Correspondence
- Lost dog postcard to Chester Killam, 1909
- Letter to Paul Killam from Raymond Killam – family argument, February 20, 1949
- Letter to Paul Killam from Carl and Grace – family matters, new highway in Boxford, reminiscing about marshing, March 28, 1954
- Letter to Paul and Edith Killam from Carl and Grace, November 12, 1955
- Letter to Barbara from Horace Killam, April 3, 1959
- Letter to Charles Killam from Earl H. Page RE: spillway at Pye Brook Dam, November 17, 1964
- Letter to Owners of Dams in Essex County from James R. Carlin RE: water level at dams, March 13, 1969
- Letter to Charles Killam (Chairman of Selectmen) from Olive Tarbet, Boxford England, August 22, 1976
Second Corps Cadets – Lease from Chester Killam (2 Old Killam Hill Road) of barns and henhouse, 1899
Charles Killam
- Topsfield High School Report Cards
- Paperwork for Salem Savings Bank Insurance Coverage of mill on Lowe’s Pond
Charlotte Killam
- Copybook, 1825
Chester Killam – Deeds
- Corydon H. Fellows and George M. Goodwin appointed by Court of Insolvency of Lewis Killam of Haverhill, to Chester Killam, Minot Killam, Dayton Killam, Thomas Perley Killam, Susan E. Wilkins, Harriet E. Emerson, June 18, 1884
- John Hale to Chester Killam, lot of mowing land in Boxford, April 30, 1885 (deed marked “Goodal lot?”)
- John B. Nichols of Haverhill to Chester Killam, pasture and woodland “Adder Meadow Pasture”, August 22, 1883 (deed marked “John Perley lot”)
- Sidney Perley of Salem, guardian of Mary Jane Hale (an insane person) to Chester Killam, woodland in Boxford from estate of John Hale, December 23, 1892 (deed marked “Peabody field”)
- Lydia S. Howe to Chester Killam, wood and meadow land in Boxford, January 20, 1899 (deed marked “Hale Lot”)
- Lewis Killam, Harriet L. Emerson, Minot Killam, Susan E. Wilkins, Thomas P. Killam and Dayton Killam to Chester Killam, 2 parcels of land in Boxford, May 10, 1901
- Sarah E. Peabody (widow of John Peabody of Salem), Mary E. P. Herring (East Providence, Rhode Island), Nellie A. P. Smith (Winchester), John S. Peabody and Charles Winthrop Peabody (Belmont), Anna T. P. Longley (Salem), Children of John P. Peabody to Chester Killam, lot of woodland in Rowley, October 20, 1902 (deed marked “State land?”)
- Millard F. Day to Chester Killam, lot of land in Boxford, May 4, 1903
- John M. Perley (Wakefield) to Chester Killam, lot of woodland in Rowley at Rooty Plain aka “Marden Wood Lot”, October 12, 1905 (deed marked “State land?”)
- Mabel D. Mason, Sarah B. Freeman, Benjamin F. Barnes (Haverhill), Charles W. Barnes (West Newbury), Ellen B. Sawyer (Danvers), Mary B. Sawyer (Saugus), Charles A. Barnes (Tabor, Iowa), Thomas L. Barnes (East Orange, New Jersey), Samuel L. Barnes (Seattle, Washington) to Chester Killam, 5 parcels of land with buildings: 1. Land near junction of Route 97 and Kelsey Road; 2. 49.5 acres, with northwest corner of lot at junction of Georgetown Road and Route 97; 3. 68 acres near 20 Kelsey Road along railroad and Route 97; 4. 84 acres land between Kelsey Road and Georgetown Road; 5. 70.5 acres at boundary of Rowley, Boxford and Georgetown at the “Three Sisters Tree”, May 11, 1912
- Perley Leslie, guardian of minor Edwin Warner Barnes (son of Benjamin Franklin Barnes late of Haverhill) to Chester Killam, same 5 parcels listed in above entry, July 29, 1912
- Rebert F. Metcalf, executor of Benjamin Franklin Barnes estate to Chester Killam, 5 acres in Boxford (described as second parcel in 1809/369) and parcel of marsh land in Rowley, May 28, 1913
