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An Agricultural Society was formed in 1819, April 28th, styled "The Agricultural and Manufacturing Society of Washington and Wood Counties." The first meeting for the choice of officers was appointed for November 10th, and Ephraim Cutler, Joseph, Barker, and Alexander Henderson were appointed to issue an address to the people of the two counties. The meeting was held at the court-house, but was adjourned to the 17th, at the academy. At this adjourned meeting, of which Paul Fearing was chairman and Dr. S. P. Hildreth clerk, the following officers were chosen: Benjamin I. Gilman, president; S. P. Hildreth, vice-president; Nathum Ward, recording secretary; Nathan Ward, corresponding secretary; David Putnam, treasurer. The board of managers consisted of the president and vice-president, ex-offico, with Ebenezer Battelle, George Neale, John Griffith, Ephraim Cutler, J. B. Regnier, Benjamin Dana, A. W. Putnam, Paul Fearing, A. Henderson.
Taken from The History of Washington County - H. Z. Williams; pg. 572-573
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