Russell Farwell Obituary
Blacksmith
January 28, 1899
New Ipswich
June 28, 1899
NEW IPSWICH. IN MEMORIAM.
Russell Farwell died at his residence, Jan 28, of acute pneumonia, aged 85 yrs. 7 mos and 18 days. Daniel Farwell was his father and his native town was Rowe, Mass. For 70 years he had been identified with the business interests of this town and vicinity. The trade of a blacksmith he followed faithfully and patiently until the last few years, when his advanced age prevented his doing the heaviest work, but he still in mild weather accomplished considerable in his shop. This avocation he followed for 75 years, including his apprenticeship. In 1837 he married Miss Lucy Taylor, a lady of sterling character and moral integrity, who died in 1896.
Mr. Farwell ever espoused the cause of right and justice in public matters and held his position unflinchingly. He was a self-made man, strictly honest in all financial matters and a champion of the public good. Nature endowed him with strength: and vigor for the battle of life, which he never impoverished by dissipation or irregular habits,
For 50 years he has been an active member of the New Ipswich Cong, church and had served as one of the efficient officers for a period of 20 years. When he defined his position and expressed his sentiments it was emphasized like a Martin Luther, without any equivocation. What he said he meant, none of the duplicity of the ingenious diplomat surrounded his statements.
This sturdy and exact man, who possessed the ardor and vim of a young man, will be greatly missed among the reliables, as the town is becoming sadly weakened by the loss of its business men. His funeral was held at his late residence on Tuesday afternoon. One daughter, Miss Almeda Farwell, survives him. Russell Farwell House
Located in Smithville
One Hundred Formulas
Stephen A. Thayer’s “One Hundred Formulas” was published in 1883. It contains recipes from everything from printing ink to pain killers. I didn’t know that Opium and Alcohol would be part of the Essence of Life.
WARNING: Please don’t try any of these “remedies”, many contain ingredients which have been shown to be harmful.
James Roger diary entry
November 21st 1908 (Saturday)
Frosty morning fine day wind west. David went for coal in forenoon, and stove for Mr. Lowe and picking rocks on roads in afternoon. I took ashes out the church and Hall stoves and lit church fire at 3 pm. Got Alice’s letter and pc from Hamish also weekly Scotsman and Midlothian with the account of Presentation to Mr. Gardner of Longhill who is leaving the district for a farm in East Lothian
The house pictured is the house across the street from me. I will always call it "The Littlehale house". Robert and Katherine Littlehale lived there when I was a child and through my school years. Robert died around 1960 when their son Bill moved in to take care of his mother. After Katherine died Bill stayed there for a while. I do remember the connecting room between the main house and the barn. After this photo was taken the connecting room was closed in with screens. One thing I do remember is on the day that the official Peace Treaty was signed for the Vietnam War Bill rang a bell on the outside of his house for about 2 minutes. A very dear thing to do!
Now THAT is how to write an obituary!