1876 Manual First Congregational Church Farmington NH
An 1876 manual from the First Congregational Church of Farmington NH, which contains information about the church from that year, as well as historical information, from previous eras in the local church.
This is a digital file and does not exist in the physical museum collection.
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Pitkin, Paul Henry; Hayes, Richard R; Edgerly, Daniel W; First Congregational Church (Farmington, N.H.)
Pitkin, Paul Henry; Hayes, Richard R; Edgerly, Daniel W; First Congregational Church (Farmington, N.H.)
1876
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1810 List Of Residents Of Farmington
A typed list, on onion paper, of residents of Farmington in 1810. There are written notations and additions to the list. This document was typed at a later time, probably because the original was degrading beyond recognition. Size 8.5x11
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1810
1817 Gazetteer Of The State Of New Hampshire
The 1817 Gazetteer of the state of New Hampshire gives accounts of the counties and towns in New Hampshire from the period. It also describes principal features such as mountains, lakes, rivers, capes, bays, harbors, islands, and resorts or notable places. Notable business and persons are also described. Information on Farmington, NH is located on page 131.
This is a digital file and does not exist in the physical collection.
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by Eliphalet Merrill
C. Norris &Co, Exeter, NH
1817
1830 Farmington Village List
This is a Farmington Village list of building/businesses, This record was made by Honorable Geo. L Whitehouse Typed on paper by typewriter, This document was probably transcribed from an earlier document. Size 7.5"x 4.25"
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Original created by Honorable Geo. L Whitehouse. This typed copy creator unknown.
1847 Farmington Shopkeeper Bulk Purchase List From Boston MA
A December 15th and 16th 1847, handwritten, ink document by a Farmington NH shopkeeper detailing a bulk purchase of goods. Many Boston, MA distributors are present in the list. It lists goods, sizes, quantities, and prices for items on the list, as well as payment status.
Unknown
1847
1869 Handwritten Martha Safford Letter & Envelope
1869 letter to Martha Safford of Farmington NH, sent from her sister Bella. The letter is written on plain paper, with black ink. The handwriting is a beautiful script, but grammar slips sometimes and there are several writing cross outs.. The letter opens with pleasantries and regret for having not written Martha sooner. In the document she discusses Martha going to school, boarding with her aunt, a sister Marie, and coming to visit Bella and her mother.
Condition: Good. Paper is in good condition, but the ink is beginning to noticeably fade.
Size: 4"x5"
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Bella Safford
1869
1871 Atlas Of Strafford County New Hampshire
This 98 page Atlas of Strafford County New Hampshire, from 1871, contains, maps, drawings, and general information about he county and the towns and cities within. Farmington is referenced directly on pages 5, 28, 31, 33, 37, 73, and 87.
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Sanford, Everts & Co
Sanford, Everts & Co
1871
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1875 Farmington High School Rank Bill
1875 ranking of students in the four classes at Farmington High School after seven written exams of the school year. Lists include first and last names, grade rank, and notations for low rankings from ill health.
Size: 7' x 10"
Condition: good-folded into four portions with distinctive folds and two small blotches on back which bleed through the paper slightly. In a protective paper envelope from the time.
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Farmington High School
Farmington High School
George W. Fernald Printer Farmington, NH
1875
1880 Graduation Exercises Farmington High School Booklet
A bi-fold booklet of the 1880 Graduation Exercises of the Farmington High School. The event was set for eight o' clock, Thursday July 1, 1880 at the Congregational Church in Farmington, NH. Music was planned, as well as eleven speakers, including the Salutatorian and the Valedictorian.
