Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-07-04


Joseph Nightingale and 6j Others, Aug.
80. 1881. The first proprietors' meeting
was held in Concord, VT, March 20,
1904. James Whitlaw was elected mod
orator, and Nathaniel jerks proprie-
tors clerk. The town was organized
in March 1882. Joseph Melendy was
chosen first town clerk; John Bishop,
WIN. Washburn and John Stevens Sc
lectmen.
The September following Timothy
Corey was elected representative, and
the same year, Nov. Sd, the name of
the town was changed to that of
Brighton, that name being chosen by
the inhabitants of the town.
The old town of Random was first
surveyed by Joseph Whitlaw in 1870
and '01. Since its organization part
of Weplock and Caldersburg has been
annexed to it, and a part of Brighton
annexed to Ferdinand. Its area now
is about $4,000 acres.
The first person who settledin Bright
on was Epos Bishop, in 1920. John
Stevens followed in 1921. John Car
gill commenced in that part called
Caldersburg, about the some time.
John Kilby built log cabin and
moved his family in October, 1927.
Senaca Foster and family followed nine
weeks afterwards. John Kilby built
the first framed house in 1928. Phrelan
Rosebrooks moved his family into town
in March, 1928, being the fifth family.
Mr.. Rosebrooks built the first framed
barn. He was the first justice of the
peace, having been appointed in 1928
When MI: Bishop and Mr.. Stevens
came into town, they were Obliged to
travel on foot 16 miles from the Con
nee sicut river through dense wilder
ness, and for long time had to bring
their supplies from there in the winte1
on hand sleds, the snow being SO qeeI
it was impossible to use teams, and thu
men could travel in no way themselve
except on snow-shoes. The early set
tiers in town, not mentioned above
were James Blake, James Corey anC
Mr.. Morse,
A post-office was first established
Aug. 16, 1S49.
The allotment of the first division O
lands was made by James Whitlaw, il
the year 1904, each lot containing 10
acres. The second division by Abne
Allyn and Steven Cole, of Charleston
and Miles Coe. of Newark, 7G acres t.
each lot. The third division was lot
ted by A. f. Judevine, Henry Coe an
Charles Cummings, each lot III acres
The first missionary who visited tn
, town was Rev. Mr.. Heath, of the Meth
odist persuasion; afterwards the Rev
, Simeon Parmelee, for over 30 year
pastor of the Congregational church.
, In the year 1858 Roman Catholi
| Mission was established, and the yea
following a church edifice erected
| Since which time the Rev. Mr.. Brown
of Compton, G. E. has regularly oflicia
| ted once in two weeks to congregG
t ton numbering about $50.
There is a masonic lodge numberin
about 35 members, and they have
fine hall richly furnished.
: The village of Island Pond, locate
upon the line of the Grand Trunk raj
: road, is the great halfway place bt
tween Portland and Montreal, and tn
port of entry for all the traffic over tn
= road, all the cars stopping here owe
night makes it place of considerable
. Importance. The railroad compan
have erected buildings here at q cost {
$59,OOO And money paid employee
at this point amounts to over $26, 0O
per annum.
i BRUNSWICK.
e This town was chartered by BENIN
: Wentworth in 1861 to Stephen Mob
and 63 others.
The first survey and allotment of til