissioner from 1872 to the present time, and has ju<t entered upon another term of three years.

Jouv Q. A. Field was born in Quincy, January 3, 1835, and has followed the business of farming and stone contracting. Has filled tho offices of Selectman, Assessor for three years, and Surveyor of Highways five years. Was Chairman of the Board of S dectraen in 1870, and in 1871 was elected Special Commissioner for three years, and re-elected in 1874 for another term of tho same length.

George P. Morev was born in Walpole, April 25, 1826. Ho has been Chairman of tho Board of Selectmen, Assessors and Overseers of tho Poor, and for the past thirteen years Town Clerk. He was storekeeper in the Boston Custom House from 1801 to 1808, and

James Humphrey was born in Weymouth, January 20, 1S19. He received an academic education, and was graduated at Phillips Academy, Andover, in 1839, with the first honors of his class. He was a teacher until 1852, when ho entered the oflico of Hon. D. W. Gooch as a student at law, and was admitted to the Suffolk bar in 1855. llo held the office of Selectman of Weymouth for twenty years, and during a largo part of the time was tho Chairman of tho Board. He was Representative to tho General Court in 1852 and 1809, and was a Senator from tho Norfolk and Plymouth District in 1872. Iu 1874 he was elected County Commissioner for Norfolk County, which position ho now holds.

County Officees

William Heath was born in Rosbury, March 2, 1737, on the estate settled by his ancestor in 1G3G, and was bred a farmer. His fondness for military exercises led hiin, in 1754, to join the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company, which he commanded in 1770, having previously been made a captain in the Suffolk regiment, of which he became colonel in 1774. In 1770 ho wroto sundry essays in a Boston newspaper, signed "A Military Countryman," on tho importance of military discipline and skill in tho use of arms. Ho was a member of the General Court in 1701, and in 1771-74; engaged with zeal in tho Revolutionary contest; was a delegate to tho Provincial Congresses of 1774-75; and was a member of tho Committees of Correspondence and of Safety. Appointed a Mass. brigadier-general Dec. 8, 1774; major-general, Juno 20, 1775; brigadier-general (Continental Army), Juno 22, 1775; major-general, Aug. 9, 177G. He rendered great service in tho pursuit of tho British troops from Concord, April 19, 1775, and in organizing tho rudo and undisciplined army around Boston; and with his brigade was stationed at Roxbury during tho siege of Boston. After its evacuation, ho accompanied the army to New York; opposed tho evacuation of that city, and near tho close of tho year 1770 was ordered to take command of tho posts in the Highlands.

In 1777 ho was intrusted with tho command of tho eastern department, and had charge of tho Saratoga (convention) prisoners. In Juno, 1779, ho was ordered to the command on the Hudson, where ho was stationed, till tho closo of tho Avar. Returning to his farm, ho been mo a delegate to tho convention that adopted tho Federal Constitution in 17S8; State Senator in 1791-92; and in 1800 was chosen Lieut. -Governor of Massachusetts, but declined tho office. July 2, 1793, ho was appointed Judge of tho Court of Common Pleas for tho new County of Norfolk, and tho same day was appointed First Judgo of Probate for the County. Ho died January 24, 1814, aged 77 years.

Edward Hutchinson Bobbins was bornin Milton, February 19, 1758, and was graduated at Harvard College in 1775. Ho studied law with Oakes Angier, of Bridgewater, and commenced practice in his native town, lie was chosen a Representative from Milton in 1781, and Speaker of the Houso of Representatives in 1793, which office ho held for nino successive years. In 1802 he was chosen Lieut. -Governor, and held tho office until 1807. In 17'.K! ho was appointed Special Justice of tho Court of Common Pleas for Norfolk County, and in 17'.)!) was appointed Chief Ju-tico of the saino Court. In 1808 and 1801) ho was a member of the Executive Council. Ho also held many other positions of trust and responsibility. On tho decease of Gen. Heath, in 181!, ho was appointed Judge of Probate for the County of Norfolk, which office ho held until his death, which occurred December 29, 1829.*

