A co-worker and I made a short trip to Union Mills Homestead in Westminster, Maryland. This museum had several buildings, but we were mostly interested in the house and the family history. The property was developed as an industrial complex with several businesses on it, including a blacksmith shop and grinding mill. The original house started out as a much smaller cabin and eventually developed into the 14 room house you see above. The house had some fascinating things in it, including an original indenture document from the 1700's. There was also a folding cot out of wood and a rather unusual cast iron lid with a hole in the center. It was a shame the museum would not allow me to take pictures inside as there was so much there of interest. We both would like to go back again as there was so much to take in and so many fasinating furnishings.
One story we were told about the family was how when one brother married a Catholic girl, it created strife in the family. So, the brother, who had been living in the house above with the rest of the family, just built himself another home across the road. And, boy, was it a big house!
There were so many fascinating things to see at this site, I highly recommend it.
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