Come and join us for an Old Fashioned Christmas and Open House on December 8th! The house and the museum will be open plus  you can enjoy the beauty of our old-fashioned Christmas Tree decorated with old-fashioned, period decorations. Refreshments will be served. You are welcome (not required) to bring an unwrapped children's gift to be distributed for Christmas. Mark your calendar now and join us for a festive and fun filled day!

The History of the Mary Kay-Wilder House
Information compiled and written by Doreen Bartlett

In looking up the history of this home, we have made several trips to the Registry of Deeds, a couple to the Town Office and to the library. Many times I have been confused and puzzled to know if information I have found is correct, but bear in mind we are far from experts in this matter, and perhaps have only scratched the surface with our research.

In the Cumberland Book 28, on page 265 and also on page 23 of the Annals of Oxford, we find that Bossenger Foster paid $19, 500.00 for 13, 860 acres of land, exclusive of water. We believe a portion of this land is where the Mary Kay-Wilder house stands.

Bossenger Foster was a brother-in-law of Andrew Craigie, for whom Craigie Mills was named. This land was formerly owned by Alexander Shepherd, of Shepherdsville and Hebron. This transaction was dated July 13, 1798.
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Can You Help?

This is a photo that was given to us recently. We've identified some of the students, but we could use your help with the rest and to double check those we've identified. We also need the school year which we believe to be in the 40's. This was taken at the old Oxford Elementary School which is the present Town Offices.