The Beehive
New Ipswich Historical Society
The Charles H. Balcom home
The Charles H. Balcom homestead was referred to as the "Beehive". It was located on Turnpike Road across the street from the present day New Ipswich Market.
The "Beehive" thought to have been torn down in 1912. The barn was torn down in 1914. This photo taken by Myrta B. Lowe. Note the Kerosene street lamp used until Nov 13, 1922. This is one of the cyanotype prints in the collection of the New Ipswich Historical Society.
On this day - July 6, 1908
James Roger diary entry
6th (Monday)
Warm & sunny. Wind W. David , H. & C. at hay cut square in meadow and round about. Brought in the hay from incubator field and bottom of brooder house and raked up what he cut this morning. Got PCs from Hamish and letter from Jim. Fred Preston went away this morning. Saw red winged blackbird.
On this day - July 6, 1897
William Jurian Kaula diary - no entry
Graveyard Tales
Research and photo by Kim Black
Inscription
Beneath this stone lies the ashes of Mercy Champney, wife of Benjamin Champney Esq; She died April 4. 1795, Aged 29. years. She possessed a heart which knew no disguise & where was deposited ye purest conjugal affection ye tenderest feelings of a mother ye nicer sensations of friendship & universal charity. She bore with Christian fortitude distress & pain & all ye woes of life. Having assurance through ye Saviour of Men, of receiving hereafter ye reward of the faithful. Although immured in ye clods of ye Valley, may her memory be blessed.