Homes of Fairfield - 104 East Hempstead

YOUNG, SHAMP, ROWLAND, BUCHER, CANFIELD

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 3/20/2011 at 14:07:08

"The Fairfield Ledger"
Tuesday, September 24, 1946
Section C, Page 7, Column 4

DANIEL YOUNG ERECTED FINE HOME IN CITY

.... One of the early merchants of Fairfield. Erected a three-story building on the east side of the square, and his own home at 104 East Hempstead. The old home was just razed about a month ago. On the first floor of the store building, Mr. YOUNG placed his dry goods stock, while carpets and other furnishings were displayed on the second. The third floor was rented to Moses SHAMP, first photographer in Fairfield. The building was destroyed by fire later.

.... His home was one of the show places of the city. It was noted for the wonderful meals served by Mrs. YOUNG, fine parties and entertainments. The property on which the house stood was originally owned by Lowry B. ROWLAND, deeded to him by the Commissioners of Jefferson County in November, 1850. Two years later he deeded it to Daniel YOUNG. A few years after Daniel YOUNG's death, the property was deeded to Maggie, Susie and Effie YOUNG, by W. H. YOUNG and others. The descendants of the early settlers kept the home in the family until it was sold to Herman BUCHER in April 1944. K. E. CANFIELD purchased the property from Mr. BUCHER last April and started tearing down the old house that had stood for nearly 100 years. As Mr. CANFIELD tore down the dwelling, he uncovered an old fruit room which was located in the northeast corner of the house. It is 10 x 12 feet in size and constructed of old sandstone. The stone room was used to store fruit and vegetables during the long winter months....

*Transcribed for genealogy purposes; I am not related to the person(s) mentioned.