The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-08-18

The Daniel Austin farm, situated
about half way from Pooler's Mills to
Capt. Lambert's, is worthy of passing
notice. Mr.. Austin was one of the early
settlers in this section and raised large
family prior to 1920. The town now
ownes the farm and one of his sons lives
there and has raised large family.
The Currier, Malbon and Eaton road
with it's inhabitants will receive part
ing notice. After leaving the Bush school
house, known as No. s, passing south on
this road we find Alvah Kimball on
good farm with nice buildings, who has
lived there for many years, the first settler
on that farm we never knew. The next
farm is owned by Charles Whittemore
and is a good farm. Fred Moody owns
the next farm and was owned by the
town, afterwards by Mr.. Moody, and is
one of the best farms in that part of the
town. Hezekiah Williams moved from
Canaan on the next farm east about 40
years ago, and his son Oscar and sister
now live on the farm. The Oramandel
Hight farm was recently sold to Fred
Moody. The old Mr.. Hight died quite
number of years ago leaving good
farm. Next we find the farm of
Charles French whose grandfather
lived on the farm more than seventy
years ago. His name was John, and
Charles fathers name was Harvey.
They were hard working people. JOS
Currier bought the next farm when a
young man, built good buildings and
made a good farm and one of the best
orchards in town and died in 1SS-.
His father Thomas on the next farm
south was one of the first settlers in this
part of the town and was well fixed as 1t
relates to worldly goods. He was dea-
con of the Baptist church for many
years.
Hiram Getchel lived on the next farm
and moved there, think, in 1880, and
he and his wife died there. He was a
successful farmer and left handsome
property. No one lives on the place
now. The farm is now owned by Willie
Malbon. Seventy years ago it was
owned by John Webb, grandfather of
George 5. Webb our town clerk. He
was a good neighbor and respected by
all. Uncle John Lambert, as he was
called lived at Haskell's corner and kept
tavern and probably sold little rum
occasionally. His son Humphrey moved
to the village and is now deceased.
Sixty-eight years ago there was quite
settlement at Haskelps corner Among
those who lived there were Elder Rich
ard Cover, Jacob Nutting, George Fish
and Ensign Frye, who was recently kill
ed by the cars in this town. Capt. Ben
iamin Eaton owned and occupied the
farm south of the corner in 1880 and
spent his days there living quite up tc
90 years. He was small man but 81
great worker and successful farmer
The Capt. was pumping water one dag
for his cattle and stranger driving
along asked the Capt. whose cattle they
were he replied they belong to Capt
Eaton, The stranger probably thought
he was hired boy. His son Calvin
cared for his parents in their old age
and he still owns and occupies the OLD
homestead.
Francis league lived on the next
farm south, 10 years ago and moved
there, think, from Belgrade, and went
to Australia, with others from this towr
in search of gold about 45 years ago
worked hard and sickened and dice
there. Mr.. league built good buiidingi
on his farm below on the west side o.
the road and his son Francis owned ant
occupied the farm till within few
years, sold and moved to Angus ant
soon died there.
Old Master Young lived on the farm
where Elba Danforth now live, in 1880
and why he was called Master Young
was, he was master workman, framing
buildings. As soon as the fl hme wa
raised the boys would get HIM to SIM