The Housatonic Agricultural Society formed.
1860. The Adelphic Institute established by Ambrose S. Rogers, A. M.
In Nov., fire destroyed business portion on south side of Bank St. and east side of R. R. St., to the property now owned by Ackley, Hatch & Marsh.
1861. The town voted to pay for the support of the wife, children, father or mother of those persons who enlisted, such sums as the Selectmen deemed necessary.
St. Francis Xavier’s Church erected.
1862. The town voted a bounty of $200 for each resident who should enlist, for a certain time.
William Wells and Edwin S. Wells, sons of Philip Wells,
