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3. Tradition says there was an old brick yard here, now marked by a sag in the ground, filled by brushwood. When and by whom brick were made is unknown, nor have we knowledge of brick being made in any other place in town, unless possibly at the old "clay-pit" in the bank east of No. 14; see map. With the number of brick used in chimneys
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prior to 1825, it certainly would appear that brick-yards were in this vicinity and did a flourishing business.
4. Holland Stevens removed the top story of his mill (No. 5) and built a small one-story dwelling here about 1862. Since that time extensive repairs have been made. Many have owned and occupied this place, some of whom were: Charles A. Britton, 1862; John Lang. Britton, 1863; Raymond Brockway, 1867-72; Walter R. Scripture, 1872-74. John H. Rogers bought property Dec. 13, 1874 and owned or lived here some 17 years. He built the top story. Freeman R. Huntley, Lewis Newton, Noah Allen (1884 and others here. Ernest W. Carpenter, 1890 (?); William H. Wright, 1895; Henry A. Weatherhead, Clarence E. Knapp, Weston E. Wilbur, 1911-'18; John P. Sweeney till Apr. 1921; a Mr. Dodge and Ernest W. Carpenter again Apr. 1922. For about 60 years this place was connected with the mill property. Augustus M. Cole lived here after the fire at No. 11, until Sept. 1, 1923.
5. South saw-mill. William Hayward is believed to have built the first mill on this spot, which was standing at the time of his death, 1785, when it fell to his widow, Sarah and son, Sarel. In 1801, Sarel sold to Maj. Nathan Hayward who took his son Nathan, Jr., into partnership in 1817. Apr. 6, 1821, Eliphaz Field bought property and sold to Holland Stevens, Dec. 3, 1845, "land and an old saw mill" for $125.00. People now living remember the mill at that time; one story high, old and in a dilapidated condition, though probably the second, if not the third mill on that site. Holland soon built a new mill, two story high, on the top floor was a small tenement where he lived and kept "bachelor's hall." He was a natural born mechanic and each winter his mill-yard was well stocked with logs which kept the old "up-and-down-saw" busy during the spring months. A wooden water wheel of the "under-shot" type furnished power for both the log saw, bench-saws, etc. Holland leased the prop- erty to the Day Brothers, Samuel and Danforth, about 1855, one lived in the mill and the other at No. 7. A Mr. Butterfield, also rented the property about that time, and perhaps there were others. The Days did a good business, carriage building and wood-work; one contract was building an omnibus for a liveryman in Keene. This took place on the top story in the front end of the mill and in order to remove the body when finished, they took out one side of the mill. Holland sold Oct. 9, 1867, to Raymond Brockway who sold to Walter R. Scripture, Mar. 7, 1872. Dec. 13, 1874, John H. Rogers bought property and kept it till he sold to Ernest W. Carpenter, Mar. 10, 1891. Ernest soon tore the mill down which Holland erected 1846, and on its site built a new one which stood till Dec. 1920 when this was taken down and the lumber removed to Keene. Frank D. W. Carpenter took a half interest in this mill, 1896, and in 1900 they sold to Henry A. Weatherhead who put in an iron water wheel, a portable grist mill, and did a small business sawing and grinding, until he sold out, 1909, after which the mill stood idle. In 1909, Willard E. Wilbur purchased mill property and pond and annexed same to his summer home, No. 7.
6. In 1882, Frank E. Ellis built the cider mill which is still standing. The mill was in operation each year until 1918; a horse was used on a tread mill to furnish power for grinding the apples.
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7. The first building erected here was by Jonathan R. Field, about 1840; it was a small one story house painted red, and since 1860 extensive re- pairs and additions have been made by the various owners. Mr. Field lived here and assisted his father in his old age who lived at No. 8. Henry T. Ellis came here 1854 (?) and later built the 2d story. Dan- forth Day lived here a short time; others were: Hiram P. Bigelow, Mason A. Carpenter, Frank E. Ellis several years and made repairs; Willard Shaw, M. D. Carpenter, Francis F. Field, Lewis Dwight Darl- ing, David Y. Kenion, who met death by an accident in the yard; Charles S. Payne who sold to Willard E. Wilbur, the present owner, Nov. 8, 1909, since occupied as a summer home.