- Harry L. Cole, Joseph B. Matthews and Clinton B. Nason, Selectmen of the Town of Boxford to Chester Killam, “Palmer School House Lot” (Schoolhouse #2), March 3, 1930 (2 copies)
- Samuel P. Batchelder (Georgetown, MA) to Chester Killam, swamp and upland in Boxford, westerly of Steven’s Pond, November 27, 1931
- Winfield J. Haley (Rowley, MA) to Chester Killam, 40 acres of woodland in Cedar Swamp in North Andover, December 11, 1933
- Christian Lantz (Beverly, MA) to Chester Killam, 2 acres of peat meadow in Boxford, December 5, 1939
- Benjamin Franklin Barnes (Haverhill, MA) and Samuel L. Sawyer (Danvers, MA) to Chester Killam, 72 acres known as the “Great Pasture and Meadow” in Boxford, February 2, 1904
- Israel F. Dwinells (Rowley, MA) to Chester Killam, all wood and timber standing on lot of Boxford land for 2 years, December 15, 1902
- Bertha P. Lane (Cambridge, MA) to Chester Killam, 36 acre lot of woodland in Boxford known as “Pout Pasture”, January 11, 1928
Chester Killam Estate (2 Old Killam Hill Road)
- Will, inventory, tax records, notice of public auction
Chester Killam – Miscellaneous
- Receipts, including tax reciepts
- War Ration Book, 1943
- Insurance policy and other papers from West Newbury Mutual Fire Insurance Company
- Mortgage from Chester Killam to Wilson S. Tidd, 52 acre parcel and 16 acre parcel of land in Boxford, November 1, 1902
- Discharge of Mortgage from Wilson S. Tidd to Chester Killam, November 1, 1902
- Bill of Sale from Town of Boxford to Chester Killam, “Aaron Wood Schoolhouse building” (Schoolhouse #3) – now 110 Killam Hill Road), March 23, 1931
- Bill of Sale from Town of Boxford to Chester Killam, “Palmer School house” (Schoolhouse #2) – now the Little Red Schoolhouse), March 9, 1931
Cyrus Killam
- Empty coupon book from Woodbury Fuel Co., Topsfield, MA, 1944
- Business card for Charles A. Kenneson, 176 Walnut Street, Somerville, MA
- “The School Record” edited by Cyrus E. Killam, c.1886 (essays RE: Christmas, News, 4th of July, Thanksgiving, Hunting, Danvers, “Conundrums” (Jokes)
- Car insurance policy, 1939
- Letter to Mrs. Cyrus (Ethel) Killam from niece Milly, January 31, 1927
Franklin W. Killam
- Obituary (copy), 1935
George B. Killam
- Cattle Inspection Certificates for the Town of Boxford, 1892-1894
Horace Killam – Boxford Oratorio Society
- “The Bohemian Girl” July, 1925 (Cadet Campground)
- “Coming: Outdoor Concert of Indian Music” August 21, 1926 (Pine Grove at Cadet Campground)
John L. Killam – Deeds and Estate
- Receipts for debts on J.L. Killam estate paid by Chester Killam
- Newspaper clippings of real estate transfers that mention John L. Killam
- Handwritten stock certificate for one full price ($5) share in the Hay Scales located near the Match Factory in Boxford
- Will and estate papers
- Deed from Jonas Warren (Danvers, MA) to Oliver Killam, 15 acres of pasture in Boxford, May 15, 1832
- Deed from Ebenezer B. Damon (Rowley, MA) to John L. Killam, 22 acres of land in North Andover, July 10, 1858
- Deed from David Towne (Topsfield, MA) to Hannah Endicott (Salem, MA) right to trees standing on a parcel of land partly in [North] Andover and partly in Boxford, February 22, 1862
- Deed from Orlando B. Tenney (Georgetown, MA), administrator to William Lowe (Boxford) estate, to John L. Killam, 3.5 acres woodland called “Cedar Swamp” in Boxford, December 6, 1871
- Deed from Lewis K. Lyon (North Andover, MA) to Daniel C. Manning (Salem, MA), land and buildings in North Andover on Boxford Road, also 2 acres of upland in North Andover, March 22, 1867
- Deed from Joshua G. Hubbard (Derry, NH) to John L. Killam, lot of land in Andover near Boxford Station on the Essex Railroad, February 14, 1874
