183 FEDERAL HILL ROAD
035-025
DAR# 200
Ralph Peacock

See also 035-020 for adjacent historic properties

Basic text is from the DAR History of Hollis Homes, edited by Deborah E. Lovejoy 1953 with accompanying map (Cudworth). Codes used are initials of editors from this book and from 1999-2000 update editors. See bibliography for full information.

To quote Emma Van Dyke's notes: "The Bailey Homestead was first occupied by Moses Saunders, who was scared away by the Indians. The next owner was Daniel Bayley 1st, who took possession in 1759. He lived at first in the log house built by Saunders, which stood a little east of the present dwelling house, but probably before 1770 he built the first frame house, southeast of the present building and near the present highway. He also repaired the sawmill which was situated on Bailey Brook a little north of the present highway and carried on an extensive milling and farming business. He died in 1798 and his son Daniel Bailey 2nd, came into possession of the place. He built the present house in 1817. (Bertha Hayden says it was built in 1804. It is one of the fine old houses with hand carved mantel and wainscot in the parlor). The old barn stood on the south side of the road. Later the new barn was built between the old barn and the present highway. He also put up a new sawmill, some forty rods north of the dwelling house, which is now in ruins. He died at the age of 91 in 1847. Daniel Bailey 3rd, having also died after having spent his days at this homestead, Daniel Bailey 4th became the next owner and lived here until his death in 1889. In 1892 Charles Stimson bought the place and lived upon it until 1903, when it was purchased by Adaline V. Rideout. During her ownership the barn was moved across the road and is now connected by sheds with the house. At Miss Rideout's death in 1913, George Stimpson came into possession of the place."

 

In 1943 or 44 Ralph Peacock bought the homestead and is living there in 1952. In August 1952 Mr. Peacock sold to Dexter Johnson.

 

Cf. B.H. No. 75

 

Mr. Peacock is making over the old schoolhouse into a dwelling house. Cf. B.H. No. 74A