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Submitted by: rickman@worldpath.net Date: October 8, 2000 **************************************************************************** Price, Lee & Co.'s Directory of Franklin (New Hampshire Comprising a List of Residents, the Officers of the Town; The Officers of Churches, Banks, Corporations, Associations, Secret Societies, and much other matter of local and general interest. New Haven, Conn.: Printed by Henry Bradley, 131 Union Street. 1874 Town Officers. Town Clerk- Parker C. Hancock Selectmen- Ira Greeley, Jeremiah K. Judkins, Edwin Judkins Town Treasurer- David S. Gilchrist Town Collector- George Morrison Constables- Edwin Judkins, Cyrus Gorman, C. E. F. Davis, C. N. Heath, C. C. Bucklin, J. K. Moulton, W. L. Gilchrist, J. K. Judkins, D. R. Woodward, G. W. Beckman Surveyors of Wood- Wm. Lewis, Francis Shaw, George Morrison, A. P. Thompson, John S. Jewell, George Pike Surveyors of Lumber- George Morrison, J. S. Jewell, Geo. Pike, Wm. Lewis, John Lyon, Frank Stevens, C. M. Babbitt Sealer of Leather- Thomas McConnell Sealer of Weights and Measures- J. H. Cilley Registrar of Births, Marriages and Deaths- Parker C. Hancock Fire Department Fire Engineers Chief- S. E. Bickford Secretary- D. R. Woodward Assistants- A. W. Sulloway, O. B. Davis, J. F. Richardson, F. H. Aiken, J. O. Eddy Franklin Engine Co. No. 1 Main Street Foreman- C. E. F. Davis Assistant Foreman- R. W. Bennett Clerk- E. G. Leach Treasurer- Hiram E. Blake Foreman Hose- Martin M. Nelson Foreman Suction Hose- Edward Jackman Steward- Charles Hopkins Stark Engine Co. No. 3 Central Street Foreman- Cyrus Gorman Assistant Foreman- Elias Ayles Clerk- C. H. Martin Treasurer- J. O. Eddy Foreman Hose- B. Morgan Foreman Suction Hose- Elmer Buell Churches Congregational Church Main Street Pastor- Rev. W. T. Savage, D. D. Deacons- D. S. Gilchrist, D. C. Burleigh Clerk- L. M. Knight Treasurer- D. S. Gilchrist Society's Clerk and Treasurer- E. C. Stone Superintendent Sunday School- J. C. Neal Assistant Superintendent Sunday School- Miss I. N. Blodgett Organist- Miss Cynthia Dolloff Sexton- James Jackman Christian Church Main Street Pastor- Rev. O. J. Waite Deacons- Daniel Osgood, George C. Ward Superintendent Sunday School- Herbert Sanger Organist- W. L. Rowell Sexton- Joseph French First Baptist Church Church Street Pastor- Rev. Joseph F. Fielden Deacons- Shadrach Wadleigh, Bickford Lang Clerk- John A. Lang Trustees- E. G. Wallace, Shadrach Wadleigh, L. D. Sleeper Society's Clerk and Treasurer- Nancy Norris Superintendent Sunday School- John A. Lang Organist- Miss Lilla Farrington Chorister- G. L. Sanborn Sexton- P. A. Nourse Free Will Baptist Church Church c Franklin Pastor- Rev. F. E. Davison Deacons- Ely Cally-, C. C. Paige Clerk- John Bailey Wardens- Frederick Flanders, John Bailey, S. F. Morgan Society's Treasurer- Hiram Streeter Superintendent Sunday School- C. C. Paige Organist- M. Emma J. Carlton Chorister- C. C. Paige Sexton- B. T. Elliott Methodist Episcopal Church Franklin cor. School Pastor- Rev. J. H. Brown Treasurer- J. J. Wrisley Superintendent Sunday School- R. S. Douglass Class Leaders- J. J. Wrisley, R. S. Douglass Chorister- J. J. Wrisley Sexton- George Smith Savings