The rebuilt 2nd grist mill in the late 1800's (1)
| Elijah Cleveland's Grist Mill |
| The first gristmill of any kind in Coventry was built by David Kendall on Day Brook just west of Pine Hill Rd. sometime after 1801. It was a small "PUDDING-MILL" and served the needs of the early settlers. But the first true gristmill was built by Elijah Cleveland in 1827 at the lower falls in the village. |
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The rebuilt 2nd grist mill in the late 1800's (1) |
| Grinding commenced in January 1828. Loring Frost was the miller for some months, and was succeeded by Emore Dailey who eventually purchased the mill from Cleveland on December 20th, 1835, In the fall of 1854 Dailey built a new mill to take the place of it on the same site. He continued the business till his death, Aug. 9, 1868, and was succeeded by his son, Charles R. Dailey (2) |
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References: 1. Bits And Pieces Of Coventry's History, Coventry Bicentenial Committee, Coventry, VT 1977 2. History of Coventry, Vermont, Pliny White 1858, Irasburg, VT |