Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-09-06
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,,,, wears; Joseph Wood and family re,
rov,nr to the mainland north of thu
tde-mill erected in 1866, and John Roundy
and family removing across the Falls t.
the Neck, where he resided until his death
Mention of John Roundy is found In
the town records, beginning with the firsi
Entry therein, on February 20, 1867, tc
Aprii 2, 179S, the year before his death
showing him to have been an active man
in town affairs, and valued town officer
In 1867 he was elected the first town
clerk and one of the first board of select
men. It was voted at that meeting "Tc
mt their lots on record, the time of their
settlinv and who were the first settlers. ~
II seems a pity that this vote was not fully
carried into effect, for had 1t been We
should to-day have data to determine
matters about which there must ever re-
main more or less uncertainty.
In 1865 John Roundy was reelected
town clerk, selectman, and one of a
committee "to hire preacher, and col
lect the money to defray the expense OF
preaching"
Ia 1863, he was not chosen town clerk
nor a sclectman, but was, with Jonathan
Darling and Benjamin York, chosen a
committee s'to lay out Roads on the Neck
where they think proper, and was also
chosen a surveyor OF lumber. He with
Peter Parker and Joseph Wood, were
chosen a committee "to look out Road
from the head of the Bay TO No. g." (sur-
ryl.
At that meeting the lots of land on the
Neck were put on record, and John
Roundy was assigned lot No. /, next to
Benjamin York's lot fronting the Falls,
running from the bay across to the Salt
pond, and containing eighty acres, Of
which che was then In Quiet and Peaceful
Possession and Enjoyment"
In ITO John Roundy was chosen a sur
yeyor of lumber and one of committee
of three to keep the fish course clear.
In III John Roundy was chosen sur
Yeyor of lumber, a highway surveyor, and
one Of committee of three to keep the
fish course clear at the Mill Endeavor.
In 1T72 John Roundy was chosen sur
veyor OF lumber and one of committee
Of three to keep the fish course clear at
Clrleton's mill. This was the year the
church was gathered, of which, both John
Roundy and his wife were original mem
bers.
In iT73 John Roundy was again chosen
town clerk, a selectman, and a surveyor OF
lumber.
In i77i John Roundy was reelected
town clerk, selectman and committee
on accounts.
In l775 his name does not appear in the
records as town officer, but in l778 John
Roundy and Joseph Wood were chosen a
committee of inspection, and John
Roundy, John Peters and Peter Parker
committee OF safety.
In 1777 and IT'S John Roundy was
chosen on the committee Of safety, and in
the latter year as a surveyor of highways.
Then we find this entry in the record:
'By reason OF the War we have had no
meetings from the year 1779 to i7S4.''
In 1915 John Roundy's name does not
appear in the record, but in 1885 he was
chosen a tything man.
In 1887 John Roundy was moderator of
the town meeting and was elected sur
veyor of highways.
In 17Ss John Roundy was moderator OF
the annual and of a special meeting, the
latter to petition for the towns incor-
poration, and he was also elected a sur
veyOr of highways.
In 1853 he was moderator and surveyor
of highways, and in 1870 moderator,
fenceyiewer, tything man, ON the com
mittee to keep the fish course clear, and
moderator OF n special meeting.
In 1871 he was moderator of the annual
and three special meetings, surveyor of
lumber, surveyor of highways, tything
man, and ON the committee to keep the
fish course clear.
In 1872 John Roundy was moderator of
the annual and two special town meetings,
and was chosen one of a special committee
TO report the sum OF money necessary for
building the meeting house.
He was highway surveyor, surveyor of
lumber and tything man in 1888. High
way surveyor for Neck Ward No. l, sur
yeyor of lumber and drawn petty
iuryman in 1891.
In 1875 he was surveyor OF lumber and
one of a committee OF four to draft
proposal to be submitted to Rev. Jonathan
Fisher to settle in the town, and also on a
committee with Peter Parker and Jona-
than Darling to acquaint Rev. Jonathan
Fisher that the town agrees TO and
accepts his proposal for settlement.
In 1876 John Roundy was chosen sur