8. William Hayward settled here prior to 1763; Feb. 14, 1764, he exchanged some of his land with Peter Hayward. He died, 1785, in the 49th year of his age at which time he left 320 acres of land; a dwelling house, barn, saw mill, new cider mill and an orchard. Value £713-12s. The estate was divided between his heirs; his widow, Sarah and son Sarel appear to have received the two mills, a portion of the farm and the house was divided with other children. The present house he erected prior to 1785, but just when no one probably will ever know. William was living here when the Great road was surveyed, 1772, but possibly in an earlier dwelling; doubtless Mr. Ellis' house was built between 1770 and 1780. Major Nathan Hayward bought the property Dec. 15, 1801; in 1816 he sold an interest to his son, Nathan, Jr. Apr. 6, 1821, Eliphaz Field bought the property and moved here from No. 102 and after his death, his son-in-law, Henry T. Ellis owned the farm and after his death in 1895 it fell to his son, Frank E. Ellis, the present owner. When built, the front of the house was on the north side, facing the Great road and the old "front door" still remains. The new road was built between Mr. Ellis' house and barn and Nigger hollow, 1806. Henry T. Ellis built the present ell, 1879 (?), in the top story is a hall formerly used for dances. Two or three rods south of the ell where two maple trees now stand was where the "new cider mill" stood, until about 1840.
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9. Between F. E. Ellis' barn and the Wilbur Road is a large rock, near which stood a school house between 1798 and 1834/35. From some of the early records, it appears a school house stood on or near this spot which was destroyed by fire in 1797/98. The late William H. Woodward at- tended school here about 1834.
10. A new school house, 21 x 26 ft. was erected here, 1835, Edmund Wood- ward gave the land so long as used for school purposes. This building was in use until about 1890, after which it was unoccupied. March, 1915, the town sold the old building at public auction and Frank E. Ellis bid it off for $40.00, soon after moving it near his barn for a car- riage house where it now stands.
11. Edmund Woodward built this house, 1849, using material from his old house, No. 12. Christopher Fuller of Westmoreland was boss-carpen- ter; the barns are understood to have been built by the McCurdy's. Mr. Woodward lived here till his death, 1892, caused by a fall. Since that time this farm has been in a whirlwind of ownership. Merrill D.
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& Bertha A. Carpenter, 1898; Albert E. Flagg lived here; Rodney E. Fisher; Hermon Anderson, 1904; Charles P. Jefts; John A. Wheeler, 1915; Amos F. Brown, 1917-18; Henry L. Phillips, 1918-20; John But- ler, 1921; William S. Morine April 1921-1922. Augustus M. Cole and wife also lived with Mr. Morine. The buildings were destroyed by fire Apr. 1, 1923.
12. John Johnson settled here about 1762; erected a cabin, then Jonathan Parkhurst bought this property of Johnson, Apr. 24, 1764, and probably built the house later known as the McCurdy tavern. Parkhurst sold 104 acres, 1768, to Nathaniel Peck. Peck sold to Samuel McCurdy of Lyme, Conn., May 2, 1772. In 1786, he sold to his son John McCurdy who opened a tavern. In 1788. a Proprietors meeting was held at the
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house of Lieut. John McCurdy, innkeeper. Lieut. John was an ener- getic man, in 1790 he opened a store here-the first in town, so far as known; in 1794 he added a blacksmith shop, and for a few years did a thriving business. In 1812, John sold to Richard McCurdy, and he sold to Lemuel Page in 1817 and after his death, Jeremiah Robbins and Isaiah Robbins owned the property till Mar. 1828, when William Lam- son, Jr. of Keene got hold of the farm, and he sold the same year to Edmund Woodward who moved here Apr. 1, 1829. Mr. W. spent over 63 years on this farm, living in this house and his new one, No. 11. The site of this house is about three rods west of the present dwelling, the old highway passing between them. Tradition says it was the first two story dwelling erected in town; two stories on the east side and only one on the rear; in 1835, it was an old weatherbeaten building formerly painted red. Where the present house and shed now stand, formerly stood a building 200 feet long, open at both ends and used as a drive- way during stage coach days. This was removed, 1835.
