The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-01-22

being strong of muscle, and with an i
ron will and love for his wife, and his
first born son, was equal to the
task. lie went forth to conquer. He
found q shelter near the river, for his
family, while he was conveying logs
from his land to the mill and reurnihe
the lumber This was don: by OK team
on stone drag or boat. As soon as the
frame for the house was up and enclos-
cd, and before any chimney was built,
they moved in, Sally cooking by fire
kindled near large stump. AS soon
as he was able to procure baick CHM
ney was made, or rather commenced,
as upon herring the top the brick gave
out and he was obliged to top it with
green boards, in order to let the smoke
out. But here new difficulty soon a.
rose, the boards, becoming seasoned,
took fire and it was with difficulty the
house was saved. Before winter ev-
crything about the house was made COM
Portable, and shanties for the COW and
oxen, built.
1t was the legal order, in those days,
that any one coming into the State
should be "warncd out" to prevent
becoming town charge, consequently
Joseph was waited upon by the proper
officer and duly served with the requir-
ed notice. Joseph replied, "Lct me re-
main until | am as we'll as when | came
and | will go willingly, but l have ia
ken the itch and wish to leave it with
YOU" He was allowed to remain.
Joseph continued to cut and clear I'M
til he had Il large opening, comfortable
buildings and nice little farm. During
this time he sold fifty acres to one Mr..
Harrington, WIN made himself farm.
Father south Abial Whitman purchas-
ed land and cleared farm. Joseph and
Sally remained on the farm until 1925,
in which time they had born unto them
four sons and daughter, one of the
SONS dying at the ags of five years. The
church they attended was located near
the Lyman Whitman house, at the CEN
ter of the town. About this time Jo-
scph sold to one Mr.. Hoskins and moy-
cd to Chubbuck,s mills No. 'Dcrry),
purchasing an interest in said mill in
common with his brother Benjsmin,
soon after he bought out Benjamin and
remained owner unit the fall of 1886,
when he sold all his interest in farm
and mill to j. & s. Stowcll. When Jo-
seph and Sally moved to this place there
were but two houses standing, one, on
the hill, back of the hotel, and the Sim
con Parker house. They moved into
the latter, we think the same house is
now standing. Soon after he erected
a small house and barn near where Bar
net Wait now lives; subsequently he
built the house standing opposite, near
the bridge and pond, After selling
their interests in this place they remov-
ed, with their family, to Andover
where Joseph died in 1858, aged So.
Sally survived him ten years, passing
on Aug the 10, 1868, aged "a. They
had nine children born to them, SIX of
whom were living at their death.
To eulogize man born as other men,
lived as other men; doing his duty, as a
rightful privilege, would be folly, for
his life is known and speaks for itself.
But what of the woman? One who has
lived a quiet home life, attending to the
daily wants of her family, always read
y to lend a helping hand, not letting the
left hand knoweth what the right hand
doeth. Who is capable Of eulogizing her,
save He that knows her best. Such
was the life of Aunt Sally, wife Oft IL
Gle Joe, the miller.