Bank The Franklin Savings Bank President- Austin F. Pike Secretary and Treasurer- Alexis Proctor Trustees- Austin F. Pike, George W. Nesmith, Daniel Barnard,David Gilchrist, Warren F. Daniell, Watson Dickerson, William A. Russell, John Taylor, Walter Aiken, Alexis Proctor, Jonas B. Aiken, Stephen Kenrick, A. W. Sulloway Committee on Investments- Austin F. Pike, John Taylor, David Gilchrist, Stephen Kenrick Examining Committee- Warren F. Daniell, Alexis Proctor, Daniel Barnard Board of Education Gordon Burleigh, Francis Shaw, Wm. T. Savage, Issac N. Blodgett, John H. Rowell, John W. Simonds, H. H. Call, Daniel Kidder, Benj. S. Colby, Charles M. Babbitt, George E. Buell, Walter Burleigh, Frank H. Daniell, John Taylor, Charles H. Clark, Roswell S. Douglass, C. C. Paige, Joseph F. Fielden, Milton Gerrish Coporporations Franklin Woolen Co. Agent and Superintendent- R. S. Douglass Winnipiseogee Paper Co. Treasurer- William A. Russell Resident Agent- W. F. Daniell Masonic Meridian Lodge, No. 60, F. & A. M. Franklin, N.H. W. M.- John H. Rowell S. W.- Parker E. Hancock J. W.- George E. Fellows Treasurer- George Morrison Secretary- Frank H. Daniell S. D.- Frederick Flanders J. D.- Michael Duffy S. S.- John D. Kirk J. S.- John P. Johnson Marshal- Moses M. Burbank Chaplain- Rev. Orin J. Wait Tyler- James W. Hayden Financial Committee- John C. Neal, Edwin C. Stone, John P. Johnson Regular Communication Thursday evening preceding full moon. I.O.O.F. Webster Encampment, No. 13 C. P.- George Morrison H. P.- Sydney F. Morgan S. W.- Benning N. Poor Scribe- William L. Rowell Treas.- Jasper H. Cilley J. W.- George E. Baker Sen.- Mountain Denison Guide- E. L. Wallace 1st W.- J. K. Judkins 2d W.- J. K. Woodward 3d W.- O. T. Batchelder 4th W.- Isaiah Johnson 1st G. of T.- L. G. Thompson 2d G. of T.- J. E. Morrill Meetings 1st and 3d Thursday evenings after full moon, at Odd Fellow's Hall, Franklin, N. H. Merrimack Lodge Instituted March 28, 1849 N. G.- E. L. Wallace V. G.- O. J. Wait Rec. Sec.- D. R. Woodward Treasurer- Levi Richardson Per. Sec.- J. H. Cilley Chaplain- P. G. M., M. M. Burbank War.- S. W. Dresser Con.- Mountain Denison O.S.G.- S. F. Morgan I.S.G.- D. E. Brown R.S. of N.G.- S. G. Pike L.S. of N.G.- L. G. Thompson R.S. of V.G.- G. E. Baker L.S. of V.G.- Joseph Webster R.S.S.- C. E. F. Davis L.S.S.- B. W. Morgan Meets Every Tuesday evening at Odd Fellow's Hall, Main Street Associations Home For Orphan And Homeless Children of New Hampshire President- Hon. Geo. W. Nesmith, of Franklin, N.H. Vice-President- Hon. Horton D. Walker, of Portsmouth Secretary- Rev. C. W. Millen, of Tilton, N. H. Treasurer John Kimball, Esq., of Concord, N.H. Superintendent and Agent- Rev. D. A. Mack, of Franklin Franklin Cemetery Association Secretary and Treasurer- R. E. Bean Directors- Titus V. Wadsworth Sexton- H. E. Blake Franklin Library Association Room, Pike's block, Main street Trustees- D. Gilchrist, Daniel Barnard, Austin F. Pike Clerk- Robert W. Bennet Treasurer- H. E. Blake Librarian- Miss Annie Nesmith Open Saturday from 1 to 5 and from 6 to 8 P. M. Franklin Cornet Band Band Room, Peabody street Leader- Wm. L. Rowell Director- Geo. L. Sanborn Treasurer and Clerk- Geo. W. Griffin Meets Monday and Friday evenings