Richard Joy written in the book: Pioneer Irish of Onondaga
When Richard Joy came to Syracuse from County Waterford, with his eight sons and two daughters, the young city was still very close to the woodland and swamp from which it sprung. Most of the old country people then as now left behind them many domestic utensils and supplies which would have brought comfort to their new homes. The women found need of their household arts. They made nearly everything from soap and yeast to stockings and medicines. Quilting bees was the custom within and building or reaping bees without. Beds were made of husks or feathers, spoons of pewter: cooking was with wood fires only. The blacksmith shop alone had the luxury of coal. Every house had its garden and the winter's food was buried in mounds and unearthed as needed. Amusements were the dance and parties, frequent and joyful. The chief occupation was of course in the salt industry. Richard Joy married Mary Powers, and their children took part in the business life of the city with uniform success.
When Richard Joy came to Syracuse from County Waterford, with his eight sons and two daughters, the young city was still very close to the woodland and swamp from which it sprung. Most of the old country people then as now left behind them many domestic utensils and supplies which would have brought comfort to their new homes. The women found need of their household arts. They made nearly everything from soap and yeast to stockings and medicines. Quilting bees was the custom within and building or reaping bees without. Beds were made of husks or feathers, spoons of pewter: cooking was with wood fires only. The blacksmith shop alone had the luxury of coal. Every house had its garden and the winter's food was buried in mounds and unearthed as needed. Amusements were the dance and parties, frequent and joyful. The chief occupation was of course in the salt industry. Richard Joy married Mary Powers, and their children took part in the business life of the city with uniform success.
Richard Joy written in the book: Pioneer Irish of Onondaga
When Richard Joy came to Syracuse from County Waterford, with his eight sons and two daughters, the young city was still very close to the woodland and swamp from which it sprung. Most of the old country people then as now left behind them many domestic utensils and supplies which would have brought comfort to their new homes. The women found need of their household arts. They made nearly everything from soap and yeast to stockings and medicines. Quilting bees was the custom within and building or reaping bees without. Beds were made of husks or feathers, spoons of pewter: cooking was with wood fires only. The blacksmith shop alone had the luxury of coal. Every house had its garden and the winter's food was buried in mounds and unearthed as needed. Amusements were the dance and parties, frequent and joyful. The chief occupation was of course in the salt industry. Richard Joy married Mary Powers, and their children took part in the business life of the city with uniform success.
When Richard Joy came to Syracuse from County Waterford, with his eight sons and two daughters, the young city was still very close to the woodland and swamp from which it sprung. Most of the old country people then as now left behind them many domestic utensils and supplies which would have brought comfort to their new homes. The women found need of their household arts. They made nearly everything from soap and yeast to stockings and medicines. Quilting bees was the custom within and building or reaping bees without. Beds were made of husks or feathers, spoons of pewter: cooking was with wood fires only. The blacksmith shop alone had the luxury of coal. Every house had its garden and the winter's food was buried in mounds and unearthed as needed. Amusements were the dance and parties, frequent and joyful. The chief occupation was of course in the salt industry. Richard Joy married Mary Powers, and their children took part in the business life of the city with uniform success.
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