Chelsea’s Early Police Department
CHELSEA’S EARLY POLICE ORGANIZATION The population of the community in the early years was thinly spread. Puritan ideas prevailed eliminating the…
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The American Revolution Main Paage
CHELSEA IN THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION Articles on Chelsea’s contribution to the Revolutionary War CHELSEA IN THE REVOLUTION – 1775 THE SECOND ENGAGEMENT…
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FROM TOWN HALL TO CITY HALL The population of Chelsea in 1830 was recorded as 771 inhabitants, of which only about…
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HISTORY OF THE CARY FAMILY OF CHELSEA Most of the history of Chelsea’s important Cary family was obtained through CARY LETTERS…
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John J. “Sandy” Ferguson
John J. “Sandy” Ferguson John J. “Sandy” Ferguson, heavyweight boxer from Chelsea, was born in Moncton, New Brunswick on July 24, 1879.…
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EARLY SCHOOL BUILDINGS IN CHELSEA 1833 to 1860 The education of all children through a public school system was a primary concern…
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CHELSEA DURING THE CIVIL WAR ERA Chelsea played a prominent part in the Civil War. During the years of 1861-1865 Chelsea not…
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CHELSEA DURING THE CIVIL WAR ERA Chelsea played a prominent part in the Civil War. During the years of 1861-1865 Chelsea not…
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Saint Rose Church
ST. ROSE CHURCH Between the years of 1830 to 1840, the population of Chelsea had increased from 771 to 2390. By 1850,…
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Gulf Oil Fire
THE GULF OIL FIRE of JANUARY 3, 1969 January 3, 1969 shortly after ten o’clock in the morning, tank vehicles were being…
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