Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-07-08
Buckfeid and Hartford Items.

Hartford" writes Seeing in tie REG
IsTER prospect that the history OF the
town of Buckdeld would be published, as
papers relating thereto once in the hands
Of the late Samuel F. Brown, ESQ., had
been found, gave JOY to many, who believe
IL eau be made Interesting; and not only
an honor to the town. but that il will pay
4 debt OF gratitude due our early settlers.
were associates with the pioneers are pass
ing away. OF list of ~ persons out OF
1862 over 20 years of as.e in 1850, not one
is living. Esquire Brown was correct in
all his business. which learned in the
I summer of 1921, while teaching school
and attending the Academy at the village.
Rev. VIM. Pidgin, the precsptor, was a
I grandfather of the late publisher Of the
Democrat. Mr.. b., holding the position
OF postmaster. and having taste to work
/ in his garden, wished me TO spend my
spare time In his office. which proved a
/ blessing TO me then and in aitrr life, as |
had the use of his library and his good
advice. Among my school mates then.
who have made mark in life, | can recall
Hon, V. d. Paris, :. II. Blake, Lyman
and L. G.. RawSon, aud others.
On the 9th ult.. the remains OF solomon
Briggs and his grandson, Edward L.
Bickucll. were removed to East Buckileld
Cemetery. after being inferred 81 years at
place once called Hartford Center, and
long known Tor its religious and town
meetings, it, civil aud religious training,
! is exchanging foreign Tor domestic goods.
and lis lighting over again the battles by
Revolutionary heroes. Il is situated on
the county road from Gray 70 Jay, where
the road from Britton's. Liyermore, 10
Labrador pond. in Sumner. crosses. This
was. doubtless the most uneven public
road in New England travelled by men and
womeu-on hors eback for its distance, II
miles. including six steep ascending and
descending grades. The hills and daleS
along the road have often echoed the
sound Of the trumpet in ,he hands Of the
mail carrier. who has since blown the
gospel trumpet To thousands who have
heard il with joy from the lips of the Rev.
George Briggs, Paris. The Oldest grave
stone is that OF Vim. llayford. 1901. He
was father of some of the first citizens of
Hartford at her birth. grandfather OF AXel
Hayiord, eX-Mayor of Belfast, and great
grandfather to Hon. Otis Hayford Of Cam
ton. The flight Of time has removed the
roads school and meeting house. seven
buildings, the pound and many of the
dead; not a stone left of It's former great
ness. where so much joy and sorrow have
been known.
William Irish of Hartford, b years ago,
at the earnest request of his fathcr-in-law,
Nathan Hall. after much search, bought
of Andrew Hall one-hslt acre OF pasture
land for burial place for $50, and in July
buried him there. In December follow
ing his near neighbOr and elder brother
Enoch was inferred near. The pioneer
lite OF these two brothers, who came from
windham, would add an Interesting page
10 the towns history. The latter came
into town on his DIST birth day with his
wife, household goods and bushel OF
salt. on the backs of two horses. lie went
to Portland in the. winter wearing tow
frock. with a load of corn and beans,
and bought five pail iron kettle, in
which he and his wife made, in 1875, 300
| lbs. OF sugar and II gallons of molasses,
taking turns sleeping and laboring.