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younger generation sought homes of their own, the head of each family- usually going with their descendents, who settled near together as the preceding generation had done. The forest fur- nished the timber for their houses and furniture. John had learned the trade of wheelwright, and could make furniture and easy chairs that were a comfort as well as ornament in those homely cab- ins. He also made spinning wheels, reels and looms with which women in those days converted the wool from the sheep's back into cloth for the dresses for women and children and for men's suitings also, which they made by hand. Blank- ets and coverlets were made in the same manner. Table linen, towels and sheets and summer dress goods, for both sexes were made from flax and cotton.

James and George W. were blacksmiths, Wil- liam was a shoemaker and all were industrious farmers. Their frequent family gatherings were lively times although always attended with such hard work as "log rollings," "corn huskings," "harvesting," "wood chopping" and other labor for the men and "wool pickings," "quiltings" and "sewings" for the women, and as they worked,