Wheeler Sawmill
New Ipswich Historical Society
Edd and Charlie Wheeler delivering lumber
Schoolhouse 11 revisited
There were questions about the location of Schoolhouse 11 in Bank Village. It was located near the junction of River and Country Road.
Gibson Four Corners
I can’t imagine that this bridge is still intact. Anyone have an idea where it might be?
On this day - March 29, 1908
James Roger diary entry
29th March 1908 (Sunday) 25
Dull muggy morning. Wind west to NE. Thunderstorm about 7am, rain after. Mr. Peacock on “Transformation by Faith”. Only 12 present. C.E. at night. Topic: Philippines Leader Mrs. W. Thayer 7 present. David and Jim got home at 6pm. Berkley and May moving to new house.
Field trip!
My guess is that it was the Souhegan River passing under Ashby Rd. I'd like to learn more about the Gibsons of New Ipswich. The first Gibson in the area was Isaac Gibson,1721-1797, a 7th great uncle, (his brother being a 6gr-grandfather), who was one of the earliest settlers of Fitchburg. "A Patriot of the American Revolution for MASSACHUSETTS with the rank of PRIVATE. DAR Ancestor # A044771
He was a very large man; one day while searching for his cattle on Pearl Hill he came across a you bear cub and started to carry it home. The old mother bear followed Mr. Gibson, not wanting to allow her offspring to be carried off with impunity.Overtaking him, she at once proceeded to obtain possession of her young. Not to be outdone, Mr. Gibson, without weapon of any kind, closed with the bear and the two of them went rolling down the hill. The prodigious strength of Mr. Gibson finallyovercame the bear and he, with torn and tattered garments and flesh, recovered the cub and carried it home. Daughters of American Revolution: "was a minute man at the Lexington Alarm. He also gave valuable civil service."