November 30, 1837 ~ Thursday Nov 30th Thanksgiving day I Preached in the schoolhouse & spent the night with Mr William Simonton in com -pany with Mr Earrow a universalest preacher December 1, 1837 ~ Friday Dec 1st walked to Mr Ames & Hopkins preached in their house at night distance 3 miles December 2, 1837 ~ Saturday 2nd Preached at Br Ames at night & walked through the mud to Mr Whitleys 3 ...

1860 Ralph Farnham the last survivor of the battle of Bunker Hill died on the morning of Dec 26, 1860 in Acton Maine Aged 104 years 5 months & 29 days

December 20, 1860 ~ Thursday Dec 20th 1860 I called upon F. D. Richards who has been suffering with the inflamitory rheumatism to a great Degree. I found him much better. I had an interview with Zerubabel Snow about the resistance of the people at Fairfield against the collector of taxes. Judge Snow questioned the legality of the Law or act in ordering the collector to raise a posse sufficient to take their property to pay the taxes & cost by Force. I ...