The history of the town of Amherst, Massachusetts. / Published in two parts. Part I.-General history of the town. Part II.-Town meeting records. Complete in one volume. Comp. and pub. by Carpenter & Morehouse.
Publication Info.
Amherst, Mass. : Press of Carpenter & Morehouse, 1896.
The eastern portion of Hadley was made a separate parish in 1735 as "Hadley Third precinct" (becoming Second precinct in 1753); and became the District of Amherst in 1759. It was incorporated as a town in 1775. The records begin 1735.
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Summary
This detailed two-part volume includes a comprehensive history of the town of Amherst, Massachusetts. Famous American poet Emily Dickinson was born and raised in Amherst. Poet Robert Frost retired in the town. And Noah Webster of dictionary famed was born and raised in the town.