Weathersfield, Vermont, USA (Perkinsville) (Ascutney) (Amsden) (Greenbush)
1849 - Weathersfield

Windsor Co, This town lies on the west side of Connecticut River, at the "Bow," so called from a bend in the river. It contains large tracts of rich meadow land, and the uplands are of a good quality.

William Jarvis, Esq., for many years a resident here, owns a large and superior farm, and has greatly benefited this section of country, by the introduction of new modes of agriculture, and more valuable breeds of stock. The agricultural products of Weathersfield are very valuable.

This town is large, and contains a number of pleasant villages. It is watered by several ponds, and by Black River, which gives it a water power, and which is applied to manufacturing operations to some extent In common with all the towns on Connecticut River, Weathersfield has its share of delightful scenery ; and there is no better place to find it, in all its richness, than on the Ascutney at the north part of the town.

Perkinsville, situated in the southwestern part of the town, derives its name from a Mr. Perkins, a capitalist from Boston, who, in 1830, purchased a small woollen factory, which he greatly enlarged, thus giving an impulse to the business of the village, and attracting the attention of other capitalists to improve the favorable advantages afforded by the Rapids in Black River to engage in the same enterprise.

Boundaries. North by Windsor, east by Connecticut River, which separates it from Claremont, N. H., south by Springfield, and west by Cavendish and Baltimore.

First Settlers. The early settlers of this town emigrated principally from Connecticut.

First Ministers. The Rev. James Treadway, of the Congregational order, the first minister, was settled by the town in 1779, and continued their pastor till 1783. Rev. Dan Foster was settled in 1787, and dismissed in 1799. Rev. James Converse was ordained February 10, 1802, and remained their pastor until his death, January 7th, 1839.

Productions of the Soil. Wheat, 532 bushels; Indian com, 14,204 bushels; potatoes, 58,498 bushels; hay, 5,921 tons; maple sugar, 9,185 pounds; wool, 30,120 pounds.

Distances. Seventy miles south by east from Montpelier, and about ten below Windsor.

The Sullivan railroad passes on the opposite side of the river.

A gazetteer of Vermont... by John Hayward Boston - Tappan, Whittemore, and Mason 1849

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