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1858 Lynn City Directory Lynn Business Directory

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CITY GOVERNMENT OF LYNN.

City Election, 2d Monday in December.

City Government organized 1st Monday in January.

CITY OFFICERS – 1857.

     EZRA W. MUDGE, MAYOR. Salary, $400.

ALDERMAN.

Charles B. Holmes

John Wooldredge

Thomas Stacy

Levi B. Bent

John Story

Henry Newhall

Henry Durant

Albert B. Ingalls

COMMON COUNCIL.

EDWARD S. DAVIS, President.

     WARD 1. – John R. Jordan
     WARD 2. – Geo. E. Emery
     WARD 3. – John Gibson, Edward Johnson, 3d, Amos N. Lewis, Joseph W. Ingalls.
     WARD 4. – Isaac H. Estes, Ephraim A. Ingalls, Phipps Munroe, Edwin Patch, Wm. D. Chamberlain.
     WARD 5. – Elbridge Lovejoy, Charles M. Maudant, J. V. Spaulding, Wm. A. Foster
     WARD 6. – Edward S. Davis, Leonard B. Usher, Edw. Poor, Thos. H. Swazey, Aza A. Breed.
     WARD 7. – Benjamin Fiske.

     Cyrus M. Tracy, Clerk of Common Council.

     City Physician – James M. Nye.

     City Solicitor – Dean Peabody.

     Street Commissioner – Daniel Davis Clark

     City Clerk, Collector, and Clerk of Board of Alderman.

          Charles Merritt. - Salary, $700 and Fees.

     City Messenger, William H. Lewis. Salary, $300.
     City Treasurer, Wm. Bassett. Salary, $150.
     City Marshal, James Patch. Salary, $500.
     Assessors. – Wm. F. Johnson, Abner Newhall, Joseph Ingalls, jr.
     Assistant Assessors. - Ward 1. Rufus Bacheller; Ward 2. Benjamin Richardson, jr.; Ward 3. John Alley, 4^th; Ward 4. Augustus B. Ingalls; Ward 5. Theophilus Hallowell; Ward 6. Richard Breed; Ward 7. Nathaniel C. Hutchinson.
     Overseers of the Poor. – Benjamin Mudge, Wm. E. Jeffrey, Green Page, John Brimblecom, Denison Gage.
     Surveyors of Shingles and Clapboards, William Willey and Samuel O. Breed

     Measurers of Wood and Bark, Epes Mansfield, Breed Bacheller, Jacob Purinton, Joseph Dampney and Jeremiah Bulfinch.

    Sealer of Weights and Measures, Joseph A. Lloyd.

    Measurer of Upper Leather, Richard W. Drown.

    Measurers of Charcoal Baskets, Ebenezer Neal, Oliver B. Coolidge and S. D. Brown.

     Inspectors of Lime, Geo. W. Lord, Benjamin F. Colby

     Surveyors of Lumbar, Andrews B. Breed, Samuel O. Breed, Benjamin Scribner, Thomas H. Kitfield, John H. Crossman, Charles W. Todd, Samuel A. Guilford, Chas. A. Sawyer, C. L. Taylor, Andrew J. Hilton, William Willey and George Little.

     Fish Committee, Amos Farrington, Edward Stone, Epes Mansfield, Edmund Waitt and Rufus Kimball.

     Undertakers, Philip Short, Benj. H. Jacobs, Edwin Stewart Jacob.

POLICE DEPARTMENT.

     James Patch, City Marshal.

     Constables, James Patch, Phillip Short, James Stone, William E. Jeffrey, Warwick Palfrey, William R. Tyler, Joseph Knight, Moses A. Tucker, jr., William B. Gilman, William H. Stone and John Alley, 4^th.

     Police Officers, Michael W. Homan, Wm. F. Coombs, Henry Skidmore, Joseph Knight, William B. Gilman, John Alley, 4^th, and Amos T. Thompson.

     Officer of the Watch, James Patch.

     Watchmen, Ephraim Noyes, Henry Skidmore, Michael W. Homan, William F. Coombs.

FIRE DEPARTMENT.

