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1951...The compiler (Paul W. Prindle)visited both gentlemen in 1951.

     Several nespapers have been published in Waterville.....the first, in 1816. "The Waterville Times", the current paper was published in 1887, and the following was presumably copied from an 1890 issue of "The Waterville Times":

"Captain Frances (sic) W. Crosby, of Washington, D. C., is in town making, with Frederick W. Putman, speciment rock collections for scientific purposes. The Captain is father of prof. W. O. Crosby of the Massachusetts Institute of Tech.
to be con'd...12-14-02