Sherman Leland was born in Grafton, March 29, 1783, and remained on his father's farm until he was more than 20 years of ago. During tho two or three years following ho

l.'oliliinH was a man of fine personal presence, of genial manners and great kindness of heart. He was emphatically the friend of the widow and orphan, and his death was regarded as a great public loss. lie lived and died on the line estate on Brush Hill, now the residence of his won, Hon. James Murray Bobbins.

attended school most of tho time, and in October, 1805, commenced the study of the law, employing tho winter mouths of that and the three succeeding years in teaching. He was admitted to tho Bar at Worcester iu December, 1809, and commenced practice at Eastport, Me., January, 1810. October 11, 1811, ho was appointed Prosecuting Attorney for tho County of Washington. He represented Eastport in the Massachusetts Legislature of 1812, and in December of that year was appointed first lieutenant, and served under that appointment iu the army of the United States upon the eastern frontier until April, 1813, when he received the appointment of captain in the 3 1th Rogiinent of Infantry in tho U. S. Army and served until Juno 5, 1814, when he resigned his cominission and resumed the practice of his profession. In July ho removed to Roxbury, Mass., and in the year 1815 opened an office in Boston, and commenced practice in both tho counties of Suffolk and Norfolk. Ho was a Representative from Roxbury in tho Massachusetts Legislature for the years ISIS, '19, '20 and '21. Ho was also a delegato from Roxbury in tho Constitutional Convention of lb'^U. Ho was a member of tire Senato of Massachusetts from the County of Norfolk for tho years 1823 and 1S24, and, during the temporary absence of the President, was elected President pro trm. Ho was again a member of the House of Representatives in the year 1825, and was Chairman of the Committee on the Judiciary. In 1824 he was a candidate for Representative in Congress for the Norfolk District, but, after several trials, his competitor, Hon. John Bailey, was elected by a small majority. He was again elected a member of tho Senate from Norfolk County for the years 1828 and 1829, and was President of tho Senate for the year 1828, and Chairman of the Committee on the Judiciary lor 1829. On tho 2Cth of January, 1830, ho was appointed Judge of Probato for the County of Norfolk, in place of Judge Robbins, deceased, and immediately entered upon the discharge of the duties of the office, which ho continued to perform until his death, which occurred November 19, 1853, at thve age of TO years.

William Suerman Leland was born in Roxbury, October 12, 1824. After leaving tho public schools in his native town, he entered tho law office of his father, Hon. Sherman Leland, then Judge of Probato of tho County of Norfolk. On tho death of his father in November, 1853, ho was appointed to fill the vacancy, which position he continued to occupy until 1858, when, under the administration of Governor Banks, the law concerning Courts of Probate and Insolvency was changed, and ho failed to receive the appointment as Judge of the new court. He resumed the general practice of law, and soon acquired a large and lucrative practice. He was for many years one of the Directors of the People's Bank of Roxbury, and was at one time its active President. He was one of the projectors of tho Elliot Five Cent Savings Bank, and was chosen its President, which office he continued to hold until his death, which took place July 26, 1809, at the age of 44 years.

George White was born in Quincy. Fitted for college with William M. Cornell, LL.D., and at Exeter Academy, N. H. Was graduated from Yale College in 1848, and from Harvard Law School in 1850. Studied law with Hon. Robert Rantoul, Jr., Boston. Admitted to tho Suffolk bar, and becamo partner with Mr. Rantoul in 1851. Member of Constitutional Convention from Quincy in 1853. Appointed Judge of Probate and Insolvency in 1858, which office he still holds.

Jtdge Of Kvsoevexcy

In 1856 the Legislature passed an act (chap. 284) establishing a Court of Insolvency, of which Francis Billiard, of Roxbury, was, July 24th, appointed the Judge for Norfolk County. This Court lasted until 1858, when an act (chap. 93) -was passed which abolished the Court, and established the present Court of Probate and Insolvency.

Francis Hilliard was born in Cambridge, November 1, 1806, and was graduated at Harvard Collego in 1823. He was admitted to the bar in Middlesex County, and soon after removed to Roxbury, where ho continued for many years in the practice of law. Ho was Representative in 1848, Judge of tho Roxbury Police Court, and Commissioner and Judge of Insolvency for Norfolk County. He afterwards removed to Worcester, where ho still resides.