- Deed from Charles W. Killam (Chelsea, MA), Ebenezer B. Damon and Sophia Damon (Rowley, MA) to John L. Killam (North Andover, MA) a lot of land in North Andover, January 20, 1876
- Deed from Mary G. Kimball, executor of Jefferson Kimball estate, to George A. Rea (North Andover, MA), 35 acres of woodland on Lacy Road in North Andover called the “Town or Foster Pasture”, October 25, 1885
- Deed from George A. Rea (North Andover, MA) to John L. Killam (North Andover, MA) for property in above entry, January 5, 1889
- Deed from Daniel Whipple (North Andover, MA) to John L. Killam (North Andover, MA) for 20 acres on Lacy Road in North Andover known as the “Common Woods,” March 24, 1891
- John H. Sutton, Eben Sutton, Eliza S. Young, Mary H. Sutton (all of North Andover, MA) to George A. Rea (North Andover, MA), 26 acres of land in North Andover on Lacy Road, November 19, 1890
- Mary H. Lacy (North Andover, MA) to John L. Killam (North Andover, MA), 21 acres in North Andover on Lacy Road, December 10, 1895
- George A. Rea (North Andover, MA) to John L. Killam (North Andover, MA), 26 acres in North Andover on Lacy Road, November 19, 1896
- John Parkhurst to John L. Killam (North Andover, MA), 36 acres in Boxford from near bridge on Towne Road along Fish Brook, September 6, 1897
- Lucy C. Lacy (North Andover, MA) to John L. Killam (North Andover, MA), 14.5 acres in North Andover known as the “Peter Pasture,” November 15, 1900
- Susan P. Green (Boston, MA) to John L. Killam (North Andover, MA), 14 acres in North Andover
- Fred B. and Ella Thomas (Danvers, MA) to John L. Killam (North Andover, MA), 11 acres of woodland in North Andover, February 9, 1903
- Probate court document appointing John L. Killam as administrator of Sarah A. Killam estate
- Power of Attorney to Chester Killam to sell properties that belonged to John L. Killam signed by all his heirs [nieces and nephews], December 28, 1915
- Probate court documents assigning John L. Killam as trustee of estate for the benefit of Florence E. Balch under the will of Florence Killam, July 19, 1875
Myron E. Killam
- Insurance from the War Damage Corporation for 17 Maple Avenue, 1942
Oliver Killam – Deeds
- From Cornelius Gould to Oliver Killam, deed for farm at 120 Middleton Road, April 4, 1820
- From John G. Hood, administrator for Sarah Symonds estate, to Oliver Killam, 22 acres of woodland in Boxford, April 22, 1848
- Cornelius Gould (Andover, MA) to Oliver Killam, 2 acres of woodland in Boxford, April 20, 1826
- Sarah Symonds to Oliver Killam, 10 acres of woodland in Boxford, February 11, 1839
- Leonard Perey to Oliver Killam, land and buildings in Boxford at 29 Topsfield Road (Conant - Honeymoon Cottage, Perley #112), March 25, 1840
Paul Killam
- Financial papers, incl. land taking for highway and transfer of 2 Old Killam Hill Road to Leslie Green, 1956
- Farm Inventory booklets for 2 Old Killam Hill Road, 1950 (2 copies), 1953
- Fire Insurance Policy, 1949
- Mortgage for Paul Killam from the Danvers Co-Operative Bank for 83 Killam Hill Road, January 20, 1937
- Household account books, 1911-1912, 1950-1953
- Farm income account book, 1951-1958
William E. Killam
- Diary - includes Account of trip to Wisconsin, 1857; lists of soldiers and voters (1850s); logs of hours worked for Samuel N. Ayers (carpenter); account of money owed by Richard Gurley for work on 147 Main Street, 1857; accounts for schoolbooks, 1857-1860; accounts for odd jobs performed; account of money owed to Mrs. Palmer for mending, washing and ironing; list of dogs registered (1862?)
