George Holcomb

A Pint of Rum For A Lame Back

by George Holcomb • Transcribed by Betty McClave • Edited by Alex Brooks

Wednesday, September 10, 1845: Today I was taken with a lame back. [Read more…] about The Life Of George Holcomb

A Big Sale of Cheese

by George Holcomb • Transcribed by Betty McClave • Edited by Alex Brooks

Wednesday, August 27, 1845: A man from Canaan called by the name of Blynn. [Read more…] about The Life Of George Holcomb

Independence Day

by George Holcomb • Transcribed by Betty McClave • Edited by Alex Brooks

Friday July 4, 1845: Today my two sons went to Anti-Rent Independence to Hiram Brown’s and paid 50 cts apiece for their dinners. [Read more…] about The Life Of George Holcomb

Stolen Timber

by George Holcomb • Transcribed by Betty McClave • Edited by Alex Brooks

Thursday, June 26, 1845: This afternoon I took my two wheel carriage and carried my wife to Mr. Reuben Andrews on a visit. [Read more…] about The Life Of George Holcomb

Taking Down And Putting Up Buildings

by George Holcomb • Transcribed by Betty McClave • Edited by Alex Brooks

Monday June 2, 1845: Today my sons washed our sheep. [Read more…] about The Life Of George Holcomb

Trading In Potatoes, Starting The School House

by George Holcomb • Transcribed by Betty McClave • Edited by Alex Brooks

Sunday, May 18, 1845: This evening I walked over to Adam Brown’s and bargained with his son Wm. for ten bushels of potatoes at 37 cts per. [Read more…] about The Life Of George Holcomb

Politics, Sap And House Rent

by George Holcomb • Transcribed by Betty McClave • Edited by Alex Brooks

Thursday, March 20, 1845: Today Wm Bliss Maxon called to see the contents of a certain note that Mr. Reuben Chapman holds against Aaron B. Chapman. [Read more…] about The Life Of George Holcomb

Trying To Get the School House Built

by George Holcomb • Transcribed by Betty McClave • Edited by Alex Brooks

Tuesday, March 4, 1845: This afternoon I walked to Lebanon and carried 13.5 pounds of lard to Gay’s Store at eight cents. [Read more…] about The Life Of George Holcomb

by George Holcomb • Transcribed by Betty McClave • Edited by Alex Brooks

Tapping And Boiling Sap

Tuesday, February 25, 1845: Today I tapped sap or sugar maple trees. [Read more…] about The Life Of George Holcomb

Getting The New School Built

by George Holcomb • Transcribed by Betty McClave • Edited by Alex Brooks

Monday, January 27, 1845: Today we returned home from Mr. James Bush’s from Brunswick. [Read more…] about The Life Of George Holcomb