Category: Home, Personal Possessions, Books
Item 28092
Bible fly leaf, Farmington, 1852, 1852
Contributed by: Farmington Historical Society Date: 1852 Location: Farmington Media: Ink on paper
Item 9240
Diary of Thomas Lancaster, New Sharon, 1855–1867
Contributed by: New Sharon Historical Committee Date: 1855–1867 Location: New Sharon Media: Paper
Exhibit
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.
