Proceedings of the Fitchburg Historical Society and Papers Relating to the History of the Town, Volume 2The Society, 1897 - Fitchburg (Mass.) |
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Academy afterward Amasa Norcross Amherst college April arriving Ashburnham board of selectmen born at Fitchburg born at Lunenburg Boutelle Brattleborough building burg Capt cents Charles Charles H church common council room Concord Cowdin Daniel Deacon district driver Ebenezer elected Eli Thayer Farwell Fitch Fitchburg railroad Frederick F free-state Garfield George Goodrich Goodridge Groton held Henry High School hill horses January John John Fitch Joseph Kansas Kimball landlord leaving Boston leaving Fitchburg Leominster lived Mail Stage March March 11 married Marshall Mary McIntire miles Monday monthly meeting passengers present President Willis proprietor pupils Putnam railroad record road Robinson route Samuel Sarah school committee seat shillings society stage coach street tavern teacher Thursday and Saturday tion Torrey town meeting Tuesday Upton voted Wednesdays and Fridays William Wood Woodward Worcester Worcester county
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