| Dedication |
I |
| Preface |
V |
| List of Illustrations |
XI |
PART I. |
|
| Introduction |
1-4 |
| Programme |
5-8 |
Address of Welcome,
- by J. W. Dearborn, M. D. |
13 |
Oration,
- By Hon. James W. Bradbury |
14-25 |
Agriculture of Parsonsfield,
- By John Tuck |
26-34 |
Schools of Parsonsfield,
- By Horace Piper, A.M., LL. B. |
36-56 |
College Graduates,
- By Rev. Joseph Ricker, D.D., |
57-72 |
Progress of Physics for a
Century,
- By Prof. C. F. Brackett, A.M., M.D., LL.D, |
73-125 |
Centennial Poem,
- By Mrs. Issdore Merrill, |
126 |
Lawyers of Parsonfield,
- By P. W. McIntyre, Esq., |
127-133 |
Physicians of Parsonsfield,
- By J. W. Dearborn, M.D., |
134-158 |
Minerals of Parsonsfield,
- By H. L. Staples, A.M. M.D., |
159 |
Parsonsfield Seminary and
Its Students,
- By Prof. G. H. Ricker |
160-162 |
Progress of Christianity for
a Century (Sermon)
- By Rev. R. H. Conwell, |
165-173 |
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PART II. HISTORY
|
|
CHAP. I -
- Geography
- Indians
- Early Titles
- Shapleigh Proprietors
- Hunters and Trappers
- Wild Animals
- Early Home, etc. |
174-181 |
CHAP. II. -
- Names and Locations
- Address of H. G. O. Smith
-
Residents 1785
-
Incidents
- Early Records
-
Petition For, and Act of Incorporation |
182-192 |
CHAP. III -
- Prospect
- Houses
- Food
- Transportation
- Roads
- Improvements
- Crops and Business |
193-200 |
CHAP. IV. -
- Town Business
- Taxation
- Census Returns, |
201-206 |
CHAP. V. -
- Light and Heat
- Drinking Customs
- Coming and Going
- Horses and Cows
- Progress |
207-212 |
CHAP. VI -
- Churches and Ministers |
213-224 |
CHAP. VII. -
-
Survey
- Plan
-
Military
- Poor
- Political |
225-231 |
CHAP. VIII. -
- Rambles about Town, |
232-238 |
PART III. - PERSONAL SKETCHES (See
Biographical Index) |
240-364 |
| PART IV. - GENEALOGIES
(See
Biographical Index) |
365-413 |
| PART V. - MISCELLANEOUS
PAPERS |
|
| - Letter of Lauriston
W. Small |
415 |
| - Deed of Capt. Sandy
to Francis Small - Act of Incorporation |
416 |
| - Call for First Town
Meeting |
418 |
| - Extracts from
Records |
419 |
| - List of Selectmen
from Organization of Town till the Present |
420 |
| - Names of S. S.
Committee since 1820 |
422 |
| - List of Native
Teachers |
423 |
| - List of Names of
Town Clerks for a Century |
427 |
| - List of Names of
Delegates and Representatives for a century |
428 |
| - Senators, County
Treasurer and County Commissioners |
432 |
| - Poets of Parsonfield |
437 |
| - Genealogies and
Personal Sketches (See
Biographical Index) |
450-464 |
| - Family of Thomas
Parson (See
Biographical Index) |
464 |
| - Acknowledgements |
470 |
| - List of Contributors
- Expenses, etc., |
472 |
| - Index |
475 |
