Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-11-05
SECOND ANSWER.
ARGo, ILL, Aug. 81, 1886.
ALLEN w. THOMSON.


brother-in-aw, Zeno Rising, and used to |
come to see us quite often. His brother,
Stephen Balcom, lived on the homestead |
farm that joined the farm | lived on.
He probably knew of Rufus Rising's |
business and horses, for Rufus Rising
and Zeno Rising lived near together.
About the mare | used to own having
colts before | owned her-I know moth
ing about it. About the mare | used to
own being jumper, and being bad to
catch and afraid of a buffalo robe-l do
not remember of having any trouble with
her on that account. | did not own or
have buffalo robe, and did not use her
in a cutter or one or two-hOrse wagon.
had oxen that | used to do my farm
work, but used the mare to cultivate my
corn and potatoes. About her being bad
to catch-I do not remember of having
any trouble with her on that account.
used her well, and gave her plenty to
eat. She was as plump and slick as
mole when let her 90 to old man Wal
lace. | was not positive as to Caleb Bal
com getting the mare of George Johnson,
but think now that am sure that he did
get the mare of George Johnson. About
his visiting me several times when he
lived with Zeno Rising-of course he did.
lie came over TO our part OF the town
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