Building Date:
1914
Transfer of Ownership:
• The land for this farm was combined across two different purchases.
• Michael McDonald purchased six acres of land from William and Ellis Hanford.
• In 1858, McDonald acquired an additional 36 ¼ acres from the Rogers Family.
• The barn is believed to have been built during ownership of the McDonald Family.
• Jesse and Jean Schieven owned the property during the 1950s.
• Around this time, a fire broke out in the woodworking shop at the front of the barn.
• Dan Farley purchased the property from the Schieven Family.
• The barn currently serves as home base for Dan Farley’s roofing business.
• Michael McDonald purchased six acres of land from William and Ellis Hanford.
• In 1858, McDonald acquired an additional 36 ¼ acres from the Rogers Family.
• The barn is believed to have been built during ownership of the McDonald Family.
• Jesse and Jean Schieven owned the property during the 1950s.
• Around this time, a fire broke out in the woodworking shop at the front of the barn.
• Dan Farley purchased the property from the Schieven Family.
• The barn currently serves as home base for Dan Farley’s roofing business.
Present Owner:
This Wells barn belongs to Dan Farley.
Reference:
Pratt, B., & Pratt, J. (2004). Wells barns: J.T. Wells & Sons, Scottsville, NY 1886-1942: Barns still standing. Bloomfield, NY: Bob and Judy Pratt.
Image Credits:
© Dick Thomas Photography
Archival Aerial Photography Courtesy of Dan Farley