Registers Of Probate

Samuel Haven, first Register of Probato for tho County of Norfolk, was born in Dedham, April 5, 1771. He was graduated at Harvard College in 1789, and studied law with Hon. Fisher Ames, in Dedham, and with his cousin, Hon. Samuel Dexter, of Boston. On the formation of Norfolk County, in 1793, ho was appointed Register of Probate. In 1802 he was commissioned as a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas; and in 1804 was appointed Chief Justice. When Elbridge Gerry camo into office as Democratic Governor in 1810-11, the old Court of Common Pleas was abolished, and a new tribunal called Circuit Courts of Common Pleas was established with Democratic judges. Mr. Haven continued in the office of Register of Deeds uutil 1833, a period of forty years, but retired almost wholly from legal practice, when ho resigned, and not long after removed to Roxbury, where he continued to reside with his daughter, tho wife of lion. Francis Hilliard, until his death, which occurred September 4, 1847, at tho age of 70 years.*

Jonathan Holmes Cobb was born in Sharon, July 8, 1790, and received his academic education at various schools. He fitted for college at Milton Academy, and was graduated at Harvard College in 1817. After leaving college he entered tho law office of William Dunbar, Esq., of Canton, whore he remained until October 9, 1818, when ho sailed for Charleston, S. C, whore he entered the offico of Benjanfin F. Dunkin, then a celebrated lawyer in that city. At the same time ho opened a classical and English school; but on the appearance of the yellow fever in 1819 he returned to Massachusetts, and entered the office of Jabez Checkering, Esq., of Dedham, where he remained until admitted to tho Bar in Sept., 1820, when, at the ago of '21, he opened a law offico in Dedham. Subsequently, for a year or two, he was editor of the "Village Register," and also had a law office in Boston. In 1831 ho was actively instrumental in establishing the Dedham Institution for Savings, of which he was tho first Secretary and Treasurer. About this time he engaged in tho manufacture of silk, and published a work on tho subject. In February, 1831, tho Legislature of Massachusetts requested Gov. Lincoln to procure the compilation of a Manual on the Mulborry-treo and the Manufacture of Silk; and Mr. Cobb prepared tho work, of which several editions were printed, and which was afterwards republished by Congress and distributed throughout tho country. In 1837 he established a manufactory of sewingsilk, of which ho was superintendent and principal proprietor, but which was burned down in 1845, involving tho proprietor in great loss. On tho retirement of Judge Haven in 1833, Mr. Cobb was appointed Register of Probate for Norfolk County, which position ho now holds. He was for thirty consecutive years Town Clerk of Dedham, declining roelection in 1875. Ho has been deacon of tho First Church for moro than forty years, and for the same period of time an active magistrate cf the county.

Jonathan Cobb, eldest son of Jonathan H. Cobb, was born in Dedham, March 2, 1829. In 1844 he entered a store in Boston as clerk, where ho remained until January, 1849, when ho went, overland, to California, by way of Mexico. Returned to Dedham in 1851, and soon after went into business in Nashvillo, Tenn., where ho remained until March, 1859, when he returned homo and entered tho Probato office. IIo was appointed Assistant Register of Probato and Insolvency in January, 18G2, which office ho now holds.

Clerks Of The Courts

Nathaniel Ames, first Clerk of tho Courts of Norfolk County, was tho son of Dr. Nathaniel Ames and brother of Fisher Ames. Ho was born in Dedham, October 9, 1741, and was graduated at Harvard College in 1761. He was a physician, and an activo and violent partisan of the Jefferson school, and was a warm political opponent of his brother Fisher. On tho organization of tho county, in 1793, ho was appointed ono of tho Justices of the Court of Common Pleas, and also as Clerk of tho Caurt of Sessions. The records show that ho acted as Clerk of both of those Courts. For two years following the organization of

* Judge Haven was the son of Rev. Jason Haven ami Catherine Dexter Haven, daughter of Rev. SamuelDexter and sister of Hon Samuel Dexter, Sen., of Dedham. Rev. Jason Haven was the son of Deacon Moses Haven, of Framingham, and was graduated at Harvard College in 1754. He «:;- settled over the First Church in Dedham, Fehruary 1758, ami married the daughter of his predecessor.