13. Samuel McCurdy and his wife lived here in their old age-both died, 1808. There was only a few acres of land, and possibly never long sep-
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arated from the home place-No. 11. The house was torn down by Mr. Woodward about 1873. Some of the numerous tenants here, were: George Baxter, 1835 (?); Harvey Hurd; Philemon Wright; Raymond Brockway in 1868 (?); Barney Wilbur, 1866; a Mr. Robbins; Mrs. Helen (Purcell) Adams and others. This was probably where Edmund Wetherbee was living, 1812. The house was one-story and stood on the knoll, 6 or 8 rods west of present road, but east of the old "Great road."
14. Mar. 6, 1901, Fred B. Marshall bought of M. D. Carpenter a few acres of land and began erecting a house and blacksmith shop here, but re- moved before either were finished. 1903, George E. Crosby bought property and finished the buildings; sold 1922, to John Hensler. Hiram F. Newell rented, 1920, and Dr. William H. Sumner of Keene in 1921.
15. Blacksmith shop built 1902 by Marshall has been moved; is now the barn on this place. Near this place was the old "Dry bridge" on the highway, built first of plank, but filled in by Edmund Wetherbee in 1812.
16. John Johnson was "of Westmoreland" and on Jan. 26, 1762, he sold this land, 104 acres, to William Barron and Barron (erroneously called "Barnes") settled here soon after. The old house stood in the yard, some 4 rods south of the present dwelling, was in use until 1848, when H. T. Ellis built the one now standing. Across the road west of this house Mr. Barron was at work building a wall Apr. 1775, when the mes- senger from Keene notified him of the Concord fight. William and Wil- liam, Jr., owned the place (except in 1791, when Levi Blodgett had a half interest), until Dec. 24, 1799, when Nathan Estabrook purchased the same. 1805 Nathan sold to John Thayer, a "housewright" who kept tavern here, 1810, and he sold 1813 to Esq. David Shaw of Alstead. Apr. 30, 1822, David sold to Hon. James Wilson of Keene 100 acres at $2000.00. Gen. Wilson rented the farm and sold to Henry T. Ellis, 1841. He lived here till 1854 then removed to No. 7. Jonathan R. Field came soon after and lived here until death, 1882, then Francis F. Field a few years, then Frank E. Nesmith. Hon. A. T. Batchelder of Keene bought property about 1895/'00, raised the house up making it two story. This place was added to No. 23 which he had owned over 20 years. After his death, Jasper N. Keller bought property Jan. 1, 1904 and that fam- ily have occupied it each season to the present (1922). The o'd house was used as a carriage house for a number of years. Across the road west of the present dwelling can still be seen the site of Mr. Ellis' cider mill. This mill was known as the "Grater type," a horse being used on a sweep, and when in operation it was necessary to keep the horse on the trot. The mill was in use till about 1875 and went to decay and disap- peared. A grass fire burned the barns on this place, Apr. 15, 1905.
17. This has been known as the "Willard Smith place" since 1830. The old two story house stood side to the road, was town down 1842/43, and re- built at No. 39, by Rev. Elihu Smith. Who first settled here and when, has not been determined to our satisfaction yet a special search has been made in the R. of D. We believe this farm has been joined to No. 16, separated and rejoined by Gen. Wilson prior to 1830. The line of own- ership runs possibly as follows :
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William Barron or his son William, Jr., sold to Maj. Nathan Hayward. The major sold to Caleb Washburn June 9, 1788. Mar. 1790, James Mc- Curdy bought property, moving here from No. 2. James sold 1812 to Richard McCurdy of Lyme, Conn., who probably never came here to live. Jan. 22, 1818, Willard Smith bought farm, "where James Mc- Curdy now lives." 1823, Smith mortgaged the farm to Hon. James (afterwards General) Wilson, and after Smith died, 1825, Wilson took over the property which was joined to No. 16, as stated above. An adv. in Keene Sentinel Mar. 16, 1826, states it contained 105 acres, good buildings, a fine orchard, a bridge over Ashuelot river and was situated 114 mile south of Surry meeting-house. Thomas Stacy lived here, 1833- 35.
