Person/Organization: Merrill, John Young
Item 99372
Balsamic salve advertisement, ca. 1860
Contributed by: Leeds Historical Society Date: circa 1860 Location: Leeds Media: Printers ink on paper
Item 99377
Rheumatism and poultice recipe, ca. 1860
Contributed by: Leeds Historical Society Date: circa 1860 Location: Leeds Media: Pencil on paper
Exhibit
John Y. Merrill: Leeds Farmer, Entrepreneur, & More
John Y. Merrill of Leeds (1823-1898) made terse entries in diaries he kept for 11 years. His few words still provide a glimpse into the life of a mid 18th century farmer, who also made shoes, quarried stone, moved barns, made healing salves -- and was active in civic affairs.