Judge Haven's tastes were rather lor theology than law, ami the chief occupations of practical Interest to him were horticulture ami architecture. II is attcntl >n to the last had reference only to personal enjoyment; hut he was well versed in the principles of the, science and their application io practical purposes, and often made useful suggestions to friends and public bodies engaged in building. He was one of the earliest in New England to accept the doctrines' of Swedenborg, whose numerous works constituted his favorite reading.and ii regard to which he sometimi wrote anonymously for the press. Yet he did not, till he removed from Dedham, a few years before Ins death, connect himself with any other church than that of which his father and grandfather had been pastors.

County Officers

tho county, the records of the Supremo Judicial Court were kept in Boston by John Tucker, Clerk of the Courts of that County. The record of tho Court of Common Pleas has the following entry: -

" Ata Courtof Common Pleas, 2Gth day of September, 1797, Nathaniel Ames having, sinco tho last session of the Court of Common Pleas, been removed from the office of Clerk by the Honorable the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court, and John Lathrop, Jr., Esq., by them appointed to said office in his stead, as well as to tho office of Clerk of the Supremo Judicial Court, agreeably to the Act of March 11, 1797."

John Lathrop, Jr., son of Rev. John Lathrop, D.D., was born in Boston in January, 1772, and was graduated at Harvard College in 1789. He studied law with Gov. Gore, and after opening an office in Boston, in 1797, removed to Dedham, where ho was soon after appointed Clerk of the Courts of the County, which position he held but a short time, and soon after removed to Boston. In 1799 he embarked for India, where he remained for ten years engaged in commercial and literary pursuits. Returning to this country in 1809, he passed the remainder of his life in Washington and Georgetown as an instructor, lecturer and writer in the papers of the day. He died in Washington, January 30, 1820, aged 48 years.

Huratio Townsend was born in Medfield, March 29, 1763, and was graduated at Harvard College in 1783; studied law with Theophilus Parsons, at Newburyport, and settled in practico in his native town. In 1799 ho was appointed Special Justice of the Court of Common Pleas, and about tho same time received the appointment of Clerk of the Courts of tho County, which offico ho continued to hold until 1811, when he was removed by Gov. Gerry. Ho was reappointed the following year, and continued in office until his death, which occuried at Dedham, July 9, 1S2G, aged 63 years.*

John Shirley Williams was born in Roxbury, May 3, 1772, and was graduated at Harvard College in 1797. He was for many years a lawyer in Roxbury and Dedham. In 1811 he was appointed Clerk of the Courts by Gov. Gerry, but was removed the next year by Gov. Strong. Ho was at one time County Attorney for Norfolk County. He died at Ware, Mass., while on a journey for his health, in May, 1843, aged 71 years.

Jairus Ware was born in Wrenthani, January 22, 1772, and was graduated at Brown University in 1797. He was fur many years a leading lawyer in his native town. He was' a Representative to the General Court from 1809 to 1816, inclusive, and also in 1818, '19 and '23. He was a member of the Executive Council in 1825 and '26. In 1811 he was appointed an Associate Justice of tho Southern Circuit Court of Common Pleas, and in 1819 Chief Justice of the new Court of Sessions, and again in April, 1822. September 1, 1826, having been appointed Clerk of tho Courts of Norfolk County, ho resigned tho office of Judge. Ho continued in offico as Clerk until his death, which occurred at Dedham, January 18, 1836, at tho ago of 64 years.

Ezra Weston Sampson was born in Duxbury, December 1, 1797, and was graduated at Harvard College in 1816. He commenced tho practice of law in Braintrce, where he remained about twelve years, and on tho death of Judge Ware, in 1826, he was appointed Clerk of tho Courts of the County, and removed to Dedham. He continued in offico until a few days before his death, which took place January 15, 1867, at tho age of 69 years.