Within that fort, the home of Amos and Sophia Gear Farrar was used as a refuge for the women and children of the Galena area. After the war, it again became Sophia's home. In 1884, the home was bought by Margaret Gardner. She researched the house's history, and exposed the original upright timbers so its history would be known. In 1941, Maybelle Rouse inherited her Aunt's house and opened a Tearoom and a Museum.
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