Another Window Gets A Face October 20, 2020October 20, 2020 Phil Martin Finding photographs of the People Of The Windows is proving to be a task that will take years to complete, if ever. That is ... READ MORE
The House that Welch Built October 19, 2020October 19, 2020 Phil Martin Among the nearly two hundred 19th century homes in Milton is 205 Union Street, built in 1896 and occupied for many decades by ... READ MORE
What's In Your Wallet? September 24, 2020April 18, 2023 Phil Martin Even the most opaque historical “mystery” can offer clues to its meaning, if one takes the trouble to look ... READ MORE
A little nonsense now and then... March 24, 2020March 24, 2020 Phil Martin This morning I sat down and tried to return to writing for this blog, ready to produce some “serious” content. Of ... READ MORE
The Welch Family February 7, 2020February 12, 2020 Phil Martin I have written about J. B. Welch before (follow this link to read his full story). He was a druggist, jeweler and watch ... READ MORE
Portrait of a Yankee on the Broadki... February 6, 2020February 6, 2020 Phil Martin Once again, an extraordinary bit of luck has provided the Milton Historical with another portrait of one of the people named ... READ MORE
Young, lovely, ill-fated: the Atkin... January 6, 2020January 6, 2020 Phil Martin My first project in Milton historical research was to tell the stories of the people whose names appear in the stained glass ... READ MORE