     Chief Engineer. – James Stone. Salary, $50.
     Engineers. – Timothy Munroe, Daniel F. Chase, Geo. B. Currier, Richard Conner, John A. Thurston, , A. Paul, jr. Secretary, Henry C. Oliver.

Engines.	Foremen.
Fountain, No. 3,	Charles Carroll.
Tiger, No. 4,	Benj. Stackpole.
Empire, No. 5,	Albert Needham.
Volunteer, No. 8,	Joseph M. Rowell.
Niagara, No. 9,	Solomon Martin.
Silver Gray, No. 10,	Amos N. Lewis
Sagamore Hook and Ladder Co.,	Joseph Dwyer.
Liberty Hose Co.,	Charles B. Oliver.

SCHOOLS.

SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

     Chairman. – Charles C. Shackford.

     Secretary. – James M. Nye.

     Elected at Large - Charles C. Shackford, John H. Crossman, Dean Peabody, Joseph B. Holder, Henry Jewell.

     Elected in Wards – Ward 1. David Hardy; Ward 2. Harrison Stocker; Ward 3. Asa T. Newhall; Ward 4. Thomas Herbert; Ward 5. James Clark; Ward 6. James M. Nye; Ward 7. Joseph Dampney.

HIGH SCHOOL.

     Henry Lummus, Principal.  Salary, $1200.
     Priscilla Titcomb, Marianne Everett, Assistants. Salary, $500 each.

GRAMMAR SCHOOLS.

     WARD 1. – J. R. Voter, Teacher.  Salary, $650 the first year, $700 after.

     WARD 2. - Levi W. Crossman, Teacher. Salary, $650 the first year, $700 after.

     WARD 3. - E. E. Boynton, Teacher. Salary, $1000. Hannah M. Twomey, Assistant. Salary, $300.

     WARD 4. – B. F. Morrison, Teacher, Salary, $1000. A. L. Larry and Louisa P. Oliver, Assistants.
     WARD 5. - Henry Moore, Teacher. Salary, $1000. S. A. Downs, Maria O. Batchelder, Assistants. Salary, $300 each.
     WARD 6. - J. W. Upton, Teacher. Salary, $1000. Rosanna W. Peabody, Caroline Merrill, Assistants. Salary, $300 each.

INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLS.

     WARD 3. - First, E. A. Dergin, Teacher. Second, Levina Hill, Teacher.
     WARD 4. - First, Hannah Cook, Teacher. Second, Elizabeth G. Harron, Teacher. Third, M. A. Farr, Teacher.
     WARD 5. - First, Mary J. Munroe, Teacher. Second, Pauline S. Downs, Teacher.
     WARD 6. – First, Emeline Mansfield, Teacher. Second, Jennie Spaulding, Teacher.
     WARD 7. – L. S. Hulen, Teacher.  Salary, $400
     The salary of Teachers of the Intermediate Schools is $275 each the first year, and $300 after.

PRIMARY SCHOOLS.

     WARD 2. - Sarah A. Stetson, Teacher.
     WARD 3. - First, H. Laurana Newhall, Teacher. Second, Sarah J. Hilton, Teacher. Third, Anna C. Trufant, Teacher. Fourth, Laura E. Ashton, Teacher. Fifth, Maria E. Todd, Teacher.
     WARD 4. - First, Mary W. Stearns, Teacher. Second, Laura A. Shorey, Teacher. Third, L. Maria Pratt, Teacher. Fourth, Hannah E. Gove, Teacher. Fifth, A. Augusta Attwill, Teacher.
     WARD 5. - First, Susan L. Mudge, Teacher. Second, Mary E. Jenkins, Teacher. Third, Elizabeth Learned, Teacher. Fourth, Caroline R . Whittemore, Teacher. Fifth, Harriet M. Morton, Teacher.
     WARD 6. - First, Catherine A. Twomey, Teacher. Second, Lucinda P. Bowley, Teacher. Third, Mary E. Proctor, Teacher. Fourth, Charlotte Hawkes, Teacher. Fifth, L. Maria Attwill, Teacher. Sixth, Lizzie S. Lord, Teacher.  Seventh, Martha A. Shorey, Teacher.
     WARD 7. – Frances Bredeen, Teacher.
     The salary of the Primary School Teachers is $250 each, the first year, $275 the second year, and $300 after.

