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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 mat-
ter 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


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