Steve Green asked if I would look at his wife’s family clock. Steve married Michelle Wade. The clock had been Michelle’s grandparent’s clock, Carroll and Edna Wade of Plymouth. It had resided in a closet for 30 years, awaiting resurrection. … Continued
From Lyman Hayes’ 1929 book, “The Connecticut River Valley.” To think it all began here. “NOTED WORLD TRAVELER – JOHN LEDYARD IN BELLOWS FALLS IN 1772” About 30 rods north of the “Ledyard,” or, Hanover and Norwich bridge, … Continued
I had three sisters, but they are not the subjects of this article. Native Americans taught white settlers how to grow crops. Indians had developed corn, squash, and beans long before the arrival of the white man. This method of … Continued
A while back, I bought a real photo postcard of the 1908 fire at Kurn Hattin. Wanting to know more, I went to the book, “Kurn Hattin, The Story of Home,” by John L. Hurd, 1989. Below is what I … Continued
Below is some history from “The Connecticut River Valley in Southern Vermont and New Hampshire by Lyman Hayes, 1929.” It relates to building the meetinghouse: “Mrs. Ezekiel Weston was the daughter of David Haselton, who was born in 1791. Mrs. … Continued
It was over a year ago, I was buying antiques from an elderly lady who had been an antiques dealer most of her life. Some may recall my referring to her by saying, “She’s been around since Moby Dick was … Continued
Last week I bought a few old coins and three old paper banknotes. Two of these banknotes date to the early 1860s; both are from The Bank of Bellows Falls. The third banknote is June 1830 from The Bellows Falls … Continued
I know my property well. My beech trees are dying of disease. Many of the birds and critters living here know me. I feed crows and ravens, gray squirrels, foxes, stonewall panthers (A.K.A. chipmunks), and others. Last week I bought … Continued
By Donald E. Mitchell (Dictated to his daughter, Donna LeClair, July 2002) …A man named Wellman lived across from present day Gould’s Market and left of the library. He was an early photographer in Chester and his home caught … Continued
By Donald E. Mitchell (Dictated to his daughter, Donna LeClair, July 2002) Probably the first motorized vehicle with a pump the Chester Fire District #2 had was an old Buick. It was donated to the Fire District by a man … Continued