The History of Melrose, County of Middlesex, Massachusetts
More or less had been written about the History of Melrose, before this work was undertaken. The Town's action in the Civil War I had recorded in The Melrose Memorial: The Annals of Melrose^ in the Great Rebellion of 1861-65 published in 1868; a short history of the town pre- pared for Samuel Adams Drake's History of Middlesex County, in 1880; and another for J. W. Lewis & Co.'s History of Middlesex County, in 1890.
Notwithstanding this, there came to exist a desire on the part of many citizens, that a more thorough and complete history of our municipality be written. Possibly this wish was stimulated by the near approach of the time when Melrose would become a city, and, of the completion of the first half century since it was incorporated, May 3, 1850. But, be it remembered, the history of our territory reaches back over two and a half centuries.
Table of Contents
CHAPTER I.
Early Exploration 1
CHAPTER II.
Territory 10
CHAPTER III.
Roads, Streets and Highways 41
CHAPTER IV.
Old Families and Homesteads 58
CHAPTER V.
Ecclesiastical History 136
CHAPTER VI.
Educational History 185
CHAFFER VII.
Military History 206
CHAPTER VIII.
Military Organizations 254
CHAPTER IX.
First and Last Town Meeting 264
CHAPTER X.
City of Melrose 268
CHAPTER XI.
Town and City Officers 277
CHAPTER XII.
Spot Pond Water Works 290
CHAPTER XIII.
Sewerage 301
CHAPTER XIV.
Drainage and Health 307
CHAPTER XV.
Parks and Boulevards 318
CHAPTER XVI.
Cemeteries 328
CHAPTER XVII.
Young Men's Christian Association 336
CHAPTER XVIII.
The Melrose Hospital Association 341
CHAPTER XIX.
Public Library 316
CHAPTER XX.
Literary and Musical Associations 355
CHAPTER XXI.
Bibliography 367
CHAPTER XXII.
Newspapers 383
CHAPTER XXIII.
Fire and Police Departments 388
CHAPTER XXIV.
City Hall, Clocks and Seals 394
CHAPTER XXV.
Various Institutions 402
CHAPTER XXVI.
Charitable and Improvement Associations 411
CHAPTER XXVII.
Anniversaries 415
CHAPTER XXVIII.
Temperance Matters 425
CHAPTER XXIX.
Societies — Associations — Clubs 431
CHAPTER XXX.
Political 446
CHAPTER XXXI.
Miscellaneous 450
APPENDIX.
A. Act of Incorporation 477
B. Report of Adjustment Committee 478
C. Act to Annex part of Stoneham to Melrose 482
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