Milford chronicle., 1907-07-19
Places and People Of Milford Neck From
1910 TO 1907


, zen of Milford Neck in his day anC
o generation. Besides the plantation OF
which he lived, he owned farm nea
Frederica, now known as the "Byt
Farm" He also owned slaves, one o
which, Peter Walker a stout athleti,
colored man, lived to an extreme age
His master gave him his freedom and
provided a home for him on his land
during his life time he survived his
master about thirty years. Mr.. Walker
died about fifty eight years Of age, leav-
ing a widow and one daughter. His
widow, however, was his second wife,
and stepmotheT to the daughter. The
daughter married the late Daniel G..
God win, then prominent young bust
ness man of Milford, who became man.
sger Of the property. Mr.. Goodwin, sub
sequently, converted the land into two
farm and otherwise improved it. About
1853 he embarked in peach culture, aud
at one time had the largest orchard in
lower Kent county. Mr.. Goodwin died
in 1895 at the age Of about seventy.nine
years His widow, Mrs. Sarah Walker
God win, survives him in her ninetieth
year. After the death Of Mr. Goodwin,
his son, DR.. William F. Goodwin, of
Reistertown, Md, became proprietor
of the farms They are tenanted by
Matthew Mitten and James p. Thomas,
two progressive up.tO.date young farm
ers, and DR.. Goodwin may congratulate |
himself upon his good fortune in max.
ing such a selection, Matthew F. Nit
ten, father Of the present tenant, occu-
pied one of these farms for a period of
forty years In point Of character be
was a model man one of the best that
Milford Neck ever possessed. Like
Burns father "his feelings leaned TO
virtues side" These farms are among
the finest in Milford Neck and are very
productive. DR.. Goodwin keeps them
in splendid condition, and justly takes
pride in their neat appearance. {
The next farm, formerly known as
he ''Molleston" Farm, was owned by
Major Townsend, an eXcentric old gen.
leman Of Frederick, whose daughter,
Mrs James F. Sipple, became sole heir. !
t is a plantation Of more than 500 q
Ieres, and at one time was owned by d
Henry MOleston, who was elected Gov. b
nOr in 1920 and died before being in.
II became the property Of {
Paris T. Carlisle in the early sixties. 1t a
las been tenanted by John w. G Webb, O
ieorge Henderson, Parrot Kirby, John G.
ericsson, William G. Holland, John II
Charles P Taylor, George
l. Davis aud Joseph Perkins. Toward P
he close OF the nineties, Mr.. Carlisle's j
)ns, Drs. Paris T. and Lester l.. Car
sic, took charge and converted il into 81
dairy and stock farm. They also IL
'ected a large creamery plant which $,
icy managed for several years. Fail
* to realize as much as had been eX. Is
scted they abandoned the enterprise OF
Ie younger brother taking charge Of
e farm, which he now employs in g,
e growth Of grain, fruit and vegeta. 70
es Under the late management the 60
lue Of the farm has been very much s.,
haDced. II is a plot of land adapted
the growth Of any produce indigen. ia
s to this climate. NJ
On the opposite side of the road, lead II
3 to Frederica, is the farm Of James
Martin. 1t was at one time the lia
Dperty of the late Nathaniel Luf, M,
d was called "Luff's Corner" For 7 a
While store was kept there. It was
lght by John Martin, OF Sussex %
lnty, who moved to it in 1912. Mr.. Ro
lrtin was quiet, law abiding citizen,
1 a consistent christian gentleman,
lored by all who knew him. He n,
d suddenly Of heart failure in 1858, !"
lie engaged in thrAshing grain, not ~ ~
ch beyond the meridian of life. He ~
a widow and three children. John.
Oldest son, the issue Of his tirst mar '---'
ge Richard, his son by his second
e, was an intelligent youth, studied " ~
dicine, became a doctor and settled '''
Pennsylvania ; James A. grew up iie'
nrincinoI ooo,not;or HoSaa-a---as - -.-s you
- oN f''''4NH' AAS A4o9 sCAN 90
the Levy Court, also in the Legisla.
2, and perhaps, would have filled a'ou
er important places Of public trust spo1
honor, had it not been that his use. P9 M
less was circumscribed by becoming : ne
remedy hard of hearing. Mr.. Martin ~ L
been eminently successful as a a. =
ner. He has bought an adjoining - I
t and now has model farm. ~ ~ !!
ISAAC r. JESTER. NJ
High Price for Apples. Norl @
'Obaly the highest price ever re-. of IN