Post 4 Haverhill, Massachusetts

Post 4

Haverhill, Massachusetts

Post 4 Haverhill, Massachusetts

About This Post

Post Namesake
Post 4 is named in honor of Private Wilbur M. Comeau. At the age of 18, Wilbur enlisted in the 104th Infantry, Company F, during World War I. He was deployed to Apermont, France, where he was killed during a ... READ MORE
Notable Members
Edward Perkins, District 8/Essex County Commander, 1932. Don Turcotte, District 8/ Essex County Commander, 1982. John Lenotte, District 8/Essex County Commander 2006 - 2007, Department Commander 2011 - 2012. Arthur "Archie" Wilson, District 8/ Essex County Commander 2007 - 2008. ... READ MORE
What Makes this Post Unique
The land on which our Post is located has been in the Clement family since a grant in 1721 to Lt. John Clement, a great grandson of Robert Clement, one of the first settlers of Haverhill, who had come to ... READ MORE

HISTORY

1930

Clement Farm Leased to Post 4 for 50 years

Mar 19, 1930
The first Post 4 home was located at 160 Main Street, in Haverhill, (across from the current City Hall). The building was sold in 1985, however, it still bears the name "Legion Building". The Clement Farm, was deeded and recorded on March 19th, 1930, and granted to Wilbur M. Comeau Post 4, American Legion, Inc., for a period of 50 years. The Clement Farm was to then pass to its successor, the City of Haverhill...
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