Picture Courtesy of Jim Kuntz

Picture Courtesy of Jim Kuntz

This pioneer log cabin, originally located on a 160 acre plot in southwest Ripley County that was owned by George and Sally Ferrill Patterson, was probably constructed between 1865 and 1867.

Numerous logs had decayed and were replaced when the cabin was moved and re-erected in 1997.

Note the unusual design of the fireplace and the plaster used on the inside. It served as a source of heat and was used for cooking.

There was no electricity until about 1934. Their water had to be carried from a spring, which was about ¼ mile from the cabin. This cabin is a classic example of the sturdy and practical home style that was used throughout our whole Western frontier.

As you view the cabin, think what life was like in the 1800's: no electricity, no running water, no indoor toilet or bath facilities, no refrigeration or air conditioning, no telephone, television or radio. But it was home and the family was proud of their home.

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