Barnes Falls
Thayer family picnic
Visiting Barnes Falls - August 1898
These photos were captioned “Barnes Falls” and may refer to Barnes Creek Falls in Canandaigua, NY. They feature William S. Thayer and family. The photographer may have been named Mr. Bonlen, but the cursive text is unclear.
Marriage Intention
From a collection of papers of the New Ipswich Historical Society
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I hereby certify that the intention of marriage between Mr. Mark Farrar of Henniker and Miss Ann Wilson of this town has been published in this town according to law. New Ipswich March 18 1839. John Gould Jr. Town Clerk
James Roger diary entry
January 17, 1909 (Sunday)
Now all day N.E. to N wind. Kind of sleet and rain in evening. No Church only Mr. Peacock & Ethel Knowlton no C.E. Hamish telephoned from Ayer at 910 pm he had just arrived from Boston.
Interesting photos. How did Walter get to the other side? They're hiking in what I would call formal clothing. Where and who was the photographer? It's 1898, they must have traveled via horse & buggy or train. I live in upstate NY and Canandaigua would be quite a trip from New Ipswich. The Nashua Telegraph mentions 'Barnes Falls' in some 1890 editions in Wilton.