Burt and Lillie May resided on the John Averill homestead in the summer house and moved in with Burt's parents during the winters. In the fall of 1921, the cottage was moved by mules across the field to Burt's homestead.
Burt engaged in farming all of his life and served as township assessor. He managed a gravel pit crew of farmers for the WPA during the Great Depression and was active in agricultural organizations. He learned to vaccinate his own hogs for cholera. He bred Hampshire and Poland China hogs, as well as Percheron horses.
Burt moved into the Mort Averill home so Mort could use the buildings and house for his growing family, giving up his homestead rights in 1945. In 1961, due to poor health, Burt moved to Tracy.
Burt and Lillie May resided on the John Averill homestead in the summer house and moved in with Burt's parents during the winters. In the fall of 1921, the cottage was moved by mules across the field to Burt's homestead.
Burt engaged in farming all of his life and served as township assessor. He managed a gravel pit crew of farmers for the WPA during the Great Depression and was active in agricultural organizations. He learned to vaccinate his own hogs for cholera. He bred Hampshire and Poland China hogs, as well as Percheron horses.
Burt moved into the Mort Averill home so Mort could use the buildings and house for his growing family, giving up his homestead rights in 1945. In 1961, due to poor health, Burt moved to Tracy.
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