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Leedom's Meadow

125 Thornton Road area / location estimated

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“Every fall Father had at least two barrels of cider made, one barrel to drink and the other to be allowed to ferment and to turn into vinegar. The barrels of cider were placed on a rack along the back of the house. A wooden spigot was fitted into the bunk hole of one barrel so that the cider could be drawn off in a pitcher. Cider was served at meals in tumblers until it became too hard to drink” (Hannum, p. 20).

The Nicholas Pyle – E.S. Leedom House was used as the home for the Concord Mill owners. The Mill was located across the road from the house. Then, E.S. Leedom lived in the home and owned the mill, where he bottled cider in the late 1800s.

The Pyle-Leedom House was not just a home, but a place of serene beauty. The meadowland that stretched out from the house offered a picturesque view of the Upper West branch of Chester Creek, a sight that must have been a source of tranquility for its residents.

Today, the Pyle-Leedom House exists, and a newer home was built a short distance behind the house.

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