On the Massachusetts North Shore
The Cold Friday on Jan. 19, 1810 brought terrible winds and frigid temperature. Many people froze to death while traveling along the highways. Houses, barns and vast numbers of timber trees were blown down or broken to pieces.
by Helen Breen Question: What Do Wakefield and Peabody Have In Common? Answer: Both renamed their Essex County towns in the mid 19th century to honor their "favorite sons" and benefactors - Cyrus Wakefield (1811-1873) and George Peabody (1795-1869). PORTRAIT OF THE SHIP "CYRUS WAKEFIELD" FLYING AN AMERICAN FLAG, SHIPS AND LIGHTHOUSE IN THE DISTANCE… Continue reading The Merchant Princes, Cyrus Wakefield and George Peabody
Historic Ipswich 