Onus Stearns and Elizabeth Vanklect House, Cold Street, Cummington

2021-158

Onus Stearns and Elizabeth Vanklect House, Cold Street, Cummington

Houses and Barns

Black and white photograph of the home of Onus Stearns (b. August 7th, 1853, Pittsfield) and Elizabeth Vanklect (b. August 8th, 1852, Shokan, NY). The couple married on March 5th, 1876 and moved to this house in 1877. They had three children, only one of whom Rev. Moody lists as 'now living here' as of 1905 (Jared J. b March 29th, 1879). The Stearns' purchased the property from Peter Tower who acquired it from Arunah Bartlett, who had lived there from 1821-1834. As of 1905, the property consisted of 90 acres and the Stearns' kept 15 cattle, three horses, 25 hens, 11 pigs, and cut 50 tons of hay. This house is thought to be on the current Old North Road. A dog is pictured as well. The house is featured in The South Worthington Parish by Rev. George Reed Moody (1905), page 85, #13.

Still Image

5 x 7 in

Howes Brothers

1900/1933

Marion Sweeney, South Worthington

2021-05-30

Box 17

Glass

Featured in The South Worthington Parish by Rev. George Reed Moody (1905).

NS (2021-05-30)

Bates/'The Heritage'

Still Image - Black and White Glass Plate (negative)