. Fitchburg past and present . HUBBARD (1827-1902). Born in Chesterfield, N. H., Sept. 12. 1827. Lived in Spencer. 17 years and in Fitchburg from 1866 until the time of his death. July18. 1902. Was one of the oldest jobbers in Fitchburg at that time. fli * ■ _ * GRAIN AND FLOUR MILL OF IRA CARLETON & 1848. IRA CARLETON (1819-1872). Born in 1819. Interested with Alonzo Carter in the Pratt saw and grist mill which is now a part of the F. F. Woodward mill. In 1848 headded two bolts and with A. R. Ordway began the manufacture of flour. The product of the mill was a strong flour made
. Fitchburg past and present . HUBBARD (1827-1902). Born in Chesterfield, N. H., Sept. 12. 1827. Lived in Spencer. 17 years and in Fitchburg from 1866 until the time of his death. July18. 1902. Was one of the oldest jobbers in Fitchburg at that time. fli * ■ _ * GRAIN AND FLOUR MILL OF IRA CARLETON & 1848. IRA CARLETON (1819-1872). Born in 1819. Interested with Alonzo Carter in the Pratt saw and grist mill which is now a part of the F. F. Woodward mill. In 1848 headded two bolts and with A. R. Ordway began the manufacture of flour. The product of the mill was a strong flour made from Chicago red springwheal, dark in color, but retaining all the goodness of the wheat. The firm built a new mill adjoining to meet the demand, but the introductionof patent process white flour by Western mills proved ruinous to the Fitchburg business, and as a consequence Mr. Carlelons mind became seri-ously affected. He was unable to engage in any business for some time previous to his death, which occurred 1872. 48. WALTER HEYV/OOD CHAIR MANUFACTORY, RIVER STREET, Kimball street, Cleghorn district and the Nashua river before the mills were erected. Moiiltoii, Photo. 49
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