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Person/Organization: Merrill, John Young

Historical Items

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Item 99372

Balsamic salve advertisement, ca. 1860

Contributed by: Leeds Historical Society Date: circa 1860 Location: Leeds Media: Printers ink on paper

Item 99377

Rheumatism and poultice recipe, ca. 1860

Contributed by: Leeds Historical Society Date: circa 1860 Location: Leeds Media: Pencil on paper

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Item 99379

Salve recipe, ca. 1860

Contributed by: Leeds Historical Society Date: circa 1860 Location: Leeds Media: Paper with ink

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Online Exhibits

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John Y. Merrill: Leeds Farmer, Entrepreneur, & More

John Y. Merrill of Leeds (1823-1898) made terse entries in diaries he kept for 11 years. His few words still provide a glimpse into the life of a mid 18th century farmer, who also made shoes, quarried stone, moved barns, made healing salves -- and was active in civic affairs.