18. Since the death of Dinah Armstrong in 1812, this rock, near the highway has been known as DINAH'S ROCK.
19. On a small level plot of land some six rods west of the present highway was a cellar hole before 1850 but the land has been tilled for years and the site long since obliterated. Probably no one has lived here for over 100 years. The building stood near the first road up Surry valley, though that at its best was only a well trod bridle path as wagons did not arrive in town to any extent until after 1790. Thomas Darte pos- sibly lived here, as he sold this land, or a tract very near to Rev. David Darling, Jan. 30, 1781.
20. William Kingsbury built a cider mill on this spot about 1858 which was in use around 30 years; removed 1890 (?). "Kingsbury hill" was named for him-the old fox hunter.
21. William Kingsbury bought 60 acres of land of his brother Josiah, 1854 (?) (all that part of his home farm lying west of the highway) and soon erected the buildings here, with later additions. He and his wife both died here, then Cyrus Kingsbury their adopted son took over the property. 1900, Cyrus sold to Hon. A. T. Batchelder, since which time to the present it has been the property in joint with No. 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22 and 23. Edmunds, Murray, Green and probably others have lived here.
22. Tradition says a dwelling stood here; was torn down and the timber used to build the 2nd story at No. 23 when Dr. Monroe began keeping tavern in 1799. It stood midway between No. 21 and a trout pond made within 20 years-see map. Benjamin Whitney lived at or near this spot and had a blacksmith shop, in 1770, and Joseph Whitney was in town at a still earlier date. As this land was a part of Dr. Monroe's homestead for many years, probably some of the Monroe family lived here prior to 1800.
23. Rev. David Darling, 1781, was the first, so far as discovered, to settle here. Feb. 16, 1790, he sold this place to Dr. Philip Monroe who moved here from No. 72 (?). Mr. Darling removed to No. 247 in edge of Keene. The old house was a large one story affair and the doctor added a 2nd story in 1799 and soon opened a tavern. Two families frequently occupied the house at a time until 1874 when it was moved easterly 6 or
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8 rods where it served as a shop and store house till it went up in smoke, 1915. The doctor lived here until death, then his son Nahum P. Monroe owned the place for several years, leasing it to Capt. Luther Holbrook, 1837, Jonathan Robinson, Jr. and perhaps others. Nov. 9, 1837, Josiah Kingsbury bought the property and lived here till he sold to Luther K. Wright in 1866. 1869, Wright sold to Mrs. Betsey C. and Elbridge W. Britton, who in turn sold 1874 to Dr. Ira W. Russell of Keene who pur- chased for his son Frank A. Russell. Dr. R. after moving the old house built a new two story one on the old site and built a large new barn, containing two floors above basement. 1883 (?) Alfred T. Batchelder of Keene bought this farm and employed a foreman and hired help, ex- pending a small fortune erecting new buildings, stables for trotting stock, a race track on the plane north of No. 25 and at the time of his death this was by far the most expensive set of buildings in town. After his death, Jasper N. Keller bought the whole property-four old farms -- all in one large estate, which now, Dec. 1922, is owned by the Keller heirs.
On Sunday afternoon, June 6, 1915, a fire started in the horse-barn, which stood north of the house, destroyed all the buildings on this prop- erty; no permanent structure has replaced them. A partial list of those who occupied the old and new houses is: Edward R. Carter of West- minster, Mass., 1840 (?); Silas Whitcomb, 1846; William Rahn, 1854 (?); George H. Joslin, 1874; Mason A. Carpenter, 1885; and in more recent years, Mr. Lawrence, Bert Bryer, John Britton, Wellington Cur- tis and Thomas Edmunds. William Martin ran the farm several years for Mr. Batchelder.
