Wheeler Dam
New Ipswich Historical Society
One of my favorite features of Smithville is the waterfall near Hildreth Place and Goen Road. Previously the location of Wheeler’s sawmill. Here are a few “new” photos that we just discovered as part of our preservation project. Photos were donated by Orville Antilla in 2001.
Repairing the Dam
Downstream
High Water
The Preservation Project
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Session I: History and Mystery: A Genealogy Starter Guide (March 30, 2022 at 7:00 p.m.)
Are you interested in family history? Do you have a family mystery? Do you spend a lot of time in graveyards wondering about the names behind the stones? Then you just might be a genealogy enthusiast! Genealogy is the exploration of ancestral lines and can be done through countless records, resources and artifacts. Join us as we discuss methods for research planning that will make you an active participant in your own ancestral journey.
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On this day - March 19, 1912
James Roger diary entry
19th March 1912
Fine day; wind variable, roads very soft; snow going fast. David making window blinds or screens for May. I went for mail in afternoon; heard today that Mr. Carr, the strawberry farmer at Ashby, had shot himself last night. Supposed financial difficulties. Today is the 6th anniversary of my darling Mary’s death. “I shall go unto her; she will not return unto me.”
Notes:
Mary was the daughter of James, buried in Central Cemetery