Posted on January 13, 2009 by Jenny ONeill
Horseneck Beach 9/21/1938 The first warning I had of the storm was about 2 P.M. while driving down the Horseneck Road. Half way between Waldo’s place and the Island View Farm, I heard, so I thought, a truck roaring down the hill behind me and I swerved quickly to the right and slowed to allow […]
Continue ReadingPosted on January 13, 2009 by Jenny ONeill
When the bottom first dropped out of the barometer (and soon after the roof) I suspected a blow, and at noon I removed all loose things from the yard and took down the tennis net. I directed my man Friday of the moment (Many changes in personnel) to keep all shed and barn doors shut, […]
Continue ReadingPosted on January 9, 2009 by Jenny ONeill
The “Long Island Express” was first detected over the tropical Atlantic on September 13, although it may have formed a few days earlier. Moving generally west-northwestward, it passed to the north of Puerto Rico on the 18th and 19th, likely as a category 5 hurricane. It turned northward on September 20 and by the morning […]
Continue ReadingPosted on January 8, 2009 by Jenny ONeill
Even by Westport’s standards, Cadman’s Neck is off the beaten track. This small promontory of land edging into the east branch of Westport River is easily bypassed on Hix Bridge Road. However, what is now a secluded community was once a hub of activity, a place where thousands of people would gather to participate in […]
Continue ReadingPosted on April 28, 2008 by Greg Stone
The following is a list of masters on whaling vessels out of Westport Point. Many of these individuals lived in Westport. Allen Allen, David E. Allen, George E. Allen, Hezekiah Allen, John Milk Allen, Timothy C. Baker, Daniel Ball, Charles Barker, John E. Barns Beebe, John A. Beebe, George W. Bennett, A. Blake, Davis Active […]
Continue ReadingPosted on April 28, 2008 by Greg Stone
These photographs are a sample of the imposing characters who served as master on whaling voyages out of Westport. . . .
Continue ReadingPosted on April 28, 2008 by Greg Stone
Dear Brothers, I now take the third opportunity to inform you that our little number is well and hope that you are the same. Our mother and Caroline and Mary and George P. Dyer last fall with the disintery. It was very syckly a grate many dyed. John was vay sick but now is well […]
Continue ReadingPosted on April 28, 2008 by Greg Stone
Dear Brother We received a letter from you last October and informed us that you had fifty barrels of oil and I sat myself down to write you a letter to inform you how we got along. We had a schoolmaster from Newhamshire. He was not very good teacher. When he turned his back the […]
Continue ReadingPosted on April 28, 2008 by Greg Stone
My dear son I take this opportunity to let you know that I am well as usual hoping these few lines will find you enjoying the same blesing. Your mother is about the same as when you left home. Hannah is smart. She is eating parcht corn now. I received yours of April 11th last. […]
Continue ReadingPosted on April 28, 2008 by Greg Stone
Dear Brodder I improve this opportunity to inform you of my health which am berry good at present and hope these few lines will find you enjoying the same proper good blessin. Our folks are all well etc. George F. Davol sailed on the 5th of April last in the good Bark Marcella Capt Worth […]
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