By Muriel Bristol (Transcriber) | November 8, 2018
Extracted below are the Milton entries from the New Hampshire Register, Farmer’s Almanac and Business Directory, for 1873.
MILTON, STRAFFORD. Роp. 1598. N.E. from C., 40. R.R.S. [Railroad Stations], Мilton, and South Milton on Ports., Gt. Falls & Conway R.R.
OFFICERS – Clerk, Joseph Mathes; Treas., George Lyman; Selectmen, George Lyman, G.H. Plumer, Т.H. Roberts; Supts., C.A. Sawyer, J.U. Simes, A.H. Wentworth.
Postmasters. – C.H. Looney; South, H.H. Wentworth; West, T.F. Canney.
Justices [of the Peace]. – Charles Jones, Luther Hayes, State; E.W. Fox, Joseph Plummer, Ebenezer Wentworth, Joseph Mathes, Asa Jewett, Joseph Cook, Robert Mathes, George Lyman, G.W. Peavey, J.S. Hersey, G.W. Tasker, M.V.B. Cook, T.H. Roberts, H.H. Wentworth, J.N. Simes, B.P. Roberts, C.H. Looney; Mills, E.W. Fox, T.H. Roberts, J.U. Simes.
Churches. – Chris., D.B. Goodwin; Cong., F. Haley; F. Bap., J.F. Joy.
Exp. Ag’t – C.A. Sawyer. Tel. Ag’t – C.H. Looney.
Hotel – Franklin House, Joseph Jenness.
Literary Institution – Milton Classical Institute, J.N. Ham, prin.
Livery Stables – W.H. Huntress, W.H. Jones.
Manufacturers – boots and shoes, South, H.V. Wentworth; lumber, Luther Hayes, Scates & Lyman; Lewis Plumer, p.о. ad. ,Union.
Mechanics – blacksmiths, H. Duntley & Son; carpenters Joseph Mathes, John Lucas, E.H. Hersom; mason, Daniel Foss; painter, G.F. Hodgdon; wheelwrights, Joseph Matthes, Daniel Jenness.
Merchants – J.E. Twombly, Gilmore & Whitehouse, J. Hart; millinery, Mrs. C.M. Roberts.
Physicians – G.W. Peavey, Frank Haley.
Mills. – Postmaster – E.W. Fox. Hotel – Central House, Ira Miller
Churches – Cong., D.B. Scott, C.F. Page; F. Bap., J.S. Potter; Meth., I.J. Tibbets.
Express Agent – E.W. Fox.
Hotel – Central House, Ira Miller.
Livery Stable – Ira Miller.
Manufacturers – carriages, John Brackett; flannels, Waumbeck Manuf’g. Co.; flannels, felt cloth, piano and table covers, Edward Brierly & Son; table covers, H.H. Townsend; table and piano covers, John Meikle.
Mechanics – blacksmiths, Ebenezer Osgood, Nathaniel Rines, S.F. Rines; carpenters, J.F. Titcomb, Samuel Hooper, E.S. Simes, A.B. Shaw; dyer and table cover printer, John Meikle; engraver, H.W. Dewhurst; mason, J.G. Rines; painter, G.W. Came.
Merchants – F.H. Chesley, A.A. Fox & Co., J.U. Simes; fancy goods, Mrs. W.P. Farnham; groceries, Geo. Olney; millinery, H.A. Farnham; provision, S.A. Felch.
Physicians – J.C. Buck, R. Buck.
The Boston Globe reported a Milton Mills house fire in this year:
New Hampshire. The house known as the Nathan Jewett House at Milton Mills was destroyed by fire on the 11th inst. Loss not reported. Insured (Boston Globe, October 23, 1873).
Previous in sequence: Milton Businesses in 1871; next in sequence: Milton Businesses in 1874.
References:
Claremont Manufacturing Company. (1873). New Hampshire Register, Farmer’s Almanac and Business Directory, for 1873. Retrieved from books.google.com/books?id=PSw0AQAAMAAJ
Milton Observer 