Joseph Ramsdell was born in 1779 in Marblehead, Massachusetts, where he learned maritime trades including barrel making. He left Massachusetts at about age 20, trekking north and west through New Hampshire and Vermont, probably using family connections as he went. In Vermont he … [Read more...] about Joseph Ramsdell: Progenitor of the Lighthouse Ramsdells
Henry Harmon Noble
Bi-Centennial Commemoration of The Battle of the Boquet on May 14
A Bi-Centennial Commemoration of THE BATTLE OF THE BOQUET During THE WAR OF 1812 In Remembrance of the 200th Anniversary of a Historic Battle fought on our shores May 14th, 1814. May 14, 2014, will mark the 200th Anniversary of The Battle of the Boquet, a battle … [Read more...] about Bi-Centennial Commemoration of The Battle of the Boquet on May 14
Harmon Noble Schoolhouse
On the side lawn of The Harmon Noble House (c. 1835) sits an elegant octagonal building that likely served as an 1850's one-room schoolhouse or office. Commonly referred to as the Harmon Noble Schoolhouse, the diminutive building may have been used to educate the Noble family … [Read more...] about Harmon Noble Schoolhouse
Harmon Noble House
The Harmon Noble House, also known as Sunnyside, is one of Essex's grand homes on Merchant Row that enjoy a marvelous view of Lake Champlain across the street. Sometimes called the Noble-Schreiber House, this stately brick mansion was built in c. 1835 by one of Ransom Noble's … [Read more...] about Harmon Noble House