by Mrs. Mary Cowles 
This beautiful old colonial house was built in the late 1700’s; however, the builder is not known with certainty. John Elmer purchased 100 acres of property in 1759 from John Boynton. The house is believed to have been a part of this sale. In 1786, John’s twin sons, Dan and Alex Elmer, “split” the house, each living in one half of the house! Upon Alex’s death, Dan became the sole owner. Dan’s daughter, Cloe, married Sam Avery. The Avery Families were prominent landowners of that area of Town. The house has been restored and is a beautiful example of colonial architecture.
Please note that despite possible inaccuracies, we will include the description of each quilt square as published in the 1995 revised and corrected second edition booklet. This second edition was published in celebration of South Windsor’s “sesquicentennial” anniversary, 1845-1995, and was dedicated to the memory of Gail Woodard, who passed away in 1994. The revised edition was compiled by Charles E. Woodward in September, 1995, with the assistance of Doris Burgdorf who provided many historical corrections.