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First published in 1868, it was the first history of the City of Lawrence to be published.  This book is a reprint of the original volume and it includes over 150 pages of vintage illustrated local advertisements.

During the 1920’s, Rev. Frederick Hayward was active in the Christian League of Methuen and as well as being an avid local historian, writing the Merrimack Valley Fact a Day column for the Lawrence Telegram. In many ways, this exhaustive history of the First Congregational Church of Methuen, Massachusetts mirrors the history of the City of Methuen. It lovingly covers the very early history of the town, the ministers and the various meeting houses, including the splintering and later absorption of the Second Parish, and the many generous endowments of the devoted Congregation members. The Appendix contains a complete census of Deacons and Roster of Members up to 1929.

74pp, b/w illus.

Historical sketch of the town of Methuen, from its settlement to the year 1876 originally published in 1876 in Methuen, Mass. by E. L. Houghton & Co., printers.
This volume also contains Howe's "The Growth of Methuen," a paper read before the Methuen Historical Society in 1898
Joseph Sidney Howe was born in 1832 and was a direct descendant of one of Methuen’s founders. He later became Town Clerk and served in that position probably longer than any other clerk.
He was one of the founders of the original historical society and became its first president and wrote a number of Methuen History articles for various publications. In 1876 he wrote "Historical Sketches of Methuen. In 1923 Joseph Howe died at the age of 91

Written in 1888, Howe revises his early version, doubling its length by including twelve more years of research. Scare for many years, this volume includes material not found in other Methuen histories. Joseph Sidney Howe was born in 1832 and was a direct descendant of one of Methuen’s founders. He later became Town Clerk and served in that position probably longer than any other clerk. Was one of the founders of the original historical society and became its first president and wrote a number of Methuen History articles for various publications. In 1876 he wrote "Historical Sketches of Methuen and in 1888 revised this material into his longer work "History of the Town of Methuen." In 1923 Joseph Howe died at the age of 91. This edition has a preface by present Mayor of Methuen, Stephen N. Zanni.