- Fire Insurance Policy for 2 Old Killam Hill Road, 1868
- Power of Attorney to William E. Killam from Elias C. Killam for Oliver Killam estate
- Estate paperwork for Elizabeth W. Killam, Nov. 1, 1902
William E. Killam Deeds
- George Harriman to William E. Killam, deed for 77 Main Street, June 18, 1847
- Charles W. Killam (Danvers, MA) to William E. Killam, land in North Andover inherited from Betsey Berry, November 14, 1860
- Salmon D. Hood (Topsfield, MA) to William E. Killam, .5 acrs Boxford tillage land, April 7, 1862
- George A. Todd (Rowley, MA) to William E. Killam, 36 acres with house, pasture and field land in Boxford, April 25, 1865
- Mary Jane Perley (Salem, MA) to William E. Killam, 16 acres of pasture and woodland in Boxford and another 3 acre parcel, March 27, 1866
- Thomas and Angelina K. Matthews, Oliver P. Killam, John L. Killam (all of Boxford), Benjamin L. and Eliza K. Balch (Topsfield, MA), Charles W. Killam (Malden, MA), Elias C. Killam (Maryville, Missouri) to William E. Killam, parcels of land in Boxford; 1. Ox Pasture, 12 acres; 2. 9 acres of home pasture, July 6, 1867
- Richmond and Lucy H. Dole (Georgetown, MA) to William E. Killam, five acres of salt marsh in Rowley, September 5, 1868
- S. Page Lake (Newburyport, MA) to William E. Killam, 2.5 acres in Boxford previously owned by Thomas Perley and known as the “Towne Close and Fort-Lot,” April 30, 1872
- Sarah W. Perley, Elizabeth K. Perley, Ellen A. Robbins (children of John Perley of Salem) to William E. Killam, “Phillips Pasture” in Boxford, January 26, 1875
- Sarah W. Perley, Elizabeth K. Perley, Ellen A. Robbins (children of John Perley of Salem) to William E. Killam, “Butman” or “Dresser” in Boxford, January 26, 1875
- Charles and Mary Pearson (Newburyport, MA), William and Catherine Merrill (West Newbury, MA), William and Eloise O. Wells and Sarah R. Pearson (Suisun, CA) to William E. Killam, 3.25 acres of woodland in Boxford belonging to sellers’ late father Jonathan Pearson, March 7, 1864
- Benjamin S. Barnes to William E. Killam, 10 acres of pastureland in Boxford, May 13, 1869
Deeds, Other
- Edmund Herrick to Cornelius Gould (Danvers, MA), deed for 120 Middleton Road, March 15, 1798
- Nathaniel Peabody (Middleton, MA) to Cornelius Gould, 10 acres of pastureland in Boxford, March 6, 1815
- Nathan Phillips (Rowley, MA) to Thomas Perley, 19 acres of pastureland in Boxford, June 24, 1818
- Eben S. Baldwin to Danvers Savings Bank, 2 Old Killam Hill Road, November 1, 1859
- Sarah W. Perley, Elizabeth K. Perley, Ellen A. Robbins (children of John Perley of Salem) to Lewis Killam, 18 acres of pasture and woodland known as “Adder Meadow Pasture” in Boxford, January 26, 1875
- Deed for Lot No. 7 in the Boxford Village Cemetery, purchased by Leonard Killam, July 13, 1910
- John Sawyer to Henry M. Cross (Newburyport, MA), 5 acres of meadowland in Boxford and North Andover, November 26, 1879
- Benjamin Farrington (Andover) to John Berry (Andover), 12 acres of woodland in Andover between Israel Carter’s house and John Nichol’s house, January 25, 1797
- Paul Killam and Hazel I. Killam (Boxford), Florence Barker (Swampscott, MA), Raymond Killam (Beverly, MA), John Killam (Plaistow, NH), Dwight Killam (Kingston, NH), Horace Killam (Biddeford, ME), Carl Killam (Long Beach, CA), Clara Pearl (Boxford) to Charles J. and Marjorie V. Kittredge (North Andover, MA), 40 acres of land in North Andover, October 1, 1953
Sarah H. (Lake) Garrett (Cyrus Killam’s mother-in-law)
- Letter from brother in Nagasaki, Japan, October 14, 1914
Alvin Wilkins
- Tax bill, Town of Rowley, MA, January 1, 1935