This book provides a detailed history of the town of Plainfield, Massachusetts, from its founding in the 18th century through the late 19th century. It includes a genealogical history of twenty-three of the town's original settlers and their descendants, as well as anecdotes and sketches of noteworthy residents. A must-read for anyone interested in local history or genealogy. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.