24. John Fowle of Marblehead, Mass., owned this land and sold to Josiah Willard. Apr. 22, 1760, Willard sold to Charles Rice-104 acres. Rice settled on the farm, but whether there were any one earlier than he, is unknown. In 1770 Rice sold to Jonathan Smith, Sr. In 1773 Smith sold to his son Jonathan, Jr., who opened a tavern here as early as 1793. May 9, 1809, Col. Jonathan Smith, Jr. sold to William Bond who con- tinued business. 1814 Bond sold to William Baxter, 180 acres. 1817 James Ingalls of Watertown, N. Y., bought property. He sold to Isaiah Wilder 1821; Wilder to George Crehore Nov. 24, 1826, who lived here over 37 years. Mr. Crehore was a great worker, an industrious and much respected citizen. He built the present house, 1846; a large barn in 1856 which was destroyed by lightning, Aug. 9, 1872; ditched the Beaver swamp south of the Wright Grove and made other improvements. Amos H. Carter bought farm 1864; and sold half interest to his son James D. in 1888. After the death of James in 1900 it fell to his son Selwin I. who kept it about 4 years and sold to Herbert R. Crane. Crane sold to Hiram F. Newell Sept. 18, 1906 who lived here till about 1920 when he sold to Earl R. and Merrill D. Carpenter, both of whom have oc- cupied it and a place in Keene to date-Dec. 1922. The old house stood directly in front of the present one and quite near the highway-a low one story affair, without paint, end to the east. Mr. Crehore moved it in back of his new house (1847) for a shop and where it stood until torn down by H. R. Crane, 1904/5. Amos H. Carter and sons built the present upper barn after the fire, in 1872. Tradition says Col. Jonathan
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Smith shot a treacherous Indian near his buildings soon after the Rev. war and buried him near Smith's brook above the barn.
25. A cellar hole marks the site of this house; by whom and when occupied is not positively known. Tradition says a negro family once lived here. It is in the field and not far from the brink of the sand bank which is constantly washing away. Evidently this was a part of the farm No. 24 and occupied by a transient class.
26. Nothing now marks the site of this house, torn down by George Crehore about 1858. It was an old wood-color, small, low one story building, standing side toward the road, containing a great chimney made of ir- regular brick laid in a clay mortar. This is probably the six acres of land Charles Rice sold to Jonathan Smith, Sr. in 1770. Smith sold the same year to his son Jonathan, Jr., who is supposed to have built on this spot. David Shaw, Esq. owned the place and sold to Otis Daggett, the village blacksmith, in 1825 at which time a blacksmith shop stood on the place. Asa Britton was living on the place about that time. Sept. 12,1828, Asahel and Philander Stone bought as a home for their aged parents and here they both passed away. After William Kingsbury married Huldah Stone they came here to live and he worked at his trade as a shoemaker. After death of Mr. S. they removed to No. 21. Mrs. Helen (Purcell) Adams was the last to occupy the house in 1853/54. In 1853 Mr. Crehore bought the place and it has since been a part of that farm. Warren W. Stone set out the large tamarack tree still standing near the highway.
27. This place containing but a few acres was severed from No. 24 prior to 1795. The house now standing at No. 28 stood on this spot-down the hill nearer the water-until about 1849 when it was moved by Willard Britt. Jonathan Carpenter sold in 1795 to Daniel Hayward a black- smith. Moses Hill lived here, 1822. Charles Daniels, 1830-32; Abel Wilder of Keene owned property 1835; Mrs. Norton and Charles Sly- field here about 1836; Elijah Norris, blacksmith, 1841-43; Augustus Kingsbury, 1844; Mrs. Seth (Carpenter) Griswold and her husband, 1846; Willard Britt, 1848. The barn which stood near this house was set fire and burned to the ground one Sunday about 1844, by Willard Kingsbury when about 5 years of age. Chandler Wilbur here 1848?