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Farmington High School
Farmington High School
1880
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1886 Farmington Gas Company Comes To Town-Historical Farmington By Twink Osgood
An article in the August, 1986 Puddledock Press, about the Farmington Gas Company coming too Farmington in 1886. The piece is a "Historical Farmington" article written by Twink Osgood relaying and reflecting on this historical news. The story reads as follows:<br /><br /><p><em>Historical Farmington.....by Twink Osgood</em></p>
<p><em>FARMINGTON GAS COMPANY</em></p>
<p><em>April 1886. The Farmington Gas Co. has been recently formed here for</em><em>the introduction of gas into our dwellings, factories, stores and upon </em><em>our streets. A portion of the pipe has been ordered, work will begin</em><em>as soon as the frost is out of the ground.</em></p>
<p><em>August 1886. After a long delay, from various causes, operations fi-</em><em>nally began upon the gas works. A large force is at work and matters</em><em>are being pushed. The plant is located at the lower end of Hancock St.,</em><em>where the Company purchases a three acre strip. The work consists of </em><em>an office, 18'X 28', and adjoining is the retort house, 20' X 22'. Both </em><em>buildings are of brick, a story and a half high. In the rear will be a </em><em>gas holder, of circular from, 3^ feet in diameter.</em></p>
<p><em>September 1886. Dr. R. B. Foss & Co.'s Store was the first to be lit</em><em>with the new gas, and attracted a great deal of attention. During the</em><em>same evening, Emerson & Garland's Drug Store and Carleton & Bennett's</em><em>Clothing Store were illuminated with gas and gave excellent satisfac-</em><br /><em> tion.</em></p>
<p><em>April 1887. Mr. Averill is now in charge of our Gas Works. He built</em><em>the Gas Works in Concord more than thirty years ago and also at Gard-</em><em>iner, Maine. For many years, he has been in charge of the works in Do-</em><em>ver, N.H. We are indeed fortunate in having the service of such a man.</em></p>
<p><em>Within the next year our street lights, to the number of sixteen, will</em><em>be changed from kerosene to gas lights, and other lights will be added </em><em>as the gas mains are extended.</em></p>
<p><em>Wood is the fuel for operating the gas works and some of</em><br /><em> supplied the necessary means to keep the Works working.</em></p>
<p><em>In the fall of 1893, gas was put in the Drew Hosiery Mill (on theof the former Mooney's Mill) and more lights are being put in to</em><em>place the old lamps.</em><em>November 12, 1987. The</em><br /><em> las Light Co. is con- *</em><em>sidering running a</em><em>pipe from near the de-</em><em>pot to their gas house </em><em>to conduct oil through instead of trucking it.</em></p>
<p><em>February 10, 1899, The </em><em>new lamp in front of </em><em>Pythian Hall was piped </em><em>for gas this week. <br /></em></p>
<p><em>In the fall of 1903, a </em><em>change in the manu-facture of gas took </em><em>place. The Gas Co. </em><em>purchased gas generators </em><em>for making acetylene gas. These generators </em><em>were set up and after (continued next page)<br /><br /></em></p>
<p><em>Farmington Gas Co., continued</em></p>
<p><em>some arrangements were made at the plant, the making of new gas was be-</em><em>gun. Anyone using the new gas had to buy a new burner as the old ones </em><em>could not be used.</em></p>
<p><em>January 22, 190^. The Cloutman Electric Plant furnished its first e-</em><em>lectricity this week for use in the Cloutman factory and for lighting .</em><em>As late as April 190^, a new gas light was placed on the drinking foun-</em><em>tain on the Square.</em></p>
<p><em>Because of its convenience, efficiency and costs of electricity, the </em><em>use of gas came to be used less and less. In the spring of 1908, the</em><em>Farmington Gas Light Company wnet into recievership.</em></p>
<p><em>At Osgood Pharmacy today there is evidence of the use of gas for light-ing. If you look at the metal ceiling you can see a metal plate in thecenter of which is a rubber stopper that was used to plug the gas line. The stopper is covered with many coats of paints<br /><br /><br /></em>These photos are stored together. They are from different periods of time. Last pulled together for possible use in August 1986. <br /><br />FHS-Kyle Leach</p>
Puddledock Press
Puddledock Press
1886