Still trying to determine the location of the large white farmhouse complex posted a few days ago. Here are two photos of the same family group taken 10-15 years apart in front of the house. We believe this is a branch of the Westgate family but aren't sure which one! Recognize anyone? ... See MoreSee Less
We have finished cataloguing the Chellis/Westgate family collection. Found photos of these two houses in one album.
There are numerous photos of a family posed in and around the large white house. Although hard to see in these pictures, there are elaborate cornice mouldings over the first floor windows of the large house that should be a clue.
Does anyone recognize either house? ... See MoreSee Less
Paul Franklin shared this photo, owned by a man in Hartland. The photo clearly depicts one of the 3 ferries that operated between Hartland and Plainfield until about 1910. Riverview Farm and the
"Hen and Chickens" rocks in the river are clearly visible.
Cables were strung between trees on either side, with a trolley on the cables. Ropes on each end of the ferry were attached to the trolley, and could be wound up or let out with a windlass. The force of the current--and sometimes long poles, moved the ferry across.
The ferries enabled townspeople from Hartland and Plainfield to easily cross back and forth across the river to work, attend social events, and move animals and goods. The communities were then very close, as the number of marriages between folks on both sides of the river attest. ... See MoreSee Less
We have decided to cancel our Nov. 15th joint program with the Cornish Historical Society. Our speaker Liz Tentarelli was going to talk about the history of women's suffrage in NH, and we were also going to share information about the Cornish Suffrage League that was founded in 1911 by men and women from Plainfield and Cornish. We hope to reschedule our speaker for next fall. ... See MoreSee Less
Our program on Barns with John Porter is still on for Saturday, September 26 with socially-distanced seating, masks required. Location at the Plainfield Town Hall. Advance registration required. ... See MoreSee Less