Table of Contents for Volume 1 & 2 of The Municipal History of Essex County Massachusetts
Chapter I-Geography and Geology of Essex County-Relies of the Glacial Period-The
Foundation Rocks-The Tombolos-Formation. of Islands-Earth Resources
Chapter II-The Story of the Planter &--Captain Bartholomew Gosnold -First White
Intercourse with the Indians-Charter from the English Crown-The Dorchester Company-New
Plymouth -Roger Conant at Cape Ann
Chapter III- Salem, "The City of Peace"-First
Settlers under Roger Conant-Account by William Wood in his "New England's
Prospect"-John Endicott's Company-The First Council -Third Migration to Salem-Record
of Voyage and List of Those Who Came
Chapter IV-Organization of Essex County-First Incorporated Towns-Courts Established-The
New Charter-Public Buildings Erected-State Institutions in the County-Statistics
Chapter V-Town of Saugus-Settlement-First Town Meeting Iron
Industries-Other Manufactures-Churches
Chapter VI-Town of Ipswich-Territory known as Agawam First White
Settlement Churches - Industries -Manufacturing
Chapter VII-Town of Newbury-Settlement-Churches-Present
Chapter VIII-Town of Rowley-Early Settlers-Development of Community
Chapter IX-Town of Marblehead-Settlement-Local Government Instituted
Industries - Sea Commerce - Early Disasters Churches-Present Conditions
Chapter X-Town of Salisbury-Settlement and History
Chapter XI-Town of Wenham-First
Settlers-Incorporation-Industries-Distinguished Citizens-Churches
Chapter XII-Town of Manchester-Land Acquired from Indiana-First Settlers
- Shipbuilding - Churches - History to Present -Time
Chapter XIII-Town of Andover-Settlement-Indian Troubles Manufacturing
Development-Libraries-Theological Seminary -Religion
Chapter XIV-Town of Topsfield - Settlement - Anniversary of Founding of
Town-Picturesque Region
Chapter XV-Town of Amesbury-First Comers-Early Industries-Commercial and
Financial Interests-Important Manufactures-Library-Home of Whittier-Church History .
Chapter XVI-Town of Boxford - First Settlers - Industries Churches
Chapter XVII-Town of Middleton-David Stiles Quoted-Early
Records-Industries
Chapter XVIII-Town of Danvers - Incorporation Act-Church
History-Danversport
Chapter XIX-Town of Lynnfield-An Outpost of Lynn,-First Settlers -
Churches-Ancient Families-Old Landmarks-National Celebrities-Military Record .
Chapter XX-Town of Hamilton-Early Land Grants-Development of Community
Chapter XXI-Town of West Newbury-Establishment of Town Present Conditions
Chapter XXII -Town of Essex-The Home of Many Prominent Men-Early
Settlers-Grant of Land by Sagamore, of Agawam-Shipbuilding-Church History
Chapter XXIII-Town of Georgetown-Historical Narrative-Industrially,
Commercially, Officially
Chapter XXIV-Town of Rockport-Settlement-Present-day
Conditions-Industries-Churches
Chapter XXV-Town of Bradford- Incorporation - Manufactures -Churches
Government
Chapter XXVI-Town of Groveland- Settlement- Industries - Churches-
Chapter XXVII-Town of Swampscott- Early Annals-Noted Characters-The
Humphrey Home-Henry S. Baldwin Quoted -Statistical-Town Officers
Chapter XXVIII-Town of Nahant-Early History-Development-Library-Henry
Cabot Lodge-Fort Gardner-Churches
Chapter XXIX-Town of North Andover - Settlement – Early
Manufacturing-Incorporation-Local Officiary- Churches
Chapter XXX-Town of Merrimac - Early Settlers – Municipal
Affairs-Industries-Churches-Fraternal Orders
Chapter XXXI-Town of Methuen-Early Settlement-Local Officials Churches
Chapter XXXII-The City of Salem-Settlement-Organization Municipal
History-Essex Institute-Peabody Museum-Foreign Trade Reminiscences-Industrial
History-Disasters-Salem Hospital-Parks and Environments-Churches
Chapter XXXIII-City of Beverly - Settlement-Incorporation Present-day
Industries-Shoemaking-Church History-Present Conditions
Chapter XXXIV-City of Lynn-Conditions at Coming of First Settlers
&-Early Residents - "The Town Saugust" - Ancient Map-Lynn in the
Revolution-Early Iron Works-First Mills -Timothy Dwight Quoted-City
Organization-Swampscott Distinguished Names-Industrial Exhibit - Parks and
Playgrounds-Chamber of Commerce-The Shoe Industry-General Electric Company-Great
Disasters-Religious History .