28. As previously stated, Willard Britt moved this house from No. 27. Those here since 1850: John A. Cushing; Davis Carpenter; William Gage; Benjamin V. Smith; Miss Catharine B. Upham of Boston, as a summer home. She named it "The Cones." Edward H. Wright and his wife sold in Aug. 1912 to Prof. Francis L. Bain of Cambridge, Mass., as his summer home.
29. Nothing now marks the site of a blacksmith shop which stood near the north-east corner of this house lot until about 1843. Probably run by Daniel Hayward, 1796 (?) and Elijah Norris about 1841.
30. The early history of this place is obscure; we give a possible line of ownership. Col. Josiah Willard to Peter Hayward. Peter Hayward to Sylvester Hayward Sept. 16, 1779. Sylvester to Jonathan Carpenter
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1789. Samuel Hunt to Amasa Carpenter, 1804. In 1805, Amasa to Thomas A. Hill, and he to Clement Hill, a cooper, 1814; 16 acres. Hill sold back to Thomas A. Hill of Bangor, Me., May 23, 1816. The Hill's appear to have owned the property till 1838-Clement, Thomas A. and Moses. In 1844, True Webster probably lived here. June 6, 1844 Sewall Rugg bought of the Hill heirs. Mr. Rugg to Rev. Joseph Allen 1859. Haskell Carpenter, Ephraim Wyman, Ariel Carpenter, Philemon Wright, Chauncey Kenney, John A. Cushing, William Riley Kenney, Rev. Ezra Adams, Joseph Wright and others lived here between 1838 and 1876, with two families in the house a portion of time. George B. Britton bought and settled here about 1877 and removed to No. 43, Oct. 1892. A defective chimney caused a fire which destroyed the old house May 31, 1878, and Mr. Britton rebuilt on the same site the present buildings. Arthur Birch bought 1895. John W. Conley bought and still owns the property; was occupied by his son, George B., until the latter moved to No. 93, Apr. 1920; Ernest W. Carpenter moved here Apr. 6, 1923, from No. 4.
31. About 1895 William O. Davis bought a small lot and erected the house still standing-Dec. 1922. Davis lived here several months then Her- bert S. Britt; no one since. W. F. Gates bought and sold to John W. Conley in 1899 who has used it as a shop.
32. This was the old village store No. 47. Mason A. Carpenter bought and moved the building to this spot, June 1905, placing it on (three acres) land he bought of Henry A. Pike that spring. Pike bought the land of H. Moses Blake, Dec. 28, 1895. Carpenter exchanged with Carl H. Adams and he sold to Selwin I. Carter and here his family now resides. George N. Conley here several years; James C. Duffy, William H. Rol- lins, Clifton Chambers, a Mr. Hurd and possibly others between 1906 and 1919.
33. June 19, 1781, Joshua Dart of Weathersfield, Vt., sold to John White of Keene "a mansion house and barn" with 20 acres of land, "and is ye Place where I used to Dwell." By "a mansion house" we would under- stand it was a frame building instead of being built of logs. There is no doubt but the dwelling mentioned in that deep is the same house now occupied by Oscar B. Deane, although some improvements have been made within recent years. It formerly had the Big Chimney; is low, one story, and before 1850 was an old weatherbeaten building. One room has never been repaired, the door swings on the old wooden hinges, the wood latch and latch-string are still in place and the floor boards are fastened down by wood pins. We believe this is one of the oldest houses in town. It stands end to the highway and is about 28 x 31 feet on the ground. John White sold to Frederick Reed, 1783. Reed sold next year to his father, Gen. James Reed. July 7, 1786 Gen. Reed to William Abbott, Jr. Abbott probably sold to Ebenezer Cummings, and he sold to Maj. Nathan Hayward Dec. 11, 1787. Maj. H- lived here till 1801. For several years Mr. H, was elected "pound keeper" and his "cow yard" served as a pound. Dr. Isaac Monroe bought and sold to Col. Charles Bond, 1808, a part of farm "where I now live." The Col.
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