From A History of the Town of Freetown (1902):
The third dam was that at Assonet Village, built about the year 1710. A grist mill was soon set up on one side of the dam, to be followed later by a saw-mill on the opposite side. "Indian corn has probably been ground here every year for nearly two hundred years and lumber sawed for more than a century." The grist-mill was run for about forty years by David Babbitt, who was stricken down while at his daily labor on March 18, 1902, aged 85 years.
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From the Fall River Daily Evening News, March 19, 1902:
Mr. David Babbitt, whose death at Assonet is reported to-day, was born in that village in 1816. For more than 40 years he had charge of the grist and saw mill at the village, and in consequence was widely known. He was feeling slightly indisposed when he left his home, and it was a shock to his friends when he was found dead, with the meal scoop in his hand.
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From the Fall River Daily Evening News, March 20, 1902:
The death of David Babbitt occurred sometime Tuesday forenoon at the grist mill whither he went as usual that morning to his work. Since his recent illness Mr. Babbitt had complained that he did not feel as well as usual, but insisted on going to his work. He was found about noon lying dead where he had apparently fallen and expired without any struggle. A native of this town, aged nearly 86, he had spent most of his life in this vicinity. For more than 40 years he had been the miller at the Wilson grist mill, and had enjoyed the confidence and respect of the entire community. The funeral will occur at 1:30 p.m., Saturday, from his late residence, Water street, conducted by Rev. P. A. Canada.
The third dam was that at Assonet Village, built about the year 1710. A grist mill was soon set up on one side of the dam, to be followed later by a saw-mill on the opposite side. "Indian corn has probably been ground here every year for nearly two hundred years and lumber sawed for more than a century." The grist-mill was run for about forty years by David Babbitt, who was stricken down while at his daily labor on March 18, 1902, aged 85 years.
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From the Fall River Daily Evening News, March 19, 1902:
Mr. David Babbitt, whose death at Assonet is reported to-day, was born in that village in 1816. For more than 40 years he had charge of the grist and saw mill at the village, and in consequence was widely known. He was feeling slightly indisposed when he left his home, and it was a shock to his friends when he was found dead, with the meal scoop in his hand.
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From the Fall River Daily Evening News, March 20, 1902:
The death of David Babbitt occurred sometime Tuesday forenoon at the grist mill whither he went as usual that morning to his work. Since his recent illness Mr. Babbitt had complained that he did not feel as well as usual, but insisted on going to his work. He was found about noon lying dead where he had apparently fallen and expired without any struggle. A native of this town, aged nearly 86, he had spent most of his life in this vicinity. For more than 40 years he had been the miller at the Wilson grist mill, and had enjoyed the confidence and respect of the entire community. The funeral will occur at 1:30 p.m., Saturday, from his late residence, Water street, conducted by Rev. P. A. Canada.
From A History of the Town of Freetown (1902):
The third dam was that at Assonet Village, built about the year 1710. A grist mill was soon set up on one side of the dam, to be followed later by a saw-mill on the opposite side. "Indian corn has probably been ground here every year for nearly two hundred years and lumber sawed for more than a century." The grist-mill was run for about forty years by David Babbitt, who was stricken down while at his daily labor on March 18, 1902, aged 85 years.
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From the Fall River Daily Evening News, March 19, 1902:
Mr. David Babbitt, whose death at Assonet is reported to-day, was born in that village in 1816. For more than 40 years he had charge of the grist and saw mill at the village, and in consequence was widely known. He was feeling slightly indisposed when he left his home, and it was a shock to his friends when he was found dead, with the meal scoop in his hand.
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From the Fall River Daily Evening News, March 20, 1902:
The death of David Babbitt occurred sometime Tuesday forenoon at the grist mill whither he went as usual that morning to his work. Since his recent illness Mr. Babbitt had complained that he did not feel as well as usual, but insisted on going to his work. He was found about noon lying dead where he had apparently fallen and expired without any struggle. A native of this town, aged nearly 86, he had spent most of his life in this vicinity. For more than 40 years he had been the miller at the Wilson grist mill, and had enjoyed the confidence and respect of the entire community. The funeral will occur at 1:30 p.m., Saturday, from his late residence, Water street, conducted by Rev. P. A. Canada.
The third dam was that at Assonet Village, built about the year 1710. A grist mill was soon set up on one side of the dam, to be followed later by a saw-mill on the opposite side. "Indian corn has probably been ground here every year for nearly two hundred years and lumber sawed for more than a century." The grist-mill was run for about forty years by David Babbitt, who was stricken down while at his daily labor on March 18, 1902, aged 85 years.
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From the Fall River Daily Evening News, March 19, 1902:
Mr. David Babbitt, whose death at Assonet is reported to-day, was born in that village in 1816. For more than 40 years he had charge of the grist and saw mill at the village, and in consequence was widely known. He was feeling slightly indisposed when he left his home, and it was a shock to his friends when he was found dead, with the meal scoop in his hand.
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From the Fall River Daily Evening News, March 20, 1902:
The death of David Babbitt occurred sometime Tuesday forenoon at the grist mill whither he went as usual that morning to his work. Since his recent illness Mr. Babbitt had complained that he did not feel as well as usual, but insisted on going to his work. He was found about noon lying dead where he had apparently fallen and expired without any struggle. A native of this town, aged nearly 86, he had spent most of his life in this vicinity. For more than 40 years he had been the miller at the Wilson grist mill, and had enjoyed the confidence and respect of the entire community. The funeral will occur at 1:30 p.m., Saturday, from his late residence, Water street, conducted by Rev. P. A. Canada.
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