Chapter XXXV-Haverhill-The Ancient Settlement-The Dustin Tragedy-Indian
Troubles-The Town Laid Out-Early Industries Anti-Slavery Society-The Civil War-The City
Charter -Bradford Academy-Historical Society-Anniversary Celebrations-Distinguished
Citizens-The World War-Growth of City-The Shoe Industry-Public Library-Churches .
Chapter XXXVI-City of Lawrence-Pioneer Families-Incorporation as a
Town-Present Municipal Government-Benevolent Institutions-The Andover Bridge-The Central
Bridge-The Eon Company-Distinguished Visitors-Fall of Pemberton Mills - Parks and
Playgrounds - Great Textile Strike-The Great Cotton Industry-American Woolen Company-Other
Important Cotton Manufactories - Mercantile Interests-Religious History.
Chapter XXXVII-City of Newburyport-Settlement and Incorporation as a
Town-Early Shipbuilding and Foreign Trade Privateers Fitted Out-City Charter-City
Officiary-Public Library-Churches
Chapter XXXVIII-City of Peabody-Early Settlement-Pioneer Families-Early
Churches-George Peabody-Industrial Development-Peabody Institute and Library-Present-day
Conditions.
Chapter XXXIX-City of Gloucester-First Settlement-Pioneer
Settlers-Municipal History-Sawyer Free Public Library The Fishing Industry-A Famous Custom
House-Post Office History-Light Houses-Remarkable Instances of Longevity Points of
Interest-Church History
Chapter XL-Banks and Banking-Early and Present Banking Institutions - In Salem-
Lynn- Danvers- Ipswich- Andover Marblehead-
Gloucester-Saugus-Beverly-Amesbury-Newburyport
- Lawrence- Peabody- Groveland- Rockport- Manchester- Merrimac- Georgetown- Haverhill
Chapter XLI-Railroads and Transportation -Early Vehicles First Public Conveyance-First
Railroad Charter in Massachusetts-Railway to Quincy Stone Quarries-First Railroads to
Reach Salem, Saugus, Danvers, and Other Towns-Street Rail ways
Chapter XLII-Educational Interests - Early School at Salem Lynn Schools-Early School Usage
Ancient Records-Present Schools in Lynn-In Danvers- Lawrence- Essex- Amesbury-
Salisbury- Andover- Hamilton- Boxford-Groveland- Haverhill- Ipswich- Middleton-
Saugus- Methuen- Beverly- Newbury- Nahant- Bradford- Merrimac-
Gloucester- Phillips Academy- Andover School for Girls and Young Women-
Andover Theological
Seminary - Beverly Academy -Baker Free School- Merrimac Academy-Manning School - Marblehead
Academy- Franklin Academy- Salem Normal School- Saugus Female Seminary-
Topsfield Academy
Chapter XLIII-Physicians of the County-Medical Practice in Danvers-Medical History of
Lynn- Essex- Rockport- Topsfield- Wenham- Georgetown- Beverly- Andover- Nahant- Rowley
-Boxford-West Newbury- Haverhill- Gloucester- Groveland - Manchester- South Hamilton- Salisbury
- Newburyport Marblehead-Merrimac-Saugus- Middleton- Lynnfield Center -
Salem-Ipswich-Methuen-Amesbury-Lawrence-Peabody
Chapter XLIV-Newspapers of the County- The Essex Gazette Newspapers in Salem-Scientific
Periodicals- Newspapers in Lynn- Saugus- Haverhill- Newburyport - Amesbury -
Peabody- Gloucester- Lawrence- Beverly- Ipswich- Marblehead
Chapter XLV-Military History- Indian Wars- Military Annals of Danvers-
Salem- Lynn-Gloucester
- Newburyport - Haverhill - Nahant - Boxford - Ipswich - Amesbury- Marblehead-
Georgetown- Merrimac- Swampscott- Rockport- Rowley- Topsfield- Wenham-
Groveland-
Andover – Hamilton North Andover- Saugus- Beverly - Peabody -
Manchester- Lawrence-
Salisbury
Chapter XLVI-Bench and Bar -First Establishment in Essex County - First General Court -
The Various Courts - The Witchcraft Trials-Changes in Judicial System-Early Judicial
Officiary - Attorneys General and District Attorneys,-Provisions for Admission to the
Bar-Bar Association-Names in Bar Book-Judicial
Chapter XLVII-Agriculture and Horticulture-Early Farm Industries-Early Agricultural
Society
Chapter XLVIII-Lodges in Essex County-Masonic-Odd Fellows -Knights of Pythias-Other
Orders.
Chapter XLIX-Witchcraft in Essex County-Early Cases-First Execution-List of
Executions-,Judges Presiding at Trials.
Chapter L-United Shoe Machinery
Chapter LI- Miscellaneous-Essex County Congressmen-Presidential Votes-New England
Laboratory Company