Justin Smith Residence
New Ipswich Historical Society
Justin Smith lived in this house on Binney Hill Road in 1971. Originally it was occupied by John Simanks (sp?). Photo (undated) was taken by Leon R. Willard, a friend of James Roger.
William Jurian Kaula diary
Returning soon, transcriptionist is on the mend.
On this day - November 17, 1908
James Roger diary entry
17th (Tuesday)
Frosty wind W to NW. Fine day but cool with slight flurry of snow in afternoon. David carting out manure from under barn finished all but 2 loads to scrape up. He took up some manure to cemetery for Mr. Lowe to put on lot. I fixed some of the cabbage. Put some in cellar and filled two barrels also filed 2 Bags turnips for Mr. Robbins. Got letter from Hamish last night. He changed his lodgings to N. Main Street. He goes out with team at midnight to the Bakery for new bread. Also post card from May saying Berkley was going to start work last night. Social meeting at Parsonage tonight. A number of young people present. I went at 7:30 and left at 8:00 pm. I expected I was to be part study of Biosophy(sic) as planned out by Mr. Peacock on the evening of Friday 13th, when I called at Parsonage to talk it over.
On this day - November 17, 2020
Return to Porter Hill
Carl Toko discovered the location of the Reverend Stephen Farrar memorial plaque across from the Old Burying Ground.
My mother used to be the baby sitter for Justin when he was a baby back in the 1930's. Years later Justin let the town kids use his spring fed pond for swimming lessons when the town pool was closed for reconstruction. Was that water cold!!!! But we still had fun.
My sister and Justin's wife were close friends. That's a classic New England saltbox house.
Carl's persistence finally paid off. Stephen Farrar was a 'founding father' of New Ipswich .
I also enjoy Carl's sense of humor: wearing a mask while alone in an old cemetery.