Cornell Mill Site Hodge's General Store Site
Walbridge Barn Site
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Cornell Mill
In 1830, Zebulon Cornell built a unique red-brick grist mill along the banks of the Pike River in Stanbridge East, Quebec.
Zebulon Cornell Three generations of the Cornell family operated the mill before the business changed ownership.
Hodge's General Store The general store was built in 1841 by Frederick W. Pierce, who went into partnership with J.C. "Penny" Baker. The Rev. S.H. Jackson bought out Mr. W.A. Hodge took over Frederick Pierce's share,
The final partnership was between Edmund Hodge and Miles Boomhour.
The Hodge - Boomhour store c. 1930. In 1971, the Missisquoi Historical Society obtained the store to preserve as an historical landmark and as a memorial to the Hodge family. It is located within a short walking distance from the Cornell Mill site.
Horse and wagon ride during Apple Pie Festival. Walbridge Site: This year the Missisquoi Historical Society has relocated its invaluable agricultural collection to the Walbridge Barn in Mystic. This new site will be identified as the "Missisquoi Museum - Walbridge Site".
Power Plant, Barn with Lakelet Hall.
Lakelet Hall with Barn.
Mr. Baker's share and the business was carried out under the name of "Pierce and Jackson" for several years.
and the store became known as "Hodge and Jackson".
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