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Copyright © 2005 - 2008 by Andrew J. Morris

Nathan Power's Diary

Transcribed from a typescript in the Farmington Library.

Nathan Power
Book of Record Bought 18th of 12th mo., 1844
of A. McFarren price .37 cts.



Page 7

Some accounts of My Buildings

I hired Solomon Walker in 11th mo., 1827 to build me a corncrib.

I employed James Gunning and Nathaniel Talmmage to build me a barn and shed for $140. The barn and shed was raised on the 15th of 6th mo., 1831 - 7th day of the week.

I raised my house for a kitchen part on the first day of 11th mo., 1835 but did not finish it until the 24th of 10th mo., 1836. I moved on the 26th of the same month on the 4th day of the week. The snow fell an inch deep that night.

Moved my crib from the old house with 12 yoke of oxen 15th day of 3rd mo., 1837.

10th mo. 1861 I raised my sugar house. Solomon Barker,(Baxter) Joined & Joseph Hart helped to enclose it 4th mo., 23rd to 26th.


Page 8

5th mo., 2nd 1862 raised my cheese house in the P.M. Joseph Hart was the carpenter at $1 per day. Joshua Lyons, myself, Hellene M. Theirs(?) Susan Brown & Patience raised it. 7th mo., 7th raised my shed in 1862. Joseph Hart built it.

6th mo. 7th, 1863

Huldah & Philip started to go to Conway for a final home 7th of 1st mo. Same year they came to live with us through Huldahs confinement. Her child was born 2nd mo, 2nd. They were with us just 5 months. This was a winter & spring of much anxiety on our part thinking how they might get allong as to their agreing well together and making a good home for themselves.

8th mo 31st. 1863

I raised the addition to our old meeting house, 2 bedrooms on the front side & kitchen bedroom & closet on the east. Cornelius Race & Charles Seley (?) did the work.