BOUNDARIES OF WARDS IN LYNN.

     WARD 1. - To commence at the bridge at the west end of Spring Pond, and to run to Mansfield’s Hill, thence in the direction of Forest Rock, in Pine Grove Cemetery till it intersects the line running north 65 (degrees) west, to Dungeon Rock; thence on said line to Dungeon Rrock; thence west to Saugus line; thence on Saugus line to Lynnfield line; thence on Lynnfield line and Danvers line to the point whence it started.

     WARD 2. - To commence on Chestnut street at the bridge near the house of the late John Clarrage; to run westerly to the point where Maple street intersects the Salem Turnpike; thence north-westerly to Forest Rock, in Pine Grove Cemetery; thence north 18 degrees west till it intersects the line of Ward 1; thence south 65 (degrees) east, till it intersects the line drawn from Forest Rock to Mansfield’s Hill; thence north-easterly to Mansfield’s Hill; thence to the bridge at the westerly end of Spring Pond; thence south-easterly on the Salem line till it intersects the line of Ward 3; thence on the line of said ward to the bridge in Chestnut street, where it started.

     WARD 3. - To commence on the seashore, at the Swampscott line, and to run on the shore westerly to a point that would intersect with the continuation of Atlantic street with the ocean; thence through the centre of Atlantic street to a pump at the head of Chestnut street; thence on a direct line to Newhall’s court, passing through the centre of said court to Essex street, to include all the houses in Chestnut street, and all (if any) that it may intersect in passing to Newhall’s court; thence northerly to a bridge in North street, near the house of the late John Clarrage; thence north to Salem line, thence by the lines of Salem and Swampscott to the sea.
     WARD 4. - To commence at the pump at the head of Chestnut street, to run south-east through the centre of Atlantic street to the ocean, thence by the shore to the Nahant line; thence westerly by the Nahant line and the shore to the western end of the Railroad House; thence north-westerly to the bridge at the head of Harrison court; thence northerly on a direct line to the magazine in Rocks pasture; thence north-westerly to the point that Maple street intersects Salem turnpike, from thence to bridge near the house of the late John Clarrage, and from thence on the westerly line of Ward 3 to pump at head of Chestnut Street.
     WARD 5. - To commence at the bridge at the head of Harrison court, in Market street, and to run to the westerly end of Railroad House; and continue the shore round till it intersects the line of Shepard street continued to said shore; thence northerly to the house of the late Kimball Ramsdell, (including said house and the western side of Shepard street); thence to the west end of the house of the late Micajah Newhall; (and all houses intersected by this line to be in Ward 5); thence to the westerly end of Capt. Bubier’s house; thence to the easterly side of Lover’s Leap, to the northwest corner of J. C. Stickney’s ground, (and all houses intersected by the lines from said Newhall’s house to belong to Ward 6); from thence north 18 degrees west till it intersects the Salem Turnpike; thence to the Magazine in Rock’s pasture; thence to the bridge at the head of Harrison court, (and all houses intersected by this last line to be in Ward 5.)
     WARD 6 - To commence at the westerly end of the late Kimball Ramsdell’s house, and run to the shore; on the westerly line of Ward 5; thence to continue on the shore round to Fox Hill bridge; thence to follow the stream to Chase’s mills; thence to follow the stream till it intersects Boston street at the foot of Generals Hill; thence northerly to the westerly end of J. G. Perley’s house, and William Mulliken’s house, to Saddler’s Rock; thence north 18 degrees west to Dungeon Rock; thence south 65 degrees east of the corner of Ward 5; thence south 18 degrees east to the north-west corner of J. C. Stickney’s land; thence southerly on the easterly side of Lover’s Leap to the house of Capt. Bubier; thence to the house of the late Micajah Newhall, (and all houses intersected by the last two lines to be in Ward 6,) thence to house of the late Kimball Ramsdell.

     WARD 7 - To include all the inhabitants west of Ward 6, and south of Ward 1.